The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-08-18
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.

Hot Weather, and It's ConSequences-F rGnken-
stems Panorama Of Niogda-A New Po-
htieo RetormGrtOry Movement on Foot, &c
Uncle TOMS Cabin, Drdmdtically-Hs Per-
Torrance at the National Theotre-Attempt
at Description Of ITS WondrouS Effect, Se, &C.
New York, august 9th, 1853.
To the Editor of the National Era.
The weather has been very hot most of this
week, the thermometer indicating as high as
100 degrees in the shade, and yet it has not
been so morbitic as | have known cooler wealth
err to be. There is not that sulphurous close
ness which sometimes prevails, and under the
influence Of which every fibre of the muscular
system seems Frustrated, and we feel like sink
ing into the grave every moment observe
that most persons perspre freely; this is an
indication that care as to diet, and avoidance
Of the direct rays of the midday sun, will carry
one through with reasonable assurance of es-
Gaping disease. Judging by this tendency here,
should not be inclined to anticipate cholera
soon 1t is always preceded and accompanied
by the more oppressive atmospheric closeness
mentioned above. We have quite large num-
Der of deaths from coup de solicit and from
drinking cold water at the wrong time, and in
too lulR c uudubilltc. Intot lhttSI CtbCS ndNc
been confined mostly to the users of intoxica-
ting drinks which prepare the stomach for
such catastrophe, for reasons which | ex-
planned in former letter. ! have only to add,
that | think the lives of most people are in
their own hands, to be dashed away or pre-
served, as they may choose in wisdom or folly.
No person who visits this city should fail to
see q magnificent, and to nature faithful pan.
Drama of Niagara, now being exhibited at
Hope Chapel This is the great work on
which Mr.. F. d. Frankenstein, formerly Of
Cincinnati, has been engaged for so many
years-nine, at least ! believe This piano.
rama exhibits the great cataract and it's sur
roundings at all seasons and under almost
every conceivable phase Of its wodrousness In
Harpers Magazine for August there 10 AN arti-
Gle descriptive of Fagara, illustrated by about
hundred copies from Frankenstein's original
drawings, Of which people who never expect to
witness the enchanting movements Of the dia-
rama itself would do we'll to possess themselves.
II is worth alone more than the cost Of the
number containing it.
poltico-reiormatory movement has been
commenced in this city, which promises 10 dc
a good work Tor the State and the nation, while
promoting the so much needed city reform
The history of it stands about thus: A number
Of individuals have been in conference for
some time past with reference to political
reform movement, designed to aid the present
| tendency of the popular thought and feeling
toward city reform, and also to promote reform
in the workings of National and State affairs
generally. Their conferences were had in pr-
vate until Thursday evening; then they met
pursuant TO public call, in Washington Hall
meeting. On motion of Victor Hannot, DR..
James Boyle was called to the chair and John
White was appointed Secretary. Mr.. White
rs chairman of committee previously appoint
ed read well written and Interesting address
which was unanimously adopted, setting forth
the grievances of the tmes--sucb az Slavery
propagandism by foreign conquest, land mo-
nopoly, intemperance, bribery and corruption
in dispensing official contracts &C., and pro-
posing mass convention, at the Hall of the
Mechanics Institute, on the 9th Of September,
to consider the ways and means of Reform
send you copy Of this address. Speeches were
made by Messrs Boyle, Young, and Snodgrass,
and others. Neither of these gentement went
beyond an approval of the principles of the
address. No foreshadowing of the plan Of ope-
rations in contemplation were given by these
gentlemen, or others who were doubtless more
conversant with the whole matter so We shall
have to await the developments Of scheme Of
Reform which certainly promises well, as
have already intmated. But the most striking
phase of the reformatory world, at present, is
presented at the National Theatre Of this city,
in six act drama of "Uncle Toms Cabinb
This il creating most decided furore. Not.
withstanding the heat of the weather, every
inch Of the space from the third tier to the pit
is occupied by eager people, Of both sexes and
oil ages and conditions, mingled together after
fashion Of perfectly democratic equality,
which is altogether novelty at the National
for you must understand that this il one of the
+" Peoples Theatres and that il has not been
regarded, heretofore by the elite, as q proper
place for their exclusive class In fact aided
by some articles in the Tribune, lately, the
place has come TO be regarded rs unholy
ground, where not even less exclusiveness Gre
spectacle people, were to be allowed to 20
without losing caste. But since the appear
ance OF these articles the same paper has
given an editorial description Of the play Of
" Uncle Tom" which has helped to bring
about most decided reaction Now everybody
desires to 90, and seeks an excuse to 20 to the
National and It is curious to notice the trouble
they put themselves TO, TO get leave Of public
opinion that petty tyrant from whose deci.
sion an appeal is often no difficult, To effect
this, they get up O party" in order to keep
one another in countenance while there and
afterwards when the question is asked, "Why
do you 20 TO that theatre"
Having once witnessed the performance Of
this wondrous drama, these same persons don't
feel Ike hiding the fact that they have been at
the National, but like telling Of Il to thor
friends, as everybody docs Of thing which
has pleased them. They feel buoyed up and
and talk OF what they have seen
and felt--thus sending scores Of their friends !
to 30 through the same experience, and pro-
nounce tho Same eulogiss upon it. All these
" to the theatre with seml-shame similar TO |
that which the mourner carries 10 the revival |
meetings altar, and 20 away as the converts
60 defying "the world, the flesh, and the
devil" Of public opprobrium!
Now for fact, which must Justify my state |
ment confess to have been completely over
by the exhsustless psthos Of the play. |
have not wept no profassly for years. II
seemed 70 mo, ct one time, that could almost
float away upon the ocean Of my own tears
At first the effect Of the drama 10 ludcrous--
Glowing TO tho necessarily CO.
effect Of the limitations Of the genu-
Inc Africo- American. But this feeling 10 soon
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