The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-01
GENERAL GRANT.
Arrival of the Ex-President-The
Reception Accorded Him by
the Civic and Military
Authorities.
Procession, Speeches, Incidents OF
His Decentralization at Nor
gem City and Trip to
New Orleans.

New Orleans.
AZ Il o'clock yesterday morning the Mayor.
Administrators. members OF citige ns' commit
see q mild sprinkling OF Unted States officials
members OF tho press and n few invited guests
not on tho special train on Morgan's Louisiana
and Tex 10 Railroad and steamed for Morgan
Oity. The cars were worry neatly draped In
Gags Of America. England, Germany, France
Spain, and presented quite gala appearance
Every ono seemed Ia tip-top spirits. the day
was remarkably hoe and there was nothing to
mar the festivities OF the occasion except the
news that the ship bearing Grant was some
hours late, which would necsssitate delay In
Morgan Cty. aud would put off his reception In
New Orleans 30 too late an hour for comfort
either tu the General or those expecting to SEQ
him. -
MORGAN CITY
vas reached ut u O'Clock and. after short
narade around town In ones and twos. tho
party, uuder the eadership Of Administrators
Wash Matks adj to the baggage car
and discussed u lunch which did credit to Mr..
Marks as its designer and to his right hand
man. D. Benson, who. In carrying things Into
effect. showed tho touch OF an artist. He
brought tears to tho eyes of Colonel j. M. G.
Parker eeveral times by his delicate manipu-
liations of the head Of q champagne bottle. and
lbts sandwiches were given u unanimous vote
pf thanks.
despatched. Mr.. Randolph Nat!li. the genial
sbpeEintendent OF Morgan's Rdlroad and
SAaantehp lines rendered the tug Ftdgst ~
e@rry the party on y trio Tor the purpose OF
SesefaU the sights and passing the remaining
h1ur or SO away. some ton or iitteen enoarks d.
arhd under the orders of Mr., Natili the Fldget
stlaatnad u o the Atchafaaya near the junc Ion
of the Teche. and thence down to the railroad.
a AS.tltn nfn In IN n
t1aus ported BY ferryboat.. Everything il IN
holrse viii cbme in sno ting and nufing over
thA he4vy loads he. will be sompelled to draw draw
II Tse ,eFfs bSarns the W
gueAsts now hove In sight and the Fidget landed
her bcmsserlgers on tue DOCK
THE RUSH
now beelhme somewhat heavy, and there Is no
doubt t1hat many who had come ccoked and
Drfmelh with witty sayings and grand speechss
now elt said savings ana spseeheT % W Sozing eight
loo 3ked ground a. Il they bad forgotten some
l.sers giving renewed courage to the oalat oe, all
? hands pushed on. and finally stood in the pres-
forward @ I'd deck to sreetthe | delegation. Dr. JOSEPH
Il. Scott who was for about ten years the family
physician Of the Dent family Ia st. Louis and
who was well acquainted with Gen. drhnt. ad
ystr1cej and introduced mayer Patton. who said
3 "Gen. q Grant allow me to conzratnlate you on
70 tender you the hospitalries of the city OF New
GrIeans."
Avism, were Introduced BY Gen. Cyrus Bussey,
&hatrman Of the committee of ARRANGEMENTS.
! d ahook hands. An edjournment was then ,.,n n
z lies who accompanied her were seated. The
! REGAL intr duead the ladies.
&&u. Cyrus Bussy then took the arm OF Gen,
&&t and started tor The train. The rate o.
I'll was n fast. one. and the rest of the party
iar IN the reaF Inc reporserd nd q s1 she
81 succeeded In reaching the train bad
I'd. Generals Grant and Bussey were en-.
8rtng to open the Tear door OF the car for
6rpose OF giving view to the crowd. who
4bouttpg. Justify. As the reporter passed
lid{ey gave You a tight Jam, General" The
hnsaht man passed on. and had gone half WAY
aough the car before the simple Yes" es
Isbed his lips.
III. Belcher. came aloag and opening the
r5r. Gen. Grant returned aud took his station
the platform In order for hand shaking
he fun then grow fast and furious, the coored
aputatior. old ana young young, robust ana de ae,
30 should receive the coveted boon Of a hant
shake with the "Glneral" The man OF few
WIN I'm 1' very elad tc 500 you come down. Thank
you"
An aged negro woman called ont at the top
of her voice Fore God. Gineral, Ise glad Use
lived long enough. TO snake your hand" and
still the hand shaking went on until one woult
have supposed that human nature could beal
no more.
THE DUNN HORSE.
d&rkey, whose head the frosts of many
winters aad iiec unfed with gray shouted: GIN
SWhy. DIM, Tse Aliek de boy dat 'r rode de dunr
horse In the army" Grant said mo-" but re-
ztte1ttt tt few EHofaeHts remarked EHhant thf
Several ladies were then brought into the car
and introduced. and the General seiztng the
excuse. retired from the platform. aud after
chatfing With the ladies for q few moments
took seat nearly opposite to Mrs, Grant. who
while the hand shaking WIS going on, In com
pany with the Misses McKenna and Felt who
are trayeling II company. had reached the @ G@al
Scott and other members of the committee.
THE TRADITIONAL CIGAR
was brought out and lighted. Grant looked
happy at last; Butthe darktes got around the
Heavens would they ever get tiredP II tht
silent man ever hobbed for cells in his boynooc
rushed upon him. as, alternately dodgina hi
head a arm I'D and down. he looked the verl
personideat1on OF fisherman with lots o.
Soites but no luck In making haul.
THE TRAIN STARTED.
and with siah OF relief and the ejaculation
Tn Gad we're of" he substded into quie
ever % the M members II the Council. committee @ I@
press, etc.. interviewed him and found him moi
IN 10Th 70 converse on any subject which wal
Oh The reporter of the DEMOCRAT In compan,
= with Mr.. Natili paid his, respects. The tall
ThshrouGh Mexico aud Texas. etc ; finally the re
emfrorter ventured the remark that he had ofts
To suring the war desired to have fair an
st anIuare shot at him. but that now he was
eposhrdiy sorry that the. pleasure had beer
rrsyoenied him; Grant, then actually laughed
The 4 replied that they had shot his horse unde
urther1, shot his sword and his hat. and In fact
cal ests done some very reckless shooting In hi
Nth all atty. Mr.. Natili chimed In with pleasan
Magazttrk and 1t was some few moments before
sRuphiI 1erriment died out eotirely The reporter
farket 0then introduced to Mrs. Grant. who. al
md Tfrh rhot trad
For fuhaed to mis- excuse that his wite ': wouit
ore N. Nhim severely on his return hom'
kcould not give an exact desert, tior
m 4 how Mrs. G. looked and talked In
'AV 1 in some short sketches Of her foreigL
ines ev \. She. 10 answer to the question Of b b
u ever fvearied By her Mexican and Texas trip