The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-02

Lexington.
Correspondence of the Herald.)


Correspondence of the Herald)
LEXINGTON, Oct. "a, 1872
Hon Tom Marshall at Home-His mnpopula,Tty-
Preparations for grand Barbecue Grand Fancy
Baa-A Church Breaking Up-Bea,aif,d Women
IN Leriagton place TO get Wye.
DEAR BENNETT -
What American is there who has soul unintiu-
enced by the preJudices OF party spirit glance
at the present political state ot Kentucky, especially
that Congressional district OF which the Hon. H.
Clay Is a resident There is an entire prostitution
of that independence OF character Tor which her
chivalrous sons have heretofore been distinguish
ed. Ihls sycophanuc and cowdrdly spirit has
never before been clearly developed as In the
case OF Thomas +. Marshall, our representative III
Congress No true wing VINO has closely marked
his course while engaged In the councils oil the ma
uon, can possibly nnu any Cause tor dissatisfaction
Nevertheless since his RETURN there appears To have
been general crusade against him throughout the
whole dls,rlct. And what do you suppose is the
OF all this hostility towards him Why,
simply, because his fearless and independent soul
would not allow him 10 yield obedience to all the
reQu OF the great dictator OF The wing party,
and his failure times 10 eulogze HIM 10 The very
heavens, and render hun honor almost divine
What other Can be assigned tor the estrange-
ment OF the affection OF his constituents Has he
not always supported every avorlte measure VI his
party-sdve nat OF refusing 10 Cooperate with few
Iatical wings IN the distribution OF The proceeds OF
the public lands, and In mutlldng The Constitution
prepared by men Infinitely their superior In every
respect, and which should be held sacred AS the
Christians Bible
The scenes of 1910 are evidently about to be
acted over again. On Wednesday next a tremend-
convocalIon of the Clay party IS expected at
Frankfort. From the preparations III progress, 1t
viii doubtless be the largest meeting ever held IN
the State, and full OF interest, which will be greatly
enhanced by the vast number OF ladies who are
peced 10 be present, whose enthusla the great
cause Is beginning 10 exceed that o. The otner
Every wing lady IN Lexington, VINO Can procure
conveyance, Is expected 10 be there. Indeed, lind
II almost impossible 10 ind one VINO VIII DISCOURSE
on any other subject, save that OF grand masque-
rade DALI which has recently come OF IN our city.
The excitement which this truly novel affair has
created, especially among the pious members OF the
Episcopal church. beggdr5 Description arising from
the tact OF II having been held at the house OF a
church member, al0 nearly all those present, who
participated In the trohc, being members OF the
church.
1t Is great pity that these innocent amusements
should be carried to extremes. Ii Is no uncommon
thing now TO see persons OF high standing, In the
street al night en- ndsqe singing the same old coon
songs, mucn TO the annoyance oil the quiet ana
peacedbe citizens.
A friend has Just stepped into my office, and IN
formed Inc that the ban alluded 10 lkely TO be at
tended with very serious consequences-prooaoiy
the ruin OF the Episcopal Church The pous mat
rons and sisters the church have resolved upon
Furnishing the offending members, or Withdrawing
themselves from all connection win 50 unhoiy
Class. he matter l5 udly ulsCuSScu Will much
ability by both parties one contending that 1t is
absOlu ely wrong, the other that II Is religious &C.
femony-instanclng the conduct Of hins DAVID,
when he danced before the Ark-the otner party
contend that this Is no argument, az Davlds con-
duct Was not always proper, as was the case IN his
intrigues with BathsheDa. How the matter Is 10
end, cannot conjecture.
The Rev. Mr.. Is. and other leading men are III ia
vor OF following your advice 10 GoVSewad win re-
gard to the State Prisons. Wipe out and begin again
Others prefer peaceabe separation OF the parties
and the erection OF new church-the money 10
be raised by the sale ot indul5ences which could
easily be procured In SIX or eight months he hev
Mr.. w. has declined all Opinlon, In consequence OF
having accepted Call TO the pastoral care OF
very large church in CINCINNATI, where his talents,
piety, and able lectures on the Millennium, WIN be
duly appreciated H,r he has been very unsuccess-
tut promulgating the doctrines of DIR. Miller, hav
ing made bu. one convert, VIC. who spends large
portion of time, day and night, looking up at the
Heavens, thinking the Second Advent may occur
previous to 1874. Watch and DE ready.
r. Chlnn Esq has, through our CITY prints, offer
ed very handsome apology TO Messrs. G and q
for the publication OF late DIRE am In the Louisville
Journal giving account OF u race between these
Two worthless The former perfectly satisfi I'd now,
though the latter great rage and talks about
bringing suit against Chlnn Tor the recovery OF nine
" cents which he lost calculation OF interest
on Sl75, which he generously loaned an unfortu-
nate friend Tor year at the rate OF two and half
per cent a month, money being actually worth
per cent month.
Allow me again to urge the young men of your
city, deslrous OF marrying, to come 10 Lexington.
fail 10 secure stranger. To insure success, all that
is wanting is good suit OF clothes, large whlskers,
slippery tongue, and devillsh eye. Since my return
from Ark ansas had numerous offers, but already
ntimated in former letter. the dear creatures will
never suit my country. HECTOR.