Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-24
New England Dispatches.
The Boston Bank OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Eihusinsiic Meeting In Boston TO CeIe-
brHte italian Cnity-DesIrucIive Fire IN
Nninc--New Hnmpshire Matters, etc.

BOSTON, Feb 23.-rhc recent reported finan,
clal irregularities in the Boston national banks
are confined to the Webster and North banks.
L. Z. Daniel, cashier of the Webster bank, is al
legged TO be in default between fifty and sixty
thousand dollars, and A, 6. and Henry 2. Whit
man, receiving telers Of the North bank, five
thousand dollars. 1t is supposed that both
banks are amply secured.
Music hall was partially filled, this evening,
with an assemblage desirous of congratulating
Italy on the success of the recent movement for
union. Ex-Governor W0shburn presided and
the name of Gov. Clafin headed the list of one
hundred and fifty VICE presidents, gentlemen
prominent in public and private stations. Rev,
DIR. Webb offered prayer The president, on
taking the chair Tejoiced that it was his priyil-
eye to announce that the purpose Of the meet
ing was to extend the congratulations of the
people Of Boston and its vicinity to the friends
of progress and free opinion everywhere, that
Italy, so illustrious in her history, so dear to
the heart of every scholar, is again united in
the bonds of common nationality. American
hearts were gladdened with the sight of a peo-
pie holding share in the government under
which they lived, with one hope, one destiny, a
nation born, in contrast to q picture of down
trodden, divided states and provinces. She had
given an earnest of mans equality before
God.
Rev. DR.. Miner offered resolutions expressive
of hearty rejoicing in whatever tended to disin-
thrall the human mind, in the bloodess dlSso-
luton of the sovereignty of the pope; asserting
that the assumption of iniallibity in moral
aud religious affairs logically necesstated the
claim OF papal sovereignty in secular affairs,
giving birth to the whole family of tyrannies;
congratulating Italy on a free church and state
popular education, patriotism and enterprise,
and Victor Emmanuel and the nation on again
taking place among the great nations of the
earth.
Rev. T. H. Hedge, D. D., of Brookline said
this was an age of political REVEALS Greece
Germany and France had undergone transfer
nation since the century began, and it was
fitting that America should tender congratua-
lions TO the country of Columbus and Ameripo
Nespucci. The world was indebted to her for
impulse and guidance in almost every province
of life us the custodian of the ancient treasure
OF the old civilization, and as the pioneer of the
new. 1t was she who first awoke from the long
sleep of the dark ages, and opened her windows
wide to the light of the day which dawned with
the thirteenth century. Her commerce was on
the ocean before Britannia "ruled the wave"
and when Holland was under water. Her trade
with India was large before Portuguese
vessel doubled the Cape of Good Hope
Italian influence in literature was, in former
times, what the German influence was now
Take from Shakespeare and Milton the Italian
ingredients, and great gap would be left. The
Italian mind combines the sobriety of the En-
glish, the idealiSm of the German, and the clear
ness of the French, and Italy was now the freest
VI bhOSG 11t llu lOG see JllaT the
papal claim TO the government of the Italian
states differed much from that of Napoleon III
to the crown of France
All such claims rest on robbery. 1t was not a
question of religion, but ofpolitcal equity The
Roman church existed without temporal power
| for nearly thousand years, and the deprivation
of it now could not be fatal to her. so long as she
retained the faith of her disciples to such an ex-
| tent as was evident Whatever became of the
Roman church, the speaker hoped that Italy
would prosper in her new career
Letters were read by the secretary A. B. Ely,
| from Vice President Colfax, Senator Pomeroy Of
| Kansas, President Stearns of Amherst college,
John 6. Whittier, Chickerini of New York, Dir.
| Bellows, Prof j. Il. Lowell and Rev. L. L, Hale
endorsing the object of the meeting.
Rev. James Freeman Clarke, d. D., pictured
Rome while the great change was taking place.
