The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-02
Our Boston Corrsspo.denes.

Bosros, Mass., July H. 1904
SeeiiaS Cbnermtns ne Maryland IspQnsW-lnsssncs qf
the Abclason Ssntsmesu in Bostom-0O@menss o. tAs
Rsnoval Of Colonel Bewman-Hr- President Pievcs COM
ing Before the Chicago Conusnton-Humdred Dogs Re
crSits-SeifSrs Of a STEAMER. DC.
The Bostonians now much excited over the situs-
on In Maryland but there appears general feeling that
the afAir win provo to be little than raid on
gigantic scale. Even IL Baltimore should for
day two fall into rebel hands, tho
people Of Massachusetts, would not consider
1t great calamity, unless tho city should be per-
manenly injured 10 this locality hears frequent re-
ference TO the 10th OF Aprso1 and occasional bope
that Baltimore may be rewarded for the dsgraceu
Of that day. With this feeling holding sway, the New
Enganders probably less grieved over the danger
that threatens Baltimore than the residents Of New
York.
clergyman OF this city Aas narrated 10 me little In
cdcn that shows the extent 70 which Massachusetts has
gone to the abolition feeling. In the New
England Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church 1t has been the practice TO refuse admis
sion to preachers who advanced years other
wise unpromsing. Men who have reached passed Atty
years Of age who burdened with large families
have almost invariably been turned away, also have
those OF oil ages who ignorant Or untaened Recent
ly man over fifty old ignorant untalenled and
with large family for the Conference to support made
application and was admitted Had he been white he
would have been instantly refused but he Possessed the
great merit OF being negro. 10 justice " many mem
Ders Of the Conference Is proper to state that he was
admitted by bare majority.
hear every hand, from both friends and enemies
OF the administration, denuncia0n or It's 10
removing Colonel Bowman from West Point. Those Who
friendly feeling to the powers that be say the
act was uncalled for and displayed petty meanness
hardly 10 be expected They argue that the proper
for the government dspleasure to be exhibited in
either forbidding General Mcclellan to deliver the ad
dress when IT was known he bad been invited or in Or
dering Colonel Bowman TO recall the letter Of invitation
The affair." as II was conducted, appears OF boyish
nature
The friends or ex-President Pierce making pre-
lminary Efforts for bringing him before the Chicago
Convention as the candidate on the peace platform The
peace party-f. tho uncondtionals-s quite small
portion OF the parties tina, woppose the election Mr.
Lincoln There many shades OF opinion represented
here but the most CT item viii not be difficult to merge
into The extremes hardly be expected TO meet
but ali between them could be brought into common fold
AT present the military situation overshadows the poiti
cal one, aud the conversation concerning the White
House campaign is exceed.agly limited.
Recruiting for the hundred days service is going for
ward quite rapidly and the appearances are that the
quota called for will be speedily filed. The promise of
within Publications is quite alluring to the weak
kneed To this attraction is added the hope OF escaping
the draft
On sudden call for ammunition on Saturday last, the
Rose Standsh seized and loaded during the
night Yesterday she left for unknown destination,
either City Point or Baltimore.