Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-03
By Telegraph to the Sentinel. I
Ganeral Grauf.s Sneach.

NEW ORLEANS, Apail a. General Grant
reached Morgan City this afternoon, where
q committee from here met him. He was
heartily received along the whole line Of
travel, and arriving here was escorted by a
large procession to a hotel and welcomed
by General Busy, and reviewed the pro-
cession. In reply to General Bussy's ad-
dress of welcome General Grant said
Gentlemen and Citizens of New Orleans
After an absence of o great many wears
from your State, l am happy to return to
it, and very proud Of the reception / am
receiving at your hands, and very glad it
is given by your citizens irrespective of
former relations. The scenes Of war are
now passed. We are q united people. l
believe that if the people Of this country
should unfortunately become involved in
war we shall all wear the same uniform and
tight under the same flag. Cheers. /
hope for New Orleans, and this section the
prosperity it deserves what benefits this
city benefits the adjoining sections. This
State is capable Of producing millions Of
dollars more of sugar than at present. I
rejoice with you in the prosperity you have.
l I'm glad to hear this city has been so
much benefited by the improvements at
the mouth Of the Mississippi. What helps
you helps Q large section Of your country
and the entire Mississippi Valley. In fact,
l wish New Orleans and the South increased
and long continued prosperity, believing
and knowing that it Is the best cure for
disorders and sectional animosities. In
dustrious people are always happy and con-
tented. Again let me thank you, Mr..
Chairman and friends, for this kind recep-
ton, and, in conclusion, l hope the "blue
and the gray" may never be arrayed against
each other. The past is gone. Again /
thank you. ILong and continued applause.
state Convention.
COLUMBUS, Neb., April 2.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention met here yester-
day, Frank P. Ireland in the chair. Com
mittees were appointed, and pending re-
ports addresses were made by DR.. Miller
of Omaha and others. A motion to sus-
tain the two-thirds rule in the National
Convention was adopted by a vote of SO to
u. The committee on resolutions pre-
sented their report, advocating hard money
and a low tariff, and d%enouncing the wrong
perpetrated upon the Democratic party
and the country at large by the Republic
cans in 1876, and pledging the Democrats
OF Nebraska to right the wrongs as far as
possible and punish the wrong doors.
Blaine In the Wrong.
CHICAGO, April Am Inter-O Oceans
Washington special says Senator Blaine
caused considerable surprise and disgust
yesterday by favoring a rider to a War
Appropriation bill in hostility to the former
position Of himself and the Republican
party. He recognizes his error tonight
and regrets it.
sherman In Ohio.
MANSFIELD, Ohio, April 2.-Secretary
Sherman was received with much demon
s%tration yesterday along the road hither,
arriving at $3.50. A vast crowd met him
with bands Of music. and formed a pro-
cession of escort along the gaily decorated
streets. The Secretary only made a few
brief remarks to his friends, reserving his
speech for Miller's Hall in the evening,
where he spoke at 7:30 to an audience
which was as dense and enthusiastic as pos
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