The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-09-25

Ga the next day, the second after his ar
rival, Gen. Grant left Liverpool for Man
chester, where he was honored by an official
reception by the Mayor and City Council
and was the guest of the former. The
head and chief official of the city govern
ment and leading representatives, OF the
mercantile and manufacturing interests
escorted him on a tour of the city, inc I'D
ing the public Institutions, manufactures
and courts. The next day Gen. Grant re-
sumed his journey toward London. 1t was
but half days journey from Liverpool.
But he WAS not TO reach the great
metropolis without further stoppsge By the
way. At Stafford and al Leicester he was
also formally received by the Mayors and
corporate authorities, ana his arrival was
marked by great public demonstrations in
his honor, in which all classes participated.
Upon his arrival in London Gen. Grant
was rendered a reception bsh.ting his ser
vices by United States Minister Pierrepout.
Then followed q succession of grand din
ners OF that superb and stately sort with
which the English nobility are wont to
honor distinguished guests.
For relief from The heated term which
was then upon London, Gen. Grant, on the
9Th of July, 1877, took short trip uron
the continent, after which it was arranged
he should return TO Great Britain, to re-
visit Scotland and the north of England.
Gen. Grant continued his tour to Esga'z :;
passed through the Alps; INSIDE hasty
visit 10 Alsace and Lorraine, and agreeable
to his promise to visit Scotland, landed at
Edinburgh on the Slst of August.
There he WAS received by the Lord Pro-
vost, whoSe CUES. the General was during
his stay in Scotland. In September Gen.
Grant visited Glasgow, where especial
demonstrations were made in his honor.
On his return from Scotland to England
Gen. Grant was the recipient OF a series of
popular ovations, such az has seldom if
ever been extended by the English people
to any foreigner. Leaving Great Britain,
where his reception had been one continued
ovation throughout, in which all classes
joined in doing him honor, Gen. Grant set
out upon tour of the continent.
IN FRANCE.
On landing at Boulogne he was welcomed
by the Project OF the Department, in the
name Of President MacMshon. When the
train nesred Par g, an aide-de-camp OF
Marshal MacMahon came on board, and,
in behalf Of the President OF the Republic
Of France, welcomed General Grant. He
was greeted with the most cordia! reception
on every hand. Early in December he
took passage on the United States man OF
war Vanda!is, which had been placed at
his disposal for a cruise in the Mediterr an
can. Then came that most delightful OF
all Journeys, the tour of Italy in winter
the winter OF that balmy climate.
On the 9Th OF January, 1873, the Gen
eral srrived at Alexandria.
EGYPT AND PALESTINE.
His reception there was cordial. The
Governor Of the District, the Pashaws,
Beys and Generals, all has;ensd to show
him honor. On the return trip tie Cen
eral visited the wondIous ruins Of Mem
phis and the tombs of the sacred bulls
and after halt of a few days a. Cairo
proceeded to Port Said, where he ar.
rived February 8 b, 1878. From there he
journeyed to the Holy Land, stopping al
Jaffs to visit what is pointed out a. the
house OF Simon, the tanner, where Peter
knelt and prayed and then turned to the
body of the dead Tabi;ha and babe her
rise, and she rose again. Jerusalem was
tuSu NicliCu, anu ONuCt Iidtcs VI
From Jerusalem to Damascus, and thence
to Beyrn and Constantinop!e, the General
continued his journey. From Constan
tinople the General sailed to Athens, where
he wss welcomed at a grand reception
rendered by the King ard Queen of Greece
He then returned TO Italy. Lssyiug Italy
for Paris, Gsn. Grant arrived there on the
9TH OF May, four days after the opening Of
the great Exhibition. After ioituight's
stay he set out for Germany.
GERMANY AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
He srriv,d at Berlin on the 26.h Of Jure.
Here he was received with The highest
honors. Leaving Germany, Gen. Grant
made a hurried run through Denmark,
Norway and Sweden, receiving on his tour
the like honors and public testimonials as
had been extended TO him throughout his
jourpeyings. From Stockholm he steamed
across the Baltic and to ST. Petersburg. Ga
his arrival there he was kindly greeted by
the Emperor, with whom, on the 3l-t OF
July, he had lorg conference. Quitting
st. Petersburg, Gen. Grant j0urneyed 10
Moscow, and from thence 10 Warsaw and
Vienna. After rspid trip through por-
tions OF Austria and France the General
entered Spain. Here he was the guest Of
the King during his stay, and was the re-
cipieni OF the highest houor5 aud alter
tions.
IRELAND.
Having returned from the Continen: on
the morning Of the 81 of January, 1879,
Gen. Grant arrived at Dublin. He was
greeted at the landing W the Mayor. He
then visited Cork and Londonderry.
Returning to London, and theuce to
Paris, on the Dist of January Gen. Grant
set out from the latter city on his Eastern
tour. On the 23d he embarked for India
via the Sutz Caual, and on the Is h Of the
same month landed at Boubiy. The next
day he took his departure for Allshsbad,
being escorted 20 the railway station By a
guard of honor. From Lucknow he de-
parted for Calcutta, where ne arrived on the
10Th of March. After a further stay in
India, during which he was the recipient Of
the most distinguished attention, he took
his leave for China. He arrived at Penang
on the 29ih Of March, where he remained a
day and WAS rendered reception. GA the
9TH of Nav he arrived at Canton. On the
10Th of May the General left Peking and
embarked for Japan. With the leading
events Of the reception there the public has
been inside acquainted.
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 3d.
In the. second scene of the third act Gen.
Grant and party Withdrew from the theatre,
going for a while to the managers apart
ment and soon after retiring to the Palace
Hotel. Here, about IL o'clock he was
serenaded by the Union band and received
in the parlor great number of the officers
of the National Guard. No formality was
observed, an hour being passed in intro
auctions and general conversation, after
which The General repaired to his apart
ments.
The Net list Conference, which has
been in sessi in San Jose for some time,
called in boo upon Gen. aud Mrs. Grant
this q. m. Bishop Haven made an address
Of welcome to Gen. and Mrs. Grant. The
hour was taken up before the presentation
was concluded.
The preparation Yesterday and to-day
around new City Hall for the formal pres
eutatiou of Gen. and Mrs. Grant to the cit
liens of San Francisco were of an elaborate
character. The Mayors Office, which was
used a. . reception room, was handsomely
dressed with flags. At 1880 o'clock the
crowd began to assemble in front of the
McAllister street entr apce and shortly after
the passage steps and every point Of van
taxe were thronged with people. At the
Market street side of the landing there was
also . large crowd awaiting the arrival OF
the veterans to FIRE salute from the sand
lots.