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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-02-28

CALIFORNIA GOLD DIGGING An officer
OF the Navy, writing from San Francisco at the
latest date, after describing the state of the coun
try, and the amounts Of gold realizing by some
parties there, goes on:
trust j. will not take it into his head to emf.
CRATE. Gold hunting is most dangerous anuse.
ment. The mortality is really frightful among
the diggers, and the poor beggarIy- look ing crea.
lures returning from the mines, have no doubt.
paid dearly tor their peck or two Of gold.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-02-28

AN OLD OFFENDER, In April last, an Irish.
man, residing in the family OF Mr.. Hammond, at
Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., N. Y, fractured
the skull of Mrs. Hammond with an axe caus.
ing death, and then attempted the murder of Mr..
H., but tailed. A reward was offered and pur-
suit made, but the offender escaped.
The other day, Mr.. Hammond read the ac>
count OF the South Coventry murder, and being
struck with the similarity OF the cases, suspect
ed that the same person might have perpetrated
both homicides. A son OF Mr.. H accordingly
went 70 Hartford Jail on Wednesday last, and
identified the prisoner, John Brown, as the same
person who, under another name, had resided in
his fathers family and caused the death OF his
mother. The proof is indubitable
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

TEG FITNESS OF THINGS. It,bo S
the nlted States were 10 constitute ts Co.; ~
tees by lot rather than by ballot, il would sno-
ceed better than it has done. For instance.,ho
COMMITTEE on Manufactures consists Of Mess
Fitzpatrick, Butler and Jones, who respec,ivel,
represent those great manufacturing States Al,
aoama' south Carolina and Iowa. New YorL !.
not MOI represented in the Committee on Commerce
ne only senator from the Northwest desions'
tu l, nor .ne Committee on Territories is DOUGLAS
u T;a LIMOS. Dickinson leads the Committee on
cons,i.,.,; anu webster brings up the rear. The
eousutuho on OF the military Committee entirelv
from the Slaveholding States, and the con,na1 y
ne Committees on the judiciary, Foreign a.;. -
Nsvai Affairs, District Of Columbia and the post
once oy the Slave States, are evidence NJ .On
.nlhg out mpartlality. The Post.ofice Comn;t.
zee mas sorry look for the advocates of postaae
reform. Boston Republican. i O''s'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

BURGLARY. Philadelphia is infested with
gang OF determined house breakers An instance
of cool imPudence, and bold management occur
red IN that city on Friday night A servant Girl
in house in Sassafras street, rising early, found
the dining room door open, the astral lamp burn
ing brightly, the side board open and things in
disorder; on giving the alarm the burglar scale
several fences in the rear and escaped. He had
taken from the sideboard about SIS worth of sill
yer plate, and had spread out table cloth IN
which to tie up other articles OF the same des
cripdon. He had also collected two or three
coats, and several other articles of wearing an.
parel. His going down into the basement, il was
presumed, was to search for more vauables.
Finding some freshly baked fruit cake ,doughnuts.
and other delicate edibles here, he sat down COM
Posedly, and perfectly at home, to indulge him.
self IN these luxuries, which he qualified with
bottle OF fine wine, that he came across in ran.
sacking the closets, &c, After feastng. and
quaffing the wine, he pulled an excellent cigar.
that he took from the pocket of one OF the coats,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

MORALS OF THE CALIFoRNIANs. We have
been informed OF a case not dissimilar TO that of
Welch which we mentioned in our paper OF
Friday, showing the morals OF another California
gold hunter tits that of F. A. Ball, who was
carried on board the Duxbury, nailed up in
sugar box! We are informed Il at he was first car
ried on board in a barrel, but the vessel was de-
layed, and on being brought back he disguised
himself by false WHISPERS and wig, and manag-
ed to escape the vigilance of one of our consta-
bles finally, by being nailed up in box which
was labelled "medicine" The fact of persons
being carried on board in that manner, has been
published in most OF the papers, and considerable
anxiety has been felt to know whom it could
have been. Ball caused it to be reported that he
was sued for SANDER, or something of the kind;
but the writ on which the constable attempted to
arrest him was for the recovery OF money of
which he had got possession, but which did not
legally belong TO him. 1t seems but justice to
the other passengers in the Duxbury, that the
name OF the one who was got on board as We
have stated, should be known.-BOston Mail.
The above, is by means the whole story which
ought to be told about this Ball When in Cincinnati
last summer he reported his DEATH caused it to be
published in the city papers, and then copies Of the
papers, containing the news, to his friends and to
his mother
AT er being dismissed from his cle1kship he stole the
handbls OF his former employer, and had them printed
those of another person, for the purpose of making
money in that way. And the infamous conduct Of
which he had confessed himself guilty true, would be
sufficient send HIM the state prison for few years
at least HIS escaping to California, nailed up in
sugar box, was in perfect keeping with his previous
character.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

