The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26

Oar Boston Correspondence.
Bosros. March 10, 1850
Death Of Saauel Adams-Harvard Confrnations-DocA
Of Nv Lissneston-Life Of Governor Ptyner, and the
Pyota5Is Eject Of sts Publication tie Remains Of
tie FEDERAL Party-Paspe Statutes Of Massachusetts
-Nag Hcmpshire Elsctton--Ar. Sargerps Nsso Play,
"TAe Prisssess "--Soms Account Off.
samuel Adams generally known as Rst.tysp Adams,
and who was born in 1859, . subject of George the
Second,) died here the 11st. he was quite noted
character Boston for many years past not only from
his sdsa1c age which he well but because of his
atheism, which he avowed with frankness that was
offensive to many people and his practical knowledge Of
<ha Revolution He grew up 70 manhood during the
very years that the Revolution going became
OF age not great while tore the occurrence OF that
eventthe surrender OF CORVALLIS at Yorktown-which
decided the result of the war He could remember the
arrivrl Of the stsmps," and had in his possession
das that the elderly Boys used to hoist aim st ninety
years ago. BE Ct the old, original democrats,
regular Jacobn OF 1884, and died in the faith ss he had
been eyed in the WOOL During his latter days he
used 10 poster tae Legislature for pension, or
something Of the Kind, because of the services
which TO had rendered the State during the
famous "shays' Rebelion,n in Governor Bowdoins
tme but the Legislature afforded him small courage
ment being that to pay for such services in
instance sure say 10 breed up monstrous crop
OF 'petrots, and perhaps 10 bring not few back from
their graves Mr.. Adams at times sad bore to the
editorial fraternity here by bringing to shsm communi
cations, IN (which he demonstrated Il to his
sssstaotion merely that the Christian religion
hur,sug Saviour only mythical parsonage and the
belief in the existence God a ridiculous deuson.
Very mad he used TO get because ke could not get his
charming productions into the newspapers, declaring
that there such thing liberty of the He
waa mac OF considerable talent think it would be
pretty to say that he almost the last survivor
Of those white citizens of Boston of native birth who
boru subjects OF George the Second, del on
the 25th OF October, 1761.
Gov Wsshburn has eeen confirmed Law Lecturer at
the scheol at Csnhrlgs Mr.. Lowell has also been con-
hraeo Professor CT modern languages and literature
in Harvard College. II stated-I know not how
rscty-that Mr.. Gurus tthe Howadii,) of your city
author Of GaD. Eden y This latter gentleman by the
way is The author OF til. article Barnum in the last
nunbsr Of ths Christian Iramincr in which the arch
humbug Is berated as he deserves.
Mr. Livingston OF Lowell, who died in Florida few
days since was one OF The mot energetic and u,cessui
busnssa Ia the State His attention had been large
ly directed 70 rail- Dad enterprises He democrat in
politics and member of the State Senate from
recently married Captain Samuel R. George,
OF HofhiptOD, N. H., well known in the political
world and member elect Vi the New Hampshire Legs.
lature.
