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Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
Diary Of a Spy in Washington.

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This is private bill day in the House, and the pro
ceed'ngs are uninteresting, in the illustrations
"slch they afford of the inadequacy of Congress as
tribunal for the adjudication of private claims. Ole
the Illustrations developed in the course of the debates
was the case of an obscure man in the State of New
ork, whose claim for service rendered his country
tln which service he manned as to be unable to
gam livelihood by abor,) was made sixteen wears
ago. and has been reported upon fvoraby in several
congresses, butnever reached in the passage of bills
or II reached, passed. while during the same peri
cd hundreds of fraudulent claims have been allowed 70
the detriment, when the fraud discovered of hon
est claimants. What does this magnanimous Congress
propose to don this mans case vouched for upon the
hohor and personal declarations of honored member
oil the house! To give him pension from the date Of
his injuries in the public service No He did not ask
Tor that To give him pension from the time when
petition made Congress- and his papers pac
ed on record-he time when, if Congress had done its
duty he would have commenced receiving his stipend
No. But that is his due, and that he asks for What
then To allow his name to go on the pension rolls,
at this time, 1851 and he to draw only from this time
forth. Now if this be meritorious claim (and Con-
Is nSfattude snperaddcd to Robbery If it be an unjust
claim, then during the sixteen years it has been up be-
tore Congress, it has the nation probably not less
than SlOO0O in its occupation of the time of the men,
bers Yet Congress has not settled it, and never wi
settle while the claimant is alive nor will it sleep
when he is dead, if he chooses to leave any heirs
hat injustice sthis But how could it be otherwise
Congress don't know any thing about this case 1t has
no evidence that OF the claimant And that twill
never eXamine-never can examine How can a man
VINO has so muny volumes of documents to conquer so
many public measures to study, so many constituents
accommodate, many letters to write, so many spa
pers toJrank, to say nothing about possessing himself
oil the news, exercise, recreation &chow can he find
time to Investigate the merits of thousand claims de-
pending on pate evidence most varying and volumi-
nous Yet three hundred are required to do this.
Else they judge, not only udgen where they are
y,but in case where they are not possessed of
the facts in testimony. And this is the character of
the judgment pronounced by nine of every ten Con-
gressmen who vote upon private claims. Is this JUS
tlce Is this worthy of an American Senate? Out
upon such wrong. But what shall be done Do some.
thing to begin with Delberate-not smoke cigars or
snap waers-deliberate upon proposed substitute
Then adopt the Presidents suggestions so modified as
the house may in its deliberative wisdom deem best,
subject honestly to such amendments as experience
shall show necessary. Have a separate tribunal to
which such claims may be carried, and to which Con-
gress may delegate its action, upon the petitions
brought before it,
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23


In Attca, New Ycrk, Nov. goth of consumnton Hon
y W Bishop aged 26 years formerly resident of Ieice
ter, and also of Fchburg, in this county.
IN Boston, l7th inst, Mrs. Anne Winthrop Warren vGe
OF Dr John o. Warren and daughter of the late Covernor
Winthrop, aged II. '''''i
Msa;ramento City, Nov. 4, Justin Balls s. Nassocbp
sets cholerai llth e. johnson, 80 Mass dos Mr. pbus
~ Mass Peter Carnow, 4s Freetown, Mass do. lanes
l. Fhul, 40, New Bedford, diarrlRa.
. In san francisco, Joseph b. William, of Newburvnor,
MOSS, chOeraj Henry S Carr, do do. - ~
buryport, aged 81. "' VI Ne"-
In titchburg, Nov 29lh, 1850 Capt CHARLES IT
ate oi Aslibnrnlam aged 80 years and three DAYS ro
Ieath OF ths venerable patriot deserves passino nocc
capt. hastings was born in Princeton Nov 26 I760 ia
was married IN early lite TO Anna Wood likewise of r,ca
Ton ana sister OF Rev. DIR. Wood of Andnver lio ~
moVed win $ vile to Ashbnrnlan in 1871 or 1850 Ia
ne commenced new settlement where every tlina ,
70 DC done the land TO be cleared and buildings erec,e %
where ne endured all the hardshps and priyatons e G
settets were subjected to. On this farm he resided IN m
year lois 6S years, when he removed with The son b
nc nu settled nj nome, and lived few months In Asbbn
nun Vilage and after this in Fchhnrg where bs donih
occurred. ne enjoyed his usual health I three or G
1ays before ms DEATH lie lived to follow his wiz, rL
u.eu ~ loz2| ana hvc OF his cldrcnto the grave
u 1ree uhughters There now living fonr sons on%
vne % unuBter me daughter Is the wife of the writer oc
~ ~ wiz now lves upon and occupies the farm whore Can
~. nhue lhe ilrs beginning lie has left five chen iqi
su onlurcn, ana ~ great grand children one or With
% Dn no.u ol mnly Cap Hastings aud wife ionoJ ,be
Church IN this place, then under ihe chor
oi hey Mr. Gushing, in 1907 Of which they yyer" n
' Com.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
FOR TIE HOLIDAYS !
Pleasures of Horsalraay,;,,o.

