Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-07
Correspondence.
New YonK. Nov. 8, 1865.

New YoRK, Nov. 8, 1855
was much amused last evening. while In at
tendance at Mr. Thackaray's lecture, 10 notice SO
many "nid, mid. noddng," during almost the en-
tire evening. 1t is well known that anything new,
and which has the smiles Of upper tendon, Is
fashionable, aud what is fashionable viii Of course
draw crowds. Now, that Is the case with the
course Of lectures now being delivered by Mr..
Thackaray Last evening the church was crowded,
but II was easily to be noticed that what brought
the mass there was not the interest they took III
the lecturer but purely fashion. So may II be
said OF the opera, Madame Rachels performances,
&c. Mr. Thackaray is ajoly-looking man, but, Tor
a good lecturer, he much needs animation, spirit,
and gesture His movements are awkward in the
extreme---one hand in and out Of his vest pocket
continually during the delivery Of his lecture.
To-day is the day, and politicians are as busy as
need be. What viii be the result, II is impossible
10 say at present, but anticipate Know Nothing
| vote which win surprise many You will OF course
have the result by telegraph, simultaneously with
this, and viii then be able to judge how near the
| truth my anticipations are.
| new Sunday bulletin or newspaper was COM
| menced last Sabbath morning, by the notorious
Henry Ward Beecher--he making the announce
ment, immediately after entering the pulpit, that
| Passmore Williamson had been liberated. A morn
ing paper thinks, If the reverend clergyman per-
sists in giving the latest news procured from the
Sunday morning papers from the pulpit, il will
| have tendency to injure the circulation Of the
Mondays papersS Quere-Do clcrgymen read
Sunday papersf 4
| that w w. Seaton, Of the InteltigeHcer, was then
| in Paris, and was quite lion among the notables
] of that city. He is good representative OF the
press and win do honor to it in his foreign travels
| Henry 8. Vaughn, carpenter on board the steam
er Sonora, was arrested yesterday, charged with
stealing gold dust to the amount OF near $400, 900,
while on the passage from California He was held
to bail in the sum Of $780, 900 to answer. Fourteen
thousand dollars Of the mining treasure was found
secreted on board the vessel. He procured bail
and was discharged.
| A charming volume from the prolific press OF j
O. Derby, with the title Of Minnie and /" has
Just made its appearance. 1t appears without pre-
face or authors name, az many of Mr.. DIS publica
| lions heretofore have, but notwithstanding, it il
very interesting The details Of school life are ex
cellent, and good moral is inculcated throughout
I notice Mr.. Derby has a large number OF works IN
press, Of most interesting character a
A large number of strangers are now in this city
| and the hotels are full Trade, however, is dull
with not much prospect Of Improvement until aftel
the holidays Quite number of first class build
ings are going up; and, 1t is estimated that moi
far from $2,600,000 are invested in them, all O
which will be ready for occupation by the first O
i May next
The depressing influence felt in Wall street fol
some days past still continues, and decided panic
reigns triumphant. Stocks have been knocked
into cooked hat; Erie Railroad has been as low
as Al, but improved triae to-day; Virginia skies
sold to-day at 90 IL, and other stocks in proper
ton. am happy to say that this panic does mo-
extend beyond Wall street. and if the bulls ant
bears eat one another up, it will be no loss to the
public.
i mn - 49, L..
the Bank Of England nor the Bank of France viii
suspend specie payments. Should they, however
do so, t is anticipated it would be rather to oul
advantage than otherwise The steamer now neal
our docks win, most likely bring something def
mite In relation to this matter. OMIcRoS.