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It cannot be expected that in a city like this, partaking as it does of the metropolitan character of

He says that labor is cheap now, the city bonds sell well, and unless matters are driven ahead faster

But these musical furores were spasmodic in their nature and possessed nothing in common with the steady

We never knew of an instance where the members of that family were not made happier and better by it—where

cursory manner upon music and its influences, it occurs to us what a pity it is that we have as yet no American

He said— “The American Government was a failure, and its dissolution was the question for white men as

was that all who didn’t give up every thing else, and come and bear testimony against Slave-holders, were

He too gave piety a good shake— “He thought the revival spurious so far as the American nation was concerned

confession of sins, which meant little, the same prayers, which meant less, and the same conversions which were

When he was through, Wendell Phillips related a little anecdote for the benefit of the American Union

enactment, decided on certain physiological purgings (if we may call them so,) that mark a new era in American

By its repressive policy, maintained for centuries, it has accumulated upon its vast area a population

these copper colored men may overwhelm the other races on this coast by their numbers—as limitless as were

We are also to remember that, while we write this, the population there in China comprises nearly four

From our American position on the shores of the Pacific, we cannot but look with deep interest on all

One of the justices of the city is hawking around the purlieus of the City Hall, and the politico-alcoholic

abuses enough now with some of the justices and their satellites the constables; but if the fee system were

A long memorial was presented from the "great gentlemen" and capitalists of the city, the sole burden

Nye said there were a great many obsolete laws which they were not expected to enforce.

[Adventures and Achievements of Americans] ADVENTURES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMERICANS: A series of Narratives

Nearly 12,000 prisoners were poisoned, starved, or died of fever on board of these prison ships.

Those who where buried at the Wallabout were sewed in their blankets.

died, and were stripped before they were buried in the pits prepared for that purpose.

Many prisons were barbarously exiled to the East Indies for life."

Its population and its productions, its mountians and its rivers have been shrouded in fable.

Park found populous tribes living on the spontaneous growth of the genial tropical clime; he fell in

possessing an exuberance of soil, equal to the prairies of the west, and able to sustain millions of population

The ladies were largely in the predominance.

Bonnets and hoops were to be seen in all directions, and many a man had under convoy two or three, and

Carolina; and streams were constantly going up the entrance plank to the Niagara, or down the adjoining

Yesterday they were transferring it to a small coaster that was hauled alongside, and we could thus get

Between decks there were also other coils of the cable, similar to the one above.

representative of the Sixth might find ample employment within the sphere of his legitimate duties, were

After 1860 it transfers the power to fill vacancies from the Governor to the Board of Supervisors.

An American Translation of the Bible AN AMERICAN TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE.

There were so many venerable associations connected with the present rendering, (known as King James’

to most persons’ minds the proposition to ignore the current version, and replace it by a modern American

But if the substratum of this feeling were removed, what would be the result?

And yet the American Translation will undoubtedly be completed, with more or less exactness.

moment, of ancient reminiscences of many halcyon days passed with our friend Cauldwell, when we both were

no Opera, no Theatre, no Museum, no good entertaining exhibition of any kind; and yet here we are a city

We are a city of residences—a city of young people—a city of rational and intelligent men and women;

in these respects far ahead of New York, which is a city of wealth, glitter, and fashion, heartlessness

For this city, above all in the United States, is the city for first-class lectures.

We throw out these hints, indeed, to produce that very result—and to intimate that perhaps our city might

Suppose 40 messages came, and only 24 were sent, here are 16 to take precedence of those going next day

Wortendyke , the Opposition and Democratic candidates for Congress in Jersey city, intend stumping their

perverted, and falsehoods and misrepresentations indulged in, which the speakers would not dare to utter, were

But if both sides of the question were calmly discussed in his hearing, the elector would have an opportunity

labor his hardest to make them more bigoted and one-sided in their views of public affairs, than they were

And, if they were aware that their standard bearers would have to pass through the ordeal of public discussion

preparations for the printing of November Boughs, Whitman told Horace Traubel, "Some of these bits were

Every city and large town had its association, respectable for numbers and ability, holding frequent

Speakers were invited—the Legislatures were memorialized—books and pamphlets were issued in great plenty

Its corps of writers were all enthusiasts—believers in “a good time coming.”

The Democratic Review writers were frequently quoted—some were present to speak for themselves, or as

They were invited also, by official invitation, to state their arguments before the Legislatures of some

made several very loose plays, and allowed their opponents to score 9 runs, and those careless plays were

They were also particularly unfortunate in having three of their men injured in the course of the game

Ketcham was substituted in his stead, so that at one time, no less than three men on the Putnam side were

of the expenses of the ground &c., the surplus, if any, to go to the Fire Department Funds of the Cities

The odds were decidedly in favor of the Excelsiors in the opinion of most the spectators, and they felt

Their friends were out in full force and the crowd of spectators was probably larger that was ever seen

The pitcher, too, is hard to beat, as some of the strong batters of the Excelsiors were compelled to

warned, some will undertake to bathe right in front of houses along the shore, in violation of the city

Two of them were arrested yesterday by Capt. McClane to make example of.

