Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-23
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE
New York June 81, 1855.

NEW L DIRK JuRo Fl, 1000.
The oldest inhabitant'' says that this has
been the coolest Spring he remembers to have
experienced In this region for many years;
and in truth, it has been, so far. very Geld
SEASON. We have not had three fne days
that is, regular, clear, sun shiney warm
dsys-since April. The Know Nothioss aver
that on account of the immense number of
for eignsr in this country, the climate is be.
coming more and more European. 1t is said
| 10 GER ain high Official quarters that, whom
Sam" occupies the White House, Congress
| will be requested to examine into the weather
| In order to have it cleared. In a city like
this, even the most superficial mind may see
| many things to excite surprise. What curious
statistical information might be picked up
about the streets and strange phenomena wit
messed In the various phases of life, where
there 10 such strange aggloraeration Of hu
mainly! A: regularly az tho tide water flows
into our bay, the living tide Of mankind flows
into the bays channels and receeses of indus
| try; nor does the one ebb into the broad
ocean, to gather Moved freshness, with more
regularity than tho other recedes from its daily
toll, 10 or ter to re-invigorate for the toll Of
the ensuing day.
| Between the hours of six and eight o'clock In
the morning the leading avenues of the CITY
Broadway, Bowery, and Chatham street-pre-
sent a spectacle truly wonderful. Thousands
upon thousands are pouring themselves out
from the upp'r parts Of the city into the
lower, where the great mass of business is
carried on. 1t Is sometimes impossible to
stem the tide upon the sidewalk, and persons
anxious to get up town between those hours
must either got into a re urning omnibus OF
run great risk OF shattered garments, broken
toes, and bruised sides The rich banker of
| wall street joys along side by side with the
coal carrier. The editor of the fashionable
evening paper is. pushed out of the way by an
| illiterate shoe black, who is anxious to get
down about the ferrie, before the mud, caused
by the last nights rain, has become dry; as
| perhaps, his daily bread depends upon his eE.
| pedltlou;ness, the comfort of every one in his
way is sacrificed TO his haste. And here drop
of philosophy, which seems ready to fall from
| my pen, suggests the similarity between the
conduct Of the shoe black and the ambitious
| politician Who sacrifices everything-frisnds
feelings, afections-to obtain the end Of his
desires.
| Between and in the morning our streets
are comparatively quiet. Then different class
| es take alternate pOssessica every hour until
| In the afternoon. when the morning tide SETS
BACK with tremendous current, that doe.
not lose its forco before In the evening Be-
tween and 10 the large Wholesale dealers,
ana heavy spectators in stocks, their faces
1 tuii OF important anticipations walk leisurely
down Broadway to their Offices. The next
nour secs some literary men, a few mon of
leisure: and an occasional lady of fashion
| make their appearance. About O'Clock fash.
londcm and London Begin to stir briskly along
Broadway; between that hour and 3 nearly
| all tho beautiful faces in tho city, on a fine
| oay' make their appearance. At they grad.
| uaiiy begin to disappear, until, about 4, they
nave almost entirely made way for the more
piebian part of the community, who now be-
gin to retire from their labors
IL may seem strange, and, in fact, 1t is
strange that Gechanics and laborers remain
IN the city where they are nearly one half the
tlme out OF employment and whore they are
a. ali times subjected to tho annoyances IF the
nus'ualions Of trade, while the Great West
opens up her arms to receiva them and
pay them ample and certain remunera
lion. The trsdesnen hero appear TO nrefer
pent up, ill-ventil ated lodgings. damp cellars,
summer complaints, cholera, and ali the ne.
i've, as well as the imported infections, to green
neios inc sweet aroma Of wild flowers good
neaith and the high flow Of enjoyment tina,
invariably follows life of Independence
Last winter, while there were thousands of
"orklngnen in this city that uere Obliged to
o,pend upon soup houses or starve, there were
the greatest Inducements to laborer., and me
chanics OF all kinds; yet our starving popu
latlon could not be induced to leave the city
mere appears to be eort Of Fascination in
the never ceasirg turmoil Of the metropolis
that holds persons while they are being de-
stroyed like tho secret power the serpent has
over It's prey while it is being devoured There
are now thousands who can scarcely keep from
starving, that could not be induced to leave
posse of police; and hundreds who would no
exchange their bed of grass in the park, or
me soft side OF plank in the station house,
1or the most luxurious couch a country village
can anoid. Why these things are so, will
leave Tor answer 20 moe experienced heads
Ne" York isunusually dull-there is nothing
aolng, and every person appears to be doing
IT, Aoout the only thing of any interest Is
tho Worlds Medical Congress. The persons
connected with this, it Is said, have performed
several remarkable cures since the commence.
ment OF their session, and persons are coming
from all Parts OF the country to place them.
selves under treatment. 1t strikes me that II
Is possible for such an institution to do much
good.
Mayor Wood has instituted complaint book
IN which all who feel themselves agrieved NJ az
SET lor'h, In detail, the cause. 1t seems des-
linen 10 eject some good, although the major
part OF the complaints are against dogs dirt
and loafers. Some dogs are complained of az
Delng noisy, some as being cross, and not {. few
give onsnce oy their surly looks. As the com.
plants against dirt have been posted up at
me corners since the time of the old Dutch
Governors, the present ones do not exact much
attention Loafers are, ho~ever, a modern
institution. They are, in fact, the stsndln g
huisances OF all our corners. the terror of wo-
men and the contempt of all respect BILE Der.
sons They will probably be put down after
the Maine law comes in operation; or what is
likeiy to come to pass sooner, whom the mile
mum sets in
treat preparations ara being mado In the
muileal and dramatic world for tie fall and
winter season. Some Of our managers and
opera Jobbers are about visiting Europe, in
order to engage the most brilliant array Of
talent thai has ever appeared before Ameri.
can audiences Julien, tho great composer
and musical conductor will certainly nav us
another visit before next winter
TKoUMsEH.