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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-08-26

WASHINGTON, August 18TH 1916. Among
all the members of the Cabinet, there is no one
halt so unpopular as Mr.. Bancroft-not only
among the officers of the Navy generally, but,
ior some cause or other, by the great mass of his
own political party They denounce him as in
competent, as schemer, ignoramus in all
naval affairs, and above all, as a man, in whose
positive asseveration there is no reliance to be
placed. Among the many stories told by Loco
Focos, to illustrate what they charge against Mr.
Bancroft, is the following - They say that much
opposition was made to the appointment of Mr..
SeaVey, as Postmaster of Lowell, Massachusetts
tie was nominated about year ago, and not con-
mined until the last Saturday before the recent
adjournment of Congress. Some time last win
tf, the editor OF the Lowell Loco Foco paper.
FPher Ames Hildreth, Esq, came on to Wash
iIgton, to see if Mr. Seavey could not be dis
paced, and more acceptable partisan put in his
phce. Mr.. Bancroft, being the only member of
te Cabinet from New England, was, of course.
chsulted, and was found to be very favorable TO
te proposed change. Mr.. Hildreth, however.
~ hunting about, found in the Post Office De-
prtment letter from the Hon. Gayton p. Os-
god, of Andover, Mass, a prominent Loco Foco
II favor OF Mr.. Seavey, which letter was endors-
q somewhat after this fashion sc Best wishes
n Mr.. Seavey of George Bancroft Of this
litter, and its endorsement, Mr.. Hildreth took
Wy aitSF WHICH, ne went 10 the Navy Depart
raspt, in company with the Hon. Mr.. johnson,
mepber OF Congress from New Hampshire, and
amber gentleman, and had an interview with
Mr. Bdncroft-who, in reply TO a question put to
hinon the subject solemnly asseverated that he
hahever had anything 10 do with the appoint
met OF Mr.. Seavey, and had not Recommended
HMM any way. After the gentleman had re-
tire from the Secretary's room, Mr.. Hildreth
toofrom his pocket the copy OF the Osgood let
terwith Mr.. Bancrott's endorsement, and exhib-
itelit TO his companions. The next day, Mr..
HIreth was at the Post Office Department, and
told the 0sgood letter missing He inquired
fot, and was informed that Mr. Bancroft had
bf there, that day, and taken it away
p the story was told me by good Loco Foco-
att was further told me, that, while Mr.. Ban
CIT was protesting, to the opponents of Seavy,
u he was friendly to their enterprise of ousting
ih, he suggested to them that they should see
q President, and request him not to send in
avey's nomination to the Senate, until the mat
could be decided upon by the friends of the
plicants-that they thought the suggestion a
lod one, and went TO the President accordingly,
DO said to them, Why, gentlmen, Mr.. Sea-
sys nomination was sent in yesterday, at the
quest Of Mr.. Bancroft"
So much for Loco Foco SANDERS against the
Immaculate Secretary Of the Navy!
II Cor. baltimore Patriot
TEMPERANCE Massachusetts, has moro tban
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A nurse, wishing to give very polite answer
TO gentleman who inquired after the health of
sick baby entrusted to her care, said, "Oh. sir /
flatter myself the child is going to die"
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II Three stores broken open in Wobnrn on
Thursday night by some boys. They were caught in
one of the stores and carried to Concord jail
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TEMPERANCE. Massachusetts, has more than
pree hundred towns where not drop Of alcohol
an be bought, except from physicians.
Boston Eagle.
Tell that to the marines.
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BOLD PUSH A few days after White.
house, one OF the escaped State Prison convcts
had been arrested and committed to ial in this
town, well-dressed man called on the keener
Mr.. Day, and represented himself as messen'
ger from the State Prison sent to take Whit.
mouse to Charlestown--o offered to pay the 40 70.
ward Tor his apprehension, and told verv nlans-
IDLE story as to the solctude of the warden and
turnkey Tor the prompt return OF the prisoner
But all to no purl ose. Sheriff Day was So m
reasonable as to require autographs Of the wardo,
or other officers of the Prison before reIeas;nL.
charge' and the messenger was obliged TO With
draw without accomplishing his object. II =
scarcely necessary to add that on inquiry AZ The
prison. 1t was found that no such person had benr
sent from that place. The affair indicates wba,
cool ana desperate brace Of villains are vet ont
OIL the clutches of the law.-SpringfeId Renu5
lHE SUGAR QUESTION We are not surnrs.
ca az Lord George Bentinck having come forward
be more appropriate instrument than a snoo, ~
make stir IN sugar London Punch. "
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From the New York Sun, March 3.
a DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.

