Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-02
Correspondence.

NEW YoRK, juno 80, 1855.
Never, within my recollection, has the city O
New York been in such commotion as during tho
past week. II is known that Mr.. Fillmore arrived
here q week ago last night, at about IL o'clock,
when be was met by large number Of citizens
and escorted to his hotel. From that time until
his departure for home he was continually meeting
his friends, and addressing them. His reception
has struck terror in the Republican camp, and, Is
they are satisfied that Mr.. Fillmore viii not with
draw his name, they feel that their prospects
are poor indeed. Look at the reception the en-
President has met with, also, OIL his way home
His journey has been triumphal procession, as il
were, from New York to Buffalo, the people turn,
ing out masse to meet him.
His popularity has greatly increased since bis
arrival, and at this moment there is not man In
the country who stands in so favorable light be.
for. the people as Willard Fillmore. I
The hot season is upon us, and yesterday was
one of the warmest days ever experienced. Our
churches were very poorly attended, and the cler.
gymen had a hard time of it. The thermometer
throughout the day ranged from ninety five to one
hundred. Notwithstanding the uniavorable wealth
err the city still continues remarkably healthy the
deaths for the last week amounting to only three
hundred and seventy-two The deaths for the FIRST
ak months this year. AS compared with 1884 and
1885, same time, shows diminution of near tive
thousand.
The gold medal presented by the Howard Asso.
citation Of Norfolk to Dr. George Fredericks, Of
this CITY, one of the physicians who went to the
lief of the sick in that city last summer, when the
yellow fever was prevailing there, Is about the
size of $40 gold piece. On one side are three
figures, representing Faith, Hope, and Charity,
and the inscription, " Presented by the Howard
Association Of Norfolk, Virginia" On the other
Is seen the Good Samaritan, and the inscription,
ST was sick and you visited me-" with the namc
of the recipient 1t is beautiful memento.
Suicides and murders are ON the increase here
at present Hardly day passes withouta suicide
being recorded In our city papers. On Saturday,
while two men were playing billiards at public
house In Sixth avenue, some words passed be-
tween them, when George Sisiton, one of the par
ties, struck the other, Jacob Town, with billiard
cue, on the temple, knocking him senseless to the
Hoor Mr. Town was taken to his residence, but
despite medical aid, he died before morning. The
affair h 10 Ae investigated in the course of the
day. In the meantime the murderer is locked up.
A man named Edward Dunn, sixty years Of age,
jumped into the river on Saturday, and was
drowned
The financial Affairs Of Wall street continue "a
vorable, although the dull season Is upon U.s.
Stocks continue TO improve almost daily. Erie Rail-
road sold to-day nj so L. higher point than II has
reached for long time. ! am told foreign CAPT
tasts are investing largely In this stock some 600
shares having been secured by their agents within
few days past. Money 10 readily Obtained 81 q
per cent, and there Is much capital laying idle.
OMICR0N.