The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-09
Sing Sing.
CORRESPONDENCE ofthe Herald

SING Sine, May %, ls45.
Ihaofanfs-Ihe Effects of the change Of Politics in
The Gor9ning Pa'ty-Residents more for Profits
than Principies-Secta-ian Sguabbles-Ihen Pride
Love Of Islander Treatment of Siranges-Mo-
rails fthe Residents Their General Character &c.
do not remember OF ever seeing, in your widely
circulated journal, any notice OF far-famed vii
age. think that this should receive remedy and
with your permission, will give you brief account
of the place, in its political, religious and moral
views.
You be aware that this place receives its i'm
portancc, and in fact most of its vitality from its
being the location of State Prison. The majority
OF our inhabitants ex-agents, ex-keepers,
spectors, and not a few ex-convcts; consequently,
we are more or less influenced by the peculiar no.
tons that pervade the prison galleries. For instance,
If the Governor is democrae so is the prison and so
is the town. We consider every man rogue until
he proves himself honest-we think religion of more
use tor show than utility change in the politics
Of the State has surprising effect upon our town
II IS Immediately like huge cauldron to boiling
by the universal scramble for office and like aefer-
vescence, the scum generally rises to the top: You
perceive by this, that we are somewhat vascilang
people-in truth we are; we d-n principle, and go
for pocket We have some of the finest specimens
OF intriguing politicians In the country. / have a
postmaster in my mind, whose meandering course
may give you good idea of some ofus He opened
Van Buren-voted for Harrson-became Tyler
man-went for Henry Clay, and forty-eight hours
after casting his vote, he was Poke, and strange
to say, as successful as has been these metamor-
phosls, he still retains his Office and having GER
tain weakness that was attributed by Scott to the
little Scotch postmastershe will answer well enough
IT we cannot get better At present, we
are decidedly locofoco. Our late village and
the former election, the celebrated DR.. Brandreth
was opposed by one of the Irregular profession of
his party for the Office of President of the vii
lage. Humbug carried the day, as it always does,
and the man with the diploma was beaten. So much
for politics.
Our society, like all villages is ruled by the DIFF
ferent sects of religion The Epscopalians, notwith-
standing their late disgrace, still effect to look down
upon the Presbyterians, who, in turn, bestow the
like compliment upon he Bapsts, while the Metho-
dsts receive the congomeratlon sneers of the whole
and they console themselves with the idea that the
united chances of the others of enjoying the bless
lndeed. We have few other lines drawn in our
society. The lawyers wife passes by the Esquire's
lady in silence; and their daughters turn up their
pretty noses at those of the mechanics, &C., but the
ligion, is the God which we worship, not God HIM
SELF We worship MATERIAL not immaterial,
and plousy pass our time IN vilfying and traducing
our neghbors Perhaps there is place in the State
where the practice OF slandering is carried to SO
great perfection in this place but as we are all
SO well acquainted with this propensity of our vlag
ers it is only the stranger who suffers many great de-
gree If poor devil of this Glass; guided by an evil
star, chances to land upon Shores he is consid-
cred fair game-the sdogs Of war; are let loose upon
him-he finds himself charged with all that is bad
and wicked, (for 1t cannot be supposed any thing
good would come to our vilage) charge upon charge
is rung in his ears, until he begins to doubt his own
senses, and he is only relieved from this onslaught
Of pestiferous breaths, when his manged carcase Of
ers vulnerable point for attack, or some new VIC
attracts the attention, of these whelps of sin
The morals of our village, notwithstanding the
odor Of sanctity that is spread us, scarce ap-
proach TO medlocrity. Almost weekly we find
some "Japhet in search of father, and within our
limits we have den of notorious counterfeiers The
moral influence of state prisons in their immediate
vicinity, cannot, therefore, be very beneficial.
have endeavored to give you sort Of general
view of place, and with your permission WILL in
future, enter more into particulars as regards our
great men"--prison intrigues-the political econo-
my of pardoning, Nc, and marking the course OF
the principal gossps of the village.
Yours truly HARMOprts