The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13

BosroS, Nov. 9, 1919.

BosToS, Nov. 9, 1919.
The Nelo Hampshire fesicaI-Mr. We6sters speeches;
HIS comments European atdus--FTee- Sol meet
ing at FapeiI hall-John Pan BlTen's speech.
Your quondam Hull correspondent must date his
random letters for the next six months from
this city He has quilted Hull for the present. The
rain storms and cold winds of November have cut
off communication with that peninsula. Where
10 linger there, might find myself soon as badly
off as Sir John Franklin among the Esquimaux.
The king of the Mosquitoes might invade the coun-
try and establish himself at the White House, and
know nothing about il. The predictions of our
veneraed grandmother of the Union relative TO the
conspiracy for converting Government into
monarchy might be fulfilled TO the letter, and Hull
be the wiser M. Theirs might be shot in
duel through the mistake of some laundering sec
ond in loading duelling pistol with yertable
balls-the Pope might be refugee at New York
Ledru Roln might be supreme dictator of France
the Gar might be exhibition in cage-Lord
Brougham might be a Pasha of three tails, hobnob-
bing with Benin short, the oldest possible com
binations might be brought about, in the shaking OF
the Kaleidoscope of time, and we of Hull be as in
nocent of all knowledge of these great mutations as
we are how elections going in the moon.
You have heard of the great dinner which the
New Hampshire men, resident in Boston, had here
on Wednesday last. had the good fortune to be
present The immense hall of the Fitchburg rail
road depot-one hundred and sixty seven feet in
length by seventy six in width--was the scene of
the gathering. There were upwards of thousand
at the tables. Mr. Webster presided, and spoke
twice during the evening His first speech was
rather string of colloqua "reminiscences in regard
to New Hampshire and her revolutionary history,
than spirit-stirring address. But it we'll
ruta md hefn trim
Webster reused the sympathes and enthusiasm Of
his audience in a brief but animated speech, in
which he glanced at some of the great pending
questions which at this moment occupy so much of
the attention and curiosity of the civilized world.
The demand of the Emperor of Russia for the ex-
tradition of Kossuth, and the other Hungarian flu
gtives, he said in derision of the established
law of nations. Mr. Webster also INDUCED in
sly sally directed against our Fourierite friends.
He would seem to have little respect for the " new
lights" who anxious to remodel society, and
establish new laws regulating property and en-
poyment.
The big hall was little too big for the speakers
to give full effect to what they had to say Judge
Woodbury. followed Mr.. Webster, in brief speech;
and number of good speeches succeeded, among
the best Of which from the Rev. Ephraim
Peabody We now hear of fetes to be got up by the
sons of Connecticut and Maine; but doubt if the
experiment will be repeated the present season.
All the political people are of course busy prcpar-
ing for the State election Monday next. The
is pretty active one, if we may judge from
the newspapers. The Free Sellers had meeting
at Faneui hall last evening, and with true mana
gera TACT enlisted that great comic star John Van
Buren,, for the occasion. John has extensive
reputation for telling funny Stories, that, since
the demise of poor Yankee Hill, know of few men
who would be greater /" card'' for manager,
theatrical or political. Well the hall was filled
Perhaps about quarter of the audience were Free
Sellers, half Wings, and the remaining quarter
mere 60 barren spectators"
The "b'hoys" shockingly disappointed. 1t
was very evident from the commencement that the
great mass of them had come merely to hear Prince
John. From the outset the calls were for John
Van Buren," Every unfortunate Free-Soil man,
who attempted to speak in advance, was coughed
down, or listened to with sad civility Finally John
was obliged to 10 the rescue of the ready-cut-
and dried speakers, by assuring the audience that
he would not speak until they had been heard
Matters proceeded little more quietly after this,
and at length the Prince took the platform. But
ali! what disappointment. Instead of new
.funny story we had re- hash of the old slang
about " defunct Whiggery," and the Taylor
dodge of the Wilmot proviso. You may imagine
assure you that the brightest thing in it was an
adaptation of the venerable mierism, sit takes
nine Taylors to make man." Even the Free
Sellers could lily suppress groan at this Indeed
the Kisses seemed to be about numerous as the
cheers in many instances.
The principal portion of Mr.. Van Burens re-
marks were devoted TO the abuse of the Wings and
the Safeguarding of President Taylor. He veri-
fed TO the fullest extent the truth of the admission,
that the great object of the coalition not to bring
about the success of their own principles, but TO
break down the Wings. He said that the Free
Sellers naturally belonged TO the Democratic party;
they were a part Of it, and their alteration was
merely movement for temporary purposes. He
made most feeble attempt to paate the Barn
burning union and played the harlequin where the
logician failed. Never the truth of the pro-
yerb-qui s'erc,lse s'1ccuse-more beautifully illus
trated, than in this part of his address.
Prince John expected to bring on the news
OF great coalition victory in New York He made
an allusion to the election, however; and as are
still in doubt TO the result, will initiate his
caution.
The meeting broke up in a state OF grievous dis
appointment. Some thought they should have had
more fun if they had gone TO see Chsnfrau, in the
part of "Mose," in the new local extravaganza, al
the Howard Others said that Dumbolton's Ethio-
plans could beat the Prince any day; and others
thought they could have passed much more pro-
ftable evening at home. doubt if John ever sets
the North river on fire. He certainly has made nc
impression on Boston harbor Yours,
TOM COD.
BosToN Nov. 10, ls49