The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-15
The Pioneer Correspondence.
From our Regular New York Correspondent.
Matters and Things I'm New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 1855.

~ NEW YoRK, Jan. 2, 1855.
The fee and universal social communion Of yes,er-
day the beginning ofahe New Year, did much to
s0oshe the sti"gs OF misfortune left by the DISASTROUS
year Of 1854. This is the great holiday of New
York, and is another Of the agreeable egacies of The
old Dutch Colonists. On such day The city pre-
sents a singular appearance. All over the city cote
res and couples of we'll dressed-barrng the Sbang-
hal coats-gentlemen are entering and coming out Of
houses; whilst not one lady can be found who has
the temerity to walk the streets. A stranger to the
city and custom would suppose this part of the globe
to be inhabited only by the ruder sex. Upon the
ferry boats and in the omnibusses are black
and black hats only; not single pink bonnet or
white plume; not a hem Of a linen shirt; not tn
semblance Of well turned ankle; not stray smile
or coquettish glance; not gentle atep, low ac-
cent, is anywhere seen, heard or felt, to relieve the
measured tread, the harsh cough, and cultural sounds
which emanate from man. His patent leather shin
ing like mirror, clothes just from the looms. and
collars all stiff and starched, hair upon the upper lip
black, red and Haxen-are all that can be seen on
New Years day in New York, unless you enter the
fairy precincts where and all the women pre-
side. There the scene is gay indeed; by-gones are
by-gones; all grievances forgotten. People who
have not spoken even for tweve-mouth bury the
Ratchet which, after all, perhaps, had no edge, and
shaking hands over the newborn year, wish each
other return of many happier one. 1900
Among the other important events incipent with
the New Year. was the union on yesterday by act of
law OF Wiamsburgh, Bushwick and Brooklyn-
This consolidation under charter and one govern
ment, includes more than 200 900 people, the Her
aid says 100000 but doubtless those figures are
little too fast The territory included in the new city
measures ~ square miles. Its greatest width at Full
ton Ferry, is five miles; whilst its water line is up-
wards Of seven miles. But notwithstanding its g-
gantic proportions, its quarter of million Of inhabit
ants as it is said, it is comparatively isolated and
without reputation abroad, except as a city Of
churches. 1t has the misfortune to lie in tie shadow
OF New York. Its only back country is the sea, and
that never was famous for corn and potatoes: SO of
course, having nothing to supply with goods which
can supply il with ood it exists as satellite of New
York, with this difference, however, that were New
York sunk tomorrow, BROOKLYN would in few
months become the first city in the Union. As it is,
there is no rivalry whatever Our neighbor natural
~ and may say gracefully. falls into her position as
the grand dormitory of Gotham, and appears to have
no other ambition than become the giant suburb to
that of which it might be worthy competitor. It's
port of entry, yet hardly know if there is Gus
tom house office in the place; and whoever heard of
a ship mailing from Brooklyn? Though containing
SO many inhabitants, there is not single theatre
there, and thus far all attempts to have concerts and
Loot, hov ell.
beautiful women are abundant, do not go off with
that ecat which distinguishes similar assembages in
New York. We shall see if the union which has
just taken place produces any change in these partc-
ulars.' F.- - H. -s1f
The Atlantic, whose arrival was looked for last
week, was detained two days by some slight damage
to the rudder, which, however, induced considera-
bic repair She brings news of Importance con-
corning the war, Or diplomacy OF Europe, only that
so far Russia seems to be ahead; that the treaty with
Austria Ivy the allies is or may become of use to
them; that The prospects Of peace rather essened
than increased. Such the signs Of tho times and
surmises as they viewed and uttered here in New
York. and since there are few items of news and in
all the important the correspondent is headed of
by the telegraph. what people say, and what people
think, and what should be inferred, is all that is left
to communicate. ..E So
Extraordinary distress prevails in the city by rea-
of the loss of employment thousands of depend
ent workmen, and great efforts being made to re-
lieve their distress. Eighteen months since every
body struck for higher wages. The result has been
that the employer has now struck off all the wages,
and hasy gains have proved absorption. 1t was like
the woman who had golden egg laid for her every
day. but being bent upon sudden riches slew the hen
in the hope of finding large mess of the precious
and henceforward became destitute Of all.
The distress which attends the poor has been
heightened BY the extreme cold which has lasted for
several days, which added to the high price of COAL
has added materially 10 the pangs Of hunger, and
caused many aching breast. The distresses in this
land celebrated for its abundance strike us with the
more pain, we'll surprise, than the same misor-
tune would in Europe. -,
Nearly two millions Of dollars of United States
stocks and securities have been redeemed by govern
ment and this with the arrival Of treasure from Cali
ornia, has increased the specie in the banks from 81
to IL millions, though whilst this is said their time of
discount has been increased in the same proportion
This naturally enough makes times easier for the
present, but harder after while, provided we have
mot yet got TO the bottom. *
IN MEMORY Of tho ILLUSTRIOUS DEAD
Festival on the birth day of '--
DANIEL BSTER
January 18Th 1Sl5 at tho W;,slow H..