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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-01
PUBLISHERS, PREFACE.

The following pages republication Of paper from
periodical which work, il is there minated they
communicated from . dsng source which the
reader lie loss designate The authentic charac-
and value its and views the absence Of ea-
bic information the general subject which relates, and
the interest which attach its personal narrative and
anecdotes respecting the present able Monarch the throne
Fance-epecaiy in reference his former travels this
counyhave induced the present publishers for the benefit
Of the large class Of readers whom would probably be
acceptable in the present mode Of publication, thus
reproduce it in extended and embellshed form.
May, lsiO.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
LIBERTY.
Worcester, July 2Oih.

The LEvIATHAN. And having affirmed all
things to be his, he returns to the leyiathan and
we are here presented with truly magnificent
description Of him. Itls most interestiug to MARI
this delightful contemplation bv God of his own
works-thus stamping warrant Of eacrodnasa
on our tasteful admiration of them. ae IF ,ha
parts. and the power, and the comely proportion
Oh TINS noble creature. Who can approach or
come so near as to put the bride into him y
what DIS poetica in the trait of his LAUGHING
az 'ne shaking OF a spear So impenetrable Is
the ilnlng OF his body that he can lie with ease
on tne sharp stones that are under him or 10 e
III oSt htatlon oil his hardness, is represeptedin
spreading them beneath him upon the mre
Anu the eHect oil his movement in the waters is
given with great strength ofmagery and express
z sioh-ralslng such commotion there as 10 mako
the sea like boiling pot. The electric lum;.
nousnesS that is exhibited by these agitations il
mere again adverted to and there is immense
power IN the feature that one would think the
deep to be hoary." 1t is made white and foamy
IKE curled and white hair, by the number If
Deiis winch ascend from its path, and bv which
though himself unseen, one might trace bis nro.
gress through the Deep Although he Il unri.
vailed, and stands in fear OF uothing-the nroud.
est oil the proud, or one so superior in strength
anu greatness to the proud ones of the earth tbat
they might well be humbled in the contemnia
uon OF MN. There are various coniectures re.
sPecung Leviathan, whether he be whaJa =,
crocodile. 1t is truly gorgeous representation
.nat Is mere given Of him nor is the last A. ait
me ieast Impressive, where he is representad az
looking down upon all things, and as king nvss
an the children OF PRIDE Dr. Chalmers q mn,
Scripture Readings. -10"s
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
MEETING In BRIMFIELD.

A,Free Territory meeting has been hello IN BrimGeld,
al which Free Territory Club was formed, and the
following, among other resolutions, were adopted
Resolued, That while we will not knowingly violate
any OF the compromises of the constitution, will not
consent, by any vote act of ours allow foot Of
The territory now in the possession of the United States
or which may be hereafter acquired 10 be visited by the
bightng Curse of slavery.
Rfsolued That if firm opposition 10 the insolent de>
mands OF the South, when such demands have been
coded TO by our Representatives, against known
wishes and express declarations is treason TO party
we gladly bear the imputaton knowing that such
son TO party is fealty to principle
ReSolUed, That as friends of freedom, we will consi>
der our former present differences of opinion on other
matters as subordinate 10 the great question Of the age,
and unite the support Of candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency who will pledge themselves op>
pose the farther extension OF slavery
RESOLVED, Therefore, That approve Of The propos.
ed Convention of the friends Of Free Soil called
at Buffalo on the ninth of August next and will unite
with our friends in this Congressional District in sending
delegates 10 that Convention.
After the adoption of the above resolutions the meets
ing which large and enthusiastic, was addressed by
Francis D. Lincoln and S. w. Brown, when it was vot>
ed that the Boston Wing and Worcester Spy be re,
quested to publish sketch OF the proceedings of the
meeting s. w. Brown Secretary.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
PEOPLES CONVENTION.
DISTRICT NO 5,

The Freemen, in the several towns OF Con-
gressional District No. 5, who are opposed to the
election of Lewis Cass and Zachary Taylor to the
Presidency OF the United States, and to the
further extension Of Slavery in the Territories,
or the admission into the Union of any more
States in which Slavery is tolerated, are request.
ed to meet in the towns respectively, and elect
Delegates to a DIsTRIcr CONVENTION, to be
holden at the City Hall in Worcester, on We'd
nesday the 26h day of July currents lat 10 o'clock
A. M, for the purpose of selecting Delegates to
the National Convention to be holden at Buffalo,
ON the 9th of August next Each town is au-
thorized to send three times tn : number of dele
gates to which the town is entitled to Represen
tatves in the General Court, and all towns have
the right to three delegates, whether entitled to
tull representation in the General Court or not.
Per Order, ALEx'R. De WITT,
Member of the State Committee for District No. 5,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
DISTRICT NO. 4.

