The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-16
LONG BRANCH.
The Latest Political Movs-A Colersd Servant
Getting Up Dsmonstration In Favor Of
General 0rant-Ths Programme
The Latest Arrivals and
General Gossip.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., August 10, 1872.
The personal friends OF General Grant do not
leave stone unturned to increase his chances OF
reelection. To accomplish this they resort to all
kinds Of Devices rivalng, In that respect the ad-
mirers Of Uncle Horace, although the latter have
invented nothing yet 50 ingenious as the
reading Of q gushing letter Of the boy
Ulysses to his fond parent. Tho next thing on
the tapis Ia colored mass meeting, to be held in
Long Branch on August %. Rebel documents have
been bought to fire the Northern heart" Now the
order OF the day is to "re" the colored heart. Tho
soul Of this demonstration is said to Mr.. George
w. Childs' colored servant, Richard Garrett BY
name although suspect the idea originated In the
A colored committee Of 1ve. headed by young
as a. % qa
his departure, but somehow they missed him. The
President was or before the committee could get
been making days and nights hideous with prac-
Using 10 loud voice the speech he is going to make
at the demonstration. | fancy he is now walking by
the beach practising, like DemOsthenes, with peb-
bles In his mouth to obtain q clear utterance. At
times he becomes 80 enthusiastic that the sound
OF his voice browns the braying Of the Presidents
walters at the hotels have already contributed elo
The programme includes oratlons, with the inevita-
BILE music by band at intervals, then torch
% Ss an %
that about three thousand persons will take part
IN the demonstration. The c0Ored speakers will
be Mr.. Isaiah Ware OF Philadelphia Professor Lang
ston, OF Washington; Rev. Mr. Garnet, Of New
York, and several others. Fred Douglass has also
been invited, and his acceptance Is considered GER
Mrs. Senator Conkllng and daughter arrived yes
terday At the Presidents cottage where they will
The President received great number Of visitors
yesterday. Among those who called were dele
cation Of Quaker ladies and gentlemen in their
Among the latest arrivals at the West End are
General Beal, wife and three daughters; Mr.: v.
Mr.. Ross Campbell, Of Baltimore; Mr.. Winpenny
Philadelphia; J. q. Babcock and family, New York,
and others. General Stewart L. Woodford Is ex-
pected here tomorrow.
The new ocean steamer California passed along
nsr anG IA e1 % EN-
Presidents cottage, she fred three more salute.
dipped her coors and turned round. taking her
course towards New York.
ON FAT LADIES.
Fat women abound at the Branch. charming
evening" see 80 many
at any one .places' l was, In truth, obliged to
reply. mo, never did," There is stout lady, on
the shady side Of forty just standing in front OF me-
hiding the sea from my searching gaze. She
weighs $50 pounds If she weighs an ounce 1t Is
trast with slender rced-like nymphs. You can see
any day female Colossus, In the ample folds Of her
M Ie S e side
Looking at them, methinks / see q goddess Of
peace and plenty talking to an alegorical rep.
q Cardif giant to enfOld the ample dimensions Of
the formers two mediun-szed hands could en-
circle the slender waist Of the latter.
OUR DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS.
There are several distinguished foreigners at the
West End; among others the Belgian Minister
ana German count with an unpr0nounceable
name. Another foreign representative is expected
here, who In said 70 be very partial TO ladies. He
cluson has only taught him to appreciate the fair
sex all the more. he 10 however, BY no means an
Significant little stump Apropos Of this same nasal
organ the irrepressible but unlucky little MOsco.
vte, Catacazy, who was fond OF his own Joke be-
yond all things, and wOuld get into hot water for
the sake OF bon mot, delivered himself OF very
witty pun, which deservea to be rescued nom
oblivion. Being told that the foreign representa-
tive above mentioned protested matrimonial inten-
lions towards certain young lady, he remarked
"Oh, IL Ue,H dU0tr us n0ttUedu NEAL"
The cool ocean breeze here presents Q great con-
trast to the tOrrid heat OF New York. Crowds Of
people arrived this evening telling piteOus tales OF
the suGerings Of poor sweltering humanity in the
metropolis.