The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
PREsID.NT GRANT At L0sG. BRANCH.

Arrival of the President-Passing the Stetson
HOuse-Arrival nj Port Monmouth-Trip TO
the misunderstanding the Hotei-The Recep-
tiOn-Grand Ball to be Given on the 26th.
STETsON HOUSE, LONG BRANCH, July 49, 1869.
The long expected event has taken place. The
President and suite have arrived and are now dom
cned IN this establishment, where they will remain
at least two weeks At hafpast seven A. NJ. the
United States steamer Taapoosa was sgnalled to
the southwark, close in shore, and Immediately
everything became hustle and excitement She APP
preached slowly, and 1t was eight O'Clock before she
passed abreast or this house. As she did So two
guns were fired, which were replied to by the
Stetson shore battery With good glass uhe Presi-
dent was distinctly to be seen standing near
she pilot house, surrounded by his friends and
the officers OF the steamer. Handkerchief waving
became the order OF the morning, and many I'M
combed heads, without the chgnon, were seen to
protrude from the numerous hotel windows, IN
order to have look at the passing steamer and her
distinguished passengers.
AT nine A. NJ. special train left the station here
for Port Monmouth to meet the party. Mr. Charles
A. Stetson, Jr with some friends OF the President
and your correspondent, were the only passengers.
A rapid run OF twenty eight minutes was made and
reached the END of the pier the Tahapoosa was
about making fast. Some delay was experienced by
reason OF low water, but at last gang plank was
got on the wharf over the steamers bows and after
the baggage had been sent ashore the distinguished
party landed, the President, with Mrs. Grant, being
the first followed closely by the rest OF the family
and suite. Beyond the station hands and those
who went down in the train there was no one
on the pier. AT a quarter-past ten A. M. all
aboard the train, and started and in thirty
minutes were safely at the station here, where
raj private carriages were In waiting TO receive the
party But few persons were at the points we passed
en- route and there was apparently no excitement or
anxiety to see the President-less, even, than ex-
pected.
tel, and as we passed the different houses the IN
mates gathered upon the porches and balconies TO
witness and welcome the new corners. There was,
however, scarcely any display OF bunting, no cheer
ing and but a feeble waving or handkerchels The
ordinary Saturday afternoon crowd from the city
causes almost as much excitement. On arrival the
President and party retired to their apartments and
in few minutes everything was as quiet as II no
thing unusual had occurred, and no stranger at the
stetson House would have imagined that the Pres
dent Of the United States was within Its walls. The
party consists OF the following PERSONS
President U. $. Grant and wife, Miss Grant, y. S.
Grant, Jr.; Jessie Grant, G. d. Grant, General Cres-
well and wife, General Comstoek and wke, and A. E.
Borie.
left Monmouth pier A newsboy entered the train
crying out, HERALD Times. tribune and W0Hd.
The President, who was seated next to MIR. Borie,
have one of each," while Mr. Borle took Bo-
hemian paper, saying, 81 want 10 see that frst.o
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organ Immediately first having III cigar, ana the
editorial columns OF the Bohemian paper were care
fully read by the exSecretary OF The Navy before he
had time for anything or anybody.
Everything was well arranged 10y Mr.. StetSon and
the entire management Of the arrival went oil well,
and must have pleased the President, VINO, l under
stand, desires quiet and rest A very large number
OF persons lett the Branch this morning, and | can
say with safety that we are far from being crowded.
especially at this house; but l suppose lew days
Will Nil up all the gaps, and those VINO come without
notice will find 1t hard to be accommodated.
There programme laid out for the President
during his stay that know OF. ball Is to be given
him at this house some time this week, and suppose
that other arrangements for his pleasure Will be
Inade but as he comes may say, unofflcally, he
will, l expect, not only do as he pleaseS,
but Will avoid much possible the display that
Is anything but pleasant to person VINO Tor tiine
requires retirement from s cares ana eu worpmea.
ing whathe has gone through since his halgufa.
ton; but two weeks OF salt and sea bathing will
do him and his no harm.
The weather was not what should have desired
to welcome the party. A dull, heavy atmosphere,
with light rain, does not serve TO make person
for bright skies and balmy atmosphere but they Will
be all the more appreciated when they do arrive.
suppose shall have serenades, &c., In abundance,
and should anything OF importance turn dp before
the party returns 1 Will be on hand TO send tue
latest
After taking some refreshments the President and
family went III bathing the beach. In the alter
the party rode and noticed and saluted
by the guests at the Branch. The President intends
stopping some time here.
A meeting was held this evening by the guests OF
the StetsOn House and residents OF Long Branch,
and 1t was resolved that a grand ball should be
given In honor OF the President at the Stetson
House on Monday evening next July g.