The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-03


svREsThe disclosures of Glentworth fully establish
the truth of the election frauds committed by the
Confidential men of the whig committees in ISIS
aud 20. Gentworth himself acknowledges his
guilt, and blubbers like big school boy in the
stocks. This turning round as States evidence might
impeach h.s testimony but his statements cor
roborated by other ciTcum-tances-by Stevenssn's
teslimony-by Capt Shultz's evidence land parii-
cularly by the fact of his appointment by Governor
Seward as Tobacco Inspector.
Oae thing we remark There are the names Of
many persons holding respectable stations. connec
ted with these irauds-bu that OF Moses lIGnnnell
Is entirely free from any stain We are glad OF this,
because MIR. Grinnel is an honorable merchant
and his connection with political morals has been
short.
The scenes described by Glentworlh are most Gu
rous and instructive. They specimens of "total
depravity" that mast shock every person. Yet these
PERSONS and their acts were defended by the Wall
street press and ober, H. Morris, the honest Re-
corder of New York, was libeed ten thousand
times, in every form, and then removed because he
would not screen the piye.ayers. In the same move
ment, Noah and Lynch were put upon the bench,
contrary to the charter of the cityior what purpose
is now known well
shall give few choice selections from these disclo-
sures, by way OF showing to the world the morals OF
politics amongcertain clique' here. We have no
room 10 day.
The latter portion of Gen'worth's brochure is
filled with severe remarks and aliuslons to Edward
Curtis, Alderman Benson, and Others, but we think
without any force or proprety, good feeling. All
the connection that Mr.. Curtis seems TO have in the
matter arises from his efforts TO his friends, and
TO prevent an eXposure-a very amlable feeling,
however improper 1t may be to the cause OF sound
morals and honesty in politics Alderman Benson
seems even to have acted still more amable part
and yet Glenworh is almost savage on this kind
hearted Alderman. This is not right nor just
Now the question arises, what will be the practi
cal effect Of these awful disclosures! Just nothing
at all The morals of politicians at so low all
ebb, that these astounding facts will produce
suit. MIR. Blatchford ought TO be removed from the
place he holds as Receiver of the Commercial Bank,
but such a thing will not be dsne Glen,worth
himself ill sink into oblivion and disgrace, unless
he comes up, like duck from deep dive, in some
other party. Our honest opinion is that many of the
whg leaders are shockingly conup,-but that there
are leaders among the locolocos that can give
Blatchford & Co. three points in the game of
roguery, and then beat them. The locoocos are ne
yer caught in their trlcks-here's the odds.
New YEARS Day. CALLS, AND TEMPERANCE
turday, the first day of A. D. 1872 was one of the
cyeest and brightest days that ushered New
Year into existence More hearts beat with de-
light seeing the rise up from behind Long ISL
and, than ever before in this great and happy city
Such day comes almost as seldom as New Years
dot ifself ANDY tO he lost No nay
the streets so crowded with pedestrians, or more
thronged with vehicles, driving and dashing as if
driven by steam, in the whole course of our lives
Every house was thrown open for visitors-the la
dies appeared never handsomer nor happier and the
richness of the display inside only equaed by the
richness Of the day outside. Indeed there appeared
to be rivalry for briancy between the ladies' and
sun.
We were sorry 10 see, In lace oil all this, so much
in our streets 1t seemed to us as if no
temperance societies existed At broad noon more
respectfully dressed young men were seen stagger-
ing under the quantity Of wine and liquor they had
taken, than on any one day for five years. And we
never Witnessed, in the same time, such an appear
ance of temperance. Many families had no wines
al ALL and large number had coffee and chocolate,
for the purpose of lessenng the consumption of IL
quors. Still there no dlmmution in intoxica-
ton and even extended into the Mayors office In
consequence of the improper behaviour of many of
his visiters, by which the carpets were completely
ruined he was compelled to close up and 90 home
at one o'clock, and deprived many of the pleasure
of seeing him. Lord Morpeih was among the num-
Der.
These are lamentable facts We were in hopes
that the temperance cause would, ere this, have ex-
i ..-., a. /.
amusements and celebrationa nationality which has
been Cor so long period so much wanted
SEIZURE or THE MEXICAN NivY.-We learn tina!
the cutter Ewing, Capt Fraser, has been ordered TO
the North River 10 watch two of the handsomest
and most raking schooners lying there that ever
foated. This movement on the part of the Ewing has
raised the curiosity of the people large and we will
therefore tel what these schonners are They belong