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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-07-09
Hosiery and Gloves.
AIpacca Umbrellas

AEHbaACCsG UEBkWTF11GlS y :
WOr. Umbrella and ,ParasoI Mandatory,
No. 9 EXCHANGE STREET.
HE subscriber has just finished of the above
Umbrellas, and would invite the attention of the citizens
of Worcester to call and examine them They are war
ranted much better than SiA look WE'LL and
cost only half the price, MOORE,
Exchange St., opposite the Central Hotel
NIB. The Alapacca Umbrellas also make light and beau
tifu Sun Umbrella, also good Scotch Gnghams
of all coors. diff J2I.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-07-09
Worcester and Nashua Rail Road.
go Esz..szss.5 gssEesss1 Sss1ssss5 4 -

FITCHBURG AND WORCESTER TRAINS.
Leave Worcester at 6.45 and IL a. m. and 430 p IN.
Leave Ftchburg at 8.l5 a.m and 49, and 5.45 p. m.
FREIGHT TRAINS run daily each way between Wor-
Cester, Groton Junction, Nashua, Lowell and Ftchburg
at WOrcesterthe 645 train connects with Nor and
Wor ST. BIT train from New York Morning, and Midday
train of the Bos and Wor Prov, and Wor, Nor and Wor
and w R. r. with the II AM and 43O P M trains
from Worcester.
At Groton Jncontrains arrive simultaneously at 9l5
A. NJ IL 80 and P. NJ from Worcester, Nashua, Boston,
Fchburg, Lowell West Townsend and depart simultane-
ously for the above named places S5 am II 30 & pm
At Nashua-Trains arriving from Worcester at M.
and las NJ with upward trains of the Concord
and Wilton Rail Roads Those leaving Nashua at 73O and
l3O A. NJ connect with downward trains of the Concord
and Wilton Railroads.
rFThs road forms the cheapest and most expeditions
channel of communication for Freight and Passengers be-
New York City, the southern and southwestern por
tons of New England Gncudng the line of the Western
Road) and Lowell, Lawrence, and PoltlandNashua, Man.
CHESTER Concord and all places the vicinity OF the Con-
cord Boston, Concord and Montreal Northern Passump
sic R. Roads, and VT Central R. Road, upward from White
River JunctonAso, to all places the line of the Fitch
burg, VT and Mass Cheshire, Sul and VI. Central r.
Road fromWndsor and Passumpsc R.R. fromWhite River
Junction 49,
VI Fare from Nashua to NewYork So md 81 so from
Nashua to Providence 50; from Lowell to Providence
from Lowell to New York. So and 81 49, from Worcester to
Brattleboro', 1926. j. w. STOWELL,
Worcester, May 20, 1850 dwtt Supt.
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K0sS'S XpreSS forward all sorts of parcels
through direct over the Providence Rail Road to Newport
Fail River. Bristol, and Warren dwtf March 22
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26

