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Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-01

Mr.. Bancroft ereuIpoied. New Bedford
Bulletin some time since, brought rious charge
of plagiarism against George Bancroft. The cd
ior of tho Boston Courier has taken pains TO seek
out The truth of such charge against our dis,in-
guished historian; he completely refutcs it, and
shows by facts thai it is utterly false We know
not why Mr.. Bancroft should be thus abused al
:his time. His history is rare work, and the
great industry and the years of labor bestowed
upon it, deserve for him other than q notice SC
base. -Norfhamp'on Courier, whis.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-01

Requisites There re five requisites for pro
fessed drunkard "a face If bruss=hefves of steel
lungs Of len.her--iiearts of stone-and an in
connbustibIe liver. ana. san ~
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-01

nc h''-~ian government, in tho kingdom G
Poland, has issued an .rder by which all male
without distinction, are hent eorln p, fror
contracting marriages till they have complete
the thirlieth year of lheir age.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-01

When they are elected, we will name tho cab.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29
LATEST FROM ALBANY !

Governor Wright of New York has issued procla-
nation declaring the County of Delaware. in that State,
in STATE OF RESURRECTION, and calls upon
alltEe officers of the State, civil and military aid in
putting il down. The proclamation is document of
greet length and sets forth fully the proofs which have
been laid before him, of the organizations of the Anti
Renters for the purpose of setting the laws Of the State
at defiance
The Albany Argus, The official State PAPER, Of yes
terday, says We do not doubt that vigorous acts
will follow this proclamation Adjutan General FAR
RINGToN proceeded yesterday afternoon in the steam
boat, via Calsk, 10 Delhi and viii see personly that
its requirements promptly carried out"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

HARVARD COLLEGE. The exercises of Com
mencement, at the University in Cambridge, on
Wednesday, were attended by the usual con-
course of spectators, constituting large repre-
sentation of the literary portion OF our communi-
ty, and embracing also number of distinguish
ed visitors from other States.
The performances of the young gentlemen, to
whom were assigned the honors of the day, were
highly creditable, and afforded gratifying ndica-
tons OF proficiency on the part of the several
speakers. They were listened to with evident
interest, by the very numerous and discrimina-
ting audience
After the exercises, consisting exclusively of
performances by the graduating class, the degree
of A. B. was conferred in course oil sixty-one
candidates.
Twelve gentlemen received the degree OF A.
NJ. in course, and five out of course.
Three gentlemen received the honorary degree
of Master OF Arts.
Thirty gentlemen were admitted to the degree
of M. ID.
Sixteen gentlemen, Alumni of the College, re-
ceived the degree of LII. B, and thirty nine who
obtained their literary education at other nstitu-
tons received the same degree.
The honorary degree OF ID. d. was conferred
on Rev. George G. Ingersoll Rev. H. ]. Ripley
and Rev. Hosea Ballou, I'd.
And the honorary degree of LII. d. on Hon.
Benjamin Merrill, Henry Wheaton, John M.
Williams, and RUFUS Choate, Esqrs.
Boston Daily Advertiser.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

FIELD OF ALBUERA AFTER THE BATTLE.
Arriving on the field we piled our arms and
were permitted to move about. With awful aston
ishment we gazed upon the terrific scenes before
u.s. A total suspension took place of that noisy
gaiety so characteristic ofIrish soldiers the most
obdurate or risible countenance sunk at once into
pensive sadness and for some time speech was
supplanted by exchange ofsorrowful looks and
significant mods Before us lay the appalling sight
OF 5000 men dead, and mostly stark naked, hav-
ing, as we were informed been stripped by the
Spaniards during the night, their bodies dsfig-
ured with dirt and clotted, and torn with the
deadly gashes inflicted by the bullet, bayonet
sword or lance that had ended their mortal ex-
istence. Those who had been killed outright ap-
peared merely in the pallid sleep of death, while
others, whose wounds had been less suddenly ia
tai, from the agones of their last struggle, exhib
tied fearful distortion of features.
Near our arms was small stream almost chok-
ed with bodies of the dead, and from the traces
of blood on its miry margin, it was evident that
many otthem had crawled thither to allay their
last thirst. The waters of this oozing stream
so tinged that it seemed actually to run
blood A few perches distant was draw well,
about which were collected several hundred of
those severely wounded, who had crept or been
carried thither. They were sitting, or lying, in
the puddle, and each time the bucket reached the
surface with its scanty supply, there was a clam
orous and heart-rending confusion the cries of
water resounded in at least ten languages, while
kindness of feeling was visible in the manner
this beverage was passed to each other. Turn
ing from this painful scene of tumultuous misery,
we again strolled among the mangled dead. The
bodies were seldom scattered about, as witnessed
after former battles but lying in rows, or heaps;
in several places, whole subdivisions or sections
appeared to have been Frustrated by tremen-
dous charge or volley.-yNar,cePs PeninSular
Sketches.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

