The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-21
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.


NEW ENoLAND-rHE DISTINGUISHED PARTY
AT NEWPORT AND vIoMIrY--A VISIT TO FORT
ADAns-EN ROUTE roR BOSTON.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., May 20, 1871
Fort Adams was visited to-day by distinguished
party-naneiy, George w. Crary, secretary Of War;
General W. 7. sherman, General Hancock Command
ing Division of the Atlantic; Generals Warren ana
Tower, of the United States Engineer Corps; Colonel
MITCHELL of General Hancock's staff; Colonel Tourte-
iottc OF General Sherman's stall; Captain Green IN
charge OF the Military Academy Division at tho War
Department.; Colonel Sawteiie OF the Quarternastors
Department and General Cuyler, Medical Director OF
the Atlantic Division.
The Secretary OF War aud General sherman are
making tour OF Inspection OF the government posts
and forts and arrived here last night as reported In
Sundays HERALD. In the steamer Ncversink, from
New London the iorhcatons at the latter place hav-
ing also boon inspected They renamed on board the
all night Before the close OF The inspection
Captain K X Breeze in command Of tho torpedo sta
ton. and Lieutenant Palne in command Of the torpedo
boat Alarm, arrived at tho FORT
IxsrEc rios POST.
There was large number OF prominent citzens o.
the place present, mcuiing Mayor Bedlow. General
vogdes aud his officers early aslr anticipation
ct tue arrival vi the guests, and the troops unocr
tnc,r command were at their respective quar-
tiers, with musKets and equipments IN excellent
order and ready ~ moments notice to answer ihe
bugc CALL The arms wore nrst inspected AFTER which
all the quar- the sodiers were visited Ihen
followed dress parade and guard moGnt. During
guard mount the First United States Artillery Band
played ont OF compliment 10 General Sherman the
well known selection Marching Through Georgia !"
The hy mn, .Nearer My God 10 lhce" was also paved
by the band alter the more enllvcn,ng selection had
been rendered The troops did not pass III revow,
General sherman not caring 10 have shat courtesy
shown him At this point OF the inspection.
LIGHT ARrILLEKY DRILL.
The guests then proceeded out oil the enclosure 10
the for the purpose VI witnessing the
ann Of Light Battery X, unuer command oi General
H. II. Jackson THIS proved to be very Interesting
event 10 General Sherman and the large number oi
spectators. Tho battery passed in review anu pre-.
sented very Tine appearance, the gun csrriases ana
cassons horses being excellent condition. Alter
going through with various movements General oher-
man expressed himself oeipg pleased and, without
desiring any nE Ina. Nc was s rsta
TO their quarters The heavy guns OUTSIDE Of Inc
fort then inspected, after which tho guests had
COLLATION. at General vogdes Residence ana wern SUBJ
scqueny brought to the city IN the government steam
launch General Jrssup aud made a call a. the club
At TIM TORPEDO STATION.
They were then driven to tho wharf again and
visited the torpedo station Captain Breeze ana Ills
officers IN full uniform receiving Thorn Ut the landing
on Goat Island. They shown everything on aud
about the torpedo station, and expressed themselves
highly pleased with the various mysteries OF LOT
pcdoes thor and manufacture and not
outstanding this department did not come under their
Jurisdiction they enjoyed the visit very much.
At DUTCH ISLAND
Acr Wishing tho torpedo slallon the guests won't to
Fort Adams and embarked their steamer, ind went
10 Dutch Island inspect the iortiications NJ that
place. but which, however, are not gArrsoncd.
They then proceeded TO Providence IN their steamer,
and this evening will be dned by General Burnside a.
that place per invitation, and morrow morning will
by rail- Tor Boston TO inspect the iorts a. tnat
Before leaving the city they called upon Rear Al.
Thomas W. Sherman United States Army (retircd,,
who lost log during the late rebellion.