The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

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and the members of the Territorial legisla-
ture to Astoria on Saturday, to meet the
81. Pert with the distinguished guest at The
entrance of the Columbia. They returned
on Monday about P. NJ, two hours ahead
OF the It. PdGi At five o'clock Gen How
ard and staff went down to the month of the
Willamette with the LaYj;ae.
Shortly before 6 ?. NJ. the Lrriirc, plotting
and closely followed by The 81. Po}ai APP
preached the government whari, the Artil-
| lery, under Lieut.. Cornman 2lst Infantry,
firing salute of q guns as the steamer
landed. The troops from the garrison, )
companies of the 2lst Infantry, with the
regimental band, all under command of Capt
Pollock, were drawn up in line OF battle on
the plain above the wharf, while full two
! hundred of our citizens armed with flaming
torches formed line from thc troops to the
boat. The members of the legislature stood
i'll line at the gang plank. As soon as the
/ steamer was made fast she was boarded by
General o. o. Howard accompanied by the
officers Of his staff, General H. \. Morrow
and staff Governor Ferry and Territorial
officers, and Mayor Sohus and the citizen
Committee of Arrangements. who were ali
presented to the distinguished visitor.
The following is Mayor Sohns speech of
welcome:
Gen an"' The humble individual who
has the honor of addressing and welcoming
you now in the behalf of the people Of or
town, bad also the pleasure of landing with
You and the Old gallant 4th Infantry. -
| years ago at this very spot There is no
| individual living, who can look back through
| this space OF time with more satisfaction and
| pride than you; and an attempt to mention
any OF the great and numerous events which
have occurred since, would be u failure on
my part.
Please accept this little demonstration of
ours as token Of welcome and sincere .rati-
tude from the people ofour town.
soon after Gen. Grant made his appearance
upon the wharf with Morrow and walked to
the plain where the troops were stationed
soon as the EX-presjl,At came in sight the
battalion presented arms, the band played
"Sec the conouer!uy hero comes, aud cheer
;stcr cheer rent the air The troops were
Immediately wheeled into column. The Cen
eral and his party entered carriages prepared
tor them, and the proc. ,sion started. The
routc Inv up Main street +, 10Th tbenca
: through the west gate OF the government
grounds to General Howard $ residence
] General and Ms. Grant, Gov. Ferry and
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/ passed mp Main street numerous bon fires,
ehiucsc aHtarls. et1.. orighre'io~ tle street,
I while various private residences anl pahiic
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Mrs. Howard and the ladies' OF the garrison
r,..iyed tine DISTINGUISHED visitors and ere
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OF the legislature were theh aHhii'Veu "nH
introduced.
/ GOV. Fcrry addressed Gen. Grant as follows:
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