The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-03
The Presidents Flying "Trip tc West
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From the New York World, June &c. 4
President Lincoln yesterday morning left West
Point, accompanied by Gen. Scott Col. mcCul,
Others. bv the Hudson River Railroad, and reach
ed This CITY at about 10 10 o'clock, passing i'm
mediately to Jersey City and taking the cars for
Washington.
As has been stated the President passed
through this city and proceeded ON special
train to West Point on Monday at midnight. his
only companion was Col ID. G. McG ullum. Mr.
Sloan, President of the Hudsnn River Railroad,
received telegram at CoZZeDs Hotel, to make
preparations to meet ga fellow president Con-
featuring rightly as to who WIGS meant by TINS pc,
culiar phrase, he had ferry boat IN readiness an
night. Mr.. Sloan in the evening went TO vest
Point and brought Gen. Scott who was much
concerned at the sudden and hurried WISH OF the
President and expressed much anxiety ana rear
lest some disaster or unpleasant event had nap
pened to the Union cause. He was especlaly
agitated lest something had happened TO '1eheiai
Mcclellan, whom he called brave anu 9ooo
General" Mr.. Sloan and Gen SRott WaIgo Oh
the ferry boat all night for the President. lie ar
rived M about three in the morning on Iuesddy,
and shortly afterward came on board inc Terry
boat and greeted Gen. Scott with great cordlal-
ity He told the General that he had come e3po-
ciaIIv 10 see him. and, although much careWorn
with his hurried journey, he soon became engaged
in an animated conversation with the General IN
the cabin. On arriving at the Point they were
taken in O carriage to C0Zzens' Hotel, whefe
everytbiu9 was in readiness to receive them
The President, however, almost Immediately re-
tired. He arose at about seven O'Clock, ana aItef
breakfast, he accompanied Gen Scott to private
parlor and they We're ia earnest cons uitatloh loi
about five hours. The length Of time occupied
proved that they had important and weighty mat
tiers under consideration, having vital reference
to the movements of our armies, and the stare o.
the nation. They were provided with maps anu
charts, and were from these evidently discussing
the prospects Of the war, aud the best place To
end it speedily. The doors were locked, ana
waiter kept outside 10 prevent Intrusion MT
Lincoln came from the room arm IN arm WIN
General Scott, who being too feeble to accom-,
pany him far from the house, the latter proceeGea
TO the Military Academy IN company WIN bo4'
RtcCullum At the Academy the cadets were
draw an in line and saluted the President win
military honors. lie expressed himself a8 much
pleased with an in inspection OF the barracks anu
apartments. He returned to the hotel ana look
dinner Gen. Scott, Col Bowen, Prof. McMahoh'
Col McCulium and MIR. Sloan dined with him
He took the seat onthe right of Gen. Scott, anu
was the observed of all observers.
The President went with Col. McCullum, after
dinner. to Cold Spring foundry, TO examine the
manufacture and testing Of the Parrot guns
made there. A number of large guns were tested
with satisfactory results, and much pleasant Con
vergation resulted on topics suggested by the &C.
casion Some Of the one and two hundred pound
gun5 were fred with ease the distance OF from
one and hall to two mites. The President rest
ed himself at private house, taking little COT
fee by way of refresbment lie returned to the
hotel at eight in the evening, and entered the
Dublc paxlor at nIne escorting the Baroness
Stocked. Here he held a evee for twenty or
thirty minutes, and engaged IN conversation with
the ladies with much animation. lie had also
Inc pleasure of writing his name in several ladies
autograph albums. He conversed particularly
with Mrs General Vieile, who is staying here, re-
marking that the wives of the Generals had
paramount claim upon him, and speaking in the
highest terms of his confidence IN her husband
He continued the conversation with the ladies
until about Il O'Clock, when he retired 10 his
room. The incessant rain outside did not prevent
the American band from breaking tho stiffness of
the midnight by a serenade, which comprised the
following among other operate and national mu-
"Hail to the Chief Hail Columbia ''Yan-
llee DOODLE Negro Medley" "Serenade from
Trovatore, " solo, 'Sprito Gentil
Whether the President was sound asleep
through it all, or not, is question: for he did net
make his appearance again; but it proved a very
agreeable entertainment to the guests of the hotel.
