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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

amount, (after deducting the curtailments Or
dered,) to $l2,470 90
And similar orders to be made
during the residue ofthe year,
may increase the expenses 10000 %
The placing Of the Steam Mail
Packet Franklin on the New
York and Havre line, will add
the cost of half monthly
line for about 10 months 62,5OO 90
The service in California and
Oregon, SO far rs reported,
will cost for the current year, S0,470 90
The placing of the Steam Pack
ct Humboldt on the New
York and Havrc line, and the
putting in operation of the
new routes established at the
last session, so far MS it can
be done within the remainder
of the current year, in accor-
dance with the requirements
Of the laws regulating the
Department, will probably
addto tine expenses ofthe year 10000 OF
i The estimates upon this item and that of tn
additional service yet to be ordered, are mad
upon very uncertain data. Indeed, the extern
and cost of the mail service, as well as the re
venues Of this Department, are subject to con
slant fluctuations, and the best considered an,
able approximation to the actual results.
The expenditures for the current year are est
mated as follows
The annual expenses of trans
| portation, Uoreign and in
| land) as it stood at the close
ofthe last fiscal year, $3,095 974 OC
Additional cost in Western sec
ton under contracts which
went into effect July 1850, 236,696 OC
Cost of improvements in other
sections ordered in the first
quarter of the current year, l2,47O 90
| Cost Of improvements to be
made under similar orders
| during residue of the year, $4,000 90
Expense Of steamer Franklin
on the. New York and Havre
line, 625OO 90
Service in California and Oregon
already reported, s0,47O 90
Cost ofnew routes, and steamer
Humbolb. 10000 90
Expense of;publishing a revised
list of psf offices, and post
masters, and a new edition Of
the laws and regulations, with
a map to accompany the latter l4,5OO 0C
Expenses of last year under the
heads of compensation to
i postmasters; wrapping paper;
Office furniture advertising;
mail bags; blanks mail
locks keys, and stamps; mail
depredations and special
agents; clerks for offices,
Offices of postmasters0 and
miscellaneous items; with
eleven per cent, added, (such
expenses necessarily increas-
ing with the increase of the
revenue and general serviceD 2,447,l99 81
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

1t is believed that the hostages
of the current year will show
an increase over those Of the
last year of at least IL per
cent, and amount to
Deduct British post
ages, estimated at $4,000 90
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

Add the appropriations for the
ranked matter of the De-
partment and the appropria-
ton for the postage of census
matter
Making estimated revenues
From which deduct estimated
expenditures
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

From this sum should be de-
Quoted the amount received
during the year for British
hostages, which are payable
to that government, under
the postal convention of De-
cember, l948, =
Leaving, for the gross rev.
enue of the year,
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S84,705 90

The General Bounty Land La,c Of September 2Sth,
1850.
The number Of claims already presented under
this comprehensive law up to the 5th OF Novem-
Der, 1850, was 9,4lS, and the number is increas-
ing rapidly-scarcely mail arriving which does
not swell the list.
The whole number Of persons, who, if living,
would be entitled to the benefit Of that law, would
exceed half million.
The Commissioner supposes, from the best data
within his reach, that one half are dead, leaving
no person entitled to claim under them. If this
to approximate accuracy-the whole number of
claimants will be about tico hundred and fifty thou
sand.
1t will thus be seen that the act Of 2sth Septem-
Der, 1850, is by far the most important bounty
land law that has ever been passed, whether we
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

s3,oe5 GA 90
23e,696 90
l2,47O 90
$4,000 90
62,50O 90
sO,47O 90
10000 90
l4,5OO 90
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$l,3l4,720 sc

