USA > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Boston > The Boston news-letter, and city record > Part 2
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68
The writer alluded to was proba- bly led, by a captious spirit, to as- sert that, which some future trav- eller will correct, although the sub- ject may not be of much importance.
In the arts which are in any manner imitative, Nature seems to be the highest authority. If the character of the Architecture which is chosen be simple and severe, a corresponding character in the ele- mentary forms is indispensable, and a judicious architect would be like- ly to employ, on all occasions, those which would produce the expres- sion required, without regard to the childish observations which are usually made by those who are un- acquainted with the subject.
Mr. Solomon Willard was the designer and architect ; Mr. Grid- ley Bryant, mason ; and Mr.James M'Allaster, carpenter. The foun- dation was commenced, May 17, 1824 ; corner stone laid, July 5, (the plate, which may hereafter be found beneath it, says July 4 ;) the outside work was completed, Jan. 1,1825.
It is understood that the Bank will be removed to this building, on Monday next, November 7th, for the transaction of business.
THE NEW HALL,
corner of Washington and Castle streets, Boston, was opened Sabbath day, Oct. 23, for public worship, by the Methodist denomination, and we under- stand will continue to be hereafter.
The new stone buildings, erected this season in Washington street near Summer street,we are informed are to be known hereafter by the name of Washington Buildings.
(003H YTẾ) 3HT
bnc
ed nation
0
-&dow
o Suiluce
.
blo od
9
y oline ben,aldea
bosiup
ab
gabi sand odt bernese , aire mulanil ed'T
bionos
ubliud min bis ulgil of bolgsbs
If: To sobie odi torb
0 07
8 gril
19
enon 016 Jodvi ni ,07481b
ham
co meibliud eidr or hovorder.s 116 or (orbi talı-
.aasBland lo noitosadisti
ji aA .eabi4 I boolion dial
VE ni' noenne Phili
blindI sognidon T
8
THE CITY RECORD, NOV. 5, 1825.
NEW YORK. A lot in the Bowery, 200 feet front, and running through to Elizabeth-street, (200 feet,) was lately sold for 150,000 dollars, for the purpose of building a new theatre up- on it, with entrances from each street.
LEAD. It is stated that 45 mines are at present worked in Missouri, which yield more than four millions of pounds of lead, per annum. The supply of the article is not yet suffi- cient for the demand.
PROGRESS OF THE ARTS.
We have in our possession specimens of domestic manufactured Colours, pre- pared at an establishment in Roxbury, Mass. for staining and painting paper hangings, and printing calicoes, which have been pronounced by competent judges to be quite equal, if not superior, to any that are imported from the workshops of Europe. They com- prise almost every colour and hue of the rainbow, and for their brilliancy and radiance surpass any thing we have heretofore seen.
This description of domestic indus. try,and proof of the rapid advancement of American artists, in unfathoming the hidden mysteries of the olden world, has just been brought to light by some enterprizing capitalists of Bos- ton, who have at their head an artist from London, of some distinction ; and they indulge a hope (one that we trust will be realized) that the day is not remote. when their undertaking will meet with encouragement .- Prov.Pat.
-
PUBLICK SCHOOLS.
FROM a communication in a late New York paper, it appears that the inhabitants of that great and growing city, are beginning to per- ceive the necessity of placing their system of public education upon a footing similar to that of Boston. At present, there are in the city of New York, a number of what are denominated Free Schools. These are doubtless of very great utility,
being, so far as their design ex- tends, most admirably conducted. But the cognomen which has been assumed for these institutions, is highly unsuitable : for, in effect they are not free schools ; being appropriated exclusively for the benefit of the very poorest classes. Parents, we believe, are obliged to furnish evidence of their inability otherwise to provide for the in- struction of their children, before admission to these seminaries can be obtained. We are not about to censure this arrangement ; for to the poor it supplies an invaluable blessing .-- Yet the impressions which this practice tends to incul- cate, are at variance with those sound principles of republicanism upon which all our institutions are or ought to be founded. Knowl- edge, to be beneficial in a free community, should be generally and uniformly diffused-it should be at all times within reach of all orders of society, from the highest to the lowest, not excluding any in- termediate class. The duties of a free government extend far beyond those simple provisions against pov- erty which charity alone demands -they are but partially and imper- fectly performed, when the people are told by their rulers, "we will furnish means for the mental cul- ture of the indigent ; while those in the middle and higher. ranks must shift for themselves." In such a state of things, thousands will inevitably be left to grow up in ignorance. It will be perceived, on the least reflection, that an hon- est pride, a morbid indifference, or any other motive on the part of parents in any degree removed from downright poverty, may en- tail upon their offspring all the mis- eries of illiteracy .- Nant. Inq.
