The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-25
MOVEMENTS OF MRS. LINCOLN.
Onr Long Branch Correspondence.

LONG BRANCH, August %, 1861.
Ms. Lincoin's DspdrWe-The Reasons Ther.joy-M's'
GI'msIey Does Not Return 10 Woshingos-Iirs. Lincoln
Gees TO Nia1ara-Fireworks, Readings end Tatleauz-
THE Arproaching Close Of the Season, DC, dc, de-
Mrs Lincoln and her party left here this afternoon. TIE
departure quietly arranged and managed that very
few people knew that she had really gone as at the
bn last evening" she repeatedly declared her ncnton of
remaining here few days longer, this sudden fitting
have been hastily decided upon. Mrs Lincoln remains in
New York to night and may, perhaps stay until Mon
day, and from thence accompanies her sister (Nhs.
crnsley) far Niagara Falls. Mrs. Crinsley
goes to Springfield, with the in,cnon Of
once more settling quietly down 10 Western life, and
cturng to tie gayer Of the capital. Her
presence, advice and assistance will be greatly missed
by Ms iacon. Mrs. Grimslcy was so anxious 10 move
homeward that the larty's stay here was mach alb
breviated on her account. She felt that, wing
let Warrington, every moments delay her journey
honcward was rksome. Mrs. Lincoln too, Is DESTROYS
to get through her aunngs and return Wash
ngton. She thinks that the President is lonely without
her and wonders how ho marriages to find listener for
his jokes and ests at table where, matter what the
abo's and iatigues Of the day may be, he is always
lively, sociable ard agreeable Mrs. Lincoln spoke Of
Ola yciy frequently and with much feeling. This
desire 10 return homc, Mrs Grmscys eager
ness to push westward, and tho recovery
Of Master Tommy from his illness, determined Mrs Lin
coin 10 start to day. and the programme which
fsrn, d me.
Mrs lincons departure will Of course be Tic sisnal
for the breaking up of the and expect al
exodus on Moud Already feel the cocinc of
September here, and although the days really mere
pleasant, and the bright moonlight nights more delightful
than ever before this Summer, yet Ii, seashore begins
to lose its charms Gni city homes begin to
attractive. We shall hayo the usual number of late
comers-seisibe fox who come to the seaside enjoy
themselves, and the time aud in the which
fashion dicatcsand then the hotels viii be cosed and
Long Branch teserted.
10 iptua pc NIrc I via In c.lt
therefore, much this IL will be the next and
Tor all which follow Her presence here has
given stamp and tone to the p'acc which il VIII never
lose his watering place has such great nui al a'!van
tag,s that only needed the visit Of parsonage like the
n, s'den ady to give prestige 70 become me bsh-
togcs, is that II Is easily and quickly accessible.
couple of hours ride from New loik and you upon
The shore net OF river, bay or nct but Of the bread,
open To business and indced, TO all this is
Il the greatest atractt MS OF the anch so easy TO
get here and to get back again, and tho place is
so convenient, easily reached, and yet secluded
Thou, again, we have here the only ic.in on
the Atlantic coast from Maine to Georgia. 1t
is very singular xt this should be while the coast e
EneSnd is surrounded by ellis: but tins only ads TO the
advantages of the Branch We have nearly two miles Of
beach and c and The country back is level that there
Is no obstruction TO The sea breeze aud so fertile That il
be cultivated down to the edge. This elevated
cottages the Waacks and tho Hoeys, and from The
price of land here Is evident that in year two, this
vilpgc will be built Then shall have better hotels
and accommodations stores will be opened here 10
US the necessity 1T going to Red Bank New York omac
the slight st purchase in dry gcodsries and hyirgs and
then we sal have our r. ghtoi indeed ho, tha, the
Jcrseyncn will see this aud To work to provide Tor IT,
We need sttng stone wall along the cd 1t is at
Brighton, FIG and, to prevent its being washed away ~
Il is, in large masses, at every storm. This dcferce,
firmly built and cemcnted is really needed here, and will
add dollars and dollars 10 every foot Of land along The
shore Let the Jersey folks go TO work at it, then
quickly possible.
Before her departure Mrs Lincoln expressed her thanks
MY lor harrccepon ana entertainment here Every
want had be- attended to- every convenience aflo dd
and she had received that greatest privilege Of gnes