Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-26
Correspondence Of the Je0ersonsan Republican.
Pencillings at Random.

Nev York--Hs Coanmerce-Our Country-A
pleasing prospect Chinese Junk +" Kcying''-
Business, dc. dc.
New York, Aug. 10, 1si7
Having repaired to a somewhat cool retreat
from the hum and hustle of the crowded streets Of
Gotham, have resolved to throw together few
ideas for the jeff, however disconnected and in
congruous they may be. From few trading
houses, erected in 1913 by some merchants from
Holland, on Manhattan Island as it was then
called by the Indians, New York, as all aware,
has become the greatest commercial city in Amer
ica; and indeed, the aggregate of her foreign,
coasting and inland trade, renders her, next 10
London, the greatest commercial emporium on the
Globe Vessels from all nations and from every
cline, are to be seen at her wharves, discharging
their rich and varied cargoes, and receiving in ex
change the products of our own country, while
the canvass of her own merchants whiten every
sea, and their ships are to be found in every port.
Taking the evidences here presented at the pa
rent city, we have abundant testimony that the
model republic is establishing her commercial in
tercourse with the principle nations of the earth,
upon a sure and permanent basis. and that they
are becoming bound together by the strongest of
all ties, that of mutual interest A very interest
ing period in the history of our country has trans
pired within the last year, and the result of that
ordeal should stir in our bosoms the liveliest emo
tions of pride and pleasure, inaSmuch as it has
proven that her resources of wealth and power are
inexhausted, and indeed almost inexhaustible, and
that she has furnished an anomaly in tine history
of nations. Although she was carrying on vig-
orous war with neighboring power, and covering
her arms with unfading glory, yet no sooner did
the wall of famine from Europe reach her shores,
than, in spirit of true philanthropy, her store
houses were unlocked and the Atlantic plowed
by thousand keels, to rescue millions from star
vaton and death. The United States are now
viewed in different light from what they have
ever been heretofore. Those nations that have
essayed to treat this country with rdicule and con-
tempt, have not only been charmed with the spirit
Of benevolence and philanthropy, recently exhibit
ed by her in behalf of that portion of the human
family that seemed to be doomed to destruction,
but have been taught to dread her power; and
well indeed may they, for she possesses all the
elements of power, and her glorious institutions
resting upon the virtue and intelligence of her cit
zens, are destined to flourish in all their pristine
vigor when the rotten systems of European poll
ty shall have moudered to the dust.
The principle object of curiosity at present, is a
stranger from the celestial regions-the Chinese
Junk Keying." 1t lays at Castle Garden, and
is. by its novelty, attracting great crowds of visi-
tors however the run" seems to be nearly over.
The Chinese on board very closely resemble the
aborigines of this country. They have tawny
compilations, high cheek bones, and long black
hair, which they wear in the shape of a"qaeue,"
reaching to the heels. The front part Of their
heads are shaved, a custom to which the Tartar
Prices compel them to conform. They have
been very kindly treated by the New Workers, and
no doubt they will 60 away with very good i'm
pressions concerning the Yankees. She leaves in
few daysfo Philadelphia, where she will remain
short time, and then head for London Life and
activity seems to pervade every department of
business, without the do,cncast countenances of
Grain spectators" would plead an exception.
More anon FHE DOCTOR.