THE ALBANY RAILROAD DISASTER. Geo.
Wilson, the driver of the carriage which was
destroyed by coming in collision with the Rail
way train, was arrested and examined before the
magistrate on Tuesday.
All the witnesses agreed that nearly simulta-
neously with the sounding of the whistle and the
ringing of the bell OF the train, the Waterman
stationed at the crossing in Broadway, and sew
eral others who were present, shouted to Wilson
to 'hold up" for the train near by and he
could not pass that he was 30 Or 40 feet from the
track when cautioned, and might have stopped !;
that he paid no attention to any of them, but drove
on ; that they saw a collision inevitable
that he whipped up his horses after the locomo-
tive had passed the west sidewalk of Broadway !;
that he was driving at the rate Of 6 or miles an
hour after he whipped his horses and that the
cars were coming in at the usual rate, which is
pretty fast The bar-keeper of the Mansion
House testified that Wilson drank three glasses of
gin before he started thence with his load. and
within the space of three quarters of an hour
Upon this evidence Wilson was held to bail for
manslaugher in the sum Of 1880
ALBANIA Citizen
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A LADY
On the 18th inst (now two weeks since0 Mrs
Lemira NJ. Harris, wife of Mr. Sylvester Harris,
of Coeymans, and daughter of Mr. Martin Slocum,
of Manchester, VT, took passage from Coeymans
on board the American Eagle, with the intention
of passing the night with relatives or friends in
this city or Troy, and of proceeding the following
morning in the stage to Bennington
Having acquaintance in Troy, and having oc-
casio nally made short visits here and there. no
alarm was experienced by her husband and fam
lily at Coeymans, or her parents at Bennington
until by mutual letters and inquiry, her depart
ure and her non-arrival were ascertained.
Since then the most anxious search has been
made by her husband and father, and no trace of
her has been discovered. The last that is known
OF her is that she was on board the American Ea-
gle steamboat, and that she probably reached this
city. Every place between this and Bennington
has been thoroughly searched
There are now the worst apprehensions for her
tate. There is scarcely doubt that she has
been murdered, Or has been abducted and is held
in concealment.
Mrs. II. was highly respectable resident of
Coeymans about % years of age; of good APP
pearance; and had with her about $50 in money,
gold watch, and large trunk of clothing.
Albany Argus.
u The Albany Journal received last evening, after
the above was in type says, in reference to it, I'VE have
reason to believe that these aPprehensons far as the
life OF the lady referred 10 is concerned are quite ground
less. II, as is understood another individual Of the
other sex, with wnom the lady was acquainted has a,o
disappeared, is probable that lhey will ultimately / G
heard Of together"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

