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PUBLIC HONORS 
 
 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT, 
 
 CITIZENS OF NEW-YORK. 
 
 FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, 
 
 NOVEMBER 20tli, 1865. 
 
 PRINTED FOR THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE. 
 
 NEW- YORK : 
 
 GEORGE F. NESBITT & CO., PRINTERS. 
 1805. 
 
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GENERAL GRANT RECEPTION. 
 
 The following notice was issued to a considerable nwmhcr of Citizens 
 on the daij of its date: 
 
 TRIBUTE OF PUBLIC GRATITUDE TO LIEUT.-GEN. GRANT. 
 
 Nkw-York, November I3lh, 1865. 
 
 Sir, — It is proposed by Citizens of New-York to olfer a Public 
 Reception to General and Mrs. Grant, at Fifth Avenue Hotel, 
 on some evening dnring their stay in this cit\'. 
 
 If it be your pleasure to unite in this tribute of grateful respect, 
 please attend a preliminary meeting at the Hotel, on Tuesday 
 Evening, I4th inst, at 8 o'clock. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 CHARLES p. DALY, MARSHALL O. ROBERTS, 
 
 WALDO HLTTCHIXS, HENRY HILTON, 
 
 .JAMES T. BRADY, HENRY CLEWS, 
 
 ROBT. H. MCCURDY, I3EN.J. R. WINTHROP, 
 
 PAUL SPOFFORD. • 
 
COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS. 
 
 Fifth Aveni-e Hotel, ) 
 Novemhei- lith, 1865. ) 
 
 About fift}- gentlemen were present, in accordance with the 
 notice issued on the 13th inst. 
 
 The Committee was organized by the election of the following 
 
 officers : 
 
 ALEXANDER T. STEWART, Chairman. 
 
 Prosper M. 'Wetmore, , „ 
 Hkxry J[. Taber, 
 
 ■=•[.5 
 
 The expression in favor of tendering a public dress reception to 
 General and Mrs. Geant was unanimous. 
 
 The following Letter of Invitation was approved, ordered to be 
 engrossed, signed and j^resented to General Grant by a Select 
 Committee : 
 
 Committee of Citizens of Netv-Tork, j 
 Fifth Avenfe Hotel, Noveinhef IMi, 1805. ) 
 
 General, — The people of this commercial metropolis are deeply 
 sensible of their obligations for the signal services you have ren- 
 dered to the cause of the Union. They desire to offer you, in 
 person, an expression of their regard for your character as a citi- 
 zen, and their admiration of your brilliant career as a soldier. 
 "With these views, they respectfully ask that you will permit them 
 to receive Mrs. Grant and yourself, with the members of your 
 family at present in the city, at this Hotel, on such evening during 
 your stay as may be most consistent with your convenience. 
 
 With the highest respect, we are your friends and fellow-citizens. 
 ALEXANDER T. STEWART, Chairman. 
 
 "Whereupon the Committee adjourned. 
 
ADJOURNED MEETING OP THE COMMITTEE OP CITIZENS. 
 
 Fifth Avenue Hotel, ) 
 November IGlh, 18C5. j 
 
 Progress was made in the arrangements for the reception. 
 
 Mr. Henry Clews was unanimously appointed Treasurer of tijc 
 Fund. 
 
 The Chairman announced that the Select Committee had waited 
 upon General Grant at the Metropolitan Hotel, when the Letter 
 of Invitation, signed by a large number of citizens, had been pre- 
 sented, with the following address: 
 
 General,— We present ourselves before you as a committee on 
 the part of the citizens of New-York, to recpiest that you will 
 honor them with the presence of yourself, your fomily and suite, 
 at a public reception to be given at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on 
 Monday Evening next, at eight o'clock. Our citizens desire to 
 express their deep sense of gratitutle to the soldier, who, after 
 conducting the country safely through the perils of an unex- 
 ampled war, has not been less successful by his wise and dignified 
 forbearance in promoting harmony and good will, and restoring 
 to us the blessings of peace and prosperity. To Mrs. Grant the 
 ladies of New-York desire to testily their respect on the same oc- 
 casion, and we request that this privilege and pleasure may be 
 afforded them. 
 
 REPLY OF general GRANT. 
 
 General Grant gave his acquiescence, and subsequently sent 
 in the following reply to the Committee : 
 
 Metropolitan Hotel, | 
 
 New-Yokk, November Ylth, 18C5- j 
 
 Commiliee of C likens of New-Yorlc : 
 
 Gentlemen, — Your polite note of the 14th inst., inviting my 
 family and staff, and myself, to a public reception of the citizens 
 of this city, to be given at the Filth Avenue Hotel, on Monday 
 Evening next, is received. It affords me great pleasure to accept 
 
this invitation, and, in doing so, allow me to express tlio great 
 gratification I feel in receiving such an invitation from tlio citizens 
 of the metropolis of our country, and, twenty years hence, of the 
 world. 
 
 Very truly. 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 U. S. Grant, 
 Lieutenant- General United Slates Army. 
 
 The following Programme of Arrangements was adopted : 
 
 RECEPTION OF LIEUTEXANT-GENERAL GRANT, BY THE 
 CITIZENS OP NEW-YORK. 
 
 Fifth Avknue Hotel, ) 
 
 Nkw-York, November i6tli, 18C5. I 
 
 The following Programme for the Reception has been adopted : 
 
 1. — The Reception will take place on Monday evening, 20th 
 inst., at 8 o'clock. 
 
 2. — The Chief Guests will be escorted to the Fifth Avenue 
 Hotel, in carriages, under direction of a Select Committee of 
 three members, Messrs. Daly, Clews and Dctmold. 
 
 3. — General Officers of the U. S. Army, stationed at this Post, or 
 temporarily present, will be invited to assemble at the Hotel, 
 and to report themselves to Major-General Hooker, for pre- 
 sentation to General and Mrs. Gr.^nt. 
 
 4. — Commanding Officers of the Navy, in like circumstances, 
 will be invited to assemble at the Hotel, and be presented 
 by the Senior Officer i)resent. 
 
 5. — Militarv and Naval OlTicers will be first presented. 
 
6. — Gentlemen with Ladies will be pre?enterl by Members of the 
 Committee of Reception, to be designated from time to time 
 by the Chairman of the Committee. Gentlemen, unaccom- 
 panied, will also be presented. 
 
 7. — Badges will be provided for all the Guests, for the several 
 Committees, and, as far as practicable, for such ladies as may 
 be present. 
 
 8. — Provision will be made for flowers to decorate the Reception 
 Rooms, and for presentation to Ladies. 
 
 9. — Refreshments will be served during the evening, under the 
 direction of a Select Committee, to consist of Creams, Ices, 
 Preserved Fruits, Oysters, &c., &c., as the Committee on Re- 
 freshments ma}' direct. 
 
 10. — Appropriate Music will be provided for the entertainment of 
 the company in the Halls and on the Balcony, under the 
 direction of a Select Committee. 
 
 IL — At 10 o'clock precisely a display of fireworks will be made 
 in front of the Hotel, exhibiting appropriate mottoes and 
 sentiments, preceded by a discharge of colored and illumi- 
 nated rockets from the Park, with richly colored lights. 
 
 '12. — The following comprise the 
 
 SELECT CO]MMITTEES: 
 
 L — Arrangements— Including Police. 
 Badge — Crimson Ribbon. 
 
 Alexander T. Stewart, Cliainnan. 
 
 prosper m. wetmore, 
 waldo hutchiss, 
 henry hilton', 
 hexry clews, 
 benmamin w. bonnet, 
 henry m. taeer, 
 
 II. — On Invitations. 
 
 Badge— White Ribbon 
 
 FRANK W. WORTH, 
 L. W. WINCHESTER, 
 WILLIAM B. DINSIIORE, 
 JOHN IL ALMY, 
 JOHN D JONES, 
 WILLIAM H, LEE. 
 
William B. Astor, Chairman. 
 
 ALEXANDER T. STEWART, 
 B. W. BOXXEY, 
 E. D. MORGAN, 
 CHAS. r. DALY, 
 LEVI P. MORTON, 
 WM. F. ALLEN, 
 J. F. U. LANIER, 
 WILLIAM H. FOGG, 
 PAUL SPOKFORD, 
 WILLIAM T. BLODGETT, 
 JAMES BROWN, 
 
 GEORGE OPDYKE, 
 ALEXR W. BRADFORD, 
 IlENRY HILTON, 
 MARSHALL 0. ROBERTS, 
 ROBERT L STUART, 
 R. D. LATIIROP, 
 WILLIAM H. WEBB, 
 SAMUEL WETMORE, 
 AMOS R. ENO, 
 ERASTUS C. BENEDICT, 
 JOHN J. CISCO. 
 
 III. — Refreshments and Music. 
 Badge — Blue Ribbon. 
 
 Henry Hilton, Chairman. 
 
 MARSHALL 0. ROBERTS, | WILLIAM B. DINSMORE. 
 
 IV. — On Reception. 
 
 Badge — Tuft of White, Red and Blue. 
 
 All the Members of the General Committee. 
 
 13. — Invitations will be addi-e.ssed to officers of the Army and 
 Navy, Clergy and other guests, and to each member of the 
 Committee, enclosing tickets of adniission to the Hotel for 
 each person, togetlier with refreshment tickets. 
 
 1-1. — Badges will be delivered to the Several Committees at seven 
 o'clock P. M., on the day of reception. 
 
