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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

HYDRoPATHY. We were amused as well as edited
by listening TO lecture hydropahy or the water
cure, on Wednesday evening, by DR.. Kitrdge of Bos-
tor late of Lynn and formerly OF Brook6eld in this
County DIR. X. is sui generes a perfect original, and
without the slightest pretentons TO the gaces of oatoy
he nevertheless manages not only interest his audi
ence, but to keep them in remarkably good humor.-
With his strong discrimination, sound common sense
and thorough acquaintance with his subject, in all its
bearings he could not fail to interest and edfy audi
ence and when add to this, his enthusiasm and his
warm hearted sympathy for universal humanity, ii is
easy 10 see that they would become deeply interested in
beth him and his subject
The water>cure has, as yet, received but little atten.
ton ia the community. The public hardly know aay
thing OF its claims for favor their hands, Here and
there solitary cases have to their knowlegde Of
remarkable cures performed by its agency-but these
have generally been old chronic cases, affections of
the lungs and the impression has become extensively
prevalent that ii is adapted to do good only in such
With this impression prevailing, there surprise
felt al the declaration of DR.. Kuredge that It's great
trumphs are in the treatment Of acute disease and that,
with competent and thoroughly educated as prac
toners with this remedial agent in their hands, there
that even cholera and the terrible ship fever must
yield to its potency.
DR.. x is regularly educated physician, and member,
we believe of the Massachusetts Medical Society He
las been successful practitioner, previous to his ac
ouaintance with hydropalhy, to which bis attention was
frs turned by the remarkably favorable effect of the
use, Of water in medicine and surgery, which accdent>
a1ly came under his notice. in his own practice. He
explains and defends the science strictly pbosophi>
cal and scientific principles, and desires that medical
men should hear him and subject his positions TO the
seyees scrutiny that fairness and justice will permit
The cases related by DR. X and his explanations OF
the modes by which water becomes, not a substitute
merely, but an improvement other remedial agents,
even those OF very opposite characters, claimed and
ceved the earnest attention Of his audience
We are glad to learn that Dr. X. intends 70 visit US
again. He will give another lecture on Friday evening
ney, when we trust there will be full audience The
subject is one well worthy Of investigation Hits claims
are well founded il is destined 10 be blessing 10
race If il is huubMg lie sooner it exposed The bet
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

SENATOR HANNEGAN-A REFUGE. No
man IN 'he Baltimore Convention was SO much
proscrptive rancor, and his mean subservia' '.'
the South, as Senator flanagan OF Indiana uo
nad the hardihood to rise in the Conyention and
declared that he was instructed and bound 10 vo,a
Tor the exclusion Of the Democratic Representa-.
hves OF New York, because they were IN favor
oil the Wilmot Proviso, to which his constituents
were opposed.
HIS constituents have heard and rebuked tbjs
insolence and the outrage thus done in their
name They have dispensed with his services
ana superseded him by one--Gov. Whitcomb-
whose language IN regard to the subject OF free.
. uon MS territory has come to us free, and
that every constitutional and legal means shouId
be adopted to continue ii free"
Albany Cnltivafor.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

