The New York herald., 1863-07-24
GENERAL SlCKLES At HOME.
nb Arrival and Reception at the Jersey Fer
ry-He b Conducted to His Readenec
In . Revenuo Cutter-ssenes
and Incidents Of the Trip,
&c., 6c., &c.

Major General Daniel r. sckIes arrived in Jersey CITY,
an route for his beautiful suburban residence op tho ad
son al three O'Clock yesterday Afternoon. Since his 70
mova from the battle field Of Gcyrburg, where no lost
right leg has been anxious desire TO return 10
hs own quiet home In New York, and thcrc, with tho
tender nursing OF those nearest and dearest 70 him.
await slow process convacsccncc and restoration 70
health. The able medical adviser who has faithfully At
tended upon him the ampuaton Of his leg and TO
whose sxiil under Divine guidance must be attributed
the rapid Improvement OF tue dangerously wounded sol
der hestated for time to carry out tho desire Of
the General but finding that tho wound was healing with
extraordinary apiy and that tho nerve and vgor Of his
patient such carry him through great crisis
the doctor length consented decided that tho
removal from Washington should takc plnoc wednes
day last. The President IL already known has always
deeply interested the welfare OF General sckcs.
and during the early Of his stay in Washington paid
hm frequent visits He invariably expressed his sympa
thy with and socitndc for the wounded oIrccr, and
pressed desire his early convacscenco
scarcely necessary 10 ray that General sickes was
deeply impressed by the friendly Communications OF Mr.
Lincoln; and before leaving the capital he paid
a retnm VISIT the Presidential mansion 10
Thank tho Chief gstra for hs courtesy and attention,
although IS to bc presumed that tho effort most have
caused somc Increase Of his su1crinfs.
through the hot and dusty metropolis at tho
meridian hour, in the fun blaze Of soorchng and
and hnbbnb that naturally 10 be- expected
not the thing most 30 be desired by q weak
and wounded msn, but, on the contrary,
quiet conveyance, with kind friends and comrades
sprrour ding him freehenng and plenty Of space
ihe things really needed the Generals friends
the precation necessary 10 them for him.
And these. pleased TO say he hnd with all tho
addcnda which friendship and hospitality could provide
faithfully serving aicd friend when his valuable
vices needed To avoid tho desasren,nn of
ouraee ridc under tho circumstances already named
the Surveyor Of this poran old and vnued friend of the
General-paccd q cutter At hi disposal. meet
him the Jersey City Railroad three O'Clock
yesterday Afternoon and convey him 70 his residence
the North river.
Surveyor Andrews acted with tho utmost promptituds
tho premises. He prepared ths nne steamboat Cyrus
O. Pierce Tor this special service, and at haifpast
O'Clock yesterday the gallant craft, with select party
Of tho Generals friends, moved away from the barge
ofce at tho foot Of whitehall street and proceeded to
the Jersey DOCKS, there TO await thc arrival
OF the train that bring home tho
adorned with rags, pcnnons and banners and
parton was mad. on board for the propc reception q
tho General aud for his and comfort when On board
the designated the train arrived and shortly
afssr reporter axionsbed 10 General Sckos
his fahfu, orderly Zouave wnj tho perfect type og
the soldier 1he desire u the Generals friends
that he shond be taken board the steamer
couch litter bat With nis characteristic dsier rnlnaiion
lie preferred 10 walk on his crucbcs, though " ~ss
evident al every stop mad. that ha IN mortal
agony all the Time stl no persisted and nGter pansal
period of delay ha friends. who ously watch
ng him, h. safely broseh. to the bulwarss of tbe
steamer and carefully iflod on board
For more than twenty minutes after his arrival IN
board General sckos presented all The appearance ol
I
fallen but for the quick eye oi bs aetlv. orderly,
who can.ht him IL an inaiant. IA pooA a. lao Wa
mlorLaby alsd the cutter his tsIasles bead aud
hands were batbei with water and rcstoratiyes
provided under tho drectors OF hs medical attendant
IL tDcn thosght aiyibe that the cutter shoad ,ke
long up the fisor 70 ard Lu the advantage q the
rcsh air iben blowing. anf tte vessel vas accdDsiy
The General, who had been very aa9ud and levefah,
gradaally recovered b. cslinnoss and seressy. Dr
tu.n, uie surrsor ~hD afnp4taied the Generate Tex,
attended nn eFeiy all tho ~hiie and aasgded him at
tnc rclicf poss bic
General ilnmla 2. Aeagfert James r hflfy, "a,
sargsyor sndrows of the Port n Ac~ YORK epay 3f.
