The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-08-28
Our New York Correspondence.
New YoRx, August IA, 1851.

New YoRx, August IA, 1851.
EDITOR OF THE PIONEER
Catharine Hnys will he here in few
weeks; and Jenny Lind has expressed her
intention Of doing all she can 20 secure u
favorable reception, in New York, for the
Irish Songstress. Jenny Lind will lose
nothing by this generosity. Catharine can
never he her superior, or even her rival -
Neither is the Irish Swan, by any means,
the inferior of the Swedish Nightingale.
The two simply differ from each other,
and a comparison can no more be instituted
between them, then between two entirely
different fruits--say an apple and a pear
which are both good Of their kind, and one
or the other Of which is preferred, accord.
Jog to the tastes of those who eat. One APP
pie may be compared TO another apple, bu,
II would he ridiculous in a man 10 grave!y
affirm, that either of two entirely distinct
fruits is The better. He might saw, with
propriety, that he preferred one but he
could not dictate to :hc tastes Of others
Jenny Lind excels rs an arhste--an intel
!ectua singer. Calharine Hayes appeals
nearly exclusively to the feelings. 1 have
heard them both.
The fearful decline in the population OF
unhappy ireland, has attracted much sym
pathy and attention, throughout, this coun-
try; but another kind of decline in the same
country, equally Unprecedented in extent,
has taken place within the last two years
which may, perhaps, bs attended with much
benefit. AT any rate, il excites but little il
any regret. | alIude TO the gradual decline
of the political influence of the O'Conneil's
which is now completed 10y the retirement
of John O'Conneli from Parliament. The
career Of this pitiful descendant of the grea
''Liberator" is only one more proof, tina
genius, even though it be the mere geniu,
of "gas and barney" is not hereditary
and ii moreover shows that agitation as
trade carried on without any definite, tangi
bic, possible and desirable object, for mer,
| agitation's sake, cannot flourish ia any
country, however green. Some years since
Mr.. John O'ConneI made some empt,
! rhodomontade. about diving on the floor O
the House, and now, from absence of eithel
tact, talent, or common sense, he finds him
self so politically "used up" that he an
nounces his intention to retire from Parlia
ment; but still with the recollection of III,
power once welded by his gigantic Sire. he
patronIzes Lord Arundel, the son of th,
Duke of Norfolk, the first Duke in Eng
land, and the leader of The English Catho
lies, 10y recommending HIM to the election
However, his Lordshp will not walk over
! tbs course; for some native candidate ha.
arisen, and hopes TO beat his Saxon autayo-
mist, with the cry Of "Ireand for the Irish y
am afraid that we are hardly active e.
nough, in our preparations for the mex,
Presidential campaign. Indeed, i, is pref
ty general fault Qf may use so harsh a
term,) of the Democracy, 10 rely too much
on the righteousness Of their principles, and
the good sense of the people while the
| Wings, who command more wealth, and
are less scrupulous, use it in perfecting
their town and State organization, long bs.
fore the period arrives for going into active
warfare. We work well, when we 60 q,
it; hut we don't begin soon enough
The present policy of the leading Demo.
Gratis OF This city is caused, partially, by the
excitement in the Wing camp, in favor oil
General Scott. These Democrats think
that if we display a Careless insonciance, or
the subject, of the next Presidency, the now
waver'ng Clay and Webster Wing. will be
induced by their brethren of the s'availabil
ny" school, to take up Scott; and will have
so far committed themselves in his favor, al
to he unable to withdraw their support from
him, at the Wing National Convention.
This is cOntended to be the best policy t.
pursue; as there is scarcely a man in III,
Wing party whom it would be easier for u.
10 beat. than Scott; while, if we were to
show our hands, at once, the Wings would
Immediately select strong man against
whom 1t might be quite difficult to hun. uj
a successful antagonist
This, say, is what a majority Of oul
leading Democrats think; but am entirel,
opposed to the principle Of non-preparator
| for an enemy, however despicabe and,
trust to see, ere long, more life, energy, ant
above all, concerted efforts in our ranks
Let US Danish all sectional questions, fo
the present--all questions foreign to th,
main issue-the triumph of Democracy OF
OIigarchy. 1t is time for US, say, to ban
ish all minor questions. After the pre.i
IentiaI campaign shall have terminated il
the election, by the people, Of Presiden
who will faithfully discharge his duties, a
the Chief Magistrate of Republic, instea,
of catering TO the wishes of the monarchs O
Europe; then, but not till then, LEI loea
questions he revived by the Democrat
Press Of the Union. But, for Heaven
sake, let every Democratic paper drop ther
now, and help to keep us from the grievou
inhiction Of another Wing Administratio
"a curse visited OH us, I doubt not, by th
Almighty, for his own wise purposes, Is
punishment for our sins, hs a nation, in ne
/ glecting to cherish more fondly and crate