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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF CRoFs AT THE
SOUTH. The recent severe weather has been
exceedingly destructive to the growing crops.
especially at the South. At Pocatago, S. C.,
ahe ground was covered with snow on the 18th:
near Eutaw snow fell three hours, killing the
cotton and damaging the corn; at Beaufort, on
the 10th, there was black frost, and the ther-
mometer went down more than 40 degrees; on
the Edisto one planter had thirty acres Of cotton
cut of and another crop in the neighborhood suff
cred the same fate; at North Santee three inches
OF snow fell and thick ice was formed, the yege-
taton suffering badly; at Hamburg there was
killing frost, and planters gave up the crop so far
as TO poW their helds after it; at Georgetown on
me 10Th, at z +. M :, the thermometer was down
to ga few days before it was IS and sO-corn
and frut persisted as did all the rice not covered
by water; at Graham's Town there was snow
and ice, destroying cotton, corr and wheat: at
marlborough there was more snow than at anv
tlme IN Twelve months; at Waxhaws it was
sfpen anches, wheat badly hurt, cotton must be
replanted; at Cheraw the snow was four TO six
inches deep, and over great extent Of country
the young cotton was destroyed; at Barnweil
Court House the thermometer tell TO ~. and
between the cold and the snow gardens and fields
were devastated; the Charleston Mercury reck
ems that halt the cotton crop of the State will
have to be put in again.
Al wilmington N. G, the storm began on the
18th and snow and sleet prevailed from daylight
uii darS; i've inches Of snow fell, followed by
hsrd frost at night. Fruit and vegetables suff.
cred.
Al Macon, Ga. there was Anow and frost on
me 10Th, killing all the cottok that was up: at
Miliedgviiie and Dalton, cotton, corn, wheat and
irult were destroyed by trost at Columbia. the
snow lasted I'VE hours, doing great damage 10
iruit and vegetation; on the 18th the weather
was sui cold at Columbia with cutting north
wind; in many places there is not seed enough
to be had TO replant the cotton
Al Charleston. Va. the fruit blossoms were
oiighled. and even some OF the trees injured =
Inc Richmond Wing says there will probably be
20 peaches in that State this year though some
apples may have escaped.
Inc weather has been proport ionately quite
as severe at the North, but much less damsgs
mas Deen done as the crops are not advanced
enough to feel it.-.N. Y Tribune.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

LIEBIG WHEN Boy Lebig was dishn.
guished at school 'booby," the only talent then
cultivated in German schools being verbal memo.
ry. On one occasion, being sneeringly asked by
the master what he proposed TO become, since he
was so bad a scholar, aud answering he would be
chem st, the whole school burst into laugh OF
deri ion. Not long ago, Liebg saw his old school
master, who feelingly lamented his own former
blindness. The only boy in the same school who
ever disputed with Liebig the station Of 'booby,"
was one who never could learn his lesson by heart,
but was continually composing music, and writ
ing it down by stealth in school, This same in
dividual, Liebg lately found at Vienna, dstin-
guished as composer, and conductor OF the I'm
perial Opera House. His name Is Reuling. 1t
is to be hoped that more rational system ofschool
instruction is now gaining ground Can anything
be more absurd and detestable than system
which made Walter Scott and Justus Liebig
"boo bies'' at school, and so efectually concealed
their natural talents, that, for example, Liebg
was often ectured before the wi hole school on lis
being sure TO cause misery and broken hearts to
his parents, while he was all the time conscious,
as the above anecdote proves, OF the possession OF
talents similar in kind TO those he has since dis.
played Scientific american.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

MEMORY OF MOTHER. John Randolph
sone years ago, adressed himself to friend as
follows
81 used TO be called Frenchman, because
took the French side in politics; and though this
was unjust yet the truth is, | should have been
French Atheist,ii it had not been for one recol-
lection. and that was the time when my departed
neither used to take my little hands In hers, and
cause me on my knees to repeat, sOur Father
Uhich art IN heaven /"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

COMPUTATION. Petitions for the Communication of
the punishment of Washington Goode now under sem
'ehce OF death at Boston, 10 imprisonment for life have
been Signed by one thousand sic hundred and t.cenv
seren residents Of this city, and or@ dded to The Gov,
ernor aud Council
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

