The Portland daily press., 1863-10-23
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BosToS, Oct. 20, 1863.

BosToN, Oct. 90, 1863
7ofhe Editor Of fhe Press
Now that the State election is less than
three weeks distant, the democrats are about
10 open the campaign. Preparations have been
making for some time for mass meeting at
Faneuil Hall on Thursday evening" and it is
understood that on that occasion Judge Alb
bott will make the speech which he could not
at Worcester on account of his lame arm. But
even at this late hour, Mr.. Paine has not been
heard from. He promised the Convention
when accepting his nomination, that he would
communicate further with their committee if
il were deemed desirable, but it seems as If
they preferred he should remain silent. Per-
haps they found he had still too much honor
left to accede to all they required, for Mr..
Paine Is admitted TO be man of integrity,
even by those who deplore his fault in accept
ing such position of unenviabie notoriety as
is given by the nomination of a democratic
convention. The republicans are resting qui-
etly on their oars, but with long pull strong
pull and pull all together on the 9th of No
vember, will roll up a majority for Gov. Au-
drew that will show Massachusetts standing
proudly with Maine, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
There has recently been a great movement
among the working men in this city, to inn
prove their condition by an increase OF pay or
by reduction in the hours OF labor. The
ourneymen carpen tiers, painters, blacksmiths,
rggers and other trades, have all formed as
sociations for mutual protection. The wait
ers in the hotels have combined for the same
purpose; the dentists have "struck" against
an increased price for the rubber which is
used to set teeth in; and il is limited the print
ers are getting ready to ask little more for
their services. All branches of trade are
prosperous; there are few manufacturers who
cannot find market for all they can make,
and men must be had at any price. And ii
grocers aud provision dealers didn't ask so
much for their goods even poor man might
live ewel in these times; but with -four at si2
barrel, and coal at the same price per ton,
even an increase of wages,doesn't bring an IN
crease OF wealth. Ii we could but have a
mild winter as we did few years ago, how
the coal monopolists would feel next Spring,
with half their winters stock on hand and
more continually coming in. One would
think money might be made fast enough in
this business with the privilege of adding a
dollar to your prices every day or two for no
good reason; but one of our principal coal
merchants thought he could find more
speedy way than that. lie failed; liabilities
$4,000: assets all lie would confess TO Sl0,-
000-almost eight per cent. Measures were
being taken to have the matter put through
the usual legal channels; but the insolvent
didn't like the delays of the law and would
settle with his creditors for fifty per cent.
But they wouldn't consent, and the proceed
ings were going on, when he offered TO pay
seyenty-iiye per cent. This was more salts
factory; the creditors consented and the af-
fair was settled, the insovent having a hand
some sum still remaining TO himself.
Our insolvents don't get of In that way al
ways and Mr.. Edward z. Jeflries, who failed
p a little while ago tor s1e0,OO0 with no assets.
was arrested last week in Maine and brought
TO this city TO answer to indictments against
him for obtaining goods under false pretences.
He Is Of good family aud readily obtained
bail 10 the amount of $4,000. Our already
famous Common has now new attraction in
the shape of haIfa dozen deer presented by
the city OF Philadelphia. The Philadelphians
had some more than they wanted, and as they
couldn't be sold except for venison IL was de-
cided 10 give them away, and 50 Boston be-
came the recipient of half dozen speci-
mems Of that noble animal They have a very
fine wire fence to keep the enclosure enclosed
and nice house in which TO retire for the
night, but like red Indians in trousers and
erinoline, the poetry is all gone. and haven't
been at all reminded Of the stag which Scott
describes In the lady OF the Lake" while
looking at them.
Major General Dix made us brief visit on
Saturday, and will call again this week. when
he will partake OF the Inequalities of the
city. We are waiting, however, for real sem
sation from the Russian feet, and when the
Music Hall again is opened. and the Russians
have come, then won't there be fun.
You have no doubt read DIR. Holmes de-
scription of the new organ, printed in advance
from the Atlantic Monthly and so | can't say
anything new about that, but hear that the
Ode which Charlotte Cushman is to recte at
the opening is an anonymous one, received
from an unknown lady after wellknown verse
makers had declined to attempt the subject
II Is the result of an inspiration, aud perhaps
like the Burial of Sir John Moore. will win
the author sufficient fame for lifetime of
idleness. SHAwMUT.