The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-26


Saturday Bvening-Movements Of the Preses
nt>SExpected Arrivals-The Coming Ball.
Outside Matters.
SrErs0N HOUSE, LONG BRANCH. July rs, 1862.
SATURDAY EVENING
was the evening thus far Of the season. In other
words, the house was about full, and the scene In
dining room, drawing room and halls ana
on the porch, lawns and blun, was really
very enlivening. The dance was kept up
with great spirit until midnight and way into
the small hours OF Sunday morning groups a
people fingered about as If bed was no place for
human being Of moonlight night BY the seaside.
The number OF arrivals &C all the hotels
was large. Many have come to make
supe OF accommodation for tomorrow night
for there will be no room then to stow person
away edgewise. We are soon TO have q jam. ana
clerks viii be put to their Wits end to find place 70
accommodate for the night many Of those VINO hops
10 have . room to themselves.
Els warm here to-day, even with fresh south
eriy wind blowing. and what must 1t be FOR those
VINO are compelled to remain In the citlesf Herein
Is the charm Of the seashore; for little manage
ment will enable person to keep cool under tho
most Instantaneous circumstances, while In tho
city 1t is hard work. even with artificial means, to
keep one's collar from whiting or to md spot that
can be considered even comfortable when the mer-
curry doing Its best to get out Of the top OF tho
tube Of the thermometer.
THE PRESIDENT
has been exceedingly quiet during the lass
twenty.four hours Last evening he. with Mrs.
Grant. was In the drawing room, and they appeared
to enjoy the dance exceedingly. They were not an
nOyed by impertinent curiosity, and were allowed to
pass the time without annoyance OF any kind. They
retired at an early hour This morning they are ct
account from HERALD special detailed for that par
tlcular duty. The United states steamer Talap00sa
% pos s s1d ss
the President for orders. He was informed that the
steamer would not be wanted at presents that he
and that his family world be here two or three weeks
yet. The Talapoosa win leave to-day for Norfolk.
General W. T. Sherman and Lieutenant General
Philip Sheridan are expected here to-day by spe-
first Of the notabes arriving TO attend the ball. and
the former will excite much attention. lie will DO
here before this season; hence his Coming win not
cause the excitement attending the advent Of the
General commanding who Will naturally DO the
Already men are busy decorating the rooms for
there is altogether too much sameness. We have
nothing but the stars and Stripes-American days Of
any 1 other nation or r signal OF any description.
doubt II the effect by this too much OF one thing VIII
be good and suca the OPINION generally expressed
1.-THE Club" was said to be thronged las. evening,
but not by what Is considered paying crowd, IL
being composed principally OF young men who eat
i've dollars worth at supper and then count to lose
dollar or two at faro or roulette. l have not
learned how the tiger has made out thus far this
season, but there Is little probability OF Its coming
out second best. His lair here 10 certainly COM
Portable one, Judging from outside appearances,
and certainly entcing to those who are disposed to
| fail into the mouth that Is always wide open for
money.
Sgnor BrignoM was expected to arrive last
evening at the Continental II 1t Is hiG intention to
remain quiet and, like our great man here mhave
peace" or II he Will give any vocal entertainment
| have not yet learned He will probably rest from
| his labOrs OF the past season and make ready Tor
| those Of the rapidly coming fall.
The prevailing sOutherly wind ID bringing large
number of inward bound vessels from that direction.
As far the eye can reach, steamers, SHIPS and all
other descriptions OF sailing vessels are to be SEEM
and the view at sea Is almost as enivening ana ex-
citing as that by the slde No yacht has arrived
to-day singular 10 relate and we miss our visitor OF
| last sunday
President Grant and family attended service at
| the Methodist Episcopal church this morning AT
three o'clock they rode to the residence OF Mr.. John
Hoey, with whom they dined, returning to the hotel
| at half-past eight.
Al three O'Clock this morning the stables attached
| to the Mansion House caught fire and were COM
that the staolemen had to jump out Of the windows
to their lives. Thirty horses in the stable at the
time were saved by the efforts OF the servants and
guests OF the Mansion ana Continental Hotels The
| names were kept from extending to the hotels.
There was great excitement among the ladies and
| guests Of the hotel. John I. Sane old volunteer
| fireman OF Brooklyn was badly burned while help
unknown. The loss Is $4,000, and Is partially In.