The New York herald., 1879-10-01
GRANT IN CALIFORNIA.
HoNoRs pRoFFERED ALL ALONG THE
ROUTE.

THE GENERAL ON A TRIP TO THE YOSEMITE
ROUTE.
STOCKTON, Sept. 80. 1879.
General Grant and party left Oakland wharf at
half past eight o'clock this morning. On tho land
ing dense mass of people, and as the
train moved off three cheers were given. The
General occupied special drawing room car.
aud accompanying him Mrs. Grant, U. S.
Grant, Jr., J. W. Dent, General John T. Miller.
wife and daughter Miss Flora Sharon.
Miss Jennie Flood and John Russell Young.
Throngs Of people gathered at the various way
stations. At Martincs sulute fred. and
near tho depot the houses were decorated
with national colors. At Antioch tho school chill
dren drawn up in line upon the depot platform
and waved their handkerchiefs as the train moved
past.
On arriving here at twenty minutes to o'clock
2. NJ. the General welcomed by Mayor Hyatt,
and escorted along line composed of mill
tary companies. tho Stockton Fire Department.
Union veterans and veterans Of tho Mexican War to
q carriage drawn by four white horses procession
then formed and proceed to traverse the several
streets until the Court House reached whore
there of several thousand school girls
dressed in white. They salutcd the distinguished
visitor by the waving clappng of
the General driven to the Yosemite House,
where he received the prominent citizens. Tho
city was finely decorated, and the military display
was creditable
At tho conclusion Of tho reception at the Yosemite
House General Grant retired to his apartments
few moments. At four o'clock the distinguished
guest and his party entered tho dining room to
partako of collation. offered by leading citizens.
After the vands had been discussed General Grant,
in reply to an address OF welcome by Mayor Hyatt.
| said:-
"GENTLEMEN-I am very much pleased to bo back
| in your city once more. which have not soon in
twenty-five years. / am very much obliged for
| the hearty reception at your hands, and will
say that. Though have been here several times,
have never staid 80 long before. When was on the
coast before visited Stockton six times but this Is
the first time roof sheltered me in
| your city. Among the many gentlemen met
to-day one who was sure he knew me ut Knights
| Ferry in 1S49. While 1 would not dispute
the gentleman's word. was never on this
sdc of the Rocky Mountains previous to 1862.
was only three times at Knights Ferry-in 1852 and
| 1S54-and think some one must have boen person
| ang mo there. loud laughter.) However. am
| glad to meet you to-day and can never henceforth
| deny being In Stockto In 1879"
DR.. g. H. Shurtieil and State Senator Hudson spoke
briefly. after which the company broke up. Tho
General and party leave at 40 for Yosemite
via MADEIRA, which point they will reach after mid
night and remaining in the sleeping car during the
might start by stage directly after breakfast.
A grand military bali was given this evening in
honor OF General Grant.
GENERAL GRANT CANNOT REACH MS HOME IN
ILLINOIS UNTIL NOVEMBER 13.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Sept. 80. 1870
General Sheridan has received tel
egram from General Grant stating that
his engagements will not permit his pres
encc here carrier than November -. week
later than tho date heretofore fixed The reunion of
the Army of tho Tennessee will bo postponed nc