New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-11
CITY ITEMS.
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CITY ITEMS.
Tgy SIXTH WARD PoLIcE-The sixty eight
men who have in hand the great work OF project
ing the liyes and property ofcitzens and strangers
in tho bloody Sixth" DO not deserve tho malicious
sneers OF the Iehmate press, yet, considering the
extremely contemplate source of the attack, II IL
mite probable that they will survive the shock
Can't. Smith and his officers have undertaken an
immense work ia eDdesVoring to break up the
villsnous dens Of the Five Points and should have,
and do have, the encouragement and aid OF every
honest man. Whether they will succe ID romans
to be seen but if they fall they viii at least be
entitled TO large share Of credit FOR tie attempt
With the efficient cid OF the Magistrates a. the
Tombe, who arc long way above the patronizi0g
fustan of any press, VIC have faith that tho sixth
Ward olicsrs will carry out their Reform. The
work seems to be taken hold Of properly at last
end good begit ming ia half the battle. Oar Po-
lcemeu, generally. only want the generous cooper
alton of good citizens to prompt them TO the most
satisfactory performance of duty and when such
. work az that of the Sixth w ard is in progress, q
trivial failure on trivial occasion land that too, &c
VIC arc informed, susceptible Of honorable ezplana-
,ionl should not be peraded to throw odiam upon q
whole district.
SINGULAR CoIYcIDErcE-Some years ago We
noticed paragraph pointing out The singular fact
tat majority Of our Presidents had left toe Chair
Of State during their Goth year. On reference to
authentic documents we find this true, and now
we NAV add Gen. Tay lor to the ls:. The elected
a.. =
follows:
Us,bir zion retired in bis 66ih year -
ddsnls ..... 66 Jscsson.. .................79
= ~, .6u V-n bOr1n...s..........1
EsdsOn......''''''''''' 90 D. p,t 81
Adsme lore erml .oI! ray or ..........'''''''eo
Usd the second Adams been elected Tor q SECOND
term be also would have been &C Ga retiring.
FINE suaMER WEATHER.-For the past day
or two we csnrot complain Of the weather That
moist, dull, breezeess heat, which wil:ed all ooes
energies, during the last day Of Jane and the arst
Of the present month has disappeared, We hope for
the rest Of the gunner Yesterday wss one OF
those bright, warm breezy CHEEKY dsys, when the
human pulse end the pulse Of the earth beat evenly
when the warmth &C genial bat not ennervatng'
the wind abima'ing and not sitting. IL was so
brjebt aud beautiful that sorrow seemed an unreal
thing, but the national flags, floating at half mast all
over the city in token Of our country great cslami-
ty reminded one that the day was not bright 70 all.
There was never more general and sincere mourn.
ing felt wherever the news OF Gen. Teylot's death
reached, than yesterday.
The TEMPERANCE DkAMA.-One OF the most
marked changes in public sentiment which we
have noticed Of late is the growing popularity Of
tic Temperance Reform. la place Of the oppro'
brium which was attached to the pioneers 10 this
cause. there is now so far ~ moral daring is con.
cerned no virtue in joining its ranks. The popu
Ter balance is now ts aide, and he only is decred
who stands in the way Of its progress la soma re.
spects this change is very curious. The Temper
snce ,entiment has actually invaded the theater
itself, and compelled that pender TO the popular
feeling in every shape, no matter how dcleteTouI
to cast its skin and become, 10 one respect teach
er OF morality. In fact, the Anti.Rum Drama has,
stree Barnum with his usual tact, get that ball in
motion, become perfect mania. 1t has complete
~ superseded in the public taste the baser pictures
ofsbssirg life. We no longer hear OF " Nose" but
Of" Middleton The hiPpant tongue ceases 10 give
Us limitations Of Lie" and points for Us, in pro-
ference the patient, pious long suffering Inebrate
Wife This indicates the beginning of radical
change in the public feeling.
Our own objections TO the theater point not go
much, it may be said, to the heatcr per sc, a, to
the character Of the pieces produced there and the
baleful accessories Of the place itself The Ameri.
can, arc, perhaps, above all others. an amusement
loving people Hence, our places Of public snuss-
ncut necessarily become the great Schools Of Pop
ular instruction. They can, in a great measure
therefore defend or destroy, with equal ease, our
homes Of human reform The statutes are of little
use, while the stage turns them practically into
ridicule.
Il follows from this that when our places OF Pub
lie Amusement turn their attention 10 the produc
ton Of wholesome entertainments. they not only
as the wind vanes Of the popular breath indicate
sslutary change in the popular appetite, bat they
minister largely TO It's maintenance and influence
When the Tbeater,-vhich for years has attracted
by It's ariul disguise Of vice the youthful mind, hr
excited BY its double entendres and indelicste-allu
sious the youthful mind then tempted by its sho "
bsr.rooms to grosser abandonment, and con
peted by its third tier ita course Of niquitous f,s
cinstions ,-when the Theater really commences t.
hold the mirror up to nature, and paint the black
ness Of tbst vesy vice taste for which il has eve
done 80 much 10 cultivate We may hope for reforr
indeed.
IL does not matter bow this reform may be efsc
ed-that cuPidity. not principle. may be tho m sir
] spring q ih new motion. 1t does not matter n,