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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15
For he Spy.
MACAULAY.S ENGLAND

loe anmadVerSion On this Gentlemans History, by
'ne Rag OF our Union lily comes from such source
ne ed''oroi that paper has discovered hat aacauay's
England the book Of books, is principally valuable as
conveying 10 the world tie theories lances aud con,
eeilS OF Mr. Macaulay After speaking of the popular>
NY oil The work, The editor uses the following language
but as usual reaction has taken place, and people
having read the work judge for themselves" Yes, they
DO Judge for themselves and their judgment places the
"oIk among the ablest productions that England has
furnished TO the world for many year. How happens
1t, as the Flag would have its readers think, that this
History on tie decline, when three of the largest
ruohshng Houses in the county are rivallBg one an
DINER, IN ISSUING edition after edition Probably dur,
ing no time OF equal length, since the first volume as
published have there been extensive sales as for the
past two or three weeks. Doubtless the popularity and
n'r inslc worth OF this work. is injurious to the sale OF
tose cheap publications. which are poured forth in such
proiuson from the office of the before mentioned papers
yclePed yeIow covered literature" hence the source
rom whence comes the pedanuc criticism OF III Flag
Journal noted or its self aduatioH hit not 10 feel
too sensitive when merlorous and distinguished writers
oo'aih Inc meet due them. OBSERVER
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SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A brakeman ma.
med JaSp' Brady, on the Boston Railroad was run oy
er by the cars at West Needham Saturday morning
ana had both OF his Off 1t appears that he
was IN The act OF getting upon the morning freight train
"hich was moving very SOW, hen the steamboat train
came up unseen by Brady, and struck him in such
manner as to knock him down upon The track directly
uader The wheels of the freight train. He was carried
10 Boston, aud conveyed to the Hospital
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CALIFORNIA GOLD. The ship Formosa, which
arrived at New Bedford on Saturday, from the
Sandwich Islands, brings $4,000 in gold to Samuel
p Morse & Co, and $500 to Denning JARVIS
OF Boston. The Mercury says:
since the arrival OF the Falcon, whaler, at this
port, few days since, it has leaken ont tbat ,ho
cook, who was shipped at Honolulu. broneht Win
MIN $4,000 in gold dust keeping his own secret
until the entry at the Custom House Yesterday
compelled It's disclosure. 1t was gathered bv it's
fortunate possessor at the placers in California
during the last year,
The whale ship Uncas, at New Bedford from
the Pacific, is stated to have $5O,OOO in gold
dust on board.
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NEW YORK RIOTS.

The streets were quiet all day Sunday, and
through the evening. Astor Place was cram.
med with spectators. A large military force was
out all night. The Arsenal is strongly guarded.
The funerals OF the persons killed on Thurs
day night, did not take place on Sunday; the
coroner not having been able to finish his lnves-
legations in season. The jury sat all day Sunday
The sheriff testified that he gave orders 10 the
troops 10 fire.
Two more OF the wounded have died in the
hospital. There are others there whom is said
cannot survive.
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uEo' NEWLASD's ALPINE STRAWBERRY PLANTS.
l. D. phelPsis now in this city, aid will remain iii
Thursday morning. In the mean time. he will be a,
me fos' Once and at Q. Converses Agricultural and
Seed Store, with Strawberry Plants in good order =
Now is the time TO buv
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= ! here is more truth than poetry in the lowing
from The ST. Louis ReviIle =

