The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-29

their recent contested meetings. The polls were
opened at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and at and
about the same time ginger op,rootbeer, gin smash
ers brandy cocktails and quaker punches were also
brought into action to sustain the patriotism, fire and
glory TO be produced on the occasion. In the fourth
ward the Calhoun, or anti Van Buren, ticket, con-
tanning the names of Joseph Murphy, Thomas d.
Bi,kfork and Medad Plat, contained as many var.
eus captions as there were languages in Babel, and
was therefore well adapted to catch many floating
voter in the ward. Among other Of the captions of
their ticket we notced:-
Repeal Ticket"
"Frec Trade and Sailors Rights"
SAINT Caucus"
Opposed to the Quarter Deck Clique"
mo Sailors Home Monopoly"
and
In favor of the District System"
The opposition ticket, containing the the names
OF Daniel G. Pentz, John H. Tenure, and Henry
Cornell, was far more significant and definite in its
notices, as one contained
Delegates in favor of Martin Van Buren,"
And the other,
'Anti Tyler Ticket
"No Castem House Dictation."
There was large and crowded attendance at
the old Shakespeare where the poll was lid during
the day, and John Amirall lead the forces on one
side, while Tom Doyle rallied strength on the
other Alter an enormous destruction of more al
cohol than has been destroyed in that vicinity for
many day, the poll was closed at 8 o'clock, and
the following announced as the RESULT
Calhoun. Pan Burtn.
Thomas d. Bickford, $50 Daniel c. Pentz, 447
Joseph Murphy. asa John H; Tenure. ~
Medad Plat, 44G Henry Cornell, 445
The result, therefore, was, that one Calhoun and
two Van Buren, men were chosen. small fight
took place between Doyle, the Dock Master of the
ward, and man named Sullivan, not yankee"
in which Doyle came of the best kicked of the two
No other bloed shed.
The Nln'h Ward was the great scene of conflict,
as here the "Old Hunkers' and the "Young De-
mocracy" were brought into open array. Atan
early hour the battled forces were marshaled for
the fray, and long, arduous and sometimes turbu-
lent combat ensued. Old Jefferson Hall has rarely
seen more excitement, and with now and then an
eflusion OF patriotism that skinned the sconce OF
some opponent, all PASSED off very quiet until
the close OF the day, when few black eyes and
bloody noses were passed round, as membranes
OF the contest The poll closed at So'clock, when
the following was announced as the result -
Calhoun. Fan Buren,.
James suydsm, saa Benjamin F Cornell, 7O2
D-vid Brodsrick, SIG George L. Fradenbu' gh, 7os
George Green, SIT james Quackenbush, 700
The three Calhoun delegates were declared elect
ed by majority of lI9 on the two highest candi-
dates body of watchmen assembled about the
house after the poll was closed, and few introdu-
ced themselves into the room where the poll was
held, as it was closing, but were Immediately re.
quesed to retire, by order of the inspectors, as their
services were not needed inside. They complied,
and perfect order reigaed until the vote was an.
nounced, when three cheers followed Tor Calhoun
and the district system"
In the Eleventh Ward, the election was only for
two delegates, one having been accepted by the
convention. One ticket was headed
peoples Ticket"
6" In favor of the District System
For President, Van Buren,"
And contained the names of Joseph Bishop and
Nicholas Fisher, as delegates. The other was
headed
" For Van Buren,"
And contained the names of Charles J. Dodge and
Nicholas Fisher. The latter name being on both
tickets, the contest was therefore between Dodge
and Bishop, the latter Of whom had avowed that if
elected, he would support any candidate the meet
ing would recommend. The result was that Dodge,
the decided Van Buren, delegate, was chosen by
majority OF thiry-three votes, and Fisher elect
ed without opposition The district system
was avowed to be applicable to the
voting for delegates by the districts of the
Wards, and at a mass meeting OF the Ward.
Hundreds were no doubt deceived by this head
ing, which to them was supposed to contain an
expression Of feeling in favor of the selection of dele
gates to the National Convention by Congressional
districts. 1t was small species of deception, as no
doubt majority of the Ward are in favor OF such
choice of selection Of delegates. The county con.
venion meets this evening at hall past o'clock at
Tammany Hall, when much fun is anticipated.
REFORMATION OF THE SrAeE.-We have received
the following communication from an intelligent
German citizen. He complains OF a long-lamented
evil, and althCushthe subject has been 30 repeatedly
brought before the public, yet cannot refuse in
sertion to our correspondents article; besides, he
presents the matter pretty lorcibly:-
MIR. EDIToR-Dear Sir-I have read with plea
sure In your paper article headed 1.-The state and
progress OF the ID anna" and will say that fully
agree with the wrlter-bu he forgot the greatest Of
all The causes which have contributed to the degra-
datlon OF the drama. Let US take retrospec CT of
society, even not further back than twenty five or
thirty years; what society then was, and what it is
now. The march OF Intellectual refinement, and
not least OF all, religion, have changed society en-
tlrely. While theatres the school of vice, the
market OF filthy lust, they must be deserted. What
vlrtuous wife or chaste daughter will go and sit be-
meath, and bear witness to actions OF their
the most revoltnRl What honorable father would
give permission to his son TO go alone to a place
where his young ideas may take that course which
may blast virtues lite forever! The gallery adoin-
Ing the lobby generally is filed with p rsons Of both
seAes and oil ages the conaglon OF whose presence
is most poluiug and dangerous. | ouce sat behind
a gentleman and his two daughters, who seemed
dehghted with the performance which, ali at once,
was interrupted by fearful oahs, screams from fe
male, and cries OF turn them out" from the rest of
the house. he hero Of the piece just al the part