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ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE on the character and merits of the Chinese Potato. By Wm. R.

The speeches in its favor were delivered to empty benches; and it was eventually left to its fate, without

How To Build Up the City HOW TO BUILD UP THE CITY.

since, started an idea which does not appear to us altogether unreasonable—to lay the bulk of the city

In the 16th and other Wards of this city, there are acres of lots which have been held for years past

by non-resident speculators, who care not a straw for the growth or prosperity of the city, except so

In either event the city would be the gainer.

It was reported in the New York papers, at the recent opening of the Public Schools of the city after

the summer holidays, that there were ten thousand children turned away from the school doors, because

these children, if the thousands of pupils who are obtaining education there under false pretences, were

In this city, as in Jersey City and Hoboken, there is no such institution.

Hence many parents residing in these cities are anxious to have their children educated in the New York

All city, town, and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution

, shall be elected by the electors of such cities, towns and villages, or of some divisions thereof,

Cushing, as we stated yesterday, has given the opinion that "no officer whose duties pertain to cities

with the Brooklyn Water Act, since in the latter seven commissioners, whose duties pertain to the city

this side of the water, from the fact that the scene is laid in America, and the characters are Americans

To sketch the character of Washington in domestic life is a difficult task even for an American pen,

.— The Medical Gazette, of Libson, asserts that all the persons of that city who reside in houses lighted

Fall of Rome has declared that it was not the barbarians who destroyed the buildings of the Eternal City

smoothed over, and in a generation are not to be discerned except by an increase of beauty in the city

find a large amount of valuable information condensed into a limited space, concerning the Central American

embnkment some twenty feet, when a neighbor, observing what had happened, came over to see how thing were

He was very stiff for about a week, and his chops were swelled so badly that he could not bray.

Last night every seat was occupied, the aisles were full of benches, not a few were forced to stand,

If only the meanest estimates of life were cherished we should become groveling grovelling grovelling

If time were only looked upon as an opportunity to delve and scheme and get, we should not wonder that

All apparent results were sometimes denied.

Ladd, when friends would dissuade him from the step which inaugurated the American Peace Society, had

We have met but few of the over-nice people who could "smell of the shop" so readily, who were not more

the most useful works on health science and educational matters, that have been issued from the American

, sometimes funny scenes occur in these distributions—we will mention one that took place while we were

Supposing they were to be paid for, she declined, "being short of money."

At last she was made to understand that they were gifts to accompany her purchases.

We notice that a new plan has been adopted in some European cities (Paris among the rest) for deodorising

the engineers just appointed by the Common Council to report on a general plan of drainage for the city

attention to the subject, has expressed the opinion that the entire cost of the sanitary government of a city

From the Corporation papers—as will be seen in a speech elsewhere reported—the city derives a revenue

Thus it should be with every department of city government.

advertised in our columns; in fact, the remark has often been made to us, that the columns of our paper were

basement portion of the premises, at which some fifteen hundred of the press and publishing fraternity were

Toasts were drank, songs sung, speeches made, and a good time generally was had.

Among those who were noticeable were Dr. McKinzie and Dr.

Robert Aris Willmott; with English and American additions arranged by Evert A.

Duyckinck, Editor of the “Cyclopedia of American Literature,” Illustrated with 132 Engravings, drawn

who has been favorably known by his “Cyclopedia”—perhaps, on the whole, the best compilation of American

and we can almost hear rising from them that, “Cry that shiver’d to the tingling stars And, as it were

State Governments, the writer’s idea being that we shall probably elect an Anti Slavery President in 1860

These gentry are sui generis , and to be found nowhere else than at the City of Magnificent Distances

staple of much of the newspaper columns headed “Washington Correspondence,” and what curiosities of American

pursuit of their vocation, there is a harmony in all their operations that would be really beautiful were

thought the new Commissioners intended to act in this way, and that instead of a Democratic force we were

Passing the neighborhood of the New York City Hall this forenoon, we noticed carpenters busily at work

meeting to-night, which is intended to protest, in the name of the people of New York and Brooklyn cities

restraining them from acting—so that legally there is no police commission now existing in the sister city

The liquor dealers of this city are resolved not to be behind those of New York in their resistance to

Copper were retained to contest the constitutionality of the law; nearly a thousand dollars being contributed

of the Washington Park Commissioners and several other enactments affecting the interests of this city

Pending the decision of the court, it would be imprudent, to say the least of it, were he to assume the

The Board of Commissioners cannot stir one peg without the consent of the city or county authorities.

The new Police law reads as follows: "The police of the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, officers and

the new law take all control of the payment of the Police force from the financial officers of the City

of Brooklyn or to the County of Kings, or to the City and County of New York."

nothing to do" but to run after the fashions, who would have little or "nothing to say," unless it were

in relation to the latest fashions, and who could have "nothing to eat," were it not for the saloons

it has been customary for the Legislature to appoint Commissioners to fulfil local duties in the cities

In this city, the appointment of Water Commissioners, Washington Park Commissioners, and other instances

In 1834, five Commissioners were appointed by the Governor under an act "to provide for supplying the

City of New York with pure and wholesome water,"—known now as the Croton Water act, although at its

In 1845, Commissioners were appointed by the Governor to grant ferry licenses between the City of New

The returns of the Captains who have submitted to the new law were first sent in, and as they were addressed

to the right person in the estimation of the Deputy, they were received as usual.

The returns were destroyed in the same manner as the others. Capt.