- mere more rum than poetry in the 70. low
rom The ST. Louis ReviIle =
THE SONGS OF YoRE.
Alas the good old songs Of yore
Have gone quite out OF dale
Surpassed BY "old virginia's shore,v
And the North Cal'iina State"
No more are heard The pleasing notes
OF Coming through the Rye =
But turn Jou where you may, You'll hear
Susanna, cont you cry.d
10 sing the song OF .'Hone. Sweet Ho,nan
glrl could not be led
But ask her for some "favorite tune"
She'll strike up "Cnce Ned;"
Then finish off with "Buffalo GaIsp
Or else with "DeaIest Mae; -
Forgetting That she ever knew
Some more heart breathing lay.
oi, give me the songs of yore.,
That come warm from the heart:
mat make each pulse throb with delight,
And bid the passions start
on'g me the song OF Hours there were"
-, n crave not what belongs
10 The list of "nigger"-pshaw IL mean
vi fashionable songs.
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PRosPECTs OF FRUIT. The late winter has been
characterized by peculiarities in its effects on trees
and plants that not OF entirely hardy character
Its considered winter of unusual severity as much
greater number of days than usual were so cold that the
thermometer fell below ZERO II here was, moreover,
but little snow the ground to serve as protection.
And we find by observation much greater number of
trees which have been cracked open the bark partial
y hove from their bodies by frost Than we have ever no.
uced before he injury peach trees in particular To-
cations is aso The flower buds of tender ya>
uces in rather low situations were nearly all DESTROYED
while the harder kinds and those on CHER lands are
but partially injured or have escaped enurey Yet The
extent OF the injury cannot be certainly estimated by
the proportion of buds which have escaped SO far as
to blossom, for many Of those have undoubtedly been so
much deblaed by the severity OF the weather. ii al they
will fail to produce fruit
On the other hand find Thai The Antwerp raspberry
provebaly tender as II is-has escaped, when unpro>
eced, almost without injury and We have rarely seen
present SO vigorous an appearance. The plum cherry
and pear trees, TOO are blooming remarkably full. We
were induced by the statements which have been made
in some OF The papers, that flower buds of the cherry
as well as the peach Destroyed TO make particular
observation and we have yet been able TO discover
the first instance of The kind
The fruit trees SO backward that they are in little
danger from late osts. They are about ten DAYS la,er
than last year. We may therefore calculate with
good probability upon fair crop of all the com.
mon fruits except peaches.
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II Gen Taylor has chosen his Cabinet equally from
The Free and the Slave States The three Governors of
Minnesota which he has appointed -one OF whom vas
rejected and another resgned-are om three different
Free States The minor Offices Of that territory
filed by men choseajrO bo,h sections Of the country.
Tie Northern Taylor papers have hankess, up>hdl
job of it. in supporting he administration. We copy
the above from the Springfield Republican,, paper
which we have heretofore given credit for commenda-
bic deg ee Of fairness political matters Tne asser-
ton that Gen. Tayors cabinet was chosen equaly from
the Free and Save States so VIGOROUSLY untrue that
cannot lmague the motive for making IT. They
are unequal not only FIR numbers are concerned
being four from the Save States and three from The Free
but relatively they grossly unequal, because of the
gIeat prepondeTance Of the population of the Free
States and, because the President being ON the Save
section the free section, Offset should have an ex
ira member of the Cabinet If FIVE were given 10 the
free States, and three including the President to the
Save States, It would be very nearly in proportion to
the free population OF the sections.
But the three governors OF Minnesota, which he has
appointed were from free states Indeed some men
are thankful Tor small avors. Has it come to this, that
is considered matter OF audation, that in the ap>
pontments for territory embracing the north
rest portion of what belonged the old thirteen States
and extending two degrees farther north than Quebec
Gen Taylor did go down to the slave states for
governor Had he done So would II not have been
gross outrage upon the f engs of the NORTH
We are told however THAI She minor Offices of the
territory filed by men chosen from both sections of
this county" Aye such minor Offices as Judges Of the
Supreme Court are indeed filed by men chosen from
both sections OF the country. but, in the proportion of
po from the sare States from The free thus plac
ing the judiciary of free territory, in the hands OF
Shareholders, and giving them the jurisdiction and the
Interpretation Of the laws, in all cases in which the rights
Of freedom brought in fic with the claims and
the aggresslons, as well as with The rehlS-f such
term is applicable to snch thing-of the slave power
Why, the Judiciary in territory of more conse>
quence than ten governors, all told
1t is idle 10 set up the pretence that the administration
is not thoroughly and uneqaivucay with The south on
the question Of human lights. When shall by its frst
single solitary act ind cate anything different we will
be obliged to the Taylor If they Will remind us
of il.
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YANKEEIsMs AT THE IsTHMUs.-A letter
from Captain Tory, who crossed the Isthmus
to Panama, about the first OF April says, that
there is place OF entertainment every five
miles, where you can get a cup OF coffee and a
chicken; and at the halt way house, kept by a
genuine Yankee, you can get as good plate of
pork and beans as New York can produce, or
even Beverly"
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ANEcporE OF GEN. JACKSON. In convers.
ing with young gentleman from Tennessee the
other day, with whom General Jackson " as some
thing OF iavorte, he related to us the rollowirg
ahecuote Of me ex-Presdent, which we presume
our friend will pardon US tor publishing
towards the latter part OF his life. General
Jackson became amember ofthe christian Church
Inc clergyman who performed the ceremonies
on the occasion, feeling some doubts as 10 the
sincerity OF the old Generals repentance. ,oues.
toned him rather closely concerning his spiritual
condition.:
"Haye you forgiven your enemies ~ asked the
minister. - <. '''o
81 have answered the General.
Have you forgiven Henry Clsys
eyes,
Of Major Downihg's letters?,
..No! (ra,sing his hickory,) by the Eternal
and never will. = responded the old hero. with
characteristic piety. 4ta
The minister was entirely satisfied, and Gen.
erai Jackson was admitted 10 all the rights and
privileges Oh 'he church. Peoples Pres.
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g The State OF Missouri is about erecting
Lunatic Asylum at Fulton, ST. Charles County
at a cost OF $44, $50.
II correspondent asks us If "we wear
moustache." Not that we are aware OF. And
yet, when low-spirited, we always feel ga little
do'cn about the mouth. Wat Inteliigencer.
II .'Pat, who were your ancestors." NV
aunrs sisters? "By abers, and it's hard telling
u Samuel Smith Of Wes,por, CT, was drawing
water at his well, when be slipped and fell headfrs into
the WELL He was killed instantly.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

