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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

JAPAN. Public attention is now turned tow
ards the empire OF Japan, which has so long re-
manned sealed book in the history of the world,
but which, TO judge from present appearances,
is soon destined to be opened. English, French,
and Yankee curiosity is on the qtti Uiue to get a
peep at the tabooed land, and to become better
acquainted with the of people who have so
long managed to pursue their exclusive policy
without provoking the hostility of foreign ma.
tons.
Formerly, the Japanese were commercial
people, being, previous to 1856, engaged in trade
with sixteen countries; but owing to the difficult
ties occasioned by the Jesuts aud Portuguese,
during that year, prohibition was put upon for
eign intercourse. The external commerce of
the country is limited to two Dutch ships
and twelve Chinese Junks annually Nangasa-
XII is the port of entry for these vessels. The ex.
portation of nearly every article except lacquer
ed ware camphor, and copper, is now prohibited.
The profits OF the Dutch trade have been greatly
lessened by the restrictions placed upon impor-
tatIon and expectation. They are only allowed
to import $3.50, 900 worth OF mer chandize an.
nualy, and to export nothing but camphor and
copper.
Several vessels OF war have visited Japan for
the purpose OF opening intercourse. All efforts
have, thus far, proved unavailing. The Japa.
nese are extremely polite to their visitors-su sup
ply their wants free of charge, and politely re.
quest them to 60 away.
The whaling fleet are destined TO exert great
influence in opening intercourse with the empire
OF Japan. Several whalers have already had
communication with the shore
Many of the vessels cruising in their seas will
find pretexts for landing and when their visits
become too frequent. the policy OF giving them
all they wish will become rather Improbable,
and may in the end induce the japanese 10 re-
cceive pay. So many whalers annually visit the
Japan sea that Intercourse seems inevitable. Ii
the Japanese continue their policy, Yankee Curl
osity will soon be gratfed, for it will be impossi.
BILE to bow wrecked ships company out OF the
country without conveyance, and if they pur-
sue an opposite course, they offer the pretext-
SO eagerly sought for by foreign nations-for In
terposition by iorce.-PoLynesian
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

EB' The resident population of East Boston
numbers about 10000, to which may be added
from 10000 to 10000 transient workmen in the
different ship yards, foundries, &c.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

-ddcantdges Of advertising. The writer's at
tentlon was called yesterday, by an old adyer-
user, to the singular TACT that there not in this
city an individual who has been an extensive adj
yertiser in the newspapers, who is not rich All
rich men have not been large advertisers, but all
large advertisers, from the maker of patent era.
dies and bedsteads up to the owner Of dozen
steamships, are rich men. The dealer in India
rubber goods. the gold pen manufacturer, the
''siik goods' dealer, the .sprints only" dealer
all OF every class and every trade. who have adj
yertised extensively, have made money-have
got rich. 1t appears little strange at first; but
on moments reflection every trader will see
that the advantage OF having his name before the
buying community is more than equal to the cost
Of advertising York Day Buck.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

81 curse the hour we were married." ex-
claimed an enraged husband to his better half;
to which she mildly replied, ''Don't. my dear,
for that was the only happy hour we have ever
ssen."
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

is said in the Rochester Journals that Arstarrhus
Champion, Esq, las proposed to make donation of
bouse and lot TO Mr. John b. Cough for the purpose OF
securing his services in the temperance in that
gon
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

GJ The sale of City Lots, belonging to the estate Of
the late Josiah Rice will take place to,moro,O and not
This day as was by mistake stated Yesterday.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05
DIED.

DIED.
In Millbury, April 8, Mr. Jonathan Grout, IT.
In Brookheld March 23 ofscarlet Lucy M yenng>
est daughter OfEamuei F. and Emene Bemis, 8 yrs.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05
RESOLU HONS ON THE SUBJECT OF
SLAVERY

