The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-16
Our Boston Correspondence

Boston, July ID, 1852.
Ptsit Of Gen. Pierce TO Concord. Mass The Neu
Theatre The Liquor La0- The IWf-V,s
from John Pan Buren, and Mr.. Too,nbs, SC.
Gen. Pierce visited Concord Mass, last Monday
cvening-it is said to see Mr.. Hawthorne, who is
writing his life. These Of the people who saw him
were charmed with his plain easy manners. He IL
Just the kind Of man to gain friends wherever he
goes, there being not the slightest procnson about
him.
Ex-Governor Morton has followed the example Of
the Van Burens and come ont for Gen. Pierce, who,
understand, is much alarmed at the circumstance.
He is ready to encounter the opposition of tho wings
and tho free solers-that is all regular and in the
bond-but to receive the support of the Van Burens
and the Mortons, is what he never barganed for,
and what he much tears. There is story that
John Van Buren, is to come here aud sc stump it y
for Pierce and King. The wings arc hugely tickled
at the idea. and would willingly make up a hand
some purse for "the Prince" lie would win them
thousands OF votes.
Mr.. Toombs' visit here has attracted much re-
mark. 1t is supposed he came here TO speak at the
"Rejection MeetiDg;" but refrained from doing so
on seeing that it was not exactly tho thing. He is
an important parsonage, and men looked at him as
they would at an animal remarkable for power at
once great but suppressed. He is said to DO in ia
vcr OF Mr. Webster accepting the s'native'' nomi-
the leadI Webster wings assures mo that he had
despatch from Philadelphia merchant, three days
ago. which said that Mr.. Webster had accepted it.
The temperance men are preparing for the exeeu-
ton OF the new law in all its rigor--or rather with
something beyond its rgor. They establishing
what they call ''Watchmen Clubs,'' who are to take
it upon themselves to that the work is not done
negligentiy. These 'sWatchmen' are to hunt IN
move ont, and run dswn every cask or Jug of LIQUOR
in every town and village in the State; aud as most
OF those who belong to them--or who shall belong
to them-have bad great experience in the way Of
ascertaining the smell Of liquor, incidental to their
tasting it on the grand SCALE the dealers are in as
bad u way as the deer, whose heels the hounds
are just about to be let slip, and who shall open the
scent breast high The clubs to be affiliated,
and will soon become power in the State If the
men who at tho head of the movement have any
tact-and it is well known that fapaticism and
tact often go together-the liquor interest is indeed
in bad way, and is fast fastening to its end far
the open trade is concerned. aud in small places
1t will also be greatly harrased in Boson but it is
not by any means probable that drop less of liquor
will be drank as o consequence of the existence of
the law. speak OF Boston particularly, for have
not the slightest doubt of the law being executed
in all Other parts of the State. That this will be
attended with political results of consequences, is
very evident; but what these will be, and how they
will affect politics, it will be time enough point
cut some weeks hence.
see that the lack of a ceremouious notice of the
death of Mr.. Clay, by the authorities of this city,
has attracted attention, and caused some harsh
comments 1t is to be regretted that more was not
oone but the omission not consequence Of any
untIiendly feeling to the memory of the great man.
who, having labored well and so far into the
evening, has now gone to his rest. The New Eng
land people are an administrative race and Boston
Is New England in its perfection so far as dominant
classes are concerned. The city government is
mainly composed of gentlemen who have always
syDpathized with Mr. Clay in political opinions for
the last seven and twenty years, and the Mayor
(Mr. Seaver) is well known to have been among the
best and steadiest Of his supporters and warm adj
mrer Of his genius and labors. MIR. Clay's death
was felt here, undertake to say, deeply as else
where and called forth much remark in the papers
and in conversation. Certainly, he never had more
ardent and Incorporating supporters than the
mass of the people of Boston, who showed, when he
was not nominated for the Presidency in 1899, even
a stronger sentiment of indignation than that which
row animstes them because of the real or supposed
injustice of which Mr. Webster has been the object.
The corner stone of the new National theatre
laid on the 5th with all the usual ceremonies. The
work OF rebuilding is going forward with amazing
rapdy, so that we shall see it opened at the COM
nencement of the ensuing theatrical season, in
manner that will do credit to all parties. 1t is to
be hoped that ideas of architectural beauty will not
he out of the MINDS or the proprietor5, though it
must be confessed that the quarter of the town in
which 1T is raised is not particularly adapted to
nnmental structures. They would not be in keeping
with the locality, which Is the most ugly and
hideous in Boston The theatre is destined to rise
amid buildings that are as s9ualid ard mean you
can well conceive Of. But this may be regarded as
being likely to enhance its beauties by way OF
contrast.
We are to have some frs. rate sport Mt the Cam
bridge Course, next week. The Lady Suffolk is to
he among the stars Of the occasion. Nothing more
clearly demonstrates the change that has come over
New England than the popularity of g the turf"
among The time was when q ''horse race'' was
here considered to be very especial device of Sa-
tan; now the most respectable people look upon it
as something that deserves encouragement, and
thousands flock to see it.
The weather has been abominably hot. The
thermometer got up to about hundred, yesterday
afternoon, the Webscrtes felt it in the process
sion. The heat is Of that peculiarly distressing cha
racter that ! never felt anywhere out of New Eng
land 1t walks right through one, forming the an
tthesis, so to speak, to our cold. Yet city
never so healthy it is at this moment. OF tho
complaints that incidental to summer, hardly
any thing is said or heard Of 1t looks az if we
to get through the season easily; but there is no
say ing what may happen. ALTOONA.
Deaths on the Plains.
CORES pondence OF the St. Louis Integencer.
The following letter, showing the names of Cali