The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-07-12
TUE EPREsIDENr AfFHEFRONT.
The DiftlerltIes he Eneouulered- Where he went
fefD r aud What he saw, 30 ft.t,.fl


long guant, bony man, with a queer adj
mixture of the comical and doleful in
his countenance, undertook to oreach the
Generals tent by scrambling through a
hedgcrow and coming in the back way
alone. lie was stopped by one of the
hostlei.s and told to 'keep out of here"
The Individual thought Gen. Grant
would allow him inside, and strobe
ahced. "You'll damned soon find out"
was yelled out in reply On reaching
the guard he was stopped with. "No
sanitary folks allowed inside" After
some parieying the intruder was oblig-
ed to give his name and announced him.
self to be Abraham Lincoln President
of the United States, desiring an inter-
view with Gen. Grant. The guard sa-
luted and allowed him to pass. Gen.
Grant recognized him as he stepped un-
der the large ''hy" in front of his tent,
rose and shook hands with him cordial
ly, and then introduced him to such
members of the staff as were present
and unacquainted. 1t was asccrtained
that the President had just arrived on
the City of Baltimore. and was accom-
panied by his son "Tad," Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy, Fox, Mr.. Chad
wick, k,proprietors of Willard's Hotel, and
marine guard. The conversation soon
took wide free and easy range until
dinner was announced. The President
was duly seated, ate much as othermor-
tails, managed to ring in three favorite
jokes during the meal, under the plea of
illustrating the topics discussed, ,land ev-
cry one on the qui vive for others till
the partyrose. t..asas, ,,a .of-d
He was very naturally desirous Of
riding to the front, so, at 4 o'clock, ,hor-
ses were brought up, the, President
mounted on Gen. Grants thorough bred
Cincinnatus, the General on Egypt,
'.Tadn on the Generals black, pony,
jeff Davis, and, accompanied by q large
portion, of the staff and escort, the par
ty rode TO the headquarter OF General
Wright, commanding the 9th corps,
where Gen. Meade met them. The To-
cation commands as good q view of Pc
tersburg as can be obtained from our
lines. Maps were brought out and ex-
amined, the position of the army ex-
planned, its future operations discussed,
the steeples and spires of the city, OBJ
served, rs well as the dust and smoke
would allow, national airs were played
by the band, the enemy's works on the
opposite side Of the Appotomax inspect
ed, and after q stay ofan hour and y
half, the party started on its return to
headquarters. On the way out, many
persons recognized the Presidents ply
siogomy. The news soon spread, and
ON the return ride the roads were lined
in many places with weather beaten vet
eraris, anxious to catch a glimpse ofOld
Abe. One cavalry private recognized
him on the road. Mr.. Lincoln shook
him by the hand like an old familiar ac-
ouaintancc, to the infinite admiration of
the bystanders. ao ie1 r5ai Is11G
Perhaps the notable feature of the
ride was the passing of brigade of ne
gro troops. The troops We're lounging
by the roadside, but seemed to know by
instinct who was approaching. They
came rushing, and almost tothe horses
feet, by hundreds, screaming, yelling,
shouting, ''Hurrah for the Liberator %
'Hnrrah for the President ~ and were
perfectly wild with excitement and de-
light. 1t was spontaneous outbrst OF
genuine love and affection for the man
they look upon as their "deliverer from
bondage," and their wild huzzahs were
perfectly dcafening. The President un-
covered as he rode through their ranks,
and bowed ON every hand to his sable
admirers. The cayalcade. arrived at
Headquarters about nine o'clock, took
tea and chatted short time, when the
visitors departed to their state rooms on
the steamboat. rf.ii.f si,. M ssl,a.
AT Z o'clock in the morning of June
22d. Maj. Gen. Butler and his staff pro-
ceeded on board the Baltimore and ,ex-
changed congratulations with the Chiei
Magistrate, who was accompanied by
Mr.. Assistant Secretary Fox, MIR. Assis.
tant Secretary Charles A. Dana, Gen.
Barnard, ssLittle Tad" and his play.
mate named Perry, The exceeding cor.
diality, that marked the entire interview
between the President and the Major
General commanding wss especially no
ticeable, 1t was frank and zestful, and
carried the conviction that the, two, emf
nent men were in entire accord upor
all public and social issues. All being
! on board, and everything being ready
the Baltimore steamed up the james
siver to the fleet, where Admiral Lee
, and party were taken on, "a The party
then proceeded up the river to the; Mon
itor Onondaga, near Crows Nest,wher'
the vessel was boarded, and carefully
inspected. !, ,s;,,... -, .,-s-7..-s'-,o,1
II The entire party then went ashore
and mounting horses made .at grand tou
, of the Notifications, the troops through
out cheering the President and Genera
Butler alternately. -, -, gs.,,,l
All this being oyesthe party proceed
ed to Gen.. Buffers marquee, where al
elegant and substantial lunch was sup
piled, of which all parteok most heart
;, lily after the forenoon fatigue.
Shortly after two o'clock p. m. tn
President signifed his intention of i'm
: mediately returning to Washington
: Proceeding aboard the Greyhound, at
: tended by Gen. Butler and staff,he Join
ed the Baltimore and left this scene, al
ther an uncommonly pleasant and in
structive visit. -. -.-ea I'M 49,
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