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pr.
this; to pledge nothing more than the faith
OF The company would scarcely raise,
$6A0,O"0. Should that amount not be
raised, then we would be compelled TO
mortgage Our properly for the balance; in
That event wc would have two sets or
classes oil creditors. a calamity we should
strive TO avoid, as between the conflicting
interests OF these creditors, We the original
projectors OF the Road might be crushed.
We would prefer all stockholders to be
on terms OF perfect equality, and if it
becomes necessar, to borrow money. to let
al! tho Stockholders be on tho debtor side.
LIQt III $ shall ba the case our charter has
wisely proviutS; and it is a matter Of doubt
III the minds OF many whether the company
can s9.l It's stock according to The terms OF
the abov. scheme.
Another proposition brought forward by
the President and Directors is this; to
borrow lhc whole amount necessary 10
cou,p'ctc the Road and put it in operation,
mortgaging the Road for its redcmp,ion.
Now let us consider carefully this PROPOSE
ton. All nl us prefer to ave the Road
built without debt; all OF us are agreed iha,
the stock subscribed cannot complete the
Road; all OF us are fully impressed with the
fact. that unless the Road is completed,
what We have paid is irretrievably lost.
Nn\C .hn Ipc.,ipp nr,in racnr. ,h,l ~ -.o
borrow money 10 finish The Road or shall
we lose forever what we have paldl
To make this loan, enormous as the
amount may seem, is not to bad O policy
after all. We viii have property worth
Sl,ooN,000. This property we pledge for
hall Il million. Now lnok n little further
into the matter. When we receive the
.oan and spend it upon the Road, our prop
er,y Will be then worth $l,500,00O. This
property vii! then be in a condition 10 paw
the interest on The debt ($60O,0 O0) TO say
the loast o! Il. Is it not likely that il will
make a great deal more than the INTEREST,"
The interest on the debt will be $4,000
What Rail Road Of l62 miles in length,
passing through a prosperous agricultural
country, carrying The United States Mail
and crowds of passengers daily, makes so
little as This. is It not very probable that the
Road can pay a, least 7 per cont on it's
capital, after the necessary expenses are
deducted fiun the income! Is it not tho
general belief that it will pay to Stock
holders 10 per cent! At Z per cent the
interest on Sl,5j0,000 will be Sl0S, 500.
Paying tho interest on The debt S42 ,0Qn
out OF this, will leave 10000 annually 10
be applied 10 the extinction Of the debt.
At this rate the debt will be eStinguishcd
IN a little more than nine years. Should,
however, tho Road be os profitable as the
Stockholders anticipate, say 10 per rent or
It's capital, the debt will be eytinguishcd in a
little less than six years. Another view Of
The question may now be taken; suppose
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Uow to get out Of Il .S'crupc.-On
Lord Colcrainc's first visit TO Drurv
Lane Theatre, his natural turn of
pleasantly brought him into a recon
trc that gave him great uncasincss.-
seeing a gcntlcmon in boots enter The
bcX, he addressed him in the follow
ins words =
Il beg, sir, you will make no ap-
POLICY"
APOLOGY, sir !!'rcplicd the stran-
ger, apology for what p
"Why,' replied his Lorlslip,
pointing to the boots, "that you did
not bring your horse with you into
the box perhaps it is lucky for
you. sir" rctortcl the stranger, that
| did not bring my horscwhip /; but
| have a remedy at hand, for ! can
pull your nose for your impc,ti.
ncncc.'
Some other gentlemen in the box
now intcrfcrcd, an exchange OF cards
took place, and both parties left the
Theatre. Lord c. went immediate.
~ to his brother George, at Brooks,
and said, 81 acknowledge that | was
the first ~aggressor; bnt it is too bad
to threaten to pull my nose. What
had | better do Z" ",Soap it well,'
replied George, Sand then it will en-
silly slip through his fingers"
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the public welfare will result in advantage
and gain to the individual who shall evinco
his patriotism by bis acts.
The time is propilious; money is plenti-
5tul, aid while the rich can do much, the
men of moderate means, may each do a little.
but lfthis mode of increasing the means 0 f
tho Company shall prove inefficient. the
two oXpcdients commented on by our cores.
pondent arc before us for our choice. With
regard to the proposed sale of stock. not I'M
dcrstahlingits financial influence, we would
merely suggest, tina, it does not socm to be
contemplated by tho charter as Il mode Of
providing the company with means: that
provides, that, ''for the purpose Of raising the
capital stock Of said company, it shall be
lawful TO open books '.ior the purpose of
receiving subscriptions To an alno mt not
exceeding $I5O0,OO0, in shares Of one hun-
dred dollars each" Now The 5000 shares,
which are not yet taken, are not n part of the
capital stock OF The company, they have not
been subscribed, 81 one therefore not owned
It and cannot be pu, up nj sale, at all events
Tor a less amount than 100 dollars each.
We think thu. the course most conducive to
the interests Of the Company, would DO to
effect n loan for the amount need ID. Tho
PRESIDENT, tho report, with that Of the
Engineer, we will publish next week, thinks
that this can be accomplished on good terms.
The road will then be built, the wants of
tho country be met, unl The Investment be
profitable, though. for a time embarrassed
by debt. Will It's advantages and from the
c~lcapness Of the construction The road must
yield n clear profit Of nj !cas. 10 per cent
upon its COST, say 100000, annual income
from SlG00,O0o. OF this SIG00,O0O,
@l0O0.CCO is capital subscribed, the
remainder debt, the principal and interest of
which TO be paid OF. Let dividends of
I per cent be paid to Stockholders, which
will be $4,000, the interest 1T 6 per cen, on
the amount borrowed. which will be $4,000
and then will be i surplus, 10 bc applied to
tie discharge Of The principal. Of $4,000,
which, il ss ,lan IL years, woul! redeem
Tie whole and laav, the cr,iro road The
property Of the stockholders.
We hope then that thos". Win have tllus
far sus;aine! this great enterprise, will not
lose their confidence in lis ultimate success,
or relax in their efforts for its contamination.
A crisis seems now before it, but energy
nnd0cldnc,s, If now exhibited, will carry i,
through to a triumplan; issuc.
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even when the whole route is in operation:
this will be 100000. Deduct expenses
from this, and We would have a fair profit
left US. But when VIC reflect that upon this
4O miles, we cannot huYelthe carrying of
the Great Mail, nor The through pas
seDgers, the CHEF sources of income,
is i, not a reasonable superstition to say
the Road cannot make even 7 per cent. up.
on its capital! If it does not make 7 per
cent. it will be a losing business to all con-
cerned, since it will require, a. least 3 per
cent to bear expenses.
Again, the length OF the whole route is
162 mics, and the amount required for it's
completion is Sl,55O,000; being M average
cost per mile of $4,000. From the cost Of
Railroads now in successful operation, we
can confidently predict, that this Road,
costing SO little, will make a greater per
centage on its capital than any other Road
in tho Southern country. Having tho
whole Road in operation, we may have NIL
the through passengers rs well as the Unit
ed States Mail, the chiei sources Of profit
to Railroads.
With these facts before them, the Stock.
holders can now determine upon the course
they must adopt. Is the Road to be COM
ple,cd, or shalt it be abandoned! This il
the question the Board Of Directors have
propoundcd, and it is now incumbent upon
the Stockholders to answer this question.
and TO do it speedily. If they determine
to finish the Road, the Board has called
upon the m 10 devise the ways and means.
AT the late Convention Of Stockholders
held at Marion G. II. on The 29lh January,
1851, this subject came up, and elected
much discussion. No one wished to stop
the work, bu, all were anxious for its com.
pletlor. Various schemes for raising the
required amount of money were proposed
and discussed; and it is our intention now
to notice the more important of those
schemes.
Several members Of The convention were
in favour Of raising the necessary amour,
of money by tho sale Of stocks on the fol-
lowing conditions. The persons taking the
Stock, 20 be paid the interest annually in
cash; the faith Of the company being pledged
for the regular and punctual pigment Of
the interest. To this scheme there arc
several objections, though at first sight, !,
may appear to many very acceptable. BY
this scheme there would be made two sets
sr classes Of stockholders; the ono class
being in debt to the other; the one waiting
till the Road is in operation for any of its
profits, the other receiving their prof,s
annually whether the Road be in operation
or not; the one after the Road is in operation,
receiving a per centage dependen, upon The
business Of the Road. the o;hhcr- receiving: e
fixed per ccntagc, wh9 he Road, makes
a"y hing same time
ggNAE E-1[tb M.r-e A+.NH N.[WAl H.TEHE&EaeGA SHI+V@ZEs
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Mr.. RICHARDS has displayed in not only Gu
tering SO wei. to the tastes Of the grown up
folks, but in providing for the amusement
and instruction of the Juveniles, certainly
merits the reward of liberal patronage.
1t is published in tho City of Charleston,
at one dollar per annum.
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A VOICE FROM UNIoN.-Thc following
Resolution was adopted by an overwhelming
majority, in q public meeting Mt Unionville On
Monday last.
BIO it therefore Resolved, That the citizens OF
this District in selecting delegates to tho State
Convention will require the candidates to pledge
themselves TO vote for n secession Of the State
of South Carolina from the Union simultaneous.
ly with such other States ms may express an in
tention to do SO; or alone if the other States re-
fuse to JOIN her.
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Arrest of Coy. Ou;t,nan.

