The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-05
MIDSUMMER RETREATS.
Visit Of President Grant to the West End TO-
tel-What Was Talked About and What Was
Not Talked About-Mr Frelinshuysen on
Sea sicknsss--An Evening Concert
The President Goes to Spend
Day in Washington


LoNd BRANCH, August a. 1870.
THIS forenoon President Grant very quietly drop
ped IN at the West End Hotel, having been driven
down from his cottage with General Porter, his pri
vate secretary, and two ladies'. Alighting from the
carriage, the rest OF the party continued their drive
up tho beach ana lie stepped upon the hotel
porch. Governor Bowie OF Maryland, was
The first to address him. aud after a
few moments conversation others crowded
around, some who knew him to speak to him, ana
others stimulated BY that idle curiosity character
istic OF our American people, which, While meaning
to be neither obtrusve obsequous, Is certainly
akin to BOTH Gradually he worked his way into the
hotel, the throng stu crowding about him, and
through Gordon or handshakings and introduc-
ons made his way into The ladies' parlor. Here cor
daily greeting such ladies az he knew he was intro
duccd to host of Others. and with the ladies'
DONG the most OF tue taking the conversation as
readily may he imagined. became exceedingly brisk
and animated. However, he did not hnger here
long, but threading his way back again through the
crowded hallway into the Office 1T Il cigar ana en-
gazing In conversation with several gentlemen they
talked of the weather. the races, how he
liked Long Branch, the bathing, the drives
everything but politics. Even the European
war was not touched. column or two might be
nlled with these conversations; but IA they were
only for tue most part commonplace observations
about common place topics, and nothing OF pubiic
interest saId on either SIDE, II IL mol worth while. II
Is well enough, perhaps, though, TO put record
what The Presdent, as smoker, says of himself
that the public may no Longer be led astray 10 the
extent II has been on this subject
II thought YOU were never without Gig arr said
q gentleman TO him rs lie began smoking.
II am not the great smoker the papers make me
out TO be- ne ssld smiling 81 smoke Ia fact quite
moderately
Re-entering his carriage as il again drove nm
which lDur th.v pre
sident returned 10 his cottage, where he remained
all the afternoon, Colonel Robert Campbell and
Mr.. Hugh CaInpbell. Of 81. Louis, ana their fam
lies, who are at present at the Branch, dining with
him.
DEPARTURE FOR WASHINGTON.
The President lett to-day for Washington as II was
stated IN my letter OF yesterday he Intended doing.
He LEFT in the twenty minutes past SIX r.. NJ train
however instead OF IN the early morning train a.
was his original purpose. lie was accompanied by
General Porter, Master Ulysses Grant ana MISS Mag.
gle Dent. his neice. His visit 10 the national capital
Will be very brie continuing only through
tomorrow, when. taking the night train
he VIII again return here. remaining sunday,
and then starting Oh MS Trip FOR 81. Onis which he
also designs TO make as lively possible, being
absent probably over week. or course ms
visit to washington hes given glow TO
misses on the subject. me prevailing assertion
Is that there is 70 be Cabinet meeting: but the as
seitOn certainly Is grounded upon reliable infor-
nation on the subject.
MIR. FRELINGUUYSEN AND THE ENGLISH MISSION
The matter OF The English mission and Mr. IRE
inghuy sens acceptance or refusal of the same IL
still In allowance. The reason OF It's continuing 30
was elected aM told. by a guest OF the
West End Hote where Mr.. FreiinghiIysen was re-
Gently stopping, through brief conversation the
other day with The latter gentleman. / give the
conversation as T. was related 10 me-
~ see II published" sad the guest In question to
Mr.. Erelinghuysen. thaG 10 Is doubtful whether YOU
accept the AmhassadOrshp to the Court OF 81
James,
u have not decided yet" answered Mr.. FREEING
huy sen.
Not private business prevents your goingSr
"No.n
'No ambition for such high onicegr
"Gannct say That"
"Are you willing 20 tell the reaaongr
81 have Il horror OF crossing the. ocean, | dread
sickness
! cannot youch OF course, for the story only tina,
II ia current al the West Eud Hotci.
CONCERT At THE CONTINENTAL.
There was "A very nne concert given last evening
at the Continental Hotel by Harry Sanderson q
well known metropolitan musical memory. IL wa
something more than concert. In addition TO Mr.
Ssnderson playing with his usual exquisite skill OF
the piano ana corne violin and trombone solos b,
other artists, there was the dramatic mixed in
Mr. Allerton and Miss Rawlnson gave something
from Bronco and Juliet" ana a portion OF 'Ham.
letn There was numerous attendance and al
highly ppaSpd