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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23
CRIMINAL COURT.

In the case Of Benson, convicted on Saturday Of as
saut and battery North Oxford the court sentenced
him to Imprisonment at labor 60 days in the House or
Correction.
Henry Cleveland of Fltchburg was indicted in two
separate bills, for stealing watch and coat |
appeared in evidence that he borrowed the coat TO
to one OF the neghbonng towns, and The watch, under
The pretence that his wife SICK and that, having OBJ
tanned them he went off 10 Connecticut, and gone
two or three weeks. On his return lie learned at Wor,
cester that complaint had been made against him for
theft He then returned to Fitchburg and endeavored,
through third person, make settlement of the mat
ter and have the complaint withdrawn, but could not
effect any arrangement. 1t was argued or the defence,
that the facts proved elonous INTENT the part Of
the prisoner The Jury returned verdict guilty, and
he sentenced to the House of Correction for nine
months months on each Indictment.
Stephen F. Mann, on appeal fiom the judgment of
magistrate for assault and battery, reacted his former
plea and pleaded that he would not contend and was
fined S..
Milton W. sreeter of southbridge, indicted for the
murder of his wife The bill was ordered to be sent to
the Supreme Judicial Court Tor trial.
Michael Gispin of Cappville, two indictments first
pleading guilty, but afterwards relracted the plea,
and pleaded guilty Evidence was introduced in miti.
cation, to show that the plaintiffs mind had been in
disordered state for time previous the Offences
10 consequence of domestic affection. Sen,
fenced the House of Correction for six months on one
indictment and three months ON the other
William Smith Of Warren, for cheating by false pre-
fences reracted his first plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to the House OF Correction
for six months The false pretence consisted in his rep.
Tesenng 10 James Snow, trader in West Brook6eld,
that be had been in the habit of selling wood to
Grou the former proprietor of the store and that he
then had on hand large q lanuty of wood which he
wished sell in exchange for goods and upon that rep
esentaon obtained goods to the value Of six dollars
when in fact he had no wood and did not intend to pay
for the goods.
John Shattuck of Barre, for assault, retracted his
former plea of guilty and pleaded guilty. Sentenced
to the House OF Correction so days.
Oliver Davis of Prescott CO. of Hampshire, for steals
ing Horse and Harness from JOHN Partridge in Paxton
pleaded guilty and sentenced to the House of Conec
ton nine months.
lthiel P. Farnham Of Lancaster for keeping bowling
alley. Fined 81 and costs g4400 and to give bond.
in goo to keep the peace three years.
Luther Crossman Of Oxford, for stealing one hundred
and forty three dollars in Bank bills was sentenced tc
the House of Correction nine months.
Waits Johnson OF Bolton, for shop breaking in sale
Bolton, sentenced 10 the State Prison one year O
which one day is 10 be solitary confinement.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23
Massachusetts Legislature.

MONDAY, January %
SENATE. Petitions were presented and seyeraly re
ferted.
JOINT standing Committee Judiciary were di>
rec'ed to inquire into the expectancy of altering the laws
respecting alien pauperS and insane charged with crmi
nal Offences
HOUSE, The resolve to pay the expenses attending
The funeral of late 1easue r and Receiver General
was passed and sent 10 the Senate
Sundry bills, &C., were advanced one stage
IN Convention The Senate met the House in Con-
venton, when William Mitchell, Councillor elect was
duly qualified.
an order relating to alien passengers down from
the Senate, and was, motion Of Heay of Boston, laid
upon the table. Adjourned
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CALIFoR.
MA
WAsHINGToN. Sunday In

