Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-13

N~esN JNNi SAA1 eAohh VliV PSOplC VI
these United States for their princely
charity that flowed in upon us from
every quarter, through three cpl
denies in such unabated and grateful
measure, as mitigate, as much as
might be, the terrors of that frightful
pestilence, that devastated our fair
city and filled our hearts with woe.
Sir, we ask you to acceptour sincere
greeting, and welcome, and to remain
with us as long as you can make it con-
venient to do so.
F~In reply General Grant said that he
cheerfully accepted the hospitalities
Of the city of Memphis, SO generously
rendered him. In allusion to the
bounteous charity of the nation
extended to us in the past.
General Grant said our people
were so happily constituted, and the
country so prosperous and productive,
chat if the government cannot take
care Of the inhabitants of locality in
distress, the people can and will. 4
After few moments delay, to per
init an introduction to various mem
bers of the committee, General Grant
left the car arm in arm with DR.. Por-
ter, entered a carriage, and drove
straight to the Peabody hotel. fol-
lowed by the remainder of the party.
each escorted by amember of the com
mittee.
The first demonstration of
enthusiasm was as the General
and DR.. Porter drove away
from the depot. A loud and
hearty huzzah went forth at the
moment which was taken up in rota-
tion aud was continued along the line
of people that crowded the highways
as far as the eye could see.
During the drive to the hotel an
ex-president's salute of q guns was
fired on the bluff by Captain Reudel-
huber's battery.
The party accompanying General
and Mrs. Grant as they appeared on
the hotel register are as follows. Miss
Katie Felt, of Galena, ILL.,, Miss Til
lie McKennau, of Wheeling, West
Virginiai and Mr.. Byron Andrews, Of
the Chicago Inter Ocean, with Gener-
al Grant since they started from Phil
adelphia last Christmas, also Colonel
Tom Ochiltree, of Houston,
Texas, in the company since
leaving Houston, and the Hon.
j. Y. Scammon, of Chicago, the
founder o! the Chicago Inter Ocean
accompanied by his wife, also General
Grants Japanese valet, Yen axe, .
with him since the general left Japan
The train on which General Grant
came from Grenada did not stop fol
meals, hence upon the arrival of the
party at the hotel, it being a little
late, breakfast was partaken of with a
relish. The entire company of nine
wore hearty, healthy and appetizing
look, and they doubtless enjoyed their
repast.
After breakfast and short rest, q
public procession was formed on Main
street in front of the Peabody. Gem
eneral Grant was escorted to the car
riage in which rode Colonel Josiah
Patterson, Judge T. j. Latham, and
DR.. D. T. Porter. The procession
moved down Main street in the fol-
lowing order:
| Chief of Police Athy and officer;
mounted in advance.
Grand Marshal j. Harvey Mathes and
assistants, W. L. Cameron
and Sim L. Barinds.
Arnolds Brass Band.
Chickasaw Guards, 30 men in line,
Light Guards, 26 men, Bluff
City Grays,A men, MClel-
Ian Guards, 16 men,
Memphis Zouaves
"A men.
Carriage with General Grant.
Line of carriages with the invitation
arrangement and other committees.
Colored brass band.
Assistant Marshals Duffy and
A. G. luther.
Fire department of the city with
their engines and other apparatus
highly FURNISHED and handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers, evergreens, busts
of Washington, pelican feeding her
young, and other devices, the whole
under Chief McFadden. The
freman's display was unusually
fine, and attracted general admiration
Sons and Daughters of Zion,
preceded by brass band.
Colored citizens and others brought
up the rear
The procession moved down Main
to Beale, thence to Front, thence up ia
Market, thence to Main, thence to
Court square. a perfect throng Of
people lining the sidewalks, and every
window and balcony along the route
being full of spectators