The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-01-08
THE RECEPTION IN BEAUFORT.

Preparations were made this morning
hurriedly, when it was heard by a tele-
gram to ex-Congressman Robert Smalls
from Col. Fred. Grant, that Gen.
Grant and party would visit Beau
fort. A committee of citizens was
appointed to receive him, as follows !:
Col. Elliott, Col. Verdier, Senator Col
Inns, Postmaster P. E. Ezekiel, Collector
of the Port Geo. Holmes, G. Waterhouse,
NJ. Pollitzer and G. Gage. An immense
concourse Of citizens of all classes, re-
gardless of race, color or previous con-
dition, proceeded to the depot, with bands
of music and q copious display of bunt-
ing and the widest enthusiasm.
Two colored military companies-the
Beaufort Light Infantry, Capt. Robert
Smalls, and the Sumner Guards, Captain
Robinson-were out in full force. The
Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, Capt.
Stuart, the crack white company, was on
the road leading to town with one field
piece firing a salute of thirteen guns.
Every available vehicle was in requisi-
tion for men, women and children to add
to the demonstrations of welcome.
Promptly at half-past 8 the special
train arrived with the party, consisting of
Gen. Grant and wife, Gen. Phil. Sheri-
dan and wife, Col. Fred. Grant and wife,
Miss Kittie Felt, the daughter of one of
Gen. Grants Galena friends, Byron An
drews the correspondent: OF the Ghicego
Inter. Ocean, mad 3nd &c.
Japanese valet. When the lain r3ji:d
into the depot tha ,'clkin rang viz -.
plause from the concourso oi rr3f.e
numbering, by th!s time, ut less, 'tfee
thousand.
The party were nov sea.ed u L>uG-
some conveyance: Co.. G.aIt I'D lacy,
Col. Wilson and the Intend"rt ~"-" :.
the FIRST carriage, followed - 2t'..es
SION Of citizens. Tie salute "
Beau;or. Volunteer A:lile=?, with ;pt.
stuart :. ., hhe,.l, added to the oy,us
welcome.
The cayaIcade proceeded ;b,5agli
strees decorated with ags, and thence
= the hotel. il ,rr antrancc to the
towa WAS superb arcl. caring the word
'NWeicomem N eYerg!eer.
Arriving at the hotel, Intendant Will
liams extended the hospitalities of the
town, on the part of the committee, in a
short speech. Gen. Grant responded as
follows:
"It affords me great pleasure to be al
lowed the opportunity to visit Beaufort,
though only for an hour. This locality
occupies conspicuous place in history.
For the last twenty years it certainly has.
The best qualities of the newly emanci-
pated race developed here. 1 thank you
for your hospitable and warm welcome"
This is said to be the longest speech
that Gen. Grant has made since he left
Richmond.
Commodore Patterson and the officers of
the fleet stationed here paid their respects
in full uniform.
The ladies of the party were called upon
by the ladies of the community. Gen.
Grant, Fred Grant and Sheridan were
introduced to the gentlemen.
Returning to the depot, Col. Elliott
and Commodore Patterson rode in the
carriage with Gen. and Mrs. Grant, Col.
Verdier rode with Gen. and Mrs. Phil.
Sheridan, Col. Wilson and Lieut.. Hey
erman rode in the carriage with Col.
Fred. Grant and lady. The rest of the
committee disposed of themselves with
the rest of the party.
Gen. Grant had expressed a desire for
some of the far-famed fossils, and
a number of citizens contributed
specimens. One gentleman gave him q
huge backbone and lower jaw of mega
long, adding that it was fair specimen
of Carolina cheek and backbone.