Dispatches from New Orira!.- inform US tina,
Coy. QuIrMAN had reac!icd tina, city on the 9Th
inst, in custody OF the IT,. s. Marshall. 10 take
trial Oh the charge Of participating in or aiding
the Lopez expedition. He resigned his Office as
ing himself, and will be succeeded by The Hon.
JOHN J. GuroS. Ptssiicr; Of the senate.
The long contemplated outrage has thus been
contaminated. Tic wri, was issued agsiins,
him while he WAS Office, md il wpaexiacnt
that his position. OF representative pf flta SaseI-
eighty Of Mississippi woJli rot protect him.
Tint be would ID. ~ n disgsyi from hit high sia:.
tionand forced befpr ! r deTA tHbinSi. This
extreme insui; Las bean ieaVcd H.. sS.ta ly tho
delicncy Of the Governor, whose resignation has
evidently procecdc! from, n dc,erini nation not TO
involve his State in n contest growing Gu, o! his
personal and private ac:s. Tie charge nrains,
him may. or may not, b. true. II ;clc. he has
been guilty of giving ali! an,l confog, 10 Cypress.
cd "hhc aaen striving % b. i.cc. We !4ayc read
OF la ~fayc,ic performing similar nets. D:Sor-
ganizcrs and iuincntcrs Of Rebellion viii. i, i, 70
be hoped. n"w learn the lesson, tia. i, is only
ON behalf Of the ildcL race ,l.a, their cscr.ions
will meet with immunity from Federal inierlcr.
cncc and pnmishm nj. The li.h handed pro-
c%cedings Of those, who, in Boston, ,unultuonsly
rcsi', :hc enforcement. q? The solemn treaty ".
ing q, the foundation of on. goyc.nm nj, have
II" punishment. or even ccusur., visited upon
them; bur no station Will pro,rct him. who i.
surpassed 70 Infringe upon = treaty wi.h Il foreign
power.
\" respect i.aS, il Ills matter, been shcwn
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ILN
From tho NIississippinn.
~ "E""PPFUFTs "
The Combination against Gov. o.

