The New York herald., 1844-11-25

Correspondence Of the Herald]
DRTaoIr, Nov. Is. 184I
Description OF Detroit The Ladies' Their Bea|
and Good Taste-Smwggli from Camad
Politics General Cass- Musical.
FRIEND BENNETr:-
In the absence of all local, foreign, and polit1
news, few lines respecting the morals, custoI
fashions, and general character of the citizenl
this burgh, may not be unacceptable to you or VI
numerous readers At any rate, having III
time to spare, and lots of material for a " cor(
pondence" on hand, thought it would be mol
trusion to mail them, direc' ed TO your pleasure
Detroit is very pleasantly situated on the ri
Detroit is undoubtedly the best harbor on
inland seas, boasts of some beautiful stre|
excellent buildings, distinguished statesmen,
merous churches, charitable and benevolent
slitutionsa and societies, handsome, lovely, bewid
ing and enchanting ladies' no, that name is
inappropriate, so let me call them s'earl|
angels" Indeed doubt il more lovely and apIl
emily accomplished members ot the delicate
can be found in the Union than "a tide in this 4
ion. Though generally void OF a finished edu|
ion and assumed superiority of manners, | c|
ddy assert thatl never spent ha pier hours, or
joyed more agreeable and soclable company III
with the ladies' OF Detroit. Considerable attent|
= paid TO dress, but seldom runs to that vanity
folly so Characteristic OF the New York bellies, Il
digiou bustles are bu, seldom met with, in cor
quence OF the naive fashion of exceeding low wal
the arthcials are done away with, and natuI
bustles instituted, which at first sight appear rail
odd; but AS the fashion is generally prevalent,
oddty Is coon lost sight OF In admiration. Visit
occupies much Of the time OF the older ladies;
you never find one without her sewing or knit
apparatus On first introduction they make thd
selves perfectly "to hum'--as the expression i
and seldom display any degree of bashiullness,
matter what may be the topic OF conversation,
In what company.
A large amount of goods are annually smugg
from the opposite side Of the river Winds
Canadian consequence Of the high duties d
would otherwise attend their introduction here
know OF three girls, who are employed In a la1
hat and cap warehouse in this city, who smug
all the cloth used by their employers in the NAL
facture Of their wares Each store on the oil
side has room expressly tor purchasers to \
pare for smuggling; which is done by wrappl
The cloth around the body underneath the g
ments, and there are numbers of females here VI
make handsome profit IN smuggling for any
who may demand their services Cloth purchad
IN Canada at 50 80 per yard, meets a ready 81
here at So, and other goods IN like proportion.
Politics like the handle Of a jug, is all on d
side, both here and throughout the State, Poll
majority is about 3, 800, being gain OF som hi
like 5000 votes to the Democrats since the 4
Presidential election.
Gen. Cass lives in this city in an outward
plain frame building, but inwardiy splendit
though not extravagantly furnished. His poti,
influence is Of some extent, and he is much
,pected as citizen, by all classes. On the SAT-
day night preceding the late election, processI
Of wings halted in front oil his house and salut
aim with three groans Such conduct towal
such man is unworthy Americans, and desery
he rebuke so Justly given 10 the whig pal
throughout this State throughout the Union
Our present popular Governor (Barry) will be
candidate for the United States Senate this W
Ter, and will, undoubtedly, be elected to N
highly honorable and responsible station
is every way worthy and capable depository