The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-08
Cur West Point Correspondence.


West Point. Sept. Z, lS5e.
Gen. Scot n the Military Groumds-No Nc,rspn-
2t,s 10 be haa-Q;tid 7tmes-Interricr yBe.traen
Gcn. Scott and an Old Soldier-7he Ulatler-
Recreation. Etc.
Gen. Saott left here soon after breakfast this
rnorning, and remained a. the military grounds all
the morning, only returning just in timo for dinner
The delegation, or committee, or messenger, from
the whig socioties of the city, did not have au
opportunity to zee him until late in the day, if a.
all.
Tie newspapers from the city did not reach here
this morning, and the fixture to receive them causcd
nearly much commotion would have resulted
from IN absence Of breakfast. When the N ornng
boat from New ork arrived at the dock thore
n rush FROM shore on board of her. by persons in
search Of tic HERALD. One gentleman succeeded
in getting COPY, and one or two others were 10
the hands OF passengers who arrived by the early
trains The HERALD would have brought Califor-
mia prices, if demanded.
Judge Oakley aud family arrived here yesterday
evening, and Governor Hunt aud suite left in the
morning, on their return to Albany. Quite nun
Der of business mon, who had boon here with their
families left yesterday and their places are not yet
supplied. There Is beautiful sloop yacht, with
black hull and red sgual, coming up the river.
We watching for her, expecting that she will
bring an accession TO our numbers, though wc are
by no means lpreeomc, havag good company left
yet. 10 has been exceedingly quiet here TO day.
believe we are ~ have hop this evening, which
will serve to tnliycn us more than Gny thing else
that could hc resorted 20
This morning, an elderly looking countrvman
came to tie hotel. and asked for Geuer i Scott.
The General mol being in the inquirer said he would
wait his return lie therefore rcmainc till nearly
three O'Clock, when General Scott returned, and re-
cognised him rs sergeant who had served under
him in the Black Hawk War Although 1t was
dinner time, hc two Old soldiers sat down, and on.
tered into conversation which lasted till all the
other guests in the house were seated at table, and
had made considerable progress with dinner. The
sergeant had conc long way to pay his respects
to his old commander, and tho General was not uu-
mindful Of such apparent devotedness as was dis
PLAYED by him.
The woather continues delightful here, especially
the evenings and mornogs, which are devoted to
walking, riding, and other appropriate exercises.
Omnibusses run tron this hotel TO tue military
grounds a. the Point twice day, and oftencr, il
required. Almost everybody goes to tho evening
parade The ride is very pleasant over one OF the
finest roads that was ever built The oflcss 1T the
H. S. post are very attentive to the ladies, taking
every pains 10 soc 20 their accommodation. After
parsdc many of the oiicera whose duties admit OF
such an arrangement accompany tho yisiters hither,
aud sreno tho evening in such rocreations as form
tbe order OF Tho time. No ono regrets the close oil
the summer scaS IN mere moro than 90 the military
officers at West Point, This has been wonderful
yfcve season here and its close viii be very like
" to bring hours Of regret TO the gentlemen in uni