The Combination against Gov. Quits;
man. S.
No man has ever been treated With
such foul injustice as Gov. Quitman.
We have never seen q parallel to the,
abuse that has been henpcd upon
him. Ridicule, falsehood, slaudcr
and misrepresentation at every kind
arc freely rcsortec to by his assail-
ants. And the system with which
the warfar, is kept up is cquallcd on
y by its Jacobin fcrocity. North and
South the pcnsioncd rotainers of tho
administration arc doing their utmost
to destroy his charactcrand influence.
Their prctext is his alleged par
ticipation in the expedition to relieve
the Cubans from the yoke of a tyran-
lcal government; bui there is more in
the assaults upon him than meets the
eye. The real design Of his assailants
is to strike down a man whose Gle
waited character proves on the field,
and far-rcaching sagacity render him
q formidable antagonist to the ruling
Powers iii their attempt to tramplc
upon the rights Of the Southern
States. The instigators Of the attacks
aim to degrade in the person of her
Chief Magistrate, a State which has
taken a high and commanding posi-
ton in defence of Southern. rights.
They wish also to illustrate the much
vauntcd strength Of the Federal Gov
crnmcnt, by dragging from his duties
the Chief Executive officer Of 4 SOW
ercign State, to be tried upon q friv.
olous charge.
Such arc the main purposes of the
villificrs Of Gov. Quitman; and to
these we may add a rancorous ha-
tired which his unawed maintenance
of the rights Of Mississippi has cngcn.
dcrcd.
In the systematic war upon the
Governor of the State, every princi.
pie of justice and common %dcccncy,
has been set at defiance Ills case
has been prcjudycd; and every expo.
dent has been rcsortcl to, to mould
public sentiment against him mas
much rs the threat has been vaunt-
ingly made that he shall be arrested
and forced to abandon for an indefi.
mite period, his official duties, com
mon justice required, that the public
mind should have been left unbiased
so that a fair and unplcjudiced hear
ing might have tccen extended to
him. But this has been denied to
him. The organists in the service Of
the Administration, have left no
means unused to warp the Judge
ments of its partizaus by proclaiminS
far and wide, that the President and
Cabinet have taken the case into con-
s%ileration, weighed testimony and
decided upon its merits: For proof Of
this, we will refer the reader to an
extract from & late Now York Elk
press, which we find copied in the
xieksburyss s whi ! q 5Is'esday m
"Thc President has testimony suf-
ficient to convict him tcr times over
of the charge brought against him.
The design is too transparent and
b%aretaccd to escape detection. The
charge is made. The offence imput-
ed to him (of assisting a people
grooming under the weight ofopprcs-
sion) is magni6cd into a crime of
startling enormity. Able counsel are
employed at enormous expense to as
sist the Federal officers in the prose
cution of the accused. And what.
ever the sacrifice to truth, justice and
fair dealing, the case must be made
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TElG NH