The same evening Col McCulium left by late
train to make arrangements for the speedy trans
fer ofthe President through this city on his way to
Washington IN the morning.
Yesterday morning special train left CARR
sons 1925, and on which Mr. Lincoln's party
alone, with the exception of the members of the
press, were allowed to travel Mr.. Lincoln was
especially cordial III allowing the reporters TO
afraid of the reporters as some people are and IL
Illustrating the fact by telling all appropriate and
pertinent story. Having risen about O'Clock he
breakfasted and ut O'clock was driven with
Gen. Scott, Mr.. Sloan and his colored servant
William, who had accom- panied him since his de-
parture from Washington to the ferry boat
whore they were met by some friends. A circui
tous route was taken to give the President
chance to see the beautiful scenery on the Hud-
son. The President conversed free!y. and ex-
pressed much admiration The Albany boat
Mary Powell passed, and the people on board
having somehow observed the presence of Mr.
Lincoln and General Scott, eheered enthusiast
caly, and every demonstration of recognition was
made, even to the ringing Of the bell. The Presi.
dem responded by waving his hat.
The party entered the train at Garrsons amid
the firing OF a salute. The train consisted only
of one locomotive and ladies car. bnuuet
was thrown into one window of the car, which
Mr.. Sloan caught and delivered up to the Presi
dent
At some stations where the object of the tram
was OWNED the people gathered and cheered
heartily. Mr.. Lincoln conversed cheerfully, and
read the morning papers. At Tarryt0wn the
cheering was enthusiastic, At thirty fifth street
number of torpedoes, representing the number
of Stat es in the undivided Union, were exploded
on the track amid the shouts of workmen who
were drawn up in line. There was large crowd
at the depot, and by the aid of the police he
passed through it to a carriage provided by Col
Ohel McCullum, and drove off to the jersey City
Ferry
The party embarked, and arrived at Jersey
City shortly after II o'clock. They Immediately
passed to the special train in waiting, amid q
great and enthusiastic crowd General Scott, af.
ter bidding aGeu TO the President, came back to
New York by the boat, remaining in the carriage.
At the train the crowd voeferous in its
shouts and cries for a speech. A bow did not
suffice, so the President smled and shook his
head, but finally advanced and made the follow
ing unprecedented remarks:
when birds and animals are looked Mt through
fog they are seen to disadvantage, and their
size is greatly increased but when the fog clears
away, the effect is diminished. and they appear
in their natural proportions. And so it might be
with you'll were to attempt to tell you why |
went to see General Scott. / can only say that
my visit to West Point did not have the mpor
lance that was attached to it but it concerned
matters that you understand quite as well rs if [
were to tell you all about them. Now, can on
ly remark that it had nothing whatever to do with
making or unmaking any General in the country.
Laughter aud applause The Secretary of War,
you know holds a pretty tight rein on the press
so that they shall not tell more than they ought
to, and Ing afraid that If blab too much he
might draw tight rein on me" daughter and
applause)
GIr. Lincoln then entered the car and the train
moved off. Mr.. Woodruff. assistant superinten.
dent of the New Jersey road, stood on the front
platform of the back car and called for three
cheers for the President of the United States 1t
is needless to say they were energetically given.
The President responded by removing his hat,
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The BRUTALITY OF THE REBELS AT r He
MOUND CITY DisAsTER.-Coonel Fitch bears.
testimony, in his official report, to the brutal
ity of the rebels at the Mound City disast err, and
a correspondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial
aays of the scene after the explosion
Iu the confusion OF the moment som go men.
badly scalded, jumped oyarboard--thirty or
more of whom we are sure were drow ned or
murdered-the enemy's sharp shooters literal
" picking off our poor fellows while they were
swimming and struggling in the water for life
When the accident occurred, Master Dom
inv was standing ont forward on the starboard
spar deck { the only man then on the deck,
Capt Kelry being at his post in the pilot house,,
giving orders during the hail of cannon rifle
and musketry shot. Discovering the flow of
steam Dominy pulled off his coat, with which