The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-04

The Prcsldcntial Party StfH ~ tho Fifth
Avenue HOtsf-AIrs. Grant KndispOscd-A
Ride ON the Road Behind Two Fast
Trottsrs-Niss Nelly .sAt Homc'' All
Day-Tho EvoRsng spcnt NJ . Friends.
Presdens Grant is still in town with hts wife and
daughter, and his secretary, General Babc0ck. He
has. as yet svnced no disposition to return TO the
scat Of government, aud the object of'his mission
still remains mystery 70 the OF posot, except II
be that mentioned by the HERALD Of yesterday
the contemplated marriage OF hts daughter to q
young New York gentleman, and this opinien has
gained credence In many New York circles.
General Grant rose as usual, at an early hour yes
terday morning, and took breakfast with his family
though Mrs. President Grant was rather indisposed
yesterday, in consequence OF the activity she had
displayed the day before in shopping, DO. It was
only slight indlsposltion, but enough to c0nnne
the good lady to her room for the main portion OF
hearty breakfast in their private pariors, and
General Grant received few personal friends and
aSou ia and aSoS
halfpast nine the President, accompanied by pri-
vate and particular friend. left the hotel and got
private calls at various places, and then drove up
to q stable In Fnty-eighth street, where q light
wagon was soon got in readiness, and before It
were hitched couple Of beautiful horses. The
two gentlemen, the President being one, then
he ooS the SDna sGR GsnGaa
the light wagon soon disappeared In the mazes OF
the Park and went over the course In q
manner which was certainly worthy Of calling those
attentive gray-coated gentlemen whs are so iond
OF waving their hands in front OF wagons which
fast driving Had II not been that the person &C
companying the President was pretty well known
gentleman y - possible that at there would have
the two amateurs oil horsenesh. The President
drove with much grace and skin and IN .
engagea in this occupation the President
shows all that innate love which dwells
his chidlngs and his occasional touch OF the whip
give evidence OF the thorough knowledge which
dwells within the Chief Magistrate OF these United
States OF the pleasures oil the turf. The TWO gen.
tlemen stopped momens ct Mount St. Vincent and
took refreshments, and then again the President
was reached. Then away they went, as II in q
whirlwind OF speed, and passed every thing there
was on the road or that tried brush with them II
was evident that the two beasts the President had
IN hand were OF no common stock, but OF blood
royal. Turning or at the, angle Of the Harlem
River, the wagon passed up over the Central Bridge
and continued, alter passing 1t, on towards
Jerome Park at the same stamping pace: Here
ne the
ing the reins to the gentleman accompanying nam.
They came back at . lesurely pace and took more
them, which In the first blush OF Spring already
give promise OF beautiful Summer. Back through
ana ne The wagon and The nurses were
taken back to their stable In FIftyeighth street.
me PreSluent. tnen TOOK q carriage Win the same
gentleman and drove back to the hotel It was O
pleasant jaunt, ana probably those few hours have
been the peasantest OF the Presidents stay In New
the President, Miss Nellie and General Babcock In
the private parlors. Mrs. Grant being too unwell
to participate, took dinner In her own room. Be-
fore dinner . few calls had been received, though
Miss Nelly had Leen "at home" all day to lady
callers
After dinner the friend OF the President took his
departure, and about seven O'Clock Miss Nellie
Grant, with her father and General Babcock, took
q carriage and went to spend the evening at q
friends house. They remained away from the
hotel until o late hour at night.
Il Is probable that the President will remain In
the city for day or 30 yet, but will probably re-
turn to Washington on Saturday morning or even
ing 1t Is at all events certain that he will not
spend Sunday In this city. To-day Will be devoted
to settling some private business matters.