The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-14

BosroS In OLD TImEs.-In looking over a collec.
ton OF old Boston papers, we find number of arti-
cies which give quite vivid picture of the state OF
pers are OF various dates from 1766, to June l. l772
The paper of this last date contains notice of the
meeting OF the general court of assembly which
.nat year was convened at Cambridge, and met at
Harvard College. II also has the answer 10 the
Governors speech, presented by Mr.. Hancock, Mr.
Philips, and MIR. Gorham, in which they say: 4But
the converting and holding the general assembly at
Harvard College in Cambridge is a measure very
grievous TO us; and II requires the greatest degree
OF candor TO suppose it to be for the good of the
people, which is the sole end for which the powers
vested In you by the charter were granted"
The answer OF Governor Hutchinson is in the
same paper He promises TO take the matter Of the
place OF meeting of the assembly into considera
ton, and 'if il shall appear to me-" he saws ssto
be necessary to continue it in some other place.
(than Boston,) although by the constitution am
made the Judge OF that necessity, yet will endea
vor by another message to convince you Of it, that
you may proceed in your business with the create,
satisfaction"
This paper of June | has also the latest London
dates received by the arrival ofCapt Hooper at Mar
blehead, and Captains Collier and Acworth at Bos
ton from London. The dates from that place come
down to March 2Sth In advertisements at that time
il was usual To speak of goods received imported
in Captain Jenkins, Skilings," Sc, giving the
name of the captain instead of that of the ship. The
Gazette of May IL, 1872 says Wednesday last
the freeholders and other inhabitants of this town
tives. The number of voters svas 1923. The candi-
dates Hon. Thomas Cushing, esq, who had
699 votes; Hon. Samuel Adams, sos; Hon. John
Hancock, esq.,, 690 William Phillips, esq.,, 697
Mr.. Henderson Inches, 1877. Whereupon the first
four gentlemen were declared elected. There has
not been so many voters on such an occasion since
the year 1867
May H. l772.-This morning the workmen began
to take down the Rev. DR.. Cooper's meeting house,
(Brattle square)
An editorial article in this paper announces the
following appointment
His Excellency the Captain General has been
pleased to comnissonate John Hancock, ESQ, to
be Captain of the Company of Cadets, with the
rank Of Colonel"
And the alacrity with which Colonel Hancock
entered upon the duties of his office is shown by the
following advertisement, which appears in the next
column
Wanted immediately, For his Excellency's Com
pany OF Cadets-Two Filters that understand play
ing. Those that are Masters of Music and are
inclined to engage with the company are desired
to apply to Col JOHN HANCOCK.
The public accommodations for travelling NAV
be judged ofby the following advertisement
This is to inform the publick That the New York
STAGE is now in Town and will go out on We'd
nesday morning. Any Gentlemen or Ladies that
are inclined to take their passage may, by apply
ing to Nicholas Brown, at Mr., John Boardman's,
opposite the sign Of the Three Doves next door to
Mr.. Jolley Aliens.
BosToN, June |, I772
The fashionable watering place of the day, and
the convenences of going to it, set forth in an
advertisement in the paper of April 81, 1867:
This is to inform the public That the subscriber
has provided himself with Stage Coach and a
Wagon, in Order to carry passengers and goods to
the Mineral Spring, at Stafford, and proposes to set
out from this place on Wednesday, the Doth of
May next. The Price five dollars each person,
with an allowance of twenty ID. weight. Any per-
son inclining to go, by directing line to him at
the Sign of the Lamb, will be waited on.
BosToN, April II, l772. JOHN WooD
N. b. The wagon will set out from this place on
Monday, the 4th of May.
The reading of the day may be discovered from
the following book advertisements
'sMrs. Macauley's History of England. Robert
sons History of Charles the Fifth. The Entertain
ing History Of King Philips War in 1916. The
History of Rasselas. Sentimental Journey. Amer
lean Traveller. Death of Abel, bound and unbound
Englishman's Right. Frugal Housewife Mr..
Lovell's and DIR. Warrens Orations," &c., &C.
1.-The Boston Gazette, containing the freshest
and most important advices, foreign and domes-
tc,'' is the title of the paper from which we make
most of these extracts. The oldest is the Boston
Post.