Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06
Correspondence Of IL. Eastern 7sme,.
New York, Noy. LIST, 1851.

what abatett on the subject Of his reception -
The press the past week have been discussing
the subject Of the sufferings of the poor se,cing
this city, whose dependence is upon their nee
die, and who drag out miserable existence,
working from twelve to eighteen hours per
day in garrets and cellars, half clothed and
starved, for the reason that their American
pride deters Them from service. 5000 of that
10000 are now staring restitution in the face,
yet by a false notion of degradation, reject en-
ployment as chambermaids, house sempstresses
and nurses. where in the enjoyment of good
fires beds and tables. they would have good
homes and better wages. -aH
The want of good american help in large
places, is the greatest obstacle to house keep
ing, and while such false pride exists, we
must not wonder al the arrogance OF Bridget
in debating terms to her mistress, or the imbe-
cility of our own girls in making good house
'cires, to say nothing of AFFECT poverty which
compels the virtuous 10 look upon the glitter
ing tnsel of vice, with envy. No one but an
eye W'tllesS can nave al iOSo Va - eS
it exists in city like this. OF the thousands
of immigrants that are arriving daily from Eu
rope, they are crowded and lodged indiscrim-
inately together-men, women, and children
often from one to three hundred in one house,
and whatever the state of their morals at home
they are not improved here and yet there ap
pears to be no help for it. Those who have
money Aeeced by landlords. runners, and
agents in sending them West, while others are
compelled to seek bread as they can procure it.
From Sherwood Forest" Bx-President Ty-
Ter has written an able letter to the Spanish
Minister in behalf Of the Cuban prisoners. He
confidently relies upon the application for
clemency to the Queen of Spain, which doubt.
less will be granted. Bennett. of the Herald,
announces that his wife with $4,000 at her
command. will visit Madrid for the purpose of
contributing to their necessities.
curious law case has occurred in Philadel-
phia-the parties being Jews. 1t seems that
under the Jewish dispensation, which is strict
ly observed, a widow without issue, has
marriage claims on her husbands eldest broth
er; he refusing. on the next in turn, according
to seniority (Deut. 25-5: or in case of lamar
the wife of Ur) when if still refusing, they have
to submit to certain indignities for refusing ito
build up their brothers house." In this case,
the widow wished to marry an outsider, and to
get the brothers consent released to him her
interest in her husbands estate. The widow
married the man she loved, and the suit is to
recover back what she released to become a
wife.
The wing ratification meeting took place last
Thursday evening. 1t lacked enthusiasm as it
lacked good speakers. The orators of the party
were sought for but could not be found. After
the reading and adopting the resolutions, the
meeting was edited by being informed that
1.-THE administration of the National Govern
ment was in the power and hands of the wings
and that any one knew how Willard Fillmore
administered the Offices of the great republic"
that the party had many specious projects in
view, but that of adopting the cognomen of
Democratic Wings at this time was very i'm
portant. Some might have scruples, but when
the interests of the party were of so much more
importance. it was their duty, in accordance to
ancient faith and usagcs in the party, to adapt
themselves to circumstances. Gen. SCOTS
name was not mentioned, but repeated cheers
were given for Henry Clay.
A serious charge has been made against Mr..
Gee, the whig coroner. The Office is worth
from Sl2 to 10000 per annum At an examina-
ticn of Doctor for malpractice the other day,
the defendant produced the coroner's certi6-
cate of inquest, and the testimony taken by
him, with the names Of the Jury. Subsequent
" it has been shown that the Coroner, though
he gave the certificate never saw the body !;
the signatures of the Jury and subscribing wit
nesses were forgeries, as have been many other
cases, and all for the mere purpose of getting
the fees from the County. The National Dem
ocrat makes the charges, and accuses him of
appcnding fictitious signatures of jurors and
witnesses, and challenges him to obhge them
to the proof. The wing papers are singularly
silent upon the subject, as upon other corrup-
tons existing. of which they will be reminded
at the ballot box.
Kate Hayes has returned and is to give a
benefit for the Father Matthew fund next
week. The Rev. Father and Secretary have
been taking notes with view of publishing a
book which is to be dedicated 10 Mr. Clay.
Yours XOX.