The New York herald., 1871-09-09
LON G BRANCH.
President Grant on Attorney General Aker-
mah's Opinion as to the Civil
sssi v, Service Commission.
Waiting, Further Ku Klux Developments in
"a South Carolina-v Visiting Delegates Of the
-, eouthern Republican Press Associa-
'.oq ton General Closing Of the Sea-
son-Departure ofths President.

son-Departure osths President
ss4 ,s1 - -su LONG BRANCH. Sept 9, 1871.
President Grant, who mas had the good fortune to
enjoy remarkably good health all summer has been
quite indisposed for the past two days. Heis much
better however to-day, and instead OF his mead rest
ing pillows, as when we called on him last even
ing, was up and enjoying his postprandial cigar on
mis- porch this afternoon. s,5 f.i .frsit1s
"Glad 10 ind you BETTER" was our Introductory
quotation. v,44 neet ria .sI Tfss
81 am very much better.n he answered, knocking
as ne spoke the ashes from the tip Of hts cigar.
"what do you thlnk," without stopping to par
tlcuartze our own views on the matter or wait for
his. we asked, "of Attorney General Akerman's
opinion on tine questions submitted by the Cvil Ser
vice CommissionP" saa r.ti .teH fesrs 7fas
'.I have not read 1t get" he replied. .'It was
sent to mo two or three days ago. but have not
been well enough to read IT, see It Is published In
full In this mornings HERALD.n "srra ta' sanm HN
E. We explained its general features, and the Pres
dent expressed his approval OF its conclusions.
Seeing there was no more to be said on this topic
we branched OF into @
.rater cl THE KLU xLUx, ats lp1
more particularly reference the recent develop
ments IN South Carolina. so.sa lsna {
.Does the condition OF afrairA we asked. "in South
Carolina as revealed In the late report OF Senator
Scott cause any serious apprehension the part Of
the administratOnW rsf-sg .st.eg b-osstg rf5s !
"ser:ous apprehension In what particulars" he
inquired. .asysH /
"As to the necessity Of placing the State under
| martial law" So tai s,s -lr. ,i-sH eira1-s
.welI, the report o. senator Scott has been made
and tells its story. and there are contradictory
reports on tho heels Of It," egasl y fsss +
| 81 have noticed one from Spartansburg county,
signed by twenty-six citizens, including United
States Commissioner, o United States Assessor o
Probate Judge and Sheriff, denying that any OF the
alleged acts Of violence were perpetrated by the Ku
Klux." ~. grrf-' Erq
.That Is not the only denial. There are plenty Of
others. All we can do Is 10 wait further develop
ments and then decide upon the course to take.n
$50 there Will be no immediate acuon upon the
| report OF Senator Scots" sanl fst
"NOne." sis Xxx S. -.s.na8 ~ -a9e
At this point OF our interview and putting an end
to lis further prosecution, there arrived at the Pres
dental mansi0n-wc were having the interview on
| the front porch-a .a1..h
DELEGATION OF SOUTHERN EDITORS.
hThis delegation consisted OF Niles G. Parker Treas
urer OF South Carolina, and part owner Of three
southern republican papers; James " Harris 2. 2,
the Washington C;uoa'o'c;; {. Cass Carpen.
/ Ter, Of the Columbia Union; Myron
Fox, OF the Charleston Republican: George
w. Mason, Jr, of the Newbern Republican,
and cousin. These gentlemen announced Them
selves as delegates Of the Southern Republican Press
Association, appointed at the recent Convention at
Washington. The President received them very
kudly, and listened with MS customary patient at
ten ton to the statements they had to make IN ex-
planation o. their viSt They stated tnat at their
convention were representatives from republican
papers In all the southern staIes except louisiana,
including twelve daily papers and tnirte en- week.
as being for The benefit OF the Southern republican
press aud the republican party, and that this end
ganized elements existing in the republican party
South. Special complaint was made that the re-
pao.n press o. the South, and at the latter was lett
almost entirely in the background as to govern
az 10 S me bu no
himself with expressing ~ sn es the hope what hss It
ne 5 at as resi- sot
OTHER VISITORS p. ~.
continued to car waiting interviews. his callers
increase as the Presidents Ourn here approaches
rs close They emoraGe all sorts Of people and they
they disguise the fact from the keeny penerratve
vision or the President But he has long
retIcense sD may deceive many into ilasory hopes
hB own processes Of raAocinaton in regard to them
is another tide setting in dIerent direction and
for dinerent purpose. and tnat Is TO see rsf %
OF Apollo and Mercury lately unveiled on the
grounds OF Mr.. James W. Gerard's cottage. They
certainly are very nnc works OF ART ana every way
worthy the constant inspections they receive from
| de ighted visitors. A lew days more and these
statues VIII be hid from the popular gaze till the
coming OF summer again. And tnis reminds me OF
CLOSE OF THE SEASON ~"
here. The fact Is that Notwithstanding the golden
sunshine OF these carly autumna DAYS and g0rl.
ousIy cool nights when dancing is enduranle and
WOODEN blankets Indispensable, the season bere Is
rapidly nearing its end. 1t Is settled thing that
whatever the weather may be, whatever the prli.
marking the matchless beauty OF the sea, whatever
the increasing attractions or the drives and added
comforts OF the. hotels, free nom the tumultuOus
not stay mere long into September. The West Eud
l~Hotcl IS stt open, nut Will a peggarly array Of
guests names on Its register The HOwand House,
wears the liveness or the summer sOlsiice, and
viii doubtless continue till the end OF the month.
1le former MOTEL closes however on next ext Tnesaay
look will merge into deeper funeral Rlo, m. Most
or the other hotels, as is well KNOWN tUOk time by
sent oy facadcs Of barred blinds and porcnes Of
sepulchral solitude The cottagers, the last 10 take
living, are going away much earieA than usual-that
is the most OF tnenmtnougn many, uIneedina sne
there uil the chilling October winds make
II uncomfortable to remain longer One tnlnG may
have mad something To do with the early close Oi
the season this year, and that is the l-ogsD ,la)
l,l0l E5ot DEPARTURE or TIE PRESIDENT ts11to
1t is d1niley SCI ted that he Will leave on next
from there will go 10 Galena, Ill, where he expects
TO rcmain I'LL near Inc cnd OF the month, alter
which he Will take up MS quarters for the winter
IN Washington asrm His fanny p"nTrS wr necompany ln
his private secretary, lett tonight for Philadelphia
10 he gone day or two. tie Will remain here til
the Presidents return 10 washington 100 gt''9
MALPRACTICE IN RICHMOND, I'D
Exr rItemient In viraIn,a'- capttci-Indictmen