Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-22
Foreign Lnsor aud Native Pride.

The following observations and opinions are
contributed to the Firtsils uoatb}a, 10y Dr. Hall:
1t is u matter of cuvious remark, and ought
to be one of grave reflect 1u that fore guers
"sacceud' hotter than Auoricp3t.. II or cities
and large towns both on the ~eaboord aud CA the
great rivers of the interior, the rule is, that for
eigncrs are going mp and that native citizens are
going down, as to the extent of their business,
their pecuniary resources, their social position,
and influence. In Cincinnati and 81. Louis, 1t is
the Dutchman who owns the corner buildings
In New York City, it is the Dutchman who is
able to rent or own the corner groceries, Ger
mans and Englishmcn here WELD the most capt
tai. Our heaviest importers, our very largest
commission houses, have Europeans at their head.
We can count in this city alone, foreigners by tho
dozen, Santchmpn, lrjshmen, Germans, English
and others. who, in their youth, were without a
dollar, and thousands of miles from home and
friends and Kindred, aud, at the end OF thirty
years, are to-day worth their hundreds of thou
sands, and estimate their fortunes at millions
On the other hand, there are muititudrs of the
children of native born citlIrus who had fortunes
to commence with, but who are now bankrupt in
money in character, and in influence and,
thriltlcss and idle, are going down to an carly
or hesottcd grave.
What makes this wide difference? The poor
foreigner comes here with a vivid sense of the
evils aud the degradation Of poverty; he feels
that money gives power and influence and posi-
ton and, being free 60 make it, he is willing to
work and to save he is industrious, self denying
and frugal and the result is, that he rises from
the very first hour that his foot touches ON Castle
Garden It matters not what his position was at
home, he embraces every opportunity of earning
a penny and, if he cannot get wages at first, he
works Tor his board, until he can look around, or
make his employer feel his worth.
Americans want to live like princes; to do so,
they must be paid Ike princes and. in default
of "a ..,tn nm tlt.. .tt
and kuocH around, dressed in their best, in order
to make a good impression, aud thu, secure
good berth. But before they know it. their money
is exhausted their clothing begins to look sccdy
and with that they begin to feel moan-aud who
does not, with a bad hat and not penny in hi,
pocket and the last step is to turn to politics.
for place.
These things merit the consideration of rcncc.
ting men and, until II better remedy is found,
let the young be instructed, girls rs well as boys,
that honest labor is a duty that idlenrss, help.
lcssncsS and thrillr,sucss is a dis sgrace-a0d taat
poverty, with pride against work, is crime
against o9cs self and against society
SEwARD8 CHANCES FOR the PGCsiDuNcY.--
Occasional" the well known Washington cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Preet, in recent
letter, says:
That the friends Of Mr.. Seward are determined
.
the Republican National Convention is beyond
question. # yod will refer to the Albany Ercajng
JoUyHdi, conducted by his confidential adhcrcnt,
Mr. Weed. you will see that they have resolved
that he Shall not BE- put OIL. The truth is, Mr.
Seward has many chances over other aspirant5
for this nomination. lie is wcl skilled in the
machinery Of his own party, ' backed by men Of
large fortune, is himself in oliIucnt circumslan.
cc-, and possesses a good many qualities to attach
others 10 his cause. sun, hia opponent, and all
ways his opponent it Is due him that should
say hal for man whose opinions have been SO
strongly denounced, know Of few more kind
hearted statesmen, or more willing to act liberal
y and fairly in personal matters towards their
opponents. The fact is Seward is the cmbod-
mrut OF the present Republican party. He H.
indeed almost the father Of it. / think hr would
get the largest vote il nominated, although am
OF the opinion that no man who stands upon his
PLATFORM or the Republican platform Of lSjG,
can be elected and get, such is the dilemma Of
bis peculiar school Of politics that unless they
adhere TO this platform, and to the doctrines is
laid down, they will have no party at all. II is
IN vain for men to make a combination for mere
purposes Of plunder next year. Tile spirH If rc-
poii tS dbroW m crcrY 0,glhUzatoH aud thi. sprit
viii not be satisfied with any comprOmj-c for the
sake Of gratifying men. # the Democratic party
had swallowed Mr.. Buchauan's policy without
lnurmuriug, grant y0u that such man as Mr.,
Seward would havca first rate chance to be cleo
ted but now that there is q bold and widely cX.
tended, aud believe an irresistible organization
in the Democratic party against that policy, am
convinced that like spirit has grown up in the
Opposition ranks, which viii be content with
nothing short Of the buldsst declaration Of Opiu-
ION on every great issue.
LATE NEWS fHoH THE EAST AND Europe
The overland mail arrived at Pachcco Pass sew
enly miles from san Francisco, on the lith, with
two days later news than the steamer brought |
TnE Great Eastern steamer had left the Thames |.
river on her trial trip across the Atlantic ...OS
Sept. 18th the Southern Pacific Railroad was sold
under execution, at Marshall, Texas. RELATIVE
to Gen. Scott and the San Juan affair." the Wash .
ington correspondent Of the Jrib4ae says "1he .
President has repeatedly said, in conYcrsation |
that our title to the island Of San Juan is good /
Other officials are not so positive, and it is prob
able the Senate vii not press an extreme claim I
at the hazard Of war" No increase in the Pac.r .
10 naval force is to be made.
The mail steamer arrived on Sunday mOrninV I