The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-17
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
New York, January Is, 1874.

NEW YORK, January Is, 1874
Two OF three new periodicals and da y public aiions
are announced in embryo, and this advent seems
to excite much speculation among those gentlemen,
who engaged in the newspaperpress. The paper
tina, is to be conducted by Gen. Duff Green is much
talked of in advance and when it shall come will
be found, fancy, an anomaly IN the history of New
York publications. IL is to be devoted, as it is said
to Free Trade and, the champon of the small
but very respectable and intelligent party tina, sus-
tains that doctrine will suspect, be found very
formidable engine. Gen. Green is an able racy,
and effective writer, and is not apt TO pause at tn
files. As his paper will divide with the journal of
Commerce. and Evening Post, the patronage Of the
Free Trade Jart", neither Of these publications,
suspect will be happy TO find il in the field. :" The
world is wide enough for thee and me" was the Ian
guage of Stems Uncle Toby, and do not know that
any has RICH. depreca,e honest and honorable
competition.
A kind of parlor literary sheet, devoted to the re-
nements Of refined society," is in embryo and is TO be
conducted by Mr.. Nathaniel P. Willis, Cuban C.
Verpanck and some others of the bellies ieihes
clique. 1t is to lie published daily, on a small sheet,
of the SIZE of the Boston Transcript. AS it will es-
chew everything that is not strictly refned-"ia
sicai if you please very much doubt if it can sue
coed in this city We have kitchens than par
lors, more cuioties in New York than Beau
Washes or Brumm,ls, or Lady Nicklebys, and prim-
rose or velvet publication is not very sure Of success
among W.. wish, however, that the paper in ques-
ton may find an ardent and rich support.
In the way of theatricaIs, there is dizziness
as the repular and refine drama il concerned
The Park Theatre is closed, and probably wiIlre
main sealed book" till the opening Of the ensuing
spring. Somewhere about the middle of March, or
the first of April, fresh importation of talent will
come to it from England. 1t will then be opened, and,
as hope, for the sake of its most able and merito-
rious manager Mr.. Simpson, will be ha ndsomely pa
tronzed
In the allegiance of the Park, MitchelPs Olympic
Theatre is the nightly resort of the aristocracy,"
good society !" and they keep it literally crammed
The company at the Olympic is very respectable
one and among the corps there very talented
actresses and actors. Mar. MITCHELL the manager, is
company of himself; and Mr.. Graham and Mr..
Holland may be ranked among the efficient per-
formers Of the day. Miss Mary Taylor is the prima
donna, and the beauty and pet of the estab hment-
She is young lady, of infinite merit, and is entl
tied to the popularity she enjoys
Palmo's Opera House, Chambers street. is 10 be
opened in the course Of few days. 1t is beautiful
house, is eligiby situated, and, for season. if not
for many seasons will, beyond all doubt, have a
great run.
They had row at the Bowery Theatre on Satur-
day night. 1t was produced by some ones throwing
upon the stage thing, in the shape of a wreath
composed of the most offensive and disgusting mate
RIAL at MIR. De Bar, very popular and useful, and
respectable man and actor. The "Bowery Boys"
Immediately espoused the defence of the nsulted
actor, and If the offender could have been found it
is very probable his life would have paid the penalty
of his folly.
have no news Of consequence to transmit All
eyes are turned toward Washington, and much Gu
riosity is felt to know what the House of Represen-
tatives will do with the proposition to rescind the
25th rule. The Abolitonists are moving very efec.
lively, and yet very slyly and you may depend upon
it, are controlling a secret influence in the Cap
itol
MIR. Giddings, Of Ohio, is mainly denounced by
them, Notwithstanding his red hot Abolition zeal for
they say that he plays "last and loose y and that
whilst he affects to be the champion of their cause be
untes with the Wings to elect Shareholder to the
Presidency. They very much elated by the pros
pect Of having the 25lh rule rescinded. They are
sure that the act of expurgation wH be accomplish
ed-naua be accomplishment say that Northern
men, and their Western allies, have gone too far 10
rccede.
The Abolition cauldron is all of bubble, and the
"gruel is thick and slab"
Yours, &c. r.