The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-07
LoNG BRANCH. August 8. 1870.

LONG BRANCH. August 9, 1870
wcaried, as lie hlrdIy could help being with two
con secutive nights raroad travel and the multi-
plicy Of public business compelling his unltermit-
ing attention yesterday III the 0aal CAPITA.
President GRAFT returned TO his cottage home this
morning., hiyng let Washington last evening and
arrived mere on the early morning tram. Return
lug With h.m were General Porter, his Private Sec
ietaly, and his son, Ulysses X. GRAFT Jr. they
came on very quietly IN fact, their presence the
train was scarcely known. Making The transfer
ON the route, In which they had 10 wait
some half hour, the President was recognized,
however by hi fellow passengers. AMI was Obliged
TO submit 10 the ordeal-tnat pena.t, oi his exalted
position as Chci Magstratc--o a thgOng pressing
curiousy about htm, scanniag, such thongs
always DO, minuteiy has features ana dress, and
striving 10 catch eve y word he SAID, a. something
different from HE common talk OF common people.
He has been resting very quietly to-day and, ex-
ceptiDg a long drive tins afternoon with General
Porter ana a visit from Major General Ingalls,, sit
ting most OF the time tie broad porch OF his COT
tase, resuporiing energies by the delg tfu sen
breeze, so unlike TIE Clio o. sultry air OF Washing
ton. and, II not gathering inspiration by look sng out
upon the ocean-,hat watery outline OF eternity,
stretching It's DIRK, el blue water into vicwlcss
space before him-at least gathering new energies
| and strength for his future laos.
lNrRuslONs UPON THE PRECEDENT.
! Aud 10 gather new energ anu rength SO essen
til for Inc efficient discharge OF his coming oncrous
duty ana FOR which came here, Is no small work,
as has reen SHOWN by tie Presidents experience
thus ar. IL l., IN act seeking rest under difficulties.
For the most part, politicians nave had the good
sense 10 Keep away. ana nave sought to obtrude
upon his privacy, knowing, doubtless that any
such obrusion would be more damaging to their
prospects and hopes than letting attn severely alone
the wise policy they have io tunately for themselves
chose TO adopt. sui endowment OF wisdom and It's
strategic exercise is not gwen TO everybody Every
day he is Hooded with letters ali sorts OF peo-
pie. putting al sorts o qiestions and soliciting ALI
sorts iyOrs at his hands. IL ls unneces AIRY to
state that the mot ot these people are OtIy ing
Time that mlgnt be much more probably employed,
paper that might be put 10 much better use, and
pO taGe stamps thai might he diverted To much more
aiivaageous results. Al ie from The grievous bore
o! reading their le tiers tiese people do cut little
harm. There are boiuer ones WHO come here
hlui. Tnis class comprise an extenlel variety.
-FOUR men rode up 10 his cottage me otner lay 70
press uion his attcnSon the superior melIrs vi q
new bed spring. ihey only nai their trouble
Tor their paIs Tor the Pre- idet did rot see IL hat
Ii the bed spring. FIVE editors, assuming that the
power oi the press was so.ncthing note tnaI Ordl.
nary power-an onipo enc;. in !acl-thought 10
carr hin by Storm. Iney called IN bouy sent IN
their car,is but The President did not see Them.
1hey came away, Ia king ratney conlusediy and
zone man power" He could not get rid, however,
OF Il serenade A screnading party sang songs IN
front of rs cottage door and made The AIR vocal
win Iher enhancing melodies. IL was sweet
wasted ne nocturnal II
the divine git OF song meeting no recognition Tns
sort OF thing has not be N attempted sine 1t did
MOI pay. The ioulest complaining part, OF those l
! have heard Is soldier o. the late war who though
/ because ne fought tiouan tAe war the PRESIDENT
/ ongbtto gise bim sn Office or do something hand
some Tor MIN. lie called i lew Gays since on the
President and OF course TIE Iatcr ana not see hun,
and ne - tely IN llgnant b. consequence We mlghs
write lenShy saaglet Of These maconteut';
ca palgn. lie Will NOT BE- bOlei by them and az