The New York herald., 1866-08-31
Tho Reccp,ion M Yves, Point.

The Reception at West Point.
As the boat approached the landing place the pic.
turcsque shores 10 be covered with people
sitting on the rocks within the shade Of the enbower
ing trees. On the wharf was drawn up double line OF
regulars, while the old military road fronting the
water troop OF cavalry 70 act an escort TO the
President from and his return TO the boat The
officers Of the post assembled the wharf and
when communication with the Effected
their commandant, Major General Pitcher came aboard
and introduced to the President by General calum;
after which General Pitcher introduced the assembled
officers Of the post according TO military etiquette.
PROCESSION TO TIE ACADEMY
procession then formed and tho distinguished
party proceeded tho carriages that provided TO
convey them 10 the review ground The splendid band
Of the post attendance and the cavalry escort
leading followed by the band the cortege wendcd It's
way up the hill TO the Academy.
FERMENTATION
The President halted the library which he entered,
and was followed by the whole party. Hcre informal
introduction and shaking Of hands followed In which,
after the President General Grant, Admiral Farragi,,
and Generals Van vhe Rousseau, steedman,
Butterncd and tho others in for full
share Of hearty recognition in different parts Of
the hall. Tho military faculty OF the Academy
we're introduced in the usual form to the Presi-
G. Pitcher, Superintendent Of the Military Academy;
Colonel H. NJ Black, Commandant; Colonel
John Mel. Hildt Infantry Instructor; Majors
stephen c. Lyford and Hill, Instructors In
Ordnance; Messrs Albert +. Church, Professor OF Ma
thernatics Dennis H. Mahan Professor Of Engincering
VIM H. C. Bartlett Professor Of Philosophy Pose W.
Weir Professor Of Drawing; - Deganon Professor OF
Spanish; Henry L. Kendrick, Professor Of Chemistry
Rev John w. French, Professor OF Ethics. Also Gene
commandant OF the post, &C.
CROWDS GROUNDS
All the beautiful grounds were thronged with admir-
ing and enthusiastic spectators, great majority Of
whom were ladies, beautiful summer dresses and
toilets
The day was very warm, bright sun gliding tho
gay uniforms gittering OF the cavalry and
the line OF carriages vending their way up the steep
ascent AS the Presidents carriage drew
the entrance OF tho grounds the enlycnng strains
Of the band and the long serpenune line q soldiers
with their and accoutremenis eancins and fash
ing in the sunlight the steamers In the river with their
flags and pennants uterng In the breeze and their bells
awakening the echoes nyer and hills, made up
picture seldom witnessed for beauty and effect
THE REVIEW.
According 10 tho Academy regulations the entire
corps excepting one class which i absent furough
gocs into camp for tho mouths preceding the OF
August Of each year and drilled in the pract al
details Of camp life AZ the end of this time tho corps
Il again placed In barracks and Immediately resumes
lis studies according TO the prescribed course On
account Of tho Presidents visit the breaking
IN Of the corps enoampment postponed until
Yesterday and afforded the visitors opportunity Of
witnessing tho CELEBRITY with which tents be struck
and the place converted into deserted village Al tho
conclusion The reception In the library the visitors
proceeded % the encampmeni grosnds and formed a
hollow square around the space covered by the corps
tents Ata given signal the cadets their appro
prate places for commencing The work The end pole
or The tents are by q the number tho gny
ropes arc loosened by others, when al
The tap of tho drum the entire encampment
of tents il leyolled to the ground in much
losg time than taken IN descrbingt On this occasion
the work of striking and preparing the tents for trans
poration was accomplished In space o. time rarely
erooIled by yetsrnnE The entire corps then fell
line by companies answered roll call formed into
regmenal limo and marched TO the parade ground
by the conmandant Colonel BLACK. Patrols Of cavalry
kept the ground of visitors and enabled every
10 obtain an excellent view of The corps eyoiuiions
was rs moved past The reviewing stand In quick time
and then taken entirely around the double quick with
out the slightest percep,lble physical exhaustion.
Each cadet manifested great endurance and gave evi.
depce a tho high training to which he had been sab
II
iec,ei Tue really me appearance Of the corps and
splendid evolutons in quick and double quick ,ime
universally spplauGed b. All present. and BY with
kesner appreciation than Generals Grant and Meade
The Presdent aiso expressed surprise a the soideriy
precision of Their movements and compimenied their
/ instructors In the most gratifying terms
4 The number of pcrsons assembled 70 witncss the
vew vas aid by the officers % the Academy be much
greater than % any previous event % ~ history
| excepting the yialt 81 the Prince 81 Wales
i Rxsrxru0s ~ INA JoCRSKr.
shortly asr leaving West Point the Presidential boai
"a nsd steamer crowded wth people of both seres aud
81 III age. bound On picnic excursion The excite
mant created ~ the meeting vas tremendous The
holiday folks waved their handkerchles and hats and
chcered and yelled 20 their hoaus content hearty
Indeed we're these manifestations q iubiant patriotism
nat lie occupants q tie Presidential steamer showed
symptoms ~ being Affected With IKE enthusiasm. and
na,ier,l thsr mos while eambres - cute democratic
mauncr
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/ on reaching Sevburg ., evident that The
President possessed many and earnest friends IN
that nounahins city. me hosses very genssaIy
bedeckef wih he national emblem and every aysnsbs
neh oy rom ia the svora6. Tor yiewlng TIE
Presidential rauy erosded 18th eager and erpsct.
ant spectators " whan situated about The central