The New York herald., 1871-07-11
Politics, Bathing, Driving and
Dancing.
Honest Toms Quiet Game OF
Political Poker.
General Hillhouss to Replace Pleasonton, and
Henry Cltws Boutwell,, ''if."
zsv the Branchers Battle, Drive and Dance
Some Hints About Bathing Dresses and Ad-
wee to Bathers-W Who Are at tho Hotels.

LONG BRANCH, July 10. 1871.
Politics, bathing, Sriving and dancing are the life
sG the Branch The former is the absorbing topic Of
conversation with the men, at least OF those who
have reason to rejoice hope or mourn on account OF
the present condition OF public AFFAIRS and the three
latter engage the attention OF the ladies' propose
IN this portray the present aspect Of these
absorbing questions Of politics and pleasure in their
proper order
In the first place, then, he who is the foun-
cain Of power and the dispenser federal patronage
remains at his post OF observation, listening
70 the murmurs OF the dashing In on the beach,
and the more angry noise Of contendlng politicians
from afar. He will not leave here for week.
when he does leave 1t VIII be for Washington;
thence to Ohio, and possibly Indiana. He mas not
yet determined whether he Will, after his visit to
the Buckeye state, return TO the Branch before
c. sTARTfSG FoR CALIFORNIA.
I hardly think he will. Some politicians here
would like to know; put for tue lie Of them they
can't lind out In the meantime the President who
Said "Let us have peace" has very little peace.
Sitting out on the high bluH overlooking
che Atlantic, as he does daily, he has nothing to
Seer from the ever-encroachlng waves; but the
crOwding politicians are irresistible. Every day
General Grant is waited by persistent geese, anx-
1ous to emulate the deed Of the famous ganders OF
Rome who ''saved the country by cacklng. They
come from every part OF the States, and appear to
believe that the nation will assuredly go tO-well,
% that place where unprlncipled politicians must
certainly have "a say"-n any lost souls have-n
lheir particular schemes fail to receive Executive
aOrsemenJ.
HONEST TOM MURPHY,
who undoubtedly holds the inside track in the
race for special and lucrative Presidential favor Is
mot the only one whose scalp is eagerly sought by
rivals in the republican party aud, certainly he is
followed up with sharp stick.
"Murphy Is going to Vienna and Jay Is coming
A0Me," said gentleman III my hearing ut the Con-
t,nenta Hotel last night.
"Why sOY' asked his companion In amazement.
'Because he can't spell dear SIR correctly, aud is
intimate with Porter ana the President" was the
ready but incorrect reply.
That man, whose face could not make out In the
sAAie OF the portlco was evidently an enemy of the
Collector. l could not have heard the remainder OF
- conversation, even hau stopped to listen, for
band was wildly blowing praises Of opera oou6s for
- special entertainment Of Fisk and his nymphs.
LITTLE GAME OF POLITICAL POKER
1r. Collector Murphy entertained at dinner on
DAturday night United States Commissioner Daven-
port, Mr.. Henry Clews General HilihOuse and two
ether gentlemen who think they can ''save the
country" l believe l am pretty accu-
Eately Informed Of the drift OF the con-
Vc(SaLlOu IL was MY Oh CUo 6uDJeCt
Of the disagreement between Boutwell, and Pleas.
onton. though New York politics were referred to.
An understanding was arrived at for the benent OF
certain parties and this was, that in the event Of
RleasOnon's resignation, which Is regarded as ex-
tremely probable 1.-The President being determined
not interfere between The disputants, but to let
them work out their ow n salvation-the name OF
General Hilnouse. subTreasurer at New York, be
urged on the President as ft and
boots of General Pleasanton. SO mucn for Hlll-
scuse sqt Ut II Boutwell, M should resign h's post.the
{aon-then that Henry Clews, the weil known New
PROPOSED AS SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
This, l am credbly informed, was the programme
Secided on by Mr. Murphy and MS quests. AS lar
sSout iS Views The later ods Is SS true Il the
power behind the tLrone as Jay Cooke did toward
Secretary Of the Treasury Chase; but he Is not a
Her MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY,
busluess man. be in the same fix that Mr.. A. I.
Ssewart found himself when he was named by
the law that barred Stewart would block Clews.
Indeed the fact Of his being an alien would he
After the dinner Mr. Murphy and his friends
yepped over the road to the Presidents and spent
ssnaton As far as am ,nlofmed, nothing was de- de-.
cided upon by the President, though the reticent
General Grant mas q few basLhouses under the
Bluff opposite his cottage, and takes plunge occa-
et0naliy. His family batne daily have never seen
Murphy and Porter play porpoise. II they ever con-
0O1cend to notice Neptune they do so when there Is
nobody near TO notice their
UNBINDlNd TO THE PLEBEIAN WAVES.
Is not by any means nice TO be exposed to the
gaze Of and listen TO The chatting or fashionable OBJ
servers when up to your knees IN water. Strut,
and LOOK * never 80 ncpIs you must BE- dcu
shape and color II in nothing else-wnlch one
b forced TO wear, is sufficient to damn any
mans dignity. Then the breakers have wonder
fui way OF getting under ones trousers swelling
ehem to Eigh Dutch proportions, extending (appa.
hently) your body to an alarming size, ana making
under current. Then dignifed people are more
prone than other ana more sensible people TO ind
their heads seeking for CLANS In the sand, while
tAcir heels mark notes or interrogation IN the air
Ab0ye. They lind their level TOO, quicker than your
rough and ready sort and this being the result
Of gentlemen bathing In the rough breakers While
wrapped In iannel and tied round the waist Ike a
monk, how Is II with the lades2 Theirs Is aLluch
harder case. Encountered by
A DIR. MARY WALKER DRESS,
and tortured with Il bonnet alCadan aud pretty on
shore 10 may he, they FOUNDER helplessly in the
waves sorry spectacle Is a beyy OF young ladies'
STRUGGLING In tncir swaths IN the sea, and sorrer
YET is it TO see ancient madens in the same pickle.
II men mad only courage enough to tell their ladies
that they make themselves ridiculous III the water
therc would De less OF TINS KIND OF bathing and a
better prospect OF the adoption Of tasteful nnd
1ul bathing dresses. The dresses now used are
SIMPLY abominable; they are repusfve In color, bad
n ehape, ana most encctually prevent swimming.
eay thls at the risk OF being considered ungatant.
Let any man OF taste, however, take a walk along
the shore during bathing hoursor, belter STILL have
oath himself during that Interesting period OF the
dSy-and am sure ne WIN agree with me. Some VI
.eI THE woMEN's RIGHTS WOMEN,
among them the female candidate for the Presi-
ASncy expected here s0on and It Is 10 be hoped
shat they will insist when they come, ladies' right
20 swim without having to carry the weight OF SUI
headers who have yet ganbolled In the surf OF