The New York herald., 1864-10-18

could put fergh In the present feverish and re-
volutionary condition Of the public mind. It
would act as an anodyne to the painful alarm
Of Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland, and as a
cordial Of reviving efficacy to those moderate
and constitution loving loyalists who fear that
they SEQ in the emancipation proclamation
aud Condscation bill the germs Of two new
revolutions yet to oome. Let MIR. johnson be
appointed by all means, and Mr. Lincoln's
prospects Of q reelection will be greatly and
deservedly increased, while the success Of our
democratic form Of government will be estab-
lished on frmer and broader basis.
PETRoLA-FAsHI0NABLE MOVEMENTS OF THE
DAY.-The city of New York was never in more
aourishing condition. It's growth in popula-
ton, wealth, fashion and magniHcence increases
with almost every dinrnal revolution. There
is now q population within few hours ride OF
the centre Of the island Of two millions Of
souls. 1t is larger city, by number of its
immediate citizens and the residents in adjacent
places, than the city Of Paris. 1t is equal, on
the score of population, to what the city OF
London was few years ago, and is bound to
rival that boasted metropolis of the civilized
world within a few more years as we'll in
population as in extent and riches. Its popu-
lation increases by the large volume Of foreign
immigrants, by the arrival Of American citizens
from provincial cities who desire to make this
their permanent residence. by the great influx
or citizens from the Southwest and the South,
who have been disturbed by the rebellion, and
by people Of fashion, brains and money from
everywhere Its wealth augments with. every
new discovery that produces actual wealth to
mankind.
AT one time California poured its trea-
sures into the lap of the imperial city of
the New World. The world then became all
agog upon the subject Of gold discoveries.
Great Britain caught the fever, and, adopting
American ingenuity and ideas, opened the gilt
terng csvcrns OF Australia to tie eyes OF It's
poor aud for the benefit of the English aris-
tocracy. She will try to "strike lie" next TIE
California arstocracy had its day, its fashioaa
bic period. Other arstocracics followed
Goldfish, blubber, anthracite and shoddy. But
among all these, with all the fashion and luxury
they could command the city of New York
never before reached its present degree of pros
perity and magn;fceace. new arstocracy
has arisen rs with wand OF magic. Petrola
is its namo. 1t has given lively i'm
pulse to fashionable movements. 1t has
added gittering spur to fashionable
development. 1t has brought some of the
sturdy old Knickerbockers from their dusty
boards to look with favor and smiles upon it.
A new Joy has been discovered, and all New
York rejoices. The equipages on the Park
were never more dasbing or numerous. A day
or two since the Park seemed like the dazzling
panorama Of an Eastern pageant, with natu
aud her sublime artist, Frost, to touch the pic
ture with their unapproachable tints. The
stores were never better patronized for fine
and costly goods The Opera was never more
gay and brilliant. The theatres never better
| patronized, including 'Solon Single" The
fancy stores, the superb establishments like
that Of Helmbold's, just above the Metropoli-
tan, never had more lucrative customers. The
hotels were never more crowded, so that you
have to order q room q week in advance in
order to secure a comfortable one. How Is
all this? Where does the money come from?
The fact is II comes from the lavish expendi-
lures of the Petrolia aristocracy, whose advent
has just been made, who occupy the bes. apart
ments in our best hotels, who are just entering
upon the fascinating field of fashion, who have
just had wedding at which a million was
given and million TAKEN and who are bestow-
ing upon the people Of New York the treasures
which bounteous earth, richer In liquid wealth
than California or Australia, has poured into
their reservoirs Long live Petrolial
THE WASHINGTON HEIGHrs CoNMrssIos.-lt
appears that tais body. which was suspended
by the last Legislature, hts thought proper to
continue in office its chief engineer, whose
salary il four thousand dollars per annum.
II did tae same with several Of It's
other employees until their claims amounted
to q considerable sum. These the City
Comptroller very properly refused to dis
charge. The retention X Office Of tho chief
engineer In spite OF this fact is evidence that
the Commissioners are determined, if possibl
to carry out their original plans in opposition
to the wishes Of the people of the upper end Of
the island, whose desire 1t is to substitute them
by u boulevard, to be placed under the dircc.
ton OF the Commissioners OF the Park. This
grand avenue it is proposed to commence at
l06th street, thence to be carried along to