The New York herald., 1862-01-01
Our Boston Correspondence.

Our Boston Correspondence.
BOSTON, Dec. so, 1885,
DISCUSSIONS IN Boston on e Maxos and Ssdeu A61iy-
Movements Of e NiooaraTAe TraaJr Of the Psopers
The Feeling Of the People The of Ae Goues-
nent-oar Duty to Engiand-General Buffers ESfsli-
tim, de-, dc.
The most interesting topic OF conversation here is OF
course the action OF the administration the Mason and
sde matter, and the probable time and method Of tho
delivery TO the agents Of the British OF the
soi-disant Ministers rlenipotentiary.
The statement that the Niagara has received orders
leave for Liverpool direct morrow with Messrs Mason
and Sidell, is q mistake. The agents Of tie Cunard
line assert positively that they have received such
orders and that their only knowledge OF such arrange
ment derived from the newspapers On the contrary,
they assure that they have received orders for tho
Niagara 10 sail her regular day Wednesday weck
January s. she s at her dock in East Boston, and
going through her usual process OF cleaning after voy
aSe hor funiture Is displaced carpets up and
any there nothing in her present confused appear
TO indicate an immediate departure.
There has been communication with Fort
Warren since last Friday until this morning,
when tho boat made trip to the fort, and may
have carried dispatches from the State Department
Colonel Dmmck relative to the release Of the rebel com
mssioners but il there such dispatches, United
received word from Washington regard v the reud
tion Of the prisoners. Their transfer tho English
thortos will probably be arranged between Mr.. Seward
and Lord Lyons, quietly and unostentaously pos
sibe thereby preventing any further irritation Of
people. This the opinion Of gentleman Of this city
who s in the most intimate communication with the Sec
rstary of State
The foelng bore in regard to the settlement Of this
difficulty is one OF relief Tho people breathe more
freely than they have done before in ten days. During
that time every asked Of his neighbor, Shall we
have war with England P" and tho answer, whether in
the Affirmative or negative received with most
dubious shake of the head and expression OF tho fear
that, universal Yankees" unquestionably are,
We should hardly be able to suppress the rebellion
home and reduce England the condition of her
own provinces in tho East, at the time The news
therefore, that we shall have with England for tho
present at least removed load of apprehension from
the minds Of the people. I can't say that the
settlement of the question is accepted with any
stratons OF enthusiastic joy and haven't heard of any
proposal for general illumination Of the CITY, any
other particularly ubiant expression Of satisfaction in
truth an inclined to think that il taken good deal
as man swallows emetic-not because he loves it, but
because 1t is the best way Of riddng himself Of
1t is thought by many that the delivery of the rebel
commissioners will create great dissatisfaction in the
navy and some people predict numerous designations
die and none resign" will apply to tho officers Of the
navy as well as to others who draw their pay from the
government.
Ono occasionally who talks bitterly Of the
decay OF national pluck and honor and thinks the only
proper answer TO tho demand OF England would bo the
dead bodies OF Messrs Mason an Sdell and undeubt
edy hore is an element in the Of Boston that
would render visit OF those gentlemen the City of
Notions affair entirely free from danger TO their
respected persons and might induce an unusual outlay in
their afflicted families for wearing apparel in black Grape
and other sombre materials OF course any such attempt
n0ir nf fbn fha
pr,soners should be landed in Boston there
would undoubtedly he q disturbance
However great diversity Of opinion there may be
spectng tho disposal OF the Trent affair there
desire as 10 preparing To resist attempt the part
Of Great Britain 10 follow this demand with other pre-
texts to force US into The people here insist that
the administration shall place the country attitude
that will enable us to respond 10 any demand for humli
alton with the most emphatic refusal. There Is most
intense feeling or anmosy towards the British govern
ment and the citizens here talk as earnestly Of encou
raging domestic manufactures they did in the pamiest
days OF the Know Nothing party.
The United States transport Constitution, Captain
Fletcher, has boon freighted since last Friday Every
piece CT her cargo has been under the superv Of
her efficient commander and there have been slight
improvements made the sleeping arrangements for tho
great number Of men TO bc taken her trip. She
has on board large amount Of munitions Of war; aud
will lake and perhaps two, batteries OF guns with
their caissons The ship is splendid condition and will
doubt carry her immense number VI troops with per
feet comfort and with entire satisfaction 10 all Interested
She has no horses cattle board, but has ample
supply Of fresh meats, packed in ice.
Geserai Butler and hts staff doing all in their power
to hasten the embarkation Of the troops but owing
something for which they not responsible, camp has
not yet bcsn broken at Lowell.
On last Tuesday Captain Fletcher, OF tho Constitution
invited some fiy genemcn, representing the army the
press and the mercantile interest In Boston, to i'm
promptn and informal dinner party board his splendid
ship The affair most happily conceived and carried
out and elected the wsrmcst praise FOR its elegance
After the party had done the fullest justice to the vands
there very neat speeches and toass by Cap
tain Fletcher, Mayor wghtman, Mr. Frothngham, Of the
Boston Post; Colones French and Shpley Theo John
son, Esq, Parvcyor OF tho Pacific Mail Steamship CON-
pauy; Quariormaster Gerso, Major hell, and others.
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