The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-15
GENERAL GRANT AT CHICAGO.
A Grand Reception Chicago Wild With
Enthusiasm-Re Reunion of the Army
of the Tennessee.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The reception of
General Grant. yesterday. was grand
success, accompanied bya demonstration
unparalleled in the history of this city.
At s o clock. the sky was overhung with
heavy clouds from which poured a copi-
Gus RAIN an hour later, however it clear
ed away and the sun shone bright and
beautiful. All haste was then made to
get the procession in order and in motion.
which, after the usual annoyanceS, was
accomplished. An estimate OF the length
of the procession may be had when it is
stated that the rear Of the procession was
still forming in Michigan avenue when
the forward part of the column reached
the Grand Pacific Hotel
The view Of the crowd and the process
sion from point opposite the Palmer
House, where General Grant reviewed
the troops, was Il memorable one, every
point that could be ccupied-house-top
windows. doorways, the telegraph poles
even-holding their quotas Of humanity.
After the review, General Grant was for
mally welcomed by Mayor Harrison. who
spoke in the rotrlnda of the Palmer
House.
General Grant, in reply, said:
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Committee
OF Reception of Chicago, Gentlemen of
Chicago and of Illinois:
feel very much honorea by the welcome
which | am receiving at your hands to-day.
| feel highly honored by the pledge of wei
come which has been uttered by yoar worthy
Mayor, which is something so per.onal to
myselfit would be hardly in good taste for
me to respond to the language of it, and it
leaves, therefore, nothing for me to do but
convey my thanks to this committee of
citizens of this city for the hearty reception
which they have given me. To zone alusion
of my reception abroad. will say that in
every case felt that it was Il tribute to our
own country. | will add further that our
country stands differently abroad i'll the
estimation of European and Eastern nations
from what it did i, quarter OF Il century ago.
At that time it was believed we had no
nation; it was merely Il confederation of
States, tied together by rope of sand, and
would give way upon the slightest friction
They have found it WAS Il great mistake
They know that we have now q nation:
that we are Il nation of strong and inteli-
gent and brave pGope, capable of Judging
ana Knowing our rights, and determined on
all occasions to maintain them against
either domestic or foreign foe; and that is
the reception you, 4. II nation, have re-
ceived through me while was abroad.
To-day, a reunion of all the soldiers
and sailors Of the late war, under the
auspices of the Chicago Union Veteran
Club, will he held at McNicker's Theater,
at 10 o clock. From to o clGol. IN the
afternoon, the GanGgai and Mrs. Grant
WIZ receive the members of the Army of
the Tennessee and their wives and guests
and eX-soldiers at the Palmer House.
The remainder of the week and ND to
Tuesday of next week is entirely taken
up with engagements.
THE TENNESSEE ARMY's GREETING.
The Army of the Tennessee began its
annual meeting at the headquarters in
t,;a e...i..ei House, at 10 \. NJ. Gen. W.
I. Sherman presided Owing to the
short time left for arrangements, the bus
mess meeting was adjourned until 4
clock, and the remainder of the scs-
sion was taken up in arranging the lie
tails of the procession.
Tic reception given ,,y the Society
of the Army of the Tennessee to Gen.
Grant took place last evening at lIaver-
ley's Theatre. Upon the stage were
seated many Of his prominent officers,
including Gems. Sherman and Sheridan
Gov. Cullom, Mayor Harrison and others
were also present. Rev. DR.. Thomas
opened the exercises with ,Iayer.
Coz, Cullom welcomed its members and
General Grant to the borders of Illinois.
He paid Il warm compliment to the
soldiers. living and dead. of the civil
war, and especially mentioned those Of
the Army Of the Tennessee.
Mayor Harrison welcomed the Army
of the Tennessee 70 Ci..uagt.
General sherman responded.
General W. T. Gresham made the an
nual address at the conclusion of which
General Sherman arouse and announced
the conclusion of the session when the
audience set up shouts for Gen. Grant.
This was persisted in until he arose in
response. He suggested that it was bet
ter to follow the programme but as he
was not down for speech, the audience
laughed and renewed thei- demands for
a speech. Thereupon General Grant
drew from his pocket a manuscript, and
read the longest speech of his life. The
meeting was then adjourned amid the
widest tumult