New-York tribune., 1874-08-28
AN AMERICAN STEAMSHIP.
THE TRIP OF THE PEKING.

hENT-sAfE ARRIVAL AT NEWP0RT-PREsIDENT
GRANT LEAVES THE PARTY.
NEWPORT, Aug. 21.-" This thing is not bad
nj an, said Postmaster General Jewell last evening rs
he was prone nadEg the moonlight, keeping step
with one OF Grafua's marches. Last evening the
pleasantest part Of this pleasure trip OF the City of
Pekng Since leaving Sandy Hook, and until the vessel
had nearly passed Montauk Light. the Ultima Thule of
Long Island there enough to make unpleasant
Tor most Of the ladies and OF the Then
the motion of the vessel became less and the evening
was spent amid the sounds Of Strausss waltzes aud
operate gems stopped IN time for supper of sotshe
crabs and then another Of and serenades
until about o'clock this morning. when the smooth
water Of Newport Harbor reached, and pleasant
sleep assured.
The City OF Pekng with 900 guests OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. sailed for Newport at about
yesterday. small steamer took the party from the
dock to the large black and red vessel lying in mid
stream, and considering all things, the start was made
promptly. Before reaching Sandy Hook, tug brought
board Pre- dent and Mrs. Grant, land the party was
complete. The following Is O part Of the list
President and Mrs. Grant. President Wilson Cen
and Mrs Ba9coek Cen ana Ms Horace M G p9rgr r Pn &
man. George W. Child Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell and
daughter, Miss Barnes aud maid, Postmaster I. w.
and wife. ExGov. Buckingham and Congress
keSgs & ii en1T EFbe IT, g M Msssr Ys
and Yano OF rhe japanese Embassy Pilot Commissioner
T.. L.
OF NewBedford, Commodore A. q. Gray OF the Pacific
Mail Service. Gen Rufus ingalls, the R;v Stephen II;
Council John John Roach h and family j. simonton, Rus
sell sage. President, and wife; G ralcolt and william
H. Guon. Directors OF the line; Rufus II HItch Mlnagns
Townsend, NJ c.; Gen. James s. Negley, NJ e.; EXSeu-
ator william Caldwell OF Now-YOrk, DR.. NJ III. Henry
j. j. Alexander, and Shepard Hoinans.
Breakfast was ready at tho start, with Demonco to
supervise 10, dainty goldedged cards. and no motion at
all to play tricks with glasses and plates. All the morn
ing coursed along the outer shore Of Long Island
stiff breeze tempering the heat Of the while the 7h
Regiment Band discoursed sweet music. But the waves
grew larger and the trouble began Tie ladies gradu
ally retired; very few at first Even the band became
demoralized, for after taunt!ngly playing "a Life
on the Ocean Wave" two three OF the mem
bers obtained just retribution, and acknowledged
tho dominion Of the eea. Luncheon was
served at noon. Meantime the guests had been
securing their sleeping accommodations. The state
given up to the ladies, while the gentlemen
except the fortunate who obtained the OF
some officers for friendships sakc-afixed their
cards 10 the temporary berths the cooe deck-the
third floor counting from the top downward The after
noon was the morning. except the same gradual dis
appearance; that the dinner from to was better
attended by the gentlemen than by the ladies' Many
whose hearts failed them at the thought OF the closer
Of the saloon had dinner brought to them on deck
In the saloon with the savory dishes and the Japanese
fashioned dnner-card, Wnlcn were Vi gpou
appettes-athough the mad pranks OF bottles, which
would tip their contents in vest pockets instead OF
wine glasses and the efforts Of dishes obey the laws
OF gravity furnished some diawback-tnose OF
steadfast heart able to enjoy themselves.
The President spent the day very quietly,
wandering, generally alone, around the SNIP
and disappearing occasionally, to cheer his wife, who
remained in her stateroom. The others gathered In
groups taKinS listening TO the music, or watching the
ssa ha.L nnn1
After dinner, when the moon arose. ana particularly
when smoother water was reached the sick crept out
and oined those deck and really became pleasure
trip The band concert supplemented by fine sing
ing I'm the saloon in which Mrs Drasde Mrs. ImogeDe
Brown, and Messrs. whitney Clark, Beard, aud Bush
assisted with marked At midnight nearly all
had retired and before the later got to sleep the
City Of Peing quietly anchored in Newport haroor'
This morning the vessel docked gayly with the
flags of all nations and preparations were made for
Jolly day. The trip, through the exertons of Mr.
Hatch been very successful so far 1t WIFE be from
causes beyond the control Of the Company II anything
is found amiss. This morning the Presidential party
lett for their excursion TO Mtrthas Vineyard and the
guests scattered for ramDles ashore, steanrtug
provided by hosts making constant trips to accom-
modate the company
Large numbers of persons to-day visited the CITY OF
Peking. In addition the population Of this city, resi-
dent and transient. number of boats arrived with ex-
cursionsts from Fall River and other places. Inc
guests on the City of Peking visited the city on the
invitation Of the Steamship Company In the evening
there was a grand hop on board the steamer
A MEETING FOR MUTUAL GENERALIZATION -
SPEECHES BY GOV. PARKER, MEssRs. TOWNSEND
AND KELLOGG, GEN. PORTER AND oTHERS-GoV-
ERNMENT AID FOR AMERICAN SHIPPING URGED.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 27.-About o'clock
this evening the excursionsts organized an impromptu
-, 49, tl.n nrntn pa1a
aft on the City OF Pekng President Sage requested
o take the chair and speeches were called for from
various gentlemen present, each being followed
by music from the baud. Mr.. Sage opened the
exercise with few words OF greeting to the guests,
thanking them for their presence and referring to the
kind appreciation OF American commercial enterprise,
as represented IN the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
manifested by the President and members OF the Caoi
net in honorng the excursion with their presence Gov
Parker of Ncw-Jersey followed with some practical
suggestions regarding the development Of American
commerce and industrial enterprise, and compimenting
illustration in this great ship Mr. Townsend member
of Congress from Pennsylvania said that he accepedthe
eloquent remarks Of the distinguished Democratic Gov
ernor Of New Jersey an indication that the snip
building and commercial interests OF the country were
such as command the support Of hbera!-minded
public men without distinction OF party. he comph
mented the energetic manner in which Messrs.
Sage, Hatch, and other managers OF the Pacihc Mali
steamship Company had carried out their determna-
ton that the American flag should be seen more IRE
quenty upon the ocean. He said a generous people
look with admiration at their effort to reestabish
American commerce. and wise Government VIII
not hesitate to lend Its helping hand TO
secure to the American people It's snare
of As,atic commerce. Our steamship companies
are determined, also, to have their snare of the
$3.50 OOO0Oo OF freight money which Is going yearly To
Europeans. and they will succeed" The speaker eulo
gized John Roach for establishing on the Delaware
shipyard larger than any on the Clyde HIS enIrts, anu
following
will make the Delaware the Clyde OF America.
He terzed the City OF Pc ting the happy pro
duct OF s owners, and the ski! OF John
Roach He added For the enjoyment they have gwen
us let all unite In the sentiment prosperity 10 the
Pacihc Mall Sleamship CompanY. and long life 70 JOnn