The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-29
Correspondence Of the Democrat. a
New York. Oct. rs, 1867.

CORRESPONDENTS I'll LlIC O0ulu0AA" % 4
New York, Oct rs, 1867. ;
Well New York isa great place. Hone wants
n oct married there is but little trouble here
no license is necessary-and aftergetting married
if one likes to get separated, then divorce is an
easy matter Thirteen were divorced during
the week ending October 9th. This is fun, de-
eidedly. IF fellow likes be may ct 40 expense
of $50. have as many as one wife year, at least
Hurrah for New York some would say. 81
The elections are the great topic of converse
ton here-those which have been and are to be-
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were the
DAYS of registration in this City and Brook yn.
You do not perhaps know that every one who
votes in this City has to register his name and
prove his residence, and but two or three days
are allowed them to register. But small num-
Der comparatively have registered, but as the
books are again opened on the Friday and Satur-
day before the election, many more names will
then be added. There seems to be no doubt
about the Democrats carrying the State-the
struggle is can they too elect majority of the
Legislature I have no great faith in these
Democratic victories as being of any use to the
South, but they do indicate feeling against
negro suffrage, but whether they care an atom
abont it outside of their own ballot box is doubt
full The great question at the West is shall the
National debt be paid in greenbacks or gold
One of the Cincinnati papers says that Gen. Cary
was elected solely on the idea that it should be
paid ia greenbaeks, and that every other Con-
gresham the West will elect next year will be
elected in favor of the same plan
We are having the most beautiful Indian Sum-
mer weather and trade still continues as brisk as
Mt any time this Fall. ...
The old IA gun-ship North Carolina was sold
few days since for $4,000. Some estimate
the value of her wood and copper at $50 900
One might safely guarantee that no vessel lately
built by the Government, contractors, will be
worth half as much at the end of half her age
She is now over 80 years old, and, excepting the
Vermont the last of the old liners. Those built
during the war were mostly built by contract Gin
hurry" and are comparatively poor affairs.
You saw the beautiful Herald office. Well
Bonner is building one for his Ledger, smaller
but equally as ornamental Bonner is fast
boy in mild way. and must be clever fellow
for never knew a man who loved good horse
that was not at least good hearted He owns
the best horses in this country but never allows
them to race, but rumor says he lost S1O, 900 on
kentuckys race against time on the FOrdham
track yesterday. l don't believe it though, for
Bonner is too lucky ever to lose on anything
His Ledger is great paper in its way, but
Beechers great story is dwindling into the hack
neyed path of the war. In his last he carries a
fair one to the hospital tents of Gettysburg
Beecher mayhap get something new out of that
sort of thing, Git any it is he,) but it has
become really stale from daily and weekly repet-
ton in all sorts of journals. As long as he stuck
to New England his story was fresh and racy.
The Theatres are all Furnishing. Mad. Ristori
leaves this week for Havana. She has not had
a great success this Fall. The Herald discusses
the Legitimate drama u.s. the Ballet and Specta-
calar, and wonders which will win. Any one
knows that in the long race good legs are better
than brains, but when both put together as
in the elegant display at Banvard's or Niblo's
whyiegs will win. Wheatley manager at Niblo's.
has made more money in year on that play than
Mad Ristori, or Rachel, Forrest Booth or
any one else who appeals to the intellect rather
than the senses and passions ever did or ever will
make in a lifetime.
/ mentioned the registration of voters 1t
may not be uninteresting to your readers to know
how candidates are selected here. The voters
OF party in each precinct meet at what are
called primaries and elect delegate to the coun-
ty or ward convention This convention selects
the candidate, so if candidate can carry the
primaries he is safe--has nomination at least
The State Convention is the only one which re-
sembles your system.
In closing let me remark that saw in your
paper notice Of the prevalence of hog cholera
have never known case to fail of cure where
the animal was well bathed in Petroleum or Kero-
sene Oil. The crude article is best. Rub them
well with it, especially about the jaws. SEQ.