Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-07-04
Wv YORK CORRESPONDENCE
New York, June 20, 1855.

1872 June lS,) combined with that OF The Battle
of Bunker Hill. (June ~ was celebrated on Mon
day by parade of the Veteran Corps, composed |
Of the gray haired survivors OF the former contest
They were in full uniform, and alter marching
through some of the principal streets, were re
viewed in the Park. For those who know 1912
only as an historical PERIOD in which the fortitude
and endurance of the country were we'll tried, II
was fine sight to behold these veterans. Though
many of them bowed down by age, their
| bearing was emnently military, and goodly
| number in spite of whiteneG locks, flashed from
their eyes soldierly pride on those glorious
DAYS when they sustained the shock OF the iron
legions 0f Britain, and charged upon them IN turn
A II honor to the noble rema'n OF our second w IT
OF indie pendenee
! The rssurn of Hon. John P. Hale to the Senate
Of the United Stats, will be viewed with more ia
vor by those opposed his political opinions than
would the election OF perhaps any other mani the
/ country of sentiments radical on the subject OF
slavery. Hale who never gets out OF
humor. and often forces his antagonist TO relax
from the fierce severity OF patriotic da'ibes into
broad roars OF laus hter at his irresistible Jesfs-
lie keeps on excellent terms with most OF these
gentlemen in both houses. particularly distinguish
ed at the North Southern fire eaters without
| ever sacrificing his individual opinions. as
the means OF purchasing their esteem. though
Foote, OF Mississippi. threatened to hang
him. if he found him in the State he represented
the two had before been the most friendly terms
and they still continue to hob mob together as
IIamiliarly Hr. Hale is remarkable IL
Illustration of the fact often advanced, but very
seldom pracuced of the needlessness of any sacri-
flee either amenities OF life TO political opinion, or
of political opinion for preserving the good VIII
| OF others There " bo regard The Sen
| ATE too grave bod, for the dis plays al an habit
uA hunor,s,; but more OF the KIND OF humor
| which Hale exhibits there would improve the
wisdom. without al all destroying he dignity. of
that sage council So long az the Senators can be
made 10 laugh. they will not be likely to perpe-
trate any very hideous wickedness The INVASION
OF genial humor is fatal malice, seltishness
and nieanness Of every sort Who ever heard OF
good bumored tyrant merry traitor or wit
~ mis-Tf Lei Congress laugh by all means
add il they do nothing else during the whole
sion. il will be assurance to the country that
they doing no harm-the evidence OF a mega
tive
, An individual concerned in the recent attempt
10 enlist regiment within the United States. for
service in The British army in the Crmea. has
published a statement OF the affair. The object
he says, was !" the production OF an unrivaIed
corps eiue. TO be composed wholly of Native
Americans-the officers unexpecietly-of such
a stripe that Sam, al home would have just
reason to be ashamed of his children in the Cri>
mea'' II was to be 430 strong, armed with
Sharpes patent carbnes, and Colts pistols
The full compliment of officers. all me'. OF repu.
tatIon and knowledge aud over 800 prvates. young
, able bodied, ATHLETIC men. majority Americans
good soldiers and excellent shots. were secure ed
and the crops was nearly ready for nsportat on
when, through the puslliauimty OF one oil the
agents sent hher from Halifax. her Britannia
Majesty lost the services of effective batra>
ION OF Americans whose very name wond have
been a tower OF strength"
In the literary world there is not much doing
Henry Ward Beecher S book, the Star Papers.
; Is turning out be the most profitable book q,
/ Z her OF Al H.
written sketches letters, &c; and people are all
anXIous 10 what of a hand this world-re-
nowned radical preacher is al general literature
Although his book is actually written and worth
c buying and reading. the fame of the author as
preacher auc public speaker oud have been sure
TO secure large sale for any work (not thee log l.
cab with his name attached TO IT.
tie letter writing community here congratu-
= lated themselves few days since, reading IN
the morning journals the notice OF reform in the
postal affairs of the city. Strange it may seem
r TO you. who suppose ms metropoitaus be in the
s full enjoyment OF improved agencies for The re
duction OF time and space. il is fact that on the
upper part of this island. the width of which is
nowhere above two miles and half correspon-
dence transmitted by post, from side TO side can
not be interchanged within the same tcenfy tons,
hours; while letter from this city TO Boston is
transmitted within twelve hoursl Don ina CINE
that the small districts have all the remains OF
S the slow coach era We have a postal system
th3l would not nave Oeen al all out oil character
with the times In this Manhattan Island at the
period oithe sleepy "schnou,s and 'schappins ,
OF the year 1856 just look at the pleasant sin
uosiues OF our mail route resident of the city,
dispatches letter by ost to his correspondent
living at the other end of the very same street
Well instead of being taken directly across The
q island journey II might perform within a hall
hour S time the letter travels directly down town
four or five miles, following The river course un
ri u arrives al the General Post office where it is
5 suffered TO take rest 1t then starts up town
again. following. this time the course of the river
nearest the person 10 whom it is directed and
hnaly arrives about forty hours after il is mailed
The whole evil results rom the lack of most Off
ces and the effort TO concentrate the whole postal
business OF the city at The general office
The Narshals and their assistants are bow busIy
engaged IN this city in taking the quinquenniaI
census under the authority of the State The
, month OF June was ass gned the time for COM
pleIng the work. but il has been found that this
period VIII be insufficient and extension has
? accordingly been asked. This ough, not 10 be
the case, and is evidence of the want of proper
system IN the work. Thirty days is sufi-ien,
long period 10 devote 10 this process OF euunera
ton II regard is 10 be- paid at all to correctness
Oi course the longer The time consumed the great
ms The liability IN from repeat ted meetings
of The same persons 10 different localir,rs &c
1 he last census q: Great Britain was taken IN a
Sangh night. and was undoubtedly The most aeon
~ 'huiDtfdllpH ever tnerfed. he
ei1clehcy "t system which was able to accom-.
plush such result stands in remarkable contrast
with the best attempt yet made IN the United
States. We rather grow worse Than improve in
this matter. II will he ren,en berpd thar The ma
tonal census OF $40 gave some most absurd re
soHs as ia"ts elected by the statistical iuqu
ries officially propour ded TO the nation. one Of
the most palpable of these being in regard 10 in
SANITY among free blacks The number stated 10
he afflicted was IN many cases IN ercess OF The nun,
Ger o. blacks residing al the place designated -
ne census effort OF 1850 nearly broken
Gown oy the multitude OF unanswerable questions
and except on few of the simple points of in>
vesugatIon. II proved quite an abortion
Bangor. Me, June &c
lne Nalne Stale Temperance Convention com,
lntnce'' us SESSION here to-day. Mayor Hayward