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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, March l.

FRIDAY, March l.
Passed to Enacted, the same bills, &c., which passed
the House yesterday.
The Reports and Resolves on the subject of slavery
were taken from the table and recommted in concur
renee.
Three Bills and one resolve passed to be engrossed
The Resolve authorsing the Board of Education 10
appoint agents to visit the school districts was discu-
sed by Messrs. Merrick, Walker and Upham and then
ordered to third reading
Mr. Upham, from the Select Committee reported the
following inscription to be placed on the block of granite
Tor the Washington Monument: massachusetts. Our
country is safe while the of Washington is rever-
ed" Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
HOUSE. Passed to be enacted. Bills, authorizing
Gardner Colby and Prentss Hobbs, severally, to ex.
tend their wharves. Resolves, concerning the State
Normal School; in favor of the town of Richmond.
Petitions, &c., presented and referred; of the
Mayor of Boston for law requiring the Eastern Rail-
road Company to provide for the proper security of hui
man life; of Otis Sweet, Jr. and others for repeal o.
the insolvent laws; of Joel Wilder of Worcester and
others for additional lien law of John Hecktor and
others, survivors of the Hassanamsco Indians for the
lands and funds belonging to said tribe.
, Order adopted On motion of Mr.. Corthell of All
ngton, that the Committee on Probate and CHANGER,
consider the expedency of raising revising and equal
Using the salaries of Judges of Probate throughout b
I Commonwealth.
fl Sunday reports of committees were received ono h
mr. oimonds OF Athol, Committee Probate an,
Chancery' same committee of resolve on the petition
OF Bridget Henry and another. Also, leave to with
draw on the petition of Margaret Henry.
The bill to prevent the of fraudulent marks anc
Stamps, was again debated much length by Messrs
Plmpton of Boston, and Waters of Millbury in onnos;
ton, and Messrs Goldman and Kimball of Boston. an,
Earle of Worcester in its favor. Finally the bill was
was ordered to a third reading.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

STATE OF New MEXICO. The Seata ZEE Mem
.Ne1ico of the 9th of December, contains spirited
address to the people of that Territory, in favor Of
the formation ola State Constitution and Government
The Address starts out with the assertion that tho
present apology for civil Government in New-Mex-
leo is an ntolerabe nuisance, and ought not to be
tolerated. The Address contends that it Is hardly
probable that Congress will grant Territorial Gov
eminent for New-Mexico, and that such Governront
# established, would not meet the wants and neces'
sites ofthe people of that disolated country. Il also
argues with much force, that unless the people form
a State Government their Territory is in Imminent
danger ofbeing swallowed up by the rapacous nav
of Texas. Deseret and California according TO the
Address, are also disposed to crowd New-Mexico.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

" fire took in Springfield on Thursday night,
in the three story brick building adoing the Springfield
Bank, but was got under. The millinery stock of
Gardner Adams somewhat damage by The water.
twas insured at the Merchants and Farmers Office IN
this city.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

WISCONSIN. The Union and Anti-Slavery re-
solutions, which passed the Wisconsin Senate by a
nearly unanimous vote, were amended in The Assem-
bly, and made still more strongly Anti-Slayery. The
Senate refused to concur; whereupon Committee
Of Conference was appointed. The Committee made
a report, with which the Senate concurrcd but in
the Assembly theyote on agreeing stood 2s 10 20.
and thus by mere chnicaiity-thougt DE- ciIed
Union and AntiSlavcry Resolutions had passed both
houses by nearly unanimous Notes.-The two branches
did not concur in the same form Of expression.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

:. % Thrty-fve more Hungarian refugees, includ-
ing one colonel, four majors seven captains and five
ileutenants, arrived at New York on Sunday in the
Mountstuart Elphin Stone, from Glasgow. Among
the number was George Pomurtz, chief of police
Inc whole number OF Hungarian refugees now in New
York is sixty-six ~..G
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

We learn that Captain Charles g. Hunter, of the
United States navy, better known as "Alvarado
Hunter" who now is in Washington, is to be pluc-
ed under arrest, by request ofCom Nj. C. Perry for
certanfleter written to him by Capt H. relative TO
(Com. P.'s) official report Of the capture of Ayara
do.-.E " Herald
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

AMBITION. Every man, whatever his avocation,
should be ambitious to excel in some particular branch
of business. In the matter of furnishing the million
with Clothing at cheap prices, Mr. Simmons, of Oak
Hall Boston, has outdone all others by his strict adher
ance to s'large sales and small profits''
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

THE LONDON Quarterly in the American re-
print, has been received by E. N. Tucker. The con-
tents in this number are:1 Natural History of Man
IL, Clergy Relief Bill. Ill. Agriculture; Draining.
~ Lord Clancmry and Mr.. John O'Connel. v
Free Trade. VI. Venice. VII. Lord Clarendon anJ
Orange Institution.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

