The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-24

SOcAVN, ~uiy So AooIs
THe Convention at Wsvesster-Ks Composi-
tiea-.afairs at co~byidge-YachtR Races
.Nsp Baildings-- The Nasty Quartz Of the
Toscn-The Rioters Trtels-7Ae Herald
On .Massa ehaseffs and I'ennessse-- Stats
tics on LGnacy and Panpesism-- Great
Numbers of Foreign Paupers and Lmsatics
in .Massachusetts-Deafh Of Mr.. Dustin.
The Anti-slavery Convention at Worcester on
the 10th inst. was numerously attended and
the speaking was much Of it decidedly able.
But few prominent men Of either the wing or
democratic parties was present. They are walt
ing their time, suppose, to see which side the
hangman is to be on, and intend to go with him.
The speakers were largely OF the ministerial Or
der. Among them were two Rev. Beechers-
Edward and William H.; Rev. Mr.. Pierpont,
Rev. Mr.. Foster, Rev. Mr.. Brewster, and Rev.
Mr.. Bingham. Most Of the laymen who spoke
were well known free soil leaders, such as
Henry Wilson, E. L. Keys, ]. l.. Swift, L.
Webb Jr., and others. The exceptions were
by no means Of a remarkable character. Judge
Norris, OF Springfield, is respectable whig,
but nothing more. Mr.. Hinsdale, Of Pitts
feld,.s do do. Most Of the gentle
men Who figured in the business Of
Of the meeting were free sellers. All this is the
result Of the action Of the Wing State Commit
tee, which forbade the wings having any thing to
do with the Worcester convention, and the wings
very handsomely obeyed 1t. But for that edict,
the wings would have been largely represented
by their prominent men at Worcester, and the
democrats, too--the latter, in this business being
as faithful to the action of the former as the
shadow to the substance. The man that tells
them how to vote has been round, and put mat
tiers all square with them Some Of the lesser
officers Of the meeting were from the old par
ties, very good men, but not Of the class A in
political matters. The truth is that you cannot
improvise a party quite so easily as some good
people suppose. These movements, however,
will lead to something, but not exactly to what
has been calculated upon by the more sanguine
portion of the anti-Nebraska men. Their good
point is, that they tend to breaking up of the
goodJor-nothing, worn out, beggarly, etfete, sell
fish, base, contemplate, and sordid old factions,
that have had no rules for years, and whose ma
tural results are to be seen in the elevation OF
knavery and mediocrity to the places of Writ
and Jackson. In view OF this fact, we ought to
rejoice in all such movements, whether they be
made by anti-slavery men or by pro-slavery
men, or any other set of men.
Commencement day, ut Cambridge passed off
very well. The exercises Of the day were high
ly creditable to the young gentlemen who bore
the principal parts in them. One of the three
young gentlemen who were not admitted to the
competition for the sort of honors current on
the occasion, was Mr.. Winthrops son-a youth
Of much promise, but who has little OF that
eccentricity which is supposed to accompany
genius. VI the SO persons who applied for adj
mission to the college, So were successful The
celebration Of the Alumni, on the goth, was We
ry successful Mr.. FeltOn's grafton was scho-
larlike and elegant Among those present was
Mr.. Quincy, Sem, who graduated at Har-
ward sixty -four years ago. There was quite
collection Of brilliant men present, and not even
the heat OF the weather could mar the pleasure
Of the occasion, though it did not certainly add
much to it. The next collegiate year will COM
mence August 81.
The .'Triennial Catalogue Of Harvard col.
lege, published on commencement day. contains
1856 pages beside the index, which extends to
60 pages. 1t has the names Of all the graduates
Of the institution from 1912 to 1854 the very
naming of which years. as the beginning and
the ending Of certain period, is most sugges-
tive to those who are familiar with the history
OF Mass achusetts. 1t appears from this cata-
lOgue that there have been graduated at Har-
ward 6,3l2 persons. OF these. 1889 are dead
The number Of clergymen among those is 1877,
OF whom only 35l are now living. The col
lege has coIferred honorary degrees on 1893 per-
sons. OF the surviving alumni the Oldest is Thad-
deus Fisk of West Cambridge, who Is ninety
two years Of age. He was OF the class of 1856,
and has survived his graduation day 6S years.
He is native of Weston. There are four others
who are above ninety years. and thirty-two are
between eighty and ninety years.
The Montgomery Guards made very favor
able impression. They are fine company Of
military.
There are to be two yacht races in our har-
Dor next Saturday, July 10th. The first is to
be open to all boats Of ten tons aud upwards,
ard the prizes to be competed for are gold
watch, a spy glass, and q compass. The second
will be open TO all boats under ten tons, and the
prizes are to be silver watch and a spy glass.
The old buildings on Pearl street. between
Purchase and Broad streets. are to be taken
down. and great granite block to take their
place. Mr.. Elijah Lo.ing, who OWES the estate,
will erect the block. One can hardly believe
that he is on Pearl street when walking up or
down il in these days. The buildings are now
pretty much all great stores anu its sidewalks
are hcaped up with VII sorts OF merehaudise; SO
that there il no cxaggeration TO say that they
have ceased to be oi much use to the class OF
pedestrians. Yet il is hut few years since that
street was one Of tie most quiet in town, and
eminently the headquarters Of literature and
art. The Athennum had its place there,
snd ii was iayorite queTter for exhibitions OF
pictures, ard so forth The change that Is 60
ing on must soon take in Inc naely quarter Of
the town, including Purchase. Brood end all
that nest of streets that lie about them which
are more intensely dirty tban any other part Of
Boston. ] had tic curiosity, the other day, 90
penetrate into that region ana found Il 10 CON
tain more stfnches than Coleridge fonnd ut
Ctlegne, AID he countac, think, three scorc
md twelve Ia that ancient Roman cly. think
saw Il million OF Irish children thcIc; / aa
rot ruie that there wasn't more, bat its best
70 he mt dcrute ia these general estimates.
Lsch was dirtier II an the other. yes some OF
& en- were perfect beauties, whose scqu intance
viib soap aDd.waier ould rake them BIT mo