The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-28

those in which unfortunate gentlemen Of the 'profes
sonn usually hangcd-wth a black hat upon his
head hat which was old and Scared and from
which the rain drpped in great inky drops.
The crown of the beaver had obviously been knocked
in during the campaign, and the surface, which bad
once shown like mirror, discomposed and antique;
and this your correspondent had leisure to notice
Ajax OF ticket-of-leave and the very Wandering
jew OF showmen salked onward in the of the mot
ley procession In his right hand he bore carpet bag
of huge dimensions and capacity labelled 'Banum;n
and before him walked seedy heralds-a classical de-
vice. for Barnum has fancy for the classical and had
spared no pains expense TO give 6clo the process
son--crying to all the people the motto OF the
pagn:-
FREE PASSES TO THE MUSEUM
FOR ALL WHO VOTE FOR BARNUM
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Meantime the sound and hustle OF preparations had
been heard in Bridgeport. The wooly Horse Brigade
had been ordered to parade in full dress the Joce Heth
Zouaves formed in irregular order along the sidewalk,
and small squads OF the Mermaid Guards posted at
every to keep order while on came the process
sion to the air OF How you GrecnbacksS with the
inspiration of which air Barnum declares he will con-
qner or die in the attempt But Brdgepor, had made
true and doughty knieht Of her political campaigns
Not to be oudone by the tumphal entry Of Washington
into Trenton, the patriotic Unonists along the Nauga
tuck had conceived device which should give fuller
preston TO their patriotic emotions than could the pa
rade the Wooy Horse Brigade or of the Joice Hcth
Zouaves of the Mermaid Guards and Main
they had caused to be erected triumphal crescent,
bazoned with suspicious parody Of the initial stanza of
Ph,n Barnum was citizen
A mermaid imcorter was h.
or famous Bridgeport town
The procession though motlev, grandIy conceived
and most appropriately carried ont. First came the
pnaanx of hcrai- with free passes for the Museum in
their pockets inrn followed the hero Of the campaign
1aats
Of ADAMS press for safe keeping Joice
Heih with pa her back, bearing the significant
order, ambled me II Nv Horse upon which rode q
couple South aids with tails trailing; fourth
IN the PROCESSION st compile of Crcassian girls,
both born and Ire y ct,san parents in Brooklyn
nlin in rank Maid ~ r.al Thumb aud lady with q
bsb, born Of pai tonss parents and presented to
Mrs. Thumb for confederation; and in The odded
Barnum's man Frifav and his devoted Pauza in the
campaign, the gaani Major, whlome OF the Pay
Department who da execution with areenba KS in
vishis 10 most MORALS but exactly as saw 1t through
nv Own spetaces. A .lME ga .lNs6&E
ether sank hung another Barnum, and in vain he
threatened the with defeat and the oher with libel
dogs and annoy the procession The democratic
Barnum would shrek woolly Horse, and the indie
desperate efforts Of Ajax and the redosbab Major 70
beat them of, and there no hindering 1t.
the hero staiked shop aded
be shaved. which having been done TO hrs satisfaction
aud that Of the Major he deposited tw nty i've cent
stamp in the hand Of the 0nsoria artist and waited
with great composurs for the cents due INN.
