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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

Extraordinary Presence Of Mind. In the vi
entity of Mcchanicsburgh, Illinois, Mr.. Thomas Ba-
ker was driving spirited horse in the prairie, when
he stopped to adjust something's the horse took fright
and started off Mr. Baker fell forward Of the
wheels. and one leg was fastened between the axle
and springs, his body the ground. In this posi-
ton the horse, at full speed, carried him about four
miles, when he stopped. Mr.. Baker had still pres
ence of mind and strength enough to disengage his
limb, although many of his bones were broken, and
his body manged in manner that buflles dcscrip-
ton. With great effort he managed to crawl to the
horse and with his knife cut him loose Fearing
that in his pain he might be induced to take his own
life, he threw away the knife. In intense distress
from his injuries and thirst, he continued on the
ground for two days and nights. During this time,
with his pencil he wrote in hymn book he had in
his pocket brief account of what had happened
On the morning of the third day he was discovered
by drover, and relief secured. He fingered six
days longer, when he died. He was about 80 years
of age. His wife died few months ago. He was
worthy citizen.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

HAYwARD's GAzETEER. The public are already
acquainted with the reputation of John Hayward Esq
as a compiler of Gazeteers. He is now engaged on a
great work of the knd-the Gazateer of the United
States,to include the results of the recent Census
good gazateer is thing absolutely necessary to every
person that would read Understandings, even news
paper, and is fortunate thing therefore, for the pub
lie that this work is be published for there is
good, reliable and recent work of the kind in
this country. We believe there is an agent now in
this vicinity for subscriptions. See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

FUGITIvEs. The Cleveland Herald is informed
that number of fugitives' were overtaken by their
masters at Chicago, and started back with them on
the canal. About sixteen miles from Chicago, the
canal boat was overaken by a mob, who rescued
SIX of the slaves, rushed them to Chicago, and sent
them down the Lake on the Steamer Niagara. The
masters pursued across the country to Detroit, to
head the Steamer, and when she arrived there. she
had no slaves on board-they had been landed in
Canada, above Detroit.-C Cincinnati Gazette.
We learn farther by the Detroit Freeman, that the
pursuer, an old slave hunter who had once before
carried off fcgtive from that city, had the audac
ty to 90 over to Sandwich, on the Canada side. to
see if he could get track of any slaves Going into
large meeting Of coloed people he was recognized
great excitement ensued, the scoundrel was assaed
with Stones dirt, ETC., much as Iaynau was in Lon
don. Although he begged hard for his life, he es
capped with it only by the authorities of the town
taking him to Jail, and thence running him across
the river to Detroit. He was fortunate to escape as
he did, for it great forbearance not to kill him
Portland Inquirer,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1850.
The Letter from President Fillmore.

The Letter from PRESIDENT EIllnGre.
The owner of the fugitive slave Crafts, has writ
ten formal letter to President Fillmore, giving him
pretty full account of the difficulties he has encoun-
tered in recovering possession of his property which
had escaped to the city of Boston, and beseechine
his aid and assistance in the matter To save trou-
bic and time, perhaps, Mr.. Collins the owner, also
sent to the President slips cut from senegal Boston
newspapers, to back up his statement, that he was
a much injured individual
That man in Collins situation should not know
of more proper or respectful way of bringing his
grievances under the cognizance of the Executive,
not to be wondered at, but that such letter should
have received the attention at the hands of the
President that it has done, is indeed marvel The
President does not occupy less than two sheets Of
foolscap in attempting to smooth the matter over,
but he does notappear tohave satisfied the South for
the Georgia papers abuse him without stint.
For our own part, we think they have no cause to
complain. When the President eff the United States
stoops low as to become the personal apoogis to
a single Shareholder, for the nom execution of the
infamous law which is made, and which without
him, could not exist, we do not think there is any
lower deep Of political seruiy to which it is posi-
BILE for him to descend.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

