New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
MOVEMENTS or THE PRESIDENT
, ,,ryus, .sr,c RECEPTION AT NEwBURG.


ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AT NEwBURG'
Saturday was red-letter day in the CALENDAR
~ Newburgh and the reception by It's citizens ol inc
President OF the United States and hero OF the heOeoh
was an event long to be remembered Ihe 0ta'S ahu
Stripes few from public and private buildings @onE lhe
main business thOrOughsres dry goods IN ieu "le ana
ne were dspayed with patriotic PERCUSSION the various
craft Iyngat the docks gayly trimmed with flags
aud steam whistles shreked perciDgy on every side
few minutes after Mayor Clark and the Common Council
Of Newburgh the Hon. Joel t. Headley, the Hon. Chas
Van Wyck and other prominent citlzeus, stepped on
board the special steamer Milton Martin, the signal was
given and the vessel started for West Point where ar
rived at 10 O'clock By singular coincidence tins steam.
or was the same used by the President his headquar
tiers boat when in command Of the armies Of the United
States before Richmond
Gen. Pitcher Major BOyntOn, and Col Black received
the Newburgh Committee and entertained them till the
arrival OF the ferry boat from Garrisons with the Pres
dent Secretary Fish, and Gen. Porter on board AS hey
were dsembarkhg the West Point Band on the deck OF
the Martin PLAYED tho "March from tho AmazOns' ana
the Committee then advanced and escorted their guests
on the steamer whose speedily headed Tor Now
burgh again. In passing the North DOCK at "cst rum
Presidential salute Of 81 guns was hreu inc mHruns
steam whistle shrieking q suitable response. Ascending
the river the steamer passed close 10 the west shore
rnder the hold mountain known Crows Nest. After
the inevitable introducing and Misunderstanding, Mayor
Clark and others engaged the President In conversation
relative TO proposed shore road from West Point TO
Cornwall The latter spoke Of the enterprise as formi
aabe one requiring great engineering skill, buthe stated
that the enterprise met with his hearty approval ana
that the Government would lay out the road tolts
furthest northern line and that he wished the public 10
have more freedom Of 10 West Point and us sur
roundngs He seemed 20 think that the greatest dun
Guilty building the road would be encountered at the
of Butter Hill, at the northern gate Of the High
lands.
As the Martin passed Cornwall Landing cheers were
sent mp the shore and flags handkerchief bonnets
aprons and tablecloths were enthusiastically waved
The steamers whistle screamed in reply the band played
the Evergreen Polka" the boat sped swiftly on ana IN
few minutes Newburgh reached. Nearly all OF lls
two thousand buildings capped with human beings
while tugs and darcd about the river belching
forth volumes Of smoke and steam everywhere tne
Streets steep ana narrow were filed with thousands Of
spectators; In few minutes the dlstlnguishea parry
and Mayor Clark, arm In arm They were followed by
Hamilton Fish and the Hon. John T. Headley. AS the
watching them with barred heads broke into cheer
President Grant lifted his hat did also the secretary
OF State, and in q moment the four were IN carriage
Nal BOyDtOn Gen Pitcher, Gen Porter, and Col Black
followed taking seats In secqna carriage te eanss
Washlnctons Headquarters and vocerous cheering of
the multitude, the procession moved forward at III
O'Clock. Engine Co. No. carried banner inscribed
GoSla Ise Our President isSS four horse wagon
contained SO young ladies, attired in red, white,
Daughters Of Temperance, were seated In a two.
horse wagon, also attred IN red. white, and blue
Buildings along the line OF march in many places were
fairly hidden beneath the profudon OF bunting and other
decorations The sidewalks were thronGea with Pe3pe
The workshops were closed and the workmen with ther
families turned out ndsse. Hundreds OF country
for miles around Having finished the route Of process
siOD the troops fire companies, ana soclees FORMED IN
ITroupdnF the headSnaTters OF washington The Pres
ident and those in the carriages dsmounted ana entered
the building. and the President standing In front OF the
Old hearth, where Washington before him had often
MAYOR CLARK's ADDRESS.
Mr. President: No more pleasant duty could De
assigned than that OF bidding you welcome 10 t1e
City OF Newburgh-to this house and to these grounds
made sacred by the associations which surrounded the
during the struggle for independence After me siege OF
Newburgh and that noble patriot aud soldier wash
SPOT we are permitted Mr. President welcome you on
behalf OF the people OF the CITY OF NeWhurgh we Dld
7s3 the Continental Army occupied these grounds and
Washngtons Headquarters were In THIS house Here no
babe farewell 10 the veteran army and TO the noble ON
GERS who surrounded him dunng ;he stuggle ior ln'
dependence ana now uhGer tHS sUO 10 % aSe
OF his Country Through you, General and the noble
have country and are permitted to enjoy peace And
the noble words uttered by yourself the whole
people Of every CLINE and nation, Come brethren and
enjoy this land with US" Mr. President, we point to
these headquarters with pride, for here that noble
patriot and soldier refused the crown Here this soil
has been mostened by the tears OF veterans who went
Here Washington babe farewell to the noble men aud
officers of the Continental Army. Aud again say, vel
to the preseryer Of our noble heritage On behalf
| OF the people OF the city, welcome.
PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr.. MAYOR: 1t affords great pleasure to visit the
City of Newhurgh and this spot, made memorable In the
way has been. should be glad 70 respond In Mt
ting TO the reception which have received here
You know. however that not the habit OF making
such responses. therefore, in word, thank you FOR
the very hearty reception and welcome which have re-
| ceived at the hands OF your citiZens
At the conclusion OF these remarks applause and hand
shaking followed when the President aud party resumed
their seats their carriages and driven to Mayor
Clarks residence at tho head OF SecOndst In Liberty,
where collation. served At tue close Of the feast
the usual number OF tOasts were drank Judge Taylor
gave The Citizen Soldery, represented on this occa.
sion by the 9th Regiment, which was responded
to by Col. W. d. Dlckey.
The Presidential party then escorted in carriages
prominent about the city, and left at
4 o'clock the steamer Martin for West Point On the
landing the party crossed the river and rode directly to
residence OF the Secretary Of State. After changing
clothes and removing dust, the President accompanied
by Mr. Fish and Gen. Porter rode 10 the residence Of
Gov. Kemble, where they dlned Mr. Kemble has been
well known in public life, and though SO years Of age, Is
still hale and hearty A OF his remarkable feats he
frequently walks from his residence 10 that OF Secre
tary Fish, distance OF six miles, and returns Ia the
way The President leaves Garrson this afternoon for
| Washington. TO BIO present at Cabinet meeting TO-
| morrow.