The New York herald., 1865-06-08


duties for the benefit OF large number OF gentlemen
who we're desrous Of being similarly honored. The
matter to rout them Curiosity and must add,
patriotism, are undoubtedly two deeply rooted prnc-
pies OF their character a. Strawberries and cream
TO tho vouble stream of compliments and nice sayings
which flowed from their lips General Grant stood the
attack bravey. He not disconnected. Although
elegant toilets melting gances and sunny smiles threat
ened him every side, yet he was firm a rock The
ladies talked with amazing rapidy the General listened
throwing in occasional word; the crowd Of males
waited for half an hour impatient and mutcring, but
estng appearance had quite an animated conversation
with the General She had resided in Columbia, South
Carolina but remarked that it the intention Of her
family mover to set foot inside the State again. II ap
pears that much kindness shown her by General
Sherman while the army stayed at Columbia, in conse
quence Of the that Union had received very
kind treatment at her house.
THE GENERAL APpRARs ON THE BALCONY.
At twelve O'Clock the crowd in front Of the hotel in
creased to thousands and became evident that there
entrance to the hotel oven General Grant to
main there the whole day for that specific purpose.
Loud calls made for the General out the
balcony, in obedience to which he at length made his
appearance hat in hand Enthusiastic cheers welcomed
him, and after remaining the balcony few minutes
ho retired again to the parlor. This ended the evee
THE GENERAL ON spEBcHMAKINa.
gentleman present asked General Grant II he in
tended to make speech at the Cooper Institute To
Speech and he too old to commence the practice.
AUTOGRAPHS OF THE GENERAL.
General NUMBER
autographs for the visitors.
APPEARANCE OF GENERAL GRANT.
The portraits OF General Grant distributed throughout
tho city give an excellent idea of his appearance They
of the man. or the quiet, natural gentleness which
characerzes his every movement Dressed in plain suit
Of civilian clothes putting his cigar with perfect noncha
lance he would certainly be the last the world the
casual observer who visited the Astor House yesterday
the comprehensive intellect which has struck the world
with admiration His clear blue eye high forehead and
determined look speak plainly OF the innate greatness
To the hero when his sword
Has the battle for the Free
Deaths voice sounds Ike prophets word
Aa& Has n s ha'lSr Q; non. af; ss sssd %
THE POLITICIANS AND GENERAL GRANT
The corridors Of the Asor House and room No 20 pro-
sented motley assortment Of the city politicians OF all
stripes and sizes. On room No. 20 notice posted
showing portion OF that hive had swarmed to an.
other apartment the notice inviting to
the other up stairs procession Of these
and the custom house officials and ward politicians
passed up and down. stood in little knots in the corr
dors. There Draper men and Darling men, Wake
man men and Kelly men. Occasionally the representa-
tives Of Tammany and her satellites were seen, but
looked upon with lowering by the disciples Chase
who in the majority for the occasion The drolles
expressions could be heard among the rival representa-
One asked "who this committee was having this thing
in charger" Another answered 'it was sparrowgrass
sOm%s nessSy knew nS that had
looking Tammany sachcm, la,ghlDgly pointed out tho
big warriors Of the black republican host and explained
their drol hurry and rivalry 'There goes Grinnei
said he; che is engineering this thing for Draper TO
keep Sim In tho Custom House." little throng col
ected before the paror door to look at "Enginecr Grin
nel" talking in this strain 'who is the other white
haired old fellowS" "Oh, that Is Scripture Dick
Daniel s Dcknsen)" ~ where Is Grant, % , nHe has a.
Andrews and lot of radicals" otis a damn shame
that this thing should fall into the clutches of these
Draper and the rotten shoddy fellows OF tho Custom
House" "will Draper be kept in do you thnkS''
ereesyswhsre is wsods" He Dl IS IN II washington"
"Big thing for the radlcals" 'Wi they pass niger
soofS 4SsS have "a o al
Johnson with their meeting night at the Cooper Inst
tute.m "Did you see the Darling rosolution: os..
wakeman got ahead there but Draper has got General
Grant "pshaw Old Preston King has got that Custom
Draper has made won't keep him in three mouths -
Is impossible TO describe the disgust and chagrin OF
the Seward men at the ring which the radicals had made
around Grant They squeezed In here and there,
and got even respectable delegation at the dinner
table, but too plain that the affair arranged all
against the faction which was monopozing the hero Of
the war for the defence Of their oces in the Custom
saShsm. wa. held under sSs % purdy and
Dcavan very bitter groans were vented because they
were excluded from their legitimate right 10 do honor 10
the they had dreamed OF making their presidential
candidate before Mr. Lincoln and Seward headed them
or by making him lieutenant general.
HIS RETURN TO THE AsroR HOUSE.
followed by loud and continued cheering from tho
crowd, who had waited patiently for him. The General
bowed coureousy to the crowd and again went into the
psrlor OF the hotel
HIS AFTERNOON LEvER.
Although understood that the General would not
receive any visitors, the reception well
flied by number Of fashionable and distinguished per-
anxious 70 grasp the band which had waved lesons
10 victory The ladies' In largo numbsrs, wcso again
present. who seemed most anxious 70 show that their
sex was not deficient m patriotism. "None but tho
brave deserve the far' is an often used quotation,
and we fear were the gallant General still In
state Of celibscy he would follow out the axiom
laid down by the poet As Il was he seemed regularly
nonpussed as the soft hands Of his fair admirers cssped
his brawny fingers The General fairly blushcd as they
paid to him the tenderest Of tributes In the most musical
Of voices. The hero Of hundred fields, in which he
calamity the honor OF the Union Dag against s
enemies amid the thunder Of artillery and the fash Of
STEEL fairly blushed under the TO him deadlie nre OF wo
mans Among the numerous visitors at this stage
were Generals Dix, Hail. Hunt Boliver, Sharpe Mcssrs
Draper Bancroft &C. also Colonel Parker chief the
SIX Indian nations, and nephew Of the celebrated Red
jacket IL Is hardly necessary TO say he received
tnem all with that courtesy which charactcrzes
MIN Ihe manner In which the various visitors
shook hands with the General IL worthy Of notice
Some, whose modesty predominated merely contentcd
themselves with clasp, while Others whose feelings
got the better OF all etiquette fairly, wrung his hand
till he shook again. Then the tender 5ressure of
the opposite sexi IL is too much even for our feel.
ings TO enlarge this latter Some ventured short
speech, TO the utter chagrin Of his neigbbor wboso
fingers erked spasmodcay touch the hand of the ds
uRsuishet soldier We hardly know whether drsoui