The New York herald., 1870-09-07
PREsIDENT GRANT.
His Return from Elixnbcth-IIis AIofher u
Guest MT tue Presidential Cottagc-Proposed
Trip 90 Wnstinstom-:sampie Specimen Of
the President's Visitors.

His Return from EiZRbcfh-HIs Mother =
Guest MT tue Presidential Cottage-Proposed
Trip 90 Wnshinstom--san,ple Specimen Of
the President's Visitors.
LONG BRANCH, Sept 6, 1870.
The President returned today from Elizabeth,
where as / stated in my letter yesterday, he went
to attend the funeral Of child OF Mr. Corbin, his
bro,her-in-law. He brought back With him his
motler, who will remain at his cottage during the
rest OF his stay. 1t Is not unlikely that the Presi
dent may go 10 Washington the latter part
OF this week or the fore part OF next,
to attend TO some executive business requiring his
attention there: but the visist will be only for q
day. Tomorrow the President and Mrs. Grant Will
give reception, The first that has been given for
some time. owing to their absence. OF course from
the hotels there viii he but few callers, there are
now but few guests stopping at them; but most OF
the cottagers, OF whom only two or three have left,
VIII dou bess Improve the OCCASION they always
have hithcrtO IN calling. Wrlung Of this reception
reminds me of an incdent occurring ths afternoon.
showing what kud OF callers the Presidents visitors
sometimes are and only give IL rs specimen
OF dozen quite az cnr,ous samples that some
times occur In single ay.
II am told This IS where President Grant lives.n
SAID tall and rather lank looking man, with tace
a good deal sun burned and garments OF rural
Manufacture, TO '.Wiiam,n the pleasant cOlQrel
gentleman who answers the door bell
This IS where he lives at present." blandly an
suinmoDing up 10 his mental vision the more spa
cions White House as his more positive and worthy
us be In ~ asked the stranger
"Yes, sir" answered William.
Can see htag'
"Hc Is dining"
III you'll call him I'll only detau him a mo-
ment.n
II never call him from his dinner for any oncn
"l,ut wish to see ninl very much.v
81 am very sorry but can't disturb him.
,i'l state my case, and then you tell IL 20 hm aud
III bet he'll sec mc.v
I'm give your card him after dinner; that's the
best can d0.n
'I ant got no card" with ungraUmaiicai en-
phasbt answered the visitor.
well, your name then.'
"He don't know my name Y0u just tell him 1,
| iivS In Ar1z0na that came on from New York ON
purpose TO see him and to teu him that we all like
him out there and that he Il next candidate for
the Presidency, and I'll bet he'll get up nom dinner
| and come out and see me-"
"He don't receive visitors to day."
"Don't receive vIsitors--how Is taats Why didus
| you tell me that In the first place ~
Tomorrow Is reception day. Call then and you
can see him."
another for me. II ain't received On my first cal
don't call again. Good day.
"Good day.
zone word morc.- said the stranger, turnins
quickly around, "Tel tile President no has rot ne
show III Arizona mans got no show there that
dun't Keep his latchstrng always hung out. J
sbant forget my reception here and shanit forge
fo tell them of IT. and saying tlis he again quickly
tirncd Oh his heel ana With hnrTied indjgnatlQl
teok va deRastylr