 15. — Notice will be sent to each gentleman named on the lists of 
 the Committee, requesting definite replies in regard to acting. 
 
 16. — Proper arrangements will be made with the Police in regard 
 to admittance and preserving order. 
 
 17. — Tlie Ceremonies of Reception will close at eleven- o'clock 
 and the ladies of Gen'l Grant's party taken in carriages to 
 their Hotel. 
 
 On behalf of the 
 
 Committee of Arrangements, 
 ALEXANDER T. STEWART, Chairman. 
 Henry Clews, Treasurer. 
 
ADJOURNED MEETIXG OP THE COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS. 
 
 Fifth Avenue Hotel, ) 
 November Villi, 18C5. \ 
 
 The following letter of Invitation was ajiproved ami onlered tc 
 be addressed to the officers and citizens on the list of guests: 
 
 Fifth Avenue Hotel, ) 
 
 Xew-Yoek, November 16th, 18G5. i 
 
 Sir, — Your presence is requested at a public reception, to be 
 given at this house, to the Lieuteuant-General commanding the 
 Army of the United States, on Monday, the 20th iust, at eight 
 o'clock P. M. The undersigned have great pleasure in expressing 
 the hope that you will unite with them in the grateful duty of 
 rendering civic honors to the great soldier who has conferred such 
 enduring lustre on the American military character. The guests 
 of the committee are requested to assemble at this house, on the 
 day of reception, at half-past seven o'clock. The favor of an 
 answer is solicited. With sentiments of high respect, your 
 obedient servants, 
 
 WM. B. ASTOR, Chairman. 
 
 ALEX. T. STEWART, 
 B. W. BONNEY, 
 E. D. MORGAN, 
 CH.AS. P. DALY, 
 LEVI P. MORTON, 
 WM. F. ALLEN", 
 J. F. D. LANIER, 
 WM. 11. FOGG, 
 PAUL SPOFFORD, 
 WM. T. BLODGETT, 
 JAJIES I5R0WN, 
 
 GEORGE OPDYKE, 
 ALEX. W. BRADFORD, 
 HENRY HILTON, 
 MARSHALL 0. ROBERTS, 
 ROBT. L. STUART, 
 ERASTUS C. BENEDICT, 
 R. D. LATHROP, 
 WM. H. "WEBB, 
 SAMUEL WETMORE, 
 AMOS R. ENO, 
 JOHN J. CISCO, 
 
 Coiiimillee on Tnvitalions. 
 
10 
 
 LIST OF INVITED GUESTS. 
 
 Andrew Johnson, President of Ihe Uuited States. 
 
 Lafayette S. Poster, Acting Vice-President of the United States. 
 
 William H. Sbward, Secretary of State. 
 
 Hugh MoCullooii, Secretary of the Treasury. 
 
 Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. 
 
 Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. 
 
 James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior. 
 
 William Dennison, Postmaster-General. 
 
 James Speed, Attorney-General. 
 
 Joseph Holt, Judge- Advocate General. 
 
 Salmon P. Chase, Chief Justice Supreme Court. 
 
 Samuel Nelson, Associate -Justice Supreme Court. 
 
 Stephen J. Field, Associate Justice Supreme Court. 
 
 j^riiiy. 
 
 Lieut.-Gen. Winfield Scott. 
 Major-Generals. 
 
 John E. Wool, 
 John A. Dix, 
 Joseph Hooker, 
 W. S. Hancock, 
 George G. Meade, 
 Charles W. Sandford, 
 John C. Fremont, 
 Wm. S. Rosecrans, 
 Ambrose B. Bibnside, 
 John A. Logan, 
 John G. Parke, 
 A. A. Humphreys, 
 Samuel P. Heintzelman, 
 Gouv. K. Warren, 
 
 QuiNCY A. GiLLMORE, 
 
 E. De Trobriand, 
 John G. Barnard, 
 
 JUDSON KiLPATRUK, 
 
 Abner Doubleday, 
 Daniel Butterfield, 
 Seth Williams, 
 
 lirigadkr-Gcnerats. 
 
 P. St. George Cooke, 
 Henry W. Wessells, 
 Harvey Brown, 
 Martin Burke, 
 William Hays, 
 Eli Long, 
 G. W. Cullum, 
 Stewart Van Vliet, 
 Thos. J. Leslie, 
 Henry F. Clarke, 
 M. F. MoMahon, 
 Daniel T. Van Buren, 
 I. L. Van Bueen, 
 Jas. C. Duane, 
 Joseph Totten, 
 W. H. Lawrence, 
 J. J. Abercrombie, 
 Israel Vodges, 
 J. G. Hazard, 
 Abbam Durvee, 
 William Hall, 
 L. C. Hunt, 
 
II 
 
 Major- Generals. 
 
 Francis C. Barlow, 
 HE>fRY W. Slocum, 
 John J. Pkck, 
 Samuel W. Crawford, 
 Alexandfr Asboth, 
 IFexry a. Barnim, 
 RoHT. Anderson, 
 Tno>Lvs W. Egan, 
 C. C. Augur, 
 William F. Smith, 
 Lew. Wallace, 
 BuFus Ingai.ls, 
 A. McD. McCooK, 
 James B. Carr, 
 Ales. Shaler, 
 TuoMAS C. Devin, 
 James B. IIicketts, 
 Frederick Steele. 
 
 Brigadier-Generals. 
 
 Ben.tamin Alvord, 
 R. B. Marcy, 
 D. B. Sackett, 
 Wm. H. Morris, 
 Charles K. Graham, 
 James Totten, 
 William M. Este, 
 c. b. comstock, 
 Frepericic T. Locke, 
 S. IL Roberts, 
 Surgeon-General Satterlee, 
 Commissary General Palmer, 
 
 Col. W. S. HiLLYER, 
 
 Col. O. E. Babcock, 
 OjI. Adam Badeau, 
 Col. Madison Mills, 
 Col. G. C. Ellison, 
 Swireon Henry 0. ^Iayo. 
 
 N'avy. 
 
 Vicc-AdmiraL 
 
 David G. Farragut. 
 
 Rear- Admirals. 
 
 S. H. Stringham, 
 F. H. Gregory, 
 Samuel L. Breeze, 
 Charles Wilkks, 
 H. Paulding, 
 Charles H. Bell. 
 
 Commodores. 
 
 Levin M. Powell, 
 Cadwalader Ringgold, 
 James L. Labdner, 
 S. C. Rowan, 
 
 Henry Eagle, 
 William Mervin. 
 
 Captains. 
 
 John L. Worden, 
 Chas. S. Boggs, 
 P. B. Ellison, 
 AcGu.sTus H. Kilty, 
 A. M. Pennock, 
 R. W. Meade, 
 IIenrv Walke, 
 J. li. Jewett, 
 Oscar Billus, 
 James L. Middleton, 
 D. L. Braine, 
 J. R. M. Mullany, 
 W. C. Le Roy. 
 
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 IToreign Representatives. 
 
 Captain A. de Bousonge, Commanding His I. Majesty's 
 
 Ship D'Estaing. 
 M. BoisuKTs. Minister from the Republic of Venezuela. 
 Senor Romero, Minister from the Republic of Mexico. 
 S. D. W. Bloodgood, Charge, &c., Colombia. 
 E. M. Archibald, Great Britain. 
 Baron R. Ostensacken, Russia. 
 Saaldree Boili.eau, France. 
 Edward Vonderheyt, Prussia. 
 I. Alfora di LicigiVano, Italy. 
 Harold Dollner, Denmark. 
 Juan Pico y Villanueva, Spain. 
 Luis P. Db Luze, Switzerland. 
 H. W. T. Mali, Belgium. 
 K. C. BuRLAGB, Netherlands. 
 Joseph C. Tracy, Peru. 
 C. E. Habicht, Sweden. 
 John N. Navarro, Mexico. 
 Louis H. F. D'Aguiar, Brazil. 
 H. R. Kunhardt, Hamburg. 
 G. Schwab, Bremen. 
 Frederick Wissman, Frankfort. 
 JoH.v J. Barril, Nicaragua. 
 
 The Clergy. 
 
 M. R. Archbishop McCloskry, 
 Rt. Rev. Doctor Staley, Lord 
 
 Bishop of Honolulu, 
 Rt. Rev. Bishop Horatio Potter, 
 Rt. Rev. Bishop G. T. Bedell, 
 Bishop M. Simpson, 
 Bishop E. S. Janes,' 
 Rev. Gardner Spring, D.D., 
 Rev. Wm. Adams, D.D., 
 Rev. S. H. TvxG, D D., 
 Rev. Jos. P. Thompson, D.D., 
 Rev. H. W. Bellows, D.D., 
 Rev. E. H. Cuapin, D.D., 
 Rev. R. D. Hitchcock, D.D., 
 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 
 A. P. Kellogg, D.D., 
 
 Thos. E. Vermilye, D.D., 
 
 Wm. H. Boole, 
 
 Francis Vinton, D D., 
 
 M. S. Hutton, D.D., 
 
 Doctor Kino, 
 
 A. R. Thompson, D.D., 
 
 Samuel Osgood, D.D., 
 
 H. W. Beecher, 
 
 F. Ogilby, D.D., 
 
 Geo. L. Prentiss, D.D., 
 
 H. A. JfoXTGOMERY, D.D., 
 
 S. H. Weston, D.D., 
 Thomas Armitage, D.D. 
 
13 
 
 Senatoi'si. 
 
