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WORCESTER:
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, I845.
THE WING STATE CONVENTION


Inc Salem Gazette, an able advocate of Wing prin-
ciples, says
We trust the summons of the Wing Central Commit
tee, for State Convention, 10 be held at Boston on the
24th OH month, will receive prompt and hearty re-
Spouse from all parts ofthe Commonwealth Freimina-
~ meetings of the County Committees should be held
WITHOUT delay and instant measures should be taken for
revival the organization which has been entirely
dormant since last November. The incdIculabe bles-
sings which flow from the Wing policy pursued by our
Commonwealth, are too precious be lightly periled-
They have made Massachusetts a synonym for every
thing prosperous, fourshng, and happy, beyond par
alel The world cannot produce an equal population.
50 well fed so well clothed, so well housed so well
taught and so truly republican principle and in action
Under the blessing ofProvidencp this happy state of
things owing, in small degree 10 the wise and libe-
raj policy pursued by the enlightened men chosen by The
Wings TO carry on the government of the State. They
have encouraged the development every interest the
protection of every species ondustry the improvement
OF education, and the support ofevery needed charity.
Let us 10 it, that do not lose these blessings
through our own remissness. They can only be pre-
served at the cost of some labor and effort and that la
Dor can only be advantageousy applied, the organi-
cation ofthe Wing party"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

The pro-Iexas and pro-slavery papers are ma
king strong efforts to trighten in advance those
VINO might be expected to oppose their selfish and
unpatriotc schemes, at the next session of Con-
gress. The Washington correspondent of tbe
Boston Morning Post says
What will be the duty of that representative in
the next Congress, be he democrat or whig. who
will dare interpose the slightest pebble in tbe
way OF the full and complete triumph of this great
est and noblest measure that has EMPLOYED the
public mind since the memorable era of the revo-
luton Scorn will inevitably smite, and blast
and wither, like lightning, the faithless public
man, who, SHINING against light and experience
VIII dare to lift his puny arm against it,
The object of this threatening language is sniff
GENTLY obvious to deprive it of its intended effect
lhere are many representatives, and, for the cred
II OF that party, we trust some democrats - who
VIII not give their sanction to violation of the
compromise on the subject OF slavery. All that
the Constitution of the United States requires If
them they will do but they will not. and thew
ought not, to consent to the extension of slavery
one hairs breadth beyond the bounds which onr
fathers set for it.
Texas will come in without opposition. if her
constitution is that of a free state. AS a slave
stale, every inch OF ground will and ought TO be
contested. "
with Texas as a Free State, slavery must die
out within short period in the United States.
" lth leXas as slave state, it cannot be perpetu
Sted-Dut 1t may be preserved far too long for the
honor ana welfare OF our country-long enough 70
SINK every State that is cursed with il. to such
GePth oil adversely, in comparison with the Free
states 'hat ages OF subsequent emancipation will
not raise them to an equality.-SGiem Gag.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

Mr. POLK AND THE ARMY. The New York Tribune
says, that President Polk has recently appointed Mr.
Qumby, private citizen of Tennessee Lieutenant in
the United States Army, the heads of seventy
eighty passed graduates with rank of Brevet second
Lieucnans who waiting for vacancies to receive
promotion We not aware that this power of the
President has ever been exercised by any ofhs prede
cessors 1t strikes al the very foundation of the hopes
and prospects of the young COMPOSING the army
During the Florida war Mr. Van Buren, made repeated
army appointments from among private citizens but al
ways took 10 exhaust the list ofamy candidates be-
fore making any such appointment. This act of Mr.
Polk has given great offence to the officers of the Army
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

WAR RUMoR AT WAsHiNGroN There was ru-
NOR at Washington on Sunday last, that Mexico had
formally declared war against the Uned States The
correspondent of the New York Herald was of opinion
that there basis for the rumor from the fact
that neither the President nor any of the Cabinet were
present at the dedication of new Methodist Church in
the city that morning, although they were all invited
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