PASSION FLOWER. The New Haven Her
aid gives the following interpretations OF this Gu
rious and much admired flower, which will not
be uninteresting to the devotees Of Flora:
"The leaves resemble the spear that pierced
our Saviour's side-the tendrls, the cords that
bound his hands, or the whips that scourged him
the ten petals, the Apostles-Judas having be.
trayed, and Peter deserted-the pillars in the
centre, the cross or tree-the stamine, the ham
mer-the styles, the nails-the inner circle
around the centre pillar, the crown of thorns-
the radiance, the glory, the white, the flower,
the emblem Of purity-and the blHe, the type of
heaven. On one species, the pdsifora alta,
even the drops of blood are seen upon the cross
or tree. The flower continues three days open,
and then disappears, thus denoting the "resur-
rectlon.'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

DocToRs IN ABUNDASc see. We learn from the n
Y. Literary World, that at a recent meeting of the
Academy of Medicine in New York, Dr.. Manly stated
that Sat the present Time, Doctors made the
offrom 1900 to 1900 year, not for the benefit Of the
public the profession ITSELF but for the benefit ef the
very men who made them doctors. There were forty
medical colleges throughout the country, which gave
diplomas, and at many of them there but two and
three professors-no clinical instruction whatever, and
no practice of anatomy"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

COMPLIMENTARY. The London Economist,
paper which has often held abusive language
towards this country, makes the following admis-
sion: We have been accustomed, indeed, to
hear the literary taste OF the Americans denied,
but we cannot believe that the men who have
already covered their rivers with steamships, in
tersected their country with rails and magnetic
teegraphs, are behind the rest OF the world in
the arts that embellish life. The patronage Of
the American public is not noised abroad by
court fatterers; but of the arts it seems to be as
extensive and judiciously bestowed as ever was
crowned heads of Europe. The Americans re-
ward sufficiently some of our best workmen and
best artists, to insure their services.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

To YOU'VE LADIES. have found that the
men who are really the most fond OF the society
OF the ladies'. who cherish for them high res
pect are seldom the most popular with the SEX
Men of great assurance, whose tongues are high
ly hung, who make words supply the place of
ideas, and place compliment in the room OF senti-
ment, are the favorites. A due respect for wo-
men leads to respectful action towards them; and
respectful is usually distant action, and this great
dstance.is mistaken by them Tor neglect or want
OF interest. addison.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14
Massachusetts Legislature.
MONDAY. March 10

