Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-07
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The following record of tae absence ofthe
President from his official duties siuce the
beginning of his term has been collsted from
the Washington Eoeniag Star, a paper
friendly to the administration, which has
been in the habit of announcing the move
ments OF The President and his cabinet:
1869.
May 24.-The President and Mrs. Grant,
accompanied by several members of the
cabinet, will leave the Washington navy
yard in the steamer Tallspooss, on the Sd of
June, for Annapolis, and arrive there on
Friday evening in time for the grand ball
which takes place on that evening.
June 9.-President Grant and party leave
here at 9 O'Clock this evening for West
Point. Before the President returns he will
visit Boston, to attend the peace jubilee in
that city.
June 30.-Thls morning a special train
arrived at Mount Clare, from Washington,
in which was President Grant and several
members OF bis cabinet, guests of the BRlli-
more and Ohio Railroad company.
July l6 The President left Washington
last evening in the United States steamer
fsllspoosa, with his family, Postmaster
General Cresswell and wife, and ex Secre-
tary Bore. They will stay three hours at
Fortress Monroe and one day at Cape MAY,
and then proceed to Long Branch
July 29.-The proprietor of Congress Hall
at Saratoga, has offered President Grant, his
family and guests, the hospitality Of his
has h.
prox.
| Aug. 10 The President arrived here this
morning. accompanied by Secretary Fish
and Gen. Porter. At noon the cabinet AS
sembled. The President will leave here to-
morrow evening. accompanied by Secretary
Fish, to bin his family on the Budsop.
| Aug. ll.-President Grant will make a
! pleasure trip over the Erie railroad tJIm
Flsk's gues,l, leaving New York on Friday
evening.
Aug. 2G.-In consequence of the absence
Of nearly all the executive officers, there lie
but very little business being transacted in
any of the executive departments.
Aug. 81 The President accompanied
by Secretary Fish and Gen. Porter arrived
here this morning. The President will re-
ceive visitors tomorrow, and return an the
evening train with Secretary Fish for Sara
togs, to ON his family.
Sept. 20.-The Precedent, it ia expected
will remain in Washington, Pa, 10 attend
the county fair on Wednesday, and arrive in
this city On Thursday evening.
Sept, Y - Daring the absence Of the
PRECEDENT an elegant billiard room has beer
constructed for his use. The room Is hand
someIy fitted up.
The President and family arrived her,
, this morning. After visiting hi
stables and examining the repairs made tt
The executive mansion, the President drove
out to the state department.. Tht
President did not receive visitors to-day
Sept, 24.-At noon to-day The cabine
, convened, and were IL session during tn,
afternoon. This is the frat fnII session o
the cabinet held for several months.
1870.
April l2-Tne President aud Gens Den
and Porter arrived from Pbilsdelphis las
evening.
a pril 2S.-Presideut Grant and fami,
. left for West Point to-day. accompanied t.
q Secretary Cox and family.
. Msy l4.-Tho President ard family, an
. Gebs. Porter and Dent. Of his staff, went o.
an excursion down the Potomac this morn
ipg.
June 1.-The Presidential fishing party
which leaves this evening for Pennsy jvanis
d will couslst of the President, Gen. Porter
II Senators Cameron. Robertson, and En-
$ munds, snd Postmaster General Creswel
July 1.-The President will leave "a
u Connecticut this evening
9t July 2.-The executive mansion is q
3, most deserted by the promipeu, oficiAlr
/, Gen. Dent being the only one of them r,
a naming.
July THE President and family re
le turned this morning.
d July 2l.-The President and family, wit
g Gems. Dent and Porter, left this morDiD
h, for Long Branch, to remain sil the sum
le mer.
Aug. Is. Secretary Cox is the only men
D Der of the cabinet now in the city.
N Oct. 3--The President, Mrs. Grant al
y Gen. Porter arrived yesterday morning.
i Oct. l3.-Presldsnt Grant, Postmaste
Il General CresweII, and Secretary Robeso
eft for Frederick this morning.
! Nov. 1.-the President returned IL
as morning.
II. 1871.
J April 2l.-The President; sud Gen. Port
- left last night for ST. Louis.
20 June 1.-The President and family al
~ Gen Porter left this morning for Lor
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