Whereas, The sin of slavery exists in the United
States and is productive ofmmense evils, moral social
political, ecclesiastical the brethren Of the First Cons
gregatioual Church in North Brook6ed, Mass deem it
proper TO embody and set forth their views of it, and their
duty respecting it, in the following Resolutions.
Resolred, LIST. That This Church distinctly admits and
atlTms that slaveholdng practice al with GDds
law with the rights of man. aud with the spirit of the
Gospel,-that Hl not countenance il by receiving
saveholdng ministers 10 pulpit, nor savehoding
professors 10 our communion, and that we will have no
intercourse with in any such as IN our judgment
implies Appreciation of it.
RESOLVED, 3D. That all persons who are not slaves
holders, but who voluntarily connect themselves tn
savehuldng churches, do and uphold sla,
very while they remain in communion with such church,
eS and view The time near hand when we can no
more fellowship this class OF persons than do those
who shareholders themselves.
Resolved Sd. That proiessed christians il becomes
US on all proper occasions to bear testimony against the
practice OF holding human beings properly both in
christian and in heather lands and according TO cur
best judgment TO resist The progress and continuance Of
the evil
Resolved 4th That is not object in these Res
outloIs unnecessarily to grieve offend any or
body of men, but to that position before the
church and the world which duty requires, well
express our unqualified dIsspprobaon of slavery boh
in theory and practice, aud our firm belief that iii d.
ametricaIly opposed christianity, and burning curse
| both to the oppressor and the oppressed.
Voted That the above be offered by the Secretary for
| publication GEORGE Ii LORD Sec'y
l Nor RrooL Tal1
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

Ut The SHOCK AN EARTHQUAKE d3s>
unctly felt al New Bedford and Dartmouth on the eve,
ming Of the Sob. 1t also very sensiby felt in he
sonherly part of Rhode Island. AT Newport it was
accompanied by sound and the railing Of glass in
windows, resembling that produced by heavy clap Of
distant thunder
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

RELIEF CoMMITTEE.-The Committee for the re.
lief of the poor, give notice that their Office will be
closed from this date and that the balance Of Cash,
remaining in the hands OF the Vs or, will be distributed
by him. in urgent of sickness suffering during
the summer. Per Order,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05
WORCESTER COUNTY
MECHANICS ASSOCIATION

TNHE Annual Meeting Of the Association will he held
Il at the Hall Of DR.. Green. the Central Bank
TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, the tenth inst, al II
oceck for the choice of officers and the transaction Of
other business. full attendance members is request
ed. VIM. GREENLEAF. Secretary.
Worcester, April .. l849. 15t
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

CoSNEcTIcUT ELFCTIoN. Quite full returns from
the State show that the House OF Representatives will
be Ant>Taylor, while the complexion of the Senate
still in doubt. Al all events the AntTaylor men viii
have majority on joint ballot.
The Congressional Delegation stands three anti>Tdy.
Tor to one Taylor as follows;
Dist.
/. Hartford and Tolland) L.P Waldo. Free Soil
Democrat
II. New Haven and Middlesex) WALTER BoorH,
Free Soil.
Ill., New London and Wndham, e. P. Cleveland,
Free Soil Democrat.
w. fairfield and Llchfe'd) Thomas b. Butler, W hig
CONNECTICUT. The New York Tribune in speaks
ing fthe result OF The election this State adverts
the luke which has heretofore pervaded the
state in regard 10 The aggressous of the slave power
and of the disposition keep good terms with the
South. Ii then speaks of the strenuous effort by which
the distinctive anti>savery party held its foothold there;
Of its gain by being merged in the Free Soil party; and
adds
"ThS spring it has advenured farther experiment,
and, by coalition with the regular Loco>F ocos, il has
quite probably chosen three Members OF Congress- two
ofwhom voted for Cass and one (Booth) for Van Bu>
last year, but all non PLEDGED TO resist TO the
almost the legdtisatioa Of Slavery single Of the
NeDo Territories.
Whether this coalition shall have been entirely sue
cessul not its popular effect is all the Cons
nectcu henceort stands Congress side By side ch
Vermont and Massachusetts, No matter how hollow
the professions OF Messrs. Cleveland and Waldo,
they cannot recede without nfamy and annihilalon -
They must go forward. So will their Stale.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The packet New York left Havre on Saturday
March 10, and arrived at New York on Tuesday
evening, with dates two days later. The news
is of little importance.
FRANCE.
Speech ofG Negro Representative. On the
proposition that the votes OF sailors and sold rs
should be counted in the Colonies, when quar-
tered there, NJ. Matthew a black representative
from Gaudaloupe, made very sensible speech,
which produced the def'at OF the proposition.
Exclusion for adultery. The. paragraph ex-
GLIDING those who shall have been condemned
tor adultery was changed to read those who have
been condemned, and passed
Skirmish beftceen .Vedpohtdn and Roman
Troops La PGtrie OF the 9th, evening edition
says that slight skrmish had taken place al
Epitafio on the frontier OF Naples between the
advance posts Of the Neapolitan and Roman
troops.
MANIFESTO OF THE PoPE. Cardinal An.
tonellI, pro secretary OF the Sovereign Pontff al
Gaeta. has addressed, in the name oil His Holt
ness, note to all the Foreign Powers. This
note dates Feb. Is, relates the history OF all the
events which have taken place in the Roman
States from the advent OF Plus TX, TO the Ponti-
hcate down to the present time, invokes in favor
OF the Holy See the moral Intervention Of sever
al Powers, and especially the armed interven-
ton OF four Catholic Powers, Spain, France
Austria, and the Two Sicilies.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05
WANTED IMMEDIATEIY.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
DY the subscriber at his Mill in Oxford, 10 IL good
ID Jack SpiRners,-5 good Viewers, some Gard ROOM
help and Spoilers, and Finishing hep-also, DO
REPAIRS that undcrston0s wood and iron work None
apply but those OF steady and industrious habits and
such liberal wages will be paid. G. l.. HARDING
April s. dwif
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-05