The citizens Of the several towns composing the Con
greSsiondl District No 4, in favor of FREE TERRI
TORY, FREE SPEECH, and FREE LABOR, and
opposed to the election of CASS and TAYLOR are
requested to send delegates to meet in Convention at
CONCORD on Tuesday, the first day of August, l84S,
for the purpose of selecting delegates to the National
Convention at Buffalo, and 10 organize the Party Of
Freedom in the District.
Each town will be entitled to three times the number
Of votes in the Convention TO which it is entitled to rep,
resentalives in the General Court.
Any citizens who not sent as delegates, bnt who
choose TO attend, are invited TO do so.
By order OF the State Central Committee
july H. 1913
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22


A NEW WATER CEMENT. Major Gen. Pas.
ley, of the British army, has discovered a new
method of making water cement, which from
Its cheaPness and the abundance of material az
well as the ease with which any person can make
it, must prove to be exceedingly valuable TO the
people oil every nation. The composition Il
four parts by weight aof chalk and FIVE parts hv
weight Of blue clay mixed we'll together. The
manner oftesting the strength Of this cement was
as follows. An experimental pier was commenc-
ed horizontally from wall by means of the &C.
ment only as support A small rectangular
portion OF the supporting wall. sufficient for re.
ceiving the first brick, was scraped clean. the
mortar being removed from its FONTS to the denth
Oh nall an inch, the space being filled with pnre
or net cement, the first brick being attached 10 II
Dy resh cement applied before that in the Joints
nad SET. When fresh brick was added. il was
immersed Tor half minute in bucket OF water
the lace to which it was attached being also wet.
tea alter which the cement was added 10 both,
surfaces, first in thin coat to the all. or red
PRICK and then in thicker layer to the new
p prick. Alter the setting of each brick, It was
nelo up by hand Ave or ten minutes, in order 10
ahow OF the setting Of the cement, In this man.
ner, one brick was applied daily, until the pier
auained such length as to break with ne awn
overhangng weight. The number of br;cLs
sustained by this cement was 81, Amounting - a
length OF six feet eleven and half inchas snd
weighing 1876 lbs. a composition Of three narts
OF chalk and four parts Of blue cav snnra rJ
twenty. eight bricks weighing III lbs. sff'''sS'
81
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

INTERFERING TO WIDOWS. The Law Jopr
MAJ Tor July contains and eloquent opinion bv
Judge Lewis, delivered at the June term Of Com,
mon pleas Courtat Lancaster, Pa, on case there
certain man devised to his widow all his pro-
perry, provided she remain widow during her
NE ; put 10 case she should marry again, nv will
49, sue shali ieave the premises, /" &c. The wild.
ow having married again, suit was bronoh, ~.
other heirs of the husband to recover ,ba ~. ~
perty Judge Lewis decided that .. the copd;.
uon In restraint OF marriage is void. and the =.
ond marriage of the widow does not dives, he.
estate -" the principles OF morality-tbe ooiil
cy OF me nation-the doctrines of The con, rom
law-the law OF nature and law Of God. unite IN
condemning as void the condition attemn,s SI 10 ~
imposed by this testator upon bis widow. " Oe
Miners Journal.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
WEsTmlKsrER. July 10. 1915

