The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-25
LETTER PROM NEW YORK
LgRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.
NEW YoRk. Marnh 1. 1ssn.


New YORK, March 4. 1850.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NonrHwEsr:
NJ. De Lssseps stated yesterday after
noon that there was no secret under
standing between England, France an,
Germany in relation to the projecte,
Panama canal. Even the idea Of sueI
a thing was too absurd to think about
His mission there was to make known
what had already been done. He ha,
nothing to hide in regard to the scheme
everything in relation to it was open
He did not seek Government or Iegisla
tive aid, and would not 90 before Con
gress. Referring to the Monroe doc.
trine, NJ. de Lesseps said nobody mus
try to combat it, for in il lies the safety
Of the American people. He intended
TO make arrangements for syndicate
to sell bonds in the United States, as
theTe are no popular subscriptions here.
He intended to offer over one-half Of
the subscriptions in America. There
would not be over sl2, 900. 600 in bonds
issued. He also proposed, al a cost Of
lOO,OOO,0O0 francs, to build "a bridge dam
in the valleys Of the Chagfes and Rio
Grande.
Unless The reports are altogether un-
reliable, the balance OF trade is again
going against this country. The figures
at the Treasury show that the imports
at New York for January we're greater
than ever before in the same month for
any year, and, taking this as basis, it
is estimated that the imports at all
ports for the month exceeded the exports
by ten millions, and The officials are Of
the opinion that this will rather be in
creased than diminished. One ezplana-
tion Of this undoubtedly is that our
people, feeling encouraged by the return
Of prosperity, are buying more literally
than in recent years and running into
much of the extravaganza which char
acierized the period succeeding the war.
No compromise has yet been made
between Hermann, the furniture manu-
facturer and his 500 striking employees.
Mr.. Hermann has factories in Indiauap-
oils aud Evansville, Ind, Bonneville.
No, Nashville, Tenn, Paducah, KY,
Buck Chapel, Ind, and New York, and
employs 80 men. He has ordered all
the factories closed, but thinks he NAV
open them on the 29.h instant, if busi-
oess is brisk. The strike Of the piano
makers continues, aud there il poor
prospect Of its termination. \ general
strike Of the plasjersrs in this city is
expected in a few days. There are 200
Of them already out. The bricklayers,
mssons, stone-eutters, painters, IRON
workers and earpenters-in fact, all
mechanics-Gre dissatisfied with their
present wages and intend to better their
condition If they can.
Among the indications Of revival in
business is the present large custom Of
the hotels Of this city which are fire.
quented by business men. The opening
Of the Spring trade is drawing mer-
chants here from all parts of the c1un-
try. All the leading hotels report the
presence OF a large number Of guests,
who speak OF the condition Of trade as
being very active.
The interesting report that Mr.. Sam
uel Tilden was about to plunge into
the perils Of matrimony has been SOL
emnly eontradicted; but there is no
reason why his advanced years should
be regarded "a an obstacle to his mar
riage. Two old gentlemen almost as
famous as he, aud not much younger,
have quite recently gaiiy entered we'd
lock. The Bishop Of Manchester not
long ago took a bride TO preside over
Bishops C0nrt; and Sir Julius Bene-
diet, the orchestra leader, was welded
but 4 few months ago. Middle aged
people will remember him in this city
in 1850, when he was in the train Of
Jenny Lind as aceompanist at her con-
certs.
Washington's birthday was not cele-
brated by any military display of espe-
cial gOrgeouaness. One or two regi-
ments marched and couuter-marehed in
the streets, making the tour of WASH
ington's statue in Union Square to pay
their obeisance to the Father OF his
Country. IN the evening, however, the
Ninth Regiment gave a reception at the
Madison Square Garden. The presenta-
tiou Of a stand Of colors was the occa-
sion Of the opening ceremonial. Dane
ing Of healthful and genuine nature
was The final Amusement Of the vening. /
AUGUST.