Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.

be deferred till the next evening.
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENTS.
NEW York. January 9Th, 1856.
The great snow has clogged the wheels
of business in and about the city, and all
the available time and funds are invested
in fancy sleighs and FILINGS stocks The
tavorite investments of gentlemen are white
fur capes and black eyes. and the ladies
rather :. cotton to" handsome whiskers and
coat sleeves with an arm in them. The
Russ pavement has had most affectual
! improvement placed upon it by the hand of
nature, albeit the horses don't seem TO
have realizing sense Of lis benefits: all
| humanity however. is out on Notification,
and every station and capacity is suited
You can have sleigh ride that costs a
shilling for five miles, or the same extent
for twenty dollars. BY way of improve
ment on former carnivals, we observe more
disposition for ornament. The drivers Of
the great omnibus sleighs are more given
to fancy costumes la Rusce, such as bear
ska coats and coon skin caps, with terrific
tails, and the horses are decked with a pro-
digality of flags, plumes, bells, and glitter
ing mountings. The hotels are giving
monster sleighing parties, and every sort
| IF fS cd int
the hand-organ, to Dodworth's cotiilion
band. Broadway stood still yesterday to
admire a splendid beauty of the Fifth
Avenue, driving four in hand team " it'll
all the grace and skill of stage bcx JeEu.
One of the most remarkable facts connected
with the crowding, racing, and jostling of
| of the innumerabie vehicles, is the total alb
sence of accident to life or limb. More
human beings pass in sleighs through
Broadway during the twenty-four hours OF
sleighing time, than any Of our railways
carry in month. The clerk ofthe wealth
er, eternal +. Meriman, prophecies that this
"cold term" will pass off in rain-storm.
We shall soon be able to decide upon his
! merits as weather prophet.
The Forrest divorce case has had a re-
snrrection and will probably soon again
occupy some space in our city dailies af-
ter decision of this case, our wonder seek
ers will probably be treated to another and
decidedly richer case of Cupid's pranks,
involving several artist, celebrities, some
nice young ladies'. and various waggish
old fogies.
Nicaragua. and her fllibusters Were up
again during the week, hut the District AT
torney was conveniently sick; consequently
Council man kerrigan, and his Sixth Ward
Rippers, made a successful embarka,ion on
tho Star Of the West" and are on their
way to glory in the Tropics. The city is
sensibiy relieved. The Central American
question, is increasing in Importance, and
will be the Bunkum subject in Congress, if
it ever should organize. ..-
There seems to be a growing disposition
through the country to repress the angry
discussions upon slavery, which have dis.
tracted the land, during the past few years.
While all recognize the evils Of slavery.
the solution Of the difficulty has been de-
layed by the fierce demonstrations of enihu-
siasts, and the arts OF demagogues. We
are now abou, 10 go back 10 the convic-
tons OF forty years since, and to unite
upon some great plan of African colombo
ton. The best men of the South anu
North have in former years united upon
this platform. aud will do so again. The
lives of Bacon. and an Ashmun, were
given as pioneer sacrifice in this cause,
and their lahors have established an Arri-
can Plymouth, which will be the corner
stone ola new christian empire in the East
and | am glad TO notice that two fa,ni-
lies from your place have tarnsd their faces
thitherward. The highlands Of Africa,
have been partially revealed to us by late
explorations, and while they are totally
free from the desola,ing fevers of the coast,
they are fresh fields Of boundiess wealth.
and beaa,y, and offer an empire oil glory 10
the ambitious coiored men Of our country.
Time will show that there is yet an Han
nihal among them, whocan dare 10 recon-
qner the land OF his fathers.
The American National Club. gave
ball last week at the Academy Of M.sic.-
Il was gotnp entirely by Mr.. Law s friends,
and il is stated in the Tunes that he made
the maniiicent donation Of one thousand
dollars to the expenses. The profits were
togo to the poor; hn,she expenditures ex.
eeedsd the receipts. paid hoxever).
Fraak Leslie Hxsiraied Newspaper Tor
las. week contains engravings enough for
2 volume Of pictures. |, improves with
each number, and is decidedly the hest ME-