The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-07-14
Our New York COrrespohdence,
! NEw YoRk, July 5, 1881

EMsssrs. Editors: n
The africa arrived at this port at 10 A. M
lon wednesday from Liverpool, with weeks
later news, and the Hrmesn. from Bremen via
Southampton arrived about the same hour
THE news brought by these steamers is unim
Iportant the Crystal Palace is daily crowded
Ito its utmost capacity. On the 17thult., there
were $1,000 visitors. Sales to an ENORMOUS
amount have already taken place in every de
partment, especially in that devoted to the ex
Ihibition Of American manufacturers.
The following bit Of gossip. shows wha
men are capable Of doing for money; Abopt
1s months or two years ago. Horace H: Day
1.-The celebrated manufacturer of India-rubbel
1goods, whose fac!oriesin New Jersey and Mass
achusetts, constitute an eighth wonder of the
world contracted with certain parties residing
in France, to furnish several thousand strongl,
made India-rubber sacks; some of which were
to be five feet long, and two feet wide, some
three feet long, and eighteen inches wide; and
Others, two feet in length, and one foot in
breadth. The purchasers who paid liberal
prices for the goods, required the sacks, to be
so made that they would withstand the action
of water for the longest possible time, and they
were made accordingly. These sacks, it now
appears were shipped to ,Constantinople and
other Turkish cities where they are used by
Jealous husbands for 'tsacking" their wives
preparatory to throwing them into the Bosphor-
US. The small sacks are used for enclosing the
bodies of infants intended for the same destna-
ton, it being customary in Turkey to throw in
fants that are in the way into the water, in
stead of leaving them to take their chance on
some door step, as in this enlightened and
christian country. A short time since, Mr.. Day
discovered the nefarious use to which his handi-
work was put and Immediately refused to sup
| ply any more sacks, although offered the most
tempting sums if he would do SO. In this money
loving age however, there is little difficulty in
procuring any Urticles whatever, no matter for
what use they may be designed, if the business
only pays well all manufacturers not being so
conscientious as Mr.. Day. My business rem
ders il necessary that should keep posted up,
as far as possible, in regard to all the rascality
and depravities in the world; and l assure you
that could many tale unfold, that would
make each particular hair Of your readers
heads incline strongly to the perpendicular, if
you would publish them; but you wouldn't
The New Workers are so accustomed rot only to
read about but TO witness "hoIid occurrences"
that we become, in measure hardened, and
are little affected by them.
But l must say, that men, reared in a
christian country, could so far demoralze
themselves as to enter deliberately into such a
traffic, makes me feel rather wolfish. The
case of the Yankee missionary who, failing
to accomplish the original object of his mission
TO Hindoston, obtained lucrative contract to
run the Car of Juggernaut by steam, is not
touch to this sack operation of the Frenchmen'
The 4th of July is over. and we have cele-
brated our Great Political Sabbath with the
usual quantity of squibs, crackers, sky-rockets
and Roman candles The weather was fine,
neither too hot nor too cold-indeed. the only
agreeable weather we have had this spring OF
summer On the evening of the 3rd., and
the morning of the 4th., five hundred Cana
dams arrived here, to see how we "do up
things on Independence Day."
Country people visiting the city at this time,
must keep sharp lookout for professors of
the "drop game" On Saturday night an Old
offender, known to the Police, as Dad Cunning
ham, obtained $40 from a countryman named
John Gamayd, by this process. The accused,
it appears, dropped pocket-book filled with
limitations of bank notes near his victim,--
He Immediately after picked itup, pretending
that he had found it and that it was well filed
with bank bills, he succeeded in palning it of
to his dupe, for $40. He was taken before
Justice Osborn, and committed to prison.
The Commissioners Of Emigration have been
carrying matters with high hand OF late
On Thursday afternoon poor German girl, ex-
hausted with long sickness, was rudely thrust
from their office, where she had gone to claim
the ''protection' which they profess to afford
She afterwards made second attempt at the
request of Justice Osborn, to soften the hearts
of these mis-named ministers of charity; but
with the like result. The poor creature faint
ed at the police Office. She was finally com
mitted to the care of the Governors Of the AIMS
House. God have mercy upon friendless and
penniless strangers hat land at this port; for
few else will ,t si
Somehow or other elopenents nowadays
don't appear to come off with distinguished
success. Several elopers have been caught in
this city within month. A yerdant swain,
named Charles. Marshall. q resident OF Kings
ton, N. Y, was arrested on Friday night, by
the First Ward Police, charged with eloping
with the wife of Mr.. Stewart, Of the same
place, and also with carrying off with him, be-
sides the lady, 800 in cash., and about $50
worth Of iewelry belonging to her. It ltappears
that they arrived in this city on Thursday last,
and put up at public house in Washington
St, the wife having withher two of her daugh-
ters, the younger about 9 years, and the other
ii years Of age. Mr., Stweart, with an officer
from Kingston, pursued the parties, and over
took them on the following day. They were
taken back to Kingston for trial.
Yours truly,