Said்க ◌ால்
ร้างจ
od Y bus binoda
byod
1A 10
koj
i vert
od Hlow
six olds
alari norigid bura sibbim arb e
ציינו
rol Slide jairo
ebvanerrolls.
.000
no soroBibni bidzom :
Porasliffi'lo ssige
siliko
9
THE CITY RECORD, NOV. 5, 1825.
SUSPENSION RAIL-WAY.
An article copied from an English paper, describing the suspension Rail- Way and Carriage, showing their ad- vantages over all others, and giving the credit of the invention to a Mr. Palmer, who was said to have obtained a patent in England. As this Rail- Way has attracted considerable atten- tion, and as a model has been sent to this country which is now exhibiting in Philadelphia, it is time that the credit of the invention should be given to the author of it, and the public will be gratified to learn that the Suspen- sion Rail Way and Carriage were in- vented in our Country, by an American citizen twenty one years ago.
Col. Henry Sargent of Boston, a gentleman well known for his paint- ings, and for his mechanical genius, invented this Rail Way in the year 1804, and had it then in actual opera- tion, and was publicly exhibited in Boston ; there are now many living witnesses to the fact in this city.
It is fortunate for Col. Sargent, that in that year he made an affidavit of his invention, (describing the principle and giving a drawing and specification of the Carriage and Way) before a Justice of the Peace in Boston, still liv- ing, and which has been seen by the writer of this article, on which he in- tended at some future day to obtain a Patent, which has now been done.
This statement comes from one who is desirous that the American character for mechanical genius, should not be deprived of the credit of an invention which is likely to be generally used as well in England as uni our own country .- N. Y. D. Adv.
VISIT TO BOSTON IN 1782.
From Count Segur's Memoirs, written by himself.
An entertaining work, by Count Segur, has just been republished in this town, by Messrs. Wells & Lil- ly, from a translation made in England. The following extracts embrace his remarks upon the inhabitants of Boston.
' Before we entered Boston, our troops changed their dress in the open air, and appeared in a short time in such excellent attire, that it seemed incredible, that this army, coming from York Town, could have travelled over many hundred leagues of country, and been expos- ed to all the inclemency of a rainy autumn, and of a premature winter.
No review or parade ever dis- played troops in better order, of- fering an appearance, at once more neat and brilliant. A great part of the population of the town came out to meet us. The ladies stood at their windows, and welcomed us with the liveliest applause ; our stay was marked by continued re- joicings, by feasts and balls, which succeeded each other, day after day ; they displayed with equal sincerity, the contending sentiments of joy at the triumphs of the allied armies, and of sorrow at our ap- proaching departure.
Boston was the first of the American towns that gave the sig- nal of independence to the United States, and its inhabitants were the first to cement the rising liberty with their blood. Liberty strikes a deeper root in these northern re- gions, where the climate is more rigorous, the religion more austere, the spirit of equality more general- ly prevalent, instruction of a strong- er cast, and where the manners and courage of men display a more unbending energy.
In this town I became acquaint- ed with Samuel Adams, and with Hancock, the first and immortal founders of the American repub- lics ; I also formed with Dr. Coop- er, celebrated for his profound writings, an intimacy which he Foot up for a long time, through the
.
.