GENTLEMEN MAY CRY PEACE, PEACE, BUT
THERE is NO PEACE" These were the prophetic and
emphatic words OF the great Revolutionary orator,
PATRICK HENRY, to the "quietists" in the House of
Burgesses of Virginia just previous TO he opening of
the terrific and bloody diana of the American RevoIu,
ton They were uttered arouse the people of Vr-
GINA and OF all the colonies from the fatal security into
which they were attempted to be uled by the qietsts"
under George the Ill.
We hear, daily, the cry of 'peace, peace and
"aii SAFE from the leaders and advocates of the lay
lor party here at the North when there is neither peace
nor safety the rights of the free States upon the great
question whether Freedom Slavery shall rule No
peace because the slave power at this moment, SEEK
ing and with intense interest, 10 plant the curse Of
American Slavery upon.a vast extent If country now
free and safety, because the managers OF the new
Taylor party and those who give tone 10 ii in the free
States ready, for purposes of party interest and
party aggrandiSementt to compromise this great question
Some clustering will be seen in the Taylor press,
sionay and strong expressions will be thrown
in Congress; but united, vigorous and determined
sstance Southern claims will made by the rep
1esentatves from the free tates Many will affect to
be shocked and distressed at any concession 10 Slavery
yet they will know precisely by what and through
what agencies, the base deed is to be accomplished,
without disclosing lhen sounding single note, with
such drecness would indicate the OF danger,
that The people might cry out against the treason and
alarm the traitor.
Upon the authority OF Mr.. SPEAKER WINTHROP, in
Faneu Hall, "Gen. Fay Tor is to pa: doon nulifcdon
'oketer ii shotcs itself in free trade at the South,
FREE SOIL at the North l." Ii Mr.. Speaker Winthrop
and The cotonocracy OF Boston direct and control
public sentiment in Massachusetts, there will he
"to PIT dolon in Massachusetts will surrender
under the of a sham fight" Indeed, according
to high authority, has already surrendered. AS long
ago last June the Boston Daily Advertiser, paper
which is understood represent the upper ten thou
sand Of Boston, approved Of Mr.. Clayton's Comprom
Use Bill and writer in its columns is now urging
"compromiSe," or, what is the same thing approving
Senator Douglass's Bill
man, who is not wllfuly blind, cannot fail to see
that Taylor and Free Soil" in Massachusetts, is all
SHAM and CHEAT. Ii becomes therefore, the
duty OF every man. who has any respect for the prnc
pies of the American Revolution, any regard for the
rights Of the free States, any desire to Freedom in
stead of slavery occupy the vast extent of country
Gently acquitted from Mexico to speak out. Let this
treason freedom be denounced and let the traitors
whether open disguised, be made to and feel that
traitors grave, politically, awaits them.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

Snow STORM At the writing of this article last
evening, we in the MIDST of north east snow storm
which commenced twenty four hours before. II had
showed enough yesterday morning, only to well whten
the ground over-but last evening it was six to eight
inches deep and falling pretty fast
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23
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CURiosITIEs FROM THE DEAD SEA. The
Noriork Beacon Of Tuesday says:
Among the curiostes belonging TO Govern.
ment, brought home in the United States Store-
snip supply, the following arc particularly wor.
my oil mention, as calculated to excite degree
oil interest which seldom attaches TO such things.
"A number of specimens of the water OF the
DEAD Sea, the River Jordon, and the Pool of 81.
roam ana fragments OF the pillar OF Salt into
winch Lots wife was transformed as punish.
ment Tor her dsobedience to the command Of the
Almighty.
In regard to this last we are informed that the
pillar from which it was taken, rises nearly 40
ieet high, stands exactly in the spot DESIGNATED
by the Bible, and that Lieut. Lynch, the Com.
mander OF the Dead Sea Expedition, expresses
the confident opinion that it is the Representative
OF what was Lots wife. We believe il has not
been seen before for many centuries. Josepbus
records its existence.
There are many other curiosies on board the
supply, as an Egyptian Mummy, pair of the
ca.ue OF Arabia, rosaries made OF wood from the
holy mount, shells from the shores of the Dead
Sea, gazelles, &c.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

