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

Full and InterestinSPa Particulars Con-
eernInS the Presldent's TtIptO West
Polnt-HIS conversational of 5 IIours
with General SoottLSpeouIatton as
What it All Means,
Rrom the New Yolk Worldly
President Liucoln yesterday m orning lett
West Point, accompanied by Genl. Scott,
Colonel McCnllum, military superinteud-
ent of railroads, and others, by the Hudson
River Railroad, and reached this city at
about half-past ten o'clock, passing imme-
for Washington.
AS has been stated, the President passed
through this city and proceeded on spec
ial train to West Point, Monday at midnight.
His only companion was Colonel d. O. Nc.
Onllum. Mr. Sloan, President of the Hud-
son River Railroad, received a telegram ut
GoEEen's Hotel, to make preparations to
meet "a fellow -president." Goniecturing
rightly as TO who was meant by this phrase,
he had "A ferrybOat in readiness ali night.
Mr.. Sloan in the evening went to West
Point and brought General Scott, who was
much concerned at the sudden aud hurried
visit OF the President, and expressed much
anxiety and fear lest some disaster of un-
pleasant event had happened to the Uuion
cause. he was especially agitRted lest
something had happened TO General Mo-
Glellan, whom be called ga brave and goo d
general" Mr.. Sloan and General Scot
waited on the ferry boat all night for the
President. He arrived at about three in
the morning on Tuelday, and shortly came
on board the ferry boat, and greeted Gen.
Scott With great cordtnlity. He told the
general that be had come especially 10 see
him, aud although much care.wori with
his hurried journey, he soon bscame eupag.
ed In au animated conversation with the
general Ia the cabin. On arriving at the
Point, they were taken ia q carriage 10
Cozzens' hotel, where everything was in
ltreadtness to receive them. The Presideht.
however, almost Immediately retired. He
arose at about seven O'Clock, aud, after
breakfast, he accompanied Gen Scott to n
private parioF, aud they were in earnest
consultation for about ave hours. The
length of time occupied proved that they
had Important aud Weighty matters under
consideration, having vital rsferencet6 the
movements of our armies, aud the state of
the nation. They were provided with maps
and charts, and were from these eYidently
discussing the prospects of the war, and
the, best plans TO end 1t speedily. The
doors were locked, and waiter kept out.
side TO prevent intrusion. Mr. Lincoln
came from the room arm Ia arm with Gen.
Scott, who being too feeble to aeebnibany
him tAr from the tbhse; the latter proeeed.
ed to the Military Academy in company
With Col. MGGdlI9m. AT the Academy the
cadets were drawn up Ia ffde and saiuted
the President With military honors. He
expressed himself is much pteased With an
inspect etion Of the barracks aud apaFtFnents:
BE returned to the hotel aud took dinner
about 1to'clock Gen. Scott, Col! Bowen.
Prot. AcMahon, Col, MeodIIum; and Iii.
SIean diped with him, BE took the seat on
the right of Gen. Scott, aud WAS ,sthe iol. !
served of ali obseR ~ e 'tsa, sislst =
The President went With Col. MeCul.
lutn, after dinner 70 Cold Spring foundry,
% examine the manufacEhEe ana testing Of
the. Parfctt guns made there. a number
OF large guns were tesled With sat- tiSfactory
results, dnd muSt PLEASANT conversations
resdIted on topics s6Zg by tho iScca-
sion. Some of the one and two HtfddFea#
pound guns were hted with ease the iigsl
tanee Of from one ana . half . tWo milesJ4
The President rested himself d 8 private
house, taking 9 little eoHeb by l6ay 6F re-
fteshment. BE returned to the hofeI al
eight o'clock h the evening dada etitered