The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-03
Boston.
Correspondence Of the Herald.

BosToN, March l, 1874.
have not seen recently any thing in shape OF
correspondence from our goodly city, Boston We
are not exactly in satu quo, but Jogging along after
the old fashion, and hope we are not entirely for
gotten by you It is true there is not, as Brother
Jonathan of England says, such perpetual me
ton OF ships, steamboats,, carts, trucks, sledges,
merchandise, merchants, brokers, sailors, niggers
and horses-of rapidly devoured meals, and never
ceasing trafic-of arrivals and departures-ot for
tune-making and bankruptcies-of politics and
banking-of honest and over-reaching-of preach
ing and play acting" as IN your city OF "broad
streets and long wharves-of huge warehouses and
dock-yards-of gaudy signs and dashing shops-of
brick houses and wooden sheds--ot great taverns
and small grog stores-of meeting houses and thea
tTes'-and such show of never-seeplng move
ment, calculation and enterprise! But then, we
have considerable " smart chance" of activity,
harmony and devlltry going on here One thing
we have he'd, which, according 10 accounts, you
But change has come upon US, and such change
snow "leet' deep-then mush, and finally ram,
and to-day it is decidedly "juicy" above and be-
low.
cipal court-thc trial of Monsieur Adolph. the hus
band of Madame Adolph the fortune teller for the
alleged Intention to abduct a beautiful young lady
who lives In Charles street. The fair complainant
was brought to the stand, and,
"There she stood erect, not tall
Her fowery cheek had caught the dyes
OF the earliest dawn-and her eyes,
Not a star that shoots or flies,
But those dark eyes outshiAe them ALL"
Fearlessly she related the arts that had been
practiced to decOy her, but as you have probably
published report Of the case, forbear giving the
particulars John A. Bowles, Esq. was counsel for
Adolph and made most brilliant and classical,
but njudlcious plea. Madame Adolph was con-
stantly by the side of her husband, and manifested
signs OF great endearment to her lord 1t may be OF
interest as well as matter OF record, TO state she
gave birth to pair OF twins on the morning the
Jury returned the verdict, at least so says madame
rumor. Arrest of Judgment has been made IN the
case of Adolph, which will be argued this term
Our Legislature has nearly agreed to adjourn sine
die the 14th inst. The Ursulne Convent ques
ton has gone by the board again, but will be
brought up next session With very few excep-
postponement with hearty good will. The
owners of this property will however, some day
get remuneration for their loss, but whether from
the town of Charestown or from the Common
wealth, Is uncertain
The Hlbernia sails to-day at o'clock, with near
10000 letters, and good number of passengers
Lieut.. Parsons speech to the ladies you have pro-
badly seen. twas "verdant,' as usual emanatlons
from his lips.
Nothing new in literature here. The Legends of
Long Derg, st. Patrick's Pursatory, Hell and
Paradise, have appeared In Boston from your city.
1t Is snapped up by Emerald lslers, and read with
| avidity
You must send somebody on here to pull the cat
gut thrum the piano. for we have nothing in the
shape OF amusements. We want excitement, and
must have it. forgot, though, that Bro. Cover
denounced the Odd Fellows and secret combna-
tons on last Sunday evening, which made lively
times in the vicinity of the little fremont He
gives them another touch on next Sunday. You
must try and be hcre--it will be rich time. He
may try it under the old elm on the Common il
| the snow Is not too deep, for his house will not
| contain one fourth who will be inclined to attend.
Major Coburn, of the Exchange Coffee House,
has retired from that establishment His boarders
last evening presented him with piece OF silver
plate in form OF pitcher large in size, and bearing
| the following inscription
| To
| MAJOR SAMUEL A. CoBuRs,
us Token of Esteem,
This Vessel is presented by certain Of his Friends
| Residing at the
| EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE,,
Boston, Mass
| March LIST, 1874.
| Lieut.. Parker, of the Navy, did the honors o
the occasion supper was had, and some excel e
lent toasts drank. Mr.. Coburn, by his gentlemanll
department, and ennobling traits OF character, has
endeared himself to all who know him, publicly
or privately:
A special messenger has arrived here from
Washington, with the news of the late dreadful
| calamity, in time for the steamer that departs
hence Your obi ser'vt,
| On HAND.