Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15
FEW YORK C0RREsPoaDENcE. !
 NEw YoRK, February 10, 1854.

conversation and the theme of praise among all classes of our citizenss He cashiers drunken policemen, gives us quiet Sabbatts, prevents prize-iights, abolishes nuisances and deals reso:u,ely with rowdyism in all its phases. The Herald,. it is true, hints that he has not extended his suppressive policy to the illegal traffic in lottery tickets and there are whispers abroad that the Wood family are too largely interested in the turns of Fortunes wheel to admit of very stringent action in the premises; but the rumor, true or false, seems to be little needed. The liquor. dealers, who voted en masse for Mir. Wood, find too late that they have caught Tartar; he has used them as stepping-stone to his position, but being Mayor, he respectfully declines to be used by them in return. For the first time within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant,' the sale of liquor on Sunday is absolutely inhibited, and although the tavern-keepers grumble awfully they dare not risk the penalties of the law, we'll knowing tha. it will be enforced without fear or favor.
 It is reported that the Mayor in his ap- poin;ments of police-oficers has given the preference to lrishmen, and in one instance to noted burglar who came we'll recom- mended.' An order was passed few days since by the Board of Aldermen to ascertain the nativity of eact. policeman, by whom appointed, and whether naturalized, and if so when. This shows that Sam is about. We may expect curious develop ments soon. A few days since we'll appearing man came into station-house with seeming authority and commanding manner and ordered a certain girl released from custody. Believing the man to be an Alderman the police officer let her go. It subsequently, proved that he was not, and had no authority in the matter.
 New York has scarcely been itself this winter. The depression which has prevail. ed in every branch of business has material ly interferred with the usual gaities of the season. Fif.h Avenue, Fourteenth Street, and the other fashionable quarters have been remarkably quiet, and although there were three ostenta,ious and costly reunions at the aristocratie mansions of three of our promi- nent millioniares toward the close of Janu- ary, the "gay world" generally is as staid and undemonstrative as if Lent had already commenced. To the honor of the wives of our rich merchants be it said that a large portion of the funds ordinarily expended at this season for balls and parties has been devoted to the relief of the suffering poor.
 This has been tough winte. for our re- tail dealers, and in fac, for all business men; but they have weathered the storm better than could have been expected, and with re- newed hope and confidence which seem to be fully justified by better condition of things, s,ase vigorouslypreparing for the spring trade. Rents are coming down, the prices of all the necessaries and luxuries of life must follow suit, and think that country merchants who wish to replenish their stocks 10 advantage will find New York by all odds the cheapest market in the Union this spring.
 The prohibitory liquor bill which was suf- fered to sleep in the Assembly, pending the election of the U. S. Senator, will be pressed forward with vigor now tha, w. H. Seward, who has more determined friends and foes than any politician Iknow of, has had his six years lease renewed. That the bill will pass is certain, and Mayor Wood declares that should it become law i. shall be en- foxced in the city of New York. If he should keep his word Hercules ought to be considered baby on comparison with him, fur the rtvunsins of thousand augean sta. b!es, would be labor of love compared with the task of closing ali the grog shops in this thirsty city. We shall see.
 The enormous defalcations which have taken place here during the presen. winter seem already half forgotten. The card of McGuckin, the Ocean Bank obstraetioaist, requesting suspension of public opinion and limiting at rich disclosures and startling implications, scarcely provokes remark, and Kyle, the dishones, secretary of the Harlem Railroad, may be seen daily at the fashionable hour on the fashionable side of Broadway, dressed e Ia mode and looking as nonehalant ard unconcened as if his pecalations had never been blszoned in the newspapers, or .here was no harm in rob hing corporation. Schuyler, they say, is playing the nabob somewhere in Rhineland, while we have advices of his grea, rival in collosal swindling, Henry Meiggs, from the Island of Tahati. So we go. Petty lar ceny is sent by scowling jnstice to the pen. itentiary, while Titanic swindling takes tn.