Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-12-11
Correspondence Of the GsIIipOlis journal.
New YoRK, Dec. 2, Isl.


MEssRs. EDTToRs:-The weather
the past day or two, has been mag
nificent with us. Italy can show no
purer sky, and as for the cool, bEacing
air, that makes one feel as vivacious
as an eel is said to exhibit itself when
the cook is denuding it of its cUticle,
where can you find its parallel
Such sprightly weather makes every
thing else active Of course.
We had two arrivals from Califor-
mia on Saturday, bringing US some
81 millions in gold dust, and inform
ing US that about d millions more
are on their way biiher TO seek a
resting place in this direction. Now
this intelligence, though il does moi
touch US individually, for we have no
idea that any Of the dust is intended
for our especial use, (at least we have
been furnished with no such assu-
rance, has a sort OF sentimental
claim upon our admiration, because
il enriches US, the community. and
so "us," the unit, fancy that we share,
alphabetically, in the advantages
Business is therefore in the most stir
ring condition. and every man looks
pleased and satisfied.
Talking OF California. the Nicara-
qua route and the Panama are run
ming a bitter tilt against each other
in their rivalry. The latter happens
to crow the most loudly Just now
for several cards have been published
recently by the passengers by the
former line, denouncing il as vile and
tedious, and its managers as every
thing dishonorabIe. The Californians
when they land here first. look mis-
cradle enough. They are perfect
scare-crows--all rags and tatters.-
As soon as they "down with the
dust" and convert il into broadcloth,
patent-leather and the "currency,"
they look like cat-birds in season.
The brokers swindle them, we are
sorry tc say, shamefully, however.
Runners" are kept by some worth
less "brokers" who get commission
for bringing in these "pigeons" TO be
plucked. The result is that, between
false weights and other contrivances,
our Caliiornians leave the shops rob-
bed of ten or fifteen per cent Of their
hard earnings. 1t is a shame!
That Panorama of the Crystal
Palace has, at length, been thrown
open to the public. We had a pri-
vate view of il, in advance, on Sat
urday. 1t is certainly a splendid
thing, and represents the Worlds
Fair in all its departments, foreign
and domestic, inside as we'll as out
side. The painting is very long,
very wide, and rare piece Of artis-
tic perfection. The American goods
are charmingly displayed in it. and
elected several rounds of applause.
The birds-eye view OF London is
very interesting part of it, and so is
the winding up with the race OF the
yacht America. Six artists were
sent TO London TO take this picture
on the spot, and they say it has cost
$4,000. 1t will be along your way
soon. 1t belongs TO the enterprising
P. T. Barnum.
"The Swedish Nightingale" Jenny
Lind, will be here about the Both of
December, and remains a couple Of
weeks. She has been giving away
a good deal Of money, it seems, to
the poor in Boston. Miss Havs, the
"Swan of Erin" is i'll, we hear
The dispute between her and Mr..
Beale, of London, who engaged her
is now before our Courts. DR.. Josy,
Mr.. BIS agent, has gone TO Europe,
but the $4,000 attached in the suit
remains behind. Somebody has been
swindling pretty effectually in this
matter. WHO it is, we presume the
suit will show.
Apropos Of suits, the Forrest d.
vorce case came up again yesterday,
and was again postponed. The fact
that Mr.. Forests repudiated wife
makes her debut on the stage, on
Wednesday week, as we stated in our
last, adds little piquancy to this case.
Miss Cushman has taken her side in
a card just published, but protests
that she has given her no lessons
Perhaps not.
Our City Council gave, on Satur-
lay, their grand dinner 10 Capt. Sand
and the other officers Of the U. S.
Trigate St. Lawrence, that conveyed
The American goods to the Worlds
Fair. As the officers only did their
iuty and had nothing else to do. this
compliment may seem superfuous,
but we spend money liberalIy here,
and the official functionary is often
most esteemed, who most contributes
To- scatter in this way, the public