The New York herald., 1879-12-14
GRANT IN Pl7TSBURG.
The Smoky City Garlanded
in RainbO COlOrs.
LABORED ADULATION.
Business Prosperity and the Ma
tiOnal Name Abroad.

This city appears in holiday attire to-day in all ts
parts but particularly along the line OF march
of the procession. The dingy coors peculiar to the
buildings of the smoky city hidden by sracefui
burdens Of garlands Of evergreons Flags ana pan-
used in lavish profusion and the principal
streets present beautiful appearance. General
Grant and party left Columbus at one O'Clock this
morning and arrived in this city shortly after
nine O'Clock. A committee from the State Legisia-
ture and citizens committee met the train az
Mansfield and welcomed the General to the state.
To avoid the crowd the Union depot the train was
stopped at Fourth avenue and Try street. where
carriages were waiting. and the party were quietly
conducted to the Monongahela House.
BUSINESS PROSPERITY.
The Board of Directors of the Chamber Of Com
merce representing the business interests of the
city, called on General Grant at harpas ten O'Clock,
aud Major William Frew. on behalf of the Board,
made an address Of welcome in which he referred to
the various manufacturing interests OF the city and
pf the benefits of resumption.
General Grant responded as follows :-"Gentlemen
pf the Chamber of Commerce Of Pittsburg-One OF
the most gratifying sights to my eyes my
rival in my country the evidence
Of the revival Of tho business of the country
permanent firm and substantial basis-on basis Of
money which was not fuctuating in value from day
to day. 1t was my firm belief years that there
would be no permanent prosperity for the country
and for the whole people until We had
basis dollar which represented something that
was in turn represented by the labor
Of the people. have to meet SO many Chambers Of
Commerce and other boards. soldiers and others.
and have to say few words three or four times
day. perhaps. and it is not my habit to talk much
cannot do it with Auency and ease. as could with
pen q subject Of this kind-and you WILL there
FORE excuse me. I return you my thanks for your
cordial welcome"
q
At twelve O'Clock the procession moved, the col
umn being composed Of the city police; Eighteenth.
Nineteenth. Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Thirteenth
regiments. National Guard; Grand Army Of the Re-
public; General Grant in carriage with Mayor Lid
dell and Judge Agnew: Legislative committee, in
carriages; fire departments of the two cities. &c.
Upon arriving at Library Hall the formal address Of
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court. He said:-
General GRANT, feel happy iu-6eing chosen to
welcome you to Western Pennsylvania. The people
these two cities have assembled to greet you and
to honor one who has brought so much distinction
gazing with wondering interest on luminous track
oncircling the globe and passing over oceans and
rivers. tarSnsh lands Of light and & darkness; yet
train is destined to shine on while the Union
sa. snd%res. long after the God Of nations na has
and long. long after all We who now nhabit these
busy scenes shall have fallen into the forgotten
attracted to yourself the eyes or mankind., and
through your achievements filled all nations with
the knowledge Of your countrymen. Allow one who
has not motive to fatter nor an. expec ctation to
crafty, to differ from that sentiment Your modesty
has uttered that tho honor which has illumined
your pathway has been for the sake Of
your countrymen alone. No, sir; theirs Is the
light which your illustrious character and great
deeds have shed them, revealing, 1t is true,
united nation. grand in all its attributes of wealth.
civilization ana power yet saved by you; whose
age and crowned by deeds of greatness. has placed
them on this pinnacle Of fame. He who at Fort
Donelson turned the tide Of disaster and general
gloom into victory and hope; who wrested the lost
field of Shiloh from valiant foe; who captured
aud y1ao
back the Union its grand artery Of trade. aowing
from this city to its ocean outlet. and who battling
oil summer through ensanguined fields. encom.
passed. the seat of the Confederate government and
finally compelled great captain. among the illus
whose msgnanmity and humanity in the moment
OF his triumph excelled even the high virtues
martial deeds and manly traits thus the atten-
tiop OF the world upon his country cannot well
concede that the honors showered upon MIN Were
which borrows its lustre from the brilancy Of his.
We have met here to greet you as friends and coun-
trymen. with no shade OF distinction. no partisan
ends and no feeling to gratify, save that one grand
impulse which met you at the Golden Gate.
lowed s You Step by step and day BY day
until this hour. and here sir, you meet but another
pulsaton of that great national heart which would
do honor to one who, private citizen. unadorned
with stars and orders. has by his wise utterances.
prudent carriage and unaffected simplicity before
thrones and amid attractions and splendor proved
himself the peer OF royalty, and equal TO
that this universal aud JOYOUS feiicitation is q
of the keenest pleasure to you to feel that
one is approved by his countrymen is just cause
OF Joy. And, sir, whatever the vicissitudes Of the
future may evolve the past Is secure. and II to.
morrow should call in the borrowed breath and
claim the hero's soul his lustrious achievements
and his untarnshed fame would live in the hearts
of his countrymen and in the record OF truth. Then.
sir, while here bear small part in
this great national demonstration feel that tho
universal sentiment of your countrymen. an ovation
broad AZ the continent and continuous as day sue
ceeding day. compels tho conviction that our words
of welcome bear 10 spice of aectation and fall far
snort OF M the truth NOW sur, IN ,ne name anu ~ oe
come you home to q homo wide as tho Union you
served and rs loving warm and patriotic hearts
can make 1t.
AMERICA APPRECIATED ABROAD.
At the close of the address of Judge Agnew there
was loud and continuous applause and when 1t had
''Mn. CHIEF JUSTICE. LADIES AND GESrLEMEN:--It
IL source of great qualification to me that my
course has been approved. It is q somewhat re-
markable fact that during the years OF my absence
1 have been -AHrA in every latitude. It is also
Q source Of gratiication and acknowledge
journey Il is moreover source Of eratincationn ION
that the countries abroad are acquainted with tho
history resources IAN. and grandeur OF tins country.
abroad to fully appreciate our country. In con-
trasting our country with others the ease with
which poor man obtain a livelihood is appar-
rent. Our country is largely in the favor Of poor
acquiring home. In comparison with the
rtory capable of accommodating 500.O 600 people
without crowding This is OF great gratin-
cntf0n, ana enOulu MAKE our people uiorc phtriotic
and love their country better. In all this there Is
one regret, and that is. cannot properly reply to
the atterng and able address Of the Chief Justice
would be much better satisfied II could reply
In the manner in which 1t was delivered Ladies'
and gentlemen and Mr.. Chief Justice. thank you
for what has been said and what see"
BANQUET.
The banquet rendered to General Grant tonight at
the Monongahela House by the citizens OF Pittsburg
of the most brilliant aud succcessfu social
events In the history Of this city. There were
covers laid for 200 guests. The assembly was COM
posed Of Pittsburg's most prominent citizens. rop-
resentatives OF the Bar and ministry and OF tho
commercial interests. irrespective OF party ahlis-
tions.