Mr.. EDIToR-The friends of the cause had A meet.
ing IN this town last week. and chose DIR J. White Mai
or Page and George Kendall, delegates the Conven-
ions 10 be held at Worcester next week. An excellent
spirit prevailed at the meeting, and ncpent steps were
taken for town organization, which will be completed
at an adjourned meeting. The friends of Taylor must
not expect much from Westminster if they do they will
be sadly disappointed, notwithstanding Hon. c. Hud,
sons seeming approval of his nom nation, which his
friends here very much regret and hope that seeming
approval will yet be withdrawn.
3sa Your Friend and Co.worker
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The County Convention, of the opponents of
the election of Lewis Cass and Zachary Taylor
to the Presidency, will be holden at the CITY
Hall in Worcester, on Wednesday July rs, cur
rent, at O'Clock P. M, for the purpose of form.
ing County Organization. The several towns
will choose Delegates ON the same basis as il
laid down for the District Convention
ALEx'R. De WITT, Per order.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

BREACH OF PROMISE. O'Connell mentioned
case in which he was professional engaged
an acuon instituted by "a Miss Fitzgerald against
Parson Hawkesworth for breach Of promise NJ
marriage. Hawkesworth I" said he, & had Ger.
talniy engaged the lady's affections very much
lie ad acquired fame enough to engaged her
ambitions lie was "a crack preacher--had been
selected to preach before the Lord Lite utenant-
MS name occasionally got into the newspapers.
which then was not often the case with private
persons and no doubt this notoriety had its weie bit
~ 'ne ladys calculations. The correspondence
READ upon the trial was comical enough The
laay, II appeared, had at one period doubted his
nuehty whereupon the parson writes to reassure
ner In these words &c Don't believe any one
VINO says III jill you They lie who saws so
and lpray that all such liars NAV be condemned
70 an eternity 9fitchimg ,oithout the benefit of
scratching" Three thousand pounds damages
s were given agalnt him. He was unable to pay,
ana mo decaPed to America upon preaching speech,
iauoh, which proved unsuccessful. He came
oack 70 ireland, and married the prosecutyir
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

JUVENILE CONCERT. Ii will be seen by an.adver>
tsement IN another column, that Mr.. S. R. Leland pro>
poses giving another Juvenile Concert on Tuesday Even,
ing. Those who have attended his previous Concerts
VIII only need to be reminded of this to ensure their
attendance La regard TO the concert we can say sins
cerely that mre beautiful sight or richer enter,
tamment will not be offered this season, than will here
be presented. Il e9
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

iELEeRAPHic GAMBLING. The New Orleans nal.
"a gives an account Of victim Of gambling house II
'uS' cny' VINO getting into rage at his bad Iuck
k"ocked over the table, and discovered divers wires 49,
means q which intelligence was conveyed BY eonisd
craze 70 the player in order to enable him 10 pupder :,
victim. more efectually. '"oe' M >
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

FREE SOIL IN WoBURE. The citizens Of Wobum
opposed to the nominations of the leading parties for
President, will hold meeting on Tuesday evening
next TO make choice Of Delegates to the District Con.
Ventlon III Concord and to make other arrangements or
an organization in the free soil movement
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
Congressional PROCEEDINGS,

THURSDAY, July 20.
SENATE. The naval appropriation bill was taxi
en- up, AMI an amendment authorizing the Secre-
ia ry to make advances to the mail steamers. was
adopted
Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, moved to take up
the Territorial Bill to morrow, and press a con.
sideration Oft until final vote was taken.
HOUSE. An hour was spent in deciding the
question OF order raised yesterday by Mr. Stew
art of Michigan with regard to the change of
vote OF Mr.. Stephens, which resulted in the re-
Jection-by the casting vote of the Speaker-of
the item in the Civil Appropriation bill, appro-
priating $4,000 to the Improvement of Savan-
nah River. The item was restored, but the bill
on the question of its final passage was rejected
by vote of IS to 100.
Mr.. Turner moved to reconsider, with view
to recommis the bill 10 the Committee on WAYS
and Means, in order to frame it SO as to suit the
majority. The question led to protracted po-
litical debate, in which Messrs Mckay, Hud-
son. Bayy' Stevens, and Iverson participated.
THE CAss "P1ArFoRM. . The immortal
Gen. Isaac E Crary Of Marshal, Calhoun Co.,
is acknowledged as one Of the Cass expounders
in the West. He has taken the stump Tor him.
and his efforts are highly applauded by the Cass
organs We must therefore suppose that he is
CONFIDENTIAL friend and exponent suppose that he
is the confidential friend and exponent OF Cen
Cass's principles. A few days since he made
speech at Albion, and laid down the following
Cas- Doctrine. " Were l again Member Of
Congress, " said the General, and any member
should introduce the Slavery discussion into that,
wouid Oote to haze taken from the Hall, and
t.ed TO 'ohtPping post, and hOrse-tohipped for
n,'f-or words to that effect Our information
is not positive, whether he would be one to helm
do-or would UOte to have it done-but it was
words to this effect, as we are crediblv informed
This is about equal to whipping white men for
being poor, and selling them at Constable sale.
without trial by fury, as they used to do hear. in
Detroit, under Cass's administration.
Detroit .AdU.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
Hon. J. r. Giddings.

