The New York herald., 1870-08-02
LONG BRANCH, August l, 1870.

LONG BRANCH, August ], 1870.
1t has been an unusually busy day with President
Grant ana one bringing with It Of the cares OF
craftsmanship and his high onice than any day since
his sojourn at the Branch, but mingng with 1t q
pleasing and courteous socality for which there Is
less fitting scope and less opportunity Of gracious
development In the full panoply OF Presidential
labors at the White House. Arriving on the morn
Ing boat from New York were the no less
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS,
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary Of State, and Mr..
Prelinghuysen, the newly appointed Minister to tho
Court OF ST. James The President having been ap
prlsed OF their coming; rather their coming, 1t Is
said being his sole tation met them at the depot
and at drove them TO his cottage where they
have been in busy conference most Of the day. The
nature Of this conference which was private, cannot
OF course be gwen and 1t wonld be idle to give
expression to the host or surmses II has set anoat
II Is authorltativey stated, however--whlch fact Will
be OF wide interest In this connectonthat IL Is
than probable that Mr.. FrelinghUysen viii not ac-
cept his appointment as Minister TO England. To
provide against tho contingency Of Mr., Frellnp-
huysen refusing the mission and gettc other impor.
tant matters connected with our present foreign re-
latlons are declared to be the controlling objects Of
this present meeting. IL Is evident that
the President, however much he may seek
and desire rest cannot wholly throw OF
the cares OF State. Tho presence OF Congressman
Schenck, Of Ohio, Chairman Of the Committee OF Ways
and Means, and the coming, which Is announced
for tomorrow, OF Secretary Boutwell, show that there
are certain home as well as foreign matters requir-
ing Executive attention. Meantime the Secretary
Of State and Mr.. Frelinghuysen dined to-day with
the President, and win remain as his guests during
their stay here, which, however, will very brief,
lasting not over tomorrow. There was quito an
unusual Influx Of
OTHER VISITORS
to-day at the Presidential cottage. Most conspicu-
GUS among these other visitors were General Rufus
L. Ingalls, Of the Quartermaster's Department
United States Army, and General Pleasanton, Col
lector Of the Thrty-second district New YORK.
Both these gentlemen's visits were very BRIEF and
In fact their stay ut the Branch very Short they
arrived this forenoon and left again for the city this
evening" Other brief visitors, but like the
above meeting with most cordial reception were Mr..
W. II. Powell, the well known artist. who painted
The Discovery OF the Mississippi pi by De Soto." for
Perry's Victory,D for the Stale House at Columbus,
Ohio, who called. In company with his daughter and
Mr.. Landon, The well known connolsseur Ia art.
MEMBERs OF THE CABINET AT THE BRANCH.
Secretary boutwell, arrived tns evening and will
call on the President in the morning. Secretary
Belknap spent an hour with the President to-day ia
company with Secretary Fish, The last two MEM
bers OF the Cabinet leave In the morning Secretary
Boutwell, in the evening.
CONGRESSMAN M0RRrssEy AS A JoKIsr.
The Congressional representative OF the Third
district In New York ID, a IS well known, OF the
present solourners at the Branch having been at
tracted hitler like thousands OF others by that al
lurlng magnet, the races, which exercise such q
| fascinatngly irresistible influence over sporting
men. This great national legislator has, with all his
fondness. It appears, Keen fondness Tor Joke and
as developing this unrecorded phase in his charac-
ter the following story Is worth telling On Saturday,
| tue opening day OF the races, he found party oi
| ten, who, as q means OF conveyance to the race
| course, selected hotel omnibus. Morrissey had ga
corner seat by the door, the man In charge standing
nn CT nh " nna A. caf.-
| clusively indicating his nationality:
| "Do you know John Morrsseyp' asked Mr.. Nor
rtssey OF this man Ia charge
| Faith, haven't that honor" answered the irish.
man.
"Ani, Sir, dO-in Ireland"
| 'What placer
| "Ipperary."
| $50 you don't know hims"
| "NO sir.n
'Do you think you'd know him If you saw hamsn
"Indade would"
"HOw sou
"By his bull head, mashed in nose, whiskey face
That's him exactly" said Morrssey with
merry twinkle in his eyes, and the rest OF the party
with difficulty suppressing smile at the happy por-
traiture OF the Hlbernan, 81 want to find nun -
| continued Gorrissey.
"And sure youll lind him at the races"
"if you see him want you to let me know"
Arriving at the race course Morrissey handed
three five dollar bills to the man, from which to
| take the fare, one dollar apiece.
"You've given me four dollars too much, I" said the
|
| bills.
"Keep it," sard Morrssey "I give IL to you as pay
for looking up Morrssey for me while you here,
for the chances are ten TO one II you find him he'll
bet five dollars he amt the man, you sure to
| lose your money Ii you bet with hlm.O
IAN right,' answered the delighted representative
OF the sweet Emerald Isle. "Pu be sure to find him
| agin you come back"
| "And bring HIM TO me on the grand stand.n
Faith wont miss bringing hun to you"
"How are you, Morrisseyf" exclaimed gentle.
man, stepping up to the great exponent of pugllism
fine art the moment he alighted from the hotel
stage. and shaking nim heartily 10y the hand.
Others, rushing up to him, and as eagerly extending
sYon sold me; but faith sure have you now. -
said the aSt0nfshed Irshman, amid the laughter OF
| Morrsseys party. s"You Morrissey.n
"Il bet you i've dollars aint Morrlssey,n
II don't bet" as promptly spoke up the Irishman
which elected redoubled shouts from the crowd,
talent Morrssey indicates as jokist that, In this
| case at least, the palm OF encomtum must be
awarded TO tue TShman, as 0eing the sharpest or
THE NATHAN oBsEQUrEs.
| A large number, comprising mainly members OF
| the Gold Exchange. who are stopping here in con-
than obseauies IL New York. Among those going
| to the city was Mr.. r. W. Nathan, brother OF the
unfortunate murdered man, who, with his family is
| Spending the season at the West End Hotel. it Is
unnecessary TO add that this murder mere as else.
| discussion. son Of the Mr.. Nathan
sSs, x. gives mis- Gpp9s
grOomsman IN the employ OF the Wet IN OF the
der, who had been discharged on account OF strong
Indications or dsordered condition Of mind. L. Is
possible In the diversity OF clues sought 10 be traced
| this may be worth investigating though the most
have heard speak OF 1t attach to IL but very little
Importance One thing Is certain tnat there Is loud
| and vehement denunciation OF the newspapers
suggesting aud enforcing the hypothesis thar one Of
| the sons Is guilty VI fratrcide
! "lf was In Washington Nathans place. said ono
gentleman .'the coroners OF New York would have
their hands full for the next few days holding In
| quests on dead editors and reporters"
| $50 you would 20 into the wholesale shooting
| business ~ observed bystander.
'ld shoot right and LETT, from chief editor the
| printers devil.o
IL is needless to give the discussions still to be
heard on every side. There Is good deal OF feeling
the sub ect, and doubtless, will continue to be
until the darky impenetrable mystery now over
shadowing tue case shall have been dlspeied, and
the author OF the appalling tragedy revealed In al
| the hiaeOusness Of his blood stained deformity.