The New York herald., 1874-08-28

the successions There would be two CaOlnet
traders, bankers, directors, would leave vacan-
cles. Several Journalists. sa to say, would
bark that carried Caesar and his fortunes
was on the angry wave did the destiny OF nation
meat Tor rem crion. But the chances were strongly
IN favor OF our survival so when the PeKng came
to anchor here, at hal-past one o'cloc1 the
HERALD man was not much surprised.
SPEED or THE TRIP.
The average revolutions oi the propeller had
an average speed OF thirteen knots against light
head wind. she carried iorty 1--WE to fifty POUNDS
OF steam, using twenty-seven furnaces out OF
thirty. The excursion, which covers stay at New
port and return to New York on Friday morning.
Is under the personal charge OF Messrs. RUFUS
Hatch, W. II. Gui0n, r. /. Talc0tt and Russell
sage directors OF the company.
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
General Grant came on deck at hali-past seven
this morning, LOOKING fresh aud well. and soon
formed the centre Of group OF prominent people
party were taken ashore in tugb0at, which made
constant trips backward and forward.
The Presidents movements on board yesterday
were perfectly unrestralned, the weil-bred indrer-
ence TO his presence which was simulated appear
ing to please him very much. The only instance
OF live curiosity to see him which heard OF on
board was on the part or brawny mariner stand
ing guard between ' decks VINO sad 60 me -
"Slr, Is the PRESIDENT, now, really, Oony-noy
aboard ?"
'He is."
aboard, where Is he ~
With 1ne anectation OF a nautical phrase,
Ulysses: Sitting near the port raii, aba!t the
"a'm, Him, saId he. 'misht he be sitting outside
acquesced, and he went up the ladder pretty
nmbiy and soon returned.
81 see him. said he. ''He'S bigger man than
l thort ne was, an he wears long RED beard
don't he"
JAPANESE GUESTS
turned away IN sorrow. The mariner had mis-
/ taken Beknap for his master. Such is greatness.
gulsned japanese, whose good opinion was
thought valuable TO the companys interests. They
were dressed in American costume. and looked
much pleased and Interested One OF them, named
| FooKassaswa, VINO Is Wee President OF the Mika-
ne stood looking at the band, seemed to be a
brother OF General Graulia. The pand OF fifty
pieces iost some o. ts members rom time TO time.
day afternoon saw SIX or the wind instruments
hurry 10 leeward and illustrate one OF the oeau-
ties OF a home on the rolling deep. This morning
everybody was well and IN good spirits, and ex-
cursions to the shore were made by the great ma
Jority OF the guests.
THE PRESIDENT OFF FOR MARrHAs VINEYARD.
Inc President left Newport at half-past eleven on
Martha's Vineyard. He will make tour among
the islands.
The arrangements of the excursion have. so far,
been carried out with perfection oil detail.
THE DISTINGUISHED PASSENGERS.
Among the numerous guests on board were the
following distinguished personages:-vice Presl.
dent Henry wilson, Postmaster General Marshall
Jewell General! william W. Belknap, Secretary OF
War; General Ru us Ingalls, United states Army !;
gressmen Kellogg Kelly and Thomas C. Platt; |;
Postmaster Inomas l.. James and lady Of New
York; Captain Shuledt and daughter, United
States Navy; M Sapsan nn henry ErSen United states
modore A. &. Gray, Pacific Mail steamship Com
pany; Messrs. FooKassawa, Yosnle and Yano, OF the
Japanese Embassy Mr.. John Roach the constructor
or the SHIP and SONS Garrick, John b. and Steplen
Roach; Mr. William +. MCPHERSON, Messrs. Rufus
Guion, directors Pacific Mali steamship Company !;
Isaac Il. Bailey. n A: Coudray, ex-senator William
WR s1ad
of the New York Common Council; e. G.
Banfeld, OF Washington; the Rev. DR.. stephen H.
Tying, Jr.. OF New York; captain c. +. Seabury and
Mr.. OTIS seabury, OF New 6edlord, Mass; Mr. ".
+. shirley and lady; General James 5. Negley,
M. c.; colonel George Bliss Hon. Charles O'Neili
NJ. O.. Hon. Washington Townsend, M. e. Messrs
Erastus BROOKS ana r, Hugh Hastings, OF the New
the New YORK state hospitals.
VISITORS TO ruE GREAT STEAMER.
tne wSe asy 'sed e NJ re ano
ship. The natives eyed her with the same
astonishment AS the indians did the bark Of hein.
rich Hudson over TWO centuries ago. Excursion
lists from the country visited the city TO see her
and the excurslonists came of to see The city.
Free quarters at the Ocean House were fur
nshed to the guests OF the Pexing and they
avaiied themselves thereof. On board. alter DIN
quarterback by Governor Parker, of New Jersey
Congressman townsend, Kelley, or pig iron
lame; General Porter, aud Isaac IL. Bailey. After
night!all fireworks were sent up throughout the
evening.
AT eleven O'CLOCK the laSC NcWpOrter was sent
ashore and preparat .ons were made to weigh
anchor and return to New York about an hour
after midnight.
The President and His Party mt Camp
Meeting-The Journey to Martha's
Vineyard-Greetingsa and Welcomes ON
tho Way-Enthusiastic Reception In
the Tabernacle.
MATTHIAS VINEYARD, August 81, 1874
The advent here to-day Of President Grant and
his distinguished party has been o notable event
IN the history of this famous camp meeting
ground. In fact the whole OF Cape Cod and the
entire OF southeastern Massachusetts Is enthusi-
asticay disturbed over the presence of the twice
elected Chief Executive OF the nation and even
the universally sacred atmosphere OF the Vine
yard at this season OF the year, to possess
carnival rather than religious Odor. All this is
pardonable, however, when 1t is considered that
this is the first time the sands of the Cape were
ever trod BY
GENUINE PRESIDENTIAL FOOTSTEPS.
Other dignitaries are here in such liberal mum
bers as to momentariy absorb the attention OF the
multitudes VINO come Ostenslby for devotional
purposes There are the Vice President, couple
OF members Of the Cabinet and governors, ex
governors and officials OF minor consequence
almost without number. The journey OF the Pres
DENTAL party from New York was alike pleasant
ana eventful. The spacious apartments OF that
leyiathan steamer, the City Of Peking, afforded
ample accommodation for every one, and the eis
urely journey from New York to Newport was one
of universal pleasure all round, Notwithstanding
the long time occupied in making the trip. 1t was
past two O'Clock this morning when she came sur.
reptitiously into Newport Bay and weighed her
anchor or course the President and the 200 or SOC
others on board had retired long since. and the
idea OF going ashore was, OF course, not enter
tanned for moment This was sad disappoint.
ment for the floating and permanent community
OF the charming summer resort for they had
counted on indulgtng in a demonstration Of vel.
come to the distinguished visitors and is was long
after midnight before the cherished idea was
necessarily abandoned. With the rising of the
sun this morning
| THE GAY CoLORs