Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-12

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LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
Correspondents of The Richmond Enquirer
New YORK, Oct. 9th, 1853.
The Tribune and the Labor Market Of the North-Ihe
Greet Decrease in Emigration from Europe The Present
Year-Progress Of Idlsness, Rum Drinking and Pauptr-
ism-Ge7t Sni.h-Polieal Movements in Nep York
Monetary and Financial Neps, 81.
The Tribune undertakes to make it appear in its
criticism of our remarks. that there il no diminution
10 the supply of labor in the free States. At the last
meeting Of the Commissioner of Emigration a re-
port was submitted regarding the number of emi.
grants landed at this port durirg the present year,
by which it appears that the falling of has amounted
10 about s6 900, compared with the same period last
year. The chief diminution has been in the eInigra-
ton from Great Britain, whose labor ia most relied
upon in this city. The falling of from Germany
has been much less than from Ireland and other parts
of Great Britain. They, however. do not, as a gene
raj thing, stop in the city, but push out West. And
those that do halt, are either mechanics, or destitute
OF means to make them go further. Those that re
main make poor servants, or "help," because they
do not understand the language or habits OF the PEG
pie they engage to serve. About nine tenths OF The
labor in private families, ia supplied from Ireland, and
though they can all speak English, their previous I'm
Payments have been such as 10 render them. TO a
large extent, unfit for duties they, in their necessities,
often assume to discharge. Hence, much time snd
labor are bestowed ia teaching them, and much waste
of materials are incurred. AS soon as they become
adopts in the discharge OF their duties, they look out
for better pay elsewhere when a new one has TO be
employed and taught az before, to the great annoy
aDce of their employers.
E.La lnk-s t& Nav Vail q ~ M N n a olon
where, ia much more expensive than what may be
supposed by the outside world. First, in household
affairs it is often attended by great waste Of food and
fuel. 10 this way, some families have as much wasted.
absolutely thrown into the street, in value, as would
20 far to support another family Of the same size.-
Again, take the results Of free labor in the aggregate.
and its whole expense to the community is very large.
The governors of the Aims House OF this city, have
about 5000 paupers and others under their charge,
supported by ta1es gathered from the property holders
of the city.
In a late report made by the Secretary of State, for
the State of New York, It appeared that the number
of paupers supported at the public expense amounted
to about one in seventeen, or that every seventeen per.
soas had to support one pauper. and, according to the
ratio of yearly increase, that in Afteeu every i've per-
sons would have 10 support one pauper. Hence, IA
king the aggregate cost of free labor, and il cannot be
said 10 be very cheap or free from many perplexing
concomitants.
1t IL not TO be inferred. because the arrests swarm
with idlers, both male aud female, apparently in want
of work that reliable labor is either abundant or
cheap. Much Of this floating msss OF idleness 10 all
large cities are either too lazy, Incorporate or iDcom-
petent to do anything for themselves. They live by
occasional Jobs, or by chance aid that may happen
to come in their way, not because they could not
6nd plenty OF steady work at fair wages, if disposed
TO engage iu II. Aided by the many thou
eands of grog shops in the city, many of them end in
confirmed "Rum-heads," and finally bring up in the
Aims. House. Even in San Francisco and indeed the
w~ealthisst cities Of the world where labor lie both
- It.h l~.. 5000,
pers and idlers sre found. Should the decrease III
emigration go on for a few years, at the ratio of the
present year, labor Of a useful character will be
found both scarce ard dear, while the idle crowd in
the streets will appear as great "a ever.
Americans as q general rule dislike to perform me-
NAL services The etreets OF New York are swept,
the sewers ara cleansed, earth excavated and carried
of, and a great variety Of other similar work is done;
but not by Americans. Now when the e~migrants
who do this kind Of work cease coming 10 this coun-
try, is it not likely that such kind OF labor will be-
come enhanced
Gsrrit Smith has made his debut in New York. He
entertained "a good house" as the play bills cay, the
other evening, and afforded his auditors much smuse
ment, and bis Black Republican friends much cha
grin. The fact is, that Gerrit, is a sincere and hon
est believer in all the '.isms" which hs ~preaches.
while the lsaders Of the Black Republican party only
use them for political purposes. Gerrit was az one
time q good Democrat, but getting crotchets in his
head, be has been a knight Grant in "ism'' philoso-
ply, and has become q regular combatter of wind
mills. He has also appeared at meeting 10 Brook
Ign, composed in part Of both sexes. At each meet
ing he was freely catechised regarding hi, polilica
aud 'isms," to each Of which he supplied answers
after his peculiar methods; some of which displayed
much shrewdnees. As much as We despise abolition
ism, We feel more respect for such a msu az Smith,
than we do for the hypocritical aud fraudulent pre-.
fences D. scores Of politicians OF the Seward aud Weed
stripe. We predicr that ih,Igh Smith msy no; be
elected, be is destined to get n '"rge and respectable
vote.
The Americans and Black Republicans will make
many local fusione, but run Separate State tiokets.-
They will attempt, by dividing Offices in our charter
election, to unite on q combined ticket, which, in the
event OF separate Democrats being run, may possibly
in some cases prove successful.
The Democratic nominations, will probably be
made next week. Wslbridge is already out as an
independent candidate, in Daniel Sickles' District
The latter will strive for a re nomination at the hands
OF Tammany Hall. Cocbrane expects TO be re nomins.
ted in his district.
In Horace Clsrke's district the Democratic nominee
10 uncertain. Clarke though elected rs a Democrat,
failed TO fully sustain the Administration and hence,
will fail Of a denomination, though much Influence
will be brought to bear in his favor.
Joel Wolfe, a retired merchant residing on fifth
Avenue, has been spoken Of by some Democrats al
a suitable candidate.
AS far az the State ticket is concerned, we enter
tain no doubt of Parker's election as Governor.
They gay of Thurlow Weed. that his career began
with a Morgan, and that it will end with a Morgan.
MIR. Weeds bet OF 81 100 that Morgan will be
AZ WiubSt ~ XIV III ibOOCy W tuO
lnebriate Hospltal-has been taken by the editor of
the Utica Telegraph" An III. natured country edi.
tor remarks that Weed never does anything without
q personal object in view, and that the reason he pro.
posed The winner ehould give the money TO The Insli
tuition in question, was that he expected some day 10
become an inmate Of it.
The Rev. Il. j. Bowen has commenced a very In
terestiDg course of lectures on Africa, for which he is
highly qualified. He IL q native Of Wales, and, VT
believe. graduated at one of the English univerei
ties, studied Divinity, and was stationed for some
years ne an efficient missionary in the Holyland
from thence' sitter returning home, he was sent OFT
10 Africa, where, having an athletic frame and q
strong constitution, he Travelled and lsoored over a
vast extent OF country, fully Informing himself of
the nature OF It's soil, climate and productions, as
well as OF the customs and manners OF the people.
A DR.. Dayton is giving instructive and interesting |
lectures on geology at the Cooper Institute.
1t is said that Albert Smith and Charles Dickens
both contemplate visiting the United S,stes, and civ
INK no entertainments in their peculiar way.
Mad. Wildiborst arrived in a late stssmer from
Europe, and will appear at opera during the winter
season.
Max Mure;Iick is drawing bis opera season, at the
Academy of Music, TO a close. His matinee, TO day,
At 81 cents per ticket, drew a large and respectable
audience
Peecuomini will soon be with US, and With her as !
the Prima Donna, the Academy will, when her en-.
fashionable world. !
Lord Napier and family have left this city for Ma
Mr.. Udolph Wolfe, a respectable and wealthy psr.