o.. AkMlNG' II is often asserted, and bv farm.
sn.;s themselves that nothing can be made hv
f Ell That this numerous and resneci ~
a ple portion Of our citizens, taken as a wboe Do
s aac., make little or nothing more than ! hare
S dopPo,' Q, themselves and families cannot he
NJ 'hei. put ms does not prove the incapabiIitv
uerl, en o1slnes being made lucrative, when pro.
reason ~ Its unpro6tableness, there is
10 an ;n;,d;a, eve, Is 10 be attributed, principally
ing II, or to careessness and inattention
we eaP'a errors Of our practical farmers, NAV he
ianhed adisregarded to msnuring and tiling ,be;r
ianuS suiiiciently., Although much already has
peen SAID on the subject yet it isone that cannot
NC 100 often brought In view, 10 long as the pre.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

@SToRE BREAKING. J. II. Barton & Cos store on
Park street, was broken into Thursday night Two OF
three hundred cents, Confectionery, &C., were taken
Holes we're bored in the shutters, whereby the bar was
raised, and the window opened
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

NOT QUITE DEAD. A new Daily has been
started IN worcester, to bolster up the interests
o. 'ne Taylor and Slavery party. This must be
sne "tali, as Judge Allen said Tayorism was
o s t 10 worcester County, and "nothng remain
ed but the tip of his tail, and iron heels are nnon
that.-Hampshre Herald Dpo''
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

VI The Democrats of the fifth District in Maine
have nominated Hon. c. Sawte!le of Norridgewock
for Congress.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

W Allen Bangs, Esq, has resigned the office Of
Chairman of the Hampden Wing County Committee
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22

VERMONT. State Free SOIL Convention is 10 be
held on the LIST Angus, a, Middlebury.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-07-22
MORE "LETTERs."

They 40 say that Mr.. Webster wrote letter
to the Taylor men of New York which told them
little truth, and they suppressed it.
Where is that letter!
They do say that Mr.. Clay has written a letter
to somebody at Washington which told little
more truth. 100
Where is that letter.
They do say that General Taylor's answer has
been seen in Philadelphia for several DAVIS past
but the knowing ones do not like it.
Where is that letter.
what world OF things depend now upon LET.
tiers The Hon. Abbott Lawrence is n, Il the
only recipient of ga letter." it would seem.
WHIST we are writing, we see in the Ashtab
uia Sentinel another letter from one who was
ueiegate 10 the Convention trcm Mr.. Giddings's
own District. Mr.. Perkins has since. for some
reason best known to himself, caved in-bnt bis
letter IS published. Let us by all means have
the rest Boston Wing.
MIR. PERKINS FIRST LETTER.
HUNTINGTON, IL ~ June IL. I848.
ing Dear Str,-I hasten to write on subjects
which press me exceedingly. It seems to me
years are crowded into the experience of the
last ten days. To my utter dsmay, found At
washington that such northern men as A. Law.
renee, Gov. Seward, Thurlow Weed, Truman
omlth' "a 0n'ne genus, were ready to take Office
under Gen. Taylor The Taylor faction were
holding nightly meetings and issuing morn;n9
bulletins. AT Philadelphia they had their senare
ate organization, and their separate headouarters
Inc South entire, the extreme northeast and
scattered delegates here and there. purchased
uoughiaces, were banded, The Convention H.
sell was mob and poorly organized at that :
put VIII not attempt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ume nor paper will admit. Suffice it to saw that
oIa,es which never did and never will Give
wing vote, together with Pa which never did
put once and then by accident; and Va. which
! mas not given Whig vote for twenty FIVE years
nave forced on to The working States. the slavery
candidate. They demanded gunpowder-we Of.
iered them Gen. Scott-they admitted thew couId
carry every State with him which thew could for
Taylor, but turned away from the offer will
Tue North endure this longer? | answer. can.
not think the time has come. A party meet.
lng was had, in which Ohio, Kentu ckv. Massa.
chusetts, and other portions of the north " rem
resented and this arrangement entered into =
mat the Convention to be held at Columns nm
.he zAst and I'D should not dominate candidate
ior PRESIDENT, but should call northern Conven,
uon 10 De held at Pittsburgh or Buffalo. the 1st
Vi August, Tor the purpose of uniting nm tbo
great platform Of the Wilmot Proyiso and No
iur'her extension OF slavery-there TO nominate
northern candidate--it is exceedingly des,rahio
tnat you attend that meeting at ColI,mbus
Pledged myself to Mr.. Wilson of Mass A.,
ashington learned that Mr.. Hale was inv;tad
10 oe mere and had accepted the invitation AZ
our people ready' 'D40"' are
write to you both at home and at Wosh;n
lon, and beg your immediate repIv. sho,7a
wrme more at length but have MANY letters -
dr Yours, very respectfully,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-13
At least. we II die

