The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-17


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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH
For Friday, September IL, is now ready ana
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ing interesting articles:
Editorial.-The Destruction Of the steam-
boat Reindeer; The 10Th Of September; Pub
lie Executions Lynchburg; The Lobos Is
lands; Tournament; Woman's Rights Con-
ven,;on The Jewish New Year; The Sports
mans Season; The Last Confession OF Jane
Williams; Smaller Articles.
Miscellaneous of a late eruption
At Mount Etna; Full Reports Of the Trial
Of the trial ofLucy Randolph for Infanticide-
both negroes-Description Of the Execution
Of Jane Williams for Murder; An extended re-
port Of Funeral Ceremonies of the Citizens Of
Richmond killed by the explosion of the steam
e Reindeer, and Rev. MIR. Woodbridge's Fu-
neral Sermon A humorous tale OF Sampson
Keepers Courtship; Notes of Travel In VIr-
ginia; Confession. of Nathan Crist, Murderer;
Interesting Domestic Correspondence; Foreign
and Domestic News; Latest Intelligence;
Gleanings Anecdotes; Items, &c. Price 3
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THE CRY OF New YoRK.-This, every
body is aware, is city of immense proportions;
H. Ia. yIcIfo n
form correct opinion of its magnitude and
vast concerns. 1t is, in truth, world OF itself.
A recent visit oftwo weeks gave us an oppor-
tunty TO form an opinion of lis great magni-
tude in various respects. 1t has, with most
astonishing rapidty, certainly become very
great city. Its houses, towering almost TO the
clouds, and covering space of ground nearly
as far as the eye can reach, and embracing
within its limits five hundred thousand human
beings, actively engaged in thousands of diff
ferent occupations, the whole presents scene
Of unusual interest to the eyes of one unaccus-
toned to towns and pursuits upon scale of
such vast extent. Upon entering the city,
stranger is Involuntary prompted to exclaim,
"Where did all these people come from-for
what purpose are they SO constantly crowding
the streets-and how do they all manage to
live ~ Broadway and some OF the other prin-
cipal streets present one continual throng OF
people, from morning until night, all hurrying
along and threading their way through the
crowd with restless haste and thoughtful
countenances. Judging by the crowded stream
of humanity which is continually pouring
along the principal avenues, the casual obser-
yer would be led to believe that the whole
population were out, that no business was
transacted within doors, and that some extra
population of the city. But, day after day, the
same crowded and busting scenes are pre-
scented and upon a more extended view, it
will be discovered that appearances were de-
ceptive. Great as is the number at all times
cTowdng the streets, they constitute but u
small item of the entire population. The
houses, piled up as they are to the sixth story,
and even higher, are also swarming with hui
ma beings. Enter the hotels, the stores, the
shops, and houses of business generally, and
all you will find crowded from bottom to top.
New York may apty be compared to vast
beehive. 1t is literally swarming with people,
indoors and outdoors, and all as busy as bees;
and everything appears TO be done on the high
pressure principle. Activity and haste are dis
played on every hand, and all business seems
to be transacted in confusion. The unini,ated
would be led to believe that the people scarce
ly knew what they were running and tustling
after, and that all their transactions were
games of haphazard. Here, too, you would
err. A better acquaintance will convince you
that they are all as keen as briars, and fully
understand "what they are about" No peo>
pie in the world, perhaps, know better the Sc
crets, the arts and the tricks of trade than they
and unless you keep "wide awake" with
your eyes and wits constantly employed, you
will soon discover this fact to your COST
Amidst all the apparent carelessness, haste,
noise. and confusion, no opportunity is lost for
making penny. Like the Indian dance,
though apparently all is confusion, yet when
you become more familiar with it, you will
discover that there is method and system in all
their singular movements and the mighty
dollar" is the main spring to all their actions.
The merchant, the mechanic, the tradesman,
the robber, the swindler, and the beggar, are
ever on the look out, eagerly seeking "the
change" and laboring to secure the penny
Invitations and temptations, snares and traps,
to get your money, are spread before you at
every step, placing the unwary constantly in
danger OF becoming the prey Of some of the
numerous sharpers and swindlers always to be
found IN city Of the dimensions of New York.
Here everything is conducted upon hasty
ana upon magni6cently honest or dishonest
scale. Amidst great amount ofhonesty, there
Is aVast deal Of dishonesty. One of The most
paipable evidences on the side of dishonesty is
TO he seen in the numerous mock auc,;ons