BRILLIANT METEOR. Yesterday afternoon,
August 18th, just after the stone pillar for the
support of the large equatorial telescope was
raised at the top Of the Sears Tower, lnagnifi-
cent meteor was seen, while the sun was shining
from the top of the tower, by Mr. Rogers, the
architect, and Mr. George p. Bond. 1t was first
seen at an elevation of about thirty degrees, and
descended in an oblique direction from the north
pole, towards point in fhe horizon few degrees
10 the south of east Courier.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

CAMBRI GE OBSERVATORY. memoir has been
presented to the American Academy, 10y Mr. Pis,ee of
harvard University, on the latitude of Cambridge OBJ
servatoy as determined from transts OF stars observed
IN December and January last The memoir presents
the calculations and results of one hundred and sixty
eight observations upon transts of five different
The mean ofa the observations, of which differed
more than three seconds, is 70 deg. % m. 40 5. N
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15
DOMESTIC SLAVE TRADE.

The Buffalo Advertiser, in announcing the sem
teuce pronounced by Judge Sprague upon Capt.
Flowery, for being concerned in the African
slave trade, and referring to the fact, that the
punishment was less than the maximum, in con-
sequence of the recommendadeo to mercy by the
jury, remarks as follows:
''This recommendation is commented upon, by
several papers, something remarkable. For
our own part we are inclined to esteem the Jurors
very sensible men. Why the African slave trade
should be looked upon with such adherence, and
be declared piracy by many nations, while the
Domestic slave trade of this country is protected
by law is more than we can clearly understand.
On the score of humanity the difference is very
small between the two branches of traffic In hu-
man flesh. If anything, the difference is rather
in favor of the African slave trade. 1t is horri
Bile to pack so many men, women and children in
the hold OF a vessel such as the slavers use, but
the sufferings there endured are, for the most
part, merely physical, and of short continuance,
oft-times not more than endured by gangs of
negroes sent from Maryland and Virginia to the
cotton and sugar plantations of the South, while,
in addition the latter have had their moral nature
cultivated to some degree and feel with acute an
guish the pangs OF being separated from those en-
deared to them by the tenderest ties.
ILet us do Justice all round, and while righte-
Ously condemning the white man who takes ad-
vantage of this horrible condition of things, and
stimulates the native ferocity of the African tribes
by offering high price for their human spoils
let US mete out equal punishment to them who,
in this land of liberty law, and protested Christi
anity, are guilty of equal if not greater atrocities
There is nothing that can be said in extenuation
four domestic slave trade that will not justify
the African, and we consider Capt. Flowery, just
sentenced to long imprisonment and heavy pc
nalty, as respectable, when compared with the
slave dealer, whose flag, inscribed Polk, Dallas,
and Texas lovted the sky last fall. from his pe,l
in Washington city"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

TECHNICAL DEFENcE.-A gang of coiners
have been arrested in Western New York, who
usually counterfeited American half dollars
which bear date 1888, and are of the old stamp.
AS the die was changed that year, there is no
genuine half dollars of that date with the old
stamp, and that fact, it is said, will constitute
guard of defence. As no existing United States
coin was initiated, no offence was committed
The mysteries of law are great, but it seems in.
credible that such bubble would afford a loop
hole of retreat.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

: ack's of his keys, pencilcase, and few dollars
the contents of two or three pockets. | wind up
my ''note'' with the hope that the true picture
have drawn may touch some moving spring of
benevoence in private societies, or IN the Com
mon Council, and something may be soon done to
alleviate the horrors OF the Five Points
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

Samuel B. Warner Jr, the Philadelphia abscon-
ding note broker, has not been arrested. He has
left the city with $40 900 at least and will never
his friends say, suffer himself to be brought back
for the sum of $1,000, the amount of the reward
ollered-intimating that he would pay double the
sum to be permitted to ego ahead'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

