The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

tho wonderful prosperity" which somo
papers lately cndcavored 70 gull the pub.
lie perv AIDES The city Of New York. 1t
il from late number Of the Daily News:
"Thc Haunting Of bright banners, the
continuous rattle Of drums and ear
piercing tifes. nor al the bravery Of gay
trappings and din Of martial instruments
with which tho demon 10 wont to bedas.
Gle and deafen the hearts and the reason
Of his victims, will suface To conceal
from the inquirng. MISUNDERSTANDING
eye, the terrible reality that our wealth
and our prosperity are taking quick
wings to fly away. The professional man
IN his Office, the merchant in his counting
house, the tradesman 1t his dcsk--ayc,
even the poor working girl in her attic
and the day laberer on tho strcct--tcll
you but tale Of terror
Everything that has appertaincd to
our days Of glory - whitening. and the
hopes Of ali but those who are apt to
profit by the human shamblcs tremble
and sicken ~ they take birth. The skies
aud verdure Of spring. In this beautiful
region areas bright ~ ever. and the
afternoon sunlight CLEANS ~ pleasantly
on tower and stecpie aud roof But could
that light Of God penetrate 10 the hearts
Of his crcatures, and make visible the
secret rcpiuing and tears ii each 10 oil,
how soon would our people awaken from
the frenzy which some evil agency
armed with an hour's control, now cxer.
cises over them.
No will not ask our readers to visit
with us, the homes Of usual poverty and
toll, but simply direct their steps, even
on the balmicst Of these spring days,
along Broadway alone. 1t 10 not an I'M
pleasant walk, in many respects. and
may prove, in somo new sense, most
instructive one.
Starting from the Aston House, let
your eye range from each side of the
street, As you pass up towards Union
Square, and before you have gone the
distance Of three blocks, you will begin
to realize some proofs Of what we have
above, and else where, often stated
In every direction, this house to !e..H
or store for rent" this property for
salc,D" selling OF At less than COST
assignecs' sals,' etc, stare you in the
face, thanked BY hosts Of less important
but similar announcements. Nor are
these offers cop6sed 10 old or inferior
buildings. but hasg like placards on an
effgy, over tho door-posts Of some Of the
most elegant structures on our proudcst
avenue.
From the Astos House to the corner Of
Fourteenth street, you may At this mo.
ment count lss Of these commercial
cpi,Aphs ard u you slip quickly into
many \ handsome establishment. where
plate glass vics with gliding for the
adjournment Of happier days, you may DO
told in . whisper that business 10 dead,
and the plac" must .oon close.
IT, then. =. his son. and with snch
Prospects and sccumulxtions Of money
as We had last year. nearly one third Of
the business sites along tho gayest por'
,ions Of Broadway be alreaf hanging
out the signal of distress. what may we
expect when the progress Of slaughter
shall bring increased lcvies Of men and
money and scatter terror aud mourning
in every household
May no, the efiigy in the Park yet
danglc there in most appropriate pre-
cincts to typify the fate of once elor'-
ous mart choked TO death between q
court room, q barrack and an aims house. y
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