The New York herald., 1866-08-31
LEAVING THE METROPOLIS.

Great Crowd Around Observation-Disclosures
March Through Fifth Avenue, the Park, and
Observation-Disclosures Of the People
Generals Rousseau and Steedn,an Join the
9uite Of the President History Of the Famous
Steamer River Queen, &C., &c.
= CROWD BKroRE DELxoNIco's.
Long before the hour set for the convenng OF the
committee at Demonco's, Fourteenth street began TO
wear an unusually brisk appearance. Numbers Of per-
sons who had neglected had not obtained the opportu
ny Of seeing the President Wednesday apparently
determined TO catch glimpse Of their repre-
sentative man. stationed themselves positions which
would insure the qualification they much desired.
THE COMMITTEE.
Shortly before o'clock the members Of the CON-
nitee began to arrive, among the first the ground
being his Honor Mayor Hoffman, Collector smythe and
Jshn J. Cisco. Shortly after Generals Meade, Custer
McCullum and Butterneld Admiral Radford, Lieutenant
Mckinley and the other members Of the committee.
APPEARANCE THE PRECEDENT.
Everything being in readiness, at half past seven
o'clock precisely the President, accompanied by his
Hsnor the Mayor and Alexander T. Stewart appeared at
the private Of the hotel and was greeted with
round after round Of hearty cheers which were repealed
q intervals until the party started up Fifth avenue,
along which, at various points, groups Of males and
females had assembled who meiiy and heartily cheered
the party IL drove by
THE DRIVE
The route up Fifth not marked by any in
cdent worthy Of special notice The visitors admired
the beautiful residences either side and noted the
masks Of progress and improvement everywhere visible
the upper end Of the They drove INTO the
Park and along the principal drive, enjoying the pure
clear air welcome after the dust OF the city, and ad
nirng the beauties OF nature and the splendid achieve
ents Of with which the Park abounds The several
members OF the committee pointed out to their guests
shA offu on0 he
nall the terrace the lake shining Ike silver under the
morning sum- tho animals the BIRDS and all the appoint
mens Of the New York breathing ground, received their
due share Of attention and appreciation
GRANTS RuLrSG PASSION DEVELOPED.
Near the upper end OF the Park the cayalcade drove
around the high knoll General Grant took the rcns Of
Mr. L W. Jeromes beautiful four-in-hand team and
fingered the ribbons in a style as mastery as that n
which he handled the armies of the Union.
DRIVE TO xAsHArsSvuIE.
Out from the Park and up Harlem lane TO Eighth
nue. and thence l25th and through Manhattan.
vile to the North river drove the party. Along this
portion Of the route the people more generally
awake and manifested enthusiasm similar 70 that
which has greeted President almost every turn
snce his arrival the city The workmen In the aoo-
Yes along the route deserted their benches and ther
tools women and children left their household cares
and cheered a. Justify the capacity Of their lungs
would permit watching with anxious eyes until he bad
reached the boat and was steamng up the river.
ruB STEAMER
The River Queen had steam up al her usual wharf,
foot Of Desbrorses street. al early hour in the morn
Ing A little After ux O'Clock A. N she left her wharf
and steamed TO The foot OF Twenty second street where
she board the luggage personal effects
a the party Several persons also board here
principally members Of the press
But little unnecessary time was wasted at Twenty
second street. and amid cheers and waving Of hsndke
chiefs from those assembled the wharf and ths
decks OF vessels lying near, the River Queen again
started this time for the wharf Manhatianve whsr,
the President and the Immediate members Of th'
suite and the ladies' we're embark the conclusion
sheir drive through the Park and their arrival
that point The steamer arrived about half houi
ahead Of the party.
scKxx Ar rms LsS DISC.
There was large number o. people collected here anc
some attempt made TO give the pier gala day look
Flags and ssreamers flying from schooner o. tw,
lying at The wharf On the deck Of one was smal
cannon which brought FOR the occasion into requ'
stion. force Of police was 10 attendance and sucl
other arrangements made give the President hearty
God speed from the Island or Manhattan, al this th'
most distant point visited by him.
ARRIVAL ArrEARAScx or THE rRrsfDrNr
General Van viiet who bad come up on the boat from
Twenty second street. In attendance and rhen n
President arrived handed him and the honorable secre
and the ladies the plank 10 the deck Of ~
steamer The President looked fresh and vigorous no,
.ithssandins the faugues Of the reception ~