National Republican., 1885-06-12
GRANTS TOKENS OF HONOR.

An Inventory Of the Articles Turned
over to the Government by Mrs.
Grant to Col. Bstehslder for Ship
ment TO Washington.
NEW YORK, June 11.--Col. r, N.
Batoheldor, who was sent from Washing
ington by tho War Department to receive
tho swords and tokens Of honor belong
ing TO Gen. Grant, called at tho generals
house, accompanied by two expert pack
ers Of rare furniture and bric-a. Drac. The
pro porty, which has been turned over to
the government by Mrs Grant, who re-
ceivod it in trust from William II. Van
derbilt, was produced, and as each article
was packed its designation was checked
OF on list that had been prepared by
Col Fred urau,. The list was IS follows;
Mexican onyx cabinet, presented to Gen.
Grant by the people Of Pueblo, Mexico.
in 1871.
Bronze vases, presented to Gen. Grant by the
people of Yokohama, Japan
Marble bust aud pedestal presented by the
workingnen of Philadelphia,
Large elephant tusks presented by the king
Of Siam.
Small elephant tlsks, presented by the Ma
karolah of Johore.
Picture of Con. Scott by Page, presented by
gentlemen of New YORK.
:, Crooklc ware, bowls very old, presented by
cloisonne jars old, presented by Ii Hung
Chang.
Chinese porcelain jars Cold), presented by
Prince koOn, OF China.
Aroleiau Bible.
Coptlc Bible presented by Lord Napier, who
captured it with King Theodore, Of Abyssinia.
Sporting rifle
sword Of Donelson, presented to Gen. Grant
after the fall of Fort Donclson by officers of
the army, and used BY him TO the end OF the
war
New. York sword, voted to Gen Grant at q
Sword Of Chattanooga, presented by citi-
zen OF 10 Dayiess county, Illinois (GalenD,
after the battle of Chattanooga.
Roman mug and pitcher.
SILVER menu and card, farewell dinner of
san Francisco, Cal.
silver mcnu of Paris dinner.
Horn and silver snuff box,
silver match box used by Gen. Grant.
Gold table modelled Riler the table in Mr. Nc
Leans house, on which Gen. X. y. Lee signed
the article ofsurrendGr aud presented TO Gen.
Grant by oN-coniedernte soldiers.
Gold cigar case from the celestial and second
kings of Siam
,Gold.hapdled knife, presented by miners Of
Idaho territory.
silver trowci used by Gen. Grant in laying
| the cornersono OF the Museum of Natural HIS
| tory, New York.
Knife made at Sheffield for Gen. Grant.
Gen. Grants gold pen.
Embroidered picture cock and henl, pre-
| sonted by citizens of Japan
war.
,lron.headed cane, made from the rebel ram
| Merrimac.
silverheaded cane from wood used in de-
| fcnso of Fort sumter.
.Gold.headed cane, made out of wood from
| OLD Fort Duquesne, Pennsylvania.
Gold-hended cane presented in token OF
! Ten. trants humanity during the war.
Gold.headed cane used by Lafayette and
| presented by the ladies of Baltimore.
| Carved wood cane from estate OF Sir Walter
| Scott
Uniform as general of the United States
Fifteen buttons cut from the coats during
the war by Mrs. Grant amer various battles.
Hal ornaments used ut Belmont and Fort
Donelsou.
shoulder straps (brigadier general worn by
Gen. Grant at Fort DOnclson, Belmont, and
shiloh, aud straps of lieutenant general from
the coat used by Gen. Grant In the campaigns
| army.
Medal (gold) from the American Congress
for opening the Mississippi
Gold medal from Philadelphia.
Forty-hVo medals Ia gold, silver, and bronze,
SILK papers printed for Con. Grant.
Collection of coins, japanese. This is the
complete set, except one in the Japanese treas
ury, Seven of these pieces cost 5000 pres.
enied by the government of Japan.
| M tih'l Nthl lOlUtt anu hTulN
commissions from brevet second lieutenant "a
general of the United States army.
The list concluded with sixty-seven
papers and mementoes comprising ad-
dresses, honorary society commissions.
and resolutions Of respect, as well as the
freedom Of cities presented abroad.
As the papers and smaller articles were
checked they were packed in large
box and this when full was covered,
sealed, and loaded upon truck at the
curb, where man stood guard over the
property. The onyx cabinet was carried
out unpacked to be boxed elsewhere
also, some vases and bronzes. The pic
ture Of Gen. Grant and family and some
other articles will be removed tomorrow.
The generals swords were secured in
three long fiat boxes, with brass handles
and his uniform as general Of the United
States army was carried in package by
Col. Batchelder. The property will be
shipped TO Washington by express.