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Show TELEGRAPHIC GRANT 11 i Koyal Becepllua la Clal CtttaL losses Heads a Lodu Speech. Feled and Feasted 1 be ulore Prut: ram trie. Chicago, 12. Tbe reception given by the Society of tbe Army of Tennessee Ten-nessee to General Grant took place in Haveriy'a Theatre, tbia evening. Toe auditorium, tbe largest in tbe city, was beautifully decorated witb tltgs, leetoonB of flowers and wreaths. On eitber side of tbe stage was an inscription in-scription in evergreens, "Welcome of toe Society ol the Army of the Tennessee." Ten-nessee." Above the centre of the stage in like manner were "Welcome Commander." Tbeie was also upon the stage a representation of tbe battle-ground, back of Vicksburg, iu charge o.' the boys- in blue who guarded the approaches, doing regular regu-lar gentry duty. The ground was strewn witb munitions of war, Us-cines, Us-cines, etc. There was aleo arranged on eaob Bide of tbe stage, and lacing tbe audience, life-eized portraits of President Lincoln and General Thomas. High above all, on large banners, were inscribed tbe names of tbe battlefields with which the army of tbe Tennessee are eo will ac quaioted. Lcacbe'9 military band supplied tbe music. Tbe decorations are almost eolely designed and eieculed by Mr. Haverly. Tbe immense building was filled to its utmost oapactty witb an audience, which, upon the arrival of General Grant and stuff, broke into hearty applause. ap-plause. Upon tbe stage were seated many of his prominenlofficere, including includ-ing Generals Sherman and Sheridan, Governor Cullom, Mayor Harrison and other dignitaries were al?o present. Rev. Dr. Thomas opened tne exercises with prayer. Governor Cullom said: Nearly j fifteen years had passed since tbe army j had completed the task (or which it was called into existence. They had bi tiled better than they knew, tor they bad battled for nationality and tbe best safeguards of tbe rights of tbe state. He welcomed tbem and Ge.ieral Grant to tbe borders of Illinois. Illi-nois. He paid a warm compliment to the soldiers, living and dead, of the those ol the Army of Tennessee. Mayor Harrison welcomed the Army ol Tern es?ee to Chicago. General Sherman, in response to the addresses of welcome, said: We are richly welcomed to-night by Mr. Washburne, Governor Cullom, and Mayor Harrison, tbe last of whom dwelt strongly upon the fact that Chi-oago Chi-oago would, for a consideration feed the world, and Chicago would build a railroad to the moon if tbe man in the moon would hold tbe ladder long enough (or them to get there. In 1S65, in Raleigh, N. C, before tbe fluttering wings of peace were beard, even when the sound of cannon and rifles was familiar to all, a few comrades passed in tbe senate chamber of that city resolutions which all tbe people bad tbe right to read, to show what was in tbe heart of the army at that time. Kindness and charity pervaded every line and syllable. The society meet a once a year, not to celebrate victories, not to glorv in tbe achievement ot arms, but to do acts of kindness and keep alive kindly feeling and memories. We are a society named after the army of the Tennessee, proud of it record, glorying in its deedB and social in our nature, and we have resolved re-solved to come together annually and have effeoted the purpose lor thirteen years, and we have recorded every word Bpoken and every deed done, whether ol charity or reward, and they are recorded and can be seen by tbe whole world, and they are very instructive. We are to-night assembled assem-bled and prepared to make good the welcome of our old comrade and friend, and our 6ret oomwander. General UlysseB 8. Grant. He has been like bis namesake, all around the world, aud has come back at last to his own land, and we welcome wel-come him back in a simple, soldierly strain, and he who is to follow me (referring to Judge Gresbam) will probably enlarge upon tbe subject, and therefore I don't intend to dwell upon it. I 8y to him, he can look upon these men and recognize a friend in every one, a little older than wben he went away, but the same old fellows, ud wo propose to meet every year, either in the great oity of Chicago, or some other city, where you can get plenty to eat, and 1 am satisfied from what I have heard to-day there are a dozen difler ent places anxious to hear us next year. Returning thanks to the patrons of to day aud evening, I will allow the proceedings to go on in the order presented in the programme. Judge Greebani arose and made tbe annual address. General Sherman arose and announced an-nounced the conclusion of tbe session, when the audience sent up shouts foi Grant. This was persisted in until b mse in resnonse. He euceeeted thai it was belter to follow the pro- ' gramme, aa he was not down for ' a speech; the audienca laughed and 1 renewed tbe demands for a Bpecoh. 