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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

- The Springfield Republican comes out with a
long and abored article under the caption of The Flu
gitive Slave Law-Who passed it?" With all its la
Dor cannot escape the fact that the law was passed
through Congress by the united votes of WINGS and
DEMOCRATS, and that, if either of the parties, as
such had voted against it, it could not have passed.
We would respectfully suggest to the Republican an
other question for considerations and one which it ap-
pears to have overlooked. very short article will
be quite sufficient give the truth in answer to it, and
one twice as long that above referred to, will hardly
be sufficient, SO to mysty it, to deceive the people,
The question is this:
''Fhe fugitive slave law--who APPROVED t?''-
There is branch of the where there is
unity Of purpose and action where there is no division
of responsibility, and without the concurrence and
APPROVAL of which, no law can be made, but by
the sanction of two thirds of both branches of Com
gress The Wing party has the control Of that branch
We ask then, Who approved the infamous law?
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Correspondence Of the y. Y. Journal of Commerce.
SAN Francisco, Sept. II, 1850.


Since nv residence here, find that our city pa
pers are filed with flaming articles abouthe great
success of miners, Just the eve OF departure oil
every steamer to the United States. The truth Is,
the game is desperate one and those interested IN
the mines are all anxious TO new corners, that
thew may have chance 10 pluck ''clean Bird Ill
selling ont their 'lead, - or their Company stock
or their stock of goods, or IN some other hope to
shift of their stock in trade, and clear for home
Judging from the prospects IN this section, am OF
the opinion that the pamy days of this false "El
Dorado" have passed. The mines do not yield
their anticipated wealth. 1t it with thisllnowedge,
that [ would not have any friend of mine winter in
this country depending upon precarlous contingent
ces | may err in this opinion, but | really think
that there is TO be much want and suffering IN Cali
iornia the coming season; already has labor fallen.
The man who, last mining season, could get his
Sl2 to SIC day, will now be glad to get his S.,
and | have seen those who would work for their
board This surely precursor Of some great rad
ical change and mark you too, the immigrants
keep swarming in from over the plains, to swell the
number of the needy. The truth of it is, that the
miners do not pay the labor bestowed upon them, at
the present high rates of the necessares of life it
takes all that one makes to pay for his food.
Several large undertakings have recently failed
You can scarce imagine how dampening it is TO
those who enter into such enterprises. Theymvest
their whole wealth.. e. their labor. They even
pledge that capital ofthe future, by running in debt
for their board and when they expect 10 realize, to
find meet reward for the past, it is crushing dsap-
ponment to their hopes and energies | saw one
when upon trial his work had proved itself of no ac-
count, weep like chiIk. He had centured every
thing upon. Long separated from his wife and lit
tie ones he had cherished the fond hope of carrying
to them this fall, competency. How many are
there like him? Many, many.
| Again. there are some works which pay. One
mining dam alone paid its Company g in number)
last week, $4,000 One day they took out 81 $50
Another divided about 81, 400 among twelve persons
for six days works
1t is hazardous however. They have to wait for
low water, and the labor is great, and dangerous to
health; and there is of ascertaining wheth-
er the tore is to be found not until it is tried draw
ing the river and getting at its bed.
Individual mining is done with, Hencelorth, as
ISOLATED capal and large enterprises, are 10 be the
means of finding the treasures of this California
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From Chambers's Miscellany.
HOW COaI WINS Made.