MONDAY, March II.
SENATE. The Committee on Public Charitable In>
situations reported resolve appropating Sc 600 for
the completion OF the State Reform School buildings al
Wesboro'. Also. bill to increase the capital Of The
massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infrmary by
The amount of $4,000.
1 be orders of the day taken up on motion of
Mr.. Doane, and passed through with. They contained
nothing OF public importance or interest.
House. Passed 10 be enacted-Bis, for the pro,
lection Of Pigeon Birds concerning appeals 10 the Mu.
nclpai Courl in Suffolk, concerning stockholders in
Banks; establishing a Of the Probate Court m
Pawtucket; resolves the petition of the Treasurer of
the DstIIc OF Marshheld favor of Johnson Gardner
Tor supplying deficiency in the reveoue of the State
Prison.
TUESDAY, March 49,
The following bills and resolves were passed TO be
enacled-Bis Tor the protection OF pigeon beds; con,
corning appeals the Municipal Court for the County
Of Suffolk establishing an annual tenn Of The Court Of
PROBATE at Pawtueket for the County OF Bristol Re.
solves on the petition of the Treasurer of the district of
Marshheld; in favor Of Johnson Gardner for supplying
deficiency in the revenue oil the State Prison.
The bill 10 establish the Office OF Auditor OF Account,
ordered to second reading without count
House. Petitions presented and referred-Of Over
seers OF the Poor of Boylston for allow ance OF pau
per account.
Reports Of Committees-By Mr Morrissey of Nam
tucket--oa PHnun gthat the fair pr,ce tor doing the
State Printing would So cents per 100 of plain
work, ~ cents for rule and figure work. and 65 cents
for press work. including dry pressing that Dulton g.
Wentworth, Coolidge &Wiley, aud Damrell & Moore
are competent aud ready to do the same at
nose prices They report series Of Resolves provid>
ing for the election Of State Printer by cuncurent
vote Of the two branches of the Legislature for making
contract under penalty Of $1,000, and that the con-
tract shall go into effect uly l. l849
Oroers Passed-that the Committee on Probate and
Chancery consider whether any change is necessary in
relation to the salary OF Judge OF PROBATE oces,er
county.
resolve IN favor OF Zebulon Paine, was ordered to
be engrossed.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

~ "hen Carl yle was asked by young per-
hon - pol' gu! what course ofreading he thought
acterlstlc manner -" 1t is not by books alone
or by books chiefly, that a man is in all points
man. study to do faithfully whatsoever thing is
your actual situation, then and now. YOU ind
either expressly or tacitly laid down at YOUR
cnarge-that is your post, stand in it like FINE
soldier Silently devOur the many chagrins Of
n-all situations have maryland see YOU aim
not 10 quit It, without doing all your duty.'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

u Andreas Hall, who was recently convict.
ed in Troy, of the murder OF Noah Smith and his
wife has made full confession of the crime, and
of the murder of young who was travel.
ling with him two years ago. The youth had
money in his possesion-Hall pretended that he
left him at Buffalo. Hall coniesses also that he
had set fire to buildings in Troy. In short he
has confessed himself william of the deepest
dye.-.flbany Journal.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

U Jesse D Quantrl, upon getting out of the state
prison. went 10 The hotel Of Arthur Cowon 10 Cumber>
land, Md, inquired for Mrs. Cowlon. was shown to her
room, where he attempted TO murder her but she was
rescued and he sent jail. Mrs Cowton, was Guam.
tfs wife, but obtained divorce while he was in pris
on, and married Mr.. C.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

70 The Washington correspondent of the N
Y. Tribune, Mr.. Greeley himself, probably, says
Charles Brown, democratic representative
made the most servile speech ever made by a
man representing free district. He says:
Slavery he argued was great blessing to the
African Race; it had raised them from barba-
rism to civilization; 1t had taught them Christian
lty! it had made them the happiest laboring pop
ulaon on the face of the earth. Their intellec-
tua development was entirely the result OF Sa-
very; all their strong men had been brought up
slaves. What pity Mr.. B. had not been one!)
Emancipation would subvert all this. and prove
great calamity TO both races SC. &c.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

B Cincinnati has become one OF the wealth
lest cites in the Union, and judging from the tax
bills, possesses heavier capitalists than Boston,
One man, Nicholas Longworth, paid tax last
year OF $11,500, while the largest tax paid by
any man In Boston, was considerably less than
$4,000. The Cincinnati Commercial gives list
OF the large tax payers in that city, and there are
los persons who average more than $1,000 each,
their aggregate tax being S1lO,205. The entire
tax OF 1910 amounted to only 1854; Of 1920 $I2,.
OH; OF 1880 to $l5O,027; of 1910 to 1922, 222 of
l847 TO $475,00O. Boston Transcript.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