The Norwich Courier speaking of the Lexington out
RACES, says; eve are by means tolerant of oppres
SION, hut We must confess our Inability 10 JON with the
admirers of Mr.. c NJ Clay in the course he has seen
fit TO pursue His language is violent and absurd How
public meeting of citizens no matter how small in num-
Der can be called secret concaye of.owardjv assas
sins we are at loss TO conceive" Had the meeting
been public one, it might have altered the case but
the Editor OF the Courier vii find on looking over the ar
counts of that first meetng-he one to which the above
paragraph refers, that it was not public, and that CLAW
and his friends informed and Withdrew from
in consequence. He will find moreover that il was
composed, considerable extent, of the personal enc
mes OF Z. M Clay, and entirely, with possibly single
exception of those the side opposed to him of thai
deadly local eud which has so long subssled in Lexng-
ton the bitterness OF which can hardly be conceived by
those not accustomed TO mmuntes where slaveholdng
lmpdrtS feocy of disposition unknown elsewhere -
They were convened for purpose illegal in itself and
hostile 10 the spirit of the laws and 10 civil liberty They
knew perfectly we'll that the measures they were pursu
ing would most probably involve the life Of c. M. CLAW
and is than probable that as his deadly personal
enemies, they ejoiced opportunity of directing pub
nc vengeance against him, in way that would secure
their own personal safety. Were they NOT then a So
cret concave Of cowardly assassins? We confess we
know OF no more proper designation of them. Whether
was prudent or polite in him. use such language is
altogether another question. If the time should ever
come, when the editor of the Courier shall be assaled in
the same way by band Of awess despera does and he
shall be as clearly in the right they are in the wrong
nee VIII not undertake 10 weaken the force public SWIM
pathy Tor him, by any nice criticisms on the language
which he may deem that The occasion requires him 10 use
toward his prosecutors
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29
OUTRAGEOUS Conduct

We learn, says the Fall River Monitor, from
passenger in the cars on the New Bedford Rail-
road, that on Saturday last, the train from New
Bedford for Taunton was stopped by one OF the
agents, few miles from New Bedford, and two
small children were thrust from the cars. II an
peared that poor women with three small chill
dren had come on board the cars for Taunton. had
paid for herself and one child-had no money TO
pay Tor the other two-and in consequence two of
her children were compelled to quit the cars, and
left upon the road without their mother or anv
friend to direct them where to 20 or what TO do,
in the midst of woods, far from any house. Had
the passengers been made acquainted with the
facts, instead of turning two small children into
the road, unprotected and screaming, thew would
cheerfully have paid the fare Of the children. as
great dissatisfaction was felt and manifested
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Under this head, the New York Sun, violent annexa-
ton paper states that accounts from Mexico say, that
the Mexican Congress had passed the bill authorizing
the fifteen million loan, and that the money aad been
obtained. We have reason to believe that this nforma-
lion does not rest very good founda ou-the Ed
itor of the Sun. The news by the same arrival was
published in The other New York papers OF the evening
before and they did not attach any particular importance
tn this report. The Editor of the Sun has pecuniarY
for making The most of every thing connected
with this Texas affair
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

80 qures an artificial supply to restore it to its
wonted perfection. This fact learn from Mr. l..
C. Ford of Olney Park, accompanied with the
this case was some ferruginous compound, as by
giving liberal supply of Stag from the iron
foundry to the roots of his trees he has restored
its fruit to more than its pristine excellence.
With regard to the Newtowri Pippid am in
possession of facts showing that our soil requires
only some compound of lime, probably the phos-
phate, to enable 1t to bring this apple to full per-
lection. The details of this discovery would ex-
tend this article to an nconvenjent length, but
they will cheerfully be given to any gentleman
requiring them. One of the facts upon which
this opinion is based, goes to show that an old and
decaying Newtown Pippin apple tree, which in
1910, bore chiefly small, rusted, and valueess
fruit, in 1912 presented healthy and f1ourishng
and beautiful apples, and has done the same every
year since, under no other treatment than that of
having the clam and oyster shells from the table
of the family deposited under it, which has been
done from the date first mentioned up to the pres
ent time. 1t is worthy of notice that the very
next tree is likewise Newtown Pippin, which
still continues to bear very inferior fruit fit only
for cider. The Rousselet pear, long so highly
priced by the confectioners in France, is now said
to be rapidly failing In that country but having
been introduced into this town, about IA wears
since, in mistake for the Seckel, is found to be
vigorous and rapidly growing tree, producing ex-
cellent fruit. THOMAS CLOSE.
Portchester, Westchester Co., N. Y.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

