The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-09
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MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL GRANT.
His Entire Cabinet Decided
Upon.
Ben Wade in Expectancy Of the
Treasury Portfolio.

Ben Wade in Expectancy OF the
Treasury Portfolio.
WASHINGTON. NOV. y, 1883.
| Tho Arrival Of General Grant-Troubles
Of Reporters.
| The very quiet arrival OF the President elect last
evening, unexpected by most Of his friends and en-
tirely unknown TO the community in general, has
been the talk Of the town all day. How did he do
its everybody asks; how did he manage the trip so
secretly and how above ALL did he succeed IN elud-
ing the vigilance OF the Black amt Blue Boys, who
had resol we'd to Hail to the Chief' with the most
boisterous demonstrations Of affection on his arrival
at the depotg The Black and Blue Boys had deter
mined to stand no refusal from the General. His
letter begging to be let alone nothing to them
They had made their arrangements, gathered nice
little purse to defray the expenses, and with their
eyes Oh big fat offices in prospect. why should they
suffer themselves to be disappOnteds They wouldn't
do 1t by no manner OF means Grant couldn't see 1t
In the light. Having anticipated the kind OF
reception in store for him here, and being averse
anyhow to noisy demonstrations, he hit upon the
plan OF dropping in unexpectedly and BY arranging
with the railroad companies for special trains all
the way was enabled to execute his dcsigp with
complete success When the train reached the depot
here III a quarter past eight p nj. there were few
people about not more than twenty or thirty alto
gether and the General, slightly disguised-nOt
however, in Scotch cap and military cloak,
like Lincoln, nor In female forgery, like
Jen Davis, but in plain citizens dress,
with q broad-brimmed slouched hat drawn
far down over his forehead and eyes and u little
cape his shoulders with its collar fastened up
about his necK-slipped cautiously from the train to
the street, Jumped in the first hack he met ana
directed the driver to move of rapidly toward
street. The rest OF his party followed close after
the General aud were equally successful III escaping
observation. Thus General Grant unostentatiousiy
entered Washington and reached his dwelling house
street without soul knowing about 1t, except
the people who accompanied him from Gaena and
the conductors OF the train 1t fully two hours
later when in some mysterious manner the fact
reached few newspaper offices and reporters were
sent flying through the city TO hunt particulars.
Three reporters one after the other reached the
Generals house after ten O'Clock, and the experience
OF each was about the same. The house was nearly
all dark and solitary sentinel passed up and down
the sidewalk.
General Grant arrive tonight, sentinela"
eyes sir.n
"Anybody come with hims 2"
ayes. SIR"
elbow many ~
'.Six or seven. sir.n
.sWho were tbeyS'
"Don't know, sir"
"Any crowd or display when he arrivedx
mot id Bit. sir.r
s.Devish clever trick that of Boss Granty'
"You betir
Failing TO extract comfort or knowledge from the
aconics Of the sentinel reporters opened operations
the hall door. After two rings ut the bell the
| hau door opened and colored man appeared with
q cautious air; he handed cards and told to give
| them to General Grant.
1.-The General has retired, sir, very much fatigued
after his long journey" bandly asserted the colored
| man. .,.
"Any OF his STAFF here Z"
eyes sir; but they are gone to bed too. sir bow.
! ing very politely.
| .Anybody up who came back with General
| Grantsv
'sThe whole house, sir, except the help have re-
| tired SIR"
Reporters thought 1t time to retire also from
the vicinity and proceeded to the depot where the
| meagre points tsegraphed 70 you hast night were
CLEANED from conversations with railroad people.
Movements of General Grant ON sunday-Ben
| Wade Expecting tho Treasury Portfolio.
| General Grant spent to-day very quietly and did
/ not venture forth from the security OF his house
| until late this morning, when be attended divine
service at the Foundry Methodist Episcopal church.
After service was over the General sought his head.
| quarters, where he employed few hours In COM
| pany with one or two members or his stan In con-
versatiou and towards the latter part or the after
/ noon he returned home. The remainder Of the day
and evening was spent there with . few friends.
The General II appears received ofcial calls and
very few Visits from political friends anxious to be
among the nrst to congratulate him on his safe
return and another little matter that they rarely
fail 70 mention Tho majority OF the visitors to
| General Grants residence to-day were representa-
ltes Of the press seeking to ascertain whether any
new points In the history Of the country had been
established that necued recording. These gentlemen,
however, were obliged to depart as wise as when
they came; for It waA impossible to gather any intel
lgence OF the Generals movements at his residence.
II was perfectly evident that the silent commander
had laid injunctions OF secrecy On everybody sur
rounding him, and far - the General himself was
concerned he was utterly inaccessible. The numer-
GUS inquirers were at the door by white female
| attendant, who seemed TO be thoroughly impressed
with the understanding that the General had no
desire to see anybody, and who persistently
| declined to be the medium Of communities
ton between the General and bis callers. Judging
| from the care General Grant has exercised
| since his return to avoid being questioned there
can be no doubt that the reticencc he has hitherto
practised In regard his policy will be continued In
full force I'm relation to his preferences for prominent
offces. None except his most intimate aud trust
worthy friends know anything about his course in
the future and they been sbundantly cautioned
i TO silence. Old Ben Wade has been taking a leaf
out Of Grants book. He IL attempting TO play rcti
| cent aud avoid the correspondents He dropped In
| here with Grant on SATURDAY. and has kept
shady ever since. Wade joined the party
| at Columbus and kent with them tncog
| until the arrival here The last position for which
the veteran statesman Is mentioned Ia no less than
the Treasury. Don't he wish he may get IT. It is
sale tonight that Grant has already agreed upon his
! entire Cabinet.
| Another Democratic Flank Movement Pro.
/ posed-tsrant to Receive the Uuanimous
Vote Of the Electoral College.