The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-03


New YORK. Feb. "a, 1858.
The twenty ty-second Of February was celebrated
as usual in honor of the birth Of the Father OF our
Country, or at least what was once our country.
II being q nationai'' holiday, all financial en-
gsgemenss were necessarily met the day bsfore,
thereby enabling all who chose to close business
without fear Of protest.
The banks, insurance companies, bankers and
the wholesale merchants generally suspended
business, but the majority Of the retail stores had
shutters down, trying to sell spool OF cotton
or 30. A. 7. Stewart & Co., for instance, were
so much in need Of few dollars. that they could
not possibly allow their clerks holiday.
4 As of old, "nationalr salute was fred from
the battery at sunrise, and the bunting was flung
to the breeze from the masthead Of the shipping'
and old Trinity rnng out its chimes during the
day, and services were held within, consisting OF
fine music and the reading Of Washington's fare
wen adde's, accompanied with some remarks by
Rev. DIR. Vinton.
Owing TO the horrible. condition Of the streets
there was no military display, only one militia
regiment, (the eleventh Germans) parading; but
In the evening there were many promenade con
certs, suppers, etc. 80 t,ir
The evening was very gay, with balls, concerts,
amusements and fireworks. The pyrOtechnic dis
play was very fine at the different squares but
srdor Of the young folks, who are ordinarily in
attendance on these occasions.
But the celebration OF the day this year was ac-
companied by an unusual excitement, entirely
foreign TO the occasion. The hn ge bomb shell
which bnrsted in the morning over the heads of
all who had not inkling of it the night previous,
was quite enough to stir up considerable excite
ment, and it coming on holiday, the people had
plenty of time TO talk it over, which afforded
ample means for thorough discussion OF the rights
and wrongs of both Sides
Asa matter of course, both the president and
Congress have their friends here but those OF the
former are most decidedly in the majority. New
York may be called lawless y city, but when
by the Constitution Of the United States. in oppo-
sition TO the Infamous usurpations and revolu-
tionary measures Of q few individuals, screening
themselves from the wrath Of the people under
the cover Of the term 81 Congress; - | say when
IL comes to this, New York will be found up
bead.r a
A private, informal meeting was held last even
ing in reference TO organizing bodies CT men to
be properly drilled, etc., TO aid the president in
supporting the Constitution, should il be required.
There is no fear but that men enough will be on
hand when they are wanted, but TO look forward
to such state Of affairs is anything but pleasant.
The opinion held here among the advocates Of
the presidents cause Is that the fault will lie at
the door Of ongress, the revOlutionists, as Mr..
JohnsCn has as yet done nothing bat bring TO an
issue the question as to the constut0naliy OF the
tenure-of Office bill.
AS there was no Wall street business trans
acted, OF course the news had no effect upon the
Bulls and Bears, and to day people have sobered
down considerably, awaiting the next turn mat.
tiers viii take. IA rt & tia.
Notwithstanding the occupation of the public
mind with the Washington news, considerable
j0lIifcation is now going on over the success Of
New York city in securing the meeting OF the
National Democratic Convention here in July.
Printing House square is resounding with the
booming Of guns in honor of the victory Of New
York over St. Louis by six votes.
This is a big thing for the hotels, amusements
and every thing else pertaining to the city, it
will be the means Of drawing crowds here who
would not come otherwise, and as hotels amuse-
ments and this class of business are always de-
pendent upon transient custom for their success,
harvest is anticipated.
Mary Cannon, (properly Mrs. Mary StevensOn,)
the wtl-known and universally favorite actress,
ed on Saturday in her thirty eighth year. She
had been prominent member Of Wallack's Com
paDy since 1855. She commenced her theatrical
career at the Bowefy when she was but six years
of sge. Wallack's patrons will feel her loss very
materially. EYES AND EARS.