The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24
Our New York Correspondence.
NEW YORK, Mar. II, 1866.
ART vs.. NATURES HANDMAIDESs.


cies of nature are patent Calves" not Of the
bonnie species, BUT for the use of icminines.
The Round Table. the leading journal of criti-
cism IN the country, says that during the past
winter. these false calves have been very
popular article of apparel with young ladies'
and especially those who made dasliing dis
plays on skates" The same paper also adds
the following which may be taken as " a eau
tom
| This may be an announcement altogether
unwelcome 10 those young gentlemen who
at street-corners. and from club windows and
In the bewiidering maze CT the skating carni-
val have felt their hearts throb with delicious
tintillations of delight at spectacles which
kindly art has quite willingly placed at their
disposal. IL can hardly fail TO be ,iiSap-
pointment to such to learn that for very tri-
| fling consideration, they might have procur
ed the abounGing source of their happiness.
and that, too. in very portable and enduring
shape by visitto almost any lady's furnish
ing store. And if discontinue would chance
to lead to rage, it may be that an inquiring
spirit would discover yea other remarkable
devices for lending entertainments still more
alluring. as concerns the "hum,ln form di-
vine.' But if they are wise they will be sat
lslleu WITH nut one revelation
This will give your readers an idea of the
"progrcsS" going on in fashionable circles.
FENIANIA.
The excitement for the present week is Fe
nian!sn. The news from Europe. on Friday,
was to the effect that the British Government
is getting fearful, and Parliament had passed
an act suSpending the writ of haheas corpus
throughout Ireland. Arrests of suspected
parties in Ireland were very frequent, no less
than one hundred being made lii one day in
Dublin. The news has created big stir in
Fcnian Circles, and the headquarters at
Union Square have been the scene of activity
and excitement for the past four days.
On Sunday
4 LARGE FENIAN GATHERING
took place at Jones Woods, which was the
largest public meeting ever held in the city.
The speakers were mostly members of the or
ganization. including Col. Mahoney and Geo.
Francis Train. also messenger from the Bro
therhood in Ireland. One of the speakers
stated that the Ftnans have the finest and
best disciplined army in the world, in Ireland,
ready to take the field for Irish Independence
so soon "a their brothers here shall send them
arms and munitions of war. Notwithstanding
all this demonstration of FenianiSm, the pub
lie. while sympathizing with the movement,
have no faith in its final success.
As an illustration of our poor human nature
it may be noted that not onetcnth of the ex-
citement and tu,ore exhibited I'm this city over
| the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus
in Ireland was shown when the same writ
was suspended in the United States. in the
North as we'll Us the South. When will char
ity begin at homc?'
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE CHOLERA.
The Board of Health appointed for this city
bv the Legislature has entered upon its work
with vim that gives promise OF efficiency
and usefulness. Measures are being taken to
have the city streets. by-ways and cellars
thoroughly clcansrd: indeed the work h;l.
already commenced in the lower and dirticl
portions of the city. This Board will be 4
heavy tax on our citizens, but If it keeps the
I cholera from our doors, it will be worth more
than it may cost.
If was rumorcd about town, three weeks
ogo, that two eases Of Asiatic cholera had oc-
Cured in this city, but it was probably only q
ru,nor, and see that the Scdpel. new medi-
cal journal in a late issue asserts that no ca
seS have happened here yet
, POLITICAL.
. The fcrment in the political elements occa-
= stoned hy the Presidents veto message and
, spcccn has not yet subsidized. The 7ribane Is
now making open war ON the President and
his nnlicv and i filed with WOrn-Out SLANG
about coppcrhcads and rebels. The Times i
, laborinr hard to preserve, or rather to re-es-
tablish the unity Of the Republican party
but its efforts will all prove futile.
J The people of the Middle States are untir-
, iny in support of the courageous position Ia
kenby the President. and the Radicals will
have TO 90 under despite the desperate efforts
at political salvation; there's no hope for
them.
II is rumorc,I that Hon. John Van Buren,
"princc .John'-will be appointed Collector
of the Port Of New York. ltis plain, howev
or. that If such Is the intention. the appoint
ment will not he made until after Congress
adiourns; for it iS certain that the Senate will
not confirm Mr.. Van Burens appointment to
that position. =,
The Connecticut Republicans are well
frightened. They sent for Senator DoOlittle,
who assumes to bca Especial friend OF the pres-
idcut, to visit New Haven for the purpose OF
addressing the disturbed In that city. OF
course he went. but it is doubted If he helped
the Republican party any.
The Democrats of Pennsylvania held con-
yention. this week, and made nomination for
Governor. Nc. Their resolutions endorse the
President and thank those members of Con-
urcss who sustained his veto of the Negro
bureau Bill PYRAMID.