Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-14

Of the Day.
CHICAGO, Nov. l3.-Col. W. r. Holloway, of
Indianapolis, waited on Gen. Grant this morn
ing with an invitation from Col. Thomas A.
Scott to accept the Inequalities of the Penn
sylvania railroad, which Gen. Grant accepted.
He stated that his programme was substan-
TALLY as follows: Leaving here about the Goth
inst. he will return to Galena, where he will
rest hrec weeks. He will then come to Chi
cago and leave by the morning train on the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & st. Louis road, Dec.
oth for Indianap oils, making only an hours
stop at Logansport, and arriving in Indianapo-
lis at 2 P NJ. He will stay one day, being ten
dered reception by the State soldiers' reunion,
thence he goes to Louisville one day, to Gin
cinnati two days, and in time to Columbus,
Pittsburgh and New York. wintering in the
South. probably at Havana.
Gen. Grant spent the morning with friends.
In the afternoon he received the soldiers and
their wives in the Palmer house parlors from 2
till o'clock. Many of his old comrades took
him by the hand during that time.
THE BANQUET
given by the society of the Army of the Ten
nessee took place this evening in the dining
rooms of the Palmer Gen. Grant was escorted
to his room by Gen. Sherman and by mill
tary, naval ard civil dignitaries of Illinois and
other States. Gen. Grants table was orna-
mented with a miniature man of war, repre-
senting ship of state under
full sail The decorations of the room, in gen
eral, were profuse and tasty. Flags and fes-
toons of evergreens aud howors relieved the
lofty pillars of the halls, while flowers and
smilax decorated the tables. The band en-
ivened the evening with snatches of patriotic
and classical music, and menu of extraordi-
nary richness and variety was served in
unique forms and designs. Prof. David
Swing offered prayer at the beginning of the
banquet.
MFrst-'Our Country: Her Place Among the
Nations"
Gen. Grant responded as follows: The Gen.
eral OF the Army and invited guests: Notice
was sent to me some days ago that I was to
speak, but l paid no attention to it at the
time. Until got here 1 did not know what it
was was to reply to, and when the time came
| hoped l could execute some flank movement
aud get out of it, but soon after my arrival
here l found l was to be the first one to be
called on. You would have me say much about
the position of our country among the nations
OF the earth. Our nation, We have been in the
habit of looking upon as one of the first
tions Of the earth. For q long period
of time the Yankee had not only very re-
spectacle opinion of himself and his country
as whole, and it has been our opinion We
had nothing to compare in contrast with any
other power. l am pleased to say that from
the observations have been able to make in
to be regarded little by other powers,
AZ We in oar vanity have heretofore regarded
ourselves to the place we had among
nations, in all that goes to
max tho us g1est IN natonaty we
controlling independence, and we have to a
greater degree than almost any other nation
the power to colonize and settle
up new countries and developing them. We
have also very great advantage in being with
out neighbors to modest or make US afraid. 1t
il true we have northern frontier and south
ern frontier, and we get along with very small
army, keeping no standing army, and what
little we have is not a standing
army, because it has no time to
stand: l do not know anything that
the way of advice, and that is let us be true
to ourselves, avoid all bitterness and ill feel
ing, either of parties sections toward each
other, and We need have no fear in the future
of maintaining the standing we have taken
among the nations far as opposition from
foreign nations goes (ApplauseD
miniature bombardment of small fort
placed on the main table was then displayed,
after which the toasts proceeded.
Second The President and Congress of the
United States"
General Logan in response, discussed the re.
latlons and respective duties of these two
functions of the government from legal and
political standpoint. He reviewed the list of
Presidents who have served with honor to them
selves and the nation with especial euIogies of
Jackson, Lincoln and Grant.
Thlrd-'The Army of the Tennessee; under
great bodies it accomplished great victories"
Replied to by Gen. S. A. Hurlbut.
Music by the LON bards-'' Marching through
Georgia." Toe whole company Joining in the
chorus.
Blk hundred and one covers were spread and
every chair was occupied, a distinguished
coterie of guests gracing the large room. The
bill OF fare was printed on a card shaped into
the likeness of 4 tent, adorned with battle
scenes. After the viands had been discussed
the president Of the society announced toasts
Us follows:
Fourth-"Our first commander, Gen. U. s.
Grant"
Col. Villas made patriotic and culogistic re-
spouse.
Fifth-"Army of the United States''
In the absence of Lieut.. Gen. Sherman re-
sponded to by Gen. Schofeld.
Sixth-'The Navy" Assigned to Secretary
Seventh-"The officers and soldiers of the
Mexican war;"
Eighth-''rhe memory of Mcpherson, Blair
and all of our heroic dead Drank standing
and in silence.
Music-Dirge.
Ninth-"Thc army of the Cumberland and
its leader, the rock of Chicamauga; their
glory can fade. Assigned to Gen.
Garfield.
Tenth-"The a1my of the Potomac; it fought
with persistent vaor and achieved victory and
undying fame" General Woodford.
Eleveuth-"All other armies of the Union;
alike with they have shared the dangers and
hardships of the war; alike with us they share
the honor of its grand achievement" Gene
raj Pope.
Twelfth volunteer soldiers of the
army, whose valor and patriotism saved to the
world government of the people, by the peo-
pie, and for the people," Col. Iugersoll
Tnirteenth-'The patriotic people of the
United States who fed, clothed and encouraged
our armies, and stood by US in defeat as we'll
as in victory Emory A. Storrs.
Fourteenth-"Woman." Gen. Fletcher
Fifteenth-"The babies; as they comfort US
IN our sorrow, let us not forget them in our
festivities
Samuel NJ. Clemens responded in
humorous and highly appreciated satirical
eulogy on the product of the cradle. His in
junction, "as long IS you are in your right
mind, don't you ever pray for twins, Twin,
amount to permanent riot and there amt
any real difference between triplets and an in
surrection,' called forth shouts of laughter
In conclusion, he alluded to the future Para
CUTS, Historians. and Presidents, who are now
lying in the cradles, and said 'Instelyone more
cradle somewhere under the
flag. The future illustrious
commander u-chief of the American armies
is 30 little burdened with his approaching
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