The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
MIR. William II. Merriam's Despatched.
NKAR PoINr OF ROCKS June n 1864.

MIR. William II. Merriam's Q Desp pntch es.
NEAR PoIsr ROCKS, June a. 1864.
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION
The President OF the United States arrived at Leuten-
General Grants headquarters yesterday at O'Clock
p NJ, entirely unheralded and unannounced. Mr. Lincoln
came down tho Potomac and ascended the James n
United Statos vessel and quiet and modest
his approach the City Point landing to tho grounds
Immediately surrounding the headquarters Of General
Grant, the sentinel stationed ct the south gate OF the
enclosure challenged the Chief Magistrate actually taking
him member of the Sanitary Commission, and upon
this ground dspung the Presidents further progress
captain upon the star passing, and recognizing the
stranger the matter rght and conducted the Pres
dent to the Lieutenant Generals tent.
Mr.. Lincoln accompanied by three friends, inclu
ding his little Iad and his wholly unexpected arrival
at City Point the occasion Of no little evident sur
prise among all who either or heard Of the event.
II generally thought that for the telegraph wires
running Washington hitherto to all the chief points
the field had failed do its appointed work, aud the
President. desiring direct Information touching
General Grants campaign had been compelled 70 report
10 the Lieutenant General 10 person, thus assuring the
country that the battles Of 1884 are TO be fought
the green folds aud by the cooling streams that lead
to Richmond the national spot In the federal
capital whereof the White House is the centre.
AT GEysRAl GRANTS HEADQUARTERS.
On reaching General GraSts tent, which, as part Of
the Commanding Generals headquarters, ia handsomely
and ary situated on the south bank OF the James river
ovnr,a.kpg the sirsana, aud consisting Of
centre wall tent and upper Ay shaded Wy a. tn
the OF which is the tent, the President was
greeted pleasantly by the Lieutenant General who shook
hands with him. and the several gentlemen Of the stan
happening 10 be present. merely but decorously
uted tho President By raising their caps After BRIEF
but observed IL, exceedingly animated converse
AzsL-
Gus and AWKWARD the distinguished party retired TO the
mess tent for dinner, passing thereto Immediately
through and outside or General Grants business
Office tent The dinner was usual with the hero Of
vicksburg plain and substantial though by
frugal meal, and the great Springfedian ate hearty
and, make doubt, enjoyable meal-db ero r1s2us
cd mad Not the Iolst conspicuous and pcaceable per
sonagc at the table little Tad Lincoln who came
down with his pony and dimuutlve shoulder straps TO
hs theatre OF Al table the President occupie
position tho right OF the Lieutenant General with
Brgadier General Rawlings, Grants confidential friend
and chief OF STAFF the left Five other gentlemen only
besides little Tad perfect boy gentleman held places
at this memorable military meal whose conversation s
not to be repeated.
THE vrar 10 TIE FRONT.
Dinner over the next thing In visit TO the
front OF Petersburg whittier the President General Grant
and long cayalcade OF star officers and cavalry proceed
cd at about two O'Clock p. H. taking what B known ss
tho City Point and Petersburg road may here say that
the cavalry escort accompanying the Presidential party
detachment OF the Fifth Unitod states cavalry, who
have been for upwards OF year and half attached In
this specific capacity 10 the headquarters OF Genera
Grant.
The President passed 10 the headquarters Of Major Cone
raj Wright commanding the Sixth tscdgwick) corps.
Here the party Hospitality entertained the band
playing Hail 10 tho Chict" the President, whose
approach had been tecgraphcd was deserted General
Meade and stan in waiting to receive the President
and all that trapspircd both socially and Intellectually
unexceptonablc. The President took long and ngcr
Ing look Petersburg and strained his eyes towards the
rebel capital. Remaining only half an hour, the party
returned 10 General Grants quarters, being cheered
on the way by coored brigade--the only
cheering heard during this pleasure trip. A
contrast disclosed itself BY the roadway. The
President and bis cavacade passing gayy along the
dusty road, when slight aud irregular elevation BY
m side, diicoveredthe made grave OF 'Privato
Orange Remington, Battery E. Fourth Connecticut Vol
unteer artillery died June Ia 1seln The living Pres
dent and the dead soldier thus angsly met How sug
gcstive OF the mutations Of earthly fortune. The Pres
dent will visit jr General Butler to-day al his head
quarters Point Of Rocks, when tour Of these mag
nacent Notifications will be made and tho Presidents
opinion OF them ELECTED.