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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20
''The New Code or Practices,

Ut is an i'll bird that fouls its own nest ), 10 ono
OF tnose old sayings, the wisdom of which all ages
have sanctioned. We have never knovn ha,o.
sAs"'phhcal'on OF 1t, than is afforded by the Trans
crypt IN almost every days ISSUE Its ignorance Of
Pon''cal matters is so great, that in its laundering
attempts to dsparage It's opponents, it almost As often
as any way, runs directly aioul Of its own friends
'' Is 'he case In an article in that paper of yester
uay upon "the new code OF practice'' adoped bv tho
'St legislature, Tor which it attempts to make sstbe
coalition responsible. If any partv is resnonshle
lor mat measure, it is the wings 1t was oroioa,ed
Dy wings, IN wing legislature, and has been in tho
o"''o' 81 wings up to the time Of lis final adoption
" 'ne legislature, last winter. But, in fact. il was
no party measure. 1t was an experiment. from
"nich men OF all parties hoped good results. and
were wiling to give it trial. PIE hope, before il
Is abandoned, it may have fair trial. There NAV
NC ueiecls IN Its practical working, as we have mn
uoup' there are. Let these be corrected. and ,hon
alter having fair trial. if it does NOT move u 10
an Improvement, let it be abandoned All ,b;s 80.
- '0'e pe'sef' ana more for the public good, with
OUT eVokln9 party feeling, than with This much
however, we can assure our wing friends. that If
'hey are disposed to put the party ban upon their
own Oanting, they can probably be INDUCED in bav-
Ing It thrown overheard. The other part;es ,ro
ieei quite sure, will not make The SUSTAINING or
party queston.
correspondent to whom we feel much oblioed
mas saved us the trouble by preparing for us the fol-
lowing statement on this subject:
Through all the excitement of the recent elec-
nc! .lon' we believe, there was no attempt to make
lne new code Of practice party question. The
reason OF this is obvious: it was not. nor had i
ever been, such, in point of fact. But Of conrsa
ms reason could have no force with the Trans
SCRIPT and to it belongs the honor of the first n.
will show. 'e" ''o's
In the yea, ls4s, B. R. Curtis, ESQ.,, of Boston
= MEMBER OF the House of Representatives and
now Judge OF the Supreme Court of the United
states, by appointment of President Fillmore n
lroauced INTO that body certain 'sResoyes far ,ha
appointment of Commissioners TO report Reform
N judicial proceedings By the FIRST Resolve
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

J1s''ee "'iu TUG government; ana fn6usands OF
unteers Hooked into the city, tor the defence of the
Diet. Still, Hungary chung to the idea of pence.
Archdoke Stephen, who was the acknowledged rep.
resentatlve Of the King, was urged to command the
formation Of new ministry; and the since martyred
ouislBatthyany undertook its direction In the
meantime, jelachich slowly advanced on Pestb
issuing procamalions TO the Hungarian army TO ioin
him, and stating that he had the authority of The
Emperor Of Austria for his acts. Louis Batthyanv
now demanded that the Archduke, who was CAPTAIN
General Of Hungary, should take command Of the
army He accepted, but, as last effort for peace.
sought an interview with Jeachich, which was to
take place on the Lake Balaton, in a steamer Jel-
iachich did not appear, excusng himself by STATING
that, as the Duke had hois.ed the Hungarian and
not the Austrian colors he could not treat with him
On the 24th, the Archduke left Hungary. and pro-
ceeded to Vienna.
On the 18th, Count Landlord appeared before the
Hungar'ans, with commission, appointing him
Commander in-chief Of the Hungarian and Croat;an
armies, and with order for the dissolution Of the
Diet, and cession ofthe fortress Of Dude. The COM
mission OF this man signed by no minister. and
was therefore illegal; and he was warned bv Fran.
els Pulzyky, not to show himself at Pesth. He
refused this counsel, however, and being recognized
by the people, was slain
All attempts to preserve peace having TINS failed.
many OF the leading Hungarians were thrown into
osmay' Count Szchenyi went mad, but the spirit
Of kossuth rose with the occasion. He issneJ a
proclamation, calling upon the Hungarians to raIv
round the fatherland He went out into the VILLAGE.
and plans, calling on all who loved liberty to defend
the laws Of Hungary against the imperial treason.
Oid men and boys, strong men and women, rushed
to the combat. These raw, undiscipIined volunteers
bore down upon Jellacbichs forty thousand soldiers
and after long and bloody combat. scattered them
TO the winds Twelve thousand prisoners were taken
and Jellachch fled. The news of the Croats' defeat
reached Vienna on the 3D. Of October, and on the
4lh he vas appointed civil and military Coyernor of
Hungary, and the army Of Vienna was commanded
to march against Pesth, and sustain him. II refused.
revoltcd with the people, hanged Count Landlord.
minister OF war, and on the 7th, frightened the EN-
peror from the capital. The war now became war
between Hungary and Austria. The Hunaarians .
now offered assistance to The viennese, but Kossuth
refused to march. unless invited by the proper au J,
thorties. The authorities hesitaled Wiodisbgra, y
reduced the city, shot Robert Blum, suppressed
Austrian democratic movements, and invaded n '"s
gary. kossuth had named Georgey, Commando, III
chief OF the Hungarian army, bat the traitor o pea
~. ~ EuS|
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Q be . ally spy.
SATURDAY, IDEcEmBER 90, 1851.