w The following letter, received by gen
tIeman in Salem, contains much that is interest
ing:
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
.yOR PRINTING.
From the Tribune.
The Setting and the Rising sun.

Thou art TO me, thou glorious setting sun
A mournful image of the golden age;
For thou downward course dost swiftly run
And leave the dreary earth darkened page.
And as the hills along the shadowv West
Awhile are glidcd in thy lingering ray,
So did The loving ages Of the blest
1fnge earth with brightness asthey passed away
And tl5en arose awhile the slvery moon,
To cheer the hear, and light the steps OF men
But even simple Faith expired too soon,
And left the sinking world in gloom again.
Then clouds and darkness spread themselves oel
And ever grew the universal gloom, all
Till Man seemed covered with lrightiul pail,
And verging fast TO an eternal tomb.
But as the darkest hour precedes the dawn,
So with The moral darkness of our race;
That fallen man might hail brighter morn,
The Sun of Heaven awhile had Ind his face.
Now, who shall tell the brightness and the length
Ofthe glad day that now is gently breaking
Oh, who shall tell the glory and the strength
To which the human mind at last is waking!
November II. B. O. s.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Something New.

A number OF capitalists in New York city are
buying large tract of land fifteen miles from n
York, near the Hudson river railroad, where they
intend TO erect new city, for the laboring classes
Two millions Of dollars TO be the capital. Inc
company are to build 5000 brick houses at Sooo
each, including the lot of SO by 200 feet lhe
houses are to be let at $50 each to mechanics OF
s week which will pay per cent, on the cap
ital. All the houses to be uniform. Each occu-
pant to have the right to purchase his house oy
paving 50 week, and keeping up the interest o.
per cent. In this way he gets title 10 ms
homestead in about six years.
A negotiation is going with the Hudson river
railroad, tina, the occupants of these houses shall
have the privilege to commute with the railroad
company for their passage to New York and bach
again. at price not to exceed six cents day Ion
going and coming the distance each way VIII
not be far from fifteen miles, at three cents ahead
Ia this way they can reach the city in hall an hour
If 10 900 laborers reside there, it would gVe 1he
company 5000 day or Sia7,ooo year
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Sensible.

