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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-25
CnNGRE SIS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1851.
SENArE.-Mr. Benton's resolution of inquiry
into the expediency of suspending the auction
sales of public lands, and authorizing sales by PR
vate entry ofall new lands prepared for Market
was apopted. =,
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
French Spoliation bill and the amendments agreed
to yesterday, were concurred in after further de-
bate, the bill was ordered to be engrossed. Yeas
80, nays &c.
The Senate then went into executive session which
lasted for some time-the doors were then opened
and without proceeding to any further business, adj
journed.
HoUsE-A bill was passed to enable revolu-
tionary soldier to locate two pieces of land scrip.
Mr.. Johnson from the Committee on Agriculture,
reported bill to encourage agriculture, commerce
and manufactures, by giving to every head of a
family, one hundred and sixty acres of land, provll
ded they cultivate the same for a certain period =
The bill was debated until the expiration OF the
morning hour,wh the House went into Committee
on the Deficiency Bill, and after considerable de-
bate, without coming to vote, adjourned
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The New York Tribune upon Coalitions.

When Mr.. Boutwell, had been chosen Governor
by the Democratic and Free Soil coalition, and
MIR. Sumner nominated for Senator by each party in
caucus, only six dissenters in the Democratic eau
cus,) we supposed the whole matter settled. We
had known something of Loco-Foco slipperness; but
the supposition that the party which had obtained
the Governor, Lieut.. Governor and Council (of Ap-
pointmen bya perfectly understood bargain, should
turn round and blk their confcderates Of their stip-
ulated reward, did not seem to US credible of any
party that ever existed since the burning of Sodom
No matter whether all the Democrats attended
their Senatorial caucus or not they were morally
bound either to fulfil the party obligation or return
the consideration Had they intended not to vote
for Sumner, knowing well what was on foot, it was
their duty as honest men to have attended their par-
TVS Senatorial caucus, voted against the nomination
made there, and, on Mr.. Sumner being proclaimed
the nominee, 10 have united in written protest or
declaration that they would not support him. That
would have been tar notice to the Free Sellers las
sumng that the protesters were at least twenty in
number,) that MIR. Sumner could not he chosen Sen
ator-afier which all parties would have been at lib
erty to do as they should fit. But, having taken
the consideration without notice, they had no moral
right to refuse to fulfill the wel-understood arrange
ment. We, therefore, on the morning that the cleo
ton Of Senator TO take place, and not before,
spoke Of Mr. Summers Senaiorship as fixed fact
and gave our cordial testimony to bis personal good
qualities, intellectual and moral worth We take
nothing of this back--we do not regret having said
t-but those who represent us as having endeavored
to aid Mr.. Summers election state what is not the
fact Loco-Focos are not likely to be overruled by
orr opinions, and we had no thought that Mr. Sum-
ner would obtain single Wing vote-and he did
not Our remarks were intended only as a survey
Of the ground after Mr. Summers election, which we
supposed would be effected at the first ballot
On the general subject Of Coalitions we confess
a shguarity of judgment. We do not consider them
necessarily patriotic and proydentia whenever our
party happens to be involved in them, but unprnci-
pied and atrocious when our party loses by them.
We thought and spoke well of The New Hampshire
Coalition which made Anthony Colby Governor and
John L. Hale U. S. Senaor-we liked the coalition
that made Seabury Ford Governor of Ohio in ls4s.
We should have been glad TO chronicle the defeat Of
this Massachusetts Coalition by the Wings, but we
will not, because the OK gored this time happened 10
be ours, make ourselves ridiculous by dcnouncng an
arrangement whose worst feature is that the wrong
parties win by it.
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WORCESTER DAILY SPY:
SATURDAY. JANUARY IS, 1851.
Coming Events.

