The New York herald., 1870-01-25

royal body had his toilet eiaborately arranged
wrote several letters, aud then took breakfast in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton and Colonel
Elphinstone. The Jenkinses have left one important
point undetermined, concerning the matitutinal
meal. They have not informed your correspondent
what tae Prince ate, whether he took cofree or Bor
deaux, becfsteak or chops, scrambled eggs or baked
bloaters. They even omit to state the color Of
the sugar. Your New York Jenkins Is far ahead OF
the washington tribe In such matters.
VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
Precisely at noon the Prince, accompanied by Mr..
Thornton, Lieutenant Colonel Elphinstone and Lieu
tenants Pickard and Fitzroy, arrived at the Execu
tive Mansion 10 present his respects to the Chief
Magistrate OF the United Sta es About fifty or sixty
men. women and children, including eight or ten
darkies, had congregated on the main portlco OF
the mansion, indulgng IN sufficient enthusiasm and
curiosity to stand out In the damp air for fully har
an hour In order to get glance ut the novel party
OF human exOtics Ten minutes before the arrival Of
the Prince Secretary Fish reached the Executive
Mansion and repaired to the Blue Paror to await the
announcement or the royal visitor. At the hour
mentioned Minister Thornton's carriage and q
coupe drove under the west portioo. The Prince and
DArty Alighted and were al once usnered through
the main door across the vestibue and main corri-
dor into the Blue Paror Here Mr.. Fish met Mr..
gether with the different members OF his suite the
President, who was busily engaged IN transacting
the affairs Of the nation In his otice, was advised OF
the arrival of the visitor. lie Immediately suspended
business, and accompanied by his secretaries, Gen
erals Porter and Babcock General Dent ana Colonel
Douglas, left his Office by the public passage way,
descending to the floor below by the public stair
case.
RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT.
AS the President catered the Blue Parlor the Prince
was presented by Secretary Fish. The President
received the Prince cordially. The latter ex-
pressed his appreciation OF the courtesles that
he had received during his presence in the
United States, his interest In everything
he had seen-in fact ne spoke. IN elocutlon dicton
and IDEAS such as might be expected OF any youth
OF twenty OF good breeding and liberal education.
The President said ne was welcome to the United
States and hoped he would enjoy the visit. After
few minutes Interchange OF clvilities the President
informed the Prince with genuine republican
simplicity and lack OF ceremony that he would be
pleased to present him to Mrs. Grant, The Prince
was then conducted into the Red Parlor, where Mrs.
Grant, accompanied by her venerable father. Mr..
Dent, was ready to receive the visitor. The entire
party followed.
INTERVIEW WITH MRS. GRANT.
The Prince and Mrs. Grant entered into lively
conversation. The Prince stood directly IN front OF
Mrs. Grant. He held his hat in his left hand. which
was crossed behind his back during the entire
versaton. For prince he seemed to be little
nervous at rst but after white got along famousy.
Mrs. Grant kept the Prince engaged In an animated
conversation FOR some ten or fifteen minures and
during this time the President stood by her side,
occasionally adding word. General Porter en-
gagged Mr.. Thornton, the British Minister; General
Babcock Lieutenant Colonel ElphBstone General
Dent, Lieutenant Pickard, and Colonel Douglas,
Lieutenant Fitzroy
The President made no extra establishment OF his
wardrobe. He wore q irock coat. vest and panta.
looms, OF plain olack, such as he usually wears In
his office, and had the appearance Of one who had
Just left his labors for O moment to inter-
0ange passing clvilities. Mrs. Grant wore q
plain black silk. The Prince was attired In a
black frock coat, gray cashmere pantaloohs ana
patent leather shoes. He wore his coat closely
buttoned. Upon an Immaculate shirt bosom he dis
played several diamond studs and around his neck
o brown silk scarf
The conversation lasted twenty minutes when the
party withdrew through the Blue Parlor and thence
into the vestibue where the Prince was assisted to
his overcoat by the Presidents valet. The President
accompanied the Prince to the door Of the paror;
Secretary Fish escorted him Into the vestbule Alter
the departure Of the royal visitor the President re-
nothing had happened. Mr.. Fish remained few
minutes in consultation when, having departed a
score OF American full fedged sovereigns were al.
mltsed insv tho executive presence The Prince and
party drove from the Executive Mansion back to the
residence OF Mr.. Thornton where they INDUCED In
lunch.
VISIT TO THE CAPITOL.
kfter l-ncc the Prince Mr.. Thornton ana suite
sgain tooe carriages and proceeded directly TO the
Capitol Tne 'arty approached by the east front Of
the Senate wing OF tho building and entered through
the main portico. They proceeded at once 70 the
diplomatic gallery. The Prince ana Mr.. Thornton
occupied the front seats and the rest of the party
the rear. At this time Senator Howe was reading
his views on the Currency bin recently reported
from the Senate Committee on Finances. About
naf OF the Senators were absent. Shortly after the
Prince reached the diplomatic gallery Senator
Cameron joined the party and was introduced by
Mr.. Thornton. Senator Cameron extended an lnv
taton to the party to take seats upon the floor Of The
Chamber. The Prince stated that he would be most
happy to accept the invitation some other time
during his stay In the Capitol but he understood
Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Bingham were to speak In the
House OF Representatives. he was anxious to hear
them During hs lsit to England several years ago
Senator Cameron was invited to the House of Lords
and was given scat at the foot OF the throne which
Ii considered great honor In monarchlcal countries
Senator Cameron desired to recipr0cate this courtesy
Dy an luVltAtlOu 10 LHe Vi tHt party
remained but few minutes in the Senate when
they left for the House OF Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE or Observation-Disclosures PRINCE
EDITED BY BUTLER, BROOKS AND MORGAN.
The marble staircase3 and the Rolunda were
mucn admired by the Prince and az he walked from
one wing TO the other his attention appeared to be
constantly arrested by the busy public passing 70
and fro with an air OF business and anxiety over tile
affairs OF legislation. Finally the Prince arrived at
the House. Of Representatives. He came In Tor
field day. Several big Things were TO be up and the
Prince had heari OF IT, and IKE thousands 81 others
lcries were crowded and the floor OF the hall was
inl Nearly every seat was occupied. Tue unusual
thrOng was occasl0ned partly by the expected visit
OF the Prince and partly because great debate on
the Virginia bill, vita an inevitable Tilt between
the Two great 'B.'sr was anticipated. IL was
after two O'Clock when Farnswortn moved to pro-
ceed TO business on the Speakers table, with view
OF getting at tue Virginia bill. He did not accom-
plish his object inasmuch as some democrat OBJ
ectcd TO taking the bill up out OIL It's regular order,
and 1t was buried under mass OF executive docu-
ments, which II took considerable Time to dispose or
Upon one OF these, o communication from the sec.
retary OF War relative to the conduct OF General