po-izsd. ard employed a, IN.
clfomacy, but In vain Rwies, -. - o'soss
srirgency OF his measures ana 49,, ~ .,r.i the
o. 'ane' 1878 was hxed a. the day when - s. Nv.
diamond Of the hoguls shoad BE- saree.a~s sss
re Abts'ee Chief 10 the ascen IN, dgss..' ~
elnera The two Priaces met In q room sn,,ss
co tr the purpose. and took their ses,, e,,a.
sroobd. Asoemn silence then ems ned which e..
tiieeo onorS ken for an hour. A. iaaeth Esnt.,,'.
lmptuehee overcams the 'uggsstioos Of A,iatic
decorum, and he whispered to sn nsegdsn. "a
quicken the memory of the Shah. The ev;i.s
Prince spoke not word 10 reply, bat gave .lynsi
with his eyes 10 a eunurh In altrnlanc.. WIN %.
tring for a moment returned with sesil Iii
which he sat down upon the carpet midway be-
tween the two chiefs. Agsia psas. rIts~si
when a. sign from Ruri eet the roa vas uns ,1eJ
ard there 10 its mstcbIrss and unsPsakab.s bill
hancy glittsred The KOhi oolr.
Ia this way did the "MSuntsin Of light" peas In
TIE train Of conquest ard IS the emblem Of domin-
ion. from Goiconcs 70 Dslri from Delhi 70 Nlsoed.
from Mushed to CAbul and from Cabal TO l. shore.
verifying BY tie esteem which il every where com.
nsnded the perspicscity snd judgment OF Nser
Junls iwho 10 the Arsimols OF fsvefoiers travels)
and the Piiuce Shah Jthsna. Excsptiag the
somewhat doubtful claims e the Brazilian stone
among the Crown jewels o. Portas Al, the KoA |.
rocr Is Tire largest Known diamond In the world.
" hea first given TO Shah Jshsua IL still uocut
weighing, II is said, In that 81 state nearly 500
csrsts, W ich were reduced by the a-skifslnsss Of
the artist TO 27s, its present weight IL was Gus
BY Hortepso Borgis. Venetian. ~ho, instead Of
receiving q remuneration FOR his labor. was fned
10 eco rupees fer bis wastcf1lness nv the enrased
Mosul la form il is ros e-cut"-that Is 20 say is
Is Gu, 10 a point in a series Of ANAL faces or
"fcets' without any tabular surface. good
general idea may he formed OF its shape sod sire
by conceivirg IL as the pointed half Of snail heas
ege though II is said tot 10 have risen more than
half so inch from the goldsetti8s in which IL WAS
worn by Runeet. It's value is scarcely c,npasa-
bic, Though two millions sterling has been men,
toned IS jus,iisble price if csculstei by the
scale employed 10 the trade. The Pite dismond
brougt over FROM Madras by he grandfather OF
Lord Chatham, and sod 20 the Resent lesus in
l7G for l25oo0l weighs acaycely 1870 carats; nor
does the great diamond which supports tAs eagle
on the summit Of the Russian sceptsr weigh as
much as 900 Such is the extraoriinary jewel
which In virtue OF conqueSt ard sove reigoty has
passed into the possession Of England IL was
prudently secured among the few remaining val.
uables OF the Lahore Treasury at tho commence.
ment of the last nsurection and although even its
nominal value would DO an inadequate compenss.
ton for the coat Of the Sikh wars. we may look
upon its acquisition as fitting symbol Of that su-
premacy which we have 50 fairly won.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26

