The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-09-09
COMMUNICATIONS.
Boston Correspondence.

Boston Correspondence.
Return of the eite-What they fnd-How they feel
The opening of churches anu business-Such is
hte-A valuable prize and how twas caught-visit
of Secretary Wciles-Conyention OF Mass. Democ-
racy-Their doings-FuDeral OF Mayor Collamore
The Government and Boston Banks-Deienses of
Boston harbor-Ihe Ghost-Amusements.
BosroN, Sept. 7, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Press:
With the return of cool weather comes
those who, during the hot season, have been
summering in the country, smmering at the
springs, or bubbling at the beach-the slight
est autumnal breeze sets them TO packing up
and hastens them home; aud what do they
find: A tarnished name staring them in the
face! What they have done they do not ven
ture TO ask, but conclude that their presence is
necessary in order to keep their honor bright
"a humiliating reflection. But a little rub
bng will restore them TO their former status
and it may be source of private congratula-
tion TO the returned citizen that It's only the
name upon his door. Churches which have
been closed for weeks were opened yesterday,
and in those which have resounded to strang-
ers voices during the vacation, again was heard
the familiar tones of the returned pastor, who
welcomed his returned flock. Business is al
together starting up in consequence of the re-
turn OF capitalsts--stocks are buoyant and the
fall trade in all departments of business opens
actively; and the wheel of life, with its vari-
Gus phases of ease and toll, pain and pleasure,
its bearings newly lubricated-moves with
fresh impulse toward another busy years ex-
perience
The British steamer Cronstadt which ar
rived at this port last week, in charge OF Act
ing Master Williams, of the u. S. gunboat
Rhode Island, by which vessel she was cap
tured is very valuable prize. BY virtue of
an acquaintance with the officer in whose
charge she came, l had the pleasure of exam
lining the prize on Wednesday, and of learning
the particulars of her capture. The Con-
stradt is an iron propeller Of 400 tons, rakish
and saucy in appearance, halls from Hull,
England, and just such vessel as one would
suppose blockade runner to be- She is
wholly unarmed and depended exclusively up
on her smartness for success; and successful
she was until she essayed one trip too many.
She was on the passage from Wilmington, n.
Z. to Nassau, N. r, when she was discovered
by the Rhode Island. 1t was useless for her
to try to escape the eagle eye of Commander
Trenchard-a perfect gentleman of the quar-
ter-deck, and true, regular Navy officer or
the fleet steamer that obeyed him. After
short cheSe and blank shot followed
immediaaiy by shell which came uncom-
fortably fiear, the impudent craft grace
fully surrendered. A boat with part of her Of
fcers succeeded in getting off before this took
place, and escaped, the locality of capture be-
ing but sc miles from Abaco and within seven
hours run OF Nassau! The officers who were
captured with her take the matter very philo-
sophlcally, and converse with freedom about
their capture. They will be paroled and are
even now allowed the largest liberty in the ci-
ty. The prize is being discharged at Lewis
Wharfand attracts considerable attention. The
cargo consists of 600 bales cotton, 400 barrels
turpentine and 800 boxes tobacco, and is worth
S35OOO0. The vessel is worth $4,000, and
Will make valuable addition to the U. S. N,
as she will be retained by the government.
Secretary Weles arrived in town on Wednes-
day, and during the day took look at his
nursery at Charlestown, where he was re-
eeiyed with the salute due his position In
the afternoon he went down the harbor in the
U. 5. steamer Iron Age, witnessing the prof.
cheney OF the officers and crew of that excel
lent vessel, and returned highly pleased with
trip. Thursday morning he left for Ports
mouth and returned in the evening. He lefp
this city for Washington on Friday morning.
after iavoring us thus briefly with his distin-
guished presence His parent nursery at
Brooklyn will be visited on the way.
The democracy of Massachusetts has spok-
en-, that is, If any one can make anything tang
lble out OF what was said--every good or fair
expression in any of their long string of re-
solves was smothered and neutralized before
It's close; yet nothing absolutely treasonable,
or out-and-out Copperhead action can be
charged TO them, and ia this respect their do
lngs are lar better than those of the Maine
democracy. Their candidate for Governor is
high-minded, honorable private citizen, and
not an unprincipled political intriguer, such
as Is 100 Often found with the democratic BAN
hers, ana TINS Is another redeeming feature of
their action. But he will be buried under an
opposing majority greater than that heaped
upon any OF MS preceding fellow-aspirants,
Inc hepuolican Convention occurs on
the 25th inst, and whether new candi-
date will be selected or not. cannot with
any certainty be predicted. 1t is certain that
better one could not be chosen than tbe
present incumbent.
The body of Mayor CoIlamore of Lawrence
Kansas, victim of Quantrell's butchery, was
brought to this city by his family, and the fu-
neral took place Thursday afternoon at one
O'Clock, from DIR. Ganuetts church, Arlington
street large and sadly interested audience
was IN attendance, including Gov. Andrew and
prominent military men. The services were
OF an appropriate character, upon conclusion
Oh Which the remains were escorted to Mount
AUBURN py auetachment of the Cadets, accom-
panied by the Brigade Band. The casket and
also the hearse were covered with national
nags. mayor Coliamore was formerly resi-
dent Oh tns city, ana law partner with Gov.
Andrew. He leaves widow and five chill
dren, who are all in this city, His eldest son
was shot by the murderous gang as they were
entering the city, and by feigning death saved
his life.
A meeting of the Associated Banks OF Bos-
ton was held Friday forenoon, and was attend
ed by L. p. Chandler Esq, Assistant u S.
treasurer, who read letter from Sec. Chase
stating that S25,O00,000 were Immediately
necessary for the payment of troops, and re.
guessing that the banks Of this city loan the
Government sl0O00,000 as their proportional
part OF loan of fifty millions of dollars to pro-
Vide LOT all contingencies, the remainder to
come from Naut X1,rl- ora1 ilnln LII; !,