Sl,l32,O45 80
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Three different modes Of disposng of them have
been suggested, each Of which has some advanta-
ges, and all Of which liable to serious Uhec-
tons. The reports from the Department Of the In
terror which accompanied the last annual message
Of the President 10 Congress recommended that
the mineral lands should be divided by actual sur
vey into small parcels, and leased out for terms of
years, reserving to the Government, by way Of
rent, per centage on the products. Many persons,
whose opinions entitled to respect, have urged
the grant Of licenses to individuals, at xedpriCcs
to mine within particular districts, with or with
oct machinery, as the license may prescribe. 9th
ers, ofequal judgment and experience, insist that
the only way to avoid difficulty, and make the
mineral lands available, is to lay them of into
small tracts, and sell them out at auction
The arguments in favor of leasing them are GER
tainly entitled to great respect. But careful ex-
animation of the subject, and reference to our
own experience Of the op ration Of that system in
regard to the mineral lands in other parts of the
Union, have induced me to doubt whether the
evils inseparable from it would not more than
counterbalance its advantages. 1t would create
system Of feuds which would soon become odious
to the people. The relation of landlord and ten
ant being established between the Government and
the occupants Of the mines, the jealousy and irri-
tation which that relation too often engenders
would soon arise. The lessees would regard the
Government as an exacting and oppressive land
lord, and strong feeling opposed to the payment
OF rents would spring up. The officers entrusted
Win the supervision OF the mines ana the colec-
ton Of the public dues would become objects of
hatred and distrust, and the miners, instead Of
looking TO the Government as their guardian and
protector from wrong, would be driven by the
force of circumstances into attitude of hostility
to it, the of all the evils which oppressed
them. Attempts to enforce the payment Of rents
by legal process would prove abortive, because
the whole community would have an interest adj
verse to their collection. Collisions between the
tenants and the officers OF the law would ensue.
the feelings of the people would be alienated and
the whole country involved in turmoil and confu-
sion.
NO considerations Of mere pecuniary charac-
ter should induce the Governnen: to adont a noJi.
cy which would tend to consequences like these
The system Of licenses is obnoxious to similar OBJ
Jecuons, varying only in degree. I am therefore
OF the opinion that the mineral lands should be
divided into small tracts, and sold in fee simple to
the highest bidder at public auction. The exten,
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.$5,499,984 sc
100000 90
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

A SLAVE HUNTER FoILED. About two wears
since, stout, salwart negro escaped from his mas
ter IN Virginia, and came to this city. A day or
TWO since, the Virglnlan who claimed the runaway,
nesh and blood, as his property, arrived in this city
in pursuit ofthe negro, and the fact soon becoming
known to one or two OF those who are stdetermined
to stay away or die" they communicated the cir
cumstance to certain members of the .p;.-;,ance
committee appointed at IL late meeting in Fan
eui iia'l closures were promptly taken, fiis to
see tnat the property safe, and secondly, to as
certain the truth ofthe rumor that the 'hunter" was
IN the city The fact OF his presence among us, and
his mission being ascertained beyond a doubt, the
negro was quietly conveyed out ofthe CITY, and more
than ,twenty-four hours have now elapsed since he
was beyond the reach of his former master. Thus
mas quietly ended the first "lugtive slave case" in
Boston.-Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25
Reciprocity.

"Reciproca concession blythe several states is the ba
sis of this great Union Unless we agree to give up
part of our preudices for the general benefit
can expect to progress harmoniousy. We must
make large allowances for each others circumstances
and pecuarties, this great conederacy will dissolve,
and like the baseess fabric of vision leave nothing
but wreck behind" This, dear reader, is not our
languages this is not our mode of discussing questions
Of ethics and politics. but it is the language and argu
mentation of northern doughEaces and men of straw
whenever the question of freedom and slavery is whis-
pered loud enough to excite Southern sensitiyeness
We admit that reciprocity principle is the tue
basis of all equal unions; that concession is the golden
chain that binds them But neither reciprocity nor
concession impose immoral conditions. Truth and pu-
ry, and right, and justice, must stand umpires over
the character and kind ofrecprocy that we are to ex-
ercse; and they also to prescribe the extent to
which concession is to be carried.
But Northern and Southern reciprocity what are
they2 Northern reciprocity is that abject trucking
wning concession Of every principle to slavery, which
the devil smiles at, and which the South accepts but at
the time dispises. Southern reciprocity is that
rampant tyranny, which seizes and ncarceraes our COL
ored seamen which hunts legal agents from its ter
ritoy and which subjects citizens to the most cru
Ell and ignomnious treatment upon the suspicion of talk
ing free sentiments.
Reciprocity forsooth. 1t is fine word for our con
Servative presses to descan and make capital Of but
we reckon it to be an unique kind Of reciprocity that
takes all itcan get from the north and comedies moth
ing, no, not even freedom of utterance.
We do not yield to any bunker in strong desire for
4sauon md L. 4
to secure 1t; but the union that we desire must be a
true, equally balanced union not union that gives all
and obtains nothing but insult, injustice and degragation.
We do not consider that spirit, spirit Of union, which
imprsons our citizens for speaking to the colored peo-
pie OF the South, and yet comes here w.. claims and
afidayiis to 1t5ai Our coiored citizens
The alliance that permits such insulting distinctions
is an unhoy, unfair alliance, contracted on the basis Of
reciprocity; but really maintained as convenient Gc-
ton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