ISIERvIEw BETWEEN EPHRATx LTrrLEFiELD
AND PROFESSOR WEBsrER-Agreesbly 30 q pre-
viously expressed wish on the part II Prof Web
ster, Mr. Little6ed visited him Ia his cell yester.
day noon. Mr. Lttlefeld vas accompanied by Mr..
Jailor Andrews, and was cordially received. The
interview lasted about an hour.
We learn from another sourcs taat Prof Webster
seems perfectly resigned and v'ry penitent. He
say that he has made his peace above. and Is pre-.
pared 70 die. bis only sorrow Is concerning his un.
hrtunate family. The officers Of the all have no ap-
prehenson that he will mint suicide None 10 per.
mittsd to see him unless they bold permit from the
sheriff. We understand that Mrs. Littlelield will
visit the Professor today.
IL is rot the least singular fact among all the cir
cumstapces Of this affair that Webster has not yet
resigned his Ewing Professorship Il Chemistry
and Mineroogy" in Harvard University, neither
be- he been removed, nor has another been ap.
pointed in his plsce-conseque ntly, he Is still fall
Professor and il is full Professor in the frat Sem
mary OF learning In the United Ssates-who will be
executed on Friday, August 80, unless he antlci
pates bis doom by suicide. Boston Times, a5sh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. MILLsoS offered resolution, which was
adopted, that the Committee on Commerce be in
structed TO inquire whether any further legislation
be necessary to protect the owners agents or con.
signees Of imported merchandise from the pay.
ment Of the charges OF weighing, gCaging or meas.
uripg exacted by the circular Instructions Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury 70 Collectors and other
officers OF the Customs, dated February 2, 1850
and especially IN cases where the invoice or entry
Of merchandise contains the aggregate weight or
quantity Of sach merchandise, bat may no. state
the weisht or quantity OF each box, cask or o:her
package; and also in cases In which merchandise
IL imported In bulk aud the invoice or entry may
coptain TIE quantity or bulk, bat in whica, never.
thele,s the owner or consignee is required 20 pay
the charges Of weighing Or measuring whore ever
90 smHd variation OF the weight or measure ex
ee.o'Os 1has given IN the Invoice or entry is io0ld
neSist xod tnas eaid Committee report by OIL OF
oih(fsise.
mr. ShANpLtk asked leave to report bill pro-
s~i"e o' Va'fl leS mails between Liverpool and
Philadelphia Osjectei TO-
hr' fV'Ne irons CVainytee on Azri,al.lre n.
ported S~e] an ansicue Il the bill - enc ylrAss
sgtican1rr by E,soS, without son. L, syery man
az soDsn, he bead Il lamuy spd r;ti,ao ~ The
Ubied oiifeE ois hundred Gni stxty acras uflaal
pm, s1~d be us Bhe cUts4.s he s,,.
Nc. JOnssOs ~ fehaessee said an. h,n ,v.. or
noss iusDu-iALca t'aa aoy Oder witch s,,lI II,
presses, 4 - the oosslsratiaa II Cssy,. =, -
yeihsp. eo-. zee yesrs sso hs ,a,r,sis.,,o a .,,i
lS Proposition. n va ,bep saI AZ xGsdenaxlx
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NEWARK ITEMS.


Y The health OF the city is said to b. unu'SS-
y 20 FOR this season of the year. Cases Of cho
sra norbus, and the ordinary summer complaints
occur occasionally, sll Of them resulting from I'M
prudence in the use Of crude fruits, &c.
HAcxESsAcK RAILRoAD.-Ats meeting Of the
stockholders Of this Company at Congress Hall, on
Wednesday last, the following persons were elect.
ed Directors for the ensuing year;
G. S. Van Wsgoner Of Paterson; D. c. Allen.
Go ; John Chadwick do John AckernsD, Jr. Der.
gen Coz Henry II. Voorhis, jr. do Garret q.
Ackerson. do; John Wood, ~ York
Now that the company 10 organized. We presume
no time viii be lost in commencing the work, and
that the road will be finished with all convenient
dispatch. lPatsrsoa lns.
u In Warren County, there appears to have
be en- much damage done by the freshes. The Bel
riaere IHteligeHesr says:
"The losses in grain and hay, carried OF by the
Tremendous ireshet in the Delaware, must have
been very large Great quantities were carried by
this place and we learn from the shores OF the
Lehigh, hat the river was laden with the same
sort Of plumber. The water OF the Delaware was
twenty six feet above the ordinary level. Much
fear was entertained by our lumbermen of losing
their RATS but fortunately there are 40 such bases
To record
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26

