Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-04-16
Our Ctty;s Guests.

According 10 a pre-arranged pro
 gramme, the different committees
 headed by the Mayor and Common
 Council of Tucson, were at the depot to
 receive General Sherman and suite ou
 their arrival at that place. As the train approached the depot the Common Council were ranged on the lower bal. cony of the Porter Hotel, and as the
 train stopped the band in attendance
 struck up Hail to the Chief" and Col
 Zabriskie then went forward to the spe-
 cial car, Tn which were seated the Gen.
 eral and suite, and also Governor Tritle
 and others Of the committee who had
 gone down the road to meet the General
 After receiving them, Colonel Zabriskie
 then led the way to the portico of the
 hotel, where the city's guests were
 formally presented to the waiting Coun.
 cil and committees. They then pro. ceeded to the carriages and were driven
 to the Cosmodolitan Hotel, where quar.
 ters had been prepared for them.
 At the hotel many introductions were
 made and about 9o'clock the entire party
 marched into the dining hall where all
 sat down to a most elegant repast with
 General Sherman in the center, Cover
 lr Tritle on his right and Mayor Tully
 on his left Col. Poston presided at the
 head of the table as Master of CeremO-
 nies, and Judge Hereford graced the
 other end. The general asked 10 be ex- cused from speech making and the eI- cuse was accepted till after supper when
 Judge Hereford rose and made an ad- dress of welcome. A complimentary tsast proposed by Col. Zabriskie, was then drank to the Genera, winch was followed by neat little speech from Governor Tritle. Gereral Sherman then waived his exemption and delivered one of his terse and well pointed after-dinner speeches, experimenting Arizona on its change and rapid growth since his last visit to this place some years ago. Point ing to the viands on the table he asked who could have expected such an elegant entertainment Tn this far of country, and then predicted great future in store for the Territory and its enterprising and, in many instances, it's cultured peo- pie. Colonel Poston then made a few appropriate remarks and on his being seated Col. Zabriskie was called on for a speech on general topics. All those who know the Colonel know well his ap- titude for the occasion and be with the true pride of a citizen defended Tucson from any false or unjust aspertions relating to lawlessness and misrule tbat might have been unjustly upon her. The CoIonel ably maintained that according to size and population, no city in the Union is better governed or more law-abiding and requested the General to give it publicity, which he promised to do.
 Colonel Riddle made some amusing among them little anecdote was told that convulsed the table with laughter. General Wilcox responded to toast which was drank to the health of the department commander; other speeches were made and a thoroughly enjoyable time was had up to about when the party broke up.
 General Sherman left this morning for an inspection of the post at Lowell and is expected to return about five o'clock thls evening. A reception and ball will be given to the General and his suit in the Masonic Hall to night, and to which all the prominent citizens of Tucson have been invited. In view of the short hme allowed for preparations no written invitations were issued. The committee making the invitations verbally. 4 light collation. will be spread and a pleasant tinne 90 anticipated.
 Tomorrow the General and suite will visit tine old church at San Xavier, and on his return will, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, receive any citizens who wish to ,all, and will accept any information that may be given.
 General Sherman is accompanied by his daughter, Miss Sherman, General Poe, Chief Engireer of the United States Army, and bis daughter. Miss Poe; and Col. Morrow, of his staff; also, ,y General Wilcox, Department Com nander; Co.'s. Riddle and Perry, and Captain Haskell. The latter gentlemen belong to this Department.