Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10
correspondence Of the Telegraph.

/ New YoRK, Aug. Is, 1851.
Peaches are very abundant iu the markets this
morning. at 81 so and So so per basket-very
geod ones retailing at a cent apiece. Thousands
OF IRISH people are occupied peddlng this delecta-
Die fruit Two. thirds of them are located at
street corners; the rests peripatetic. Many
OF the Pedlers oi fruit are airls, with some pre-
tensions to good looks but to chaste language
and moral character. Their grossness is the re-
sult partly OF their ow birth ana associations, but
manly. thuk, of their treatment from the mer-
Chants clerks and other TO whose coarse
ano cowardly Jests they are constantly exposed,
and with which they at last become familiar.
II would Be matter of surprise if they all ped
prostitution
IL Some Of the female fruit pedlers are Of cfasie
and decent department, but even these are in
duced by fear of losing custom to submit silently
10 very coarse language and smutty inuendoes
iron the gentlemen they deal with. Is he worthy
OF the name oil man, who taking advantage Of his
fanciec superiority, uses such language 10 a poor
apple-woman as would earn him a hiding if
applied to female of his own "rank in socety?"
Many Irish women here set their little girls to
peding iruIt as soon as they know what money is,
and can trol round among The stores and saloons
1t appears monstrous, but it is fact that not a
few men take pleasure in talking immodestly
even before these haf-grown chdren and this
diabolIcal satisfaction increases the poor ere
lures mature in personal attractions. Seeing, as
they DO daily, well dressed men, and "merchants
IN iirst-rate Standing" (ou the books Of "thn
commercial agency,'l DO these things. the little
children--of whom our Saviour said "Suffer them
TO come unto me"--soon lose every trace Of nuo-
cence aud beauty, and, after life of lust and
/ .ntenlperance, ole IN isera BILE death.
The weather yesterday, owing perhaps to dis
tant showers and electricity the night previous,
was absolutely delightful. 1t was as bland and
saiubrious as any of the best days of Qhat to Us
most agreeable month in the year) September.
1t was worthy of the Sabbath and the farity Of
the atmosphere and serenity of the Gle ar blue "
succeeding week Of hot and sitting weather.
seemed ht type Of the regeneration of the hu-
man heart. converted from 'flesh and the dev'
to the worship of the true God. Such regenera-
tIon, Tor Instance as came to King Nebuoh adueZ-
Gar, when, alter seven years of beast -in- he field
iiie, he cast his eyes up penitenily to heaven and
having his understanding restored unto him, glori-
fled the only true God.
Our own pastor, being engaged in recruiting
his strength among the physical amenities Of
Newport, was attracted by the literary reputa-
tion of the author Of "Tbe Pastors Sketches"
to the church of the Rev.Dr. Spencer in Brooklyn.
lie is an old man, but very sturdy, broad chested
and solid. His forehead is broad and massive,
expressive of the thoughtlalness aud acumen
which distinguishes him.
Ills discourse devoted to the exposure of
WHdt lie called "a mistake ana heTeSy,' the
theory that Chrst's blood does not really atone
for sin, but his acts, precept and example, (of
which his death was merely a result) by "aIIuring
men to virtue" them from Gods wrath.
II THIS theory were true then Christ, he said, was
no more "prupitiation for sin" than was stephen
or Paul, both Of whom preached the whole coun-
sci of God, ard were martyred for doing so.
The Georgia will sail for Chagres on Wednes-
day next FIRST class passage to San Francisco
is now 1890.
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RUFUS CHoATE.-"Jack Humphries,' the DASH
ing Boston correspondent OF the Albany Dutch.
man, thus amusingy sketches the pecuIiarities
OF Ibis eminent lawyer
Rufus Choate is "a picture to look at and
crowder TO spout. lie is about seven feet six,
six feet seven in his socks; supple as an eel, and
,cay as a cork screw. His face is a compound
Of wrinkles, "yaller janders," and Jurisprudence.
He has small, keen. piercing black eyes and
head shaped like mammoth goose-egg, big end
up; his hair, black and curly, much resembling
bag of wool in ''adrnirabe disorder" brush
heap in gale OF wind. His body has no particu-
lar shape; and his wit and legal ''dodges" has set
many Judge in snicker, and confounded
jurors to make it almost impossible for them to
speak plain English, or tell the truth, for the rest
of their natural lives. Rufus is great on twisting
and coiling himself up, squrming around aud
pfdnclLS, jumping ana kicking up Inc aust, Wnen
steam's up His oratory is first rate, and his
arguments ingenious and forcible. He generally
makes ten strike--judge and jury down at the
end of every sentence He is great OH fowery
expressions and high falootin Stub dubs.'-
Strangers mostly think he's crazy, and the rest
scarcely understand what it's all about. He in
voices his time and eocution, 1000 per cent.
ordinary charges, for having one self put through
a course Of law Rufus Choate is about fifty years
of age; perhaps, He is considered the ablest
lawyer IN New England perhaps--thr Unteu
States. His handwriting can't be deciphered
without the aid Of pair of compasses and quad
rant. His autograph somewhat resembles the
map of Ohio, and looks like piece OF crayon
sketching, done in the dark, with three pronged
fork. He has been in the Senate, and may be-
if he has time to fish for it-Presidenl OF the
United States.
PRESIDENT FILLMoRE.-The Administration of
Mr.. Fillmore, though its is in trOubous times,
has yet been conducted with much calmness,
discretion, and moderation, that, verify be-
li-ve, its opponents have entire reliance in its
wisdom, and full belief that its public duty will
be performed honestly. Its political principles,
of course. they cannot be expected TO approve;
but its constitutional obligations, they must be
satisfied, will be fulfilled in spirit of just ice and
devotion to the interests, honor, and Union of the
States 1t is fortunate for the nation that, in the
circumstances in which the country is now placed,
we have prudenG aud reliable Chief Magistrate
at head Of aff:,ir fa and