"P T. hasn't forgotten to wait for his currency vet
mnt,ered the man OF laher, as the corpueni knight
carefully placed the ten cents in his pocketbook and
stalked forth 20 give some order 10 Panza
HE never forgets that, sneersd second knight OF
the razor. 'hurry or no hurry; you get gratues
from Barnum.n
But TO be serious Gossip, ever busy. iongued broke
upon the entry Of Hum. into this
ing and gave opportunity OF measuring, at least
approximately the disaection and Generalization which
acaiza in nf
snowmans nomination. and now RACES like an epidemic,
in spite OF the superhuman efforts of political doctors,
subdue IL. In the rural districts the Is every
where I'm a republican I've always been a repubIi-
can but can't vote for Ba'num; and amount OF
greenbecks and no application OF the party knou can
soohe or scourge the honest onanry oil this vicinity
into voting for who is looked upon The very
Incarnation OF small trickery and kniIis h hunbug
which are inherent 70 the business OF a Snowman
Bring libel suit against l.. $ Barnnlns said old
resident here, and republican, to yesterday why
sir l. $. Barnum has told nohing bat The truth about
r. T., and could prove every word he has uttered aud
more too. Aud mind what 1 ray. added the speaker
rather contemptuously; .'P. l. Barnum is not fool
and, with all his buster will no stand the ordeal
OF evidence which suit for libel would call ont than
murderer Will permit himself 10 be arrested II he
help H. It's all stud and nonsense, his clustering about
diddling Snowman weighed with the people IN this
vicinity aud 80 utterly preposcrons have been reck
account for his exposures that the bare suggestion Of
the thine among the possibilities ELECTS simply
nothing save sardonc grns from steadfas supporters ~
the Woolv Horse, accompanied with he aconc obser
walton, up. Z. Is moi TOOL" Aud In the meantim L.
s. b. continues dispense his scsthny exposures
dishonesty and scandslous RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the show
70 audiences exceeding by hundreds those that
be induced TO listen Joice Heths eQuivocatne
and feeble attempts at proestmodestiy invoking his
hearers not vote for r r., II they pro
pared 10 endorse his cousins claims ID
gress Treat the matter lightly, ms some few parry
leaders Affect there Is nolhnS humorous in general
feeling OF the Unonists here concerning nomins
which the most sangune are ready 10 sacknowcdge
Of the main causes Of the tagging slugg-hness aud
want OF energy which, 80 lar ~ the masses are con-
cerned Is OF the noticeable features the
az IL wasn't for p T. we might carry the day YETI
Is remark which may be heard d,zen times . day IN
the most loyal republican ccies; and, nagging dis.
heariened and Disguised, they toll On, wn ne wooly
Horse haunting tDem with visions OF rrra delr
every step toll on tuggug At the fsfloln hope that
something may happen 10 turn the current waf the
Union ship safely into the port OF cory.
But there Is phantom which continually hauns aud
vexes the brain OF Joce Heth, which. like Banauos
ghost, will never down, though rolls VI ereenbacks aud
free passes and whole phaanxes OF exposluation be
mustered against II. Aware Of nbsoNiousness TO
the honest voters OF his own party and stricken by the
scathing ventilation OF his misdougs Which tue
has evoked, and powerless to Of public
execraton which is hurled against him by his oppo.
Barnum has been carefully erased disturb the rsveres
OF the candidates. for there are scoreand OF this the
wise the straight Union ticket will not permit Tie name
OF Phinoas Barnum, OF Fairfield TO disgrace the
manning honorable names represented the ballot
Moreover 10 happens that these are the very men
cannot be bought and sold or hoodwinked BeIev
ing Barnum 10 be united, IN record,
OF capacity ana want OF honesty, 10 represent
the state OF Connecticut In Congress, and be
lleving, furthermore, that his nomination for that
Office disgrace 10 the people Of his district only 70 be
transcribed by his election at least cont OF the
earnest and conscientious supporters OF republican n-
cples though reraning from voting with the opposition,
Will never deposit ballot upon which tho name OF the
Snowman appears and that too from motives OF patriot.
ism and because they proud Of the Congressional
record OF their State and will not lend helping hand 70
disgrace and suyt To combat with motives OF this Kind
greenbacks and free passes weapons OF no avail aud
reason and argument IL IL not In Barnum power 70
bring 70 bear for the simple reason that though he heap
denial denial the facts OF his personal history are
too well authenticated 70 permit his denials and his
vehement defamation against The SANDERS OF bis
nane' 70 DO OF the least value in The popular esma
ton Hs moral reputation, or rather his want OF 4, Is
the ancient mariner that stops him upon the eve Of
the wedding feast and compels him, with skinny hand
and differing eve to look his doom IN the face Il plays
TO him. AZ the Napoleon Of humbugs the wellington OF
hjs waterloo and dencs all his tckery and strategy at
the very moment OF his whole life when he would give
most IL trckcry and strategy could DO made to avail
him ESQ t44 @afH @ttAs 4H
And this objection to him on the part Of many who