The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-28
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lcoRREsPoNDENcE OF THE REPUBLIc.1
The Holidays The NeD York Erchange- The
Weather bIo,Ding Great Guns-Effct Of Foreign
NetDs on Stocks-Ihs proposed Union Meeting in
Harrington = The Pilgrim Anniuersary Mr..
BultDer- The Free MasOns.
New YoRK, Dec. 26, 1850.
The holidays in full blossom Christmas
passed over yesterday lightly, brightly and cheer
fully, and now v0rging towards New
Years with brilliancy Of expectation like
school boys dreams of vacation. The CHEEKY feel
ing which belongs to the season infects even the
BOtrse, and SPECTATORS Change are as eager
and reckless in their purchases holiday. buyers
at fancy fair. The weather has been most
suspicious, for, although it blew big guns on Mon
day, and Frustrated whole rows of brick buildings,
and tore trees by the roots out of the frozen
earth, sunk ships at the docks, and even destroyed
miles of railroad walls, yet, by Christmas morn
ing, the nor'weser had ceased blowing, the clouds
had all Dispersed and the sun shone brightly, and
the air was mild, though bracing and elastic. New
York never seemed gayer, more crowded, nor
more enticing than on Christmas day. All night
there very slight fall Of snow but not sufficient
to keep amusement seekers from filling every place
in the city that promised entertainment in return
for two shillings.
The gale Of Monday did considerable injury
along the wharves, and to the many unfinished
buildings in Brooklyn and in the outskirts of the
city. We have yet to learn the extent of damage
done the coast The Ohio mail steamer should
have arrived on Tuesday morning, but there is no
intelligence of her yet, and there are serious APP
prehensions that she has met with disaster in
the storm.
The favorable news from Europe by the Africa
has had an immense effect upon stock market,
and awakened spirit of speculation ivelier and
holder than any that had before existed during the
past six months which have been remarkably dis
tnguished for speculative tendencies.
| There is a good deal Of talk among merchants
and politicians about the projected Union meeting
| in Washington the birthday of the Father of
his Country; but have not yet any formal
announcement in relation to the matter. II lies
with the people of Washington city to say whether
such gathering on that glorious day shall take
place not they have but to make the pfelimi-
nary preparationsasnd they will be sure of such
gathering at the capital has never yet been
witnessed there Union meeting for the sake of
the Union, on the birthday of Washington, in
the capital of the nation, would be productive of
the happiest results. Each State should send dele
gates in proportion to its representation in Con-
gross. All party and local feelings must be ig
nored at such gathering There has never been
more popular idea thrown out for the considera
ton of the people than that of this meeting; and
| the eager manner in which every one who hears it
responds to the thought is sufficient proof of it's
proprety. There is now time enough for making
all the necessary preparations, but there is not
much time to spare, and whatever is to be done
should be done quickly. Such Union meeting
would render all other meetings of opposite ten
dency abortive.
At the reception Of Mr.. Webster by our citizens,
in the Governors room of the City Hall on Tues
day. the welcoming speech to the distinguished
statesman made by Mr.. James II. Brady, one
Of the most active and influential members of the
Democratic party in New York. This very
proper; for the Democrats, who were lately publicly
greeted in the same place by the Unionists, were
welcomed by prominent Wings. Thus, the at
tempts of the mad-caps of the South 10 engender
hostile feelings to the Union, have had the good
effect to bring the two great opposing parties Of the
country into most amicable relations, and many
rancorous feelings, which had almost become chro-
mic among politicians, will be completely eradi-
Gated by these friendly intercbanges Of sentiment
The Pilgrim dinner never before passed off with
such eclat on Monday. The speeches Of Mr..
Webster and Sir Henry Bulwer formed the grand
pieces de remittance of the intellectual part of the
feast. Sir Henry is fast becoming one Of the most
popular speakers before the public II is cdi.
flying 10 observe that the first diplomatic repre-
sentative from Great Britain, who brought repu-
tation and title with him, should prove the most
popular with the people, and manifest the hearties
.ympathies with our institutions. Sir Henry Bull
is indeed the first English Ambassador TO this
country who had distinguished himself in liters-
ture before coming IL is curious TO observe, too
how much he discourses " like one Of US" His
manner is thoroughly American; it proves thai
talent and cultivation are, after all, the great lev
oilers that will bring all the world upon level
} The Free Masons to have a great meeting to-
morrow, in Tripler Hall, TO reunte the seeding
lodges that have been setting up an Independent
order Of their own during the past FIVE sir years
There is to be grand parade through the streets
and imposing ceremonies at the Hall, when the Sc
ceders to yield up their regalia, and be admit
ted in due form to full fellowship with the granC
lodge Free masonry has long ceased to inspir'
E society with awe, but IL still has a prodigiou
amount Of vitality in spite Of the attacks that hav
been made upon the principles and practices Of tn
institution. ;. X. s.
Q BALTIMORE, Dro. 27-5P. M.