The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-12

A., PiTTsBUnC, May -, l5lI.
Pittsburgh since the Fire--Hote's-- 7heahes-- Mary
Tayior--Societ in MISUNDERSTANDING Raiiroads
have arrived this far pilgrimage to the of
Mexican humiliation. As do not intend to revisit my
native Gotham until shall have thrice bowed my lead
before the renowned statue of Charles w. in the Plaza
Mayor, have bethought myself Of joting down, from
time to time, by way Of Journal items that may prove
interesting to your readers and will to remind
when inspecting my files at future day. of the pro-
minent incidents OF this whimsical JOURNEY.
With the exception of vacant lot here and there,
(and these not unfrequenty making ugly gaps in the
best business sreets the burnt district this city has
beon entirely ebut presenting much better appear.
auco than the unscathed aud perceptbly dinger por
ton The st. Charles Hotel and Monongahels House
both extensive brick been erected since
the great fire. and at uoder tae best kind Of
management. Miller and the veteran Crossan divide
almost equally the attention of the travelling public
Stepping into the oaly theatre Of the place few
nings since had the pleasure of witnessing the debut
is trae larger than that OF the Olympic but the
body Of the building much more extensive, and will
expenses The lessee Charles Porter has been bringing
out sterling pieces and good actors during the
him The audience showed their appreciation Of talent
by most enthusiastic reception OF Miss Taylor the
ingly back to Gotham. Chippendale comes in for his
share Of the applause and has something of hit
Grandfather Whitehead (now performed here for the
Society in Pittsburg is less chilled by formality and
less governed by conventional rules Of etiquette than
aerieLt to be made delightful, parts it really
There some few families, however, who he.
themselves superciliousy aoof from all connection with
their neighbours regarding their abode here merely
recuperatve (pecuniary and physcaD from the effects
Of excessive outlay during the fashionable ut
Washington and Bedford. They just tolerate the
tves but extremely taken with exotcs-especially
when introduced with the appanages of moustache
epauette-and consider themselves drendfuy imposed
upon should their idols afterwards turn out to be dis
gused BARRIERS, or itinerant peddlars, at the most
Last evening fortunate enough to be present ut
nf thu Hon
The bridegroom "a very clever fellow, by the wAy) is
street The we'll lighted with Pittsburg gas
he clearest in the word the ladies' aud the
entertainment magnificent. The family being opcc sed
to dancing, there other music than that X he
piano to which added in (the course of the y en-
ing) the meodous voice of Miss After the ceremony
the best conversatonast carried the day Miss Julia
much by winning grace Of department. by the pure
ly classic beauty Of her face. Miss T.. o., Miss s. w
Miss N. H., Miss McC., Miss D., and Miss NJ g. form.
ed an assembage of well attred beauty such Gotham
could scarcely excel Among the gentlemen observed
r. c., T. McC., artist Of some celebrity; B. W. a ia
Tented and rising young lawyer; k of Carlisle W.
Judge wilkins; Colonel Robinson, the great railroad
and number of distinguished worthless of the city
Tho affair passed off pleasantly, and returned to nv
lodgings with sincere wish for the happiness of the
young couple.
The absorbing topic of conversation for some time
past has been the connection with the railroads
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was bro
ken off This was owing to supposed intention on the
part of the company to this city cats paw in
their applications to the legislature of Virginia for the
right Of way some lower point GU the Ohio Opinions
divided between the railroad to the and the
central route to Philadelphia The latter as can
learn is the most favored by the merchants and will
probably be the route undertaken.
Tomorrow, leave for Cincinnati, city which have
some curiosity to sec. You will hear from from that
place