Death Of Field Marshal Sir G.. .Nugent. On
Sunday night Field Marshal General Sir George
Nugent, Bart, X. c. b., expired at his residence
Westhope House, Little NARROW, at the advanc.
ed age OF ninetytwo. He was the oldest gen.
eral officer in the army. Sir George entered the
service on the 9th Of July, 1878, which is the
date of his ensign's commission. He served
throughout the first American war, having gone
out when lieutenant, and was employed in the
expedition up Hudson River, for the relief OF
Gen. Burgoyne's army; was present at the cap
ture OF Forts Montgomery and Clinton, by as
sault, and performed various other services lie
returned in 1888 Lieutenant Colonel.
London Times
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

MAIL ROBBERY IN PENNSYLVANIA. For
some time past, letters containing money, hnaiIed
at Montrose, Pa, to 60 East, having been alb.
stracted from the mail, an investig ration was COM
menced under the direction OF one OF the p. M.
Generals special Agents, when the trial letters
were finally opened at Great Bend, by George
Baldwin, Postmaster OF the place. Mr. B. was
immediately arrested; $50 in money and an open
ed letter were found upon him, together with %
other letters addressed to different persons He
was lodged 10 Montrose Jail to await his trial
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

TOSSING UP THE MONEY. An anecdote is
told in the papers CT very poor woman who
found silver dollar. 1t was a lucky event but
it placed her in dilemma. She had hardly
stitch OF clothing, and the knawings of hunger
were also demanding attention "What shall
do?' she mentally inquired; shall pay aten-
ton to my back or stomach." The question was
poser; but after musing minute she said, "Pll
toss tor it, heads for the back, tails for the ston
ach." Up went the dollar and down it came
head uppermost. "I'll give the stomach another
chance" said she. s'That was not fair toss,
she exclaimed, as the head came uppermost the
second time; "the stomach shall have tair play"
Up went the dollar the third time, and then the
eagle came uppermost. "Ah, ah!'' cried the
hungry woman, while her eyes sparkled with
delight, 81 knew the stomach would win it,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

II The horses in the "apostolic stables of
ROME have been seized for the use Of the ma
tional artillery. The horses SO employed, says
Panch, are expected TO be more than match
for the Pope's bulls.
That may be, provided the artillery they draw
is as effective as the canons Of the church.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

u A letter from st. Joseph, Mo-, published
In st. Louis paper, states that there are about
three thousand persons in that town and neigh
borhood intending to start for California this
spring.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

WANTED. A Taylor Wing who can say
Connecticut aid smile. His services will be
required in the fourth district to eectioneer
against Mr.. Pafrey. No proposals received at
ter May 30th.--B Boston Repub.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

POSTMASTER AT SAN FRANCISCO Jacob B. Moore
OF New Hampshire, has been appointed Postmaster al
San francisco, and agent of the General Post Office
Department al Oregon
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

LYNN. The people OF Lynn held town meeting
Friday, to express opinions the acceptance OF City
Charter. The vote 838 in favor and $50 against
Majority against the adoption / 10. The census of
Lynn just taken, is 1900 and the number Of voters
. 500.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

HUNDRED APPOINTMENT. 1t is reported at w ash.
ngton, on good authority, that Col D5nphan, of Mis-,
soufI, has been appointed Commissioner of Indian Az.
fairs, in The place OF Mr.. Medll, of Ohio.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24
] N. WYcKoFF,
Nj. WATSON, Committee
]. M. Burr,


~ The following s'gem" we copy from the
original in the possession OF a gentleman IN this
city, as received from an absent one, the partner
of his joys and sorrows.
Christina nteLHgenker
A BLESSING.
May the
blessing OF
God await thee
and the Sun of glory
shine round thy bed: and
may the gate OF plenty, homer
and happiness ever be open to thee
may no sorrow distress thy days. may no
grief disturb thy nights; may the pillow OF
peace kiss thy cheek, and the pleasures ofim-
agination attend thy dreams. And when length Of
years makes thee tired OF earthly joys and the
curtain of death gently closes around thy
last sleep of human existence, may
the Angel OF God attend thy bed,
and take care that the expiring
lamp OF life shall not re.
ceive rude blast,
to hasten its
extinction.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24
Worcester, April % l349.

YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE, PfttSieid, Mass,
conducted by Rev. w. FL. TYLER. The Board
OF Examiners at the recent Semi-annual Examin-
alton OF this Institution consisted Of the Rev. J.
N. Wyckof, d. OF Albany, Hon Malbone
Watson, of Catskill, N. Y, and J. M. Burt Esq
late Principal OF a Female Seminary in Alabama;
and the following is,an extract from their Report
at the close OF the three days. session.
Under such a rigid trial-and
with generally but one experiment OF proficiency
on each subject of sudy-your committee are
obliged to award to all the classes most general
and nearly unqualified appreciation.
As it respects the general state of the Institute
so far as the Committee have been able TO observe
they discover prevailing tone of amable man.
ners, pure morals, and practical piety pervading
its administration The getlemanly bearing OF
the Prnci pa, the, matrohly and kind address of
his lady, with the successful experience of many
years, emineptly qualify them Tor the discharge
OF their responsible duties, and they have not
spared pains or expense to surround themselves
with the mostooos pIimshed teachers, and to pre-
vide all the necessary apparatus TOR successful
instruction. 1t would be superhuous for the
Committee to speak OF the far famed beauty of
the village OF Pitts6eld or of the elevated table
land on which it stands, towering 800 feet above
tidewater, and surrounded by mountain barriers
OYER which the pestlential vapors seldom find
their way.
The Committee therefore remark jim conclusion,
that while they are not ashamed to plead in the
charge OF an awakened benevolence in looking
upon such company OF interesting youth labor
ing Tor qualifications TO enter on the important
and Perilous walks OF life, their judgement is still
clear in the conclusion, that the present classes
give cheering promise OF honor and usefulness,
and the Institution has proved its abiding and in
creasing capabilities Tor successfully producing
similar results.
N. WYcKoFF,)
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

A GRAND RUSH AT WALDO HALL So great il
the popularity OF the magnificent Painting OF Whaling
Voyage round the World at Waldo Hail. that the pros
prieors, we learn, have made arrangements for exhbi,
tons on other afternoons OF the week than Wednesdays
and Saturdays 1t is, regret TO learn soon 10 leave
this cty and we hope this notice will induce many from
the neigh1orng towns 10 avail themselves of the last
favorable opportunities offered. An hours notice at any
time of the day, rorided sufficient number offers to
make 1t an object, the painting will be exhibited. l..
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

SPEAKING OUT IN CHURCH. A young la
day of this city, who is engaged and will shortly
be united to gallant son OF Neptune, visited the
Mariners Church on Sunday last. During the
sermon. the pastor dscoursed eloquenty and
with much earnestness of manner on the trials,
dangers and temptations of the profession sal
lor; he concluded by asked the following ques-
tion:--''Is there one who thinks anything OF him
who wears tarpaulin hat, a blue jacket, or a
pair OF trowsers made OF duck--in short, is there
any one who cares augh for the poor sailor p
little girl, sister of this young lady, who was
sitting by her, Immediately jumped up, and look
ing archiy at her sister, said, in tone loud
enough for every one to hear: Eyes, Sir, Beck
does p The audience were convused with
laughter; the minister bit his lips, and conclu-
ded the services by requesting the congregation
to unite with him in prayer.-.W Y. Tribune.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

w Father Mathew is sojournng, making pre-
parations for his trip TO America. He succeeded
a short time since. TO the Castle Lake distillerv
property, but sooner than have it employed in
making whiskey, he broke up the concern at a
considerable loss to himself, letting part OF as a
corn mill. His health is quite restored.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

1J7A fatal accident occurred in Holden on Saturday
afternoon Mr.. Gilman Parmenter, aged Is years left
his Fathers house about three O'Clock, with loaded
ing his assistance went in pursuit OF him. He found him
at . O'Clock about quarter of mile from the house
shot through the heart inquest was held and
verdict rendered that the deceased came to his death
by the accidental discharge Of his own rife.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

