The North-Carolinian., 1860-06-16
Our New York Correspondence
New YORK, May "a, 1860.


fident while the other hand political quide0ncs
iasinuate that arrangements have been made to
throw the little giant overheard ard to take up
man less Objectionable to the Charleston seceders
No reliance be placed on any of these rumors,
which may be regarded representing the feelings
of those who set them afoat. Some pretend that
1t has been decided to nominate Guthrie, others
swear that Seymour, of this state is to be the man.
and a third clique wink knowingly and whisper In
your ear that the thing is all set for Breckrdge
And SO it goes-every man blowing for his favo-
rite. But the fact is that democratic politics IN
such muddle that the leaders of the party know
more of what will be tho result of the Baltimore
convention than the rank and file do. Even many
OF the delegates going to Baltimore without any
fixed purpose and those who have would not
let ten cents that they will be able to accomplish it.
In short 'and not to put too fine point upon it,
democrats here, as elsewhere, are all waiting for
see that some southern States sending dele
gates to both Richmond and Baltimore The hard
shell democracy of this state have appointed ten
commissioners four from this city and six from
the State to the Richmond convention These
commissioners instructed Ito do all In. their
power to promote harmony between the conventions
of Richmond and Baltimore, or, in failure of that
result to act delegates and cast the vote OF the
Empire State for candidate agreeable to the coun-
try, and likely to promote harmony. It IS to De-
hoped that the members of both conventions will
the necessity of pulling together, to keep the
federal government out of the hands of the aboli-
tionists One thing may be set down as certain
non1in0ted at Baltimore aciW carry the state
Of Neec York u1less he Is cordially and 6etsCely sup
ported By Fernando Wood and the hard she'll de-
mocracy. Interested office-seekers may talk till
doOmStlav and endeavOr to make the democracy OF
other States believe that Woods influence is small,
and chiefly confined to the city, but every unpre
JUDGED man in New York knows, and will admit if
you question him, that thousands OF democratic
voters all over the State look upon Fernando Wood
the ablest and squarest man Of the party in this
State and that they will secretly actively oppose
or codly enthusiastically support, the Democrat
candidate for tie Presidency, accordingly to the
cue they may receive from their leader. Woods
friends true to him, and are anxious to be re-
venged upon those politicians who were instrument
al in causing the delegation of "hands,' which he
healed to be rejected by the Charleston convention.
Wood himself, is exceedingly anxious to see the
party reunited, and would make any reasonable sac
rifice for desirable on end. At the SINE time,
he knows he has been unfairly treated. and is
scious that the political influence he wields is more
than sufficient to enable him to give the large cleo
tOra vote of New YOrk to which ever of the
didates he chooses.
| Summer is fairly upon The Central
Park, which has at last got to be place worthy of
the commercial metropolis of the New World, is
the favorite promenade. The Hamburg swans on
| the lake much admired. The walks, the drives
the sunny nights and scquestered shades, the tiny
hills and wales, the rude declivties the graceful
plains the rocks, the houses, the vehicles and the
people all consttqen sn IRIS Rctnre Of active ii life and bril-
all completed, and fancy boats fly upon the shiny
waters the park will be delightful retreat for
New Workers, and an ''nstituton' which strangers
in the city will always make point OF visiting
A swimming school is about to be opened here
for ladies, after the model of those of Paris. The
teacher of this useful art is himself native of the
capital of fashion, and being goodooking. grace>
full young gentleman will not fail to be well supple
ed with fair pupils Athletic sports of all kinds are
coming and more into vogue here for both sex
es Base ball. boating and cricket becoming
more popular every year, and are countenanced by
many Of our first clergyman. Billiards is the great
in door game in the private houses of the wealthy
Very few first class houses put any pant OF
the State in which large room is not apart for
anfpi, = lard tables, look
for their billiard table, in commencing to keep house
as naturally for their piano forte. Apar- from
the fact that billiard table furnishes an excellent
means of physical recreation for ladies, when the
weather puts veto upon out door pastlmes sedate
NATIONS favor the introduction of the game into priv
ate houses because it keeps fathers, husbands ant
sons from being obliged resort t" pubic saloons
VIII they desire p,y. Some of our lady players ii
New York handle the cue with dexterity surpass
ed by few amateurs of the sterner sex, and with
: grace that Phelan himself might well envy. Th
business of tables meet the increas
{ ing demand, has risen to an lmportante branch G
t industry In the establishment of Phelan& Collen
: der some 200 hands are constantly employed
Il far lager amount of mechanical shll and accurac
l. is required to make a billiard table than to make
\ \ piano. beside which, however good mechanic
i man may be- he must also be skillful player, an
! have learned thoroughly by experience the scient
q fc reqirements of first class table. 1t is tha
which has given to Phclan's establishment all but
monopoly of the business, apart from the prestige
/ his championship three four of his patented in
" proyements in cushions considered ndiSpensab
q by all crack players, professional and private.
'e The tour of Europe will soon be considered indi
n pensable to the education of IAN American gentleman
For the past ten years, the number of persons wh
annu ,lly leave New York for Europe has been stea
ilv increasing. Every steamer that has left tt
port this reason, for the other side of the Altant
y has arrived as many passengers as 1t could well a
d comodite The clergy of our country are leavlr
e US by troops, for recuperation or enjoyment Tf
e pulpit of America cannot do a better thing than
10 indulge itself in this manner In fact, a trip
IS Europe does every American good, in more way
n than one there is nothing like the rubs that OF
y national vanity gets abroad t" polish US into shl'
/ ing example of liberal opinions and estimates
IS matters and things in general.
/ No end to distinguished Foreigners Soon,
man under the rank Of an emperor will be consloe
,e ed by New Yorker worth going across the sire
y to see The Prince de Join Vile has been with
l. for some days; the Japanese Princes have been
Is vrted and expected to be present.; the Prince
n WI ales will be here in a few months; and the la
to steamer from Europe brings the news OF co
as templated visit to New York by Prince Napole
at good for New York. SlGMA
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no WASHINGTON, June 10.
" SUMNER AND HIS FRIENDS IN a FRIGHT !-Ihe
IN had been much talk and telegraphng to the Nor
n about an assault said to be medltated upon Char
Sumner. The extreme fear of his trlnds. howey
has been relieved by a satisfactory explanatle
on Some man. whilst under the influence of liquor ca
is ed on him Friday and used threatenln; languae
ch for which he apologzed last night.