The anacpnosmeat made at meeting of your H,sto
real Society not long scce that work 10 be made out
shire wss soon to appear, will probably stir up the
mains Of the old federal party in this quarter of the
world. Federalis is but tradition but we have still
amongst rs srespe;tabe numoer Of federaists, who
may be divided INTO tnree classes. The first class ia
ecmposed OF venerable cid gentlemen, who voted for
John Adams, five AMI fifty years ago, with here and
there "a member who voted for Washington in 1892
genuine members OF the old arstocracy tue colony,
and who are respected. Tae second is composed OF
number Of wiggy old young gentlemen ero, jeanes
ossWEose recoli-c extend back very clearly TO
the days OF the Hartford Convention whose an pearant
and anti md .uIia
not TO speak Of their who have come to the
deliberate conclusion that, ell things considered the
success OF the Revolution IA to be regretted. Thirdly
there are the real YOUTH young fellows of from eighteen
to Thirty the giants aunes of Boston, who have achieved
statioRa n society because of the OF their
theirs grand iethers in making brorans or cartirn
manure and who declare that it is svewy gwest p,tah
IN mcnsa was mo- established IN Meriieh aftaw
7shansa Of self that he didn't make self aw
king The whole thIee classes number, it is suppos
50 some hye or SIX hundred pesons ana it Was in their
tociey that NJ de lccquevlle found those bitter
mics o. Our political System OF whom he spcaks
traitors beyond using pretty strong language about
nocraoy, after 1t had aid them out speak of tao old
fellows for as to the young oues they nerve
might, go Tar as manhood is Concerned change places
With their sisters or wives 70 the great advantage Of
niey. The publication Of lie Of Governor PiuGer will
he IN the nature OF long pole thrust into the elegant
fages OF these gentlemen promises to slash
Ing work with the reputation OF certain great
whose names and memories worshipped by them
bov Palmer was corras pondeut, and favorte OF
sicns Q: cochsh conveyed OF his sharpest sayings
and seyerset charges against the federasts tho
immediately following Jehsrsons election the Pres,
deucy. NJ. PluDer more than stated that there
was reasonable project foot amongst the federal
lists in 1904 and lat Hsmtons death alone presented
meeting CT The leaders OF the party ut Boston in the
autumn Of that year to take the preliminary
for the formation of confederacy, to be carried, it
possible, as far south Pennsylvania His papers
must contain he evidence which this grave charge
Eysry booy seems satisfied with the result ,n Now
nd 0f ma ftv
expected from Virginia. The various parties srrsyed
against the democracy are satisfied for they have made
n clean thing OF the The democrats satisfied.
btcause they know that whsn getting rid Of
nusanoes, unpleasant things will pheasant in
thensevss but excellent 10 their effects The
rous the evil the greater the trouble In casting IL OIL
Most them full OF life, old Toady when
he heard Of the great murders OF 1872 in Lcndon aud
round amongst hts associates, the connoisseus
in inst;on, exoniming "Why now. here's some
thing like murder tins il the real thirghis il ge-
nuine--thr s what you approve recommend TO
a frieDds says every reflection, this is the
thing thai ought TO be- IL must BIO co,fessed that the
slaue h,er was immense, aud artisticaly done,
General Wilson i'll while lecturing the other
evening the hood rushing to his head He IL san
sune copexicned map out never heard Of his beng
Though tie Liquor bill passed the House by Of
about 10 il IS not ye looked upoa ss beng safe ny
its ireu1s, who however, are beryous on the subject
being interested.
The ssrorts Of tho state Pauper Asylums at Honson
and Bdgewpter show that on the LIST and 2sth of last
December there sos persons az Monson and Ol az
Bridscwater. The number at the rewksbury Asylum 10
not gysn. The average numher at all three, however,
is 4i Not quite hail OF all who have entered these
places arr foreigners The cost of supporting the whole
~ under $685. Coo The foreign paupers have cost for
their uppC lees than the state received their ar
rival here
MrSargens new play will not be acted until the night
Of tire os the Boston company not being able to get 1t
out the light which is originally intended II
sho ud appear Tweaty copies only have been printed
Ihc 6tst act opens in a Roman encampment ia Gaul,
whore Acilus, the Roman commander has talk with
bis aidt, OHIO, and 10 them enter Marus Roman sol
dier, ard AInu renegade Gaul who is kind Of Bcne
dict Arnold and suggests that Romsn should be sent
10 WOO and wed Norma then make OF his conju
gal power to keep the Aus from cutting the Romans
throats and their 0ctsyan, Roman knight, being
very oud Of fighting, u naturally pitched upon to mar
ny The lady ne Is high minded person, however and
has something to say about "a higher law" and,
indeed, once declares tina. he win not put