SOLEMN WARNING. Yesterday morning, a lit
lie before O'Clock as the Express Freight train tho
Norwich Rail Road was coming in, young man, nam.
ed VIM. Fl Answorth attempted 10 get upon the last
The train just had passed the Soulhbrdges ST.
crossing for the sake of ride when his loot slipped
and he fell the track and the car passed over
both legs above the knee, crushing Of them TO pom.
ice, and severely ilurng the ether. He survived the
accident only about four hours, having consciousness
all the time. We understand that he and other Young
men, who board in that vicinity and are employed near
the station, had been in The habit Of catching ride
from their meals in this way whenever they had an op-
portuniy. They had been repeatedly cautioned against
This practice, but without avail We understand there
two three Others the train in the same way
at The very time when this accident occurred This
accident should suppose would be sufficient to deter
them and all others from like attempts IN future.
Ainsworth was young man of respectable character
and had been. for about year past in the employ.
ment of. II Knights. He is a native OF Vermont,
about 81 years of age, and has resided in Troy, NJ H.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24

WILLIAM BATES. Secretary.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

To CAPT. ARNET, Com'g u S. scRr, Maj. Barbour:
ST-in answer to your Communication published in the
Daily Crescent, deny having made any charge against
II will refer to the communication headed To
the Public in the Crescent of yesterday you will fluid
said We have understood and had from espon,
sble person.
Admitting you refused the very bad psnkthoss for in.
stance which we pronounced worthess-ws would ask if
that increases the value Of plank from 10 to Is feet bong
You called on the 18th inst. We were both at our
mill. You wished TO know, you said you had refused
what plank had been sent, what would charge to
the IA and inch oak plank. We told you the whole story
about the order and refused to have any thing do with it.
Mr. g. went with you and showed you long oak timber
from q 10 40 feeaO, long and 3nch plank and root
knees. You said that the kind OF lumber wSnted and
when Mr. s. told you asked two weeks time to saw the
10000 feet Pa inch plank from 70 90 feet long, you OBJ
served that Col Hunt had better have given three
four Wesks and got the kind Of lumber could have fur
nshed" Shortly AFTER you leit-Our Office Mr.. s. went 10
the U. s. sohr. Mai Barbour lying at the Government
wharf and found the vessel nearly loaded. There were
short oak plank deck and, by the splits in them, we
should think they had been very closely eued We
wOudask you how many oak plank from 2o 20 feet long
ofthe H. eet large rEe root knees spruce Da from
40 to 50 feet long: 5nOh juniper l6 TO 20 feet long IA
inch white pine I6 to 20 feet long, and inch dressed
white pine boards, you have on board
We not believe you that have the first
piece towards any of the articles mentioned.
We suppose they be when they come of the
vessel and do not believe they will have grown from 10
this city to the Bazoswe mean the II 900 feet oak plank
YourIepy, Captain, is short, and shall ours be- but
cannot close without noticing that the burden Of note
and embracing than half of it, in reference 10
Col Hunt having susined you refusing lot Of damaged
hay This might look folks like travelling out of
the le9Ordand even if this had any bearing the case
there ere many persons in this community who in common
with ourselves, believe that public officer not enedto
any credit for doing his duty. Respectfully
PRAGUE & SHERMAN, Is st. Joseph st..
Mem OTEedns Oct. 10 1879.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

TORNADO IN CAPE MAY CouNTY AND Loss.oF
LrFE.-A devastating tornado passed over theupper
part of Cape May county, New Jersey, on the 18th
inst 1t struck new two-story house belonging to
one Willis Godfrey, in whichwere his wife and two
children, and carried every part of it, chimney and
all, bodily away, slightly iniunng the lady and
children. A few rods further it came in contact
with a new story and half house, in which were
the wife Of Jones Corson, lately married, and her
sister, both in one bed. twas entirely demolished
and carried Off Mrs. Corson was found dead in
the limbs of large oak tree that was blown down
some forty yards from the site of the house. Little
hopes are entertained of the recovery of her sister,
who was terribly mutilated. From this point it
passed onward, carrying fences, trees, ETC., befora
H. and nPsettng houses, until i reached Great
Egg HaEbvf
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20
The Mammoth Weehy crescent