The men of science, students titerdteurs, artists
| returned eXileS old and young, the Roman
soldiers of Emmanuel's army, the laborer, tho
citizens OF the Leonine city, all Joined the tri-
umphal procession to vote for the union of Rome
| with Italy. He was not present to find fault
| with his Roman Catholic fellOw-citiZeus He
rejoired that they were here to enjoy their re-
| ligion undisturbed; but he did not like to have
| them misrepresent American sentiment: he did
not believe in an ecclesiastical government of the
| people, but government of the people by the
people, Italy had regained her independence,
and could now go forward with all her charms
| and the associations which had been admired
by all intelligent minds. America and Italy
would join hands to go forth on the great march
of freedom.
Edwin P. Whipple said it was imnossible that
an American, of whatever creed, could hesitate
TO bid God speed to united Italy, under a cOnsti-
tutional government. Every drop of American
blood shonld unite with the American mind in
rejoicing with free and regenerated Italy. If he
felt the passionate dislike to Romanism which
filled many Protestant breasts, he should regret
fba dafb op kI,a
believed the act of the deprivation of his tenn
poral sovereignty would tend to increase rather
han TO diminish his spiritual power, the only
influence PrOtestanism had reason 10 dread The
pope's inability to govern few millions of Ital-
ians, temporarily, had been used as a strong ar
gument against the Roman church. The almost
uniform success of that church was the reason
for its continued existence. She had shown her
ability to deal with the demand of the SAVAGE
as well as that of the savant, and had made re-
ligion visible and palpable in a spirtualizng
sense. She had been Instrumental in producing
every variety of human genius and virtue.
The speaker believed that every religion had
been injured so far as it had attempted to gov
ern states as well as direct souls The temporal
sovereignty of the pope had long been the
scandal of political science, The virtues of
priests were vices when they attempted to gov
ern states. The assertion was as true of CAL
YIN or Laud as of pope or cardinal. He could
not conceive why the Roman Catholics of the
United States should object to the Roman Cath
ollc Italians taking possession of what was their
own. The revolution was not in favor of the
Protestant doctrine, butlof constitutional ideas.
Edward Atkinson referred TO the freedom Of
the citizen established in Italy by the reyolu-
ton, and was glad that the sentiment was cain.
ing ground in Europe. He recognized the right
OF every man to work out his salvation in his
own way, so long as he did not interfere with
the rights of his neighbors,
Rev. Phillips Brooks said that unity and lib
erty belonged together in the American idea
and were the standard by which Americans
Judged sister nations He thought we could
recognize Italy with propriety and honesty,
The resolutions were adopted. a hymn, writ
ten for the occasion by Julia Ward Howe, was
circulated in the hall,
MAINE
CALAIS, Feb. 23.-Poole's block, in which were
fourteen stores, two paint shops, one dentists
office, and rooms occupied by two families. was
destroyed by fire late last night. The principal
sufferers are: Edgar Whidden, DR.. Laughton,
Hugh Grout, S. B. Poole, Garrison Crowell,
Stiles & Stoddaid, and c. S. Sale & Co. Mr.
Poole is heavy loser. The store of G. S. Fos-
ter was also burned. Total loss estimated at
$4,000; insured for $4,000.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 23.-The elegant
new chapel OF the North Parish will be dedicated
on Friday. 1t cost about $4,000, and is the
finest in the city.
w tSHhOuth haS nau Il SoOu palu nre depart
ment for many years, and has three steamers,
but the residents at the south end desire more
protection, and have organized volunteer
company for one of the old hand tubs, to be To-
Gated at that end of the town. Cept. o. X. P.
Decring is foreman.
Arrangements are making for steamboat to
run between Portsmouth and the Old York
beach, Maine, next summer, for the new hotel
there.
The yearly report of the order of Odd Fellows
in this city shows that there are over eight hun
dred members, with about S26,00O in funds.