Ausef''ssrs, wishing TO have their advertisements
'ne next day. will please send in early in the
uas "S possible Also those wishing insert advertise
seas the "eek'y' should send in early as Monday
a0o" al advertisements for this paper from other,
snSH who have accounts with the Of
"'e' must DC paid for at the time they are inserted
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

ABAp "A lad, named Geo. w. Hager,
aged about ears, belonging to Ftchburg, was
brought tfcester, and committed to Jail, last
evening, I'd with setting fire TO bed in one Of
the roonhe Fitchburg poor-housc, Of which he
was an 3; the bed being occupied at the time
by a sinan. 1t seems that the boy being left
IN the with the invalid woman, took single,
ane slag up as many live Goals as it would hold,
thre,a into the bed, which was set OH fire, and
It's e burned and nearly smoihered, before
asst arrived. The occurrence happened sew
ers ago, but the lad succeeded in eluding the
ofIntil yesterday when he was taken in the
VI of Shirley. He has previously been com
to the State Reform School, at Westboro' for
offences, bur from his appearance, we should
thai his nature was not wholly destitute Of
germ Of goodness.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

been like that Of the Indian Summer From all
appearances the rainy season is as remote as ever,
and many are Of opinion that the coming winter
will be similar to the last one.
Large numbers are daily leaving California,
many being bound for the Gold Regions of Aus
tralia.
Many of the miners on SCOTS Bar have done
remarkably well during the spring and summer,
some OF those owning claims in the draining CD.
erations having made several thousand dollars.
The miners on the Calamath river are averaging
$6 10 So per day; few have made 1925 to $50.
Sheriff Buchanan had been shot al the Sonor-
an Camp. near Sacramento, by party consisting
chiefly OF Mexican maurauders. The Vigilance
committee OF Sacramento were activein the
matter, and had made some arrests. The last re-
port states that the Sherffhad died of bis wounds
Several other murders had been committed in the
neIghborhood of MarysvilIe and Sacramento by
Mexicans.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

FLORIDA WELL,--A well is how being ex-
cavated in Jackson county, Florida, which, in
the number of strata already passed through, is
nearly as notable as the one so famous near &C.
noa. The first twenty or thirty feet is composed
of sandy soil, common to that region. This is
succeeded for about an equal distance by black,
rich, vegetable loan. Beneath the loan is a de-
post OF trunks and the branches of trees, in
seml-petrlfed state, aud still further down, at
the depth Of sixty-6ye feet, is struck vein Of
metallic ore.
specimen of the ore is in possession of the
Florida Wing, who says that it is verv pure.
and has the appearance of silver, but the hard
ness OF Platlna 1t is SAID to be found in consd-
cradle quantities.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

ANEcDoTE OF DAGUERREAN. Dumas.
a short time since, related the following an
ecdote of Daguerre:
In 1925 he was lecturins in the theatre
OF The Sorbonne, on chemistry. AT the
close Of his lecture, lady came up to him
and said-
Monsieur Dumas, as man of science.
have question Of no small moment to
Ene 10 ask you. am the wife of Daguerre
she painter. For some time he has iet the
adea seize upon bin that he can fix the i'm
age oil the camera. Do yon think it poss;ble2
He IS always at the though; he cant sleep
at nights for it; am afraid he is out Of his
mind. DO you, as man of science, think
At can ever be done, or is lie mad p
In the present state of knowledge said
Dumas, Sit cannot be done; but / cannot
say d will always remain impossible. nor
set the man down us mad who seeks 10 do
it, = "
This was IL years before Dagueire work
ed his idea our, and fixed The images: but
many q nan, so haunted by possibility.
iSs peen Formenled into mad house. =
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