 Hon. Edwin D. Morgan, 
 Hou. Ira Harris, 
 
 Hon. James W. Nye, 
 Hon. W. M. Stewart. 
 
 President Barnard, Columbia College. 
 Chancellor Ferris, University, City of New-York. 
 President "Webster, New-York High Academy. 
 
 His Excellp.ncy Keuben E. Penton, Governor of New-York. 
 His Excellency Joun A. Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts. 
 His Excellency A. G. Cortin, Governor of Pennsylvania. 
 
 Hon. George Bancroft, 
 Hon. Hamilton Fish, 
 Professor Francis Lieber, 
 Hon. Robert J. Walker, 
 Hon. C. M. Depew, 
 William C. Bryant, 
 James G. Bennett, 
 Henry J. Raymond, 
 Horace Greeley, 
 James Brooks, 
 Manton Marble, 
 Wm. C. Prime, 
 George Wm. Curtis, 
 Nathaniel P. Willis, 
 Theodore Tilton, 
 Hon. Joseph S. Bosworth, 
 
 The Invited Guests were expected 
 
 Ex-Governor W. W. Hoppin, 
 Hon. Thomas C. Acton, 
 Hon. William McMurray, 
 Hon. T. G. Bergen, 
 Hon. D. S. Dickinson, 
 Sup't John A. Kennedy, 
 Thurlow Weed, 
 Erastus Brooks, 
 Henry W. Hurlbut, 
 Robert Bonner, 
 F. J. Bramhall, 
 Oswald Ottendorffer, 
 Iraneus Prime, 
 George Wilkes, 
 Charles G. Halpins, 
 Henry Field. 
 
 to be accompanied hj ladies. 
 
 The following Select Committees for conducting the Ceremo- 
 nies of Reception, were announced by the Chairman, and the 
 Committee adjourned. 
 
 ALEXANDER T. STEWART, Chainnan. 
 
14 
 
 GENERAL GRANT RECEPTION. 
 
 Fifth Avenie Hotel, ) 
 
 Momlaij, November 20///, 18G5. \ 
 
 The Chairman designates the following Special Committees : 
 
 Committee to receive Military Guests. 
 
 n. A. SJITTIIE, 
 S. B. CHITTENDEN, 
 HEXRY M. TABER, 
 GEO. B. BUTLER, 
 WILLIAM C. WET5I0RE, 
 S. L M. BARLOW, 
 SMITH CLIFT, 
 JOHN n. ALMY. 
 
 JOHN O'BRIEN, 
 JOHN nOEY, 
 WM. H. FOGG, 
 F. E. nOWE, 
 JOHN D. SnERWOOD, 
 LEVI P. MORTON, 
 N. SULLIVAN, 
 P. N. SrOFFORD. 
 
 Committee to Receive Naval Quests. 
 
 W. n. WEBB, 
 EZRA NYE, 
 JOHN R. BRADY, 
 GEO. W. McLEAN, 
 C. V. GARRISON, 
 W. B. DUNCAN, 
 ABRAM WAKEMAN, 
 JAMES LOW, 
 
 C. H. LUDINGTON, 
 GILBERT DEAN, 
 E. J. JACKSON, 
 DOUGLAS TAYLOR, 
 JOSIAH HEDDEN, 
 WALDO HUTCHINS, 
 JOHN H. WHITE, 
 WILLIAM A. BUDD. 
 
 Committee to Receive Civil Quests. 
 
 A. R. ENO, 
 
 W. M. VERMILYE, 
 
 R. SCHELL, 
 
 E. C. BENEDICT, 
 
 A. A. SELOVER, 
 
 D. DEVLIN, 
 
 ELLIOT F. SUEPARD, 
 
 M. H. LEVIN, 
 
 PAUL SPOFFORD, 
 WM. O'BRIEN, 
 JOHN FITCn, 
 JOHN BECKER, 
 A. BIERSTADT, 
 JOSEPH STUART, 
 WILSON G. HUNT, 
 C. L. TIFFANY. 
 
 ALEXANDER T. STEWART, Ctiai 
 
15 
 
 GENERAL GRANT RECEPTION. 
 
 Fifth Avexlte Hotel. 
 MIondaij Evcnii/g, Novemher 'liilh, 18C5. 
 
 The following gentlemen are appointed Special Presentation 
 Committees, during the hours indicated, and will act under the 
 direction of the Chairman : 
 
 Eight to half-past Eiglit O'ClocU. 
 
 B. W. BOXXEY, 
 JONATHAN STURGES, 
 W. r. ALLEX, 
 JOHX y. JONES, 
 L. P. MORTO.V, 
 E. C. BENEDICT, 
 J. K. PLACE, 
 
 E. T. GERRY, 
 DAVID II. BROOKS, 
 JOUN H. WHITE, 
 R. H. McCLTRDY, 
 R. L. KENNEDY, 
 WILSON G. HUNT, 
 C. A. PEABODY. 
 
 Half-past Eight to Nine O'Clocli. 
 
 WU. E. DODGE, 
 SAM'L WETMORE, 
 Wif. HOGE, 
 M. K. JESSUP, 
 JOHN T. JOHNSTON, 
 OLIVER K. KING, 
 JAMES LOW, 
 
 GEO. B. BUTLER, 
 CHARLES LANIER, 
 T. G. CHURCHILL, 
 JAMES KELLY, 
 S. CLIFT, 
 T. S. BERRY, 
 L. M. BATES. 
 
 ]>Tiiie to hal&past Nino O'Cloclv. 
 
 MOSES F. ODELL, 
 
 H. B. CLAFLIN, 
 
 DR. WILLARD PARKER, 
 
 EZRA NYE, 
 
 ISAAC H. BAILEY, 
 
 F. W. WORTH, 
 
 ARTHUR LEARY, 
 
 S. D. BABCOCK, 
 S. B. CALDWELL, 
 R. L. STUART, 
 0. D. F. GRANT, 
 STEPHEN HYATT, 
 Wil. A. BUDD, 
 GEO. W. McLEAN. 
 
 I^alf-past Nine to Ten O'Clooh. 
 
 MOSES H. GRINNELL, 
 A. A. LOW, 
 M. 0. ROBERTS, 
 EDWARDS PIERREPONT, 
 HENRY CLEWS, 
 CHAS. A. HEOKSHER, 
 WM. P. JONES, 
 
 ELLIOT F. SHEPARD, 
 W. M. VERMILYE, 
 GEORGE W. HATCH, 
 J. S. WILLIAMS, 
 WJLLIASI B. DUNCAN, 
 C. E. DETMOLD, 
 P. F. RANDOLPH. 
 
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 Ten to half-past Ten O'Clocli. 
 
 HENRY E. DAVIES, 
 CHARLES P. DALY, 
 JOHN T. H()FFJ[AN, 
 ABRAM WAKEMAN, 
 WM. T. BLODGETT, 
 M. "W. COOFER, 
 WILLIAM II. WEBB, 
 
 R. D. LATHROP, 
 ALEX. TAYLOR, 
 WILLIAM H. FOGG, 
 B. H. MARTIN, 
 ISAAC T. SMITH, 
 WED. W. CLARKE, 
 FRED'K WHITE. 
 
 Half-past Xen to Eleven O'Cloclc. 
 
 GEO. BANCROFT, 
 JOHN VAN BUREN, 
 GEORGE OPDYKE, 
 LLOYD ASPINWALL, 
 NAHDM SULLIVAN, 
 JOSIAH >r. FISK, 
 S. L. M. BARLOW, 
 
 JOSEPH SELIG^[AN, 
 C. H. LUDINGTON, 
 A. OAKEY HALL, 
 H. H. BAXTER, 
 W. H. VANDERBILT, 
 GEO. B. SATTERLEE, 
 E. N. BOND. 
 
 ALEXANDER T. STEWART, Chairman. 
 
 The Committee of Arrangements desire to acknowledge the 
 courtesy indicated in the following Note, and to thank General 
 Ileintzelinan for the services rendered by the excellent Band of 
 the Seventeenth. 
 
 Head-quarters 17th U. S. InfV, Hart's Island. 
 New-Tork City. November I'th, 18C5. 
 General Heintzelman tenders to the Committee having in charge the arrange- 
 ments for the Reception of Gon. Grant, the Band of his Regiment, the 17th 
 Infantry, U. S. A. 
 
 If the services of this Band are desired, a reply to tiiis may be sent to Brev. 
 Major S. H. Lathrop, U. S. A., at the Head-quarters of Maj. Gen. Hooker, Sat- 
 urday, the 18th in?lant. 
 
 Thanks are also ducto Mr. M. B. Brady, for Ins courtesy in 
 granting the use of a superior likeness of General Grant, which 
 formed a conspicuous ornament of the occasion. 
 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
 
 [Note. — It is a source of exceetiing regret to the Committee that a number of replies 
 from invited guests were taken, probably through inadvertence, from a committee 
 room in the Hotel, where they had been placed for convenient reference and safety. 
 and have not been recovered. 
 
 The following, therefore, forms but a portion of the Correspondence.] 
 
 LETTER FROil THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 Executive Mansion, 1 
 
 Washington, D. C, November 18t/i, ISCij. [ 
 
 Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the kind invitation of 
 the Committee, of which you are Chairman, to be present at the Reception given 
 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in your city, on the 20th inst., to Lieut. Gen. Grant. 
 
 I regret that my public duties will prevent me, at this time, from accepting 
 your invitation. Prevented from doing so in person, at heart I cordially unite 
 with you in this merited tribute to that gallant and distinguished soldier. 
 
