The New York herald., 1845-01-28
Grand american Republican Rail.

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imagined. Hundreds of gay banners, with va
riety of device, emblem and motto ihat would puz-
zle even a herald to understand or remember-the
State arms the city arms the Of all the States,
the banners of the innumerable ward clubs, the
torn flag of the Philadelphia riots, and over all the
stars and stripes, floating in graceful folds, were
hung from the balconies of the boxes, were
wreathed around every column, were swaying in
fes.oons from the lofty ceiling, flashed in the light
of the many-colored chandeliers and mingled with
the gay colors Of the ladies' dresses-while the
sparkling eyes of four or five hundred beautiful
Native American women darted perfect aurora
borealis OF brilancy over the scene At the further
end of the saloon was seen spacious illumination
bearing the words, sLet none but Americans be
put on guard to-night"-and at every turn you met
some gay emblem to remind you that here, ''for
this night only" the performers on the ''boards"
of old Drury were of the true Native American
cut
The floor, which extended from the boxes to the
extreme rear of the theatre, was literally packed
with dancers, and the second tier of boxes was.
filed with ladies who did not dance, and with AL
dermen, spectators, reporters, and other dignita-
ries, who shared the inestimable privilege of en-
joying the beauty and excitement of the festival,
without the compensating labor Of jumping up and
down. The dancers were called to their places
and their best bows, by son0r0us Chinese gong,
and the commencement OF the set was announced
by two tremendous thwacks upon that dreadful
bell' which has so often reused the angry Moor
from his soft dalliance with the sweet Desdemona,
and "frighted the isle from her proprlety" But
"Othello's occupation was gone" and that of the
hddlers had come-and away went the merry re-
vellers. in time and out OF time, "crosslng over"
time and the grumbling doube-bass, some jumping
up while others jumped down, and all as happy at
lambs frisking about on the spring turf.
The lobbies and saloons were set out with tables
for refreshment, which we noticed were under
pretty constant requistion-an omnous sign, show
ing that the "natves" have not lost their appe-
tites, although the condition of the streets, one
would think admirably calculated to make them
do 80.
After the Postlllion" had got through with
cracking his whip, there was little lull, and "tht
committee" adjourned with the invited guests 70
ham, turkey, champagne and oysters had been pro-
vided Here regular scramble for the ''spoils'
took place and we will do our friends the justice
to saw that they showed themselves expert hands al
the business A great many slices of ham and tur
key went of Ia most miraculous manner, and al
incredible number OF "natives," both fried, stewec
and in the shell, were furnished with comfortable
places under the new administration. On the
whole. the ball was brilliant one, and owed III
chief attractions to the presence of the lovely Ma
tive American ladies'. If they were entrusted
WIFI the ue6tlnlcS OF tHc CITY, we QOn't know
as we should object to a continuance of "na
tive" rule. We warrant they would put things
to rights directly, and brush up all the sloven-
ness which their husbands and lovers have per
petrated. These natives, 1t must be confessed
get up very pretty professions, meetings and balls
but they don't keep the streets clean. They drink
excellent champagne and eat unexceptionabls
oysters-but they don't clean the streets. They
display great deal of taste in hanging their bar.
ners and emblems around the walls of ball room
but they don't clean the streets. They dane.
well, they waltz well, they underatand the myste.
ries of the Polka, the Mazourka and the Bolero--
but they won't keep the streets clean and, unit
they condescend to do this, we mu tell them yer,
plainly that their "ball can't 60 on"
at an early hour, but he had not arrived at mid
night, and the ladies had begun to abandon tn,
hope of seeing him and listening to his rresstibl
jokes. There were aldermen, however, in abund.
ance.
OPENING OF THE NEW Posr OFFIcE.-Yesterday
the old Dutch Church in Nassau street was throw
opening for the business Of the Post Office, which
takes place some time this week. AT the entrance
at the front, from Cedar street, there is a larg,
frame with number of small panes of glass, OF
which are gilt figures ranging from to 1928; these
are intended for the use of merchants, and are So
formed as to enable every applicant to see at /,
glance whether there are any letters for them. II
the centre OF this case is placed beautiful twelv,
months dial The space in front is some or
feet wide, heated by two large stoves, perfectly
warm and comfortable; behind this screen or frame
are placed large tables for the purpose of sorting,
&c. As you enter the interior, by the door oi
the left, you come upon a large swing frame il
three departments, containing 144 boxes each, OF
4S2 in the whole intended for the reception of let
tiers to be called for; there are three OF these,
at each window fronting Nassau street, two fol
gentlemen and one tor ladies, and they are 6,
constructed that the person can turn them rouno
and get any letter that may be applied for withou
removing from the window. On the lett, in thu
centre, are the Offices for the South, East, and
North letter mails; and opposite them, on tn,
other side, are the Offices for the receip
and sorting of newspapers. The latter process il
carried on in three circular apartments, eontainins
81 good sized boxes, on which are inscribed the
names of the principal places in each district, with
large table In front for sorting 80 that the sorte
can pitch into its respective box each paper as j,
comes to hand: At the bottom end on the grounc
floor, are the Offices for the receipt Of newspapers
together with sinks and other conveniences. H.
the front gallery are the public and private Office OF
iers Office; on the left Of these, lire with Mas
sau street, the marking and night clerks and mai
carriers room; on the right, in the opposite gallery
are the letter carriers city despatch carriers and
the transcript office; at the lower end of the gallery
is the chief clerks Office, the door of whicf
Is another beautiful 12-months clock. surmountec
by splendid large golden eagle bearing shield
and the motto i" pl~ibus wnum." From thu
going forward throughout the building may bt
viewed. There are four staircases to the gallery
two spiral in the body of the building, and two
others from the sorting rooms below. Water is
conveyed throughout the building, and hose pipe,
are placed above and below. Most of the rooms
are furnished with double folding doors, fire proof
safer, and the windows with iron shutters. TIL.
beautiful wire-gauze window shades, manufactured
by Messrs. Lee Co., Factory street, on which art
some beautiful landscapes, at home and abroad
are painted, appeared TO attract considerable atten
ton, tor while everything was seen with the great
est ease on the outside, nothing could be seen, OF
that side that was taking place within. The Who'll.
appeared to have been got up with excellent taste
and Judgment as respects ornament, utility, and
judlcious and quicker measure in forwarding an6
receiving the different mails During the day the
building was visited by several hundreds of our
most respectable and influential residents, both la.
dies and gentlemen, who appeared highly gratlfiec
at what theyesaw; the Postmaster was on the spo
the principal part OF the day, and took .particua,