davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06
Alb tracts of Re ports of the Depart.nsnts.

Alb tracts of Reports of the Departments.
GENERAL PosT OFFCE. The report of the
Postmaster brings the statistics up TO the close of the
last fiscal year, June 30th, 1850. The whole num-
Der of Post Offices in the United States was IS All
There were 1879 Postofices established and 309
discontinued during the year. Number of mail
routes $3.50. Length Of routes lis, 672 miles,
Number of contractors 1890. Miles travelled 46, =
OIL 1923. Cost of transportation 81, 724 428. The
receipts of the department for the year have been
about FIVE and half millions of dollars, and its ex-
pendiures about FIVE million two hundred thousand
dollars, leaving excess Of three hundred thousand
dollars in the treasury. The income from letter
hostages is about four and half millions, and from
newspapers and pamphlets about one million of dol
lars The Postmaster General recommends uni
form rate of inland postage at three cents each letter
prepaid and hive cents when not prepaid, the pre-
paid rate to be reduced to two cents where for two
years the receipts have exceeded the expenditures
by live per cent He recommends twenty cents a
letter as the rate to the Pacific coast TO South Amer
lea, and the Eastern Continents, and ten cents on
each sea going letter for shorter distances He also
recommends a uniform rate of one cent each on
newspapers sent 10 subscribers There is surplus
m the treasury Of the department of about one mil
lion of dollars
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR The Sec
rotary of this department has charge of the Public
Lands, the Indians, Pensions, Patents, Public Build
mgs, Census, Penitentary, and Expenditures of the
Judiciary.
As this Is new department the Secretary deals
chiefly IN estimates, and gives the following table:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Estimates for ef'cat gear ending 3o aae 1852
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

ONO LEGISLATURE. Columbus, Dec. 4. The
Legislature organized to-day. In the Senate Mr. Con-
verse, Wing, was chosen Speaker; Henry A. Swift,
Free Soil, Clerk; Mr.. Scranton, Wing, Sergeant.
In the House, Mr.. Morse, Free Soil, was elected
Speaker; Blair, (Opp.) Clerk; Mitchell, (opp.)
Sergeant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

u Rev. Leonard Wilmington, of Newburv. no "a !.
"'''c Du' conservative wing, on Thanksgiving day
preached sermon, in which he plainly told the wings
,ney deserved their defeat because they had betrayed
humanity in supporting the infamous kidnapping law
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

E9- new number Of Shakespeare, containing Cori-
Otsnns, with picture of Virgila, is published by Phil
lips, Sampson & Co., and for sale by Z. Lyermore.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

CITIES IN ONO. Columbus has population o
1856, Cleveland II 500, and Dayton l3,1O4, each Of
which had tri6Ie over 5000 in l840
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

u There will be great doings at selby's Auction
Room, Tomorrow. In the forenoon, Cows, Horses,
Carriages, SC. will be sold, and in the afternoon,
great variety Of furniture. See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

WAsHIEGroS, Dec A. w. s. Messeray Repre-
sentative elect from the State of New Mexico arrived
here to-day. lie and r. II. Weightman (U. S. scna-
to intend to press The administration of this State at
this session.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

y Some of the Southern politicians, finding that
the cry OF disunlon is very unpopular, are now pro-
posing Temporary secession as remedy for all
constitutional nfirmites They think that a State.
feeling herself aggrieved, might secede for litIe
'ch'le, just by way of experiment We would adj
wise these wise chaps to cut off their own heads for
a mule whIle just by way of experiment. Louis
riLLe JOnrnnL
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

u The New Bedford Mercury, (whig) sees
coming political events in the same light with the
friends of freedom generally. 1t says:
AT no great space of time we shall not be surpris
ed to see Mr.. Webster on the democractic side We
do not believe he will stick to those who will not
stick to him, and we look for time when Advert
sers and Posts will lie down together, and Bees will
suck in the honey of the Times That will be a
coalition with cement to it, and it will stick ogeth
er and aggomerate in one mass.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

THE KIDNAPPERs. Deputy Sheriff Coburn, of
Boston, publishes in the Boston Journal Of last eve
ming, detailed account of the circumstances in the ar
rest Of Hughes and Knights, the Georgia thieves
who undertook the recapture Of VIM and Ellen Gratis,
recently in Boston. The statement of the Sheriff
does not agree with that of the slave hunters, pub
lshed in the Georgia Journals, who complain Of un-
genemany treatment at his hands, but we have no DIFF
fcuy in deciding ia mind upon which side the
preponderance of truth lies. A man who would be
mean enough to hunt fugitive slaves would not be likely
to have much regard for his word.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06
DIED.