- Hot Water, Beef Steak and OYSTER Dishes. coe,o 49,
T uihs various patterns and sizes; Dish Covers
& e ~ patterns Coffee and Tea Sets silver pIie
Dri.aia Glass, Bronze, Brass and Japan Candlesti
tanr nIia bss ana Japan Castos, silver plated and Bri
tAla SILVER plated Spoons Forks Butter Knives ss,
shovels, Cream spoons &c; Lens Iamps dnbI 3 ,'sa ga
Se britannia Cream Pitchers and sugar Bowls: Clii
Hens cups Molasses Cups, Britannia stone and anan
nrl%laha m % Waier Pitchers Bed Lamps Looking Gasses
v AaTn day and 80 hour Clocks varom
fs ~ Chsnng Dishes; Hot Water Dishes Table Mats
rouclefs curtain Fixtures; SHUTTERS and Travs Carl
2ule"s i spce Boxes, kinds; Toast Racks: Tea Cad
9poons; ~ sizes Eating Spoons sizes; IIachcts Ham
frs} star Rods and thousand other articles admiralty
'uleu 9r monday Presents consta ty on hand an,
WALDO BLOCK. "A"A-Ito1sE Sc,
dec2Q-dtf Urrtrt -rO,- r,,,-
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

NEW ENGLAND COMMON SCHOOLS IN OLE
EEGLAND. A correspondent of the New York Obser
ver writing from Manchester, Eng, was disappointed
he says, in finding very little absolute want of the ne
cessares of life among the English. He expected, il
seems, to see in the Oldest and poorest streets of the
cities more signs of misery, and actual hungry poverty
far deeper aud more abject than he did
They are making a strenuous effort to introduce a
system of secular school education into England, to be
supported by local rates. similar to the free common
schools Of New England. Mr.. Cobben is the leading
spirit, and from his known talent and perseverance the
London Times predicts ultimate success to the present
agitation.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

The ROBBERY OF THE DORCHESTER AND Mil.
TON BANK. At the Court of Common Pleas in Ded
ham, on Thursday, says the Boston Advertiser, Jack
Wade and Charles SouthwcL were arraigned on an
indictment charging them with the robbery of the Dor
chester and Milton Bank, in June last. Wade pleaded
guilty. and was remanded to await sentence, in Apri
next Southwick pleaded not guilty, and his trial wa.
postponed until the April term. "A man named -
Brooks was also arraigned receiver of portion
the stolen money He pleaded not guilty, and will b
tried on Tuesday next About $ll 900 of the stole,
money has been recovered by the Bank.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
To Who! To Who!

