The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-03
GRANT AT FORTRESS MONROE.
Reception Of the General-iu-Ghief al the
Stronghold Of thu Peninsula.
INSPECTION or THE FORTIFIcATIoNs,
Speedy Departure Of Gen. Grant fsR
ether Fields sf Operation,
be- G1. ~
Mr.. WIN. III. Stincr's Despatch.
FORTRESS MosRoE, April l. 1854.

FORTRESS MoSRoE, April |. 1904
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
At nalf.past soyen O'Clock this morning Lieutenani
General y. s. Grant arrived this place Washing
ton on board OF the steamer City Albany capt. VIM.
Martin. lie Is accompanied by Major General w. Y.
smith, Brigadier Generals Robinson and Rawlings, Col
Comstock d. Kidder and Hon. Mr.. washbgrne, mem.
ber OF Congress from IHuols. There also several
ladies accompanying the Generals party, among whom
were Mrs General Grant Mrs. General Robinson and Mrs
Captain Kdder
When the City OF Albany hove In aght, and tho iach
was observed flying at her bow, great curiosity ""
manifested by an anxious crowd upon tho wharf 10
know what distinguished personages were on board Some
thought mat Major General Burnside was coming In ad
corps others that owing TO the presence OF
Judge Oud az ths place., the President or Secretary OF
War summoned But every conjecture was idle, ana
only very OF the intatod who heard that the Gene
OF the United States Army was expected eur
missed rightly guessing that the City OF Albany brought
the hero OF yicksburg. Az the beat had beer
securely fastened great crowd went board 10 Obtain
glance OF he services the country much
appreciates and who the voice or the people, has beer
placed ia supreme command Of armies. While the
people were bent upon having good view o. GenerS
Grant they kept respectful distance, and 40 one has
an opportunity 10 converse with him before proceeding
the fort.
General Grant and escort walked TO General Buffers
headquarters through the side postern carefully avoid
ing entering through the main sally port. Inside Of ths
fortress the distinguished visitors met and con
Quoted to General Buffers ofhcc by Colonel J. Wilson
Shaler, Chief OF staff
GENERAL GRANTS EXCEPTION
BY General Butler was Of the most cordial descr p,ion
and after formal introduction OF the respective stns
Generals Grant and Butler Withdrew TO the latters pr
vate office. consult business doubtless connecIea
with the impending spring campaisn. While the tive
commanders consultation the ladies, who were
left boat brought to headquarters ia car
rages taken charge OF by Mrs. General Butler The
distinguished guests made inspection OF the fort and
made the Of the ramparts distance OF nearly ons
l milo and halr.
or better known RIO Raps the next order 90
the programme, entire party accompanied By Gene
raj Butter, Colonel shasr Lieutenant Colonel Briggo
Chief Quarteraster and Captain II. c. Clark proceed
ing with the City OF Albany. After minute inspection
or this and formidable fertilization the party roturn-
cd headquarters indulge sump,uous dinner vnb
General Butler. This afternoon review Of troops
white and colorcd-has been ordered especially for
General Grant and escort.
mn DEPARTURE GENERAL Grant,
according his words, will be TO morning
az he has time 20 make thorough inspection Of sho
entire department. whatsoever may be the object Of hm
visit this place thing certain that he docs net
ignore think lightly OF General Buffers command and
we hope that, whatever L. done towards the capture Of
the rebel capital little sry will share ia sboTs
and ultimate glory.
4 srASsy srrAsrR IN DrreEss
was reported here ate last night In q somewhat
way Geographic despatch received dated from New
York which stated that txentysx hours back, the wind
blowing perfect gale the Fulton passed large
steamer odCspe Henry, with machinery disabled. rud
uer gus, ~. VLuol W.o "a suo ust 'no fuoo
could render her no assistance General Butter NJ once
Issued orders Captain AiBsworth, through the Guar
ermaster, % send out several vessels to look for toe
youR VESSELS n sKAgor OF THE Missing suAzEr
have away from here by ordor OF General But
Ter and their instructions regarding the ground 10 70
oyer Iol0ws:-
The steamer Amanda winsDs lsrt here At two ocloch
this morning aud is to pursue course from Cape Henry
southeast by south quarter south eighty miles north
quarter cast, twenty eight miles northwest, guar
lhe steamer Moniauk left here a quarter before twelve
last night, with captain Ainswortn board, and NJ
northeast by NORTH half north. twenty eight miles, and
west by north hair north, eighty miles. Speed, ten
Tho steamer Convoy LETT Old Po.n. q, tan minutes
before twelve last night and her Instructions for the
49, M me sa sonb sS ss,r 1.s from dr hsny
twenty eight miles, and west eighty miles. Hate Of
The steamer Escort 20, uacsr way nj halfpAst twelve
this morning, and 70 run Il speed Of eleven knots
hour. Her course was marked TO sioer from Csps
Hcnfy easy eiRnty mott 1uTtH " wei bWcnty oKni
miles and vcst By south bali south eighty niles
BY the above viii be seen that vessel leaves
her track another follows and leaves hardly spot
,he ship Eearched for could escape their notice.
rRAssv n spAuLb7yg
arrived from Norehead City At two O'Clock this Mernocs
Mr. Forosl, the Purser OF the spaadins being eues
toned regarding the missing steamer stated thai n
about O'Clock this morning the stcAnsu9 winants
bsiled them twenty miles from False CAPS and ip-
gurcd whether the Spsulging fell 10 With sbe steamship
size was In search or. Receiving q negative reply Tho
wtpants kept her course. lie Spaudlng brought
Dor Of passengers, among them captain A. v. PuneY
n. G. Of General BsAers staff returning from fespvn
where he had been oflcsA business