WARRINGTON, Sunday, JAN FL.
The Union OF Sunday contains Official Dis
patches, just received from California, with dates
down to November is, they fully confirm the
most extravagant accounts OF the gold diggings.
They are every day extending, and Jumps Of one
ana TWO pounds are frequent and pieces OF Is
and even 20 pounds are reported. CON- Jones
states that sending troops there would be absurd.
as nothing could prevent their desertion.
WAsHIN GToN, Sunday, Jan. 21.
.another Despatch. The Union Of this morn
ing contains an official account from Monterey.
giving some interesting particulars in relation to
gold digging, &c.
Lieut.. Larkin says that the gold is daily grow.
ing more and more plentiful and that the "dg.
gers" find Jumps weighing from to l6 pounds.
The Indians are anxious to obtain spirite
that they frequently give an ounce of gold for
single glass.
Com. Jones states that considerable anarchy
prevails in the fleet, the officers having been at
tackled with the fever. Many of the petty off
GERS and men have deserted, and gone in search
oilhe gold. Much sickness is said to prevail.
THIRD DISPATCH. Many men who wero
poor IN June are now worth $20, 900, by digging
and trading with the Indians. A hundred dol.
lars day is the average amount realized from
July to October Half the diggers are sick with
levers, though not many deaths have occurred
among them. The Indians readily give an
ounce OF goldfor common calico shirt. Others
are selling Tor ten or fifteen dollars each In spe
cle The gold regions extend over tract of
Soo miles, and it was not known that it did not
extend thousand
letter from Commodore Jones SAYS things
are in deplorable condition, anarchy prevails
even his officers are disposed to desert-he adds.
the Indians are selling gold at so cents the ounce.
Fourth Despatch. Many vessels are deserted
Dy captain. cook and seamen. The ship Isaac
y anon oHered discharged soldiers fifty dollars
per month to go to Callao, which was refused =.
Oregon and the Sandwich Islands are mourning
their population into California; early the whole
OF the Third Artillery have deserted. provis.
ions are scarce and high-board 81 day, wash,
ing six dollars dozen merchants' clerks ret
from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

II The Republic, spirited Free Soil daily paper
published in Philadelphia by DR. Elder having exhaust
ed the fund on which commenced was discontn
ued on Friday last rather than run in debt for its sup
port II has been paper of sterling merit, and much
as we know Philadelphia and Pennsylvania TO be under
the influence OF the slave power, have much mstak>
en- the spirit that has been aroused there, if the friends
OF freedom do not soon put DIR Elder again position
which he has shown himself pre>emnenty qualified 10
fill.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23
AN ANCIENT APPLE.

Col. Samuel Jacques, Of the "Ten Hills Farm" near
Boston, has presented the American Antiquarian So
ciety an apple more than fifty six years old 1t was
given him the 18th OF September 1872 as birth day
token by young LADY, the period of whose entrance
into life happened 10 correspond with his own.
The original size ofthe apple about that of large
cranberry; and what is somewhat remarkable, IT grew
from small bud starting out of stout limb, while the
rest of the fruit of the tree 1.-THE Summer Hervey) was
large the apples weighing from IL TO IA each.
This venerable specimen is as well preserved as an
Egyptian mummy. 1t has many wrinkles usually be-
longs to extreme old age and exhibits the complexion to
which everything mortal is wont 10 come at last.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

Morfdlity at Barbados. There is said to have
been great mortality among British troops at Bar.
BADGES OF late. Seven officers and 100 men be.
longing to the Goth and nth Regiments are re-
ported to have died recently, while I3 officers
ana lay men were still on the sick list What
disease 1t is which has proved SO fatal our accounts
do not state. We presume, however. that Il i
the cholera
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

From Oregon. The papers are publishing ex-
tracts from the Oregon Spectator OF last June and
1uly. Inc army numbered about 400, and were
successful 10 subduing the Indians. The terrific.
yot the Cayuses had been declared forfeit to the
settles The chief Of the Wala Wallas had caus-
ca one OF the Indian murderers of missionaries to
be hung. Mr. and Mrs Atkinson. misson.r;s
had arrived from Boston.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

GT The Journal des Debates, which is a sort Of
french Times, attributes the success OF Louis Ma
poieon, in great degree, to popular dissatisfac.
ton with the Republic. "Besides his name" it
says, en- Louis Bonaparte had in his favor the
immense discomfort which has accumulated for
zen months at the bottom OF every mind. No one
today can deny 1.-THE Republican party has not
succeeded in France. y
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

