New-York tribune., 1879-12-10
HOyORIyG GENERAL GRANT.
POPULAR RECEPTIONS AT LoGASsPoBr AND INDIAN
AroLIs-PRAPARATIONs AT LOUISVILLE.

POPULAR RECEPTIONS AT LoGASsPoRr AND INDIAN
ApOLLs-PRAPARATTONs AT LOUISVILLE.
LOGANsPoRT, Ind. Dec. 9.-The reception
to-day General Grant and party en- route to Indian
apols was a complete success. Thousands CT citizens
and strangers assembled TO welcome hlm In response
70 the speech Of Mayor Jacobs welcoming him and
tending 20 him the of the city, General Grant
said;
Mn MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN LOGANsPORr: NY re-
tnru America has Afforded me greaf qualification.
and the reception have received AZ every point since
inv nrs; landing upon the shores OF my country up
q arrival al LogsuspOrt has been greeting which
NV ,Tayes. and in s mat have seen, have seen
nothing 20 dlainsh my love-my admirstioI-for my
this grand country of great deal he proud Of
aud something that makes us pOuder as We see more
enabled contrast great Resources with those OF
others Gentlemen, thank you. mr. Mayor, l thank
ISDIASAPOLIs. Ind Dee 9.-At Logansport COM
mittee nom here met General Grant and party and
cOrtei them To this city, arriving at 23O o'clock The
had been formed previous 10 the arrival of
the train, and moved Immediately under command of
General Daniel McAuley. The streets the route
we're prOfusely decorated. immense crowds greeted
General Grant at every point Arriving al the Grand
Hotel the party proceeded the balcony. where Gene
raj Grant was formally welcomed by General Fred
Krthsr General Grant responded as follows:
thank you General. feel most grateful to the cit
izens o Cincinnati ana 10 the citizens OF annapolis,
and the old soldiers whom met here Tor The hearty
welcome which | receive. The Two ana n lr
have spent abroad have been, say. onous
all nations OF the globe III every one Of thcm
rece welcome winch you have descTlbrd hut n
IA. bceu a welcome 10 my country when IT. becoming
appreciated abroad u has not been heretofore
and | an afraid Of our Own peOnle do not
appreciate H. II they could have little experience
seeing countries abroad and seeing the difficulties with
which living Is prOcuraD4e IN many Oi them they
would be prepared. nc least 10 appreciate on s-tle
grandest all countries. AGAIN. General thrcux you,
thank The tzrns oi indianapolis hs cltzcus OF Indi
ana and the xOlcr. here assembled fU the welcome
when have here received.
After tne reception the party were driven 70 the
residence OF the Hon. John e. New, where General
Grant dned with fcE intimate friends Al Ttj o. -.
the General received the soldiers a1d citizens 40 he
Court House TIE party Will leave by special train for
Louisville tomorrow morning al O'Clock
LouIsyILLE, Dec. 9.-PreParatOns fOr tie Grant re-
ceDton are making rapid progress. MIin Thiri and
Jefsr-on-ss. already beginning 10 s7sume hoiiaay
appearance In the dplays many inoitoe, such az
" Our eouutry undivided" We bid you welcome %
olu Krn ucsy home" Peace. union ana progress ana
Equal rights all" All the merchants ara derprdI-
iug tatir warehouses.
Lieutenant-COlonel +. ID. Grant has written
10 Joan r. Henry aud MAYOR H'wcl, Of broo4lyn.
that General Grant insructs him 10 say thai VIII be
impossible l0r h.u to visit NewYcrk and Brooklyn this
MinteE.