The New York herald., 1869-05-27

where Fort Madison stood some years ago Aitnough
die the squad In charge fired with unusual rapidly,
and made several excellent shots 1owarus tno as,
the Secretary OF the Navy fired one shot, as also uiu
Mr.. Stuart. The latter gentleman made one Of the
best of those which were fired.
The President and friends now returned to- TO me nc
residence of the Admiral the midshipmen retired TO
their quarters to refresh after the excessive iatgues
OF the day. and the crowd, after lingering about the
or their hotels.
AT hafpast five O'Clock Admiral Porter in honor
friends at dinner. or those present were George II.
Stuart, OF Philadelphia; General ]. r. Hawley w J.
Albert, Judge Humphreys, Mr.: Chit.enden OF New
Goldsborough, Commodore Alden, Captain Parrott
and Or. Wood. The entertainment was superb, and
the Admiral and his estimable lady spared no pains
TO make their guest highly delighted.
BY way of an interesting amusement, as well as
combining one Of the branches Of the examination,
a series OF exercises in gymnastics, fencing and
sabre practice were set apart for this evening" The
gymnasium OF the Academy IS established in the
second story OF Old Fort Severn. This evening q
number Of seats were arranged around the room for
the accommodation OF spectators. The Academy
band was present to furnish the music. The fort
BY halfpast eight about three hundred persons
had already assembled to witness the performances
Al nine O'Clock the President arrived bringing Mrs.
Admiral Porter and the Admiral with Mrs. Grant.
Messrs Stuart, hawley. Chttenden, Albert and Hum.
phreys, or the Board OF Visitors were also present.
The exercises began Immediately upon the arrival OF
the President: They would have competed iavora.
bly, with the finest exhibitions Of the Kind given to
the public by 'the professionals" On the horizon
tal bars ard rings number OF new and curious
model OF expertness. the boxing was in imta
tion OF highly scientic prize fight and was greatly
enjoyed by the President, who laughed heartily OF
the grOtesque attitudes ana amusing lodges resorted
to In order to escape "punishment.n The closing
scene, the trepaze act, was mastery piece OF ex
ercise performed by midshipmen Niles and Birney.
These gentlemen were conceded to be the best gym
nasus at the institution. This branch was under
Matthew Strotem who led the different acts In gym
nastcs.
BY little past ten the performances were over.
The band struck up waltz which set a score OF OF
hop followed, which kept up until nearly morning.
the PRESIDENT, Secretary, Borie, Admiral Porter
and Messrs Stuart and Chittenden left the building
Immediately after the gymnastics closed.
George II. Stuart of Philadelphia, leaves for Wash
ington TO attend the meeting Of the Indian Board.
Mr. Albert returns to Baltimore to be present at an
Episcopal convention. The remainder OF the board
Will pursue the examinations until the close.
The events OF to-day passed of without accident
and In perfect harmony OF action and sentiment.
Among the spectators today were the members OF
the Court Of Appeals OF the State OF Maryland Chief
Justice barto and associates Miller and Stuart.
Movements Of the President and Party-Con.
tinueI Exercises of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ture of the President-Ball in Honor of
Admiral Porter.
ANNAPOLIS, May 60 1862
This forenoon President Grant. with Admiral Por-
ter, rode over Strawberry HILL the farm last year
purchased by the government and annexed to the
Naval Academy grounds. A fine shell road has been
made through the grounds and the President and
the Admiral enjoyed the ride The latter held the
ribbons.
At eleven O'Clock to-day the exercises at the
Academy commenced with practice Of seamanship
in sail furling, reenng, tacking ship, &C., on the
sloop Dale, which was moored alongside the wharf
under the stern OF the Old ship Constitution, from the
quarter deck of which the President Admiral Por.
ter Secretary Bore and the Board OF Visitors wit
messed the exercises. Mrs. Grant Mrs. Admiral
Porter and other ladies were present. There were
about 225 midshipmen exercising on the Dale.
President Grant and lady, with Secretary Borie DR..
Sharp Marshal Of the District Of Columbia, and Mrs.
Trott OF Philadelphia, left this afternoon at twenty
minutes past three O'Clock for Washington special
tram In charge OF conductor Mat Hammond. After
the departure OF the President exercises were re-
sumed by the midshpmen In the management Of
ships cutters, after which oral examinations were
resumed. The examinations will close on the I'd of
June. The closing parade and the distribution Of
diplomas will TAX place on the 4th OF June.
grand ball, complimentary 10 Mrs. Porter upon
the retirement OF the Vice Admiral from the super
ntendency oistoe Academy, takes place on the night
OF June 4. President Grant, with several foreign
ministers and members OF the Cabinet will be pres
ent. They will come from Washington by water on
the steamer Tallapoosa The first and second classes
have O rowing match on the 9Th OF June. The win
ming class win be presented with silk Gag by Ad.
miral Porter.