 Thanking you for your kindness, 
 
 I am, respectfully yours, 
 
 ANDREW JOHNSON. 
 W. B. AsTOR, Esq., and others. 
 
 TELEGRAM PROM SECRETARY SEWARD. 
 
 Washixcton, November 2()l!i. I8G.T. 
 To Wm. B. A.stor, Fifth Avenue Hole!. 
 
 I have just received your invitation, and, of course, I cannot be present at the 
 reception of Lieut. Gen. Grant. 
 
 In honoring him New-York honors herself, and gives to the country a now as- 
 surance of her well-established loyalty and patriotism. 
 
 WM. H.- SEWARD. 
 
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 LETTER FROM LIEUT. GEN. SCOTT. 
 
 EuzAiiKTii, N. J., November- \%th, 1865. 
 
 Messrs. W.m. B. Astor, Chairman, and others, 
 
 Commiltce of hivitationa, 1}X. 
 
 Gentlkmen, — I have the honor to acknowledge your note requesting my 
 presence on Monday evening next, at the Grand Reception to be given by Citi- 
 zens of New-York to my highly distinguished brother soldier, Lieutenant-General 
 Grant, General-in-Chief of the United States Army. 
 
 I should, gentlemen, be truly pleased to witness the highly merited honors in 
 contemplation, but having been forced to retire by age and infirmities, from active 
 service, I have now, for years, also declined to take any part in public festivities 
 and presentations. 
 
 I have the honor to be, gentlemen, 
 
 Tour humble servant, 
 
 WINFIELD SCOTT. 
 
 TELEGRAM FROM VICE-ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. 
 
 Washington, November ISlIi, 180;"). 
 To Hon. Geo. Opdtke, Chairman. 
 
 Many thanks for your compliments. Ntithing would give me more pleasure 
 than to comply. I hope we will be able to go heart and hand in Peace and 
 War. But at present my duty will deprive me of the pleasure of meeting the 
 gallant and justly esteemed Lieutenant-General, and adding my cordial greeting 
 to those of my fellow-citizens. 
 
 D. G. FARRAGUT. 
 
 NOTE FROM ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. 
 
 No. 43 E. SGtq Street, 1 
 New-York, January 9(A, 18C6. \ 
 
 My Dear Sir,— I herewith send you a true copy of the telegram to the 
 Honorable Chairman of the Special Committee of the Grant Reception, which 
 you informed me had been by some accident mislaid ; and in doing so, permit 
 me to express to you the thanks of Mr.?. Farragut and myself for your kind and 
 
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 delicate attention in the presentation of the rosettes intended to be worn by us 
 on that memorable occasion. 
 
 I can only renew my assurances of deep regret that the oQicial duty, on which 
 I was then engaged, should have deprived me of the honor whicli your Com- 
 mittee had so handsomely designed for me in their invitation. 
 Very respectfully and truly, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 D. G. PA.RRAGUT, 
 
 Vicc-Admiral. 
 Prosper M. Wetmore. 
 
 Secrctari/ of Grant Committee. 
 
 LETTER FROM MAJOR-GENERAL WOOL. 
 
 Troy, November 10th, 1865. 
 
 Sir, — Agreeably to invitation of ICth inst., just received, it will afford me 
 great pleasure to attend the reception to be given to the hero of the 10th Cen- 
 tury, Lieut.-General Grant, on Monday, 20th inst. 
 I have the honor to he, 
 
 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 
 JOHN E. WOOL, Major-Geiieral. 
 Wm. B. Astor, Chairman, 
 Alexander T. Stewart, and others. 
 
 Committee of Invitations, New-Yorl;. 
 
 Afaj. Gen. Hooker presents his Compliments to the Committee of Arrange- 
 ments for the Reception of Lieut.-General Grant, and gladly accepts to be 
 present. 
 
 3 West Twenty-First Street, ) 
 November 20th, 1805. ) 
 
 Wm. B. Astor, Esq., Chairman, and others. 
 
 Dear Sir, — I have the honor to accept, for my wife and myself, the invitation 
 of your Committee to the Reception of Lieut.-General Grant this evening. 
 
 Very respectfully, yours, 
 
 JOHN A. DI5, Major-Gencral. 
 
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 Head-quarters First Division, N. Y. S. M. i 
 New-York, Novembei- 20th, 1865. j 
 
 Major-General Saxdford accepts with pleasure the invitation of the Com- 
 mittee of Citizens of New-Yorii, to unite in the Public Reception to Lieut. Gen- 
 eral Grant, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 
 
 N. Y., 412 West 22d Street. 
 
 Philadelphia, November 20th, 1865. 
 
 Sir, — I have liad the honor this moment to receive your invitation to be present 
 at the Public Reception to be given to Lieut. General Grant, by the Citizens of 
 New- York, this evening at 8 o'clock, and to express my regret that it is not la 
 my power to be present, for it would, in every respect, be a most grateful duty 
 to me to unite with the Citizens of New- York iu rendering honor to that great 
 soldier. 
 
 I have the honor to be, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 A. A. HUMPHREYS, 
 
 Maj. Gen. Vols, and Brev. BIiij. Gen., U. S. A. 
 WiM. B. Astor, Esq., 
 
 Cliairman Com. of Invitations Reception of Lieut. Gen. Grant, New-York. 
 
 SrRArrsE, N. Y., November llth. 1865. 
 
 Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation to be 
 present at the Reception to be given to Lieutenant-General Grant, at the Fifth 
 Avenue Hotel, on Monday Evening next. 
 
 Tlie Citizens of the Metropolis of the Western World, honor themselves and 
 our common country in honoring General Grant. He was a classmate at the 
 Academy, and I had the good fortune of sharing common service and dangers at 
 Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Puebia, 
 Contreras, Cherubusco, Molino del Rcy, Chepul tepee, and the City of Mexico. 
 
 My opportunities were good forjudging of his discharge of duties, and I have 
 ever believed that his early career was not properly appreciated or rewarded by 
 the Government. 
 
 His judicious conduct and successful management of our military affairs in the 
 crisis of the late gigantic rebellion are so well understood and appreciated by 
 
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 the American people, aud will be so ably and eloquently presented at the dinner, 
 as to render any allusion to them, on my part, wholly unnecessary. 
 
 While deeply regretting my inability to accept this courteous invitation from 
 the Citizens of New-York, I beg you to receive the accompanying sentiment : 
 
 Illinois — All honor to the great and loyal State of Illinois, for giving the 
 Nation, in the darkest period of its existence, the lamented Lincoln, Lieutenant- 
 General Grant, our noble Army of Veterans. 
 
 I am, with great respect. 
 
 Tour obedient servant, 
 
 JOHN J. PECK. 
 
 To tlie Cliairmai) oj the Commillcc on the Reception of Lieut. Gen. Grant. 
 
 New-York, Novctnhcr 20th. 
 J[r. Wm. B. Ajtor, Cliairman Com., and others. 
 
 My Dear Sir, — It will aflbrd me great pleasure to attend the Public Recep- 
 tion to be given this evening to the Lieutenant-General. 
 
 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 
 JNO. G. PARKE, Maj. Gen. Vols. 
 
 .'54 West Thirtt-ninth Street, ) 
 New- York, November 19th, 18G5. \ 
 
 Major-General Barlow presents his compliments to Mr. William B. Astor, 
 Chairman, and to the gentlemen of the Committee of Invitations, and is happy 
 to accept their invitation for Monday, November 2(Jth. 
 
 West Point, N. Y., November ISth, 1SG5. 
 
 Gentlemen, — It will give me great pleasure to accept your invitation to par- 
 ticipate in the Public Reception to be given, at the Fifth Avenue Ilotel, on the 
 20th, to Lieutenant-General Grant. 
 
 Very respectfully, your most obedient, 
 
 GEO. W. CULLUM, Brig. Gen. 
 William B. Astor, and others, 
 
 Committee of Invitations, New-York. 
 
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 Morulay, November Idth. 
 
 Brevet Major-Getieral S. Williams regrets that absence from the city will 
 prevent bini from attendiug the PiibUc Reception to be given to Lieutenant- 
 General Grant, by the Citizens of New-York, at tlie Fifth Avenue Hotel, this 
 evening. 
 
 Head-quarters Department of the Bast, 
 No. 49 Blbecker street, November 20(/i, 1865. 
 
 Mr. AVji. B. Astor, Chairman, and others. 
 
 I have the honor to aclinowleilge receipt of invitation to Reception given by 
 the citizens of New-Torlv to Lieutenant-General Grant. 
 It will give me great pleasure to attend. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 D. T. VAN BUllEN, 
 
 EreM Bris;. Gen. 
 
 November 20lh, 1865. 
 
 Gentlemen, — Tour invitation to participate in the Reception of Lieut. Gen. 
 Grant, this evening, is gratefully received and joyfully accepted. 
 With sentiments of esteem, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 CHARLES K. GRAHAM, 
 
 Lale Brevet Major-General U. S. Vols. 
 Wm. B. Astor, Esq., et al., 
 Committee on Invitations. 
 
 Office of Ass't Com. General op Spbsistence, U. S. A., "l 
 New- York, Novembe)- 20th, 1865. \ 
 
 Sir, — With much pleasure I have received and accept your invitation to be 
 present at the Public Reception to be given at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, to 
 Lieut.-General Grant, this evening, at 8 o'clock. 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 H. P. CLARKE, 
 
 Brevet Brig. Gen., U. S. A. 
 To William B. Astok, Esq., and other members of Committee of Invitations. 
 
