The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-25


about their pa'tes the duty Of supporting regular
nominations, and forth, which would not DO
otherwise important but taat il threatens TO extend
the whig rupture to State affairs and give to the
poor cosltioniGts a chance Of maintaining their
power The atlas announces that the defeat Of
General Scott must lead TO the defeat OF Clifford,
and that opinion 6nd prevailing very extensively
among the wings. Then we have had some lively
democratic quarrolling. At the Essex County Con-
vention there n very spirited time; SO no being
for, Others against coalition with the free sellers
There was slight breeze in the Mddlesex Conyen-
tion, bat il soon went down. Coalitions have been
formed in both these counties Middlesex may be
carried against the wings, but many doubt it, There
is such confused state Of things that some people
doubt if any Senators be elected. For instance,
there are to be five Senatorial tickets in Suffolk
county, viz. The wing, Democratic, and free soil
tickets, the ten hours ticko and ''rum' ticket. II
is also said that temperance ticket will be run,
and there is report that the women's rights men
viii also be in the field, in the hope of catching that
long promised good time, which il SLOW in COM
ing. Should there be no election OF Senators in
Sufolk, the coalition may come in again. 1t is not
Impe&ible too, that p0me Of the wings nominated
for Boston representatives may be defeat Not D
few Of the opponents of the Liquor law, among the
democrats, in certain localities, it is said will vote
for Mr.. Clifford, for Governor. In New Bedford, an
announcement has been made to that effect, by
promiu ent member Of the democratic parry. On
The other side not few wings wild vote for Horace
Manu. because of pledge 10 sustain the Liquor law
1t was not until yesterday that il was believed
that MIR. Webster was 10 great danger. On raurs-
day afternoon, not two hours after he was first
fatally attacked, heard that he had been given 40
by bis ply siciaIs, when | was twenty miles from
Boston; bat had heard many reports that I
would not pay any regard to il, not thinking it
worth the trouble and expense OF despatch TO you
Our lirst Intelligence Of an authentic character
received yesterday at l0l 81 and threw the city
into gloom such as have never equalled
The intelligence eceiyed up 20 eleven o'clock day
lit ie now Pm is that he cannot live an hour
shall reserye what j have to say the eject OF
his oeath until Monday. One has not the heart TO
speculate on the matter when the clay of one of the
greatest OF Americans is not yet cold
The Congressional candidates of the seve raj par
ties are now all in the field; including the three
vacancies in the old districts, the whole number Of
regular candidates is forty two Charles +. Adams
has been nominated by the free sellers in No. 8,
and Henry Wilson in No. 8; and they the Chiefs
respectively Of the wing free soilers and the dono
cratic free sellers. In old No the wings have
nominated Mr. Sabine, Of whom | sp ike to you
some time slce He is the ables. man among the
whole fourteen wings in nomination; but, being q
quiet, unobtrusive scholar, does not make SO much
noise in the world is created by many lesser
His Sc History Of the American Loyalists' is one OF
the most useful and readable contributions to our
literature: and his papers in the North american
Perier are among the best thaS have appeared in
if. His familiarity with the fishery question secured
the nomination for him, which ali his talents aud
requirements in other matters could not have done
In my next letter but one, viii send you a tabls
Of the candidates for Congress, and of the votes
in their several districts at the last election that
those Of your many readers who take an interest in
the matter may clearly understand it. The election
will take place on the Stn of November; Eve days
after the close of the national contest
Madame Alboni has done well Mt the Melodeon,
though her success has been less decided than that
OF some other Grt,stcs thought, from reading the
New York Mirrors extravagant accounts of her ap-
pearsrce and powers, that 81 Cecilia bad really come
down to earth again; but, after all, she is only n
woman, though an extraordinary one. Her success
has not been such as one would infer abroad from
The accounts of tickets being sold at auction. and
all that. There is such thing as over doing y
matter that would be well enough in itself.
Madame Thillon--La ReRe IhiNon-commsnced
an engagement at the Howard on Monday evening,
10 ono OF the finest houses assembled in Boston.
lptortuna tey she broke down IN course Of the piece,
IN consequence of aaying yentured upon the stage
before hayjrg recovered fully from a severe cold.
She carried the dialogue with all her usual Vi
yacty and knowledge OF eject but there was an
end to the syrens songs for that night, to the i'm
mense Jeare. OF the crowded audience. Last night
che again appeared, and seemed % be in excellent
health, though some critics say her voice was a
little defective
very valuable piece Of city property was sold
by auction, on Wednesday; though why It was sold,
think. would puzzle our excellent governor to
say, This property is known as the City wharf
and Long wharf, il well deserves the title Of the
key ct the city, bestowed upon itby the venerable
purchaser Tho area Of the wharf, and fats that
be used for building sites, is about 900 square
feet, while the docks measure $4,000 feet. The sale
took place in Faneuil Hail. where large crowd had
assembled The 6fst bid was $500 600, and the bids
continued until twenty-five had been made. when
the property wss Knocked down to Josiah Quincy.
Sen, for $ill 900, which, f the statement be true
that it has paid eight per cen.um on that sum, is
but little over thirteen years purchase Of the wharf
Mr.. Quincy was one OF our first Mayors, and proba-
bly, knows our city matters better than any other
person When, therefore, III some remarks mode
after the sale had been completed, he ciyilly
cersursd the municipal government for parting win
the property, people gratifed for the sale is
not . popular act. AR. Quincy pays 81, 900 down,
and tho balance in twenty equal payments, in
twenty years He avoTed bis readiness 20 give up
the properly to the city, should the change DO de-
sired, on tie sane terms that he had borgbt il.
Amor & the changes that have been maze hero,
none have been The subject Of moro lively regret
than The destruction OF iEe old rsvclut1 forsii-
cations on Dorchester Hsichs These Notifications
were erected by the ordor Of Washing on in March,
1916, and they c0nman led both the town and
the barber of Boston, the British had 10 choose be-
tween leaving the place and sighting At trst, the
lqtter w7s determined upon, aud troors were sent
TO Castle william, UNDER Lord Percy, to mako the
attack; but the weather prevented an ACTON. and
the Amt works we're in tae meantime made so
strong That they had beccms impregna5e IN
evacuation was resolved upon. and carried through
stree which time Boston has never soan 70 roign
foe. except the lefty sails Of eDemy's frgate ia
the distance. during tho war Of 1872. Cooper, in
bis Lionel Lincoln" makes a capt. Al uss oil Wash
ingtons movement Dorchester He.shts. Therefore,
ha1 become sort OF classic ground. while tie OK
tersvc and beautiful pr0spoc. from thom -as graft
fling % the lover 81 nature. Trey were greatly
visited; hut they have now, Ike 81 many other
things sbst we're dietnctircy Bostonian, Undergone
tie greatest charges. The Eastern hill has bsen
cut mp into streets, and has consequently under.
gone . total change. The Western Is the seat cf
the reservoir, and the r-maindcr is being conysred
into publsc walk, which will be very fac when
completed Many Of the evidences Of revolutionary
lsbors bad disappeared before these sweeping
changes Heie made. The. view still retains its
beauty.
= great change has been produced on Cornhill,
by the tearing down Of number of old buildings,
on the sites Of which have been erected several
magnificent structures. Among tho plascs whica
have disappeared to make way Tor this improve.
msnt," is the Old antiquarian bookstore Of Burn.