New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-20
THE PRESIDENTS HOME TRIP.
A ROUGH VOYAGE ON THE TALLAPOOSA
ARRIVAL OF THE PARTY AT sAvANNAH-AN AFTER
NOON RECEPTION.
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NOON RECEPTION.
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SAVANNAH. Ca, April 19.-Secretary Chandier
added TO his naval experiences yesterday touch OF
seasickness. Rough water was encountered by the
Tallapoosa lust after crossing the bar at St. Angus
tine at o'clock in the morning. The rolling oil the
old supplies boat awakened early the guests who
had gone aboard at 10 o'clock on Tuesday night.
and before o'clock all were on deck, pale and
vawnipg. and rapidly filling their lungs with brac-
ing air in the vain hope of quoting their
stomachs A stiff breeze of two days
had taken fresh hold with the rising
sun. blowing off the starboard bow-the WORST
possbe quarter for those aboard This enough TO
TO make any ones head feel wrong" observed the
President. smiling family and edging toward the
cabin upon which his room opened The Presldent,as
usual is right" Mr. Chandler added as he retreated
less dIguiied than hasty. The ladies meanwhile
had thought of something in their satches needing
prompt attention. On lurched the ship and
the wind did not abate. Mr.. Miller
had been holding himself rather unsteadily against
the upper starboard guards. and Mr.. Phillips, at
the port guards leaned heavily on his arms, gazing
absently yet sadly at the foaming waves.
The sky was cloudless. aud every breath quick
ened and invgorated tho blood, but there was
long day ahead to look at such things. MI Miller,
carefully bracing his legs, and with an apollo
oatic glance. staggered aft. Mr.. Phillips remained
preooeUped for a moment longer, then his eyes
peered searchingy from under an el-
bow, then, raising his head, ne glanced
round timidly, and mono of the party beng
in sight he threw himself forward head and should
ers over the rail. An instant later, purple and pale
he went into the cabin. Mr.. Coppinger Oh the
lower deck was having rare time with the stew
ard of the Tallapoosa the first congenia companion
Ill al ba trim he ~
made his laughter heartier and filed his ovial face
with color NO not get seasick he said when
asked after his condition. "Oh If get seaslck
Il take zee whiskey, so high" forming with his
two fingers a loop through which he thrust
a thumb full length For the next hour only those
belonging to the ship were on the upper deck and
when Mr. Baxter officer of the morning watch, went
to report to the Commander-in-Ch Chief that 1t was
S o'clock, the President inaccessible except
through a messenger Breakfast was shortly an
nounced and no one appeared for half an hoar,
when the President, dressed faultlessly, emerged
from his quarters carrying novel, He ate lightly
and then carried the novel to the atterdeck,
where he sat reading and smoking a cigar all the
morning, retiring with some frequency to his quar-
ters and gamey returning after suitable con-
fnement.
Fernandina lighthouse was sighted at 10 o'clock.
The sea was still high and nothing having been
heard from the Secretary and his absent compan-
ions. the course of the ship was directed toward
calmor water near shore. Mr. Schwenk, the officer in
charge at noon reported to the President in person.
The ship early in the afternoon escaped the rollers
Mr. Chandler his white face tinged with blue, his eyes
strainine at boldness and wearing sickly smile
came on deck about 2 o'clock. Mr.. Miller. apollo
getic and the furtive Phillips were not long behind
him The ladies' greetings were rather dlii1deEt,
hut the Presidents genial humOr soon established
relations on their former basis, ana the rest OF tne
day free from earlier Inconvenience, passed
merrlly. A pilot sighted at 5:3O O'Clock on
Tybee Roads. He was taken aboard at O'CLOCK
13Sla miles having been made during the DAY.
Anchor was dropped at oGi,Cck III iS zee
Savannah Common Council came aboard from the
revenue boat McCulloch to greet the President.
The pilot was taken aboard to come up the river at
o'clock tins morning. A.
Yanhc, which lay at anchor near the mouth OF the
river On passing the Yantic at O'Clock the
Yanie's yards were manned, an honor accorded only
TO the President sovereign. The lallap0Osa
dropped anchor near the city at 10 O'Clock. Coiors
were out upon the shipping along the
wharves. and the flag hoated from
the Tallapoosas manmast. There was
no delay in putting the party ashore. motley
cheer the President stepped out upon the wharf,
but q darkey 'longshOreman in a striped blouse and
corduroy set the crowd laughing as he exclaimed
upon seeing the Presidents burned face: " Yah!
he looks like he's had de yaller fever" The Presi
dent went directly TO the residence OF his relative
Mrs Bolts III Monterey Square. lie drove out af er
lunch and at O'Clock shook hands with probably
200 or 300 people at the Exchange III the Common
Council Chamber. To-morIows programme Is not
vet fixed, bat the President intends TO board the
IalIapoosa for Washington, sailing by the morning
or afternoon tide and remaining over SUNDAY AT
Fortress Monroe