Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-10

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Lieut.. Gen. Grant and staff left New York
city Thursday morning for West Point, ar.
irving there about 10 q. m. Mrs. Grant and
Mlss S.etson accompanea m nm. as also C9is
staff, Major Gen. Augur, who graduated in his
class, and Gen. Seth Williams, Capt. Boynton,
adjutant Of the post, and Brevet MAJOR Far.
quar- were present at the wharf with carriages
to receive him. A crowd had anticipated the
representatives ofthe Academy, and was there
before them. At once the General was driven
to the residence OF Gen. Cullum, Post Super.
intendent, and aftar an hnnr snent at q. a:en I,nI
nations oft graduating class are in progress.
AS he came into the examination room, lean.
ing on the arm Of Gen Ouilam, there was no
was more subd1ed and dignified. The Visit.
ing Board, officers, professors and all, rose to
their feet. The examinations were suspended,
and then came round of introductions and
OF the spectators, came in for Introduction, and
the result was hubbub Of female and mascu.
were here when the General was a cadet gave
him specially warm welcome During the
time that he remained, which was about halt
an honr, the General seemed quite attentive to
the examination, and no doubt recalled the
time when, with possible fear and trembling,
he had to undergo the cateehizIng process.
,ns ,ata ~ me s rooms ana Jump
his party from the wharf, Gen. Grant now was
driven to Cozzen's Hotel, to pay his respects
to Lieut. Gen. Scott. For the purpose OF this
interview Gen. Scott put on his uniform coat
and stood on the porch waiting-his figure as
tall and erect almostas in his manhood's prime
when he led armies to the bloody battles and
victory. The carriages drew up and the party
alighted.
God bless you! God bless you and preserve
you!" said Gen. Scott taking Gen. Grant by
the hand.
.sThank You am glad to see you, and to
know that you are SO WE'LL" responded Gen.
Grant. p.
81 am thankful you have passed through so
many perils safe, and that you have brought
the country out Of its great peril" continued
"Thank you," again responded Gen. Grant.
The crowd on the portico, which began cheer
Ing on the first appearance Of the carriage,
stopped for a moment as the two Generals
greeted each other, and then resumed their
cheers of welcome, rendering inaudibie the
rest of their onversation. Gen. Grant intro
duced Mrs. Grant, the other ladies OF his party,
ano the members Of his staff with him to Gen.
Scott.
Next came brief tour OF the academic build
ipgs. Here the General had an opportunity to
notice many changes that had taken place since
he was here. Barracks that he occupied had
been displaced by larger and better ones. A
new riding hall had been built Large ad-
ditions had been made to the Museum. Every
At three O'Clock the General and party dined
with the Board OF Visitors at Roe's Hotel. ALI
the officers and professors were present. Only
one toast was gfven-that to Gen. Grant, and
offered by Gen. Schenck, without speeches.
The days scenes closed with review OF the
/ Coooto W oeA' 9AoAN AAAC oNeA SASoS AoSeSo
over an hour. and were gone through with in
the same skillful manner they always are.
Col. Black, post commandant, conducted the
review.
After the review the General supped with
Samuel Sloan, Esq, at his country seat, and
took the train at eight minues to eight p m. for
Albany. -
At Poughkeepsie thousands OF people as.
sembled at the station to give the General an
appropriate welcome. Guns were fred, and
the scene was lit MP with innumerable torches.
Gen Grant " as introduced to the vast assem-.
biage by ex- Congressman Baker, but declined
making any remarks. He however, took OF
his n q n and howed his ackuO wledgments