Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07
EX.RreAidcnf Grant.

HIS MOVEMENTS ABR0AD-HE Will. VISIT THE
ORIENT BEFORE HIS RETURN HOME.
MI. keim last night sent the following TO the
Philadelphia Press and st. Louis Globe Deaso-
cfdt: For some time past there has been quite
an animated correspondence between ex-Presi-
dent Grant and his confidential friends in this
country in reference TO his future movements.
From time TO time such portions OF this CORES
pondence as were thought 1udicious to make pub
lie were given in these dispatches More re-
Gently the subject OF General Grants early re-
turn TO the United States has been agi;ated and
upon what authority cannot be traced. II WAS
his intention six months ago to return next
summer. but had the present status OF affairs
Deen Known, such information would not have
peen promulgated, and the patriotic citizens OF
Boston and other large cities OF the union would
not nave been hlsied into preparations for the eX-
PRESIDENTS reception nearly eighteen months
anead on time. To correct any further mistakes
VI tns kiid, II can be stated that Representative
uaIiheI lof several months has been in cor
IeSpehaence with certain parties abroad
rs TO General Grants future travels. In
ofdef not TO have the public further mised
your correspondent suggested to Mr. Harmer
the pr0prlety Of general statement of the facts
as they have been privately known for a LONG
TIME. Mt. Hatmer having given his consent
we feel authorized TO say that il having been in
unlated that Gen. Grant would probably desire
10 visit British India China, and Japan before
returning to the United States, as suitable
recognition OF this wish, after consultation with
Mr.. Harmer, IT was determined TO advise the
eX-President that the L. $. Steamer Richmond.
capt A. h. Benham commanding flagship TO
Rear Admiral Patterson commanding the Asiatic
Meet would sail from the United states in
December, the present month, for Singapore,
touching en- route AT Point de Gale, Ceylon. in
January, and thence to other points in British
india. II was suggested as the northeast mon
lence. in The Clina seas that the Rich
mond would visit Bankok a, the head OF
the gulf OF Siam. Batavia in Java, thence
by the straits OF Macassa to Manila in
LuZ0n and thence TO Hong Kong and the ports
of China and Japan, as the views OF the Rear
Admiral may determine in the Interest OF Amer
1can citizens in those countries. II was inti-
mated to-day that The presence OF so distia-
guiShed an American, in addition 10 the facil-
itieS thus afforded him TO visit the countries
named, would be OF great advantage TO the
commerce and trade OF this country, by attract
ing attention 10 our Importance as a nation
and our varied industries, as the intercourse OF
the eA-PTe>ident with the ruling classes would
naturally Lead TO an exchange OF views u.Or
the institutions and people OF both cn;tntrIes
In letter dated as late as November IL ar
Gibraltar, Genl Grant says that he was much
teP,ea re tbe est 40 carry m out mis- original plan Of trip
mer, at once held a consultation. and agreed
that Mr.. Harmer should present the subiec
TO the government. in view of courtesies i,re
viously profTered through the interest of
the President and Secretaries Evarts and
Thompson for the proper recognition OF the
POSchec VI dA ca-ciltl InaSlStfate In foreign
countries. The result OF Mr. Harmers inter-
view was communicated TO General Grant bv
cable, and by the same means OF communication
an answer was received to-day, acceptinr fhe
cOurtesies OF the flagship Richmond on her
outward voyage. The ex-President's cable gram
was read to the Cabinet to-day. This will dis.
pose OF all further Speculations on this subject
t Is thought that this tour to the Oriental world
VIII consume at least year, as the moye,nenfs
OF the ex-President Will doubtless be governed
the Asfatfc tropics u'a anu