SINGULAR FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE. Three
persons were yesterday brought before Esq, Joceyn,
charged by man named Dennis Frame, of Ar
kansas, with being fugitive slaves. The ALLEGED
tusiilves are, a woman about So years of age her
daughter, about 30, and son of the latter, bow Of
or 8. They were put in jail till tomorrow, when
the testimony IN the case will be examined What
Is singular about this is that the socalled fug-
tives are, to all appearances, lohite persons No
trace of negro Indian blood is discernibe in the
Oldest woman nor in the boy
Some few of those who have seen the other wo-
man think there is slight resemblance to the In
dian IN some of her features, but large majority are
OF the opinion that she also is of purely white origin
They have been living in this city some four months,
during which time the boy-said to be quite spreht-
ly-has been going TO one Of our schools, and ming
ling with white children, no one suspecting HIM to
be aught else than white, like themselves About
ten days ago the family were enticed across the nv
er, where they were put on boat bound south; but
when in the neighborhood of Hawcsvle were (as
they say put on shore by the passengers, and made
their way back here.
The Oldest woman says that she is a native of Bal
tmore; that many years ago her husbaMd was killed
by Indians, and she and her daughter carried away
captIves by them, among whom she has ever since
ived-latterly in Arkansas, but are not slaves and
were never treated as such. Upon the whole, this
Is one of the most singular cases that has occurred
under the fugitive law.
New Albany (TadiGn1) Ledger, Nor. IL.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

p The Hon. Daniel Webster was seen passing
down the South side of State street the other day
at the time the Hon. Horace Mann was seen
passing up the North side Of State street.
Boston paper.
Thaa's all very natural, and it may be very omin-
Gus. Daniel Webster the South side-of course
Horace Mann the North side, just where he
should be- Daniel Webster going doDn-who doubts
it, Horace Mann coming up-the natural conse-
quence offdelity to truth and principles. There
more significance in this little paragraph thaa
the writer seemed to be aware Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION. A dispatch from
Gov Mcdonald, President of the Nashville Conven-
ton, to the Southern Press, gives quite different con
struction from that first received to the proceedings
He says:
"rhe Convention adjourned to-day, after adopt
ing Preamble, the same as offered by Gov. CLAW
of Alabama, and Resolutions framed from those Of
Mississippi They affirm the right of secession
denounce the acts of Congress as unjust, and recon-
mend General Congress of Southern States to
maintain the rights of the South, and if possible to
preserve the Union. No time for re-assembng has
been designated"
The disunionists evidently wish to make the most
they can of their abortion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

10 George Thompson, Esq, will speak at the
City Hall tomorrow, before meeting held in pursu-
Of an adjournment of the one which was broken
up dsgraceuIIy in FaneuiI Hall. 1t is understood
that letter, inviting him visit Worcester, has been
addressed to Mr.. Thompson by large number of our
citizens of different shades of Anti-Slayery opinion, bu
who unite in wishing to testify their respect for Mr.
rs distinguished labors in behalf ofthe rights of man
and to wipe out the disgrace which Boston has brought
upon the ate by its treatment of him, and that, al
future day, he will visit again in pursuance Of
this invitation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

THE FUGITIVE SLAVE Law. Some Of the
lation to the force of this law than the Northern up
holders of it have The Charleston South Carolina
an, in speaking of the Crafts case, says:
''The proceedings in this single case show that
the law is entire nullity. What virtue is there in
laws that require military force to execute them?-
Suppose a score of these higher law advocates. or
their deluded victims were shot down, a hundred
more acoutd riSe IN their place, until the Northern
cities, If the President carried out his professions
would present continued scene of bloodshed''
The Charleston Mercury also says:
''That the law will be enforced in Massachusetts
we have not the rGmotest idea An overwhelming
majority of the people of that State, and indeed Of
oil the other Northern States Is irreUocabLu Oppos-
ed 10 1t, and will resist, directly or indirectly, any
attempt at its execution. Against such an array Of
prejudice and fanaticism the Federal Government
with the entire military and naval forces of the coun-
try at It's disposal, is impotent The laws of the
United States cannot be executed by force either al
the North or at the South, and this will be demon
strated whenever the attempt is made in either sec
tion.''
This, says the ChroaOtype, is the sober truth
which all the Websteis, Clays, and Cases cannot
iuo out. were IL mol true at the south, we would
with all our might advocate the immediate abolition
OF slavery by the General Government. But we
are persuaded that even the General Government
with all It's force, could abolish slavery in the
Southern States against the will of the mass of the
shareholders, without defeating all the ends of ben
evole ce In the matter. But if it could not abolish
such wrong and curse as slavery in South Carolina
much less can it abolish the right of hospitality and
the right of trial by jury in Massachusetts 1t is Just
as the Mercury states ii. But, the fact being so, Of
what use to slavery will be dsunon and Southern
Confederacy? If the confederacy Of the whole can.
not carry fugitive slaves back from the soil of Mas
sachusetts, can Southern confederacy do it? No
no. Slavery will gain safety by dsunion, quite
the reverse. The only motive the South has for dis
union is to build up certain small politicians and in.
valid towns
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
Bliss's Compound Cod Liver on coua,.

