The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-10-12
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAI.

CHICAGO. Oct. 4.-Prepsrations To-
the reception Of Gen Grant by TIL
Army Of Tennessee. upon the 18th snt
18th Of next month, 10 this city, ar,
being made upon q plan that promise
10 eclipse anything Of the kind ye
rendered to the distinguished traveller
A meeting Of the Executive Committee
Of the Society Of the Army Of Tennes-
see had been held, and q program ms
partially mapped out. 1t includes a
reception at the depot in the morning
and grand reception in the evening as
Haverly's Theater. which hiss bsen ten.
dered by the proprietor; address Of
welcome by f B Washburne. q poem
by Prof d Swing. orations. music, mil
i'ary display. banquets. etc.
ST. LOUIS. Oct An an interview
with Judge Baker, Vice President OF
the St Louis and Sus9 ehsbna Railroad,
tha: gentleman foreshadowed the pro-
ject for a speedy extension of that road
from Vinta Indian Territory. its pres
ent western terminus, to some point in
New Mexico. . distance OF some GOO
miles The proposition IL to have what
is known as the Central Division Of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. extend
ing west from Vints, sold under fore
closure of mortgage with the consent OF
the bondholders, who would of course
become purchasers. and carry the road
across the plsins rapidly - it can be
constructed. Judge Baker says as am
Il. H. 81 ia
cific road and the st. Louis and San
Francisco road are already provided.
and that il the contemplated arrange
ment is made with the Atlantic and
Pacific bondholders--and the Judge
says that most Of them have already
sanctioned the scheme-men will be
put at work on the extension within
three months. The purpose il to con-
meet with the California Southern Pa
cific. which already has 800 miles of
track. and thus form another transcon-
tincntal line.
New YORK. Oct. ga cable dispatch
to the New York HrdM from Cape
Town, Sept. 10Th. via London Oct. 5th.
says: Cctewayo's arrival hero today
had been anxiously expected, and the
English Colony turned out in force to
see the monarch pass. He is exception
ally fine specimen Of the noble saw
sge-big. black, about so years Of age.
standing nearly six feet high. He is
we'll proportioned, mas fully-devel-
oped frame. and q good -natured, broad.
open face of the Zulu type. He was
accompanied to Capetown by four OF
his wives, four followers and little
girl, who is said to have looked with
strange wonder ct every thing around
here. Maj Poole speaks most favor
ably Of the Kings general amisbility.
and says no gave very little trouble on
the way down, except on one or two
OCCASIONS. when he became sulky and
demanded to have IN entire OK roasted
for his daily meal. In Simon's Bay he
was taken on board the Bosdioea.
There ha saw the soldiers at drill and
expressed wonder and admiration, re.
marking: "Oh, l was only born yester-
day an Q mere baby. never
should have fought against such men
a. the English" When Informed that
the Government intended to treat him
with confederation in view of his valor
and previous distinction. and that the
English officials desired to supply him
with everything necessary for his CON-
fort. Cetewayo asked that ten more
Of his wives be sent for at once, giving
the names Of his favorites. II is not
probable, however. that his request will
be granted.