The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-26

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correspondence OF the HeTaldl
Boston, May "a, clock, p. NJ.
Anniversary Mecfings-Launch ofthc F1gate Gum
bcrland-Danid Webster Rustnating-B boundary
Commissioners, &c.
The anniversary meetings commenced yesterday,
and are now fairly under way. The American
Peace Society met at the Marlboro Chapel, at 3 p.
NJ. when the report of the Secretary was read and
an address by,.Samuel G. Cowes, Esq, of Ports
mouth, N. H., was delivered Mr.. Cowes is presi-
dent of that Society, in place Of the late and la
mcn;ed VIM. Ladd, Esq. The report represented
the dongs Of the Society," and gave an interesting
account of its usefulness The address of Mr..
Cowes is highly spoken Of
The Massachusetts Bible Society also met at three
o'clock, in the new and beautiful church in!Winter
street. The house was filed Rev. DR.. Pierce, of
Brookline, presided and the Secretary, Rev. Geo
w. Blagdcr, read the report, which was an exceed
ingy interesting document. Charles T.. Russell,
Esq, of thi, city, addressed the society The Ame-
rlcan Education Society met at the Park street
church, in the evening" and the report and addresses
were attentively listened to by crowded house
This morning, various meetings of the New Eng
land Sunday School Union, Massachusetts Adolf
ton Society Prison Discipline Society," and the Mas
sachu.etts Society for Promoting Christian Know
ledge, were held The Pastoral Association will
hold meeting at four o'clock, p. NJ, at the Win
ter street church, when the Rev DR.. Stors of Brain
tree, will deliver an address. | have heard Mr.
Storrs highly spoken of and therefore | shall be
present as an agent for you. More anon
The Maine Senate has passed the resolves rea-
ting TO the appointment Of commissioners, bya vote
of 30 tol These resolutions place gc restrictions
whatever upon the commissioners The opinion
expressed In former letter that they would not pass
through the House without important amendments,
ii sustained by the fact that NJ Frye member of that
body: one of the committee on the Governors Mes
sage, has submitted counter report lie Is strong
IL opposed 10 the appointment OF commissio ners
with unlimited powers;and his report s said to deny
TO the Legislature the right to appoint commission
7rs to cede sell, or exchange, any portion of the
territory of the State, without the consent of the
people. So, notwithstanding the almost unanimous
vsre, by which the resolves passed the Senate it is
yet matter of uncertainty what will be their fate in
the House few days will, however, suffice 10
settle the matter.
The new frigate Cumberland, was launched to-
day, at about half past eleven o'clock. She sits like
duck upsn the water. The launch was witnessed
by about twenty thousand peoplc--men and women
and boy. and girls. Hundreds of boats of all sorts.
were off the place of launching-and the wharves,
walls, and so forth, in the vicinity, and opposite in
East Boston, and Boston proper, were all occupied
by anxious gazers No accident occurred, much 10
the chagrn of the lovers of the horrible The little
brig Apprentice, manned by Uncle SONS bows was
decked out with all the bunting she could muster,
and made a fnc appearance. The Marine Band
was on hand, and played "Iail Columbia with
good effect
have at last found out Mr.. Webster's wherca-
bouts. He is at his farm in Marshfeld rustieating
and snultng up the sea breeze. THIS place is very
beautifully situated, in full view of the ocean, and
fishing; lots Of rare sport be had in It's vicinity.
Mr.. w. iScxpected here 10. morrow. Judge SPrague
has returned from his visit to Maine. dePutation
of the Washngtonlans has gone to meet The Hon
Tom Marshall, and conduct him safely to this city.
On his arrival here there will be great stir. To-
cording TO law" and there will be struggle be
tween the different corps to excel in numbers "a
discipline.
Nothing new in the money or stock .s,,o,s
Flour and grain remain in adtm quo. n, .srke's.
OF importance. n
p. ST. forgot TO mention above ,h,, Nh Is.
sa Which ;s about 10 he for epastor OF new
is understood that the duties iieu IN lnis CITY; IT
permit him TO enter upon ~ III. a,, nsene{ Wli not
some months. "' P"''o'"i u"'cs lot