The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-10

i ekoAhs OF IHk WOUNDED-IRIcks OF Thk JAM
sLERs.-We have frequently advered TO the unpre-
cedented and ruinous extent 10 which the betting
on election returns and on the general result has
been carried in the recent contest The results oil
these gambling transactions are now beginning to
be manifested on all hands; and one OF the most
remarkable and not altogether uninstructive de-
velopments which have been made, is that Of the
frickery, dishonesty, intriguing and fraud of the
gamblers themselves. A number Of the party
newspapers, the Tribune, Courier andEnquirer, and
Albany EVening Journal, have gor mixed up in
these curious details OF iniquity; and the whole
affair would be rather amusing, were it not too
much Illustrative of unprlnciped baseness 1t will
be recollected by many, that on Wednesday the
Courier and Enquirer came out and boldly claimed
the State for Clay. This threw the Wings here
and in Philadelphia into ecstasies, and produced
considerable effect some Of the opposite party.
l With respect to the motives which Influenced the
| Courier in making that announcement at that par
| tcular moment, the albany Evening Journal very
kindly comes forward and affords little inter-
esting light. In an article defending himself
against certain, nouvery complimentary, imputa-
tons thrown out by the Courier, Thurow Weed
| says:-
| We were allied to New York Wednesday busi-
and when questioned by our political friends frank
1 1
against us by 1000. This opinion not emily wound
cd the feelings of very kind frienss. but offended
made sRer business since afS 4 g. who nsys
things OF u.s. This class, not content with questioning
they had undoubed right to do, our Judgment pro-
ceeded to impute dshonorable motives
The Albany friends" alluded to in the Courier, are
merchant Of this city and ourself who were accused
in tho by hundreds Of their political friends
with having come to New York, representing that the
az Was "nng bets and specuiang in stocks We
denounced and reved by Whigs in terms gross
ha ataI e1rAl
formation calculated and intended save them from fur
ther loss Of money, and modification of spirit Indeed
famed the embers that proposed elevation
upon "Rail," while others talked OF Tar and Fea-
l theirs +"
The fellows who originated charge that we went
New Yok 70 make money disbonorably knew better but
believe it, take occasion say that have not bet
dollar either the Presidential Election, upon
did we when in New YORK buy or sell share Of stock
nor were we interested directly or indirectly, in any
STOCK Speculation NOT was the friend whose name was
/ ner Connected with bets stock speculations
notice these things for no purpose Of
much offence in New York And II, the Courier and
enquirer of friends took advantage Of
advice their BETS they were as wise as foru
nate On the other hand such persisted in making
bets to show their contempt for opinion
l are sufficiently punished and rebuked.
which has just closed We have abored faithfully and
dishonor which Polk Texas, Free Trade and slavery
will nowlnhict upon Had the contest resulted avora
bly,, the honors and rewards would have belonged
others But now that are beaten BY less than $780,
from which should have existed perhaps those
who led Ill not ask those who followed to share the
i sp0nsibli'ie les OF defeat.
II seems that the facts Of this matter are simply
these clique Of betters on the election who had
very large sums depending the result, had suff-
cientinfuence to induce the Courier to make the fla
ming announcements that the State all safe for
Clay, which put the city quite in ferment, and
i animated the sinking hopes of the wings. The
l Tribune was fiercey assaed by the Courier be-
cause it told the truth, and expressed its serious
doubts of the issue, and certainly the Tribune
more accurate in its reports Of the returns than its
contemporaries of the whig press. But i'm
| medately on the production Of the desired
! impression through the agency of the Courier,
a number OF betting characters started from
| this city, and reached Philadelphia just in
time to find the poor wings there in an agony of
delight, at the news that the State of New York
was call right for Clay" They of course made
the most of their time, and in few hours had
booked bets sufficient to save themselves. In this
way about 500 900 were transferred from the peck
cts of Philadelphia wings 10 those Of New York
wings. The ruse was completely tsuccessful. 1t
did indeed appear strange to all not in the secret
that the Courier should persist, for two days. in lis
deceptive statements in the face OF all the facts
But now that the whole business is settled, that
respectable print takes the matter quite cooly.
But this is not ALL We understand that on
Thursday, when it was generally supposed amongst
many of the wings that the State was going for
Mr. Clay, steamboat, chartered by certain sport
ing characters, came down the river from Albany,
and landed about twelve o'clock, some miles above
the city, with the intelligence that the State had
gone for Mr.. Polk. This news was Immediately
used by the gamblers in Wall street, on the Bea-
con Course, and in all quarters where they could
make bets, so that before the regular receipt of
the returns in the evening, they had secured many
Thousands The truth is, that the most extraordl-
nary receptions have been practised, and certain
newspapers have been most efficient co-partners in
this wlckedness for the purpose Of enabling their
friends to hedge their bets and save themselves
And the most remarkable feature is, that il was
all done in violation of every feeling of polite i
relationship, for it has been all through wing prey
ing upon brother wing.
The TEMPERANCE CAUsE-Now that the popu
lar mind is returning to its ordinary sobrety and
calmness, the friends and advocates Of the great
Temperance Reformation ought to be up and stir.
ring in that great work. These political contests
are always attended by great deal intemperance
and debauchery,and in fact six months presiden-
tial campaign inficts more injury on the cause Of
morality and temperance, than the diligcnt exer-
tons Of their friends can undo in many years.
The temperance movement was until very re-
Gently retrograding in this city, and indeed in all
the large cities of the Union. One cause was
the organization Of a great number of So
cieties, not alw avs under the best and most
desirable auspices, and the want Of proper
regulation Of temperance meetings Either from
failing zeal and energy, or from being unceremon-
ously cast aside, many Of the clergy and most in
uential friends of the ceased to exert them
selves IN It's favor as energetcally as Of old. The
organization OF secret temperance associations, on