The New York herald., 1879-12-13

THE GENERAL WARMLY WELCOMED AT COLUM-
BUS.
COLUMBUS, Dec. IL. 1879.
The reception to General and Mrs. Grant in this
city to-day was grand success and reflects credit
the capital city of Ohio. Before nine o'clock this
morning the principal streets were crowded
with people. Decorative art here was never
displayed in such abundance The places
of business High street for nearly fve
miles literally covered with flags. bunting and
evergreen. The Capitol building was richly deco
rated with flags and cedars. In front hung the
motto. Gan Hail. Ohio's Pride" General and Mrs.
Grant and party arrived by special train on
the Little Miami division of the Pan Handle
Railroad at fifteen minutes to three p. NJ, and
greeted with salute OF thirty guns.
fred by United States troops. and the blowing OF
steam whistles all the city. After the train
had stopped and General Grant and party had
stepped into the depot Mayor Collins. on behalf of
Columbus the capital Of his native State, IN a brief
speech extended to General Grant hearty welcome.
General Grant responded. sayfng-
thank the citizens Of Columbus aud the State of
Ohio for the cordial greeting an receiving their
hands. Ohio has been from it's first admission into
the Union an energetic; growing ana prosperous @
last few years. and to know that the
try Ii we have it extended over this broad land
it will go far toward diminishing the political asper-
1ty that mas Kept us ot least
our future. Nothing has greater tendency to pro.
duce conservatism and good citizenship than general
and diffused prosperity. hope that what Columbus
has been experiencing III the last few years,
of which you speak, may extend to every foot OF our
great country. Nothing else is wanted but unity of
sentiment among our people to perpetuate what we
are now-the greatest and best country for man to
live in. Mr.. Mayor. thank the citizens of Colum-
General Waa them capo and
Mrs. Grant to hotel where she remained until the
evening.
dress of welcome behalf of the State greeting him
a native OF Ohio in whom the citizens Of the State
were proud to recognize native Buckeye. General
Grants reply was very brief, simply acknowledging
the welconie He then shook hands with the citizens
and school children.
Aprocession was formed at four p NJ. and marched
and countermarched on High street, 1t consisted OF
Q squad of police. marshal sn3 aids. the barracks
band United States troops, University Cadets Ohio
National Guard. Columbus Cadets, Governors
Guard. Cleveland Grays exsolders and sailors, car
riages containing General Grant. Governor Bishop.
Mayor Collins. Colonel q. W. Marypenny. Governor
elect Charles Foster and State officers and city OFF,
cials soldiers OF the war of 1872. soldiers Of the
Mexican and the Fire Department.
In the evening the city was brilliantly illuminated
and the streets crowded with people. General
Grant received for an hour at the Capitol and then
was conveyed to the Guard ball given by the Gov
ernor's Guard. General and Mrs. Grant received
In compliance with the request Of the Superin-
tendent Of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
ductor of the train bearing him to Columbus to-day
| to stop few minutes NJ that point. He found GOO
Of the orphans from the Home at the depot to well
come the captain or the army of their fathers 1t ID
doubtful II he before witnessed such real enthu
siasm that which he saw in the children before
| him. He made brief speech, and expressed . de-
sire to take each orphan by the hand. but his time
was limited he expressed his qualification at
| seeing them looking SO contented and happy, and
| the train moved on.
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM THE GENERAL
The banquet took place at six clock this evening
in the portrait room OF the Governors ONCE, there
being ffty-one persons present w. g. Deshler pre-
| siding. Colonel Leo w. Manypenny delivered an
| address of welcome, to which General Grant re-
| sponded a. follows:-
CoLoNEL-GENTLKNEN CoLUMBUs:-I am very
glad that go away from here ut twelve o'clock to-
night. and go out OF the State of Ohio. without ell
countering any more demonstrations which call me
out to make speeches. left Cincinnati-almost at
the other end from where 1 shall 60 out of
the State-this morning. having met two or three
delegations, all OF which made speeches to which
responded . very few words. On the road we
tleInan. whom afterward learned was not
the Mayor of the city, but somebody who
could talk, and who made very excel
lent speech, and l made one. aud / vas
made lengthy and exhaustive mental effort and
when came into your capitol had to make an
other and am happy to say that was fortunate
as not to catch reporter. and so. OF course.
that will not appear (Laughter) Now.
gentlemen it would he mere repetition for me to
say how thankful am for the honor with which
have been received, not only in Columbus, but in
every place have been in my native state as well
as every place have been since returned to Amer
ica prolonged applause)
PENNSYLVANIA PREPARING FOR GREAT MILL
TARY DISPLAY IN FAVOR OF THE Ex-PREsI-
DENT.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. IL. 1879.
BY an order recently issued from the office Of the
Adjutant General Of Pennsylvania. troops Of the