DUEL PREVENTED. The st. Louis New Era
says, we understand that an affair of honor was
npped in the bud, in this city, a few days since,
by the wife of one of the belligerent parties turn
ing the key of her chamber door upon her lord
and master-and to make sure OF her object, she
had previously hid his hat and boots. Sensible
woman.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

ANOTHER ATTEMPT OF A GANG or q, Avn.
TO ABscoND.-Twenty- eight negroes ran away
from several farmers in the neighborhood Of
Havre de Grace, Md, last week. Twentv-seven
out OF the twenty-eight were captured whilst
crossing the bridge up the Susquehanna-the 9TH
er Jumped overheard to swim to the opposite shore,
but is supposed to have been drowned
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

shark measuring feet in length was taken with a
hook and line, at New London, CT the other day. 1t
required six men TO get him upon the wharf
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

The Albany Argus says that the Sheriff of Del.
aware County has called out 500 men under The
act of last session, to protect the citizens against
the Anti Renters. Gov. Wright is detained In
st. Lawrence County by the severe illness of a
brother
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

The following neat little bit OF punning is from
the New Haven Register. 1t has great deal
of point
The Tailors of New York, it is said, are about
to start paper, to be devoted to their interests
to be called The Needle. They are pressing the
Importance OF such work on the notice az the
craft, and it seams to us fitting subject for the
employment OF native talent The editor mnst
keep his chOLer down, and his shirts clear Of The
ant-rent difficulties and uest- ed rights. or he will
make goose of himsef-and find he has more
" IRONS IN the fire" than pocket lining. The
MreGa oil MS argument, too, must suit the public
nlnu; ana taxing Tor its motto, " measures. not
men, II must soon cut its way to public favor
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

The lands belonging to the estate of John Randolph
OF Roanoke, Va, are to be sold at auction in October
numbering some 5000 acres and very valuable.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15
THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.

The accounts from Indiana, Kentucky, North
Carolina, and Alabama, received by the last
mails, add little to what we had yesterday but
are sufficiently definite to authorize the an
nouncement of the following members of Con-
gress -
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15
ALABAMA.

LIST district-Wm. D. Dunn, Wing, probably.
Sd &c Henry L. Hilliard, Wing, succeeds
James j. Belser, Loco, beating John Cochran,
Loco This sis a Wing gain.
In the other districts the Wings made no nomi-
nations for Congress.
Terry, the regular Locofoco candidate for Gov
ernor is probably elected over Martin the rregu-
lar. The Wings had no candidate.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

DAMAGED TEA. The teas which were damaged by
fire and water at the recent conlagraton in New York
have been repacked, for the of dyers, who buy it,
and make use oft, for colorng or setting colors.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

Transportation of the city OF Washington in
I84Dtwas 23,363; by the census recently taken 1t
has increased TO 10000.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15

RATHER oDD.-It is singular fact that All
the vessels lately seized and condemned FIR be;na
engaged IN the slave trade, are either owned o.
commanded by Eastern men-and generaIlv NV
New Englanders.- Chronicle. ~
IL would be more odd to find vessels not o,vned
or commanded by Eastern men and eenerallv
oy New Englanders.-St. Louis Gazette.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-15
INDIANA.

lNDIAN A.
lst district-R. d. Owen, Loco.
I'd &c Thos. j. Henley, q. F.) reelected
Sd Thos. Smith, q. FL reelected.
4th &c c. B. Smith, (W.) reelected.
9th " W. w. Wick, q. F.) reelected.
18th " E. w. McGaughey, Wing gain
The Legislature will probably be Loco Foco
KENTUCKY.
We have account of the election of the follow
ing members of Congress:
LIST district-Lynn Boyd Loco.
Sd &c Henry Grider, Wing.
9TH '' B. R. Young, Wing, probably, if so
Wing gain.
9th g Geo. R. Mckee, Wing.
18th GO VIM P. Thomasson, do
Sth &c Carrot Davis, do
9th &c Richard French, Loco.
10th &c J. w. Tibbatts, do l24 mai
The Legislature is Wing in both branches.
NORTH CAROLINA.
1st district. L. CIngman, Wing.
Bird & d. S. Reid, Loco.
4th &c Wing elected.
9Th &c ]. c. Dobbin, Loco.
9th &C ]. j. Mckay do
18th &c ]. r. J. Daniel do
9th &c Asa Briggs, do probably. If So,
a Locofoco gain.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

