The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-01
FROM OLD POINT COMFORT.
Especial Correspondence OF the Union

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OLD PoINr CoMroRT August 30, 1853
The arrival here of the honorable Secretary OF War and
Lieutenant General Scott has been the occasion of much
military display and of great social harity After the
grand military review on Saturday morning, the Sccre-
tary, together with large number of invited guests
elegantly entertained by Col. Harvey Brown, the
commandment Of tho post A dinner at ex-Presdent Ty
ler followed ana in the evening the company partook
of mptuous supper at the quarters of Col DE Rusy
of the U. s. engineer corps while the Secretarys pres
honored with display OF fireworks the beach
Immediately opposite
The intended visit of General Scott had been heraded
and the guests of the Hygeia ocked to the wharf to
greet him his arrival. About sunset the steamer
jamestown putting in between the Virginia
capes and making for Old Point All eyes intenty
upon her. each stanng to discover first among the pas
senger board the stawart frame of the great Captain
OF the age 'Scott is there cried one II the Gen
em " exclaimed another wait for the wagon" echoed
waggish fread. The steamer paused for moment OPP
posite the wharf, and the Commanders Chief put
ashore in the boats yawl Loud hnzzas rang through
the air and the old Chicftain surrounded by
crowd he passed to the hotel accompanied by his
accomplished Adutant Major Irwin Mcdowell, while the
loud-nouthed cannon the ramparts of Fort Monroe
gave the usual salute, and announced the heros ar
rival.
Another review, with light-artcry drill took place
this morning in the presence of Secretary Floyd and Gen
eral Scott afterwards these digntaries together with
number of other guests entertained at the quarters
Of Captain Dyer, commandment Of the Fort Monroe Ar
sena Among the company present noticed Mrs. Floyd
cxPresdent Tyler and lady, Captain Maynader and lady
Judge Copton, of Virginia, wife and daughter, and a
large number Of military characters with their families
The elegant repast appreciated by the guests who
did ample Justice to every dish before them.
understand the Secretary Of War will return on Wed
nesday and General Scott will follow While here
they will look into the progress and condition of the Gar
tiery School lately established here, and now in full
operation. number Of changes and improvements will
be suggested by the staff of the school, calculated to
advance its efficiency and, among other things they
will advise the recognition Of the school by Congress by
positive law the subject Many of the old barracks
and buildings in and around the fort to be removed
and new quarters erected.
There still continues large and gay company at Old
Point and every amusement of agreeable character
freely INDUCED I'M sailing party, only few evenings
Mr.. Tyler which stands Immediately on the waters of
Hampton Roads, and there succeeded in making land
ing, after romantic little incident not to be named
Suffice it to say, that the cry heard " lady
board, next plunge. and then rescue but "the end
Is not yet After few moments stay at Z" Villa Mar
guerie and the touching of glasses with the Pesi
dent the company again embarked taking with them
Mrs. Tyler and daughter Miss Tyler niece of the ex
President,) Mrs. and Miss Clopton of Virginia The
% Enchantress turned her PROV southwark, and away
flew before fresh breeze around the beautiful bay
while the placid shed her soft rays Of light over
the broad surface of Hampton Roads. Never did one
sma4 barque carry company gay and jovial and
ncverhl company enjoy themselves more Our friend
Jones, vino treated the parynot John Jones' Of the
War Office " but the veritabe Richard S.was host of
himself May his shadow grow less At late
hour again homeward- bound, and after plo-
rous sail we returned to the .Hygeia where we found
our friends awaiting But more anon.
METROPOLITAN.