The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-14

StseT tfOhn BOSTON.
FROM al Occasional Correspondent.
Bosros. March ~, 1859.
Boston often gets highly excited upon
national ethics, abstruce theology, and the
renedia-'ms for every malady Of flesh and
soul, but the breaking, this morning Of the
aqueduct by which the city is supplied with
pure water, threatens TO drown everything
Of the kind for the present. The water s
brought from Cochituate Lake (called by
the Indians, sweet'water) in birmingham,
through an aqueduct about twenty miles to
Brookline, four miles from Boston. where il
enpties into q reservoir, or an artificial pond
covering thirty acres. II is thence conveyed
to Boston, in very large iron Pipe. The
break occurred about nine miles from Bos-
ton, thus leaving for the use of the city only
the amount in the reservoirs, this side of the
break, estimated at l2O,O0O.OOO gallons,
which, at the rate Of consumption, nearly
$4,000, 900 per day, would soon leave US
high and dry"
The water works have been in use long
enough TO ensure the filling up Of our old
wells Of braekish water, and their breaking
at the present time, unless soon repaired,
would occasion great inconvenience and suf.
fering to many. They are tantalxed by
being almost surrounded with water, with.
out drop Of it being fiji to drink
Our Great and General Court" as the
Puritans had it, now known as the Iegisla-
ture, is still in session-sincere prayers arc
offered for nc early season, ss they generally
sit until about planting time The NulliG.
cation Bill and the amendment TO the Con-
stitution disfranchising citizens Of foreign
| birth, Il use the essence, il not the titles Of
these measures have been the principal
subjects Of discussion. Both Of these would
have passed but for outside influences. The
last would have received the almost unani.
nous vote Of the Republican X now Moth
ipgs, but for the strong appeals, and even
threats, from prominent Republicans in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri.
These are said TO have been backed by the
Little Iron Man" and the " Big Pewter
Man." (BASKs and Wusos,) who have na
,ional aspirations, or rather aspirations for
national Offices, and are not disposed 70
weaken the hands Of their friends in thoss
States where there ia the possibility Of
wheedling citizens Of foreign birth into the
support OF their nefarious objects. This
amendmen, has already received two
thirds vote from two successive L1gisa-
tare, and must now be submitted
to the people, but for the reasons
above referred 10, will most likely be
opposed before the people by the men who
voted for it in the legislature. But there
are difficulties 10 tue way. However vii.
ling BAsEs and Wnsos may be TO kick
over the Ia der by which they asccnded 70
their present positions, the political whrl-
pool Of the last few years has turned up -
many dirty dogs who are clinging 10 ia
rounds, at different elevations, as 10 almost |
precIsde the possibility Of doing 10 with !
saiety to the party. let our eitzns Of for.
eign birth bear IN mind that this amend. !
ment has received the almost unaninos. 1
support Of the Republican party for two
years, and II at last defeated by the people, /
1t will he solely On account Of the reu1on-
stTanccs from, and the influence % the CON.
ing elections in other States.
One d the p1essantest evenings have
spent here was at the Essex Street Church.
on the twenty eth anniversary Of the settle
ment Of its pastor, Rev. Dr. ADAys, and Il
was m0st interesting 10 observe the love and
yen4atioD With which be is regarded by his
JsopIe-thsre being present, 81 some aHi-
lIes, several generations. 1T was very ey
deBt that the abuse 70 which be la. tesn
subjected from the aboiitlouisis, Oh account
Of his "sOatL.ide Vies Of Slavery" the ira,
d intelligent persObsi observation, hal %,
injured hlta With thOse sbO knew him tscsi
Bat Tie nature u tke ycessiOu, Of public ~
tsres,, Was tbs remark. a Hon RUys
Cn1Ars, who ANNOUNCED that be had s0r.
.ipI.d 10 TIA, church ior ,senty.Gye yam
~. 1fse'ng ihe whole priDl Of la r.. ,!ence
IN B,ston. He .poks u tbe pastor courage
~ iLogglt ald eIwess "a, Ls ,eD,lsfBss
18th fJ-ys. b. cDb~J..Hg Sympathy 9th
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