Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-28

Chauncey M. Depew. MT. Depew delivered an eloquent eulogiun on the late general He made no reference to current political ques- tiOnS.
 After MT. Depew had delivered his oration Gen. Sherman called upon any person who chose to speak, and as he had q great variety of intellectual lights to choose from the guests were treated to a great feast of wit
 Among those present Gen. Malone, of Virginia; Gen. Seward, of Auburn; George W. Childs, Mayor Hewitt, Cyrus W. Field, Rev. Jokn Paxton, Gems Collis, Sharpe, Pryor, Fiaz John Porter and Nood- ford, and U. s. Grant, Jr. ---a-s...-sssgz...ss
 Letters of regret at inability to attend were read from Senator Everts, Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania; Admiral Porter and others.
 Gen. Joseph B. Johnston wrote:
 Sympathizing earnestly with those who desire to do honor to the great soldiers memory, it would gratify me highly to avail myself of this invitation, but, very much to my regret, my ob- legations at this time will not allow me that privilege.
 Col John S. Mosby's letter was as follows: am in receipt of your invitation to a banquet at Delmonco's to celebrate the birthday of Gen. Grant. Iregret that I cannot be with you on the occasion to add my tribute to the memory of the generous soldier, whose victories in peace were no less renowned than in war; With feelings of pride remember that honored him in life, and was not of those who did not discover his virtues until he was dead
 Gen. Longstreet wrote from Gainesville, Ga.:
 was more indebted to Gen. Grant for personal kindness than to any friend living or dead.
 Col Fred Grant sent the thanks of the family in the following note:
 Having promised a year ago that would be in Pittsburg the 27th of this month to attend a banquet given in honor of Gen. Grants birthday, it is impossible for me to accept your commit tees kind invitation for the same date and for the celebration of the same event.
 The honor thus paid to the memory of Gen. Grant is deeply appreciated by his family, who beg that the friends assembled with you will accept their heartfelt thanks.
 Dr. J. H. Douglass, Gen. Grants physi- clan, excused himself OH the ground of ill health
 President Cleveland sent the following tele- gram:
 WASHINGTON April 2.
 Gen. w. T. sherman: Will recall with heartfelt homage the virtues and achievements of the H. lustrious American
 Fitz Hugh Lee wrote citing the utterances of both Grant and Lee in favor of peace and said:
 If the survivors f the opposing armies will fol- low the precepts thus taught by their respective leaders the prosperous future of an undivided republic will be assured. | Letters were also received from Gen. Buck her of Kentucky, and J. Bancroft Davis, of Washington, and simple letters of regret from Governor Hill, Gen. Sheridan, Senator Sherman, Senator Hiscock, and others
 Gen. Sherman's own remarks in opening l the speaking were very brief. He introduced MT. Depew, who was followed by Gen. | Mahone, of Virginia, in speech full of reconciliation. Judge Pierrepont, Grants attorney general, was the next speaker R. G. Ingersoll was then loudly called for and in the course of an eloquent address said the north was as much responsible for slavery and the war as the south. The north shared the profts and the south got all the disgrace but we are at last a civilized people, and Grant was foremost in making us so
 A belated letter from Gen. J. B. Gordon l of Georgia, was then read, referring to Gen 1 Grant as Sublime and modest. !" There wa. great cheering. The speaking lasted till long l past midnight.