1 Thereupon Grant deliberately drew from his pocket a manuscript, and bb deliberately read the following, the lonpeet Bpeech of his life : After an absence cf several years from the gatherings of tbe Society ol tbe Army of the Tennessee, it affords me heartfelt pleasure to again be witb you, my earnest comrades in arms in a great conllict for nationality and the union of all tbe states under one free aud always to-be-maintained govern' ment. On my long absence (ro.n tbe country I have had a most favorable opportunity for seeing and comparing in my own mind our institutions with ibwe o( all European countries and most ol those of Asia; oomparinE our resources, developed and dormant, dor-mant, the capacity and energy of our people for upholding the government and developing its resourcei witb most of tbe civilised peoples of the world. Everywhere, from England to Japan, from Russia to Spain and Portugal, we are understood. Our 1 resources are highly appreciated, and the skill, energy and intelligence of the citizens recognixed. My recep ' tions bave been your receptions. ' They have been everywhere kind, 5 and an acknowledgment tht the United States ia a nation, composed of 3 kind, brave and intelligent pe.nple, capable of judging of their rights and s ready to maintain them at all hazards. This is a non-partisao association, bui composed of mtD who are united in a determination that no foe. 9 domestic or foreign, shall interfcrt between us and trie maintenance o' " our grand, free and enibtened ineti r lutionf, and tbe unity ot ail tbe etatp The area of our country, ita ferti-Uy 1 the eLeipy mid reiource? ol our people, with tbe s-parsity of our population popu-lation compared to area, post pouts the day, lor generations to come,; when our d-aurianto" will have 10 I consider tne question r.f hew the soil is to support human lite, wit bout reference to tbe taste or desires of tbe people, and wnen but few can exercise exer-cise tbe privilege of the piain luxury f selecting tbe articles of food they will eat, tbe quantity and quality ol clothing they wear, but will remain 1 the abundant home uf all who possess energy and strength and mate ood 1 use of tbem, if we remain true to our selves. Such a country is one to be proud of. I am proud of it, proud that lam an Aniericin citizen. Every citizen, norm, south, east and est, enjoys a common heritage and should feel an equal pride I sm glad these society meetings keep up tneir interest inter-est so long after tbe events, which iu a sensethey commemorate, bave passed away. They (Jo not cerve to fceep up sectional feeling or bitterness towards our late foe, but tbey do keep up the feeling that we are a nation, and that it must be preserved one and indi visible. We feel aud maintain that those who fought, and fought bravely, on tbe opposite side from us, have equal claims witb ourselves in all the olessingc of our great and common country. We claim for them the right to travel all over tois bread land and Belect where tbey please tbe right to settle, become citizens and enjoy their political and religoue convictions, convic-tions, free from molestation or ostracism, ostra-cism, either on account of tbem or the connection with the past. We ask nothing more for ourselves and would rejoice to see them become powerfil rival in the development of our great resources, in the acquisition of all that should be desirable in this life and in patriotism and love of country. (Applause.) There was a song and then another surprise in the presenutiou of an elegant ele-gant silk banner to the society. It was presented in an eloquent speech by General Logan, and accepted on behalf of the society by General Sherman, Sher-man, in a witty one. There being calls for Sheridan, Pope, Oglesby and "Mark Twain," tbosB gentlemen responded, tbe exercises tailing until a late hour. Then tbe tattoo and adjournment ad-journment until to-morrow. Cnicago, 13. The Union Veteran Club gave a reception to Gen. Grant at McVicker's Thervtre, to-day. Tbe theatre was tastefully decorated by Manager McVicker, with flags and flowers, with living representations of tbe Goddess of Liberty and thirty-eight thirty-eight states. Patriotic speeches were made by General Logan and others. General Grant made a few remarks of tbe same general tenor with bis many previous speeches on this trip. Ho said be believed the war resulted in a great deal of good to tbe country, and that the Bouth were iu a better condition con-dition now than they would bave been if they had Bucceedsd, and certainly cer-tainly we would have been worse ofl if they had. Emory A. Storrs made a Btirring speech. Governor Oglesby and Hon. D. L. Woodford followed, after which the audience dispersed. FOTUBE MOVEMENTS. Col. W. R. Hollowell, of Indianap olis. waited on General Grant this morning witb an invitation from Col Thomas Scott to accept the hospitalities hospital-ities of the Pennsylvania Railway, which Gen. Grant accepted. Uo stated (hat bis programme was substantially sub-stantially as follows: Leaving here about tbe 20tb inet., he will return to Galena, where be will rest for three weeks; he will then come to Chicago and leave by tbe morning train on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis on December 9th fcr Indian apolis, making only au hour's etop at LoganBport, auU arriving in Iudian-apolis Iudian-apolis at 2 p.m. He will stay there one day, being tendered a reception ! by the state soldiers' reunion; thence he goes to Louisville one day, to Cincinnati Cin-cinnati two days, and in turn tu ColumbuB, Pittsburg, Philadelphia and New York, wintering in the south, possibly in Havana. |