The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

of the Moytssao-Bxild in Boston ID etaily-
Military Criticisms on the Liquor La,o-Con,ract
for the Library BuiLdisg-Daily Mail Summer
-Tg.tat,on--Rain and Hail Canker Worms.
The New Hampshire election for Senators has
gone very smoothly for the allies Who IL was fondly
hoped by their adversaries, would kindly tall ont
for their benefit. The plain truth is, that the
present New Hampshire Legislature, 30 far as the
majority Is concern ed is composed Of men Of more
than average intellect, and when such men look
coolly ct matter that m0y lead 10 trouble it Ia as
good % settled. There is much gained by sending
men Of sense TO the Legislature. 1t was by sending
30 many fats into our State House, that the oari
can party Ct Massachusetts, got into so consouadei
snarl about nuns, grass widows, and com nitsees
Of investigation.
The Know Something's kept their intention Of
having represen atves at the Cleveland Convention
very close. 1hst Gov. Boutwell, IL one of the dele
gates, proves to be true what stated some months
ago, that he had joined the new organization. He
is free tracer, and will have nothing 30 do with
the protection aodge, though the Cleveland plat
form 10 said to embcdy that emasculated humbug.
He 10 but ont Of thousands Of the Massachusetts,
democrats who will have part nor lot In the pro-
lesed new coalition which the Boston Post is urg.
ing so vehemently. By the way, the Governor has
given up his old business, and is preparing, Of
thirty eight to become lawyer. As he is abe to
live without labor, can't com2rehead his conduct.
II Is too mach like the old joke Of leaving OF work
and going to saving wood, for my taste. To do no
thing is the height Of human felicity.
have spoken OF Gov. Boutwell, IS if be we're one
Of tho der gates at Cleveland, bus as have seen
him but recently, and have heard Of his belng at
home during the last two or three days, am In
cined to think the telegraph il wrong In reporting
him at Cleveland. Ills can only be there in tn,
spirit.
The rupture in the American Council at PhIIa
delphia was 80 much expected, perhaps desired,
by many terc that it has not created much excite
ment. Things now point 70 the formation of
Republican" party in Massachusetts,, the prospects
for which are better than they were taelvemouth
ago, when the drst movement in that di-e,tipn was
undertaken. The administration men are confident
Of national success, even II General Pierce should
be their candidate. But we can hardly suppose
that Providence has so far abandoned us as that
would imply. The democratic party may maintain
tts hold Of power. a. consequence Of the inability
Of its foes to unite, but We may be permitted to
hole that it will find itself compelled 30 far to defer
to public opinion % to make complete change Of
leaders. II the South is to save the democracy
nom defeat, it would lay the North under great
obligations if it should demand the nomination Of
new men.
The launch Of the Merrimac was very succ ,ss-
ful sffair, and. we chuckle Soma over having got
ahead Of the constructors of her sister ftigates
Nothing, however, be inferred as to her future
career from abe success that has thus far attended
her. The Constitution, that luokest Of lucky shios
is said to have stuck fast when it was first attempt
ed to launch her, accident which alone prevented
her from being the first ship Of war that vas got
into the water under the new organization of the
ravy. The crowd that assembled to see the launch
Was very great. They do say, bu. perhaps it is
scar dial, ttst booth for tie sale Of liquor was
allowed to be put up in the yard, which is the
properly Of our common uncle, aud not subje.t 20
the laws of Massachusetts Certain it is, that
weakness Of the legs and dizziness Of tina head
were very common complaints on the occasion;
but perhaps they were owing TO an excess Of enshu
siast!c feeling consequent on patriotic contem
patton Of pavsl greatness. Is not very likely
that naval gentlemen would Go yshing offensive
to the spi,is Of the law.
Nctwithatar ding the duncss OF the times, the
growth and change Of Boston goes on as rapidly ss
ever--pefhaps more rapidly than ever. In the
Southern part of the city toe spirit of progress is
especially busy and the buildings there In course of
consul uCtOl are u0o linens OF afc1l Eur0. Inc
Major PLACE block contains six dwelEngs, shile
there are others, equally good, going ~ on Frank
lilo, Blackstone and Chester squares. On Camden
street olpck is building that viii contain twenty
dwellings,. They are building extensively, too, on
Washington, Chester ard East Chester streets,
and IN OF, er psrts OF the Seuth End.
The cid Pantheon Eali lopg famous for Its par
ties, bale, END SO forth, ia coming down. It's owners,
vert it into building for business purposes. They
had quits time to get Mr. Holton out Of the place,
and there vas ON Wednesday pretty little fight
carried on tefore the question of oc 'upsncy was
working party. free of charge, BY Mr.. Holton's
bfotter-inlsx, Mr.. Conant, 80 that they were re.
duced, for the time, TO the condition OF drowned
rate.
In the northern part Of the city and its vicinity,
though tie spiit of change Is not so busy in the
opposite qusiter, IL Is, nevertheless very active.
As You leave Court street to go towards Haymarke;
square, you will observe as many old buildings ss in
any port Of B.s.on. Same OF them, indeed, appear
ss If they might hsve been residences OF tie
to~ in the days OF Dudley aad Andres,
but certainly at no later psrod Also, t,ere are not
sisw mesn l,osOg buildings oo,npisd as shops
For years char &c has been sov ia it's operations in
that part of the town, aud 1t did seem IS " it were
TO be left TO time to crpmble away thess res Of the
past Sudbury street was, and Indeed ia, par.icu-
tiast oddly ems ugh with such great buildings as
bave been erected in that quarter. Bat no the
hand OF improvement has come down upon the
vicinity, sud probably viii not st, until it shall
have mace comp cts work Of 1t. At the corner of
Sudbury and Hawkins streets, four buildings have
been destroyed, acd their cite is to be occupied by
an edifce OF vast Dimensions, which viii be OF 6
stores tie first OF granite and iron and the others
Of brick. The buildings torn down, however, we're
not al very cid or so very SHABBY twothirds of
lem being good brick cdfces; but the effect On the
Leigr boIhGod will be oil the same. I have often
Loticed thss the destructive spirit, without the
opxrst ors of Viii there can be no constrn ,tion =
just cesth is necessary TO life-is very spread
ing spiri'. neg borpo0d In which IL appears may
be Locked upon 90 doomed, AMI p 'ople might Us
well CT mmepce moving as once.
A bu,lo,la OF giganic plopoitioDs 10 goicg up at
the corner Ct Pits and Green streets, close to Bo
dom equsrs; and at short distance from IL, on
Court st eet Rreat space has just been clesred OF
old buildings, preparatory to the erection OF ano her
tdiice. The structure that has fieen the site NJ
the old EXCHANGE @ e. H0uee, in Dsvonshire Ell -