The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-14
THE PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
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New foRK, August lo.-Thc, presi.lcn
arrived IN tho city from Washington today
Twenay.one guns from the ,nan.of.wal
Minnesota, which is now anchored in LII
North river, nearly opposite tho foot O
Fhirty.third street, announced tho uppear
ancc OF The United Suites steamer Despatcl,
with the Presidential party on board. il
included the President, his son, Chester A
Arthur, Jr, his little daughter, and Mis-
Bolts, his niece, and his Private Secretary
MIR. Phillips. They left Washington OH
tho Despatch at 700 p N. on Thurs
day, and reached Quarantine d little
before l2 o'clock noon today. al
Quarantine the steamer was boarded by
health officials, 10 the great amusement OF
thcoilicers ofthe Despatch, who considered
nn inspection unnecessary The steamer
then came up the bay. 0d''thc battery
she was hailed by the revenue cutter VIM.
E. Chandler. General Graham, Surveyor
oil the Port, was on the cutter. lie, eX-
clllnged greetings with the party on tho
Despatch, but did not board her. She ran
up the North River to the loot OF Twenty
tjltli street, where she anchored about
l +. ". AS she passed the Minnesota
the latter's salute was returned.
Tho President and his little party
took luncli OH board their vessel after she
had reached anchorage. All the iood had
been provided before the Despatcl, left
Washington by the President, there being
no Congressional appropriation for the ex.
penses Of the trip. 1t is the first time that
Il President has come from Washington to
New York by the sen route. 1t il stated
that this route was chosen by Mr.. Arthur in
order TO avoid annoying attentions. The
trip WIS also notable from the fact TINT it
was the first time thu. any President sailed
under Especial llag. IA
The Despatch made her voyage to her
place OF anchorage flying the new Prcsiden.
;ial fiag introduced by Secretary Chandler.
1t is plain bunting with thirteen stars sur
rounding the arms OF the United States,
and was hauled down when the President
left the ship, and only the National banner
iloated ut the mast head. About $50 Il. n.
tho President and his party left the
Despatch on twelyc.oared barge, landing
at the loot OF Twenty.third street. a steam
launch followed tile party with the bug
gage. Two carriages were waiting by pre-
yious arrangement at the pier. They car
ricd the party, excepting Mr.. Phillips, up
10 Mr.. Arthur's house, 1913 Lexington
avenue. Tho President looked very
well, his face having a good color,
and his figure showing no re.
cent loss OF flesh. lie was dressed
in suit OF gray cloth, wearing q frock
cont. his gray, high hat being bound with
black: No personal or political friends re.
ceived him when he landed, nor when he
reached his home. The voyage OF abou.
forty hours was not attended by any Incl
dent, and-tle arrival OF the President WAS
rs quiet and transformations us was bis de.
parture from Washington. Pleasant
weather was enjoyed throughout the trip.
The President spent quiet day after
! his arrival home. He received no callere
either in the afternoon or evening. twas
generally understood among his friends
| that he desired IL brief interval OF rest, nnd
this, together with tho fact that most ol
them were out Of town, gave him relief
| from his usual visitors. S-se