The following, from Southwestern newspaper,
nc most ingenious newspaper dun that has ever fall
ndcr our notice =
Twas on cold autumnal night,
A dismal one to view;
Dark clouds obscured fair Venus light,
And not star appeared in sight,
As the thick forest through
Muggns-as usual-''bue,'
Beat homeward, Stacking left aud right;
When all at once he ''brought up' right
Against an old dead yew;
At which he Grounded to-
And ''squaring off, as if to fight,
SAID, with an oath | shan't indite,
''-infernal scoundrel you
Light-an' I'll lick you, black or white ~
Just then above him few
An owl, which on a branch did light
A few feet DER the boozy wight,
And then commenced, ''1'u whoo--
Tu-whoo-Tu-whoo-T who !"
Quoth NIuggins, ''Don't you think to fright
A fellow of my weight and height
With your Ter Whoo-ter whoo,
You cursed bugaboo
AM ifyou're Belzebub its quite
Unnecessary you should light
For Muggins amt your ''due;''
For money matters are all right
The Printers paid up-tonor Jrig1 !''
Thereat the owl withdrew;
And Muggins mizzed too.
But there are other chaps who might
Be caught out late some dismal night,
Who ham't paid uhat's duel
They know-to 1ci0-to ul,o
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

EI In giving an account of the manner in which
Abah Larned settled up his affairs at CharIestown, We
stated that we We're not informed whether the Rank
ocers returned his tools or not. But now find the
following paragraph in the Boston Advertiser of Sat.
urday;
CooL AND RICH. 1t is stated that after giving
Dai al Sharestown, Mr.. Larued bought sleigh har,
messed his horse, aud dema,lded of he Lgnk e,a ~,
very tools NTH which he had roJbeda! They demred
but upon his threatening lawsuit thought best 10 de-
liver them to him, and he then drove on
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

SENAToRs.-From the official statement, it appear
that thirtythree Senators are elected by the people,
viz:-On the Union Ticket, Frederick Robinson and
Da1id Saunders, Jr., in Essex; Joseph T. Bucking-
ham, John W. Graves, Henry Wilson, Lake Wcling-
TN, N. p Banks, .r, aud James II. Usher in Middle
sex; Alexander Dewitt, Edward B. Bigelow, Moses
Wood, Francis Dow, and GILES II. Whitney in Worces-
ter Whiting Gris1ooId in Frankiing; Richard p.
BTo'ca and Asa g. WeIch in Berkshire; Samuel War.
ng Jr., Alva Morrison and Edward L. Keyes in Nor
folk; Edicayd Ca2aeau and William II. Wood in Ply
mouth; and William c. Taber in Bristol twenty two
in ALL
Whigs-Benj. Scaver, John H. Wilkins, David
Sears, SEQ. II. Kuhn, Charles I. Russell and Charles
Hubbard in Suffolk; VIM. A. IIawley aud Wm. Hyde
in Hampshire; Stephen Hilliard and Zenas D. Bassett
in Barn3table, and William Barney in Nantucket
eleven ia all.
Vacancies-Three in Essex, two in Hampden. and
two in Bristol.
The vacancies will undoubtedly be filed by the elec-
ton of two wings and one Union in Essex, two Union
in iampden and two in Bristol; so that the Senate
will finally consist of twenty-seven Union members and
thirteen wings. If Mr.. Banks resigns his seat in the
Senate, as it is understood he WILL whig will have to
be chosen in his place, and then parties will stand 26
to II.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

RALPH WALDO EMERSON has said that "the bes
gift thou canst make to thy friend, is the gift Of tby
sell" As the advice of the sage Of Concord though
very excellent, is sometimes difficult to follow we woulo
recommend slight modification or amendmen, TO hi.
suggestion, thus: 'he best gi which thou canst make
TO thy friend, is one Of Adans's Doguorcotypes of y
sclc As many as arc in favor Of the amendment. will
oease to manifest il at the Daguerrean Gallery Waldo
B ock.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

II Our city, on Saturday, presented as lively and
joyous spectacle any would wish to look upon
The seghing was excellent, the atmosphere clear and
bracng, without being cold for comfort, and by the
looks of the seishs, fast horses and happy faces that
were gliding up and down street, it was evident that
majority of our population had determined to make
day of it.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

Thurston G. Ric,1ards'