At the mines on the stanislaus River CALIFORNIA Mr..
John Francis Nash formerly of Princeton, Mass. %
In Burlington, VI. LIST inst Mrs Sarah Allen widow OF
the late Hon. Heman Allen, 65.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

FOREIGN ITEMS. The Message of the Presi-
dent of France, is modelled upon the plan of the
American Presidents Messages, and is an instruc
tive and valuable document
For the year ending on April last nearly one hun
dred and twenty millions of pounds cf beet root su
gar, were manufactured in France
Within circle ofthe city 0! London, the radius
of which does not exceed five miles, there are now
living two millions aud quarter of human beings.
The proportion of crime to population in Leeds,
an important seat of the English wooen manulac.
ture, is not more than one halt what it was twenty
five years ago.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Arctic.

The steam ship Arctic the third of the Collins line
arrived at New York Wednesday evening in IA
days from Liverpool, with 81 passengers and good
freight.
Sine the Europa left, the markets Jbave been very
lively Couon-Sale 10th, 10 goo bales; 18th 1000;
and 18th 5000, at an advance Of sd on the Euro
pas prices, mainly owing to the accounts of frost,
&c, taken out by the Asia.
The overland mail had arrived, and Calcutta and
China markets were in healthy state
Corn-Actiye demand at an Improvement Of Cd
per quarter. Flour-Large transactions without
change in prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

LITTELL's LIVING AGE. No. 343 con,,;ns a, -.
'cle upon london Water, from the London Quarterly
a part OF BuIwer's Novel, and many shorter articles.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06
ENGLAND.

day the funds closed dull.
ENGLAND.
The excitement created by the recent acts of the
Pope continues, and meetings are being held every
where. A great one was to take place in Liverpool
on the day the Arctic left
Lord Charles Russell, a brother Of the premier,
had made most extravaganza accommodation Of the pa
pal aggression.
The speech Of the American Minister at the late
Lord Mayor banquet the theme of general
commentator.
4 Government Commissioner has been appointed
to report as to removing the Transatlantic mail station
IRON Liverpool 10 the western coast Of Ireland The
Liverpool Chambero Of Commerce are in arms against
it and endeavors to cause great facilities TO be given
tothe American trade aud shipping of the port
GERMANY. The aspect of the news from here
has again changed and it is now believed war will
be avoided. The Court of Vienna is to concede to
the Prusslan Cabinet the recognition de jure of
the old Confederation bat still the Frankfort Diet is
to be the organ Of that body de facto,
Prnsslan troops are TO occupy part of Hesse Cas-
sell General Radetz'ly, Of Austria, has protested
against war with Prussia
INDIA AND CHINA. No political event of i'm
portance had occurred Intelligence had reached
Singapore OF victory BY the Dutch over the Chi.
nese, in Sombas River
The Commercial news from India and China is
very satisfactory.
From Spain, Portugal and other minor nations of
Europe, there is nothing ofimportance.
+. ). LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, Nov. 20. 10 A.
NJ The town is placarded with bills calling on the
Catholics to oppose the Protestant demonstration TO
be held to. day. serious riot is Anticipated and
great excitement prevails
Among the Arctic's passengers, are Mr.. Clay and
family, late Charge to Portugal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06

. There are some pretty marvellous statements in
the following communication, aai we must confess that
Fe publish it rather sample Of the extent Of human
creduy in these latter days. than IN obedience to the
polite request of the s, that the 5 should be their
medium OF communication with this lower world.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06
FIRST RATE GOODS
CAN BE BOUGHT,

TO call on us during this sale Our stock very large
and desirable, and shall offer it so low as induce
all customers and many persons Immediate to
become purchasers We will give below the prices of
few of the goods but wou advise all to see the goods
ard hear the price of each article
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-06
FRANCE.