ism, and vote catching bill Lands have been
given 10 railroads. canals, and for bountes, and be
asked in the name Of justice that the man Of sweat
and toll be allowed 70 participate in the benefit
When we hear Of q revolution IN Europe we are
ready to extend our sympathy 10 the sufferers, and
invite them 10 this country, and tender Them land,
but the poor man at hoEee, who stands ready 20,
and Does peril biz hfe ia the battlefield, is dare
garded. He caused extracts TO be read from Moses,
Vattel and Gen. jackson, as the basis OF bis re-
marks, and argued In favor OF the freedom Of he
soil 10 the actual settler.
Mr. BROwE OF Miss concdred In me main oo-
ject which the gentleman has in view de thought
that there ought not to be solitary family without
home, and that the prosperity OF the Nation lndi'
yidually would be promoted BY this bill. Without
Concluding his remarks, he gave way for several
communications to be laid before the House;
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
On the Military Academy bill.
Mr. BAYLY stated the order in which be would
move to take up the other appropriation bills, VIZ
for payment Of Revolutionary Pensions, Navy Pen.
sons, Indian expenses, Fertilization and Post OF
fee bills. the Civil and Diplomatic, and Army and
Navy bills he suggested that gentemaSn .hn IL.
not enter intn general ashsta Sn TIC o'-eiS' 0u'
RID snI these be reached.
Mr.. srAsTos asked wha. time Congress could
adjourn.
Mr.. BAyIr replied as soon as the bills be passed,
and that will depend on the manner IN which ousi'
ness is transacted 10 the House. II this sugges-
ton be acquiesed in, the bills can be passed in
fortnight.
Mr. BIssELL inquired If we pass the appropri
alton bills ard adjourn, what becomes Of California
1.-THE passage Of these bills first is TO throw her out
he was opposed to the arrangement
Mr.. BAYLY replied that be had only made the
suggestion as TO the bills in charge, and that the
disposition of California would depend on the House
He replied 10 remarks made by Mr.. Marshall yes
terdsy about the Yves. Point Academy.
Amendments to increase salaries OF the PROBES
sors Of the Academy were discussed, and the Com
mittee rose without coming to a conclusion On the
bill.
The House adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26


FATAL ACCIDENT "A young lady was drowned
al the Fulton Ferry on Wednesday nightat 10 oclk
while passing over TO this city from Brooklyn. she
is daughter Of Mr.. Stephen c. Lyons, s.. Marks
Place. Her brother WA with her, and her father
came there after hearing Of the accident lmns'
date search was made for the body, which proved
successful st 20 minutes pas, l2 O'Clock. Toe neck
was found TO be broken, by falling agai1s! the oFer
part or AoA: Of the bridge. Her brother was nod
ing her hand when the accident occurred. She
was standing outside the chains, and as the boat
gave lurch she lost her balance and thus TEL IN.
The body was conveyed home in carriage. Inc
Broekiyn FTeeDl1H rays the young man also ieu 10
bat was rescued.
" We have TO record the melancholy ACCIDENT
of the death Of Mr.. James Service, Jr. Mr. James
Service, Sen. was engaged on wednesday even
ing IN tie midst Of mirth, preparing for an excur
sion With bis company, the Scottish Gard ~nen
re received the melancholy Intelligence thar hS
sen Was drowned while bathing st the foot OF SIX
iy-ihiFdit Eat River. 9e sas 6ne lad' oil
VAN e ehhes ard industrio0s habits DE vas
AisSs ~ stfons swinm<r aid came to the SIR
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26

Texas and New-mexfco-Thundcr ana Gnns'
The Washington Union publishes the following
extracts of letters from certain freeaters in Texas
to members of Congress in Washington and says:
We suppress some passages from these letters that
are violent volcanic, pointing to results, and
breathing threats which startle every friend Of
peace and order; and we ask, will Congress permit
these dangers to threaten rs without Fastening to
ares. their approach and avert the danger1
Extracts of Correspondent from Independence
(Texas) 10 a Member of Congress.
have just learned, from an authentic source,
that we shall have a called session OF the Legisla.
ture, to take place about the middle OF August on
the Santa Fe question; and / must confess that it
is q question Of great import to US, and one that
should be well considered yet l can see bat one
left to rs, which is to maintain our rights or
sink with them and such is the universal feeling
here. In fact, have never seen such excitement
siRce 1896 on any subject. The course OF the ad.
ministration in this matter has sealed the fate Of
any Compromise that can pass the Congress-
There might have been some chance for settle
ment Of some kind if they had left the matter alone
it stood at the last session Mark my prediction
Texas will never submit to any compromise until
after the United States has Internationally &C
knowledged her right 10 the country. have con-
versed with great number OF citizens and have
recently received letters fron gentlemen from dii
4
BILE fact that have conversed or coresponded with
no individual who Is in favor OF the Compromise.
or who win vote for IL under any circumstances
short of the one have named.
AUSTIN, July THE Governors procamationis
ntd ont, and will be put in print 10 morrow, and
ss soon as possible be distributed by express East,
West, North and South. II convenos tho Leyisla-
ture in Extra Session on the 18th OF next month,
August. Tne object is 70 take e1iceM measures
10 enforce the Jurisdiction Of the State over the
S nta Fe district. The expedition win march
about the beginning Of September The necessary
steps will be taken to have everything in perfect
readneas when the Legislature shall give its
saIction to set the troops in motion. They will
probably unite at Santa F6, and the Governor
| himself will doubtless be along.
The people are very much ineensed at the con.
duct Of the Administration and the treatment Of
our Commissioner. They will fight to the death
before they give up an inch of the Santa Fe coun.
Try, except for full and just equivalent. There
will be 10 lack Of volunteers. Several gentlemen
have already undertaken to raise aud organize
companies. IL the expedition ever gets 70 Santa
Fe there will be some hot work. Traitors and
rebels will fare badly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26

