The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

unwillngly He slightly believes however that nobody
but democrats Of tho old school h TO manage the GO
vernment, and that when @ Honest Old Abe time is
out, old bunker democrat will succeed HIM, the re-
publican party gone 70 smash the naughty South
back again, and we shall all live together again
happy family OF sovereign (i) States. This is look
ing a little ahead, TO be sure; but when did you
even here IN Massachusetts? Tho doctrine Of emanc-
patton is, however, too much. II chokes him 10
talk OF H. and his difficulty Of articulation is only over
come oy sasmodc effort and the enunciat ion OF drst
cass RED not oath too big appear single edition.
nat m heN are you going 10 do with the damned
nsssS ~ s,er you Tree EN-? Gong 10 send 'em North
especially those with that damned delicious brogueP
four millions Of free nisgers to pour into the North
@ae ,he damned pea soup and damned pork and
beans out Of the damned mouths OF our dd down
Den Fellow citizens and democraisS No III be damned
a.damnedfi swallow that Sumner, and viii
SOU ana Cameron and all the rest with old Abe and Ho-
race Greeley boot, all TO the devil or Darnesown
before agree 70 anything Of the aort.n
hones. John Roberts, the faceous and good natured
b0okbinder, Of several years standing and substance
came along about that moment and the twain went into
pnou' and quaned goblet Of rare old claret
wHkr MILITARY THINK.
Inc military people Of this city and vicinity have
tnray not great deal to say political matters but
cal war; that they arc intending and ready fight for
the preservation OF the Union and not the glornca-
tlon OF any political wireworsers and aspiring political
briRaders Occasionally, however, indignant mill
tary man, an old ne democrat will declare his scnt-
menis aud hang the consequence
Look at your Governor Andrew, what is he doing? Is
he giving us old democrats anything Of show the dis
trbution OF his Offices! Why wasn't Colonel Gordon.
the Second made brguder when he entitled i1
Because ne helped as military man, in the rendition Of
the fugitive Burns Why Colonel Jonas H. French
kept ont OF commission long2 Because he did the
the Old City Guard and other veteran organizations al
lowed TO 90 uncommssioped, while poppycock military
hedgengs from the country strutting about with
lhelr commissions Ia their POCKETS, and not knowing
nythin9 more about military matters than the straps on
their shoulders? III tell you why--it Is one
aboionists and the ether are not, ana sound Union
HyW n coin IN lastly
We could not tell him, Of course, and only hoped that
his representations based upon reports circulated
by preJutioed persons, and had foundation in fact.
WHAT DO ofFltfRs WRITE HoMEY
We have been shown Letter from officers in the army
TO their friends in Massachusetts,, wherein the idea Of
making this war Of emancipation is repudated. The
following is an extract from letter intelligent
officer ia regiment that has vo months service in
Virginia After referring to the brilliant prospect soon
seeing the Stars and Stripes waving in triumph over the
capital OF virginia, The writer proceeds
After this is accomplished, then shall be ready to
join IN removing the other exciting this rebel
lion, viz: abolitionism. Then, = not Til then, can
either Of us expect that restoration Of general peace
this country which will again insure the prosperity and
happiness enjoycd.n
now DO THE NEWSPAPERS IND ABour EMANCIPATION?
The increase IN the circulation Of the Boston papers
since the war began has been very great. The Herch
Is independent IN politics. The Journal is republican
Both papers emphacally denornce the doctrine Of
emancipation the patriotic course of President
Lincoln. The Carser is Of ooarse opposed TO the move
ment in every shape. Tho Advertiser about ditto The
9urer is about the only paper that approves it, al
defeated in Congress.
II is evident that emancipation has It's strength opy
among the old rabd abot opts who were OF no account
until galvanized into life and vitality BY coalitions and
back door and midnight bargains and corruptions It
has, however, power IN lis obscurty for the
that IL is thus enabled to nsiousy and poison
minds Of men whose Icnaions otherwise and who
wish TO do fair thing even with the South and her
niggcrs.
General Pierce arrived at Andover on Saturday.
OUR NEW BEDFORD CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW BEDFORD Dec. 2, 1861.
The Political aud Local Sentiment of Observation-Disclosures
Whaiing aud Other flashing Iperests-7he Naval Rein
Establishment Of Nauiica Schools in all The
Principal Ports Of Nao E.ylcnd sugqessd-The Frs.
