The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-11-01
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
Ashley.

New YORK, Oct. %, 1854.
DEAR Sra: Verify is this great and
growing city. Consider that it is but
'363 years since, that Columbus discovered
st. Salvador one of the West India Islands.
Spain then was in the full tide of CONNER
cial prosperity, her ports enjoyed an active
trade with the other parts Of the Eastern
world the great city of London was The city
of the civilized world. Where was New
York The island of Manhattan in her ru-
ral simplicity, furnished resting place for
the birds Of the air and the beasts of the
field. Change, which ever and ever trans
poses the weak to the strong, and the young
to the old, has converted Spain into a desert
almost. The trade Of her cities and ports
Of former greatness, has almost ceased
London, still retains her former greatness,
but note the increasing greatness of this
city, rs compared with Lcndon. But for
three hundred years only marked out as n
town, and now We number population of
half million, the area of our city embrac.
ing space Of some twelve or fifteen miles.
Change! see what it has effected. What
New York is destined 20 be, no one can i'm
agine. Even at this time, land or lots raih-
er in the heart "f the city, bring more mon
ey than lots do m the proud city of Lon
don.
The cholera still prevails here, but is not
so fatal as il was short time since.
learn that the duel here the other day Mt
Hoboken, was between Edward Norton, a
clerk here and James Thompson Of your
State, not Peter as the telegraph reported.
We notice two important arrivals here by
the Africa, Jerome BonapLrte and Felix Ra-
phael. The former has left his son in
France in the army, who will be soon turned
out a French officer, ready for active service.
It Is known to your readers, that Jerome
Bonaparie owned large estates ia Baltimore.
lie married Miss Patterson, an American
lady the son is the issue Of this marriage.
The attractions of the Conrt of st. Clond,
have dazzled the imagination Of Prince Je-
rome, AMI il is said he will shortly remove
TO France, and become one Of her nobility.
The ambitious blood of Napoleon of st
Helena, still flows in the veins of the Bona.
parties. The other arrival, Felix Raphael
is the brother Of Mad'lc. Rachael. the great
tragedicnne Of noderR days. He is on here
preparatory to the coming of his celebrated
sister. No doubt when this interesting
,,f ,,,,i tal.
place as when Jenny Lind made her appear
ance here.
Our theatres are doing well. Mario and
Grisi are still the stars of attraction.
A large fire occurred here on Saturday
last, in Canal street, but such things are Of
80 common occurrence, they hardly attract
sufficient attention rs to render the chroni-
cling Of the event necessary. Among other
items Of news, notice that Queen Vic
tora is again in an interesting situation.
There is an individual at present in Green
ock. named Patrick Murphy, the Irish giant,
n lad Of lsyears Of age, and Of the extra
ordinary height Of feet 81 inches in his
stocking soles. lie weighs twenty one
stone, and mcasures ffty-iwo inches round
the chest. Murphy is native Of County
Down, Ireland. Where Is 3arnun
Among the latest city items ] can inform
you OF, is the circumstance Of dwarf about
the size of Tom Thumb. but with tremcn-
dous head, riding in little fancy carriage
along Broadway, drawn by two dogs. lie
sells copies Of his life, and begs eoppers.--
He attracts attention, as do all novelties.
A white female attempted TO drown her
self by Jumping from Staten Island steam-
er into the bay, the bo..t was stopped, she
was picked up and afterwards resuscitated.
onr publishers are doing large business
the Applcton's have removed into their new
largo and elegant establishment This 6rm
issue book Laily, they employ capital Of
about 100000 aud give employment TO
five hundred persons.
BUcWs.