The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

Steamer. and the committee, hurrying on
board, were conducted immediateiy 10 MIN. MIN,
GENERAL Mcdowell and stan, ranged alongside
and they came on board. No formaliues were
The Committee, general and officers were
greeted with hearty shake of the hand, and
with the band on one General aee Grsnt Mss
weicome ed to the Pacinc coast The
general is looking extremely Wen, ana ex-
of his trip and surprise at the tremendous
demonstration that greeted his arrival home.
In foreign countries tne receps9ns, , Wers some
the shores of Japan he lett all thoughts OF
grand receptions, and expected no sucn greet
polnt, and the numerous fleet OF heavily
laden vessels now assured him. BE specially
remarked the good health that had attended
him during his trip, and related with evident
relish that he had got rid of some OF his super
uons esh as he weighed is0 Iad Whep aon me ied ne
scales at 159. Different points OF in
ferest were pointed out to him as
Il the hsxing s.en@er pten sSeo2 up years since he
had seen San Francisco, there We're many
changes to note. The whole party expressed
Yokahoma, the weather having been of the
most pleasant character, with light and favor
able winds. The steamer used but half her
boilers power, and took her way to this city
across the Pacific. The departure from Yoka.
homa was ATTENDED with the m1ss , elaborate
Government could devise In the way Of honor
ing Grant. When Grant and suite left the
entire cabinet and all the foreign ministers.
Troops lined the way TO the station, and, as
the steamer passed out OF the harbor, salutes
the vessels in the bay. On the voy-
age hither the general passed the time
IN reading. occasionally joining briefly In
He Informed the committee that he was in
their hands. as far as the reception was con-
cerned that In regard 10 his stay on the coast
and his future movements, he mad no pro.
gramme, and would not decide until he got on
shore aud had time to examine letters he
TO ths
mittee, was greeted by his father and mother,
after their long separation, with the warmest
affection, the general especially keeping his
the others would allow him an opportunity.
On their arrival opposite Oakland wharf, the
passengers, Mrs. Grant turning back after
she had reached the gang plank to
say farewell to some lady friends on board,
when the party started. There was some de.
lay in making the exchange from the Toxic TO
the ferry steamer, which was occasioned by
Mrs Grant declined to keep them waiting
and walked across the interval between the
two vessels on narrow single plank, & snowans y,
meet her and those she parted with the same
simplicity of manners and kindly considera.
ton that has marked her character since first
she came prominently before the world.
HOW THE SABBATH WAS SPENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2l-During the day
General Grant has made no public appearance
other than to take ride in Golden Gate park
with Mayor Bryant. This evening crowd o
iders drawn by curiosity throug the court and
corridors of the Palace Hotel. During the day
a programme was arranged for the generali
movement for the ensuing week, but some
changes having been considered necessary
now, n conference is being held on the subje CT
the result of which will be known an hour OF