The Presidents message is generally well recev-
ed, save in few quarters. The proposition of call
ing out 10000 men IS variously received On Mon
day the funds closed dull.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-02-09

and enormes would the which succeed if that
event ever happens the dissolution of the Union And what
would be its termination Standing armies and navies
stretching the of each portion the discover
cd members, would take place. An exermnating would
fovnot, sir, Of two three years duration, but
of intermnabie duraonand exerminating would
ensue until after the struggles and exhaustion of both par
ties some Philip Alexander, Caesar or Napoleon,
would and the Godan knot and solve the problem Of
the capacity ofmsn for segovernmen and crush the liberties
Of both the severed portions Of this empire Can you
doubt it
Look at all h.orycOnsult her pages rncent or modern
look human ook the character Of the in
which you would be engaged in the supposon Of fol-
lowing upon the dissolution of the Unon such have sug
ges,ed and ask you s possible for you doubt that the
fRa disposition of the whole would be despo eadng
down the liberties Of the peope-he final result would be be
extinction Of this last and glorious light which is leading all
mankind, who gazing it in the hope and anxious
expectation that the liberty which prevails here will
later be Gsed throughout the whole Of the civilized world
Sir, you lightly contemplate these consequences Can
you yield yourself to the tyranny passion, amidst dangers
which have depicted in coicr leo ame Of what the
suit would be that dreiu 70 which have referred
should ever occur Sir, Iimpore gsnlemen adure them,
whether from the South the North, by all that they hold
dear in this worldly all their love Of ibertyby all their
veneraton for their ancestorsy all their regard for posey
-by all their gratitude TO Him who has bestowed them
such unnumbered and countless bLessngsby all the duties
which they mankind-and by AL the duties which
a cy to themselves 10 pause, soeDnly pause the
ede Of the pecrce, fore the fearful and dangerous leap is
taken into the yawnng abyss below from whch none who
ever ,a.te il shall return in safety.
Finally Mr. President and in conclusion, lipo4c, the
hest blessing which Heaven besiow upon me upon earh
that the dir fol and sad Of the dissolution Of this Unon
ia 10 hsppcn th shal! survive TO behold the sad and
heart. .Iendng spectacle ..,
On modcn, The Senate adjournet.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

ject now before the Senate and do not think that
speech upon the subject of the public printing ia
now properly listened to. hope that the Senator
Mo. SMITH. The honorable Senator from Mis-
sssippi listened very patiently to the Senator from
Arkansas, Mr. BoRLAND,) in speech in which he
was making charges TO which am now simply re-
plying.
MIR. FOOTE | did not hear word of it.
Mr. SMITH. / know very well that the honor
able Senator from Mississippi would not intention
ally deprive me of the opportunity to reply TO I'M
founded inputatons
Mr.. SEWARD. think il is due to the Senator
from Connecticut that should call the attention OF
the honorable Senator from Mississippi to the fact
that the floor had been given TO the former to reply
TO the honorable Senator from Arkansas, and that
he Is now speaking strictly in reply.
MIR. FOOTE INTENDED making an important
motion this morning myself
MIR. SMITH. do not wish to occupy the time
OF the Senate, especially when the floor is due to
another gentleman (Mr. WALKER) for this hour.
have only now to add that it is totally impossible
that we should have the public documents printed
and placed in our hands at an early day under the
existing system, and that intend at my earliest
convenience, to bring the subject of the public
printing to the attention of the Senate, with a view
to important notifications.
arose simply to say that there has been no fault
in this matter on the part of the Administrations;
that the Administration is not responsible for the
article referred to, for any other articles which
may appear in the Republic, and that the fault is
with the present imperfect and vicious system of
printing, which only be remedied by the action
OF the Senate itself.
Mr.. BORLAND. ! wish to ask the honorable
Senator from Connecticut one question simply
wish to know from him whether he speaks by au-
thority when he denies that the Republic is the
gan OF the Administration?
Mr.. SMITH. The Administration has no organ,
and is no more responsible for matter appearing in
the Republic than in other papers which render it
cordial support.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