Several marriage notices lately sent Tor pub
icaton, were accompanied by requests 10 en-.
ter The bridegtooms names upon our list oil
subscrlbets This we call decidedly sensible,
Indeed, we have often thought ladies would do
we'll to refuse he offer of any man who is not.
and does moi intend TO become, regular paying
subscriber TO some good newspaper. II we
were young lady, we should no, like 10 run
the risk of marrying such man. There Is
certainly defect in his character, which should
alarm all damsels in search of good husbands
Of course il is no. 10 be expected that every
young man shall take paper while living IN
his fathers house; but when be Is about 10 ior'
sake il and " cleave unto his WIFE," II ne can
,nten, himself without paper IN his house.
we repea, our warning to all the dear ladies, TO
be cautious how they give their hearts TO such
a man.
The above is copied from the Bucks County
LateHigencer, paper which we always open
with pleasure . = The conduct of the BRIDE.
prooms" alluded TO, as well as the remarks
lhereupon by the editor, are both decidedly
sensible" in our estimation; and worthy oil be.
ing followed by all persons contemplating mat
rimony. Every man who commences house
keeping, should have a good wife and good
pewspaper of his own-he cannot dispense
with euher, unless at serious dsriment TO his
domesi ic happiness. Reading Gdsette.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
WINTER EVENINGS.
Good Advice to Young Men.


We Gu. the following article from the Phia.
delphia Ledger. |, renews many useful hints
in relation 10 the disposition of time during the
evenings Of The winter which is approaching,
that may be adopted with good results.
How TO pass the long winter evenings with
pleasure, profit and instruction, is question
that has excited the attention of some Of the
newspapers, who take an interest in The welfare
Of our youthful mechanics and operatives. How
TO pass them with pleasure, in the common ac-
ceplion Of that dubious word, is universally
known 10 call for elucldaiion; bu, how 10 unite
prof, and instruction with recreation, so as to
extract from the consciousness Of wasted lime
the sting Of regret, is not SO generally appre-
cia,ed or considered. Literary associations.
debating clubs, reading rooms, and other INTEL
ectual recrea.ions, naturally suggest themselves
as means of passing the time without corrupt
ing morals. The vas, advantage Of knowledge
and The high position always commanded by
intellectual power, are 100 self-evidenI for an
argument in favor Of selecting this mode Of
passing the long winter evenings AYE! but
ihen," cries buoyanl spirit. I" this is study
this is labor-and we " ant recreation. pleasure
and amusement-we want 10 relax after The
tolls OF the day." True and pray is there
any incompa,ibili,y between literary occupa-
,ions aud recreation! What pleasures are
more intense and permanent than those of the
mind Where can you find the same variety
as in books; q" From grave 10 gay-irom live
ly TO severe." Besides the pleasure there is
profit, The pride of superior knowledge, the
consciousness, of Intellectual powe the ambi-
ZION Of fame, are they no, the highest pleasures
of which the mind is susceptible Reading
aloud is itself noble Occupation, full Of smuse-
men'. So is debate, SO is recitation. Intel
Ieciual recreation is also susceptible OF every
variety of notifications; and there is no kind OF
knowledge that is not useful. the certainty OF
profit is always insured When the mind is
ngaged. time makes lis most rapid flight Now
any number of young men may form any sort
Of association they please, to read, to converse
and reci,e. and they cannot fail to be pleased.-
The habit of reading soon augments its pleas
ure. The same number of people, associated
together for intellectual and literary recreations,
will enjoy hdndred-fod the pleasure of those
who NEE, for mere sensual qualification. Be-
sides, TO vary the amusement, music and song
can be occasionally introduced TO divert ihs
more volatile members. Music is so closely
connected with poetry, that IL becomes nainr-
al adjunct 10 literary advertisement. The ele-
va,ing and wholesome influence of such winter
evening occupations would soon be fell and a
general emulation would be klndled 10 excel IN
mental requirements; while the happy effect
produced by them on character. temper and de.
pertinent, would tend to place tho mechanic in
the social position which naturally belongs TO
him as a rational and useful being"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
w A r..

Mrs. LYDIA JANE PERSON, Of The Lancas.
Ter Literary Gazette. and Mrs. SwissHELM OF
the Plusburg ViSster, are about engaging IN a
desperate couflcl in regard to ''he rights OF
Women" The sword has been drawn, the
scabbard has been ,hfown away; and wordS are
destined TO flow as thick as April showeis--
Ladies, forbeaI for when Greek meets
Greek, then comes The lug of wal" TO think
thai ,hs geule and mild poe'ess should ei'ai-
lenps The lmpulslre Mrs. SwIsHELa, who TT
j. whispsssd,) can leap five rall fence, ID eer-
,ainly horrible We hope the friends oil the
parties will lnleicede. and stop the difficulty
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Psychological Fact.

