Daily national Democrat., 1860-03-06
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENTS.
New YoRK, Feb. 4th.

weeks was unusually warm and open, upon
the lst changed to intense cold, and we are
having touch of 'unmitigated' winter.
The organization of the House, by the
election of Mr. Pennington of New Jersey,
Republican, has greatly relieved the pnb-
lie mind. and that of New York especially.
The interest which New York has in the
Unionsts enterprises its capital, its monopo-
lies, its commercial energy-which are eve.
rywhere throughout the length and breadth
of the Shakespeare to be immense; and
when the South or West suffer any consider.
able agitation, like the present, it is felt here
like shock. Funds recede, stocks depreciate,
discounts are close, orders are limited or
countermOnded, and all trades and pursuits
feel the disturbance, even to the rag-picker
and -grinder-for if we are to have
disunon, we must save both our pennies and
our rags
The late excitement caused by the John
Brown raid, and the subsequent movements
in the South towards non-intercouse and
commercial independence actually caused
panic amongst the inhabitants of Gotham,
though they were cautious about confessing
how great their fears really were. 1t is dis
agreeable to have to acknowledge the de-
pendence which really exists upon the coun-
try at large; and yet, when the great money
heart of Nav York beats out of tune, there
is reason enough to arprehend startling re-
suits The "Unon Meetings" so much in
fashion, were clearly the expressions of fear
-as clearly, as yisibly, as that the walls Of
the Academy of Music are standing; and the
boasted patriotism" of those who signed the
calls, or participated in the proceedings, was
measured accurately by the amount of COM
case.
Yet the true sentiment of the people is for
Union, and anything looking in the least
like disunion is treated as treason by the
masses; which fact has however, nothing to
do with the other fact that the late demon
strations" were only bids for trade, and were
gotten up not by the people, but by CONNER
cial men.
The election Of a Speaker was oil upon
the waves and the mind of New York is
again settled, for confidence is restored when
the wheels of government go on smoothly.
Mr.. Pennington's election, consequently, was
hailed with delight by all classes.
Mr. Douglas was here few days ago, and
had, of course, a warm reception. From a
gentleman in his confidence we received such
assurances as lead us to look upon him as the
Coming man." 1t is understood that in the
departments of the city government, he has
the brains and money in his service; most
certainly so with regard to the Custom House
and Post Office-the Herald to the contrary
notwithstanding-an the coming campaign
will find n ready-made sentiment here in his
favor, of a considerable force. 1t is said
here that the Times is ready to fall into ranks
and work for the "Litte Giant" and wo unto
the homes of "the Satanic" if it does
Since the fall of the Pemberton Mills, and
the horrors which resulted therefrom, there
has been full list of minor disasters Rail
road collisions are matters of daily occur
renee, and several tragic incidents have more
than satiated the popular taste for excitement.
But the burning of a tenement house on Elm
street, and the terrible loss of life by fire, on
the night of the I'd inst, added a thrill of
horror, where there was already surfeit Of
the horrible. 1t is fact that such events.
when once started, have run, like pesti-
lenee or tempests, and the "weird sisters"
have tangled 1860 in their web of mseres.
There is little said about the trial of Ste
ohens at Charleston, and should he be con
'icted and hung, as the coadjutors of John
Brown were, his fate will not cause much
more sensation than that of his namesake,
he wite-poisoner, who was hung yesterday.
80 quickly do public exctements have their
Use and fall in this nineteenth century.
The drawing of the Cosmopolitan Associa-
ion which came off on the 3lst, awarded |
over four hundred prizes, and singularly |
enough the chief prize was drawn by Gov. |
Wise of Virginia. Blind fortune herself
seems inclined to consolidate the Union by !
making the North proptiate the South even
n art distributions.
This mornings papers give the usual daily !
tens of fire and violent death, three more
children having been lost in fire last night, !
nd six meu by the blowing up of boiler in
Newark mandatory. The picture now so
popular, though a great humbug, of the
Court of Death, seems quite apropos under
he circumstances Of our fast falling calami-
les.
Mr.. Pennington was sereladed last night, |
md returned the compliment by neat
peech.
The weather is slightly moderating, while
quite snow-shower is falling, in regular
New York fashion-soft and feecy. All the
oily and fashion will be out on Broadway
o-day, to say nothing of "the rest of man
Kind" should the snow lie on the ground
lalf day,
The theaters are doing good business on
he popularity of the " Octoroon and "a
thousand to Order"-said popularity being
attributed to the talents of the female actors
chiefly; Matilda Heron being still star.
Adaline Patie is the "rage" with opera goers
Miss Robertson Mrs Wood, and Miss Cannon
are very taking in comedy. Mrs. Allen is
considered a beauty.
The jury who examined the case of the !
alling of the Pemberton Mills, declare the
architect and the iron-founder are alone to
blame for the insecurity of the buildings