- There was slight error in our report of the
proceedings Of the Temperance Convention, in rea-
ton to the document which the town committees
were requested to procure for distribution in their ,e
spective towns. 1t would probably be inferred from
the report, that the documents would be furnished
free OF cost. Such, we learn, is not the fact They
are supplied at the low Of so cents per hundred
which, it is expected, will induce the committees to
raise the necessary funds, and obtain sufficient
number to supply every family with copy They
were donation, it is true, from the American TEN.
peFancs Society, to the Massachusetts, State Executive
Board but with an understanding that they should
Dc disposed of in the manner above indicated, and
Inc funds applied to the other purposes Of the Board
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20
Excitement at New Orleans.

The Thrasher meeting at New Orleans on The
loth was attended by 1000 persons, and the
greatest excitement was manifested. A resolution
was proposed declaring that the people of New
orlens would not allow the Spanish flag TO be
holsted in that city until John Thrasher is reeas-
ed. Resolutions were FINELY adopted declaring
that the person and property of American citizens
were not secure abroad, and calling upon the gov
eminent 10 adopt such measures as would make
the American flag and American people respect
ed the wide world over
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20
GeEAr SALE OF FuRNIruKE. -Messrs Howe

GREAT SALE OF FURNITURE. -Messrs. Howe
u'nal' q %, will commence on Tuesday next the
largest sale OF new Furniture, by auction, ever 10
lore offered in thia city; comprising the whole
stock IN the Furniture Ware rooms of C. w. Oh.
yer, on the corner of Main and Central sis. Our
friends IN the adjoining towns, and all others, who
are about buying furniture of any kind, will find this
an opportunity rarely to be met with, and will do
wei to attend We understand the whole will be sold
'1tAom rs'epe For further particulars see adver-
tisement in another column.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

GS NE would again call the attention If o,r
readers to the advertisement of MIR. Howl WHOSE
successful efforts in teaching the French Lauooaoa
are making quite sensation in our ctv. and ;oduc-
ing many who had moi before contemplated STUDYING
III TO take lessons He has, now, three large classes
under way, one of which consists of the teachers If
our public schools. Every one is aware of the mucb
stronger impression on the mind. bv ;nCorm,t;on
orally communicated than by that obtained bv read.
ing. In The study Of language, this mode has no
cullar advantages, only as all The pceties Of
ANNEXATION are practically calculated, but as i, af.
'oiaS 'ne means Of correcting any errors OF misap.
prehensIon, and of meeting any special dift;c,l,;e.
li"t may occur Mr.. Hoyt has SO far. given oreat
satisfaction to his classes, and il will be seen bv
advertisement in this paper, that he is now forming
a ne" GLASS; 10 commence Monday, and take les.
sohs Tour times a week. This will afford GOOD
opportunity Tor those who wish to take advantage &c
Inc opportunity which his stop in town offers
II VIII be SEEM also, that Mr.. Hoyt gives lesson.
N housekeeping. Some of our business meo b,ra
taken lessons of him, and give it as their on;n;on
mat BY his system. they save half the time reoo;rsd
% Keep their books, and find them more conven;sn.
ana perfect than by the former mode.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20


three persons board of Commissioners for
that purpose, who should report at future ses-
sion Of the Legislature. The second Resolve de-
sIgnated the subjects to which the attention of the
Commissioners should be specially directed. The
Resolves subsequently passed both branches of
the Legislature unanimously, and were approved
by Gov. Briggs, who immediately appointed B.
r. Curtis, Esq, of Boston, N. J. Lord, Esq.,, of
Salem, and r. A. Chapman, Esq, of Springfield
as Commissioners under the Resolves. If here
was coalition, it was of kind to which the
Transcript has devoted It's whole political exist
ence; coalition between Hunker Wings and
Hunker Democrats.
The Commissioners submitted their Report to
the Legislature of the last winter 1t was refer
red 10 joint select Committee, composed of gen.
temen from all parties, and reported back by
Judge Curtis in behalf Of the Committee, with
only some slight verbal alterations. In that form,
it passed both branches of the Legislature, after
few other very slight amendments, in which
Judge Curtis concurred, without dissenting
voice These are the facts upon which the Trans
.cript must sustain its charge, that the new code
Is the work the ''bungling Legislation OF last
winter. r.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