UINING SALOON, PREsENTS The oroa,o., ,.......
a 'I m ngry m OF any place in this city No matter pn
@ 'ay pe le distance You havetrayelled or hoH, ylr @
nj ' e our appete, whetheryou ooe sillgIy or in sc
~ neakiast tine dinner tme or to tea van can m h,
az 1 ne shortest notice with the best that the market f
anu "' very moderate charge, under the Exchange
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

ABSENCE OF MIND.-A few years ago, it was rela-
ted as remarkable instance of absence of mind that
gentleman on retiring to rest, put his lamp to bed and
blew himself out. This appears to have been the case
with the ''Scientfc Committee - which visited Mr..
Paine's house last Summer.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

A FiSE BELL. The large bell which has Just been
put into the bellrcy Of the new Church on Main street
utec. Mr. lll's) is one of the finest toned we have
ever heard We are told by residents in that mart Of
the city that the pleasure which is always experienced
by working at the sound Of the dinner bell s nov
greatly enhanced, and it hoped that il may be brought
into constant use for that purpose
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

FINE PAINTINGs.--A collection of Paintings is
open Tor exhibition this day at Waldo Hall, and will
be sold by T. W. Bancroft, at auction to. o.morrow morn
ing. We are Informed that it is a very superior col.
lection. See advertisements
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

- 1t is said that in 1853, when the next Pres,den-
lla term begins, Mr.. Clay will be seventy-sx Daniel
webster seveny-one, Mr.. Benton seventy-one, and
General Scott siXty-nne. Mr.. Buchanan being bach
eor, it is not thought delicate to alude to his years
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
Christmas and New-Years' Presents

~ ~mDhn9 oil waldo Block, has splendid sssortr,on,o -
new style Paper Mach Tokens and Cases r o.
nerson TO me smallest for Holiday Iresen If anv
can ge, pTnaslg Daguerreoype at this establishment
c,tv be .! e4hdf merft, at any other rooms in tb
m oy & ney are invited TO it and receive ir ] ,
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

10 Jenny Lind has much charmed Mr.. Ritchie Of
the Washington Union, by telling him that "shc had
never gwen any money to the abotonists and never
meant to give any''-ie says-''would that we could
lmparl 10 this paper the charming narae with which
she expressed herself on the subject %
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

G1F " II. PALMER, the American No,,sn,,,.. -.
@ ae dMnlorzed M Agent for the spy in the cities of Nc Vs
en,y and duly empowered to take advertise
nnymcnf ns Ills receipts win be regarded as
ou,i W. street, New York. Tribune Guiding; rhadelphie'
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

u Go to the CRY HALL this evening, and hear
Park Benamins Lecture. 1t will cost but nine
pence, and he shakes his hearers sides quarters
worth without any extra charge.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

~ AT the auction sale of Jenny Lind tickets at
Richmond on Wednesday, the first one brought SIIO
The average price paid $l3; total amount of sale
$4,000.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

~ ~" PRINTING of all kinds-PamphIets.
"s"es' shop Bills, Bank Checks, PIa-
VS. concert Bills, Visiting and Rus,ness
CARDS, Posters, &C. &c-NrAr,v and nno,'.,..'''
executed at THIS OFFICE, upon moderate ,orns ,,S
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

y The Wings have reproached the Frecsoers,
'or cooperating with the Democrats and yet Henry
Clay said, in recent speech, that ''he found in the
Democratic party quite much patriotism devotion to
the Union, honor and probity, as in the Wing party"
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

IzI~ Fourteen tons of Lake Superior Copper, from
the smelling works in Detroit, were shipped at that
city for the East, on the 18th inst.
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
TRADE REPORTS.

