The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-09-26
The Cireumnssigstion Of the Globe by
Gen. Grant

parheu Ior europe at Ph1ladelphia tt
the day he rounded the Golden Horr
and disembarked at San Francisco, hi.
progress has resembled the triumph OF
a valiant Roman general marching
through the Eternal City at the head
of a victorious army.
In all lands through which he travel.
cd during the last thirty months-from
England to Japau-the rulers of EN-.
pires, Kingdoms, and republics, We'd
with each other in doing him homage,
not merely as one of the greatest mill
tary captains of the age, but as the en-
bodiment Of the highest type of Repub-
iican America. A retrospective view
OF Gen. Grants tour around the world
cannot, at this time, fail to be instruc-
tive.
Gen. Grant embarked for England.
from Philadelphia, on the 18th of Nav.
1877, arriving at Liverpool May 2sth.
Here began the series of extraordinary
public demonstrations which culmina-
ted with his memorable reception at
duildhall, where he was presented by
the Mayor Of London with the freedom
OF h city, the highest honor that could
be conferred on an American. On the
18th OF June General Grant was re-
ceived by the Queen at Windsor Castle.
where a brilliant party, including mem
beers of the imperial family and men of
the highest rank, were assembled. On
the 9Th of July, 1877, he started on q
tour over the continent. Reaching
Brussels, King Leopold personally call
ell upon him at the hotel. which call
the General returned at the royal pal
ace, where a banquet was given in his
honor by the King. From Brussels he
%journeyed to Cologne. from Cologne to
Coblentz, thence to Frankfort where he
arrived the July 18th. Here distin-
guished honors were shown him by the
American citizens.
After a hurried visit through the
Alps he landed at Edinburgh on the
3lst of August. His reception was as
generous and enthusiastic as it had
been elsewhere. The freedom of the
city was extended him, the presentation
being accompanied by imposing cere-
monies, and lie was enrolled as u bur-
CESS of Edinburgh. During his stay
there he was the recipient Of distin-
guished attentions from all classes, and
was enthusiastically regarded by the
Scots of the clan of Grant, who sought
to claim him as one of them.
Leaving Great Britain for u second
time Gen. Grant entered upon the jour-
ney through France. In hat country,
in England, the general was the re-
cipient of the most distinguished hon.
ors. When the train neared Paris, an
of Marshal McMahon came
on board, and, in behalf of the presi-
dent of the republic, welcomed Gen.
Grant to France. President McMa-
hons greeting Of the general was ex-
tremely cordial. On the 9Th of
November, 1877, the American colony
at Paris, rendered the general a public
dinner, at which many celebrated
Frenchmen were present. Shortly af-
ter the Marquis Talleyrand Perigord
gave a royal entertainment in honor Of
Gen. Grant, among the notables pres
ent at which was Count de Paris.
In December he embarked on the de-
lightful journey through Italy visiting
Naples, and the suburban wonders of
Pompeii and Vesuyius, extending his
tour through Pslerma, the island Of
Stromboli, Messena, Mount Etna and
Malta.
From Italy the general sailed for
Egyps, arriving at Alexandria January
9th 1879. His reception there was
most cordial. The governor of the dis
trict, the pashas, boys, and generals,
all FASTENED to show him honor. The
governor, in the name of the khedive,
extended a most c~orteous welcome to
Gen. Grant, and placed at his disposal
- SPSSioA SeSahcA ~ cuuNcy nun up Luc
Nile. He 1ourneyed through Egypt
and In February, 1878, reached the
Holy Land. From Jerusalem he went
to Damascus and from thence to Con-
stantinople.
Returning from Asia Minor, he was
welcomed at Athens by a grand recep-
tien rendered him by the king of
Greece. +
From Athens, the general returned
to Italy, visiting, in turn, Rome, Flor
ence, Venice and Milan. at Rome he
was received by King Humbert with
welcome greeting. On the 18th Of
April the king of Italy gave a banquet
in honor Of Gen. Grant, at which the
entire italian cabinet was present. In
Floren &c he encountered more recep-
tons, as at Venice and other Italian
cities through which he passed. Leav-
ing Italy for France, Gen. Grant arriv-
ed at Paris on the 7th Of May, four days
after the opening Of the great exhibit
ton. Visiting the Netherlands. lie ar
rived in Berlin on the Goth of June.
Here be was received with the highest