yeSor hfoTn, carta.n noof.e Lyue ,alt4iA ln~ber.
~ The Vice Surgeon Th9aYaa Snng. yca.Al
IIcctr o. INC rhird army corls MAlfrJ l. Ire nain
\. D. captain r ". q. fry. A. r e Captain Nopfe,
H. ~ g W. Gutter uuryesor ~ Ce1orai sioges james
D. Cuspadeo, and SOME 0bers The military rauiiefaen
atove named accompanied th' ec.'rai ifom Wsfhngrn
and agt o. lustto retorl a. q tharlea
wicncvor hi- Services uscd~i.
On tns arrival ,ne tram tho iesey cty ermiars
TIC President I" ~" ferry cnn NY rrd the Hueirffa
dent q lhe Jersey Railroad ptpeat. apd ti csey
thng their powcr a. facilitate tbs ~ 'hs
General Although b. srfitai b4e beeu Kept gate rst
ihe new csSsd oat amoag lcv I'd sa0u >. fcad ~
few 1rc. ana The foanayast isf a. As e,ad deal
a eufnfslasrn Observable am0fg The fespe.
The TIP az The river - fhs GENERALS LaUss
w4s MT eheYacfefiyn, ~ anYtfug t.ry fe.
mIsaDk An eNrellrft tssfhE. wlth chHirn
wAss. game, 6o wAs served ~ style that wouid
not Trolly fshuurr elmonic aAy utAer famed
uunonat. Iencrsi s.esles ~as 49, resHgefei ~ -
assat a the banue ght9Fh ~ f4rio very lflnfgd
ths cssac,~s beftfu binA Ar Ias T. faGy prsadsd
ard, ~ y natual under Tie cCanstarces ia aaa Eoed
LW'n0f. rfwh ~ he rseees Hn 4sloE fulNt. inWof
hAfnouiogslY dnflar TO- ffsts.tles tsu4fAi sc4les
even dropped 10 a eke tao, srd cscry tniuE
Fmoofhy oealG ba dssfc'i n1fm tYe psfty arrived
the GENERALS grounds shsTe hs r.ffass teAines8
a. fcesfgs hin,
uy be segeut rcgayi tbs wisoie y the acnusrnsn frs.
preceded q his fe&Gercs ~ lotwts, ebie ~,
attended ~ hs fhysican wert iE jag hts ~ v4e
rNae. Affvins ~ h8 nuwse hs "a satey cafft n fm
b, Es nls guests rastnei asn' ht groan6a AID skT
d*uA ane spel tho lfaily cad ~Ha ih 9hh they
pientruiy frs4lst i st not rhtl frFo~ ufaesk r. "a.
that th~ Iariy Fe-rrhafke the yrs psrce sAgNE
tcnersi ficlce safgty NJ hofuf nnd un1er he gsss
guidance q Safscyof Anfrc~s my a sotesisa % ssw
bcfk bi0re nighiA, hlt thy glatf WITH tie fcsulis X
the trlp, ani thankful thsn words rcms ~
the uutognGc arnsnr and rrnerretF with wtifb cash
and al treated Tho retain y Tia bra csas ~
h. hstGe th8 fiusNn.