Huntsville gazette., 1885-05-02
A PEACEFUL VICTORY.

How the Old Soldier or the Union Was Re.
membered Throughout the Country on
His Sixty Third Birthday-A General Ac-
acknowledgements.
New YORK, April 28.-Precisely at
noon yesterday General Grant, accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant. Mrs. Sartoris, and
U. 5. Grant, Jr., left his house for drive
in the park. lie 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
III front of the Grant residence, and piled
him with questions. During the day
notes of congratulation and baskets of
flowers were constantly arriving. LIud-
son Post, g. 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
Ingrahlm, aud host of others, birth
day cards were sent by the basket of the
most cstly finish and unique design.
The General remained in the drawing
room with the members of his family un-
til after ten O'Clock tn evening. He
seemed tired but held up amazingly. He
seemed supremely happy, and Joined in
the conversation with much spirit.
General Grant sends the following for
publications.
To the various army posts, societies, cities,
publ schools, states, corporations and in
dividuals, North and south, who have been
so kin as to send me congratulations on my
sixty third b / thday, l wish to offer my
grateful Acknowledgements The dispatches
have been SO numerous and so touching in
tone. that it would have been impossible to
answer them if hal been in peri Get health.
U. ). GRANT.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 2S.-The
flags on the Post-office and Court house,
and city offices were hoisted yesterday in
honor of General Grants sixty-third
birthday. At public meeting
held last night not one-third
OF the people who desired could OBJ
tain admttance. Governor Gray pre-
sided. Speeches were made by Senator
Harrison, ex-senator Mcdonald, eX-Gov-
crnor Porter, Governor Gray and others.
A memorial address to General Grant,
expressing tn. 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 a
great success.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 28.-The
celebration of the birthday of General
Grant took place last night in the Metro
politan NJ. T.. Church, where the General
formerly worshipped. The meeting was
presided over by Senator Manderson
Addresses were made by Commissioner
Black, General Burd ettc, General X. Il.
Cos.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 cX-CnaHcellor
Bruce, Confederate Congressman, and
the most eloquent speech was delivered
by General Baker, Confederate soldier.
The long list of Vice-Presidents included
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-thrd birthday of Gen.
eral Grant. The proposed demonstra-
ton this evening has been postponed in
consequence of inability of Senator Conk-
ling, Henry Wauerson and other invited
guests to attend.
TOPEKA, kAs., April Pin 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
salute of sixty three guns was fired in the
State House grounds. Another salute
will be fired 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 recitations
were delivered by prominent gentlemen,
and patriotic songs were sung. The
musical programme was very fine.
GALENA, ILL.,, April 28.-In this city,
General Grants former home, flags were
displayed yesterday on public and private
buildings in honor Of his sixty-thrd
birthday. No public celebration.
MERIDEN, Conn, April 2S.-General
Grants birthday was observed here yes
terday by general display Of flags from
the factories, public buildings and resi-
dences.