The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-07

VIA DC the iauIeI crown ana Inc &ol0cn PAIN
Of victory.
The valuation Of property In New Bedford
shows the sum Of $24, 989, 100, being an increase
of s2,457,725 in one year. The rate Of taxa
ton has been increased from So 70 on $1,000
to 81 80. The highest tax paid is that by
Isaac Rowland, Jr, IL Co., being SS,030 on pro-
perty valued at Sl,050 900. The number of
persons who pay over $50 each is 598. The
entire tax raised is $lS0,000, for State, county,
and city purposes, of which $l6O, l39 90 were
raised for city expenditures. The idea Of snch
rate of expenditure, thirty years ago, would
have driven men to the verge Of insanity, or
perhaps clean over the dividing line. Newbury-
port has added almost a million Of dollars to
the value of her property during twelve
month, which is, perhaps, as remarkable fact
az the increase in New Bedford.
There have been several ca-es Of hydropho-
bia this week, by which horse and several
dogs have died. A man is sick with it. The
dog that bit the horse had previously bitten
two men. In an attempt TO kill . mad dog, in
Endicott street last Thursday, gentleman
had one Of bis fingers bitten; but as the lace
rated flesh was Immediately sliced away by a
doctor, it is expected that he will get off with
the fright. As this is the iavorte seasoo OF The
cog-star (what singular taste that interesting
celestial animal must have in tae article OF
weather y, people are particularly nervous on
the subject Of by drophobia.
The Garrisonian abolitionists celebrated the
LIST OF August, in the beautiful town of Ao'pg-
ton, in fine style. Mrs. Abby Kelley Foster
paid her disrespects to the hunkers and con-
servatives with her usual energy and el0-
quence; and Rev. Mr.. Foss. OF New York made
u general average of every body, from Marshal
Freeman down to President Pierce. Abingdon is
q favorite place with the abolition,sts. II is a
strong free soil town; but the political power
of tho coalition used to come to nothing, or
near to it, through the envy, malice and uncha-
ritableness OF not few members OF its
branches.
Mr. Banks speech on the Armory Superin-
tendepce question is much liked. and will help
him onward in what seems destined to BIZ a
brilliant political career with amazing rapidly
He has hit the nail full on the head, and driven
it home. All oDr mechanics feel that the mill
taly superintendent OF the Armory is an in
salt to them, and q humbug so far as the gene
raj public is concerned. Mr.. Banks is entitled
to speak on this subject, as he was once prac
tical mechanic, and worked Mt his calling until
some time after he had completed his majority.
He knows the waots, and wishes, and feelings
Of the class to which he belongs. Under exist
ing circumstances he is rapidly becoming the
most available man for the governorship. He
would be opposed by the administration, OF
course, which is the surest support that the
wings of Massachusetts have; but that would
be useful to him. presume he would prefer
being United States Senator to Governor, and
sfould not be surprised to see him take Mr..
Rockwell's place about the middle Of next
january.
The elevation Of Mr.. Sanger to the bench
has left u vacancy in the office of District At
torney for Suffolk, the mos. important Office of
the kind in Massachusetts. Our present slow
government does not seem to be aware that the
place ought not to be vacant for moment. 1t
is supposed that a temporary appointment will
be made to meet the present emergency. Mr..
Park never should have left the place. Speak
ing Of him, l am reminded that he was present
for short time at the whig meeting on Thurs
day evening, and was called upon to speak by
some, while others Kissed. He would not speak,
and soon lett the hall.
Mr. Thoreau's new work, "Walden, or Life in
the Woods" is advertised to be out on the 9th.
Mr.. Bungay's " Off Hand Takings" are taken
off by some critics, who say that they will pro-
badly remain on the hands OF the publishers.
There is good deal of good fishing in these
days. Mackerel are quite abundant in shore,
while the regular fishermen can get none out
side. Salem harbor is full of these fish. Mr.
kim6all, whoH1s making the new bridge between
Boston and Charleston, caught monstrous
bass last evening, from that bridge. 1t weighed
thirty -four pounds, and was got out Of water
with great difficulty. ALTOONA.