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

20 FEW DAYS SINCE, $4,000 barrels Of Flour
were in the East Albany depot waiting to come East
over the Western railroad. Sixteen hundred freight
cars constantly employed in transporting produces
and that large number failed to the present
demand. When this road was constructed, an enter
prisng director hazarded the suggestion that before
many months full fifty freight cars would be needed
He was laughed at, and his estimate was considered
extravagant. Times have changed since then.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

FIRE. Wednesday morning, about six o'clock, fire
was discovered in three story wooden building, in the
rear of Mr.. VIM. Bogles wig establishment, No. 277
Washington street, Boston, and facing Jackson place
occupied by Mr. Boyle, laboratory. The fire work
ed its way along under the floor to the adjoining rear
part of Andrew Pcterson's tin ware shop, No. 275
Washington street, where it caused more serious de-
struction. The flames also communicated to the back
part fhe dry goods store of Francis d. Harrington
No. 273, who sustained much the heaviest loss. Mr..
Peterson's loss is supposed to be about $1,000 Mr..
Harrington's stock was very large and select one,
valued at $4,000 or 10000. He has insurance for
$4,000 at The State Mutual, $1,000 in Norwich, Conn,
and $1,000 at Hartford.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

S1GNoR BLlTz ROBBED. Wednesday morning
Signor Blitz's apartment at the Washington House,
Philadelphia, entered by thief, and the popular
magician was robbed of dressingcase Invaluable to
the Signor a relic) and $45 in silver. This is the
second time he has been outwtted in this way.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

The Portland Enquirer is one of the most ably
conducted public Journals in the State of Maine
Austin Wiley is the editor, and if the Free Sellers
don't give it vigorous support, then they are not
worthy of such an editor and such paper
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

An AGED Worm. The Northampton Gazette
says that ON the day Of the State election Peter Prince
~ and Engisbman. Of thar town, aged one hundred
ani fue gears, voted the Wing ticket being the first
vote he ever cast He presented himself to vote last
ear, but had D i then been taxed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

" Two men at Alton, N. H., at husking, UNI
derook to amuse the company by seeing which
could eat the most of great variety of food incud-
ing dried apples One of them, Charles French,
who made the husking, died next day; the other,
Henry Miller, died the day after.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

% The Savannah Republican says lhatthe own
er of the Fugitive Crafts, has Instituted measures to
prosecute the United States Marshal and Commits
sioner Of Boston, as we'll as the Members Of the
Committee of Vigilance under the Fugitive Slave
Law
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
Hayward's Gazetteer of the United State

