The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-19
Our phiiad.iphis correspondence.

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| and the California bills
Our Philndsiphis Correspondence.
Philharmonic. August III, 1850.
Things in PhiladeiYh,a-O~ Nlry Yard- Cansp
Msetings-THe Census, &c.
Philadelphia is slowly awaklug from the sleepy
slupor of the dog DAYS. The hotels are crowded
with strangers, the Market street jobbers and i'm
porters displaying their silks and woollens,
giDghams and groceries, to their Western and
Southern customers, with grinning assiduity; the
watering place absentees are returning in small
attachments, while many Of our fashionable par
SONS, after several weeks of recreation at the TEA
shore or at some purgative spring, are again re-
united to their furnishing hochs. The weather is,
on the whole, deligh,fui cool at both ends Of the
day, with little scorching in the middle. Still,
visiting is not practised or tolerated at the west
end Of the city, il is fashionable fiction, that no
family whose head has income three thou
sand per annum can, by any contingency, have
returned from their summer quarters before the
middle of September. The early advent Of the
opera with us this season may cause departure
from arbitrary rule; but the chances in
favor OF spirit Of economy, and the preJudiees Of
long observance.
Commodore Read, who succeeded the late Com
modore Jones, az Governor of the Naval Asylum,
has been transferred, at his own request, to the
command Of the navy yard AT this station. AT the
present time there are only two vessels lying of
the yard. The first is the receiving ship sreken
down, nondescript sort OF propeller, which might
he navigaied with tolerable safety as far GlOu-
cester Point, il the tide in her favor. The
second Is the noble steamship Susquehanna, which
showed al her birth such decided reluctance 70
slide into the water, TO The horror of the amateur
midwives, so kindly furnished by the Franklin In
stiiute. From the appearance OF the Susquehanaa,
l should suppose she would not he ready for sea
for several months to come. For good, long, fat
job, there is nothing like working under the pay
and orders of Uncle Sam.
There are several camp meetings now in full
operation in the Jerseys and Delaware. Pleased to
hear IT, Fill more pleased 10 announce IL, a. there
u plenty Of raw material for the enthusiastic and
indomtable Methodists TO work upon, for the
commodity Of sinners has been steadily on the in
cresse eince the last census. Talking Of the Gen.
eur, reminds me AS IL will others, thai the Deputy
Marshals,, IN this State, are rather diffident in
making their returns. We Philadephians are
anxious to have the fact (and il liz fact) publish
ed as soon ~ possible. and with all the authority
OF official sanction, that city contains large,
n not q larger, population than that Of New York
While New Workers have been flowing int
Brooklyn, Wiilismshurgh. and jersey Cry, by
tens Of thousands Philadelphia has been keeping
her rons and daughters within her borders and d
IL exceedingly doubtful whether sbe would con
sent TO part with any Of her rowdy gangs of South
wark or hoyaInensing.
PHILADELPHIA, August IL, 1850.
The SLAVERY Qrssifo~ an PhtiadeitStta-O Or Fssssls
Physioa~s- Great Times COMMAS. -4luothsv Ns~-
der, Se. &c.
"What will the House Of Repreee natives now
dol" is the question asked Of one every day, and
every hour in the day, indoors and out Of doors,
at the breakfast table, dinner table, and supper Ia
BILE From nearly every pulpit, this morning, d.
vine aid was invoked to straighten up things at
Washington; and even the ladies' talk quite a.
ellbly and as understandiogly about boundary Isee
the admission Of California, and the settlement Of
the slavery question, as their husbands, fathers,
and brothers. The practical, thinking, business
portion Of our COMMUNICATIONS who are known
TO, and recognized the r'sng generation long
headed ola cocks'-have, from the first, been Of
the opinion that the great issues before the
county viii be pcaceahly and satisfactorily settled.
and thty are now equally confident that within Q
few weeks, at the farhes, tbs House will CONSUME
mate what the Senate have so gloriously originated
May that confidence be not unfounded, Ia the
prayer OF every patriot and holder Of Texas scrip
Our Female Medical College In progressing az
satisfactorily az any friend To the rights Of women
could possibly desife; and all that Is now wanted
TO complete the good work In the establishment of
Female Theological Seminary and Female Law
School H women. from the force of circutn-
stances. must work for a livelihood, why should
they be deharred from the liberal prole-s,oas
and compelled to dwell among pots, or to
make beds, or TO measure out calico, or to
woik in factories, or TO cook, wash, scrub darn
and sew blessings on Miss Blackwell for the
practical idea; social revolution is about To take
place. In lcrs than three years, tomethisR leo
than three hundred lovely and lovesble sirIs with
siTaw bonneie. low neck dresses, and gsi,er bcois
OF the fashions don't change In the m-antime,)
will be driving about the streets ~ Phil4dslphta
In their gigs. killing and curing according Z, The
good old orthodox, silopathic system. Woman,
lovely woman. IL the only proper attendant for the
sick ROOM and II we are 10 be bled or ehysicked
10 death, let u he done with sweet smiles ssd
gentle hands With ysung. blooming, blu-hinr
female hysican 10 feel your pulse with her round
tapefiDg fingers, or 70 put her soft warm plump
hand on your aching head, who wouldn't he sieht
The danger IL, that Philadelphia win become
fnghtfully unhealthy the NONE nj these bewitahiag
epirstefs matncaiatc.
OF course, Saturday Night could not pass 81
withect murder IN Southwark or hoysrnensine
About one o'clock this morning, man wee shst
with pistol ball, O. the corner Of Eighth and
South streets. Before the wrtchrsn reached
HIM, be was quite dead. The deceased appeared
TO be ei'bef a swiss or German.
Tomorrow a boat race is to come Oft between
the schocners Protection and War Eagle They
are To sail to- the Break water and back 10 the city,
and may accomplish tbs trio perhaps in two DAYS,
perhaps In two weeks. Yachting must Ne great
INDEPENDENTLY the eating, drinking and ssoh-
ing.
Tbs weather, to-day, has b. en- unreasonahly
and unscsGonsbly cool. Woollens are once more