Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-29

Nrw YoaK, june Is, 1855


NEW YoaK, june Is, 1855
most singular affair was brought TO light in
Brooklyn yesterday morning, Young 'man BY
the name Of Horatio N. Gustin, about rs years Of
age with lady Of about the same age, were found
on the piazza of the house Of Gustins father dead
When found the young man Was sitting in an mp
right position, his head resting on the ladys
shoulder with one arm around her waist, ana sne
resting against him, with conntenance as IN q
sweet sleep. 1t is evidently love affair, but the
friends Of the young man never suspected that he
had any partially for any female acquaintance.
The name of the lady has not yet been discovered,
and the body will be kept until Saturday for recog
ntion The greatest excitement prevails in Ri ook-
lyn: and in case the body should not be recog-
Missed this will be Of the largest funerals
Witnessed in the "city Of churches.n
In raising an old frame building in the upper
part of the city yesterday, 1t fell over with tre-
lnendous crash inJuring several Of the workmen,
and Mr.. Starr, the owner, had has collar bone
broken. II 10 a wonder there arc not more acci-
dents in raising buildings as gross earelsssness 10
displayed in the operation.
Miss Cstharine Bunkley, the lady who escaped
from the Josephine Convent, in Emmitsburg. Md,
il preparing another narrative for publication, an
Injunction ON former one having put stop 70
that This narrative Is 10 be under her own super
vision, and will be prepared by . gentleman well
qualified for the undertaking. II Is said the per-
son who has undertaken the work twill be able
to present practical argument OF overwhelming
force In favor Of general law In oil our States for
the inspection of all closed converts by competent
civil authority In no other way can their horri-
BILE abuses be remedied; and the personal liberty
of every citizen, which the law should guard with
ccaseless jealousy, be secured from violation on
restraint" This narrative will create sensation,
II an that Is said about II shall prove true and the
public will wait with much anxiety for Its appear
| ance. M 8@
The remarks In my last In reference to the tele.
graph between New York and Halifax has created
something Of conversation here on the subject,
but am sorry TO say there is not an evening paper
in the city with independence enough 10 take up
the matter, although 1t is admitted on all hands
that what was written was true as Gospel.
could mention one man connected with morning
paper, who is strongly suspected as having access
10 the news one or two hours before il Is known
by the evening press but it would do no good,
and I will say no more about 1t having made an
enposs of the operations Of the monopoly, leave
the subject with disgust. @4
From the following it would appear that Sam
is much needed in our city. day or two since
gentleman who resides up town, in answer TO the
interrogatories of census marshal, said that he
been naturalized?' was the prompt inquiry Of the
marshal Although this may be doubted by many,
it Is true nevertheless, says morning paper.
Another old citizen has left us. George w.
Strong ESQ.,, one Of our most eminent lawyers, died
last evening after an illness of only four days. lie
was attacked on Sunday night with govt in the
st ,mach Mr.. Strong was about IA years OF age
The" plague" story, started by some misciiiev-
ons person, for what purpose It Is not known, was
az .b.,s~ ofoH
and. the author of it ought to have the "plague,P
in not very mild form either, as punishment.
Our city never was in more healthy condition
than at present. In a population Of $4,000 the
deaths were less than 400 last week. th
8 The Wrinkles, or the Merry Monomaniacs, is the
title Of new novel from the press of d. Apple
ton Co. 1t is written by the author of "Wd
Western Scenes" book which reached the large
sale of $4,000 copies In short time. How the
Wrinkles will compare with that book ! am unable
to say, not having read IT, but this last issue is
ono Of the most amusing publications Of the day.
Il Is, perhaps, rather more prolific in characters
than 1t might be, but this will not be an objection
TO many readers. 1t is got up in the usual good
style of all Appletons p ALLEGATIONS. OArcEos.
as ,,si------------------- ~ stls
BUSINESS Drscifusr The life of man Of
business gives his character a pretty hard trial.
Not only does Il exerciss hisagacity and prudence
but II puts his integrity to the severest test He
Is surrounded BY the selfshncss Of trade: he sees
men profit by cunning and fraud, and he is tempt
ed 10 try his skill in arti6ce and deception. Every
day his honestyis tried in some way. He Is thrown
back upon his inward principle, and If his heart is
hollow and deccitfui he will be sure to show it
And than man has reason to thank God who has
gone through long course of business, through
times Of Wild speculation and general bankruptcy,
and goes down 70 the grave with the never-shaken
confidence Of being an honest man. He who can
see another making money by false Representa-
tons, and never stoop TO those tricks Of trade is
fitting his own pure mind for world that Is more
worthy of him.
And vet a man cannot wholly escape these temp
tstions. TO do that, he must needs 60 out Of the
world. or retire into solitude. He might, indeed,
avoid all danger by shutting himself up within
the walls of convent, and 90 pass life Of out.
ward sanctity or lazy contemplation. But the pie
" that Is nursed In cloisters Is Of acky growth,
compared with that which maintains It's integrity,
amid strong Inducements TO evil II Is not the will
of God that We should retire apart 70 keep from
contamination Not In the deserts but In the cities;
not In the hermit's cell, but among men, sharing
the common lot, meeting temptation as Il comes,
are we TO form our character for eternity.
Men ought to rejoice In rigid discipline. When
ever sssaed BY temptation, opportunity is given
for them to conquer Themselves and 30 to become
nobler bengs. The most heroic virtues of the hu-
man charaater are brought out In this struggle with
Unborn selfshness, and with the cowsroiy exam
Piles Of the world. Men Of brave hearts ought to
welcome the conflicts and buffetngs Of life Every
victory they gain win make them stronger, as the
tempest which rocks and tears The mountain oak
causes IL TO strike down deeper in the earth, and
70 lift higher lis majestic arms towards heaven.
Nes York Evdngeiia.
HoIr LIrE.-The beauty Of holy life constitutes
the most eloquent and effective persuasive 70 re-
| ligion which one human being can address to
another. We have many ways Of doing good to