The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-05

Dutton & Wentworth have just published q
pamphlet entitled "a Review Of Winthrop's jour.
nal, a. edited and published by tho Hon. James
writing, for there is nothing like an antiquarian
controversy to get up q grand literary " row."
There has been more or less controversy about the
early history of our State for several generations and
desire to unhorse the Winthrops has been more
than once expressed by writers. Thus for example,
the admirers OF John Winthrop have claimed for
him the honor Of having been the first Governor Of
Massachusetts,, and, as ! have had occasion pre-
yiousy to remark, there Is portrait OF him in our
Senate chamber where he is called our first Go
vernon Now this is an honor which some persons
who have studied our history have no disposition to
allow to Mr.. Winthrop, though duly respecting his
memory and ever ready TO acknowledge the i'm
portant part that he took in founding that commu-
nifty which has become the wealthy and fourishing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The yman to
whom the honor of being our first Governor is due,
is contended by these persons was John Endicott
an original Puritan, while John Winthrop was q
| moderate man in most things, and when he came
here certainly anything but Puritan. The early
controversies that occurred in Massachusetts were
far more serious than any that have since hap
pened. On one occasion members OF the govern
ment took each other by the throat, or "1aid ON
bands In some other way. The controversies con-
corning those times have been carried on in pretty
much the same spirit, though they have not led to
any wrestling or milling matches.
The last "batch" of national combinations in this
State s purely hunkerish in its character Mr..
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and ever has been one he Is OF Sandwich Mr..
Blood, OF Neyburyport, is q bunker wing and Cush-
ing denocrat-an ANIMAL Of the most singular
"stripe,r and almost as remarkable as the boarwof
in the old story. He is one of Cushings 'hard"
bargains. DR.. Leland, of Fall River, is gentleman
OF ability and character and his appointment is one
OF the best that has been made in this State. He is
NATIONAL and never had anything to do with
the coalition. Mr.. Manning, of Gloucester, is a
bunker, too but he was never heard Of before his
appointment to the collectorship. he was brought
/ forward at q time when there was some contention
as to who should have the place. MIR. Pease is
bunker, and not much, even at that. He "hangs
| out at Edgartown, which take to be about the
smallest place this side Of the Valley Of Humiliation
The nationals" are looking up, particularly as Dr.
| Wales has been appointed on no less Than six COM
mttees by the Speaker of our House Of Representa-.
| tives. There are some Massachusetts, appointments
that have not yet been reached by the Senate which
will test that body's ideas on the coalition here.
prominent Massachusetts member OF Congress writes
hsme that any appointment made here will be con.
| frmed, no matter what the antecedents Of the
nominee. So ends the crushing out" process Of G.
| Cushing, Esq. By the way, the Post Office al Wor.
cester still remains in the hands Of wing, whose
commission expired more than eight months ago,
and all because the administration hasn't the nerve
| to decide between to persons, one OF whom has
it, and the other being recommended without having
asked for it. Brave men, these "crushers."
The legislative proceedings are dull as ever.
There is not the slightest sign Of any fun ahead ex
be repealed, which / can't as yet believe. That
would make sport for time; but the wings cannot
screw their courage up to the sticking place and are
not prepared to march to the tune OF the Cruskeen
Lawn" 1t is not respectable enough for them, and
they prefer marching to some more sober air. The
committee on amending the constitution are en-
gagged in celebrating some reforms, such as shall
help to keep themselves in power, and are confident
Of finding asses enough from among their adversaries
to effect their purposes they being unequal to the
work If unaided. It would be astonishing to witness
the stupidity Of our opposition 1t not that they
have often given instances of ii to make it an
old thing The wings have the most cheerful reli.
ance on this stupidity, and joke about it as one Of
their suest sources Of power. They are quite good
natured on everything except the subject Of Office
holding. There are to be resolves introduced on the
subjecs Of slavery in Nebraska.
Mr. Rontoul's monument at Beverly, is described
by those who have seen it as beautiful affair 1t is
OF Italian marble, resting on granite, and Is an up
right four-sided shaft, capped and finished at the
top in fiat, pyramdal FORM The inscription states
the date of the birth and death OF Mr.. RantOu and
mentions his labors in behalf Of education, tempe
rance, and the abolition OF capital punishment, his
opposition to the fugitive slave law &C. The cost OF
the monument was $500.
The Sabbath is to he observed here, in future with
more rgidnes than 1t has been OF late. Nothing is
to be sold on that day, except on the s-rum, gin,
brandy, wine, newspapers, books, bread and green.
horns punches cocktails and "tods, are all forbidden
to be hereafter sold the first day Of the week-at
least, openly. People who want to buy or sell them
neighbours wifebehind the door Of the darkest room
in the house. The question Of using the city gov.
ernments power 10 enforce the liquor law is under
consideration. Our Sheriff has writs against some
OF our heaviest rum dealers, which he has been
afraid to enforce, hitherto because Of the ee6 Of
dong on politics, snd now he is waiting for the dsci
sion OF the Supreme Court. The Law is already en-
forced In most places very fully; and should the
opinion OF the court be adverse to the rummies you
may look out for large allowance for broken
glass;
Some Of our Boston military are angry with Gov.
Washburn because Of the character Of his staff ap
pointments Boston has been neglected, they say,
and they think they do well to be angry because OF
such neglect They should console themselves with
the recollection that, in the matter Of civil appoint
ments, Boston had had something more than the lions
share though perhaps nothing more than she has well
earned Of the present government Decidedly, the
Boston peki~s have the advantage Of the military
1t appears from official documents that the total
number Of persons relieved or supported Is paupers
in Massachusetts, during the year ending November
i, 1853, was 264l4. OF this number ii ,s6i were
foreigners. Ishoud hardly believe this latter state
ment were it made anything less than official au'
thority for there are some people who soennly as
sure us that foreigner caLnot be pauper. The
total cost Of relieving and supporting psupers was
s465,59 "a The number OF INDECENT children re
leved was $3.50.
The condition Of our banks is such as ought to
alarm prudent men. Their circulation has largely
increased since the report for 1852 was made, while
tie amount Of their specie has greatly decreas
Yet there already before the Legislature petit
tons for large number OF new banks, aud
for the increase of the capital Of banks al.
ready existing. If you would see the cause
Of that conduct on the part Of our government
which is running the financial character Of the State,
you must lock TO the sources Of our income. Tie
amount of the bank tax paid into State treasury
in 1853 was but little short Of 100000, and the
amount expected in 1854 is s550000 The increase
OF banks and bank capital in Massachusetts has little
TO do with any other consideration than its effect on
the revenue If 1t will increase that, most people
seem to think all will be well and 50, to save them
selves from being compelled to add few dollars to
their direct tax bills of property who would be
very vroth If you to question their intelligence,
are content TO aid in bringing about state Of things
which must end in blow up at some future day,
whereby property will be immensely decreased in
value.
Ipresume you have survived the onslaught Of the
Boston Post. No one here cares what that paper
may say on any subject Its nauseous servilify
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