Nets England Cdrairy Regiment and Some Matters Re
Idti3 TaeresoThe Forts ard The Prisoners of War de-
Prominent among the cities of New England whose in
terests lie upon the seas within the lines European and
many American navigators, in tho fer latudes Of the
extreme north those Of tho principal merchants o,
this place The namo of Grnncll is familiar all your
New York readers for its connection with scientific and
other practical researches in the Artic circle
HOW rBs GREAT WHALING MART or NV BEEN
AFFLICTED BY THE WAR AND OTHER CAUSES.
Times have been when New Bedford was celebrated
among the cities which afforded material aid toward the
enlightenment Of the world The treasures OF tho far
Northern brought hither aud the nuggets
in the shape OF sperm and whale OIL ard whalebone
formed material OF merchandise almost priceless in
value Sperm oil then the lucLbrating element Of
the wheels Of government national well as local OF
the Grnaels, some, particularly one, bright par
cuar star Of light, intelligence and patriotism, Moses
c. OF your city, foremost in the rendition Of those
whales Of the deep to their lawful Many years
have passed since ii tho pleasure of your correspond
spread the glad tidings OF the successful vow
ages OF the New England whalers the then readers
Of the whaleuens lists published in the New England
Papers Since then what a change has come over the
spirit OF the sperm Of New Bedford. The Grnnells
Howiands, Joneses, Greens Bowers and the have
compaI ativcy subsidized Abraham H. Rowland fakes TO
petroleum. ana does well with his three capacious stills
making 900 gallons good oil 10 the still per aem The gene.
raj Of al the Ohor stills in the city reaching about
600 gallons per diem This oil is gs broagnt from the
oil wells Of Pennsylvania in crude state and after h.
rected is shipped from New Bedford to all parts of
the world, the East Indies and Calcutta not being the
least among the prominent places Tor transhpmcnt The
! WHALING BUs5yEss
Has, consequence of int reduction OF these
oils become much depressed that out of an immense
fleet Of vessels engaged in the not loss than
hundred can be engaged for other purposes. Among
the number already hand there to know tha;
Thomas Nye has twelve swift Perry twelve; George
Eather. Howand Charles f. Tucker Il Co., fifteen; Jona
than Bowen, fifteen; Edward W Rowland, twelve; swift
& Cos ten }. Rowland Jr, h Co.. thirty Cook & Snow
and Edward G. Jones, fifteen and including others max
total OF hundred 6fty vessels now ready TO
be engaged in the service of The United States any
! pacity.
in the whaling business Of New Bedford within the last
years. This immense Ioss-ior il be called
anything eseto the trade Of the place is being gradual
y rcsto ed by the active operations of of the
zens named above who not only concerned in tho
prosperity Of the city, but in their salvation from
| remediable insolvency.
| BEDFORD ARE DOING
50 far their legitimate business is ccncerned can be
realized from statements above made The whaling bust
being established failure albeit couple Of hump
backs had the impndence Of coming their haibor
through Buzzards' Bay, only few days since, brings
hmm nf hair
for tho stone feet have been something of monetary
terest. The troops they have sent to the army of the
Nrth. comprising many OF the best men in the place,
have deprived us OF number OF that useful class OF cii
and the result is that New Bedford at this time is
simply place for the congregation OF generous souls and
those without souls, who ready and have means
| TO wage an unrghteous war upon the property of
others No privateersin other words, piratesbays
been permitted to leave the harbor.
] BEDFORD a WATERING PLACE
is far superior to many other places the Atlantic coast
THIS Is the Judgment Of those who have passed seasons
| Newport. Nahant, the beaches Boston, including
Phillips. Chelsea and the many other delightful places on
the shore that environ the city In New Bed ord is
fine, first class hotel, the Parker House kept by Mr.
James wing, at whosehands the celebrated New York
Yacht Club have received more less favors There ia
some talk OF erecting new summer house Clark a
Point adjacent to the city and around which the best
drive in the world not excepting the equally celebrated
Corso at Naples. The members Of the New York Yacht
fleet undoubtedly acquainted with the harbor for tho
famed SLAYER Wanderer among other fast craft rested
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