The New York herald., 1844-09-26
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.



Correspondence OF the New York HERALD
wAssseTos, ID G., 8 pt -. Is4A
Dust and Politics the distinguishing cLsr.ceIsss
OF our city They the Of serious plant,
turning everybody head crazy and being
IN every persons mouth. The dry weather, which Ne
have experienced Tor the last lew weeks has almost lit
orally burn, up the fields and flowers in this vicinity
The tobacco CROP and the have suffered severely
from its effects. and the just and bitter complaints Of the
farmers testify to its destructive influence Tie srsaf
extent OF the drought may be realized FROM the fact that
persons in the neighborhood obliged 10 drive their
cattle three fsur miles order obtain water
II hoped that this state Of things will not long contIua,
and there any truth lin the divine declaration that
"ths prayers OF the righteous svsileth much" shall
have very shortly copous ram Tor pray have een
going up necessarily for its outpounng. and nun every
house and church in the region round about 20 moe u
be.
Our citizens wholly absorbed in politics And
Though they deprived Of the right Of stsgs in tAs
Presidential election, they s have grsa lEngsncs
among the people oil the a,es and much excited
and as enthusiastic any portion Of the country The
result OF the late election IN Maine has cooled The afcour
and spirits OF the wings considerably. n WILL however
have the effect OF aroung them 10 general and individual
aston, which is the only thing thai elect th,ir csrd
dates Their recent defeat has tsng ht them god lsssen
not TO trust much Great Mass M.etings aud moro
to individual Effort If tho wings IN the deren, staes
can be brought TO TIE Polls their inevitable
Our city has been annoyed very much lseiy by bur.
glars and incendiares Many Of the dwellings, Of the
ciZens have been entered and srcIes OF rtsst s.lae
stolen iheroirom. The different E gns ksya
been called out nearly every night Last Saturday night
were four alarms of fire and all were doubtless The
work Of ncendiares large mill in G,oigsto~n, own
ed by Col Bomiord was entirely destroyed The nsur
ance, however, will nearly the loss From the
manner and tact in which these nocturnal d.prssons
are carried on there Is TO believe that
OF rascas ars banded together for the purpose
ting these heinous Chimes Tho Police will spare pains
to ferret them out
great religious fire has been burning some tins
in the Foundry Church. occupied by the Methodists
Quite a number daily CONVERTED" and the good
work seems rapidly progressing
Washington i very dull AZ is usual at this Of
the year And were 1t not that there
for amusements, the monotony OF life would be insup
portable
Our old riend A. r. jenkins has lately fitted up very
spacious bowling saloon Pennsy wanna Avenue He
has expended great deal OF money ana time and has
employ best talent it's completion IL superior
to any thing OF the kind in this city, and 10 Inferior
meme in the country The alleys are each seveny nve
feet in length aud are made OF the very best material
The saloon IL iurnshedl with fine carpets. chairs
tables and every thns which contribute the
fort OF visi,ers. jenkins is whole souled fellow and
endeavors to the best of his ability satisfy hi. psrons
He deserves great credit and his ef
TO- His perfect politeness and his unbounded pa
y ought to ensure him abundant trust that
eur crzens rs well as strangers visiting Washington
will give him call They will certainly find per.
ec luxury to spend an hour in his bow ling So
LOOM More anon. EIos.