Raspail, the French socialist, has pointed
out, the Medical Journal says. one OF the pow
ers of camphor, which, in psychological point
of view. is mos, mporiant-iha. of putting a
stop 10 that fearful insomnolence which accom-
paniss The incubation and first development. OF
insanity; when opium. hysocycamus, conllum'
slramonium and " all the drowsy syrups oi 'he
East" fail to produce any effect, grain OF
camphor, formed into pill, and followed by a
draugbt of an ounce and half of the infusion
of hops, mixed with FIVE drops Of sulphuric
elher is his usual remedy for procuring sleep.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
An Aerial Bridge.

The New Orleans Courier Of the 18th ult., is
responsible for the following description of bridge
in that ciIy-Mr. Remngton's aerial bridge, If all
the Courier states to be true, is just the thing TO
span the East River and connect New York and
Brooklyn.
1t NAV be remembered that about six months
since, Mr. Remington and his self-supporting
bridge were the subjects Of extended and COM
mandatory notice in the English papers, extracts
from which were published about that time in the
United States. This gentleman has recently ar
rived in this city, and has erected in the bar room
OF Bank Arcade, for public inspection, model OF
this wonderful bridge. 1t is undoubtedly an ex-
,raordinary result of mechanical genius. The
first impression seeing it is, that ii is construc-
ted on principles hitherto unknown 10 the student
of natural philosophy. II certainly appears TO set
the laws of gravitation at defiance. 1t extends
across the bar-room, a space OF ninety-sxfeet and
is elevated some ten fee, from the floor. It's aP-
pearance is so fIagile, that few men Judging from
this alone, would willingly trust themselves upon
it. Yet while there yesterday afternoon, among
a number of spectators, we saw ten gentlemen all
together on the centre Of this bridge. 1t will be
noticed that it has no support from the ground
It's resistance as well gravitation as TO the pres
sure of so many persons, being secured by the
principles on which il is constructed. Yet not
withstandng this great weight, its defxure was
very considerable
From memorandum handed US by Remington,
il appears that the bridge has span Of 90 feet.
This space is crossed by four longitudinal sup
porlers, each less than inch square at the GEN.
ire, but increasing gradually in size, until at the
ends or points of fastening, they are l-2 inches
square The bridge has one atenary and two
parabolic curves, by which strength and beauty
are both secured The flooring is attached dag
onally, and is made to sustain portion OF the
strain. The deflexion of the supporters is % l-2
inches. Ii is capable Of bearing the pressure OF
tons while each Of the supporters, occupying
their place in the bridge, will sustain weight
greater than the absolute strength OF the timber
and the direct cohesion Of its abres
Mr.. Remington states, that if one OF his bridges
were cut through iransversely at the cetre' the
parts severed would neither sink nor separate so
much as to render i, impossible. lie informs u.s.
besides, that bridge on this principle cocio oe
made TO span space of mile and hali.--4''
Y. Sun.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Negroe Eioquence.

Boston Dandy black stepped into pro-
vision s,ore in rha, city, TO buy some potatoes !;
before purchasing, he gave the following elo-
quen. description Of their nature.
De la,ar is inevitably bad, or Invariably
good. Dare is no madiocry in de combina-
ZION ob de tatsr De exterior may indeed ,ap-
pear remarkably exemplary and buiisome while
de interior is totally negative; bul, sir, II you
wends de articles pom your own recommends
,ions. knowing you TO pe man OF probaoili'y
in all your iranslaions why, sir, without furder
circumloculioh, take bushel."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
A Curiosity.

There is colored man belonging to this
county, now trading, we believe, on board Of
shallop between this city and Philadelphis, who
is in color both white aud black. He is COW
cred with white spots las white as the falrest
white man, from The size of dollar TO several
several inches, and even feet, in length and
breadth. There is white ring round each Of
his eyes. and also hile round his mouth, one
half of one Of his arms is white. His predom-
inant color is black, only abou, third being
white. His mother is named Sleware and
lives few miles from this city. We have
never heard this singular phenomenon account
ed for. Where's Barnum = Wilmington Chick