The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-18
State, and Henry Harmon, Of New Hampshire,
Deputy second auditor Of the treasury.

Deputy SccOnQ QuultOr OF TIC treasury.
At 8 O'Clock on the m.rning Of Dec. Q,
the thermometer In Paris stood at five degrees
above zero, and in some OF the suburbs six de-
grces below. The river Seine was frozen over.
1t is reported at St. Louis that the
United States circuit court at Topeka, Kansas
have set aside the sale of Kansas Pacific rail-
way to Jay Gould, and refused to order an
other sale.
On the afternoon of Dec. 9, the United
States senate confirmed the nomination Of
secretary of war. McCrary to be United States
circuit Judge, OF the eight judicial circuit with
out debate or division.
Gen. Grant reached Cincinnati, O.,
Dec. II, and was received with the customary
large and hearty demonstration. There were
addresses Of welcome, responses &c, decora-
tions, banquets and receptions.
The president sent into the Senate
Dec. 10th, the name Of Alexander Ramsey, Of
st. Paul, Minnesota, for Secretary Of War In
place of McCreary, appointed Judge. Tho
Senate, without referring the nomination to a
committee, promptly and unanimously con-
tlrmcd the appointment.
Grant arrived in Louisville, Ky, and was re-
we'd with every demonstration of respected
decorations, flags, notices and arches adorned
the line OF march OF the procession. Mayor
Baxter welcomed him III cordial and CON-
plimentry speech. He said: We arc
pleased and gratiaed to welcome TO-.
day one Of the most distinguished men Of our
age. After filling the highest civil and MILL
itary Offices known to our laws, with honor
and fidelity to himself and country, retiring
from Office and becoming a private citizen.
he has made the tour OF foreign lands, where
he was received by crowned heads and by the
people as no American had ever been before.
This was because he was an American citizen
and had held with credit to himself and the
country the highest Office in our land. On
his return to the United States ana since he
first put foot on the Pacific shore, there has
been one grand ovation given him by every
city, town and hamlet he has visited up to
the present time; yea, has received genuine
heartfelt welcome from all people, without
regard to party or past course. Now Gen.
Grant, at the very gateway of the South in
the metropolis OF Kentucky, VIC welcome you
not only US Kentuckians, but as American
citizens, loving our country, its constitution
| and laws. Fellow citizens have the pleasure
of introducing to you or honor ed guest Gen.
Grant Loud cheers followed. Governor Black
| burn welcomed him in behalf Of the State OF
Kentucky, concluding his welcoming address
in the following words: We make no pretensc,
General, to vic with the imposing and gor-
geous receptions which greeted you in almost
every nation and cline on your brilliant tour
around the world. We have been gratided TO
recognize the honor paid you rs soldier,
and one who has already filed full q page in
your country's history, and to know that you
have achieved these results while nurtured
under the dome OF the temple Of liberty, con.
structcd by and anontcd with tho blood Of
our revolutionary sires. In republic like
ours, it ia but natural that the entire popula-
ton should share in the success and triumphs
of any one of her citizens. And now, General,
in conclusion, allow me as the chief executive
of this State to extend to you hearty wei
| come to TIE soil OF Kentucky. Gen. Grant re-
sponded briefly and in substance as on former
| similar occasions. In the evening there was
| illuminations and brilliant receptions. At 5
O'Clock Gen. Grant dinel at Hon. Henry Wat
tcrson's, the editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, and an cx-congrcssman. 4 private
reception was given Mrs. Grant in the eve
| ming al Mrs. D P. Fauld's and Mrs. Shreve's,
and at later hour Gen. and Mrs Grant held
| public reception in the parlors OF the Gait
House.