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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-15

1T The Relief Committee in New York have dec Ii
ned The use Of the frgae Macedonian Tor he tiansmIs.
sion of their contributions for the relief OF the IRISH The
total amount received is S75.I3
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y The Doushfaces are already receiving their re-
wnd. son of Seoator Cass is appointed Major of
Dragons; and Of Vice President Dallas is ap-
pointed as an attacte 10 The legation in France.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-15

ANOTHER CIrY.-One of the articles in the
warrant tor the annual town meeting in Lyon is
"to if the town will vote to apply to the Leg.
islaiure for city characterl'
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Loss or THE BRITIsH STEAMER TWEED
We give some additional particulars from the
". Orleans Picayune, Of the reported loss Of the
Tweed
There were 6fty-fve passengers on the Tweed,
and the officers and crew made seventy-fve
more. About sixty in all were drowned, but
the account does not designate to which class
they belonged, nor are any names mentioned.
This account was derived from the supercargo
OF the vessel, who, with nine men, was saved, in
boat belonging to the Tweed, and had arrived
at Sssl.
The Tweed had, ITO TASKS Of quicksilver on
Board, aud other merchandise.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-15

CAMBRIpGE.-JAMEs d. GREEN, Esq. was
on Thursday, reelected Mayor Of the city of
Cambridge.
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Gj We request the attention of readers to the
notice Of the beautiful Exhibition at Briney Hail. THIS
EVENING. friend of ours writes US from Spring
held that the exhibition was very successful III that
place, and he speaks Of II in terms Of warm commenda
ton The schools visited it 10 body, and every body
was highly gratied with the exhibition. We understand
that ii far exces any thing of the kind that has ever be-
fore been got up in this country.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-15

1.-THE Baltimore Patriot says: We hear from
gentlemen who were at Washington, Monday,
that there is much dissatisfaction felt in the War
Department at the manner in which Major Gen.
eral Benton bore himself. Mr. Marcy was real
ly at loss how to conduct himself towards the
"august parsonage" and even Mr.. Polk could i'll
conceal his uneaslness whenever the newly made
General entered the White House. Those who
have seen him ''marching'' along PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, says it is ssight" which would Justify
all who are curious in such things to go TO Wash.
ington to see. The "swagger," the strut of con-
quence, the patronizng air, and the grand dig
nifty which are all blended in him, show that he
feels he has united in his person all the spowers
and all the "airs " which belong or attach to a
high plenpotentiary The Mexican Generals
have high reputation in such things but from
what is said, it is very certain that Major Gener-
al Benton is match for them in all that cons
tutes pomposty. An interview between him and
Ampudla would be rare sight.
A letter says: "You must not be surprised if
there is flare up between Gen. Benton and Mr.
Polk. The former acts as it he were the Pres-
dent, and the latter seems to be afraid OF crossing
him IN anything. Il must have full powers sir
My plan requires it, sir, and it must be carried
out Just it is sci down. This is that is report
ed the new Major General says to the President
and all other tunctionaries, and unless they all
yield to him, there is no getting along with him.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-15