SPY Margaret, said the husband, syou look
sadly III. You cannot breathe the air of this
dreadful celI.n
SO speak not of me dearest Edward, !" said
the devoted woman, 81 can endure anything
for your sake. Haste, Edward, haste, and
all will be well,n and she aided with trem-
ling hands, to disguise the proud form of her
husband, in the female garb.
"FarewelI, my love, my preserver,n whis-
'pered the husband in the ear of the disguis-
ed wife, as the officer reminded thesupposed
lady that the time allotted to her visit had
expired. "Farewelll we shall meet again,n
responded his wife-and the husband pas
sed out unsupported, and escaped the enc
mics of his life.
They did meet again-the wife and the
husband; but only as the dead may meet in
the awful communication of another world.
Affection had borne up her exhausted spirit
until the last purpose OF her exertions was
accomplished in the safety of her husband
and when The belliolled on the morrow, and
the prisoners cell was opened, the guards,
found wrapped in the habiliments of their
destined victim, the pale but beautiful
corpse Of a devoled wife.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
POOR DORR.

There is something supremely ridiculous,
as well as incomparabIy impudent, in the
course pursued by certain portions of the
Locofoco party with regard to the calprit
Dorr. Great pains are taken to manuiac-
ture his raw material INTO something like a
martyr. If one asks leading respectable
Democrat about this tumult, he will agree
with other reasonable and respectable men,
that Dorr deserves all, and more than all ne
gets; but if You ask him why such a tumuit
is made by some of his partizans, IN the
name of Democracy, about Dorr, he viii say
that il is a very pleasant mode OF keeping uT
the appetite of certain class, allowing them
a bone to gnaw, which, while it keeps then
together, and attracts their attention from the
movements of their superior, serves also t.
keep their teeth sharp for future acton
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

Among the tom-fooleries which DORIS
punishment has brought forth, The following
tumid affair is presented. 1t is the handy
work OF a Democratic meeting ia New Hamp-
shire, held on the 18th ult:
"Resolved, That the reflection that the
talented, the honest, the n~obIe-hearted pa
triot, Thomas w. Dorr, is at this moment
shut from the world 10 a State Penitentiary,
subjected to the service Of a felon for life, for
no other crime but defending those principles
which we hold dearer than life, chilIs the
blood in our veins; and we fofewarn the pre-
sent brief authorities Of chat little Federal,
British chartered State, that a tremendous
storm Of public Indignation is gathering from
the whole length and breadth of the Repub-
lie, which viii sweep their prison walls to
their very foundation, unless deliyerance is
speedily proclaimed to thu mariyred states
man, the second La Fayette."
The leaders of the party must be wonder-
fully amused at the Discriminating wisdom,
and the historic al correctness, and the sound
patriotism, exhibited by their brethren of the
granite State.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
THE DEATH OF THE DANCER.

