The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05
Our Boston Correspondence.

BOSTON, Uec. !, 1904.
The Plogxe of Water Thanksgiving indictment
of Theodore Pasker-7he Knosc Nothing Esti-
vai- The U. S. Ssnatorship-Mr. Banks, Judge
Bigelow, and Mr.. Wilder Representative
Elections, &c.
The great subject Of interest in Boston at this
present writing is the that il is in another &C.
LIBERATED place. where cool drinks are said to be at
an exorbltant premium, or would be- II they were
admitted there at all; that subject is-wa.er.
There is an enormous scarcity, $50 to speak," as
Mr.. Ssss has it. The best places to getit are the
barrooms, which are advertising that they have
the pure article, brought from the neighboring
towns. The temperance people say that this is
Few device Of the wicked to entrap the unwary and
the unsophsticated, and perhaps they are right; bus
If they themselves stick to the impure Cochituae,
they make the greatest sacrifice Of stomach to prin
ciple that was ever heard Of. Without exaggcra-
ton, the Cochituate is Density stuff at this time,
and no humane man would think OF
giving it TO his baasts If he could pro-
cure anything better FOR them. They are
Daysing the water for the purpose of finding out
what is the cause Of its fuprt me nastiness though
it can hardly be expected that people will like filth
any tbs better for knowing what to call It in appro
pirate scientific language. Idont believe that they
would d1il < the Cochtuate in Sebastopol, even If
the allies g. Guild ever succeed In cutting Of that
aquet uct about which we hear 80 much. II il sup
pose that the corrup Of the water il temporary;
but If it should turn out to be permanently spoiled
what them I'm sure can't answer the question
and think that our tax payers would be puzzled
in the same way, ct least once year.
Thanksgiving passed of very quietly, as most
people behaved like Christians. The preachers
were eloquent and did their duty.
MIR. Parker and others have been indicted for the
part they are charged with having taken in the
Burns affair. Most people, including men who sup.
pert the Fugitive law regret this ~ they think 1t
viii only lead to further agitation. The only parties
who are really pleased are tho abolitionists,
WHO now have something clear and dsfnite
to talk about. We shall have some interesting
State trials, o. which legal gentlemen will make q
great display Of learning and el0quence. Unless
Gen. Gushing should come on and take part in these
Mr. Hsnest is very able man, he will not be found
equal to the host that will be arrayed against
him; and first class lawyers will not appear on
the eide OF the pre- secntion.
wss quite brilliant, though not 30 numerously at
tended as 1t might have been. Most Of the speeches
were rather non-committal; but Mr.. comins mem
Der elect from the Fourth Congressional district
OF tie old whig abolition vintage, and has caused
sce sensation 1t is characterized by cons ierable
ability sDd greet deal Of junction.. His nomination
q Mr.: King for the speskershp, though not p.oba
bly, CAUSED oy anything beyond desire to mako Q
play W on rames, IL thought to have been imprudent
Ire question who shall be chosen Senator in Mr.
Everetts place. Is one that excitss some attention,
psrty which ubbed them 80 handsomely VIII quar-
rel over this one iIem Of the spos at any rae. There
" story that Mr.. Banks Is TO be set no for the
pla,e, in opposition to General Wilson, who IL the
most promir ent candidate for it IS yet. Another
story Is that Judge Bgelow, Of cur su creme Court
and the youngest member of that hga tribunal viii
be brought forward for Senator BY the whg potion
Of the triumphant party. Judge Bigelow used to be
very prominent leader Of the wings in their golden
days; but ce bse ovation to the bench where hes
been very popular he has taken part In politics
beyond voting the wbig I'll ket, which he IL ssid 20
dsy Of breakdowns. as also did Mr.. Winthrop. Mr..
bieelow would make good Senator; but IL does not
ttem very probable tbat he would be wikliog 70
give up bis josti, eshlp-an honorable place, held
torship, almost two years Of the term having already
expired Beside, the whig Know Nothin 9. are not
stlong enough in the nsw Legis!asurs 70 elect any
man man o. TIER old pclitic.. faith. they Wish TO
one wh) is not Of their side, but Who at the same
time, stsl Dot be 90 obooxious 70 them that gen
tleman is. Now NJ. Banks unites the quald cations
to cefeat Gen. Wison-if he N to be defea,ed-bst-
Ter than any person that can be NAMED. He Ia
cositopist, and the majority Of the Leg slasure Il
composed Of coaitiorists- He held hg6 ofice uu-
der the coalition, which IL good reason for giving
him something more, and aiding bin In featSering
his peat-s process, however, IN which be 10 sup.
posed not 70 require great deal Of assistance, ex-
Erk rec having made him sufficiently at homo In It
He is anti ssvery enough to suit the free soiIers or
VIII romisc to be-whi h Is all the Same thing. He
would sun the democrats, % being one Of their
own Lumber, though they would prefer Gen.
wilson 10 any man from the wdig party.
He would 6ll the place with considerable dig-
nifty, for be Is q gentleman who feels Official life
In ffe fullest force, which l. probably thA reason
that he gets much Of It, just - man who loves
attention to II. He may not have - much solid
talent ~ General Wilson, but he ID far mov
snowy man, and chow b OF much mo- consequence
thar reality IN this world. Ho would make much
could 6rsw mileage BON o. q Ssnstcr and o. REQ
prtsents3ive. He election 70 The Senate wouli