The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-02
Losd BRANCH, Sent. I. 1870.

Lone BRANCH, Sept. ], 1870
AHer ten DAYS absence the President is again i'm
MS costly and TRANQUILITY pleasant cottage home bv
the sea-a nome, no doubt, Of all others to him he
brightest and best-a home where centre all b,s
warmest anectons-a home where he Ia hs own
complete master, which he cannot be wholly else.
where-a home where he can enjoy refreshing and
recuperauve respite from the weary unrest OF his
Ofricisl labors-a homo that il and must be the
Mecca OF all mic pngrmages. HIS journey from
Glencli the villa Of Secretary Fish, on the HUDSON
aud the refined but princely hosrHsltv he received
under Its memorial roof win always relxsra., oreen
spot In his memory-wth the intermediate incju.S,s
OF tho trip briefly told. Tho first marked
and, In fact, leading incident Of the day was
TAKING STEAMER FROM WEST POINT
Following Secretary Fish's carriage, in which the
Secretary brought the President ana Mrs. Grant ON
to the ferryboat running between Gsrrisons and the
West Point landing, were the carriages Of Judge
Pierpont and others who came to unite with the
Secretary In his leavetakng OF his distinguished
guest. On the West Point side were Generals
Pitcher and Upton, chief oiicers Of the Military
Academy, and other officers OF the post as well a.
several Of the professors, who had assembled here
to do the parting honors to the departing Chief
Magistrate OF the nation as well as Commander-in-
Chief oil all Its armies and navies. Tho party was
chatting with lively animation-and very rarely has
the President been known to talk with more uncon-
strained freedom-when the steamer Mary Powell
made her appearance from round the bend in the
river just above, and q moment more had
her lines thrown OF and the gang plank
thrown ont. TO the cry can aboardn speedy and
peIemptory leavetakings followed, and directly the
PRESIDENTIAL party-for here General Porter, Mrs.
Casey "a sister OF Mrs. Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr;
Jesse Grant and Miss Nellie Grant joined the Presi,
dent and Mrs. Grant-went on board, and amid
mutual waving or adleus the steamer continued on
her journey TO New York. The
was distinguished 10y no special event OF striking
interest. Oh course the Presidents presence was
speedily known to all on board, and the opportunity
eagerly seized by large numbers, and more particu-
larry by travelling representatives from the rural
groups keep near him wherever he CHANGED to go.
The luxury OF seeing President being enjoyed
by many for the rst time, they were bound to make
the most OF 1t and treasure up episode be
told with every item Of dress and uttered word to
wondrousy gaping circles In the future
"Won't the folks in the village be astonishedv
said yonng lady TO her travelling companion,
when we tell them we saw President Grantp
"Wasn't 1t lucky we took this steamer ~ said
other.
81 like Mira. Grants looks, don't your, declared
and querled third. ..she amt stuck up bit more
than the President is"
THAT'S their daughter" said fourth; amt sac
1t was vastly amusing listening to these comments
though what they said cannot by any possibility be
the novelty however began to wear on and the lat.
ter part OF the sail the President anu party al
lowed to enjoy pretty much BY themselves. Arriving
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Casey and Miss Miller went
ON A SHOPPING EXPEDITION
the President and General Porter went to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and there remained very quietly TIL
the shopping was over, when they oil took dinner,
ana shortly after were driven to the Long Branch
steamboat wharf at the foot Of Murray street, and
on THE PLYMOUTH ROCK,
OF quarter past Tour r. NJ for this place. II was
delightful sail down the bay, and this magnificent
steamer, as usual, was thronged with passengers.
TO most OF the passengers, fortunately seeing the
President was not nOval sight, and for the most
part he and his party were lett to undisturbed en-
| J0yment OF the trip without the accompanying In
| fiction or that prying curiosity and relentless
! Obtruslyeness 10 which he has almost universally
| to submit He freely chatted, however, with many
| personal acquaintances. One OF these mentioned 10
| him having heard from private but authentic
source OF the
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF JUDGE CHASE
from paraytic stroke The President was very
much shocked at the Intelligence, but expressed his
doubt OF It's correctness.
al can hardly believe 1t Is truer he said "or the
news would certainly have been communicated 10
Ills friends are anxious to keep II from being
Known" continued the Informant.
"lf true IL Is very sad Affair."" responded tho
Presidenf, "and still hope 1t may not be- for the
country has few ADLER men and none more worthy
nll.n
~ think thereIi be no lack OF men to taxe his
place." with unfeeling iippancy remarked a third
party, nerrupting the Conversation $50 you'll NOT
be troubled on this score"
"Theren DC no lack Of candidates. was the Pre-.
6ldents lacOntc REL Oinder.
HOME AGAIN.
AT the end OF the short railroad ride from Sandy
HOOK the train reached here at seven O'Clock this
evening: The Presidents carriage was waiting for
him. Stepping into this he and LIS party were soon
with multitude OF other carriages, being whirled
rapidly over the ocean road, and as stated In the
beginning OF my letter, he is now 'home again.
where ne expects to remain quietly until the end Of
this month.