The Portland daily press., 1863-09-30
COMMUNICATIONS.
Boston Correspondence.

Adpent of AUTUMN What's dhedd-Boston
and the coming season- Plenty to do and
plenty to hedr-Fraternity Lectures-The
Republican Conrention-A model proceed
ing-Conscripts and the Conscription-A
hard cdse-Those Deer-IV Wig 'ttcds done
.Aausements.
BosToN, Sept. 2S, 1868.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Autumn is fast donning its many y-hued gol-
den garb,-or, rather, Nature is daily becom-
ing less verdant, having nearly completed
another year OF experience scar and
yellow leaf is hourly increasing in number,-
yet how short the time before she will be as
green as ever. Yet that interim is the gayest
OF theyear with human-nature, and the indi-
cations are that the coming season will-ior-
getting for the time "tbis cruel war'-be as
enjoyable as the most joyous (of now -a-days)
could wish. Boston is never so much herself
as during this season, or exhibits more of her
peculiar notions. As faithful chronicler |
shall have no mean task in keeping this cor
respondence fully up to the news and gossip
of the day, aflording me pleasure in so doing
the more the merrier-and rendering il not
without additional interest to your readers.
The lecture season will be Of unusual brillian-
cy, embracing the names OF snch distinguished
men as Beecher, Chapin, Phillips, Sumner,
Curtis. DIR. Holmes, Emersou,-and all these
under the auspices of but one Association
the popular Parker "Fraternity'-other asso-
Citations not yet IN the field. The first course
they have two every wnter-opens Thurs
day evening Nov. Sd, with Ex-Gov. Boutwell,,
ard continues every Tuesday eve following
with the above names, and concludes Jany
9th with Rev. j. M. Manning, who is just get
ting up from long and dangerous sickness.
The modern Athens has nice brain and it
requires nice perception to pander to it sue
cessfully.
Could the most fasiidious political econo-
mist, or, rather, harmonist conceive more
dignifed, patriotic and harmonious political
nomination convention than that which occur
ed at Worcester ON Thursday last? l think
not. 1t was a model of the most perfect kind,
the like of which seldom occurs. A State
ticket, the candidates on which have served
in the several offices three consecutive years,
rcnominated entire without ballot-by ac
clamaton with not a single dissenting voice
If such unanimity existed among the people
upon the question OF prosecuting the war
a question devoid of party complexion or
party issue-what sudden END the war would
have! 1t makes ones brain whirl to endeavor
TO compute in fraction small enough to repre-
sent the time it would take. Gov. Andrew
may as well consider himself Governor while
the war lasts, if it be ten years. God forbid
that it last so long mo disrespect to the Gov
ernor intended.
There has been forwarded from the Camp at
Long Island twelve detachInents of conscripts
TO the seat of war, each detachment contain
ing two hundred. There is, therefore, in ac-
tive service twenty-four hundred recruits as
the result of the draft in this state up to the
present time. The colored conscripts still in
camp are not included in this number. There
were also sent at the same time large mum
ber from other states. Some forty-three Off
GERS who have been on detached service con-
nected with the draft have been ordered 10
return to their respective regiments. Con-
scripts are continually arriving from all parts
of the state, and from neighboring states. On
Thursday about $50 arrived at the Maine de-
pot from Concord, n. H.. whence they were
conducted by a detachment OF twenty-three
police officers to the steamer for the Island.
This was little different and far more agree
able, both to the conscript and TO the specta-
tor, than to be marched between flies OF sol
diers with loaded muskets and fixed bayonets
rs usual. 1t seems as if little humanity
should be shown TO drafted men who choose
TO place themselves at the service OF the Gov
ernment when passing through the public
streets, But what can be done better, or what
less stringent, when the least relaxation of
vigilance is adroitly taken advantage OF TO de-
sert? Some pretty severe cases occur before
the Examining Board. A member of the Suf-
folk Bar-a promising young lawyer OF this
city-last week appeared before the Board
with substitute Tor examination. The sub
stitute was passed, and upon presenting the
amount of money for which he had been OBJ
tanned to the substitute himself as agreed the
lawyer was told that was contrary to the rules
of the Office. He demonstrated, and being ex
asperated by the parley the Provost Marshal
refused to accept the substitute on any terms
and ordered the lawyer to prepare for service
himself. A furlough was granted him for a
day or two, and on Friday, alter finding fur
ther remonstrance futile, he appeared, and
donned Uncle Sans clothing with good
grace and was sent TO camp. Such are the
yicissitudes of war. A little more justice and
little less pomposity would be an improve
ment in many Provost Marshals.
Those deer, although appreciated by Bosto-
mans, appear TO have been sent to this city TO
get rid of them, and also for afiording, under
cover of pretended compliment, nice chance
for Council Committee TO take trip to this
city and spend jolly thousand or two on
good time. Oh, ye friends!
Over S2500 were taken at the Boston Sat
urday evening at the benefit given by Char
lotte Cusbman to the U. S. Sanitary Commis-
sion. Tickets were at opera prices. We are
soon to have splendid season of opera.
Meanwhile we have plenty to occupy our at
teutlOn. ARLINGTON