GROONA TIO 3HT
A
Mode & ni
Y
.
E
ologi ade 1l b
d
ires sill la toferd -1
Rit bings ti babas)
ad of 1
lw noinovni as lo
up58 amsood I nwos sidt ui
li lo srebruol
10
THE CITY RECORD, NOV. 5, 1825.
means of an epistolary correspon- dence.
Bold in his sermons, Doctor Cooper delivered from the pulpit discourses of a political as well as a religious tendency ; and in order to excite the public mind, and to defend the liberty of his country, he wielded the weapons of the fa- thers of the church at the same time as those of Voltaire and Rous- seau. His great talents procured him zealous partisans and ardent enemies. Who can gain elevation without exciting envy ? and so blind was the envy that pursued him, as to accuse him, however contradictory the charges, of too great an exaltation in his maxims, and of too much pliancy in his conduct.
Boston which, owing to its com- mercial relations, has long been in a flourishing state, appears like the ancestor of the other American cities, and at the period of my res- idence there, bore a perfect resem- blance to a large and ancient Eng- lish town.
Boston affords a proof that de- mocracy and luxury are not incom- patible, for in no part of the United States, is so much comfort, or a more agreeable society to be found. Europe does not offer to our ad- miration women adorned with great- er beauty, elegance, education, or more brilliant accomplishments than the ladies of Boston, such as Mes- dames Jarvis, Smith, Tudor, and Morton. Mrs. Tudor, who was af- terwards seen in France, has be- come known by her writings full of wit, one of which was addressed to the Queen of France, and was brought over by M. de Chastellux, and presented to that Princess.
I lodged at the extremity of the town, in a pretty dwelling house
belonging to Capt. Phillips .- This officer, who had been greatly ill- used by the English, probably thought that one way of being re- venged of them was to give a hear- ty welcome to a Frenchman. I was therefore received as a mem- ber of the family, and shall never forget his obliging hospitality.'
EDWARD RANDOLPH.
This character made so distinguish- ed a figure in the history of Massachu- setts colony, that every thing which relates to him is worth preserving. The subjoined letter was picked up, in the street, a few years since, but it is evidently an original, in the hand wri- ting of Randolph. The Hutchinson collection of papers contains several of his letters, which are all in a similar style. What eventually became of the author, we are uncertain. Cotton Mather relates that he died a miserable death, in Virginia.
LETTER
Superscribed " To the Honble John Usher, Esq : Govr. of their Maies province of New Hampshire.
Boston, Oct'r. 4, 1692.
SIR,-I received, read, and com- mitted to the flames your letter brought by Mr. Wallis. I have sett such a spoak in his wheel at the plantation office that he will have but cold recep- tion there. I have in all my letters as to Mr. Southwell and others to whom you and I are particularly known, said what is most proper in your behalf and hope you will find it in your next from Engd. Forget not to make a copy of mine to Mr Allen and send that by Mr. Wallis : the other by Capt. Voteir.
You may please to remember I left an information with you when I came away : if failing materially I desire you to speak to Mr. Newton to put it in dew form, being now far from my presidents [precedents.]
I thank you for your letter about
1
gillesligaod geigildo aill Jo
na Este
ar linild
1 10188588
9 woihr bonsbi
dottsld
fail
150m
-18os ban aliser , bavimsos
oil or mnoh ogom2. pobn namow noitrim
grosor insilliid 91om floue polaotl lo zoibel odt
r tal enmåb
.notoll ban soil / 11/2 of suin lo ygong đảm
bijn
Sfr of
1
8 -toi A en bavio.
11
THE CITY RECORD, NOV. 5, 1825.
money to my neighbour. If I can I will make 15 lb. sterl. serve my occa- sions, if not, I must give you bills upon Mr. Savage as desired in yours, for islb. or 20lb. which will be paid at first sight ; I am unwilling to deal with any other. I am glad to hear you de all so with the long man : you have many hollow, not many black men who are the troublers of your Israel.
