Year: 1865

ton on hand shaking would be amss Il seems that ene
| raj Grant rs considered public property, and will be
obliged as he says himself, to submit to great deal
for some time" But would certainly suggest q re-
Training from the squeeze which makes ones fingers
ieei ehsirey magamated and "jehed and tho shake
which unhnges the bones Of the and renders one
perfectly inoompetent for all physical enjoyment for
weeks fray you. avoid IT,"


| GENERAL GRANT AGAIN SHOWS HInaRLP ON THE
BALCONY.


During the afternoon reception the Sixty. rst Massa
chuses regiment just returned from the held passed
the Astor House. They seemed unaware OF the close
proximity OF their honored leader Mr. Pelton went on
the balcony and communicated the fact them They
sec those and ssss Sstsrans 70
drawn up In line TO SEQ him who had by
his genius terminated our late disastrous war
ana permitted them to return again to their homes
the General made his appearance the balcony he
Immedistely recognised, and choor resounded upon
cheer And in those cheers full many blessing was
invoked upon his head From the heart they came loud
ana long The thought Of victory, of country and OF
home added strength To their voices and the very trees
clad in their garb waved their branches in echo
70 tne snout Mrs Hemans has said to speak not Of
tears ti you have seen those Of wariike man; and
might truly substitute the word cheers the place Of
tears JOY patriotism, gratitude in the sound ;
ana we are satisfied this Offering satisfactory
and Certainly loss painful 10 the General than the pre-
V'ouS digit squeezing he was subjected to-


VISIT TO THE PARK.


Findng that 1t wosid be almost impossible to escape
which had collected in and around the Asfor House at
about half past twelve O'clock tho General determined
70 take drive about town and visit the Park. No





Astor House than the thousands in the vicinity rent the
aiI with simultaneous and prolonged cheers Modesy
riage and proceeded up Broadway and Fifth
the Park stopping on the way for few minutes only
70 make friendly call at the house of William g. Hillyer,
ESQ., in East Fifteenth street The the carriage
proceeded along the very animated, crowds
followed II from the time Of It's departure from
@ tne Astor House. running, shouting, waving hats
and handkerchief and expressing their gratitude and
delight in every possible manner. The hour happening
to be that in which there general lu In business
brOaQWay
voluntary escort were heard distance ahead
Ing those at leisure the by streets rush huriedy
broadway and those in Broadway ignorant Of the
OF the apparent umu 10 step TO the curb and await the
approach Of the exuberant crowd However,
very long left in ignorance to what coming; for
the words "Grantl Grant along through the thor
oughfare as il proclaimed by invisible herald. II
was indeed, marvellous to witness tho rapdity with
which the street was lined, the stoops baco-
hlled with smiling and grateful groups OF our
citizens, by whom the expressions of Joy and
salutaton were speedily caught up and renewed again
ana again until the hero passed out Of sight Then the
hastily assembled congregations would turn with smiling
faces to congratulate each other and compare their
various opinions to the appearance and bearing Of the
'lion Of the day"


Many Of those who had started with the carriage held
out for considerable distance, but, becoming finally
places would be Immediately filed by others no less
enthusiastic In the upper part Of the city the General
was not so universally recognized, and thus he
enabled to view tho principal points OF interest in tho
Park in comparat i've quiet Returning from this drive
the General met with renewal Of the above until
reaching the Astor House, where he arrived at about
haf-past three O'Clock


DINNER AT THE AsrOR HOUSE.


After the passing Of the Sixty hrst regiment the Gene
ral with distinguished company, went to dinner The
repast Of tho usual style which characterzes the
ceent The arrangements for this portion OF tho recep
ton were vested in the hands OF committee, comprs
ing the Hon Guy Pelton, and Messrs Rufus Andrews
and j Thatcher, and reflected great credit on them


The positions Of guests at dinner were as follows