A PARADISE FOR THIEvEs.-The st. Louis
Republican has correspondent in Mexico who
furnishes from Saltllo, the following paragraph
The penitentiary at this place, containing about
10 convicts, is gay, jolly place; the prisoners
are all well dressed playing cards, singing, dane
ing and enjoying lie in apparent incidence.
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Mr. BENTON. The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Express says" that Mr. Benton, the late
Major General has addressed circular 70 the members
OF the wenyninh Congress, giving the respoudence
between himself the President Of the United States and
the Adju,anl General. growing out of The commission
rendered MI. Benton Major General. Mr.. Polk re-
plies to Mr., Bentons application to be placed in COM
mand of the army in Mexico, with the declaration, that
having searched the laws of the United States for prece
dent or authority, he finds which viii allow him to
place Colonel Ben,on IN such command THIS is gwen
as, and appears 10 be the of moi accepting
Mr.. Bentons proposition. Mr.. Benton responds 10 this
with all due courtesy and Kindness by informing the
President that he has sent in his resignation the Ad
jutan General Jones, in order that there might be 20
hlndrance to the immediate appointment Of a successor
to take bis place = This is dated on Tuesday.
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MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. The Washing.
ton correspondent OF the North American. re-
lates the following incident to show how little
qualification has been taken into account in ron.
ferring the highest grades oil military appont-
ments, and by what singular processes they have
been made
Mr.. Enos D. Hopping of New York, came
here recently, soliciting an appointment Of Capt.
in one OF the new regiments. He doubtless act
ed on the principle which has been generallv
pursued, OF asking more than was expected and
would have been content with Leutenancv.
In the contest Tor the line officers OF the New
York Regiment, the Old Hunkers" and "baru.
burners" became fercely excited against each
other, and some wag OF fellow recommended
this unknown and unheard OF Mr. Hopping to
put himself forward as compromise candidate.
This difficulty became reconcied by dis,ribu-
ton OF the spos, and the struggle was resumed
on the Brigadier General, when to the surprise
oI every body, the President nominated and the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
FROM THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL.
L \ G. f. n Il p A r A Apis


We perceive that Lester, formerly Locofoco
editor in Mississippi, whose chief business was to
abuse the Louisville Journal, is now in the peni-
Tertiary. We think we must take some early OBJ
portunity of making him visit in his new home
We curious to whether he is as good at
pecking stone as he is at writing scurrilous para
graphs. During ouT visit, he may look at us. but
he must not speak TO us, must he stop peckine
stone. Like the carrier pigeon in the song, he
must-''Turn up his bright eye-and peck."
Mr.. Richie, of the Washington Union. says
that some would think, from reading the papers.
that the American people care for nothing but
wealth" He need not trouble himself about the
tastes of the people They are reputed to be rather
meTcenary, but they have read his paper and that
Of his two sons at Richmond until they have come
politically to despise all RdchieS.
Mr.. Polk is opposed to laws for protecting the
American people against foreign nations But he
would like nightly about this time to have law
to protect his administration against the people.
An exchange paper asks whether Santa Anna.
if he were to catch Mr. Polk upon the high seas.
would give him free pass into the United States.
II Santa Anna is the enemy of the United States
he pretends TO be. he certainly would.
The editor of the Democrat says that our face
CLOCKS thin and gaunt." If that's the case, we
save the modification of resembling him in one re-
spect at least. If we are thin faced he is double
faced so that each of us has q spare face
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

"But all the labor and research and eloquence Of
these very learned and eloquent gentlemen were
thrown away. The President. who had once
made up his mind that these territories could all
come into the Union, had since backed out; now,
it seemed he disapproved of those acts Ut his sub
ordinates which these gentlemen had taken SO much
pains TO sustain. His last message was funny
one. Mr.. II. said he had long had strong perco-
nal admiration for the character of Gen. jackson,
though he had never been his political friend
There thing about the old man which
strongly distinguished him whenever he got into a
scrape, got his friends into one--he never dodg
ed he looked the whole matter square in the face.
and not unfrequently looked it out of countenancc
Loud laughter.] That was the OLD Hickory.
He had an immediate successor who always seem
ed to think that he escaped danger ifhe could but
shun it. Whenever he found one Of his measures
unpopular he lodged behind his Secretaries; the
Secretaries lodged behind the Clerks and the
Clerks lodged behind Observation-Disclosures. Roars
Of laughter
$50 these gentlemen had lost all their eloquence.
Mr. X. presumed they did not consider themselves
bound to stand by their opinions deliberately de-
Tended. They might perhaps excuse themselves
as they attempted to excuse the President; if they
had fallen into error. it only through excess of
patriotism. Happy party! Even the faults and
talngs of its leaders cleaned to virtues side."
They were certainly choice set Of political beau
ties -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
THE BIRD OF PASSAGE.
ny S. E. CARPENTER, ESQ.

