The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-14
BosroN, May 3, 1913.

Bosros, May 8, 1s4s
The Presidential Prospects in New. England-TAe Death
of tpo Of Mr. Websters Children The State Legisia-
tme-Raiiroads- Morals Of Boston &c. &C.
The prospects of General Taylor have slightly i'm
proved since the publication of his last letters
they have improved among wings. Had he never
written any other, he would have been sure of the
greater part-at least three fourhs of the votes of
Massachusetts, in the Philadelphia conventions as he
could not then have been quoted being opposed to
whigsm, which alone has enabled the abolonists to
destroy his popularity with the regular wings strong
hope is entertained, by many of the wings that the
Generals opinions respecting the veto power, will go
fur to concliate enough of the party to render his
nomination certain OF his election in that case no
rational doubt can be entertained
The determination to push MIR Woodbury. through
the Baltimore convention. gains friends throughout
New England understand that the leading demo-
cratic paper in Maine-the Portland .4rgus-has
out in his favor and that pretty much every de-
mocratic paper in Massachusetts, has either up his
name expressed its willingness to support him.
Governor Isaac HILL of New Hampshire, who recently
from Washington that General Cass is of the
nomination. and that he will certainly be elected
Perhaps such will be the result but Washington is not
the best possible place to gather public opinion A
worse selection than General Cass might be made A
spasmodc attempt was made here short time since,
by few ancient Office holders and many desperate
oce-seekers to get up little enthusiasm in behalf of
the respecting whose history the wings were in
bssful state of ignorance four years apo-Lhe illus
trious Jeemes himself; but it go. and tapered
down to nothing, in the shortest conceivable point
time. 1t would be hard to find unpopular ma n
among our democrats, than MIR. Polk. Even collector
Morton, to whom he proved so stout friend rdcues
his man9uvres to obtain u second nomination IL is
but few days since the President spent considerable
time in endeavorlng to convince of principal
democrats, that he he Jeemes aforesai could carry
Ten next fall The gentleman unusually
hard to BIO convinced though. az he is a gentleman he
listened with all possible sincerity to the disnerested
advocate for the oneerm ple-when other people
are to suffer from its application
A IauI pf Inv ian NJ, ,bcto
who has in one week consigned to the tomb the mortal
remains of two of his three children Mrs Appleton
death, though for some time expected has saddcned
many people who could scarcely called her mt
ances even. Her position in fe cnviabe, and
all things that contribute to human enjoyment
profusey at her command that her death have
been more cruel visitation than would that of ano
ther who had endured the whips and of time"
and had learned that there people small cause
to pray for length of days Yet if we look beyond the
surface shall most probably find that there Ia an
equitable adjustment of things in this world, and
that in the minsrcsy of the happiest life there
are, to use Bacons beautiful words, many hearse
like airs s caros.''
The Legislature promises to rise SOON and as the sea.
son il getting well forward, suppose shall the
nuisance abated in day or two. The State finances
are in very bad way, and you must not be surprised
If our credit should suffer little before great while
Rash legislation has done vast deal Of mischief in
this State and the democracy must up again here
to from ruin The said democracy do like re-
pentant sinners live in the hope glorious resurrec
ton things should take good turn for them in the
Presidential contest their dry bones may be
clothed with flesh and live again.
:. The Cheshire Railroad will be opened for travel,
its whole length. and the will CONNIE running
regularly between Boston and keene ninety miles
The opening is appointed for Tuesday the 10th inst
on which occasion there is to be great assemblage
civic aud rural dgnitares, Sc. who will eat, drink
and sing, according to the advice of King
us, and otherwise testify their JOY at the prospect
good dividends and the certainty of quick travelling
The Cheshire is of the numerous roads that
sprung from the construction of the Fichburg Rail
road.
Boston is becoming horribly wicked place. and do
n has haco fraoua mt
a. shaving-note shaving, mean-and some people of
an antique turn of mind for restoring the gaows
to the dignity in which it held in what called
g the good old days of oldn
The last European news, received Sunday, is
thought to indicate delicate condition of affairs in
Europe. The frmness of Lamartine against the COM
muniss has added another to his chapet and
wonder that who has written such spe ndd poetry
should be so energetic statesman; yet the poet ought
to be hero
Many of our leading merchants have undertaken to
impress upon government the necessity of largely in
creasing naval force in view Of the probabilities
which exist of the rapid approach Of general Euro
pcan war. They fear that will again be
preyed upon by the great begerents it during
the Napoleon contests. They coincide in sentiment
with several editorials have in the Herald this
important subject Our navy should bear more pro-
portion to the of the nation and the vast
ness OF our commerce and government will act wisely
by giving the matter early and prompt attention.