The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
PRESIDENT GRANT At LONG BRANCH,
The Movements Of tho Presidential CIam.
bRke-The Season.

The Movements Of tho Presidential Clam
bake-The Season.
STETsoN HOUSE. LONG BRANCH July 20, 1863.
The President returned yesterday afternoon from
New York in the first train, and but little Of
him during the evening. He still wears the same
suit OF black In which he arrived, the same black
hat placed on the back Of his head and pulled we'll
down over his ears. and there is no perceptible
change in him In any way that can discover. II
he would only relieve his monotony; If he would
only break out aud be bosterous for once; If he
would only get excited and let us see how he looks
when he gets mad, or do something uncommon,
TO dressing in light colors and straw hat 1t
would help matters somewhat and give us some-
thing to say. Now II lie would only invite one TO
make him an informal call and discuss the situation
in an informal manner, why he would be serving one
OF his best friends and the country at the same time.
What rodsepd IL would be in this wilderness for
items. How we could branch out and what q show
we could make the next day. Dear ME, how others
would envy us at being successful In what every
other newspaper man has attempted in vain. 1t is
pity that his light should be kept so much hid
when Its rays If exposed might benefit the whole
country. There Is much that might be told that
would do no harm. that could be published without
retained with diplomatic secrecy, and unless he con
be persuaded by constant Importantly salt air and
soft crabs to reveal something, fear that what he
says and does while here will remain OF compare
lively little interest to our counrymen OF the world
st large.
This afternoon there ia TO be a cambake in his
honor, at which large number of persons will be
present. The whole force OF the Stetson and Aston
Houses has been taxed, even to having Banty him.
self here to superlntend, in order that the festival
shall be In all respects as olambakes are when sue
be broughs out, for II man can't be made TO say
something at clambake before II Is over. why 1t is
no use to try on any other occasion. There IL some
thing IN clans that is talkatve-thst compes per.
son to say something OF least have noticed this at
every clambake that have attended, and naturally
suppose it must be the CLAIMS that produce the
effect We wait to see how 1t VIII be, II his Excel
meeting it viii be by jumping on the table and ox-
claiming. In sensation voice, varied by an occn
ional hiccough Come boys, let's break tho crockery
II Is very evident that everything being done TO
make the President and family ENJOY themselves,
and IL old Ocean could be made TO roll in the second
story windows, so that awash as well NJ everything
else, could be mad within their rooms why know
But Neptune won't consent-he claims TO be the
oldest sovereign-and II any one, let him be king
or president, wishes to derive benefit from him they
must come IN person TO his dominion.
THE SEASON
/ think is improving the crowd Is increasing, ana
week more will give US the height for this summer.
Last evening the best mop yet came of at this house
say the ees OF ch1ren e WIN h
stockings, very short dresses and fancy costumes,
who have heretofore been dancing to The exclusion
OF older persons, when they should have bsen. &C.
cording TO old-fashioned rules, IN bed and asleep.
BY far the most pleasant portion OF my visit here
We number some OF the best amateurs have ever
heard and when can hear such care nothing for
professionals One In particular has voice OF
wonderfuI power compass and richness, and she
las lately given that exquisite ballad ''Seep
WelPi in manner that Is hard to excel. She can
draw crowd OF admirers around her, content to
listen by the hour to voice that has rev superiors
Invitations are being rapidly issued for the great
BAH al the officers Of the army and navy at the
New ork and philadelpha stations are being IN
Vited, together with all distinguished men within
reacn. II wiz be q most attractive gathering, and
those who intend 90 be present had better not be
benudhand In coming, for every inch OF room Will
be occupied.
Weather since yesterday warm IND sultry, but
little wind, and that OF The and.
The Ciumbake--A Pleasant Timc--PresIdont
Grant Makes a Few Rcmnrlss- Crcnt Pre-
partitions tor the ball.
LONG BRANCH, July 90, 1859.
President Grant and family alter short visit to