New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-30
GENERAL GRANT IN CUBA.
THE VOYAGE AND THE ARRIVAL.


IN coIoREp CITIZENS AND CUBAN REFUGE's
- CORDIAL RECEPTION IN HAVANA THF
AMrRIcAN GENERAL LODGED IN THE PALACE
TBr EARTHQUAKE AND THE PUBLIC TERROR III
INSPIRED.
lrRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBoSs'l
HAVANA Jan. 24.-General Grant sailed from
Cedar Keys on the evening OF the 2Oth, III .ne
steamer Admiral. Mr.. j. X. Roberts. one OF 'he
. proprietors of the new line. Of which this was me
first trip, was on board as we'll as Dir. r. +. BERN
adon Judge Allison White, of Phila' elpbia, guests
of the owners. and several other gentlemen VINO
took occasion TO 90 the inaugural passage Oh inc
new route The voyage was pleasant auu INC
weather very agreeable as far as Key West where
a stop was made the next evening" Inc heh's
were sighted at dark, and the Admiral made last her
lines AZ the Government wharf at $50 O'CLOCK
Tbere was n large crowd on the docks. and the Al
miral was greeted by loud cheers and naval cour'o-
sizes from the United States man-of war heaisaIeo
and the iphthouse-ship Florida, that lay at ahchoi
In the harbor
Judge Locke, who had met General Grant a'
Cedar Keys and came down on the Admiral in"o
duced Mayor Bethel and several other prominent
citizens who had come on board at once After d
few form alties the General and his party were es
corted to carriages that stood surrounded by an l
mense crowd of people of all colors and nationai-
ties IL WAS now quite dark but preparation had
been made for parade, and a parade there was
The streets were filed and the houses trimmed with
hong plume like branches of the cocoa palm, whiie
IN front of every house burned Chinese lanterns or
torches The procession was formed with the car
RACES IN front, supported on each side py uoupe
files of men bearing torches, with band III the
centre of the line. Then came, at the end OF the
procession OF vehicles. another band, the hremeh,
the lodges of the United Order fOdd Fellows ana
Good Iempars, and other CIVIC societies. Oh All
sides of the procession swarmed whites. negroes
CubaDs and Chinese mingled in one enthusiastic
and curious throng.
A HEARTY RECEPTION IN KEY WEST
In front of the Russell House there was an arch
of eyerrreens across The street, hung with lanterns
and bearing the motto Welcome" Before the
Cuban headquarters stood another arch Here Inc
procession stopped. while charming little gri pre-
sented bouquet to General Grant and the ar
blazed with rockets fred from the balcony that was
hung with the stars and stripes and the colors OF
Cuba Libre The parade took in the principal parts
of the city, and finally halted in park IN the
centre Of which sort OF FOurth-of-July stand had
been erected The General was escorted to thls
place, and then the addresses began. The Mayor
had delivered his speech on board the Admiral. 1t
consisted simply of congratulations to General
Grant upou the completion of his journey around
the world and of welcome to the city.
The first of the addresses at the place of hating
came from the colorrd people of Key West. and was
delivered by William NJ Astrell. who spoke with
real feeling of General Grants services to the cour-
try and particularly,to the colored race
General Grant replied with great feeling, saying:
heartily thank the colored citizens of Key West
for their cordial welcome l Trust that they VIII
ever appreciate the new rights bestowed upon them
and attend we'll TO the duties entaled upon them
to society and their country by these privileges
En- Ms NVtlld
and live to enjoy the greatness and benehcence OF
our country and participate In It's progress
senor G. NJ. CesDedes, son Of the ex-President OF
the Cuban Liberals. made an address in behalf OF
The refug gees. about 1000 OF whom live in the city,
lie said that the Cubaus welcomed their dis
hnguis.el visitor 10 their new island home. Al
though they were refugees, separated almost en-
tirey from the rest of world, gave them great
pleasure to assist in welcoming the greate5t Aneri
ran to their midst, and were proud of his presence
The name of Grant synonymous with that OF
liberty and peace all over the world and the con-
yratulatons for his success and wishes for his fu-
ture happiness could nowhere be more hearty than
among the Cubans of Key West.
General Grant said in reply, that the Cubans or
sny other refugees in this country, would always
ind a free home with us. He trusted they would
prosper in their adopted country and never desire
TO leave it.
The General then proceeded to the Russell House,
where an hour was spent in Misunderstanding. 4 BAN
met followed, General Grant sitting at end Of
the table and General Sheridan at the other. At
midnight General Grant returned to the Admiral
where the ladies' who had not left the steamer, were
being entertained by Colonel Wicker Collector of
the Port and other citizens. who had gathered there
In consid rable mum bers after the parade An hour
later the Admiral weighed anchor.
THE ARRIVAL AT HAVANA.
At 10 o'clock of the same morning Moro Castle
could be distinguished with its gray bastious and
towers guarding the entrance TO Hayanas harbor.
Steam-l aunches were seen standing out from the
harbor They proved TO contain Americans who
had come off to salute the traveller, LuJ they
did nor board the steamer and it soon became eyi
dent that everything to be done with stately
leisure and i'll due form. The wharves
cred with curious crowd. but there was no noisy
enthusiasm such as an American thrODg always
maniests.
In about ten minutes pompous fellow in epaulets
md plulnes was rowed alongside and, after shaking
hands with General Grant and Others, withdrew.
This was the officer of the flagship. Senior ID. Ismael
Warleieta. A few minutes passed again, and then
very grsud party came up the side out OF steam
iauncl This was the Civil Governor of the prov
Ince senior Cuesta, Colonel Cerero Chief Engineer.
and othor gentlemen OF various ranks and order
The Governor announced that Captain-General
Blanco was absent but had prepared for the use of
General Grant quarters at his palace The American
C~usu Mr.. Hall, also came and was warmly greeted
by General Grant. TIE visitors were taken ashore
IN the ,anneh and carriages were in waiting on the
wharf guard of honor was IN front OF the
trance 10 the palace fianking the driveway and ex
sepdinr in diyerging lines ont into the street At
the foot of the stairs stood General Collejos and
the Alcalde Municipal of the city, to receive the
visitors who were escorted to magnificent
ouarfers IN the north wing of the
1sisce They passed through the parlors where
t;eneral Grant tarred a moment to look at the pOr-
traits OF Martinez Campos JOvellar and others.
Then they were informed that lunch was waiting