Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-12
EVENING STAR.
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW YoRK, Sept. s. 1855.

I'VE" IoRk, sept o, lS3o.
Returning Visitors-A Drop of PhiLosoph, |,
--Raehet-Latest Styies-Racjbei a Corkc-
ntan-Fat tCampzieA-Onr Model Mavor
-guac&ery-A Aterary Dodge-Free Lor,
-ProgressfUs Union-Betsing on the Fall
of Se6astopoI, 9e.
There is briskness now about New York
which gives indications of an exciting fall,
whether in business, politics, or pleasure.
Places Of amusement and churches are throw
ing open the doors, and the thousands who
played truant during the summer are begin
ming to show their sun-browned faces in our
streets. My philosophic pen refuses to pass on
without noting tho simultaneousness of the
theatrical and evangelical seasons. When the
weather is too hot for amusement, the church
es are closed. lr
We are all In great whirl of excitement
about the great tragedienne, Rachel Not
withstanding all her faults as a woman, and
all the tricks resorted to by her manager
such as publishing a most exaggerated life Of
her, as we'll as giving the utmost ,notoriety u
few Paltry acts of charity, if charity it can
De called, which she has performed since her
arrival; notwithstanding these, it cannot be
denied that she is truly great in her profes-
sion. Upon the first night Of her performance
nearly ali the celebrated actors in this cOun-
try were present, and those who are supposed
to be the best judges of the art were the most
enthusi astic In their applause. The houses
have not been yet Overcrowded, in fact scarce
ly full; but the great prices may make the
thing pay. The prices range from 81 10 So.
Rachel hats are beginning to make their ap-
pearance; Rachel coats are already intro
duced; our restaurants advertise Rachel pud-
ding; saloons announce Rachel cocktail and
an enthusiastic Hibernian informs the public
that he is prepared to furnish them with supe-
rior Rachel sirup prepared from recipe given
to his father by that illustrious lady herself
when she resided In Cork, where she was born.
OF course his sirup sells.
The parties and factions in the political field
are beginning to marshal their forces in ear
nest for the approaching election.
Ihe latest appearance in the literary world
is book entitled " TIE Escaped Nun, or Con-
vent Life and the Confessions of Sister of
Charity" The book appears to be quite
readable, but more especially mentionable
on account Of the stratagems resorted to
In order to get it advertised. An innocent
little quarrel was gotten up between Miss
Bunckiey, the escaped nun, and the publish
ers, De Witt IL Davenport. 1t was stated by
the lady that they had taken unwarrantable
liberties with the text This, of course, they
denied: The press through the country CON-
mented upon the quarrel-just what both au-
tuof anu pupl!suefs desired.
"We are in the midst Of Revolution" !"
Anis has sprang up, and is rapidly spreading
among Us, that threatens 10 turn our existing
social institutions upside down. 1t is the
doctrine OF Free Love-" This entirely ig-
ncres the present marriage system. It's dis
clples contend for an unrestra,ned indulgence
of the passion OF love. A paper was pub
iished here for more than year that sdyo-
Gated this new idea A few associations were
formed in New York and Brooklyn where the
theory was reduced TO practice. And now the
leaders of the movement have gone West in
order to purchase land and live as a separate
community. Their head quarters for TIE pres
ent, is Cincinnati. 1t is said that they already
number more than 30 600. The association is
called the Progressive Union" The ad-
mission fee is twenty-five cents and every
member is required, after being initiated
should he desire to remain with the sect, t.
surrender TO the Society all his worldly goods
1t is fair to presume that those who have joined
were not very wealthy.
The information brought by the Atlantic
that Sebastopol is not yet taken, causes great
disappointment and considerable pecuniary
loss 10 our English residents, as heavy bets are
pending upon the capture of that fortress be-
tween the arrival Of one steamer and another
The allies have met with some little success,
however, and John Bull may win once by and
by If he keeps on betting long enough.
The French residents are making efforts to
get up grand complimentary banquet to Ra-
chel at tho Metropolitan Hotel, previous to
her departure on her tour through the United
States. TEcuNsEH.