MkossUTH.-We continue to receive, says the N.
<. Tribune, inquiries to thee correct pronunciaton
OF this name and il in reply, again state that il is
hosh DOT or more exactly Kosh-yoot, with the empha-
ss on the first syllable. In the Magyar language
always has the force Of our sh, except when il is
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

a great man commonly dsapponts those who
VISIT him. They are on the look out for his thun
derlng and lightning, and he speaks about COM
mon things much like other people; nay, some-
times he may even be seen laughing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

7 10 MILL owners AND MiLLwRrGHTs.--'
mere il now il operation at the new machine shop
this city, one off Harrison's Patent Grst Mills,
shich is claimed 10 be superior to all other mills, in
be following particulars. Il will grind one.third
lore grain with given amount Of power; il viii
eat the meal car less, and requires but half the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

MATERIAL, FINANCIAL Al ~ move
ment has been set on foot ia MIX, 70 re-
spond to Kossuth's "appeal TO opie' ana
meet his demand for ssmaterd hnancial
aid. A great National ssDem@ Loan Is to
be organized, and has alread~ commenced
by the offer of thousand dolfom Mr. Hor-
ace Greeley, distinguished tAle Tor peace
the object being to facilitate alton and even
tual revolution" in all Enro
This matter originated(as 0enln 8 hos-
suth Fund did, within II eJector 8 ownzhat,
but in suggestion made writer IN me New
York Evening Post Of yeSy' VIZ; that grand
central association BE- a, for the promotion
of European liberty, branches and athiia-
tons in eyery town j lage, with these OBJ
jects:
LIST, To keen aliy interest in the struggles
Of the Europaao ! I'd, To collect funds
for their aid, (fundg more important than
men.l Sd m coInd with leading Demo-
Gratis and associa, 4tb, To assist. equip,and
dispatch voluntee cases of ctualwar; and
9TH. To Instruct Government by what are
meanIy called ons,--nonster petltions,--
freigbted with tnmands of the millions.
The Goyerr is to be Instructed to recog-
nize every araiic government. de .JactO,
which can sritself three months; and to as
sert its most i've determination TO prevent
desuotisms overriding Europe.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

JOB Printing Of all knds--P Pamphlets, Gaia ooue
Shop Bills, Bank Checks. Placards, Concern Bis V;sir
ng ana BUSINESS Cards Posters, &c &c, NEATLY and
PROMPTLY executed at THIS OFFICE upou modera,s
terms. - a.S "'o
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20
New YORK. Der 10


Nm Hunter, the chief clerk of the Stale dena,,2
ment, accompanied by Edward Curtis and Simeos
Draper, waited upon Kossuth to-day, and presented
nm copy of the resolution of welcome nassed h.,
Congress. Mr.. Hunter also handed him nr;va,s
letter from Mr.. Webster. After reading the naners
hossuth expressed his thankluness for the attention
shown him, and said that it would be his d,tv 70
hasten to Washington, and express his thanks in
person; but that his engagements with Philadelpbia
and Baltimore would detain him until next Mond.,
weeks at which time he hoped 10 arrive in Washing
ton.
AT 8 O'Clock this morning, fire broke out in the
buildings Of the Excelsior Cordage COMPANY. a,
Williamsburg, which were totally consumed. togetb-
er with the machinery and stock. The loss i est.
mated at $4,000, on which there is an insurance
of $45, 900.
Great distress prevails in consequence of the acct;
dent to The machinery of the steamer Illinois.
there is no direct communication from Cbapres :,
New York, this trip, the mail had TO be conveved
70 Havana and will probably arrive tomorrow il
the Georgia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

Mrs. Danforth, very active old lady of 60
years, was burned to death in Brunswick, Me-, on
saturday, by falling into the fire, during the tenn
porary absence off The family. 1t is supposed she
was taken with fit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20
1MPORTANT INFORmATION.

