The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-30
Saratoga Springs.
Correspondence Of the Herald
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Oct. 2S, Is.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, Oct 2, 1872
| Politics of Saratoga-1'co Curious Marriages
| GEN. JAS. G. BENNETT =
Now that the gay and exciting season is over, and
the crowds of beauty wealth, fashion, and folly
have sought other places for recreation, business
coquetry and rascay, perhaps it will not be amiss
| to bestow some little attention to politics.
Saratoga county contains 500 square miles, or
200 acres, is composed of twenty towns with
population of 1900 inhabitants The political par
ties are pretty equally balanced, the loco usually
meponderatng by majority Of about two hundred
votes In each of these parties, the popular voice
is stifled by miserable ciquss, composed of worth
less demagogues, who, confident in their riches,
boldly trample upon the wishes of the people. and
set public opinion at defiance At the recent wing
{, caucus there were two candidates for the nomna-
/ ton OF county clerk. Mr.. Booth being of the
clique, and also having the most money, of course
trlurnphed over Mr. Osrander, though the latter is
| much the most competent and popular man of the
| two. Consequently many of the wings refuse to
support Booth, as he is not their choice, and also
charge the Sheriff while travelling through the
| having "taken the responsibility" of making state
ments, which while they vary far from truth, are
equally to the advantage of Mr.; Booth, and preJu-
dice OF Mr.. Ostrander. On the other side, the
but inefficient candidate for Congress, nephew of
Creamery portion of locos swear they will not
be whipped in.' There but lit interest mani
tested in the result of the approaching election; the
general opinion seems to be- that it will be won by
the IOcos
Ia looking over the Saratoga Sentinel, of the 18th
instant, perceive the editor in humorous strain,
publishes the bans of marimony between himself
and the beautiful Miss StrOver, of Schuylervile
Just like him. Corey is eccentric-most great men
are. Cerey is undoubtedly man of metlle, pos
sessing talents of the highest order, mind cas-: in
no ordinary moud-a bold, pointed, and vigorous
writer, with disposition and temperament na'u-
rally adapted to strife, joined with unpar lleed i'm
pudence, who so well adapted himself to con-
duct partizan warfare, and through the columns
of apoitcal paper to trumpet forth his ntelli-
gence. TACT and shrewdness, and brand all others
with Ignorance and stupidity! Bold, active, robust
IN frame, with nerves OF the frmes texture, no
danger can alright, nor any accident deprive of
self command. A thorough knowledge and reliance
on his own resources, have ever sufficed to carry
him through the torrents of personal and political
abuse as well as ghostly anathemas, un..er which
more modest man would have given way Mr.
Corey has formerly "done the state some service:"
but has of late, exchanged the sword for the pen,
advertised his uniform, and formally retired from
all the pride, pomp, and circumstance of And
now that
youthful love, warm, bushing, strong,
Keen shiverng, shoots his along"
his friends and all, rejoice that he has found
girl, whose eyes Ito use his own language) beam
with love, tenderness and pity; twinkle with fun,
frolic and mischief and heighten up the flash with
the immortal part of its frail tenement-whose
countenance is Illuminated by virgin innocence and
purity, chastened by humility, and happy from the
practice of every homely virtue, hear; to feel and
hand to relieve, and bosom to sympathze with
misfortune.
Considerable excitement has existed for few
days past in usually quiet village for the simple
reason that Aanson Smith, principal of the Saratoga
Academy, and deputy superintendent of common
schools, has fit to unite himself to of his
scholars, charming young Irish GIRL of sweet Is,
Smith being about 35. MIR. Smith says he prefers
to educate his wife. Why not {! We live in
land of freedom, and permit me to suggest to
some OF the worthy matrons OF Saratoga, that had
II been their good fortune to have been educated
and reared from the age of Is to %, by such
as Mr.. Smith, they would have been better off.
am told that several of her acquaintance called
to her during the day Qor the news of the mar
rage spread rapidly. She told them not to call her
Mrs Smith, for she never would own the name, nor
she never would live with him, and believe that so
far she had kept her word, for she has never slept
with nor eat with him as yet. She said that they
forced her to marry him against her will, and she
has one TO help her, to look to for protection,
for her mother is against her. The boys have been
out every night with tin horns, pass and bells,
&c, and the citizens generally are very indignant
at him.
Business of all kinds is exceedingly dull
Religion Is expected to improve after the election.
Postmaster Ellsworth has of late been so clear
sighted, to the consistency of Capt. Tyler's
course, and views his administration in its proper
light. tits expected, amatter of course, he will
retain his office.