Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-04-01
LINCOLN TELEGRAPH.
BATH, (Me.)
Thursday Morning, April L, 1s41.
Original CorrespOndence---No. /.
New York, March 81.

News mongers have had glorious week in
New York First, of political intelligence.
Most of the anxiously desired appointments have
at length been made, and have given almost uni
yersal satisfaction. The Collector, Surveyor,
&c, have entered upon their duties, but it is
understood that but few of the subordinate officers
will be removed until after the charter election.
The Custom House will then be carefully weeded
of all improper characters, whilst those who have
not made themselves obnoxious during the late
campaign will be permitted to remain.
The prelmnarles of the Spring contest have
been settled; the Wings having nominated J.
Phillips Phoenix for Mayor, and the Locos, the
notorious Ex- Recorder, b H. Morris. The con-
test will be close, and | cannot pretend to say
which party stands the best chance of success.
It is not yet known who is to have the city Post
Office; the editor of the Courier, }. W. Webb,
and Charles King of the American are said to
be the most prominent candidates, and, if so, 1t
is probable the former will be successful
The circular of the Secretary of State concern
ing the interference of federal office holders in
elections is considered an excellent movement,
and will do much towards softening the bitterness
which always arises such occasions
Mr.. Van Buren, made his entrance on Tuesday
last in the midst of violent rain storm, notwth-
standing which a considerable number turned
out to welcome him.
Not little rejoicing is felt that the wretch
who calls herself Madame Restell, but whose
real name is said to be Lehman, whose daily
advertisements in the 'sSun' and "Herald' have
long been a disgrace to our city, is at length,
about to receive her deserts. The handsome
establishment maintained by this woman is sui
ficient evidence that the worst species of vice
were making alarming Roadway. But to a brief
recital Of facts, reported in all the papers 1t
appears a young married woman named Mrs.
Purdy had a child of ten months old, and was
again likely to become a mother being in st'ai-
tened circumstances she was distressed at this
prospect, and in evil hour listened to a colored
woman who showed her Madam Rs advertise
ment in the "Sun'' and advised her to apply to
her, that such an event might be prevented.
Mrs Purdy followed this advice, applied to Mad
anne r. and abortion was produced, though it is
said Mrs. Purdy will never recover. Madame
Restell is in Jail awaiting her trial. under a bail
of $4,000 Several respectable persons have
offered TO become her bail, but when they learnt
that their names would be made public they
declined
Divers other mysterious affairs have taken
place, but as none of them have amounted TO
any thing serious, will not take the trouble to
repeat them.
Somewhat of Temperance excitement has
arisen, from several reformed drunkards of Balti-
more visiting this city, with the design of Undue
ing others to follow their example. They
addressed large crowd in the Park this afternoon,
no building being able to contain all DESTROYS of
hearing them. at the same tine and place
another experiment made with the new
steam ere engine. This engine is worked by
steam, and throws four large streams of water to
about the distance Of other engines. 1t has not
been used at fire yet, but much benefit is an
tcipated from 1t.
The British Queen has been expected all day,
but there is no signs of her yet