Mullin's return were sent in by a Police officer, directed to the "Chief," and as promptly sent back

Case of the 3d, were presented in much the same manner and shared the same fate.

the new police law has been decided to be constitutional, by the Judges of the Supreme Court of the city

From the decision of these city jurists, Mayor Wood, the burden of whose song is that the city authorities

, and not those of the State, should rule the city, will appeal to the State Judges of the Court of Appeals

police force; forgetting that the leading provision of those charters is, that the Mayor of New York city

bring the counties adjoining New York within the same measure of police legislation as that of the city

Were the Court of Appeals to decide that question in favor of the Legislature, the point is so clear

But in a republic, the man who would coolly and deliberately plunge a city into anarchy, by refusing

object of this call was kept secret even from the officers themselves, and it was understood that they were

At the hour appointed, however, each of the Captains were presented with a copy of Mr.

counties embraced by the said "The Metropolitan Police District," and by the Comptrollers of the cities

It may centre in the cities, but it overflows through the suburban districts; and the power of the law

They were bound to give their own supporters a majority; and they have done no more.

Four Republicans, two Democratic Mayors, and one American, comprise the Board.

The vast population of the Chinese Empire, the comparative ignorance respecting it under which other

nations labor, and the present disturbed state of the relations between the Chinese authority and the American

Less than a century ago, only about 200 chests of opium were imported annually into China; but that amount

Pohlman, an American missionary, who has resided several years in China, "holds its victim by a tighter

Everybody admits that the control of the Police in both cities needed to be changed, and the systems

I agree with you Walt, that in time he must see right through those people, & if it were not for the

I quite envy you the Opera, I wish I were there with you for a week to go around.

Last Sunday we were out walking & met the Count, the first time since you left.

He immediately asked for you, & I told him where you were—he asked if you were coming back &c. & when

I wish that you were back here in your old room for my sake, for I miss you & shall.

Cooper on March 27, 1860; the Mrs.

During the 1860s, Price and her family, especially her daughter, Helen, were friends with Whitman and

In 1860 the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

entry for April 18, 1864, the Count referred to Whitman as among "the most original and genuine American

LeRoy Fischer, Mississippi Valley Historical Review, 36 (1949–1950): 415–434, and the Dictionary of American

Dear Walt, we long for you, William sighs for you, & I feel as if a large part of myself were out of

the city,—I shall give you a good big kiss when you come, so depend upon it.

Cooper on March 27, 1860; the Mrs.

O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer and Eldridge in 1860

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

But you were asked for, and we all wished you present. Of course Mr. Eldridge & Mrs.

I know more about it than when you were here, and I assure you that you will be rendering a service not

Don't forget the three things you were to bring for my especial benefit.

entry for April 18, 1864, the Count referred to Whitman as among "the most original and genuine American

LeRoy Fischer, Mississippi Valley Historical Review, 36 (1949–1950): 415–434, and the Dictionary of American

Cooper on March 27, 1860; the Mrs.

During the 1860s, Price and her family, especially her daughter, Helen, were friends with Whitman and

In 1860 the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

Howells has said he would, but it would be good to have a whole day with you if you were well.

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

I was all the more sorry not to see you, and I inferred from it that you were too unwell to come over

C. says she should have written you at once and asked you there when I first wrote her that you were

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

was one half of the Boston based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

Pleasants said they were well when Ashton left for Philadelphia.

For a time Whitman lived with William and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

After seeing you every day, & so much of you those last days when you were sick, it seems doubly strange

How I wish you were here! It would cure you Walt, & how much I should like it.

How I wish you were here! With love always— Nelly.

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

If these were love letters, Whitman hardly treated Mrs. Beach's heart-stirrings discreetly.

Dear Walt,— How I wish you were with us this beautiful day!

Every evening we talk of you, & wish you were here, & almost every evening we read from Leaves of Grass

We had a quiet day, no one with us but Charley, he dined with us, & we all wished that you were here.

Wide Open; or, Scenes in Another World (Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1869); see National Cyclopaedia of American

If these were love letters, Whitman hardly treated Mrs. Beach's heart-stirrings discreetly.

The Prices were friends of Mrs. Whitman.

wife Abby, as one might expect, was closer to Whitman, who corresponded with her frequently in the 1860s

Helen's reminiscences were included in Bucke's biography, and she printed for the first time some of

department—has for some time been working in the provision store—was yesterday told that "his services were

Graham (1824–1889) was constructing engineer of the Brooklyn navy yard; the dry-dock and landing-ways were

the Brooklyn navy yard from 1859 to 1861" (Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans

Glad we were to see it, Charley & I. Have you sent one to Emerson? Do , in haste, won't you?

For a time Whitman lived with William D. and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

thing, except to have killed & wounded a great many thousand men—It seems as though the two armies were

Well, Lewy, the presentation to Dr Bliss came off last Saturday evening—it was in ward F—the beds were

the sick put in other wards—the room cleaned, hung with greens &c., looked very nice—the instruments were

I took a view of them, they were in four cases, & looked very fine—in the evening they were presented—speeches

were made by one & another—there was a band of music &c—I stopt about 20 minutes, but got tired, & went

off among the boys that were confined to their beds—the room was crowded, & every thing passed off right

would do—the ground seems to be slipping more & more from under their feet—Lew, the Union & the American

—I wish I was where I could come in & see her & you often—(those nice breakfasts were bright spots, &

grounds—the grass is green enough—they have already been over it once with the cutter, & Saturday there were

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

print any notes of my jaunt yet—I am well, considering— —Addington Symonds has sent me a copy of the American

Bathgate, to whom the books were sent on February 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.

The second that this truth is asserted with an especial colour of American egotism which good English

Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library).

Howe's Camden City Directory for 1883 listed as the occupant at 328 Mickle Street Mrs.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were