The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-14

his good feeling and nagnanimity In speaking of
comraocs and rivals IN the Ia some cases--es-
pecially In the cases OF Sherman aud Sheridan,
Macpherson and Lincoln-it b, Gomez an enthusiasm
quite beautiful TO witness Cadet days are a favorite
theme oil conversation and after cadet lie the
OF the war. wish could dare TO send you some
OF these conversations, some Of tho Generals esi-
mates OF men and narratives OF events. But for the
present the very nature OF my mission torelas IT.
NOBLE FRIEYD-sruE MARQUIS"
Among our company is n gentleman who attends the
General as courisr or secretary foreign tongues.
call our friend secretary" because the title IS the
OF his own choosing. His nume Jacques Hariog
OF Holland, educated Paris aud OF the
world We call HIM The 'Marquis." The title cx-
presses Mr.. Hartogs address and accomplishments,
and am proud to publish the that the Wanda
liza mess mas conferred upon him. He has an aristo
breeze from the sicilian shores laden the OF
the orange biossoms-o the MARQUIS
breakfast IN the wardroom, with the sea rolling
heavily, having passed bad night We
all iuzzy and ragged; have taken
refuge in lanncls and old clothcs we have
that uneasy feeling which vcraes illness. Tho
Marquis comes with the manner OF n LORD the ante
chamber in the days OF Louis Quatorzc. Every harris
in its place. the curl Is posed the brow the face is
clean parchment the iull brown musrache has
tho iaintest suspicion OF briIlantne the scarpin
adjusted. Tnere is not a his garments. II
the Marquis good sailor there would be no spe-
cal merit IN this, but our noble friend is bad sailor
and hai es the sea- every motion OF the ship being
misery TO HIM. For policeman IN the aponies of
seasickness, OF constant seasckncss, to array him
self as though he were about to promenade the
Champs Elysecs shows power OF self control which
Is worthy OF admiration. We have all taken "A fancy
to the Marquis. and one reason why | am writing
The Marquis wants 10 know the American people, and
this trip hc propose TO make The gory oil his
could induce HIM to travel on board man-oi- war.
To have been the courier secretary OF
General Grant win be title OF distinction in pro-
iesson, as IL was Tor Napoleon to have been the
conquerer OF Austerlitz. Consequently, he takes
pride IN his Office and especially III lighting the Gen
erals battles with hotel keepers, hackmen and beg
CARS. AS equence, partly because of his renowp
partly because no Will not allow leather of tho
General to be pluckcd he has aroused cnmity IN his
anonymous letters saying he is a scoundrel ard
threatening to expose him. These Communications
with unruiIsd courosure and lays before his
lllustrious master who diadaLs them anu treats the
Marquis with undated confidence. Tho Marquis does
not express positive opinions ON many subjects, cult
walton travel having hardened his mind. HIS intel
lect swings from point to point, IKE my swing
ing cot, which l mount with much
care for fear OF wanting out on the other side But
about hotel Keepers and couriers, as class he has
pronoun ced opinions A hotel keeper very good
long as you keep him well IN hand and show him you
know his character and resources But once give
Way and he will overwhem you with charges for
soap and candles and extras. As Tor couriers. the
Marquis thinks badly Of them as class ''My aim,'
said, ''has been elevate every calling to The dig
nifty OF profession. But your other courier, why,
all he wants Is commission and to make money.
maxe reputation first Two other subjects upon
which the Marquis has pronounced OPINIONS are sea-
travel ana The ickleness and Inconsistency Of woman.
If he had his way be would either make the
ship 60 forty-1ve knots an hour and burn more
coal run ner Ashore. AS Tor womsn, he
shares opinions like those OF Roehefoucauid and Vol
taro ana Lord Byron. | observe, however, that the
fair always suher from the observations OF gentle
men OF rank who much OF the world. You will
know from tns that our noble friend is unmarried. |
advised OF our cOnvers atoms to form
alliance with OF ladies' great fortune; but
he does not have exalted OPINION Of American
ladies. seen IN Paris, and would require large sum
OF money before he offered his hand and his title,
Another subject which interests MIN is the political
future OF General Grant He believes the American
people should elect the General TO the Presidency and
that they should do II next year explained to HIM
that 1t would be difficult very difficult, Tor have
for the Presidency next year, or, indeed,
before 1880. The Marquis would readily come to The
United stites in the event OF the Generals election,
and gave him all the in formation my power
the law and mode oil naturalization. HIS immediate
purpose is to write guido book for European travel
In ems BOOK he will recommend only such hotels
as General Grant mas patroaized So great Is
all English and American travellers that they
will rush to the Generals hotels and avoid all
Others. l suggested that this would DO destructive
OF the other houses, but the Marquis that
his aim 10 destroy the other houses He pro-
posei dealing with item Napoleon did with the
Republic Venice ana the uiinor States Of Italy.
