Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-15
Correspondence Of the Herald

llOfrcspouoence
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 18th, 1870.
J. G. BENNETT, Esq.-Dear Sir--Saratoga appears
destined to be the great political and religious arena
of the country. Within a few weeks an excitement
in politics and religion has taken place among the
visitants, which surpasses any thing that has ever
been seen in this part Of the country and perhaps is
only exceeded in enthusiasm by the great celebra-
tons Of the Harrison battles"
The meetings are held in pleasant grove on the
hill east of the Congress Springs. Log Cabins and
Democratic Wigwams, having been formed too small
for those crowds of politicians, whose souls seem
wrapped in the fate OF the approaching election and
each of whom appears think that the fate of the
nation. the happiness Of posterity, even the quiet
repose Of our ancestors in their last resting places
depends on his voice being raised, and his person
being exhibited at the political gatherings of his par
ty, when half the time the dying struggles of
pig, the braying of jackass, would excite more
commisseration, mirth than his greatest eff
forts at pathos or wit.
The Wings commenced the ball by Tippscanoe
meeting and called in the aid ofthe villagers pre-
pare the ground. As both parties to hold meet
ings, they joined in the preparations, and might be
toiling side and side in the erection of the
speakers stand and seats. The first Wing meeting,
held two weeks ago, large; this was followed
by two concerts ofthe Tyroese minstrels. Rainier
Family, the same spot to the qualification of all
who heard their delightful singing, which is pecn-
liarly adapted to- and is heard great vantage in
the open air.
On Saturday last " Tippecanoe Mass Meeting, -
was cailed-High Mass, suppose A great collec-
ton of people was expected; but the elements, like
the fates, seem to frown on the party; high wind
and light rain dispersed about seven hundred; but
still left nine hundred, who defed all the ele-
ments combined to drive them away. The meeting
..Il IA.,S
field of the umbrellas and under each umbrella, a
wing was shivering, or locofoco laughing
Alter time, the clouds dispersed, and an attempt
was made to organize by calling Hon John w. Tay-
lor, formly highly respected member of Congress
from this district, to the chair Mr.. ClarksOn, of
Pennsy lvania, spoke at some length, in endeavor
to explain how the power was to beused, if obtained
by the Wings, interspcrsed with several bantam
| comparisons, which showed perfect acquaintance
with the details If the poultry yard. He was fol-
lowed by Hon. Mr. White, of Indiana, in an ele-
giant but egotistcsl speech. MIR. Barnard, of AL
bany, told of his achievements in relation to the
New-Jersey question, and Mr.. Stanley, of North
Carolina, ncluded the farce by expose of the
Sub Treasury act, which he pictured in its worst
coors, and produced multitude Of papers from his
capacious pockets to support his arguments.
The speeches may be called good every egotist
speaks well when speaking of himself, and with
these gentlemen, self was the therAe and song The
only good thing remember, was one of them say
ing that Sub-Treasurer was to receive four
thousand year, TO sit on the lid of of the Sub
strong boxes, out Wnen the BOX Is opened,
you may find that il has false bottom"
Religion has caught a stray ray from the enthusi-
astic fire Of politics; they worship the God of nature
in the primitive STYLE in natures temples, where the
blue vault of heaven is their canopy the forest their
shelter, and the protecting hand Of the Almighty
their safeguard, and his mercy their hope.
On Sunday, DR.. Spring, Of your citv, preached
long winded, blue light sermon, in the grove, TO
some hing over Thousand people. The sermon
a good one, but rather too acid for my palate.
and soma Of his sweet angelic hearers, mingled signs
and tears with their smiles and dmples.
The Court of FL. ors commenced their session
the 18th. Some of the Senators have been here
nearly all summer. The wings hold great meeting
on the 18th, when they expect Daniel Webster to
speak The locofocos will have a meeting in the
course Of this month, when either Silas Wright
Col. Young will hold forth. These strange do
ings; hut stranger still to hear such a man Da-
mel Webster, in a stump speech; il presents novel
featu e in the politics Of this country.
This place is very gay, and very dissipated.-
Balls and fetes without number, but most Of them
not worth describing; all balls nearly the same;
dancing, flirting, and ice cream with variations;
there is great deal Of flirting, fortune hunting,
love making, scandal and hesrtbrea king. The same
glances are darted at bejewelled handles, and pro-
fcssons Of love and devotion made to fair ones,
from time immemorisl, without causing a single
perceptibic chaage on the surface Of events
Dear Bennett, yours ever,