The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-04

Our Boston Correspondence.
Boeros, Sept Is, 1875
sassaeAeas Politic-TAe Congressional Nominations
Georaor Baaks AID HIS Reoe, SpeeoAes-His Prospect
Of Succseiing Sexasor wa He Co~ae Osa Sea
sc~atSy for Gcseral Sco<t-oarsan Tbmase,d Of the
SSanT DC, &c
The political atmosphere getting quite hot, and little
rerpery here. Congressman be chosen as well as
State officers and as there little chance for any sup
porter az the administration the contest is principally Tor
the nominations, which is taniamount TO election, be-
tween The rival asprans Of the opposition they nghl
AXE game cocks, and if they had steel spurs on,
and every could make a fatal strike, would
not occasion sufficient loss for the common
wealth 70 into bankruptcy or mourning mthe Spring
sed district Or ChaGee beaten but his competitor is
beaten much worse and that must be sufficient consoa
tion for a good Christian and leading member OF the
church like the Doctor The Bible, be sure says re-
turn good for evil but the Hon Dr. Chaee considered
returning his rival Congress woad BE- anything but
shat-n fact that il would be returning evil for good
The now hit upon is named Delano He was over
ziwed by the contemplation of such suohme pros
tect Congress and lost his self possession IN
snakMg his speech of acceptance. Poor innocent ms
IDEAS Of the oyerawng sublmty Of seat IN congress VIII
survive a weeks residence in Washington especially
# the ghost Of Maeon should De haunting the hatohai
The ostracism Of MIR chafec does not render the Mas
10 sy the least Perhaps the these still keep
on the surface they not heavy enough TO sink
Gov BANKS Is looming up, man OF larger proportions
than he Was a year ago His speeches assume bold,
mascuhae, heroic tone, in striking contrast with the
mnc pnking. ranscendenal, musk scented oratory Of
Some time since he spoke at school celebration
this city. Winthrop preceded him. and as is his wont,
danced and prancod upon stills and haughtiy ourished
she long tail OF family in the faces OF the people
brief and terse and spoke right TO the point,
advising. substance that the requisite strength 20 carry
ont in action some OF the ideas drilled the heads of
he hp n
training,
the Governor took ground decidedly IN favor Of thorough
breds and racing. To be sure he made slight mistake in
atrbutng the increased size Of the English race horse 10
the importation Of the Godolphin Arabian had he said
wind spirit and bottom. that would have done better.
But he had attributed the size of the English horse
70 Devon bull would not have diminished my respect
Tor the courage Of the man who, holding the office OF
Governor OF Purtanic straghtlaced, Massa-
chusetts, could boldly advocate the turf
Again the Governor addressed the military lately ana
he went far intimate that the evils Of the
ring less abhorred than the enervatng and
nausfing systems which are reducing US TO race OF
efeminate pgmies.
on the Whole, feel in such good humor with his Excel
sency for the masculine Of his addresses, that
could almost forgive him all the harsh things have
said against him.
lam little surprised 10 find how general the DISPOSE
appears nc here have Senator Summer resign,
unless he is able to take his seat at the beginning Of the
next session. is at least in condition OF decided and
RAPID convaescenoe There will be some little contest for
his seat; but almost without doubt Governor Banks VIII
De the successful aspiranf.
sidency' His friends tell me that he has no idea
cf running time But he has stood too near nom
nation once 10 easily convinced of the necessity
Of waiting. have not seen him and do not know what
he thinks and probably should not had seen him. IL
quite reasonable suppose that he cnterains the ex
pecaton that Seward and Chase will swallow each other
up the end Of their very tails and the last tap Of
their heels and give him chance to rise up from
the raging which shall bury them, as compromise
republican candidate. let Gov. Banks beware. This
plan viii work He might well too be knocked in
the head he could next time. He would stand
the chance al getting the White House. through
would shot that direction Of the mouth ofa
Banks, Webster said on his dcathbed OF Choate,
has youth and talent and had better take OF him
SELF Let him come out early and brayey for General
Scott tho President and he will put himself far 10
the lead Of all his rivals Scott viii be elected. Banks,
consideration Of his talents, position, and early and
powerful advocacy viii lie entitled almost choice OF
position under HIM. let him support successful ad-
mlnsraon and his chances for the White House would
~ justly estimated state street improved one thousand
per cent.
do charge the Governor anything for this advice
suggestion, though think that, closely followed and
well stuck 20, he would md II worth az much as old
Ebenezcr Francis left deposit In the Boston banks,
which two million and halt, don't recollect
which.
Capt Townsend who jail here under two or three
different charges growing cut Of s alleged command OF the
SLAYER Echo belongs the old Townsend family long
and favorably known the Sound commanders ol
various boats His father the arc of ninety still lives
loaied. II hard hang such man. bat suppose the
oil maxim. "Iet justice be done, though the heavens
fall" win apply Query how would Il look TO see the
heavens fall