The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-24

i Immediately on the signal tn at the
 city of Tokio was in sight the mem
 bers of the Invitation Committee to-
 gcther with a few invited guests among whom was Ulysses Grant jr. embarked from the Pacific Mail dock
 at the foot of First Street on tho con-
 pany's tug Millen Griffith, and steam ed down the bay. As she came abreast of Black Point, tho Govern ment steamer McPherson, with Maj. General Mcdowell and staff on
 board joined her, and in company with her proceeded down the bay THE MEETING OF GRANT AND INVITA-
 TON COMMITTEE.
 The Millen Griffith, arrived and landed the Invitation Committee on board the Tokio but few moments before General McDowell stepped on board from the McPherson.
 The committee was received cor dially and informally by the General Mir. Pixley, the Chairman being
 the first to greet the General. The fotilla then steamed up toward the city, and on its way was met and in- creased in number by the Pacific Mail steamer China, the tug Rescue, the steamer St. Paul, the Ancon, Humboldt and a multitude of small CT crafts of all kinds
 HEARTY WELCOME.
 As the Tokio entered the gate, the stars and stripes were run up to the mast head, and simultaneous one of the heavy Rodman guns in the rear of Fort Point, belched out it's thun- dering welcome so beftting the re- ception of soldier. It was immed1- ately followed by such deafening roar from half hundred brazen throats as to make the very earth tremble. 1t half past six o'clock, the Tokio dropped her anchor at the foot of Market street. Immediately after, the Alameda, with the Marine Committee on board swung out into the stream and steamed along side of the Tokio. General Grant and party i was immediately taken on board, and at half past seven were landed 1 at Oakland Ferry wharf. The Gen eral supported by Gen. John F. Mil Ter, was the first to step upon the dock, and was met half way down the apron by Mayor Bryant and Super visors Smith and Haight. The May or on being introduced to the. General by General Miller, made a short sweech welcoming the General back to his native country. This was briefly replied to by General Grant He thanked the Mayor for the cordi ality of his welcome, and expressed the pleasure he felt in being in Cali fornia once more after a quarter of a century's absence. He was then to his carriage amid en- thusiastic cheering. In the carriage following his were seat- ed Mrs. Grant, Ulysses s. Grant Jr.. and Frank M. Pixley, the Chairman of the Marine Committee: following came the carriages containing Gen. Gov. Irwin, and Adiutant- General Walsh.
 It was some time before the car riages could be driven out on account of th= great press of people. When he General appeared he was greeted with cheer upon cheer. The proces- sion was immediately fo:med and proceeded down Market to Mont yomery street with Grant at it's head o the avenue, to Kearney, to Market, , .o the Triumphal Arch at the inter- section of New Montgomery street, 0 the Palace Hotel where, after , ,eing reviewed, it disbanded and the f retired to his room. t
 THE LINE OF MARCH I vas one blaze of light: bonfires, and brilliantly lighting up the I cene, while the illuminated windows ent brilliancy to the scene that t ould hardly be rivalled in imagina- l ion. 8
 SALUTE FROM THE SAND LOTS. s After the conclusion of the parade :, detachment of the Grand Army Y f the Republic, proceeded to the = land Lots, and, amid large num- !, CT of working men, who seemed ) enter heartily, and with enthusi- snn into the occasion, fired a salute s thirty-eight guns in honor of the s eturn of their old comrade. P