The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-05

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BosToN, Feb. 4, 1916.
The Wedther-lNr. Byingtons Speech in the House
Of Representatires-Mr. Wilson's Preamble and
Rssoittion-4dnother Failure in the Ninth District
--Arrivai Of Major Heiss-Vitnesses against
TirreH-A Letter from Ireland, &c
We still have warm weather here the streets are
in a shocking bad condition for pedestranism, and
The damp, foggy state of the atmosphere does not
invite to much outdoor exercise
In the Massachusetts House of Representatives
yesterday, Mr. Byington of stockbrdge made speech
in favor of such alteration in the constitution and
laws Of this State that members Congress State Sena
tors Representatives, and other officers to elect whom
majority of all the ballots cast is required, may, f-
ture be elected by plurality ofthe votes second
trial The plurality doctrine is gaining ground here
The abolitionis and natives have many instances
prevented the other parties from choosing that change
in our system seems to be called for. MIR Byington
the democratic candidate for Speaker of the House, and
he acquitted himself well esterday He Is LAWYER and
promises to attain some distinction.
Honorable Henry Wilson, familiarity known the
campaign of Isio yesterday Submitted a preamble and
resolution to the House, the subject of slavery Of
o oIG a ssa en- and which adopted will place the
States After enumerating, in his preamble, various
Of Tssas tho bonnrh1 Mn,cn was .ne annexaton
lowing resolution SEQ
Hesolred, Ihat Massachusetts distinctly and solemn.
announces to the country her Incorporating oppo;
ton to the further extension and longer existence OF
American slavery that she hereby deliberately declares
her earnest and purpose to every lawful
and constitutional measure for its overthrow and entire
extinction and that she hereby pledges her cordial
opera ion TO the friends OF civil liberty throughout
the Union, IN every just and practical measure that
shall tend to free country from the dominion curse
ana shame OF slavery and make her great and glorious
There is a division hero. in the whig party on the
question embraced in the foregoing resolution There
is strong current of NJ Clay feeling
manifested and this feeling and directed
by some OF the ablest and most active politicians the
States but they have press under their control II
Greeley could establish branch of his Tribune here,
would suit these people to charm. The influential
business men, the merchants manufacturers and CAPT.
aliss, DO not adopt these views but inclined to let
own way. These men the Lawrences, and Appletons,
and others OF that stamp-now that Texas is xed
refuse to war any longer against that and
avow their determination to submit to the popular voice.
which has declared in favor of exation We shall
probably witness some new moves on the part Of the
wings before the legislative session closes.
The eighth trial to elect member of Congress in the
esh district on Monday, was unsuccessful We have
turns from all the towns but two which show demo-
cratic gain SINCE the last trial. when Hale (whig) led
Pierce (dem) % votes. Pierce leads Hale los
votes .
The packet ship Joshua Bates. Capt Murdoch, from
Liverpool Dec oath arrived this port yesterday after
trade ''''' ~ 'A' 'f'''s
The U. frgate Cumberland sailed yesterday morn.
Major John ?. Hess, of the Washington Union, arrv
ed IN tins city yesterday morning and put up at the
Aiomon. house. tne oDJeCt OF MS mission Is,
am unable to say He is fresh fat locking gentleman
and evidently does not overwork himself the organ
or go hungry from want OF the crumbs which fall from
Uncle Sans table.
The witnesses against Tirrell, made their appearance
IN court on Monday, but he had not arrived, they
were require to renew their recognzance day to
day. IN the expectation that he will soon be here.
The Boston Pilot publishes a letter from Thomas d.
McGec, its former editor, dated Dublin January 3rd-
respecting tho meetings which have been held here and
contributions taken for the relief of the destitute popu
lsnon Of Ireland lie says-"The opinion OF the leading
men In Dublin--whlch have obtained personally-is
mat the project OF almentary relief to Ireland from
foreign country Is up TO this time premature and can
al no mo be practicable He enumer the reasons
Tor this opinion He says of money RENTED
10 Ireland could enable its people to purchase six
months food, at the present exorbant prices and no
amount OF gratuitousy shipped could allay
the scarcity. He thinks the proposed aid would only
help TO postpone the of the duties upon human
iood ireland. he says is not yet ION her last legs
Sales OF Stocks at Boston.
BROKERS BOARD, Feb. 3.-92 shares Nor * wor RR
Ga 10 do L. Island RR, say. 100 do do 52} do Fitch
burg RR 100; is do Boston Wor. RR 1861; IL do Old
Colony RR 1895 10 do Charlestown Branch RR, div Off
10 $50 do East Boston Co, l4l so do b o 10 Dis l4l
SECOND BoAnp-3 shares Portland, saco * Portsmouth
Nh VS. 70 do do, 97 30 do Vermont Central RR Oh; is
co chailestown Branch RR, d o, IL; do Nor. < Wor