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 Medical Purveyor's Office, 
 New-York, November 20/A, 1865, l/.< o'clock P. M. 
 
 Gentlemen, — I am this moment in receipt of your polite invitation to attend 
 the Reception of Lieut, (ien. Grant, this evening, at 8 o'clocli. 
 It will give me pleasure to attend. 
 
 Your obd't servant, 
 
 R. S. SATTERLEE, 
 Brig.-Gen. U. S. Arm;/, Blcdical Parv ijor. 
 The Commiltee of Arrangements, 
 
 "William B. Astok, Esq., Chairman, 
 
 Fifth Avcmie Hotel, Neio-York. 
 
 Commandant's Office, Navy Yard, ) 
 
 New- York, November 20lh, 18C5. j 
 
 Gentlemen, — It will give nie much pleasure to be present at a Public Recep- 
 tion to be given this evening to Lieut. Gen. Grant, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 
 
 I am, respectfully, yours, 
 
 CHAS. H. BELL, Comd't. 
 
 Wm. B. Astor, Esq., and others. Committee of hirilalions. 
 
 New- York, Novemlier IStlt. 
 
 Commodore Ringgold accepts, with great pleasure, the polite invitation of 
 the Committee of Invitations to the Reception to be given to Lieut. Gen. Grant, 
 on Monday, 20 ;h. 
 
 Navy Yard, N. Y., November 20//), 1805. 
 
 Captain Pennock will, with pleasure, unite with you in the grateful duty of 
 rendering civic honors to the great soldier who has conferred sucli enduring 
 lustre on the American military character. 
 
 Wm. B. Astor, Esq., and others, Commiltee nf hivitntions. 
 
 Naval Rendezvous, N. Y., Novenbcr 20//;, 18(J5. 
 
 Commander Le Roy, U. S. N., begs to acknowledge the reception, this P. M., 
 of the cards and invitation to be present at the •' Reception " to be given this 
 evening to Lieu tenant-General Grant, and regrets it will not be in his power, on 
 this occasion, to assist in doing honor to that distinguislied officer. 
 
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 OoNsrr.AT Gexeral de France aux Etats Unis. ) 
 New- York, November I9th, 18G5. \ 
 
 Vice Consul L. Borg, Acting Consul General of France, acknowledges the 
 receipt of the polite invitation to Lieutenant-General Grant's Reception for 
 to-morrow night, and will not fail having the honor of being present at said 
 Reception. 
 To the Honorable Commitlee of LirHaiions to Lieut. Gen. GranCti Reception. 
 
 New-York, November IStli, 18G5. 
 John H. Navarro, Mexican Consul General, perfectly united in sentiments 
 with the gentlemen preparing, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, a public reception in 
 honor of the illustrious Lieutenant-General Grant, has the pleasure to accept 
 their kind invitation for Monday, 20th inst.,at 8 o'clock, P. M. '-S. 
 
 CoNsur.AT General de Belgique, ) 
 NewY'ork, Novembei- IStli, 1805. J 
 
 Sir,— 1 have received the invitation which the Committee for the Reception 
 of Lieutenant-General Grant, by the Citizens of New-York, has honored me 
 with. 
 
 I shall be most happy to be present at this Reception, and I beg to offer my 
 thanks to you and to the Committee for the attention shown to me. 
 I have the honor to be, sir, with high respect. 
 
 Your most obedient servant, 
 
 HENRY W. T. MALI, 
 Consul General of Belgium. 
 To William B. Astor, Esq., 
 
 Chairman of Committee, ffc, ^c. 
 
 New- York, November ISth, ISfiS. 
 
 Sir, — With much pleasure I shall avail myself of your invitation to be pre- 
 sent at the Public Reception to be given, 20th inst., to the Lieutenant-General 
 commanding the army of the United State.?. 
 
 With assurance of highest esteem,. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 H. R. KUNHART, Hamiiurg Consul. 
 William B. Astob, Esq , Chairman. 
 
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 Consulate General of the NETriERLA.vDS ) 
 
 FOR THE United States, J- 
 
 Nevv-Tork, November 20M, 18G5. ) 
 
 Sir,— I had the honor to receive to-day your kind invitation, dated KJth 
 
 inst, to attend a Public Ueceptiou to be given thi.< day, at 8 o'cloclc P. M., to 
 
 the Lieufenant-Geaeral Graut, commanding the Army of the United States. 
 
 I regret exceedingly that I am prevented from personally expressing to 
 General Grant the high regards I entertain for him ; but I requested my Vice- 
 Consul General, Mr. Zimmerman, to unite with your honorable Committee in 
 the grateful duty of rendering honors to the great soldier. 
 With liigh respect, I remain, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 R. C. BURLAGE, 
 Consul General of the Nellierlamls. 
 To 'Wm. B Astor, Chairman of Commil/ee of Iiwitat ions for the Reception of 
 Lieuteiiaiit-Gcneral Grant. 
 
 Consulate of Peru in New- York, ) 
 Saturdaij, November 18///, 18Gj. j" 
 
 Gentlemen, — The undersigned accepts with great pleasure your polite invita- 
 tion to attend a Public Reception, to be given to the Lieutenant-General com- 
 manding the United States Array, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Monday 
 evening next. 
 
 Very respectfully, yours, 
 
 JOSfi CARLOS TRACY. 
 To William B. Astor, Esq., Clwirman, Alexander T. Stew.art, Esq., George 
 Opdykb, Esq., Benj. W. Bonney, Esq., and others, Committee of In- 
 vitations. 
 
 ."iO West Twenty-fourth Street, November 20lh, 18G."). 
 
 Bishop Potter has much pleasure in accepting for himself and for the Bishop 
 of Honolulu the invitation of the Committee of Citizens of New- York, to be 
 present this evening at the Reception of Lieutenant-General Grant, at the 
 Fifth Avenue Hotfl. 
 
 To Wm. B. Astor, Esq., and others. 
 
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 14 East Thirty-Third Street, J 
 Noi-emher IStli, 1865. j 
 
 Gentlemen-,— I tliaiik you for tlie honor of an invitation to be present at the 
 Eeceptioii to be given to Lieutenant-General Grant, on Monday Evening next, 
 and talie great pleasure in signifying my acceptance. 
 
 ^Vitll great respect, 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 E. H. CHAPIN. 
 Hon. Wm. B. Astop, and others, 
 
 Contmillcc of Incilnlidiis. 
 
 Madison Square Ciiuroii, 
 November I8th, 18G5. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Adams accepts, with pleasure, the invitation of the Committee, in 
 honor of Lieut-Gen. Grant. 
 
 } 
 
 20 ICast Thirty-Seventh Street, ) 
 November 18th, 1865. j 
 
 Dr. Vermilye accepts, with pleasure, the polite invitation of the Committee 
 to the General Grant Reception, on Monday Evening. 
 
 497 Fifth Avenue, J 
 
 November 20lh,lS6o. \ 
 Alexander T. Stewart, Esq. 
 
 Dear Sir, — I thank you for ray invitation to the Reception of Lieutenant- 
 General Grant this evening. 
 
 It would give me great pleasure to join in a demonstration so richly deserved. 
 No Republic has ever yet had a hero more true to the Republican idea. 
 
 A ))revious engagement, which takes me out of town this evening, I regret to 
 say, will prevent my being with you. 
 
 Tours, very truly, 
 
 ROSWELL D. HITCHCOCK. 
 
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 115 Ninth Street. ) 
 
 Nuvember 20lli, 1865. J 
 
 It will afford Dr. Hutton great pleasure to accept the iuvitation to be present 
 at the Reception of General (Jrant this evening. 
 
 32 West TniRTY-SisTH Street. ) 
 
 Saturday Evening, November ISt/i, 18C5. f 
 Dr. TiioMi'sox accepts with pleasure the complimentary invitation to the 
 " General Grant Reception," in the hope of being released from an important 
 engagement, in season, to share in the later festivities of the evening. Having 
 occasion, however, for but a single ticket, he returns the duplicate, with thanks 
 to the Committee for their courtesy. 
 
 CoLniiBi.4. College, November 18///, 18C5. 
 William B. Astor, Esq., Chairman, and others. 
 
 Sir, — It will give me great pleasure to unite with my fellow-citizens in doing 
 honor to the Lieutenant-Gencral of the Army of the United States on the 
 occasion of the Pubhc Reception on Monday evening next, in which you have 
 politely invited me to participate. 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 r. A. p. BARNARD. 
 
 New-York Observer Office 
 
 ■• ! 
 
 November 20lh, 1805. 
 W. B. Astor, Esq., Chairman, and others. 
 
 Dear Sir, — I regret exceedingly that my necessary absence from town will 
 deprive me of the pleasure I should have in accepting your kind invitation. 
 
 To do honor to illustrious soldiers and citizens, to whom we owe so much, 
 would be a gratification, the memory of which would be a life-long enjoyment. 
 With great respect, I am yours, very truly, 
 
 S. IREXAUS PRIME. 
 
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 New- York Free Academy, j 
 
 Comer of Lexington Avenue and Tweuty-tliirJ Street, > 
 
 November ISlIt, 1805. ) 
 
 Doctor Webster accepts, with great pleasure, the very polite invitation of 
 the Committee on the Reception of Lieutenant-General Grant for Monday next. 
 
