Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-15
New York Correspondence.
NEW YonK, August IA, 1855.


have tuc. returned from a short trip in the
country, and in truth must say, that never within
my recollection, have the rural districts in this W
cnity looked so luxuriant and charmingly beautl-
full as at present. The farmers are delighted with
their prospects. The haying is mostly over the
wet weather has been something Of drawback IN
curing the hay oat, and wheat crop, but on the
whole, the farmer will reap rich reward for his
labor Corn, potatoes, turnips, and the like, bid
fair TO surpass any former season. and the price of
these products must necessarily come down to
low figure. In some parts Of this State there are
signs Of the potato rot, but so fsr as heard from,
there appears to be no alarm in this respect. As
this disease has manifested itself at an earlier date
heretofore, II is the impression that the crop will
escape this year, that for the present hope we
shall hear no more from the croakers.
The opponents of the Castle Garden Emigrant
Depot held their second meeting OH the Battery
last evening, which was well attended; and
several speeches were made by those interested.
Nothing ola definite character was done, however.
The Board of Councilmen will have the meter be-
fore them on Wednesday evening, when 1t is to be
hoped it will be finally disposed OF. The holders
of property in the vicinity determined to drive
the Commissioners of Emigration from this location,
IL possble and, it is to be hoped, they may
succeed in this laudable undertaking. The
Battery, which has heretofore been grand prone
made for citizens In the lower part Of the city Is
now deserted, and hardly snge straggler Is to
be seen there.
Victor 3enen has commenced fbelsuit against
Joshua Heilman, proprietor of the French paper
called be Progress. The defendant has been
arrested, and, in default Of ~, 900 BAIL was com
mitted to prison.
The Mechanics Bank difficulty appears to be
about settled. Mr.. Kelly, one Of the directors of
the bank, has been appointed chamberlain by the
Mayor, and this morning accepted it--giving Sc
curity in tie sum Of $4,000. A morning paper
says the chamberlain of the city receives salary
Of $500, but no perquisites. This is far from the
truth In addition to a salary Of So, 900 from the
bank as cashier, Mr.. Edmonds received some
81, 900 or $4,000 in perquisites during the past
year in the performance Of his duties Of chamber
lain.
In the bank statement of to-day there is no ma
teria change from the previous week. The loans
and discounts are considerably over $l00,000,000
for the week, showing great liberaity on the part
OF the banks in discounting Very little first-cass
paper Is 10 be found in the street. and second rate
notes are readily picked up by capitalists from
to l0 per cent
Business still continues very slack, but our mer-
chants are putting their armor, preparatory for
large trade this fall.
Thurlow Weed Is out with his card, in which he
says he will still hold his position as editor in chief
but has no pecuniary interest in the Albany Even
ing Journal from the present time. Mr.. Wilkesonr
Of Buffalo Democracy, has connected himself with
the Journal, and it is supposed that he has pur-
chased Mr.. Weeds interest in the paper.
The publishers Of this city are making prepara-
tons for the issuing of large number of new books
this fall. j. c. Derby is taking the lead, and has
announced for speedy publication some fifteen or
twenty works, which will appear in rapid success
sion. His success has been remarkable in the book
trade, but being of the goa-head class, he does
not put his hand to the plough to look back.
0MIcRoN.