DELIGHTFUL SHINDY.-The monotony Of yes
terday was relieved by pleasant passage of arms
between two young gentlemen, in front of the New
Commercial Exchange, on St. Charles street. The
fight happened about two dogs, and without being
dogmatcal, We will merely state that the dogs
fought about a bone, and the men fought about the
dogs The gentleman who took hold of the tail
of the dog of his antagonist, and pulled him
away from his own dog, swore that he ID be-dogged
if he could nj whip the owner of the other dog.
challenge given, and it is said that the owner
OF other dog whipped the owner of the other dog.
A crowd eoltected-money was bet on the result
and finally tfc parties were separated after few
rounds. We are sorry to see that two young men,
who are respected, and who should have more re-
spect for themselves. get into an alteration. BY
this morning, however, we hope their GO warm war
rior blood will be cooled''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-13
PROP oSALs FOR A LOAN.
TREASURY DEPARTME EMIT

Il n % =" Dh 80! ~ 100
SEALED proposals viii be received, of 3fst
- March last. until p MI on Saturday the 18th Of June,
1913 for sixteen millions dollars of United States stock
buabe twenty from and after the LIST day of July 1S48
bearing per cent interest per annum payable semannu.
ally the first days of January and Jnly of each No
bid will be received below nor will bid be considered
unless cent thereof deposited in depository Of
the United States at before the date fixed for opening tho
proposals The bids all must be unconditional and
without any reference the bids Of Others and should state
sealed and endorsed Proposals for loan Of 1S4S and
addressed the Secretary ofthe Treasury Washington City.
d. G.. The which may be accepted will be required to
be paid the deposa OF the States nearest the pa
be successful but the amount OF the accepted bids from bid
ders residing in the United States must be deposited with
the assistant at New York. Boston, Philadelphia,
New Orleans.
To give opportunity to all persons to participate in the
investment funds this stock bids will be received for the
lowest denomination of certificates authorized by aw-ben.
for fifty dollaB-as well as for higher sums. 49,
All certificates under thousand dollars will be transfcra
BILE the books OF the treasury but all certificates tor mat
and upwards will be transferable the books OF the
treasury or by delivery with attached at the oPuoh
ton OF accounts all certificates with coupons attached WI"
be Tor the sum OF one thousand dollars. ,:.. a..
The successful bidders will be required TO depqsisss ~. He
amount awarded in five equal instruments III es1 49,.
months Of July August September October and Novem-
Der of the present year except for sums not ekceeans
thousand dollars where the bidder may be deou VI a
ing immediate payment which case Inc "hois III
may be at once deposited The stock will bear In al
from the date OF dep0s1te =, r,.,.rn,uu. =.
The bids will be opened at the Treasury department az
on Saturday the 18th of June lo IN We presence
of all persons who may desire g f March ast no de,
will he nermtted 30 withdraw his bid. On All bids not
accented The amount deposited in advance VIII be imme
dIatey returned. The whole premium On the amount
apT Js17-