ANNOJ FVt14 q > No5AOJJ66I OF JIG UnIJou 0LaL6S
INHlS work will comprise ample descriptions of all the
States Territories, Counties, Districts Towns Cities
and Villages in the United States; TO which will be append
ed numerous Statistical Tables, good Map of the United
States ana choice variety of handsome Engravings by
JOHN HAY WARD, author of the New England Gazetteer
Law Register, Book of Religions etc
The GAZETTEER is TO be issued as soon as the United
States Census has been officially returned at Washington
which will be in the early part of 1851 No pains or ex-
pese wild be spared to render this work and vau
able to the public generally.
It will contain between 700 and 500 octave PAGES printed
WIN new and beautiful type, good paper full bound in
ieather III superior style, with gilt backs and corners
livery. ~ "
Agents Wanted.
The undersigned having taken the Agency eff the Comfy
OF orcester for the above work. DESTROYS of obtaining
number OF efficient AGENTS 10 canvass the sereal Totns
az this County, for which liberal commissions will be allow
ed. ~ ~ o"
IL For further information, call upon the subscriber at
the TRIBUNE OFFICE, PERT Street between the hours
OF Z! and p A. NJ, II! and II, and and p NJ
Worcester, Nov. %. dew w4t ] BURRIIJ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

G6 In nclghboring village, in an adjoining state
the following notice is posted in bar-roon
'The members of the I.seum will meet on Wen
sday ewing TO discuss the following questun:--
Should a man be gided by public opinion or not?"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

y No. 2s of Phillips, Sampson & Co.'s Edition
of Shakespeare is received by E. Livermore. 1t con-
tains Timon of Athens, with portrait of Timandra
This edition is nearly completed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

APPoINTMENT.-Mr. Inland Hall, of Vermont, has
been appointed Second Comptroller, Vice Gov Paris,
from Maine.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

DEATH OF Col. JOHNSON. COL Richard NJ.
Johnson, Ex-Vice President of the United States,
died at Frankfort, KY, on Tuesday last, aged H.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

Not l4.-James Davis fined $40 and costs, for
selling spirits without license, and appealed, giving
bonds.
NoV. lS.-Thomas Goss, for being drunk, was fined
" and costs, and committed the House of Correc-
ton for non-payment.
John Gutely was fined 50 and costs for being drunk,
and was committed to the House of Correction for
payment.
Georgiana Martyr, for being a Stubborn and disobe-
dent child, was to the State Reform School, dur
ing her minority.
James Mellen, for disturbing the Peace, was sentenc-
ed to the House of Correction months, and appealed.
He was committed 10 Jail for want of bail.
James Eager was fined 81 and costs, for assault and
battery, which he paid.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

~ Industry must prosper, us the man said when
holding the baby while his wife chopped wood lie
was philosopher
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

y Snow ell on Sunday night in the vicinity Of
New Haven, Conn, to the depth of two or three in.
ches.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
HOWE g. PUTNAl
RARE CHANCE
Blacksmlth's Stock and Tonls ct Anctinn.

Also, Stand to Let.
M LII be sold at Public Auction on SATU?DAY the
own Of Nouember at the Shop in Ad ms Square so
cilea IN worcester, large stock of TOOLS &C. used in
sad shop, MS sting in part of
2Anvils, rair of Bellows upright Drill Tire Bender
ana 81 ne, vices Screw Plates and Dies sets Shoeng
noos, cast IRON Trough, Ok Swing and chains Tongs,
aeers, Heading Tools Sledges and all the Tools neces-
sa1y Tor carrying on the business a country shop.
The whole to be sold without reserve i'm consequence of
the i'll health of the present owner
NJ The above is good chance for any one wishing good
location for the business.
Terms made known at time of sale Sale In conmrnce ot
10 O'Clock A. NJ. Ell n I AATSON
Worcester, Nov 81 1850 n22dsts Auct,rs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
E. F. DIXIE

w ~ continue to sell the balance of his STOCK AT
W COST, and for the better information of the nnhic
will quote prices: F''
Pure White I end pbi1odol .D,.,z J. ~ -o . 49,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22