We have English papers to March 5th, BY the
Packet Ship Yorkshire, Capt. Bailey, from III
verpool. The violent war talk, occasioned bv opr
Governments refusal TO submit the OREGON oues
ton TO arbitration, continued 10 rage with una.
bated Jury. The times says that the notice ter
mnaiIng the joint occupancy of Oregon would
not be Immediately resented by the British Go
vernment. The Chronicle quotes certain Ameri
can papers to show how the American Goyero
meni is detesed at home. The Morning Herald
does the same. and proclaims TO the British pub
lie that the American Government is without
single representative among the :" respectablen
newspaper press OF America Complimentary to
American patriotism The Herad's standard of
responsibility is measured by Government patron
age, OF which II is the largest recipient The
Post and Standard echo the war crv The SIM
thinks the multitude" of America onobt IN be
restrained by war, else they will oyeTrun the
whole continent with peaceable annexation and
our namesake considers it fortunate that British
forces are as ready to check the " Anolo Saxon
race" in America as they were to check and an
mex the SeikS Of India. Some one should send
or contemporary a history Of the last war be-
tween the United States and England. Onr
peaceable Union with Texas contrasts strongIv
with the bloody annexaiions of England in India
and elsewhere. The war panic was knockinp
down securities on The London Stock EXCHANGE
Cons"ls, the sheet anchor of English credit. felI
one per cent. On the whole, the English papers.
WINE 'aIKlng war, evInce praiseworth horror
OF contest between the two powers. Our war
speeches IN Congress, without any preparation
Tor conflict, are Tdiculed as the empty vaporinp
of towards. The harmony with which all tbS
British journals, Of every pariy. sustoin tbe -,
ilonai interests and The government, is remarka-
bio
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PAUL JONES

There seems TO be an epidemic among the
writer's and publisher. as we have lately several
editions advertised of this distinguished Naval
Captain of the Revolution We are in recein,
of a copy. from the New Bookstore of Mr.. Web
ster, just published by Grigg s. Elliott of PhiIa-
deIphia. 1t is entitled " Life of Rear Admiral
John Paul Jones, Chevalier of the Military Order
of Merit, and Of the Russian Order of St. Anne >,
II is illustrated with numerous engravings, from
Original Drawing by James Hamilton 1t is
principally g compiled from his original journals
and correspondence including an account of his
services in the American Revolution, and in the
war between the Russians and Turks in the
Black Sea.
1t does not appear in the work who is the
American editor, but we think it is got up under
the direction Of Col. j. III. Sherburne, descen
dant of the Chevalier, and if so he is a gentle
man well qualified for doing justice to the hero.
The author says the basis of the work is the
Ednburg Memoirs, published under the sanction
of his family connections. Some alterations and
additions have been made by him, but so much
of the work was written by Jones's own hand.
that the American Editor has felt reluctant In
make changes. The engravings are very in
feTior, but we believe the work itself will he
found an invaluable occupant of tho library of
every gentleman.
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be suspended for definite period. and tha, I'm,
Their enlisments be authorized and provided for
IL is further proper, even in the event of peac,
TO increase our sea going steamers At presen,
the United States have hut two-the Mississin.
pi and the Prnceton--that can cruise at sea
would recommend that authority he granted en-
the construction of three steam frigaies 1--WE s,e,u
sloops, and two steamers of smaller class Such
an increase would not be disproportionae 10 our
resources or wants in Time of profound TRANQUILITY
IL Will also becOme necessary To increase Tho
ordnance and ordnance stores. This, auain
would be but an anticipation of expense which
at an early day, must in any contingency be re-
qnired.
A system of steamers for harbor defence. IN bo
thoroughly effectual, would involve the necessiN,
oi fleet OF steamers for each harbor in the conn
try. The enormous expense would be further in
creased by the annual repairs. which would re-
qnire repetition ofthe whole outlay once in seye,
ar eight years. II is still further to be considered
that these steamers, being only for harbors and
coasts. would, in time Of peace, prove costly
burden, without an adequate equivalent. In the
event of war, the immediate employment of mer
camille ships and steamers, for the defence of
ports, in co operation with resident citizens would
be attended with less aggregate cost and The
fertility of invention, and activity of patriotism
would, as danger approached, be quickened TO de-
wise methods obedience, which. though somewhat
be organized suited 10 the emergency
Inquiries arc now making into the ca paciiy Of
mercantile steamers for being thus employed and
the result shall be communicated TO YOU 60 SOM
received.
The danger TO be apprehended from nroads
upon our territory by hostile fleets will be great
ly diminished by the disasters consequent ON
storms; the necessity of frequent returns 10 port
for supplies of provisions and water the superad-
ded want to steam ships of fuel; the general in
accessibility ofthe coast, from shalowness of wa
ter; the certainty of vigorous resistance on the
part of our citizens in the more densely- peopled
regions and the useessness Of naval attacks on
sparsely settled coast for any permanent influ
ence on the issue of a war These circumstances
have, IN all times past. made great naval expedi-
tons almost ruitless of results against remote set
Elements On land.
The measures recommended. if adopted, will
not involve useless expense, even on the continu-
ance of tranquility, and seem to be sufficient as
precautionary against any contingency that is like
ly TO occur. and as preliminary to more extend
ed organization, in the event it should become
necessary. IL will place the navy in condition
to inspire respect, TO render aid in protecting our
commerce, and to contribute effectively towards
the preservation of peace.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Hon. |. E. HOLMES,
Chairman Of the Naval Commute
OF The House OF Representatives.
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THE EDITORS TABLE