 21 St. Mark's Place, Monday. 
 Mr. William B. Astor. 
 
 Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation, this 
 moment received, to attend a Public Reception to the Lieutenant-General 
 commanding the Army of the United States. It will afford me great pleasure 
 to unite with you in tendering honor to the great soldier of the age. 
 
 ROBERT ANDERSOiV. 
 
 The AVobi.d Office, 35 Park Row, 1 
 
 New-York, November 2(W/i, 1865. J 
 
 Gentlemen, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation 
 to the Reception of Lieutenant-General Grant, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, this 
 evening, and to accept the same. 
 
 And I am, with great respect. 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 MANTON MARBLE. 
 To Wm. B. Astor, Esq., 
 
 Chairman, and others of the Committee. 
 
 Office of the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. 
 Mondaij. 
 To THE Committee on Invitations, &c.,-&c. 
 
 Gentlemen, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your courteous 
 invitation to attend the Reception which i.-i to be given this evening, at the 
 Fifth Avenue Hotel, in honor of Lieutenant-General Grant. 
 
 It will give me great pleasure to join in this as in all other manifestations of 
 regard, and gratitude, and respect to the great commander whose name and fame 
 will forever be one of the precious possessions of the American people. 
 And I am, with much respect. 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 WM. HENRY HULBERT. 
 
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 The list of Subscribers to this tribute of grateful respect was 
 limited b\' tlie action of the Committee, and consisted of the fol- 
 lowiuo- citizens : 
 
 Alexander T. Stewart, 
 William B. Astor, 
 IJexry Clews, 
 Marshall 0. Egberts, 
 Samoel Wetmore, 
 
 PaI'L Sl'OFFOKD, 
 
 Edwin D. Morgan, 
 Henry Hilton, 
 Chas. p. Daly, 
 Chas. a. Ueckscher, 
 Moses F. Odell, 
 Edwards Pierrepont, 
 August Belmont, 
 B. L. Kennedy, 
 EicnARD D. Lathrop, 
 J. T. Hoffman, 
 M. H. Grinnell, 
 A. Wakeman, 
 Jonathan Sturges, 
 John Q. Jones, 
 H. H. Van Dyck, 
 Henry E. Daties, 
 William C. Wetmore, 
 S. B. Chittenden, 
 Levi P. Morton, 
 P. C. Calhoun, 
 Amos R. Eno, 
 0. D. F. Grant, 
 James Stuart, 
 W. M. Vermilte, 
 Benj'n W. Bonney, 
 John H. AV^hite, 
 JosiAH M. Fiske, 
 A. Oakey Hall, 
 H. V. Butler, 
 
 W. B. DiNSMORE, 
 
 W. H. Fogg, 
 T. G. Churchill, 
 Udolpho Wolfe, 
 Henry M. Taber, 
 P. N. Spofford, 
 
 A. A. Low, 
 George Opdyke, 
 J. F. D. Lanier, 
 Horace B. Claflin, 
 Lloyd Aspixwall, 
 W. Butler Duncan, 
 James Browjj, 
 Sheppard Gandy, 
 W. G. Hunt, 
 James Brooks, 
 J. S. Williams, 
 William 'I'. Blodgett, 
 Wm. H. Webb, 
 IL W. T. Mali, 
 J. Taylor Johnston, 
 W. H. Guion, 
 H. A. Smytue, 
 Dr. AViLLARD Parker. 
 Wm. E. Dodge, 
 G. Cabot Ward, 
 Edward P. Cowles, 
 Ezra Nye, 
 Waldo Hutciiins, 
 Ja.mes Kelly, 
 J. D. Jones, 
 J. H. Sherwood, 
 Robert L. Stuart, 
 C. E. Detmold, 
 Wm. O'Brien, 
 H. H. Ba.xter, 
 Robert H. MoGurdy, 
 C. P. Leverich, 
 Chas. Butler, 
 J. O'Brien, 
 F. W. Worth, 
 Richard Schell, 
 A. A. Bei.over, 
 C. K. Garrison, 
 William H. Lee, 
 Emerson Coleman, 
 N. Sullivan, 
 
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 H. D. Aldrich, 
 G EoiuiE W. Hatch, 
 I. H. Bailey, 
 Smith Clipt, 
 Daniel L. Ross, 
 E. Berry, 
 Wm. Dowd, 
 W. H. Bi.uK, 
 Elisha Brook5, 
 E. N. Bond, 
 S. W. Barnard, 
 
 I. Brrnuei.mer, 
 G. Dean, 
 
 J. W. Pinkney, 
 Isaac T. Smith, 
 
 E. F. Shepard, 
 
 F. White, 
 T. S. Berry, 
 
 II. A. Heiser, 
 Homer Franklin, 
 D. H. Brooks, 
 5[ark Hovt, 
 
 w. h. morrell, 
 James W. AVhitb, 
 John H. Almy, 
 Charles Easton, 
 W. W. Clarke, 
 J. Gerson, 
 A. W. Bradford, 
 Arthur Leary, 
 S. B. Calhwell, 
 Thomas T. Buckley, 
 John Hoey, 
 
 D. Crawford, 
 C. W. McCuNE, 
 
 S. Van Benschoten, 
 J. K. Place, 
 
 E. J. Buchanan, 
 W. J. Reid, 
 Horace Greeley, 
 S. Hyatt, 
 
 E. B. Hilton, 
 John Heckbr, 
 
 B. B. Sherman, 
 G. W. McLean, 
 G. a. Conover, 
 W. A. Budd, 
 Edward Schei.l, 
 W. H. Vanderbilt. 
 P. F. Randolph, 
 M. H. Levin, 
 Wm. D. Booth, 
 0. L. Stuart, 
 Charles A. Peabody, 
 
 B. H. Martin, 
 E. C. Benedict, 
 Wm. Chef.ks, 
 
 E. J. Jackson, 
 0. Charlick, 
 Jos. Seligman, 
 John Mace, 
 J. H. Welles, 
 G. B. Butler, 
 
 C. JUDSON, 
 
 W. R. Stewart, 
 Charles W. Sandford, 
 N. S. Bentley, 
 L Shf.rman, 
 James McLean, 
 c. h. ludington, 
 L. W. Winchester, 
 Geo. B. Satterlee, 
 
 D. Devlin, 
 C. Palmer, 
 A. Taylor, 
 
 C. L. Tiffany, 
 S. B. Babcock, 
 S. L. M. Barlow, 
 J. A. C. Gray, 
 James Low, 
 W. P. Jones, 
 
 E. S. Jaffray, 
 
 S. J. TiLDEN, 
 
 L. M. Bates, 
 Paran Stevens, 
 S. Hawks. 
 
 HENRY CLEWS, Treasurer. 
 
THE RECEPTION. 
 
 No sooner was it known to tlie community that Lieutenant- 
 General Gkaxt contemplated a visit to this city, tliau the desire 
 became universal to look upon the man who had not only led 
 vast armies to victory, but had dictated terms of peace on the 
 field of battle. There were difficulties in the way of gratifying 
 this desire. General Grant had undoubtedly found it an easy 
 matter to command a million in the field, but he would certainly 
 have been justilied in shrinking from the task of meeting and 
 shaking hands with another enthusiastic million in the streets of 
 New-York. 
 
 With the view, as far as practicable, to fulfil the public wish, 
 and at the same time to off"er a fitting tribute of grateful respect 
 to the First Soldier of the Nation, a considerable number of citizens 
 met together and adopted a plan which promised to accomplish 
 these results. It seemed to them eminently just that the oppor- 
 tunity should be embraced for bringing together as many as pos- 
 sible of the gallant officers, military and naval, who had shared in 
 the glory of maintaining the national honor, that they might unite 
 witli citizens in oflering congratulations to the great Leader who 
 had filled the measure of his country's glory. 
 
 There was another consideration which actuated those who had 
 entered upon this agreeable duty. It had been publicly stated 
 that General GraJ-it would be accompanied on his visit by Mrs. 
 Grant and their family, and it was deemed to be in accordance 
 with the proprieties of the occasion, that the ladies of invited 
 officers, as well as of citizens, should be afforded the gratification 
 of meeting Mrs. Grant. 
 
 The Committee cannot but feel gratified at the success which 
 attended their labors. A large number of ofticers of rank and 
 distinction in the puljjic service tcjok part in the gi'ateful ceremo- 
 
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 nics, wliile the cordial participation of nearly a thousand ladies 
 added grace and animation to the scene. The clergy of all denom- 
 inations gave to the occasion the sanction of their presence, and 
 officers of foreign governments were witnesses to tlie reception of- 
 fered to a great General by the people he had served and suved. 
 
 That a concourse of nearly three thousand persons, assembled 
 within the narrow limits of one building, should be at times un- 
 comfortably crowded, is neither surprising nor at all to be regretted. 
 The simple f ict of so vast an assemblage within doors, could 
 not fail to impress on the mind of the chief guest how warmly 
 the [)ublic heart responded to his claims upon its gratitude ; and 
 when he stepped upon the balcony in the full glare of the calcium 
 lights, a hundred thousand voices told him of the place he held 
 in the affections of a whole people. 
 
 The following detailed account of the proceedings at the Ee- 
 ception is taken from the daily papers, principally from the reports 
 in the Herald and Commercial Advertiser, and is substantially cor- 
 rect : 
 
 THE GRANT OVATION. 
 
 AN IMMENSE CRUSH AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL. 
 
