The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-16

Our Boston Correspondence.
BosroS, Sept. 8, 1855.
The Action Of Gte Democyas-The anti Main Lrw Mea
cheatFi-D'mocroiie lions Fasionisn, -Whig
9isoi-Ne'c Catholic Charva-A Horticultural Curiosity
Nee Works in Press-Reiief for he Nofolt S,sawers-
Boton Theatre, dc, dc.
The action Of the Democratic State Convention in
nominating Mr. Beach for Governor so generally
pected that has expressed any surprise. The
dodge win good one, il the opponents of the Maine
law shall prove themselves such support the
Springfield gentleman after the very strong specimens OF
the cold shoulder which he has laid before them His
confidential letter" to Col Wright has not word in
il about the liquor law. For all that 1t contains, 1t
might well have been addressed a convention Of
gentlemen having in view the suppression Of cannibalis
in the Feejee Islands TO opponents of the 'coercon
act Norris this all; I learn from good source tina
when lac waited on by of the men who first
nominal ted him, who inquired OF him what be would d 0
under certain circumstance Mr.. Beach replied that he
would not oppose any democratic nomination. and that
souldth democratic convention nominate any other per-
than himself he would accept that Of the sIibera
Union Party blu, should support the democratic noin
He has not IL should seem even given any enconr
agemcnt to the anti Maine Law men, and their nomina
ton OF him Is nexplicabe, except the ground that
they were deuded into 1t by the tons
wire pulling politicians. That after the con,emptuous
insults they have received they viii continue L, support
him. Is not to be supposed unless they the comple
est gus that duped by knaves and that Is no
the character which they have always borne as well
with foes As among friends They have passed for
being to say the least Of their characters as bright
as the best Of their neghbors and one docs not
readily believe that such mea will amuse the public by
gcrging themselves such indige5ble things as bare
hooks Even the democratic convention did say one
to It's modification repeal. One vaguely. worded re.
solve II did pass that be found sufficiently strong TO
deceive some people bnt not many
Ar. Stetson who nominated for Lieut. Governor
Is an old bunker, who voted against Charles
Senator in the Legislature of 1851 Mr. Field the candi
date for Secretary Of State, u coaonist, and
represented Berkshire in part in the legislature Of 1854
Mr.. Lord who stands merely for the time the Attor-
neyGeneralship, Is bunker. Mr. Butrick the candi.
date for state Treasurer is worth all the of the
ticket, but he viii not, learn accept the nomination.
Mr. stevens who received the nomination for Auditor is
Boston lawyer. He too will not accept One half the
ticket will have to be recast.
The delegates at large are Charles G. Greene. b. r.
Butler n. j. Lord and Whiting GrswOd the latter gen
teman having been elected In consequence Of whin
ing enreaties OF his friend Whitney after nomna ton
delegates hunkcrs though all but Mr. Lord were once
cooonists they WIN all be ready be again should
national power pass out Of the hands of the democracy
Mr. Buffers election only proves how little the anti
Maine law have TO hope from the democrats should
the latter ever get the ascendancy here lie l. the man
who AIMED the present Maine law and i the chief LEGAL
adviser OF the temperance He Is in favor Of al
terng the law to meet the difficulties that it has en-
and enable the fanatics to get those wicked
democratic friends Of Mr. Beach the subject Of repeal
can bejudged Of from this fact alone They don't care
Zig about H.
The resolutions passed by the convention commit the
party 70 the support of the natoral administration on
every point. II be something than dou bei f
this will tend greatly 10 increase the number OF Mr.
I,each's votes.
