New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-06

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sometimes shake Of the hand. Of the civilians OF the
Cabinet the Legislature the Judiciary me two Com
missions and the laty Of church and state who preside
over the desnes ohe nation at the Federal metropolis
and beyond-as well a. q magnetic glimpse Of the
bright eyes and electrical curs Oh board OF the proud
pasial steamers with gay banners flying that remind
us Of the feminine grsces and affections that We eH
behind us.
It. is here where the flag OF the Leutsnant-Genersl
the biggest ard brightest Of them all, floats proudly
above the wbtost canvas and greenest bowers, and
where along the river and whaes the benign Gags OF
the Sanitary aud Christian CommissioRs mingle In holy
alliance with the glorious old Stars and Suipes Ii Is
here where vessels from the Potomac the Chesapeake
the Pstspsco the Susquehauns the Delaware the hud
son. the Sound. the Connecticut. the Penobscot-
in short from every Northern veter and port
in their nomenclature and familiar build
and the familiar faces Of their officers and crews brine
to the army gushing sssoci tonA Of home and OF the
pursuits and pleasures Of peace and Of the glorious
good time coming, when the whole country. from tho
Penobscot TO the Rio Grande, shal again be kniI 10
rether In Union and brothery love II Ia bereOn ~
is here-where get sugar in our coffee and ice ana
lemon in whisky punch. DO You blame u.s. dear
reader for wanting to 10 70 City Point occasionally
the center Of the world. the armys great metropolis
wHAT WE FEE AT CITY POINT.
Beside What have intnatod, It lie here that we see
most stupendous operations by land aud water IN army
supplies and munitions Of war Along the wnarves In
front Of tie city Of white tents interspersod here and
there with old family mansion with ia locust and
cedar grove used for military puTposes-as well as
srross at Bermuda Hundred the uppor point OF the
| ppomattox and .hmes--the beayysden tIansporn
ever coming. busy ever busting. ever steaning
going and after while returning are continually
striving 10 add 10 the mountainous plies OF barrels
boxes bags bales vehicles, machinery parapbernslia
&C., faster than they can DO diminished by the
long railroad train, with double team Of iron horses
putting. slipping. splitting. putting around up the ra'ine
below 10 the front ever going and returning aud
by the long wagon trains pictured with corps badges
winding up through the town. along the dusty roads,
over hill and plain. away OF 20 where the corps are
csmped among the pines where the leSclfooted iron
horse cannot 80, and where an occasional Shell with
explosion and puf Of smoke hung in air or whn1ing
mimic ball, tells where the lines are
One Of the most interesting features of life at City
Point, as well as at Bermuda Hundred-in fact the
grand feature Of every dsys the arrival and departure
Of the mail boat, At the Point this takes place at
central wharf in front OF tie principal warehouse the
Post Office Adans's Express Office. several quarter
mater Offices, sniler establishments &c. On Tie am
val OF the boat at about or ?. m everybody expect
ing anything anybody as wen as all the curious
sbout. are on hand. and the passenger military and
civil they walk the plank are siiied With the most
scrutinzinc eyes SO with the neigh, and baggage Is
il IL brought out varously marked and. with A there
are few who do not drink in ., least sono refreshing
association Of home. Of some new arrival
Bot the departure Of the boat not less interesting
This frst tales place from Bermuda Hundred about
a m, End finally from the Point at 10 g. IN. On the
arrival Of the boat from Bermuda ct the Point tie
hustle that over at the former place takes place ON
larger scale at the latter Everybody 10 again on hand
" see vhat movements ne Up and what fortunate p1
soma or unfortunate are going home First goes
aboard, perhaps, the Iuggsge all tattered and torn
and the thnuod ranks OF some regiment whose three
years ar. Just out Poor brave bronzed heroes they
will not take up much room on the proud. painting
steamer. Their comrades have mostly gone. sick or
crippled before them or sleep beneath the green cod
Of some hsrd-!ought battlefield
Oh What ieward awaits these returning heroes. in
the grand REUNION with their wives end children. and In
the gratitude and respect with which their old fehd'
and acquaintance and the people at large vii receive
them.
Next 90 aboard. perhaps, the horses and faf OF
some general officer who hrs been relieved and assigned
to some other field Of duty These officers are bronzed
too and In their accompanying show the Wear aud
tear Of war but not much as the three-years men
that have Just preceded them But they ye. have
work to do Go H. geslemen, and soldiers, and 90 it
well and deeorousy. wherever It may be.
Next come Tom. Dick. and Harry. Officers and ,oi'
ders discharged. furloughed detailed on loaye u
absence; Sanitary and Christian Commlssions dele.
gates returning home for good or for while Sniers
going North for supplies, and few citizens at
large returning homeward--nearly oil with hayersacks
and baggage snd every man his porter and every
one in hurrs.o get board for fear OF being left
and 20 as 70 get good place. But tay. you civilian
felers IL there's any OF Jon what amt already done
yon had better step to the Captains window. right
there in the big wafehouse and fork your seven
dollars and bali and get a pass, you may be TOO
late yet for you so aboard any way you can fix
IL without such pass. no. you don't No money re-
ceived on board and other pass win pass YOU
But what comes heroi What long, neat Pine boxes
these borne in procession each on The shoulders o.
four colored men Let On the mont end Is
stencied. HEAD" on each side, "EMBALkED By
-------. WARRASIfD;" on tho top OF the box IL
an inscription giving the ZANE and Iank Of an o'ce
the regiment other organization 10 which he be-
Ionged. when and whore killed &C.. followed by tho
Express mark TO conssnee, &C., and near 70 the foot
nj trade mark again OF rbe embalmer.
This explains 1t ell. Here Others going home-to
their long homereeved from duty here TO report in
other spheres Of usefulness. How calm and mute ID
their passage They go silently down the plank. No
pass is demanded OF their sable carriers; questions
are ailel or answered. They are laid upon tho bier
prepared for them The American flag IL spread upon