 The ovation in honor of General Grant, last evening, was one of the moat 
 overwhelming demonstrations ever witnessed in this city. Brilliant and unsur- 
 passed as regards attendance and enthasiasm, it was alike gorgeous and 
 munificent. It was a reception worthy the Lieutenant-General of the United 
 States Army, and, a'love all, suitable as a tribute to the " Greatest General of 
 the Age." 
 
 'i'he apartments selected for the reception were the magnificent parlors, 
 ante-rooms, dining saloons and hall-ways comprising the whole of the second 
 floor of the Fifih Avenue Hotel. 'J'he decorations were tasteful and appro- 
 priate, and the accommodations peculiarly ad.ipted to such an entertainment. 
 National banners w'ere suspended from the walls, and spread over the several 
 entrances and passage ways. Flowers were grouped and displayed at various 
 
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 points, leuding grace and beauty to the decorations. A bountiful supply of 
 bouquets and knots of gay ribbons had been provided for the female guests, 
 and the bright colnrs gave an additional charm to the splendor of the scene. 
 
 At halfpast eight o'clock cheers from the outside multitude announced the 
 arrival of General Grant. There was instantly a waving of the glittering 
 throng, a hushed murmur of voices and an upraising of beads. But a moment 
 more and the Lieutenant General entered, accompanied by his little son, and 
 escorted by the Select Committee. Every eye was bent upon the distinguished 
 soldier ; every movement indicated a heart-felt enthusiasm for the man, while 
 a general note of applause gave outward demonstration of the feelings of the 
 vast assemblage. Mrs. Grant and party followed immediately after the 
 General. On entering he was met by one of his old comrades, General 
 Heintzelman, with whom he shook hands cordially, and was soon after joined 
 by General Hooker, commanding the Department. 
 
 The foreign representatives, conspicuous in their national uniforms, were 
 among the earliest to arrive ; then came a brilliant array of military and naval 
 officers with ladies. The costumes of the guests were of the richest mate- 
 rials, as it had been announced that the reception would be full dress in all 
 particulars. The ladies paid a scrupulous regard to the occasion in their 
 toilets, and every appliance of artistic taste appeared to have been e.xhausted 
 in devising the adornment of their persons. 
 
 Grufulla's fine corps of musicians welcomed the company with sweet sounds 
 to the spacious centre hall, while the veteran band of the Seventeenth Infantry 
 made resonant the outward walls with national airs. 
 
 The chief guests were ushered into the reception rooms by Mr. Alexander 
 T. Stewart, Judge Charles P. Daly, Mr. Henry Clews and Mr. C. E. Detmold, 
 and the presentations immediately commenced. 
 
 At this moment the scene presented to the eye of him who was the cynosure 
 of all eyes, the recipient of all these well-won honors, the chieftain who had 
 triumphed ovSr the enemies of the Republic, and " who triumphed but to 
 save," was surpassingly beautiful. The suite of rooms selected for the cere- 
 mony of presentation was brilliant with lights from magnificeut chandeliers 
 pendant from the centre ceilings. Costly mirrors panelled the walls on either 
 side and reflected the rich toilets of the ladies, but nothing more attractive 
 or more lovely than the natural beauty which rested for a moment upon their 
 surface. Rich silken flags of many hues, flaunting in loose folds or restrained 
 in festoons, denoted the character of the occasion. The banner of the Republic 
 —the Stars and Stripes— most honored and revered of all, waved over the 
 hero who had so gloriously vindicated its claim to love and honor at home 
 and to respect and fear abroad. Nor did it hang listlessly there, but waved 
 and rustled and coyed with the perfumed air, kept in constant agitation 
 by moving forms and the motion of costly fans and brilliant feathers that 
 
bedecked the cortege engaged in rendering honor to the brave. A dais ran 
 the length of the principal room of the suite appropriated to the reception. 
 An immense single mirror, reaching from the ceiling to the floor, stood in the 
 centre between two windows. In the centre of the dais was placed a magnificent 
 boiirjuet on a tripod some three feet in height. It was designed with exquisite 
 taste, flowers of every color, emitting the sweetest fragrance, being mingled and 
 intertwined to represent the American flag, with all its stars. Along its front and 
 upper margin appeared in glowing colors the initials of the hero of the evening — 
 U. S. G. This triumph of floral art was greatly admired, and elicited warm 
 commendation from all who had the opportunity to examine it. 
 
 General Grant, to whom this proud ovation was tendered, though all eyes 
 were attracted to him and steadily bent upon him, was, perhaps, the least 
 affected person in that brilliant assemblage. Indeed, he looked as if he would 
 have preferred to exchange his position and to mingle with the throng awaiting 
 the moment of presentation. He was dressed in full uniform, but witliout 
 sword or belt. The three silver stars on either shoulder denoted the rank of 
 Lieutenaut-General of the armies of the United States, while on his breast he 
 wore the insignia, handsomely and artistically combined, of the various corps 
 of the army he had commanded. Ue looked exceedingly well, and his features 
 ■wore the pleasant smile habitual to him. For a moment he allowed his eyes to 
 wander over the rich decorations, the banners, the profusion of flowers that 
 seemed to have been culled from every land where flowers are fairest and 
 rarest ; over the rich mirrors on the walls, the flags and streamers, and over all 
 the thousand evidences that a whole people's heart must be in the act of which 
 all this display was but tlie natural outward accessory and significance. 
 
 With all the celerity of movement of which the gentlemen specially appointed 
 to introduce were capable, these ceremonies were not completed until nearly 
 eleven o'clock. 
 
 The Lieutenant-General, in company with a few officers and citizens, then 
 repaired to the front balcony, to gratify by his visible presence the vast crowd 
 which had been patiently waiting for this consummation of their wishes. 'J'he 
 powerful battery of calcium lights was instantly directed with precision upon the 
 balcony, and the form and features of the people's favorite were placed distinctly 
 within sight of the countless host. The cheers which went up from that vast con- 
 course will not speedily be forgotten. 
 
 A profusion of refreshments of every variety had been provided under the di- 
 rection of a Select Committee, and at nine o'clock the spacious dining rooms 
 were thrown open, and the tables continued to be bountifully supplied until a 
 very late hour of the night. 
 
 Shortly after eleven o'clock the Lieutenant-General and his lady, and about 
 forty gentlemen and ladies, repaired to a banquet-room, where a sumptuous supper 
 was served. Mr. A. T. Stewart presided, assisted by Judge B. W. Bonuey. 
 
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 After the company iiad partaken of this acceptable entertainment, the flavor of 
 which was heightened by strains of sweetest music from the instruments of Gra- 
 fuUa, the conversation became free and animated, save with the chief guest, who 
 was silent and reserved as usual, pondering, doubtless, the brilliant spectacle 
 which had passed before him. If some of his admirers would be disposed to 
 call him a conqueror, it might truly be said of him, " Ho conquered not for fame, 
 but for freedom; not for ambition, but for country." 
 
 After a short time, Mr. Stewart called upon the company to fill their glasses, 
 and said : 
 
 " Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose to you the health of one whom you delight 
 to honor. We all know that we are indebted to our distinguished guest more than 
 to any other man living for the blessings which we now enjoy. It is not in my 
 lino precisely to make a speech, and I therefore propose to you health, happiness 
 and long life to Lieutenant- General Grant." (Loud applause.) 
 
 After a brief silence General Grant rose and said : 
 
 " I om greatly indebted to the citizens, ladies and gentlemen, of New-York 
 City, for the great kindness I have received during the ten days that I have been 
 with them. You know it is not my habit to make speeches, and I hope you will 
 excuse me from saying any more ; but I do thank them from the bottom of my 
 heart." (Loud applause.) 
 
 In answer to a call from the Chairman, Dr. Joseph P. Thompson spoke as fol- 
 lows : 
 
 " I obey the summons which was brought to me at this instant as emanating 
 from martial law. I am bound to yield obedience to the powers that be, 
 especially when I see them sustained by that military power which has secured 
 to us the permanence of good government, of freedom, and under that govern- 
 ment of education and religion, of home and school, of all that we value for our- 
 selves and that we cherish for our posterity. I will simply say in one word that, 
 in addition to all that I owe, in common with the multitude of my fellow-citizens, 
 to our distinguished guest, I recognize a special obligation, as a Christian man, 
 in connection with that work which is my calling, for the interpretation of two 
 grand idea.? — the power of patience and the power of faith. While the General 
 sat waiting before Petersburg and Richmond, silent as to his plans, yet in his 
 own mind comprehending all the future, waiting the accompli.shmeut and the 
 development of schemes known only to himself and his coadjutors, he was 
 giving to this nation a lesson in the moral virtue of patience which we shall 
 never forget, and which we as a people especially need. At the same time, as 
 he sat there thus silent, but ever watchful, he was interpreting to us the work- 
 
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 ings of Divine Providence— noiseless, but sure— seeing tlic end from the 
 beginning, and marching steadily onward to the accomplishment of that end 
 witliuut prematurely unveiling the plan, but when the work is accomplished 
 unfolding all in its beauty and perfection. (Applause.) I derived, Sir, from 
 our illustrious guest lessons in these particulars that shall not only last me 
 through life for my personal comfort and guidance, but shall inspire me in the 
 work to which I am specially devoted. I have learned to-night a little of 
 what that virtue of patience must have been on the battle-field in those long 
 watches and endurances, before the consummation, as I have seen the General 
 so calmly enduring the persistent besieging of his admiring friends." (Laughter 
 itud applause.) 
 