REMARKABLE Book PROMISED One of the
most striking literary novelties OF the season "a lit
erary friend assures us, will be work purport-
ing 10 be the Diary OF young girl residing in
the Colony of Massachusetts during length of
time commencing with the wear 1918. Some of
the leaves from this diary have appeared in the
columns OF the National Era published at Wash.
lngton, where they have attracted great attention
Doth for their beauty of style and the graphic mir
lures they present of every day life at an early
period In New England The manner in winch
this precious document, this waif of the olden
ume-was discovered is curious incident IN IF.
erary history. We may predict that "Margaret
omlths journal will be widely read and az
widely admired We are indebted tn Meesrs
llcknor Co., the publishers, for an early glance
at Inc proof sheets, from which we make brief
extract showing the charming style in which the
journal is written. The extract is from a leaf
dated, "lpswich, near Agawam, May We 18th.
1878" A-'"'
"We set out Day before Yesterday on a Jour-
ney to Newberry.
Our Route the first day lay through the Woods
and Meadows on the Sea Shore. We came IN
Lime at Night, and stopped at the House of
Klnsman OF Robert Pike's-a Man of Substance
and Note in that Settlement We were fired
and hungry,and the Supper OF warm Indiap bread
ana sweet MIX relished quite as well as any |
ever ate in the Old Countrie The next dow
we went on over rough Road to Wenbam
through Salem, which is quite pleasant Town
Here we stopped until this morning, when we
again mounted our Horses, and reached This nIace
after smart Ride of three Hours The Weatb.
er in the Morning, was warm and soft as are o,,r
summer Days at Home; and as we rode througb
the Woods, where the young Leaves were fnt.
tering, and the white Blossoms O: the Wind flow.
ers, ana the blue Violets, and the yellow bloom.
ing OF the Cowslips in the low Grounds woro
seen on either hand, and the birds all the tmo
making great and pleasing melody in the Bran.
ches, was glad Of heart as a child, and thougbt
II my beloved Friends and Cousin Oliver wers
only with US, could never wish to leave so fair
Countrie. "-Boston Transcript.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

W 1t is stated that Mr.. Pierce Butler, des
pairing oil success in his suit of divorce against
MS VIE, has made proposition for coup ro
mise The terms are understood to be that the
Parues are 10 live apart, Mr., Butler to provide
ms WE sultuble allowance, and allow at least
one OF the children TO live with her
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

The VIsIoS OF SIR LAuEFAL This is neat
l,le poem by James Russell, and like most of his
writings carrys useful moral lis peculiarly adapt
cd 10 The holiday season. Lowell is justly becoming
one Of our most popular poets and we think his popu-
laray will not be diminished BY this last production
The book may be had at Livermores
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

FLORIDA. There were six ballotmgs in the Legsa
ture on the llh inst for United States Senator. eac
resulting ia no choice
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

=, why's drunkard hesitating to sign the pledge
IKE skeptical Hindoo Because he is in doubt
"hether 10 give up the worship OF the Jug or not!
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

U Major General Gaines has received orders from
Inc president to repair 10 the Western division Of Tho
army to be ready to assume the command of it when
ever General TayOrs resignation shall create vacan.
cy there
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hon. Levi Chamberlain of
heene has been nominated as the Wing canddat, for
Governor al the Stale election in March next.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

"oUTH CAROLINA Ia the Senate, on the 18th inst
Inc bull giving the election of Presidential Electors
the people was lost--yeas %, nays %
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

LVNATlcs. The number of these people in Eppani
and nd Wales is al present about 10000
AZ n ne number of unacs in this State ranges near
election-LotoeH Courier. - '"' ''''
There would have been more, had it not been fer
$500 a year.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

SECOND DISTRICT The HoB Benjamin F. New.
nan oil Saugus was nominated for Congress by the Free
SOIL convention for the second district which assembled
at Lynn on Wednesday. This is good nomination
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

W Copper Pigs have arrived at Cincinnati from
Lake Superior mines. Hard kind Of pork.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-23

LIE HOME DEPARTMENT. The recommen
dauon OF the Secretury OF the Treasury for ths
organization of a new department under tht
charge OF Secretary to be called the Secretarv
Oh the Interior, is one which has been frequently
suggested, and we hope will be adopted In adj
uiuon 10 the Patent Office, the Pension Office,
the Land Office, aud the Indian Bureau. which
Mr. Walker proposes to detach from the otber
departmets, and to organize under the Home De-
partment, there are various other matters which
Would properly come under the same supervision
among them the collection of statistical informal
tlon, agricultural, commercial, financial and me-
chanlcal, should occupy prominent place. The
statistics OF the country have never been collect
ed with sufficient care. The statistics of the last
census were In many particulars notoriously in
correct, and those OF the Patent Office, though
creditable to the industry of the collectors, are
necessarily limited and imperfect; nor are the
financial statistics of the Treasury Department
very reliable. A general system should be adopt
ed, embracing larger field, and with tests for
correcting the errors which are unavoidable in
the hrst estimates We should be astopished at
the exhibition which this would make OF our own
strength, and OF the increase of power which
from time to time, it would show. We might
naturally suppose that from such department.
properly administered, the industrial pursuits of
the country would derive an important aid IN
the information which would be circulated and in
the additional interest which would be awakened
in their behalf
Mr. Walker estimates the cost of this new de-
partment at only $4,000 year, while the in
creased efficiency which it would give to the
administration, and the new subjects which it
would take under its supervision, would repay a
much gteater outlay. So far as we have had an
opportunity to observe, public sentiment is very
unanimous in favor of Mr. Walkers suggestion.
PrOnidenco Tos,-..oJ
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

