The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-25
PRESIDENT GRANT AT NEWPORT.

Visit to the Yacht Cnmbria-SpIoudid Rocop-
don BY Captain Ashbury-Dinncr Party ar
Mr. Morton's Cottase.
NEWPORT, August a. 1870.
VIEWPOINTS volatile gayety which. with the de-
Ginning season, was rapidly subsiding into q mo-
norony Of drives, bathing and hops but has been
reused to temporary vitaiizing animation BY tho
presence Of the New York yacht squadron Ia, since
the departure this morning Of nearly all the vessels
OF the squadron enjoying additional pleasurabiy
emotional excitement In the presence Of President
Grant. MY despatch last evening sent directly after
his arrival loft the President at the residence OF L.
p Morton, one Of the finest of the many magnificent
villas adorning Bellevue avenue, environed BY q
congratulatory throng Of leading sojourners here
who thus promptly awaited themselves Of the oppor-
tunty to pay their respects to the chosen sovereign
OF the nation. Hulttudes OF carriages with other
visitors called this morning, and there has been an
unceasng current all day or cards and invitations
About noon the President, accompanied by Mrs.
Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton and General Porter
visited Fort Adams Colonel Dupont commandment.
salute was fired In honor OF the Presidents ar.
rival after which he reviewed the troops OF the
fortress. The fne condition OF the fort and ad-
mIrable military training evidenced by the soldiers
elected the warmest encomlums OF the President.
The most pleasing. as well as the most interesting,
event OF the day was visit made by the President
on board tho yacht Cambria, Mrs. Grant and the
other parties named above also accompanying him
In this visit The President was received with all
due honors, which would have been greatly ex-
tended. however, had not, as already stated, nearly
all the vessels OF the New York Yacht Squadron left
early IN the morning, leaving OF this squadron
only the yachts SapphO and Madeleine TO unite
win the Cambria Ia extending TO the dstin-
Kuisned visitors the hon0rs usual on such OCCASIONS
Tue PRESIDENT and party were received In the Cam
oria's gig, and alter coming on board were intro
duced 70 Captain Ashbury, who In fitting terms ex-
pressed 10 the President his appreciation OF the
plimenta rendered him, and having introduced
Messrs. Cook and Kemp, his co7np0g,,Ons du rOydgs
In the late ocean yacht race, showed the party
over the vessel IL is unnecessary to say
that the President most highly pleased
pointments as well rs splendid sailing qualities
conclusvey shown In her late brilliant but closely
contested race with the Dauntless. The Yacht was
profusely decorated with nags, and the party
stepped on board the American nag which till then
had been kept hidden and Invisible, now suddenly
"a II by magic unfurled aud hung to the breeze
directly over the Presidents head. giving patriotic
ana inspiriting completeness to most beautiful
tabeau
A delightful de,euner completed the most agreea-
Ole visit IL was the Presidents intention TO visit
the Dauntless also. but he latter yacht unfortuu
ately, a. regarded the uhlment Of his anxious wish,
was among those leaving In the morning. she hav
ing gone up Narraganset Bay with pleasure party,
the Presidents coming at TINS time being entirely
unanticipated.
This evening Mr. Morton gave dinner party in
honor OF President and Mrs. Grant. Most OF the
leading notables In Newport received invitations.
The entertainment was OF the most prncely char
Fort Adams sercnaded, which closed the days trib-
ute paid him