Geology has proved that, at one period, there ex-
listed an enormously abundant land vegetation, the
RUNS or rubbish of which, carried into seas and there
sunk to the bottom, and ailerward, covered over by
sand and mud beds, became the substance which we
now recognise as coal. This was natural trnnsac-
ton OF vast consequence to US, seeing how much
utility find in coal both for warming our dwell
llngs and for various manufactures as well as the
production of steam, by which great a mechanical
power Is generated. 1t may naturally excite sur
prise that the vegetable remains should have so com
pletely changed their apparent character, and be-
come black. But this can be explained by chemis-
hy; and part of the marvel becomes clear to the
simplest understanding when we recall the familiar
fact, that damp hay thrown closely into heap gives
out heat and becomes of dark color When a
vegetable mass is excluded from the air, and subject
ed to great pressure, btuminous fermentation is
produced, and the result is the mineral coal, which
Is OF various characters, according the mass has
been originally intermngled with sand, clay, or 9TH
er earthly impurities.
On account the change effected by mineraliza-
tlon 1t is difficult TO detect in coal the traces of
vegetable structure but these can be made clearsin
all except the highly bitumnous caking coal, by cut
ting or polishing down into thin transparent Slices
when the microscope shows the fbres and cells very
plainly.
From distinct isolated specimens found in the sand
0ho'i~o UNJUST tuV COdl ueus we ulSCNer the AZURE
OF the plants of this era They are almost all of a
simple cellular structure, and such as exist with US
In small forms, (horse tails, club MOSES, and ferns
! but advanced to an enormous magnitude The
species are all long since extinct The vegetation
generally Is such as now grows in cluster of tropical
Islands; but it must have been the result of hiuh
temperature obtained otherwise than that of the tro
peal regions now Is, for the coal strata are found in
the temperate, and even the polar religions.
"Ihe conclusion, therefore, to which most geolc-
gusts have arrived is, that the EARTH originally an in
candescent OF highly heated mass, was gradually
cooled down until in the Carbonifeous period it ,;.
tered growth of terrestrial vegetation all over its
surface, to which the existing ungles of the tropc,
are mere barrenness in comparison. This high and
uniform temperature, combined with greater pro.
portion of carbonic acid gas in the manufacture would
not only sustain gigantic and prolific vegetation,
but would also create denser vapors, showers and
rams; and these again gigantic rivers, periodical in
undatons, and deltas. Thus all the conditions fo,
extensive deposits of wood in estuaries would arise
rom this high temperature; and every circumstance
connected with the coal measures points to such con.
dtons'' '' 00"'
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% The great palace of glass for the Great IN
dusrlal Exhibition of 1851, is being constructed
We believe we have already given the dimensions
OF this enormous structure, but the following brief
summary will be perused with interest The build
ing Is designed by Mr.. Paxton. Its length is 1913
feet, width 4OS feet height &c feet The transept is
lOS feet high; except the mbers for floors and oists,
It consists entirely Of glass and IRON There will be
1920 iron columns, 2244 iron Orders, II2S iron
bearers, and S5S iron roof supporters; "a miles of
cutters, 202 miles of sash bars, and 900 900 feet of
glass; The galley will be "a feet WIDE The site
cover is acres The exhibiting space is about 81
acres, which can be greatly increased by additional
galleries. The contract with Messrs Fox and Hen
derson is for f79,8oO or GI5O 900 if the building is
permanently retained
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

PROPOSAL TO BUY WILLIAM AND ELLEN
CRAFT. 1t is reported that during the presence
here of the Georgia kidnappers, Hon. J. r. Steven
son sent message to William Craft, offering, in
case he would submit peaceably to arrest if one
should be made to purchase the freedom of himself
and wife, cost what it would. Craft noby replied,
that he represented hundreds of fugitives, all
liable TO arrest and many of them not so well able
or prepared to resist that if he consented to be TAX
en- such conditions others would have no security
and would have TO flee to Canada and perhaps
starve If therefore bis liberty could be purchased
for two cents he would not do it, but stand his
ground and try the strength of the law. We call
that manly Chronotype.
ESF' Honor, double honor, say we, to the noble VIM.
Crafts He has done more for the cause of Human
Freedom, of Truth, and of Right, than thousand
Websters and Cases in the moral position in
which they stand capable of doing. How
grandly he kept the blood hounds at bay Wasn't it
fine And then his refusal to have the slave catcher'
rights acknowledged by purchase! Not man in ten
thousand under such circumstances would have had the
moral courage to do as he did Had he consented, the
money paid would only have been bride to other man
stealers to for their prey Like the Of booC
to the wolf, it would have made them ravenous II,
this and felt it, and was just the man to stand il
the deadly breach. BY his courageous frmness, tn,
slave catchers have been foed and driven back in dis
grace, while the weight of public indignation rests OF
their craven Boston abettors.
1t is among the most pleasing of recollections
that our roof gave shelter TO this noble man and hi
devoted and courageous wife, the first night they were
in New England, when fleeing from the house of bon
dage. We were satisfied, then, that he was a auhol
man, and right well has he proved it to the world
Such first example in New England, as he has set
will have great moral effect
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