The mean, subservient policy Of the Hunker sections
of the Wing and Democratic parties has at last aroused
spirit, in the independent, free young men of the
North, that speaking bravey and hopefully for prog
ress: and which warns those who combine to crush
freedom of opinion, and punish independence of ac-
ton and who declare that the question OF universal lib
erty is finally settled in this country by the atrocious
means they have proposed, that they cannot always
.ule.
It's law of nature, that if you bend hickory stick,
it will rebound in proportion to the force with which 1t
is bent. 1t is also law of human nature, that II you
bend the backs of men the yoke of slavery, or attempt
t, crush their minds into the of political subserv
iency they too win rebound with force com uensurate
to the pressure brought bear upon them The tree
hearts and minds Of our young men, have been
chafed and insued by the dastardly sycophancy and
miserable toadyism hitherto displayed by the leaders OF
political parties the North and now, they are about
leave those old hunkers feed and smother IN their
own corruption while they put the harness ofprog-
ress
The Young Democracy Of Ohio have called State
Convention at Columbus on the 2lst day of May next
The call is signed by some fifty of the leading young
Hcil ol OHfO AulohS 10 lnot "a SNAA' -N'
GILMAN formerly of Vermont, and lately member of
the Ohio Legislature.
The following is an extract from the call:
FRIENDS AND BRETHREN We address you by
virtue of no official designation We Democrats OF
the radical school, and believe that most all Of you,
sympahze with Our lots cast, your lots are.
in the success of the PROGRESSIVE Party of the times; and
exhort you be mindful of the duty which BELTS the
day and the generation.
This is indication that if political virtue and pro-
gress have been buried at Washington, they still
live in the hearts of the people, and their resurrection
is to be hoped for, in the halls where Elliott
and that kind of representatives sit, when North
pro-saverysm and its abeors shall be ald in the
grave of common infamy.
Many of the Democratic papers in Ohio hail this
movement, and encourage the people, with all their
might throw off the incubus Of Southern dctaton
all hazards.
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DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT CLINTON. Welearn
from Bigeow's Express that accident occurred yes
terday morning in Clinton, the results of which, it is
feared, may prove fatal 1t that party consist
ing OF three young men, went out to hunt, and while
separated in pursuit of game, of the number fired
at RABBIT upon hedge Of rocks just the head ofone
Of his companions, named mason H. Coolidge, ap-
peared above the ledge upon the opposite side from that
on which he was standing. The entire charge Of shot
struck Coodges face, entirely destroying the right eye,
and mutilating his forehead in frightfuI manner.
NAVIGATION OPENED.-The late mild weather
and warm rains, have so thawed the ice upon Lake
Erie, that steamer left Buffalo for Cleveland on the
22d inst.
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BGrnum TO Richie-No. S.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10

WAsHINGToN, Dec. I3-3 A. NJ.
Dear Sir,-I have just been aroused to receive
your startling episte. Anticipating the fears which
might naturally be excited by the march of military
commander towards the Southern States, secured
from General Thumb the promise not to cross the
Potomac. Gen. Il. is ambitious; he has held ac-
qualntance with Kings and Queens; he might aspire
TO distinguish himself in crisis like this, for which
he feels himself fitted, and upon fields where he is
sure OF distinction. But Gen. T. is no Cesar. He
will not the Rubicon! He has no design at
present upon the Union of the Sates if he ever had
his guilty ambition will be chastened by the contem-
platon Of the disorder and panic which even rumors
of hostile designs have created and by those exhor-
tations in favor Of the Constitution (and its Comprom-
ises) which have flowed from your eloquent pen.
beg you 10 re-assure your ardent and chivalrous
friends at the South, and particularly Gen. Foote,
whom my friend General Thumb holds in high esti-
nation, that the alarm in this matter is without
foundation. PIT BARNUN,
To Thomas Richie.
Thus closed a correspondence, copies of which,
and of the letters about Miss Lind, previously pub
llshed were Immediately forwarded to the Governors
OF the Southern States, and TO the Legislature Of
South Carolina. The effect has been most happy.
South Carolina has abandoned her armament; Quat-
tIebum has sheathed his sword Order regns at
Washington, and Mr.. Richie, who has been absorb
cd in a long vigil in behalf of the Union, can now
turn his attention to his printing contracts and those
little jobs with which patriots, after crisis occa-S
slonally regale and reward themselves.
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To Thomas Richie.
Richie to Rarnum-No. S.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2-sIidnight.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2-Midnight.
Dear Sir,-l have just been aroused from, brief
repose, after the exhaustion of continued watching
over the Union of the States Cat every moment in
danger of being dssolved) by Gen. Foote of Miss,
who informs me that innumerable muskels have been
ordered and that as soon loan can be effected at
the State Bank for the purpose of buying POWDER
the coniederacy, already undermined, will be blown
up Gen. +. informs me that Gen. Quattlebum has
taken command +; that hosttes, if commenced. will
not stop short of victory, the utter humiliation of
the ardent and chivalrous sons Of the South. always
anxious to die for their country.
These preparations have bcea made upon hearing
that Gen. Stratton-otherwse called Gen. Thomas
Ihumb--has been approaching the South, with the
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New Book S.