Or. ". bunting, from London, (Engand.)
author Of practical teatise Cod Liver Oil ana OH
er remed es IN Consumption formerly rhy.ican to the
Northern Hospital and junior Lecturer to tn. York Hos
pital on Consnmptonhas the honor 10 announce To The
inhabitants of Worcester and It's vicinity that he is mn
der an engagement Of distinguished Society in Eurone
20 investigate and obtain statistical information as 10
me amount Of Consumptive diseases in the United
Sntes and Canadas in comparison with those Of other
places on the continent. Ills great experience extend
ing over period oftwenty years in the PRINCIPAL bos
pitfalls OF Europe, gives full assurance OF his ne rect
competence for the task In which he is engaged Dres
cher's Patent spy rometer and the improved stelhom
ter, Qhe recent invention Of DIR. GUAM of Dublinl
'oge.her with the flexible Stehoscope, over 40 inches
IN length, are used by him in his examinations
Dr. u wishes TO be distinctly understood that no ra
Enumeration required from any person for his services
hs time and expenses being PAID Ivy the society under
which no Is engaged. 'nuei
Any person laboring under having predispostion
20 u Is fearful maady, will confer favor by cali no and
hopes will be satisfactory. 'n "o
q, Office and residence No. Maple street. near the
oi ". n0v22-d3m
tU.--it alirds me great pleasure tc certify TINT Mr.
X. LEARNED became, some nine months aimee ! uar,-
srr OF ny class of private ns ructon in the science ~
In uhf oh ss,,.s
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

To be perfectly resigned in the whole life and
ITS every desire to the will and governance of the
Divine Providence, is worship most pleasing in
the sight of the Lord
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

The OTTER IN INDIA.-We passed to INV
surprise, row of no less than nine or ten large
and very beautiful offers, tethered with straw col
lars and long strings, to bamboo stakes on the
pank Some were swimming about at the full
extent of their strings, or lying half in and half
out OF the water; others were rolling themselves
about IN the sun on the sand-banks, uttering a
shrill whstllng noise, as If in play. was told
that most of the fishermen in this neighborhood
Kept one or more Of these animals, who ere al
most as tame as dogs, and Of great use in fishing,
sometimes, driving the shoals into the nets some
times bringing out the larger fish with their teeth.
was much pleased and interested with the sight
-Heber's Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

one Of The Cuban Invaders. He was semi home
with funds out of the private purse of the Queen.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20

he two branches Of the Tennessee Legislature
recently adjourned, out Of respect TO the memory
OF MISS SePtima Fogg, the recently deceased
daughter OF one Of the members OF the State Sem
ate. Sne was the great grand daughter Of Ed
ward Rutledge and Arthur Middleton, two Of The
sgners of the Declaration Of Independence The
members of the Legislature attended her funeral.
ms Is believed TO be the first legislative honor
ever paid TO The memory of young lady. She
was greatly admired for her intellectual, moral.
ana personal accomplishments. Her father, Hon.
+. D. Fogg, was Newport (R. ~ man, and
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-20
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.

a letter appears in the Republic this mornin,
from the Spanish minister to Secretary Webster
communicating the intelligence of the Liberation
by the Queen Of Snain of Iaraan Al ALL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-06
NETWORK TRIBUNE.


The WAR IN CENTRAL AMERIcA.-By
accounts IN the Mexican papers. learn that hos
tihnes have actually commenced between Salvador
and Guatemala Il appears that General Carre,a, al
the head Of 800 men. invaded Salvador, ana en-
eountertd The sayadorian army. 800 strong, under
President Varasconceos, at place called san Jose
An engagement took place IN whioh, according 70
che Guatemalean accounts, Canera vas complete.g
ssecessful. routing the allied army winch lost rs
kiilsd, $50 or 200 prisoners, 1000 muskets, ana
large amount OF ammunition, &c Carera's 1855
according 10 these reports, was about hity. ia ihe
pursuit which followed. the salyadorian army sds-
famed stin further losses. Canera has been appoint
ed ComnaIfer-in-C hIef Of The forces Of Gut,enaia
and medals have been voted by the Congress 70 me
soldiers engaged IN the battle OF San jose AZ tne
City OF Guatemala 1000 persons were uncer arms
Ii appears that after this brilliant victory cdfefd
tOok up position at the tow Of Santa Anna, OUT on
the approach Of General Caoanas, he retired mo the
Guatt malean territory. The reasons i0 this shgu'
laT movement, are not known.
fSew-Orlesns Pcayune, Sept D.
III. We suspect the above 10 be newsof consider
able antiquity. II we not mistaken, u relates 10
events which happened nine months ago.
Eds Tribune.