u The Post, in a rabd article against Theodore
Parker's sermon about conscience, says, "Were we a
fugitive save dare say that we should act as others
have acted and take no shame to ourselves therefor
which means, were we a fugitive slave we would
shoot the man who attempted to arrest us under this
law SO would Webster. and Sam Eliot. So would
Marshal Devens. So would any man deserving the
name OF freeman What this but confessng that the
executioner Of this law and much more the legislator
who voted for it deserves to be shot ?-C5onotvpe.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

RATIFIcArIoN MEETING. .New York, Nor.
l. The WIG ratification meeting at the Broad
way House last evening" was very enthusiastic, and
largely attended Resolutions Swearing support to
the Constitution and the Compromise bills, 1.-THE
FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL included and express
sing an approval of the Wing ticket were adopted.
The meeting adjourned at late hour.
Cor. of Boston Journal
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VnTEsl VOTES I'll

Free Soil Ballots for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Senators for Worcester County,
and Representative to Congress from the
Fifth District, now ready for delivery at
This Office. Town Committees others In
each town i'm the County requested to
send in their orders imme iIiateIy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

q MIR. CabeIl, who has just been reelected to
congress from Florida, is the same member who us
fed his voting for Mr. Winthrop for speaker, by citing
the fact that Mr.. Winthrop PREVENTED the wing
state convention at Springfield from passing resolve to
support no men for president and vice president but
such as were known to be opposed the extension of
slavery In other Words Mr.. w. was entitled to his
vote because he favored the extension of slavery.
CTronotUpc
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

y The Journal Of Commerce thinks that if Csc
wardlsm and ''abolitionsm' are not put down at the
North, the Sontherners will stop buying shoes and Try
to spite somebody, by going barefoot. correspon-
dent of the Journal thinks they may take to making
shoes themselves, and that if they should do SO the
Union would be dissolved to dead certainty. 1t is
high time those fellows to work at something use
ful.-Ha7tford ReD1blcqn
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VALUABLE FURNITURE At AUCTION

6. w. SELBT 81 co.
VIII sell at their Sales Rooms
On Saturday afternoon, November z.
commencing at one O'clock
hEese-za-E5i -rs5 One very
II 4 III n + SUPERIOR PIANO FORTE,
Il cost $3.50.
One large MIRROR, very high cost; E HAIR STAT
CHAIRS; One Extension DINING TABLE;
8 Sofas, 2 Mahogany Secretaries,
Bureaus Cherry Dining Tables common do French
Bedsteads, 10 common do 3 Cot do, Feather Beds
Mattresses, COmfoItables, Blankets sheets '
COOK STOVES 5PARLoR STOVES, Croclcry Ware
60 caneseat Chairs Dressing Tables, Wash stands
Clocks 10 Looking Glasses, Tin and WoodenWare'
TWO WOODEN CARPETS, rs wood-seat CHAIRS
Il Rocking Chairs, Lighistands Gard Tables, Book
Cases, Tea Poys Wash Tubs, Pals, stone jars
Bed Cords with general assortment of Kitchen Furniture
u Also, by order OF Administrator, complete set of
CARPENTERS TOOLS and CHEST
u Also, 10 very superior OIL PAINTINGS which can
be seen any time previous the sale.
u Sale positive. No posponement on account Of the
weather 5. w. SELBY & Co, Auct,rs
Worcester Nov l, 1850 DIT
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02
DR.. R. WOODWARD,
bihce corner of Main and Thomas Strects