GEN. GAINEs's REQUIsITIoN. The Washington
Union says, that Gen GaneS's requisition for militia
upon the Governor of Louisiana was not autorized nv
the government, nor justified by any information in the
possession OF the government, but that Gen Gaine, has
done on bis individual responsibility based probably,
on information which has yet reached washington
The administration evidently intend if possible, to sneak
out of The responsibility Of this extraordinary and unnec
essary movement, and TO throw il upon Gen Gaines
But VIII they at the same time save the nation fom the
responsibility of the expense, which will be no triang
affair, we can tell them. The share Of it which will fall
to Massachusetts to pay, will probably he several times
greater than whole annual State tax which has cans
ed such holy horror in the minds of some of our strong
est annexation friends. We look to them therefore. as
the special conseTvators of the peoples" moncv-as
the champions Of economy, 10 lift loud der voices on
this occasion We ask them tell the farmers what is
fact, that all their firms are mjrtgaged for the paw
men OF these expenses, and, if they find time let them
make estimate Of The winch will fall to the share
OF each man. woman and child N the community TO paw
They used TO this kind of calculations Let them.
atthe same time, tell the people of Massachusetts that
this is all for something, from which they never can reap
The olest possible good that on the contrary il is
for the purpose of despoing them of the portion of po
tical power which they enhted to in the national
government that III for the purpose of fixing firmly in
power, those whose views are hostile % all our best in
erests. and who determined to do al they can to
break down prosperity. Let them tell them further
that it is to give the lie all the patriotic professions
and principles of our political fathers Of tie revolution
TO strange liberty, and up slavery in its stead
Let them tell them all this, and they will have told them
but part Of the inquiy which has been planned and
is now in the process Of being consummaled.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29
OLE DaiIp 5pp.
WORCESTER:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1915.
Wings of Worcester County,

Convention the Wing Citizens of this Common.
wealth IS called 10 assemble at FaneuiI Hall, in Boston,
on Wednesday the Oath of SeDlember next to select
candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor and other important business
The " hgs Of this County requested to elect three
times as many delegates TO this conventions as the lar
gest number of representatives TO which the several
towns in any year entitled.
ToproIong the present harvest of prosperity TO con-
tnue the rule OF good men aud good principles in our
Commonwealth; TO sustain the strong men who repre-
sent the charate and Interests, of our State in the coun
els the nation il is respectfully requested that the
Chairmen of the Wing Town Committees take necessa-
y measures for the election of full and influential del
egalion TO this convention.
BY order OF the Worcester County Wing Committee
STEPHEN SALISBURY, Chairman
Worcester, August Goth 1915
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29
From the .Meeo Orleans Tropic. IAN.

MOVEMENTS OF MEXICAN TRoops.-The
steam schooner Augusta, Capt. Gillet. arrived
here yesterday from Metamoras, which place she
left on the 18th inst. We have CLEANED some
items from letter written by resident of Met
amoras to Capt Gillet, on the day he sailed
The letter, speaking of the movements of troops
in the vicinity OF Metamoras, says it was known
positively that all the points of the Rio Grande
would soon be covered; that Gen. Arsta had
about $500 men within one days march of Mata-
moras on the 18th that Gen. Paroles was on his
march to Monterey with 1000 Or 5000 men /; that
zen Gaona was also on the march with $1,000
'na at zen Bustamente was going to New Mexico
me letter then says-"Notwithstand those
preParauons' believe that hostilites are not so
immediate as it might be thought at first'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

SICKNESS IN ILLINOIS. A gentleman ofthis
city, who has Just returned from a tour through
Illinois, reports sickness to be prevalent in many
places to an Unprecedented extent. In Rich
Prairie, lying in Madison and Macoupn counties,
not family is exempt and in many instances
whole families are PROSTATE. One case came un.
der his observation, Of family OF nine persons, all
80 low that not one was able to render any assist
ance to another; and many other similar cases he
heard of. The diseases prevalent are bilious ie-
yer, and fever and ague.--.Missouri Reporter.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

