The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-29

pay them Off by defeating Mr.. Wentworth though
far from wishing that event in itself. II IL noiim-
probable n at desire TO effect Mr. Went worths de-
feat was ore of the causes of toe conduct OF the
wings In No. Z. That gentleman is kno wn 10 be
disiksd by sOrae Of the great corporation mana.
gers OF Lowell, who would be rejoi,ed to see lim
beaten. IL is rather suspicious circumstance that
General Oliver, who led the Whiting party in the
Lawrence convention, is q corporation agent at
Lawrence, and Ia by no means friendly to Mr.. Went
worth. 1t IL queer state Of things, and doubt
lessly II has all been the result Of accident.
MIR. UDhRm has been nominated in tie Sixth DIS
tIc. by the whigs Is Is 10 be hoped that the $50.
pie Of that al strict viii that he is elected, AID
that a mar Of intellect and requirement and char
acter 81 all not be defeated by the persons who are
seeking 10 elevate diocrity and to degrade talent.
As Rave spoken OF the general character of the
Senatorial nominations and Of their feebleness,
ought TO mention tina: there are q few exceptions.
| Mr.. Sabine nominated by the wings Of Mlddlesex,
i Mr.. Robinson, nominated by the " republicans Of
that County, end Mr.. rockingham, by the demo.
! crats, are superior men. would add q Know No
thing to the list, If had any assurance AZ to who
their candidates are.
see that the Boston Chronicle charges me with
the beiDons offence of having sspired to the Know
Noting Congressional nomination in No. 7. Im1st
plsed not guilty to the charge. / DO not reside in
that district, and am not member Of the Know
Nothing order. / may add, that have had no as
piratons of the kind, and have not been in politi
cal meeting or caucus, open or secret, for about
TOUR months. ALTOONA.
BosToN, Oct 10, 1854.
4dnniversarits of Boston Military Companies
The Boston Light Arfilery-1He Boston Light
Dfugoons-The Boston Light Latantry-PF
gTm0ge Of the Latter to The Lexington Battle
Ground.
This is an anniversary week with several OF the
best of the fine volunteer military companies which
do credit to the city. rday, the Boston Light
Artillery, the Boston Light Dragons and the b ,s
tn Light Infantry, made their ANNUAL fan arades
and to day we have the Independent Cadets on
duty.
The Light Artillery Is a ne com pany, which at.
tracts much nterest. Ii Ii commanded by Major
Moses G. Cobb, who has done himself great credit
n bringing his men, m abering about ninety, with
four pieces of cannon and two howi.zers, to q de
gree Of perfect discipline and practice seldom
equaed i'll 80 short time, the organic alton not yet
being year old The corps went to South Boston
PoiIt on Tuesday, and in the presence of more
than thousand spectators, fired OF two targets
moored of the shore, one three hundred and the
other twelve hundred yards distant. TJree hundred
ball cartridges were fred and the outer target be.
ing inspected found to bear the marks OF thirty
of thtm. TIE corps also practiced in throwing
shells from the no aitzers and mortars. Yesterday
the Gem any again assembled In The forenoon
they went through variety of evolutions on the
Common, 10 the great delight Of several Thousand
spectators, again practising with their pieces of
ordnance. At three o'clock they were reviewed by
Major General B. +. Edmands ana staff. In the
evening they partook of grand dinner in
Faneuil Hall, prepared by the celebrated ca
terer, John Wright The interior of the cold
Cradle was elegantly decorated with flags, fes-
toons, shields, and other national insignia, bearing
the names of Stone, Ransom, Ridgeley, Ringgold,
Sherman, Duncan, Taylor, and other names cele |
brated in military history as connected with the
light artillery service Adj. Gen. Stone, Major Smith,
Gen. Edmards, Major Bod, Capt Wright Of the
Pulaski Guards, Capt. Haynes, Major B. P. Poo-e,
and otbeT, made speeches aud gave sentim .nts. |
TIE Boston Brass Band furnished the mnsic.
The Light Dragons, COL isaac II. Wright late
Of the Massachusetts, Volunteers iu the Mexican
war, is also comparatively new company, this
beirg only its cond anniversary. The members ara
uniformed and equipped according 10 the reguia'
o worthy rival OF the old LanceTs, which has re-
ceiyed an iDi etus since organization OF the
,Drsgoors ard witch recently paradsd wish hun
dred men and horses, rank and file. Yesterday the
lspA. Dragons made their parade with sboat
eighty uniforms. They proceeded to the celsbr Ated
estate of Col. Ssmue, Jaques, in Somerviile (foc-
rsrly CharlestOsn,) kno@n as the " Ten Hills |
Town, where, alter a syllable reception from |
The veteran proprietor, who opened his grouais fr
htir use ihoy o.atised with pistols at tw, targets
erectsd rear The left bark Of Mysi, river l. Nas
mere tlat kesi IF the drss VESSEL eve: launched
tle vicinity Of Boston vas laid, ia the year l73l
she was naInsd I" The Blessing o. the Bay" all
the vas from which she was au cl,ed are still -
be ssen. The frst prize was won by private Weller,
a9d ne second by private Dunbsr. Among othor,
Wright. The suffolk BaEd, mounted, performed /
srleldijly. At dusk tn, corps returned to tie
city, possi9g through Chirlsstown,. Whsrs they |
were carefully taken in by " nice host" OF the |
Naticps nouss, after they had experienced brief
but smart sh, wer Of rria.
Upon reaching tie Winthrop House in that city,
they di-rnnunte0 and proceeded 70 pay their res
pects o. q niost excellent dinner prov led by tie
tffcisnt lead OF That well know boselry, sjos |.
IL silshee. About o'clock, over tSo hundred, ons
hal, Of whom were guests aud tive members, sat
d,wn 10 a sump,aous reGass. After the casog, 5ie
commander cal et up William Flsmiog, Esq, TIE
gsntlsmsnIy mansger OF the National 6',eatre, AZ
whose ipytstcp tne Dragons subsequently attend.
e n evst pefcimsnae tat ~ l. conduat:d
IS abiishms nj. The commander, CO.. Wright, in
lGaL of the speaking, referred 70 she efficient
stryices pc fo1msd b. tbs Dragons last jane, on
the occasion Of the mob which threatened the
pesce of tte city AZ the rendition OF the fugitive
Slave Burns, rtuerkcg that althcn III it paia-
III -uty 70 pegirm in the face Of The opo9stion Of
o. Leic felos c,.izeus ys' that duty was per
To- nd, Iisliuliy end rcoly. (Caeefs) The Git.
.tLS OF Etsk III XIV Wh1N tUc btiu4cTy u II
done on thatd,y. It's history had yet to be writer.
Tie ssldiery lad been sps upon--mis lies thro IA
u Ga tksro-an3 il half TIE insult had been offeted
. single member IS a citizen, which Lad beeo cast
upon tie corps as a mass, that member would haze
seize The miscrsant aud hurled him TO til, dust
(Cheers.l Bot the corps did their duty, without
word or threat of defiance, waiting foc orders,
ireading the last extremity Col. Wtighi vas par
tculoly eloquent ia his illusions 70 ,se conduct Of
TIE patriots OF Broker Hill and 10 tina. os those
who dsen ed tie Rlston Court House Oh ths N IN