Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-08-15
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The Great EasteFn-The Presidents
,TiHT(l1T visit FL lIU .If2
from the Baltimore Sun Aug; 10th; !

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Yesterday the Great Eastern steamship
held double attraction in herself and the
presence of the President. of The United States,
and distinguished party, consisting of Miss
Lane, the Presidents neice, Private Secretary
Buchanan; Mr.. Toucey, Secretary of the Ma
w; Mr.. Tresc0tt, Assistant and Acting Sec
rotary of State; Gen. Johnson, Quartermas-
ter General q. S. A., and lady: Col. Taylor,
Assistant Commissary Generals, Paymaster
General Leonard of the Army; Captain Lee,
OF the Navy, and lady; BENZ Ogle Tayloe,
Esq, and lady; Dir. Tayloe is the President
of the Bell and Everett Association in Wash
ington, but personal friend OF the Presi-'
dent).' Also Mrs. Secretary Cobb and her
daughters; Mrs. George Riggs and daughters;
Major Alexander and daughter; Commission
er Blake; Col. Emory, o. the cavalry; r. NJ.
McGraw and Mr.. Brown of the Constitution,
and number of other gentlemen and ladies.
As matter ofreourse the rush of visitors
yesterday to the Steamship exceeded that OF
any previous day, and the boats of the bay
line and the trains upon the Baltimore and
Ohio and Annapolis railroads carried down
as many passengers as they could we'll ac-
commodate--iai all some 5000 passengers.
There were, besides. the usual number of
boats conveying the outside visitors, who
were content to pay for a cruise around the
Great Eastern and to appease theirIcnriosity
and an eye measurement of her proportions.
The President and party left Washington
in the 7:40 train, aspeeial car being appro-
priated to their use by the railroad company.
The president, it was remarked, appeared in
excellent health and humor. e.o.sut
At the Annapolis Junction the visitors to
the Great Eastern, including the President
| and company changed cars and arrived at
Annapolis before noon. The little propeller
| Annacosta, Capt Philemon, received the ex
ecutiye visitors and steamed for the Grea.
| Eastern. Her approach was recognized by
| a salute OF cannon from the Great Eastern
which was returned by. the Annscosta in
double quick tIme-the crew OF the govern.
| ment ship showing their superiority. in load
| ing and firing at least. The President dined
| on board the Great Eastern and returned to
Annapolis in the Annscosta In the afternoon
| After the departure OF the President, the
| visitors tbinned off..1Ki if.tI4.fs
| Altogether the visit of the President and
1 his party to the Great Eastern was of most
happy aud agreeable character, the officers il,
/ command and all others receiving the Chief
/ Magistrate with the utmost cordiality; defer
ence and respect. -sL hee afii .Erisszii',W ~ a
Prior to going on board the ship, however,
4 it should be mentioned that Capt. G. s. Blake,
4 superintendent of the Naval Academy at
il Annapolis, received and entertained The
i within the grounds of the Institution, for an
hour or more, in an elegant and refreshing
manner. Subsequently, when the company
Il returned from the Great Eastern, they tar
ried for some time with Capt. Blake and his
family, reinvigoFating themselYess from a
i handsomely set-o1t table. Eieatenants wv
man and Wood, of the Academy joined with
Il Capt Blake in these courtesies. si!.t,,s
II At the dinner on board the Great Eastern,
which was laid in most beautiful and Or
nately adorned saloon, Hen. Capt Garnegan,
r. N, one of the directors, presided, with
the President pc the one hand aud Mss Lane
on the other.
/ The yiands duly discussed. Capt Carne-
gan rose, and with a graceful reference to
the prophecies and pleasures of the occasion,
gave the toast, y The President of the United
States" which was drunk standing. The
President promptly responded, giving the
sentiment, ITO. tbs ilnstrions sovareig ntanl
excellent lady Queen. Victoria" calling
forth pleasurabie and approving .demonstra-
lions. .ss. 50. - - = =, - -
The ,ine band in the meantime was dis.
coursing eloquent music. and I 9th the Presi-
ldent's March and sGod save the Queen.'
were given in succession, u - -, -,
The company rising, the table was then a
second time filled, CHE saloon not having
been large eropsh ID Dine all at one sitting