The New York herald., 1865-06-09
Arrival and Reception OF General Grant
at West Point.

WKsT PoiNr, June 5, 1885.
Lieutenant General Grant dropped in among to-day,
as it was said he would 1t cannot be said that he
untrumpet,ed for it known he was coming; but he
did not blow the trumpet. Quietly he came, as gently
one of his high station who has taken such
hold Of the hearts OF the great people, through
the great work he has done for them bringing
cess and the that for the past four
years has caused such expenditure Of precious lives
and treasure, could come. But there was the same
the dignity and absence of
anything like ostentation that has always distinguished
him. II has been 80 from his earliest ceebry-it has
been In all his late triumpha receptions will be
to the end OF his life His genius obstinacy and pluck
battles for him. His modesty is winning the
golden opinions of everybody This trait has
been forcibly illustrated than his visit here
taday. No graduate OF West Point has
back bringing with him the insignia of such high
rank-bringng such approving commendation and
ration of the nationso highly honored by all as he is
and yet bearing all his honors meeky Only since
his graduation, which, il will be remembered the
class OF ls4 and this visit was in 1851 has he visited
the institution On his last visit he a lieutenant
He here to-day lieutenant general II is promo
tion and a triumph the nation is proud Of General
Grant may be proud of it, too but that strong stout
practical sensible head Of his shows turning by the
ovations paid him.
GENERAL GRANTS ARRIVAL.
On board the government steamer Henry Burden.
which arrived from New York abou, half past ten O'Clock
this morning, General Grant here. Mrs. Grant
aud Miss Stctson accompanied him, also Colonels
Bowers, Parker Badeau and Babcock oi his sta Major
General Augur, who graduated in hi- class ami General
Seth williams came in the steamer Besides these
only few In the boat and fresh from the press
ing crowds and attentions OF The metropolis II
must have been temporary relief to have few about
him. I'M told he enjoyed the sail up the river i'm
mems ely. He certainly looked fresh his arrival.
Captain Boynon adiuant Of the pOsi and Brcvct MAJOR
Farquar present the wharf with carriage. 10
him. crowd had anticipated the representa-
tives of the Academy, and there bcfote them A.
they the General they gave the usual
demonstrations Of del ght and appreciation by ch
ing and waving Of hats and handkerchcis AT
the General was driven TO the residence oc General Cul
lum, Post Superintendent. An adrot flank movement
got him here without the crowd knowing the fact.
Where lie had gone mystery and absence Of positive
knowledge kept the crowd moving state ofv very
unsettled and unsatisfactory impaticnce.
VISIT TO rms ExAwiNA1rps ROOM
After an hour spent General Cuums General Grant
visited the Library where the examinations Of the gradu
aing class in progress In anticipation OF his COM
ing rather In the positive OF tho fact that
he would be there crowd had endeavored 10 take pos
session OF the Finding the throny working In
strong stop put t. their nsrcss by guards sta
toned outside. As he up and recognized the
crowd outside cheercd. a. lac came into the examina
ton room. leaning the II General Culum there
no less Joy, although the manner ef showing
more subdued and dignined The Visiting Board,
officers professors aud all rose TO their feet
The examinations were suspended, aud then
round Of ntroduciions and handshakings Ia.
A vhu tlo ltik off fbo am IA
came for ntodqction and the result was hubbub OF
female and masculine vsces for son,c time Professors
who here when The General a cadet gave him
specially warm welcome.
II could have told you among thousand ono re-
marked
familiar face responded the General
After while order rC.tor 81 The l1dcs fell back 10
their seats and INTO silence Odc'rs professors and the
Visiting Board became seated Gcnerl Gput took scat
by the fde Of General Culun, and The examination
resumed During the time that b. remained. which was
about half hour the General seemed quite attentive
10 the examination and no doubt recalled the time when
with pos hle and trcmb NJ he had 90 undergo the
c,lLfso rroS rrr-ryANr oySrnlt -corr
Leaving the examination rooms and jumping into the
Same carriage brnrug him and his party from the
wharf Gcncrai Grant nyw was driven io Cycns hDtei
10 was known that bee Wa- coming there ~ known
that tho obec, of m coming wa. 70 pay his respects to
Lieutenant General Scott The cd aud ever memorable
hero Of Lunly Lane and Mexico ld been arpnscd
Of his coming The oldest general OF the United
states wss 10 meet the ablc- general OF the Unitcd
Satcs--a cumpai son between The two. u will be
remembered put IN writing by General scott
himself the nylcaf OF COPY Of his
autobiography presented 10 General Grant For the pur-
uosc of ths interview General scott pu ON hs uniform
and stood the porch waiiinghs figure as tall
as erect, almost iu his mauhood's prime, whn be
led armic. to bloody battles and victory The carriages
drew up and the party alightcd.
"God bless YOU God bless you and preserve you
said General -cott taking General Grant by The hand
''rhank you. ann glad % you, and know that
you are VIII, ~ responded General Grant,
~ am thankful you have passed through so many
pcls safe and that you have brOu ht the country
ius great peril" continued The venerable Lieutenant
General.
'Thank you, again responded General Grant
Tho crowd tc p0rco, which began cheering on the
first appearance OF the carriage, stopped for moment
Tie two Generals greeted each other and then resumed
their cheers Of welcome rendering naudbo the rest
their conversation General Grant introduced Mrs.