- The Women of Israel, 2 vol. IL mo. by Grac
Aguiiar.
This is one of the few works, which emanated fruI
he pen of that graceful and accomplished author, be
fore her early DEATH Herself daughter of the Hous
OF Israeli she portays the characters of her celebrate
ancestors, with all daughters love; soltening thei
faults, exollug their virtues and shadowing forth tn
poetry and beauty of their lives, with true woman
nature. Throughout the whole, there is deep vein
piey call to her sisters, though they strangers
and wanderers from the land of their BIRTH to cultivate
the 2nte virtues which descend like dew from heaven
on the heads of those who seek them. We are glad
welcome such books to our homes. That they are re-
ceived and read with SO much avidity shows refining
taste is abroad among the rising generation. Grace
Aguiars books of the flowers planted by the
way-side, she herself beautifully expresses snot
to serve food SHELTER or absolute use in the COM
mon acceptation of the word but to beauty to enven
to rejoice fling gladness and sunshine on the des-
ert waste, and weary wilderness, and add beauty and
rejoicing, when all around is joy' For sale by E. NJ
Tucker.
% Cousin Hattys Hymns and Stories, is the til
tie of little book of rhyming tales for children,
which are charming and natural. One pretty lit
tie thing, we transfer;
The First Violet.
Spring has come, dear mother
Ive a violet found,
Growing in its beauty
From the cold, dark ground
You are sad, dear mothef
Tears are in your eye
You're not glad to see it /;
Mother, tell me why
remember.-Last year,
Where our Willie lies,
3 Grew the earliest violet
Blue were his eyes.
Then you told me- MOTHER
That the flowers would fade,
And their withered blossoms
On tho earth be laid
But you said, as springtme
Would their buds restore,
Willie would in heaven
Be, foreyernore.
Weep no more, dear mother !!
Violets are in bloom
And your darling Willie
Lives beyond the tomb.
For sale at fuckers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-25

The FIRST REFORM MEAsURE.-We are some
what surprised athe passage, in the Senate yesterday
Of resolve for appointing a Commissioner to the
Worlds Fair and approprating three thousand dollars
for the expenses Of the Commissioner, we trust the
House will look into the matter, and inquire whether
the farmers and mechanics, who compose four-fhs Of
the State are willing to pay three thousand dollars
furnish outfit for agent Of the manufacturers II
this isa foretaste Of reform government, we can
only say it not at all the entertainment to which we
were invited Commonwealth.
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DIED.

city, aget 22 ' VI 'Hs
IN Milbury January 18TH Mrs Mary Bxbey wife of the
a,e samuel bAoey, aged 93 years. months and 26 DAYS
Ieis IN Name, New York and Michigan please cory
IN Boston, suddenly, jan. 2ls Mrs. Sarah Chaain wd
ow OF Capt. Elisha Chaplin. late cf Upton
disposition, and of rare excellence of character she vii
I'VE IN the memory Of her children as the sweet angel a"
@ ana the friend and soace of years and
OF whom they can truly say - :" ''''' VI VIC
They knew her, but 10 love her
They mentioned but to praiseD
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Bdrnum to Ritchie-No. 8.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1850.
Dear Sir,-It is true that L did exhibit at my Mu-
scum, in New York, negro of spotted color but
is false that intended either to reflect upon your
peculiar institutions or upon the public men in this
city, who are said to have reversed the process,
and to have changed their complexion in opposite
direction. Let me enable you also to appease pub
lie feeling that may have been excited this NATTER
by assuring you that, upon the passage of the Com
n"o'nse fnaliiy. nnnndiatey arrested the pro-
cess of bleaching to which the negro was subjected,
and that upon reading the letter of Mr. Webster, he
so far conquered his prejudices as to consent to
preserve his complexion half black and half white,
rather than by including to either side, to disturb the
balance of the Union and precipitate institutions
into the gulf which, you have repeatedly observed
in your paper, and have impressed upon your read
ers, yawns beneath That patriotic negro, sir,
Virgnian like yourself and the late Mrs Heath,
now stands living and walking impersonation of
the spirit of concession, Cancellation and compro-
mise.
With profound respect,
7. L. BARNUM.
To Thomas Ritchia
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To Thomas Richie.
Richie TO Barnum-No. 4.
WAsH1NGroN. Dec.

