Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-11-19

travel all over this broad land and select,
wherever they please, the right to settle be
come citizens, and Joy their political and
religious convictions, free from molestatio n
or ostracsm, either on account of them or
their connection with the past. We ask
nothing more for ourselves and would re-
joice to see them become powerful rivals in
the development of our great resources, in
the acquisition of all that should be desira.
BILE in this life, and in patriotism and love of
country. [Applause.]
There was a song, and then another
surprise in the presentation of an elegant
silk banner to the society. 1t was pre-
sented in an eloquent speech by Gen.
Logan, and accepted On behalf of the
society by Gen. Sherman in q witty one.
There being calls for Sheridan, Pope,
Oglesby aud "Mark Twain" those gen
tlemen responded, the exercises lasting
until late hour; then, the tattoo, and
adjournment until tomorrow.
TELEGRAPHED GREETINGS.
CHICAGO, November 12.-With view
OF making the reception of Gen. Grant
in Chicago, as far as possible, national
and universal welcome, the Daily Nes0s
the country, asking them for an express
sion of views regarding the occasion. The
governors of the various states, and
prominent politicians everywhere, and
especially in the south were thus inter
viewed by wire, and with almost invari-
bic success. A large number of replies
were received which are published to-
day. Among them were the following
from among the men whom Grant
fought:
GAINESVILLE, Ga, November II.
To the Editor of the Daily NeDs:
beg leave to congra ulste you andsthe
good people of Chicago upon the return OF
Gen. Grant to your city. Attentions re.
ceived during his tour around the world
were Just tributes to the great American
soldier-statesman, and should be remem-
bered with pride, and all should express
appreciation to the great man safely re.
turned to his native land. We have many
excellent men who must naturally and prop
erly aspire to the highest Office of the peo-
pie, but it seems deeply set in their hearts
to ennobe the nation by again honOring
Grant. Most respectfully,
JAMES LONGSTREET.
Also the following:
ATLANTA, Ga, November II.
Your telegram received. [ decline to an
swer except TO say, present my personal
personal congratulations to General Grant
on his safe arrival to his country. He fought
for his country honorably and won.
fought for mine and lost. l am ready to
try it again. Death to the Union.
(Signed) &. TooMBs.
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
declined to say anything.
CAT HOME"
Gen. Grant, during his stay at the
Palmer house, will occupy q suite of
rooms on the parlor-foor, on the State
street front.
Parlor u, or what is known as the
Egyptian parlor, will be the general 9
reception room. This is magnif Gently
furnished room next to the large parlors
at the northwest corner of the house.
The walls are frescoed with Egyptian
hieroglyphics and painted relieves. 1t
is furnished with pink satin Oriental
furniture with heavy gold-yellow cur
tains and lambrequins, with large mir
rors and magnificent bronzes.
Parlor s is the generals bedroom.
This is the regular bridal. chamber, hav-
ing magnificent canopy bed with satin
spread. 1t is furnished with carved gilt
furniture with full length pier glass,
the prevailing colors being peacock blue.
Parlor @ is Mrs. Grants boudoir.
The bed, dressing case. and etagere are
beautiful specimens of inlaid and lac
quered woods, maroon curtains and COW
erings completing the furnishing.
Parlor 0 is the private room Of the
general and Mrs. Grant The furniture
is maroon and steel-colored satin, ele
CANT frescoes, with heavy bronze can
delabra and clock. This is the only
room which is to be decorated. Festoons
of evergreens branch out from the crys
tai chandeliers, twined with fresh roses
and flags.
Parlors L and N. are to be devoted to
George w. Childs and A. J. Drexel, of
Philadelphia, while Gen. Sheridan's
headquarters will be Nos. 101 and 102.
Gems. Pope, Crook, Robinson, and Soho.
field will have headquarters for them
selves and stats.
THE HOTELS.
The Grand Pacific hotel last evening
up to 10 o'clock sheltered 1926 people,
nearly all of whom we're visitors to this
AhO OuCA Anh louoO hno you
guests, and the fremont 525. The Com
mercial had corraled under its roofs in
the neighborhood of 500, and the Palmer
house had housed LOO, thus showing
emphatically that there are many thou
sand strangers in the city. AS an indi-
cation of how many visitors this city
will have to-day and during the festivi-
ties of the week, the city of Pittsburg has
already sent delegation of over 500
veterans, and from the town of Rock
Island alone there had registered at the
hotels over $50 persons.
CHICAGO, November 13.-The Society
of the Army of the Tennessee recon-
vened at 1890 o'clock this morning,
Gen. Sherman in the chair. The minutes
were read and approved. Gen. Force,
the treasurer, read the annual report,
showing the cash in the treasury to be
$500. The corresponding secretary's
annual report mentioned the death of
Capt. Thos. s. Pennington and of Lieut..
VIM. B. Stevenson. All the reports
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