Daily American organ., 1856-04-08
Correspondence.
Nrm YoKK. April Z. 1855.

NEw YoRK, April 2, 1855.
We are enjoying at last, delighted spring wea-
ther, and everything looks lively and cheerful
With pleasant weather business also Is improving,
and the prospect now is that season of unusual
activity is at hand. The only drawback anticipated
is an epidemic of some kind, our streets being in
such filthy condition they not having been clean
ed since December last. II warm weather should
continue now for any length Of time, it is hardly
possible for to escape an alarming visitation OF
sickness Of some kind The Mayor appears to
baye lost much Of his farmer activity and lets mat
ters take their course knowing that there is no
chance for his reelection; so that there has not
been anything done yet In reference to the streets
The grand question with us at present is, shall
the streets be sprinkled with salt or fresh water
Mayor Wood recommends salt water while the
committee of the Board Of Aldermen are in favor
of the Croton. 1t is said that before the yellow
fever in 1922 broke out, salt water was used, and
that ii prepared the way for increased viruence OF
the epidemic.
Bunce & Brother have lately published, in their
usual neat style, Shoepac Recollections," by Wal
ter Marsh. 1t is graphic description Of frontier
life in Detroit and vicinity during the early settle
ment of that city. The author has wove together
the incidents and adventures connected with him
self and others in an attractive manner and those
who are fond of reading anything relating TO life
among the Indians, cannot but be pleased with this
book.
The Giles and Flagg comptroller case still occu-
pies the supreme court. II looks at present very
much like Mr. Giles being able to establish his
right to the office. II he should, there will be
some futterng among certain class of politicians.
The trial is likely to last several days yet The de-
fence was opened yesterday, and several docu-
ments presented
The reports from up the river are. that the ice
is fast rotting and navigation will be resumed
to Albany. In fact, it is stated that the steamer
Oregon will make the attempt on Monday to reach
Albany if possible.
The imports for the month of March at this port
have been very large being in amount a. 405, 1922,
against $2,4l4 427 for the same month last year.
The amount in the sub-treasury last evening was
81, sos, ,O54--probably larger sum than was ever
before in the treasury vaults at any one time in
this city. The heavy imports is the cause of this
large balance.
\ The committee of the Board of Aldermen con-
tinue to hold private meetings in reference to the
new City Hall, but 80 far have not come to any
conclusion in the matter. They have some six or
eight plans before them, but the committee are di
vided it is understood however, that there will
be but one meeting more, when it is to bo hoped
they will adopt some plan which will be an orna-
ment to the city.
The American Institute have been unable to se-
cure the Crystal Palace building for their perma-
nent use and as the lease is nearly expired it is
feared the building will have TO be taken down and
removed from its present location, there is some
talk of making park on its site.
OMcRos.