New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE COACHING CLUBS ANNUAL TRIP.
BY TWELVE STAGES TO PIERRE LoRlLLARD's NEW


BY TWELVE STAGES TO PIERRE LoRlLLARD's NEW
JERSEY FARM.
A small knot of spectators witnessed the depar-
ture of the Coaching Club party from the hOtei
Brunswick vest rday morning on trip 70 flerre
The distance was divided iuto twelve stages
with a relay of horses at each stage, sent on
by the twelve members OF tho club VINO TOOK paIt
in the excursion. few moments before O'Clock
the clubs new coach Pioneer driven up III front
of tho hotel. This coach, which was uset ior
the first time on this occasion THno, mas w In
ming gear 1t was drawn by William
jays team-two roam leaders and black and a
gray wheeler. AS the clock was striking z the
last member of the party arrived and all took their
places William Jay and Pierre Lorlilard mounted
the box tho former taking the reins he Others on
the coach were L. A. Havemeyor, hugo "; fTlScu'
G. r. Fearing, August Belmont, Leonard jerome
Delaney Kane. F. Nelson, f. BFoP bioqif
trot down Fifth-ave. At Sixteenth-st. the coach
turned into Broadway and turning again at lana IA
st., proceeded through Laight ana DesoroSse'-S's'
During the first stage to Newark. ten and quarter
miles William Jay tho 81 at the eD
to o o'clock the coach dashed up to Grace
Church Newark oT wSFe Mr. qHFgS hSss
were quickly in their places and in moment after
ward the coaching party was dashlng down bToau-
st. in the direction OF Elizabeth followed ny car
riages. Mr.. Havemeyer was the driver to Ell "a
beth, five miles. At Elizabeth the horses OF Mr.;
Frtsch were attached to the coach, and he dld
the driving to South Railway, six and hall
miles. 6. 'R. Fearing furnished the horses to
Metuchn seven miles; August Belmont from Me-
iuchin to North Brunswick, five miles; Leonard
Jerome the next stSge to SX-Aie Kun, seven miles;
Delaney Kane to Kingston, seven miles. ,-.
Lunch was taken at tue University Hotel, PRINCE
ton, +. Nelson's horses dragging the coach under
through Princeton to Lawrenceville, seven
miles Then F. Bronson held me tho fur Ffns
9 oyer ms eSsm If Trcnton ot 800 D. NJ, and
started again at $3.50, three minutes i ahead
G ot From five 1r'n miles, tf Ses snS BoTG
drove his horses; thence to BordentoWn:
four miles F. A. SchermerhOrn occupied the post OF
honor. At BordentOwh Pierre Lorillord took charge
of the coach and his fine team covered the nine e
miles to the RoncOcos farm at Jobst0wn III eNcelieht
time. The party was due at J0bstown, seventy"
eight and half miles from New York, at $3.50 p; III;
The club will be entertained by MIR. Lorllarn
until Monday morning, when the return TIP VIII
be begun. The time OF leaving Jobstown Will be Z
q. w., and the schedule time OF arriving at tIe
Hotel Brunswick Will be $3.50 p. III.
QUESTIONING A LIEUTENANT-G GENERAL.
THE WARREN COURT OF INQUIRY CONTINUED
GENERAL snERIDAN's TESTIMONY NOT FINISHED
The examination of Northumberland Sheridan
was not resumed until near the close Of yesterdays
session of the Warren Court OF Inquiry most OF inc
time being given to perfecng the record OF preYi-
oI USon taking tho stand General Sheridan was
questioned by the counsel for General Warren
relative to HIS statement concerning
ren's delay ut the destroyed bridge over GraVelly
At the time you relieved General Warren"
asked Mr.. Stlckney, did you know how long de-
lay there was r.
" did not. have never nad any lnIormatiCn Oh
the subject"
" Did you ever take any pans to learn r.
"Inever did judged by the general delay and
bv Warren's nOn-aruval when expected i never
inquired of General Warren or anyone else 4s
last staten It that it was incumbent upon you TO
"There were no means of learning"
" Did you ever try !"
General Sheridan said he had begun the prepare
tion of his statement TO the Court soon after his re-
turn from Mexico in March last, and that he had
used official kilograms and reports. lie had III
formed himself as fully as he cared to or had the
means to. He had not read General Warrens
pamphlet but had read one dispatch given III it
that from General Meade dated 1919 y. m. Before
drawing ND his official report of Nav, 1865. said
fine witness he had not seen General WaTrens
port as none had been sent to him; but he mad seen
extracts from it before he prepared his statement to
the Court. 4,
position of the Rebel forces as he lad understood
it to be before the attack of April was made, ana
stated that those forces were occupying the hhe Oh
u earthwOrks from which they were subsequently
"At what time did Won understand that Warren
was engaged on the White Oak road on March 81 u
In the afternoon but cannot now say when
was informed the engagement ended"
1.-THE force which chen engaged " arTen had come
around in front of you, bad it not II
4" Yes q portion OF IT.
"What distance would the enemy have had TO
march in making this change or position what
you gave 1t i'll your official report T.
Pending O reply TO this question, the Court ad-
iourned until Monday morning ut IL o'clock.