The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-08
Boston.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

Correspondence Of the Hersldl
FREMONT HousE, BosroS, March 5.
"Mtefing of the Vatrs"-Ihe Massachusetts and
Ne,c York State Legislatures.
Here we safe in the literary emporium,
where we arrived about ten o'clock last evening,
after most pleasant and charming jaunt. At seven
o'clock yesterday, the Governor Heads ofDepart.
nents, Members of both Houses, Reporters and
citizens, some eco in all, left Greenbush. The
morning was wet and rainy, hut rfier about an
hours riding it cleared off, and for the remainder
of the day we had the most elightful and spring
like weather The train was very long and heavy,
and for that reason, probably, did not get along
very rapidly. At about halfpast one o'clock we
reached Springfield, after having passed through
some OF the deepest cutting through solid rock.
in the United States The road is exceled for
strength and durability, by none in the country,
and is far superior to any Of western railroads.
In one of the spacious cars person sit COM
fortably and almsst free from any arring motion,
as if he was in a room in his own house. The
agents and conductors ON the road, gentlcmanly
and sbliging their attention to passengers Upon
arriving at Springfield, we found alarge concosrse
Of citizens assembled 10 receive US. Upon leaving
the cars, a new procession was formed, and march.
the Massachusetts Legislature, who had arrived
about half an hour previous, met the New Workers,
and the procession was again formed, end marched
to the Town Hall. Upon entering the hall, the
Massachusetts Legislature received them stand
ing. After being seated. the Hon. Josiah Quincy,
President of the Massachusetts, Legislature, who
was in the chair, rose and said
Gentlemen of the Empire State Of New York
and the Old Bay State of Massachusetts,, being
her hv rel res nj NJ NIL IN
be introduced to each other?" A unanimous shout
sfaye was the response. Mr. Quincy then pro-
ceeded. "Gen:lemen, introduce his Excelency
Governor Davis, Of Massachusetts, and his Excel
lency Governor Seward, of New York, to each
other, in the very heart Of our Common " ealth"-
This was received with nine cheers.
The company were again seated On raised
platform were Dir. Quincy, on his right, Governor
Seward, Mr. Paige. President pro tenn of the Sc
nate, and DR.. Taylor, Speaker pro tenn. of the
House. On his left was Gov Davis, and various
vernon Davis then rose, and addressed the New
Yo1kers, and gave them a warm and cordial greet
ing. He alluded to the works Of public improve
nent in the Empire State, and remarked that all
He is very slew speaker, but characterized by
perfect ease of manner. He spoke but about ff.
teen minutes, and to the point-he was frequently
interrupted by loud cheering.
eloquence, though too long by great deal for the
occasion. He spoke for above half an hour. He
was highly eulosistic of Gov. d wis and the Old
Bay State, and alluded to the public improvements
Of the State of New York, &c. &c. 1t was on the
W hole, very creditable affair, and was received
with enthusiastic applause.
MIR. Quincy presided over the assemblagc in his
usual happy manner, and tended greatly to promote
the harmoney and good feeling by his perfect ease
aud lively vivaeious salies Of wit. Upon the con-
clusion Of Governor Stewards remarks, MIR. @.
and called on the Court of Errors Of the Stae
of New York, to give their opinions upon the con-
of faur lamse clio
bodies. This sally was received with great
laughter and cheering) However, gentlemen, Che
continued,) l would inform the convention, that
the first business which demands attention is
this There are upon the table certain matters
which require discussion. daughter and cheer.
ing) The question is, shall we 60 to dinner?-
Increased laughter) Gentlemen, If you knew
what talking fellows we are in Massachusetts, you
would spring the previous question. Gentlemen,
the pre- vious question is moved-shall it be sus.
| tained1 "a unanimous "aye.'C Shall the main
question be now pull, ("Aye') Shall we go to
dinner! ("Aye," and great laughter and cheer
ing) Down stairs they went in body to dinner
A very fine repast was prepared pui ely on tempe.
rance princpes-chocolate and cold water. The
number Of persons present-some 500 in all-was
great, that il was impossible to furnish seats fer
them, and they were obliged 10 stand up. Mr.. @.
remarked that this was the first time he had ever
heard of q" standing committee of the whole -
The company went into the eatables with q zeal
that showed hearty good will to despatch bust
ness. After the drinking OF various htalIhs and
sentiments, addresses were made by Mr.. Billiogs
Of the Railroad Co., Hon. A. c. Paige DR.. Taylor,
General Root, and various gentlemen Of the two
legislatures. About half-past three the company
returned to the cars. About half of The New York
delegation came on to Boston. Gov Seward, and
some Of his friends accepted an invitation from
Gov Davis, to spend few days at his home at
Worcester.
The New Workers have been spending the day
in visiting and looking at the hons Of Boston The
day, however, has been very unfavorable drench.
ing rain falling most of the time At IL o'clock,
they return to Albany again.
CAVE ULcIscAR.