WAsHINGroN, Dec. IL, $780,
Dear Sir,-Another secret and insidious report
has just been started it is that in the Feee Mer-
maid, you have intended to satrse the recent coai-
ton $50 caed) upon the COMPROMISE bill, between
my friend Gen. Foote, of Mississippi, (impuden:ly
typifed by the monkey head of the Feee monster
aforesaid and the distinguished Secretary of state
Daniel Webster Of Massachusetts, who is said to be
personated by the Goldfish in which the ingenious
fabrication alluded to terminates.
need hardly tell you how much such a report is
calculated alarm and rritate the recent friends Of
the Compromise, and particularly the city of the
South.
Enable me to contradict the aspersion, if false.
Yours, Thomas RITcHIE
To p. I. Barnum.
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Cop LIVER AND OIL ABOLITION. The Spring
field Republican states that of their enterprsing
to'9nsmen, Mr.. D. X Bliss, who has been manufac.
turing Cod Liver Oil Candy, for colds and pulmonary
complaints, received letter from ''down South,' sta
ting that the candy sold first rate, and was doing
great deal Of good but if the manufacturer was an abo
lionist the writer could receive no more Of H. Ifhe
abolitionist, he could send as much as he
choose. Mr.. Bliss immedi, tely dispatched large
consignment to his Southern customer, and indgnan,
the suspicion entertained of his principles, referred
his correspondent to the Town Clerk and Postmaster OIL
Springfield.
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Richie to Baraum---No. 2.
WARRINGTON. Dec. II, 1850.
DEAR SIR

DEAR SIR
| understand that there is an insidious report
in secret circulation calculated, if not designed,
to iniure you in the estimation of the people OF
the city and Of the South, and to cast doubt up
on the reputation of an ancient and venerable ie-
male once associated with you. 1t is understood
that the late Miss Joice Heath was fugitive from
service, and that the favor with which she was re-
ceived at the North was due, less 10 her intrinsic
merits as a woman, (and am proud to say VIZ
ginian,) than to the alarming and detestable enmy
which the abolltionists of the North have felt and
manifested towards the fugitive bill of '93, the prin-
cipes of SO, and the compromises of the Constitu-
ton.
Do me the favor to say whether this report is not
without the slightest foundation.
With sentiments OF high consideration,
THOMAS Richie.
To
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Baraum 10 Ritchie-No. a.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. II, 1876

WASHINGTON, Dec. Y, 1850.
Dear Sir,-Permit me to give you my solemn
assurance, that intended TO point no such moral as
you have alluded to, while adjoining the tail of the
Mermaid for my Museum. You sty lie that work an
ingenious fabrication Such praise from one so ex-
perlenced is high indeed. But permit me to add,
that it is not only ingenious but patriotic. The Mer.
maid is the type of conjunction of interests of the
two sections of the country. Strike off the head
and what is it Cut of the tail, and what is the
mutilated remainder? Sir, stand by the Mermaid
as it is Touch the Mermaid, and Evhat becomes
of our property, contracts our institutions and
the hopes Of the world Gone, Sir, gone
With deep feeling, yours.
p. Il, BARNuM.
To TLomac Ritob;o
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WAsHIN GToN, Dec. IL, 1850.
Venerable and Dear Sir,-Permit me 10 thank
you for the promptitude with which you have unfol-
ded to me the insdious reports which have attrbut
ell alarming and detestabe projects against theUnion
to the late Joice Heath, and which, if true, would
necessarily involve imputaton upon my devotion
to the Constitution. Let me assure you that from my
intercourse with the late ], H., have no hesitation
in saying that that excellent lady would never have
sanctioned, at any time during her prolonged life,
any attack upon the Union of the States-that she
was sympathecally attached to the principles of 49,
the compromises of the Constitution, and the pc
cuar institutions of the South and | am sure
would, if either had been endangered, have been
the first to rally to your side TO fight, bleed and die
in their defence. As to myself let me assure you that
the memories of the compromsers of the Constitu-
ton, and the principles Of 98, and of YOURSELF their
defender, will occupy place in my mind, hence
forth, side by side with that, of that venerable and
estimable woman, your compatriot, whose fame you
have thus enabled me to defend.
PIT. BARNUM.
- L
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In the Middesex sessions, England, brough
suit for damages in the loss of his nose, which young
married woman bit because he attempted kiss her.
The jury found verdict for the woman, and the fore.
man expressed the opinion that if any attempted
to kiss against her will, ''she had right to
bite off his nose if she had fancy for SO doing :
Post.
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To Thomas Richie.
Richie to Barnum-No. 8.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1902
Dear Sir,-An insldious report has just been put
secretly in circulation, that you daily exhibit to the
aboltonists Of the North black man in the process
of turning white, with the intention of rejecting up
on the peculiar institutions OF the South. The public
mind is in such an excitabe state, and the Union is
in such danger of dissolution that feel it my duty
TO call upon you to disabuse the citizens of the South
on this subject.
Yours in haste, THOMAS Richie.
Top. L. Barnum.
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ACCIDENT AT BRAIETREE.-On Thursday Of
last week, COL Otis Wild of Braintree, was severely
injured by the falling of upon him. which he had
cut through. The tree struck him across the breast
and fastened him to the earth until he was exrcated
by some of his neighbors.
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BY Telegraph last Evening.

