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The Daily spy., 1849-04-02
For the Spy.

MR. EDlToR--ln reading the account published in
the spy last week, Of the and fatal dtemper that
mas lately made its appearance Sutton and the vicinity
l was reminded OF a similar occurrence in my native
town. Medheld, which took place in the spring of 1906
ana OF which an account given by Doctors Lohario
Jameson and Elias Mann, The attendant physicians, in
the 9th No of the Medical and Agricultural! Register,
edited by Daniel Adams of this county.
AS the work TO which | have referred NAV not be at
hand send you lew extracts from the account given
BY these gentlemen oftbat singular malady which, as
wen remember, caused much anxiety and great con.
S'ernauon throughout The town, and especially in the
he'snocihood to which its ravages were principally cons
hned and IN which my parents lived Eight out of the
nne cases that proved fatal occurring within the limits
OF the North District and all betw cen the h and 81 of
March.
The symptoms of the disease are thus described -
without any apparent pre,disposuion the patient is
suddenly taken with violent pain 10 the head and stom
ach, succeeded by cold chls, and followed bv nausea
and pukng, respiration short and laborious velocity of
the blood increased, with very sensible dminu,ior of
momentum in the radical, while in the carotid arteries
was much augmented. The ewes have = wild
vacant stare, The heat of The skin soon becomes mich
increased, yet the skin is not remarkably dry These
SYMPTOMS are accompanied by peculiar fearulness as
II III oanger OF falling from The bed or nurses arms and
continue rom SIX TO nine hours, when commences
with increasing deblIity-extremtieS become cold vid
spots resembling petechiaL appear under the skin n be
iaee, neck, and exemes Spans occur at intelvas.
Inc eyes appear CLASSY, and the size of the pupil varies
suddenly Ihe patient has in general continued
IN the last stage (coma) from six 10 twelve hours"
In ore case death took place in twelve hours from the
hrSt attack, and IN one instance, child of feeble con-
sltn'ion, lie was prolonged eleven days Commonly
there was an interval OF "a hours from the first al
tack to the fatal termination.
:, Inc disease was finally arrested by the free use of
Fo"lers Mineral Sout on and wine. This proved a
successful mode of Treatment in every case in which il
was tried In the first case-lhdt of hule girl of three
years, now living and who was seized as violent as
nearly anj OF the other. ttUo drops The Solution were
administered IN about three, ,ourlhs OF an hour after the
commencement OF The disease and from that time one
crop every two hours, with liberal allowance OF vine
'ln halt dn hour" the account states ''she ceased
complaining OF pam, became more lively &c' This
course was continued Tor eighteen hours after which tie
quantity was gradually diminished for five days. al which
tme aud net before, her pulse had Iega,ned q he ahy
standard and she was pronounced oul OF Danger
Marlborough, March26 l849. ia.
Note-Ihe victims were all between one and ten
years old.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

u One of a company of overland California
emigrants, thus recommends the Mexican route
in recent lette
The city of Mexico is hard old place. To
walk the streets in safety you must carry re-
vover in each hand, and ,'skeep your eyes skim
ned" Why, the first night we arrived here.
two or three OF our company went and took
bath. One OF them was robbed of $3.50 The
Alcade was sent for but he was found TO be own
er OF the establishment. So sit was all sweet.''
as Charley says.
l called on Mr.. Clifford our minister. this
morning. He informed me that a few evenings
since he saw man lassoed and robbed before his
own door. There is no safety here for Ameri-
cans from assassination. The California fever ra-
ges here 20 great extern. Hundreds are on the
road from Vera Cruz 20 this place. This is by
far the best route for those OF limited means. as
you can travel through the country for almost
nothing. You can buy horses here for from Sl2
TO $50. The cost OF keeping yourself and hose
while travelling will not exceed so cents day.
Therefore | would advise those who think of
coming to come this way, as ii is much the quick
er and better route. There is no danger to be
aSprehended on the road from the Mexcans for
they fear the Americans and give them plenty
otrooin.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

