The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04

won the attachment OF every one. At twenty min
eral Comstock left for the depot. They rode In the
elegant establishment Of Mr.. Philips harness MAKER
OF Philadelphia, barouche drawn by four very SUI
AT the depot the President ami family were es.
corted to private car In which they joined by
Childs. number Of carriages formed in procession
ana escorted the party to the depot, and remained
u"'' tue Train lett, which was few minutes after
The Journey to and Arrival In New York.
Alter an hours ride the train reached the steamer
Neyersink, which was awaiting the arrival of tho
passengers for New York. The President and fam,-
w. win the crowd walked TO the steamer and found
Comfortable seats on the after deck. There Mr..
Childs and ex-senator Murphy, OF New York. the
latter having entered the Presidents car on the
way left the party Mr.. Chllds returning to Phila.
delphia and Mr.. Murphy to Long Branch.
large number Of passengers on the boat gathered
around the PRESIDENT at q respectful distance Some
seemed TO redouble their ocular powers aud stared
Win greater physiognomlca surprise and bewidered
vacancy tnan must have the Giguayens when they
first behcld Columbus. The President seemed to 10
perfectly Oblivious OF the many eyes bent upon him
ana passed his time reading the newspapers or
conversing with acquaintance.
on the way up the bay the Long Branch steamers
burg steamer Germania bound out saluted as they
passed by vigorous blowing OF their steam
AS soon as the boat landed the President, followed
by hrs family, Mrs. General Comstocx and Genera
Porter. walked upon the pier and were received b.
Mr. Corbin, the Presidents br0ther-in-law Two
carriages were In waiting within the enclosure OF
the pier. In these the Presidential party seated
themselves and drove on, followed by the curious
gaze OF the crowd. This evening the President
passed socially at the residence OF his brother in-
law Mr.. COroin, on Twenty-seventh street.
The President Will pass to morrow In the city. On
Thursday he will leave Tor the residence OF Mr. Fish,
Secretary OF State, at GarrlsOn's on the Hudson.
On Monday or Tuesday, leaving his family at the
home Of the Secretary the President, accompanied
by his private secretary, General Porter, Will visit
washington for few days, TO attend to official bus
ness requiring his presense, and Will then rej0in his
family on the Hudson. Tne citizens OF Newburg
have extended an invitation to Il President to favor
them with flying VISIT and 1t 10 understood that he
VIII comply The visit to the White Mountains will
be governed by circumstances.
IL Is not probable that the President will return
to Long Branch, as stated by some, as the time
which he will nave for recreation will be pretty well
up before he gets through his present engagements.
lie also left Instructions with his cOachman to
return to Washington tonight with the horses and
carriage.
The statement published In other New York papers
that the President had accepted present Of farm
at Brck5burg Is entirely incorrect The present
made 10 him. but he declined to accept. 1t would
be well always to hear both ends OF story. The
President before his departure made arran ements
Tor the purchase OF cottage at Long Branch but 1t
Is understood 1t will not be vacant before November.