The New York herald., 1870-08-19

Epitomised Journal of Day, Showing His Way
OF Spending His vacation-The Neutrality
Proclamation Miscellany Of Outside
Observation-Disclosures Nye.

LONG BRANCH, August Is, 1870.
Remaining quietly at home, entertaining with gra-
cious hospitality exsecretary Borie and wife, newly
arrived at the Presidential cottage where they are
to remain week. taking, with mis- family and visi-
tors his midday plunge In the SURF giving an hour
to Senator Nye, who called on him this afternoon.
and another hour TO General Porter, his Private Sc
cretary; playing crOquet with his children, In VIII ch
game he is rapidly becoming an expert and late in
the afternoon taking with his family and guests
his customary evening drive, make up the summary
OF the Presidents movements to-day. This is the
President unbending himself is the President at
home Is the President taking his vacation to which
ne has now settled himself down In earnest. Such
lne does not furnish much writing material, Is not
iull OF stirring incdents but Is full OF the poetry
" peace and happiness-a peace and happiness
II, ,pady universal over our country greatly through
MS en0rfs, and the beneficent fruits or which he is
now enjoying. and the nation with him. while Euro
pean % monarchs are totterlng on their thrones and
their subjects are plunged bloody and relentless
war. And this reminds me that
THE NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION,
OF wnlcn 30 much mas been specuahvely uttered
ana written during the past few days. Is rather
proclamation mas yet been drafted by the secre.
TO the President for his consideration and ap
proval: Inc subject has been talked over,
issne Das on1y s0c 10 meet tae contngency OF the
which Is usual In such cases, by the European gov
ernments now at war. II such a request is made
unquestionably be issued IN conformity with the
general usage governing neutral Powers but II Will
Cabinet meeting ON this subject therefore, Is simply
glowing mixture OF imagination aud mOonshine.
Major General ". B. hazen called on the Presi
witness the movement Of the war.
LIFE AT THE BRANCH.
Ii Is unusually lively here Just ALI the hotels
well filled and the season OF seaside enjoyment
Is at its height 1t was expected to close most of
the hotels soon after the ls of next month"; but the
nt tUan Onfou hio fvSfa Ian
main through next month will doubtless pr00ng
the season two ~ three weeks beyond the
outside diversions. Last evening Lingard
gave one OF his pleasingly characteristic
entertainments at the Continental Hotel. Tonight
there TO be grand Juvenile fancy dress ball at The
same place. and ON Saturday is to come down the
Ninth regiment In ell It's glory, to remain In camp
week, their camp ground and tents being already in
readiness to receive them.
DEPARTURE OF SENATOR NYE
tonss sSavs M a pged 81 Mevads men
short visit having come down this morning and
leaving tomorrow morning. he goes direct to Me-
convenes. He says he can reach his home now in
about week, whereas it used take about seventy
days. fact worth stating, as showing the rapid
country.
Grand Masquerade BnlI-The Most Splendid
Affair Ever Known In Long Branch-Presi.
dent Grant and Other Distinguished Persons
Present-One Thousand Persons Refused
Admttance.
LONG BRANCH August IS, 1870.
The grand masquerade and fancy dress bail at the
Continental tonight Is one of the most magnificent
watering place demonstrations ever known In this
country. Full two thousand people, elegantly and
richly attired, are In attendance. One thousand
more are refused admittance The affair." so princely
arranged has been wholly done by Mrs. w. b. Bor-
rows.
:. President Grant, Mrs. Grant, Miss Nellie Grant,
Master Grant, Miss Mary Dent, Mrs. Secretary
Belknap, Mrs. Borie, General Porter Major General
hazen, Colonel Fisk, Judge Barnard and many other
distinguished personages are present. In all the
history or Long Branch none other such demon
stration has been known. The President with Col
lector Murphy and Mrs. HOey, and followed by other
nOtabies, are surrounded by host of admirers
The most distinguished young people who headed
the grand procession are Miss Nellie Grant. Miss
Alice POmer0y, Miss Hattie Bird, Miss Fannie
Borrows. Miss Sale Smith and others.
The arrangements for the Ninth regiment which
Will encamp opposite the Metropolitan Hotel, are al
complete. Tue officers will dine at the Metropolitan
and the privates at the Continental Hotel. They
VIII arrive Saturday.