The Portland daily press., 1863-06-11

Nothing Specidi-Receptio Of Boston Reg
iments-Prepdration for the Massachusetts
44th - Erection Of a Battery = Business
Mdtters-Fdacy Stocks and Brokers-The
Hancock House ogdin-7he Case Stated
The Drought-H Rains-Amusenent
BosToN, June 0, 1863
To the Editor Of the Press;
Nothing of special moment has occurred in
this city the past week, as if the occurrences
and excitement of the previous week were
sufficient for both. The reception OF Boston
regiments whose nine months, term is about
concluded, occupies the attention of citizens
as well as of committees. These regiments
were recruited during the excitement of last
summer when draft was imminent. aud are
composed mostly of the flower OF Boston,
rich mems sons, business men and clerks the
places of the latter being reserved for them
on their return. The Massachusetts 44th is
expected this week, aud great preparations
are in progress for their reception. This regi-
ment has been most of its time in Gen. Fos-
ter's department; has done good service, but
has participated in but a few engagements,
and will come home with pretty full ranks.
Their escort will be composed OF three mill
tary corps, and will be very imposing. The
regiment will be received by the Mayor and
Governor on the Common, after which they
will partake of a collation. spread under the
trees, provided by the city and presided over
by the lady friends of the regiment. IT, will
be gala day. The other regiments are soon
expected, of which shall speak hereafter.
As a part of the harbor delenses, a battery
for heavy guns has just been completed in the
Navy Yard so situated as to command the in
ner harbor. 1t is on an elevation in the rear
OF the salute battery, and, being handsomely
sodded. presents very pretty as well as de-
termined appearance from the water. The
guns are Dahlgrens of large caliber, and will
be great addition to the defenses of this
city.
Owing to the want of any news decisive of
war movements - Vicksburgs not taken yet
business is rather quiet. A smart victory
would give an impulse to all kinds Of trade.
Purchasers, in view of the immediate effect
on prices a victory on the Mississippi would
have, are delaying operations. Gen. Banks is
giving King Cotton severe raps on the head,
and ere long this important staple will touch
old prices. Stocks are working up again and
1t will take something more than ramored
victory TO place them on the downward track
refer TO the '.fancy" and not to government
stocks. Were it not for them. brokers would
find their Occupation gone," for it required
deal of hob-nobbing, pulling and twisting, to
be successful with them. The more fingers
are pinched by them-fools are never all dead
the more brokers have TO do. Run your eve
over the daily transactions of the Boston Bro
kers' Board and you will see by far the major
ity are sales of this class - their name is
legion.
As the old Hancock House is still theme
OF very earnest discussion, l will give brief
statement of the whole transaction. The late
sale only covered the land, and the house was
formally given to the city by the heirs Of the
estate. The committee of the city govern
ment, to whom was referred the subject of its
disposal, have just reported, but came TO no
unanimous decision. lAs l stated in my last,
the State offered site for it on the Back
Bay, but it is found impracticable to remove
II bodily, and TO take ii down and re-erect it
would cost, together with its site. nearly as
much as would the land on which it now
stands. Is is to be hoped that there are pub
lie spirited citizens enough TO secure its per-
manent location where it is, aud it is not to be
supposed that the purchasers of the land
would brave public opinion by refusing their
cooperation. Placards in red ink concerning
this question, were posted throughout the city
Saturday night.
We have had no rain here for nearly four
weeks until Sunday, and vegetation suffered
severely. In the suburbs the dust i'm the
roads was several inches deep. and slight
wind was sufficient to raise a sufIocating cloud.
In the city, sprinkling saved a deal of labor
and anguish. Saturday morning the clouds
strongly betokened rain, but ere 10 o'clock the
sun appeared as usual. Inc cause was readily
apparent: noticed the majority of pedestri-
ans had umbrellas in their hands Il confess |
was among the number)-a demonstration
which had frightened the half-formed resolve
out Of timid but well meaning clouds. Later
in the day, however, the clouds rallied. gave
the dusty streets a slight sprinkling, and graf
ifed the aforesaid umbrella owners in their
desire TO make spread. Early Sunday morn
ing copious shower occurred, and all nature
looked smilingly grateful.
The Holman Opera Troupe have concluded
their engagement at the New fremont, and
Mr.. Mazzoni, magician just from Europe,
opened there lasfnight. Mr.. Edwin Adams
remains at the Howard during this week. Civ
ing way to Mr.. and Mrs. I. b. Conway on
Monday next. At the Boston Mrs. Bowers
appears for but two nights more, after which
nothing Is announced. Mrs. Drew is drd,ring
at the Museum, appearing in a new play this
week entitled Marrying by Magic" Sands
great circus opened yesterday on the Fair
Grounds for the week, and will produce at
tractive novelties. The season will close soon
at the theaters and give a respite to the pub
Tic as weil as 10 the actors. ARLINGTON.
New Hampshire Correspondence.