The New York herald., 1879-12-11
GRANTS PROGRESS.

HIS ENTHUSIASTIC KENTUCKY GREErISG iE's
TEgDAY-GEAND ARRANGEMENTS IoE HIS
ENTERTAINMENT TO-DAY IN CINCINNATI.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 10, 1879.
Rain has been falling for the past eighteen hours
and the streetI a bad condition; but. notwith
standing this, great crowd of people lined the
of the procession for hours before the val
of the train bearing General Grant and escort. 1t
nearly two O'Clock when the loud cheers of the
masses and the roar OF artillery Indicated that
the disting guished party had arrived at the de-
pot. The procession in waiting then moved to the
Court House. The route up Main to Third.
Third to Jefferson. Jefferson to the grand stand in
front of the Court House. The decorations along
the line were superb. and were composed of flags.
notices and arches. On their arrival at the stand
the party left the hacks and with difficulty reached
the spot. where q welcome extended them.
After the cheering by the gathered thou.
sands had subsidized, Mayor Baxter welcomed
General Grant to the city in briei
speech. which. after reconnting the most notable
points Of his career, concluded Now. General
Grant here at the very gateway of the South in the
metropolis of Kentucky. welcome you. not only
Kentuckians. but American citizens loving
our country. its constitution and its laws. Fellow
citizens have the pleasure of introducing to you
our honored guest. General Grant" This speech
was followed by ringing cheers for the city's hon
ored guest Governor Blackburn then, chief
ecutive officer or the state extended to General Grant
hearty welcome to the soil of Kentucky. regrettng
that his present visit limited to Louisville In the
course Of his speech he said:-"we have been
and one who has already filled full page in your
country's history. and to know that you have
achieved thess results while nurtured under the
dome of that temple Of liberty. constructed by and
ceinented with the blood OF our sres
In o republic like ours it is but natural that tho
entire population should share the success aud
triumphs OF one OF her citizens.
NATIONAL DESTINY.
General Grant respOnded- Na
Mr. MAYOR AND CITIZENS OF LOUISVILLE, KEN
TucKY-It is with great qualification that am with
you hero to-day. feel honorcd by the reception
which / have received the hands of AIneri-
citizens at every pace where it has been
my fortune to stop my rctnrn from
abroad. The receptions which have received n
foreign countries as you have remarked have never
before been extended to any American citizen They
have been marks of the great respect in which
country q nation Is now held abroad. The study
OF these count tries has made me return to my own
and value it more highly. have on frequent
casions since my return home remarked. All per-
visiting abroad as have done and seeing these
countries for themselves, return to America
better satisfied with their country. There
is in many countries abroad practically
enjoy here. but the resources of these countries
have either oeen exhausted partly or develope to
which In their infancy. and with united people
must be happy. and we must grow in Importance
i'll estimation and in the estimation of the
outside world. Gentlemen again thank you for
the reception you have extended to me.
HANDSHAKING
The procession then reformed and marched to the
Louisville Hotel, where General Grant held recep-
ton during the afternoon. foows:-General
Council at three o'clock; School Board, ten minutes
past three; Mexican veterans. twenty minutes past
three; soldiers. halfpast three; citizens, twenty
minutes to four. and colored citizens. ten minutes
to four p. NJ
The General dined with Mr.. Henry watterson and
few friends.
This evening many buildings in the centre Of the
city, including the CouyierJOayfdL office, lunin
ated. The reception ut the Calf House to- night
hpt1I linz fnffa ar aNdvyA nPUalV at
During the afternoon Mrs. Grant the guest Of
Mrs. d. p. Fsulds and called ON by many ladies.