The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-09

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A Picture or Life IN New York Hesorm aud
the ReCOrHsEs-
Wednesday was great day for New York;
day to be long remembered in it's annals Such
excitement within doors and without I'M
amiable conduct among the reformers in Metro
politan Hall and the Tabernacle and such%n-
joyment and display of brotherly feeling among
outsiders making no pretensions to superior
sanctity, temperance, learning, or philosophy
All the elements of our heterogeneous society
seemed to have been stirred up and In motion.
While the Worlds Temperance Convention
and the Woman's Rights Convention were ex-
hibting the extraordinary scenes SO graphical
ly portrayed by our reporters, and while dis
cord tumult and excitement, reigned where
order, harmony and concord were most to be
expected thousands of our German citizens,
men and women were enjoying themselves Of
a picnic excursion among the New Jersey
woodlands, repudiating cold water and vegeta-
riansm, imbibiDg. ad libitum, rotations of lager
bier, singing the soogs OF their fatherlaad and
setting an example of peace. goodwill and
epicurean philosophy, which we wot might be
prohtably initiated by the fanatics in conven-
ton.
Thus the day was spent by large number Of
our German citizens. The Scottish Highlanders
formed another peculiar scene in the picture of
New York lite A company Of Scotch light in
fantry arrived on visit to their brethren of
the Highland Guard of this city and. with tar
taps waving and plumed bonnets nodding. the
killed clasnmen marched through the Streets
headed by their piper playing the wild music Of
Caledonia's hills. And after admiring the beau
ties Of the Crystal Palace they were escorted
back to their hotel and entertained to BAN
quet where friendships we're cemented over other
beverages than cold water.
The fire companies Of the city also contribu-
ted by their nocturnal display to complete the
bright side Of this picture. Hospitality was the
order Of the day everywhere save in Metropo-
Titan Hall. A fire company from Albany arrived
on visit to the city, and in their honor grand
torchlight procession was got up in which
rearly the whole force Of New York Aremen
took part. Thus, from early morning till past
midnight the streets were enlivened with music
and professions, and harmony and good fellow
ship were enthroned here.
What contrast in all this to the proce edings
of the reformers On one side all friendship
gaiety, and enjoyment. On the other all bicker-.
ings, folly, and fanaticism. But we are ut
length-praised be the stars drawing to the
termination of the clSmorous conventions which
have kept the city in state Of ferment and
agitation, excitement and fun, for the past week.
Let us briefly review their doings.
First came, on Thursday of last week
the Whole Worlds Temperance Convention, so
called-an aggregation Of unquiet spirits in
petticoats pantalettes and pantaloons, who had
such small degree Of regard for temperance or
sincerity as to convert the meeting into an arena
for venting forth their maledictions against soci
ETY., the constitution, Christianity. conventional
ism and every thing most respected by the world
at large. And when this came to an appropriate
finale by the vegetarian banquet on Saturday
evening the amaze ns, reformers and infiels who
had shown themselves most active and exposed
themselves most to the ridcuie and contempt of
the public, were forthwith amalgamated into an
association of abolitionists and desecrated the
sacred Sabbath evening by their unholy orgies
in Metropolitan Hall.
Next followed, in due order. On Monday. the
gathering of the New York Womens Total Alb
stinence Society, which, however, was quite
tame and uninteresting in comparison with the
proceedings Of the former three days Then
came the Women's Rights Convention, in which,
for the next two days-Tuesday and Wednes-
dsy-Lucy Stone, Antoinette Brown. and the
other strong minded women and weak-headed
men who have acquired notoriety in the
movement, continued re-enacting the same
scenes. and exposing themselves to the like
contempt and ridicule-which has been so
literally extended TO them in this community
by their eccentric conduct in championing what
they are pleased to denominate woman's rights.
But their mission here has drawn to a close.
and they have the satisfaction of knowing that
they have only succeeded in bringing a still
larger share Of public contumely and disgrace
on the cause whose advocates they constituted
themselves than it may before have enjoyed.
The Worlds Temperance Convention com
menced its sittings on Tuesday. and is still in
session. This organization was calculated to
effect much good had it not been leavened
with the elements of discord which had brought
contempt and rdcule on that Of the whole
World" The Rev. Miss Antoinette Brown cast
the brand of disorder into it by presenting her.
self as delegate from the other association. This
was a virtual declaration Of woman's rights
and o resoutc effort to have them recognized
by the Convention. Neal Dow, as president
and as man of galentry, decided on receiving
Miss Antoinette's credentials, and, for time,
victory appeared to smile on the amazons