The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-04-17

representative of the volunteer soldier ele-
ment, which has produced some of the best
generals and the finest armies in the world
armies possessing in the highest degree
those great soldierly qualities and
endurance, perseverance and magnanimity
ieel that it would NOT be an extrava-
giant assertion, for me to say that the
armies and the soldiers which you have
commanded, rank second to none; and
when say that, | would detract nothing
from the valor, the courage of those who
fought on the other side of the line tor we
mush accord; them the same great quail
ties. But feel that we are all one NOW.
The great fact that we are a nation; that
we are ONE nation aud ONE people has been
established and your reputation as a citi-
zen, as u statesman and as great warrior,
does not belong to Illinois, or to the North,
but to the whole country.
We have watched with pride the distinc-
tons that have been shown you by the peo-
pie Of the old world. We have been de-
lighted with the manner in which you have
been received by our sister cities of the
South; with the magnificent receptions
that have been rendered you everywhere
and situated, as we are, IN the midst of the
great valley of the Mississippi, at the con-
tlucnce of two of the mightiest rivers of the
world-key to the great northwest, just as
you pass tie threshold of our beloved state
and Of yours-the great state of Illinois
that our municipality is too limited, and
we would tain bid you welcome for them
all
We thank you for this visit, and hope
your stay with us will be pleasant and
agreeable.
again bid you welcomc-thrice welcome
to our city.
Concluding his well expressed welcome,
the mayor then announced that
JUDGE W. II. GREEN
would bid our distinguished visitor well
come to Cairo, in behalf Of our citizens.
Judge Green advancing to the side Of Gen
eral Grant, spoke as follows
GENERAL GRANT, am commissioned
by the people OF Cairo to tender to you a
very hearty welcome to our city and It's
hospitality.
We cordially join in the universal chorus
Of admiration and respect, which has
greeted you in all lands, in all cIimes,
among all nations, wherever you have tray
eled.
The crowned heads, the nobility and the
people of Europe; the kings and princes OF
the oriental world; and your countrymen
| everywhere, have united in according to
you the highest consideration and esteem.
In the same spirit this multitude OF your
| fellow citizens has assembled to render Il
proper tribute to him, who stands first in
the long catalogue of veterans who fought
for q united country
But your visit to this city has an addi-
tional interest not realized elsewhereg Your
presence in our midst awakens a crowd OF
associations connected with the part you
acted in the opening scenes of the great
military drama OF the nineteenth century.
In Cairo you began the arduous task OF
converting the citizen into the soldier
Here, under your care, crowd Of raw re-
cruits took on the torn and comeliness of a
well drilled army. Here you planned the
first campaigns, which resulted in decisive
victories to the Union arms. From this
city you began your marc! to that series
of military triumphs, which is unequaIIeo
| in the annals OF ancient or modern military
life. On three sides OF you was the enc
my's country. A few miles below
the confluence of these great river,
a frowning fortress dominated the
stream with its guns; and from its heights
hoated dag which boldly proclaimed re-
bellion against the government The
morning drumbeat in your camp wa;
echoed by the sullen sound OF the enemy.
guns; and the evening, tattoo was answered
by the roar of hostile cannon. When your
little army was marshalied on yonder levee,
ready to leave US, and march to victory, i,
was almost literally true that
Cannon to right them
Ceunon to left of them,
Cannon In from, OF tlem,
yollcy'd and thulier'd"
But to-day how complete the
transformation These tideless seas
that almost encirCie our city
still pour their waters onward to the grea
ocean, and still bear upon their currents
countless vessels of every size, But the
stores Of the cOmmissary, then covering
their decks, have given place ia the ware,
of the merchant and the produce of the
planter, The gunboat is converted into tn,
grain barge. The military transport, Ia
den with armed men and the munitions
Of war, is seen no more aid IN its stead
the passenger steamer, crowded with peace
full men and women from every state, pile
undisturbed, welcome visitor, from the eX
IRENE North to the extreme south. TIL
frownlng fortress is dismontlCd; anu, c,a'
in the verdare of early Spring il now smile
on the mighty river that washes it
base, and is one Of the strong link
that bind together this now happ.
sisteYhood of states. Two rival tag
no longer court the morning breeze, o
wave over coutending hosts These the
warning states are no longer belligerelt, bu
dwell together in the harmony OF pericc
equality, and in the consciousness OF satct
and protection to their governments, botI
state and national; while the flag OF I'll
Union floats, without Il rival, over ever