The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-04

Alabama Matters, Bowen's Pardon
and New York Politics.
What is Going On at the Branch-The Eve Of
the Fourth-What Politicians Have to Say
The Airs Of Presidential Under.
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LONG BRANCH July 3 1871.
This has been rainy, disagreeable day. giving
but little promise OF lively business. Politicians
however are reckless people, an they are here In
shoals. United States Senator +. W. Osborne and
Mr.. Fred q. Humphrey, Of Florida. are among the
number OF interested people. The latter was nomi-
mated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
as Collector oil the Port Of Pensacola Fla but owing
10 representations made to him General Grant after
ward withdrew his nomination. Hence the pres
ence Of these two gentlemen They called upon the
President to-day. stated their case at some length,
but got but little comfort.
THE CoLORED GENTLEMAN,
who Is an employ6 OF the present incumbent of the
office OF Collector OF the Port of Pensacola, was be-
fore them. lie stated the case alter the manner OF
reconstructed African. the President viii give o
decision In few days on the merits OF the matter,
but in the meantime has nothing 10 say.
With reference to the Boutwell, Pleasonton Inn
brogo, the President has but little to say TO any
body. 1t has not yet come before him for his deci
sion: He esteems the Secretary OF the Treasury and
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, ana thinks
that the alleged misunderstanding between them il
trivial affair which can be settled without any per-
emptory action on his part He confessed to-day to
friend that he not properly posted as to the re-
lations between Boutwell, and Pleasonton, out he
was sure that nothing so lar. had occurred to
shake his confidence in these Officers.
was, It seems, mislnlOrmed for the first time J.
believe, since have been here concerning
THE BIGAMOUS BOWEN.
The young gentleman, Ridgeway, Of whose doings
l wrote, nOurisned q document about the hotels
last saturday which ne said was the pardon of
Mr. Bowen lie refused to let The papers out Of his
hands. so mad to accept his word. AS the sequel
proves, his word was Of little worth. Relying upon
the recommendation Of a gentleman who knew this
person in Washington 10 his character for truth
fulness l sent you the Information he gave. The
statement proves to be erroneous or at least prcma
ture The President has not pardoned Bowen; he
has received many petitions and mas an armful OF
arguments. but they are still under consideration.
TO all who have questioned him on the matter he
has replied tnat he Will give 1t full consideration.
think ne will decide the fate of Bowen to-day and
telegraph to the Attorney General.
have reason to know that the President Is greatly
dissatisfied with the present condition OF political
AFFAIRS In New York. The squabbling Of the con-
temptble cliques OF
SMALL. BRAINLEss MEN.
who assume TO be he leaders Of republican opinion
in the metropolis, is distasteIul to him. In his
opinion, their every attempt at reorganization IS
The Outspoken, honest sentiments OF the President
%%S tn S BY &
would be interesting TO know. BuC Grant Wont
nrnose now Is to let the Kkennyca rnt Of the
radical irrcconcables go on Is patent to me. The
faction which survives WILL doubtless be acknowl-
edged the vlctor and II it should 80 happen tina.
both OF the lighting factions ole IN the struggle he
knows that there wlli lie cnance OF BUILDING up
party, though not altogether favorable to his ad-
minlstrayiOn at least worthy oil the name OF repub
lican. As matters stand now, Grants best friends
lament the influence Ignorant and imbecIe, though
wealthy, men exercise over his Judgment, or w0ich
Is about the same thing. seem to exercise. There
are many OF these here who nave spoken to me or,
the subject and vi course reject their opinions in
this way.
on Saturday night was, l am informed failure.
There were collected together number OF gentle
men who, when appointed to ONCE expressed their
Determination to MAKE the metropolis republican
ana destroy the power OF Tammany Hall. Having
done nothing except appointing to rat places per.
sheepish. The state Of radical affairs IN New York
was no better than 1t was, and there was no light in
the darkness. And, worse than this, / am in
structed, the one or two hopeful mcn OF the party
could not obtain q hearing and not one man agreed
the then Irish Stew Hs saw Mr. Murphy On saturasy
but he never limited about the stew. so that l have
had to rely on private Information. lis statement
might have fuller bu, don't think 1t could
more correct. While am upon this SUBJECT let me-
notice the
AWFUL MAJESTY OF TIE UNDERsrRArrERs
Of the President One OF his clerks passed
me today wearing , a look ,, expressive Of
No doubt ne felt that was awe.struck but was
only amused. These men do not realize how very
every action is noted. This man failed to
recognize the fact that it was tine
his associate servants forgot that the nonsenscal
airs of irresponsible understrappers cause more
ted Americans. hope this lesson VIII be userul
The hotels are well filed Burrows OF the Cont
PATRONAGE. i
hotel where | stop. large number Of people
arrived tonight to see
We expect New YORK to empty few thousands on
the sand In the morning. The following are
At the contlnentalNH. II. Williams. New York;
pennsylvania: G j. Lawrence wife and Jour chi.
dren. Miss X. Fack!ef, New York; J. M. TillOtson,
New York; George j. Go SH ana WIFE,
st. Louis; ]. $. Bernhetmer Coffee. New York;
Nswton w SInhsa d spore New
Para Para Braz IT, + S sweetser and wife Thomss II.
ArRall, E. e. Bogert DR.. q. y. Russell, ]. Il. WASH
burne and wife, John wan0ford. A. +. Lang, o. II.
P. Moves g. A. Hobart aud wiIe' Paterson, Nj:
maid. h. Cotton wife and daughter; J. Foss, M. J.
Foss, 7. II. French William Coli gan; 9; d; Richard
family, j. 4. crensGaw and family, !. a. Baggeit
and wife, T. A. r. Austin and lady, Miss l.. Hayer,
S New hes anS WE ii Heinrich s
Posin. Frank ort; NJ. Rosenfer. New York; 0. p.
CALVIN, II. Mcintosh, Pnlladelpha J. F. Ellison.
Andrews, chicago; d. Pritchard, New York; H. ID.
Atwood. Massachusetts,; 7. Z. swan. New Jersey
Jersey; 4. NJ. Harper, @. ". Dnworth. Plttsburg;
hs Mig Sa N N YorF 4 noss Mss
Lamar ar' MISS fasi Ross. Georgia ia" .N ~
Al western Hot,L-w S WISE, Miss NJ. SENATE,
New Ii W N ana T ersep aos
w. A. Buford, H. G. Craig, q. II. King Kentucky;