The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
A PEACEFUL VICTORY.

memDereu Throughout lhe country Oh
His Sixty Third Birthday-A General Ac-
knowledgement.
New YORK, April 2S.-Precisely at
noon yesterday General Grant, accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sartors, and
U. S. Grant, Jr., left his house for drive
in the park. He was absent only half an
hour. During the morning the residents
of the block on which the General resides
hung out flags from their windows
in honor of the Generals sixty
third birthday. In the morning school
children gathered about the policeman
in front Of the Grant residence, and piled
him with questions. During the day
notes of congratuation and baskets of
flowers were constantly arriving. Hud-
son Post, q. A. r., of Fair Haven, N. Y,
sent set of resolutions on white silk
and blue velvet; and General Grant yes.
terday mailed 250 letters acknowledging
the receipt of similar tokens from all
parts of the country
Among the senders of flowers and
other beautiful presents were Andrew
Carnegie, General Horace Porter, George
and Mrs. Fish, Mrs. A. B. Cornell, Judge
Ingraham, and host of others, birth
day cards were sent by the basket of the
most c, st!y finish and unique design,
The General remained in the drawing
room with the members of his family I'M
til after ten O'Clock tn s evening, He
seemed tired but held up amazingly. He
seemed supremacy happy, and Joined in
the conversation with much spirit.
General Grant sends the following fol
publication:
To the various army posts, societies, cities,
publ schools, states, corporations and in
dividuals, North and south, VINO have been
80 kind as to send me congratulations on my
sixty thi d b thday, | wish to offer my
grateful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The dispatches
have been SO numerous ana so touching in
tone, that 1t would nave been impossible to
answer them If l ha been in peri ect health.
U. S. GRANT.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 2S.-The
flags on the Post-offlce and Courthouse,
and city offices were hoisted yesterday in
honor of General Grants sixty-third
birthday. At public meeting
held last night not one-thiId
of the people who desired could OBJ
tain admhtance. Governor Gray pre-.
sided. Speeches were made by Senator
Harrison, ex-senator Mcdonald, ex-Gov-
ernor Porter, Governor Gray and Others
A memorial address to General Grant,
expressing the love and admiration of
the people of Indiana, irrespective OF
party, for him as a soldier and statesman
was adopted, and copies ordered to be
sent to the General. The meeting was u
great success.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2S.-The
celebration of the birthday of General
Grant took place last night in the Metro
politan NJ. L. Church, where the General
formerly worshipped. The meeting was
presided over by Senator Henderson.
Addresses were made by Commissioner
Black, General Burdette, General r. e.
Coils on, Judge Shellabarger and others.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2S.-The Grant
memorial meeting was called to order by
Captain Feathers, Confederate soldier,
and was presided over by eX-Chancellor
Bruce, a Confederate Congressman, and
the most eloquent speech was delivered
by General Baker, a Confederate soldier.
The long list of Vice-Presidents inclu led
the names of leading citizens Of all par
| ties.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 27.-Flags are
flying in many parts OF the city to-day in
honor of the sixty-third birthday of Gen
eral Grant. The proposed demonstra'
ton this evening has been postponed in
consequence OF inability of Senator Conk-
| ling, Henry WattersOn and other invited
| guests to attend.
TOPEKA, KAs., April 27.-In accordance
with an executive order issued by the
Governor and the Adjutant-General, flags
were displayed this morning over the
Capitol and other public buildings, and IA
salute of siXty-three guns was fired in the
Stale House grounds. Another SALUTE
will be fred this afternoon.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 2S.-The anniver'
sary of General Grants birthday was
fittingly celebrated by the Grant Club
last evening. Addresses and rectations
were delivered by prominent gentlemen,
and patriotic songs were sung. The
musical programme was very fine.
GALENA, LII, April 2S.-In this city,
General Grants former home, flags wert
displayed yesterday on public and private
buildings in honor of his siXty-thirC
birthday No public celebration.
MERIpEN, Conn, April 2S,-Genera
Grants birthday was observed here yes
terday by a general display of flags from
the factories, public buildings and resi-
dences.