Our correspondent below intimates that We
probably recollect that the following spirited
and stirring song was sung by the Vermont
Delegation, at the Baltimore Convention. r
1874. Well, we do, We remember il wa.
sung once, by tocrably numerous Committee
of that Delegation who were appointed to no.
tify the Hon. Mr.. CRIrTEYDEY of his election
as an Honorary Member, and to present him
with the green sprig in token thereof. This
Committee found Mr.. CRlTTENpEy at the head
of the Kentucky delegation, and our correspon-
dent isn't likely to have forgotten the whole.
hearted enthusiasm with which they were re.
ceived by that Delegation. Mr.. CRlrTESDEN's
first act of g fraternity" was TO call for the
Song of the Nermonters,' and we are willing
" to be qualified that it was better sung then,
than it was before or since, because them Hun
tiers of Kentucky didhelp us make music with
that Chorus. This scene occurred near the
corner of Baltimore and North Pine streets, and
we we Sha 1aX opr respects to the spot every tim
The Song of the Nermonters" is the pro-
duction, we believe, of the Editor of the Rut-
land Herald, Mr.. BEAMAN.-[ Ed F. p.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

ries. and that he believed that the people of a
territory could only lcpislate on the subject
when they met to frame constitution prepara.
tory to admlttance as state into the Union.
81 alluded to Mr.. Bagby's resolution as sus-
aiming Mr.. Woodbury'5 views. stated nv
man objection to the report of the committee to
be to the 7ih resolution, which gave to our del
ega'cs to the Baltimore convention bni one spe.
clal instruction and nc other and that was,
mat they do not concurin, nor pledge or sup
porto, the norGinat:on of aty candidates VIII y
shall not b, explicit in the renuntiation of he i
claims TO federal interference with slavery in
the territories
announced my object to be 10 instruct ohr
delegates to oppose also the nomination Of any
persons who should not une1uivocaly avow
themselves TO be opposed to either Of the forms
OF restricting slavery which | had commented
upon. and one OF which forms--that of popular
in,erierence-was admitted 20 be Possessed BY
Inc settlers OF a territory, By buchanan and
others. Before concluded. Nr. ser,ple accep.
ted my resolutions as substitute for his propo-
sItion, and the committee accepted them as an
amendment to their report. Tins it will be seen
that my resolutions received greater scrutiny
and deliberation from the convention, than did
the report Of the committee
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26

vlour is our Saviour answered. astonished n
the conduct of the man.
II you lie to me. I'll nail you to your owr
deck. Is this cargo the free gift of your pcopl,
to the starving?
iii prove it to you by my papers, answer
don't want 10 see your papers, he return
cd. Swear it by the Saviour. whose name
you have Just pronounced,' and as he spoke he
crossed himself devoutlv.
! swear it by the Holy Trinity replied sol
emmy, thinking it better to forlify what hat
said ny three names than by one. The pirate
l'lted up his cap, and bent his knee devoutly
when mentioned the Trinity. 1t was hap
py thought of mine, as Mr.. Darkn afterwards
remarked
The man stood still, his head bent over while
one might moderately counted fifty. When
he raised himself up it seemed tome that there
was less ferocity in his countcngncc. The
eyes were no longer half closed, but open and
clearer in their depths. 4 looked steadily at
him.
Captain he said, cautiously, can YOU
supply me with two or three casks of wat,r?'
gave the order, and the water was lowered
into the boats A word from him sent his cut
threats over the side but he fingered behind,
and after moments hesitation, as though he
halt repented of his resolution. and was ASIA.
med of what he was doing, approached me with
his hands extended.
God bless you ! he exclaimed, as he felt nv
grasp, and send you where the starving are
praying for bread
The next moment he was gone. 1t is very
probable that the pratical rascal was afterwards
hung, as no doubt he deserved to be. But
however terrible his fate, am sure that from
the depths of his heart, scared, colloused by
crime and seli-desecrated, there burst forth a
little warm glimmcr OF light, which mitigated
somewhat the desolaton. and relieved. tbouob
it could not entirely dispcl, the gloom of his dy-
ing hour.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26
TO THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

