The New York herald., 1877-03-06
THE CITY AND SUBURBS.

In this city the reflection OF the inaugural ccremo-
nes displays somewhat In shadow and. the
PATRIOTISM which ordinarily should have found an out
let in nyiug flags by day ana burning fireworks by
night, with a considerable popular enthusiasm, was
merged in stolid acceptance as OF the settlement OF
perpexing question, or csc narrowing the circle down
to partisan standpoint IN restivo iorbcararce IL
| would have been a much easier task yesterday TO
count the buildings from which the national ensign
noacd tnan enumeratc the bare agsais that stood
In mute protest against the fitting celebration OF the
assumption OF the duties by the new President.
Rutherford b. Hayes Ol course the federal oihces all
showed their coors but tho city offices were bare OF
single flag In ordinary political party conventions,
however hoty contested, IA nomination may be, when
tits made, by the smallest majority, 'tsbut
common courtesy to make 1t unanimous. and hereto
orc when by the peoples voice some citizen has been
called to the high Office OF Chief Magistrate OF the Re-
public. all classes have accepted II they have not
always approved OF the choice Yesterday, amid somo
evidences OF rejoicing, and for business
pretty general acquicscence there good deal OF
expressed dissatisfaction.
1t is Of course, easy matter to the SIM
cery and sintercsedness Of public display. though
It may be easy enough to whether IL be gonora
not Yesterday the display certainly was not gen.
cra, and yet there wero good many flags flung from
an effect that contrased agrecaby with tho apathy or
antagonism to display noticeable In tho business
Streets 1t was aiticult, too IRON outward appear
auces read tho meaning Of this apparent ndif-
ference. One could only say before conversing with
the merchants and business OF tho city. who, ro-
framing from any public act Of dsapproval. rested
content on their right rejoice tho prospect
that the times have changed and people taking u
soberer view OF public affairs.
WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAY.
But after convcrsing the subject rs HERALD re-
porter did yesterday, ono couid readily discover
hopeiulncss quite In contrast with Tho impressions
created by outside appearances. In business point
OF view ielt relieved aud hopeful They were
glad the long agony of suspense over; glad The
Presidential mudde was definitely settled, and hopeful
that he people would their attention to the
neglected interests OF the country that were Frustrated
by other causes before this election commenced 10
absorb public attention and that have lain dormant
ali through its exciting progress. However unwel-
toe result may be- 70 partisans, viewed from
mcnt to DO found financial and commercial stua
ton. Whatever has brought about such result they
pointed the fact that gold IS lower than II has been
NJ any since fractional currency was first issued
and government securities are firm Notwithstanding
at n gh premium. The policy of the incoming ad-
mInistration they said, expected TO be conservative
anu neither financial political disturbances OF an
important nature are apprenended The South Is cx,
pecicd to be satisfied with having secured Tor Itself
home rule aud relief from the bayohet not hitherto
experienced
Thus far tie spring trade here has not been very
brisk though some Improvement is noted IN certain
lines goods TO the unsettled Stale OF poltCal
affairs charged good deal OF this dulness
Country dealers, they said have been holding OH to
await the decision OF this matter, and now that 1t is
set nj rest business revival looked forward TO
certain result OF the decision. Mills that have been
,dle it is expected will be started again, and people
who have WORKED on half time VIII md full employ
ment money will come moro freely into circulation,
heter times generally will be tho result Such Is
the outlook such the hope OF the business man.
and though the wish may be father to tho thought the
public generally are ready for SO agreeable change
THE DIsGusrEp PARTisASs
In tho faca Of his
amusing, II IL not very unpleasant, to hear the
comments Of the average democratic politician on 'tho
.'wnat you going to do about ity" the writer in
| quircd OF one who erumbed
"but II IS a crying shame" THIS was but OF
the general democratic sentiment throughout The city,
feat, but gigantic swinae. '"ris not u deeat,'
they said. 'The Office was ours unqucstonably. and
they took IL away from us by fraud"
| ruE "suS" AND THE FLAG.
The way In which the Sun acknowledged the inaugu-
national flag at halI-mast, with the union down. did
with tho approval of some hali-dozen oil rough
pesonuges who thought that they could not do better
| than compel some other manner OF commemoratlon
Accordingly they entered the counting room in dc
taloral iasnon, led bya man whose name s said TO
be Duffy and meeting the publisher Mr.. England,
gave expression TO their wrath that the
Stars and Stripes should be so used, saying
that It was Insult to American citizens
There was but short parey the empoyes OF the office,
with the aid Of the police, hustling them into tho
street Their visit occurred shortly after noon, and
before going away they that they would
turn before dark and have the flag placed IN proper
position. Possibly, in anticipation OF second VISIT,
made FAST aud persons going TO that department had
to pass through tho counting room lew police
officers also placed ON watch outside. The out
ragged citizens did return however, and at night
there no longer any occasion for disturbance,
as the flag had been removed altogether
| A LARcgNIous rILDEyTE
| Notwithstanding the democratic proclivitics of the
residents oi the German districts on the East side
goodly number OF flags were yesterday displayed
| there, but 1t soon began TO appear that TINS ex-
hibltlon was not at all iavorAoly regarded by
the street boys nor indeo by iders Of larger growth
Robert Kennedy. Of No 222 avenue b. in nouor OF Mr.
Hayes Inauguration, hung out the Stars anu Stripes,
ami alter while woman named Margaret Drury,
aged Gny-six years. OF No 439 East Eleventh street,
pulled II down and carried away She was arrested
on charge oil petit larceny and locked up
sroNIxG THE FLAG.
Several other complaints were made against young
men ior throwing stones and other missiles at
! flags Mr. James Marshall, a Second avenue pork
packer, hoisted flag on sunday. Yesterday morning
about twenty-five pancs Of glass near were uroken
s,ies had been during the night but the officer
on post heard nothing and NO arrests were maze On
the SIDE streets the occupants OF houses where nags
| were displayed were continually annoyed by ire
quent and mysterious ringing OF their door bells, and
also by the discharge oil stones at the windows. In
some instances men were seen melting small boys 10
commit these depredatons.
THE REpBLicAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Meetings for the purpose vi general congratulation
over the nai Of the Presidential election
held last evening IN most OF the Assembly districts,
but singuary enough, with the exception OF the dis
trlcts where the regular monthly meetings occurred
last night there little enthusiasm, aud III case
what could be called s'an overflow meeting"
The meeting oil the
FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
held at their rooms, No. l52 Franklin street. Mr..
John Robinson presided aud Mr. William II. Baker
acted as secretary The following resolutions were
unaui mously adopted
whereas After thorough and i'm partial investigation o
the late Presidential
tion the respective candidates IL ascertan-d that
the Hon kuheriod Is. Hayes OF Ohio elected Pres
idcu and the Hon. william A. Wheeler OF New York, Vice
President
Whereas il Is hrm conviction that President
the Office with clearer righteous title
thereto: and
feel that the settlement of this momcntous
we'll the result thrreo comforting the Pres
idency upon Rutherford b. Hayes matter u universal
s4iug aud should be hailed IA the advent OF nsw
happiness and prosperity throughout the coun
try; therefore. uc IL
Resolved rhat the republicans Of the First Assembly
district tender 10 All fellow citizens
"a AL q LA