Fuscnism stands 1t was. We shall know nothing
about It's prospects unit, the 10th September when II,
conventions to meet at Worcester The belief that it
cannot succeed had considerable do with the demo
cratic nomination Of Mr.. Beach, the opinion pre- aiing
hat I'm nat lar ruptn
antcoerc0nsts than any other candidate should fusion
to naught The action of the whig authorities win
be bad in the of few days II w,s hoped that
they, too would help Mr.. Beach, but n the tone Of
their papers to he taken aHordng index 20 their
Feelings he or his friends have not much TO hope from
that quarter The more see Of our poll ical condition
the more convinced that II the wings had moved
early and vigorously, they would have had a better
chance than anyother party TO carry the State What
they do. am unable to form any opinion They
neglected thai golden moment which but t.
any party and probably will have 1t again IN their
power 10 choose between extinction and victory.
The new Catholic house Of worship the corner OF
Howard and Albany streets win be dedicated the SD
OF September. Like most such ediace erected by the
old church, ii Is . noble building.
Mr. Adams one OF our most efficient police officers, is
raising what lie calls Irish dablia which the foyrisr
pronounces one Of the rares horticultural curoses Of
the day The stalk Is already eight feet in height and
upon the top is tuft Of green leaves twelve inches
In circumference There i yet very little fragrance
but upon pressing the leaves between the fingers gentle
odor issues which il unlike that Of any plant we ever
saw but yet unpiea sant. The plant win be in full
bloom ia the course Of ten days The seed was imported
from Wexford Ireland This may be interesting to that
portion 81 your readers who love flowers those smiling
Infants Of the proi2nl earho Achylus finely calls
them.
Little, Brown Co. announce large number Of new
qualifications The most important Of these il reprint
Of Chalmers edition of the British Esays including
The Tatler,' = The Spectator '1he Rambler 2
:. The Adventure !. The ldler,o The Lounser"
" The Guardian The Conneissesr" Sc. &c
The series will be uniform with that Of = The
British Poets, published BY the same house,
and will extend 70 IS voumes commencing with
ID he %upI in d thar
There viii he biographies and historical notes attached
each work.
new edition Of Spcnser edited BY Professor Chilli. n
Cambridge, viii soon be published by Little Brown &
Go. Great pains have been taken o make this edition
perfect but doubt OF its being made any way superior
to Mr. Hhrd's edition Of Spencer which was Published
sixteen years ago, and the getting up Of which
cieiiiabe 10 that eegan, scholar.
Professor Browns work on Political E-onomy
forming octave OF 500 pages, l. in press by te
house This, i Is understood viii be quite original
work but the learned author il stir protectlonit
suppose shall have fzekiel's dry bones clothed
with a. least the appearance OF life in them II won't do
however protection aving been very particularly damn
ed long ago. rejected tragedy could not I've IN
q pdiiion.
You win tlai beginning TO move in the work
II eing assistance 10 the afflicted people of Norfolk
and PoTt mouth. The meeting yesterday, a god
one and promises 10 lead ~ credtable results Many
thousand Il dollars might be raised here 4 people
would give according to their means a. certainly
viii.
Nr. Nelson Of he ndlesex district has resigned his
sec; IN The Executive council, preparatory, Is sup
posed taking o. the ships the bench 81
our new Superior Court Report has been very busy In
dsposing Of al The Eve judgeshp but nothing Is known
10 their deposition. The Chief Justiceship would
seem to lie between Mr.. Clifford Mr. Abbott Mr. Nelson
and Mr.. h. A. Hoar.
Mr.. Morris has accepted the place the Common
Plea bench which makes vacancy IN Congressional
egatlon. Mr. Foster. who used 10 he much thought
II for Congress In the Tenth district IL not much
nsdefed. He has made himself too cheap and has
exhibited too great readiness to h country at
Washington.
Tie Boston theatre viii open next Monday evening,
when Much Ado About Nothing will be presen.ed-
Mrs barrow Beatrice, and Beneiick by Mr. Bolton,
being his FIRST appearance ia America. Tie company OF
last wear Will be substantially retained AZ the Boston
and ST. Barry viii pvesent mauy novelties In d
the season. AfGOMA.
The Eneampment at Camp Ringgoid.