bUtter INFORMATION of fhp nuhlc
will quote prices POM
Pure White Lead Philadel- Prussian do 81 IN & 75 t
Phia stamp, % CTS Cochineal s Las
neu Lead D CTS French Yellow q cts.
pule Try ~ Lead, 5$ ctsj Chrome Green, 25 cts.
Turkey TIMBER, cts; Paris do IA ~ 25 81 T. a9o,.
Verdigrs 81 cts. Glue 10 ia + ciS Sie $50.
English Whiting Il Ct makers 1'-'oie''
Boston do ct Gnmrrraoicantb hos, so. CO..
Chrome Yellow, y IA & Csc do Arabic do o '' o5
9iohe 1elloW D cts. Ivory Black.
Alcohol in bbls, So cts Iamp do
DoIaA, ~ CTS. Manila Indigo.
IdIs blue Gu cts lsinglass, PTussian.
Ultra marine do so cts do Amercan
lFTogether W tn Dye Woods Curriers' Oil Coach ,l
Furniture Varnsl Black Varnsh Paint Rr,shos M r
family use, &c. &c, &c '' Va" ioi
4. +. D. has an OIL for hand large lamps which he
can recommend at only silica per gallon 1t win compare
Also rs Boxes Extra DUN FISH ~-'''4 W 'i''O'
Worcester, Nov o. 1850. dau
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
JUVENILE CONCERT

JU v EMILE CUNJEhI,
II =. MASON respectfully announces to the cit,or,
II. Worcester and vicinity, that his CONCERT ar F,l
bition of his Glasses in Music will take place AAr
On Wednesday Evening, November eth.
AT THE CITY HALL,
The principal design of this Exhibition is TO give nar
and friends opportunity Judge of the progress and @
iiciency the pupils have made in the study of Music
1JSingle Tickets % cents Family Tickets a,Imtir
three persons, 90 cents TO be had at MR.. MARsiS
! MUSIC STORE, and at the door.
! pTConcert to commence at O'Clock.
/ Nov % 15,u1
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
Cardsmom Seed!

LOT of the above just received and for sale wholesale
"A and retail, at the lowest city prices, by
L. T. LAZELI., Druggist,
NZ2dW&c4wis 20l Main ST,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-11-22
CLOAKS AND SACKS

fire selling rapidly at the HIVE STORE
LII LADIES who purchasing should not think Of
buying until they have examined this stock. o. Good
Cloaks, well made, are selling for 81.
Nov % dot GEO. p. BRYANT
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-04-01
TO The Esosegs Of eGaggassgee.

FELLOW CITIZENS In card published some
days since, giving my reasons for declining 10
canvass the county, intimated my willingness
to give my views, if necessary, on the questions
that may probably be discussed by the other
candidates, especially those having reference TO
the call of Convention, Reform, Sc The
tenor Of that card has been nlisconceiyed. and
TO prevent further misapprehension, must be
pardoned for troubling the public with second
and hope the last, during the canvass. | re-
peat the declaration that those questions are
more pertinent to the canvass for a seat in The
Convention, yet when it is remembered that
the next Legislature mast provide for a subnis-
sion of the Constitution that may be formed. to
the people-they (the Legisature) may. as in
Kentucky, create some difficulty in so submitting
it. This view may render it Necessary that The
sentiments Of the candidates fer your surfaces
be made known--F will then verv succineilv
give mine. shan vote fer a Convention. i
will support fora scat in that body, those whose
sentiments accord most nearly to my own, upon
the questions OF Reform, &c. | see no objection
to giving to the people, the election Of Governor.
Judges, Magistrates, &c. Two aessons in the
Legislature has fully convinced ne the people
will make at least IS good selections, as The
Legislature, Of those officers in whose hands are
placed their li0es and propa3ty If competent 10
select, see no incenpaibi!ity in thaii doing so
at stated periods, as for lite prefer a lia3l.ed
tenure. The experiment made in Mississippi
and other States ought to satisfy the most scep-
tical ef its psactcaaiHty. Tie County Court
system now in existence; with some med
ifcations, [ think the cheapest and better suited
to the wants Of the people than any other of
which have a knowledge, Diminish the num-
Der OF magistrates arrange the County iato suit
able districts and make the nlaeistracy elective
five n by-.
system, and you viii remove the most serious
objections TO the present organization. I shall
advocate an extension Of the elective franchise
to all free white males, naturalizcd, untainted
with crime, who may have been assessed with
the ordinary taxes OF Government and have &C.
tualty paid the same.
This take it, is a sufficiently elaborate expo
sion Of my views.
j. MARSHALL McCUE.
Mt Scion, March 90, 1850.
" Spectator and Messenger requested to
copy.