Their names are John Grady and Patrick Downs, who were taken before Justice Blachley and fined $5.

are, or have been until within a day or two, running about the streets in the eastern part of the city

Formerly the registers through which the hot air is admitted into the apartments were placed in the floors

If they were made still wider, the children, rushing down with their usual precipitancy on leaving school

making billiard-tables, the enormous number of rooms where tables are let out for hire in every populous

the number of establishments one sees along our principal thoroughfares, and we believe that our American

Moore, were reported as nuisances, being filled with stagnant water.

A number of lots similarly situated in other parts of the city were also reported and referred to the

The bone-boiling establishment in the Ninth Ward were again complained of, as causing an intolerable

Formerly there were a great deal more books published than the public cared to read, but at present the

Were they to become the usual and ordinary rule, instead of the infrequent exception, they would cease

The worst symptom of social disease would be manifested, were the crimes and offences of the day unheeded

Two sites for the proposed building have been suggested close to the City Hall.

of this district do some thing to show that they too are a live and intellectual part of this great city

Our Eastern District has no parks; but the old portion of the city is better off.

The views from some of its elevated points sweep over a wide distance, comprehending city and county,

Then there should have been a fuller selection of American native trees.

The City Park, on Flushing avenue, by the Navy Yard, is getting to be a really pleasant ground.

over the spot, and from whence noxious exhalations continually rose, the present condition of the City

The teachers as a body will compare favorably, we dare say, with those of any other city, and the supreme

—deeply anxious that this city should have something more to show for the persevering care and anxiety

Winter, and the money was apppropriated for the building of Arsenals and Armories in some 14 different cities

For the Arsenal in Brooklyn $40,000 were appropriated. 14 lots were bought for $12,000 last fall, on

The new Arsenal will doubtless be an ornament to the city, and will supply a desideratum long felt.

that no message ever passed through the Atlantic Cable —the inference being that the bogus messages were

If the alleged messages were bogus, there never was such a "sell" as the Cable would be.

this side to remain in ignorance for a month of the condition of the Cable, while regular reports were

It seems to us as if the American public had been hoaxed about the Cable.

do not mean to deny that the Cable was laid in the first instance, and that intelligible messages were

that the majority of people, who had given up all hopes of seeing the grand project carried out, and were

is a large and robust country to the north of us, that must before long enter upon the stage of American

here; for literally every one went from both districts of this city to the other side of the river.

The cars, the ferry boats, the City Hall, all the public and many private buildings, were decorated by

of population, the day might have been almost mistaken for Sunday.

As the morning advanced, crowds of another character were on the move.

who are residents of Brooklyn, and who were about to join their respective corps.

The population of China, the lecturer states was not less than 360 millions, inhabiting a country which

There was a dead uniformity in the Chinese character—the habits, dress, and tastes of each were the same

Progress and change were to him unkown.

—The Chinese were essentially deficient in the spiritual sense.

The Roman Catholic missions were commenced in that country as early as the days of Marco Polo, and some

bracing, yet not sufficiently frigid to cause discomfort; the circumstances of the public generally were

City Mortality CITY MORTALITY.— A correspondent of the Herald computes that the weekly mortality in London

A City Sweet and Clean! The Brooklyn Sewerage A CITY SWEET AND CLEAN! THE BROOKLYN SEWERAGE.

impurities—keeping all the houses and yards free from offensive matter—keeping, indeed, the whole city

sweet and clean—truly there is something cheerful in the vista thus opened to our great city.

have it devolved upon them, by legislative act, to procure plans for a general system, for the whole city

We see that the Mayors of Brooklyn, New York, and Jersey City, have presented a petition to Congress,

City Young Men—the Masses CITY YOUNG MEN—THE MASSES.

About Brooklyn and New York, (and doubtless other American cities, just the same,) there is no problem

prophetic of something of the same sort, here in Brooklyn, in the future): "The experience of our city

We have beheld streets crowded with lads and young men armed with pistols and muskets, who were waging

As a general thing, the masses, (probably two thirds) of city young men, in common life, hold themselves

emancipation of 800,000 slaves; and they would come together in much better spirits, he thought, if they were

said he had expected to see the great guns—Culver, Garrison, Goodel, and Garnet—but none of these were

Speeches were made in the usual tone, but no particular points call for special comment.

About noon the company took refuge in the church, where the exercises of the day were finished.

There is one feature in connection with these celebrations of our colored population that we wish to

The military of New York, and this and the neighboring cities, are likely to attend almost en masse .

participate, while a host of celebrities in the way of Governors of States, members of Congress, Mayors of cities

and prepared for dancing, and every available flag, banner, standard and kindred adornment in the city

Buel, of 61 South Seventh street, is the agent for the sale of the tickets in this section of the city

B., each purchaser will be entitled to ten tickets for bread for distribution to the poor of this city

There were several important matters brought up in the Common Council last night; for instance, the proposition

Wilson, directing the City Counsellor to inquire by what authority certain streets have been closed,

It is a growing opinion that it should become the fashion of all very wealthy Americans to own houses

decencies of life, and who find their chief amusements in the gambling houses and restaurants of the City

Republicans are succesful, they will reject the apportionment referred to, and so arrange the voting population

The slopes of the hill were occupied by cornfields and potatoe patches; the summits were covered with

rank vegetation and great forest trees, and the valleys were swamps.

There are also a large number of removals going on from city grave yards.

The establishment of the Cemetery has done much to populate the neighborhood.

populous village has grown up in the valley.