Daily globe., 1879-09-22

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occupied the right, Mayor Bryant taking hi
position about half way down the center. l
the meantime Gen. Grant and his party on tn
Toxic, together with the reception committee
Gen. Mcdowell and staff, had been transferre
| to the ferry steamer Oakland.
CONSIDERABLE DELAY OCCURRED,
| during which tho crowd outside cheered an
shouted themselves hoarse, and it seemed a
times as though in their impatienoe they woul
break through the lines and invade the doc
en- masse. Darkness had fallen, and it was 2
minutes past when the lights of the ferr
boat were seen approaching the slip. Sh
| moved slowly into position, the platform wa
lowered, the band struck up Home Again,
and amld roars OF applause from the waitiu
crowd outside who realized that the momen
had arrived, Gen. Grant stepped once NOR
upon
THE SHORE OF HIS NATIVE LAND.
AS he came up the ganway escorted by the re
ception committee, he was met by Mayor Bry
ant, the supervisors, governor and staff an,
executive committee, and after brief informa
congratulations the mayor addressed him a
follows
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
Gen Grant: As mayor of the city of Sal
Francisco, l have the honor and pleasure t.
welcome you on your return to your natiy
country. Som time has passed since you de
parted from the Atlantic shore to seek the re
lief which long period in your country's ser
vices had made necessary, but during this alb
sence the people of the United States have no
forgotten you. They have read with intense
| interest the account of your voyages by ses
| and travels by land round the wofld, and they
have observed with great pleasure the honorE
yoa have received in the different countries
which you have visited and the universal rec
ognition which your brilliant career as
soldier and American citizen has OBJ
tanned They have felt proud of you
and at the same time Of their country which
you are again your native soil, and the
thousands who here greet you remember that
your home was once in this city. This bay,
these hills and pleasant homes about us are IA
miliar to you. Great changes, it is true, have
taken place. The young city ia now the rival
of cities which were old when its history be-
gan, and the men to whom this marvellous
early days your personal associates and friends,
and many Of them are here to. day, waiting
anxiously to take you by the hand once more.
1t is pleasing incident of your journey that
leaving your country at the ancient city of
Philadelphia, Mayor Stokley expressed the
hope of that city for a safe journey and happy
return. 1t is now my privilege to express the
sister has been realized. The city desires to
receive you as an old and honored resident and
friend returning after a long absence, and to
extend to you such courtesies as may be
agreeable to- you, and in obedience to such de-
sire, which extends through all classes, I ten
der you the freedom of the city
and its hospitalities. In the short time al
lowed us we have arranged u reception in your
honor, and ask that for an hour you will per-
nit us to present our people to you, and we
beg that while you remain in the city yourself,
your family and your travelling companions
will be it's guests. Permit in conclusion
to express the wish of each and every one of us
for the future happiness and prosperity Of
yourself and every member of your family.
GEN. GRANT RESPONDED
in few brief sentences, returning thanks for
the welcome extended home. He was then
conducted to a carriage, Mayor Bryant accom-
panying him, while the various committees
and other gentlemen in attendance repaired to
their own carriages. The gates of the dock
were then thrown open, and the vehicles moved
forward and took their places in line. As the
carriage containing Gen. Grant made its ap-
pearance cheer after cheer went up from
thousands of throats, while the surging crowd
pressed forward and swayed from side to side
in efforts to obtain passing glance at
the familiar lineaments of the great captain.
opened, and the procession formed
THE LINE OF MARCH
was taken up in the following order:
Strong detachment of police under command
of Chief Kirkpatrick.
Grand Marshal, Maior-Gen. w. L. Elliott
with brilliant retinue of aids.
Volunteer officers, soldiers and sailors of the
war of the rebellion, including ex-con-
federate officers, soldiers and sailors.
Second brigade of national guards.
Oakland light brigade as an escort to the car
riage containing Gen. Grant and Mayor
Bryant, followed by veterans of the
Mexican war, as a guard of honor.
Board OF Supervisors and executive COM
mittee,
Veterans of the war of 1914.
Regular troops of the United States army.
His excelency, Gov. Irwin and staff.
Major General Mcdowell and staff.
Commodore E. r. Colhoun, United States
navy, and staff.
Judges OF the supreme court of the United
States.
United States circuit court and district judges,
Ninth diitrict.
Committee on parade and decoration and other
committees connected with the reception.
United States Senators and representatives to
Congress-.
Foreign consuls.
Officers of the United States army and navy and
marine corps.
Judges Of the supreme court of California aud
of the district courts
United States district attorney and assistants,
Registers in bankruptcy.
United States marshals and deputies.
Collector of customs, surveyor of the port,
naval officer, United States treasurer and
surveyor general.
United States collector of internal revenve
and deputies.
Postmaster and deputies.
State officers.
City and county officers.
California pioneers.
Territorial Pioneers.
Board of Trade
City Authorities of Stockton.
Committee of Citizens of Sacrame nto.
Spanish Benevolent Society.
Oakland City Authorities
Board of Trustees City of Benecia.
University Gallatian Garibaldi Guard.
Italian Berssaferi, Austrian Yaegers.
German Fusiliers.
St, Patrick's Cadets.
italian Fisherman Patriotic Sons of America.
Delegation of Fire Department..
Messenger Boys Pacific Club.
Union League.
Mcclellan Legion.
Occidental Club.
Second Ward Republican Club.
German Republican Club.
Mutual Benevolent Association.
West Indian Benevolent Association,
Oakland Historical Society.
School Children.
Handel and Haydn Society.
Nellie Grant Invincibles.
Grant Invincibles.
Organizations uot yet reported.
Steam Calli0pe and Bells.
Amid tremendous cheers of the crowd, dis
charge of cannon, ringing of bells and scieam-
ing of whistles the procession started up Market
street. Bonfres blazed at the street corners,
Examinations lit up every window, and the
glare of Roman candles and electric lights
made the broad thoroughfare bright as day,
Under n continuous archway of flags, banners
and festooned draperies the procession moved
up Market street to Montgomery, and turned
down the latter street. Crowds blocked the
sidewalk, cheer after cheer rolled along the
whole line of march, and almost drowned the
martial strains of the numerous bands. Broad
ensigns tossed in the night wind glowing with
the light of fire and the glare of rockets and
fire balls. A light mist lowering over the city
reflected the light of the fireworks and illumi-
nation until
THE HEAVENS SEEMED ABLAzE.
Net only the streets on the march, but the
cross streets between Market and Montgomery
avenues, were brilliant with decorations
Even the Chinese quarter seemed to have the
infection, and from hundreds of staffs the
great dragon flag Haunted its fantastic blazonry
beside the stars and stripes.
Continuing the march the processiun moved