Tho our occasions separate us our hearts are united in a firm friendship, and you shall hear from me upon all occasions under my cover to Lt. Gov. Stoughton who is not well pleased with all proceedings. I have said so much in my letters which you will see by Mr. Wallis now open to Sr. William Warren ; that its now needlesse to repeat : you will in that and yr other to Mr Allen see my sentiments, and have oppertunity to say to Engd what more proper. Do not confide in Mr Newton in your private concerns. 1 wish you well as myself, and am dear friend Yrs.
[Postscript.] Your lady my very good neighbour is pretty well : so is yr son and daughter Jeffryes and all their fine children. You have set your hand to the plow : pray God send a successful end of your care & pains for their Ma'ies service. Sr. I have nothing to say to Sr. William's naval officer : he keeps him chained up as yr Bitch is at home ; but I have told his tale at larg to the custom house from whom he must expect to hear.
E. R.
Revolutionary Articles.
DESTRUCTION OF TEA. Dec. 16, 1773.
The MS. volume, to which refer- ence is made in the History of Boston, p. 290, contains many articles on this subject, which probably have never appeared in print. We insert the fol- lowing as specimens of the formality with which the consignees conducted
every part of the business that de- volved on them : and shall probably introduce others in the course of our publication.
' At Castle William, in New Eng- land, 11th Dec. 1773. Questions proposed by James Bruce, master of the ship Eleanor, burthen about 250 tons now lying in the harbour of Bos- ton, in New England, with part of her cargo from London, consisting of one hundred and fourteen chests of tea, consigned to Messrs. Richard Clarke & Sons, Thomas & Elisha Hutchinson. Benja. Faneuil, and Joshua Winslow, of said Boston, merchants.
QUESTION IST,
by Capt. Bruce, to the Consignees aforesaid, in behalf of himself and owners.
Gentlemen,-I am now ready to de- liver the Tea, consigned to you, on board my ship, and beg to know if you, Gentlemen, are ready to receive it. As I can produce the requisites usual and necessary for landing or delivering the said Teas along side the ship, ei- ther to yourselves, your agents, or as- signees ; and as my cargo of lumber is ready for shipping on discharge of the said Tea, I demand an immediate and positive answer to my question.
ANSWER.
Sir,-It appearing by the printed accounts of a number of people, assen- bled at Boston, on the 29th and 30th Novr. that they voted the Teas, ship- ped by the East India Company should not be landed, but that they should be returned to England in the same bot- toms in which they came ; and it fur- ther appearing, that Jno. Rowe, Esq. part owner of the ship of which you are commander, was present at said meeting, and did promise to use his ut- most endeavours that the Teas brought in your vessel should be sent back, and was also chosen one of a committee by the said meeting : and as you now tell us, that you have received orders from certain persons, called a Committee of Safety, not to land any part of said tea, and that a number of armed men have been and still are kept aboard
.
THCOMI YTIO 3 r
iwr
nos
h 9
19w 00 t How
vtrong ei quodilyion hoog
ViMAL youfonehs bize nox wy
no Interyou8
ju berries mid agood ed : Todo for wand Lind ; omtod is vi dorid "v
Mendian Ar Indi 20
vichili aib ai obeni af 9509
UGAGE
vol
1.00)
daid
12
THE CITY RECORD, NOV. 5, 1825.
or near your vessel,-We reply, that, for the reasons mentioned, we think it at present out of our power to receive the Teas, but that, as soon as it shall appear practicable, we will give the necessary orders for doing it.
2D QUESTION.
As I have no control upon, nor in- fluence with the people in Boston, who may oppose the landing of the Teas, I cannot be chargeable with their con- duct ; my business is with you, gen- tlemen ; and it is to you, only, I can and do make application, for direc- tions how to dispose of the said teas ; and you will oblige me and my own- ers, and I desire you would let me know, whether you will or will not receive, or dispose of said Tea, either on shore or otherwise ?
ANSWER.
As we see nothing in your second question essentially different from your first,-We must refer you to our an- swer already given.
3D QUESTION.
