New-York tribune., 1882-08-13
ARRIVAL OF TIE PRESIDENT.
FROM WASHINGTON BY SEA.

TIE FIRST TRIP TO NEw-YORK BY THAT ROUTE BY
A PREsIDENT-AN UNEVENTFUL VOYAGE AND
A QUIET ARRIVAL.
The President arrived in the city from Washing
ton Yesterday Twcnty-One guns from the man-ot-
war Minnesota, winch Is now anchored III the North
River nearly opposite the foot OF Iwenty-thrd-st.,
announced the appearance OF the United States
steamer Despatch with the Presidential party
hoard. 1t included the President, his son, Chester
A. Arthur, jr., his little daughter, and Miss Bolts.
his niece, and his private secretary, Nj. Philips.
They left Washington on the Despatch at 1880 D.
on thursday and reached Quarantine little before
I2 o'clock yesterday. At Quarantine the
steamer was boarded by health officials 10 the great
amusement of the officers OF The Despatch who con
sidered the inspection unnecessary The teamer then
came up the bay. ON the Battery she was hailed
by the revenue cutter the William +. Chandler
General Graham. Surveyor of the Port was on the
cutter. He exchanged greetings with the party on
the Despatch. but did not board her She then ran uD
the North River to the foot OF 1wenty-fifth-st.,
where she anchored about p. III. AS sine passed
the Minnesota the laiteI's salute was returned.
The President and his little party took lunch on
board their vessel after she had reached anchorage.
All the food had been provided before the Despatch
left Washington by the President, there being no
Congressional appropriation for the expenses OF the
trip IL is the lrst time that President has come
from Washington to New York by the sea route. 1t
is stated that this route chosen by Mr.. Arthur
i'm order TO avoid annoying attentions. The trip
was also notable from the tact that II was the
first time that any President sailed under special
flag The Despatch made her voyage 10 her place OF
anchorage flying the new Presidential flag intro
ing with thirteen stars surrounding the arms of the
United States was hauled down when the President
Left the ship Yesterday. aud only the National ban
ner noated at the masthead. About $50 p. m. the
President and his party left the Despatch In a
twelVe-OaTcd barge. Landing al the loot OF twenty
thrd-st. 4 steam launch followed the barge With
the baggage. Two carriages were waiting, by pre-
yious arrangement, at the pier. They carried the
party excepting M. Phillips, up TO Mr.. Arthurs
| house, No. 123 LeXlngtOn-ave. The President
looked very well. his face having good color and
his figure showing no recent loss OF flesh.
lie was dressed in suit OF gray CLOTH
wearing trock coat, his gray high
hat bclng bound with black. No personal or pOlitl-
cal friends received him when he landed nor when
he reached hls home The voyage of about forty
hours was not attended by any Incident ana the ar
rival OF the President was as quiet ana unOstcnta-
tlOus as ms depar uTe from Washington
! Pleasant weather was enjoyed throughout the Trip
The Despatch, as she lay at anchor III the NORTH
River Yesterday, showed handsome lines and rigging
She Is 4 vessel 30 iCct long, with displacement Oi
! 40 IONS She was originally named the America
| and was built in lN72 Tor the Wall street broker
! II. y. Smith. Her officers aIc as follows: Com
mandcr, = u. Greene; lieutenant, J.. VI. Wise
Master, +. L. Beatty, watch oihcer; Master Chlre:
! Amsdcn, navigator; mIdshpnan, j. ). Waters
! chlef-enpineer j. c. Kaier; passed assIstant-cnsn
| ceTs, IL. I. CieaYer and }. X. Edwards; passed as
/ sl,tant surgeon, Hampton Aullck; and pdymastcr
| W. ". Gait Her crew numbers nIly-iOur men.
The President spent quiet day after his arrival
| home lie received 10 callers either IN the after
/ noon or evening 1t was generally understood
among his friends that he desired a bnef inteNal O
rest and this, together with the fact that most VI
! them were out OF town, gave hun relief IRON hl
usual visitors.