FIRE IN HARVARD. The store of Reuben Whit
comb, In Harvard, was burnt on Thursday morning.
There was insurance on the building of $500, at the
Worcester Mutual Office, and $500 on the stock, at
the Merchants S farmers Office, of this CITY,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

lcE.-The winter has been SO mild, that the great
ice establishments in the vicinity which usually export
such vast amounts, have been able yet to obtain su
fcent for the home demand. Some Of the dealers have
gone back thirty forty miles the Fitchburg road
to add to their stock.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

SUNDAY EVENING LECTURE. Services at thu
City Hall will commence tomorrow Sunday evening
at 7 O'Clock Subect-'the Holy Sprit' What i:
it? How is it!
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

- Governor Seward made capital bit the 9th
er day IN his reply to Mr.. Rusk, Texas Senator
"Texas," said Rusk, "had extended herself to tba
Rio Graude without the aid of the Legislature Of
New-York. The aid which il hadsgiven during the
last two or three years was t'other sidc'' "But
for the votes of the State of New-Yors," replied
Seward, 'the State Of Texas would not now have
been in the Union at all either on this siIe of the
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

4 PETRIrIED BoDY. A subject which had
peen buried live or six years, was taken up few
days since says the Houston miss. Rennblca, of
the 10Th nit, for the purpose cfremoyinr 10 dier.
ent location, and found in high state of petrfoa-
ion ltrequired the strength of six or eight men 70
raise The coffin from the vault-this caused them n
open il, to discover the cause of the weight: when,
to their surprise, they found it to contain form Of
stone. With the exception of the fingers. bart Of
one of the feet, and small spot under the position
Of the hands, which had decayed before petrfaction
had taken place, the body was apparently solid
Stone. lhis circumstance occurred in this county
sents problem for scientific solution.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

FEMALE DocToRs. Two young ladies. whose
names are gwen as Miss Anira fraiin and Miss
Mary Ward, have become regular students IN The
medical department of the Memphis Insti ute IL
they are only pretty, what practice they will have
among the sick young meni- Boston Poet
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

HARD QUEsrIoN. A morning paper. re-
marking upon rumor that convention Is about 10
be called in the North, in opposition to The recent
assemblage in the South, pertinently inquiries why
people cannot stay at home and mind their own
business. Echo answers, Why'--Com .airerii,er
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02
FREE SOIL RALLY.
Municipal Election ...Mondqy, March 4.
FOR MAYOR,
HENRY CHAPLIN.

FOR ALDERMEN,
WARD. ..I-GEORGE w. RUSSELL.
...II-WARREN LAZELL.
II-WILLIAM DICKINSON.
"....Iv-JOSEPH PRATT.
e.. .v-DAVID WOODWARD.
VI-CHARLES WHITE.
"...... VII-ANTHONY CHASE.
",....VIII-JONAS M. MILES.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-03-02

~ The dhiulty between Senator Jefferson Davis
and COL Bi'sell, of the house, has been amicably
settled through the intercession ofPresiden Tavloi
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30

JuDeE JOHNSTON, The Dayton Journal
places under the name Of our candidate for
Governor the words "of Carroll county," thus
removing the Judge from his pleasant resi-
dence in Hamilton county, to the Yellow
Creek knobs-we trust without his sauthority
and against his will. Cincinnati Gazsttc.
II what we have heard Of the Judge be
correct, we do not think the Journal is much
out Of the way. We understand that he
would be Governor, in his late visit to The
Reserve, to persuade the Free Soilers that
he was as good Free Soiler as any OF them,
met with SO many rebuffs that his heart
fsickened within him, and he made quick
tracks for that ''spot Of earth amid the rude
wild hills Of Yellow Creek, whittier" (" he told
us in his Clevelandspeech, "his heart turned
when groundless fears beset him." The last
seen Of him was mere glimpse as he was
hieing through the upper end Tuscarawas
county, in South -eastwardly direction TO-
wards the Yellow Creek nobs. As he has
not been heard Of since, we suppose his
wounded spirit is counting its coveted re-
pose amid It's native wilds, and that the
stalwart form in which It is eBcased, will
not soon attempt 70 emerge from the Wood
| in which tits buried.--Cin. Enquirer.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30

Since our notice Of the fire, the other
day, which was penned immediately after
ihe occurrence, we have been Informed
thut il w1allin no wa attributable to the
negligence or carelessness Of any of those
residing in the house, but was the result OF
a defective construction Of the aue, or in
the arrangement by which the stove-piPe
was connected with it. And we will take
this occasion to say that as we have been
tod and believe, many cases Of a like de.
feet exist ia town. This should be look
ed into by tho owners or occupants o.
houses, or BY the fire-wardens, and the
proper remedy applied without delay. j
often happens that defect Of thus kind is
known to exist, but ms no accident has re-
sult,d from il those most interested are lul
led into false security, which, with {
habit of procras;ination, leads them to neg
lect the remedy until too late, and until {
loss Of hundreds or thousands Of dollars BE-
falls them as the just and necessary punish
ment of their violation Of the laws Of ma
ture.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30
Another Cuban Movement.

