The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08

Visit of tho President 10 Ncwburg-A apies.
did Observation-Disclosures Of tho Peopie--
Visit TO tho Washington Heudqunrters-
speeches-An Ovntion at Mayor Cinrh's-Re-
turn to Garrisom's-Dlnner with Gonvcrnear
Keubie. -
...s.soN's. August 7. 1899.
uurinr a fo,r,.- VII. to this vicinity H.. ,ew.
burgers expressed desire to have President
Grant visit them and partake OF the hospitality
OF their thriving CITY, situated at the northern
gate to the Highlands. and while contemplating
the varied surroundings Of beautiful natural
scenery and visiting the scenes rendered historic
by the presence OF the Father OF his Country at the
same time to give the patriotic citizens OF the place
an opportunity OF meeting face to face the hero who
| secured TO them and to the country the institu-
| lions OF lTTo. At that time the President was
| 80 much occupied that he was compelled
| to decline the acceptance OF the hospt-
tally extended. but promised that on future
occasion, should he be In tue ncighb0rh0od. he
would comply. The presence OF the President. there
fore. at dlenclyH the country seat OF the distin.
gulshed head OF his administration Mr. Fish. was
accepted as convenient time to renew the offers
which had previously been declined. An Invitation
was scot to the President which he cheerfuliy
cepted, and todag was liked as the occasion OF the
visit.
At ten O'Clock this morning the steamboat NJ. Mar
tln Captain Fairbanks commander, arrived at the
dock at West Point. Owing TO an insuficiency Of
water at this place became necessary that the party
should cross over to the other side Of the Hudson
and embark. By singular coincidence the steamer
chartered was the same used BY the President as his
headquarters boat when in command OF the armies
OF the United States before Richmond.
few minutes before ten O'Clock the President ar
rived at tho landing on this side OF the river and
was accompanied by Mr.. Fish. Secretary OF State.
ana General Porter, his private secretary. Hamil-
ton Fish, Jr., arrived q few moments earlier
and at the landing joined the party. The
President and those with him at once went
aboard the ferryboat West POM, which
was waiting, and proceeded across the river.
Arriving on the other side the President shook
Pitcher, Breyet colonel Black and Major BoyntOn.
After waiting few moments the reception com.
mtte0 advanced from the Martin. which Was
Reception Commlttee-Msyor George Clark. Gen.
and John ]. Is. McGroskey Joel T. Hsadiey. James
| w. Taylor and Alfred Post.
Mayor took tho President aud Secretary OF State In
charge, and, followed by General Pitcher. Colonel
Black and Major pSnsSn escorted to s
Newburg were assembled. The President was con-
Quoted to position in the main saloon. Here the
citizens entered ana were introduced. Among these
Point; Rev. Wendell Prime. David Moore, EnOch
GRAHAM. DAVID cSt H. Hslsss K steven: and
Others
the Presidential party got aboard, and proceeded up
the river, passing close under the bold mountain
known as GROWS Nest. On leaving West Point
| Presidential salute Of twenty-one guns was fired
| from siege gun battery. TIE trip was variously
employed to suit the tastes OF those on board. Some
OF the Newburg aud West POINT turnpike enterprise
and carefully pointed out the route which II would
sident in the absence oi Coming INTO PERSONAL CON:
tact by visiting the staieroom which be occupied
wnsc In q nS Martin as bs
s af&S fisp auss d Ssss. as ss.snlXe ss
andsi tie direction OF Prof Apelez. d.scoursea aae
ILL., ss .s town q % ssr sslsl,
posted on the cohtfo0 ID front OF the washington
al Sssar su yS sh S'r SS gSssss
| fronting on the RIVER were crowded with people
oa AFss so as e ~s On s s s
short distance on. Tho President landed leaning
no S 81 a y Ssf sga tue 1 @
| lowed also with . member OF the committee, aud
after came the remainder OF those on the steamer
erectuauy opened passage through the crowd, and
the people. Of Difference for the Chief Magistrate
complied with every requirement OF giving ample
! room.
Reaching the ca rriages che President occupied the
| nrst, Ia company with Secretary Fish, Mayor Clark
| aud Mr.. J. T. Headleyi II the second came General
Pitcher, Colonel Black, Major Boynton and Mr.. ray
Tor; the third, General Porter and portion OF tue
remainder OF the committee Of reception; the car
! riages following Contained the committee OF
rangements and Invited guests
BY hfteen minutes past eleven O'Clock the process.
| Sion moved out In the following Order:--
onpRR or PROCESSION.
o0'0n saa m tue fo To- G,SS Ad. naf''"
Colonel Jane, Smith, ssss s1n E,, T. TGaor
Colonel John q. Todd, Captain David A. Scott,
Colonel H. A. Connolly, Captain Daniel q. Brown,
/ Ma or VIM. H. Hathaway, Captain John w. Little,
| Major Charles L. Brown. Leuiensnt David Brown Jr
| Major Charles Caldwell, YIN. J. Dickson
| Captain Jas q. Graham.
| West Point Band.
| Nineteenth Regiment N. q. ",
| Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Torbush, commanding
| Company e, Powell Corps, Captain John g. Watts.
| Company l, Ellis Guard. Captain D. A. Mabiey jr.
Company D, Continental, Captain James I. Chase.
Company Parmeuter Rides, Captain Robert kernschan
Company A, Montgomery Guard Captain Thomas b. Young
| President Of tho United States.
Secretary Of State Hamilton Fish, Mr. Joel Headey add
Mayor George ..s CLARK 70 csrEisss
COMMITTEES Of Arrangements Invited Quests la Car
Common Council Of 0ity Of Newbnrs in Carriages.
| Fire Wsrdens
| Exempt Firemen.
| Young America Land Of Poughkeepsls.
| Q. N. Leonard. Chief Engineer,
Archibald hsss and r.ttiSk Herbert Assis'suts
william C. Lawson Foreman, O. s. Hathaway First Assist.
| ant; John Costello. Second Assistant