CEssloN OF CUBA. A Madrid correspondent
OF the London Morning Chronicle, speaking of
the financial difficulties of the Spanish Govern
ment, says:
''There is still another source from which
doubtless large means might be easily derived;
and persons who look matters in the face are dis
posed to think that the time will come when those
resources must be made use Of, in spite of high
flown sentiments about ancient national glories
&c. ssl9de TO the alienation of some OF the
Spanish Colonies, and particularly of Cuba. Se-
nor Pidal said the other day that Spain might
possibly lose Cuba by the DEGREES of fate, but she
would never voluntarily ALLEVIATE it. Butthe ma
tional glories that supposed 10 be SO much
bound up IN the maintenance OF Spanish connec-
ton with Cuba are somewhat furnished in the
opinion of most people out of SPAN by the latter
not redeeming her engagements to her foreign
creditor, aud Spain, with her foreign debt in
process of being paid off, would stand much high
e., though with one two colonies less, than
she does at present.
'The net income derived by the state from
Cuba does not exceed, as | hear from an authen-
tic source, more than 80 millions of reals IL
millions OF dollars. Now, if Jonathan would
give $50 millions of dollars for the purchase it
certainly appears good price, ana would 20
long way towards redeeming the foreign de bt
according to some equitable arrangement
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

Col. FREMONT AT SANTE FE-Loss OF
ELEVEN MEN. We have news from Sante Fe
to the 25th OF February. Col. Fremont has arr
rived there on his way to California, taking
Cooks's route. He lost eleven men in the noun
tans from the severity of the weather. We
have the names of only three, viz: Wise of st.
Louis. and King and Preuss Of Washington.
The name of the latter will be recoected. as
having been frequently mentioned by Col. Free
mont in the narrative of the first expedition.
Col. Fremont did not reach the top OF the
mountains, from the vicinity of which the last
accounts received by Col. Benton He was
compelled to return to the valley, where the
snow fell to the depth OF thirty or forty feet COW
ering up all his outfit and killing his mules.
After they had sufficiently recovered from the
fatigues they had undergone, Col Fremont was
supplied with another outfit by the Quartermas-
ter and Commissary, and he resumed his route to
California.
Lieut.. Beall was last herd from at Sorocco.-
He was gettin on without difficulty, and will be
in California within thirty days Philadelphia
North american.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

10 The President of the Vermont and Massa-
chusetts Railraoad, at the opening OF that road
stated that one ledge had been cut through. where
the steam drill in whole day drilled only ten
inches -Four miles out OF Fitchburg 40 900 yards
qucksands were cut down-quic icksands into
which II !aborer fell, he required the aid OF his
fellow laborers to extricate HIM. The beds Of
rivers had been turned, and the rivers spanned
by bridges twenty-five times. Between South
Royalston and Athol, $4,000 yards of the hardest
pan imaginable were excavated, and this was on i.
~ accomplished by two sets Of hands working
night and day. -.NcsoburypOrt Herald.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02
Frrz Henry WARREN. The Egis still

FIrz HENRY WARREN! The Egis still
claims that the appointment of this parsonage as
Assistant Postmaster General, is good one ~
The Springfield Post publishes the following
statement relative to the failure of the firm of
which F. Il Warren was the "fnancier," by
which it will be seen that he was refused a dis
charge by the Master in chancery, while it was
granted to one of his partners. "a good ap-
pointment," ha !
"The warrant for the insolvency of Philemon
Warren, John M. Warren, and Fitz Henry War
rem was issued on the 9th OF December l843. -
The debts proved against the firm amounted to
about 500, 900, not few OF the accounts being
held by mechanics who had earned their claims
by hard labor With the property in the hands
of the assignee dividend of four cents and one
Si1th on the dollar was declared and paid. In the
course OF the proceedings in insolvency protest
OF which the following is copy was submitted:
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. II, 1s44.
We the undersigned, creditors OF Philemon
Warren, John M. Warren, and FItz Henry War
rem, all of Brim6eld, insolvent debtors, having
each proved claim against said debtors, to the
amount of fifty dollars, or more, hereby signify
to Erasmus D. Beach, Esq, Master in Chancery,
our dissent and objections, TO the granting of any
certificate of discharge to either of said debtors,
in the belief and conviction that there must be
property to large amount, belonging to the said
debtors, which has not been disclosed and passed
to the benefit Of their creditors. We are cou6rm-
ed in this belief from the following facts, viz,
&C.. sc.
The above protest was signed by tw wenty three
creditors OF the firm, among whom was the Toll
land County Bank, by its Att'ys., Chapman, fish
nun and Norton,' Friend Humphrey, s. Co. by
their Att'ys., Chapman, AShmun and Norton"
and "Isaac Cobb, by his Attys., Chapman,
.4Shmun and Norton.''
Mr.. John NJ. Warren received his discharge,
but Philemon and FitS Henry Warren, the lat
ter Of whom was the fnancier OF the cohcern,
were refused their discharge, and the claims are
still standing against them, there being ninety
five cents and fve-sixths for every dollar of the
original claim.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

