Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-13
The Victory in New York.

Our readers have already learned tha!
Opdyke, Republican, has been elected may
err, by plurality, in New York. The ma
tional metropolis has always exertod
powerful influence upon the nation. To
the commercial body New York has been
what Washington is to the political body
Although the heart is radically diseased,
there may be soundness in other parts, and
even it may be restored such being the
indication Of present symptoms. Com
merce and politics generally go hand in
hand and hence it is not strange that,
while the Black G cd, Slavery, has hereto
fore reigned in both Washington and New
York, both cities alike, in both moral and
political character, have been exceedingly
despicable. Is it not little remarkable
that, no sooner is the head of the Black
Dragon at Washington bruised by Re
publican Administration, than, at the very
next municipal election in New York, the
Black Dynasty of Fernando Wood, Slave
ry and the d, is put to rout The
triple headed mouster may writhe, and
skulk, and squirm, and, by cunning and
perjury over the ballot box, pervert its
utterances but this characteristic devel-
opment will, in the end tend only to con-
firm the popular verdict which has inau-
gurated new divinity over the million city
Not only as national omen, but also as
matter Of great local interest ard import
ance, this victory can scarcely be over es-
timated. Ancient Nine7ah, to which the
ancient prophet who was swallowed by
q whale was sent to proclaim its destrue
ton, in point CT mental and moral dcgra-
cation, probably was a mere Figmy, in
comparison to New York Its surging and
seething mass of corruption may we'll be
compared with the frey mass which frets
and fumes in the great heart of the earth,
from which the smoke and lava of volca-
noes proceed, to say nothing of the bot
tomless pit, of which New York corruption
has long been an apt symbol Were the
reader to spend whole month, in simply
glanclng an eye into the homes Of this do
nestle, social and moral pollution, consti-
tating but an hundredth part of the sick
ening aggregate could only a tythe of
the multitude Of rag-pickcrs, and Of the
brothels, high and low, which diverge and
extend from that great Cancer, denomina-
ted "the Five Points," be seen by him,
re would then have only key to the
subjcct.-And by such forces-almost as
bad and morally terrible as the monster
rebel army-Fernando Wood has long ru-
led New York. No wonder then that.
had the world listened, it might have heard
the same Angelic Choir that sung at the
Advent, when Fernando was ousted.- -
Truly, the World moves there as profit
in labor, the day of deliYerance draws
nigh.
We really hope that, while steam is up,
and the Grand Train is moving malestical-
ly onward, some kind hand may just take
hold of the ccrd that draws our city and
hitch 1t on, just as the boys in our streets
drag their sleds by the passing vehicles.
Thus there would be an end to Democrat.
&c, (alias, diabollc) rule in Waterfowl,
and good men would once more lift up their
heads and rejoice. Thus would the,tax nav.
ers no longer groan under enormous bur-
deus lmpo ed by gigantic steals" to SUP
pert secession papers, and other fragrant
kindred practices. If New York has been
redeemed, then can WATERFOWL be also
and will be. We confess to an itching
to have the day of the great battle hasten
ed and to mingle in the thick fight.
We learn that Government has sent or
ders to Col, Daniels, of the Wisconsin,
Cavalry regiment encamped at Kenosbo
withdrawing all further supplies. Their.
are certain grave irregularities in connec.
tion with the organization of this reaimant
which the War Department cannot sane.
ton, and will doubtless be disbandcd -
Exchange,
There seems to be strange fatality at
tending the movements of this regiment.
1t has been organizing for months. and
While other regiments which commenced
their formation long after this did have
been fully equipped and left the State
Col Daniels Regiment until within farv
days past had not received any uniforms
but little money, and is hanging around
the State yet in doubt as to whether it i
to be dlsbanded or to go into service
There must be some cause for all this
but what 1t is We of course cannot tell
We only know that considerable disaffec-
tlon exists among the men at the treat
ment they have received and that they are
anxiously awaiting the developments of the
future.
Destination Of Wisconsin Regiments
The Madison Argus Gays the Ninth
Twelfth and Thirteenth Regiments are or