The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-31

one of the first families of our city on Christmas
evening, and II we are to Judge from the general
character Of these secret balls in high life, would
dislike TO record the proceedings OF that evening.
pleasant amusement II Is certainly, to accompa.
ny some one in promenade, both masked, and
each one not knowing whether his or her neghbor
is jail bird or not-whethe white or black. The
world does not know halt Of what takes place In
such assemblies, and the most respectable families
IN spite OF their ignorance, encourage such haunts
OF vice and debauchery. This may be agreeable,
some say, aud Is extensively patroRzed In New
Orleans; but may it not be owing to this very fact
that SO much vice characteriZes that city We do
hope that they will be continued no longer as
plans of amusement-ihat every female, OF decent
profes Ion, Will trown upon such mixed and I'M
known assemblies ; and that the male portion OF
our cities will discountenance the scene OF many
quarrels and outbreaks OF passion. More hereafter
about the consequences OF these masquerade parties
American Republican. SIN, alias Natlveism, Is
making but slow speed in our city nWhen, at first.
Immediately succeeding the election, paper was
started here, devoted 10 the advocacy OF their prn
cipes; Was received with une xpecled enthusiasm.
The wings had just been defeated and SO unex-
pected and great the shock they recrived that they
appeared willing To do anything to regain their loot
hold. Nailvesm was the straw al which the
drowning party caught, but IT has only proved a
temporary rescue. IL was, at first we'll received,
but feeling has been gradually subsdng, until now
we can scarcely hear word on the subject, even
from its most ardent advocates. The wings OF the
UaIon seem resolved 10 stand by the old standard
and rally under the old name, leaving all newiang
led doctrines out of the case. They see the i'm
possibility of bringing the subject in such light
before the people 0 secure their approval, and
even its organs cannot find a subject upon which
10 dscant unless It Is TO applaud It's advocates IN
our national Legislature, or reterate what has been
said over and over again, about the necessity OF a
change In the naturalization laws. The Clipper has
assumed, as YOU are aware, 10 advocate lis prlnc-
ciples-the Visitor takes antagohistc grounds.
Our places d amusement are now well patroniZ-
ed. Burton draws large houses, and the Museum
is nightly crowded by the lovers Of the dfa-
ma. Mr. Jameson takes his benefit tonight
a full house will testify their esteem of his merits.
lessee, not by the one who proposed TO open II on
Christmas eve, and by whom many were disap-
pointed, presume through the lmp0sslblllty OF OBJ
tanning the services Of Mr.. Anderson in time for
the occasion. The Fakir OF Ava is still here, and
mas been well received by the citizens OF Balti.
more, since his commendabe presents TO the poor.
Some OF your correspondents seem pleased To
scribble on the probable person who will nil the
present vacancy the Senate Of the United States
They talk and write much, and yet are about as
we'll acquainted with the real subject OF choice by
The Legislature as am, and know nothing at all.
They may imagine that their correspondence on
that point is very weighy and some may even
suppose that their suggestion may Influence the
choice of the LegisatuTe-so would Judge from d
recent letter from this city, would say, let them
be cool, and IN short time we will all know, as
our Legislature c0nvenes on Monday next. OuI
city Is improving very fdst-many new building are
now in the course of erection. Houses and large
stores OF all descriptions seem to be going up fast
though the wing prints predicted such an awin
state OF business, II perchance Mr.. Polk should be
elected. They now look with pleasure at the
character OF business, and find that all their pre-
dicions we're faslfied about the disasters TO bust
ness in such an event G.