The New York herald., 1845-04-14
Boston.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
BosToa, April IL, l8aS.


chusetts horticultural Society-A1ore Splendid
B"ildimgs-A Womd1 in the Boston Market
The Tea Trade Funny Theatrical Expedition -
Net0 York Circus History of Boston, &C.
The recent victory of American patriotism over
bieotted nativeism in your city is hailed here as a
glorious Sign that the spirit OF beraliy and tolera
ton still beams bright in the great Empire city of
hheghania. The bgots among US groan aloud at
to result, Tor they see in it the hand writing on the
wall, which burns upon their minds the solemn
warning, meme, meme, teksl Observation-Disclosures. ma
tives, your jig's up. Ii yourn city government
behaves well, and don't cut up the wicked shines
for which Gotham has hitherto been famous the
world wide,i Harper and the other canting bigots.
who would drag the Bible at the tail of their car
been efiectualy dumped into the oool Of oblivion.
which his muddy streets SO well emblematise
The lees OF the steamer Swallow causes consi-
derable remark here, though have as yet heard
OF no Bostonian who ls among the missing. lam
inclined TO think that there must be great blame
somewhere in relation to this heavy Calamity. and
nope II may lead 10 more care in the running Of
the boats upon the Hudson. Any traveller who
has been over the rout knows that there is scarce
ly trip made without racing with one boat or
another TO the eminent risk OF human life Saw
word to them upon this subject, Mr.. Editor They
fear the scourge that you sometimes apply to their
deserving backs.
In scanning the city improvements here. the
other day, my attention was arrested by the demo-
luton OF certain old buildings in fremont street.
"hlcn are 10 give place 10 magnificent stone
structure for the Boston Atheraum. This is a
wealthy society, which possesses a very large Ii.
brary hne collection OF siatuary, pictures sheIs.
coins, mineral specimens, &C.; has a superior
reading room for subscribers, where all the dailv
and periodical journals and magazines of anv note
IN this and other countries, are to be found and
iull bound hies OF al the principal papers in the
mont street, where the building is to be erect
ed. Is within stones throw of the fremont
House, and has been purchased al a high figure
VITA fund subscribed tor the purpose, by some
covering more than $1,000 square feet. and ac
cordinS TO appearances, a building will be placed
there worthy OF the location, and of the objects to
wnlcn II IS 70 De devoted. would also mention,
en- pdssant, that the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society have Just finished most beautiful granite
nall IN School street, where their exhibitions of
fruits and flowers are to be held. The hall is one
o classic beauty, OF great extent and being light
ed entirely from the dome, most rich and mel
low light will be shed upon the offerings that Flo
IA and Pomona may send to glad the eyes and
'icAie the paates OF " the upper ten thousand" Of
the Athens OF Alleghanla.
Yesterday there was quite novelty took place
In the Boston market, II being nothing more nor
less than the public sale of an entire cargo Of teas.
For long time past, all the Canton ships belonging
70 10 Sankeeaom nave been sent to New York, as
The best market for sales, and the event above
chroncled was SO rare one, that it has excited
considerable Growing here. The teas were Knocked
q. 10 Dealers and a! fair prices; and the story is,
how that the Heber's cargo, to arrive soon will
be sold here in the same way Ii is CURIOUS that
such an insignificant event should make such n
ElIghiy talk IN State street. but then, you see the
sending OF Canton vessels to New York has been
sore spot with the Bostonians, and they look upon
THIS as the commencement OF q new era l doubt
II Tor can see special causes why one. or even
wo cargoes OF teas, should be snapped up here Just
opw at auction, and which will not operate per
manen'ly. One OF these causes is the fever that
has tor some time past prevailed here in the tea
market, which has caused some rise in prices and
me other IS the general Juror for Specializing in
hy spectators, and then by dealers; coffee the
sane ditto moasses; and why not teas These
uses, as say, are but temporary, and when they
:, ,bsde, cargoes OF teas, whether belonging to
ostou or Philadelphia houses, will just as natu-
rally 90 TO the great commercial depot of Allegha.
MA, New York, as water finds its level Mons
CcrrOns.
A. racy affair came of at the Melodeon
on Wednesday evening, on which occasion plav
was performed designed to show the bad effects
resulting from capital punishment. At the rising
OF The curtain quite large and respectable audience
had assembled, prepared, by the large show bill
manner IN which the artist had done the mechanl-
Cal part OF the business, to zee something pretty
good out, on, ye gods and little. fishes !, such
oirlesque II was real Shaes affair Every one
present got his moneys worth, and no mistake.
Oae OF the females did up pathetic scene of leave
taking Ut her husband as he was about going TO
execution SO much to the life as to cause regular
burst OF laughter-a real Simon Pure roar-which
she conceived 10 be applause, and SO went through
: laying II on" all thericher. The play has since
been repeated twice, and draws Tremendous hou-
sr, owing 10 the unmitiga,ed drollery Of the whce
affair. The actors are mostly green 'uns, and they
ale the only persons in the house who take tho
thing serious.
As to amusements, the National is still going
ahead In small way; the Museum is doing rather
me pest business The Circus company which
halls from your city, aDd is known as the New
OK circus has wintered here. II has actually
coined money since lts stay. 1t is a strong compa-
ny, and embraces In its corps the celebrated Herr
Duo Motty, and that wonderful little French drum
l;er Mons. Casslmir There are also TWO men,
D rs o! this company, Messrs. Franklin and Cham
non, who can accomplish the miraculous fea, OF a
i1uble summerset! These two men, ii am right
y informed, are the only gymnastics in the coun-
ny who can perform the feat. The stud OF horses
8 very complete, and is unrivalled in spirit and
beauty.
): N. Dickenson " Co., the great printing house
u THIS Guy, are about to publish magnificent his
ofy ot Inc city OF Boston, complete In one imperial
pc' avo voume, illustrated by numerous engravings
Of public buildings, sites, &c. The publishers pro-
mise that the volume shall present specimen of
The art OF engraving and printing, superior to any
hlog ever published in this country, and equal 10
my wo'k published in Europe. The public look
" I'm some curiosity tor The work, as it is TO be
rom the pen OF learned and scientific individual,
: no Will do the matter fuIl Justice. There are
many queer things III Boston, well worth jotting
sown tor future reference, and its early history ID
ich IN incident, calculated TO crafty the curiosity
u the Gil OF to-day. The book will be a great
'ard. Guy Faux.
MEETING OF OLD SoLpIRRs.-Simeon Sanford,
i Llichheld, Conn, Revolutionary veteran Of
O. lately invited the Revolutionary soldiers OF his negh
oehooa to an entertainment. Five veterans were pre-.
ent, the aggregate Of whose ages Daniel Lam
on W years oid who was at the batle OF Bunker Hill
nsde speech, and the patriotic company entertained
sch other with many anecdotes aad "reminiscences o
ne evenuul days of their early nsnnood. At,er
eresting and social Interchange of friendly feeling
old soldiers shook hands nnd parted most likely 10
ee each others faces more
HoMIcIpR-An afray occurred on the 9th inst
a Orange bureh, ). c., which resulted in the death
Il Daniel !. smiihchsrt Mr.. s. attacked John Ward.
! ithout provocaton, knocked him down and almost
,hoked hum before ne was pulled OF by James walker