The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05


eunion, however, but each company paraded In us
own way and 80 his Exeellency did not spor. his
new epaulettes and chdpean de 6Ids.
Tie American Contlnentals" Captain HAND,
arrived here on Thursday morning. They were re.
ceiyed by the Boston Veteran Association, Colonel
Pratt, with whom they breakiasted, at tie United
States Hotel The occasion was, as every breakfast
should be, very pleasant time. Speeches were
made by Captain Hand, Colcael Pratt Captain
Bryce (of New York;, Mr. Seaver Mayor OF Bos-
ton) aud several other gentlemen. After the break
fast over, the Veterans escorted the Contnentas
through principal streets, ant the latter camped
at the Mansion House in Hanover street. Adknss
New York band, which accompanied the Continent
tails was much admiIed. Yesterday the Continentals
returned home, having made very favorable in
preston in all respects.
The Constitutional Convention has been princi-
pally engaged in discussing the proposition to sub
stitGte plurality tor The present majority rae IN
the constitution There have been great debates on
the question, In which most Of the leading men OF
all parties have engaged The democrats and wings
appear TO be favorable TO the proposed change while
the freesoiers are opposed TO it. There are eXcep-
tons in each case, however. The adoption OF the
change would restore the wings to power here for
generation and would Kill the coalition.
The committee of the House of Representatives
have reported t. the convention proposition TO give
one representative to every town, and two to every
town having five thousand inhabitants, the mean in
creasing number to be five thousand; but no place to
have above thirty representatives. This change
would give to Boston thirty, now fortyfour Lowell,
eight, now ten; New Bedford, four, now eight;
Salem, five, now six, and so generally through the
large places. This question of representation is the
most important and most difficult matter with which
the convention will have to DEAL 1t is OF the nature
OF an eIpe1n cnfnn ciacls to most OF our politicians
The story that Mr.. Potter has been appointed
surveyor Of the ports Of Beverley and Salem is not
true as happen to know that the place has been
given to Mr. Lewis Josselyn. editor of the Lynn Bay
State newspaper, who proposes to commence the
publication of a democratic daily paper in Salem.
Mr. Josselyn was clerk OF our House OF Representa-
tves during the two years of coalition ascendancy,
and his son was assistant clerk Of the same body.
Mr.. Manning, who has been made Couec-
tor of Gloucester, had but recently come to
Massachusetts, from Maine. He is regular barn.
burner. Mr.. Allen, Collector of Nantucket, and
Captain Swain, Postmaster OF that town, are both
coalitionists. Mr.. knowlton, who Is to be Postmas
ter of Worcester is coalitionist. The new appoint
ees ut our custom house will commence their patr
otto labors on the first Of June. One or two more
such applications of the bosom of reform, and the
Collector will cease to be much plagued for places.
plan has thus far been pursued of distributing
the offices proporfionaby over the State as posi-
Bile. The counties of Essex, Bristol, Dukes, and
Nantucket have large customs revenues OF their
own, and Plymouth and Barnstable are toleraby
well provided for in the same way. Norfolk has
something of the kind Worcester Hampshire,
Hampden, and Berkshire have nothing in that way
Middlesex may be considered as belonging to this
district, Charestown forms portion OF our port
Not word is SO much lisped about eur Post
Office beyond what is said of it in connection with
Mr.. Woodbury's name. Col. Wright seems to be
comfortably seated in the Navy Agency, and hope
he will not be disturbed. The old "MeXicans' de-
serve to be taken care Of.
Dr. James Walker was inaugurated nineteenth
President Of Harvard College on Tuesday last, and
there was great time at old Cambridge on the oc-
casion. Governor Clifford made q very good ad-
dress to DR.. Walker his induction into the office,
in accordance with antique usage, and handed to
him the ancient charter OF the college, the oficia
SEAL and the silver keys; and the President made
Eoro 10th liant
Walker gave his inaugural address. 1t was very
able performance and presume it will be publish
ed. There were three ex-presidents OF the College
present-Mr. Quincy, Mr. Everett, and Mr.. Sparks.
