Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11
BY EXPRESS.
WAsHINoroN CRY, May 8, 1870.


The Raees-1xs Coasequeaces-I The Wsather-IHe
Elections of President-Leffer from Mr. For
syM-Col. Johnson and Col Sepier-Ihe Caicu-
lation-Mr. WiIism Rufus Kiag-Afr John
Quincy -Adams-BiH to punish frauds on the Rec
enue
The races and the Washington race ground was
concluded yesterday. They had another day to
ran; but, in consequence OF the inclemency OF the
weather to-day, they came to premature and dead
halt There was a good deal Of betting while they
were on hand, and l very sorry to say that a
member Of Congress, who has never had too much
money to lose, got little excited yesterday, and
lost SEO,UOU. The cash, Of course, gu aud
sacrificed.''
The hon rasle gentleman, who was thus sucked
in, philosopher, and has been figuring all day to.
day, to learn how he can win enough to cover the
loss. After cyphering all day, with pencil that
makes, like Mat Doubledotts, two figures at once,
he has arrived at the very natural and sage concu-
sion $40 that i he can manage to win $4,000 on the
Presidential election, he will be $50 gamer and
tsus Will his wounded pride and filched pockets be
revenged He took bet to-day Of $50 OO0 against
odds in favor of the election Of General Harrison,
lie Is, however, OF opinion that the consequence
OF gaming are hard on the blackleg
The weather is so very chilly, foggy and unpro-
missing, that wise men think OF suicide, w hat is
not whit better, of the Presidential election,
dark prisons, blue devils. and blunder-busses. To-
day almost every man in Congress has been engaged
u getting up tabular estimates of the issue Of the
rresidentialelectiOn. The wings invariably arrive
at the same point, and figure it to ota that Ger.
Harrison will get every State Of the union except
New Hampshire and South Carolina.
The locofocos, with feeling scarcely less liberal
that Van Buren, will get all the States of the union
with the exception Of Illinois Connecticut, and
Rhode Island How enviable are those gentlemen
who arc possessed of the virtue of prediction As
many OF the gentlemen here anxious to know what
are your opinions on the subject, you may oblige
many of them, if you will bat give them tabular
estimate under your own sign manuel.
The Globe OF to-day con, a ms queer letter from
n. nm tho NH Of h.
sal oil the Convention at Baltimore to go into the
nomination OF a candidate for the Vice Pres idency
lie rs evidently chagrined at the result of the Con-
vention, and declines being considered a candi date
for the office. Although the letter does not appear
very equivocal to me; but, the whole as look at
IT, carries candid, open, and uneeuivocal aspect,
IT Is very differently regarded by others. l think
however, that Mr.. Forsyth is very willing that the
people OF Georgia should consider thems insult
ed by the Baltimore ConventiC n.
1t is said here that Col. Johnson and his first
friend, Col Sewer, of Arkansas have let off sundry
vollics of virtuoas indignation at Mr.. Forsyth, and
that personal quarrel may ensue. OF the truth or
falsity Of this, know nothing, and only give il you
as of the and gossippings Of this CITY of
gossips and rumors. Those who pay more attention
to mere rumor than do, and who arc in the habit of
canvassng every triic that transpires at Washing
ton, have already arrived at the conclusion, from
these untoward circumstances, that there soon to
be general rupture in the ranks of the
tration. 1t is believed that the gentlemen draw
their conclusion from false premises
Among other rumOrs equally improbable and no.
vel, is one that presents MIR. William Rufus King
of the Senate and Vice President pro tempo as al
exceedingly dissatisfied gentleman. He, it is said
wanted to be candidate for the Vice Presidency
| but the Convention would not take him up, and
therefore he is about to make up "ugly mug ant
and back out. The rumor is scarcely worth repeat
ing, and l would not write it, were l not disposed
to supply you with all the gossip ofthe day.
Mr.. John Quincy Adams bill to detect smuggling
and to prevent frauds the revenue, has been de.
bated again the whole Of this blessed day. in com.
mittee of the whole II has not ad vanc ed an incl
and will not be disposed of till the middle Of
week. 1t is unobjectionable, with the exception of
the 9Th section which it is commended gives to the
Collector ofthe port Of New York. power that never
ought to be entrusted to a single indivdua The
Senate has not been in session to-day.