Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
From on, New yorx Correspondent.


I
or, still the leading topics Of conversation
and the theme of praise among all classes OF our
| citizens. IIe cashiers drunken policemen gives
as quiet sabhaths, prevents prize fights, abolish
e nuisances and deals re- solutely with rowdyism
| in all il. phases The Herald. il i true hints
that he has not extended his suppressife policy
to the illegal traffic in lottery tickets, and there
are whispers abroad that the Wood family are
too largely Interested in the turns II toftnnr.s
wheel, Ia admit # very stringent action III Tie
premises bnt the rumnr- true IT ihlse--eein
to be little needed. The liqnor dealers, who
voted en- masse for Mr.. Wood, find, too late, tint
they hnya caught a Tartar. He has nsed them
"a "A , topping stone 10 his position; but, being
MAY n he respectfully declines To be- usod by
them, in return. For tie first time within tie
recollection Of the oldest inhabitants. the ale
Of liquor On sunday, Il absolutely prohibited,
a1 although to tavern keepers gruhble awful
". they dare Mt risk tic penalties Of the law
well knowing Tat II will be enforced without
fear or favor.
1t Is reported that the Mayor, in his appoint
mrn,s Of police officers. Inns given the preference
II lrishmen, and, in one instance, to u noted bur
glnr, who came well recommended. An order
Wa passed few days since by the Boafd al
Aldermen IL ascertain the natisitS al each ponce
man. By whom appointed, and whether hatafai
d..
is about W. may expect curious developments
soon \ few days agoa well appearing man
came intoa station house with seeming nuiholi-
II and c bmIuandlng manner, and ordered Ger
Tain girl released from custody. Believing the
man 10 h. an alderman the police officer let her
60 but subsequently, proved tint be was mol
and had nnanthofiiy the lnatter,
New York has scarcely been itself this VIII
ter The drpres ion which has prevailed inesfry
I'm I,.i la. al
the usunl entities Of the season. Fifth avenue,
Fourteenth ST, aud the other fashionable quar-.
fsrs, have been remarkably quiet and although
i ere were three DESTINATIONS and costly RE-
uions nt the hti-oeratie mansions 81 three OF our
lrou1inent millionaire. towards tie close Ut Jan
la,y the 'gny world generally Is rs STADIUM
inde1 nonstraive rs If Lent had already com
nancad. - the homer uf the wives OF our rich
nereh ants be il said that lnfge portion Of the
nnd- ordinarily expended at this senson for balls
md pm ties has been devoted to the relief of the
ufrrin poor
This hns 6een n tough winter for our retail
ealers. and in fact, for all business mem but
hey have weathered the storm better than could
ave been expected. and with renewed hope and
confidence which seem 10 be fully justified hy n
etter dition OF things. are ylgoronsl ~ prepnr
ng FOR the spring trade. Rents ure coming down.
he prices Of all the necessaries aud luNuies of
ife must ( ollow suit and | think that country
merchants. who wish 10 replenis Ii tller stuck 10
.3yantnre. will find New York hy III oll1s the
heapest IN arket in the nion Thu ~pring.
Tie prob ibit ny liquor hill, which tfered
o sleep in he assembly pending the election of
= SiSenat u, will be pressed forward with vigor,
,ow flat ". H. Seward who hns moro deter
mined friends and foes thnn any politician know
+ has had his six ycnrs lense renewed Tint
he Lilj will mss +. efrtnin aud Mayor Wood de-
hires thaf should il become n law il shall be
nf,rr,d IN the civ If New York If he should
zen bi,, word Hercules ought IL he con- idered
haby n, cnlupari-an with him for the cleansing
4 "a il,o.nf,d Aup.nn stables would b. Il lnhor
4 x ,ant,e,.,l Win the t,,.k nj elosine MI the
ron .lops - this thirsty city. W. .hall sec
H.. c,o,,. am. ,,taie,tian.= ulicl, hnye tnken
,l,f, here IN, rim, ibf nres,ul winter srem al
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