Will you, gentlemen, or either of you, deliver the bills of lading, which I signed for said Tea at London, and pay the freight for bringing it to Boston ?
ANSWER.
Sir,-We will not deliver the bills of lading, nor pay the freight of the " teas until we can receive them.
(Signed) James Bruce.
Richard Clarke & Sons.
Thos. & Elisha Hutchinson. Benja. Faneuil, jr.
Witness,
John Monro, Not. Pub.
PROTEST
OF CAPT. JAMES BRUCE, OF THE ELEANOR, AGAINST THE DESTROYERS OF THE TEA.
' At Boston in New England, on 17th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1773, and in the 14th year of his Majesty's reign. personally ap- peared before me, John Monro, Nota- ry Public, by Royal Authority duly admitted and sworn, James Bruce, master, James Bruce, jr. mate, and John Tinney, boatswain, of the ship
Eleanor, burthen about 250 tons ; and the said James Bruce jr. and John Tin- ney being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, severally deposed, and each of them doth depose and say, that on the evening of the 16th inst. they, these deponents, were on board the said ship, then lying at Griffin's wharf at said Boston, and part of her cargo from London on board, amongst which were 80 whole chests and 34 half chests of tea, consigned to Messrs. Richard Clarke & Sons, Thos. & Eli- sha Hutchinson, Benja. Faneuil, and Joshua Winslow, of said Boston, mer- chants. That, about the hours of 6 or 7 o'clock in the same evening, about one thousand unknown people came down the said wharf, and a number of them came on board the said ship, some being dressed like Indians ; and they, having violently broken open the hatches, hoisted up the said chests of tea upon deck, and then and there stove and threw the said chests with their contents overboard into the water, where the whole was lost and destroy- ed. Wherefore the said James Bruce, master of said ship, on behalf of him- self and owners of the said ship and all others, did, and I the said Notary Public, at his request and on behalf as aforesaid, Do by these Presents sol- emnly Protest against the said un- known persons or people, and against all others whatsoever and however concerned for all, and all manner of damage or damages already suffered, and which hereafter may, can, or shall be suffered by the violence and pro- ceedings of the said unknown people and the destruction of the tea as afore- said.
Thus done, protested, and given un- der my Notarial Seal of office, in pres- ence of Robert Garland Cranch and John Dyar.
Signed, In Testimonium Veritatis. John Monro, Not. Pub.
11 Jan. 1774. James Bruce. James Bruce, jr. His
John + Tinney. mark.
r [L.S.
6
B
dy
vilab .uov
Ils biro rista
wot borgia I
37
To Ir ver tononibal to
Janihur ons ,ole
esmal (bargia)
howuline vheorie 10
algoan semumluft biss bilt Jo agnibass
.bina -nu noviy bun ,bosestore
MuyO udol.
efielijo / uminomite T al ,boogie
bto4 100
gida oils 1 aT nidof
13
THE CITY RECORD, DEC. 31, 1825.
11
DESTRUCTION OF TEA. LETTER
ADDRESSED TO GEORGE DUDLEY," ESQ. IN- CLOSING A BOSTON NEWSPAPER OF THE 16TH DECEMBER, 1773.
Boston, New England, 17th Dec. 1773. Gentlemen,
YOUR Tea is destroyed, which was brought in three ships, Capt. Bruce, Hall, and Coffin, and the brig with Tea is cast away ; if the Tea is got on shore, it will share the same fate. Every possible means has been used to send it home safe again to you, but the Tea Consignees would not send it ; three applications were made to the Commissioners of theCustoms, to clear out the vessel, -- they would not do it, and three to the Governor to grant a pass, which he refused ; and finally the people were obliged to destroy it, (sedefendendo) or else, by an unlaw- ful, unrighteous Act, imposing a duty, this Tea would have destroyed them, this whole Province of some hundred thousand people ; and the other Pro- vinces on the Continent, are determin- ed neither to use it, or suffer it to be landed, nor pay the duty ;- Force can never make them, and if the Compa- ny ever expect to sell any Tea in America, they must use all their inter- est to get this Tea Act repealed, oth- erwise they will never sell one ounce.