From The ". Y. Dry Goods Pegorter oC c,,-,
CoTToN MARKET The market for the mast Woo, hoa
oeen 1roopng Sales small. Holders have beep IN i nus mas
70 sS, ana decline of per ID on Unands nd sS
Oet per Id on GuIs has been the result and con t "a,
reuucuon there has been no anxiety to buy d ''''A
Ihe following are the quotations of the tav
Ordi,o Uplands Cuffs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ia - 10 - -,
l2t q 12I I9I . I9a
DOMESTIC Wool MARKET. During the wee, salos ha,,a
b maui 70 e extent OF 30 or 10000 tbs. Fleece of the
hlsher grades at full prices. We quote: "a 'Ne
''"n II S2d1ohy neece. ..................45a n N
ull biooded Merino. o...............d0 d0 n 40
super puiied Country. y...................,3S 3S n 90
no. l pulled do ........... 90 % 90 90
NJ my '''''''.. ''..'''..............,37Ia
fAO" H"ilo>''' '''.....................,33 a
hiDE MARKET The stock is COO The arriva1 - H..
% oI Duehos Ayres 5000, from Oronoco IL o0o ay ray
na.Ae remains without change since onr la.t T ne
Ge s hrmy held at sale prices no evidence of ar
down on the part Of holders " any packing
leather MARKET. The stock on hand is largo b, 49,
700 great Tor winter Hemlock firm and ssIas ave- & Et
ihtde at quotations We think the chance good re- 10y
advance by February, but our prediction in AT iI an
has been verified. '' '1ol' Ill 4c cents,
uak sole continues scarce and high Considerable =,
the last two weeks ''NH coming IN Tor
ieavy waXed calf and upper are in fair demand
port. " idiiu as al cur last re-
We quote:
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
From DR.. Train, Of Rnxburv. Mass-

Mn W., No. RoxBURy, Feb. 1s 1872.
NIX. Wn booLE,-Dear Sir: Having been II oubleJ win
% lor number of years, and alter repeated trial
Ii various remedies without success. had desraired
uLs prepaation the of which would clear the ski,
W li5 Lpury when heard Of and was induced to tr,
Ilt Ier"h IIuid It now gives pleasure to state
& TJ Eauuly Is preventing my hair from falling Off which
Va u Increased TO such an MS to cause alarm Man
w III! friends have tried it, both male and female and
never nave heard Of but opinion rcsnecne if ibt
G sdctioh IN its being the best composition in MS,
m 9pIs e mead clean cool and agreeable Ii grufde,
OF patrons. n iiiIe M 10 our hsl
and NJ. b Green - Io.;;l ~ ~; =" J. i'tleiI
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

S5- In Louisville, KY, Mr.. J. X. Fisher, for send.
ing challenge to fight duel, has been fined $780,
Quite an Improvement in the bowic-knile State
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

LS Daniel Webster is understood to have been late
ly the recipient of present in money from some of his
old and rich friends iu Boston; rumor puts it at S25.
600
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
WATER CTTEp

K. >. ROGERS is now prepared to hoard and ,roo,
~ patients or give treatment without boorI ~ Glu h ,ca @
dence, NO. GLEN STREET 'o''u' at MS resi-
STREET. dsy,,f Giu . 10 1-at 70. 81 MAPLE
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
C0NCERT-Christmas Eve.

- u. LELAND will give mother JUVENILE ENTER.
": TAlNMENTa AZ the CITY HALL, TUESDAY EVE.
NlNH, Dec path number of and interesting Song
ana Duets viii be ntroduced during the evening See
smuil ollis' d3--dCc2l
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
Bliss's Compound Cod Liver oil cord,,

.hn,i nntss compound Cod Liver Oil Candy
@ " a. year shce Dr. Bliss thorough educated AnotHe
Geet Goa Liver Oil Candy for the cure of Coughs Gods
nnnrons %c, so successful has this article proved ha
WIFI oolierlets have been put FORTH not one
' Il worm lhe paper that the candy is ,,ranneJ in
snG endS VINO are afflicted with complaints Of he hroa
tlce. '! f'o0uIe he genuine ar
prepared by b. K BLISS sole proprietor sprinoGed
rrlce 70 Cts package. For sale by D. SCOTT IP ~ n
'4'os'ei' dGtwlt52
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
A Rare Chance.

