Boston.
{"newspaper_name": "The New York herald.", "edition": "01", "page": "p1", "byline": "Correspondence Of the Herald.]"}
{"character_count": 3113, "word_count": 550, "ccnet_language_score": [0.9610000252723694], "ccnet_perplexity": [1159.5], "fasttext_language": ["en"]}
BosToN. Feb. IL, lS45.
j. G.. BENNETT, ESQ.,:


The political tide still runs high in this mayor
less city. Next Friday, the 2lst inst, we shall
have the eighth trial to elect this city official but
according to present prospects it will be as una
valling as the former ones. Each party remains
firm and determined to fight to the last gasp. The
natives will finally succeed


Office seekers are on the qsi vipe just now, and
their number, in this neighborhood, is legion
Some have very just and fair claims upon the new
administration, if political services count anything;
others, and by far the larger class, to think,
because they have voted for Polk and Dallas, and,
perhaps, carried torch in some procession, that
they too must be rewarded. There will be some
kicking here when the disposition of Offices is
made, and matters settled.


The democrats are preparing for grand ball in
Faneuil Hall, to come of on the 4th OF March, in
celebration OF the democratic national triumph Ii
is got up on very liberal scale, and will doubtless
be a very fine affair The natives will use the hall
few days previous for the purpose OF celebrating
Wasbington's birthday, and | am informed that
Mr. Harper, mayor OF your CITY,, has engaged 10
be present. This will rather excel the democratic
entertainment.


We have wholesome variety in the way of en-
tertainments in our city at this time. Among
others there are the lectures OF DrJ ). Jones, for
mery manager OF the fremont Iheatre, upon the
Reproductive Sy stem, use and abuse These lec-
lures are given in OF our public halls and draw
well, to say the least of them But as to the moral
influence of "preaching" upon this topic, and ex-
hbitng perfect and accurate models thereof why,
am inclined TO question Its propreiy.


Professor Gouraud has arrived in our city, and
proposes TO form a class Ia New York. Our citi-
zens are inclined to look upon the matter rather in
the light Of an "abstract idea," as Mr.. Hudson,
he lecturer, would say and also to que tion its
utility. have seen many persons who have de-
voted time and money to the requirement OF the
art Of Mnemotechny, but never one who had re-
ceived one particle Of practical benefit from il in
any shape or manner. ibid the professor mnemo-
nize his accounts with the printers in your city be-
tore leaving u


Mr. Rice, the original and unrivaled Jim Grow,
has been performing his round of characters and
3uriesques at the National Theatre for some days
past. His Bone Squash, Virginia Mummy, Oello,
Nc are very humorous in their way, and draw
good houses. MIR. Pelby has stsr OF greater or
lesser magnitude constantly before the public; be.
sides which, there Is most Snexceptionabe stock
company attached TO the establishment / doubt
II there be a house in the Union that can produce
the scenic effect that is witnessed at this theatre
Mr. Bayne is the principal artist, and unriyalled in
MS line. This establishment is doing thriving
business, being the only ostensible theatre in the
city of notions.


fhe Boston Museum 10 also highly popular
place Of resort. 1t 10 situated In the very heart Of