The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-18

an up Broadway in order to intercept him, caIcu-
lating he would surely take that route But 0'Seil
better than that and getting carriage in an in
slant directed the Jehu to drive rapidly through West
street, and Washington, and other obscure streets till
they reached the Asor House in safety and without be-
ing recognized The rascaly driver charged two dollars
when he knew that he carried General Pierce.
BY this time the multitude Of Office seekers had in
creased 10 tremendous extent, and deputatou came
from the soft shell committee to ascertain whether the
General would receive that body. The reply a de-
cdcd negative. General Pierce said he was travelling
privately, and had made up his mind to receive no
committees whatever, though he willing to receive
gentlemen who called on him as individuals.
The hard shells acted with tact for they did not
seek audience but consulted as they sad General
Pierce's expressed wishes in the matter.
An immense number of persons visited General Pierce
and left their cards. during the daysome of them Office
seekers and politicians and others who called him out
Of pure respect while some equally warm in their admit
ration evnced it in the way they thought best-namely
by staying away Among the host OF vsiters we're MI
George Bancroft Bishop Wainwright the Mexican Consul
General Mr. Erastus Corning Albany: and who else does
the reader imagine flames Watson Webb OF the
Courier and Enquirer who looked very anxious and who,
II is said, would not refuse a mission to Austria We
should also mention that Governor Seymour OF this State
accompanied General Pierce to this city is of Connect
cut, and not of New York, persons imagined
yesterday.
BY far the longest visit paid by Mr. John Van Blu
rem who seemed determined to monopolze him. and not
TO give the hard shell leaders chance. 1t is shrewdly
suspected that but little impression made
In this other interviews and that the General kept
his mind himself not only about his cabinet but the
custom house. post Office and other local appointments
Desperate efforts made all hands, If not to nu
the President elect in his choice to find out whom
he had chosen; but all of ayal-he firmly kept
his counsel and the curious went away wise as
they came.
In the course Of the day. General Pierce held more in
terestng interview than any of these and that was
cording to appointment, with the mother Of John Nit
shsl in exile in penal colony for asserting the
freedom Of his native land OF the nature Of that inter
view we not at liberty to speak.
A large number of the officers Of the army waited
General Pierce not to seek Office but to show their re-
spect for the man. All these gentlemen, and an the
brave Volunteers who fought in Mexico, had free
cess to him, far it practicable. There were
some other gentlemen who attempted to force their way
the presence Of General PIERCE but Sergeant ONe
soon taught them they could not play that game
The Sergeant dispayeduncommon energy in keeping out
intruders but the time did his duty the most
lived many years in this country and was with Gene
raj Pierce throughout the Mexican campaign He is
active man. of dark complexion. and wearing NOUS
tache Heis about thirty years of age equally ready
N wit as in a passage at arms.
Mr. Sidney Webster the private Secretary of General
Pierce kept very busy during the day in receiving
cards and letters, and admitting the visers some Of
whom would have crowded rather fast upon the Genera
but for his interposiion.
At three O'Clock the President elect worried and
weared that he found it absolutely necessary to lie down.
and he resolved to leave the city route for Washington
by the half past five o'clock train for Philadelphia; but
well did he keep his secret that he got away quietly
he came, and the politicians quite taken by
prise Only two three persons knew anything about
it till the were going of and the crowd merely
learned the fact Of his being passenger in time to give
him hearty cheer the brakeman raised two flags at
the back Of the hindmost ear, which the set
apart for the General his secretary, Sergeant ONef
and two three gentlemen from Philadelphia, and
two officers Of the army. Thus departed the chosen
AeaA Of twenty Eve millions of people.
General Pierce looks much better than nigh! be
expected under the circumstances But he is by
sans strong and to be hoped that those who pro-
fsss to be his friends in Philadelphia and Baltimore will
show their friendship and confederation by allowing him
TO got little rest and to proceed to Washington in the
private and quiet way that he desires.
Mrs. Pierce will remain in Boston until after the inau
guraton Of the President.
In the Of conversation with gentlemen yes
tsray the President expressed IN the warmest manner,
his obligations to the HERALD and his admiration of the
patriotic pslicy pursued BY Mr.. Bennett.