The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-02
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| The Ex-President Receives the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, State
| Treasurer, Auditor and Other
| Distinguished Citizens.
little after o'clock yesterday the carriage
containing Gen. Grant and his escort. Gen
Cyrus Busy. of the Cotton Elk change and
and Dol. VIM. NJ. Owen. Of the Washington
Artillery, drove around to some few points In
the city and thence to the st. Charles. and the
occupants assembled to Parlor P. which had
been tastefully decorated with ags and lowers
Immediately on the arrival OF the party vis-
tors focked In and were introduced by Gen
Bussev. DR.. Joseph T. Scott and Col. Owen
The first callers were almost entirely Republi-
can aspirant5. who are elassed strictly as outs,
and In the lead was the irrepressible Pinchback
who wasn't confirmed as Naval Officer. It Ia
thought that Pinch was always a Grant man
and the matter can now be chalked down as a
| certainty,
| AFTER FEW DEsULToRY REPRODUCTIONS
q Joint delegation from the Legislature paid
| their respects. Following them quite closely
came Coy, Witz Lieut.. Coy. McFnerry. Auditor
| yumel. State Treasurer Burke and Attorney
| General Egan. who were pres ented to Gen.
GRAFT and chatted for short time very pleas
anty.
Gov. Wilt apologized for not sooner appear
Ing to welcome him. his late severe illness
causing him to be very careful how he exposes
himself during the changeable weather.
THE COTTON EXCHANGE. -N
A committee from the board of directors of
the, Cotton Exchange waited upon the General !,
aud an Invitation was extended to him to visit
the Exchange TO- day. which was accepted, aad
ne VIII Dc visible on the floor OF that building
Many other prominent citizens. some of them
aues5p me- py hes NE Wbh then sna pF h
charming lady. Mr.. Philip Werlein Col John
B, Walton, Gen. Harvey who bears bis eighty
81 bs Se Who M
mnanied Grant on his voyage on the City
Of Mexico, Rsy. M. Witherspoon; of Bethel
Florida Steamship Line the consuls of foreign
nations. and old Jordan. who played the d. um.
msr boy with Jackson at Ohalmette. constituted
Few OF the many who fiocked In and out.
THERE WAS A PROMINENT
gap in the number Of callers from the Custom
House. In fact, as far as the DEMOCRAT repor.
ter could ascertain none were seen In or about
the 1t Charles. The time OF day chosen for the
whom the Granite Building owns as masters.
just ct those very hours the business is most
silent man over again occupy the presidential
mansion. there. Is a probability that having
seen how, much overworked our officials are
ana now debilltattng such application, is In the
spring and summer. he will be inclined TO-
readily grant leaves of absence and for greater
lengths OF time than Is customary.
To-MohhoW AT IL OCLOCK
Gen. Grant, In company with DR.. Scott and
Speaker Ogden will return Gov. Wiltz's visit
and will then proceed to take In the House aud
ssnate; On Saturday the General will. il pos
with Mr.. A. H. May. He proposes visiting the
jetties some time next week. but as usual
thing his movements will be uncertain for In
attempting to crowd two much into a short
space OF time something or somebody is bound
to be left out.
COL. THos. ocH1LrREE,
our quondam fellow-ciszen. accompanies
whose reputation for good Fellowship is world.
wide. and before whose powers Of lively mag
Whs has seP lost our No whit q o Hk s s %
reporter. putting his fragrant Havana listened
with interest to his description of the tour
ductlon to Mr. Andrews, of the Chicago Iater
Ocean. who also accompanies the party. he
withdrew.
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING
General and Mrs. Grant. with the young ladies'
in company. drove down to Mr. Albert Bald
wins. on Esplanade street. the occasion being
the serenade OF Mr.. B aldwin president of the
Royal Host by the. dukes aud members of the
and the spread and decorations were immense,
On behalf OF the Royal Host. Mr.. Baldwin, In
very neat and pleasant speech. announced to
the General that he had been created q Peer of
the realm. with the title Of Duke of America.
Gen. Grant replied 10 happy, manner. accept
Ing me honor. but surmised that. under some
the announcement would not be-
so cordially received. etc.
, Mr.. Baldwin. as testimonial of the Royal
with q beautiful silver set. and his fair lady
with magnificent pyramid Of flowers.
GEN. AND MRS. GRANTS RECEPTION.
The General and Mrs. Grant hold reception
instant. at which Mr.. and Mrs. Fearn viii be
happy to present their friends.
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