DEFRAUDING INSURERS. The New-Yorl Her
aid has an account of brought before the Police
Court of that city, with regard concocted plan to
fire and bunup mandatory, in that city, the stock of
which was not worth much over $4,000, and upon
which an insurance had been procured for $45 O0O-
An attempt was made to subo two individuals for wit
nesses, with regard to the amount of property in the
building, but one of them had some objections against
rendering his evidence, when the commission might
burn out some half dozen families in the neghbohood
and he blew upon the conspiracy. The guilty parties
are to undergo examination.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

FUGITIVE SLAVE LAw-MEET1NG OF CLER-
GYMEN. public meeting was held in the Hurd
Street Methodist Church on Monday evening to
consider the duties of Christians in relation to the
Fugitive Slave Law. Prayer was offered by Rev.
MIR. Duncan (Baptist.) Some Introductory remarks
were made by the Rev. Mr. Twombly; Pastor of the
tIurd Street Church, who read portions of the law
under consideration Afterwards, brief speeches
were made by Rev. MIR. Hanks Orthodox Rev.
MIR. Eddy (Baptist,) Rev. Mr.. Brewster wesleyan
Methodlst,) Rev. Mr.. Mouton Gree Will Baptist)
Rev MIR. Adams (Methodis) and Rev. MIR. Duncan
(Baptist) Rev. Mr.. Howe (Bapst) was preven-
ted by illness from attending. The speakers were
very earnest and hearty in their condemnation of the
Law, and all expressed their conviction that it was
the duty of Christians to disregard it and suffer its
penalties rather than aid in enforcing it. Many ad-
mlrable remarks were made by all of the speakers,
which we should be glad to publish if we had any
report of them. We believe that the clcrgymen
named were all who co-operated in getting up the
meeting. We trust that they are not all who feel deep
~ on the subject and desire to do what they can to
arouse the people against the inquity of the law
LotUeU american.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

% We regret to say, that the coored man known
as Charles W. Swift, who has created a good deal of
sympathy in this community, recently escaped fu-
gtve slave, has, to extent, practised deception
upon the people, and thus created dsrst in relation to
him. 1t turns that he has been in the state pre-
vousy; that he in the eastern part of this state,
and in the norhery part of this county, last June and
July, under the name of John Aen and spoke at sever
al ant-slavery meetings. He acknowledges the at
tempts to deceive; attributes il to bad advice; and
promises reformation. From a close, and searching
examination, nothing ELECTED to create any doubt
that he is what he represents himself to be-a fugitive
slave; yet, that he has attempted deceive in other
respects of course throws degree of doubt over
his whole story The circumstance should serve as
caution to us, to be wary and to avoid similar auds in
FUTURE Yet is better to be deceived ten times than
once to refuse help, from fear that we may be imposed
upon TO those who honest and true and really stand
| in need of relief.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

e This is the age of patent new Inventions and
certainly, Worcester is not the last place in the world
for these We have lately visited the Daguereotype
rooms OF that spirited artist DR.. Van Alstin and in adj
don to his extensive display ofbeautif photograph
&c specimens, we were shown compound reflector dis
posed in such manner as to throw the rays of light
with considerable increase of power upon the sitter and
consequently to increase the cdarO of the portrait
those desirous of obtaining beautiful likenesses of
themselves, should visit DIR. Van AIstin's rooms in
Brinley Hall.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25
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where the whole of the speaking has been more uni
formy able and unobectionabe We confess ourselves
agreeaby disappointed in this respect, for we had not
looked for such display of forensic talent as we wit
messed in the female speakers especially. We presume
that some Of the addresses will be published, and
regret thattherewas not good photographic reporter
present. for of the speeches which the most
effective, because entirely prompt~s; and called forth
by the incidents of the moment, well worthy of be-
ing reported and abridged sketch do justice
them.
We can say no less than this, in justice to the
vention, and we the ready to say it, as we
have seen an exceedingly scurrilIous article upon the
subject in the Boston Mall The article is very poor
imitation of Benefits Herald, exhibiting all the low
vugariy of that print without any of its wit humor
1t article which with the feelings of gen.
teman could have written, and which no paper with
any regard its character with respectable people,
would have published. The Boston Journal gives a
very fair report of the first days proceedings. We
understand that the Chronoype has done the same
have not had the opportunity to examine it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

