The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28
Our Boston Correspondence.

Oar Boston Correspondence.
BosToN, Feb %, 1854.
The Whig Amti.Nebraska Nfeet,ng-O -Orgaaization
Of the Public Library Conmission--Ne,c Ma
hant Hotel-New Steamer-Disciession on the Ii
quOr LaW Postponed By the Lsgislatws-R -Ripaky
for the Whig Leadership in the House City Er-
penses for lS54-1he Chapman Case Conyention
of Editors and Publishers Confirmation of
Massachusetts Postnsasters-R Rerivai of the Nil
ler DslGsiow-Baptisms INTO the Church of the
Second Adrent- Pro.pect of a RoW IN Libel
Sut.
The anti Nebraska meeting at Faneui Hall, on the
23d, was q regular whig affair. The President, Mr..
Eliot, who succeeded Mr.. Winthrop as our represen-
tAtive in 1850, when that gentleman took Mr. Web
sters place as U. s Senator and who voted for the
compromise Of 1850, is whig. OF the sixty-fve
vice Presidents, all but one or two were whigs The
eight Secretaries-who had nothing to do, and divid
ed the labor and proceeds among their number in
the most equitable manner-were all contributed by
the whig party. The resolves were reported by q
vhig. AL the speakers were vhigs--Messrs. Eliot,
Stevenson, Hiuiard, Bsgden, Quincy, Winthrop and
Lawrence-the old whig leaders, you will see, get
ting into line The only letter read at the meeting,
and very well written one it was too was from a
whig, Governor Clifford; and that was read by
whig, Mr.. Eustis The meeting was called to order
by whig, and adjourned on motion Of another whig.
The speeches were good, and the meeting WAS nu-
merous though the severity Of the weather must have
kept many away. The wings are in high spirits in
consequence of the aspect of political affairs for they
look upon this Nebraska business as having settled
the business Of the democracy for long time to
come.
The committee on the public library, Of our Com
mon Council have reported an ordinance providing
for the election Of board Of six commissioners one
from the Council, one Alderman, two trustees Of the
library and two from the citizens at large. The
dinsnce prescribes the duties Of the commissioners
relative to their making contracts and FORTH and
provides for other matters.
Our city government has been turning out a mum.
ber of policemen, and also lot Of the watchmen. II
is not known whether this has anything to do with
politics or lot The notices to leave came very un
expestedly TO the patties that received them 1t is
said that the parties were asked il they ever on
any occasion, made use Of liquor; aud those who sa
yes without being allowed time Tor explanation were
summarily discharged Some of them are known to
be very temperate meu.
The pleasure seeking world may be interested in
learning that new hotel is to be erected at ahant
or speak with literal correctness the old hotel s
to be thoroughly improved in various ways as to
make II in every respect new concern. 1t Is to be
enlarged, many changes are to be made in its ar
rangements, it is to be refurnished from skyparlor
to the cellar and will be placed under the charge Of
one Of the most competent landlords in the country
Great complaints have been made that the hotel &C
commodatons hitherto afforded by ahant have been
Of inferior ORDER and that liquor has been 80 in
Discriminatory sold as to produce for the place
character for rowdyisrn. How well founded these
complaints may be am not prepared to say, but cer
tsinly place of the peculiar character Of Nahant
ought to have hotel at which even tbs most fssti
dious tastes might be grated, at the time that
the ordinary class Of vsiters should not have their
wants dsree earded. The Maine law ought to be
there observed by common consent. and without the
necessity Of having resort to the old Of the al
Ruazjls of the police. The new hotel will be
the property Of Lynn people: new steam
your city, to run between Boston and Nahant. She
win be called the d. II. Baker, after Dan. Baker
presume, one OF the popular and energetic citizens
Of Lynn, and its Mayor The hotel will be ready for
visitcrs by the LIST Of June. Many rooms have al
ready been engaged in it,
The discussion on the Liquor Law has been post
poned by House OF Representatives Tu, sday,
the 2lst February to Thursday the och Of March,
ostensibly fer the purpose Of hearing from the Su-
preme Court about the law, but really because the
leading wings cannot agree upon what of &C.
fion is best with reference to 1t. new source Of
sSe
have dreamed. There is contention among the
wings for the leadership in the House. This
position would have been Mr. Lords without
dispute but that he took the cushion OF the
Speakers chair, where he is as dignided as
man well can be, aud keeps admirable order
among the somewhat heterogeneous mass whose
chief officer he IL. The rivalry for the. leader
ship on the floor is between Col. Thompson and Mr..
WiegiD, both Of Boston. There are ablg men
among the Tbigs OF the House than either OF these
gentlemen, but none who have had so much
experience in legislative life. Mr.. Wiggin Is the op.
ponent Of the Liquor law, and therefore Colonel
Thompson though not friend to that statute, feels
himself bound to oppose whatever Mr.. Wiggin may
support in the way OF repeal Between the efforts OF
these gentlemen the la Is likely to attain TO length
Of Gays. As the law grew out OF the competition Of
parties IL is by ans improbable that its contn
uance viii be largely due to the rivalry Of individuals
Isunfoitunstey happen that "the Great ard General
Court OF Massachusetts, like other legislative bodies
is not composed entirely Of patriots of the most self
denying character.
The City Auditor has made report to the Common
Council OF Boston, from which II appears that the
penses for the ensuing financial year wilt be 1885,,
900: receipts, 1868 leaving l,767 500 TO be
provided by taxation CT other wise.
The jury would not agree in the case Of Chapman,
charged with the murder Of Mr.. Cozzens. Mr.. But-
Ter succeeded in throwing so much doubt over the
minds Of some Of the jurymen, that after repested
attempss TO come to decision, they gave the matter
up. IT is supposed that new trial will be lad in
April.
alluded 10 in my last was held at the fremont Tenn
pie on the afternoon of the ed. Mr.. Hale OF the
Daily Advertiser, ard father OF the fraternity, pre-
sided. Aluost every paper was represented. The
business Of the convention was confined 10 rates OF
advertising The average charges Of which IL re-
solved 10 raise twenty-five per cent certainly not an
mmodersfe charge, when We recollect how much the
prices Of almost everything have advanced. The
| new rates are 10 60 into effect next Wednesday.
March l. Provision Is made for religious notices,
obituary notices, and funeral notices, but nothing Is
said la any account that have seen, OF the charges
for marriage notices. Il this an oversight, or are
editors and publishers such Mathusans that tbcy
| will not place the announcement OF wedlock coyart
| persbips having been catered into In sny taiif OF
| charges that they may construct
Our Massachusetts, Postmas'ers, we hes.r, have al
| been confirmed Among them are may good coali
tiorists--iust such men % turne out in Noyem
] Der last by ORDER Of Gen. Cuship,x. But then TIL
men had but small salaries, vhD those coali.ioois.