There has been rumor afloat for some
time TO the effect that new Cuban move.
ment is in progress, headed by Lopez.
The Washington Republic copies an nHi-
Gle from the Courier des Etats Unis Of the
l7th, which asserts that the reports Of o
new expedition against Cuba have assum.
ed such degree of consistency, that, un-
fortunately, il is no longer possible to re-
gard them as mere fanciful rumor. The
Courier says that preparations are going
on secretly with the greatest activity,
Stree it is desired to act at once lefore the
reinforcements expected from Europe shall
have placed the island in too formidable
state Of defence, and more especially be.
fore the organization Of line Of steamers
between Cadiz and Havana shall have put
Spain within q few days reach of hel
colony.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30
Congress.


To-day Congress adjourns. For nearly ten
months has it been in session-a longer pc
Rod than any former has been, and, we trust,
any future session will be held. Time and
treasure have been spent in discussing GER
tain measures, to a fearful extent and
amount; and never has there been SO much
excitement-so much sectional feeling, such
obstinate resistance to and indomitable per-
severance in the settlement Of any ques-
tion since the formation Of our Government,
as has been manifested during the late ses.
sion, in the settlement Of the slave, terrific
rial, boundary and California questions.
Eight Of the ten months have been thus
spent. Yet, if these questions are forever
disposed Of, the people will no. complain.
Patriotic voices over the whole Union are
rejoicing, and the expressions of satisfac-
tion are increasing in numbers and fervency,
while those of dissatisfaction are becoming
fewer, less frequent, and like tbunders, after
the storm king has ragged, are gradually dying
away.
The nation will feel relieved, Senators and
Representatives will feel relieved upon the
adjournment Of this protracted session, and
the people will congratulate themselves upon
the fact that the next cannot last longerthar
the 4th of March.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30
oeorgia Convention.

In accordance with resolution passed
by the Georgia Legislature, Governor
Towns has issued his proclamation for
holding convention, to consider the pms
sage Of the bill admitting California. Il
will assemble at Milledgeville, on the 10th
of December. Proclamation is dated the
23d inst,
It will be remembered that the Nash
vile convention adjourned to meet 8
weeks after the adjournment Of Congress.
Judge Sharkey, the President Of that con-
vention, having become satisfied with the
manner in which the great questions which
caused that meeting have been settled, has
refused, it is said, to call the convention.
Notwithstanding this, the convention will
meet, and we may, expect a few more
Tucker speeches from chivalric gentlemen
who attend it.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30

The names Of the American steamers
are in italic.
Thus, it will be seen that American
skill and enterprise have gained another
victory. The Yankees are not content
vet, and ore about to establish an opposi.
ton to the Cunard line from Boston. We
may be beaten in battles or science, or en-
terprise, at first, by another nation. but in
the end we shall be victorious. Our peo,
pie will not stand still long and see anoth-
or nation outstrip them in anything. II
is one Of the pecuIiarities Of Yankee char.
acter to demonstrate as practicable what
seems impossible, Indeed but few things
seem impossible to Americans. and this is
their forte.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30

Mi. Guin, Senator from the new State
of California, has just brought forward M
important measure, Eclatiye 70 gold coin,
ing. He proposes nothing less than coin.
ing rectangular gold pieces, from the value
Of one hundred to ten thousand dollars.
These cuins are designed for heavy TRIMS
actions at home and exchanges abroad,
the rectangular form being best udaptedto
.packing In boxes. They are to be struck
of refined gold. Of uniform fineness. (the
standard being such that Of 1000 parts,
9Os ore to be Of pure gold,) with nppro.
pirate legends and devices, similar to those
upon our smaller coins, and their values
conspicuousIy marked.
Counterfeiting and mutilation are pro
vided ngainst by suitable contrivances ant
penal enactments. Truly. this is won
derful age in which we live!
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30
erWe call attention to the advertise

6TWe call attention to the advertise.
ment of Mr.. JAMES PURsELL, who is known
as one of our lurgest dealers in Dry Goods,
Queensware and Glass. Among the great
variety and large quantities which he has
in store, none can fail to find a quality to
suit. Should there be any doubt on this
subject, an examination will efectually
remove it. The ladies', it will bo seen,
are particularly invited to call; and al
though Towel's market is made,he is con-
fassedly one Of the politest men this side Of
the Alleghunies.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30

