The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-11
scarcity Of women in An.erica-Their

A london correspondent of the Boston Adoer-
User has seen the proof-sheots OF Forthcoming
book, by ". HEpwoRTH Dixon, editor Of the Lon
don Aasemguns, entitled New America. Mr.. DxoNs
book is the fruit of trip to this country last year,
during which he visited all the principal citeB
including Richmond, and all the curiosities, in
Guiding Salt Lake, the New York Shakers, and the
Massachusetts Free Love settlement. We MAKE
an extract from the letter:
soThe second volume opens with chapter on
Uncle Sans Estate, in which an attempt Is Is haao @
rica: and this is done in way that thlnK WI VII
penetrate the skulls Of those who ind IL most 9h-
cult to do the sum. A disquisition on the E .Eour
Races-each with q custom OF nus OWL w ~,
genius of his own to prove, conscience OF nus
own to respect; custom which is not OF kln genus
which ia largely different and conscience Wnlcn u
fercely hostile this succeeds ana mtroauces d
consideration to which the a1thor attllputes
Whole series Of the novelties which seem to have
snerested his title, viz the disproportion between
seS and sex in the United States. The inequality
meets YOU, he says, at every turn; IN the Dali
rooms at Washington, in the streets OF New York,
in the chapels Of Boston that Leaned bgnpS aaa
mond, as we'll as among the frame sheds OF Omaha,
on The plantations of Atlanta, in the miners hlts
near Denver, in, the theatre of Salt Lake City:
The cry is everywhere for girls, girls more g1fis
/
land. Germany Spain, the females are in large e1-
cess Of the males. Calling upon the reader 20
imagine what q state that country must be o1 ~
which counts up in it's fields, in it's cities, 7Soo9O
unmarried men. Mr. Dixon proeeeas 70 relef ef ds.
pravity, for domineering insolence OF SIN, ios 9o
rovdy callousness to censure," has no rival, ne
I hears on the earth. Much that is extraordinary
to ms is afterwards told Of the effects Whlch tne
/ demand for women IN measure proo9ces; eue
agtations for rights and powers; ant,ws We ooa nU
of Wild disturbance in the female mind. F1rsl,
/ however comes chapter ON Ladies, Wrltt en
With much skill-the author paying little but con-
pliment himself and intrcd ducng an american a9.,
thority when qualifications have to be made. Id ID
the sweet New England girls he thinks there must Us
he lack OF vital power. ssAt present you can hard,
" sneak to them without fearing lest they snolnd
yarish from before your face" Among the higne4r
ciasges in America the traditions OF Engns3!n
beauty have not declined; the oyal 1aee' .ae ds, ;e
cate lip, tho transparent nostril the pear-aEe ae
flesh. the tiny hand, which mark in May Fair the
iady Of figh descent, may be seen in all the best
ho1ses of Virginia and Massachusetts, The proud
est london belle, the fairest Lancashire Wltcn,
would md in Boston and flcnmona rasa.n ss; =, ~
aespise.. Ayair,: zssNew York beauty has more
! dash and color, Boston beauty more sparkle ano
delicscy Some men prefer the more open ana au-
!! dacious loyehness Of New York, with the hu3ens-
like rosiness and fullness OF the nesn; Dat an EGs
Iish eve will find more charm in the soft and shy
l expression of the elder type" Among the lower
orsdes Gf women ssthere is no such wide and plen-
tful crop of rustic loyeliness as nm artist nnos y
England the bright eyes, the curly LOOKS, the rosJ
complications, everywhere laughing you INTO Pleas
Tancasbire streets, But then comes the balance
Of accounts. With her gifts OF nature, our Eng
ah r11atio must close her book In presence OF hel
keen and natty American sister.