SATURDAY, Jans2O.
The Senate was not in session.
HOUSE. The bill establishing board for the
settlement OF private claims against the Govern
ment was taken up in Committee of the Whole,
and amended when the House adjourned.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

I'm Improbable Institution. 1t is stated that
the Clinton State Prison OF New York cost the
State last year $32 900 over the income from the
labor oil the convicts, or four dollars a week for
each convict over and above his earninos
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

IHE.BuTLER DIVORCE CASE The Court have de.
cided that the divorce of Fanny Kemble Butler
should go 10 Jury for trial.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

SoUrHER CAUCUS. The Southern Causus
nsye mad another meeting, aud have adopted the
Report drawn up by MIR. Berrien Of Ga. instead
OF Mr.. Calhoun's. ''''oe1
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

PREMIUM FOR SHADE TREE3. The Chicago Hor.
ticultural Society have offered premium of twenty
dollars in gold plate to the person who shall plant and
bring forward in the public streets the best twenty shade
trees" This is an example which nigh, be followed
eIsewhere with the most beneficial results.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

TIE BOYS And GIRLS MAGAZINE. This publ-
cation continues to be well conducted and deserving of
public patronage The January number opens the new
year well, and gives promise of interesting treat
Inc Young folks, during the current year.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

ILLNESS OF Mr.. CALHOUN. Mr. Calhoun was so
much indiposed Saturday not to be able to leave
his room.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23
THE New CENSUS. By the new census it appears

IHE NEW CENSUS. BY the new census it appears
that the population of Missouri is as follows
The aggregate population of Stae 588 97l
Inc population OF 81 Louis county is 1881
Free persons of color in The State I77q
NUMBER OF slaves rs 757
Total number of free white males 968 50S
Free white males in ST Louis county S6 o64
Number of deaf aud dumb in the State $50
Number OF blind lao
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

Factory RloTs. Eight men and FIVE girls have
been convicted al Pittsburg of being concerned in o.
which occurred during fac tory strike
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT The following finely ex.
pressed sentiment we find astray in the papers, il will
be read with general interest:
The man that doth no paper take,
Grudging four dollars year,
VIII never good husband make,
Because his wife can never know what is o.
ing on in The world, and his children will very ignorant
appear
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

GT The Salem Register says Captain Varney arriv-
I'd ii tina, city on Saturday 18Th with quantity Of pure
California gold. The editor saw piece which weighed
10. far from peund and half
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

aF The editor Of the Boston Bee has slipped up
tx,ce This season. but be cbartaby fogives the merry
bov. who sang out "Go it, white coat as he saw him
faH.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

M small cotton factory belonging 10 Mr. Phillips
;, Milford village, Swanzey, Mass burned We'd
nesday night Sd inst. Insured for nearly quite its
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

Conviction FOR MURDER. In June of last year.
Antonio Ratio, itneran organ player murdered
in the Town of Nassau. Suspicion fell upon Barney
O'Donne aged 10, pedIar, who had been seen trav,
cling in company with Ratio. The chief inducement
to the suspicion that the prisoner seem long
after. carrying the organ about and playing il. lie
arrested in Philadelphia by Ncoo Nocco, the owns
er of the organ The cap of Ratio and some other ar
iicles Of his property found in the prisoners pos
session. He was convicted of the murder at Troy.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-23