$. Z.
Spirit of Summcr-away away
Why should we wish thee here to stay?
Fly TO those realms where the sunbeams lie
On gorgeous plains meath the tropic sky /?
Stern Winter approximation hence go forth
Thou art too bright for the gloomy north
Spirit OF Summer-no longer stay j;
Thy mates arc assembled-away away
Spirit Of Summcr-oh would, like thee,
The weary could spread their wings and flee
Could fly 10 that bright and brilliant shore,
And dwell amid sunshine for evermorc
Would that earhs wanderers all might come,
Like thee, bright bird. to their early home,
When fow'ret were blooming, and all seem'd gay,
And Not in the Winter, when thourt away
Spirit Of Summer and beauty, go
To ths golden south. where the bright iow'rs blow
rel, bird oil the swift air cleaving wing,
erect us again with returning Spring:
Drcary and sad tnough the Winter be,
And gloomy our pathway devoid of thee,
Why should we wish thee here TO stay,
Spirit of Summcr-away away
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

f-'-er and Goodness Of the Lord Ackno,oiedg
at The Renetcai Of the Year.
The Sun takes up his course again;
a year has passed the line
Wake, then, my soul, thy grateful strain.
To sing OF love divine
The year that's past,
From first to last,
j owned His ruling hand
And often found,
That grief profound,
And ills, however distressing,
Give way to joy and blessing.
Why should then court anxious fear,
Though years do close their pages,
Gods grace, whatc'cr may disappear,
Outlives all timc--all ages,
In heaven above
His boundless love
Prepared for us n blessing
Those realms there,
Unchanging-far-
There angels pure His glory sing
The Lord Eternal Sovereign King.
That self-same King, He rules below,
Directs our fatc--our way
TO Him our praises then we owe,
Who spared us till this day
whose bountcous hand
protects our land,
Our homes, our kindred affairs.
Even evil He
So turns that we
Experience blessing, taste His love,
Adore His guidance from above.
Oh Father, with Thy love 60 on
TO cheer Thy children dear
AS e'er Thou ddst since first the sun
Shonc on our earthly sphere
All blessing hand,
Let thy command
BE ever our delight
Then cares or fear,
How great, how near,
Shall never shake our trust in Thee,
in lfe-death--or eternity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
THREE CLASSES

The world is made UP of three classes-ille com
paratjvely happy, the miserable, and those who an
tcipa'e happiness. The latter are by far the most
numefous, while the former are exceedingly scarce.
It is singular fact, surrounded as mankind are
with everything to CRAFTY the taste, please the eye
and entrance the heart, these sources of constant
enjoyment are all passed by to get peep at defor-
nifty and misery, round which they hover and to
which they cling with tenacity so great that the
stroke OF death alone break the spell. We
have aways maintained the opinion and still adhere
to it, that the world was made for the happiness of
man. and that no individual. wherever placed. need
be otherwise than contentcd and happy. If man is
miserable the fault lies at his own door.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

A person threw the head of goose on TO the
stage Of the Belleville tbeatre.-Coira, advancing
to the front, said, "Gentemen, if any amongst you
has lost his head, do not be uneasy, for | will re-
store il at the conclusion of the performance"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

soldier who was once wounded in battle. set
Up a terrible believing. An freshman who laid
near with both legs shot of, Immediately sung out
= bad iuck to the likes Of yc--do vc think that
nobody IS kilt but vcrself7'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

"Why is the letter ID like ring % said lady
to her accepted, one day.
The gentleman was as dull as hammer
"Because," added the lady, with modest look
at the picture at the other end Of the room, ''bc-
cause arc can't be tccd without it,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

In The list of articles for which premiums were
awarded at the Agricultural Fair in Lewis county
New York, is the following "Best Comforter
Miss Harriet Sheldon,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

VICTORY OR DEATH.-A story is told of a wor-
Thy lad from 'oid Edge6eld,' who was recently
doubling whether or not he should volunteer for
Mexico. One of the flags waving iii his ewes some
what discouraged him. 'Syctory is good thing. y
said he, ''but why put Victory OF Death Put it
Victory or CRIPPLE" said ~ 'and I'll 90 that p
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
POETRY.


