The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-03
GRANT IN THE City.
He Visits the Cotton Exchange and
Other Places.
And Calls Upon the Governor. the
Senate and the House of Repre-
sentatives-His Future
Movements,

sentatives-His Future
Movements,
, Cen. Grant visited the Cotton Exchange yes
, terday morning at Ii o'clock An immense
crowd had congregated In and around the Ex-
change when the General appeared Mr.. Gun
ningham, president of the Cotton Exchange,
welcomed Grant In q few appropriate words.
The General answered that he was glad to be In
contact with the representative business men
of New Orleans, and hoped and even prophe-
sled that the Cotton Exchange would do q great
deal In the noer future towards building up
tho lasting prosperity of New Orleans.
These words were greeted with cheers after
after which the General spent half hour In
receiving the congra ulations of the members
of the Exchange. The Inequalities of the place
were rendered Gen. Grant. and his name was
placed upon the visitors book. The General
wrote his name across the page of the visitors
record. and many. after he had left the place.
came to cast a curious look upon the autograph
of the General
Hon Cyrus Bussey then left with Gen. Grant
and introduced him during the day to the
presidents Of tho several corporate institutions
of this city. On the way the party stopped at
bs of MFs nen,
|
all the establishment. adniring specially the
sample room and showing himself well pleased
| wi b all the details of the office.
| Our distinguished guest then called upon his
| Exceenoy,
| GOV. l.. A. w1LTz.
at the State Horse. where he spent A few
moments exchanging courtestes with the head
| of the government Of the State of Louisiana.
The Governor turned over his own chair for tho
| ception of the eG- President, who, after this
| interview. directed his steps toward
THE SENATE.
accompanied by the Governor and members of
| the citizens comm .e He walked up to the
presidents desk an was introduced to Lieut..
| introduced the General to the senate standing.
| Gen. Grant said:
Gentlemen of the Senate | am very happy to
meet you here. l have Just visited the other
branch OF the Legislature. expressed to them
ny thanks; . ar and W,sh 70 express to you my
After an exchange of courtesies Gen. Grant
withdrew.
IN THE HOUSE.
Gen. Grant appeared In the hall accom-
panied by Gov Wiltz and a committee Of cti-
zens. The General was escorted to the
speaker's desk where the distinguished visi
troduced to the House, the members rising to
their feet
THE sPEAKER's WORDS OF WELCOME
were as follows:
Gentlemen OF The General Assembly-I have
the honor to present to you one of americas
greatest cons.
Gen. Grant 1t becomes my duty az we'll as m y
pleasure. as Speaker of the House of Rspresen-
tatives of the state of Louisiana, to welcome
you sir fu the name OF our people. to this their
Legislative hall. The blood stained cloud which
or No6 sed
trust forever. and In Its stead the brighter
rays of fraternal love. rejecting confidence and
earnest friendship. warm the heart of every
patriot, unlimited by geographical lines or
narrowed by sectional prejudices.
There is not to-day in the heart Of any man
hift tfNh hnn ri nf \ h httt
feeling OF loyal love and self-devotion for the
American Union We can, therefore. sir, recog-
niSs In you Las son o1 our i common on mother a And
with the entire American people, rejoice. at the
bonors laid at your feet -hOnors that stir with
loyal and patriotic emotion the heart of the pa
tion. In the name, therefore, of the repre-
septatves of the State OF Louisiana. whose peo- |
pe epesk To- day hropgh bs
GEN. GRANTS RESPONSE.
Gen. Grant replied to the address of Speaker
M, Speaker and Gentlemen of The Legislature
Of Louistana-It is rather an unusual thing for
me to attempt to say anything in public halls,
lighted to be, here and to hear such
generous senlments soos as were uttered
are s g owD worthy bsye toey
ways felt that differences between common
people, after they haye once been settled. should
much as any member Of this Legislature at
anything that. goes to make up the prosper
Ngnt6 ty Of LqV!sans and of the entire
9Dps Snited and contented family beieve hat no
one nation or all the nations combined could
separate us. In other words; gentlemen, should
the bravest defenders of the Union would bs
found ;he men before me. tCbeers,l. 1 re-
jnice with you in the prosperity of your
one portion Of the country will also benefit the
entire country Gentlemen, thank you for
this very cordial reception, and am not only
grateful for 1t, but for all the kind attentions
Gen. Grant then retired to the Speakers
room. where he received the members OF the
House. who were introduced to him by Speaker
Ogden.
THE MoBIL1ANs.
The Mobile delegation called upon Gen. Grant
by appointment this afternoon. at the residence
Cotton Exchange Major L. @ Dargan gracefully
and cordially extended to the General an Invita-
tion to visit Mobile to which Gen. Grant replied
as follows: |
Gentlemen I thank you kindly for the inv-
tation to visit Mobile. 1t has long been my
desire to do SO, | find that my engage ments
me very busy until late Thursday night; there-
fore cannot visit your city before Friday next.
II that be agreeable. | shall feel honored IN ac-
ceptipg your hospitality on that occasion"
To day the General Is expected to be- at the
races and in the evening he will probably st
tend the skating entertainment at Exposition
Hall
On Monday the General is expected to wit
ness the Pasted- Sullivan rowing match at the
Gen. Grant and party will spend Sunday IS
st Charles street, and will attend Ames Metho-
dist Church. Hev. DR.. Bristor pastor. at II
O'Clock Sunday morning.
THE RACES TODAY.