The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-17
Corresponding Of the Republic.
New YonK, Friday, Dec. IA, 1919.

New YoRK, Friday, Dec. IA, lSi9.
In the beginning OF the week, our citizens were
favored with view, for the first time this season,
Of the clad earth and as old Sol made his APP
pearancc in the eastern horizon on Tuesday morn
ing, and cast his rays over church steeples and the
branches Of lofty trees, covered with pure "white
SALT" we had occasion TO witness spectacle 80
brilliant and dazzling, that, for the moment, every
one seemed To welcome the messenger of 80 much
suffering and hardship to the poor and destitute.
The cold and piercing wind that followed, however,
convinced all that winter upon in right
good earnest and while the hearts of the young
beat high at the prospect of the sound of ''merry
BELLS" the more aged and thoughtful were lament
ing the condition of the friendless and unfortunate,
who, if they have habtation known as a home,
without the comforts, and in many the
necessaries of life. The great Scli-denalst, when
he tarried among men, remarked that we would al
ways have the poor with US. His saying is no less
true than when he uttered it TO his original dis
ciples; but in New York, where We have SO many
penniless inning rants daily arriving, the remark is
strkngly appropriate. Charity here needs EN-
phatically to begin at home, particularly in the
winter season, when there SO many cases that
appeal to the sympathies of not merely the philan-
thropst and the Christian, but of all. The man
WHO tOulu NlcN uliCOHtCfHculy anu
wife, with half-a -dozcn ragged little "hopefuls,"
newly arrived on shores, without the means of
subsistence, and appealing for something to satisfy
the cravings of want, must be indeed thing ga
little lower than the brute; and thanks to the
charity dispensing spirit of the age, have but
few persons unfeeling as to acknowledge them
selves among the companions of your go-ahead,
unchartablc and selfish schemer. A better feeling
is abroad, but still there is much suffering and dcs
tituton, and probably will be, in this mctrop
oils; and notwithstanding the California mines are
adding greatly to the riches ofenany Of our citi-
zens there will, doubt, be much distress, and
many cold and cherries fresides, during the
present as any previous winter. But, enough Of
the melancholy.
Among politicians, and indeed to certain ex-
tent among the people in general, the topic of top
les is the non election of Speaker by our Repre-
sentatives at Washington. There is an almost uni
versal disposition manifested in this city TO give
the Administration fair and impartial trial; and
consequently there is general desire peruse the
Presidents first message with the view Of ascertain
ing what measures he has to propose, and what
course he intends TO pursue. General Taylor is
popular with the mas-es-he always was so, and
will ever continue to be; and hence they are dis
posed to receive favorably whatever he may re-
commend. This feeling in his favor is far from be-
ing confined to the Wing party alone-liberal and
candid men of all parties share in it. The old
hero has no other desire than that of dschargng
the duties of his responsible station faithfully and
satisfactorily to the people. Political distinction
never was his object The Presidency sought him,
not he the Presidency. 1t is true, we have some
Locofoco newspapers who endeavor TO create
impression that President Taylor has falsifed his
Al Al, ~.
are well known-their proprietorS feel the want Of
Government patronage, and know full well that
without the cohesive power of public PLUMBER"
their party cannot be held together. Is it surpris-
ing, them THAI they should resort to all sorts of
means, no matter how contemplate to reinstate
their leaders, and thereby be restored themselves
feed at the public crib? But the people will take
good care that they not entrusted with the
reins of government soon as their wants de-
mand.
The grand Taylor Ball, about which there has
been considerable talk in political and other quar-
tiers, is to off at Niblos the evening of the
fifth February. 1t is expected that it will be deci-
dedy the greatest event in that line of the season
learn that the Printers Banquet is to be held at
the same place on Franklin's birthday, 9th Jan
uary,) when the typo- Of the city expect 10 meet
with not only the distinguished men of "the craft
from all parts of the Union, but also the most emf
nent of our 'sliving authors" Horace Greeley has
promised to ''talk little" the occasion, and
also several other prominent individuals. b.