New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-06
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT

HE VISITS THE sUB-TREAsURY AND THE POST
OFFICE, AND THEN DEPARTS FOR GARRI-
sONs-IMPORrAET MEETING AT THE RESI-
DENCE OF SECRETARY FISH.
Yesterday morning President Grant took
drive through Nassaust escorted by crowd Of persons
who testified their admiration OF him In their own pecu
liar fashion After paying short visit to the subTreas
ury and expressing his satisfaction at the condition OF
affairs there, he to the POst0ce and had private
interview with Gen. Jones. IL Is stated that the
interview with the Postmaster Of purely social
character and that the only reference to business
when apOogsed for not having better quarters
wherein TO receive his visitor While in the POst0nce
the President was beseged by crowd who filed the
Hobbies OF the building and outside, on the sidewalk was
gathered similar throng anxious TO obtain view OF the
Chief Magistrate After they had patiently waited for
an hour or so they informed much to their chagrin
that he had left the building by side door
Later in the day he left the city for Garrsons for the
purpose OF holding conference with Secretary Fish and
Judge Peepont with reference to the late seizure Of the
Spanish gunbOats.
sons many Of the gentry Of the vicinity had gathered
anxious 20 view the distinguished gentleman and his
gem Porter Of the Presdens siam Judge ferrepont and
family, Mr. Hadden and lady, and host OF ladies' ana
The President Mrs Grant Master Jessie and Miss Mel
lie Grant drove 20 the residence OF Secretary Fish
Later In the evening Judge Pierepont the PRESIDENT
and Secretary Fish held private interview at the resi-
dence OF the latter gentleman and resolved OWING 70 te
received from the Spanish authorities some Spanish cor
respondence which had not been Translated with refer
to the late seizure to popose the conference u
n was stated by those that matters Of the
utmost Importance will be then discussed and that the
conference will extend over several hours
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF PREst"
DENT GRANT AT NEwBURGH.
NEwBURGH Aug. 5.-Everybody in Orange
County is excited over the expected visit of President
Grant to this city Saturday Especially are the New
burgh people worked up" over the matter. Already
the arrangements have received official form and sane
ton both on the part OF the recepouts and the dsn
guished person who Is 20 be received. The preliminary
matters apperainng TO this proposed visit OF the Pres
dent were arranged at West Point in June last when
Mayor Clark OF Newburgh and the Hon. Joel T. Headley
interviewed" him in relation TO the construction OF
carriage-road along the shore OF the river from
West Point to Cornwall At that interview
promised Mayor Clark to visit this city in July
last bat ms Long Branch excursion nteTlerea
the President In Washington, when the Nations ruler
promised TO visit Newourgh ON saturday Aug = IA. As
resolutions adopted inviting him mere as the guest
Of the city The following Committee OF Arrangements
was then appointed Mayor Clark, Gen; VIM r. Brown,
the Joel T. Headley, Judge James W Taylor Aaer
man Alex a sSeGo ana Co1See has already Chartered
the special steamer NJ Martin Cen Grants ola uspatch
for special service St Nest " Pn The
will leave Garrison at o'clock on saturday
morning with the Presidential party on board and in
charge OF the Common Council Committee, reaching this
city at II m when the procession will be formed In the
following order Platoon Of police; Grand Marshal Col
w d. Diekey; 10th Regiment n. Y. s. n. c. carriage
containing the President carriage containing the Exec
utiVe Committee OF the Common Council; Eastman Col
lege Band 26 pieces Newburgh Fire Department eight
Companies Sons OF Temperance Good IempArs,
coIored military company viii also take position IN
the procession asd the West Point Band is expected 70
be present IL expected that the MeoerS r
Ellis G. A. r. would also turn out, having been invited,
bnt thew have respectfully declined giving as reason
that nearly all OF their members beopg 10 the iga reg
ment and consequently they assert that their OF
ganiEation would not make much " SLOW;
IA soon as the distinguished VlstorS ianu
thew will be escorted 70 WashngtOns desu'
quarters where formal speeches Will be INDUCED IN oy
Eewburgh officials at least after which the Presluens
and mis- party will be dined at Mayor Carkes residence
the military and the hremen paraking OF collation. AZ
the headquarters AT ~ the visitors VIII be escorted
10 the river again and be conveyed TO Cold Spring on the
steamer Martini when the committee OF NeWDurgh PEG
pie will adieu To the President the latter going 10 the
Residences of Gov Kemble. An immense throng OF people
Is expected to present from all points on the river