The New York herald., 1870-05-02
PRESIDENT GRANT AT ELIZABETH.
Tho Passage Over the Hacksnsaok Bridge Safely
omplishsd-Corb and the Prssidsn-
tial Party at acknowledgement Ser
mon by the Rev. L. 4. Dunn.

The ascent over the Alps or transatlantic VOYAGE
DER the deep blue sea Is no more to DO dreaded By
the tourist In search OF pleasure than passage oyer
the Hackensack bridge, on the New Jersey Railroad.
Ajury composed OF twelve good citizens and true
have declared 10 unsafe for those who travel or may
be fortunate In the possession OF ticket other
wise. Regardless OF the recommendation OF the
said jury that certain precautions were necessary
be adopted by tho railroad company TO guard the
lives and limbs OF the travelling pubic, the Presi
dent Of the United States ventured the lives OF his
family and himself over the insecure structure, de-
carod to be so By Jersey jury verdict
Ina quiet, unobtrusive manner the President, ac-
companled by Mrs. Grant. his son Jesse ana daugh
ter Nellie, returned from visit to West Point on
Saturday night, and reached the Jersey City depot
In time to take the 8:2o p. NJ local train for Eliza
beth where the party remained over the Sabbath to
visit the family OF his brother-in-law, Mr. Corbin
whose lady, the Presidents sister, Is temporarily
indisposcd. 1t Is presumed that the President with
his usual forethought had previously secured tickets
TO insure the safety OF himself and Children How.
ever. had such an oversight occurred, the hero OF
Appomatox was safe in the courtesy OF one Of his
soldiers, the conductor OF tho train, who
fought the battles OF the Union with him.
the accommodation trains on this road
are In keeping with the general character Of the mo-
nopoly, Its cupidty and arbtrarlncss. The local
trains, OF which the twenty minutes past eight P. NJ.
train is one, deserves more than passing notice.
They are composed Of cars unfit to be cassed as pub
lie conveyances, yet every day, market days included.
anxious crowds mud ingress and egress through their
narrow doors most difficult matter, and frequently
the seats are occupied by baskets oyernowIng with
vegetable garniture and bleeding fish, the marketing
of some thrifty Teutonc matron of 200 pounds avolr
dupois or less. On reaching Newark the mass Of
humanity and thrift Ia de posted at IFS destination
the narrow seats OF the dingy conveyance are then
reversed and returned to Jersey City for similar
load again and again. Into of such unpleasa mt
c0nvoyance5 was the President OF the United States
his Wife, son and daughter huddled The car Sc.
lectod by the distinguished party was the last One
into which several passengers had previously
squeezed their marketing and themselves In such
democratic style did the head OF the nation pass
over the memorable bridge OF DEATH and reached
the station at Elizabeth a few minutes after nine
+. M, where the carriage OF Mr.. Corbln was in
waiting, and conveyed the party to the residence Of
The residence OF Mr. CorbIn Is situated on New Jcr.
sey avenue OF plain substantial character, aud Is
IN the most arstocratc portion Of Elizabeth. 1t
formerly owned by Mr.. Goodyear, Of rubber fame;
but like all other suburban property, II has changed
speculative interest impeed. From this rural re.
treat the President accompanied by his wife and
daughter Nellie, drove on Sabbath morning to st.
Pauls Methodist Episcopal church, situated on the
corner OF Jefferson aud Jersey streets. In the
riage, which was drawn by a splendid team
and Mr.. Corbin, followed by another car.
riage containing Mrs. Grant and lady friend and
son her Jesse. The bellies and the beaux were on
the QatU when the telegraph announced the pre-
vous day thai the distinguished party were expected
each veng with the other in eciipslng her fair sis-
ters IN the style OF her panier or the hugcness Of
her chgn0n. Those OF The latter that considered
the creme dc la creme OF perfection OF the artists
hand during their exhibition through the week were
unOlded and reconstructed the day before for this
parcular occasion. The gents, IN kids OF grave and
gay and necktes embracing every color IN the rain.
bow, were not behind their sisters In Techef'chd
toilet or curling mustache. The sabbath chimes
peeaed forth their echong cadences, lending
an additional charm to the bright May morning
and beckoning ana wooing the SINNER aud the
Christian worslipper at the same time to
Vi 1t the sacred pile and learn The lessons Of divine
religion as balm for the soul. In that unpretend-
ing ed cc the cancellations Of holy truths were pro-
mulgated from pulpit eloqueuce in keeping with the
divine teachings OF the Saviour and not at variance
WIFI, The doctrines Of Christianity. Among tile con-
Eregat.on was noticed several persons OF distinc-
ton, including Madame Selover and some OF her
social circle OF friends but they found nothing in the
love or other is Of pcrnicious tendency, and t Ia
hoped that they retired from tie holy sanctuary bet
Ter II not wlscI souls.
the Epstie or ST. Paul the Apostle 10 the Galatians
second chapter and twentieth verse-a most excel.
lent sermon concluding with touching Illustration
OF the uncertainty OF this fe and the certainty or
death by relating tho incident OF the terrible caas-
tople In the falling o. the Capitol at Richmond on
the 2Ith OF April In which fifty nine human souls
were ushered into the presence or their God without
warning voice, and over one hundred wounded,
and finally sald slow earuiiy does this illustrate
or fOrcshad0w the scenes which will occur In the
last day ~
The church was crowded to repetion, many having
been drawn thither more from curiosity 10 see tho
distinguished visitors than to hear the instructive
lessons OF the eloquent pastor.
The President aud party drove to Mr. Corbin's
leave FOR washington this morning.