We have received the third and con-
GLIDING number Of the admirable work Of
Mr.. CAREY, on ''The Harmony of Inter
ests - Agricultural, Manufacturing, and
Commercial" which has been published
in The Plough, the Loom, and the Anvii,
of Mr.. SKINNER. We think that this lit
tie volume of Mr.. CAREY will exert as ex-
tensive an influence over the public mind
Of the United States on the Tariff question,
as any thing that has appeared, or will APP
pear, in any quarter. 1t exhibits extensive
research, and is marked with consummate
ability.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

EouALfzATIoS.-In the speech Of Mr. Segar
against the prescription Of Mr. Heath the auditor
there are brought 10 view some striking facts az
which the public generally are not aware He
states the incontrovertble fact after all the clamor
that has been made, chat under this yybig admin.
istration, large majority Of federal oficcs both
IN number and amount of salary are filled bv
Democratic incumbents. There are the post offices
at Lynchburg, at fredericksburg, at Petersburg.
at Richmond, at Portsmouth, and at Norfolk: IKE
judge of the Western district marshal of the West.
district, judge Of the Eastern district attorney
for the Eastern district, surveyor Of the port Of
Hampton, collector Of the port Of Smithfeld, (hed
by DR.. Butler, the Democratic nominee for trea.
and the navy agency at Norfolk involving an an.
nual patronage Of two millions Of dollars, and in
this respect, Of more pecuniary and political i'm
portance than all the other federal Offices in yr.
ginia put together.
"And what (said Mr.. seear) have the wings
per oonfrGl They have the attorney for the Western
dstriet--the poet offices at Wheeling and wincbes-
ter--the marshal for the Eastern district and the
oollectorships Of Alexandria, Richmond Norfolk
and Petersburg! A decided majority Of the more
important Federal Offices in Virginia held under a
Wing Administration, by Democrats"
And yet, some Of the most rabid Democrats in
the Legislature had the efrontery 20 say thew were
retaliating upon General Tayors Jvoscriptire poli
cy Possibly the old hero may find il his duty 10
look into this matter little. He may deem il 1ro
per 10 give the brawlers against Mr.. Heath a more
correct idea Of sgaii cation than they have vet been
able TO form. Some Of their good friends who are
now snug in office, may not thank the dernagoques
for opening up the account.
Winchester (Pa.) Reprsbliean
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

expense in the Union newspaper as an official
organ Of the Senate
This brings us to notice one other feature
in Mr.. BoRLAND's assault, from which the
people viii be enabled to judge Of the fair
ness and generosity of the triple-headed
coalition against President TAYLoR-the
most bitter, virulent, and venomous Goa
lition that was ever formed against pub
lie man. 1t will be seen in the debate
which we publish this morning, that the
Union newspaper was recognised as one
OF the official organs of the Senate. Now
mark the contrast. One of the official or
gans Of the Senate can attack President
TAYLOR every day in the year, and stig-
Matte him in all the terms of vituperation
to be found in the dictionary. One of the
official organs Of the Senate can charge
members of the Cabinet, by name, with
acts of swindling in their personal transac-
tons. One Of the official organs of the Sen
ate can charge member the Senate itself
with being joint conspirator with Presi-
dent TAYLOR in plot to stir up civil strife
and deluge the country with blood: it can
hold them up before the country with ex-
ecrations as guilty of crimes which ought
to bring their necks to the block; and this
is all right, and parliamentary, and deco
rous.in an OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEN
ATE! More than that, no Administration
Senator can open his mouth in debate in
rebuke of such outrages, because it is not
parliamentary to refer with censure to one
of the OFFICIAL ORGANS OF THE SENATE!
But if volunteer press-that has no
official character or responsibilities-ven-
lures to suggest doubt, or to question
merely, the motives and intentions of the
opposition majorities, in regard to the nom
appearance of documents Of vital import
ance to President TAYLOR, to California,
to the People of the United States, and to
the very existence Of the American Union
itself-such question involves breach
Of senatorial privileges!
A RIGHTEOUSNESS of speech unparalleled
in the history of politics is thus asserted
for one Of the official organs Of the Sen
ate-and freedom of speech, that cannot
be misinterpreted into even technical
indecorum, is made the subject of senate
rial censure and menaces of appropriate
remedies"-when it is claimed for jour
nal which is supposed land justly so, we
have no doub) to possess the confidence
of the PRESIDENT and Of the friends of the
Constitution and the Union.
Such are the means by which this tri-
ple-headed coalition of Locofocos, Adolf
tionists, and Disunionists, seek to break
down the Administration of President
TAYLOR.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11
Tue GLASS, OF the Trials of Helen More; U,riiiin
temperance tale, BY Maria Lamos. ls49.

