Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-25
How General Grant Spent Yester-
day.
VISIT TO THE FoRTIFICATIONs IN SAN FRAN
CISCO HARBOR.

CISCO HARBOR.
During yesterday Gen. Grant, accompanied
Bryant and Major General Mcdowell, visited
the San Francisco produce exchange aud re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception from those
present. present President CLAYTON delivered brief
various samples of California products the
party retired. Immediately after leaving the
produce exchange Gen. Grant, accompanied by
Grant. I. 5. Grant, jr., and the reception C IN
mittee was driven TO Washington street Wha T.
where the party took the steamer Gen. Nc
PhelSOn, which was covered with flags. pea
DaItS and wreatbs Of flowers, and proceeded tn
make tour OF the Notifications In the harbor,
stopping few moments at Black Point to taGe
several officers On board. The steam pr)-
ceeded to Angel island, where the general and
party were received by the officers in comma I'd
ard shown around the post. After passing an
The general visited the fortiflcations there and
cOmplimented tie commanding officer upon the
excellent condition OF the fort, and rem mlrked
upon the splendid defenSeS of the harbor The
party then took the steamer for Black Point
On arrival there salute OF 3S guns was fred
by the battery. Carriages in waiting took the
party to the residence OF Major General Nc
Dowell, the bands OF the second and fourth ar
tlllery and fourth infantry playing - Hail to the
Chief" on arrival, and the soldiers saluting
AFTER lunch reception began, and continued
throughout the afternoon, many prominent Cit
1Zens and ladies attending, besides military gen.
temen. During the reception the general met
many Old comrades, and the time passed pleas
aplly, calling up memories of camp and battle
fed.
GRANT ON THE CHINESE QUESTION.
IN San francisco yesterday Gen. Grant was
visited by the chief representatives OF the chi
nese community, headed by their counsel and
the Chinese vice consul. The Chinese delivered
an address of welcome to the general, express
Ing, qualification at meeting him face to face
aid at his visit to China and the opportunities
1t gave him to become familiar with that gov
ernment and people, also, the pleasure they
1elt at the attention shown Gen. Grant In China.
LET us hope" said the address, 'that your
visit VIII have tendency to bring the people
closer friendly and commercial relations
The General replied: "Gentlemen, am very
glad TO meet the representatives Of the Chinese
community and receive this address. have
as you say, just returned from visit to your
country. 1t was most interesting VISIT one
that shall always remember. and especially
because OF the Kindness and hospitality shown
me by the people and the authorities OF China
For that | am grateful and glad OF an Oppor-
tun1ty OF expressing that gratitude SO soon
after my arrival at home. l hope that the re-
mark you make about China breaking down
the seclpsion in which she has been shrouded
for ages Will prove true In all senses, and that
China will continue to draw near to her the
sympathy and the trade OF the civilized world
The future OF China Will largely depend upon
her policy In this respect. A liberal policy viii
enlarge your commerce and confer great COM
mercfal advantages upon the outside world. I
hope that America will have large share In
this. Again thank you
After presenting the address COL Bee, for the
Chinese said that Mrs. Grant had done more to
break down the spirit OF domestic exclusive
ness that reigned In China than the warrior
had done, by the honors shown her In Tientsin.
He begged that she would accept small cas-
ket OF ivory as mementO OF the occasion.