The METEOR mentioned in yesterdays pa
per appears to have been seen very extensively.
While the steamboat Worcester was waiting at
Aliens Point six miles below Norwich, the Me-
teor descended at the East Illuminating the whole
heavens, and, after appearing about 10 seconds
burst with distinctly audible noise like sky
rocket 1t appeared to be nearly inches in d.
ameter and of bright red color.
The New Haven Courier says that meteor,
Undoubtedly the same) was observed in that city.
&C 1t began high up in the South East, and sailed
deliberately down to the east, where, about ten
degrees high it disappeared. Soon after it start
ed, it blazed up with scintillations of surprising
beauty, and was, for a moment enveloped in a
mass of many tinted light, in which Damascus
blue and golden green were most conspicuous.
The trail left by the meteor was grand and beau
tiful, and showed many colors OF the rainbow.
AS it flashed out, at extinction, the meteor was
of fiery red color. In apparent size, it was
many times larger than Venus
The New Bedford Register says that it emitted
a light equal to that of the full moon
The Providence Journal says CA friend who
saw it informs US that he has seen great MANY
meteors, but he never saw one of so much brill
fancy and magnitude 1t exploded near the
Stonington rail road depot, with rumbling noise
like distant thunder, the sound lasting nearly
minute"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

Mr.. EDITOR FL observe by an article in your pa
rof yesterday the signature of W., that Psall.
cry is the title of forth coming book on Church Music
appreciation Of the Boston Academy of Music and the
Handel and Haydn Society,"
viii W. be kind enough TO inform the public how
much, il any Messs. Mason and Webb pay the Han.
del and Haydn Society for that "approJation" Il
seems to be necessary to understand how much was
paid i any thing, in order properly 10 estimate the al
w of the appreciation" O.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

Considerable excitement was produced in New York,
Saturday by finding the dead body Of woman
named Sophia Smith, aged about "a, in the attic Of No.
80 Chambers Street, with long piece of cotton CLOTH
drawn tightly FIVE times around her throat and hard
knot tied in frona bloody knife in her right hand and
eight wounds in The lower part Of her abdomen thor
oug investigation has heen made which leaves no doubt
that il was ease of suicide.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

The authorizes of the University of Vermont
have established new Professorshp, OF English
Literature and Bellies Letters, and Rev VIM.
Shedd, OF Brandon, VT. has been elected to fill it.
Boston .4tLds
The example of the University of VT. ought
to be followed by every college in the United
States. Our literally educated young men know
less of their moher-tongue and its literature than
of the dead languages. Courier.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

MOVEMENT OF TRooPs. Some two or three COM
plnes of United States troops passed through town. yes
erday afternoon their any way 10 Texas. An extra
train was devoted entirely TO their accommodation, and
a portion Of them followed in the regular Steamboat
train. They 20 TO pretty certain destruction, for ifthey
do die in battle the climate Of Texas will use them
m,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

The Pittsburg Post states that three of the per.
sons wounded by the explosion OF the casometer
at the Methodist Protestant Church, in ALLEGHENY
have died. Mr. Brown is now believed TO be In
a much more dangerous situation than at first sup
gosed. VIM. Harms, Esq, though better, is not
entirely out Of danger.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

A VETERAN FARMER-Mr. Joseph Floyd,
of Byfeld, who is ninety-four years Of age, has
carried on bis farm the present season, moving
several acres, hoeing his potatoes, SC. Besides
this he has been in the frequent habit OF walking
to visit his friends and relatives, residing within
the distance Of one or two miles.-JVetcburypo
Herald.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

II The Ftchburg Sentinel continues 10 come to hand
at might fthe third day after publication, giving about
four days 10 travel % miles by Cave Johnsons mail.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

AGAwAM BRIDGE BURNT This bridge.
punt by the town of West Springfield few years
since, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night,
between ii and IL O'Clock. The cause of the
hre is not certainly known. Some suppose il the
work of an incendary, while others suppose il 10
be the result of accident either from the bridge
lamps or the dropping OF a cigar among the hay
scattered on the floor.-Springfeld Republican.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-08-29

FIRE IN LITTLEToN. A friend writes us
that during severe thunder storm, on Saturday,
zSd instant, two barns in Littleton one owned by
Luther White the other by Geo. A Stevens we're
struck by lightning, and with their contents entire
ly consumed. - LolceH Courier.