AWHILE, RANELAUGH, DUBLIN, April %, tS4S
Friends Of 1reland-Iou have recently re-
solved to convene a Convention of the Irishmen
Of the United States and the two Canadas to be
held at Albany on the Sd Monday in the month
of July. Iapprove entirely Of that Convention,
aud look to it for results the most important to
this nation. Rut consider the time fixed for
is convocaiion too late, and the plan proposed
at New Orleans as defective. Events in Ire
land will not allow to wait for your aid until
late in August, as wat we must till then, if you
do not meet before the end OF July. The Gov
eminent BY which we are cursed and destroyed,
are using every art and artice to drive us into
premature revolt. While we do not yield them
the vantage ground BY rashness neither must
we loose i, by rctreatng. Every event appar-
emily goes to prove that they will not yield peace.
fully the demands of this kingdom to self.egs-
lation and selftaxation. Ireland cannot, must
not yield. This is our real position, which |
expose to you thus plainly. because desire You
to be equal to the occasion now presented 10
Ireland Summon. therefore, your Convention
summon it quickly-organize the contrbu-
ton you propose to levy for Ireland; lose not a
day in this good work. Remember, for every
hour YOU lose Ireland may lose generation.-'
| We do not want You to fight our battles-we
have men enough still for that But vel, un.
| hcstatingly, ask you to place whatever share Of
your worldly goods is snpcrtnous to you at the
service of Ireland. lreland's cause is Amer-
cas- also this Island lies newt you- Continent
in interest a in distance. After Ireland herself,
it most concerns America that Ireland should
be prosperous and free. Act. act, the time is at
! hand ~ have the honor to be, friends Of Ire
| land, your obliged and obedient servant,
THOMAS DARCY M'GEE.
! The Friends of Ireland at New Orleans,
Washington, New York, Boston, sc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-26
Troubles i'll the Democratic" Ranks

The " V ErennS Post by all odds the
ablest Locofoeo paper in the Union, in plain al
fusion to the rampant pro-slavery ground taken
by the democracy of Virginia, Alabama, South
Carolina and other Southern States. and by
their Old bunker allies of the North, has this
plain - talk in meeting" for the benefit and in
s,ructon of the dsorgani.ers." Southern de-
mocracy has pretty universally resolved that it
will support no man for President who is not
committed agairs. the Wilmot Provisc Let
them stick to that and see where it will land
them. The Ereuiug Posi- says
II we were to form Judgment from the language
Of the southern democratic journals and from the pro-
ccedings OF public meetings held nj the south, We
should inter that there chance for cordial CO.
operation OF the democrats of the north and south III
the approaching contest tor the presidency chance
OF an agreement in regard 10 candidate ana no
chance for the election OF democrat as the next res
ident The narrow, provincial view WHICH uiey haNr
taken is one on which we cannot possibly stAnd WIN
Them and the attempt 10 perform the feat "9n,u ohy
r,eul, in he fall md disgrace OF the party iheIe ~
but one alternative the ground assumed WIN surh
arrogant dsrrpard OF cherished OPINIONS ana eel-
M nn,sr he abandoned or tie homS ihe parry are
s,ssrcdly wrecked, we were already nfohenu r
m,o three or tour different factions, each win lis can
dlaate before the people