THE ATLANTIc.-The steamer Arctic arrived
at Halifax yesterday, short of coal. She brings no
tidings Of the Atlantic. The opinion now prevails
that she is lost.
The steamer Falcon 18th the California mails ar
rived at New York last evening
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Massachusetts Legislature.

1 IS
SENATE. Petitions were presented and referred
By Mr.. Kuhn, petition of Columbian Fire and Marine
Insurance Company, for further time TO pay in capital
stock; by Mr.. De Witt petition of Edward Lamb, ad
minstrator, for leave to sell real estate; by Mr. Wood
of Worcester, petition of Rollestone Bank, for renewal
Of Charter; by Mr.. Griswod, petition of Abraham
Wilcox, for remuneration for the capture of Thomas
| Floyd and the recovery of stolen property.
On motion Of Mr. Reyes, all the petitions of last year
relating to the annexation of part of Roxbury to Bos
ton, were taken from the files and referred. Adj
| HOUSE. The House was called to order at eleven
O'Clock.
Peitions, &c. presented and retcrred-Of sundry par
ties for asylum for inebriates, and for supplying
schools with physiological charts; of Thomas F. Stone
and others for an alteration of the laws concerning d
vorce; of the East Hampshire Agricultural Society, for
grant from the State, and change of corporate name
OF jacob L. Jackson, that that part OF Lynn called
Wood End, be set off and incorporated the town of
Woodvile; ofGardner Dickinson and others, for in
corporation as Mutual Life Insurance Company.
| The Senate resolve for the appointment of Com
missioner to attend the Industrial Exhibition in Lon
don, was read pnce and placed in the orders of the
day.
| communication was received from the Secretary,
transmitting an abstract of the number of children I'M
der IA, supported at the public charge. Laid on the
| table and ordered to be printed
Leave of Absence.-Granted to Mr.. Ackley of Au-
burn, for four days.
The Speakerannounced the following gentlemen as
appointed, on the House, to certain Joint Commit
| tees:
On so much Of the Governors Address as relates to
Harvard College Messrs. Gushing Of Newbury, Mills
of Springfield, Bartlett of Boston, Minis of Greenfield
and Philips of Cambridge.
On much as relates to the ballot, and the election
OF Representatives to Congress, Messrs. Wilson of
LenoX, Lincoln Of Boston, Gilbert OF Templeon Dunn
of Roxbury, and Brewer of Wendell.
On the subject of abolishing capital punishment
Messrs Mason Of Fltchburg, Gould of Ware, Pond of
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MhS. = GOODWIN, experienced and success
tul Midwife, (as hundred ard more can testify dnro
Inc past year, ls5O holds herself in readiness day and
night, to attend to the duties of her profession Thankful
Tor past iavors, share of Patronage solicited which
sAoNd oe hestowed upon oan, and not will be upop
AUSTIN street l3mOsl Worcester. Jan L. ISL
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA-The
large produce depot of Acheson, Rommell s. Co. No
SS7 Market street, Philadelphia was destroyed by fire
on Monday evening. There said be inn
quantity Of -four and other produce in the place,
and the loss must have been heavy. Not even the
books were rescued.