The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-04

nensc personal popularity seems Idle TO raise ques
state in November. HIS friends say they ntend TO
carry the State they have 70 pue the mountains on
their peaks; and n they crowd him TOO much, BroHin
ridge will roll up bis sleeves and 20 into the nsh1 zeal
ously for the cause he represents.
Since hs from Washington the Vice President
Of the United States has taken quarters at the Phnx
Hotel in this place His family there with him,
although Mrs B. is at this time on visit TO her relations
in Georgetown, Ky. There man living who en-
Joys higher degree OF personal popularity than John g.
Brecknrdge while his family relations are Of the most
lnnuel tal well a Of the most pvasuraole decrpton
The Brecknridge family Of hems Ives power N tue
State. By marriage MAJOR Brecknridge allied himself TO
most worthy and estmaDlo family, whose connections
are among the highest OF the genuine Kentucky Rosse
He married a daug liter Of Rhodes Burch ESQ proml-
nent citizen OF Scott county. Mrs. was regarded as
belle ana amiable and accomplished as she vas beau
tiul They have i've children-three boys ana Two gs
atruy happy family Mrs. Brecknrc &c Is regarded now
as one of thc most elegant anu fascinating o.
fair daughters while the gallant Major himself stands s
among the handsome men of the State HIS iorn = 'au
and erect, his mien commanding His features ,ies or
marab expressive, ana marked by Tue clg .I ,.
good nature com oined with happy and SOCIAL 'emers
ment His eyes would be charming IA shy mau OF
woman, his head they are the Hsn's 'ns oe'
sneak a warm al, generous soul the indexes OF bril-
liant intellect the same time Tue slBuals vi ue
termined will Major Breckinridge Is almost too good
Ionk IA h President for all wUmankind would then
be ia danger of failing IN love with him. aud then what
x.ond tLS neople saw Major Breckenridge owns two
slaves-house servants lie is not, however, well
sured OF the fact whether he them they
him shbo,eb they are as likely boys as YOU viii find
south OF Mason aud Dixon's line. They adore him as
good master One OF those boys named "a He
is usty fellow, and Is allowed every liberty consistent
with his position of servitude. The Vice President
member OF the Presby terrain churchan outside pillar
thereof Mrs Breckenridge member of the Baptist per
They both regular attendants upon church
but the Majors public duties prevent his Civ ing that at
tenton 10 religious exercises which his judgment and
tural instincts would lead him. He is devout man and
Christian and never uses proine language although ne
chews tobacco. strict IN his religious proclvitles he
does not like To talk politics on the Sabbath although he
does thnk breaking the Decalogue by inviting
"A Bourbon
keeps the best Bourbon in Kentucky but uses very little
OF il himself-rarey unless ali;led with Kentucky
dptheria In recent interview with hun the converse
tion turned upon the natural productions Of kentucky o
course, whisky was introduced-the subject, mean
Major Brock mridgc, with bland smile, observed thai
there things kentuckans felt proud Of aud
those 'ther lative INCLINATION TO invite friend to
take little Bourbon when he entered their homes, and to
take little more before he left
The impression entertained by some Northern people
and presses that Major Breckin dge disunonst, and
that has friends aim at breaking up oil the American
oonieder entirely erroneous and gross injustice
done Major by circulation Of such reports. Some
Of his most intimate friends have assured
that even IN the event OF sueh calamity Detailing
the country the election OF Lincoln, they might be
FESTIVE but would not submit TO the dissolution OF the
Union upon any pretext 1" How will you ill your offices
lincoln should be electedy' | asked Of "A strong
Breckenridge Office holder In of the adjoining countless
the other day "oh, there will be trouble about That
sr there peny OF Lincoln men at heart here now,
only they don't care avo~ thenseves some OF these
personages have actually begun to consider Lcoas cleo
tion Oregone conclusion and making their arrange
ments accordingly The extreme Southerners viii chaie
a
judicious distribution OF the lat Offices Will
soothing salve in many severe case. | have heard
some heniuckians strong prosayery men, declare that
Lncolns position is not bad for the slave
holders after ali he would protect slavery where 1t Ia
that the present fugitive is all they could and 1t
is only the want OF ndeliy among OF the States
prevents It's execution; and thai slavery wall only 60
where soil and climate aad the fitness OF other thugs
naturally diIect II.
MAJOR BrecSiuridgc states me that the principle
he represents is well defined by the NEW YORK HsRALo
lie represents Que side OF great national question which
the people have demanded should be settled, and
Lincoln represents the other. He made mention of
Judge Douglas aud his position. The HERALD fayorite
paper with MAor Breckin igc, and is considered by him
10 be power OF potential weight IN the entire social and
governmental American sy stem.
Lexington is finished city. II II II were
walled and its inhabitants having abundance to
live upon for their natural lives, in hurry
mula'e more IL is n wealthy place, aristocratic, but
hoslabe and courteous 10 strangers, II the citizens
sat ned they don intend steal their niggers. Poor
white folks Dot OF much account In Lexug and
there many slaves, who, like Major Breckinridges
sam, would rather be somebody's Niger than poor
white man"
One great feature OF Lexington the beauty or It's
ladies. Being exempt from all household drudgery they
are al liberty To cultivate oil those graces which aiorn
society and charm mankind Some OF the youngest buds
just bursting into wOnanhood, fly barcheadcd through
the city. vehicles horseback like angels
Just dropped from the clouds 10 take taste Of mortal
pleasure The ladies' Of Licking charming, there is
no mistake about that and they regarded With Chi
various admiration by the men.
No stranger vista Lexington without Gsi"c 80. ~"
land, about mites from the city did so a day
or two SINCE and truly charmed with the place It's
ample pasture fields, It's noble mansion, its majestic
trees (some planted by the great statesman himself its
fine stock Of horses cattle It's gro wing crops last
but not least the lovely family OF nine chidren which
are the ornamen Of this almost too happy homestead
one Of the remarkable characteristics OF this large
family OF children Is the wonderful resemblance they
nearly oil bear TO their grandfather