The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY OUT.
Departure sf PrtAIdsnt Arthur from the Capital
for q Sea Voyage TO Seu York, Where ils VIII
tItfrom the Arduoua Duilts ofthe IL.
teutITe-Canitron's Pension CLERKS.
Special Dispatch to tho ln,clllscnccr.

Special Dispatch to the lntclgcnccr.
| WASHINGTON, DC, August O.-President
Arthur, accompanied by his son and
daughter, Miss BATS and private secretary
Phillips left here this evening at twenty
minutes plst seven o'clock OH tho United
States steamer Dispatch, enroute 10 New
York, for n short vacation. There was no
display or reception OF any kind, us the
President had expressly desired that all
formalities should be dispensed with. II
was his original intention 10 leave tho city
ut $50 o'clock, but business engagements
prevented his leaving the White House
till after o'clock. On board the Dspatcl,
everything was in readiness for starting at
the hour designated, but a few minutes be-
fore o'clock n message from the Pfesi.
dent stated that he would dine aboard tho
steamer at o'clock, and preparations were
madeaccordingly. When the four in hand
team Of the Executive whirled around the
corner Of the anchor shop in the navy
yard, the new flag recently designed for
the President was run up to the main mast
and the ship crew OF the Dispatch were
arranged in the gansway.
Secretary Chandler met the President ut
the gang.plank, and after introducing him
to the officers OF tho Despatch, the two
gentlemen proceeded to the quarterback
and were soon engaged in conversation.
This was interrupted by an accident That
occurred 10 the leaders OF the iour.in-land,
by which they became entanglcd in one OF
the lawsers leading from the vessel attach.
ed to II pile oil the wharf. Albert, .thc
driver, attempted to turn too short in his
anxiety to get away from the steamers
side, and the two horses becoming entan-
gled in the hawser md pile Of loose
chains, reared and plunged vio-
lently. Young Allen Arthur, in his
haste TO free the animals, did not wait for
the coaclman to do his duty but dashed
down the gang plank and seized one OF the
horses by the reins and succeeded in qui.
eting him. The President followed his son
to the lower deck but did not quit the YES.
sci, as it was evident that neither OF the
horses was hurt, but only frightened. No
further incidents occurred and the party
soon assembled on the quarter deck to
watch the sailors hauling up the anchor
preparatory to getting under way. A long,
strong pull brought the huge mass of iron
up out OF the eastern branch channel, and
amid the cheers OF 4 party Of ladies and
gentlemen on the wharf, the handsome
steamer giidcd swiftly down the stream.
In order that the should be no mislap
like the grounding OF Bennet,'s yacht OF
the steamer Alarm, when the presiden,
last visited the navy yard, IN experienced
river pilot, Henry w. North, OF Baltimore,
had been engaged to accompany the Dis.
patch to the Capes.
1t is the intention Of Commodore Greene
to proceed along the coast in sight of the
Capcs, und thence head direct for Sandy
Hook and he cxpoc,s reoch N.w Yo-l nv
Saturday noo, wbs,bor Or NO, ,ha pos
;,,cnt v;;l, re,prr hv tho ste,uor ia IN ,,o,ht
but If will awoit further or,lors from hin,
at New York. Her officers for this
cruise are: Commander, S. D. Greene, Lieu
tor,nt + AJ W;sp. exec,,,vo o,,,,.r Mac.
tor Charles Ap,s,lnn.. n,vico,or M,st.r y
T. Bsa,tv. Mi}shinmon 7 6 W,l,ors
Chief E,rineor G. Knfer Passed i ssist,
mt En,inccrs II r cIeovor or1.I y FJ,
wards Passed Assist,n, sur,oon uom,,on
spI;cr and p,vm,s.er w " Cali sbq
hos cror of Z. mo, ord ,hr.o sor,o,n,.
of marines who were de,,;,o1 s,ec;,llv
, ior ,bc trip. The Dispo,ch ia h,i,t oi liz,
oak. the deck.house and cabin beinp nj mn.
hoganv, while the cabin and ollicersouar,cr.
. are finished in hard wood and mahogany
The main saloon, in which the pr,si,len,
and party will take their meals il tastefull,
hung with lowered crctonne curtains, an(
two large round tables are covered with III,
same material. Easy chairs and se,tee.
covered with dark red leather are scattere,
in profusion about the saloon. So,hin.
has been left undone that could conducc tt
the comfort OF the inmates. Leading Of
from ,ho cabin nre .two s,,,o roows
carpelcd and curtained, while lace
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