Blfss's Compound Cod Liver OIL Candy
An eminent English physician writing of the use of God H.
er WI says he observed that in few DAYS the cough vos
mlngaed expectoation diminished in quantity and opacity
he ngt sweas ceased the pulse became slower and az
oeter Vonne and the Appetite flesh and strength graduav
improved Now these are high commentaries but our
ned experience teaches that they are not uneseryed
BLESS Compound Cod Liver Oil Candy unes all The ood
qaues OF the OIL as above enumea'ed to an agreeable
TASTE and pleasant odor. II invaluable medicine ht
our le9ds in purchasing it, must be the lookout for
cOunterfeits. - ~ ''' io'
gJPrepared by b. X. BLISS sole proprietor springoed
lrce % Gus hpnckage For sale by d. SCOTT JR 81 co
e'''' 'S0'tS io' worcester o3ld6twltl5
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

- Milo A. Taylor who has been on trial for two
days past, at Northampton, for passing counterfeit
money, has been convicted on the first indictment
Ills case on the second indictment was submitted TO
the Jury on Wednesday, but we have not learned the
verdict Taylor Is to be tried three other indct-
ments for the same crime.-Spyi0gfeI Rcn,b
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

LIrTELL's LIVING AGE, No. 1888, contains the ar.
tlce from the Quarterly Review, the last days of
Louis Philippe, one from the London Examiner, on
Marshall Haynau's Reception, one from the same on
the Identification Of Junias, and several others on dc
ferent subjects.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

DEAFNEss. James Yearsley, an English sur
geon, has discovered, according to the Medical Ex-
amlner, curious and efficient mode of relief for
deafness, resulting from scarlet fever &C., in cases
where the drum of the ear has been broken. 1t is
simply to moisen small pellet of raw cotton, and
gently push it down the passage of the ear till it
reaches the drum at the bottom; adjusting it till it
produces the best hearing. This adjusting is neces-
sary, else it may make the deafness at first only
greater Moisture is indispensable The cotton
should be changed every morning. Many cases are
cited in proof.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

STARTLING INTELLIGENCE. Southern cores
pendent of the Washington Union communicates the
following astounding fact the Editors of that paper
81 may mention as one of the fruits of the slay-
cry agitation, that coasting schooner was launch
ed In Charleston, few days ago, which is the first
Of series Of uesSels which are to be built in the
State of South Carolina for the purpose Of render
ing her people Independent of Northern shippers"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

II ''Sir,'' said pompous parsonage, who up-
deitook to bully an editor, edo you know that take
your paper?' GIVE no doubt you do take it." re-
Piled the man of the quill, 'lor several of nv hon.
est subscribers have been complaining lately that
Their papers were missing in the morning,,
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NOW IS THE TINE,
And Waldo Block is the Place.

IN order introduce TYPES to the public we shall
| sell them for few days for Fifty Cents. In the
BEST CASES for Ono Dollar, such as are sold for
81 so other Rooms. We intend attract the public IN
Rooms by making good Miniatures at fair prices rather
thanby display of Stained Glass costly Mirrors Tapestry
Carpets, sc. u Beware of humbugs, and remember our
Rooms up onB fisht Of stars and that we have
decidedly THE BEST LIGHT IN THE CITY.
ALDRlCH & MORSE.
Worcester. Nov q 1850. ar
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

THE READING RAILROAD. The receips on
tins road for one-half the month of September, were
Sl94,76l g. This is equal to $3.50, 900 per month,
on Tour millions per annum. October thus far is do
ing still better.-PhH. Penn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

FURNITURE SALE. A large sale of valuable Fur.
nture, painting, and carpenters Tools will be held At
Selby Co.'S Auction Room, this afternoon See adj.
vertisemenl.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

GT The planet Venus may be seen with the naked
eye during any clear afternoon for the next three weeks
1t is distinctly visible early O'clock and increases
in briliancy till sunset. The crescent form Of Venus is
now plainly shown by the smallest telescopes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

"LENDoN IRON. The American Institute of the
CITY oil New York has awarded a Gold Medal to the
Dlendon Works, at East Boston, Mass, sfor Loco.
motive and Car Tires, and beautiful specimens of
Iron."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

FUGITIVE SLAVES. Baltimore, Oct. 81 A num-
Der OF Baitimoreans engaged preparing documents
for the purpose of proceeding Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, and other Cities in quest of fugitive
slaves.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

STATUE OF Mr. CALHOUN. New York, Nov. /.
Powers statue of Calhoun has been recovered by Mr.
Johnson The only injury sustained is the loss of part
OF the right arm, which can easily be replaced 1t
reached the city this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

HORSE AND CARRIAGE SALE. S. w. seby &
Co have large sale of Horses, Carriages, &c., at
~ O'Clock hts morning. See advertisements
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s. w. SELRY & co.