GJ7 Some notion Of The rage for going to California
may be gained from the fact that from the port of New
York seventeen vessels have already sailed and fifty
others are up for the destination; from Bos-
Ion twelve vessels have sailed and twenty-five others
are about 10 be despatched; and in New Bedford
vessel has sailed and will shortly be followed by eleven
others with passengers and freight.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08

ace :eHerai beautiful orange groves,
through which l had the pleas ure Of
walking.
We found several American vessels
here bound tor California. Among them
The barGuc s,Ourllo," five months from
Chsrlesown, S. c which, in attempting
to 20 through tine straits Of Magellan en-
cpuntered very severe weathur, lost her
anchors and sustained much other inju-
~. She was compelled to put back
here for repairs, after which she will pro
coed on her voyage nia the Horn her
officers having abandone the mad prof.
&c. or going through the straits. The
'Meteor,' arrived here on the gel, the
'Owens, on he Goth, sand the Ralph
Cross Oh the Goth inst. There are ma
ny americans here, all OF whom seem to
enjoy themselves much We are the
"oa5erved Of all observers aud are trea
sad with every respect by the "natlves.'
Our sh!p Presented sad spectacle yes
tslday in consequence of mutinous
In9ve!a'ot among our syilors who reiu.
sad 10 do duty under the frs, mate, by
whom, as they alleged they have been
treated with in;oerabe cruelty. The
American Consul was brought on board
before whom:they laid their grievances
and demand ed the removal Of the first
mate. The Consul. however, refused to
comply, and ordered them to their posts
Of dtty, and upon their refusing they
were ordered to be put in irons and
whipped. The second mate, who espou
ssd The cause of the sailors. was aso put
IN irons. and, as IN example, whipped in
such an unmerciIul manner as to terrify
the poor sailors, who rather than UNDER
90 the tohures OF the tcat % nine tails,
went to work immediately, and in less
than an hour seemed to have forgotten
all that had passed.
There are many places OF amusement
here, all OF which seem TO be well palron
ized. attended the Enperor's theatre
last night, and was much pleased a, what
lsaw, bat can't say much for what I
heard
One Of the passengers on the era ph
Cross' died when ID days at sea. This
man was Ionn Nash, from Maine. He
died from sea sickness
Two-thrds Of The popnlation are slaves
who are used as 'beasts of burthen, som.
of whom carry upon their heads The
most incredible weights.
We leave here Tomorrow morning.
will write to you again from Valparai-
60. Until then adieu.
J.MeD. F.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08

the canal ut St. Georges, Del, valued ut
$3.50, at the time Of the accident, they
were engaged in towing vessel through
the canal, the leader OF the team became
fractions and ran into the canal and drew
the rest in, but one out Of the three was
saved. The health Of our place is improv-
ing, business more active, still there is
plenty room for improvement.
On Dit Some of the young bloods who
attended the last "Pic-Nic' at Bohemia
Ferry, being dissatisfied with the manner in
which it was gotten up. have concluded
to have one upon different principle al
together, but, as the arrangement has not
been fully developed, ] am rot able to give
you the particulars, although ! have heard
it intimated, that the price OF tickets for a
gentleman and five ladies will not exceed
six shillirgs, from this infer ii will re got
up on the European plan, ere long meet
ing will be held for the purpose Of elect
ing managers, should your ambition lead
you that wav, let me know and you shall
lie one Of them. Till then
Adeu, ION.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08
For The Cecil Whig.
Rose Bank Cemetery,

Is beautifully situated on high ground
near the Brick Meeting House in this
county, on the cast side of the Iot held ty
the Society of Friends, and about one hun
dred yards from their burying ground, the
said Cemetery is incorporated and contains
about two Acres. II is neatly laid out III
lots 25 feet by g, with walks between each
lot, which are intended TO be ornaInentcd
with flowers. shrubs and trees. portion
Of the price of each lot goes TO the rroprl-
etor, the residue is to be deposited IN the
hands Of the Trustees, (who are to be chosen
by the Lot-holdcrs, agrceablv to the Char
ter) as fund for the purpose of ornament
ing the g,ounds and keeping the fence in
repair. There is good substantial two
story building on the lot, the upper floor
of which is suitably fitted up with stand,
benches, and stove, for holding meetings
and is to he open for the use OF those at
tending funerals
The following interments have already
been made therein, on the 18th day OF
March last, Rebeeca P, daughter of David
and Lydia Brown aged 4 years and 7
months on the 2Gth of July, Elizabeth,
wife of P. NJ. Steele aged Sc years: and
on the 2Sth of Aug. Jesse CHINA aged about
35 years.
There is no doubt that it will be kept in
good order, as the proprietor has long been
famed for his very beautiful Flower Car
den, in which he takes great delight. 1t
is hoped thai all those who are disposed TO
purchase lots will Go so while they have a
choice.
9th mo. 9th, 1919.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08