VIII appear to-day, at O'Clock, andgvil be ready
for delivery at the counter, done mp in strong
wrappers. The news, local, telegraphic, and by
the mails, received during the past week, is Of an
interesting character, aud viii prove of interest
TO friends n he country. The Weekly will con-
tain full adeices per Caledonia an exciting
description the great riots in Philadelphia, let
tiers from our correspondents in New York and
elsewhere, editorials upon ths leading topics the
day, variety Of miscellaneous matter, prose and
poetry, a full description of the new Municipal
Hall, city locals, reports and sketches, and the
latest intelligence up to the hour Of going to press
giving everything Of Importance received by to-
day's mail.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

A NEw WoRK BY Nh, CALHoUM-It is an
nounced in the New York Courier and Enquirer
that the 0lessrs. Harpers will publish, before a
great while, from the pen of John C. Calhoun, a
Treatise on the Elementary Principles of Govern
ment and the Constitution Of the United States !;
and that it is so nearly complete, that he expects
prepare it for publication in his leisure hoursdu-
ring the coming session Of Congress.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

STEAMSHIP TENNEssEE.-R is announced in
New York that the steamer Tennessee, belonging
TO the New York and Savannah line of steamers,
has been sold to Messrs. Rowland g. Aspinwall,
for the California trade, for $780, 900 in cash. This
il said to be the first instance that an American
sea steamer has been sold for as much as the origi-
nal cost tSl65O0O) She IS an uncommonly fast
sailer. In few days the keel Of another steamer,
to take her place, will be.Iaid.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

PHILADELPHIA RIoTs.-The Evening Bulletin
of the llth reports the examination of the parties
arrested for participation in the riots reported yes
terday. The ringleader appears to have been one
George Hoey (colored) He was confronted by
several witnesses, who testified to his being one of
the most violentef the rioters. He was seen to
shoot at several persons, with deliberate aim, both
on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and
there is no doubt that one, If not more, of those
fatally wounded were bis victims. He was fully
committed on a charge of riot, arson and murder.
Several white men were also proved TO have been
active in the use of firearms, and held to bail.
One of the wounded has since died.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

ATFAIRs IN JAMAICA. The Great Western,
which reached New York on the 9th, gives ac-
counts of very uneasy state of public feeling,
arising out of the controversy between the Gov
.erpor and the Assembly. The Governor and
Council have refused to pass the three months
revenue bill Of the Assembly, in consequence of
instructions having been received from the Home
Government not to pass any bill, unless for one
year certain. Consequently, the different ports of
Jamaica were on the LIST inst quite free, it is pre-
sumed, for the admission of all goods without duty
The island would be left without shilling of rev.
enue.., The Great Western stopped at Bermuda
on'the 9Th. The steamer Severn left Bermuda, for
England, on that day, with ST. IO2 $50 in gold and
silver. The Colonial Parliament was prorogued
on the 2Sth ult. The Governors speech is pub
lished in the newspapers. Its consciousness Gre
ated great indignation. His dissatisfaction is sup
posed to arise from the limiting of the school ap-
propration-his favOrte hobby.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

SETTLED--At the Bethel Church, B,Sldywine
Hundred, Delaware, as we. learn from the Blue
Hens Chicken, there was lately an tneute, fully
equal to that celebrated by Boeau in his Lutrin.
It grew out Of dispute in the congregation whether
the singing should be done by a choir or by the
congregation generally, and the hostilities at last
burst into general scufTle and row, during which
the singing books flew thick as hail land the ladies
pushed each other from one side of the church to
the other to the utter destruction of certain artii
cial not to say unnatural charms. A general law
suit for assaults and batteries resulted and several
ladies were bound over for trial. AT last, how
ever, the dove of peace has returned, and the mat
ter has been amicably settled.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-20

RIoT lNNEw YoRK.-A serious riot occurred in
the Fifth Ward, in NewYork City, on Tusday, 9th
INST, during the wing primary election. A letter
writer says: Bowie knives, pistols, dirks, fists,
and about every other implement offensive and de-
fensive, was brought into active and bloody requi-
rltion. There were no persons killed, believe, but
the wounded were numerous enough. The ballot
boxes were broken open, the ballots burned, and
for while, despite the interference of the police
it was feared that dreadful riot would ensue. By
night fall however, the combatants dispersed, and
order was once more triumphant"