Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-27
New York Correspondence.

NEW YORK, Jan. 70, 1855.
New York city, but moro particularly Broadway,
is, undoubtedly the most exciting place on this
continent, if not in the world, in sleighing time
Snow fell all day ON Wednesday, and covered the
ground ten or twelve inches--thus making very
good sleighing, and our citizens enjoyed it yester
day to their entire satisfaction 1t win pay per-
son to travel one hundred miles just to see what
Broadway is at this time Sleighs Of every des-
crihable pattern, from the value of 81 900, down
to IS, or slo, are all mixed up in this avenue
making almost impossible for pedestrians to cross
there being continuous current up and down of
sleighs.
All the avenues leading out Of the city were
perfect jam, and ladies who INDUCED in these ex-
cursions, were sure to have their hats more or less
injured, for the boys persist in the privilege of
throwing snow balls at the passengers on these hi
larious occasions. This morning we have another
snow storm, and already some six or seven inches
Of snow has fallen with fair prospect of its con-
tinung throughout the day thus making the sleigh
ing most perfect and, notwithstanding the storm,
Broadway is at this moment all alive with pleasure
seekers, and truly the display is magnificent, be-
yond description.
A novel exhibition, in the shape of concert by
the newsboys, is to take place at the Broadway
Tabernacle on next Wednesday evening Reher-
sails have already taken place, much to the salts
faction Of those who were present. 1t is said ad-
dresses viii be made by some of them. This win
certainly be an interesting occasion, and full
house may reasonably be expected.
The price of provisions of all kinds continue to
be very high, one Of the causes Of which is the
many orders on hand, on English account, to meet
the demands for the army in the East. This de-
mand may possibly cease, as, by the last arri
val, there appears to be some prospects Of peace.
The old steamer Massachusetts,, formerly running
between this city and Providence, was yesterday
seized by the government authorities, the suppo-
sition that she was about to engage in an unlawful
expedition against Cuba. There were about twenty
men on boarda and large number Of muskets, and
"a quantity Of ammunition was also discovered d.
She is now chained up to the dock in this city,
where she will remain until the close Of the in
vestgation, which is now going on. The steamer
cleared for New Orleans, VIA Mobile, and was nearly
ready to sail when the seizure was made.
Our money market still shows evidence Of fur
ther improvement, and the banks discount most
of the first class paper offered. Stocks to-day
evince no material change. Virginia skies sold at
the first board at 90 rs; Indiana State fves, SO
l-2 Missouri skies, 81 81 Erie Railroad bonds of
1875, 80; Panama Railroad sold at SO a SO IL.
L. s.
T. s. Since the first paragraph in this letter was
written, the snow has turned to rain, and our
streets, instead Of presenting that lively appear
ance of yesterday and early this morning, are the
very picture of dependency, there being nothing
but snow and water, making as neat a mess Of
slush as any one could wish to see. Such climate
this is hard to be beat, the thermometer often
changing thirty or forty degrees in the course Of
twenty-four hours.