Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Fl, 1870.
Opinion OF resumption in PHILADELPHIA nsairi-
ais-Hoteis-Eidridgs the Forgr-Ladiss.
DGAR BEsSKrr-You will probably recognise in
this the hand Of one who has contributed some little
in time pas, to the Of your readers il not
to their instruction.
Philadelphia is very quiet at present in the way
Of business, a matter Of at this season Of
the year, though the merchants anticipate extern
sve trade in the Spring, provided the resumption Of
specie payments does not prove detrimental to their
business arrangements. The question 10 Of grave
consideration, and momestous interest. IL 10 gene
rally believed and concurred in by those whose opin
lens entitled to credit, that resumption cannot
be sustained any length OF time without powerful aid
from abroad or assistance from the general govern
nent in some shape. A resumption is certainly de-
sirable and should be advocated by all honest men,
and sustained, if il be possible TO do without tso
much sacrifice 10 the interest Of the great Of
tho people, which think ProblcmaticaL Ii would
certainly be considered inhnman and unjust for
geon TO amputate member Of the body which might
be preserved by alttle medical skill though the dis
and pain Of the patient should be prolonged fer
q time. However, am not disposed to dwell upon
the subject, as IT IS one upon which the people are
ought TO be well informed by this time.
saw Nicholas Biddle in the street yesterday,
locking as fat and saucy Alderman, who UNDER
stood the merits OF good living, wine, and women,
"fat and forty" better than he does the finance. Of
let -' "''''' ' WIZ " - '' -'' "'"'' "
The theatres here. I do not think will make their
Gdrndt JOrfuns this winter, though ankee hfu ana
Jim Crow Rice are playing together at the Walnut
street theatre to full hos,es. There are too many
places Of amusement open here as well as in New
York, dependant upon the patronage Of the people
for support to succeed under the existing state Of
the times. People think more Of taking care oftheir
household god than Of spending money thiags
which cannot prove OF any permanent advantage.
The hotels here believe are genera doing well.
The United States think is making the most mon
ey and will continue to prosper certainly under it's
present management. Bridges is the great Willard
Of Philadelphia.
Eldridge still remains in durznce vile, awaiting
further prosecutions, bat the impression 10 he will
be cleared and set At liberty to prastiec few
forgeries and hoaxes upon the crcdulty Of mankind
Some eofocos entertain belief that he 10 abost
pure many who accuse him. Truly We live in
glorious era-pick pockets asd pirates being the ac-
count current in society IL hss been stated that
to join him in the b,nds Of mstrimony as soon a. he
should be released from prison lint | am inclined to
doubt the truth Of the statemsst from what have
heard, there being bat little romance IN her compo
sition, and she probably preferng to bear the bar
then Of disappointed affection, Ito flying to evils
| she knows not of |"
| must confess am arreeably disappointed in ny
impressions in regard to the character Of the Phia.
| delphians. I was led to believe from what had
formal in their manner and unsecial in their habits,
but have found them to be quite the eestIsiy. L
admire the simplicity OF their manners, their ece-
ncmica and industrious habits, and their systematic
| wsy of doing bu.iness-and more than all, do adj
n,ire their beautiful and amisble daughters
| Rest assured I occupy position here whic en-
titles nv remarks to confidence and IL you wish TO
hear from nae ayap,you will please signify Il Through
the columns Of your paper Yours, truly,