Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-24
Correspondence.
FAnnlsaros, lAIss. Nay l5th, 1855.

cause. Your very excellent paper is read with
great interest, even by those who do not belong
to the order. All we can say Is to keep the thing
moving, and by next November you viii hear a
very good report from this part OF old Mississippi
The old demagogues are in predicament that
is by no means agreeable Sam is doing his noble
work in all parts of the State. Wing and Demo-
crat pitch in, Notwithstanding the many flsehoods
| and darts that are hurled against the cause The
old parties are melting away like snow before the
midday SUM- And you may rest assured that Sam
will carry this good old county next fall by maor
| ties unprecedented. We are up and doing; look
out, for we are mounted and ready for any contin-
gency. We have majority at this time In this
| county of 900. This locks bilious to the poor
| o6fce-h,mting demagogue. Does 1t nots
You shall hear from us again. Respectfully.
SrAusros, Va, May %, 1855.
We have no telegraph, and it will therefore be
impossible to send you US early intelligence as you
wish Of the result here but will write you Thurs
day night, so as you may get it by Fridays mail.
The most unbounded enthusiasm prevails in this
county AT several points voters will form pro-
cessions, with banners and music, and march to
the polls in solid column. Our majority cannot
fall short of ;000-it may reach 1900 or more. |
have addressed the people at thirteen points in the
county since last Thursday week. Tomorrow |
speak at Of the largest precincts in the county
tSouSc
grand rally or mass meeting in this place. If the
whole State does as well as we shall do, 10000
will be short of our majority.
Our opponents are much dispirited here.
You may expect daily reports from me, as intel
ligence comes in from the neighboring western
counties
New YoRK, May 30, 1855.
A letter misdirected was received by an actress
in one OF our theatres the other day, of similar
name to Wall street banker, for whom the letter
was intended, enclosing draft for Mirtyfour
thousand dollars The lady discovered that the
letter was not intended for her, and, after making
whom she delivered the package, for which she re-
ceived his thanks. She ought to have received
something more substantial
One of the greatest nuisances with which our
citizens are troubled, Is the large number Of dogs
running at large; and, until number Of people
lose their lives BY hydrophobia there will not be
anything done by the authorities to prevent the
evil The Mayors order in relation to the mua-
cling Of dogs has not yet been issued, and we are
now on the verge Of summer. We shall have to
60 armed for selfprotection, unless there is some
thing done soon to abate the nuisance
It will be recollected that some Of the wealthy
members of the Rev. II. w. Beecher's church in
Brooklyn, gave that gentleman farm year or two
since, located in Massachusetts,. Another windfall
it is said in the shape of stone house, in Brook
lyn, has lately boon given TO him, the value of
which is put down at $4,000. Who would not be
clergyman
On Saturday, we are to have grand parade in
the Park Of the entire police force. The Mayor
will on this occasion, present, at his own expense,
medals to such officers as he thinks are deserving
by previous good conduct
A complimentary benefit is to be given to Mr..
Wallock at the Academy Of Music, on Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening of next week. there being
such large array of talent making It necessary to
give two performances.
The new building for the Society Library, in
University Place, has been commenced, the cost
of which, when completed, is put down at 500, 900,
which sum has already been raised.
An absurd report is going the rounds of the
press that G. T. Lester is writing the life Of J. g.
Bennett, soon to be published by Stringer Town
send. have 1t from the best authority that he
has nothing whatever to do with the work.
The dull season is now upon us, and all who
spend the summer in the rural dstrictsa are making
their arrangements to leave. As there is a COM
-plete stagnation in all branches of trade, and the
price of living so very high, there viii be much
larger migration than ever before known. There
never was 30 general complaint among all classes
as at present Of the dull times and large portion
Of our merchants are not doing enough to pay ex-
penses. Money is plenty enough, but when there
Is no DuhlucsS uOiiiR, muns UNNECESSARILY 10Y iuiU m
the vaults for no win pay even seven per cent
unless there is something to be made in using 1t.
The amount Of deposites in the city banks is at
this moment over ca, 0O0, 900, and the specie a
little over $l5,00o,00o. Brokers who have been
loaning money at Is and Is per cent, find no use
for their funds at 8 or at present, and as con-
sequence their means are locked up in the banks
which has caused such large increase in the de-
posites Stocks hold their way as well as could be
expected under the circumstances, confidence not
having been fully restored since the stupendous
frauds of last summer were brought TO light State
stocks sell as high as they have for long time,
while railroad securities fuctuate materially, but
the tendency Is downward.
As an Offset TO these bad times every thing looks
uncommonly favorable in the country, and the
crops bid fair to exceed any previous season, both
far and near. The fruit, with perhaps the excep-
ton of the peach, also looks well. The peach in
many parts OF the country has been killed by the
extreme cold of the winter; but in this city and
neighborhood the trees look wen, and have every
appearance at this time Of the usual yield. On the
whole think we may reasonably expect such crops
as viii materially bring down the present high pri-
ces of everything in the eating line. oMRicos.
Westward Bound.
Not for ten years have there been so many signs
of general stampede for the West, as this pres
ent spring. gentleman from the Northern part
of New Hampshire, who has been spending some
DAYS in this city, and who is on his way west with