For sale a Fresh and Clean STOCK of
W. /. GOODS AND GROCERIES,,
with Lease of STORE for term of years
Possession given The First OfJanuoYv. 1s5I
The above offers inducements 10 nnv prrsou yvibu,
70 engage ~ the w. l. GOODS AND GROCERY BIsI
NhSS Inc store Is situated on Main street with lnrg,
established trade and considered one of The bes stands
the city. Inquire at this Office ''''
Worcester, Dec 7. dSwtr
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

u1 friday was the shortest day of the year, only
hours and minutes from the rise to the set of SUM-
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23
SALE OF STOCKS


A1''t'1H Ht6NNfUUy, Ioc. Fl,
Shares Concord II RR.......
do osdensburg Railroad oad..........'''}}dd ~ }dff
do Northern Il R...,. 'lVI+
I Io vermont ana Massachusetts, n. Re-. 3i3
90 VI Central Railroad. S55f
~
DO Boston and Maine r r '''V44
10 boston and Providence Railroad .,.....98i
Worcester daily spy., 1850-12-23

Association, ~ 'iis % uie ne techanics
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-11
Blundering Of English Newspapers.

Ii sometimes provoking, and sometimes a
musing, to observe the frequent and ludicrouz
plumbers committed by the leading English jour.
nails with respect to American matters and things
We have just met with an instance: In late
number of the illustrated London .Ne,os, one OF
the most carefully conducted papers in England,
is an engraving of President Taylor and his
Cabinet, taken evidently from an American da-
guerreotype, but the likenesses of which have
been so carelessly executed that, whilst retaining
a semblance of the originals, they are also some-
what carcatures. But the wrong and awkward
ness do not stop here, for there is, besides, a
most unaccountable laundering in the names,
although they were plainly before the engraver,
or the printer. Mr.. Ewing appears as T. Eec-
ms; Mr.. Crawford, as G. W. TrisH and Mr.
Johnson, as Raoardy Johnson. The other
names are correct, which shows that all might
have been with little attention. very lit.
tie.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-11
Bontor,,s appeal.

81 appeal from these instructionsto the people
of Mssouri-the ,ohote body Of the pcople-and
in due time will give my reasons for so doing.
It is question adoce party and goes to the aOhole
people" 81 shall
ABIDE the decision Of the ,ohole people and moth.
ing else. "-Benton's appeal Nay 9th ls49.
This appeal was heard by the people of Mis-
-.cci on the 9Th, Of August and their decision is
now matter Of record. In making this appeal
Mr.. Benton took the precaution to throw him.
self upon the whole as judges of his political
course, by this proceeding he expected to avoid
the fate which he must have forseen would be
his, had he appealed to the Democratic party
merely. Mr.. Benton ifw mistake not went
further. Our impression is that he promised to
resign if he was not sustained by the people,
Will he do it. There is not the least probability
that he designs to do any such thing
Whether he resigns or not his career in the
Senate is but short. The people of his State, at
his own request have weighed him in the balance,
but much to his surprise they have found him
wanting.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-11
Lake Storm.

On Friday week, 30th ult, the southern por-
ton of Lake Michigan was visited by dreadful
storm, which lasted nearly two days, and caused
much damage to the lake craft within its influ.
ence. We clip the following particulars from
the Chicago Tribune OF the 4th inst ~ .- J.
The brig Floradies, about mile and hall
south of the city, went ashore at about 10
A. M. She was loaded with wheat, at Michi-
gan City, and bound for Buffalor. The proba-
bity is that her cargo will be either totally lost
or greatly damaged.
The schooners George G. Drew and George
Watson, lumber vessels, are no doubt ashore a
few miles further south. At about o'clock this
morning the George Watson was at anchor south
of the piers, but was finally driven from her
moorings by the force of the gale, and must of
necessity have gone ashore. The George G..
Drew has not been seen here, but she was seen
by persons on board vessel that arrived last
night, ahead of them, making for this harbor,
and as she did not arrive in port, the conclusion
is, that she must have gone ashore also
Anxiety is felt for the safety of several other
vessels that left port yesterday.
The same paper informs US that considera
bic portion of the bank near Chicago has been
swept away, and that several lake steamers have
been considerably injured, after terrible con-
1ict with the wind and waves