The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-07
MOVEMENTS or PRESIDENT GRANT.

The President mt tic Home Of the Secretary
Of State-Interesting observation-disclosures
Visit to West Point-The Newburz Trip
Cabinet Meeting Next Tuesday.
GARRIsoN's, N. Y, August o, 1869.
The President at the elegant country seat Of the
Secretary of State Mr. Fish, will certainly enjoy TO
its fullest extent all the delightful recreation to ba
had only In this interesting locality. The rarest
beauties of nature, In the shape OF bold noun.
tains, smiling valleys. magnificent river, pass
ing river craft from the paatal steamboat to low
deck schooner, the railway train rushing backward
and forward day and night the numerous mansions
OF the ailuent the humber homes OF the country
people, all lend to this vicinity peculiar charm. II
was also this vicinity that events transpired call
ing forth the one hand feelings Of gratitude and
reverence and on the other scorn and rebuke. II
was here that the patriots OF the war OF ITO es-
tabllshed for themselves stronghold In the high.
lands; 1t was here that Arnold sought
to betray that stronghold and his country to an IN
were too true to the they had sworn to defend
and to the principles which were to make them free
these surroundings OF historical association, for.
getting the annoyance TO which ne has been SUP.
the President viii Certainty leave
THIS morning the President inaugurated his visit
to the highlands by getting up at good country
hour and breakfasted at nipe O'CLOCK About halfpast
ten In company with Mr.. Fish and General Porter.
Of the Hudson. The visit Of the President being
entirely Of an informal nature not even informing
the commanding oricer that he was coming, his
arrival was complete surprise. No fOrmalltlej were
exchanged. The President drove to the tent Of
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Black, commandant of
cadets now In encampment and remained some time.
lie also visited BreYet Brigadier General Pitcher,
commanding the post After passing several hours
here, surrounded by the scenes OF his youth,
receiving the attentions OF those few officers who by
chance learned of hts presence, and giving passing
look at the grounds and the encampment OF cadets
the party returned to GarrsOns and thence back 10
the residence Of Mr.. Fish, arriving about half'past
one.
At dinner this afternoon, which was at three
O'clock Mr. Fish invited General Pitcher and Colonel
Black. who were both present. also Judge Pierre
pont. The remainder OF the day was passed quietly
At five O'Clock the President took snort drive with
District Attorney PierrepOnt.
Tomorrow, If It, should not rain, the President.
Mr.. Fish and General Porter Will visit Newburg, q
short distance above here special boat Will be at
Carrison's by nine O'Clock ana convey the party to
NewburR.
The President has determined to leave here on
Monday evening for New YORK; and will proceed
either the same evening or the next morning for
washington. He will be accompanied by Secretary
Fish, There Will be meeting OF the Cabinet upon
the arrival OF the President, aud there doubt
questions OF importance VIII be taken up. The first
scene Of the Spanish Armada business having been
80 well and summary disposed Of we may look for
new developments speedily