New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-15
CITY ITEM s.

north coming down in gentle breeze all day, sweep
ing over sungl! hills from the mountains OF freedom,
flaming not freezing, the cheeks of millions OF mea
and women that live and breathe the pure air OF
heaven in land that boasts OF being free, and whose
every tongue repeats line of freedoms charter, as
serpg that all men we've created equal, and Of right
ought to be fee So this free wind blows free upon
ALL no one can be deprived of that- is their birth
right And yesterday, all day long, the sun shone in
pure splendor-NOve splendor-American Au-
tumn sp endOr-and the wind blew a gentle breeze
from he north So said The chaugesble weather cock;
but one little puff felt tinging and burning our
cheek made US think the breeze came from the oppo
site point of the compass. We took a seat in one Of
the stsges OF line hatruns through one of the ave-
of wealth of this wealthy city, where mionares
mostly do ccpgregate 1t at the starting point,
and we sat alone waiting for the driver to finish his
cigar and lager beer. But we soon had company.
A girl about fourteen years old came out of one Of
the abOdes Of wealth, tripping along the pavement as
light as young swn, and took her seat in one corner
OF the stageOur stage; the peoples stage; public
stage; or omnibus, if you viii. She was neatly at
tired, modest in her behavior and carried in her hand
little parcel, that told che was servant in some
family, dispatched upon downtown erand, perhaps
three miles away. OF course she would not walk
Why should she since she cou occupy the corner OF
stage rarely full at midday, and ride three miles or
more for sixpence.
Directly the driver was resdy-"th starter had
cried, times I'D and be was about to mount his
box when he caught sight OF his passengers. Down
he came and stood upon the sidewalk and took an
ether look What was the matter What saw he in
that mild face that was wroBgl Evidently something
Yes he cav that oil men not created equs. Toe
face of that girl, though pure and innocent was not
fully white he- skin clean bat slightly yellow. 1t
is possible that one fourth her blood came through
African veins. What wind blew her hitherl
Satisfied of this fact John came around, opened
the door, and ssid, We do not take coloed people
" on this line"
We will do the driver the justice to say that he said
it Is gently and respectfully as such mean words can
be said, or else, perchance, be would have had
rough sDswer-for we quick Of speech, and might
have spoken hastily.
The girl got up and spoke no word, but went out
and stood wondering upon the pavement a. we rolled
away down town-wondering if it were true that this
line carried no cclored people. We did not wonder
long, First we took in what is called man; thing
with face colored-not by nature-dsrker than that
poor girl, by some thirg that gave his breath more
offensive smel ttan the skin of Congo negro Then
We took In a colored womsn-colored where rouge Is
used and virtue cold. Then we took in man whose
occupation is that soils his hands and face and
clothes, and whose filthy habit of smoking gives his
garments smell that we would have gladly
exchanged for that of any one Of natures colored
people. So weIt on, AM 90 we made up our load.
We looked as we came down at the westher-cock
bat the wind had not changed. Il pointed still TO the
north. All, then, there is North, from whence the
wind blows but il dees not take coored peope on this
line. Color Is offence that wind can blow
away, however hard the northern breeze, however
slight the colcr.
Viii il ever change Let us inquire every dsy:
lows the wind
THAcKLRAY's LEcTUREs.-The English ssdrist hav-
ing been requested by number of eminent literary
gentlemen in this city 10 repeat bis lectures the
-Four Georges, be has scce1ed their wishes and will
lecture On George ]. ct Clinton hall this evening.
The letter refer ed 20 viii be found in column Of
specisl notices.
LECTURE ON rURxEY.-hr. Oscsnysn having been
Uged by nunbe. of the most eminent literary men
OF this city TO repe,t bis recent course OF lectures on
Turkey, hse sislhed hs intention OF go doing, at an
eHly dsy.
LEcryRr BY Dr.. vnTos-rhe first Of 9 course Of
Lectures before the Young Mems association Of the
Twentieth stree. Congregational church will be given
tbis evening, by The Hey. DR.. vnton. Subject:
Public Opinien.
ALss HOUSE EXPENDITURES FOR le56.-The COVER
pOrs Of TIE Aims house sere 70 have held special
mse'sg lsst evsnng 70 consider vhs. sun viii be re-
q7irea 20 meet The eIptD'ss Of the department for he
ersuh e year. q1orUm not b4iDg present., &C ion
we i.hsDi DO. ssys the su peee sarY will Gar