Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-20
Correspondence.

New YoRK, June 10, 1855.
brilliant light fear is about expiring, and the
bright prospects of us New Workers which has
been so prominent for several months, under the
administration Of Mayor Wood, begins to wear
gloomy aspect. The laws have heretofore been
enforced ON the Sabbath, and II has been the re-
mark of strangers that this bid fair TO be the model
city but alas for human calculations Rowdysm
ran riot last Sunday, and the streets were filed
with dissipated persons. Whether 1t Is the inten-
ton of the Mayor to let things take their course
or not, am unable to say, but he has become very
quiet lately and we are relapsing into the old path
Nothing has been heard from him yet In relation
to the enforcement Of the new liquor law, which
goes into operation in fourteen days. but the liquor
dealers have determined to 60 on as usual, paying
no attention to the law, having concluded to
await judicial decision.
Another gross neglect on the part OF the Mayor
is the non-enforcement Of the dog law. Nearly
one month Of summer has already gone, and moth
ing has been done in this matter, although 1t has
been the custom previously to enforce this law on
the first of June. Dogs are almost daily killed,
which are in rabid state, and until some OF our
citizens are bit by them there will nothing DO
done. This ought not SO to be, and the course the
Mayor is now pursuing will soon sink him into In
significance ifpersisted in.
The late duel between Leavenworth and Brock
enrdge bids fair to terminate fatally to the former,
the physician in attendance on him saying that he
is in most dangerous condition, and faint hopes
are entertained of his recovery. He still remains
in the vicinity of Niagara Falls. Breckenridge, it
is thought, Is in Kentucky where of course he Is
beyond HARM and where he will remain long
time before venturing to these parts again, If he
should ever have the temerity to do so.
In the case of Fabens, indicted with Kinney the
court decided Yesterday that he could go to Wash
ington, where he says he has important business
to attend to- but he must hold himself in readiness
to return Immediately, if he should be telegraphed
to that effect There is much doubt still as to the
whereabouts of Kinney. The District Attorney
says he has it from good authority that he has been
seen in Philadelphia within day or two.
A beautiful monument has just been erected in
Mount Auburn, near Boston, by the merchants Of
this city, over the grave Of Barnabas Bates, Esq.
It is of italian marble, sixteen feet high, and fin
shed in the Egyptian style Of architecture. As
the inscription intimates this testimonial has been
erected to the "Father of Cheap Postage" as the
deceased is appropriately termed on the inscrip-
ton. 1t will be recollected that Mr. Bates was
the originator of the cheap postage system.
The splendid gold mounted carriage which has
attracted some attention in Broadway for several
days past, has suddenly disappeared ; probably
the owner has gone to the springs or Newport
with it, he not having the courage to ride in 1t
here--his wife and friend being the only occupants
when it has appeared in Broadway. The owner is
said to be returned Californian, who has met with
great luck in that gold region.
A narrow escape from a very serious accident
took place yesterday. The steamer Atlantic, of
the Collins line, had been partially raised on the
floating dock, for the purpose of inspection and
pairs If necessary, when, by some means, the dock
nearly capsized turning Off the steamer, and very
nearly capsizing her; but by great exertions she
was righted, and taken to another dock without
any material damage This affair has been hushed
up, and has not yet appeared in any of our city
papers, and probably win not and this is not the
first accident Of the kind to steamers of this line
which has been kept from the public.