National Republican., 1880-04-01
GRANT IN new ORLEANS.
An Enthusiastic Welcome TO the
Pelican City.
All Glasses Unite to Welcome the Ex-Presl'
dont-ReceptIon at Morgan City-Esoort
to New orleans-Parade Through
the Streets-Gensral Grants
Response TO tho Address
OF Welcome, Etc.
Louisiana Joins In the Tribute.

New ORLEANS, March 31.-The steamer
conveying General Grant and party did not
arrive at Morgan City until near 3p. IN. A
reception committee from this city, including
Mayor Patton and city administrators, Gen
oral A. s. Badger Collector of Customs; Gem
eral w. G. McMillen, Postmaster; General
George Baldy, of United States Land Otlicc
Colonel Jack Wharton, United States Marshal
General Cyrus Bussey, Hon. /. NJ Marks, Hon.
A. Baldwin and somo thirty other prominent
citizens, mot General Grant at Morgan City
md escorted him to New Orleans. When the
train arrived in Agicrs a salute was fired, and
the crowd assembled and gave three cheers
when General Grant appeared 1t was nearly
o'clock before the ferryboat arrived with tho
party on board at the foot of st. Ann street.
A procession of military and civic societies
had been formed under General w. ]. Behan,
and was ready to move. General Grant and
party and the committee took carriages and
headed the procession, which after passing
some of tho principal streets halted at the St,
Charles Hotel, where General Bussey dellv-
cred an address of welcome. General Grant
then reviewed the procession from the hotel
balcony. An imm ensc crowd assembled on
the levoe and along tie route of the process
sion, ard cheered enthusiastically as General
Grant ard party passed. There was liberal
display of flags along the route on public
buildings, shipping, cOnsulates, etc. 1t was
after o'clock before tho review was over.
To General Bussoy's address of welcome
General Grant replied:
GENTLEMEN AND CITIZENS OF NEW ORLEANS: Az
ter an absence of n great many years from your
State am happy TO return to it, aud very proud Of
the reception am receiving at your hands, and
voryglad that given by your urctizensirrespectivc
of former relations. The scenes of war are now
passed, and we are q united people. l believe
that if this country should unfOrtu natoly become
involyedin war, We will all wear the same uniform
and fight under the same fug. TCheers.J hope
for New Orleans and this section the prosperity II
deserves. What benefits this city benefits the ad
joining section.
This State is capable of producing millions oi
dollars mor0in sugar than at present l rejoice
with you in tho prosperity you have. am glad
TO hear that this city has been so much benefited
by the improvements Ct the mouth Of the river
What helps you helps q lnigs section 0f our ooun
try aud the entlro Mississippi Valley, IN fact
wish New orleans and the South increased and
long gcontinued prosperity, believing and knowing
that It IS the best cure for disorders and sectional
animositics. Industrious people are always happy
and contented. Again let me thank You, Mr. Chair
man and friends, for this kind reception and II
conclusion, / hope that the blue and gray may
never again be arrayed against each other. Tht
past Is gone. Again thank you. loud and con
tinuous applause.