This tale, which is said TO be founded on reality
is an illustration Of the banefu effects Of intemper.
ance, and teaches that man, though lifted up by
education fortune, and even the highest moral at.
tributes, If he give away 10 temptation and indulge
in the Intoxicating cup, renders himself liable
nay IL almost sure, sooner lsterto fall into the
abyss Of sin and irretrievabc misery. Miss La
MAS, the authorcss, is in city, and will wait on
our citizens with her pamphlet, when II is TO be
hoped that all who favor the cause of temperance,
as well those who, being addicted TO habits Of
ntemperance have desire 10 shun in season its
dreadful results, will extend to her work lively
patronage.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11
WING Meeting In jackson, Mississippi.


A large and enthusiastic meeting, con-
vened under call of nearly hundred
Wings, comprising twenty-eight members
of the State Legislature, assembled at Jack
son, Mississippi, on the evening of the Odd
ultimo, at which resolutions were adopted
expressing an ardent desire that California
should be admitted as a slave State, but
acquiescing in the right of her people to
form their constitution according to their
own wishes; declaring that they see no
good cause to oppose the admission of Cal
ifornia as State; absolving the present
administration from all censure for the
past and present condition of California;
condemning the last Congress for its fail
ure to provide territorial government for
that and other territories; denying the
power of Congress to pass the Wilmot pro-
viso, to abolish slavery in the District OF
Columbia, or to interfere in the slave trade
between the States; and requesting their
Senators and Representatives to remain at
their posts, and resist all aggression on
the South. Previous TO adjournment, the
meeting adopted the following resolution,
unanimously:
Resolved, That we have undiminishcd confidence
in ZACHARY TAyLoa as n southern man, as ma
tional man, a statesman and patriot; and that,
come what will, we believe he will stand firmly by
the South and the Union"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

CoRREcTIoN.--Through clerical er.
ror, il was announced in our paper Of Fri.
day that u. COLLINS LEE, esq, was ap.
pointed Marshal for the district of Mary.
land. Instead of Marshall" it should
have read ''U. s. District Attorney for
Maryland, in the place of William L.
Marshall, whose term has expired"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

Colonel Fremont and lady arrived in
New York yesterday, and took lodgings
at the Irving House. Much anxiety has
been created by recent reports of Mrs.
FREnoNT's dangerous illness, which arc
happily dispelled by her return in the
United States.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

Extract from a letter from gentleman In north
western Virginia 10 his friend Ia Washington
city, dated March 4, 1880
"Our people here are all Union people, and
rather think this question may be made in great
measure to merge all other questions. Indeed the
idea of dissolving tho Union seems 10 arouse the
old spirit Of '76. We have no sympathy with any
party or any cause that looks 10 the dissolution OF
the Union; on the contrary, regard such persons
as our enemies without regard 10 ensss
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

We we're inundated last evening with
papers from the east and west, from Cali
fornia and elsewhere, but at so late an
hour that we are compelled to limit our
selves to the telegrapbic summaries of a
portion of their contents, to be found in
the appropriate column.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11

The Weekly Republic for Thursday, of
this week, will contain the speeches Of
Mr.. WINTHROP and Mr.. CALHOUN, and
the letter of Governor BRowN to the Flo
rida Delegation.