New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-14

The Sunday Mercury is leading oracle OF
nego-hating Sham Democracy. 1T constantly
labors TO prejudice the poor aud ignorant
against the Republicans as aIistOcats. audagainst
all legislation which seeks to rcprcss Nico aud
immortality as melted by hostility 20 the poor.
In short, it powerfully contributes to that con
centration on the Democratic ticket Of the
votes of all who live by pandering to per
verted appetite, which has rolled mp such hor
rible maiortics for Seymour, Mcclellan, Iloif-
man & Co.
It's last issue opens with m elaborate attract
i've expose of Gambling in Gotham wherein
the most noted gamblng-houses and king gam
blcrs are arrayed in all their glory. Hon. John
Mor1issey figures as the bright particular star
OF The gambling ornament: he being reported ~
interested in more than dozen gambling houses
in this City, one in Saratoga, and one IN
Washington City. John G. IleoDan, likewise of
pugilistc celebrity, is also reported as keeping
a gamblers bank with capital OF $4,000.
Samuel A. Suydam, cold Dancey," John Cham
beIlan, "Fatty Welsh" Samuel Mclaughlin,
Robert Willis, &c, &c, appear as cminentin the
profession. The exhibit herein made Of the
gamblers career is attractive-wc might say Sc
ductve--and well calculated to draw thousands
of the simple into the blackleg's tolls. EdiOri-
ally commenting thereon, The Mercury says:
"Thcro Is certain class Of moral rcforncrs whom
expect 10 hear cycaim against the existence Of such
panacea Of legislative enactment 10 put end 10 IT,
existence. In all agcs and countries, different kinds ~
appealing 10 Instincts that rooted In human mature,
never cease to flourish wherever society Itself exists
Among these practices, gambling has ever oc-
cupled conspicuous place and Whls mel, men are
IiHb n q
upon great GAIN IT. will present IT. aurcnens 10 the con-
aspirants after success from running the rsk that has
been fatal 70 many 10 say that no law VIII suppress
games OF chance Is simply 70 assert that nm Act OF the
Legislature cannot alter the fundamental elements oi
Ia fact life selfls lottery: fortunate accident per
haps turning down sreetcOrner rather han another,
may Introduce man TO circumstances that will affect his
plhlanthrOpist or criminal" &c, DO.
ALI this We can understand If not approve;
but on the very same page Of Tie Mercury We
read as follows:
"Jurenie Deprqrig-One Hundred and Fire children
Arrested IN Iwo Houses IN ne Sifh Ward
Among the many puTliCus OF this city, which abound
IN dens Of wicsedness many Of them too filthy be
scTbed one Of the most noted IN police annual. + the
cribs, scores Of bagnos OF the lowest character filled
sS aesa FcT S 6s 6sn 'S0 p Plague
spot and bids fair " retain It's OLD reputation for many
at is seldom one hears OF phlanthropic efforts TO
amelorato the wretched condition OF the residents OF this
VlCt.lHIcCJcnI poverty -btIlckeh highway 10 rum
Last night Capt Jourdan OF the Sixth Precinct with
squad OF policemen, made descent upon two notorious
dens In Baxterst, ono formerly known az Republican
Hail. No. II, between Park and Chatham-sts tie other
No 49, between Park and Leonardsts The flrstnnrned
Is the ranch OF one eane Batste Cobo renegade Italian
beast In human form, whose business Ia to cell liquor TO
boys, 10 receive stolen goods, TO harbOr enentheYes
and TO appropriate largo percentage OF his customers
unholy gains Tho second floor OF this building is Occ
pied by another degenerate OF Italia Louis Duco by
name, who gains his daily bread In like manner No 50
js the temporary residence and place Of business OF
Giovanni Gaarda whose avOcaOn Is the Same as that OF
his cOmpatrots and fellow thieves above-nGmed and
located.
"From No II taken sixty three boys ranging from
nine TO thirteen yeats, who were found playing billiards.
gambling with cards. and drinking poisonous liquors. In
No 81 were found forytwQ lads engaged in like oevatng
and mOralizing pursuits These also taken In charge
aud conveyed TO tho staonhOuse In company with Ga
uarda, CrpbO and DilucO the enerprisng landlords
motley group OF unmtgated rapscalll0ns II would
be difficult 10 bring together The boys all prOes.
sOnal snoakthieves and plckp0ckets and by birth
American, Irish German Dutch, Spanish, Italian Eng
fish, and Danish. When we saw them huddled together
IN their cells shuddered TO think OF the melancholy
future that awalts them citizens OF Great Republlc
but their careless laughter their bad ess their obscene
songs, and their prOane illusions TO the accommodations
Christian ago chilled our blood and We turned away with
O sick heart"
Now this sort of respect OF persons" by
our police is just what We can't abide. We
neither lncits nor condemp such raids on our