The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10
From Our Boston COrrespondent.

From Our Boston Correspondent.
He disc"ss,th the .ce.hher ant prospects Of Lssinrss-Rr-
MteM the trituation Of Nh. Samuel Luwrsnce, and
.peukrth highly IF Herr Formes-Hs mens;onrM tie
success # tie RnpeIs, asd Me election of M. Stevens
as Seryeantat arms.
BosToN. Feb. lst, 1858.
MIR. EDITOR As a general thing | am much op-
posed to newspaper correspondents burdening the read
crs with prosalc accounts Of the weather, for lack Of en-
PERTAINING ideas with which to interest and amusc them
But | trust you will pardon my deviation from this rule
while | discant a little on the extraordinary winter with
which We have thus far been blessed. To-day chroni.
Giles on the great dial plate of the seasons the commence.
ment of the third and last winter mouth. Four weeks
more and the much dreaded season will have pass, d.
The weather for the last two months has been almost
unexceptionable, blending the mildness of April with
the beauty Ut October. 1t has been a perfect GOdsend
to the poor, and seems as though it were expressly in.
tended by the Creator to console the mistortunes and
comfort the distrcsscs of those whv have fet most
severely the effects Of the hart times Although there
is an unusual degree of poverty in our large cities, the
amount falls far below what We had reason to anticipate,
and with the aid extended by the wealthy aud charita.
the ordinary quota of suffering.
Business Is gradually improving with US, although
comparatively little is doing as yet. There is some un-
easine:s felt by our merchants and manufacturers for
fear that much Of the extended paper, which natures in
April aud May, will not be promptly met. But all hope
~ s"N OSStf NAA 0CA 10 CuFOu ~ III
the fact that many who have asked for extensions are
liquiiating their debts in full, aud taking up their notes
before they are due.
l am sorry to mention the sudden departure of our
once merchant prince Mr.. Samuel Lawrence. Being
accused, as It Is well known, of appropriating to his own
use money belonging to several computations with whose
business he Was lntrusted, he was suddenly missing one
fine day, and the first news heard from him was, that on
board a British steamer, under the disguised name Of
Monroe he was making his escape to Liverpool. 1t
last accounts he was travelling in France, aud was rec"g-
nlzed by AN American gentleman who met him at the
dinner table Ut a hotel How mortifying such a flight
must have been to him-a Lawrence-whose name alone
was a synonym Of merca-tiie honor and integrity.
What a blot Is this upon the escutcheon of a family
which has produced an Amos and an Abbott, the rep
re%sentativc types Of model, upright, business men. it
Is said that Samuel has carried AN ample fortune with
him, but had he all the wealth of the Indies in his pos
session., 1t would not allow him to enjoy again the sweets
of a clear conscience and an u~nblemished reputation.
Within a few days our lovers Of music have enjoyed
the privilege of listening to the voice Of the great ba..o
singer, Herr Formes. He appeared, in connection with
the Handel and Hayden society, Of this city, in the
oratorios Of Elijah and the Creation, on Saturday and
Sunday evenings. (Jan. 23d and 24th,) at the Music
Hall. He captivated the audience as much BY his un-
assuming and modest demeanor, as by the marvellous
powers OF his voice. Unlike other noted singers, who
attend only to their own part Of the performance, indif.
ferent to the success Of their supporters, Formes listened
with the utmost attention to every singer, ~testifying his
appreciation by loud applause and hearty 'bravos,' when
the. performer did we'll. Four boys with admirable
voices having rendered a sons with great beauty, Formes
springing to his feet with enthusiasm patted them kind.
" on the head and encouraged them to persevere in
their efforts. Such disinterestedncs commendv him at
once to all.
The famous Ravel troupe have been drawing crowded
audiences at the Boston Theatre, for the past two or
three weeks. The nimble jerome met with a fall the
other plight, while performing, which broke two Of his
ribs. lie flushed his part, however, but will be unable
to appear again for = fortnight.
The Legislature is now in session at the State House.
As yet very little has been accompli he'd, much time
having been absorbed in choosing > Sergeant,a.-arms.
Benz min Stevens who has filed the Office With credit
for the past twenty.nine years was finally re- elected, al
though y strong movement was made this year 70 turn
him out. But in spite Of much lobbying and iogrollipg
on the part of aspiring politicians, the old veteran once
more retains his place. Yours truly, ROBERT.