The New York herald., 1845-03-24
Boston,
Correspondence OF the Herald.l
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BOSTON, March 70, lS4o
Sharp Winds-Lectures on Euvope-4nimat Mag
netism Office Seekers ,side arake- Massachusetts
Legisatme-Long Pond Annerdtion Camdi-
dates for u. S Senator-Ihe Harvard College
War-President Quincy resigmed-His probable
Successor.
J. G. BsNNErT, ESQ, -
man 1ayed alive and besprinkled with black
pepper, well rubbed in, might form most excel
lent conception of the cutting March wind, with
which we notionis,s are at this time afflicted
The streets are dry, and the fnely palverised resi-
dunn OF MacAdam Is caught up In clouds by the
cold, bos,erous, unmerciful wind, and poured into
all unfortunate pedestrians like hot shot. II II
were not for the anticipated approach OF "gentle
spring.. suicides would be plenty about these days,
and as 1t now is, this horrible weather lasts many
days, the price of halters pistols, charcoal, rats
bane, nc, will rise.
Among the literat, just at this time, DR.; Bairdss
lectures on Europe are all the go. He delivered
the first OF the series on Thursday evening, to
large and highly respectable audience OF ladies' and
gentlemen. His subject was Russla-and IN the
two hours during which he spoke, he poured forth
perfect deluge of information about that singular
empire, in a pleasant conversational style, and
without any reference 10 notes. HIS second lee
ture will take place this evening, and Will be at
tended by still larger audience. In fact, the Doc
tor will prove quite a card.
see that animal magnetism still makes some
stir among your citizens. Here It meets with but
little favor. The phenomena arc generally admit
ted with us, but some circumstances have occur
red among some of The professors" and their
sssubiects," which have rendered the whole busl-
dsreputable here, and placed the ban OF public
opinion upon the practice OF the art. certain
reverend Doctor, who has fiourlshed somewhat IN
magnetic lectures, it is well known, has taken ad-
vantage OF female Subjects" when in the 'per-
feet state," crafty his dabolical passions upon
them aud though public justice has not yet been
appealed to, and perhaps could not De, successful
ly, yet the circumstances are well known among
large number of people, and the sack-hearted VII
lain sleeps on thOrns.
Rumors here as to government appointments are
very rife, and the small toad-eaters who want
place, or to be kent in, are aesduous in their court
to the probable recipients OF executive favor. Gov
Mortonlwill, in all probability, be named Collector
OF this port, and contrary to general exPecfation
sudden. AT the office Of the Post yesterday, the
information was dispensed free-gratis, that Gov.
Morton is to be Collector, and the same authorities
assert that Gen. McNie, of New HAMPSHIRE, will
be Surveyor, and Leonard JARVIS, OF Maine, Navy
Agent. These are all good men, and would do
honor to the executive confidence, but at the pros
pect, the "young democracle," the young Hlcko-
ries OF the last campaign,
lGrin horribly, ghastly by smile"
The legislature of this State are still IN session,
and will not yet brake up until the middle OF next
week. This will make a session OF twelve weeks,
during which considerable amount Of business
will have been accomplished, though mostly OF
1
ported a bill authorsing the city government to
bring in water from Long Pond, IN birmingham
u la Croton WORKS. ThIe bull TO annex Long Pond
to Boston, and pour .Wo it dusty throats OF
in the House, bgt was at length .passe d
by large majority, after an amendment giving the
city the alternative of taking the. water from
Charles river This plan Of harmonizug adverse
inBithe United States Senate, whereby, by taking
Benton's resolutions for treaty, as an amendment
10 Browns resolutions for admission by Congress,
the matter was got through the Senate and House.
So, you see, that the Massachusetts coons, bad as
they hate Texas, can adopt Texas manGuvre to
carry their points The Charles river project is de-
cidedly the best, promising more abundant sup
ply, purer water, and at a much less cost than
Long Pond and it is to be hoped that the city 60
vernment will adopt the latter clause, and give US
drink of glorious, sparkling river water, instead
OF the stagnant infusion OF peat hogs and horned
anlmalculH, which Long Pond offers.
Candidates for United States Senate, in place OF
the lamented Bates are plenty and importunate,
but in compliance with bargain made with - hon.
est John" Davis by the whig leaders, when he was
run for Governor he will be again sent to the Sc
nate. Davis was the Senator when he was last
nominated for Governor, and said he did not wish
to leave a good, easy, profitable place, as
the agent and orgen of the prlncey manufacturers
Of New England, for the barren honor Of ruling
over the unruy cubs Of Massachusetts federalism
The wings pressed him hard, and promised him
that he should 20 back to the Senate after he had
q
John did it until he broke down under the weight
of the State arms loaned to the Rhode Island AL
gerines, and then the coons soothed hlm with the
idea Of being Vice President under Clay: AS the
wings have agreat horror OF reputation, they have
accordingly fulfilled their promise by nominating
honest John in caucus, and he will probably BE-
elected by the Legislature next week. Monday at
ternoon next at o'clock, is assigned by the House
for choice on is part.
| Besides Davis, Levi Lincoln, Lewis Child, and
Governor Brigs have been talked Of tor the vacancy
| in the Senate. Briggs was not pushed on his own
merits, but by the friends of Abbot Lawrence, who
| wanted to get him out of the way, SO that Law
renee could be put up for Governor. But Briggs
smelt the rat, and told his friends that ne did not
want the Office, and would not take it. So Law
rence's friends could not make that card work, but
they breathe vengeance against Briggs, and swear
they will throw him over in the State Convention
next fall, and put up their dosed Abbot in spite Of
him.
The war by the Liberals upon Harvard College,
has been productive Of the good effect OF driving
Old President Quincy out :of his Snest. The old
fellow has resigned, but to save appearances, ne
has written letter saying ne has ~ thought OF re-; e.
reminds me of the notorious liar who on his death
bed, and while the deathrattle was in his throat,
| told by-stander that he had known person to
| while telling the lie. Quincy says with his last
BREATH that he has had the deathrattle for Syesrs.
The fact is that Bancroft's vigorous assault has
driven the old fellow out Of his den, and the result
| is an honorable trophy OF the prowess OF the new
Secretary Of the Navy.
The successor to Mr. Quincy will be either
Edward Everett, present Minister at the Court
of ST. James. or the Rev. Dr. Walker, OF Charles
| town. The former will be upheld by the Boston
| arstocracy, and would make u very pretty Presl-
| dent. The latter is man gilmore energy of mind,
and of greater attainmens, though without The fine
polish OF Everett. He would make the more valua-
| BILE President, Everett the more brilliant Walker
would represent the reforming interest," Everett the
Old Hunkcrs, though to nothing like the extent OF
/ Quincy. Yours, to serve,
Guy FAUX.
| SCARCITY CT AMERICAN SEAMRr-Tvo articles recently
appeared in the Tribune, relative to this subject one
| gnsd j. S. Of Maine" and the other Mariners" but
| evidently from and the They speak
the Naval Apprenticeship System an exploded one
and show much the ignorance as tho prejudces o
| the writer This wseacre asks why the Navy Depart
Ment should be taxed to raise its sailors to its
vessels; and insists that the burhcn of raising