The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05

Distinguished Arrivals-Genernl Meade and
Governor FentOn-A Smack of Politics.
The Coming Grand Hop mt the StetsOn
House

The Coming Grand Hop mt the Stetson
House
LONG BRANCH Sept. 4, 1868.
Up to the present time it is acknowledged by those
most interested and best informed on the subject,
the landlords and prOpretOrs of the numerous
and excelently appointed hotels, that the season
has been very busy and most prosperous
one. From the middle of June, when the ex-
Odus from the cities began to pour in, the
"Branch'' has been one continued scene OF gayety
and enjoyment not altogether Of the character that
marked the season at Saratoga and Newport, but OF
the healthfu sort that asserts itself in the brighten
ed eyes, blooming cheeks, elastic step OF all
whose good fortune 1t was to have selected the
Branch for the spending of the summer
season. All these have laid in stock OF health
which, II wisely husbanded and nationally drawn
upon, Will suffice to pass them over the fall ana
winter and to the return Of the days when Old Sol
shall again concentrate his rays and despotically
warn the pent- up citizens to seek the
brageous retreats of the country the invig0ratng
breezes of Old Ocean. Each OF the extensive cara
vansares along the beach contained separate and
independent community, having within itself all the
different elements of Imparting all the pleasures
and enjoying all the amenities OF a brief summer
life. Libraries, well supplied with all the
popular literature OF the day, with music,
song, the dance, the concersozione for tile
aged and the duettdnd and the hop and innO
cent Irritation for the young were all on hand
Nothing wanting to make sojourn here all that
makes life enjoyable in the present-a season to be
remembered with fond anticpations of renewal by
some and 10 be marked with white stone on the
memories OF others, to remind them of pleasures
past, never to return. The grand hops held in sue
cession In the different hotels were, however, the
great features OF the summer nights. At these all
the sojourners, wherever located, would assemble
together, presenting array Of wealth, beauty and
fashion, scene gayety and mirth that could be
surpassed. These grand hops, with all their acces-
SORES and incidents, have, however been from time
to time duly chroniced, and only call for this brief
notice here en- PEASANT. The season, however Is not
by any means at an end The doctors all-that is
the hotel Observation-Disclosures agree In one
thing-that the Is not near over at least that
it ought not to be. They say that the most enjoya
BILE period OF the year dates from the lst OF Septem
Der to the middle OF October; and that they have i'm
parted their belief to their guests, the
younger and farer portion OF them at least,
and to anxious mammas, Is evident from
the fact that the hotels still for the part
full, and from the desire pressed upon the
papas to prolong their stay In q spot that has
proved 80 beneficial to mental and bodily health.
The weather has admirably seconded the desire both
OF landlords aud guests Yesterdays storm passed
be most enjoyable day for sea bathing
and country rides. The beach was crowded
with batIers and the bluff was gay with prone
naders inhang health and strength with every
breeze. The gale from the east, which prevailed
not to have exhausted itself, but to have merely
changed its flank, and between twelve and one
O'Clock when the SKY was care sa ioe as
from the southeast compelling all VINO were out OF
doors to seek the nearest shelter ana ior the re-
mainder Of the day to c0nne themselves 10 the par
WIZ DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Among the latest arrivals at the StetSon House
yesterday were Major General Meade, the accom-
pshed daughter OF the General, MRS. M
Meade and W. W. sanders The General has come
to the Branch the relaxation which his arduous
duties as Military Uommand Tor,@ OF sne second
Alabama, render necessary 10 his health. week
! two according to circumstances, will he the utmost
limit OF his STAY when after brief sojourn at his
home In Philadelphia, he VIII return to his com
mand The Generals visit has nothing to do with
the rumors which have been 80 rife Of conferences
or political matters A. he remarked, he never was
n politician and even now eschews everything
likely or calculated TO bring him into the vortex OF
politics he however speaks unreservedly OF the
aspect OF affairs within his district politically and
socially The people there look with great disfavor
leaders. The Blair cry against the construction
atty OF the reconstruction acts and the radical
remedy he recommends should q democratic Presi-
dent be elected finds echo among the people OF
his district The grievance they most loudly complain
ol universal negro suffrage, and this arises printi
paly from the fact that 1t places the control OF the
state governments virtually In the hands of the me-
groes and must dtsranchisc the whites should the
former h0stileiy exercise their rights The peo-
pie want peace and willing TO leave the vexed
questions Of the moment to the returning reason of
their rulers Tue General believes that Florida
louisiana and South Carolina will vote the republi-
can ticket while on the other hand Georgia. North
| Carolina and Alabama will go largely democratic.
! lie looks BACK with Just pride his mill
| tary administration of his District, noting The
| fact that for the fifteen months of his
command ne has is,sued but ten commissions
for the trial of parties charged with Offences and
when Geueral siraD.s order, immediately after tit
restoration OF CIV government in his District, was
publisned. there was but one person confined IN
penitcntary o conviction before any OF his m,tlar
commiss'ons. lie regards the speeches Apd mani