The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-07
Our West Point Correspondence.

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WEST POINT, Sept. 5, 1852.
A,rir0lo of Governor Hunt and Suite Visitors from,
Nac Y@k-A Hop-Gen. Scot and Coz Hunt
| IN close conrcrsation-Poiitics at Nest Point.
| Governor Hunt arrived here yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by d. B. st. John, Esq. Supcrintend-
ent of the Banking Department, and Judge VIM b.
Wright The Governor paid his respects to General
Scott his arrival, but the General was just leav-
ing the house to dine with Governor Kemble, whose
residence is on the opposite side of the river The
Governor and his party dined at separate table, as
it was late when they arrived, and the boarders in
the house had nearly concluded their repast. After
dinner the party adjourned to the shady side of the
house and enjoyed the delightful evening air and
segars.
The evening boat from New York brought up a
large company. expected there would have been
q delegation of politicians, but in this was mis-
taken. Some came up to enjoy the festivities of he
evening, otherstor the sake of passing Sunday agree
ably, and Others again who bad been here before,
but whose business called them to the city, came
back 10 join their friends, and pass the remainder Of
the season comfortably.
In the evening the large dining hall was cleared
of most of its furniture, and Wallace's band from
New York, struck up march which brought the
ladies from the drawing room and parlors and from
their own apartments, to the dancing room, and
sooD the moor WAS IuIly 0cCuped--waltz, quadrle,
polka, and all the list of fashionable dances being
brought into requistion. A large party came down
from West Point to join the company here and the
evening passed of most agreeably. General Scott
came into the room at about ten o clock and was
soon Joined by Governor Hunt, when the two took
seat at one end of the room, and were soon
fully occupied in conversation which lasted abont
an hour. Neither Mrs. Scott nor her daughter ap-
peared in the ball room. The dancing was kept up
till the clock bcokened the proprety Of closing the
festivities Of the evening.
This morning Gen. Scott and Governor Hunt at
tended divine service at the Episcopal Church,
which is quite near the hotel Most of the boarders
IN the house attended church, some went 10 tne VI
lage church (Presbyterian,) at Buttermlk falis,
some to the chapel at West Point ana others nc,
companied Cen S. and Gov II OF those who did
not attic nd church, quite a number started of for
rambe over the beautiful hills in the neighborhood
The news of the disaster to the steamer Reindeer
was received acre last night was not fully credited
until the HERALD, arriving this morning, brought
the particulars of the sad event. There are num-
her Of Wall street here, all Of whom are specu
ia,ing upon the effect which the accident will be |
likely to produce upon the Hudson River railroad 4
stock to morrow; all agree in believing that II will
improve the price Of that article.
There are persons Of all shades Of political faith
residing here. ard the presence of General Scott
ra'rJBln crmee considerable conversation upon pe-
Iitical topics The Generals proximity does not at
al prevent hee discussion. There are some stsut