The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-14
GRAN 7.


Ills Arrival in This Ciiy-Receptisa nc the
Metropolitan Hetel-Pronineat visisors-
Future Movements-The General Will Go
20 West Point To-Day.
without any previous announcement General
Grant and Mrs. Grant arrived ID this city at
nine O'Clock yesterday morning. en- route to West
Polnt, at which the son OF the President elect Is
cadet The General, with his star--General Adam
Badeau and General T. T. Dent-at once repaired to
the Metropolitan Hotel and took possession OF room
NO. ia, and Mrs. Grant went up town TO the resi-.
dence OF MIR. A. ]. Stewart. After partaking OF
quiet breakfast the General with General Dent, took
carriage and drove TO the residence OF General John
O. Hamilton, where he paid his respects TO the family
OF that officer. Mr.. John Jay the president OF
tho Loyal League Club; Professor Lieber, Judge
Dick Busted, Colonel Crofton United States Army
and Miss Reaie called at the Metropolitan during
the absence OF the General and sent up their cards.
General Grant returned from his visit al ten O'clock
and remained undisturbed and unb0red for some
ume The fact that General Badeau Is generally
understood to DO the breastwork to Grants defences
deters aspiring candidates for ace from being In
trusive, and protects tho General from annoyance.
continuous stream OF visitors poured in and out
OF the hoCc all the forenoon, and It was interesting
to notice that among aspiring politicians OF good or
reputation, the President elect was the most modest
and unpretendlng. The coiored walters seemed to
be greatly tickled.
As the day wore on the excitement in the neigh
b0rhoOd OF the Metropolitan increased and there
o perfect rush oil visitors 10 the hotel The Genera
received all very kindly and gave he briefest posi-
bic answers TO the inevitable questions put 10 him
by the inevitable bores. The General receive up to
four O'Clock, over $40 visitors, among whom were
Judge Pierfep0nt with his brothers Hilton and
Davis; Ex-Governor Fish, Generals Butterheld
fhiip st. George Crooke, and host OF subor-
dinate Onlcers.
In answer to a question put by one Of the visitors
General Dent, speaking for General Grant, said that
the President elect would not receive any pubic
demonstration, anu when he would return from
west Point would also decline any popular 0va
ti0n General Grant, said General Dent does not
believe In popular demonstrations and consequently
will not accept them. II any person asks him to
good dinner he did not think that the General was
the man to refuse, but nothing OF public character.
General Grant drove out with MIR. Robert Bonner
ton OF the horse PocahOntaS, whom he pronounced
paragon of speed. He assumed the reinS in liar-
lem lane and made the nettles me animal push
things'' In excellent STYLE On the return trip the
General had an oppor unity or viewing the beauties
OF our tncomparaDie Park.
In tile evening the General accompanied by the
IN mberS OF his STAFF vlse the Olympic 10 see Fox
lwho Is also abr liant member OF General Variants
Third brigade, National Guard, SIAM cut MS usual
figure in "Humpiy Dumpty.n Mrs. Grant accom-
tda HerOn's representation OF Camille. during the
absence oil the General and family Major Generals
Rufus ingalls,, Mcdowell, Daniel n. Sckles, Helht.
Zelmaa ald doubleday called and left their cards.
The General and Mrs. Grant VIII leave the Metro
potan this morning for West Point about eleven
O'Clock, and will remain vt the Academy until
Wednesday next when the party Will return TO thS
city en- route to Washington.