The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-14
B. H. r.
Our Boston Correspondence.

AxtumMal Changes and Beauties-A Proposition
to Sell Emigra~ts into Modified SlaUry--La-
Dor and ITS nak1s-Eleren Hours Nsuement-
Senatorial Non,inations-IAe 1riennial Con-
ventisn-Ihe Post-Ihe Hunksrs Of Nortolk-
The Hunktr Organ in BsstsM-Bostsn Postmas.
ter-Deoth Of the Lo,ceH Psstmaster-Death Of
Professor Greenleaf, &c.
Autumn is now with us in one of her blandest
moods little cooler than she ought to be, per
haps, but still delicious especially in the item Of To-
liage. The country around Boston is rich with the
most magnificent hues, exhibiting all the multitude
nous riches of an American autumn-green, yellow,
red, purple and gold The elms are scared, and pre-
sent yellow indicative of an early death. Every
maple tree-and naeles are very abundant in this
part ct tae worid-is mass Of rims n fre, appa-
rtnty glowing with vigorous life, though in reality
this brilliant appearance indicates nothing bat
stage of rapid decay. The fruit trees still retain
their pale green while that Of the oak is deep "a
at midsummer. Other colors and hues are to be
seen on various trees and shrubs.
The North American REQ ie,c for October has an
article on "Unce Toms Cabin" in the course of
which il is proposed that the emieyants who arrive
in this country should be sold nto modified form
of slavery. Thus is rather singular suggestion aud
particularly 20 when viewed in connection with the
there are indications OF laborers becoming scarcer
still. The tables turning, in one seuse, very
markably. il is the man who has labor to sell who
is getting to be the lord, the who hires him.
who is fast coming down to the laborers old plan.
Our factories adopting the eleven hour rule but
this will them from being brought under the
operations Of ten hour law. Avery eminent manu-
facturer remarked yesterday, that during the nextve
years labor aestned to be very high indeed aud
there is no IN the country whose opinion such
subject is more worthy of consideration. Hence,
talists a. likely as laberers themselves to
II. 9Th anger upon ythlng that may tend to dis
couI., he latter from coming to this country.
They not wish the surplus Of an indispensable ar
ticle to be peried
Some few senatorial nominations have been made.
In Hsmpden county the wings have made their
nominations, and their convention was the scene Of
some bolting," growing out of railroad quarrels
and personal dissatisfaction. In Hampshire, the
democrats and wings have both placed their tickets
il the field, there being no coalition in that county,
which is looked upon AZ hopeessy wing. though
vkigism may there meet with fall. The Plymouth
wings have named their candidates. In that county
tie coalition used t. elect its men with ease,
by large msjorities, until last year, when they
were squeezed in by only about = dozen MAORI
ty, owing to liquor law troubles mainly, AND some
thing to psupeIism. The wings will fight hard in
county so nearly balanced. The nominations thus
fsr made are of no possible account whatever on
the score OF talent political influence. The coali-
tonists have not believe, as yet, called county
convention and it is suppo~ ed that they will not be
u
Tue Tunnel convention will meet at Vicksburg on
the 18th OF October, and promises to be spirited
concern. The Tnnnelites are increasing in num-
bers and irfus nee, and are therefore treated with
difference by the politicians.
The Post, see, denies that was right in saving
that that paper receives 600 year for government
soveItse meDts, aud that the Naval Officer and Post
master here receive 81 600 per annum each. AS re-
apects the advertising the editor OF the Post ought
to know bis own business better than any outsider
and my remark was founded on general rather than
particular knowledge. As respects the offices,
spoke Of them as have always heard them men,
toned by Others and in some instances by gentlemen
whose knowledge is the result OF experience.
make this statement matter of justice, having no
feeling or interest In the business.
The bunker democratic convention for Norfolk
county held on the 5th, was not quite 70 harmonious
All affair ~ it should have been. Some Of the dele
gates left the Convention on the ground that all its
objects were Of whigish character. There are
two classes Of hunkers The first is composed Of old
original anti coalition men, who have become alarm
ed consequence Of the violent attacks that have
been made on the national administration by some
Of their jubilant" associates; and the second Is
made up, apparently, of gentlemen who hate that
acD uistraton, for some cause or other, more than
they do the coalition, ana who, being in the habit
speaking out" say what they think in the most in
judcious manner possible.
Mr.. D0wley is 10 remain the democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor the State Committee voting
not TO take cognixance Of the fact of his having de-
clined the nomination rendered him by the Worces
The national democrats have an organ At last, the
ghy0nicie having placed the names of Wales and
Osborne IT its head. 1t is not known whether
they have bought that paper or not, but prominent
bunker told me, some days since, that they were in
treaty for It, and, il unsuccessful, should start q
weekly paper here, 10 be followed, as soon as ar
raDgemeDts could be made, by daily. Several
prominent nationals have assured me that they have
received letters from numerous leaders Of the
democracy In other parts OF the country warmly
approving of their course, attacks on Gen. Cushing
and all.
Mr.. Bailey will not assume the Office Of postmaster
of Boston until the LIST Of November. He will be
his own chief clerk, and increase the pay of his
subordinate clerks Mr. Goosnue, postmaster Of
Lowell, died Oh Thursday Dght-a more serious
event than outsiders are aware Of
Mr.. Greepleaf, one of the professors in the Law
School. at Cambridge, died on Thursday evening.
His death was very sudden, aud his pace will not
be easily filed. He had occupied several eminent
public s'atiups and at The time Of his death he was
pIesiuent Vi AAv AA.auhusssss Slbe society.
ALaoMA.