II There was an ''ant-Benton and Fillmor
meeting in St. Louis lately. The compromise was
Landed and Mr.. Fillmore thanked Anti-slavery
Wings! see where your President is! Praised by
ultra pro-slavery people! Will you support such a
President and his administration, animated and guild
ed by the "fallen spirit, Daniel Webster? Rather
have the bodness to come out against this pro-slav-
cry compromising administration WHY asks the
Wing New Bedford Mercury, should Wings aban-
don their past professions ''because Mr. Willard Fill
more late Comptroller of the State of New York,
and Vice President, thinks so and SOL" Have
mind of your own liberal Wings! and come out Of
this corrupt admnstration.-.Sa Freeman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25
Cor. ". Y. Commercial.

THE STEAMBOAT LEXINGTON. We have
seen pieces of the hull, copper, and iron of the
steamboat Lexington, which was burned on Long
Island Sound ten years ago. The wood is most
thoroughly worm-eaten. For week past some of
the Rio Grande Wrecking Company have been en-
gagged in removing the rubbish, for the purpose of
recovering the iron safe of the steamer, which is
said to contain some ninety thousand dollars in mon
ey; and with the great power this company possess
in working under water, there is great hope of their
ultimate success. The wreck lies off Bridgeport,
1870 feet under water. The veteran Manchester. the
pilot who, it will be remembered, was one of the
four persons saved, is present. He is perfectly ia
miliar with the location of the wreck.
Boston Traveller
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

IS ne following article, from the New York
iripune' hits the bunker politicians very C,rlv and
Ff''N' ""00' as wen to Boston as TO New York:
Cotton Politics.
Fair Cotton is stiff at fifteen cents nor ,,o,,na
General understanding in mercantile circles tbot i
o'i'"ih SO. Trade with our Southern bretbron,
DISK, and lis extension or diversion in ~
III peiiai Is very generally coveted s'Tba Sor
neS iols credit, but seldom hggles for the odd bar
ten a, LING prices Occasionally, Cotton falls to
ean,, s ue y. even seven cents, and then planters
sstncl mn tlieiT merchants break and iobbers are
tba Ias. ms mas happened twice or thrice within
pasa ianufes are among the most eager 70 hasi,
erD Inoi,c IN the presentsunshine Our Soutb~
tban saii.eh We're always popular in this citv Inf
per pound. '0''On oflhSs fifteen cts.
an property Is essentially conservative but co.ton
oo pesiaiy So Every cent pound additional On
of ;ts oni hundred dollars per head to the value
o. us cuyators. stout, hardy snigqer IaiGe
uu at SIX hundred dollars when fair cofon ",o IS
' goes quick at eleven hundred when cotto u
sun at heen cents. Then cotton nol;tics ara ~ 10
~ - ~ throughout the great Northern cities as VOL
- '.le oou.n' Then the right of saye-hrpad;n
70 mold their human property in any Of the
Sortl .erfltorles Is vehementy affirmed At tho
anu oia.diy regarded at the North Then com
.HioiAdpie On the eastern seahoard no
h latter what Is compromised nor who. Then tbo
BLESSINGS OF Union and Peace are trumnotad anJ
sung while freedom, JUSTICE postery eternity anu ara
faSaouiany treated as of small account Then tho
.eaera constitution is regarded with awe and ad 1
"Tn as contrlvance especially for CATCHING and
noiong fugitive slaves Inestimabe are the wist "nu
y co5on especially when stiff at fifteen cents NC,
Wei: we are to have cotton meeting and -.
vi sicket In our city. There are shrewd mercban,s
H n u.s. with some not so shrewd who tb"t -
snl oe good spec, to have their names rnnan,oJ
mrVush lhe South as calling and figuring in moet
~ 70 uphold the fugitive slave law and denou pe[
y lufther resistance to the extension of tho &c
unuage. ihey are willing to invest in this anter
use, ana there are lads about town who viii -
laa 70 nave the spending of all thew shall sea f. te
movement will be confined to the Civ and i. le
,oaros' not receiving hundred votes above K;Oas
~, ,s on the other hand, we believe it will % d
e W. faggGlla tss tb Io,op..oe, nd 30
: 81 |5e Woud remind those Farmers who have
: y j ee IL IgGeesaG o4-.e- t,,l
dated. In the free, open Country, Justice, HUI
unity, Liberty, considerations which have ito
Eight with the popular mind, even when Cotton is A,
cen cents pound.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25
ConeIuslve Evidence. nvnerion r1n,n

