The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-16
NEW YORK. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 49, 1912
Lexington, Ky.
Correspondence Of the Henld.l
II


LEXINGTON, KY, Aug 5, 1872
The Elections in Kentucky-The Local Grounds Of The
Confest-Animai Magnetism-Ihe Mahodias-
Reiigion-Hemy Clay at Church, &c.
DEAR BENNETT
In the absence of your Lexington correspondent,
whose business has called him frsm the city for
shsrt time, Ihave undertaken the task ofkeepmg the
public informed as 10 the manner of doing up things
in our neighborhood.
Our election, which has just come off, was not
canvassed upon any question of national politics. but
the diversity of sentiment upon local questions such
relief laws &c, gave great animation to the con-
test. Amongst the measures proposed for the relief
of the country from its deplorable condition. was
the establishment of Commonwealth Bank. This
was OF the most prominent measures upon which
Mr.. Wendover, one of our most clear headed finan-
ciers, rested his claims to votes; and for some
days previous TO the election, his success evil
dent as to alarm our money lenders. They saw, in
his success, the inevitable and speedy end OF their
golden harvest, and forthwith took the stump against
him and his bank Rev DR.. -, who il is thought,
never before dreamed Of charging less than 10 per
cent per annum for his money! ntimated that in fr-
ture his demands would be lowered TO g. Similar in
timatons were made by Messrs. H, B,
c., and others; and so great was the influence of
these gentlemen, or rather of their money, that Mr.
Wendever was defeated.
In religion well in science, our progress is
onward. Animal Magnetism is accomplishing won
ders in city A young stranger, who recently
came amongst us from parts unknown, and, who is
giving lectures TO our citizens almost every night,
has explored this science far to be satisfied il
was not wholly unknown in the days of the prophets.
And Dr. G.. who is by no means an enthusiast, fam
cies that he sees, very distinctly, the traces of its
footsteps in the miracles wrought in the days of the
| Apostles: The Clergymen are giving way to the
force OF It's truth, and some of them have succeeded
IN putting large portion OF their congregations to
al IN min Rrnt tpx la "a
since, had great difficulty arousng his in time TO
| be regularly dismissed.
Our Methodist friends doing well in their beau
| tiful new church. Brothers c. and D., are
engaged, with audabe zeal, in striving to get up
revival before the meeting of the annual conference
which comes off in Lexington next month My no.
tce of the Methodist Church would be incomplete,
were to omit well mented castigation which
they received at the hands of Mr. bearing the other
day, on the subject of going in debt beyond their
ability to pay.
Our Campbellte friends are always wide awake,
and occasionally make inroads upon the other
churches, by robbing them OF OF member-indeed
they seem to be fighting little too much under the
banner of king numbers Their ranks have been
thrown into some little confusion by an aspersion
cast by some one, upon the charactnr of one who it
seems, in the habit of walking in his sleep, and in
of his excursions in the dark got into the wrong
| box. 1t is thought he may have been under the
| influence of Animal Magnetism.
IL was announced last week that the Rev. Alex.
| Campbell, was in the neighborhood, and would
| preach in Lexington on Sabbath last. AT early
| hour the College Chapel was crammed with ladies'
Shortly after the service commenced, the stir bout
the door ndcatedt he arrival of some distinguish ed
character The aisle was at once cleared, and sign
made to Mr.. Campbell to stop, and presently Mr..
Clay walked in. As he approached the foot Of the
pulpit scuffle commenced, in which the principal
members of the church took part for the honor of
giving him seat. The most sanguine hopes are
entertained by the brethren, that he may yet be-
come member of their church; and the day is anx-
ousy looked for, when they will have the pleasing
ceremony to perform of giving him the hand of fell
| lowship.
The object OF Mr.. CampbePs visit -mongst us was
to collect money for the support Of College he is
building up. His stay was short, and his behavior
the pastors Of our other churches concilia-
tory that they looked at each other they passed
the streets like mischevious school boys who had
just been reprieved from whipping
| Yours, &C. SAM PATcH Jr