New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
GENERAL GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL QUARTERS
ALL THE FAMILY AT DINNER-THE GENERALS MES
SAGE TO THE COUNTRY

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SAGE TO THE COUNTRY.
General Grants sixty third birthday occurred
yesterday. He did not rise early usual in the
morning In consequence Of return Of the troublesome
insomnia during the night after o'clock when
ne got up for the day During the early part OF the night
he could not sleep He had pain; only slight
ness In the throat not sufficient to keep HIM awake but
his mind was exceedingly active did not succumb to
the influence Of the anodyne until a. m. After that
he slept fairly well, beng disturbed occasionally by
noises In the street and slight attacks of coughing
After his throat had received the morning treat
ment he drank cup OF coffee aud ate sparingly OF
liquid food Mrs. Grant the first to give the Gen
era birthday greeting and followed after by
all the members OF the family. The General in tho
library while they all clustered around him. He was
bright and cheerful.
Hardly had daylight come when messenger boys be-
gan to run the front stoop carrying dispatches the
ex-President. The neghbOrhood presented busy ap-
pesranee, crowds OF people passed up and down the
street. watching the house and the floral emblems that
were almost constantly passing in Carriage after
riage rolled up to the door. The General came down
stair during the morning. He n larger number of
callers than usIabut did not talk much his throat
not entirely free from pain. He went driving at
for half an hour with Mrs. Grant, Mrs SartOris and
Ulysses 8, jr lie did not look rs well or appear as
strong as on Friday and moved more deliberately and
with more apparent fccbleness. lie mulled up
around the neck and had heavy beaver coat and silk
hat He hcsitated FOR In getting ont OF
the carriage and acted as II 1t painful for him
step He took nap and a long rest after the drive
which seemed TO fatigue him. few minutes past
o'clock the General came out again and walked, in
pnny with Colonel Grant to Madisonave. and back to
the house As he the flags waving from the windows
OF the houses along Sixty-sixth-st. in honor
ofhis birthday he Strengthened up shook of his feeble
ness and moved with something Of the spirit with which
lac led the Army OF the Potomac TO victory.
The General "A the head Of Che table n dinner
which served at G:3O p All hs children and their
wives with the exception OF Mira Ulysses :. Grant Jr.
present Mrs Grant at the foot OF The table In
close proximity TO Senator Chafco. while DR.. Newman
and wife and Goncral Badeau the General.
This made mp the dinner party. aud merry it was,
despite the omnous shadow that stl urkei in the
background. The General ate and talked little,
but seemed thoroughly to enjoy being with his entire
family again. There sixty candles burning
the table. After dinner family dcvotiOns
held at the Generals request. Dr. Newman officiating
The following were among the many who sent noral
emhlems 10 Tie suffering General: Andrew Camegles
General Horace Porter, General c. b Comstock. Miss
Olivia A. Van Rensselaer, W. j. Ginoris. Miss Minor
Mrs. &. T. Deihm, Mrs. Victor Newcomb. Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton Fish. Ar. ana Mrs Jesse seligman, Mrs. A. b.
Cornell, Miss Jennings. OF Washington, Mrs. ID. ID. Har
dy, Nils Mamie Howe, Julia Montgomery
G. j. Bliss. Of Springfield, and Letitia W Gear
Congratulntory toegr'ms were received from Genera
Joseph Carr the san Francisco Methodist Conference
T. NJ Haiucs Speaker Of the Illinois House OF Repro
sontltivos; the Common Council OF Brooklyn. Mr.
Hur. In behalf OF the public school children of Gaipo
lis III A. J. Edserton, representing The old soldiers and
clzcns Of Yankton. OAK, IN convention assembled
the veterans Of the ith Regiment BROOKLYN 900 school
children OF CHICAGO J. y. study. OF Richmond, Ind, in
behalf OF tie public school children who were holding
special exercises Mayor r. f. Coiran and 10000 citi
Of Topeka. Kas., in mass meeting; 500 school chill
dren Of Ayoca. Iowa. W. f. Sanders, Of Helena. Mon
taua; John Simpkinson, chairman Of meeting held at
Turn Hal. Cincinnati; James " Bentley, Grant Club,
Albany: II. ID. y. Clay Post G. A. r.. Of Newport
News; j. r.. Elmore, Peruvian Minister: A. J. Drexel
George H. Stuart Nathan Appleton, OF Boston; George
" Chlds the American citizens resident at Hamilton
Ont and Governor Robert Pittison OF Pennsylvania
IN the evening General Grant sent out the following
message:
ITO the various army posts societies, Cities public
schools states corporations aud individuals, North and
SOUTH who have been kind to send their
congratulations my siSty-hird birthday
wish to offer my grateful acknowledgment. Tho dis
patches Eivo been and touching In tone
that 1t would have impossible to them il
had been In perfect health. u. S. GRANT"
TRIBUTE FROM CONFEDERATE VETERANS
AUGUSTA. Ga, April 27.--MemOrial Day was
observed here 10y parade of the different military
ganzatlons. All business suspended and the ladies
decorated the soldiers graves. Tho Confederate sur
yiyors Association unanimously adopted the language
Of an Grafton Dy Colonel G. C. Jones In reference to
General Grant, which concluded "a follows:
Remembering him now as the generous victor who,
81 the ever memorable meeting a, AppomattoX.
immortal Lee and to the glorious 5000 veterans, the
surviving heroes OF the Army Of Northern virginia,
the Ninth day Of April 1865, conceded liberal ana mag
unanimous terms of surrender. do we, standing by The
Of our Confederate dead. and mindutot The mem
cries which the Observance OF this occasion IL designed
pcrpctunte. respectfully tender to General Grant
OF sincere and profound sympathy In this
the season OF his dreful extremity"