u' While the circus was here, last week, several
persons had their pockets picked and lost considerable
sums OF money. Yesterday four of tile wallets were
found BY David Jacobs, in wood pile by The Norwich
r. Station. The money had been distracted bn,
The papers were left inlhree of them,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

W successful elopemcnt was lately effected in
Dublin by means Of hearse, in which curious vehicle
the young lady was convey ed, nothing oh TO The te
pie Of Hynlen.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

SHoP BREAKiEG On Thursday night last, the
.eWIheelrght shop Of Vim. F. Wood, on Canal street
gas entered by back window, which was smashed in,
and marks of blood LETT below, showing that the villain
must have wounded himself in The struggle to force an
entrance. Pobably the intruder was too drunk 10 abb
sract things of much value from the premises as noh,
jug OF consequence is missing and the slomachic evac
ations left on thefoor show that lie was seriously oy,
ertaken with nausea Just at that time
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ROBBERY Some Villain entered the Clinton House
al Cinlonvrle, on Sunday night last and stole between
Szo and $50 IN cash from tie bar, and blue dnfiI
over coat belonging 10 7. B. Phelps Of Waterloo MY.
Agent for selling Geo. Newlaud's Strawberry Plants
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

HE CHOLERA Fhe deaths By cholera at ST
Louis number twenty per day The tmigrants suffer
severely.
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COMPARISONS The most tender-teaned man we
ever saw vas shoemaker, who always shu. his eyes
aud whls.led when he ran bis ay into sole
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

W Or Dickson, of PItlsburg, has been fined $500
Tor stealing dead body, and Dr. Herring has been fin.
ed SlOO Tor being concerned in the outrage
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Police Court.

