New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-14
GENERAL GRANT AT WASHINGTON.

A CORDIAL RECEPTION BY CITIZENS AID BOYS IN
BLUE-ENTERrArNMENT OF THE WEEK.
lpY TELEGRAPH THE TRI8USEl
WAsuINGTON Dec 13.-Geuerai Grants reception
here to-day was an enthusiastic one. The weather
was pleasant. Pennsylyania-avc. assumed hol-
day appearance. Leave Of absence was gwen III
all the Departments at o'clock TO such clerks as
belonged TO the organization of the Boys Ill Dlue'
There were several companies of these. one of
which was full uniform, with arms and accou-
tremcnts There was an immense crowd at the
station, and the police had difficulty III Keeping
lane open for outgoing passengers.
As the train rolled in the chimes of the Metropol
tan Church rang out Home Again." while Lieu
tenant Hanueman, of the artillery, fired a salute OF
seventeen guns from tue Agricultural grounds
General Beale the host of General and Mrs. Grant,
was the first to enter the car and closely fol-
lowed by General Logan. General HaWley, General
Burnside. Generals Allan Rutherford and c. 7.
Crandall and Colonies J. Il. Thompson and l. ).
Ticnenor, these seven gentlemen beng officers OF
tie Union Veterans National Committee. The crowd
was so great that some people were trampled upon
and quite badly crushed
When General Grant reached the avenue the
Boys IN Blue filed line. preceded 10y the Marine
Band. and escorted him along the route of march
up Pennsylvanla-aye. to Lafayette-squ1re, which
faces the Executive Mansion. General Beale
FASTENED forward in advance Of the procession III
his private carriage with Mrs. Grant. Mrs. Jessie
IL. Grant and Hiss Beale.
Arrived at the residence Of General Beae, the diff
ferent military organizations couutermarched aud
passed in review before their commander, General
Grant who sat in his carriage with uncovered head,
receiving their salute. When he had alguted and
shaken hands with the officers who formed IN line
az his left he passed into the house and the crowd
dispersed.
Austna, who this week cntertains General and Mrs.
Grant and their daughter-iD-law, resides the
west corner Of HIST. and Lafayetfe-sGuare, in the
substantial red brick owned by him and known as
the old Decatur MANSION. 1t was built by COmmo
dCre Decatur ont of the prize money received from
captures. and he scene OF his deaf following
upon his duel with Barron.
ne following persons were entertained at dinner
this evening 10y General Beae 10 meet The Grant
party Senators Anthony, Burnside and iJ. ID. Cam
erOn; Senator aud STs. Carpenter, Judge Edwards.
Of Itnnsy lvaEia ana MIR. and Mrs. Levi I. Morton.
Tomorrow General Grant viii dine with Senator
Burnside. Wednesday he. with the ladies of hls
party. will be entertained by the President aud
Mrs. Hayes. Thursday dinner party 10 gentle
men viii be given IN his honor by ex Congressman
and Mrs. John i. Alley. Friday he will attend a
similar dinner party at General Watmough's. Satur
day is the day now intended by him for hls de-
paituTe. While here, General Grant VIII visit hls
Arabian horses, which are kept on General Beaics
farm few miles from the city. IL Is also III con-
temptation by the Boys Blue TO tender 10 General
Craut formal reception ana banquet.