face five tines before he fnaly disappeared. he
il much regretted by bis military corps and numer-
Gus friends. bis body has not been recovered. 1t
s0ppoIed that he was seized with cramp. 10
vas wnhed from t. ledge of rocks upon the up
per point q Turtle Bay East River, By the
swell caused by the steamboat Catalina pssiing a;
the time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26

~ The othcefs the Navy and Marine Coro..
now IN TINS city, accompanied by Commodores Nor.
ris AID Warrington, sher paying their respects 70
Pretietnt z Ilmore esteroAy morning, waited on
Hon. Wm Ballard Preston, late Secretary Of the
Navy. az his residence.
This tuba;e Ofrespect on tee part OF the officers
n,us, have been highly gratifying TO Mr. Preson,
and is az evidence ~ their appreciation Of his char.
tCter.
We A,o l., arm that he Clerks Of toe D spartmens
luok iesvs At The Secretary the day previous and
hat a nsat0ai interchange " kipd EXPRESSIONS
passed between the Secretary and his Clerks. u
esch uek y oral i ave Of him. MAJ. Intel 18th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26
Genie ssIon Of Daniel III. Pearson the Murder
er-Professor Motherhood for the Gam.

correspondents OF Fle IrlOuro-
BosToS, Tuesday, July g.
Daniel II. Pearson, who is TO be executed in the
jail.ysrd at Last Cambridge day after tomorrow,
for the murder of his wife and twin daughters, e.
Wilmington, Mass. in May, 1919, ha, made a full
confession Of bis guilt He made a " clean breast
of the tragedy to Rev Mr. Merrill, Chaplain Of the
Prison, and Rev. z. T Taylor of this city to-day
He can't give any reason why he killed them. He
says they never gave him any cause for commit
leg such an act. He says that sometimes he can
hardly realize that they are dead Instead OF being
stupid andnsane he turns out to be ashrewd sharp,
cunning person. He has lately been brought to a
realizing sense Of his situation through the efforts
of Father Taylor, the famous seamen's preacher
Pearson once heard him preach and was favorably
impressed with the Rev. Father, and at his Pear
sons earnest wish Father Taylor has visited him
the past week. Hs talks much about his exc cution
snd reads his Bible constantly. He has ridiculed
the idea that he would be hung until within weak.
he will be privately executed between the hours
Of and IL AN on Friday
Pearson has little daughter living about four.
teen years Of sge. Ee has q brother who is a mer.
chant In this city and very intelligent aud re.
spectacle man. His father is living In WHINING.
ton. He is whitshRired old sire, and a very re-.
spectacle man. Pearson he's been frequently
visited by his only sister since bis confinement
Professor Webster is in remarkable good health,
is constsnt in bis devotons, and appears like msn
who realizes the awful and ignOminious fate which
awaits him. / perceive that your tslsgrAphic cor
respondent hes furnished your readers with the
fact th&tthe Death Warrant WAS read yesterday
with the prisoners reply. Nothing further Of any
Interest occurred at that interview. He ia sllo we'd
the usual articles ia his cell that be had before the
decision. mention this because some have thought
II matter Of surprise that ne should be Rllo Esd
KNIFE and FORK, glassware, &c. they being i'm
pressed with toe idea that he would commit sal
cde. he once said, when spoken 70 upon that
subject an 100 much Of z Ckristian 10 commit
stie'de' We shall zee. Bets ran high that he
VIII Tever be hung-ihat he xil take his oyvo life.
Others are equally Is fierce in betting that he yin
be hung. viii 'keep you advised Of whatever
may cccar that is new. VER.x.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-26

