The New York herald., 1844-08-30
Louisville, KY.
Correspondence OF the Herald

correspondence OF the HeraidI
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 22. l844.
Politics Demago oguism-Betting-H Weather
The Spings-Premtice up Salt Riper-Anslia''
Poems-Bnsiness, &c.
JAMES g. BENNETT, ESQ.,
Why have you no correspondent in Louisville
Your numerous and constant readers here, who 80
anxiously wait for the Herald, and 80 eagerly de-
your its judicous and pthy editorials, its accurate
and universal news and its extensive and interest
ing correspondence, feel somewhat sghted thai
the important and absorbing incidents daily trans.
pring in the metropolis of Kentucky, should re-
main unchronicled. There seems to be kind oi
universal ambition among the people TO- see them
selves IN PRINT, and the next thing TO being IN print
oneself, Is the publication OF scenes and circunl-
stances in which one takes part
The political warfare here during the summer
has been warmly waged; bat now that the skir-
mishing is over, the calm which is said always to
precede a great battle seems to peryade both par
ties preparatory to the great contest of November
few days ago nothing was heard or talked OF
but barbacues, mass meetings, professions, and peri
palette minstres, but now they are seen and heard
no more. The election in this city was conducted
with tolerable order and decency, except in the
hrst ward, which consists principally OF Dutch
Here there were numerous knock-downs and
nose e-pullings The Dutch naturally peacea
BILE and great people, and there would have been
no disturbance on this occasion, had they not been
eAclteu ana Qeluueu Dy tnt MALICIOUS anu lnCen-
diary speeches Of conscienceless demagogues. In
fact, say what you will of the lawlessness aRd vio-
lence OF "the rabble," | believe in every case
such scenes are directly traceable to the unholy in.
huence q corrupt party press, or unprinclpled
party Leaders.
Besides the mad zeal OF party. and the thirst fol
place and power, there is another cause that very
much tends to embtter strife, and corrupt the sa,
crednsss of our elections mean the vast sums oi
money staked on the results by political gamblers
Until the abomlnable practice of betting is broken
up, we need not hope for anything but irands, cor
ruption, and bloodshed at the elections You will
the whig majority for Governor to. 1900. The
wings, however, say this is test Of their strength,
and point TO their majority Of 10000 for Lieut..
Governor, and to their gain in the Legislature.
But though, as l told you, the political heat hat
greatly moderated yet the physical is stronger than
ever. The mercury is perfectly at home at 81 deg
and manlfests aspirations for even higher place
Fever as we'll as fervor RACES plentifully Fashion
and the ladies' have well nigh deserted the city fol
the moment, and migrated to the Springs. FARO
guet, up the Salt River, and Harrodsburg, up the
kentucky are plsnfply populated with bellies and
dancing, flirting and coquetting. Some OF the po.
llticians also are taking advantage Of the tempo.
rary calm to refresh their wearied powers at these
modern founts Pieran. Among them is Prentice
Of the Louisville Journal, who is doubt seeking
in the waters Of Par0quet Lethe tor past disap
pontments, as well as Helieon to inspire him fol
new labors and more redoubtable achievements
So sudden, indeed, was his retreat after the elec
ton, that it was rumored that the dubious aspect
of the political sky induced him to make an ex
ploratory expedition to that notable region
OF Salt River, to prepare mansions to receive
himself and friends after the storms Of November
But this is party rumor, and, ofcourse, its truth il
not 10 be vonched for. s..t
Amelia, the Kentucky poetess, has been some.
time engaged in collecting a volume OF her produc-
tlons, and the manuscript Is now on its way east
for publication. 1t will, no doubt, be received with
interest by rhyming misses and poetasters gene,
rally. believe, moreover, that it will be reaC
with both interest and pleasure by the thinking
part OF the reading public.
Business like politics and fashion, is in a state
OF stagnation. The river is lower than at any pre-
vious part Of the season, and the larger boats,
many OF them laid up. We look for simulta
neous revival of business politics, and fashion II
the course OF month two.
Yours truly, KEENo