Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-05

tors.
care the gentlemen to stand back and let the
loafers come up? said voter.
mo, no, honesty before any thing else"
Then you'd better pay the tailor for that new
cloak !" said loater.
Sand you'd better pay the turnkc your last Jail
fees !"
"Silence.'
whats your naleV
mo, sir, not Silence, but Moses"
"Moses, whati'
"Not Moses What; but Abraham Meses!'
challenged; swear him!'
"Do you challenge Mosesa'
eyes, and I'D challenge Abraham Isaac and Jacob
if they come up. Swear him =
s. "a0w va DO you swear Mr. Moses; By the up lifted
'Swear him by the law Of Moses"
" Yeu do solemnly swear &c Sc, kiss this book,
Mr. Moses; How long do you intend to reside in
this wardF'
81 can't say
"Ths law says you must say
"My dear sir, it's impsssible-if the cholera or
yellow fever was to come, | should move out Of it
tomorrow"
"Moses-down-two tickets--two boxes
There is great fun at this ward, notwithstanding
the top Of Barclay street, is large flag with this in
scrption:
Wing Voters OF the Third Ward,
60 to the Barclay street polls, and
depose your votes. Don't forget
. .
FOURTH WARD.-The usual alteration and diff
Guilty ensued here in regard to the rights Of seamen
to vote. The inspectors made much delay in conse-
qucnce;a jolly tar was refused upon SEINE peint ON
which there did not appear to be a unison Of senti-
ment. Another jolly tar underwent long cross
fire.
FIFTH WARp.-Arrangement here very good.
and the lawyers on both sides turned out, a. sharp
cayenne and hot to put in their bal.
lots Both parties sanguine and more intent on vot
ing, and canvassng than in talking and jeering. Az
an old weather beaten north country boatman said,
"they had not got their jawing tackle board just
s sss Al ~ O'Clock the numbers recorded were
formalities at Richscad iiil hesse and there was
rush made by the roarers" 10 get in the
marrow side Of their wedgs, so that the "Iuttend'
very good, and the inspectors very polite and gen.
tlemanly. The new questions seem TO bother some
OF the boys" amazingly, they cannot tell hsw long
they intend 70 stay IN ward and as to whether they
came into II Tor the purpose Of voting or not, thew
deem Il 70 be very impertnent query.
The locoiocos have got large temple OF liberty
rugged out fronting the hose. which 10 decorated
with flags, banners, and the usual number Of hum
bugs. tarrididdles and political clap traps.
No state debt and no national bank are the war
cries OF the huge paws, while their oppsnsnts say
claw all the rags ofTthe childrens backs The whirs
have illustrated this by two very well drawn carl
satures. which attracted great attention.
Estimated number Of votes up to 10 o'clock, about
five hundred.
MYTH WARD.-In this ward the locos seemed 70
hang fire amazingly. In two hours the clerks had
only recorded ISL votes The times so bad, said
Wing, that the people cannot afford to vote
"Yes we can" replied locooco; shut II IL not good
for the constitution 10 turn ont without breakfat-
just stay till the inward has been satisfied and
own kaell fever you elect HrownelI" "Ah,w don't
care about that so much, IL but carry the Sc
nate and Assembly ticket, and there We are sure
enough"
fresh batch Of voters then made their APPEAR
ance, and the disputants were showed out.
FIFTEENTH WAND, 10 o'clock.-This ward. a all
the world knows, Is the very IT gentlty IA
nous for its balls and soirees, and still famous
for its ultra whigism. Hitherto the polls have al
ways been held in the very best part of Broadway.
The locofocos hate gentity, and therefore removed
the place Of voting TO the shatbisst and narrowest
"siikstocking and kid glove politicians At this in-
novation. what Internal shame, amt IL now.
pom honorr drawled out young sprig Of dasdyism,
/" TO take me and pa down s.ch . street merely 70
vote; had great mind 10 disappoint the raseals
and not vote at ALL"
"But that" replied his "par," +" would be play.
ing their game, 50 wen 60 early before the hsss
paws have had their breakfast"
In this idea, however, they mistaken for large
party Of the huge paws there before them, ssd
there was the usual quantum Of squeezing, tresding
In two hours the number Of Votes amounted 70
BIG, large majority Of which wings. The
amendment TO the constitution seemed TO Be treated
with the most "supercilious contemPt" 70 borrow
. phrase from very young sprig OF fashion, who
might be made good speculation Of n he could b
bought at his real value, and rsseld at his own esi
mate.
Boar RAcE.-The Ana Of Peekskill was hand
somey beaten on Saturday last by the GuIick Of hs
city. The latter came IN two hundred yards ahead.
Distance ran FIVE miles.
srR LIONEL Smith, late governor Of Jamaica, 10
in town en- route 20 England. Sir Charles Metcalfs
succeeds him st Jamaica.
NAr,osAL HALL.-The wings had rousing meet
ins here last night. II was regular JAM and num-
bcrs went away after cooling their heels and warm
ing their noses al the top Of the stairs, without
hearing word Of the speechfying. The oratory
was of the usual kind. vituperative at the govern
ment and soft soap for the people IL hard words
could have demolished Van buren, and his party.
they would have been cut mp root and branch BY the
W big politicians, like Undertook cabbage when
wanted for sour krout. The speakers having got
tired asd the ir hearers hoarse with their shouting
the whole assembly gave nine cheers and adjourn.
"a, some home to bed, and some 20 the bar 10 get
drunk.