DKowNsD On Tharodsy m'eniag, a. 5r0ok'yn'
@ vo1pg man named Frank -. baker by trade,
after f.hing On the Hamilton sTeune Ferry per
AID While aAsns % tbe stilg piece Stumbled
ard fell in,o The slip. and cid MT rise again
se was in the employ Of Mr. Aooaey' baker, OF
unionsk
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
State of Louisiana-Parish. of IberriHe.
Succession Sale.

DY virtue Of adecree or order of the Sixth
ID District Court of the State of Louisiana,
in and for the parish Of East Baton Rouge,
bearing date February 2Sth, 1850, will offer
at public sale to the highest and last bidder on
Tuesday, 9th day of April, 1850.
at 10 o'clock, A. M, the following described
and named slaves, belonging to the Q o
Succession gf Mrs. Pauline O'Brien,
late of the said parish of East Baton Rouge,
deceased, to wit: o Q %
/. Andre, mulatto man, aged about 38 years. Q
2. William, mulatto man, aged about % years;
3. Mason, mulatto man, aged about 90 years;
4. Valmon', negro boy, aged about ls yeas;
5. Murie Louise, mulatto woman, aged about
rs years;
6. Susanna, mulatto woman, aged about %
O o years; $fi7- y .E c q
7, Amelia, her child, aged 10 months;
g. Polly, mulatto woman, aged q years.
O. Terms Of Sale. { @
o One-third cash, and the balance in two equal
instalments, at one and two years from the day
Of sale, in notes endorsed to the satisfaction Of
Vrusimon Bertant, administrator of said sue
~cession, bearing eight per cent interest after
due until paid-special mortgage retained3on
the slaves until final payment. 0
Sale to take place at the residence ofoMr.
George Deslonde, in said Parish. o.
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff.
Iberville, March 6, 1850. mh6
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-27
State of Louisiuna-Parish Of DerpiAe.
SUCCESSION SALE.

0OO --
NV ,;rtua of a decree or order Of the Sixth
District Court Of the parish Of lberville,
ha.,;no date the. 18th day Of March, 1850,
will offer at public sale to the highest and last
bidder,on .r
saturday, Goth day Of April
1850, at 10 o'clock A. M, the following descl'o-
ed property belonging to the
Succession Of Jean Bap1iste Bro"aa.'e, acc a.,
and Cassimir Eau, each for one uhdiVioeo nan
Ace 4 certain LOT7 OF GROUND, situated in
the parish of Iberville, in the town Of Plaque
lime in souare No. 4, of the land laid.out into
CITY lots by Jean Greaud and Giovanni Guestl,
in conformity to a plan of said town, deposited
in the office Of the Recorder of said parish, de-
sionated as lot No. 4 in said square, said lot
measuring seventy five feet front on Plaque
mine street by one hundred and twenty feet in
depth, bounded on the side towards the river
bv lot No. / in the rear of lot No. 3, both be-
longing to Cassimir Eau, and on the opposite
side by lot No. 5, belonging to Dr: Scratchley'
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon being and thereunto belonging.
Terms of sale-Cash.
Saleto take place at the Court House.
Acts of sale at the expense Of the purcha-
ser. 3
J. L. PETIT, Sheriff
Parish Of Iberville, March Is, 1850. mh20