The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-13
Correspondence Of tbs Republic.
NEW YoRK, june III, a o'clock p. M.
AMERICAN JOURNALISM.

more appropriate subject than the enterprise IN
which you have just entered. That is topic which
naturally suggests ITSELF and could not be easily
overlooked by any one who enjoys an opportunity
of becoming acquainted with the sentiments and
in this great Metropolis of the Union The appear
ance of " The Republic has been looked for here
with degree of anxiety and interest which has
very strikingly evinced, at the consciousness
of an intelligent community that this new enter
prise was justified by the most important consider
atoms, and the conviction that the arrangements
made, with the view of conducting it successfully,
afforded reasonable and just grounds for believing
that the anticipation of those who wish you well
will not be disappointed. Journalism in the United
States has undergone great revolution within the
last ten twelve years. So, also, has it been in
Europe. The leading organs of political parties in
the British Metropolis, for instance, have of late
years greatly changed the tone character and spirit
of their editorial writing and general management.
Great condensation, nervous energy, practical sense,
are the distinguishing traits of London journ-
alism. To considerable extent the same improved
STYLE adapted to the character of this busting age,
begins to manifest itself in the journalism of the
great Intellectual centres of the United States
NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS.
| The new appointments have given great satisfac-
ton. In some quarters there has been, of course,
some natural disappointment; and if you were to
credit the statements of the opposition journals, you
would suppose that that feeling was quite general.
Pray don't believe word of it! The public and
private character, political integrity and general ca
pacity of all the new officials not to be doubted
So far as can judge, and you know that have
had opportunities Judging accurately, and am not
likely to be influenced by prejudice, the course of
the Administration in respect to removals and APP
pointments in this region has been eminently sat
isfactory.
LOCAL NEWS.
One of the leading topics of last week was the
trial of Mr.. Thomas A. Walker, for the murder of
his reputed wife. 1t terminated on Friday, when
the was given to the jury, and the result, as
you are aware, was verdict of acquittal. There
was great array of forensic talent in this case
and listened to the summing up of the counsel on
both sides with great interest. The accused was
defended by Charles O'Conor and Ogden Hof-
man. l have seldom heard more eloquent or more
ingenious address to jury than that of MIR. Hof-
man in this case. He is one of the most persua-
roughly in earnest-and well acquainted with the
springs of human action. His analysis of the
character of Mrs. Walker, as exhibited in her let
tiers, singuarly felictous in point of style, and
discovered no ordinary degree of philosophical ac-
umen. On the other hand, Mr.. Jordan, who was
one of the public prosecutors, displayed great
ability and his dissection of the character of the
accused was very fair set-off to Mr.. Hofman's
elaborate review of that of the unfortunate heroine
of this most melancholy affair. The charge of the
judge did not strike me discovering remarkable
power; of course the case has excited unusual in
terest, the parties concerned having ant
, influential connexions.
There has been decrease in the number of tn,
cases reported cholera, but from the number o
, deaths it is evident that malignant and fatal dis
ease is amongst us. Still, the visitation is, thu,
far much more mild than was anticipated Tn,
disease yields to proper treatment when met in tn,
onset, and we have some reason to hope that i
will soon disappear altogether. The weather ha,
become much more salubrious. To-day the air i.
bracing and the atmosphere clear. 1t is now be-
lieved by scientific physicians that the cholera is
traceable to certain electrical phenomena affecting
the crust Of the earth and the atmosphere and this
theory has led to important and successful changes
) in the mode Of treating the patients.
ADJUSTMENTS.
This is the dull season for theatricals; yet oui
numerous places of public amusement are doing
: pretty well. At the Broadway theatre the Mont
plasirs appear in rather childish ballet called tn,
Enchanted Bell" 1t. is produced in very fine
style, so far as the Scenic arrangements are con
cerned, but wants interest and variety. Madam,
Augusta, who looks as young and graceful ever
appears at Buron's tonight in a new ballet called
the PIRATES Isle, in which there will be the usun
display Of rufans, blue fire, and pretty fgurantes
Grand melo-dramatic spectacle at the Bowery, anc
"Mose" at the Chatham street theatre continue &c
delight the inhabitants of those mysterious region,
which stretch from the Bowery to the East river
A'iuio, TIC piopIictoI III udys oi yoIt Ol tnOse Ia
nous "Gardens" where love and lemonade, the
Ravels and mint.julaps, ruled the hour, is busiy
engaged in erecting a spacious theatre on the same
site. The Opera House remains closed, and viii
not likely be ever opened again place of public
amusement. Negro minstrels are still the rage with
certain classes. Picture galleries open in half
dozen quarters of the city; and thus night after
night the thousands in city who seek amuse
4 ment provided with the means of gratifying
\ their tastes.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE HUNGARIAN WAR.
, You have doubtless heard of Lieut. Mayne Reid
{ He fought in the Mexican with distinguished
} golantry. He is now mastering battalion o
Hungarians and Germans to take part in the grand
patriotic struggle on the continent of Europe
These hardy, stalwart, enthusiastic men, have re