The New York herald., 1869-04-30
WASHINGTON
The Presidential Excursion to
Mount Vernon.
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GRANT At THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON.
? INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP.
GRANT At THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON.
INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP.
Amusing Scenes at the Dress
Reform Conventions.
FUN AMONG THE FEMALE DOCToRS.

Grant the Tomb of Washington.
President Grant visited Mount Vernon and the
tomb Of Washington for the first time to-day. The
President having expressed wish 10 visit Mount
Vernon arrangements were made for the trip some
time ago by the Secretary Of the Navy The side
wheel steamer Tallapoosa, sort of government
pleasure yacht attached to the navy fitted up in
gorgeous style and everything put in readiness for
the comfort and accommodation OF the distinguished
party. Invitations were issued by the Secretary OF
the Navy TO about nifty persons of more or less dis
tinctiOn In civil and naval circles, and OF course
the majority OF them were accepted. Among the
excursi0nists were the President and Mrs. Grant,
Secretary BOrie and Mrs. BOrie, Secretary OF the
Interior Cox, Attorney General HOar ex-Attorney
General Evarts, J. LothrOp Motley, Minister to
England; Hon. Samuel Hooper, OF Massachusetts,; J.
Russell Jones' who was nominated but not confirmed
for Minister to Brussels; the Presidents private
secretary General Porter, and Generals Badeau and
Babcock, formerly Of General Grants stair; General
Dent and his brother, Judge Dent, lawyer and
claim gent here: Rear Admiral Dahlgren; Admiral
P00re IN command OF the Washington Navy Yard
Admiral Smith, and nearly all the heads OF bureaus
n the Navy Department These, with others OF
lesser note the gentlemen mostly accompanied by
their wives and families, composed the eX-
cursiOn party. The Tallapoosa, which Is COM
manded by Commander Ralph Chandler, has
been lying at the Washington Navy Yard
awaiting the pleasure OF the President for some
weeks. In the meantime she has undergone COM
pete Overhauling and refurnishing everything being
ordered new for the occasion, even to the crockery
ware. The President ana his family, accompanied
by Secretary Bore and the official household OF the
White House, reached the navy yard at little be-
fore ten O'Clock and were Immediately conducted on
board the IallapOosa by Admira lPoore, who was
waiting to receive them. The arrival OF the dis
tngu,shed party was signalized by salute OF
teen guns The other invited guests were soop on
board and the Tallapoosa steamed down the PO-
tOmac
When the steamer left the weather was exceed
ingly pleasant and everything gave promise OF
nne day. little below the old sleepy town of AL
exandria, however, II commenced to ram, and the
excursonists were forced to take refuge in the ee
giant cabins and saloons OF the Tallapoosa At Forts
Foote and Washington Presidential sautes were
fred as the steamer passed. Those on board spent
the time in admiring the scenery on the Maryland
and Virginia Shores the Yankee element among them
moralizmg on the general inactivity and want Of
enterprise exhibited by the Virginians and Mary
landers In not improving the advantages thrown
around them by nature. The President kept smok.
ing nearly all the way, and talking quite
freely to those around him about his vr-
Rinia campaign during the war. Shortly before
the steamer reached Mount Vernon an elegant
collation. was served in the main saloon, which
everybody seemed to enjoy. The Tallapoosa
anchored of the landing at Mount Vernon about
twelve O'clock and preparations were made to land.
Attached to the steamer was commodous steam
launch, handsomely fitted up. The President, Mrs.
Grant and family and a number of ladies' of the
party, with exAttorney General Evarts went ashore
In this, while the boats Of the steamer soon landed
the other members OF the party. Nothing could
exceed the gaantry and the success OF the
ex.Attorney General and the President IN helping
the ladies OF the party ashore. The regular
sion steamer plying between Washington and
Mount Vernon arrived before the Taapoosa and had
landed her passengers Among them were couple OF
genuine "Ole Virginny' negro MINISTRIES, with
banjo and VIOLIN As the steam launch OF the Tala-
poosa came up to the landing they struck up "Hail
10 the Chief" IN most vigorous style, and followed
II soon after with ''Dixe.n One OF them sang some
thing about "sharman's march through Georgy,"
the refrain being ''De Culled Wolunteers.n Tie
President listened to this for moment and tnen
threw the darkes some change, the negro acknowl-
edgine H. with "Tank you mas'r Grant,
The RAIN which had fallen rendered the roads and
ground very muddy and dsagreeable, and when the
party reached the Old Washington mansion their
boots looked ~ II they had marched for miles
through the sacred soil. The first object of interest
which attracted the attention OF the President was
the tomb Of Washington. On approaching It he
took on hrs hat and stood contemplating the ,omb
for some time, carefully reading all the inscriptions
and asking several questions OF Secretary Borie who
visited the place tnirty-,iree years ago and many
times since AT the mansion the President seemed
to take deep interest IN everything, walked through
al the and examined ali the relics with great
care, registering his with the other visitors
"u. 8. Grant. Washington, ID. c. In the room used
by Washington as library the President took u
cigar out Of his pocket, and going behind the door
80 avoid the draught Of wind, lighted II, smoking
during the remainder OF the visit. Among
the passengers by the excursion steamer
was Mrs Dr. uasbrouck, who pitched into Grant
at the Dress Reform Convention mercilessly last
night. She was dressed In Boomer costume anu
attracted considerable attention, Grant himself look.
ing after her and smiling at the oddity OF her attire.
The party left Mount Vernon q little after two
o'clock and embarked on tne Tallapoosa reaching
The city about nvo O'Clock.
The New York Postmaster.
The Post once Department requires Patrick II. |
Jones, recently appointed Postmaster at New York,
10 give bonds IN the sum OF S750.0JO.
Patent Onicc Examiner Removed.
Mr. n. Peters, one OF the principal Examiners |
pf the Patent once, dismissed today by the |
new Commissioner, Judge Fisher. Peters, 1t Will be
was one Of the committee to examine |
the stationery contract OF Dempsey O'Tooe, ana
reported that he could seee nothing fraudulent In
The way that contract was carried out
Recrutina for the Army.
Tho reason assigned by army officers for the re-
opening Of recruiting olces Is that the actual |
personnel has been ascertaDed to be under the con-
lemplated minimum.
Weekly Customs Receipts.
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