The New York herald., 1879-01-07
GRANT IN IRELAND.
His Trip from Dublin to
Londonderry.
A CITIZEN OF DERRY
Speeches OF Welcome and a Response
from the General
RETURN TO LONDON.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD ]
LONDONDERRY, Jan. G, 49,

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDONDERRY, Jan. 6, 1879.
General Grant spent Sunday at the Shel.
bourne Hotel and quietly left Dublin at
eight o'clock this morning, Lord Mayor
Darlington taking leave of him at the
railway station. The morning was cold,
and as the train progressed northward
ice, snow, cold winds and, finally, rain
were encountered. At Dundalk, Omagh,
Strabane and other stations large crowds
were assembled and the people cheered the
ex-President, putting their hands into the
cars and shaking hands with him whenever
possible. The expressions of ill-feeling
toward General Grant in Cork had aroused
the Protestant sentiments of the Irish people
of Ulster in his favor.
t4f ARRIVAL AT DERRY.
At two o'clock the train reached Derry.
A heavy rain had covered the ground with
ice rendering the view of the city and sur
roundings most charming, as seen through
the mists and gossamer of falling snow.
At the station an immense crowd. appar-
emily the whole town and neighborhood,
had assembled. The multitude was held IN
check by the police. The Mayor welcomed
General Grant cordially, and he left the
station amid great cheering. mingled with
groans from the nationalist members of the
crowd, who called out. "Why didn't ye
receive O'Connor Power?"
FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
The great majority Of the crowd cheered
madly and followed General Grants car
riage to the hotel. The ships in the harbor
were decorated with flags and streamers. and
the town was en- tste. A remarkably cold,
driving rain set in at three o'clock, just as
General Grant and his party drove in
state to the ancient town hall. The
crowd was so dense near the hall
that progress through it was made with
great difficulty. At the entrance Of the
building the Mayor and Council, in their
robes of Office, received the ex-President
Amid many expressions Of enthusiasm from
the people Of Londonderry, an address was
read extolling the military and civil career
of General Grant, which was pronounced
second in honor only to that Of Washington.
THE GENERALS SPEECH.
General Grant signed the roll, thus maxi
ing himself an Ulster Irishman. He then
made brief address. He said that no in
cident Of his trip was more pleasant than
accepting citizenship at the hands
Of the representatives of this an
cient and honored city, with whose
history the people Of America were SO
familiar. He regretted that his stay in
Ireland would be so brief He had origi-
nally intended embarking from Queens
town direct for the United States, in which
case he would have remained much
longer time on the snug little island; but,
having resolved to visit India, he was COM
PEELED to make his stay short. He could
not, however, he said in conclusion, return
home without seeing Ireland and o people
in whose welfare the people of the United
States took so deep an interest.
GOING TO BELrAsT
The ex-President returned to his hotel,
making o short visit at the house of Consul
Livermore en- route. A banquet was rendered
to the General tonight, at which he was
present. He leaves for Belfast at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning. 1t is also understood
by private telegram from London that
Minister Welsh has arranged grand dim
ner and reception for ex-President Grant
and Minister Noyes on their return to the
British metropolis on Thursday afternoon
next.