The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-03
Washington.
Correspondence Of the New York Herald
WASHINGTON Cry, Oct. 81, 1874.

WAsHNersN Cry, Oct. 81, 1874
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
You will perceive that date my first letter to you
from the city Of Magnificent Intentions" and as
intend to remain here until the Inauguration Of
Polk or Clay, shall, in all probability at short in
tervals, continue my correspondence.
What shall say first by the way of an introduce
ton to your one hundred and fifty thousand read
srs2 Shall say that this is great country If
DO, shall lay myself liable to the charge of
plagiarism. Yet it Is great country notwithstand-
ing, only 1t is very sickly about the suburbs par
ticularly those of this city-for we have had a
mighty deal Of the chills and levers here this fall
more than has ever been known to that distinguish
ed parsonage, "The Oldest inhabitant"
Politics 10 certainly on the srs'' in this city, for
we hear nothing from morn to night, but hurrah for
Polk, or hurrah tor Clay The Two great cliques,
racy, and Green, Davis, Towers, Blake, and
brother Beck, of the Coons are busy sending of the
documents 10 enightsn the dear people, The great
strife to be, mot much to inform the Masses
as to who will send the most incendiary pamphlets
through Uncle Sans saddle bags. The clerks in
the city post Office will be much rejoiced when the
campaign Is brought to close, tor 1t will be a
great relief to them.
The temperance cause. as proclaimed in the
streets, has evidently declined in this city, notwith-
standing the gigantic efforts of King Savage, who,
by the by, is very worthy man and most excellent
citizen; but l think that his hot-headed zeal, if
not to say gross imprudence, has been one Of the
many causes for the decline in this great reforma-
ton. While am speaking of temperance, it
would be al well to say, that next Sabbath will be
the last that the taverns can be kept open on that
day, as y good and wholesome law will 60 into
effect on the FIRST Monday in November, compelling
them to close on that day, and also to keep closed
and four in the morning, during the remain
der of the week Let the law go into effect-it
is a good one, and we shall soon be able to Judge
of its utility The Temperance Hall, the corner
stone OF which was laid on the 4th day of July,
lS4s, with all due pomp and ceremony, has never
progressed further than the laying OF the founda-
ton. An inquest Of respectable citizens who late
ly sat upon II returned verdict that it died OF too
not forbear placing in contrast to the hot-headed
zeal of which have spoken, the steady and large
increase of the Sons of Temperance, an order
which, you are aware, originated in Gotham,
famed for every thing good, bad and Indifferent, III
politics, religion and science. The Sons have two
divisions in this city, and in Alexandria, num-
berlng in all about two hundred They insult no
one but. pursuing the even tenor Of their way in
battle against the King of Alcohol, as the monarch
OF spirits is not appropriately termed. And be-
side this anchor, this ORDER to keep men away from
the bottle, benevolent principle is maintained, to
watch over members in sickness, and bury those
who die. II the religious would patronise this in
stitution, it would do more to promote the cause
OF good morals and plety than the constant bicker
lngs between sectarlans, as to which Is the right
and the wrong way 10 glory.
Millerism has spent itself here. Its deluded VIC
Tins have given up, and are anxiously awaiting
further humbug from its great father The ascen-
sion robes have been appropriated to night gowns
and female shirts.
We are becoming a tremendous people IN the
way of churches-the Methodisis have two new
ones now being rooted n-the Episcopaans one
the Lutherans oRe-and, by the way OF opposition,
the Universalsts are organizing a society. Cans
you come on and preach for us, as you are well
known, or rather, from the tone of the Herald"
believed to be au fat in such matters, having used
up Bishop Hughes and the Puseyltes.
Among the distinguished strangers now In our
city is the taest specimen OF q /" Sucker" you ever
saw, allude to long John Wentworth, of Illinois,
the man who can double himself up like sailors
jack-knife.
You would be doing a favor to your readers in
this meridian, by giving some information through
your money article about theFarmers' andMechan-
ics' Bank Of Hartford, Conn. A gentleman now To-
Gated in this city, but lately from the north, am
told, is circulating il in sheets. Our business
would like to know more about it, and look to you
for the information.
was at the White House this morning, for
few moments, and had glimpse OF Her Excellency
the Mistress President. She looks as rosy and as
fat as ever, and, if my eyes did not deceive me,
little /" fatter." Hurrah for US Brother Jonathan
against John Bull forever. Truly, yours,
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