The New York herald., 1870-09-20
LONG BRANCH.

Judge Pierrcpont's Visit to the President
Admiral Stringham at the Presidential
COttage-Sample Specimen Of Applicants
for Omco-Aiter tine Storm.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. TO- 1870.
Judge Perrep0nt. having arrived at the Presi-
dents cottage on Sunday returned this morning TO
New York, the PresidenC driving him in his own
carriage to the raj lrOad depot. Mrs. Judge PIERRE
pOnJ is still, however, guest at the PRESIDENTIAL
cottage. and will remain several days yet. Arrlv-
ing on the first boat from the city was Admiral
stringham, who shortly after his arrival went
to the Presidents and sraid there seve-
raj hours. This afternoon the President drove
out with Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Judge Pierrepont and Miss
Nellie Grant. The programme OF his future move
ments remains unchanged from that given IN my
last saturdays letter. except the possibility OF
spending next Friday In Washington, preliminary
to his Eastern trip.
AFTER APPOINTMENTS.
If there is any one class OF persons. above all
Others deserving profound commiseration 1t Is the
oiflce-seekers
Their breath is agitation and their life
A storm whereOn they ride, TO sink at last.
Such at least, is the final result with mOSt-a re.
suit graphically portrayed In the concluding verse
from s.Chlde Harold" from which ] have just
quoted, showing how at length they are
with sorrow and supineness, 8 die,
Even as a flame unfed which runs TO waste
ssss into se and O. rsss s
But they pour in while there Is hope. 1t Is only
the disappointed ones who die. These hopeful ones
are most indefaugable, and pre-emlnently indefat-
gable are those who here TO see the President
and press their claims for position IL Is easy to tell
them, and very curious descriptions might be
written of some o. them. Mainly they try to keep
concealed the object OF their vlsit but one arrived
today who was too full OF whskey and expectancy
to keen his purpose hid He had probably been
drinking whlskey give himself courage to call on
the President and make known his wishes, but had
slightly overshot the mark. Getting out OF the How
Ian Hotel omnibus he made his way into the office,
where dozen or so 0 e e %t Meto
smoking, reading The papers and chatting over the
"Where's the landlord hc), says" he called out,
stepping up 10 the Onice counter.
alll answer for him." politely replied young
Johnny Rowland
s'is tins Long Branch (hc), sayf"
.'It is"
s.Where does President Grant (hc) lye"
| 'About a mile from here'
~ "ges' ss s'T.S e. h0meF' (nl0''
| "i've come out here (hic) to see him tIic) I've
come get office hic) and I've got thtcl the best
of papers, and with another hiccup he pulled out
a formidable bunch of papers from inside coat
| pocket and added she's bound (hic) TO give me an
0hce on these ere thc) documents; he can't 60 back
"WOuld you like to see him right away asked
young Rowland.
"Yes, sir lhic): no, no (hic) I'll get shaved first
(hic; must look respectable (hc) and get something
TO eat lhcj; haven't anything, You since
yesterday (hiC) that steamboat ride thic has made
| me hungry fhc), and Pm nervous ZOO (hic). and
shave and bay rum and beefsteak and coffee (hic)
| Will do me good"
| He got his shave and his breakfast and then got
into carriage which had been ordered for him and
| away he was driven to the Presidents cottage. He
| ~Wei, did you see the President?m young H0wland
asked him on ms return, and at the same time the
crowd gathered about anxious to learn the d61s0a.
'ae'st
"You got your appointment suppose"
| t'NOt lnuch.n
| "a promise OF II?
| "Nary PROMISE"
| "a refusal9 9''
"Flat as a nounder-wouldn't look at my papers
| wouldn't hear anything"
| "Ddn't he give you any hope at all T'
"He said he didn't do business here; l might send
| my papers to Washington, but It would do no good,
as there were already thousands OF applications for
| every vacant position"
"Anything more ?"
CHE advised me TO 20 home and 90 to work at
| woodcutting-as though I'd 30 to cutting wood Or
anything-and let office seeking alone"
"Not u know myself; I'll go to Washington and
bring altthe batteries OF my influence 10 bear, and
Pll get place yet"
Temporarily sObered as lie had become the bright
inspiration OF his new resolve was TOO much him.
| He invited all present to drink and soon got To
drinking between drinks, and grew more Jolly and
more laxative and more hccuppy till tO-nglt'S train
bore hun away to push on his chase after the ignus
| .JdtuuS OF Offce
THE LATE STORM.
The weather has cleared up magnilcenty after
the recent storm and to-day has peen return again
to the warm and golden and bright sunshiny days
OF the early part Of last week, and deep AZURE OF
| crystal smoothness, marks the repose OF ocean.
The storm inflicted some damage upon the hlufr but
] tha same Ia being prOmDlkY repaired,