COTTON.-Thc transactions in Charleston
on Saturday last reached 1850 bales, ut prices
ranging from II TO l3 cents. The market WINS
firm, and prices i'll favor of buyers.
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The Ladies of Bethel neighhorhood will hold
"rnir nj Col. NETrLEs' house, formerly occu-
pied ny MIR. HuGIsoN, near Bethel Church, OH
Wednesday 9Th March SIS
1t will ut IA. NJ. Entrance 25 cts.
Children half price. They respectfully solicit
the patronage Of the public.
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SINGING MIcE--NATURAL Curl.
oslTY FOR BARNUM.-Amons the
phenomena of the day, we have to
add one not less surprising than any
that has fallen under the notice Of
Naturalists. A friend has sent to
our office. q couple of Singing Mice,
which, strange to relate, possess such
vocal powers as to initiate tho lower
notes OF the young Mock bird, the
Marble being perfectly distinct. Ii
would appear that the vocal sounds
occasionally Issue from them, as from
Assistance, Ikea species of ventrilo-
guisn. An eminent naturalist Of
tins clty3hos seen this phenomenon,
and regards it as one of the most ex.
~traordinary recorded in Natural
History Ere. Msses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-03-14
THOMPSON'S OYSTER AND
Eating Saloon.

TINE subscriber respectfully gives notice to the public
that he has recently fitted up his old stand under Ban
crofe Auction Rooms in superior style, and with all the
latest improvements. He trusts that although the eye
may be grated in places where the facilities for dec
Grafton numerous than at his old stand the public
will bear in mind that he has eye to the GOstronomc
Art and intends not to be exceed in the culinary depart
ment.
MEALS furnished ct all hours Of the day, from the best
the market affords Oysters cooked in desirable STYLE
in out of the she'll He has several private for
the accommodation of parties who may wish for anything
in his line, and room by themselves.
Pastry, Fruit, Nuts, and Confectionery always hand.
NEW York Oysters, wholesale and retail.
He has also connected to his establishment several pleas
Lodging Rooms for the accommodation of permanente
transient boardes He trusts that by personal attention
his business and long experience, he may beIr
share of the patronage generally bestowed in past Tine
" Please remember, directly under Bancro It's Auctin
Rooms, corner of Main and Exchange streets, Worcester
Mass. Entrance on Main street, and No. Exchange
mar6-dwtf JAMES F. THOMPSON.
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AUCTION. AUCTIONi

