Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-28

TIE Social CoSDITIoS OF Ncw loKK-PRoBA.
BILE EFFECTS OF THE RECENT HIGH-HASDED
COURSE OF THE BLACK REPUBLICANS UpoN THE
PoLIrIcAL FUTURE OF THE SrATE-AS lSDEX
To THE MAGNITUDE OF THE COMMERCIAL OPERA.
TIoNS OF THE City, &c.
New YORK, July 20. 1867.
The contrast which the social condition Of New
York presents to the state Of Affairs under the
old police regime, is striking manifestation of the
disregard exhibited for her interests by the late Black
Republican Legislature. From condition of COM
parutve repose and security the city lie reduced to
sae of perfect anarchy aud liceniiousness. This is
bat natural result OF the substitution OF sol OF IN
experienced officers for force long familiar with the
hauns nj vice. und the arts and ntrignes of crni-
mails. Vice in its every phase is being each day
and developed under that sense OF securi-
ty offered by the neSpsrlsnce and consequent met
iiciency Of the new police forca. The burglar the
thie., and the assassin are more busy than ever,
while Judge Russe!ls vocation and proverbal ef-
ticiency literally nuied through the Inability OF
the police 10 detect and bring criminals to justice
The history of the present regime ia strange
one They have pr3ved themselves not merely
negative criminals. by encouraging crime through
their neiriency, but also active criminals by their
agency in promoting resentment and crime through
their brutal exccsses in dealing With honest uuoffend.
ing parties. In all that has occurred in the way OF
riots since their inauguration, they have been con-
spcuous and active agents and accessories. And,
what is worse they have by their tyrsnnca and vi"-
lent course laid the germ Tor s,rfes interminabe.-
Nothing short of total revolution in the police sys-
tenn involving the dismissal Of the present force can
assuage the surviving friends OF the victims who fell
in these riots by the hands of the police. The spirit
of revenge is abroad, and under such circumstances
il may we'll be- supposed that peace is not to be look.
cd for during the mcuinbency OF the present force
These acts o. usurpafioa on the part Of tho Black
Republicans were dictated solely by political motives
having in view the notwithstanding of New York in
s political aspect. But they will find TINT they have
completely Overshot the mark, for there Ia reason
to believe that the nsdous policy will re act upon
themselves with vengeance. Already have some OF
the organs of the party in the country districts, de
nounced the mpolicy OF such a course, no doubt
moved by a sense of the wrong perpetrated. Black
Rspubicauisn, from its proverbla c0wardly Instincts
has strong adherence for bloodshed, and with all
its yearnngs for political power and sscendancy, re
coils the prospects of protrscted strife and anarchy
now sees ihe evils of s course aud many presume
that it will eschew this policy OF usurpailon and RENE
dy the evils. The general dissatisfaction and horror
manifested Mt the Of events in this city are tu
y indicative o, purpose to urge the repeal Of the
infamous epaciments which have led to the recent
difficulties. Nothing shUrt of this vii. pacy the peg
pie and restore orI.sr.
This question being the isaue in the forthcoming
State elections, standing, a. II will, living proof OF
tho incapaciy of Blacl: bepublicanlsm 10 govern,
there is every reason ~ hope the Democracy will
triumph. That party will Of course occupy its own
platform nf equality, nnn'lnervent!on and nnn-usur-
PATTON and upon it will be victorious, II, indeed there
any of Justice among tho people of the
Empire State. The eycesseS IF Black Republic IN
ism will prove its run Tor confidence in its actions or
qualifications, have so far ~ can $50, utterly ceas
ed spoils aud plumber It's leading motives, and
with The present knowledge of that fact existing 10
Ia. extent does there is hardly possibility of its
surviving long The odum which full sense OF these
Facts must beGet. The stats OF things brought
through lis agency in New York, is u convincing
nroof of the merctnary character Of its aims and
PURPOSES and the result OF the contest which is
open, will but serve to demonstrate how brief au
| unstable must be al ascendancy acquired ny corrnp
ti0u fraud and ntainy.
I took occasion during my stay here 10 pay visit
to the grea, wholesale and retail clothing and furnish
ing store OF u. Devlin u Co., 25S, 2j9 and 26O,
Broadway. Few probably if any, ever visited New
York. and failed to DO attracted by this grand estn6.
of solid white marble. IL is situated OF the cornar Of
Warren street. end has thus the advantage OF dou
bis front, each presenting spectacle imposing and
grand As the eye could res. upon. IL is in fact,
lnss;rr. piece D. architecture.
II were 70 form my estimate OF the character and
extern. of operations within from the grandeur visible
the outside it would, indeed, be ex;r8vaSan,, but
found entering, that the extent OF operations
there than commensurate with the imposing
outline which bu: r short time bsfore, contemplated
with feelings Of actual wonder. | might properly
present this establishment a. all index of tlIu colossal
commercial magnitude of New York city. Ii is a
little n0r, large commercial community in ITSELF
Within it, OF in connection with it, two thousand five
hundred hands constantly employed while iis
business intercourse compartments this entire CONT
nent a. Well rs the greater portions Of Europe Ii is
prepared ~ furnish, at ali SEASONS clothing suited to
the several divrsities of climate and latitude
bracsd within the continent; and while it exports
class Of light goods for regions within the tropics the
la,udcs North i'll summer, it utna out orders for
heavy clothing suited To the cotenporanaous cold
son South. Aud 30 it is throughout the year. There
are employed constantly Within ii from Fifty TO seven
tyGve cutters. The number of sewers 10 correspond
must be enormous. noticed some hundreds OF girls
engaged at sewing machines, and ascertaiDcd that
eli, uF uuf IN ahnufs iy
dollars a week To form som-thin. like an adequate
dea of thu outlay connection with this establish
ment it is but necessary TO reject upon the amour,
necessary TO pay of two thousand five hundred
auds. When there i. added Ia this the rent Of the
building 1895, UD0 II year,l you will necessarily cou.
cluds that the business which can justify and main
tain such an outlay, must be extensive.
And, strange to say the whole concern is conducted
under the general superintendent OF ID. Devlin,
Esq, the senior partner OF the concern. To go into
detail of the system observed in the conduct of il,
wouldobs TOO tedious. Sui6c. it 10 say that the
wealth. reputation and distinction which il has &C.
quired, concIsvely vindicate the capacity and com.
prehensive grasp of mind which could compass a
task of such magnitude as the superintendent of
this establishment in s various departments. IL is,
in truth Hercuean task Aud amid al, the anxiety
naturally incident to abors So diversified and enarg
ed. MIR. De'n is always found courteous. agreeable
and accommodating. have no doubt hia patience
is often taxed by applications for permission 10 20
through his establishment. II any one visiting New
York desires to Inform himself Of the commercial
operations there let him visit this concern, and in it
he will have true index OF the magnitude OF these
operations. The amount Of sales within il amounts
II was informedl To nearly or quite two millions OF
dollars annually This is doing business, in truth.
BY the way, had the pleasure of seeing my old
friend. Mr.. Henry Shafer late OF Richmond, III This
concsrn. H. is permanently employed there and as
every one who knows him will say his services will
be au acquisition TO the establishment. / am iudebt.
ed much 10 bis kindness for the opportunity which
enjoyed Of examining through il, aud the pleasure
and interest thereby afforded me.
There is much talk here with reference to the poll.
cy ct the Administration in regard to Kansas. The
course OF the En7nrer and Examiner 10 the matter
IS hlghiy approved by the friend. of the Administers
on, anu, IN fact, every conservative with whom
have spoken upnn the suhisct lIltrsism xill moi