Is again supplied from the Harpers' press with
Il few books, among which we find the long looked
for No. So of the Pictorial Bible, but the end is
not yet. We have yet to receive the gorgeous
display which is advertised on the cover, as
&" Directions 10 the Binder" as follows:-
1" The illuminated pages are to be placed in the
following order.
/. Presentation Plate.
2 Meeting Of Jacob and Joseph (Frontispiece
to The old Tesiament)
3. Illuminated title page 10 the Old Testament.
4. Full title page to the Old Testament.
5. Order Of the Books of The Old and New
Teslamenls.
6. Title page to The Apocrypha (immediately
before The 3POcryphG)
~ Of the whole Scripture" Cat the close of the
old Testancnt)
g. Family Record of Marriages
O. Family Record of Births
10. Family Record of Deaths
H. Healing Of Battimeus (Frontispiece to The
.NetO TeStGment)
IL. Illuminated title page 10 the New Tesla
ment
l3 Full title page TO the New Testament"
These things in themselves, if they come I'D ia
our idea Of what they will be, are worth the
whole price Of subscription.
No. n Library Of Select Novels, having a new
Novel by A. Dumas, called 1.-The Chevalie,
d'Hamental OF Love aud Conspiracy
Then we have Latin Grammar by three r..
theirs, &. G.. Zumpl, Leonhard Schrnitz. and
Charles Anthem, LII. DIS, and Pm. D's. When
our editorial duties will permit, some time after
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THE AVON THEATRE

10y reference TO our advertising columns it will
ne seen that the inimiable Lecturer, Mr. GouCH.
speaks in this edfce night; our friends, in
Norfolk, having been compelled to take that
building, ia order TO Accommodate the vast mum
hers who are DESTROYS 10 witness his astonishing
and unrivaIIed powers Of elnquence, and thrilling
portraits Of the evils of Intemperance. Why this
necessity exists, we do not feel disnosed to tell
at present ; hut we think it may be found in the
fact that some very pious men do not wish
to I've " bored with Mr.. Coughs Lectures" on a
FAvoRITE VICE. We take great pleasure in
giving notice to our friends in Portsmouth. that
he will speak in the Baptist Church in this town,
which has heen promptly and readily granted, on
Tuesday evening next. But there is CHARGE
made for admission, say some. Yes the scrip.
tnre says " the mouth Of the OK shall not he
muZzed that treadeh out the corn and az il
is necessary that some shonld bear the inevitable
expenses. it is thought proper that they who
enjoy, should do so. IT is only the price of
mint-julap, or game of ten-pins, and half the
price of monkey exhibition, and Dandy Jack
Circus, SO it is presumd that this great mental
and phllanihopic treat will not be considered ex
trayagant
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THE NASHVILLE OUTRAGE

