, 1872-12-23
BOSTON.
Sorrowful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
agements Of the
People.
The Radical Club. Qkn Weiss on Faith
-..Rret Harke's Unpopularity
BIT the Hub.

From Our 0trn Correspondent.
Boston, Dec. 16. 1872.
Notwithstanding every resolve to bear calam-
fty with stoica1 forttude, and even, II possible,
to turn the scale against it by purpose 70 pe
iolly in spite Of fate it is evident, as the hou-
days draw near, and tho time fer striking the
balance of the years profit and loss that Boston
is sadder end more cast down than usual 80
much, and apparently SO well protected pros
perity has been turned to nothlngness,
that those who are not among the ol-
rect losers have little disposition lot
the customary display Of gayety. of course,
there will be merry making, and presents, ano
& spectacle OF cheerfulness; but suoduea
tone will pergade it al,-the shadow
OF the disaster by which fortunes, and
splendor, and hopes we're destroyed would
not imply that anything like encouragement, or
despair has settled upon the hearts OF our peo-
ple, only that, with the approaching OF the
season Of customary gladness, they recognize
quite as keenly ever before how great . loss
they have encountered. We realize now IN
some measure. yet only in some measure, how
dismal q season the last holidays must nave
been to the people Of Chicago.
THE WORK OF RESTORATION pEnAIkD.
There is feeling that things have not gone
on as prosperously as they might hnVo done
since the fire. In the excitement and Bense OF
helplesaness that prevailed, many thought eooa
might be accomplished by having special
session Of the Legislature, and the Governor,
not caring probably to seem to neglect any op-
portunity Of helping, called the Legislature
together. It has been in session about
four weeks already, and there are grave
doubts whether it has accomplished anything
really seryiceable. It has authorized the city to
loan it's credit to the extent of S2oo0o,000 to as
sist III rebuilding the burnt district, and the city
has accepted tile act but it is reported that
there are doubts respecting the constltutlonantJ
of the law, and it may not after all, be OF any
avail. There hare been long, but not very
profitable, discussions OF the whole system OF
:inEurance, touching the desire Of broken COM
panies to reorganize under special charters as
before. and touching the policy OF q General
insurance act A general act has already passed
one branch, and, in some shape, WILL doupIlesH
be engrosBed among the statutes. But 1t is un-
satisfactory to the Insurance interests, and It il
not probable that any extensive reorganization
will be effected until an attempt is made to ee'
cure more favorable terms from the new Leg1s'
lature. which meets next month. These tive
are the only really important subjects
about which the Legislature has been busy fol
four weeks. However good this Loan act may
be, it is practically impossible to do much t, to:
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extra session has not saved what it will cost.
QUEER POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS.
The municipal elections held last week did MOI
help much to inspire confidence: Immediately
dissatisfaction with the conduct OF the Mayor
an upright man. as all confess, but notably want
ing in the qualities to meet and control cfls!s
He recognized the popular verdict, and decnnee
to be a candidate for reelection. AppaIentl.
the field was clear for the Repubicans. who car
lied the city by handsome vote in November
to obtain poGEession Of the Municipal Govern
uent~ Al eyes turned to one or the sshia oeher o
rendering distinguished service IN the ener
gency. These two we're William Gray, j., AMI
Otis Norcross but, as soon as they we're naneo
both declined IAsn the 4ePaehean p;sree Sopeen
worthy gentleman, who was last summer q CON
petitor against the Hon. William Whiting 10
the Republican nomination as Congressman l l
the district now represented y 9asely d%1tcne ne
intrigues WAS nominated Wretchedly "eaE
partisan Board of Aldermen. Under the circun
stances, he declined. There waa then held &c
called Citizens Convention, n Wh1cn Ine Inc, ~ -
two years past, and Mayor CASTOR. notWlthetant
Ing his declination, was nominated, and accep5e
the nomination. With him was nominated
Board Of Alderman, OF which it may be sal
that, without by any means coming up t
the requirements Of the occasion, It ri
an enforcement on that nominated /
the Republicans. After M1; Il xs.a aamt Tier
every day, and some days two we're named; b
all declined as fast as notified. Seeing the u
fortune drift OF affairs, and recognizing the Ut =
difficulty, the Advertiser proposed ticket =
Aldermen composed Of the best names on bo
tickets. that met with great favor. People
Convention, so-called, met and indorsed 1T, 81
nominated hlr. Pierce for Mayor, who thls TN
accepted. At the last moment, the Repuollcan
being unable to get another to take the leadu
{1,airf Of omi r. aE11
At the election, contrary to all expectations,
extraordinary apathy was manifested, and e
vote vas ecandalously Light. Mayor Castor II
reelected by small majority but the a.: Adre se
we're chosen. Since the election, the city p
been shocked with = report OF ballf
9ang s or % other rondt frauds aros e one G.
ton, which Is now undergoing examination.
it Be established, New York may look to her
famous laurels, for ne shall appear to @ be eh q
lenging them. 4 telegraphie despatch from =
the vote for Mayor, 90 mistakes and diRcr<
ancies" were discovered, the correction;
which elects Mr. Pierce BY 8 small majority
ED. TamrSE,l t is probable ape that fhlngs 9,
aud the new City Government come il
power. To them the people will look for jndi
lions Of an adequate and certain policy, Wm
when it is known, will be the signal tor gong
work in earnest. Meantime there is no ID
negs.-the owners OF the land burnt over bel
BUSY clearing it Of rubbish, preparatory to
ture operations, and the bnsness-frms driven "a 81,
seek neE noasbe afs Ia'a aa tba nucleus Of
start.
THE RADICAL CLUB.
To-day being the date OF the meeting Of
Radical Club, wended my way to the nc house lta
Mr. Sargent, where found assembled the us
!: agreeable company, with some guests
hsbtqy present among the latts1 fsmn. my
! fessor 7. Sterry Hunt, new acquisition to
corps corps Of instructors in the Massaehnsetts 4nl
t1te Of Technology; the Rev; J: F. NY II; y, "
! who, after very serious conflict Of opinion
the Church and Society, and after one or
declinations on his part, has finally been indu
to come from Baltimore to succeed the lamen
DR.. Gannett, killed in the railway accident
Revere, in the pulpit of the Arlington ST.
Church; and the brilliant young savan OF Ct
bridge, John Fiske- Mr. Ware is . po
gentleman, turned 50, gray, OF digni
Carriage, and noble, if somewhat severe cou1
ne,ce Mr. Fiske sometimes called Profes