SATURDAY, March 81.
SENATE The orders Of the day were taken up and
several reports were accepted and other papers dspos>
ed Of " hout debate.
House. The bill to part Of Newton to Wal.
than ordered to a third reading.
The following passed to be enacted Bills, to au>
horize r. Taylor and Others Jesse Nckerson, Joshua
Nickerson aud another, and A. Kelley aud others sew
orally to build wharves to change the of the
Sciiuae Institution for Savings; addition TO the act
to incorporate the Wardens and Vesry of Chris Church
in Boston, Resolves, in favor OF the town of Chilmark
and Charles C Sheae, trustee for the appointment of
Commissioners to report reform in judicial proceed,
ngs.
The House voted TO h Id two sessions day on and
after Tuesddynext.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

CHICAGO HARBoR. The Chicago Tribune SAYS
that very large bar has been formed at the mouth of
the harbQr, by the reshet 1t extends from the North
Pier, in the form of crescent toward the South Pier
and will not admit the ingress egree of vessels draw.
ing over four feet of water
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

D' Dir. E. Washburn of Gaena Ill the newly
appointed Judge of Minnesota Territory is said 10 be
Maine man, and of Israel Washburn, ESQ Of
Lvermore. He is lawyer by profession, and rnt,
er oy trade He formerly worked al the printing busi
ness IN the office Of the Kennebec Journal.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

\ SLAVE PROPERTY, Mr. H. " johnson. of Geor
gla IN the course of debate in the United States SEN
ale on the 28h of February umo stated the estimated
valuation opropey in slaves The astonishing sum oe
ten hundred million of dollars
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

ZEBULoN PAINE. The case of this man, re-
ferred to last week, seems to be one OF peculiar
hardship, and the shameful treatment he has re-
ceived at the hands Of the Massachusetts, senate,
should call down upon that body the severe re.
probation OF every lover Of fjusnce.
Westfeld Standard.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

U The printers of Columbus, Ohio, having prayed
for "protection against rats" the legislative committee
to whom the subject re- ferred reported that The
State, in consequence ofts having cut down The prices
paid for printing "he against which prac
cal printers have TO contend"
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

GOLD NINE Exploded. The Frontier Guardian.
Inc Lew Norman paper al Courci Bluffs states that
since last FALL much excitement has existed in that re-
gion relative to supposed gold mine discovered near
that place. The "gold" turns out to be mixture of
zinc and copper.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

u The Rev DR. Bard, in one of his recent lectures
upon Europe, alluded 10 the accusation against MIR.
ELLSWORTH, of Smuggling, base libel DR. Baird
knew Mr. Ellsworth abroad, and was perfectly con-
vmced OF his honorable conduct and perfect integrity
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

GREEN. chap reading in paper, that Mex.
lean files had been received in this city, went in
to hardware store and asked to look at some Of
them.
lie IS the brother OF the man who inquired for
pound of Liverpool dates" received bv one Of
the Cunard steamships
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.

The inauguration Of the new city government will
take place the City Hall 10 o'cock, this morning
We do know the precise arrangements, but We snp>
pose The Boards will first convene in their respect
i've rooms, and then form a convention in The Upper
Hall where the oath of office will be administered 10
them after which the Mayor will deliver his Inaugural
Address
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

COURTEOUS The Ohio Legislature is school
Tor politeness. One member in a debate, few
days ago, called another 'smiserabIe deyil.n
and another very politely requested member
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

UT The committees Of the Michigan House of Rep.
resenauves have reported unavoabIe to the restoration
OF the death penalty for capital offences
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

ANNExATIoN. We have heard that nett
ton to Her Majesty, to allow this Province to
be annexed to the United States, is being circu.
lated ia the city, for signatures.
Kingston Canada .Argus.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02
Os SOME RECENT "TAYLoR FysT,v.,..

Let petty moralisis Of temperance pirate,
-, And sober fools their love Of county boast.
They stand confess'd the pliers of the state
Who drink the deepest and who ga, the b n,os,
JEEMs Boston Pon.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

GREAT FIRE AT MAULMAIN, BURMAH.
A most destructive conhagraton occurred at
Manlmain on Christmas day The government
coal depot and marine stores, the Office and god
owns Of several houses of agency, containing
English goods to large amount, the public rooms
and nearly six hundred houses, were among the
number OF buildings consumed. The value of
the property thus destroyed probably does not
fall short "of one fourth OF the total wealth OF the
town of Maumain." Six lives, also are ascer-
tanned to have been lost. One incendiary had
been caught, tried, and sentenced to hard labor
on the roads in irons for two years.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

