Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-10
GEN. GRANT IN SAVANNAH.
Recollections of His Visit Here in 1860
Row lie Was RecslVed

Recollections of His visit Here in SD
Row He Was RooslVed
Gen. Grants illness has recalled many
recollections and "reminiscences of mis-
career. and his lie and character are
again the subject of general discussion.
At this time it will not be inopportune to
recall his visit to Savannah shortly after
the close of the war. An account OF the
trip is taken from the .SaUaHaah Daily
Herald OF Dee. >, 1865. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Watkins were playing an enga cement at
the Theatre at the time, and the per-
formance alluded to as being Witnessed
bv cen. Grant was the production OF
"Where There's a VIII There's
Wav" and "The Pioneer Patriot"
Describing the visit the Herald says:
"Leut. Gen. Ulysses :. Grant, Com
mander-in-Chief of the land forces Of
the United States, arrived in This city
Yesterday morning at about O'Clock
bv the steamer Cosmopolitan, from
Hilton Head. lie was accompanied
bv Gen. c. 3. COmstock, Col. A.
Badeau, Col. 0. Z. Babcock, of his
staff, and Mai. Gen. Daniel L. Sickles.
commanding the department OF south
Carolina, with several officers Of the mill
tary post of Hilton Read.
lUc tttlNtAtlt vi tIt parry W as uFt dttNhA-
ed by any public reception. military or
civil, the General and his staff proceeding
at once in carriages from the steamer 70
their quarters at the Pulaski House. Gen.
Grant was attired in citizens dress, and
his movements were marked by that
plain and transformations manner which
has become his most familiar character
istic.
During the day no public demonstration
OF any kind was made, the General qui-
city walking about the city with
out any conspicuous escort. In the
afternoon he visited the headquarters
of Maj. Gen. Brannan, and spent some
time in conversation with the military
officials. At about O'Clock in the even
ing he was entertaiuet at private dinner
at the Pulaski House by a number OF gem
tlemen connected with prominent
Northern business houses.
Later in the evening the City Council,
headed by His Honor the Mayor, paid
their respects to the Lieutenant General
at his rooms at the hotel. Gen. Grant re-
ceived them without formalIty, and with
an absence OF flourish and OstentatiOn
that accorded well with the holiness of
bis position. A half hour or more was
spent in agreeable conversation with the
gentlemen of the Council, during which
the band Of the Twelfth Maine Regiment
discoursed excellent music in the hall
outside the Generals quarters.
IAN extensive display OF fireworks was
made during the evening from the mOnu-
ment In the square and from the windows
of the Pulaski House, attracting large
numbers OF people 20 the vicinity.
AT about 10o'clOck the General left the
hotel, and accompanied oy several oincers
and gentlemen, proceeded on foot TO the
Theatre.
"The Theatre was crowded to its utmost
capacity with a brilliant house, the
audience being composed largely of ladies.
Upon entering the Theatre Gen. Grant was
received with hearty cheers, the orchestra
playing the national air "Hail Columbia"
II c General ana his party remained until
tn, close Of the performance.
The next morning they lett for Au-
gusta en- route to Mobile. The party in
cluded. besides the Generals military
staff. Or. Carmel and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Buck ngham. and Mrs. Hardenburg, Of
New York. and Mr.. and Mrs. Bucklng
ham, of Washington, ID. CT