The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-15
correspondence Of the Democrat.
NEW YORK. Ocsober Il, 1867.

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TIE Reother-Democratic State Convention
Neat President- heridan-Amusing Scene
at Fulton Ferry-7he Black Crook DC.
After about month of pleasant weather we
have had a real hard rain. We needed
a light sprinkle to lay the dust, but do not
think Nav Workers would trouble themselves
much if it never really rained 10 the city limits,
for rain makes every thing dull-business in-
cluded-and as for the few flowers they display
in their miniature back yards little Croton
seems to revive them. But the streets get
dusty and the sprinklers are lazy, so once in a
while we conclude that shower is real blessing.
The Democratic State Convention has Just
closed its session at Albany. They are confident
OF carrying the State this Fall, and it seems
probable One thing developed by the Con-
venton is a unity of action when they come to
the point. Hon. John 7, Hoffman is without
doubt the leading man of his party. l would
not be surprised if he was the nominee for next
President. His record on all questions is good,
and as gentleman of intelligence and family
without question. No one but will acknowledge
that we need some such man to elevate the
Presidential position above the status of Com
mon School Debating Clab He is withal one
of the finest looking men ever saw. On the
other hand think Chief Justice Chase will be
the nominee of the Republicans. Sheridan has
rather the upper hand just now, but be will fall
to his level 10 few days aud he will be for
gotten except as fair cavalry officer, especially
when having the advantage of numbers on his
side. The Sheridan reception was really fail
ure, but few, except his old officers aud ex-
pectant Republican Office holders, attended it.
The plain truth is that military heroes are fast
becoming played out at the North, and the
sooner the South adopts the same idea the better
Sheridan is a creature of simply luck, and one
of the best things ever done for him was by
President johnson.
One of the amusing scenes which often occur
in this busy city came off at Fulton Ferry few
DAYS SINCE It was the usual result of those
marriages where young and pretty poor girl
marres an old but rich man. The young one
not getting her hearts fill at home, got to look
ing to young "cousin" for solase, and the old
gent not liking such Interference with his pud-
ding, put detective on the track. The end
was old gent met young lovers at FULTON Ferry
or Copy Island, and proceeded to administer a
good Gaming to amorous young man. The she
in the meantime cried heartily, not so much we
may suppose at the whipping that all her fun
was spoiled. This New York is great soap
pot and the scum is pretty often at the top.
Such scenes, minus the whipping and catching,
are not as scarce as hens teeth.
The Black Crook still continues to draw
crowds of students of anatomy. The new play
at Banvard's-the Devils Auctions too far
up town ever to have the immense rur which
has characterized the elegant display of feet, &c
at Niblo's. But if one chooses TO journey to
30th street he will get his moneys worth, pro-
vided he isn't afraid Of becoming blind.