The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-28
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ing Cows" ;,
Prince Augustus. Admiral Of the Braz''
ian navy, accompanied by che Brazilian
Minister, went 60 Long Branch on SATURDAY
TO visit Admiral Porter. Not finding MN ~
home, the Prince called on President 1ranl
The Herald gives an account OF how the
Prince .dropped in" on the President:
The President appeared on the stoop as
SooY, as he had received the card Of the Bra
1i,ian Minister, and invited the party to bus
rpcen,ion-room, the windows Of which loon
over the broad Atlantic. The introduction
was not formal, and soon the whole part.
were thoroughly Mt their ease, chatfinS AZ II
they had known each other for years. Irlnce
Philip talked with Lieutenant Grant aeou.
his long aud interesting European trip, anu
of his friend. General Sherman. OF whom nc
had heard so much. The Lieutenant warmed
with enthusiasm when he spoke OF the vari-
ans interesting scenes and places he had
yis;ted IN the Old World, and the Prince, in
his turn, proved that he knew intimately
many of thVplaces described.
Mrs. Grant, in n graceful manner and with
much conversational ability, talked over
Washington matters with the Brazilian Min
lister, who Is u great fayorite there
THE PRESIDENT AND THE ADMIRAL.
On sofa, under a magnificent painting OF
General Sherman en- his march to the sea-
which is faced on the other side by hand'
some portrait of Lieutenant Grant, sat the
Admiral and the President. Now ana again
the Young man gazcd at the resolutc features
and thoughtful corlntcmnce OF the hero OF
80 many well.fou.ht BATTLES in the recent
war. and a casual observer might fancy that
the Younger man was studying to impress
the memory Of that face in his mental p0r-
trait gallery. The conversation between them
was long and interesting, and turned prlnci'
pally on matters Of travel and suggestions
for the distinguished tourists. who have
now begun their trip around the world
The Admiral evidently was much inter
ested In the practical nature OF the converse.
ton, and appeared grateful for the protlered
information. In the room sat the venerable
Mr.. Dent, the father Of the Presidents wife
likewise the Rev. Mr.. Newman, chaplain Of
the Senate, and wile. The President invited
his vi tors to dine with him in the cvenin:
upon his return from the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting. The Prince declined, with much
regret, stating thas he were going on 10y
the next trim to Washington, and after q
cordial leaye.taking the party Withdrew
This visit, although without political i'm
portance and merely of personal character
is somewhat historical, being the first visit
of any Of the members Of the Brazilian
royal family to these shores, and consc
quently, also, the first time that 4 President
OF this country has had any personal inter
course with its Imperial representatives.
The royal visitors then returned in then
carriage to the Ocean Hotel. They stroIlcc
down to the beach, and were greatly amused
by the antics Of the bathcrs.
Aftera somewhat protracted walk they lef1
the beach and came up to the Surf House,
kept by quaint German philosopher ano
lover of nature named Herr Rosenburg
where the party drank Il few glasses OF lager
VISIT FROM LIEUTENANT GRANT.
Lieutenant Grant, who happened to be
riding by in his carriage, cspied the group
md his arrival was made the occasion OF
fresh lngerS. The Lieutenant said: al ii
would give you any pleasure, gentlemen,
will ask my father to give you letter OF III
PRODUCTION to General Sheridan, ut Chicago
and he will put you in the way of getting all
the buffalo shooting you want"
Prince Augustus: i there much excite.
ment in buffalo huuting5
Lieutenant Grant: In my opinion it is no
more than shooting Il cow. Ii you want
good shooting can get you plenty in Texts,
where I'm stationed. As to the Indians OH
the Pacific railroad, you need he under no
alarm for the Pawnees or any other tribe.
Lieutenant Grant then gave some practical
advice to the brothers ms to the best arms IL
be used in buffalo hunting, and then took
his leave. Subsequently the party dined III
the Ocean Hotel and drove around Long
Branch, and took the train for Washington
at 6 O'Clock.