Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-18
r.amon New York Correspondent
Hoped Skirts. The Free Love Union. ron
Of the American Institute The Kane HApe-
dillon. Municipal Afiirs, &c &C
NEW YORK, Oct. 10Th.

II the American Institute The Kane Expe-
dillon Municipal Afirs, &c &c
NEW YORK. Oct. 18th.
If ever there was prospect that broadway
would be relieved, it ba now past. The railroad
which was to have stamped that avenue with the
latest seal of freshness and progressi"eness
must now lay on the shelf of postponement.-
Whalrbone has been too much for non. Our
ladies skirts demand more room for their distend-
ing hoops. and the pare is hardly large enough
for the increased majesty of the red blue and
green plad-. which beginning to glare
in Autumn haes, along our over-crowded thor
ouehiares. Carriages consequently need more
space along the streets. and omnbusses are in
n worse jam than ever before. The old is thus
ever battling with the new. The high-hceled
shoes of our great grand mothers are usurping
the place of tan coorcd CATERS. Gentlemen are
going toihc rufilrd shirts 20 and short clothes,
cooked ba's and bright shoe buckles will inevita
bly, turn up in few years. Red republicans and
Yonng America must brace for the conflict, for
costumes often effect opinionsund aristocracy in
government may follow knee backles and laced
Wristbands.
The Free Love Unions still attract multitude
of new members. We learn that the original fairs
are about t, extend the higher degrees of the
order to multitude IF the initiates. French
classes have been organized. and new exercises
are to be introduced to bring loving souls and
sympaihiSins bodies into closer contact.
The Fair of the American Institute is now in
full tide of experiment in the CRYSTAL Palace. 1t
is rather far uptown, but the earnest few who go
for instruction are frequent attendants. A larger
infusion of the fair sex would relieve the severe
utilitarian aspect Of the exhibition, but no doubt
few days will attract the angels there.
The Kane expedition has returned to the graft
featon of hundreds of anxious hearts. Lieut..
lartstcin's expedition which had proceeded to
the Arctic Seas, in search of DR.. Kaue's party
and which has returned them to Us safely, left in
May of this year. Kane and his company left
in May 1853 Much important information and
additional discoveries have been the results Of
these expeditions. Our explorations to frozen re-
gions have not added much to the stock of hum IN
blessings. Our country has not been excelled
by any other in the field Of Northern research
But the great unexplored central regions of Afri
ca offer inducements which should rouse the -r-
it of enterprise in the wide awake adventures of
our land-Ncw contributions to science and fresh
fields of commercial operations offer as the reward
of "a more intimate acquaintance with these
vast regions and their millions of human beings.
Africa is the Point where modern civilization must
sooner or later direct its strongest energies
The regions Of the sun hold out brighter rewards
to daring spirits, than the cold and dead ice fields
of the Arctic seas.
Our epidemic Of grand jury indictments an
of investigating Committees into the conduct of
high officials is now affecting this unhappy city.
Half dozen aldermen and councilmen, the city
fude &c. &C. are now in the hands of the Law.
Before the year is past, we shall most probably
have the Mayor AMI others in the same peculiarly
perplexng predicanent.
Brigg- aud Branch are still besieging the En-
gli,h rotundity of the Chief of Police The
Chief, however, braves it out, and persists in
signing his name George Washington" The
Briggs trenches have been advanced close to the
walls, and the assault, must soon be successful.
These are, after all, mere moves the political
chest board The election will soon stop the
game.
There is in truth, less excitement among the
MASSES in this city this year, than for IL long
time past. The contest Is 50 entirely for mere
men, aud not for principles. that The steam can
not be got up. tits true, that numberless con-
ventions held, but they are merely the as
sembling of the same individuals under some 9th
or name, and their endorsement of candidate
will scarcely give him an additional vote. They
are all understood as part of the humbug of pol
tiles
We have just received reports of the doings of
the City Fathers last night. Briggs made his
| assault ON the Chief of Police but was not sec
onded by his allies. His resolution to declare
! the Chiefs office vacant was laid ON the table Ia
wait for testimony Ii seems to be pretty clear
| ly proved that both the Chief of Police and the
| County Clerk have never been naturazpl-
Briggs will knock them yet. We have faith in
Briggs.
| J. is rumored that the Grand jury are about
to bring IN indictment against the Recorder of
| the city. There is fan ahead from these indict-
ments. Some ii nrr politicians are also endeay-
oring to obtain an Indictment against the TEN.
| pIar>," somewhat noto. ious American secret
society who have been attempting to manage all
sorts of politics in their own way a..
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