FarAi. AccIDESr.-Sewall Minor, son
Of Mr.. John Minor OF Baltimore, very
in,e-esting and intelligent boy Of ten years,
was thrown from q cart aud killed, on the
road two miles from this town on Saturday
last. lie was on visit at Mrs. II. D..
Milers and was going to mill in al ox-cart
with some other boys. The oxen ran
against fenc. and overturned the cart,
and the wheel falling on his head, Crushed
if AMI killed him instantly.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08

The Temperance .Nsaing I'VE expected 10
have received from some of our friends
an account OF the great temperance meet
ing at the Blick Meeting House, on last
Saturday, under tae direction of The Rose
Bank Division Of the Sons Of Temper
ance but have been disappointed. We
understand that /, was one Of the largest
meetings ever held in the county. There
were three bands of music in at tendance
and exsellent speeches were delivered by
Rev. WIN. H. Elliott, Msj. T. Biggs
Of Delaware; DR.. Gibbons Of Phila; Dr..
Murphy and Christian Keener, Esq. uf
BALTIC; and E. Wilmer, Esq. Of Port De-
post. The day was tiue aud the whole
of he proceedings went off admirably.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08

ty Of Our government will be maintain
ed. and the institutions of our Republic
50 perpetuated, as to gladden. the hearts
of struggling patriots m other lands, and
to shelter with their power, the oppres-
sed Of all climes who may seek their pro
lection. have also the greatest conf
dence in the intellect and patriotism of
the constitutional advisers, whom the
President has called around him; there
fore have ] pledged my support to the
pgeceHt administration, and this shall
continue to give, elected or not, so long
a. the measures of its policy shall, in my
judgment, be- consistent with the broad
principles of the great Whig par'y.-My
purpose, is TO be eIecled-mv object is
to repres. Mt well and faithfully, the in
tervsts OF the people o. Baltimore; if sue
cesslul IN these ends ] shall deem my
self most fortunate, if not, it will rot di-
minish my high appreciation of the kind
ness of the members OF the Convention
and of your courtesy in making known
their determination.
Your fellow citizen,
JOHN K. KENLY.
To Messrs Henry S. Hunt, Philip
Dawson, J. ]. BaItzsll, ]. ii. Cater.
William Ferguson, Com.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08

ANOTHER FATAL OcCvRRzyCE.-Ar man
named EIcAttec, wAtchnan on the rail
road was run over and killed on Monday
night last, near Principle creek. He was
either asleep on the track, it would seem,
or had fallen in fit. TIE wheel Of the
engine came in contact with his head and
crushed of two inches OF the top, proluc-
ING instant death.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-09-08


The HuNGApIAN GENERALr.--The n.
Y. Tribune gives the following descrip-
ton Of The Hungarian Generals:
Gorgey Is tall, fine looking fellow,
with gentle features, light hair, and yell
low pointed beard: he wears spectac|es.
Dembin>kl wears long w"ite beard like
a pariarch. BEN is a short, thick set,
red faced ugly looking man, with bead
much too large for his body. But on
nearer acquaintance the genus and char
acter Of the man cause the beholdrr to
forget his want Of beauty. His health is
poor and he goes about in a carriage, IN
battle he does not mount on horseback
Still he can endure a great deal OF hard
work, as he must do in tie rapid jour
neys through Transylvania into the Ba-
nat, which makes him seem ubiquitous
He drinks no wine nor spirits; his most
usual beverage is sugar and water.
Lithographic likenesses Oh kossuth and
Ben: have been published IN New York.
The above description OF BEN does not
agree with the li,hograph, for in that h.
isa remarkably good-looking, soldiery
person.