New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
GENERAL GRANT WELCoMEp.

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| IFRon TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE rHs yRtBuxn.J
| ALBANY. Jan. 19-General Grant was received by
both houses Of the Legislature In the Assembly
Chamber to-day, and interesting ceremonies fol-
lowed. In order that the reception might 40
smoothly. committees were appointed By ythe Assem-
bly, and Senate several days ago TO draw ND pro-
gramme for the ceremony. This committee was
properly made mp chiefly of men who served in the
Union Army during the war of the Rebellion. VIXEN
the first meeting was held Assemblyman N. C. Mur.
ply, of New-York, who was Colonel of the "a
Regiment of the Corooran Legion, proposed that
| the Assembly Chamber should be decorated with
| the battIe-fags Of the New-York Volunteer Regi-
ments. which have been stored sincethe war In the
State Museum here This suggestion was hailed
with applause by the rest of the committee, anG
under their direction yesterday Afternoon the A.
| sembly Chamber was hung with the faes.
After completing the election of Mr. piatt In joint
convention, the Senators re eentered tho
Assembly Chamber and occupied seats on either
side Of the little arena before the Speakers desk.
while ranged above them were tho Assembiymen.
The broad aisle In the centre Of the Chamber was
kept clear for the approaching procession Ae the
seats Of the Assemblymen had been removed, ths
room bad much more the appearance of q room
designed for such ceremonies than ever before.
Shortly the head Of the procession appeared, Gen.
eral Grant leaning on Senator Winsiow's arm, aud
Governor Cornell with Assemblyman Baker. Then
came the following members Of the Legislative
Committee: Senators Fowler and As.or, and
Assemblymen Hustled. Draper, Hoffman and
Murphy. General Grant aud Governor Cornell
were escorted to the Speakers desk. This, in fact.
is stone platform, surrounded by a stone balus-
trade and stands high above the heads of tho
Assemblymen. Upon this platform stood General
Grant, Governor Cornell, Lieutenant Governor
HOskns and Speaker Sharpe. Above them WAS .
canopy of war flags Upon one of them stained By
smoke and riddled by bullets, General Grant might
have read words which would have reminded him
Of the great conflict These words told of some ot
hs battles , IL which sv the "a
Church. Cold HarbOr, Weldon Railroad. Hatcbers.
Run. DinTiddis Court House Pegap's Rpn, and
handsome flags were furled as to form pointed
shield. On either side of the desk two beautiful
standards upheld Gags which mere YSg is,Sly
were were also extended from the. face of az
were hung from the submits of the gigantic granite
pillars which uphold the ceiling Of the room, whis
mass OF nags was suspended In Ine ar ~ ~, sae cen,e
Many Of these flags had been so torn by bullets -
to scarcely hold together: band occupied seass IN
the STRANGERS gallery and played martial mnse at
intervals during the ceremonies.
When General Grant had taken position at the
| front of the Speakers desk, Senator Winsow from
the arena below. addressed him as follows:
MR. PRESIDENT AND Mr. SPEAKER; The Joint Cou-
mtee appointed to arrange legislative % reception for
who is the guest Governor CORNELL Kindly CONSENTED
members OF the Legislature and citizens generally which
hs iustrOus services TO the country entitle him To
General Grant welcome in fitting words
Lieutenant-G Governor Hoskins then addressed Gen
eral Grant as follows:
GENERAL AND Ex-PREsDENr GRAsri Your pFessBca
in this capital city, as the Rnest VI our worthy aud bon
ored Chief Magistrate, Governor Cornell has made ths
the legislative department. OF the State GoverDmsnE-e,
meet in joint convention, and extend ~ you mexi
cordial ami sincere greetings
As the presiding officer Of this Joint Assembly, havs
the honor to welcome yen to this Ghamser aud prsss
Of NewYok, the first in wealth, population aud com
mercta Importance. By the distinguished services yog
has been made familiar ~ every household In all
this broad land while you are honored and respected
face of the globe. To you more than any other. tha
poS bOs and az DdsSsHy Fst u M
lions for s security S and ProsPeS r. ;nyD ave- x d0r G
honor, aud history win faithfully recount your many
glorious achievements
Recognizing your unselhsn devotion to country, and
the eminent services You have rendered, arpreeistna
your many sacrifices rejoicing in your manifold honers
millions Of intelligent, patriotic citizens, cordially vel
you to tue capital OF this great Commonwealth
In reply General Grant spoke as follows:
Mr. PRRsIDESr AND GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATURE
OF the STATE OF NEwYoRK: feel 81 u a grsat honor =
GsgISTs Ge S: E@prs State greater
in popuiao than many OF the natonaities OF Europe
WITH probably two or three exceptions Lest ny s:ssr
non inhis regard might be disputed and the ta5sss
some of tho naOnslities Of Europe, have 70 state
sDs %Ss' popery a q 0a IN. sssS s
percentage Of its real value. Then; to- there
Stn Gd1 S gsy sa G n no hs
but is not State or rArritory In the Union Ia
snsIs are
81 that r e Sa S1en. on 1s su s %
limits Of the state which s taxed elsewhere tnan sy
people Of the state represents interests
than the pAriaments or legislative assenbes o what
name they may be called, " almost any forsisn
As the guardian Of 60 large an intssst ,he body
legislates for the welfare OF people rs important n
their numbers and in their wealth as meets a%Ss; any
Hsshinaten aad the Parliament OF Great sTiAn; ~
vast Isiests to you gentlemen has entrusted tbei %
good hands, and that 700, when you teure IRON tpa
snd coSsence Of the constituents who you
here. Ian proud 70 have met you here todzy: hope
may meet ali Of you on other occasions tank you
again. gentlemen, for the ccrdiay OF Jour reception
IGreat appiauseI
The Generals speech was listened to by the vast
audience with profound attention, and at its close
he was heartily appIauded
He then descended from the Speakers chair to the
floor, where he was presented by members Of the
Reception Committee to the Senators and Assembly
men.
1t was remarked that Speaker Sharpe and senator
Schroeder were the only members Of the Legislature
who belonged 70 the famous Grant band ef 700 as
the Chicago Convention. There were others there.
like Senators Robertson and Woodin. wpe voted Ion
some other candidate As II family recalling this
TO memory these Senators. upon being presented 70
General Grant, bowed merely and quickly paced on.
Senator Madden insisted upon whlsDefng few
words in General Grants right ear. This excited q
shout Of laughter and applause from the
Other senators. After the introduction Of the,