The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-31

chusetts, a. justification for hs conduct" Every
body understands to whom this is meant TO apply;
/ should MT wonder If this attack on gentesasn
whose prospects of becoming Senator are a. good a.
those OF any man named were to lead to some sharp
shooting; particularly as the article in which it ap
pears is largely directed against the common opinion
that the western part of the State is entitled to one
of our United States Senator'S Salem, at any rate,
cannot complain. with anything like justice on this
point, as that town has had one Of the Senators
abouttwentysix years, to say nothing Of the Senators
from other parts of Essex county; while the whole
West. including the counties Of Worcester, Hamp-
shire, Hampton. Berkshire, and Franklin, has had
hope to be able to send you in the course of cou-
pie Of days sort of historical sketch of our Senate
rial history will now let the matter drop with this
remark that as that part of the State to which Go
vernon Clinord belongs, composed of the counties
OF plymouth, Bristol Barnstable, Nantucket, and
Dukes containing almost one-ffth of the population
of the State, has never had Senator, now is tho
time for it to strike for its rights with good chances
for succeeding. Such an opportunity has not occur
red since the formation Of the government and
probably will not occur again for half a century
ps ssa to Ss to sv
act of incorporation for the manufacture Of carpets
on new plan, invented by Mr. John Goulding, Of
that city. Competent judges pronounce Mr.. Could
manufacture of carpets, One of these looms has
been built for Kidermnster, where it has attracted
much attention.
A most barbarous act has been perpetrated by the
seectmen of the town of bingham, who have caused
TO be cut down a row of old trees-ashes and elms-
planted by General Lincoln, Of Revolutionary memo
ry. This piece of vile taste was carried out for the
purpose OF Strengthening road; as II any such nero
convenience would justify an insult to the memory Of
one of the most respectable Of the worthless of Massa
chusetts in her brightest age Thetrees stood in front
OF the Lincoln mansion house, now occupied by some
Of his descendants to whom the act of their removal
w hQu h0nyn
bad enough to remove any trees but the deed is de-
serving Of double reprobation when we consider the
associations connected with the Lincoln elms. The
man who plants tree and tends it until it is able to
Ego alone" is public beneactor; and those who re-
trees when there no imperative reason for 90
doing, are something even worse than public
nusances
Mr.. Sparks Presidency of Harvard College closed
on Wednesday last, with the first term Of the AGA
demic year. Mr.. Walker who has been appointed to
succeed him will be confirmed at the first meeting Of
ship of moral philosophy, with an assistant. do
not hear that any attempt will he made to restore
Mr.. Bowen to the prcfessorship of history, which
place the coalition would not allow him to hold, be-
cause Of his heretical notions on the Hungarian
question.
1t is proposed to so far alter our laws relative
ty convicts in the State prison as to allow OF por-
ton Of their earnings being appropriated to the sup
tce seems to point to some such change being made,
to say nothing of humanity; for as It now is, the
convicts family is punished more than the convict
himself Another change contemplated in legal
matters is the repeal of the law of the last session,
which virtually abolished capital punishment in
Massachusetts,. told you some time since that this
attempt would be made. l presume that the repeal
act can be carried through the Senate; but am not
50 sure that the majority in the House have any par
ticular reverence for the gallows. The movement
was commenced in the Senate by Mr.. Parker, Of
Suffolk. He was formerly District Attorney here,
and noted for his hardness of heart in that capacity
that his removal by Gov. Boutwell, was one Of tie
most popular acts ofthat gentlemans administration.
Do you recolect that when, some weeks since, I
told you there were to be vacancies on the bench
Of our Supreme Court, the Daily advertiser took
the liberty of fatty contradicting my statement.
"by authority" The best commentary on the Id
verises" authority" is to be found in the fact that
Justice Fletcher has resigned his seat. / knew,
months ago, that he intended to leave the Bench as
soon as the State government should pass into the
hands Of the wings There will believe be another
vacancy on the same bench in the course of the pre-
sent year, and perhaps third. Although it is now
positively said that Judge Cushing will not go into
the cabinet, it is said that he will receive high
diplomatic appointment, q station for which he has
eminent qualifications Should Gen. Pierce send
posed entirely Of wings. It is said that Mr. Thomas,
of Worcester has been appointed to succeed Mr..
Fletcher. He is respectable lawyer, but by NO
Of that class to which the wings have been in
he habit of contendng that great udgeships should
be given. But he stands high at the Worcester bar
and is as bitter wing as ever lived.
An order has been introduced into our House Of
Representatives providing for certain reforms in the
matter of railways; that is to say in the structure Of
wheels, &c. and the appointment OF a State engi-
neer who shall exercise general supervision of rail-
way machinery. Mr.. Nayson, of Amesbury, who in
troduced the ORDER made number OF forcible obser-
vatons the subject to which itrefers. He showed
that the recent accident by which the son of Gen.
Pierce and several other persons lost their lives to
say nothing of those who were wounded and the ter
rible mental distress caused was the result of the
mos crim IF nrt oft rail
way managers. He also showed that similar neglect
of duty had occurred on another road and the infer
ence is that it was common. His speech made
great impression, and the order passed unanimously.
Should the late accident lead to useful legislation il
will not have occurred altogether in vain.
The amount of bank capital petitioned for, Is be-
ginning TO alarm even the reckless A member of
the Legislature told me, this morning, that he knew
OF twelve millions that had been asked for, and that,
so far as he could learn, members had in their pOck
cts petitions for much more, and the rst month of
the session was only half over ! l do not think he
exaggerated much for there are six millions asked
for, or to be asked, by three concerns in Boston
alone. This rush may not improbably cause the fail
ure OF all the petitioners. few millions might be
granted but when the thing is in such fair way to
be OverdOne with vengeance, sane men pause, and
reflect upon what may be the consequences Of their
action. Such reflection may lead to refusal to al
low Of any increase Of capital, because granted in
one case, why refuse it any other? The calls will be
the oudest from Boston, and to grant the petitions
which her citizens may send in, and refuse those
from other places, would have bad political effect,
and the wings cannot afford to be unjust or partial
now. They are not strong enough to indulge in any
such luxury. may mention that the old banks, a.
general rule, averse to the prayers Of the petit
TONERS being granted, though it would be an awk-
ward proceeding on their part to openly oppose
them. The chiefs and managers Of the more solid
and reliable banks here are any thing but pleased at
the conduct Of the Merchants Bank in resolving upon
petition for an increase of two Millions 1t breaks
the force CT the argument that might have been
brought to bear against the proposed increase from
have been found necessary Mr.. Hooper, a leading
wing from Boston, and who possesses much influence
in the House, made excellent speech on the sub
ject on Thursday. He is opposed to the specializing
mania.
There Is any amountof offceseeking at the State