MAILS TO CALIFORNIA AND OREGoN.-
The importance of this mail route to the
revenue of the Post Office Department can
scarcely be estimated, SO great is The month
ly increase. tbs indeed Bacoming a matter
Of great importance. In the month Of Au-
gust, the number of letters forwarded to
California, was 45, 900, the number received
10000. Taking this as the average rate for
the year, and the result will be one million
two hundred thousand letters passing through
the mails. The rate of postage is 90 cents
fora single letter, the average is more than
that Of double letters, as frequently the post
age is from five to ten dollars. Taking the
rate Of double postage as the average, and
the result is an income to the pos! Office de-
partment, Of eight hundred and sixteen
thousand dollars--being an excess of two
hundred and twenty-seven thousand dollars
annually, over the compensation paid to the
two lines Of mail steamers which carry the
contract mails. This calculation is founded
on the extent of business at the present
time. What will it be five years hence
There can scarcely be doubt that within
the period named, the surplus income from
these mail routes will relieve the public
treasury from the entire cost Of the posl
Office establishment, unless the postage il
materially reduced, which is not likely to be
the case for some time TO come.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 27.

Flour and Grain-Tne Flour market re-
mains quiet, but in prices there is no
change. The only sales heard Of this
morning we're Ia bbls from canal Of O., 60
lS9 do from raiload at 1855, and so 40
from store at $3,65. In Grain nothing
transpired except $50 bu. Oats from river
at 3Sc. Wheat is steady at 7Oc; Corn
49a50c. Received during the last twenty
four hours l,ll6 bbls Flour, G37 bushels
Corn. and l,l43 do Wheat. Exported 800
barrels Flour.
Provisions-The market remains inactive
and devoid of interest. The only sales of
the hog product heard Of was 100 lbs grease
Lard at 43c.
Whiskey-The market opened this morn
ing at a farther advance. Sales of 60 bbls
from railroad and 100 do from river at % &c,
and l35 do from canal at 22sc.
Groceries-The markets. quiet this morn
ing, but unchanged. The sales are confined
however, to the retail trade at full and
steady rates.
Saleratus-A sale Of rs bbls at 4sc.
Cheese-Sales Of IS boxes w R at &c,
and 25 do English Dairy at l0c.
OLA sale of 30 bbls Linseed from canal
at 73ac.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30

SIGNHIcANT.-Jndge Reuben Wood wus
nominated for Governor some eight months
ago, and as yet not lie has been told about
him nor word Of abuse heaped upon him
by that prolific mother of detraction and
slander-the whig press. The character
of Judge Wood--both us a private citizen
and q public man-stands SO high tbat
even the most Inscriptions Of the whig
press have not dared to breath word
against him. When it was recollecie6
with what systematic SANDER and vile vi.
tuperation the same papers have hereto.
fore pursued our candidates, their omis-
sion 10 vilify Judge Wood is the highest
possible evidence thai can be given that he
stands without reproach. -Steubenpille
Union.
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Congress-.

The Senate passed the following amend
ments to the appropriation bill, on the 2Sd;
$4,000 for q Custom House at Cincin'
natl; $4,000 for Custom House at ST.
Louis, and $4,000 each for Marine Hos
pitals at Evansville and VIcksburgh, anf
q prohibition against constructive milagt
for Senators from New Mexico,
The bill was then read third time ant
passed.
The Mexican indemnity bill passed thu
Senate on the Oath.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-09-30
BuRL1NcroN, Sent. "a. 1850.


Dear Sir:-Your favor Of the 10Th inst,
expressing wish that my name may be
placed on your ticket as representative from
the counties Of Lawrence and Scioto, in The
next Legislature, and requesting to know
whether, ifelected, ] may be relied upon to
do all in my power to promote the interest
Of Scioto county in regard TO the proposed
Railroad from Portsmouth to Jackson, by
such legislation as may be required for that
purpose has been received.
In reply, / have to state, that can have
no objection to the use of my name in the
manner proposed, since it is the wish Of my
friends so to use it. In regard to the enter.
prise TO which you particularly call my at.
tention, l will say, that always regarding il
as the duty Of a legislator to be the true rep.
resentative Of his constituents, should, il
elected, feel myself bound byevery obligation
of justice TO act for the best interests Of ali
portions Of the district, having no sectional
preferences, and being as ready to promote
the interests Of fScioto as those of Lawrence
county, and doing for each all that laid
within the compass Of my abilities.
lam sir, very respectfully,
your obi servant,
f B. JOHNSTON.
To Epe n purr AVN nd othars