The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-04-09
GRANf IN NEW ORLEANS.


Hsscalls Upon tie Governor, the SEM
ate and the House Of Repre-
9<sss. ,essesscntatives. ~ -
IN. O. Denlocrat.j
Gen. Grant visited the Cotton Ex-
change yesterday morning at IL o'clock.
An-immense crowd had congregated
in and around the Exchange when the
General appeared. Mr.. Cunningham,
president of the Cotton Exchange, well
coined Grant in 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 great deal in the near future
towards building up the lasting pros
perity Of New Orleans.
These words were greeted with cheers,
after which the General spent a half
hour in receiving the congratulations
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 the autograph OF the
General.
Hon. Cyrus Bussey then left with
Gen. Grant and introduced him during
the day to the presidents of the several
corporate institutions of this city. On
the way the party stopped al the
counting house of Messrs. Lehman,
Abraham & Co., and the General went
through all the establishments, admir-
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showing himself well pleased with all
the details of the Office.
Our distinguished guest then called
upon his Excellency,
GOV. L. A. WILTZ
at the State-House, where he spent a
few moments exchanging courtesies
with the head of the government OF
the State of Louisiana. The Governor
turned over his own chair for the
reception of the ex-President, who at
toward .r....
THE SENATE, 3D.
accompanied by the Governor and
members of the citizens committee. He
walked up to the presidents desk and
was introduced to Lieut-Gov. McEnery,
who, after a shaking of hands, intro
duced the General to the Senate, stand
ing. Gen. Grant said:
Gentlemen of tho Senate, am very
happy to meet you here. I have just
| lature. j expressed to them my thanks,
and I wish to express to you my thanks
for this reception"
After an exchange Of courtesies, Gen.
Grant withdrew.
l. IN THE HOUSE. ..
Con. Grant appeared in the hall
accompanied by Gov. Wilt and &
committee of citizens. The General
was escorted to the Speakers desk
where the distinguished visitor was
welcomed by Speaker Ogden and in.
troducetl TO the House, the members
rising to their feet. .... ~
THE sPEAKER's WORDS OF WELCOME
were as follows:
Gentlemen of the General Assembly
II have the honor to present to you ono
| Americas greatest sons.
h.Gen. Grant, it becomes my duty as
| we'll as my pleasure, as Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives of the State
of Louisiana, to welcome you, sir, in
the name Of our people, to this their
legislative hall. The blood-stained
cloud which for years had yelled tho
better sentiments Of the people North
and South has passed away, and
trust forever, and in its stead the
brighter rays of fraternal love, reflect.
ing confidence and earnest friend
ship, warm the heart Of every patriot
unlimited by geographical lines o,
narrowed by sectional prejudices.
"There is not to-day in the heart OF
any man within the hearing of my
voice anything but a feeling of loyal
love and sclfdevotion for. the American
Union. We can, therefore, sir, recog
nize in you a son of our common
mother. And as sons of one common
Union, we can, together with the entire
American people, rejoice at the honor:
laid at your fcet-honors that stir with
LAVAL and patriotic emotion the heart
of the nation. In the name, therefore
of the representatives of the State O
Louisiana, whose people speak to day
through me, I again welcome you tc
our legislative hall" [Applausc.l