The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-19
JOE SMITH.
RufalO.

Correspondence Of the Herad.]
BUFFALO, March 8, 1843.
Business olitics-Rsl gion-The Bankrupt Lav-
Election Ne,cs-Amuscments-I Weather, &c.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
Since my last there has been no material change
in commercial affairs. and business generally, for
several months in fact since the closing of navga-
ton IN the fall. has been extremely dull. A great
quantity of produce, such as the various kinds OF
grain, beef and pork, poultry, butter and cheese,
apples &c, has found market here at unusually
low prices. At the present prices a, great deal OF
provisions may be purchased for little money, but
with many the great secret is get the money! and
| have no doubt hundreds in the city have found it
difficult to obtain even the common necessaries Of
life However, spring time Is at hand, and those
who are inclined TO habits OF industry, will find
something to do for livelihood. Several hundred
men are now employed by the canal superintendent
whose earnings afford them comfortable support.
Nothing new has transpired here OF late in refer
ence to political affairs. except the estabshmen mt of
new Tyler paper, by Salisbury, Manchester IL Co.,
the former proprietors of the Commercial Adver-
tiser This paper is very neatly got up, and is 10
ceve considerable patronage from the government.
1t Is respe ctabe in appearance, but how 1t will
coed, am unable to say-at all events, as this hrm
is so well known here, and the Commercial, or at
least its editor and proprleors, decidedly
popular, it cannot fail OF making great ''inroad"
upon the patronage and circulation of the latter
journal. In fact, the conductors OF the Commercial
are disliked by many of their own party, and uni
versaly by their opponents Dr. Foote, IN his pro-
fession, is undoubtedly scientific man; but as an
| editor of political paper, he is totally unfit He
has not the happy faculty OF pleasing those OF refined
TASTE but INDUCES so much In venting his own spleen
| and malice towards those who oppose him politl-
cally, that his feelings may be traced, line by line,
through almost every paragraph from his pen. AS
for Jewett he can scarcely write three consecutive
lines dramatically, to say nothing of his noler-
| able Incidence. Good dinners and high living ap-
pear to be the gods he worships. He is exceedingly
| penurious in his disposition, and il possible more
unpopular than the learned DR..
The religious excitement is still kept up at the
| Methodist Church, and many profess TO have found
the 'pearl of great price," At several of the other
| churches revivals have been commenced, and ma
ny are IN hopes great out-pourng Of divine favor
will be the result of the arduous and devoted labors
| OF christians Let the good work continue, and
| let not only sinners be converted, but let backsli-
ders be recalmed-let hypocrtcs he purged from
iniauity, and let the wicked arm that the way of
the transgressor is hard" We have, in addition to
| preacher. (who has succeeded in converting few
to his golden faith) holding forth at Of the minor
churches Next, perhaps, we shall have a Millerlte.
| What tanatacism What Tomfoolery
The charter election this spring, has been warm
ly contested by both parties Every inch of ground
has been disputed, and the lines of party never
| more closely drawn. Joseph G. Martin, the demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor, .iseected by majority
| OF about 200. Both the democratic Justices are
| elected and the Aldermen for the five wards stand
| six democratic TO four wings. The democratic
gain in this city since March loi2 is estimated at
| POI votes! Black Rock has done nobly, having
| elected the entire democratic ticket.
In the matter OF anusements, we have nothing,
except balls and parties many OF the most fashion
able Of which, have been given by bankrnpls Mr..
Rice has again leased the Eagle ST. Theatre for the
coming season, and intends opening on the first of
Nav, with strong and efficient company.
The weather, during the month of February, in
cold, and late navigation is anticipated by many
OF our citizens. Last spring, it will be remembered
we had steamboat arrival from the West on the
9TH March, but this spring. from present indications,
il will probably be month later. However, our
steamboat owners and iorwarder will be in readl'
| ness as soon as the ice disappears.
Yours &c s