Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-12-07
Letter from Gotham.

NEW YORK, November IA, 1867.
EDITOR Journal Election in the Empire
State is past and New York has given Demo
cratic verdict-a fact which you had learned
before this letter was written. New York city
and county give 81 900 majority for the State
ticket. Of the causes which have tended to pro-
duce this result in the State, much might be
said but it is chiefly attributable to two pop
ular questions of Republican parentage-univer-
sal suffrage, as proposed by few Radical lead
ers, and a local measure passed by a recent Leg
islature, known as the Excise Law, which COM
pels the closing of rum-mils after 2 o'clock, P.
H., and on Sundays altogether. The German
electors voted almost against the Re-
publican legislative nominees, and were aided
by the whisky interest throughout the State,
which was thoroughly organized for the issue
interest in the Democratic mind, is not to be
wondered at when we consider the makeup of
the rank and file Of that party in all our large
Cities Fraudulent voting was carried on almost
without limit, notwithstanding the existence of
stringent Registry law. Michael Connolly, the
by O'Brien of the Mozart wing, BY $50 votes, is
going to contest OBS election, and says he can
prove that illegal votes were rushed in from ev
cry adjacent town and city, and even from Phil
adephia. 1t is conceded that Connolly knows,
as he is and has been in that business for years.
In this connexion the Tribune relates that
On election day Ir-hman presented himself in cen
district Of this city and desired leave to de-
post his "What name, asked the Inspector Mi
chae Murray SIR" replied the would be voter Michael
adding, There's Michael Murphy =, Hould on, gn,e-
men, hould gntlemen exclaimed the excited Celt
HouI on continued hc as he pulled piece of paper
from his pocket and proceeded to read Sure and IS
this who had forgotten his instructions did not vote
Nobody is surprised that the Democratic party
should march to the polls and vote as unit for
the defeat of healthy liquor-vending system,
but it is n matter of comment that many weak
minded Union men should go over to that party
out of professcd fear of the elevation of the
negro to his natural rights and privileges though
there was no issue on this point, except through
Democratic journals, which never omitted refer
ence to this subject while the campaign lasted,
and that they succeeded in making the dodge eff
fective, we have abundant proof
But the party which presented irst-rate tick
ct, headed by staunch Union men, although over
whelmed is not beaten. The Times, quasi
Democratic sheet, which because of conservative
inclinatons has lessened its influence and circu-
laton wonderfully, claims to have prophesied
this two years ago. 1t says if We do not nomi-
nate Grant next year certain to be defeat
ed. But stern old Ben. Wade says that unless
the great Union party nominates man of prin-
ciple it need not expect success. lie likes Grant
as General but says he must declare his posi-
ton before he can get Republican nomination
for President that he is in error in not taking
Il position in the present jmncture, thus placing
his views on record. One thing seems obvious,
that if we cannot succeed with staunch Repub- |
lican who favors the Congressional plan of re-
and who will receive nine-tenths of
the Union vote, we need not expect to force that
nne-tenths to support a man of doubtful opin-
ions, on the ground of eypediency alone.
The work of bridging the East River from New
I York to Brooklyn, has been fairly inaugurated
Recent surveys demonstrate that the plan is en-
rely feasible, and before we are old the thous-
.nds that throng the numerous ferries ply
ng between the two cities, will be enabled to go
o and fro at their pleasure, regardless of coIis-
ons, fogs, and other tendencies to interfere with
he requirements of business.
The bridge erected across Broadway last year
IS little used, except in the muddiest times, peo
Die being disnclned to exhaust themselves by |
climbing and descending the long stairways so
ong as they Nadies, especially,) can saA across
under the protecting of an attentive police
man, at a great saving of time and breath.
Among the nostrums advertised through the
press of the great metropolis may be noticed the
{. Whisky and Tobacco Disincinator,' the pro-
prietor plcdging (?) himself that only few tr-
ais are required to forever kill the appetite for
those noxious stimulants. Another advertises
ss Mammarial Balm" and patent - Breast Ele-
vator. My first impression that the SO Ele-
vator +" was used mainly by those who indulge in
the H manly art" but have since learned that
the female fashonabIes of this city are the prin-
cipal patrons of this fortunate inventor, and that
its use is rapidly extending. In what cases this
new remedy is intended to apply those familiar
with their want may be able to testify.
While speaking of elections l forgot to men,
ton that the receipt of the election news from
this State, some enthusiastic Democrats down in |
Maryland hoisted the secession flag, and reioccd |
greatly. If there is anything remarkable about
this little act on the part of ''our Southern
friends everybody may draw their own con-
clusious. X
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT on THE CENTRAL PACIFIC
Dutch Flat Enquirer gives the
particulars of a shocking casualty