TRANSLATED FROM THE HOLLAND LANGUAGE BY
JOHN FRANCIS VAN EDEN HoLLERMANN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

What if you have fallen in business--you sill
have life and health Don't sit down and CRY over
your mishaPs, for that will never get you out of
debt rot buy your children frocks Go to work at
something, eat sparingy, dress moderately. drink
nothing exciting, and above all, keep a merry heart,
and you will be UP in the world again.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
NJ ISC e l. l. A N Y.
a JOLLY VOLUNTEER.


Some of our Volunteers remind us strongly Of
the old song
GLOW happy the soldier, who lives on his pay,
And spends all he gets. though but sixpence day"
Such one is Capt Tobin, who writes to the
Picayune that he is off to the war again-he goes,
he believes, private this time, for want of time
to raise company he returned Captain last
time, and may come back General next. In per-
sonal matters, we must let the Captain speak for
himself He says to the Picayune editors
You were kind enough to get me out of trouble
with Government about the Sl5, %, which had been
all paid a week before received Gen. McCalla's
letters, should not have written to the General
as did, only knew he'd take it as Joke; for
presumed he had Milesian blood in his veins. from
his having Nc to his name. You know the old
saying
'Per Nc atquc o,
Tu veros cognosccs Hibernos,
His doubus ademptis,
Nullus Hibcrnus ad est"
As you got me out of that difficulty, please ex-
plain another.
Uncle Sam accused me in 1888, of circumvcnt-
ing him out of $50 pounds of fresh beef. for which
he charged me the modest sum Of ST., so. Tell
him how it happened.-I acknowledge the soft i'm
parchment.
After heavy march to Fort Bassinger on the
kiss-him-me river, (Florda, | received from 1t
Lamotte three very thin cows, (Inaybe they were
heliers, and should not wish to sully their reputa-
tions.) l shot them, and issued them to the men
as extra rations; by order of COL p. +. Smith
| making no return
Now it's so long since I've seen a dollar that
forget whether dollar is square or round | of
| course cannot pay the $3.50, but am ready to
make compromise.
Let Government furnish sufficient and safe trans
poriatlon for the valuable animals and shall hunt
through Attakapas and forward the three thinnest
kline can find. ] say the Hinnest, because those
that LIT. Damotte delivered himself of to me were
evidently linea descendants from "the seven lean
kline"
would suggest the propriety of sending on the
Princeton for the cattle. She can easily get across
the bar, by leaving the guns and starting the
water if they could start the grog, too it nigh,
help TO tighten the ship. and perhaps help to chris
tianzc the sharks in the Gulf as il has been So
eminently successful in outstanding the Indians
on shore. II would be expensive, but principle
every thing
"Fic-at Justitia, rue at Celum."
The Captain concludes his letter with some in.
valuable hints to spectators, which we transcribe
for the benefit of all interested
Get into partnership with manufacturer of An
! glesea legs and patent arms. There must soon be
plentiful scarcity of both.-Get in company. too
with dentist. III send you all the teeth i car
| find. Mexcans have fine ones Ifmy head should
| be blown of, III send il to you You'll find beau
tiful tooth in front Of my mouth; it was knocked
out year ago.
!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

a CEvTRE SHOT The Washington Union
some days ago, said "a fedefalisl of fine taste
and talents pronounces the Presidents Message to
be conclusive on the War question: Who is that
fedefalist, Casks the Louisville Journal. )Mn. BIZ
cHANAN ?-Jpbig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

Iowa is still in a fog The Legislature assem-
bed at Iowa city on the 7th ult All the officers
Of the Senate arc Locofocos, and all in the other
branch arc Wings.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
Just ReceSUed.

