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Show Tho Preslilrni il I'ariy West Point, 12. The presidential p irty airived here at 11 a.m. on the government eiet.mer llmry Fmtlh, leaving the cars at Jersey city ana going directly to the boat at 0 60 tbis morning, and taking lunch on board. They were met at the wharf here by Major General fc'chofield and ether otlicers, aud a troop ol cavalry and a battalion of engiueers. Carriages were also in wailing, and the dintin eniahtd party were recorttl to iht plateau. The corps f c-d-: r.-c'ived ihem with present aru.a in front ol lbe barracks. The band play i! "Hail to the Chief;" at tiir name time the president's Balute was fired. The visitors were escorted to Major General Schofield'a cottage. The pirty iu cludea President Hayes and Mm. Hayes, secretary r f war, Ui-u; Sherman, General Dt-ven and U-iv.-.. son. rippcial exerciaes and driila aic to be lield this afternoon. Genera: S.itridau arrived at 10 this morning, and was received with the major general's salute. The first class ex aminalion closed yesterday. The Btauding will be announced to morrow morning. |