 Rev. Henry Ward Bef.cher was loudly called fur, and responded in a few 
 happy remarks. lie said : 
 
 " We are gathered together this evening to pay our more than respects, our 
 affectionate respects, to one whom this country is proud of; but not altogether 
 either to him, except as he represents the officers and the men of our whole 
 armv, for that honor which we bestow upon General Grant we know will pass 
 through him to them, who admire him as all his countrymen do. I am sure, 
 also, that we can say sincerely that we are not gathered together on such a 
 festive occasion as this to triumph over anybody. We are gathered to triumph 
 for principles established. We are glad and triumph because we have a better 
 future and a real country, united as every country must be that is to stand per- 
 manently—united in sympathy and sentiment, and at the bottom on common 
 laws and common principles. I am gh.d with those that are glad here. I 
 cannot, however, forbciir to think that there are thousands and thousands who 
 have made an awful mistake, and yet were sincere and earnest men, over whom 
 we should all be the last to triumph, who can have no victories, nothing but 
 disaster, nothing but sorrow and mourning ; the past full of storm and darkness 
 and sadness, while to us the past now grows more and more luminous in 
 proportion as it was dark at the time, and the future is aliundanfly radiant. 
 These scenes can but faintly express, I think, to our honored guest what is the 
 place he occupies in the hearts of this great people. His name will be lisped by 
 our children as they come up ; it will pass into our schools ; it will be in our 
 cottages and farm houses. I am sure he is of such a make as to be more proud 
 to be remembered and loved in the houses of the common people than in the 
 palaces of the loftiest in the land. (Cheers.) His work thus fiir has been most 
 nobly done, but it is not entirely finished. He is to ilhistrate another American 
 trait— he and his brother officers and soldici-s. It was asked of me in England, 
 ■ What will become of your army when your war is over ? What will you do 
 with them ?' My reply was, ' What do you do in March with your snow wreaths?' 
 
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 They melt and no man Las any trouble about them, and out of (horn come the 
 very juices and herbage that is to cover the ground with sprin<r and summer and 
 has It not been so ? When the soldiers were needed they came as avalanches 
 come, and when they were no longer needed they melted as enow in summer. 
 They went back to be citizens, and though some are retained as oQicers and are 
 known ar.d honored throughout the world, they are every one to the core 
 citizens, and are now about to achieve higher victories in the sphere of peace " 
 (Cheers.) 
 
 Mr. Joiix Van- Burkn was called out. He said : 
 
 " Ladies and Gentlemen, it was very far from my purpose to say anything- this 
 evening. There can be no difference of opinion among us in reganl to thl dis 
 tinguished guest that we are assembled to do honor to. His military qualities 
 have been commemorated by so many orators and writers that it would be a 
 work of supererogation on my part to attempt to add to what has been so well 
 done by others. His singular modesty, his e.xtraordinary patience, his endurance 
 and his wonderful success, have all been referred to in languase that I should in 
 vain strive to imitate. But it would be injustice to myself if I did not advert to 
 one of the peculiarities in his career that has struck me, and in doing so I beg 
 not to be considered as in any degree comparing his conduct with that of any 
 other person. But we are all to remember that we have great ditll-renees of 
 opinion among ourselves. We have passed through not only active military 
 struggles, but severe political contests, and in the course of them almost everv 
 citizen of the United States has thouglit it his duty or his pleasure to express 
 his opinion. It is the peculiarity of our distinguished guest, and one for which 
 I honor him greatly, that, no matter what might have been the temptation no 
 lumKin being, so far as I know, ever heard fall from his lips, or observed cominc. 
 from his pen, one single political remark. (Cheers.) So far as the public know 
 he has no politics. We have liad in this country three Lieutenant-Generals- 
 and It must be a great gratification to every American citizen who desires to see 
 the whole country united that there never has fallen, from any one of those three 
 great men, a single political observation ; and they never in any instance, while 
 serving the whole people, gave up to party what was intended for mankind (An- 
 plause.) It is for that that I feel bound, as well as for the other great ,pudities 
 to which I have just now alluded, to honor Lieutenant-General Grant But 
 while we are honoring him, perhaps the ladies will acjree with us that there is a 
 member of his family to whom this reception was extended as well as to himself 
 and while we are discussing his qualities we are forgetting those who, perhaps' 
 are mora gentle, but none the less to be recollected on an occasion like this' 
 Therefore, with the permission of the ladies, I beg leave to propose the health of 
 Mrs. Grant." 
 
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 The toast was ili-ank with great enthusiasm. The guests then joined in pro- 
 cession and marched to the supper room, where the Committee and a large 
 number of distinguished military guests were assembled. 
 
 Before closing the account of this splendid manifestntion of public regard, it 
 may not be out of place to notice a few incidents of the commencement and the 
 close of the ceremonies. 
 
 Outside the hotel the throng was immense, and had been gathered there in the 
 Lope of getting a brief glance at the General as he made his appearance on the 
 balcony, to receive the pyrotechnic ovation intended for him. The component 
 parts of this throng were kept in good order and humor by a numerous police 
 force, under command of Inspector Daniel Carpenter, while Twenty-third street 
 was kept clear, and the arrangements for the reception of the guests were made 
 complete by a force under the immediate command of Captain Brackett 
 
 An awning had been spread from tlie Twenty-third street door of the hotel 
 to the edge of the sidewalk to protect the guests from the rain which began to 
 fall soon after the hour fixed for the reception. The company began to 
 assemble soon after seven o'clock, and at eight the line of carriages e.xtended up 
 Sixth Avenue as far as Thirty-eighth street. Still the streets and avenues leading 
 to the hotel were filled with coaches bearing their rich and lovely burthens to 
 the grand /c(c. 
 
 THE DISPL.A.Y OP FIREWORKS. 
 
 Towards halfpast nine o'clock a series of streaming and hissing rockets 
 announced the approach of the hour for the display of fireworks, which was to 
 terminate the outside demonstration in honor of the Lieutenant-General's pres- 
 ence. The chilling drizzle which had set in about eight o'clock had now 
 changed to teeming rain ; but still the crowd surged and swayed in the v.astarei> 
 before the hotel, evidently determined to witness the concluding scene of the 
 festivities to the country's hero. Umbrellas shot np over the heads of the 
 crowd like mushrooms on a damp soil, and white kerchiefs enveloped the bon- 
 nets of the fair ones who still resolutely remained. At length the first piece was 
 fired, and its ignition and sudden illumination were hailed by the crowd with 
 loud cheers. Everything which seemed to conduce to their pleasure or to excite 
 amusement received their attention, from the itinerant venders of the Lieutenant- 
 General's photographs to the sober guardians of the metropolitan peace, who had 
 the most diliicult work in repressing the efforts of juvenile admirers of the great 
 guest of the occasion from effecting an entrance beyond the forbidden limits. 
 The cars, too, as they wedged their way through the crowd, received their 
 attentions. 
 
 The display was a very fine one, and the different pieces were discharged 
 with a success which was hardly expected after the dampening which they re- 
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 ignition, but the crowd toolv tlio delay in very good part. Tlie pr.igramme em- 
 braced the following display : llocliet?, illuinination of colored fires, fire 
 balloons, bombshells, fancy piece, honorary roclcels, Union piece, shells of golden 
 rain, volcanoes, batteries and maroon explosions. 
 
 The concluding piece was a special device, representing, in brilliant colors, 
 the words " Union" and " Grant," surmounted by an eagle, with side batteries 
 of colored balls of fire. 
 
 HOME AGAIN. 
 
 With the conclusion of the exhibition the crowd began to disperse, and an 
 immediate rush was made for the cars and omnibuses, which, in a moment, were 
 thronged to the fullest extent of their capacity. Those who were unable to 
 obtain passage were compelled to depend upon the hacks and carriages, or, in 
 lieu thereof, upon the locomotion witli which nature has provided humanity. A 
 few lingered still around the portals of the hotel, but towards midnight the last, 
 or nearly the last, had goue. 
 
 Brilliant as was the reception at the hotel, crowded, good-natured, eager and 
 entluisiastlc as were tlie guests, the popular demonstration outside bore away the 
 palm from the splendor by which the wealth and culture of New- York showed 
 their respect for the commander of our armies, and the organizer of our victo- 
 ries. It is an easy matter to go to a reception, if one has the entree, and it has a 
 fascination for many people, but it is not easy for tens of thousands of people to 
 throng in the dark streets of a city, in the cold night air, with the sheeted rain 
 falling upon them, and there stand for hours to catch a glimpse of the great 
 General, and to shout in his ears the joyous acclaim with which they welcome his 
 splendid merit. Yet this is precisely what tens of thousands did last night, and 
 not even the drenching rain could drive them from their posts. Indoors, the 
 solid men of New- York honored their guest. Out of doors, the people that make 
 and officer the armies paid their tribute of respect, as hearty, and sincere, and 
 passionate as ever a people gave to a favored citizen. This spectacle had a 
 magnificence and grandeur peculiarly its own, and it was one that the Lieutenanl- 
 General noted with pride and pleasure. He is received everywhere with distin- 
 guished honor, but it remained for the metropolis to bear its testimony, and place 
 the crown of honor upon the ovations which General Grant has received, and 
 which he acknowledged in thanking " the citizens of New- York for the great 
 kindness" he had experienced at their hands during the last ten days. ' It is 
 pleasant to remenilier that all this has been spontaneous, and tliat no odor of tlie 
 municipality lent its suspicious flavor to the general joy. 
 
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