The New York herald., 1869-06-11
WEST POINT.

Arrival OF General Grant and FamiIy-A
Disappointed Charlottesville Graduates
Packing Up-standings in A1incralogy and
Geology and Spanish.
WEST POINT, June 10, 1869.
Everybody was on the tip-toe Of expectation here
ab0us this morning In anticipation OF the arrival
OF President Grant, When he was only simple Gem
eral he seemed to have great dislike to travelling
along the Hudson by rail, and always made it sort
Of religious habit to arrive at West Point by one OF
the steamers which start from New York city early
In the morning SO 1t is not to be wondered at
that every preparation was made for his reception
by the authorities here the arrival OF the Vbbard
this forenoon, although they had not been informed
beforehand to what time the distinguished visitor
was to arrive. According TO custom, certain num-
ber OF cadets were detailed to fire salute Of twenty
three guns when he should reach the hotel and just
previous to the arrival Of the steamer General
Pitcher, General Schriver and Adjutant Boynton
proceeded to the wharf In o carriage, followed
by another carriage for the use Of the Prest-
dents party. Besides, quite number Of people
assembled the dock just to catch glimpse OF the
head OF the nation" and aItnougn a, a. ram am
SIX hats everybody remained at his post Of
expectancy until the steamer touched the
the of1cers twisted their mustaches just enough
give them military alr, and the citizens crowd
sS S. se me Ba ns Presaen did put IN
an appearances. '.He may be IN q private room,
q wiseacre. and everybody who did1't know any
better felt certain that Grants modesty prevented
him from leaving the boat , while there % was s;,c Ss0wd
But the captain OF the boat broke the spell for he
evidently knew that the crowd on the wharf In
dicated patriotism or 0fices be couldn't tell which;
but felt certain the motive for their Drawing tho
rain was either the one or the other SO he came to
the side OF the steamer and cried out to ofiicer
..Ohl you're looking for the President ant yOufn
Everybody who could catch his breath said
The captain took out his watch and seemed to be
counting the minutes.
plank by those on the whari-sI mean he's not here,
for the Washington tram was five hours BEHIND tiuis
The steamboat pushed on; the officers, looking
rather disappointed got into their carrages the cti
zens, like Jack and Jill, went up the h fully deter
Jack or ''stumblng after anybody IKE JnI and the
salute was not m 5rea: d. Meantime % the rain continued
had been President In the world.
PACKING UP.
Since the examination OF the graduating class
came to an end the members have had nothing
whatever to do In the way OF studies although they
have not as yet been formally relieved from duty,
cses which take place every day. just as though they
were mere '.yeariings." Having so much spare time
vantage Of It. and ND packing up has commenced m in
true earnest. The inevitable trunk with ''U. 8. A."
and the way that cadet dry goods that have seen
their day are being slowed In out OF the way places
is rather extravaganty astonishing to anybody
but q graduate. Text books seem especially an
object OF universal hatred and are being
stuffed away. with the most careful careless.
ness imaginable, into every nook aud corner,
as though there were only one edition Of the
''abominations- extant which the grads" were
desirous Of getting out OF circulation as soon a.
slich by contract and are never known to be In
want fit about the corridors from morning TO
nignt with arms full OF cavalry cloaks and caps
marked with crossed guns and figures three, four
and Eve while the who have their litte bills''
ftl Of Stf1iie and mi IA inyi N
division where graduate resides. Yet amid the
universal gadness there Is o universal sorrow; for
all feel that In leaving West Point Old friends
left behind perhaps forever-for what have been
solemn nyinns beneath the shadows OF Old Fort Put
may "to solemn drges chunge" In other cllmes
The following IL the standing OF the graduating
cass according to order OF merit In