Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-29
Mrs Lincoln's Visit to West Point-HeY
Stny in the North and Return Home.

Stny in the North and Return Home.
Mrs. Lincoln, the estimable lady Of the Pres
ident of the United States, Is about TO return to
Washington, after q pleasant ssjourn Of seme
elk or eight weeks in the North, during the
summer season just brought to q close. On
Thursday last she paid q kind, complimentary
visit to General Scott at West Point, where
that honoTed and distinguished soldier IL now
residing, engaged in preparing his nlustrious
autobiography. A beautiful little revenue
steamer, provided by the courteous and gen.
tlemanly Surveyor Of the Port, Mr.. Andrews,
conveyed Mrs. Lincoln and her small but most
select party OF ladies and gentlemen to the
well.known military post Of West Point Gen
51 Ria aseompsnied hs party and wss' u fass
On arriving at the steamboat landing Of the
post, the party was most cordially received by
The Superintendent OF the establishment and
the military officers stationed there. Just before
the party disembarked salute Of fifteen guns
as fred from the fortA. Carriages were in
readiness on the drive, and in few moments
their way TO the library. Here Mrs. Llncoln
was received and warmly welcomed by all the
authorities Of the post. A number OF gentlemen
splendid band attached to the establishment
was drawn mp on the common, and discoorsed
beautiful operate selections and other music.
Mrs Lincoln next witnessed the exercises Of
the cadets, and expressed her delight and salts.
faction at the admirable precision with which
they performed eyery conceivable variety Of
The parade Of the Cadets having concluded,
they filed past to the music Of the band, saluting
as they went Mrs. Lincoln and her friends
driven away TO Cozzens' famous West Point
Hotel, there to make the visit Of the day. Ar.
riv ng here, Mrs. Lincoln was very cordially
received by Gen. Scott, and the other ladies
and gentlemen Of the party were duly present.
ed. distingu guished Eastern diplomat, Hon.
Townsend Harris, late u. S. Minister to Japan,
was present and took the opportunity to pay
OF the Republic.
Gen. Scott enjoys excellent health, consider
ing his years. He is the earliest riser in the
house, and first at the breakfast table. Aftsr
breakinsting, at seven o'clock, he proceeds to
the library, where he Is daily engageo pre-
pairing his autobiography for the worid's his
tory.
After dinner Mrs. Lincoln and her friends
bade the General farewell, and, returning to
they had landed a few hours before, and once
more embarked on the revenue steamer on their
return to the city. II the sail up the river by
daylight was beautiful and pleasant, the return
down the stream was no less SO. Mrs Lin coin
had the rare advantage OF seeing the scenery OF
the river by day and by night. The moon
of golden light over the whole expanse OF land
and stream. .
Thus, after a stay Of nearly two months In
the North, lhe Pres sidents lady is aboutto leave
fer home. During her sojourn here she has
visited the White Mountains in New Hamp-
shire, the Green Mountains OF Vermont. ana
has seen with wonder the thunderin4 wats1s
OF Niagara But perhaps the most remarkable
incident of her tour. as being fraught with re-
suHs OF great importance, was her visit TO .
chip of war OF friendly. European Power in
the port Of New York, on which occasios, with
the full and unlimited freedom OF our tnstttn-
uons, SIZE herselfproposed toast .st0 the health
of the Emperor Of Rrss.An That toast and
that act will be heard with dismay In the pail
aces and aristncrafic halls Of Europe. and with
And. having SO happily accomplished her pur-
pose in visiting the Moth, Mrs.. Lincoln now
retires to domestic privacy and the duties
ms of the VI hige House.-N. y. Herald.