The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-18
TIE PRE- SiDENT.
Arrival of the Presidential Party at Pittsburg,
En- Route to st. Louis-Mrs. Grant, Miss
Nellie and General Babcock Accompany
the Fxecntive-His Modoc Views-The
Guilty Only To Be Punished.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, April H. 1873.
President Grant arrived in this city this morning
Of half-past eight O'Clock his way to st. Louis,
and proceeded to the Union Depot Hotel. There
was fuss or hustle about the Chief Executives
arrival. He came like an ordinary traveller and
walked about the depot like an old resident. Ac-
companying the President were his wife, his
daughter, Miss Nellie, and General Babcock. The
party entered the hotel by the main entrance and
were escorted by the head waiter, In white gloves
and fierce brass buttons, to a small table in one
corner OF the dining room, where breakfast was
served.
BREAKFAsT1NG IN PITTsBURG.
The appetite OF those guests who made the dis
covery that they were breakfastlng in the same
room with the President and his family was, in
several depressing instances rretrlevably ruined;
but the main body Of the guests remained in post
tive ignorance OF the presence Of the Presidential
party. breakfast was slowly eaten, so that 1t was
about nine O'Clock when they left the hotel. The
party proceeded directly to the cars. Generals
Grant and Babcock strollcd about for few
moments on the platform and then again retired
within the car. The President took his seat In an
easy chair, lit chubby Havana and commenced to
read the morning papers, sending out OF the win
dow into the morning air clouds OF blue fragrant
smoke. He was neatly dressed in dark broad
cloth suit, blue cheviot overcoat and high silk
hat OF the latest style.
Mrs. Grant sat nearly opposite. She was dressed
in neat travelling suit OF dark color, and was en-
gagged at the time OF the visit with book. Miss
Nellie sat just behind her mamma, gazing out Of
the window, engaged in the impossible task of try
ing to pierce Pittsburg fog. She was also very
plainly attlred, having little round hat with a
small plume swathed in travelling veil perched
upon her brown curls. She YVES looking rather
tired, as II night travelling did not agree with her,
THE PRESIDENT AND THE MoDoCs.
General Babcock was interviewed with regard to
the probability OF the President expressing his
views in regard to the Modoc troubles.
The General secuted the idea and said the views
OF the Executive were pretty thoroughly UNDER
STOOD in that matter. '.However, the President Is
approachable," said the bland Babcock ''but 1t is
very doubtful If intervlcwabe."
The usual courtesles being exchanged the Presi-
dent Knocked the ashes from his cigar and squared
himself for the attack.
General believe there ia a remote possibility
ofyour refusing to give expression to your views
upon the Modoc massacrefr
The President leaned further back i'm his chair,
put one leg over the other, smiled agreeably, ana
SAID that he could give no Information upon the
subject which has not already been given. my
policy in this relation is pretty thoroughly UNDER
stood. The Information from that quarter Is
meagre as yet, but am expecting intelligence mo-
mentarily.u
''Ds you expect Mr. President. news OF the ex-
termination of this particular tribe OF savagesa
Am TO understand you now favor severe course
toward the ModocsT'
PEACE POLICY STILL
The PREsIDEST-The peace policy, which has
been abused and condemned, strictly provides for
the stern punishment OF Indians when crcum-
stances warrant 1t; but innocent tribes should not
be visited with punishment on account OF the
treachery Of some particular one, nor should the
peace policy entire be pronounced against for
failure in this single instance.
"The enemies oil your peace policy, suppose you
are aware, hold up this last massacre as an Illus
tration OF its ineffective workings in fact OF Its
| utter worthessness.u
| minds are like Watches replied the General,
| at the same moment consulting his tmepiece.
"They diner. People would find fault at any rate:
| They condemned the severity 70 the Piegahs, ana
arc Just az ready new TO cenaemn Us TOT 700 much
| lcniency.o
TIE CHIEFS TRAVELLING PROGRAMME.
The conversation then took another turn, Wheh
I the President stated IL his intention 10 re-
main away from Washington for couple 81 weeks.
4 lie goes direct TO his arm near 81. Louis, WHERE
he remains during the length OF time stated, y hls
! presence In Washington Is not imperative
The General also takes win hita Clhymure,
| noted stud horse which he purchased some dtJs
| since at Grayesend, l.. /,