Monday, Nay H. Andrew Daggeu for being drunk
was fined one dollar and costs. amouniiog N all 10
S5,ll.
- Spur, for smoking cigar in the street, was
hned one dollar aud costs, amounting in all to SSH
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

OF A Southern Wing paper growls over the
election Of three Democratic Congressman In
Connecticut, and calls them" Nutmegers." The
Wings in Congress will fpd they are graters.
when they come TO ''the ruby II Register.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

Boss. English writers say that the republi.
cans of this country have such an aversion to the
word master, that they say boss instead oft. Out
West we learn that "Master in Chahcery,'' is
called Boss in Chancery."
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

IL Three murders were committed in ST. Louis on
the night Of the SIKH. oneof the murdered men at.
tempted opacify Two wrangling Germans, who killed
linn for interfering. Another was killed in a quarrel
about horse, and The third in fight flgfJ8I8
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Correspondence Of the Spy
NEW YORK ANNIVERSARIES.
New YoRK, Nav 10, Is.

NEW 1ORK, May ~, lO4S-
The AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY he'd its
thirty third anniversary Thursday, Hon.
Theodore Frelinghuysen presiding. The Meet
ing was opened with an address from the Presi-
dent, and reading from the Scriptures by Rev.
Dr. Hewitt.
From the report, presented by Rev. DR. Brig.
ham, it appeared, that, during the thirty three
years OF its existence, the Society has issued
25l0,6lO Bibles, and l3,S36,530 Testaments s.
making six million three hundred and iorty-sev-
en- thousand one hundred and forty copies The
issues Tor the last year have been; OF Bibles,
POS. 307; of Testaments, 359 ,4l9. Total fer the
year, 564,726.
The receipts Of the Society for the year have
been 1921, $40.
During the year Choctaw New Testament
has been printed, and the Gospel of Luke, Tor
West Africa IN the Grebo language. Danish
Bible has also been prepared and New Test
ament with Danish and English IN parallel col
umns another likewise Of similar character in
Dutch and English, and third in German and
English. These are designed for young imml-
grants, who may wish to learn the English Lam
guage.
Ia addition to extensive distributions in the old.
States and Territories, about IL 900 copies of
the Scriptures have, the past year, been sent to
Oregon and California; being granted, on request
TO military officers, TO various Missionaries, and
to forty companies organized for mining and 9TH
er purposes
For circulating the Scriptures in France, So
600 in Cash has been RENTED, in accordance
with last years resolution. Further applications
for similar aid have recently been received from
France, Syria, Turkey, India, Persia, Africa and
China amounting to $27 ,l3l, which the Board
are exceedingly anxious to meet with prompti-
tude. In some OF the Oldest portions OF our
country, where explorations and supplies have
been made, once, twice, or thrice, within the
last twenty years, there is again found, on recent
examination an alarming deficiency. In some
districts one family in eight has been found with
out the Bible; in others one in five. A d.
PIRACY. The steamer Maria Burt which ar
rived at New Orleans from Chagres brought
three persons charged with piracy on the Ameri-
can brig Mexico, which vessel they set on fire
at sea. One OF the prisoners, J. Wyman jump
overheard and was drowned
The Mexico, is whaling brig belonging to
Westport The act was committed by some OF
the crew. The vessel but into one of the British
West India Islands, and landed the perpertra-
tors.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

VI The Boston Times learns that Sheriff Eveelb Of
Sunok, VIII resign ratber than oicale at the execution
OF Washington Goode, who is sentenced 10 be hung At
Boston, on the 25h inst
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WATER SNAKES. West Feliciana, La. must
be delightful place to reside in, if we can Judge
from the following paragraph, which we take
from St. Francisville Chronicle
"for about week past, some few of our cti-
zens have enjoyed themselves in shooting snakes
IN the back water near ourtown. They seem to
seek refuge in the trees, where, it is supposed,
they resort 10 bask in the sun. They have sue
ceeoed Ia destroying upward Of one thousand,
and they still exist in abundance. They have
been known TO take lodgings in some OF the hous-
es In Bayou Sara, when the occupants of the
dwellings are occasionally greatly frightened by
discovering them shugIy ensconsed ID the beds
prepared Tor their own comfort and convenience.
We have not yet participated in the sport, but
have been informed that it Is rare fun
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

