Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-06-30

q 10 conversation with the ladies with mnnh
animation. He had also the pleasure Of
writing his name in,seVeral ladies' auto.
graph albums. he conversed particularly
with Mrs. Gen. Vieile, who is staying here
bfemaFking that the wives of his Renerals 4
had paramount claim ppon hIm, and
speaking in the highest terms of his conf.
1 de1ee IN her husband. He continued the
conversation with the ladies until about IL
O'CLOCK, when be retired to his room. The
tneessant rain outside did not prevent the
american Band from breaking the stiffness
OF the midnight by = serenade, which com
prised the following smong other Operatic
and national music:
"Hailto the Chisf,p 'sHail Columbia, p
'sYankee Doodle" aNegro Medley,P HSer-
enade from TroTatore,2 2 solo, "Spirio Gen.
ill., IL -
Whether the President was sound asleep
through 1t all or not, is question, for he
did not make his appearance again shut it
prOved a very agreeable Entertainment to
4 the guests Of the hotel. The same eve.
ming Col. McCullum left by a late train to.
make arrangements for the speedy transfer
OF the President through this city on his
way!t TO Washington in the morning.
T. Yesterday morning special train left
Garfison's at s:26f and on which Mr.. Lin
coins party alone, with the exception of
the members of the press, were allowed to
A travel Dir. Lincoln was especially cordial
in allowing the reporters to proceed with
him. remarking that he was not as afraid
OF the reporters as some people are, and
illustrating the fact by telling an appro.
pirate aud pertinent story. Having risen
ab0uttT o'clock, he breakfasted, and at 8
O'Clock was driven with Gen. Scott. Mr.
lSloan aud hisgcolored servant William,
WIN Ind ta15 t,fy, -.
ture from Washington, to the ferry boat.
where they were met by some friends. A
4 circuitous route was taken. to give the
President a chance to see the beautiful
scenery on the Hudson! The President
conyersed freely and expressed much ad-
mtration. The Albany boat Mary Powell
passed, and the people on board huvinp
somehow observed the presence of. Mt.
Lincoln and General Scott, cheered euthu-
stasticallyI and every demonstration of
recognition was made, even to the ringing
n of the bell. The President responded by
waving his hat.
q The party entered the train at Garrison's
4 amid the firing of salute. The train con-
sisted onlylof one locomotive aud a ladies;
car. Aeboquet was thrown into one win.
dow OF the car, which Mr. Sloan caught
and delivered up to the President.
AT some stations where the object OF the
train was OWNED, the people gathered and
cheered heartily. Mr. Lincoln conversed
cheerfully and read the morning papers,
AT Tarrytown the cheering was enthusias-
tic. AT Thirty-fifth street a number of
torpedoes representing the number Of States
in the uudissevered Union, were exploded
on the track amid the shouts of wofkmen
who were drawn up in line. There was a
large crowd at the depot, and by the aid
OF the police he passed through it to car-
riage provided by Colonel MCCullum; aud
drove off to the Jersey City Perry. The
party embarked, and arrived at Jersey City
shortly after eleven O'clock They, ,imme.
q dfately passed to the special train In watt
ing, amid great and enthusiastic crowd.
Gen. Scott, after bidding adieu to the Pre-
stdent, came back to New York by the
boat, remaining ia the carriage. AT the
train the crowd was vociferous in its shouts
and cries for a speech. "A bow did NOT
suffice, SO the President smiled and shook
his head, but finally advanced and made
the following unprecedented remarks 4.
"When birds and aufmals are looked a,
through fog they are seen to disadvan-
tage, and their size is greatly increased
but when the fog clears away, the effect is
diminished and they appear in their natu-
raj proportions. And so il might be with
w - = HCAU W tAbIGAlHL W kell you WQH i
went to see General Scott I can only sav
that my visit to West Point did not have
the importance which has been attached 70
III but it concerned matters that YOU un.
derstand quite as well as il were to tell
you all about them. Now, can only re.
mark that it had nothing whatever to do
with making or -unmaking of any general
! In the country. (Laughter aud applause J
! The Secretary of War, you know, holds :
pretty tight rein on tue press, so that they
shall not llmOre than they ought to; and
I'm afraid that if l blab too much, he might
draw tight rein on me" daughter and
applause.l tifii9s - ~
Mr. Lincoln tlien entered the car and .tht
train moved off. Mr.. Woodruff. assistant
superintendent of the New Jersey road
stood on the front platform Of the back cal
and called for three cheers for the Presi
: dent of the United States. Itis needles,
to say they were energetically given. The
President responded by.remoYing his hat
The conjectures as to the object of MI
Lincoln's visit are numerous aud conflict.
, ing. The first story, that General pom,
Accompanied the President, gave tiss to Ii,
idea tnat that general was to receive somt
! iimportant command; and the conjecture Il
still entertained. II is thought that Gen
Scott may go to Washington 20 assume tb,
capacity Of adviser 70 the Government.
, His health would hardly allow Of any YER,
active duties. It tisFnmored that Secretar;
Stanton may leave the cabinet and Genera
Banks take his place. Il is also rumore,
that the army win be feorganized, change.
take place in many military Departments
and new war programme be decided lon.
IL is not likely that anything so tremen,
dous as has been eoniectnred will result
from this visit. AS the President ihtirna
ted, tt is likely that too mueh importanc;
has been attached to the event. It is ieYf
q eeqt however, thatsthe trip iWonld NOT have
unless tue President required 70 consult
with Gem Scotton impoTtant matters con,
cetning the seonduct of the war or. the
latata nf the nntinn-- and that .nr-.. ........I.