The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-30
Lexington.

| LEXINGTON, Nov. 2lst, 1872.
| arrival of the Neio York Election Necs at Ler-
ington-Cmions Race in the Streets-Consier-
| nation at Asllani-- Qtureis-liedical,
! &c. &c.
| For some weeks past OUR city has been the thea
ire OF unusual excitement, arising from the bitter
anmosity now existing between the two great POI
litical parties, wings and democrats and regardless
oil the efforts made by the more quiet and rejecting
portion OF our citizens, to SUPPRESS rather check
this hostile spirit, tie excitement is evidently on the
increase. The former, upon learning the results
OF the New \ oIk election, have become perfectly
de perate, and represent the country as fast going
to the devil while the latter, the contrary verify
believe themselves, and their cause, the tavortes
of heaven, and the great and leading principles OF
| democracy will ere long reign trump liant every
| where
| Our venerable ex-postmaster, upon learning from
the Herald the glorious news from your state, re-
4 gardess OF the torments OF the govt and rheuma.
tlsm, lraped through window TO the utter amaze
men OF his better half, aud with great rdpldity
through town, TO communicate the intelligence To
hts friend old Bluelick, excialmlng he ram 'Glo-
| ry be TO Mahomet and ms Prophet'-" Father Mil
ler"-'' Hurra TOR Bennett aud the Herald''-'' Fa.
| Their NJ is rght'-"lhe millennium is about to
| dawn the great Woogrower shall be our sue
cesstul candidate for the next Presidency" Ken
| tacky shall go for him by large maory''-'' will
once more be Postmaster OF Lexington or Postmas-
| ter GenerdP'-" Glory to God - Hurra for Ben
nett," NC.
| As the old gentleman ran by the Kentucky Bank
one OF the most ludicrous scenes occurred ever wit
| messed in Lexington. Our Little cashier received
the eastern news at the same time with Mr.. f., ant
being unable TO remain In doors, fastened out L
hunt up the Hon. Tom Marshall, and inform hun o.
the good news, Mr.. Marshall being regarded by hin
| as the greatest man on earth, save his son William
The LAT little man came to he door, with his rue:
| protrudlng at least halt yard, his head aud ears
thrown back, and his eyes almost starting from the Il
| sockets, at behOlding old Joe running himself a
| race, he supposed, and verify believing the old
'un insane, he set OFT IN pursuit. Heavens, what
race and such peals OF laughter and yells of go
| 1t Boston," 7" Con- Fashion," " Ten TO one on Bos
tom The race, though short, full of interest
A sudden and violent attack OF the govt, caused old
Is. TO let down, Fashion taking the purse amid thun
| derIng applause
Neagie, the artist, who was sent out from Phila
delpha tor the purpose OF drawing the portrait, of Mr.
Clay, was actively engaged in this paulouc work
when the result OF the New York elections reached
| Ashland Lord how the sky overcast Without
| observing the change wrought in the appearance o
| MIC. by this unwelcome intelligence, he continued
his labors, until accurate likeness was produced
And such likeness! Mr.. c. himself could not
reiraniro hearty roar OF laughter. His hair was
represented to stand end, like the quilts of the
fretul porcuplne," brows knit, eyes rolling like a
wave OF the ocean In storm, nostrlls dlstended
mouth stretching from ear to ear presenting spec
| tacle lndiscnbably ludlcrous. The news from Della
ware having restored his cOuntenance to Its natural
state Mr.. N. Will shortly present to his patrons
full length portrait, which VIII do credit to It's
| thor
Several months ago Clay club was formed il
Lexington, tor the purpose OF setting forth the claim:
Ut him whose name II bears, tor the next PIesiden
| cy. Every week several meetings are held at the
Court House. when harangues are delivered by ou
| most distinguished politicians. Among the numbe
! we have heard Or. Gross, Speaker Whie, Senate
nounc!ng Capt. Tyler and his administration, am
urging the wings TO greater activity in the GOO
cause. In order TO counteract the influence OF thi
body, democratic club has been formed, styled b.
the wings, :" the Mongrel Club" an appellation,
regret to say, not inappropriate, owing to the fac
that no two OF this number agree all the lead
| ing principles OF democracy Their first meeting
| was really stormy one, and had well nigh broker
| up Ia row, when the old Duke Of 1ownpork
arose and queied their turbulent spirits by exciting
| their sympd,hies In his behalf, declaring he no
long for this world This remark answered by
shout from old Isaac, "glory to God" when al
The day following article appeared in the lntelI
gencer, entitled Political Wedding" under the
signature of Junius, in which the writer severely
| ridiculed the democratic club meeting of the pre-
| vious evening.
The author of this article was denounced in Sc
we're terms by the young Duke, at the next meeting
which called forth second publication. c M. Clay
| acknowledged himself the author of Junius, ano
| pronounced the young Duke " liar, coward &c .
proving the charges very clearly This article thre
| the whole city into cOmmotion, tn friends of both
believing a chsllenge or mortal street fight would
inevitably follow Not so, however. The young
Duke, preferring a fight with the quill, rep ed tc
Mr.. Clay ina very small handful, consoling himself
with the reflection, that
| "He who fights and runs away
Will live to fight another day."
The two belligerents now walk The streets very
quietly, armed with bowie knives and pistols 81
| transit gloria mundi
Our literary institutions at present in a yer,
| dourishng condition. The law and medical cole
ges are well filled Morrison College is now lookn,
ar, and it is generally believed that under the car
of Professor -, will rank among the first in tn,
land. HEcroR.