The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-10-27
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE
New YORK, Oct. 81, 1853.
Tie EJ,fo.. of tbs National E,d

somewhat clearer understanding of the war
question IL seems there was no actual decla-
ration of war by Turkey. What was done was
merely the resolve of the council that no more
concessions whatever should he made to the
Russians The preparations for war were d.
re cted to proceed with increased vgor. The
bellicosc feeling reported of the Turks by for
mer arrivals, is said to be growing stronger and
stronger, and more national. There were stories
afioat at the time of the Asia's sailing, October
sth, which, if true. would place the disposition
of England and France in more consistent
light towards the beligerent Powers than they
have appeared in for some months since. For
example, it was stated that French force of
10000 strong is in readiness to embark for
Constantinople at moments warning Be-
sides these, n corps Of $4,000 was to be organ
lied in the south of France, with the view of
embarkation at Toulon. to reinforce the army
at Rome England in the mean time was act
ually pledged and standing ready to despatch
/ 900 men TO the succor of the Sultan These
rumors, however, will hardly be guped down
without some hesitation, after the many unreal
lied statements heretofore.
You will learn from the same arrival that
the Phoenix. of the British Notwithstanding
expedition. has returned without any tidings of
the objects of their search Commander Nc
Clure has, it seems, made the Northwest pas
sage most successfully, passing into the Arctic
Sea by Behring's straits, and returning by Da-
viss Straits Some valuable discoveries have
been made. Inhabitants were encountered
much farther north than ever before and ma
tive copper was found in a state of great purity
These discoveries alone will afford contributions
to geographical science, which, of themselves,
should be considered to have fully repaid the
expenditures so lavishly made in this behalf
The announcement OF the CRYSTAL Palace
Association, that their exhibition will close with
December will naturally have the effect of
creating great rush of strangers to this city.
Indeed, it has already had that effect The
attendance is very large some days. 1t was a
pity that those who inspected the exhibition at
its opening, OF even during the first two months
thereafter, could not find it convenient to re-
examine it. No one who visited the place pre-
vOusly to the opening of the picture gallery
can form any idea of the favorable change Its
glorious treasures of art have at once enriched
and dignifed the whole scene.
The influx Of strangers to see the Worlds
Exhibition has been greatly swollen, for the
last few days, by the attractions of the Amer-
can Institute, whose exhibition is now at Cas-
tie Garden, and also of its Cattle Show, which
is now progressing at Hamilton Square The
usual Grafton before the American Institute
was delivered at the Broadway Tabernacle
last evening to a crowded audience. That it
was delighted audience, ALSO you will have
good reason to infer, when told that William
n. Seward was the orator. All the polish COM
bined with strength of Mr.. Stewards style was
brought out admirably His drift was decided
ly WhggIsh-that is, be aimed to show the ne.
ccssity OF protecting home enterprise though
in language character zed by his habtual cat
like caution. But, notwithstanding this, there
was vein of the genuine metal of progress
siveness, discernible throughout the quartz
barriers OF his protectionism. He passed a
beautifully just eulogy upon the late President
of the Institute, Gen. rallmadge, contending
that the doctrines of freedom and equality,
which he stroye to get actualized in the man.
agement of our Territories, would have made
this indeed a glorious country such as no COM
promising policy ever can hope to build upon
the ruins OF human rights
My protracted indisposition put me behind
the progress of events, in one particular of i'm
portance to your readers. IL seems that on
the very night previous to the penning of my
last letter, such an organization of the Free
Democracy of this city as ! had been urging
for some time past and continued to urge at
that time, had been actually formed, under the
name of " The Free Democratic League of the
City and County Of New York" with the fol-
lowing list of officers:
President-John Jay; Vice Presidents-Ed-
ward A. Stansbury Hiram Barney, Isaac H
Bailey Recording Secretary--Wm. s. King,
yr; Corresponding Secretary-M. B. Bryant;
Financial Secretary-Lauriston Hall Treas.
A M | astor
John p. Hale, D. d. T. Marshall, VIM A. Hall,
Alonzo 5. Ball, Thos s. Berry; Financial Com.
mittee-Wm + Whiting, Geo w. Rose. David
Marsh, VIM. T Dawley, Andrew lester Cor
responding Commttee-Henry y. Dawson.
VIM. McDermott J. f. Hamln, J. G. Havi.
land, M. b. Bryant
The League held its first regular meeting at
Its room IN the Stuyvesant Institute on Tues
day evening Mr.. Jay, on taking the chair
made an encouraging and instructive congrat-
ulatory address, in which he said he felt he
had right to congratulate the Free Dcmocra.
cy in general, and the membership of the
League IN particular, upon this the occasion of
their first assemblage AZ an organized body
He considered that most important step had
been taken. The association thus formed was
destined to revolutionize the city, and perhaps
the entire State It was the only political or.
ganization in the State which was based on
true national principles. He would call at
tention to special matter which concerned an
association, one of whose cardinal principles |
was State rights He alluded to the decision
OF Judge Grier, of Pennsylvania, in the recent |
Wilkesbarre Slave Case, and his language and |
bearing towards the State authorities. He |
proceeded to read the particulars of the arrest |
of the alleged fugitive, and to comment on it |
with great severity. He considered the conduct
of Judge Grier to have sot only trampled State
sovereignty in the dust but to have done it in |
a tone of great insolence. 1t gave fitting H. |
lustraton of the disposition of the slave power |
to set at naught the interests of the States, |
wherever they did not happen to chime in with |
the purposes of the Slaveocracy
A committee to investigate the law and the |
facts OF the Wikcsbarre case was appointed |
John p. Hale, Henry B. Dawson, and Hiram
Barney, constitute it. Their report will be |
looked for with interest by the friends of Free. |
dom everywhere | send you copy of the
preamble to the Constitution adopted by the |
League wherein its fundamental principles are |
set forth with great clearness II you can find |
room for it, it would be well to give it, as a |
model for Leagues elsewhere.
1t has been my custom to notice, from time TO |
time, as can find room, various benevolent insti-
tutions which exhibit the glory of the "glory |
and shame characteristics Of this metropolis. |
lately noticed the House of Industry at the
Five Points, 80 successfully superintended by |
Rev. Mr.. Pease, which, a. ! am glad to report |
in passing, has been benefited TO the extent Of |
several thousand dollars, donated under the
spur of the Hot Corn" excitement, whose Gu
rious history has become familiar to philan-
thropic readers throughout the land. Now, |
propose to devote little space to another SINH
lar institution allude to the Children's Aid |
Society, of which Charles L. Brace, 80 we'll |
known for his philanthropc writings and deeds,
il the Secretary. This is noble institution |
for Juvenile Outcasts. Its operations are thee