The New York herald., 1844-09-04
Warrington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.


WASHINGTON, Aug. rs, lSA
The Hsratd--Polkamania- Hoteis-Foarth Of
March mert-Piney Point
In the absence from town Of your regular corres-
pondent, have taken it upon myself to drop you
a few lines, hoping that in SO doing, | shall not
trespass too much upon the thousands who daily
read the Herald. And ! cannot let this opportu-
nifty pass without saying word or two upon a sub
ject, in regard to which your course must receive
the unqualified appreciation of every lover OF his
country. mean, sir, your full exposition of the
low ribaldry contained in certain papers, which
profess to be, par excellence the very plnks OF mo-
rality and decency. 1t will be remembered, too,
that some of these were the very journals which,
not lopg since, teemed with the lowest abuse OF
the Herald and Its conductor. VINO that mas
been constant reader OF your paper, WIN not
bear witness the able manner IN which you
have always maintained the interests and cha
racter Of the American people at home and abroad;
and to the spirit IN which you have vindlcated
their institutions against the slaederous attacks OF
those who sought to hold them up TO the rdicuie OF
Europeans, while many OF your brother editors
were catering for the base appetites OF hackneyed
politicians, and their unprinclpled followers some
Of your illustrations are really nch-or instance,
the duel. A PhiZ, an Alfred Crowquill could
not have done better. Pursue the course you have
hitherto followed, and the Herald will always be
what it now is-the most enterprislng and indepen-
dent paper in New York.
almost despair of being able to say any thing
likely to prove Interesting to your readers, as tins
" city OF magnificent designs, and convenient dis
tances," is proverbally dull in the summer. Poll
tics here, as elsewhere, are all the rage. In the
bar-rooms, saloons, and streets, you may hear the
name of Polk as often, and from as beautiful lips,
as the magic word Polka in the brilliant reunions
OF Saratoga and Newport. In this place the coons
have hitherto had it nearly their own way IN re-
spect to professions Nc; but, on last Monday, the
" young and the old Democracie" turned out, in
ali their strength at the dedication OF the hickory,
which has been lately planted in front OF the
Globe office. There was whole host OF speakers,
who enchanted the attention OF an immense ,r as
semblage Of persons until late in the night. The
pole Is about 220 feet high. About midway up
was platform, upon which was placed a small
cannon, which doomed forth over the heads OF the
crowd, at regular intervals, during the evening.
Since the returns have been received from the
elections, which have lately taken place IN differ
ent parts of the country, the knowing ones say
that it will be close contest. Bets are freely
offered and as freely taken, both the individual
and the general result. wager OF five or SIX
thousand dollars was closed here a few days since
Rumor says one OF the parties was distinguished
southern whlg Senator now or then IN this city.
The repairs and improvements Of Coman's Qate
Gadsby's) Hotel are going rapidly on A beautiful
portico, supported by four massive pillars has Just
been erected IN front The other establishments
and boarding houses are beginning to brush up for
the fall and winter campaign. Grand times here
next fourth of March Don't forget to send on
one of your Incompatible reporters, SO that the
Herald may contain full account of the dongs
for the edificaton of those whom business or other
circumstances may keep at home
Among all your extensive correspondence from
the different watering places, do not remember to
have seen any thing in the shape Of letter from
Pney Point. This IS fashionable resort OF some
note in this part OF the country, situated about l2O
miles from the District. / spent few days there
this season, and found the accommodations much
improved. The gentlemanly proprietor seems de.
termned to omit nothing which might tend to the
comfort Of his visitors The crabs, oysters and
bathing are unsurpassed. l only hope it may be
free from the presence Of certain clique who go
ahead Of the jack-straw aristocracy OF New York.
Nous uerr0ns ALETHEIA.