joined in the chorus, and the Ashuelot returned the salutes. There was so much cannonading and so much smoke, that it seemed as if a naval battle were raging. As the smoke lifted, the American man-of-war Monocacy was seen steaming towards us, dressed from stem to stern. As she approached a salute was fired. We were a little ahead of the time appointed for our reception in Shanghai, and when the Monocacy came within a cable length both vessels came to an anchor. A boat came from the Monocacy, carrying the committee of citizens who were to meet the General-Messrs. R. W. Little, F. B. Forbes, Helland, Purden, and Hübbe. The committee was accompanied by Mr. D. W. Bailey, the American Consul-General for China, who presented the members to General Grant, and by Mrs. Little and Mrs. Holcombe, who came to meet Mrs. Grant. The committee lunched with the General, and about half-past one the Ashuelot slowly steamed up to the city. As we came in sight of the shipping the sight was very beautiful. The different men-of-war all fired salutes and manned yards, the merchantmen at anchor were dressed, and as the Ashuelot passed the crews cheered. The General stood on the quarter-deck and bowed his thanks. As we came to the spot selected for landing, the banks of the river were thronged with Chinamen. It is estimated that at least one hundred thousand lined the banks, but figures are, after all, guesses, and fail to give you an idea of the vast, far-extending, patient, and silent multitude. It was Saturday afternoon, the holiday, and consequently every one could come, and every one did in holiday attire. One of the committee said to me, as we stood on the deck of the Ashuelot looking out upon the wonderful panorama of life and movement, that he supposed that every man, woman, and child in Shanghai who could come was on the river-bank. The landing was in

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the French concession. A large "go down," or storehouse, had been decorated with flags, flowers, and greenery. building was large enough to hold all the foreign residents in Shanghai, and long before the hour of landing every seat was occupied. ·

At three o'clock precisely the barge of the Ashuelot was manned, the American flag was hoisted at the bow, and General Grant, accompanied by Mrs. Grant, Mr. Borie, Colonel Grant, Mr. Holcombe, acting Minister at Pekin; Mrs. Holcombe, Consul-General Bailey, and Dr. Keating, embarked. As the boat slowly pulled towards the shore, the guns of the Ashuelot thundered out a national salute, while the other men-of-war manned the yards. In a few minutes the boat came to the landing, which was covered with scarlet cloth. Mr. Little, chairman of the Municipal Council, and the committee shook hands with the General, and the procession marched into the building. As General Grant entered, the audience rose and cheered heartily. On reaching the seats prepared for him, he was presented to the Chinese Governor, who had come to do his part in the reception. The Governor was accompanied by a delegation of mandarins of high rank. The band played "Hail Columbia!" and after the music and cheering ceased, Mr. Little advanced and read the address of the committee.

After a moment's pause, General Grant, speaking in a low, conversational tone of voice, thanked them for their kind welcome.

The speech over there were other presentations, and General Grant was escorted to his carriage. There was a guard of honor composed of sailors and marines from the American and French men-of-war and the Volunteer Rifles of Shanghai. It was the intention of the British naval commander to have sent a hundred men on shore to take part in the reception, but there was some misunderstanding