The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-20

AlD8Oy.
Correspondents Of the Herald
ALBANY 18th Iulv 1870

ALBANY loth July, 1877
Bqthing- Weather. Observation-Disclosures
Morality, &c.
Mr.. EDITOR
After day or two of cool weather we have
now hotter than ever. You have no idea of
whilst the cool sea breeze is being waited 10 yo
doors in quantities TO suit demands They ha,
been taking it into serious consideration TO hay
some Of Professor Espey's ventilaors in our church
es. Half the congregation were asleep yeserda
owing TO the heat, and IS sermons Sleep seem
TO have been infectious, for Notwithstanding all Ell
deavors, heads would nod till they reached the desl
in front, but
La vie est un sommelr
We have no bathing places here, unless person
is contented to use the middle OF the river as such
Van Rensselaers Island used to be great resor
for that purpose, but now, whilst the Albany an,
w. ;. Railroad Is building il Is covered with Irsl
shantees, and the ladies have horror of man il.
his original state, so they steal a persons clothes
and hide them away to resent the injury to their de-
licacy. A proposition to build foathing bathing
house was agated this spring, but il has fallen
through, like many schemes of the same kind The
island used TO be thronged of Saturday evening.
last summer, but very few visit it now. The Cit,
Fathers ought to take the measure under their owr
and have 1t done.
We have runners of removals in the different &C.
vernment offices In this city, and each one given t.
a rank locotoco, OF the highest order. Report say.
that James Mckown has the Post Office in place OF
Gen. Sol Van Rensselaer,, who was Postmaster for
several years under Gen. Jackson-removed duripc
Van Buren's reign, for Azariah c. Flagg The present
State Comptroller, and re-nstaled by Francis Gran
ger, Post Master General, about two years ago.
Mr.. Mck. Is flrst rate awyer-partner of Hon
John Van Buren-was Recorder from 20 till '3S-
lie IS warm politician and an advocate of demo
cratic principles as the Hero of New Orleans un-
derstands them, was IN attendance at the May
dau andn ,oI,.
to hear him ask his Hon, Judge Panlalee (he pre-
sent Recorder) an opinion upon some point of law
as though one SO old and experienced was not able
to know what was or was not constitutional
The. people all love him. On one election day.
when he was explaining to the people the beauties
of the elective francise, and extong our "adopted
fellow citizens to the skies an Irishman, unable
to restrain his enthusiasm, pulled off his hat and
rah for Jimmy McKown =" Every one caught ~
the cry and gave him three times three.
Another appointment does not seem to be re-
celyed SO well by the party L was said that Pete
He Is prominent in politics, and useful in influencing
votes He Is not the man for the Office 1t will moi
be allowed by either party, that place of so much
trust should be confded In one like him. He keeps
grocery In the lower part OF the city. Nothing
but his otectoneerlng tactics cause him to be cho-
sen Tor 1t. He is an lrishman and is look ed up to bv
them as a standard PeterC; ought to be contened
with his share of the spolls; he is dock master I'M
der the present Administration
There has been removal which forgot Ma
Herman Fay was displaced and Captain Jas Maher
appointed to Commissary department The former
had served in the Regular Army, and seen service
The latter had command of company but whether
in the "Boody 246th' or in the army, | cannot saw
He has been Alderman, State Librarian, &c. toi
all his life. Now he keeps grocery in State street.
and is in good circumstances Mai. F. was depen
dent upon his salary for support.
| believe nlne-tenths OF our so.caled Patriots
would become locofocos, and even follow hi
Satanic Majesty to have place worth $1,000 OF
$500 II would be strong temptation at all
events So long as the Herald is candid in showing
forth the errors of both parties-regardess of per
sons, II will receive strong aid from all homes
men,
shall endeavor to keep you acquainted with
whatever OF interest may occur; feel confident thai
a notice through it will be regarded sooner than b,
any other means. Albany is noted for its immorali
ty. There is no city in the Union OF its size equa
to it, yet half of our citizens not aware of tn,
facts though evidences passing under their eye
most all the time. Some of our wealthy house
holders ma Ike it point not to NEEDLE with sucl
things for it is to their interest not to- These thing
ought not to rest where they are, SO shall 60
,,,,.,--------.- TO spy,
With purpose to explore, and to disturb
The secrets of .
Our viloge. Let the guilty ones beware.
Yours, truly KY