The New York herald., 1869-06-19
THE PRESIDENT IN TOWN.

Movements Yesterday-A Call and a Jnunt to
the Parl-An Evening at the Theatrc-Thc
President to Leave for Washington on Mon.
day.
The petulant little interrogation point of man
who penned the wittcism about Caesar with Senate
at his heels was not altogether aware OF all the
phases which the sarcasm might assume IL Is one
OF the avocations Of eness to dog the footsteps
greatness, waxing great by refraction. Cesar with
his Senate was nothing to a celebrity hunted by a
score OF members Of the press though Is republican
to be Caesar of a celebrity to-day and mere husk
OF nobody Tomorrow ttleness and greatness ever
lastingly shifting places In political and social
economy, and littleness forming simply the great
caterpillar out OF which by evolution the ful.nedged
butterfly of greatness springs. STILL when the great
ness OF to-day snubs the lttleness OF the
period by refusing to talk for its benefit there is apt
to be considerable mutterng and the latter boils
over with indignation. So when President Grant
imagined that he was to have day all to himself in
the midst ofiso many Liliputans always the look
out for Gullivers OF all sorts, he found himself mis-
taken. Provided one is little enough-that is as di.
minutive as the rest OF the-mone may land on thus
huge scarabee OF Manhattan, and saving the fact
that Its human mosquitoes sometimes press their
bills with offensive pertlnaclty may circulate with
very little annoyance. But II one happens to be
great the case Is different 1t Is OF the penalties
OF greatness TO be compelled 10 submit 10 the bor-
Ing process and the greater the greatness the more
courteously 1t ought to submit.
The President evaded the uncomfortable process
and 10 that extent is culpabe Landing In the city
on Thursday evening, the President was driven TO
the house of Mr. Corbn. No. 81 West Twenty seventh
street. Yesterday morning the President would have
been overwhelmed with callers but he was not pres
ent 10 receive them. Wherefore the poor bell boy
was overwhelmed In his stead. The coup de grace
that erected the discontinue OF the curious was
very clevery and very naturally managed. Early IN
the morning the President. accompanied by Mr..
Corbin, visited A. I. stewart at that gentleman's
ONCE and thus evaded tempest OF cards, which, the
functionary OF the White House being absent, were
not submitted Tor inspection. Having had
somewhat protracted interview with Mr. Stewart
the President again sought his carnage in the vcin
lty OF which, IN the meantime, crowd had collect
cd. His appearance was the signal for tumult OF
shouts and huMahs, TO which he responded with only
the traditional bow OF thanks. Having reseated
himself In the open vehicle, the President INDUCED
Ia little jaunt about town, returning home about
two O'Clock In the afternoon. Later IN
the afternoon, accompanied by Judge Pierre
pont President Grant took q jaunt 10 the
Park-hIrs. Grant and others taking a tour OF
exploration 10 kavenswood, and leaving the poor
iootsore and by tins ttmel tongue-sore bell boy In
the limbo.
Returning from the Park, the President took din.
ner at home, and was out again In the evening on
visit TO the Fifth Avenue theatre where his advent
created a sensation. His appearance and departure
were signals for hearty rounds OF cheers, TO all OF
which the response was simply bowing Of thanks.
The President leaves for Washington on Monday
morning. and IN the meantime prefers to indulge
In q little quiet sightseeing.
Vice President C0lfax, VINO has been nducing In
q quiet, unof1cial look about town for day or two
TOOK the train Tor washington yesterday morning.