The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-03

BosroS, April ], 1854
ne Cemtsss ~ ne First Congressional DssrsFrss Soirs
ed Wigs Coni~g TbgstAsr-WAig Legislative Caucus
Rsssfsow Of State Auditor Poem and Lecture "7hs
Pyrn'-Me Hoosac THwnsl Questio~-Gen. Whitney-
CITY O6ciah Charged with Peculasion-rAe Tn Hour
1n -CorresioW-April Fools Scarce-InportaM
Lao Case
The contest the First Congressional district is getting
to be quite Mr. Eliot has pronounced against the
Eebraska bin, which is gaining abolition and free soil
votes for him. Mr. Rowland does not TO stand
well it supposed he would, though there may be
things Of secret operation that shall work
in his favor. Mr.. Rowland, though popular, has to
many minds, the reputation Of being loose fish In the
waters Of politics, and shy of him that ac-
count Nebraska however, win be the Of his fail
ure il he Is to fail The convention that nominated him
did not much alude to the question OF the day.
There trouble in Nantucket where at least portion OF
the free sellers have refused to support Mr. Rowland
The national democrats of that place. have done the
same thing, and have put candidate in nomination.
Mr.. n. Gardner-who used to be regular democrat,
then was whig and now is a national smart fell
low enough and who win probably get few votes He
used to fight against the coalition and probably had
something to do with the success of the wings
in Nantucket and Dukes county, last fall At the
election at which Mr.. Gardner chosen, that
gentleman received a majority in every town in the
district, except one-Chmark, in Dukes-and plurality
in the entire district Of 1,64S which is pretty good
basis for the wings to start from We're not for
the KnowNothings rather the fear Of them, there
would seem to be particular occasion for doubling
Mr.. Ehots election in view of the state Of opinion
the Nebraska BILL Quite change has over tn
district within days. according the assertions of
those who the ground, and some of whom
likely TO be there on Monday next in a metaphorical
Mr.. c. G. Davis, Of Plymouth, a free soil leader has
come out in support Of Mr. Eliot, and the Boston Com
things quite annoying to many Of the free sellers in
the district who do not at all fancy being transferred to
principle Of the free so s0 ONE dea ,
hatred of the wing party and that to inure it, they
are ready TO DO Se s e The
part Of the democrats might have led to the lasting
defeat Of the now dominant party.
Thursday evening" in the Representatives. Hail. at
which State Central Committee was chosen, with J.
Thomas Stevenson at its head and the usual business
transacted Very strong nti-Nebraska resolves
passed declaring the opposition Of the wings Of Massa
f the Compromise Of 1870 shall be repealed the only
safe and reliable platform for the North to stand upon
viii be firm, united and determined opposition to the
whatever quarter the application may Gomez This may
be regarded as in the nature Of .'broad hint"
Mr.. Mitchell has been chosen State Auditor by vote
Of 2O3 to o. This creates vacancy in the Senate,
which must be Allied by the choice of some democrat
Mr.. shilibar has been very successful in delivering
his poem ''The Press which is lively and witty
production, and Astounding with what are called hits
Their member OF our city press, OF grave and solid cha
racter and giving account Of the characteristics Of
American French and English journalism; but it will
mot be delivered before next winter rather the
of the next lecture 1t is we spoken
Of by those who have seen it.
The large majority, in a full House, ly which the
HOossc Tunnel bill carried Tuesday rather cut
into some Boston people, who have been time
Of opinion that the bill about to be lost though
what they could have founded very strong opinion OF
that kind would be difficult for themselves to now say
nrsus Nuaak mat haQ
favor Of the BILL though the majority has been larger
than calculated by most friends of the project
gentlemen have only go into the business and through
the mountain. The member who probably did the most
10 forward the passage Of the bill Gen. Whitney, of
Conway the same gentleman who made himself conspicu
opposing the anti Nebraska resolves that almost
nnanmousy went through our legislature. The wing
good of potica capita out Of the question, by
keeping all to themselves at rstrefused to consult
had rot through with their work. they were glad to avail
themselves Of his talents and knowledge
Some interest has been created in civic circles by
the charges official misconduct made against Mr. For
ristan Boston Superintendent Of Internal Health, by
ssa ~ S
endeavoring acquire property at the expense Of the
city Of Boston. know nothing Of their truth and have
.possn Of as an honest man He Is charged with having
used Of the cy horses for private gain with hay
bosred" some Of his own horses and some that belong
% to his friends At the city stables free OF charge with
With having pad for imprcyemsnts made on his
estate out Of the ctys funds and, finally, with having
q Coupled IN
charges The commenced before joint commit
tee ofthe City Council on Thursday and after several
witnesses had been examined further proceedings
postponed until next Tuesday. The most interesting
surence Of Thursdays setting was the appearance of
mend to any novel writer who may happen to be hard
for " commodity of Names" In New York, presume
you would laugh at the whole affair." but here the city
nm IN al a
the mysterious disappearance of two hogs -four egged
belonging to the enough to cause very fair sort
Of excitement Most people think it will turn out to be
a kind Of Toby Watkins affair.
Our House has again refused pass
party said party acting as il It thought its rule was
about to be perpetual in Massachusetts There has been
very tyrannical conduct lately exhibited by the
managers Of one OF the manufacturing corporations
Clinton, in Worcester county. These corporations are
the most awess concerns in the country and treat their
help" whenever opportunity occurs, IS brutaly as
. Russian serf was treated by q Russian boyard
Had anything Ike some Of their deeds been per-
Georgia, we should have heard roaring about it all
over New England; but our farseeing philanthro.
their immaculate noses More than one fat-boded
mudds- headed, and big psunched aboitonist eomPla
Gently pockets dvidsnds derived from modes Of labor
There Was slight error in your printing Of the last
paragraph Of my letter Of the 2Sth Of March. The
for Transporting freight was eighteen mills per ton q
me, and eleven mills per passenger mile This, you will
rec, quite ulnerent what was maue 70
say Those "doar Marks though delightful things
occasions, sometimes productive Of mischief
when mot properly placed.
There have not been any PoisoHs dAmil made here,
today up to Boston is generally very good at
such kind of Ash catching but the weather Is
bad that all powers of invention too feeble to pro-
duce anything worthy Of being laughed at.
The Court Of Common Pleas in Middlesx county
Wells @. j., presiding-has been engaged in very inn
portant ease, the final decision OF which may
Boston people to stare and lead them to the belief that
they will have to pay very dear for wettng their whs
ties. The kiddesex Corporation manufacturing COM
pany at Lowel-a great concern in which the Lawren
are largely interested brought action agains
the city Of Boston for damages growing out Of the eec
Of bringing the water from Long Pond the corpora
lions property The damages laid at $40 000 and
whole array Of able lawyers has been engaged ON each
side. For the city there appeared hessrs Bemis Far
hey Of Groton and Tram for the Plaintiffs Messrs Alb
bot Butler, and sowerby The occupied more than
weeks tme but the jury unable to agree II Is
said they stood eleven to in favor Of the city The
fate Of whole crop of suits will depend upon the settle