Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-24
SARTORlS.
ismbarkation of the Bridal Pair.
A Disappointed Crowd-How the
Curiosity Seekers Were
Flanked and ElOuted.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Although an
nounced that Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris would
take the steamer Baltic at Sandy Hook, af-
ter having proceeded so far on their jour
hey 10 Europe In a Government vessel, an
immense crowd gathered at the White Star
dock, in Jersey City, to witness the depar-
ture Of the steamer and bridal party.
At an early hour crowds began to block
the foot of West Twenty-fourth street,
where the revenue cutter Grant, having on
board the Governors Island Band, was
in waiting for the party and their friends,
who numbered about 100 and included
some of the Presidents well known ac-
quaintances. Mr.. and Mrs. Sartoris, ac-
companied by the President and Mrs.
Grant, Col. Fred d. Grant, Jesse Grant, u.
5. Grant, jr., Secretary Babcock, ex-Collec-
tor Murphy, Mr.. Pullman, and others, in
carriages, left the Fifth Avenue Hotel al
about 8 and passed rapidly down Twenty
third street to the revenue cutter Grant.
Among others who went on board were
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luddington, of Chicago, Gen. Porter and
Gen. FOrsythe, of Gen. Sheridan's staff,
Gen. Shape, wife and daughter, Gen. Nc
Dowell, Naval Officer Lafflin, and Gen.
Rufus Ingalls,. When the distinguished
party had got on board, the lines were cast
off and the cutter Grant steamed out into
the river and turned towards the bay, fol-
lowed by the cheers of the crowds on the
piers and shipping in the neighborhOod.
The ferry boats making trips to the dock
where the Baltic was lying, continued to
carry heavy loads Of passengers as late as
half past eleven o'clock. Those who came
earlier than ten A. NJ, we're afforded such
opportunity Of seeing the vessel and the
floral decorations in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sartoris, as the thrOng would permit.
The Bridal state Room
was closed against the gaze of curious visi-
tors, large proportion of whom were la
dies; and those who were able to reach the
door Of the state room, were rewarded only
by the sight Of a vast quantity of floral
gifts in almost endless variety of kind and
size. Floral presents continued to arrive
even after the vessel had departed. The
Baltic left the dock soon after IL o'clock.
As her head was turned down stream she
was greeted by salute from the steamer
State of Virginia, and also from the out
going Cunard steamer. Both these vessels
being decked with flags from stem to stern.
To these salutes the Baltic. responded by
dipping her colors, after which she pro-
ceeded slowly on her way amid the scream
ing Of steamers.
While passing the flag ship Roanoke,
mcored of the battery, salute was fired
and the
Marines Drawn Up
in line, presented arms. There were
large number Of ladies' on board this vessel
who waved their handkerchiefs. Flags
were displayed on the Government build
ings at BedlOe's and Governors Island and
from numerous private residences on Sta
ten Island and the Long Island shore.
Many vessels were gaily decorated and the
ships and docks were crowded, particularly
at Castle Garden, with spectators who
cheSred Justify as the vessels passed.
Passengers for the ferry boats all crowded to
the railway and joined in a general cheer.
At the Narrows the Baltic came up with
the revenue cutter Grant, when Mr.. and
Mrs. SartOris, President and family and
more intimate friends were transferred to
the revenue cutter JeSSamine and conveyed
TO the Baltic, and amid the
Booming Of Cannon
from the forts and revenue cutters the
newly married couple stepped aboard and
were welcomed by Capt. Kennedy, who
Immediately started the Baltic on her
journey. The President stood alone
watching the departure of his daughter
while Mrs. Grant exclaimed,
"GOOd-bye, Nellie"
The boats turned head and whistled in
many keys their farewell to the young
couple bound for their English home.