conclusive Evidence. - Hyperion Fluid
among the various nosrums which daily given 10 the
Pc Tor diseases OF the hair have ever been aveIse ia
giving credence to them But from the numerous resntc
,aee testimonials OF the virtues of Hyperion Fluid Win
which we nave neen favored perusa we inclined to
make trial Of the same being confidently assured tha n
uu no good u would do no harm, and the result was tat
certainly gave TO tho hair more healthy and luxnrint
growth and completely ceansed The skin from all sour md
aahdra we are assured that it is almost mn nie cure
lor Dalness ana certain prevention to the hair turning
Ely ~ IL purely compounded of vegetable extracts and
ror sale IN Worcester by d. Scott, Jr Co.. H. r. Iaze
~ " " "i'oh eod3twtA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

70 Bishop onderdonk's case appears to be settled
as lar as the Convention at Cincinnati can settle it
on application for the Bishops restoration, by vote
oil 10 to y, he has been declared to have power to re-
sgn' and whether he resigns or not, if the House of
bishops concur in this last canon, the Diocese can
without his consent go into the election of an Assist
ant Bishop with full powers
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25
The Conxentinn

This body continued its sessions at Brnlev Hall
Yesterday through the day and evening. The
nan was crowded, even in the morning session. and
was manifested nhe proceedings through
su'' we have known no convention OF other public
meeting held in this city, where all the exercises were
'soea.eted With more decorum or in hot,or sn;u;.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

Eg The steamer Viceroy, lately wrecked of Hall
Tax, likely to prove profitable investment for those
who purchased her when she was on the rocks. They
paid about two thousand dollars for her. The engines,
which sustained no damage, have been removed, and
the hull will be got off and repaired, at triaing ex
pcnsc. The engines alone are worth fifty thousand dol
lars
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

A Curious FACT. There is gentleman in
Cambridge street about 10 years old, a watch max
er by trade, who has always occupied the house in
which he was born, and who during this long period
has never slept an hour under any other roof This
IS most remarkable, since the gentleman is spirited
and enterprlsng, enjoys good health, and is every
way capable of going abroad like any other univer-
sal yankee.-BoSton Bee
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

HE VALUE OF WOMAN. Mr. Broad, the
American Dragoman at Constantinople, who is now
accompanying the Turkish Envoy through the United
States, says that the female Crcassan slave markets
continue In full blast in Constantinople. Mr.. B.
alrms that the prices range from $500 to $4,000
according to therage and personal charms, and that
the slaves are sold in what is called the Circassian
quarter oithe CITY,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-25

Bltss's Compound Cod Liver OIL Candy.
ANY oil our friends who troubled with cold cough in
HuenN or with the asthma and who desire something to
treaty mitigate their suherngs, cannot do wei as to
purchase package of Bsss Compound Cod Liver Oil Can
nwch - as agreeable as the choicest conction and still
az poWeru medicine as the pure, unaduerated cod liver
oil Any purchasing must take especa care that he
proces the genuine article for there are numerous coun
tereits in the market. 0O'"
JPrepared by b. X. BLISS sole proprietor Springfield
Frlce 70 cts paekage For sale by ID. SCOTT JR "a co
general agents for Worcester d6tvItld