Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
The President at Fortress Monroe.

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President LINCOLN AT OLD POINT
About half eight O'Clock this morning we
were somewhat surprised to see the revenue
steamer Miami sail up our harbOr aud around
the iron.olads now here. No Que could divine
what was her mission or what she hnd On board.
AT THE LoNd WHARF.
1t whs soon evident that the strange but
beautiful vessel was coming in at the long
wharf, aud as she neared the landing we could
plainly distinguish the form OF his E1ceency
Abraham Lincoln, President Of the United
States.
RRcRPTIoN ny GENERAL WOOL.
The President was only subjected TO the star.
ing OF large crowd of interested fellow-ciu-
zens, for few moments, when Major General
John Z. Wool appeared, followed by his staff,
aud they were all introduced TO the President
aud suite, They were very cordially received
den. Wool then personally conducted the Presi-
dent to the main entrance Of the Fortress. Col
Whipple accompanied Secretary Stanton, aud
Col Cannon walked with Secretary Chase. Col
Tucker, Assistant Secretary of War, followed
with the :" lesser lights"
RECEPTION IN THE FORTRESS.
As the President entered the main gate ol
| Fortress Monroe, a salute Of twenty-one gun.
was fired from the water battery, aud the guard
was turned out TO receive the President OF tn,
United States" The entire garrison of tn,
fortress, under command OF Mpjor Roberts, was
drawn up in line, dressed in their most attrac.
/ tive uniforms, and presented arms in an artistic
manner, as the distinguished gentlemen passed
through the paIade.grOund Fortress Monroe
was then examined by the President, under the
direction Of Gen. Wool, who seemed young
again, when describing the TO bim) familiar
implements Of warfare.
TRYING THE BIu GUNS.
Passing through the water-battery Of the fort.
fess the President was much interested ia the
performance of the tremendous Lincoln and
Union guns. With the latter, Sergeant Welsh,
Of the Regular Artillery, fired shell which fell
upon Sew.l's Point, five miles distant, and,
upon second trial. made the handsomest rico
chet shot On record, the shell striking in the
water sir times within the distance OF three
miles, aud burst on its seventh baptism, max
ing very loud report, and casting up volume Of
water fifty feet high.
VISIT TO FORT WOOL
AT half past ten O'clOck the steamer James II.
Steuens was in waiting at the Stone wharf to
convey the executive visitors to Fort Wool on
the Rip Raps. Here they were received by the
garrison, consisting, in the main part, Of the
Union coast guard (Ninty-ninth New York
State volunteeis), in handsome style. No sa-
lutte was fired, but the Sawyer gun was put on
beyond and over sewell's Point, and was much
admired
VISIT TO rHR IRoH-CLADs.
About noon the steamer left Fort Wool with
the Presidential party for visit to the Monitor
and other irOn.cad vessels at present in the
harbor here. To the officers and crews OF each
the President delivered a few brief and felci-
ous remarks, and in return received three
cheers from the men.
AT two o'clock the party returned to Fortress
Monroe, and took dinner with Al1jor Genera
Wool, at headquarters
ANOTHER SALUTE.
About noon the Norwegian frigate, the arriva
ut New York Of which has been recently nOticel
in the papers, arrived in the Roads here and an
chOred, ealuting the fortress with thirteen gum
and receiving u similar salute iu Teturn. TIL,
admiral on board came ashore, and Vas receiv-
ed by General Wool with all the honors due tC
his exalted station.
THE MKRRIMAC OUT AGAIN
About half past twelve O'Clock the Mefgimat
came creeping out Of Elizabeth river, deterlnin.
ed to know what all the hiring of cannons wa,
about. Our feet was soon ready to receive her.
but she would not venture beyond the rnnge Of
the guns on Craney Island.