The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06
Our New Nosk Letter.
NEw Yosh, April %, 1888

srom our Regular New yorA c@re.psnjsn.
We have something like South African
weather this week muggy day clearing up
about nighthll into sky radiant with full
moon solo and star accompaniments, which,
in its turn, gives way just about day break
to pouring shower, which operates rs a
wakc-up to all dwellers just under tin roofs.
Last night was II quccnly one, improved
for strange purpose by gathering of Flu
ropean refugees who had assembled TO do
honor to the sangunary memory Of ORsiSi
and plERRl, the would.bc ass,sssins of
LOUIS NAPOLEON, The procession was long
and imposing and the solemn bearing Of the
dark complcxioned crowd which followed
the sarcophagus in formed Gle, tended
TO impress the beholder with u convic.
tion Of the earnest purpose which undoubt.
cdy pcrvadod tho breasts Of the Red Re-
publicans. There was martyrdom and an.
sassination in their eyes The occasion
served TO develop 10 public view the number
and strength among us Of that radical disor.
ganizing party which ia 50 much dreaded by
the governments Of Europe, aud which, in.
deed, might prove, If large enough, danger.
ous even TO our republican institutions.
lIusiDca has been ~ good this week M
could be expected during n rainy season.
Cash.buycrs are still scarce enough here; and
il they understand themselves, can generally
make their own terms for goods. Seventy
five per cent Of last year credits arc con.
sidered risky. and people who buy here On
long time, may expect TO pay well for the
privilege. Cotton keeps sup, and Is buoyant
Brcads,ulls will be- quiet till navigation
opens.
In nmusensn,s there Ia nothing very no.
ticeablc. The projected Masquerade Balls
have. fallen throngb,owiDg TO opposition from
legal officers Others, which have been kept
up regularly during the winter at German
places oi amusemcDt, have been also stopped,
the attention Of the authorities having been
called to the subject. The Musard concerts
turn out decided humbug and this seems
to be the verdict Of the people, the attend.
ancc being slim enough. The descriptive
pieces ar,ia mere imitation Of JULIEN clap
trap, without any Of his striking effects and
taking melodies aptly introduced
In literature there Is little movement; there
IL however m unusual demand for religious
reading, and the publishing houses are get.
ting out number Of things 10 NEST this
want. The four cent wccklics flourish more
and more, exceedingly. The gin system has
been conbnd with several Of them. which,
Of course, heghteps the interest.
Our City politics arc improving trifie.
Oar Street Commissioner, the famous or In
famous e. DrvLIs, has been. formally de-
posed, ap an upright man appointed in bis
room. 1ienceior,b j, will probably be- a
more difficult operation 70 hlcb from tho
public pocket. Mayor TrxxAss, the pco-
PIES candidate has ben tried, and has not
been fouDI wanting. II should be consid.
cred that his position otIsrs many induce
mens TO equivogue and peculation, with
few chances Of detection.
The composition Of nome Of our City
school. boards Ia shown significantly by tbe
fact that this week the Bible has bccn
turned out OF sl the common schools in one
Ward by vote Of la Trustees. Proba-
by cole Of morals will he subtituted,
modelled On the creed Of Our Common Coun-
eli, which must have n good many such
claims on !, a. Dickens version Of the Golden
rule, viz DO other- OF they'll do you
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A few days since A farmer living near ia