We have mentioned the terrible death in
London, of Miss Webster. danseuse. 1t seem
she was performing at Drury Lane, in the
ballet of sThe revolt of the Harem,n and in
the scene where the female slaves are sup
posed 10 be in a bath, the gauze dress of
Miss Clara Webster-by far the most accom-
plished English Dancer of the day-caught
FIRE. The poor girl ran round the stage in
a blaze, and nearly set fire to some of the
other female performers. The scene may
be imagined. A gay, young, favorite ac-
tress, enveloped in flames, running, Shrek
ing in her agony around the stage, in front
of a crowed and excited audiance! The ca
tasirophe was so sudden that The people
around were, for a moment, paralyzed- A
carpenter. at one of the side wings, howeygr,
caught Miss Webster in his arms with as much
promptitude as could possibly be expected,
threw her down, and though much burnt
himself in the attempt, succeeded in extsn-
gushing the flames. Medical assistance
was Immediately procured, and it was atone
thine hoped that the poor girl would recover:
but, after lingering from the Saturday even
ing until the succeeding Tuesday morning,
she expired. Miss Webster was only 81 years
of age. In the course of the inquest on the
body, it was demonstrated by experiment,
that gauze or any other kind oflight dresses,
would be rendered incapable of catching FIRE
by lum or salt being mixed with the water
at the time of their being washed, or rather
by their being stepped in such solutions af-
Ter washing. The melancholy fate of the
beautiful Miss Webster created a great sen
sation.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
EvANsvILLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY !, FEBRUARY 20. 1915.

posing I cube of the crimson core of the
melon Of the point of my knife; ga lucky
escape tuly! But was the young lady mo-
dest?n
"Modsst, sir.-there is not in Illinois a
more modest or more sensible girl. It's hab-
il, all habit. / think nothing of it now
Why, itsonIy last week | was at fine we'd
ding patty, and a lar ge and fine assembly Of
both sexss lodged in the same room,w with on
ly three feet or so of neutral territory be-
tween llem.m
"You aslonish me, Mr.. Douglass
"Fac, sir, upon my honor. You see these
people are the soul of hospitality, and nev-
er ALLOW a fine social party to turn out a,
twelve o'clock at might TO 60 long distances
home. All hat is more c~leverly managed
here. An Illinois bed has a power of elon.
CATION or expansion perfectly enigmaiical tc
strangers. One bed four feet wide will, OF
occasion, flank one whole side of the house
and is called a feld-bed, and large partie.
will range themselves on opposite sides o
the house as economically as candles in /;
box.i
'.Buf, my dear fellow, this is drouth,
prose, introduce yourself TO that little fellow
IN the corner, and pass him over; and now
tell me about old Canandaigua.n
~
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
MAHOMEDAN VIEWS OF AMERICAN
POLITICS.

Alearned friend, (says the Picayune,) who
speaks of getting up a polyglot upoa the
principle OF Ericsson's propeller, has furnished
us with a free translation, from our Coustan-
.tinople files, of an article upon the subject
of the late Presidential election. The fol-
lowers of Allah and the Prophet have taken
some interest in American affairs since Eek
ford, the ship constructor, visited their coun-
Try and built ships fo' the Sultan. The pro-
gress made in the knowledge of our concerns
may be gathered from the following extract.
The barbarians have not quite got the hang
of things yet; but all due allowance considers
ed, they are as well informed as some Chris
tan folk who descant upon Uncle Sans bu-
Isiness with great freedom and selfsatislac-
ton.
"Ofthe three candidates. says the Con-
stantinople editor, snow seeking 10 be Ca
liph of America, two are men of remarkable
endowmentg and the other is naturally pop
ular in the Southern States. In the North,
where there are fewer people of color, the
struggle will be a close one between Mr..
Klai and Mr.. PuIk but in the South Mr..
iBirnee, he being a black man, will of course
carry every thing before him. Should either
Of the former be chosen, it is understood that
the friends ofthc other will hang themselves
in order 10 escape proscription-a species OF
the gnillotine very much dreaded By politi-
clans, and said To be an improvement upon
rf1v b0r-esr,sS-InAA@ NIB snanld fri-
umph there appears TO be no doubt that the
whole white population will be put to the
sword. Our course the success of either OF
the frst-named gentlemen will insure the
decapitation of the negroes, and produce a
foreign war, as Great Britain has sworn 10
protect a race Of people from which she
gatherss SO much wool 10 pull over other peo-
pies eyes,