Litchfield enquirer., 1855-05-10
new York CoRREsPoSDnNor.
Nrw YoRK, May 5sh, 1855.

SAsai uotiAoh wears adIA 4uS df0uhd tue
rising sun. Europe fears tie coming storm.
The thuneer rolls in the distance. Men are
In Fear, and look forward to a tempest which
shall shake the nation. The Western world
begins 10 hear the rustling blast, and it will
sooner or later reach US. The year just COM
menced will be year Of doubt, difficulty,
danger and convulsion.
Here Ia Gotham, we have signs and won
ders., In the hurch Of the Puritans the
fashion is now to sing the ace maria and
the are maria stella. The immaculate Vir-
gin has made her appearance even in the
shrine of the Plymouth fathers. The ex-
clusives of the Fifth Avenue now flock to
Romish churches to hear the delicious mu-i
sic of the Inaammatus. Imaginative girls
are seduced by the pomp and the music of
the Romish ritual, and incipient men follow
in their train. Thence there is an easy de-
scent to belief in winking Virgins and i'm
macalate conceptions. /" Can these things
be 10
Even under the surface there are throes
of CONFUSION. The mysterious order Of
Sam is troubled. The professional politi-
clans Of both parties have lately Joined in
large numbers and have made dash to
take possession of Sam. The old Silver
Greys and Hard Shells have united and
are determined to get possession of the Ave-
nues to the White House. The older men,
bers who wish to be distinctive Americans
and nothing else, are to be crowded down.
Conspicuous among these fogys of the old
parties is a venerable gentleman well known
by his long connection with the Whig.par-
ty, but who, after long and persevering eff.
forts, failed to obtain either honor or profit
in its ranks. He, with others has lately
published Know Nothing platform and
scattered it with his name over the Union.
He claims to be the leader of the New York
Know No,hings. The simon pure Ameri-
cans resist his efforts and those of his old
fogy associates. Hence there is war, abuse,
calumny and persecution. The Wings seek
to force the Know Nothings into an open
organization. The genuines resist, and in
sist upon their old standards.
Who shall triumph-ti,e masses or the
silk stocking council Of the Fifteenth Ward!''
"The T,reLcA Council as old fogyism Dig
ni6es 1.-THE g Ttcelfih Coancil'' has de.
termined to lead the Syracuse Convention
next week. There is storm ahead Stand
from under, Americans!
Fashion looms up large in Broadway.
Among the ladies all is ealmness, peace,
beauty and love. Silks rustic as unsteady
as ever in the Fifth Avenue. But among
the suffering poor, the wind of desolaiion
means, the leaves Of dead hope blow wildly
round, the wall of sorrow is heard at the
easement, and despair and want are breed
ing storm which, before the year is gone,
will dash fearfully through the palaces of
copper tcn."
What an intense people we are. We 90
it strong and fast Politics used to .sgo'' in
a stage coach, now they .fy" in locomo-
tive running day and night. Once week
the whole year rounl, the politician must
visit his club or his council. If he misses
night his rival gets ahead OF him. He
gets ia deeper, until other wards and dis
tricts claim his attendance, apd at last eve
ny night of the week finds him at the wicket
whispering the secret password. Then the
days are spent in talking over the events Of
the past night, and thus every hour is given
to saving the country. This is sharp prac-
tice for old folks. Its rather severe to sit
in crowded rooms every night till IL or
o'clock, and it wont do to be off to Saratoga
and Newport in the hot weather. That is
too near the fall election, and some oppo-
nent might get the inside track in the mean
time. Therefore, Young America has the
decided advantage. Youth, health energy,
and good looks, and 1--WE wont 90 home till
morning. is sure TO carry the day. Alas !!
tor the good old times, when Young lAme-
RIGA had TO take hack seat, and wait for
the old folks Things amt now as they
used to was" That's SO.
Business is freshening up with the spring
grass. Confidence and enterprise are COM
ing with the white hats, and operators Of
all kinds are going to be like the hats, ,oidc
aicake all summer. But look out! beware
Of the threatening storm!
Senator Brooks seems to have proved
| nearly all he asserted in his speech respect
ing the immense property holden by Arch
bishop Hughes in this city. The Bishop
seeing the advantage gained charged the
Senator with ia school and dismissed him
as ga vile insect" Seeing that the cur
rent has turned against him to-day he asks
the suspension Of public opinion for two
weeks, promising to show up the falschoods
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