W The wheat crop in every county of Wisconsin.
Sa'd 10 be remarkably promising. The same is said
OF Illinois. Iowa, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
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VESSEL WRECKED BY WHALE. A len.
ter from Nicaragua, saws

VESSEL WRECKED BY WHALE. A Iet-
ter from Nicaragua, says
We had quite singular loss of a brio called
the Frederic, Capt Splisoa, off Puerto Anna
the other day. On the 4th July he sailed from
Kiaigo, and when he had made four davssaiI
standing about 60 leagues from off this mimi
"hale come with tremendous force against the
Keel carrying il and several planks awav: and
OF course the water began to fill the vessel i'm.
mediately. The captain, TO save her. began 70
.nrow out MS cargo, but all to no purpose and
h hner irul'less attempt OF some twenty-five
hours, ne was obliged to abandon her Csrao
and vessel total loss. She had cargo Of nesr
$4o 900 belonging principally to the merchants
OF san Miguel. She was loaded with indigo and
hides, and bound for Lima, where she was own
ed and am under the impression that nothing
was insured, owing to the fact that we have NO
way ofinsuring on this coast.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

FROM Sr. DOMINGO. Dates from St. Do
mingo city to the 9th are received. Sooque
and his army being encamped within few miles
OF the city, and using the water from stream
by, the Dominicans poisoned the water,
which caused much sickness and death among
the Haytiens.
Under these circumstances, the Haytien army
was attacked by the Dominicans, who succeeded
in killing great numbers and in taking many
prisoners. Sooque himself narrowly escaped
being captured, and his army was completely
routed and put to fight. On the 2Ist inst the
Dominicans succeeded in recapturing the town
OF Agna, which the Haytiens had taken.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-05-15

THE DRY GooDss BUsIEEss. Tie New York Dsy
Book states that nlnestenths Of all who Commence be
dry goods jobbing business in that city fail
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INDIAN WIT. John Sequashquash, an Indian
of the remains of tribe in Connecticut, was ia
ken before Justice Of the Peace. John happen
ed to be drunk, and instead OF answering direct
ly to questions put by the Justice, merely NUT
tered out In surly tone
your honor is very wise; very wise very
wise-y-y-your honor is very wise, very wise |
say.
Being unable to get any other answer from
him, the Justice ordered him to be locked up till
the next day; when John was brought before him
sober.
'Why, john said the Justice, syou were as
drunk as beast last night
Drunk" calculated John.
yes, drunk as beast. When asked you
any question, the only answer that YOU made
was-Y Your honor Is very wise-very wise.
'Did call your honor wise" said the Indian,
with look OF incredibly.
sYeo', answered the magistrate.
Then replied john, must have been drunk
sure enough
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IT Tbe Roxhuty Gazette very justly observes, that
the Wing party, national organ eaton, is wholly
destitute Of principles and there Is not single measure
of pubic policy which it dare proclaim throughout tie
country as It's own. Alter having exhausted the yocab>
ulary Of bhng,gae upon military Presidents, il
las succeeded in imposing Of its own upon The
country and after pouring out its venom for twenty
years against rewardlpg spoiiical pariisans his now
chiefly occupied in distributing "spois."
81 The Providence Journal says--We think that if
the addition which the Worcester Railroad has already
made the value of real estate in Providence and lie
Increase which It has made 10 trade could be accu,
raiely estimated IN would sppeartbat the city would
havewell afforded construct The road without any rel
terence to the returns TO the stockholders.