CALIFORNIA. Three vessels cleared at this
port for California to-day, viz: Brigs Canonicus,
Capt. Martin, with 81 passengers; Taranta'Capt
Saunders, with 81 passengers, and Planet, Capt
Pratt, with 81 passengers. The ship York,
which cleared yesterday, has 80 passengers
The names Of the passengers are withheld till
after the vessels have sailed. They will proba.
bly, get away to morrow, if the wind is fair
Boston Journal of Sdturddu
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

Floor IN ILLINoIs.-Chicago papers of the 17lh
ns accounts of The disasters produced by the
extraordinary high water in Northern Illinois. The
damage to the Illinois and Michigan Canal is very great
but not fully ascertained. Al Kau kekee $50 feetof
the dam were carried away, and numerous branches
were made in the embankment al other points AT PEI
ru, the Illinois number Of buildings
ed from their sites by the water and ice, and who'll
ly demolished Webser's warehouse, containing 500
bushels of wheat, was swept away. The bridge On
Rock river Beeit has been carried away and other
damage done along that stream The bridges Fox
River al Elgin ST Charles and Geneva gone well
the dams al 81 Charles and YoTkvle The bridges
the Des PLANES have also been carried away, with
the exception of one al Dotys.
This mass OF floating material was hurried together
point the piers, in confused JAM where the
shipping sustained its principal injury. Canal boats
carried down the current rapidly, and hurled in
the JAM with such violence, that they passed entirely
under were broken in pieces and went into The Lake
Vessels kept breaking away from time time and go>
ing into the Lake; but the jam was not cleared until
Friday, the 10Th.
The whole damage is estimated at Sll500O, of which
the city losses $4,000 by bridges the injury to steam
and other vessels is set down S25 000 and
thirty canal boats destroyed, valued at $1,000
R20{0 the m 3inr mart worth the latter nrica
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

THE RUSH. The following dialogue occur.
red in this town few days since, between a
shipowner and stranger:
Stranger-How much do you ask Mr., for
a cabin passage to Caf,rnia
Shipowner- One hundred dollars cash down in
advance But can't take you, all iul in the
cabin.
Stranger-Well, suppose 60 in the hold, how
much do you ask then?
Shipowner-Eighty dollars but can't take
you. Hold Is full.
Stranger But can't l go in the FORE peak
what's the price OF passage there
Shlpowner-Eighty dollars; but can't take
you Full, fore and aft.
Stranger--Well, can't go. aloft somewhere
and suppose do. what will you charge?
Shipowner--We charge eighty dollars to go
anywhere; but can't carry you aloft. Got to
carry provisions there.
Stranger--It is hard case, isn't? But as |
want TO go tolerably bad, what will you charge
TO tOU me
The shipowner retreated suddenly. and didn't
make his appearance again till the vessel had
sailed Sandtcich Island POlyneSiGn.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

AEoTHER CoALITIoN The Taylor men 10 Mid,
dletown CT, have nominated for the Legislature ]. G.
BALDWIN, Esq.--"an original Liberty man, Free Soil
er OF The Free Soiles," supporter of Van Buren and
Adams the as election of Mr. Niles in the pres
ent State canvass What hot>bed of correction Con,
necticut is!
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

Business on The SACRAMENTO. The New Bed
ford Mercury OF 9th, says: "A letter received
here from Capt. Netcher of this city, dated at
San Francisco, Dec. Is, mentions his return TO
that place, after absence Of six days up the
river in his launch, and that the trip yielded
clear profit OF 1915. Capt. N. is engaged in
carrying passengers and trading on the Sacra-
mento Another letter received b. Geo RAN
dali, Esq from Capt. VIM. H. Warner, of the u
s. corps of Typographical Engineers, dated at
at New Helvetia, Nov. /. speaks of the climate
at that place delightful, and the placer district
extensive, and fully corroborating all the most
favorable accounts hitherto received, as to the
abundance of gold"
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

GJ The Legislature OF Ohio has passed law, ex>
emp,ng the homestead from attachment for debt, and
property TO the amount OF $500.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

