New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-04
The Visit OF the President-rIis Reception
Enthusinsni OF the Troops-An Advance

From Our special Cores ondenL
BOLIVAR HiGnrs Va. near Harpcr's Ferry,
Thursday, October 2 ltt2-2 P.s
A good deal Of sensation Was caused yesterday by
the unannounced arrival Of special train Of two
cars bringing the President Of the United States Il,
came in at 100 ?. IL. The President was accom-
panied by Major. General John A. McClerard, Of
Illinois Mr. Garrett, Of tire Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad several Penusy lvana officers and other in
vited guests.
lie was taken in an ambulance TO the headquar-
tiers Of Ma. Gen. Sumner an abandoned Rebel resi-
dence half mile from the Shenandoah where. in a
few minutes, he was Joined by Mai ten Mcclellan,
who, accom- ared by two ordcrli,s, bad ridden over
from his clmp near Sharpshuryi o. m'c' hr 'om'
La dsr-n-ClIef
Atlp. m. Gen. Summers entire corps was drawn
M for review, and the President yisited the whole
Of II, including the batteries.
The troops were IN columns OF divisions, and
brigade and rgimental lines, along tho summit Of
Bolivar Nights.
The usual salute Of q guns was fred by Capt
Toml kinss battery.
The Pre,ident was on horseback, accompanied by
Generals Mcclellan, Sumner, Howard, Hancock,
Mesgher and several siah oficeu. As he passed
Howard's diyison Gen. Howard rode by his side,
then Gen. Hancock, then Gen. French, while he
moved along their respective commands.
The drums were beating, The regiments dipped
their colors and prcsenied afrns as he passed. Mr..
Lincoln removed bis lat while in front Of each bat
iery and regiment but made no speech. Tho troops
cheerei Justify for the President, Gen. Mcclellan,
and Gen. Sumner.
The President is thin. and looks weary and care
worn On the review he unusually iaciturn,
though maniiesting hs native cheerfalneus OF dspo
sitiOn.
A stump kndled reminiscences Of hi. youthful ex
rerence at clearing land on the frontier. 4 remark
in regard to Capt. Viii tlesy, Gen. Howard's Adju-
tant, recalled an anec1ote OF Gen. jackson, and
another incident reminded bin OF little story Of
elcciOneerng times III Illinois.
After the review the party went through Bolivar
and Harper's Ferry, noting the desolation which
war bas wrought In those villages visited the pom
toon bridge aud the railroad bridge which il rebuild
INK Considerable time spent looking ut The Old
John Brown engine-house, which the President re-
garded with great apparent interest.
At the riyer Gen. Mcclellan parted from the COM
pany, aud returned 10 his headquarters. The Pros-
dent returned 70 Gen. Sumnors quarters, where he
spent the night. He was visited during the evening
by many officers Of the oorps.
In The evening dispatch from llarpers Ferry 10
TnE IEIBUNE, announcing the movements oil the
President, wan partially sent the wires, but
stopped by I'm order from the War Department
Tie Correspondent OF another New-l ork journal OBJ
tanned the written permission OF the President to
send similar Dispatch; but the instructions from
the Department were 70 pcremptory that the opei-
ators declined 10 tfansmit IL.
OF course there In no public information here IA
TO the object Of the Presidents visit. The impress
slon Of hOfe who ought 10 be beet informed, Ia that
be derires 10 examine into the condition Of the army
for himself and, as one Of Gen. McClelans friends
phrases il, go hurry forward Gen. Mcclellan"
IL IA further believed that II movement IL IN con-
temptation 10 cover tho Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road which will result in great battle near VIM
chester. unless tue Rebels fall back. They arc
receiving heavy re-enforoements, and are SAID to DO
fortifying there.
The reports about the great damage done TO the
road seem 10 have been premature. tram IRON
the West ran TO Hancock, 20 miles from here, last
night A reconnaissance from the Vert OF us, pene-
trated to RomDey without finding the enemy IN
force. In this vicinity, however, biz pckets extend
to within three or four miles Of this place. and can
sometimes be seen from our batter with the un
assisted eye.
The rebuilding of the railroad bridge across the
Potomac is gong forward rapidly. IL Will probably
be completed within week.
This morning the President visited Loudon flights
and Maryland flights, inspecting the troops and the
Notifications. lie was received with salutes and
yOcIierous cheers.
On London flights he was received by Gen.
Geary, who commands there; the troops were drawn
up in line, and gave him enthusiastic welcome.
On Maryland Lights the officers in command,
through some neglect, had not been notified, and no
preparations made 10 receive the distinguished
visitor. Some Of the regiments, however, were
drawn up in line, and the usual cheers were given.
After descending from Maryland IIigbts the
President and his party spent nearly an hour sitting
upon an old wagon waiting for his baggage TO come
up from Harpers Ferry. Before starting for Me-
Clelan's headquarters, there wac little converse
ton on public affairs, but the uexbaustible fund OF
anecdote was drawn upon. The old John Brown
engine-house reminded the President of the custom
in Illinois Of naming locomotives for fleet animals
and creatures of inagination--the Reindeer" the
" Antelope" the Flying Dutchman," etc. About
the time Of the John Brown raid these were all
eclipsed by y locomotive which was named the
" Scared Virginiansx
lis presence bus an excellent influence upon the