The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-09
Bosros, Maych Z. 1876

Bosros, March Z, 1876
Delightful Weather-Scarcity of Soft Hatsr-ldas-
saehusets and Rhode kiand-Nep Hampshire
Election Railroad Decentralization of Ayay-
riage-Maas, &c.
There has been but very little local news here
the past week. A quletness and steadiness seems
to pervade all the various departments Of business
and pleasure, and nothing turns up" TO excite re-
marx or particular attention. The only prominent
topic ofconversation has been the delightful invigoa
ung Joynspirng state OF the weather Such glorious
clear and unclou ded sky mild and
gentle breezes-such beautiful moonlight evenings arc
rarely witnessed here in the month OF March is an
sdsge, however. thatn March in like lamb she
VIII 20 out like lion; and may yet encounter the
rude blasts the frowning and dismal Clouds and the
dete.aoie storms which belong TO this disagreeable
season OF the year.
II IL long time since have had any rain; and
as large portion OF our citizens dependent upon
rain water ciserrs for the supply of solt water that
article ia in great demand, and commands such high
price that suggestion has been tarown out to people
nthe country, who have an abundant supply that Il
the city
The decision Of the Supreme Court in the case of
Rhode Island w. Massachusetts in favor of the latter
was received here yesterday This case has bee long
pending and hos cost the States engaged in no spa
sum 1t was question relating to the boundary line
between us and sister Rhoda Rhode Island claimed
that the line ought to considerable distance north
Of the present line and II sho had she would
nave taken quite slice OF territory from Massachusetts,
embracing parts Of several towns, including number
OF thriving manufacturing villages Tho inhabitants re-
to be transferred to Rhode Island and this decision
OF the Supreme Court will be hailed with sadness.
The election in New Hampshire, which is to come of
on TUESDAY next begins TO excite considerable interest
here II seems to be generally admitted that the demo
cratic party which has so long governed this State is
now IN danger OF losing its supremacy. In addition 10
the divisions which have existed in that party for seve
raj years the detection of John Hale his friends
IN conjunction with the active exercns Of the higs
now threaten 10 shake the undutoDs the Gran
ito Hill democracy II will be recoIlected that the de.
mocrats threw John p. Hale overheard because he
would not 60 for the annexation Texas and il he
should now succeed ia throwing them os power he
will certainly give them to repeat of their rash
ness and intolerance towards himself United States
Senator is TO be chosen by the next Legislature 10 fill
the place vacated by Judge Woodbury., an II would
certainly DO curious fact John Hale should happen
20 be the man.
The only important business DOW occup, ing the at.
ention OF our Legislature Is the considsra.i OF the
numerous petitions for railroads which have been prs.
sened Great interests, both Of individuals and corpo.
iaons are involved i'll these matte and hence ,here
nush pulling and hauling and any Quantity Of rivalry
some oil papers have commenced publishing the
Intentions Of alorfiage which our iaws require to be
posted up three weeks before the marriage DO con-
snmmaiod This is feature in the newspaf CIR bu.
siness and shouldn't wonder II it became popular.
we have had only two mails tie Long Island
road the present week 1t 10 quite interruption to
The communication between the cities to have this
any New York and Southern mail mere in Tho evening
as we used 10 DO, ! can hardly Imagine However
whom we get the telegraph in ope aiiou orc can dis
pense with part OF our mails perhaps.
sales or Stocks M Boston.
March - shares OLD Colony Railroad, lod: do
Eastern Railroad l0oii 10 Portland Saco and Ports
mouth Railroad 9si 20 90 Reading Railroad as seller
week; $50 do do IS S5t; 10 Norwich & W oScester
Railroad COL 66} DO 10 days. do do % osl; ll5
40 Long leland Railroad A. in lots; 2a5 do East Boston
SECOND BOARD 1875 shares Norwich and Worcester
Railroad /, cot est 50 do Long Island Railroad a,
,eier ~ days IS do Reading Railroad. 500; 100 do
East Boston Co, i5t, seller 10 days.