The last advices from Nashville represents
that Jndson, who killed Porerfield, and was aE
forwards seized by the mob, is still alive and in
jail The Orlhopolan says;
&C 1t is probable that Judson will die in his col,
but If he should not he will come to as noisorato
an end He will not be permitted to leave Nash.
vile alive: If the law does not hang him. the
citizens will kill him! He will die with the mo-
torIely OF being shot proof, for as near as can he
calculated, some fifteen twenty shots were
made at him, besides jumping from the third sto
Iy at the hotel uninjured, and escaping death from
hanging by the breaking of the rope by which
ne was suspended. lie now finds that the end
OF unreslrained passion is deeply grievous to be
borne"
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

The witty and interchangeable corresponden, If
The New York Herald. who delights in the cog
n"men of The Doctor" in late communica-
no" 10 that paper, places the following names
before the public as probable candidates for the
Presidency in le48. Many horses may start. but
1t is certain that but one can win The race:
Hon John Z. Calhoun, of South Carolina.
Hon. Sllas Wright, of New York.
lion. James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania.
Col. Richard NJ johnson, of Kentucky.
Gen. Lewis Cass. of Michigan.
Hon. Robert j. Walker, of Mississippi.
lion. William Allen, of Ohio, and
Gen. Sam. Houston, of Texas.
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was charged. She replied that he did. and tina,
he confessed that he murdered Mrs. Bckf,rd,
Upon being asked how he appeared, she replied
that she conId not describe his looks-they were
unlike anything she ever saw in man; and that
she could not describe her own emotions when he
admitted the dreadful truth. This is substantial
~ the statement of facts and it is due TO the pub
lie that they should know them
We understand also that there was much proof
other than ihat brought into the trial. but which
parties probably avoided letting be known, tina,
they might not be called on to testify Another
singular fact, we understand, connected with the
'ase is. that one "f the Coroner's jury stated to
'fiicer Gustavus Andrews, that whoever did the
murder cut his hand, and advised him to examine
Iirreli's hand when he found him in New Or
'eans-and when officers Whipplc and Andrews
were seeking him in Weymouth, a man informed
them that he had seen Tirrel, coming from his
fathers house, and lie had rag bound round
one or more Of his fingers Such is the story of
the two officers themselves We are further in
formed, that the jury who acquitted him, are of
the opinion, all of them, that TrreIl committed
the murder, nut did not consider the testimony
such as TO warrant verdict of guilty, under the
law and their oaths. Boston Star
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IRE.

We regret to state that on yesterday morning
about ) o'clock FIRE broke out in the DIV ellinu
house oi MIR. John Snyder, on County street, and
consumed The dwelling and grocery store OF that
gentleman, the fire then caught the dwelling Of
MT Combes, and before the engines arrived both
houses were IN ruins. Nothing worth speaking
of was savedrom either Of the houses-it was un
doub,edly the work of an ncendiary, the inmates
knew nothing OF the danger until they were
aroused by the cracking flames and smoke.
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MURDER OF MRS. BICKFoRD.

Confession FROM TJRRELL.-The pubI;c
will probably be surprised when we state. as we
now do, that TirrelI has confessed that he mur-
dered Mrs. Bick(ordl This, we understand. Is
the fact, and the circumstances are these: When
officers Whipple and Joseph w Andrews went
to Weymouth in search Of Iirrell, on tho day af.
ter the murder, they saw and cOnversed with his
wife. Officer Whipple spoke to her, and first
telling her that she coold answer the question he
about to put, or not, and that it would be les
tmony which could not be used against her hus
band, he then asked Il her husband told her anv
thing with regard 70 the crime with which he
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FATAL RESULT OF INTEMpERANcr

