The New York herald., 1845-04-16
Boston.
Correspondence of the Herald



Correspondence of the Herald
BosroN, April IA, ls45
Great Increase of Manufacturing = Ne,c Mil
Bu'lding-OM Ones EnLarging- Steam u.s. Water
-Amther Camtonman Ayrived-ELection in the
9th District Sketch of the Daily Papers of Bos-
ton, &c, &c.
There is great rush among our first men, in
the manufacturing line about these days One
would think by the movements that Clay was Pre-
silent OF Alleghania. and that ful-booded whig
Gcongiess was to meet at the capital on the
hrsi Monday OF December next. The cries of ruin
70 % me manufacturers, in case Polk was elected, are
an lorgollen and the tarffseems, to all appearance
| 70 nave got lie lease ci thousand years. The
present tarlff gives the cotton and wooIlen manu-
facturers a great advantage, which is constaptly
Kep rom tne pubic eye by the ingenious expedient
Of adopting high prices, and putting moderate
per centum thereon BY this means many import
ant foreign fabrics are entirely kept out of the ccun
try, and the monopoly OF our markets at their own
prices, given to the American manufacturers.
Encouraged by this state of affairs, which, by the
way, has poured the money into the Golfers OF the
manufacturing companies almost without stint or
measure, our capitalists are preparing to 60 the
whole tgure on these branches of business. Four
OF the wealthy companies at Lowell are making
very extensive additions to their mills, two very
large mills have recently been erected, and FIVE
new ones are to be built as soon as possible be-
sides new establishment for making cotton and
wooen machinery. These new projects as you
will see, must involve very large inve ,tment Of
| capital, and add greatly to the immense quantity
OF cotton and woollen goods now turned out
daily at Lowell. There are not water privileges
enough for all the new mills contemplated and
some Of them are to be worked by steam, which,
after all, is but little more expensive than water
power, when we consider the many uses for heat
IN these mile, and the wonderful improvements
that nave OF late years been made for economising
heat would mention also, en- passant, that very
heavy company has been started in this city for
the manufacture OF cotton goods by steam
across the bay at Chelsea, at the head Of which is
that prncely merchant Robert G. Shaw, Eeq.
Inls company is going ahead fast.
The ship Heber arrived here yesterday from Can
some other China goods. This is q made up voy-
age, by several Boston shippers, and the cargo will
probably be sold here at auction. This arrival is
the apt occasion for another gor6cation on the
part OF the Boston qMid nunes, who love. to prate
about the wonderful race of rivalry with New
York that the city Of notions is running
Congress in the ninth district of this State on Mon
day, the 18th inst. There have already been seve.
raj unsuccessful trials in that district the principal
candidates being Henry Williams, of Taunton, the
late representative, known by the sobriquet Of emo
meat Williams, and Artemas Hale Esq, wealthy
manufacturer of that district. There is demo-
crauc majority 10 the district; but i cannot be CEN
tered upon Williams, and 1t is piece OF folly for
him to run. He will be run down, but there is no
great chance of Haes election, the abolition vote
not coalescing with the whlg. Williams is a man
OF some talent, but so diffdent that he appears to
great disadvantage. He is single man, and il s
said, because he never had the courage to pop the
question.
have been thinking upon pressing theme, and
perhaps it will not be unnteresting 10 your readers,
if speak out touching the daily papers of this same
CRY OF notions. OF the sixpennies the Daily Ad.
perttser takes the lead IN matters OF respectabty,
but not OF circulation, or actual influence The
daily edition does not exceed eighteen hundred.
In politics, IT is as you are well aware, old hum
ments or ENTERPRISES through political Specs which
ate besmeared all oyer with bigotry. So much for
,le respectable daily" as it is universally called
Nav 49, NJ
paper that goes strong for democracy, but not 90
much Tor democraces sake, as for love of the
nshes. The Post Is edited ostensibly by Charles
&. Greene, who can write an excellent six line
paragraph, while men of greater calibre do the
leaders Circulation about twenty-five hundred
Next comes the. Courier, with It's old practical
writes well, and generally with a good deal Of
Judgment. but he is twattler, and has notgot the
confidence OF either feds or locos He tried to
come the !" native" business, but ii was q flash in
the pan. The Courier circulates nearly two thou
sand, and enjoys large advertising patronage. 1t
is tas, friend of the Hon. Daniel Webster, and
Through the furnace unshrinking, his steps would
pursue,
Te shield him and guard him, or perish there tosn
The atlas, the acknowledged head of the Whig
party IN Boston, Is the largest Paper published in
this city, Eand the most hasty and inconsiderate
and foolish in its course without tact or Judgment;
often leading the party where they 10th to fol-
losIyet it is conducted in many respects, as re-
CARDS Ito varions departments. with Iberality and
DONATIONS rom liberal men in its party than ON it's
own resources tor support, having never proved a
p,on,aele or even paying concern Circulation
about two thousand. OF evening papers, there's
The Mercantile Journal, real old maid of paper,
seven columns deep 10 whlggery, moral reform, re-
hsion, humbug, &c, and is mainly supported by
the saints. j IS edited BY Capt. Sleeper, the man
that writes those eternal nothings over the sigma
ture of " Hawser Martingale." Circulation about
sixteen hundred. Then there's the "Little Tyaw-
scrp," which 1t will be the height of rudeness to
speak against, ,inasmuch it is edited by lady ,and
sne MISS. Well to say the TRUTH it pretty little
evening paper, and has ever been favorite with
families II serves up light dish suitable for
genteel tea-table Circulation about three thou
sand copies Next Is the Epeniwg Traveller, new
paper, about the size Of the IrdNsrpt OF good an
OF Its long continuance, the ground being already
well improved.
At the head ct the penny press, and the pioneers
OF them all, stand the Daily Mail and The Times
the best newspapers in this section Of Allegiance
These two papers circulate thirteen thousand daily
Ihis l learn from good authority They may
tell larger stories for effect, but this probably the
circulation. The Times supports the present ad-
minlstratlon the Mail is neutral. Then there's
the Bee, an excellent penny paper, published and
edited by practical printers, neutral in politics-cir-
cnation fve ITO seven thousand Last comes The
e a. a Ss o 1on o crcu s
cause, bysdonatlons. had almost forgotten the
american Eagle, little native" penny, lately
started, with about two thousand circulation It's
conducted with sprinkle OF spirit. So much for
Boston papers; and what have told you is very
nearly correct in all particulars Thus have
twelve daily papers published in Boston, with
aggregate circulation of $4,000 copies per diem,
with Il population OF 100000. Quite reading pub
he this. especially when you consider that ten per-
acne rcrd paper for every one who buys.
Guy Faux.
New London.
Correspondence Of the Hcrald.l