Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-02

New YoRK, Aug. i, 1855.
To-day Is 10 be thrown open for the reception OF
emigreDts, our beautiful and tme-honored Castle
Garden, place which has been the resort Of our
citizens for many years, during the warm weather,
and which afforded one of the most beautiful pro-
menades in the country. Henceforward the Bat
terry and Castle Garden will have no attraction for
the people aud, as II is TO be the grand rendez-
vous Of the European scum OF society, It may be
inferred that Americans win keep a respectful dis
lance.
The slaves belonging to Colonel Wheeler, which
were rescued from him In Philadelphia few days
since, have arrived In this city. The mother of
the children made affidavit yesterday before one
of our judges, the substance Of which was that she
was not opposed to, but suggested the rescue, and
would not, under any consideration, return TO Mr..
Wheeler. She says, in conclusion, 81 wish to
make this statement before magistrate because
understand that Mr.. Williamson 1.-THE person who
took prominent part In the rescue) ID In prison
on my account and hope that the truth may be
of benefit TO him."
Notwithstanding the many rumors ahoat with
respect to the yellow fever, cholera, &c, prevail
ing In this city, 1t is acknowledged by all that New
York continues remarkably healthy; in fact, the
bill of mortality has been less 80 far this summer
than for several years past, in proportion to the
increase of population The deaths last week were
500, which out Of SOC, 900 10 not very alarming.
We have occasionally death by cholera, but there
has not been case of yellow fever in the city yet,
although vessel arrived up to the city day or
two since with that disorder on boardj but the
vessel was Immediately ordered back to quaran-
tine where she now remains. Strangers need feel
no alarm in visiting us, account OF any prevail
ing disease, for there is nothing of the kind here.
little bit of flare up has taken place in the
Mechanics Bank Of this city, which created more
of an excitement in Wall street yesterday than
the matter deserved. Owing to some internal
matters the cashier resigned, and refuses to return
to his former position unless the directors accede
to his request of appointing the assistant cashier
the former one having been removed There does
not appear to be any deficiency in the funds, al
though report was abroad that large defalca-
ton had been discovered. This being one of the
oldest and best conducted banks in the city, it is
natural that more than ordinary interest should be
felt in the matter.
The weather continues wet, and the damage
done to the wheat and rye crop in this State is inn
mense. Our farmers commenced harvesting some
eight or ten days since, and from that time there
has not been clear day, in which they could work
to advantage. The consequence Is, that what was
cut now lies in the field rotting, and what is not
cut is in equally as bad condition, as it is mostly
lodged on the ground. So that the splendid pros
poets Of the farmers few days since, are now
blasted for this season.
Since the death of the lne-kiln man, New York
is without an eccentric character. The ginger
bread ,ynap. Mcdonald Clarke and several other
eccentriciios, hare long since paid the debt Of ma
ture, and the lime,kilii man has been the only
centric individual with which New York has been
visited for a long time. Peace TO his ashes.
Bunce & Brother have just published novel
under the title Of "New Hope, or the Rescue"
The book was printed some years since, and called
Young Kate" at which time il had very large
sale and the publishers Of the prescnt volume will
no doubt be well paid for their reproduction of it.
New Hope" gives vivid and brilliant picture Of
life in Western Virginia, and among the many in
teresting stories of the present day. this will
pare favorably with the best. 1t il handsomely
bound and neatly printed. 0MIcRoN.