The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-20

CoscoKp. N. a., Nov. Is, 1859


Chances Of " Smeling 7Aunder"-Ia Nee
Csbina MOI Ya dlpointed-Mr. Bmke-Nac
Hampshire and AJoiitioni.m-T Tennessee Trying
10 Climb Up Behind Verm m, and Massachusetts
-Isaac Hill and Danid Webster, &c.
While the 18th Of the present month has been de-
signated, by the executive authorities in most Of
the States, as day Of Thanksgiving, here, among
the granite hills, we have observed ours a little ia
advance. 1t occurred on Thursday last; and was
probably appointed earlier than usual on account
of the meeting Of the adjourned session OF the Ls-
gislature, on "Wednesday, the 18th inst Had 1t
been set apart, usual, tbs 18th, the dgnitaries
who compose ou- honorable . General Court would
have felt themselves in duty bound to have ai-
iourned over a few days, after the manner Of Con-
gress at the Christmas and New Years holidays.
This would have cost few additional thousand
dollars, and added a material item to the moderate
sum annually required to turn the wheels Of our
State government This il ordinarily about $50 goo,
a material portion Of which is paid by the railroad
companies having property within the State limits
All Of them constructed wholly by private en-
terprise, and, instead Of draining the public
treasury, they have been the means Of re-
plenishDg it when drained. There are no cheaper
better constructed, better furnished, or better
managed roads in the world. Their rates of
fare are moderate, ranging from two to three and
half cents only per mile. Immense quantities of
cattle, lumber, -four, aud other produce, daily
pass down; and the cars sometimes one hundred
in . single traiD) return through this place,
from Boston laden with iron, plaster, cotton,
groceries, dry goods, sc. Thus, you will see
that democratic State policy has secured for
New Hampshire all the benefits of railroad CORPORA
lions enjoyed by otl0r Ststes-perhaps uore-vhile
ii has saved us from the burden of heavy State
debt Usually, we have 10 debt. But just at the
present time it amounts TO some $40 900, more
than half Of which incurred by that celebrated
convention, which assembled In IS50-l-tinkersd
pre- sent constitution for nine ten weeks and,
among other things, attempted to obliterate there
from the religious and property qualfc alton tests
al of which was vetoed in heap when the amend
ment subsequently, came before the sovereigas for
their approval.
Speaking of the religious test, about which the
Shevegammon Robiusons nave so grossly misrepre-
sented the course OF Gen Pierce and the democratic
party in their State, am reminded that some of
the democratic newspapers here propose that the
Legislature, at the approaching session, shall order
the assembling OF new convention, TO consider tais
subject exclusively and blot it from the constitution
ii possible As q two thirds vote of the psople is
requisite to ratfy the action of the convention il is
proposed that the vote shall bs taken and recorded
by the yea and nay of each voter. Ii is notorious
here that, heretofore, when the question has come
up, three fourths Of the democrats have uniformly
voted to abolish the test, while, probably three
fourhs Of the wings have as uniformly vosrd against
it. 1t has been difficult to show the fact,
however, to people in other States, no record
of tho names of voters was ever made in
moro than q single town. Under the plan
now proposed, which will doubtless be adopted
we shall be enabled to see who is who; and il the
test is not soon abolished, venture to predict that
it will be owing to the opposition of the whig and
freesoil parties, large majority of their mem
A hnu A
(two thirds of 60 900 to ratify am snd ment abol
ishing the test OF this nber at least 20 900 out
Of some 81 900 democrats, - parties stood last
March, win vote for it, and il 10 900 of the opposi
ton do the Same, it will be carried THIS, however.
is somewhat doubtful The wings and freesoilers,
while they remain in q minority, will, as . matter
OF policy, desire to keep the question open for cleo
ioneering purposes. They will doubtless, as here.
tefors, do all they can secretly TO defeat it,
1t is now understood here that Gen. Pierce will
seen make q visit to Virginia, accompanied by Mrs
Who goes there for the benefit of her health How
seen he win take his departure, no long remain
absent, ID matter of doubt. On Saturd ~ last he
attended ct the opening Of large and splendid new
public house, called the Eagle HOTEL" which has
been erected and furnished at an expense of some
600, on the site of the old eagle Coffee House,"
in this place, which vas destroyed, together with
about thirds Of the business section by the dis
astrous oonaagration of August rs, 1851 The new
house is considered an eegent affair for New Hamp
shire country town. To q hundred aud fifty guests,
it will doubtless afford more real comfort, and in
about the same style, as can be obtained by
the hundreds who throng your Astor, 30 yard,
Irving. or Metropolitan. On Saturday, the land
has been tried and never found wanting-gave q
dinner to the proprieters and work.
men employed in erecting the building Some fifty
invited ecests swelled the whole number, who took
seats at the tables to more than hundred Hon.
Ira Perley, judge of the Court of Common Pleas,
presided, and appropriate remarks were made by
him and Gen Pierce, who las born near the land
ord M Gibson, both being school, mates when boys
ION n Baker, Hon r. II. Aver, o, @ancnes.er,
politics, and Messrs. H. A. Bellows, John VIM
lie, Samuel Kimball s. Dana, w. A Bar:lett. q. :,
l ms worth, +. B. Peabody, j. H. George, S. Web |
Ter ana a. Others skilled in law, and worthy
rees was represented Col Barton, Of the Rsporer
u ! Mcfarland, of the Statssr,an, and Mr.. Fogg,
.ne 1naeyndent D@11aorat The digestive organs
- 80 ~ aun0' servsnt not being in condition to
,oss ,dality of the good cheer, he relies upon
. who fortunately were able to do so, as an au-
hority for pronouncpg the whole affair as sone Of
he dinners, and one of the tunes We read OF.
Oar Concord hotels have already been pretty well
hronged with ysters from other States for several
weeks past Most all Of them wish to get sight
Il the President elect. He appears to be very glad
o see and take by the hand his fellow citizens,
Without distinction Of party. He receives and
reAts all with that courteoumess and urbanity
which marks his manners, perhaps TO q greater de-
yree than those of four fftbs of our public men.
lie receives many visits from strangers who are de-
irous to see and hear the man, and who have no
oersonal favors TO ask. Others evidently come here
or the purpose "of getting their axes ground" or,
thro wing aside the metaphor to see the General in
person. and set forth their claims for office These
re ntemen will find themselves very sadly disappont-
ID in my opinion alone am responsible for 1t, and
rive 1t for all it is worth, they expect to gain
anything by this course II is reported that Gen.
Pierce has already put of one or more of these beg
CARS, whom he received politely, by intimating that
be could not attend to political matters for at least
three months to come Those who feel moved to
approach him personally with their certi yates and
Veil TO first count the cost II they try it, wouldn't
give ssthe 6rst red cent" for their chances Frank
Pierce has all Of Old Hickorys independence IN his
with ten times his sagscity and know
ledge of human nature and if the inveterate class
OF Office beggsrs do not hear quite 50 much Of the
''By- the Eternal thunder rafting over their heads
a in Old Hickorys time, they are bound to at least
sec the lightning, and, pershance, touch OF lis