The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-01-17
CORRESPONDENTS or THE NATIONAL ERA,

BosroS, January 4. 1850.
| Mn. EDITOR The recent constipation of TIL,
money market is beginning slightly TO relax, and
people are getting to breathe again. The pay,
ments Of bills incident to the opening of the new
year, together with other causes of fucuation
promise 10 relieve still more the copgested circu.
| ation and render the market still easier The
street rate Of interest has been for some time
per cent, on good paper, aud this il still the low
| est quotation. ----------
The various corporations are beginning to an
nounce their dividends The Boston and Worces-
ter Railroad Company declares q semi.annual
dividend Of per cent. The Boston and Msine
Railroad Company announce semi-annual divi-
dend Of per cent. The Fi,chburg Railroad
Directors have likewise divided 5b per cent
The Hamilton Manufacturing Corporation Low
ELI declare 3 per cent. dividend The Old Col
ony Railroad Directors have voted to make no
dividend mt this time, but to apply the balance
and the income of about 81, 900 to contingencies
and future dividends
The State Legislature assembled on Wednes-
day, when the Ostbs Of Office were severaily adj
ministered after which, the annual election SER
mon was preached in the Old South Church, by
Rev. Edward Hitchcock, d. d., President Of Am
herst College. The text was Psalms XXX, /.
Righteousness exalteth nation.p The dis
course was a creditable performance, and worthy
Of the distinguished author, though by no means
one Of bis happiest efforts
The literary lectures of the season have, thus
far, been OF high character. On "Wednesday
evening the lecture before the Mercantile Libra.
ry Association WAS delivered by Wendell Phil
lips, Esq, upon "The Method Of Reform II
was rich literary treat, and though married by
the peculiar views Of the lecturer on some points
1t contained much 20 instruct and please the mr.
dent lover OF bis race. a, tbs Lowell Institute
Bishop Potter has delivered course of twelve
lectures on the Evidences Of the Christian Re
ligion. A new course has Just been commenced,
on the physical Forces, rs illustrated In the
Sunbeam" by Professor Lasell, Of Williams Col
leee.
Rev N l.. rockingham, d. D., has resigned
the pastoral charge Of the Channcey Place Church,
after ministry OF upwards Of thirty years on
account Of the precarious state Of his health
The trustees Of the church have extended n call
20 Rev. Dr. Peabody, OF Portsmouth, N, II, TO
become the successor Of DR.. Frothingbarn, upon
salary Of $4,000. Rather a loud call, that
Though thousand rumors are afoat In refer
cnce TO the Parkmnn uffair nothing new has been
elected and the quidnuncs must be content TO
rest their souls In patience until the trial Of Pro-
fessor Webster, In May. Professor w. con-
tinues In apparent good health and spirits, spend
ing much Of his time in reading and writing His
friends express the strongest confidence In his In
nocence, and bis ultimate acquittal
The sleghing here, for four or FIVE days past,
can't be beat The Neck Is thronged with
turnouts Of every description and horses Of every
color, from the sober, staid old Whitley TO the
prnncing, mouse -colorcd victim OF caprice and
shears Verify IL isa pretty sight, and q pleas
ant sound, TO see the happy faces and hear the
merry voices OF a nice large load Of "gals and
boys compscty slowed In their roomy sleigh,
and gliding over the smooth, clean snow the
spirited steeds keeping tine with their feet 10 the
music Of hundred bells IL Is sight rsviviDg
TO "human nsturD Jost step into Washington
street, and you osn see string Of such sights.
The weather overhead has been tolesably pro-
pitious, too, and although an occasional frown
has gathered on Dame Natures brow, she has
been better than her word, and to-day sgsln old
Sol shines forth In oil his glory. G.FB.