INCREASE OF POPULATION. Mrs. Leslie,
residing on the corner Of Lumber and Water sts,
delivered of children at birth, on Saturday
night last, while the fire was raging directly OPP
posite the house in which she resided. We re.
greet to say, that all OF them have since died. Mrs
l.. has beea married FIVE years, in which time
she has given birth to sixteen children.g
Albany Knickerbocker.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

u The Washington correspondent of the New
York Evening Post says that Mrs. Fremont ac.
companied by her brother-in-law, MIR Jacobs. Of
Louisville, KY, will leave New York on Turs.
DAY, Tor California via Chagres She goes out
to reJoln her husband, who,it is generally known
had made preparations, previous to setting out
upon his overland expedition last fall, for per.
manent settlement in California.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

PREPARING FOR WAR. resolution was passed
by the Virginia House of Delegates, on Saturday last
ins,rucng the Governor to place at tie disposition Of
the authorities of Accomac county, one hundred
kes and four six Founders 10 enforce tie oyster laws of
the State in the waters of said county aud for other
purposes.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

p The Boston Post makes this dry remark
sit is probable that the reason why Gen. Taylor
refused Mr.. Lawrence the Secretaryship of the
Treasury is because our fellow citizen is such an
open and determined allocate Of the Wilmot
Propis0'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

EccLEsIAsTicAL. Rev. Sas Aiken, formerly pas,
tor oil The Park street Church and Society IN Boston, has
received aud accepted Invitation to become pastor
OF the Congregational Church in Rutland VI. large
number Of his former people, last week. paid him 60
nation and fairwel visit.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

For treasury tariff and pap,
SAID Abbott, I'm sure Pm the chap
That sort OF thing works to beauty.
That swapping OF duty for duty;
But hang me II out OF the navy
can see how TO squeeze any gravy.
VIII man Ike me dine upon dry mea,
Ahem what horrible climate -
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

MARRYING IN HAsTE-The hurry to sunder the
bands Of marmony is great that the chancery dock
ct of The Common Pleas OF Hamilton County, Ohio,
mainly made up OF this business Twenty couple were
invoked last week, and about hundred are waiting
their turn.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

ET The cold has been very severe in Florida. The
Tallahassee Sentinel informs us that the thermometer
on the morning of the 9Th 22d 1t doubtful the
Sentinel thinks, whether the orange and lemon are
not killed. Ice was seen strong enough to bear the
weight of stout man.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

O. We see it stated that Charles F. Hoffman, the
author has become insane, ands undergoing treatmen
at an Insane Asylum.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

EB A Washington correspondent Of ,h0
Springfield Republican. says:
g. "ool; b,lss is much different looking man
n moH mnst supposed. He is short and thick.
anu quite Daid. should take him to be from az
to 40 years of age. He has yerv fpen ito,n 90
countenance, but does not look particuIarlv vfe"
tellectual." u'a'ly IN
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, March 10.

Several petitions for appreciation for licences were
laid on the table.
The petition Of Edwin /. Howe for location Of new
road from Pine ST. 10 Pine Meadow read, was referred
to the lst Monday in April.
warrant was issued for ward meeting in No 5,
on Saturday March 81, for election Of a School Com.
mit'ee Man in place OF VIM. B. Fox declined.
License was granted to the "Fakir OF Ava" to ex.
hisl BY paying IS per evening.
The petition of Blake and Darraco,t, for leave TO lay
gas pipes IN the streets, was indefinitely postponed.
The Mayor was directed 10 oppose the laying out Of
new road from Grafton ST. easlery as prayed for by
W. A. Draper and others, unless the same shall be con.
s'ructed without expense TO the city,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

DR. BAIRD's LECTURES ON EGRoPE-Dr B. gave
his hrst lecture last nigh-on Russia. On Thursday
evening Tomorrow he will conclude his remarks on
Russia, and speak of Denmark Nortoay and Soeden.
Ia another column readers will find the terms of his
valuable course Of lectures winch are certainly reason>
able enough We hope that there will be an audience
which will well reward the lecturer for his pans. Our
young men ough, TO attend in mass for they will learn
more from them in the of eight nights than they
can gain from books ia months Indeed, a large Dor,
lion OF his information cannot be learned from books at
ALL sight Of the admirable maps and other ilusra.
tons is almost worth the sum demanded for the course
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

