The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02
Our Boston Correspondence.

Political Meetings and Mcvsmemts-W Who is TO De
tire Fusion Candidate for Governor Judge
Forbes and Mr.. StI0ag-Thigs 10 hare Cdnai-
Contribution in did of the Norfolk SUI
fere,s--Milita,y Encompment-Opening o. me
aires Some Account ofa New IsagedySe'
The gentlemen who to the number OF o hundred
and more met at the United States Hotel on the
22d, for the purpose of "fdslng, dld not accom-
Dsb as much as was expected of them. Not that
considerable was not done, but there was sort Of
urudoingness about the proceedings that did not
promise well. The Chapman Hall delegates, a
general thing, bore themselves well, only the Adams
clique coming the grand style over tho:e who
would not submit to their impudence. Mr.. Hoar as
sumed to be the master of ceremonies, without con-
suting others, and mutual admiration" was as
visible as it generally is in collection Of persons
like those who met at Chapman Hail. There are
be two conventions-one o mass, and the other de.
egate convention, at Worcester, on the Goth of
month. Some preliminares remain to be arranged
but they will not present any difficulties, suspect.
The real difficulties OF the fusonists will probably
commence with the meeting of the conventions. A
Governor and other State officers will then have to
be nominated. Who are they to be? There will be
the rub. Governor Gardeners chances of a n0mina-
ton certainly do not increase and most likely they
viii decrease during the next three or four weeks,
not only because the wings will insist upon
his being dropped but because they win be
Joined by the free soilcrs Mr.. Foster, who had
good prospects, has fallen considerably in public
estimation. Mr.. S. Hoar Is too antique in his
ideas to be run. He thinks that great mistake
was made when Louisiana was purchased, 80 that he
goes back to first measures if not to first principles.
Mr. e. Il. Hoar has much ability, but lie is not popu
lar. He is supposed to be arstocratic in his ideas
on government, and it is thought that he wsud be
Influenced by the AdamsDana clique. Mr.. S. 9.
Phillips is not unpopular, but his associations are
with the Adams men, though he has too much nerve
and independence to be governed by them. Mr.. T..
N. Wright, Secretary Of State. is as ready to take
3 year ago, over Gov. Washburns; but he has no
chance. Gen. Wilson could be nominated and elect
ed but ne has more sense than to leave the Senate,
where he is safe until 1882 Mr. Boutwell, would run
well, but it is not likely that he is anxious for the
nomination. Mr.. Banks has been named, but he is
better of where he Isl in Congress, though he may
not think so; the Governorshp dazzling people even
when it is notorious that it Kills of everybody who
get it as summary Us the Sultan OF Tartary was
used to dispose Of the young ladies whom he married
in the evening to strangle in the mornings and very
nice time the young ladies must have had of it on
their wedding nights with such a morning before
them.
Among the leading wings of the western part of
the State who have gone heartily into the fusion
see the names of Lewis Strong and Judge Forbes,
of Northampton, mentioned. Mr. Strong belongs to
of the historical families OF the country, and is
man OF talent At one time he was much talked of
the wing candidate for Governor Judge Forbes one
of ne abest in Massachusetts, though he does lot
make much pretension. lie was for some time one
of the justices Of our Supreme Court, and left the
bench only because he had too much independence
and self respect to submit to the tyranny which Chief
Justice Shaw has established i'll our highest court
They are said to have quarrelled. Judge Forbes,
not having been recently connected with party poll
TICS and having the requisite character and talents,
would make o good candidate for Governor, though
perhaps not better one than Mr.. Strong would be.
Their being from the West would not harm them,
though one of our whig papers, the other day, did
sneer al the wing politicians OF that quarter, and de-
clare that the fusion q valleyofthe Connecticut
continuance to get Offices for men who would other
wise be destitute of hope
think ii may be regarded a settled thing that
the wings are to have candidate for Governor,
though whether they will have party for their
didate is not quite certain Mr. Dexter is thought
to have established claims to the nomination, and
that would be the best way of rewarding him for his
late conduct. The old wings, however, repudiate
are right, for what could come from the union Of
two cyphers2
The determination of the anti.coerconiss to act
on their own basis has much amazed onr democrats,
who had expected to get thousands of votes for
the administration by affecting great horror for
the Maine law, whereas they care no more about it
than Hottentot does about the settlement of the
question Of the authorship OF Junus, or the name OF
the man in the iron mask.
The adhesion Of Mr.. Boutwell, to the fusion party
annoys the administration men. They have lost one
who, in spite of some faults o politician carried
great weight with the public
The sum of 81 1862 SO has been contributed by
persons connected with the Challestown navy yard in
aid of the Norfolk sufferers. ,075 SO were contri
buted by mechanics and laborers; $50 by civil Off
GERS, and Sill by naval officers.
The encampment of the Second division of Massa-
Chusetts volunteer militia at Winter Island, near
Salem, commenced on the 22d OF August, and was
broken up on the evening Of the oath. The division
was not quite full as it was last year. but still made
very creditable appearance even in point OF num-
bers. Governor Gardner reviewed it yesterday. The
weather was excellent throughout the whole time Of
the cncampment.
Monday evening, August 81 under the management
of Mr.. Fleming. Among the principal performers
are Mr.. w. +. johnson and Miss Charlotte Champion
The Boston theatre will be opened on Monday
evening September 10, q little later than was origi
naly expected. It is understood that the troupe OF
Spanish dancers who have succeeded 30 well at the
Haymarket theatre, London, have been engaged by
Mr.. Barry, and will appear ut the Boston during the
season.
new tragedy, by distinguished literary gentle
man Of this CITY, is soon to be put upon the stage.
II ia in five acts according to the good old orthodox
custom. and is entitled, " Semiramis, Queen OF As
SYRIA" The is Babylon, and the characters are
Seminmis, the Queen; Arsaces, or Minus, her SON;
Arena, q Princess Of the blood Of Belus; Assorus,
4 Prince Of the same ilustrious lneage Orves, chief
of the Magi Otanes, the Queens minister and con-
fidential adviser; Mtranes, captain of the guard
and friend OF ArBaces; Miletus, sOluler, attend
ing ON Arsaces; and Cedron and Armon, followers
OF Assorus. Arsaces has just arrived at Babylon
from the wars, at the opening Of the play, having
been summoned there by Semimms. He Is attached
to Arena, who is also loved By Assorus, who wishes
to marry her in order that their united claims TO the
throne Of Babylon may be made effective; but Azc
ma il attached to Arsaces and will not listen to the
ambitious dreams of Assorus, who therenpon endea-
vors to have him assassinated in which moral under
taking he fails. The Queen having resolved to
marry, in compliance with celestial revelation, as
she regards IT, to herself, her determine
ton to raise Arsaces to her throne and bed. This
announcement creates general CONSERVATION. Ar
il attached to Arena, and probably loves young
Princess, in the abstract better than elderly
Queen. Assorus sees in il hindrance to all his de-
designs and is therefore patriotically opposed to
It, Orves Is opposed to it, because be Is &C.