The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-15

NEW YORK ON SrNDAy.-'i'he New York
Herald OF the It'll inst, speaking Of that civ says
Yesterday was generally very quiet. Though
cooler than for many Sdhbaths past, a great num-
Der OF persons, as usual, went into the country and
TO the different places Of resort in the vicinity The
churches We're filled, and the regular routine OF
worship gone through with. Passing through
Water street, the revolving scenes were there
witnessed. This place is the great resort Of sea
men, and yesterday there Were goodly number on
shore, who sought this miserable spot of infamy.
AT almost every house. or rather cellar, the steps
were filled witty Wretched females, whose CON
lInued course OF debauchery with bloated faces and
garlng eyes, at once told the behoder that this is
the West place OF all Gotham. There We're several
whose appearance generally bespoke that they had
not long been the inmates of the miserable brothels
which are now their abiding places. One of these
girl apparently about fifteen years of age rather
delicate in stature and possessing considerable per-
soilai beauty. sat upon a StoOp alone. Her hair
was OF dark auburn color, neatly braided and
secured with a silver comb her features were
good. with Greclan nose, and dark brown eyes
full and expressive. But, upon that countenance
was look of sadness, and as she supported her chin
upon her hand. seemed wrapt in deep meditation.
She was accoSted by several r0ugl-IoOking sailors,
To not one OF whom she paid the slightest attention
She sat for some minutes when she discovered a
man, apparently about fifty years Of age, approach
ing her. In an instant her COuntenance changed
ana she looked as though sine feared his very ap-
prarance. When he reached the spot where she
was seated, he made Use of some vulgar language
and ordered her at once 10 go ont of the street His
cOuntenance evidently bore the marks of intern
peranCe and It appeared that through the wretched
slavery Oi that young woman, he enabled TO carry
ont his debauchery. Upon inquiry, the startling
fact was disclosed that the girl was his own daurt-
had tpr
gIaddened IT." hearts of her family, been taught the
rGdments OF music, and was now hired by the base
and lleartleSs father to the keeper of miserable
den, to entertain the gang which nightly assemble
upon the piano, and by singing songs which should
make the vest blush. She may have fallen into
the vices which surround her, and thrown herself.
N the hands Of the brute whom she calls her father
into a life of infamy How many are thus forced
from the paths OF virtue by the designing and vet
there seems no law by which the designer may be
punished. About tins section of Water street,
almost every house Is q den Of iuamy and, though
conducted III open violation Of the law. there is no
care taken 10 put stop to it, neither will there be,
while III til executive department Of the city, there
are those who are accessory to, and assist in the
Vile practice. This IS only one Of the scenes of the
hundreds which might be almost daily witnessed.
But passing from that. look upon another picture.
The night draws on and the scene is varied. Step
across the CITY, and stop fOf few moments at the
corner ct Leonard and Church streets A crowd
OF colOfed people there assembled for the oSten
sIbe purpose Of worship. Ever and anon one Of
the trail daughters of Eve, with painted face and
flowing skirt, viii pass along, sometimes reeng
under the influence Of the excess {" VINE, and stop
in one Of those dark cayerns Of shame, with which
the street abOunds. Here Is a picture which cannot
be witnessed in any other part Of the city The
unWary are here drawn IN and robbed of every
thing valuable upon their persons. Not long since
man bearing the holy title ofreverend, was found
III Church street. minus about 500, which he
callnly submitted to- rather than have his hvpocri-
IicaI vIlany exposed. There is not much doubt
but that, as he wendell his way hotneward on the
Hudson, he resolved III his mind that the street
bearing The name Of Church, ike himself, was not
altogether so plous as 1t might be. About twelve
0 clock al night the Sabbath scenes were closed,
by two trail fair ones OF Thomas street getting into
fight, which resulted in both being locked up for
the night. II is impossible TO give than faint
idea OF the whole doing III this great city Sun