BRoTHER AND SIsTER-The Fakir Of Ava, Sig.
nor francisco, and has wonderful Sister, Sgnorna
francisco, who have been creating much noise in
Boston with their grand decisions, we understand will
be here next week, en- route TO New York. H.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

CLOSE VoTEs-The late Vice President, in his
speech TO the Senate of the United States upon taking
his final leave of that body stated that during his offs
cia term, equal divisions OF the Senate had occurred
recurring his casting VOTE tItirtv times
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

u Horace Vaughn made the past season one huns
dred barrels of wine from vines growing wild within
few miles of E. Greenwich RI.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

10 There were two exhibitions Of The power fsym>
patty, in town, Monday evening-Sunderand' DIS at
Warren Hall, and another at the American House The
latter is said to have been of private character
than Sunderands
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

STIFF SENTENCE la the Boston Municipal court
on Saturday, Charles Fox, indicted for ste ling coats
&c, from FIVE different dwelling houses was sentenced
TO seven years ia the State prison.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

GF The whole number of deaths in this city in the
month of February, &c ]; of which four were still
born. OF the latter-three were at one birth, the chill
dren of French Canadian parents, named Vincent
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

ONE VoTE.-At an election for judge OF the polls in
the Nit Carbon district Schuykil county Pa Mr.. 10.
seph George received uO and there being no 9th,
er all day, was declared duly elected.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

: FAST DAY. Governor Briggs has appointed Thurs
day, the 18th of April, day Of public Fasting, HUI.
initiation and Prayer.
@ Thursday April 5, has been appointed day
of astiag and pra yer by the Governor Of Maine.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

g bill has paased the House of Delegates
OF Virginia, constituting Juries Of men, inste ad
of IL sa
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

SENATOR DAVIS The Washington correspondent
of The New York Express, says is due to Mr. Davis
oil Mass, whose name has been mentioned for Cabinet
appointment, to say that he has declined over and
over again any such tender. His friends otherwise
would have pressed his named and no doubt with Sue
cess
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

FlRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-The County Almshouse
at Client, near Chatham, N. Y, was destroyed by fire
on Friday. In portion Of the building, six Inmates
were confined, three of whom persisted in the flames.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

Uy7 The Taylor papers publish an extract from let
ter, written by Vim. NJ. Meredith dated Nov. 81, l84S,
from which it would appear that he was at that time,
an advocate of the principles of the tariff of l642.-
When We wrote the article in which spoke Of his
opinions had not this extract, but spoke of him
as we had him spoken Of in other papers, and
we then had no doubt was correct We are very glad
10 have all our public men define their positions on
questions of national policy, that we may know where
10 find them. We ike, too, have something little
dfnite than that he is, or is not an ultra Wbg -
We Will now make prediction. Ii is this That
VIM 81. Meredith, as Secretary of State will not be
very likely to recommend to the tariff of 1842
but that If he Should do So his recommendation will be
opposes By Tatlor men. and will not be earned out
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

u The Springfield Republican expresses the hope
that before any sycophantc Colleges shall make fools
of themselves BY making Gen Taylor DR. of Laws, the
blunt cid General will let be known thai he has no
relish for such literary gingerbread.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

m. The town OF Blackstone, with 5000 popu.
alton has voted a school tax of $500.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-14

GF We have received from Joseph w. Averill
specimen of very fine native apple, called the "Wolf
Den Apple" from the farm OF Mr. Lewis Esq, of Pom,
fret, CT The tree is natural engrafted one, within
halt mile of the famous "Wof Den," from which its
name is taken The fruit is large obong caville shap-
ed, considerably ribbed longiludinaly cayx closed,
stem short, skin bright and sprinkled and striped on
yellow ground flesh similar to that of the Baldwin in
color and texture, juicy, sprgbty, and good favored
Ii our specimen was fair one, the apple will rank in
The first class lii quite large and appears like good
keeper. We had had favorable accounts of it but had
not seen before Hits growing and bearing proper
ties good, Ii will be valuable acquisition.