Harvard College has been in existence for 2l5 years.
dating back to 1898, and is the Oldest institution
the kind in the United States. 1t was in 1886 that
the General Court" made the first appropriation,
of f400 for the establishment of college, ten years
before the establishment of the public schools; but
it was not until two years later that anything was
done, when John Harvard gave the sum of f700
and his entire library, in aid Of the underta-
king. Hence the name OF the institution. Such
was the humble beginning Of an institution
of which some people now speak as II it were
as drowsy from great wealth as Oxford was when
Gibbon studied there Times have, indeed, changed
with it, and it now controls great means. Its con-
nection with the State does it good and pro
baby drawing fast toward its latter days 1t has
always been customary, on the occasion of presi-
dent being naugurated 10 plant tree on the Col
lege grounds, and Norwegian spruce was planted
The Athenaum Gallery of Paintings aud Sculp-
ture has been open for some days. In addition to
many old favorite works on exhibition there are
quite q number of new ones, OF high character.
intend to give you letter or two on this exhibition,
and so let it pass for the present.
Mr.. Meagher will lecture here on Teusday next, in
the Music Hall, on " Irish politics" with particular
reference to the Of the failure Of the attempt
ed revolution of l64S in Ireland.
Mr.. Brooke closed bis engagement at the National
last evening, taking a benefit The house was
crowded. Portions of :" Hamlet and Of " Othello"
were played, and Black.eyed Susan" A magnf
the occasion, by number of his admirers in this
place and Providence. Mr.. Fleming and Mr.. Brooke
were the speakers.
AFFRAy AT BERWICK, ME.-ONE MAN KILLED
AND ANOTHER DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. We are indebted
to Eesons Express for the following particulars Of
murderous ARRAY Berwick Me-. last night 1t appears
that early in the evening girl who passing along
Of the streets insulted by two Ishmen named
Waters, and man FAMED Scsnuel. Two persons, Me.
Lewis Maxwell Of Salmon Falls and Mr.. Ivory Pray. in
terfered for the protection of the girl and had hard
and Maxwell and Pray passed to South Berwick On
their return, when passing rum hole in Fer wick, the
two Waters out and stabbed Max well in the inms
date vicinity of the heart After receiving the wound
he crossed the bridge to the Salmon Falls sde and sat
down by the side of factory where he found about
half Iat and taken his home. He lived but very
short time after reaching his residence There also
bruise bis head If he had recsived very heavy
blow. The nureeIers pursued Pray, saying they would
also within inch two OF the heart His wounds
considered very dangerous and his recovery extremely
doubtful After the murder of Maxwell became known
tariy Of the citizens Of Salmon Falls went to the house
OF Waters for the purpose Of aestiog them The doors
fastened but they foIced. search was
made, and the two Waters found eted in the
garrett. They Immediately taken into custody and
he'd swai the result Of the cofonsrs uest which
was to be held this morning. Scanncll seen last
nigh at Elliot evidently making for this city. Parties
in Iersuit Of him. This murderous affair has created
great excitement in Salmon Falls and in Der wick
n vera in
tie streets taking il durrg the entire night Last
night mob of about thousapd persons from Great
Fails Dove, South Brgick and salm Falls bad
round the shanees the spot Were the murder OF
Mr. Maxwell occurred and the Irish fsmilie there h.v
ing moved out IN scco6auae with previous notice sent
tosm by the mob the buildings destroyed To night
IL is laid that the shops in the vicinity will be
torn down. the authorities show disposition inter-
fers in the matter. All that saved them last night was
the fact hst the wounded man. Pray, In Of the
rooms Of the buding -Boston Traoeller, June 8.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN DEDHAM.-Loss $50 000-
About quarter before ten o'clock last night fire broke
in the extensive cabioet mapufactory OF Messrs
D-L.- T.lt..