Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. q, losO
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ:


DEAR SIR-I was not little amused yesterday afternoon
at the remark Of lounger at the Exchange Reading
Room who, in conversation with Michael insisted upon
the United States being "a great country and the New
York Herald "a great paper said he, Bennett
is running an express all the way from New Orleans
news. news!" And down he sat Herald in hand,
southern mal when be hssened to the agent of Uncle
SAM IN the big red car to enquire where Bennettt Ex
Press had passed him Now, this u mo joke-it is an
sctual occurrence, and which my attentive friend
Michael, will vouch for.


The fact is, your Express from New Orleans" Is an
undertaking Of most meritorious character and will be
OF vast benefit to the business commuaiiy.


This day IL o'clock both branches Of the Pennsylva
MIA Legislature Will assemble at. HarrsbuIgh. The
sion Will be an important one and much contention will
no doubt arise among the politicians. The appointment
orn = ssnssos % Locked to with anxiety For my
His Excellencys friends have bssstsd Of his influence
oyer some twenty democratic members, and it il not un
likely the wings will cast their votes Tor him. The Ma
ivss. nine in number are determined understand, to
nominate and support John W. Ashmead, their dsested
desirous Of defeating the reelection of Buchanan friend
De- Sturgeon, and Buchanan 10 just ~ desirous Of de-
King viii mot be acted upon in the g. senate until ser
the Inauguration Of Mr.. Skunk, when Buchanan will
have it confirmed. and Skunk will Immediately appoint
anti Porter in the place made by Judge King
Now, this game don't Gov Porter and he will work
hard to defeat all Mr. Buchansn desires at Haishurgh
pre-. emit session. and many rich scene viii Be enacted


The Message ofthe Governor viii be delivered to NOR
rown contents will prove interesting to the good peo
pie ofhe and probably not to s1ew othe
unfortunate holders Of Psnnsy vans bonds in Europe
That the February interest will all be paid not yet
quite 80 certain, notwhsan ing the flourish recently
made about the favorable condition the State Treasu
"A bird in the hand il worth two In the bush" and
would much rather see the thing done than hear 90
much talk about II.


John Kane Esq, win, is generally believed, bs
Mr. sh1nks Attorney General, vice Ovid +. johnson.
Esq declined! Mr. is an excellent ctizen-politics
aside-and will make good ohRcer.


There ~ not much ing ct present In our Stock and
Exchange Market The fancissn Girard Bank and
Wilmington Railroad shares comprise the greater por
ton Of the businss Of each Board and were Il not for
these the brokers would 6yure rather email indeed They
want enterprise. A few such men ~ Benson and
Modernism venting We have entirely too many Of
tho small fry, who possess mot an idea above oyster.
leading in our stock transactions which, to an older eye
is not only ridiculous but dsgustinE


The notes OF the Pain6sd (Beachs Bank were refused
by of our brokers to-day The institution deemed
worthless.


The Theatres are doing bur slim business above
penses. welch ID probably making the most money.


The Herald was never more popular, and II is
sipr SCENE to with what anxiety newsboys watch
its arrival zsbers famed depot completely run down
at noon.