Mrs. Martha Hamilton. the wife of Edward
IL. Hamilton, was found dead i'm her house in
Washington on Friday last, Upon examination
1t was ascerained that her death resulted from
Kicks and blows inflicted on her person by the
husband whilst laboring under the influence Of
inioxca,lon: He was fully committed TO Jail for
lrial.--N. T. Sun. ''
Mr. Cough, on Thursday evening. related
Story similar to this, as occurring in Boston, and
coming under his notice. Here is another exam
pie, TO illustrate the fatal effects of INDULGENCE in
alcohol, as beverage. We know HamiI,o,
well. In you'll. he was promising and intelligent.
and but few short years ago, (for he is no, vet
thirty) he married an interesting and lovely uirl
who is now corpse from the blows inflicted bv
bru'alized husband brutaized by alcohol. In
1910, he signed The Pledge of Total Abstinence.
and was rapidly rising to responsibility: blu,
through the temptations Of the grog- shops, the len
pin alleys and other gambling contrivances, he
fell again, and he is now the inmate of a prison
to stand trial for the murder Of his pifc! Veri-
ly, these establishments are blessing and bene-
hi to the community, and deserve the snecial nro-
lection of the laws and the patronage of our ci,i
zens.-.Nc,c Era.
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PLEASANT.

a story is told in the Cincinnati Enquirer of
Scotchman who was dining out for the first time.
and was consequently little uneasy in his boots
DuIing the first course he succeeded in dropping
ms napkin bread and fork upon the floor, and as
ne made dive for them, his coat collar capsized
his soup plate and gave him a warm shower bath
While In this agreeable situation, his host called
out, g MIR. Campbell where is Mr.. Campbell 20
a half smothered voice issuing from under the
table replied, 8, wish he was in HI ,,
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THE NEW NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS

MT, Hart. we are pleased to announce, arrived
here this morning in the steamer Osceola. from
washington We have had no opportunity of
conversIng with this gentleman, and cannot there
fore say whether he has brought down any orders
for work, but trust that he has not come empty
handed
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From the Union.
ESTIMATES OF THE WAR AND NAVY
DEPARTMENTS FOR NATIONAL. DEFENCE

as the best reply 10 the inquiries of those de
slrous of correct Information on the subject, we
give below the letters of the Secretary of War
and the Secretary Of the Navy To the Commit
tees OF both Houses of Congress, by which il
Will be seen what the recommendations were
which they made, and which the President sane
toned.
The Military and Naval Committees of Con
gIess, according TO a long established usage, COM
munlcated with the Departments and asked their
views as TO the Increase of our national defences
Each Department, in the first instance, referred
the inquiries thus made to the proper Military
and Naval Bureaus. The Bureaus took the in
quirles of the Committees into considera ton and
made their estimates; but they made them as if
win reference TO n state of actual war The
Secretaries of War and OF the Navy, after ey
aiming those estimates respectively, made, with
the sanction Of the President, specific recon
mendatiOns, having in view precaution any mea
sures of defence
They did not think proper to withhold from
the Committees of Congress the estimates and
suggestions of the Bureaus. These were also
communicated, and in the usual manner, without
any injunction of secresy whatever except thai
the Secretary of War very properly suggested
that some facts, set forth in the reports of the
Military Bureaus, and understood TO relate TO the
weakness of some military positions, should not
be made public
The recommendations made and sanctioned
will best appear from the letters of the respective
Secretaries, which we suhioin.
Here are the letters of The respective Secreta-
ries. They contain the views which the Secre
taries recommended, and which had the sanction
of the President.
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We have beaten the Wins in this County in tho
coming elections. we may give the latter work a
thorough critical examination, and write long
essay upon it, but we doubt it, The whole NAV
he had at Hodges & CO., with many other things
too tedious to mention.
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THE LETTERS OF THE SECRETARIES
AND THE STATEMENT OLE TIE RIREAuS

we give up n great portion of our paper to-
day, TO the communications of the Secretaries of
war and Navy, and the statement uf the Naval
Bureaus. The matter contained in them will be
found of absorbing interest," and place The subject
OF which we have heretofore spoken in its true
light.