The New York herald., 1879-09-20
ON THE QUI WYE.
San Francisco EXcitedly Awaiting
General Grants Arrival.
The STREETS SPLENDIDLY ARRAYED.
Order and Route Of the
Procession.
THE TOXIC DRAWING NEAR.

THE TOXIC DRAWING NEAR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAN Francisco. Sept. 49, 1879.
With more than four thousand five hundred miles
Of ocean intervening between the departure from
Yokohama and the point of arrival the Pacific
coast there is nothing extraordinary in the mscal
culation of a day hour when General Grant
should arrive In this city. Come when he may how
ever. there is great qualification in witnessing now
the enthusiasm of the people in preparing their
token of welcome to this eminent representative
citizen soldier of the Republic.
INCREASING ARDoR PREPARATION.
AS the hour of his arrival here approaches every
body seems more and more arduous in preparations
to demonstrate how warmly and faithfully is felt
the hale and hearty welcome which is due to the
President. This feeling is by no means confined
to Americans. Tho English. French. Spanish.
Spanish-Amercans. Germans and Italians
equally energetic in their demonstrations nor
is the enthusiasm confined to native and natur-
allied populations. The Chinese are also awake to
the importance Of the event to be celebrated. and
Chinatown makes very creditable appearance in
the way Of decorations The dragon minges with the
Stars and Stripes the best houses in that local
ity The Celestials to be determined not to be
behind their neighbors, and probably think
that it is the right thing to do. without compre-
hending. unless very dmly. the thing desired. The
theatres and Joss houses elaboratey ornamented
The yellow satin flag hutters to the breeze with
much pride and freedom the standards of the
most favored nations. The ex-Confederate element
in this demonstration is however the greatest point
Of attraction and the most satisfactory The federal
veterans. in spirit of courtesy which everywhere
possible to the boys in gray" Wherever there is
point post of honor 1t is freely accorded and the
South as heartily responds to the Northern senti-
ment.
ADDRESS OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
From an engrosssd address to be delivered to Gen.
era Grant on his arrival copied to-day the follow
ing
At called meeting Of ex-Conederate soldiers and
sailors held at the Palace Hotel San Francisco Sep
tember 16 1879. the following preamble and resolu.
tions were adopted
whereas the citizens of the State of California and
whole Western coast are, with universal accord.
rendering festival Of welcome to General U. s.
Grant at his first landing upon the shores Of his
| tive land after brilliant tour of the
world. and whereas every American feels proud
of the honors which empires. Kingdoms, centres
OF commerce and every people and country through
which his favored progress lay have freely paid to
General Grant as representative of our native
country and whereas, with all our fellow citizens,
we appreciate the honorable course of
distinguished countryman during these travels
by expressing as living exponent the national
idea OF citizen of the Republic. and whereas we,
of ex-solders Of the Southern Sates feel that
Americans we share the common glory of our coun-
| try and should join in the ceremonies of welcome
| in full accord with the national sentiments we
| profess; therefore, be it
Resolved. That we, the ex-soldiers and sailors Of
| the late Confederate army and navy, resident upon
the Pacific coast. congratulate General u S. Grant
| upon this happy ending OF his distinguished tour
and, in common with our fellow citizens, disclaim
ing all political significance and affiliations, do ten
der him as citizen OF the Republic most hearty
Resolved, That we take pleasure in testifying to
| General Grant appreciation of his soldierlike
dictation of terms OF surrender at Appomatox, his
personal insstance upon their being observed by the
United States government all liberality, and his
individual kindness. generosity and magnanimity to
| those lately in arms against him.
Resolved, That, having no recognized head,
| organization club. and the time not permitting
suitable arrangements for forming the same we
earnestly recommend that all ex-Coniederates attach
themselves to such organizations as they wish, to
help swell the tide of welcome.
Resolved, That committee of thirteen, from
each Southern State. far they can, wait upon
General Grant on his arrival to present him with
copy of these resolutions an expression OF respect
and welcome to so distinguished soldier and citizen
The resolutions unanimously adopted, and
are signed by George Lennon. secretary, and J. G.
Maynard, chairman. Commttee-George Flournoy,
Texas; James NJ Smeadbury, Georgia; James II.
Stockwell. Missouri; Miles C. Solden. yirginia
]. W. Gaskill, North Carolina; j. ID. Hathaway,
Kentucky; J. W. A. Wright, Alabama; W. NJ. Francis.
Arkansas; Henry Devene Louisiana; u. G. May
nard, South Carolina; William L. Howell. Mis-
sissippi; A. r. Hynes, Florida; N J. Watkins. Mary
land. and Edward n. Bryan. Tennessee.
Among the names above given there gentle.
men once prominent in the Southern States during
the war, and they alluded to now in order to
say that the arrival of General Grant has afforded
the Of the North and South here an
excellent opportunity of showing the manhood on
both sides which prompts to forgive and forget.
AT this moment everything regarding the arrival
is uncertain. but this much is determined upon -
should the City Of Toxic be signalled by haf-past
two p. NJ tomorrow the fleet OF steamers, yachts
and every thing that float the waters will ad.
vance TO meet General Grant Should the Toxic not
arrive till too late for the citizens ovation the post
ponement must bs made till Monday.
THE ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The order of the procession is now definitely
thus:-
Detachment OF Police.
Grand Marshal and Aids.
Volunteer officers.
cIudinc exConfcderatc Ofccrs soldiers ana sailors
second brigade National Guard OF California,
Brigadier General John McComb commanding.
Oakland Light Cavalry.
Escort
General U. 8. Grant and Mr.. A. J. Bryant. Mayor of
San Francisco.
Veterans OF the Mexican War.
Guard OF honor.
Board Of Supervisors and Executive Committee.
Veterans of the war of 1912.
Regular troops Of the United States.
| His Exceiloncy william Irwin. Governor Of Cali
fornia and staff.
| Major General Irwin Mcdowell, commanding tho
! Military Division of the Pacific and staff.
Commodore L. X. Calhoun. United States Navy
and staff
Judges of the Supreme Court Of the United States.
the United states Circuit Court and the District
Judges of the Ninth Circuit
| Committee Parade and Decoration and Other
Committees Connected with the Reception.
| United States Senators and Representatives to
Congress.
Foreign Consus.
| Oficers Of the United States Army and Navy and
Marine Corps.
Judges Of the Supreme Court OF California and Of
the District Courts.
United States District Attorney and Assistants.
! Registrars in Bankruptcy.
United States Marshal and Deputies.
Collector OF Customs, Surveyor of the Port. Naval
Officers. United States Treasurer and surveyor