ONE Cask only of that same pure CIDER
~ VINEGAR, for table use.
COWNE s. DEAKINS
November 10. 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

'John is my coffee hot -
''Not vet. masss--Ine spit in him and he NO
siszle."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14

There is now before Congress plan Of fire
ship, made by Mr. Brown, of Illinois, for marine
and haTbor defence 1t is constructed so as to re-
fleet off shot. while it is capable OF enveloping in
single moment, an enemy's ship in sheet of in
exiinguis!iabe fire. 1t is not against ships alone
that this dreadful engine of destruction is used but
in land service. in defending passes, it would also
prove Invaluable.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
Just ReCeiced,

fSnO LBS. LEAD PIPE. Size, / ! inch /
hoOo inch, and inch. For sale by
PAUL & RIDGEWAY. s.
November 10, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
SILK HITS.

FEW Cases superior Fashionable SILK HATS,
IA at unusually low prices for cash.
PAUL s. RIDGEWAY.
November 5, 1S46
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-01-14
SALT! SALT! SAITH!

lust received in store 100 sacks Liverpool Salt
in fine order and condition, for sale low for cash
Purchasers are invited to call and see them
PAUL & RIDGWAY.
October 90, 1916.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-07
The MrEican RhOdumontade,

The Picayune gives atranslated extract
from Ell Estdndarte de Ckinacates, pub
lished at San Luis Potosi. The following
extract may serve as a ficient specimen
Ofits extravaganZa:
"ViU0 the State of San L1is Potosi!
Virdn her worthy authorities, her de.
serving citizens! Let her honest fame.
letthe glorious renown she has acquired
in present epoch be imperishabIe! May
San Luis Potosi remain the land of honor
and OF patriotism; and may her laurels
never be withered by an act of infamy
unworthy her brave people--a people
chivalrous and truly Mexican!
'On Monday last the honorable Con.
gress'of the State approved the law
which we subjoin to this article, and at
the same time took into consideration the
presentation to the honorable municipal
ity of this capital the report which we
also insert below"
"WaT without truce, war without
ceasing, until our territory is restored,
our independence assured, our injuries
Unidentified, our arms triumphant and VIC
torious. our foriresses, our flags and our
cannon delivered up, the honor of the
country vindicated,a ALI foreigners chastised
the pride ofthe cowardly Americans hum.
ld2d who have. treacherously conquered
ds only because we have been fighting
enc another in domestic quarrels! War,
and onthinJ but war, until we have in
our power all2the artillery of the Ameri.
cans, until Gen. Scott, prisoner, shall,
upon his knees, kiss the hand of Gen.
Santa Anna, and until Zachary Teylor is
fastened by chain in the stable of Gen.
Valencia! /"
Following the above cxtravagant rig,
marole Is the declaration OF the Congress
of the State ofSan Luis Potosi, prote st.
ing in the most solemn manner against
the abandonment Of the national cause,
compromised by the invasion ofthe United
States; protesting gainst peace, until one
can be made securing the independence
OF Mexico, the integrity of her territory,
the honor of the nation and her arms,
and complete decentralization for the
injuries occasioned by the army of the
United Stntes.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-09-07
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

M Office is hereby given that petition will
i y be presented TO the VIII County Circuit
Court tJ be holden al the Court House in Joliet,
OH the second Monday III October next, for the
sale Of the whole, or so mich of the Real Estate
of EDWARD PERKINS, deceased, late cf Will
County, as win be Sufficient to pay the just debts
of the said deceased, when and where all persons
interested in said Real Estate are requested to
show cause. if any there be, why the same should
not be sold for the purpose aforesaid,
w BOWEN. administrators dc bonis non
of the estate of Edward Perkins deceased.
Jolier, Aug 9th, 1871.