VIII sell Public Auction in front Of their Sales Rooms
On Saturday morning, Nov. 2,
~ commencing at 10 O'Clock
ZI-~~& TIVE following property, 1 HORSES nov.
E-5& i Chase, Top Buggies, 8 Open Buggies !
Ia Gig, Wagon, sets Double Harnesses N Rno
gy Harnesses Buffalo Robes, l2 Horse Blankets Halers
Saddles and Brides, Hay Cutters, Shoves Hoes Sc
$. w. sELBY & CO., Auctrs
Worcester Nov !, 1850 10,
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W Grand Exhibition of POULTRY will be
held IN the Public Garden at Boston, commencing on
tuesday the 18th inst. See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

= A married lady found her two sons quarrel
ing, and in hope of putting end to their difference,
uttered the following threat: ''You young rascas,
if you don't desist directly, I'll tell both your faith
ers of you''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

u Gilbert Stuart, the celebrated portrait painter
once met lady in the street, Boston, who saluted
him with
"Ah, Mr. Stuart, have just seen your miniature.
and kissed it, because it was so muchlike you.''
"And did it kiss you in return ?''
"Why no."
''Then," said Stuart, sit was not like me-"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

u The little boy who fell from the East Rock al
New Haven, 100 feet, few days ago, is "about the
house," and eats his meals.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

sY An old lady of Pennsylvania had an unac-
Sountabe aversion to rye and never could eat it il
any FORM ''tll of late they got, she said, 'to max
ing 1t into whiskey, and find can, now and then
worry down a little.
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MARRIED.

In this city, Oct 81 by Rev o. H. Tillotson Mr. Aevo,
der r Nichols to Mrs Mary Jane Randall
IN Mcndon oct 80, Nj Henry Rice of Bellingham to Miss
Minerva e. Barber of NJ. " Mss
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B- Cimon, said Bob, what are you doing now q
days for living?
Nothin' particular. Pm owner of ship, now.
Owner of ship What ship?
Stewardship, at Sam Johnsing's cellar.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

10 GLOW shall stir the fire without interrupt
ing the music ~ asked some one Between tn
BARS" was replied.
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EXTENSIVE AUCTION

Horses, Carriages, Harnesses, Buffalo Robes
Blankets, &C., sc.
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" Industry must prosper, as the man said when
holding the baby while his wife chopped wood He
was philosopher.
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"a A recent London Medical periodical makes
the following declaration:
"There never lived that conquerer who, with
sword lance, slew quarter of the myrads that
have died of lancet and leech'
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2 Population ofBangor Ia, AL; real and personal
estate 5l2l sos; churches 10, church property $685.,
600; public libraries with u 900 volumes.
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u Many persons quote the expresson--s'In the
midst of life we are in DEATH under the impression
that 1t Is Bible phrase The celebrated Robert
Hall once did so. Such, however, is not the case
1t is used in the Episcopal Book of Common PRAYER
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-02

FREEsoIL STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
RooMs-No. 1, Railroad Exchange-lower floor
Court Square, Boston. First door in the building
from Court street.
EDWARD L. KEYEs, Secretarg
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Circulate the Documents.

JUsr PUBLISHED for distribution among the
People, the recent enactment known as the
FUGITIvE SLAVE LAW,
printed upon large type, that she that may
read the iniquity of our law makers. Town Com
mttees supplied at short notice, price IS cents per
hundred.
SPEECH OF Hon. CHARLES ALLEN.
A pamphlet edition Of Judge Aliens speech, de-
Iivered in the City Hall, Saturday evening" Oct. 5,
1850, is now ready for circulation.
All orders from individuals or Town Committees
viii be promptly answered. Price rs cts per hun
dred, $3.50 per thousand.
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~ The lady who was forty years old at the taking
this year.
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z. Why did the Samese Twins get married?
A. Because they could not remain single.
London Punch.