There is the utmost detestation of Tea ; even some of our country towns have collected all the Tea they had by them and burnt it in their public common, as so much chains and sla- very. Get the Tea Act repealed, and you'l sell all your Tea-otherwise you must keep all. The people will risk life and fortune in the affair-the very being of America depends on it. I am sorry the Company are led into such a scrape by the Ministry to try the Americans' bravery at the ex- pense of their property. The artifice of the ministry is to dispose of your Tea and preserve the vile Tea Act, but they'll miss their aim ; the Ameri- cans will not swallow cheap Tea, which has a poison in the heart of it. They see the hook thro' the bait. I 2*
am a well-wisher to the Company, and also to America, but death to an American is more desirable than sla- very. I am, gentlemen, with all due respect, your Honors' most obedient, humble servant,
ANGLO-AMERICANUS.
On the 16th December, 1773, " about one thousand unknown people dressed as Indians," boarded the ship Eleanor, then lying at Griffin's wharf, Boston, and threw overboard 114. chests of tea, consigned to a number of merchants in the city. In com- memoration of this daring enterprise, says a Cooperstown, N.Y. paper, and of the " unknown " who thus jogged, only, the cradle of American Liberty, a respectable number of gentlemen assembled on Friday, the 16th inst. in that village. A neat and appropri- ate address was delivered, and a good- ly number of toasts and patriotic songs closed the festivity .- Am. Trav.
LANDING OF THE FATHERS.
Thursday the 22d instant was the 205th anniversary of this memorable event. The semi-annual meeting of the Pilgrim Socie- ty was held agreeably to their Constitution - on this occasion. Although there was no public celebration, the day brought with it many interesting associations. The Stand- ish Guards, an elegant. independent com- pany, commanded by Capt. B. Russel, pa- raded and marched through the principal streets, and performed evolutions in a manner highly creditable both to its officers and members. There were several balls in the evening which were generally attended.
The following piece, connected with this subject, is copied from the Barnstable Gazette.
THE ancient rock which partly has piously been buried in the wharf at Plymouth, and the remainder sliced off, and removed to the corner near the old Court house in the said town, has been an object of great veneration to the sons of the Pilgrims ; and even the daughters have viewed it with san-
080231 YTIO 3HT
0
ECZA
Ingibude
ROMADIAST
Y
bna
0
T
£
/aids
odem tovon
la wovon Ilia vody oziwio
.balmaita qflereneg stow
bol son. vn
anil vinisg daidw door topione is Thatw eri ui boinid do men 290100 sili of bovomot bas crout bisa pill ni eztod smo?
nova bni ; entireli'l odi lo anos edi ol
MilT
14
THIE BOSTON NEWS-LETTER,
cer eyes of great respect as the very first spot that ever was trod by our ancestors in New-England. Impres- sed with this idea, school boys and an- tiquaries, strangers and virtuosos have hammered upon the rock aforesaid, much to the convenience of a neigh- bouring blacksmith, and carried away divers and sundry pieces and parcels thereof. which they preserve with as much care as a Catholic would the toe of St. Peter.
But still the same rock has been of vast use to the ancient and venerable town of Plymouth It has brought strangers within its limits who perad- venture otherwise might never have trespassed on its borders, much to the felicity and profit of their tavern keep- ers. The 22d of December furnishes a play day for the boys and girls ;- the Standish Guards white-wash their heads and frown in all the pomp of military pride-the Pilgrim Society stuff themselves to the chin in honour of their ancestors --- and even the very ducks and hens of Plymouth seem to march with a more stately step and feel a factitious consequence on ac- count of having it in their heads that this spot was the first one touched by those right reverend gentlemen, . our ancestors. In fact, this same rock has been a theme for the Orator, Painter and Poet ; a Webster and an Everett have handed it to remotest posterity by the power of eloquence-they have done every thing with it except dig it from the wharf.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.