New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-01
QUE SUMNER CAPITAL.

PRESIDENT GRANT TO REMAIN UNTIL THE LAST OF
SEPTEMBER - Az INTERVIEW BETWEEN GEN.
BRECKENRIDGE AND THE PREsIDENT-THE Al
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fFRoA THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 29.-By the report of
Cen BAbcOck who has the repairs Of the White House
and grounds Washington in charge, it Is aseertained
that they will be finished before the first OF October
The President has therefore been compelled to defer hs
return 70 the capital for nearly month 1t is not likely
that he viii regret this for the month Of September is
me peasantest OF the year at Long Branch The sea
breeze are fresh and pure the days Of that happy
medium described being neither TOO hot nor too cold
and the nights those Of delicious sleep The ocean Is
calm the bathing the best Of the ana the spirit
OF laaguOr ana lazincss which comes with knowledge
OF heaviygarnered harvesrs is spread over nature.
The roads are level and hard, and the sun
Is not too hot 70 enjoy drive or ride
or country stroll al midday. Yet nOtw1th-
standing the unequaled pleasure which September
holds out 5OOuners here, the gay crowds which Tor
two months have made Long Branch the nvehest and
most fashionable Of the summer resorts, are turning
their steps hOmeward and the hotels Tor the first time
Ems Summer are enabled 20 accommodate respectfully
Al who come and yet not be fun II is the Presidents
intention % pay short visit 70 his relatives IN Pennsy
yana toward the last OF September, and 70 return TO
Washington early IN October
Gen John C. Breckenridge spent few days here
surng the present week, and attended the races He
called AZ a matter OF personal courtesy on President
Grant whom lie had not since the Mexican war.
vbere they were fellow officers, and very intimate.
Although Gen. Brecknrldge has been frequently
~ washington since the close OF the war, he did not
think h would be him 70 visit the President
IN the Executive Mansion. He was accompanied 70 the
Presidents cottage 1y Mr.. John HOey, ana spent pOr-
tiou 90 the evening very agreeable conversation
senator Freinghuysen present. and others dropped
~ durng he evening pay then respects No alln-
sion whatever was made 10 the late war ana the
part tAkeu 10y either the gentlemen. The Presl-
greeted Mr recEnrdge very kindly, and reIeir cd
% the last time they met which was believe When
Grant was slightly wounded in one OF the Mexican en-
gagements. They called up old memories ana Old
friends traced the latter into after life. There d
but years difference la the ages OF the two gentlemen
Gen. Grant being 81 and Gen. Breckinrldge 81. The
took his leave about hour receiving an invi-
tatiOn % call again
The Att0rney-CIener was here early this week and
drove cut and dlned with the President he came 70
certain appointments, the nature OF which ne
disclose The Hon. g. GrOesDeck Of ONO arrived
here lass ght, and very shy the subject OF poll
tcs He no interest either side and seems
10 avoid OItlcal discussions. The Hon q. Harris
Brewster of Philadelphia delivered lecture today on
Frederick the Great IN the parlOr OF the West End
Hotel which about half full, Tor the benefit
of M Catholic Church. HIS address vas interesting
and vel delivered. Among those registered at the West
Trd Hotel arr the following stewart L. WOOofOrd, sur
T-0uCeneral Barnes. L. : A, B. K Cowen. Assistant
-eretrv OF the Interior NJ Halsead. vile aud daugn-
far CIpciunfl: Ahram Duryea n. Y. :. COmm ssiOneI
Van Mort and DR.. NanderpcOi.