CHARLES FENNo HOFFMAN The Iamen-
ted insanity of this talented gentleman creates
universal regret among all who knew his genius
and his virtues Hoffman was our school, fellow,
and the companion of many boyish sport, one of
which proved nearly fatal to him, and rendered
him cripple for life. Playing at the foot OF
Cortland street, New York, on the North River
wharves, it was considered fine fun to sit with
our legs over the capFlog, and how long we
could hold them there when the steamboats, were
coming in One day this boylsh temerity had
sad result. boat struck the opposite side of the
wharf, and veerIng suddenly, caught poor Hof-
mans leg, crushing it so awully that amputation
became necessary. The scene OF sorrow, when
the promising lad was carried home, torn and lac
Grated, made vivid impression upon us, and
taught useful caution in after years.
The New York Dispatch states that several
weeks since, Mr.. Hoffman fancied that there was
a design formed against his life; he was sure that
an attempt would be made to poison him, and ore
day he took his food and carried ii to chemist,
demanding, in an agtated voice and an excited
manner, an analysis. The chemist, who did not
know Mr.. Hoffman, was about TO apply the sim
pier tests when, alas! without the aid of chem.
istry, he made the sad discovery, that his visitor
was insane. The food was innocent of plague or
poison-there was but "mind diseased''-a
troubled and confused brain, from which the
dim light of reason was [only for time, let US
hopel withdrawn.-Ph Philadelphia Sun.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

"a Three persons burnt io death Wednesday, morning,
an old zee story brick house in Baltimore, was burnt
and pIarte1l fsmy consisting Of man, his wife, and
ia II 1910 e. 4sied ste upper part of,he house.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

Rev. Mr.. Burroughs, Methodist minister, beilg at
tackled at Sandy Hill, Worcester county, Pa, by Mr..
Bishop, who owed him an old grudge, shot him dead in
self defence he alleged He has surrendered himself
10 await the result Of judicial investigation.
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

GT The Washington correspondent of the PblIadel.
phia Pennsylvania, (Democrdtcl says: "Jhe removal
Of MIR Norton, as Collector Of Boston, like that Of Col
Page, has been determined upon, to take place about
the ls of May next. Mr.. Bogardus, Naval officer of
New York, Is in the category. Ex-Governor
Young will probably be Collector OF New Yok after
July next"
The Daily spy., 1849-04-02

DIVIDENDS The Boston Banks have declared
semiSannuaI dividsrdy payable Monday next,
amounting g756 ,0OO being an the semi.
annual dividend in October last, of 81 ,250. The mar
ket and Suffolk banks pay per cent; the Freeman's
and Shoe and Leather Dealers, l>2 per cent the AT,
lantic, Boston, Boylstou Columbian, Exchange Golbe
GroceFs, Mechanics, New England and Traders, per
cent; and eleven others, from 3o per cent.
New-York daily tribune., 1849-08-06
Indian Outrages In Texas.

Prom he N-w-Ofesns fNayuue.
Upward OF three months have elapsed since
the nrst news OF the outragss committed by the Ca
msnches the Texan frontier reached New Orleans.
snd sul they continue their cruel incUrsions The
mail from Corpus Christi that letter had
been received from Lsredo, giving account OF al
attack thai bad recently been made by the Indians
Uuited States train OF wagons between Bexsr and
Eagle Pass ana that they had murdered thirteen team
stcrs, taking away al their mules. Only one eamsteT
escaped The CVrpAs Chrsr Nay, OF the 7th insL tell
that the letter above alluded u " dd whal
escort the wagons had II any whether the Indians
destroyed the public properly but their victory sp
pears 10 have been complete, no doubt this done
This renewal OF the Outrages by the Indians evi
IDENTIFY proves the total ineccncy OF the present armed
force the valley OF the Rio Grsnde by showing III.
Indifference, II the contempt OF these willy barbs-
nsDs horse foot and artillery, such they in
regular service IL strikes that the suthorte.
Washington have not given THE affair ali the consid
IL needed The regular soldier Is out OF his
cation. OF his element u may be ssidin contend
ng with the Csmanche. who matches As horsem
On his bOuDdless praries laughs 20 scOrn the prac-
uced movements and military discipline Of bis Gistory
and pheg matte antagonist We have sgSin and A. all
pointed ouy kind OF force that Is capable OF
posing successfully the Wild bordes Of savage foes thai
are now lowering about the extensive valley OF the Ro
Grande, and every and then falling on weak Polni'
ike avalanche as the Texan papers express H.
sweeping ali before them, leaving only the marks OF
blood and rspine in their path That force, We rvit
erSte. is the Texan Rangers
Something should De Done instantly 70 remedy the
evil that has become 50 glazing. Two or three com
psnies OF Rangers have been are about being em
oodled by the State Government for the protection o
| the ironter, oas they not enough The Govern
meni al Washington should order the Immediate organ
zsuon OF couple OF regiments ~ east and keep them
permanently stau ned along the line Oi the Ro Grsnde