HIS guide book viii have ample space for ADVERTISE
ments which he will reasonable rates. and
on the proceeds Of th,s work--to be called 'Har-
tog's Gulde"-and upon hts fame as General Grants
secretary the Marul,s Will retire 10 his home in
PARIS and there spend the remainder of his days IN
gory-in envied glory aud content-unless political
events should summon him to tho United States.
These views OF the Marquis, expressed at va
rious times on our trip. This dream OF glory came
to me vivdly as was passing through The steerage
only few moments ago IL was early IN
tho afternoon and the high. There,
the floor OF the decS, VITA his great coat
my nooe friend. some OF the midshpnen had been
irving 10 cons olo him suggestions OF and
pork and moiasscs. Others had been tellEg OF
fearful storms III The air coming from the coast OF
Africa. My noble friend mad surrendered, and there,
huddied against the walls OF Ire engine room, he
lay in pam and grief ana Illness Ahd ths SAID as |
climbed up the stairway to the deck, not quite
whether would Keep my leet:-"And this Is only
other instance of what men Will DO Tor glory" For
glory my noble friend leaves Paris, the
pouevards, the opera boune, his evening stroll
ana MS cigar, his petit soupcr yclours, his Lat
an n le % urd
about this cold and cruel All for the glory of
being tho secretary OF General Grant, who, bs the
way, was quietly walking up and down the quarter
deck in coat smoking his alter breakfast cigar.
caring Dotning for the sea ana the storm Taxing MIN
or eight tongues and knows every hotel Europe.
a more polite, amlabe and obging courier it would
be hard 10 INA, ana although he has been induced
contribute III many unconscious Ways to our amuse-
meat ia the mess, every sincere respect Tor
the Marquis and the kindest wishes Tor has pros
perity.
Tue late Lord Derby Is reported TO have said
that VINO woulu say he liked dry champagne
would say anything. thought tonight, a. Ielt my
way along deck from the Generals cabin, hat a
man would say he liked the would say any
tnIng. The night was cold Tho ram falling and
making about IN pools. The wind was ahead aud the
good old ship every moment wrIgged ana treui, led
thrust her head III tho sea. officers, weird
costumes vi ollcoth and eutta percni, we're moving
about looking at tho SKY and the rifging, ana
walking the bridge with his trumpet, like
an uneasy spirit staring INTO the night
star tne SKY, only heavy, angry clouds.
Every now qpd then The sea came with tug aud
whirl, and Sometimes forced itg way the bow.
Far up the yards were the lign,s to warn other
ships OF coming. There, percned ia the rig
gng, was dripping Jack Tar, staring INTO the night
Now and hen call Is heard call IN some dialect
unknown to me, which is answered from the bridge.
But the iorccastie one OF my lair pcacil-laced
young friends ia The steeragc, Inid.h pmaD, Keeps
his dripping watch, staring into the bIght. On the
quarterback my old friend the quarterinaster, with
his gray head and grave lace, hoda watch ana ward,
staring into The night. somehow nave great CONT
dence III the quartermastcr ana feel sale when |
INN deck There Is sometning SO respectable and
fithcrly about tins qutitcrmaster that lustuc-
lively depend upon linn IN storm. In the ward
or the officers are wiitina others are try
ing read As We come from The deck tnero 10 "A
run OF comments and crtclsms Ia tnat fresh Saxon
sailor method OF speccn whicn brcatnes OF the
The night very dark, relieved only by the phos-
phor flashes Oi the waves ANA burst OF nelt-
nIng, which ilumines the horizon toward sicily and
Crete The captain comes out aud looks into the
uipht and visits the chart ana the Olnnsce and
goes up the bridge 10 yak with MADDEN and stare