ON Tuesday, March 18th, will be sold at auc at the
" Old Mcfarland Farm, called, in the North westerly
part Worcester the old road 20 Holden the stock
and Farming Tools belonging to the estate of Eli Farbank
deceased consisting i'll part of one pair of Oxen years
old do year old Steers 10 good Cows, good Horse,
years DID, about meadow hay, 80 bushels OATS and
IL do potatoes; Ok Wagon, with long and short body
Ok Cart ok Cart body tongue and axeree nearly new,
Plows Harrow Cuvator, Oh 'ins, Shoves, hay and ma
nure Forks Rakes Scythes and Snaths Patent Hay Cut
ter, Wnnowing Mill, Revolving Horse Rake, good
CarryaIl Chaise Horse Wagons, Market Wagon,
Sleigh, Harnesses, &c. &c Also the Dairying utensils,
such as Cheese Presses Milk Pans and Pas some articles
OF Household Furniture together with many other articles
ioned, and to name. Sale to COM
mence at O'Clock A. NJ.
Sale positive, terms LIBERAL and postponement
count of the weather.
CHARLES p. BANCROFT, Auc'r.
Worcester, March 10, 1851 marll-d4twlt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-03-14

HE Subscribers have resumed business in the above
Spacious Saloon, which they have ii led up with all
the Improvements ofthe day. and with sach convenience
the public odation demands.
Their Cooking apparatus is of latest and best
structcn the establishment is literally supplied with
pure spring wafer, and every part lighted with gas.
Their reputation has long been established keepers Of
Eating House, and they will be ready all hours
furnish parties individuals with such refreshments
may be desired.
New York Oysters constantly on hand and furnished III
any quantity to order
Fruit OF all kinds. Nuts and Confectionery of the best
quality, will always be found their establishment
" Grateful for the liberal patronage hitherto received
they respectfully solicit its continuance from teir friends
and the public SPUR & LEWIS.
febl6-dws3mo.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-03-14
$1,000 REWARD.
Notice to the Aflicted.

CtARLTON's VEGETABLE SPECIFIC is The only new
~ erfailing, sure and safe remedy for diseases of
Urinary Organs Ghonorhea, Gravels Glect Weakness
Females, Inflammation of the Bladder, Kidneys &C. This
mixture has never been knoion to fail in single instance
having been tried by thousands who testify that pos
tive cure for these most troublesome diseases For the
Piles there nothing of success our very
numerous certificates prove. This being entirely VEGE
TABLE compound can be recommended in preference to
the prescriptions of most medical advisers of
its containing mercury, other offensive subs ances
1t may be used at home travelling without restrictions
diet drink, exposure change in application business
IL is put up in bottles with full directions, at $780, One
bottle lasts week. Prepared and sold by G. Carlton,
Wallngford, Conn.
GT Agent for Worcester D. Scott & Co., 24s Main st.
mar6-d3mr
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New Seeding Potato.

rNE subscriber has for sale few bushels of and
valuable Potato, produced from the seed four years
since. Ii is called the HOLLAND POTATO, and is now,
for the first time offered to the public II cooks well grows
large and smooth and has been but very slightly a
fected with decay Twenty bushels raised last
year from one busel Of seed. After trial of three years
think il can he srely recommended Tor general cuva-
ton Those wishing try will do well 10 apply SOON
as but a small quantity is offered for sale.
Worcester, March z, 1851 S. II. COTTON.
mar7-
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Citizens Bank.

HE Stockholders Of the Citizens Bank hereby not-
fed that meeting will be held their Banking House
IN forester Tuesday, the LIST day Of prl next 10
O'Clock H. they will accept the Acl of the Leg
stature, extending the Charter.
sernalmual Dividend will be declared on Monday, 9TH
April, payable to Stockholders day.
Per order G. A. TRUMBULIs Clerk.
Worcestei, March IL, 1851. marl2-d3t w2t*
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Farm House to LET.

Ia THE subscriber will let his Farm House and Gar
li len, situated on Pleasant street, minutes walk
from the City Hall in Worcester, with additional
land aud Poultry Yard if des ed Possession given the
LIST OF April next and Will keep and hose if desired
Two men may be had boarders who work the place
For sale at the above named place. good Cows 10 tons
good Hay, and tons good Dat Straw
Also, toilet Shop and Lot of Land suitable Cor lum-
Der or store yard situated the of Unon and Cen
trail Streets north sde) with privilege of using his Railroad
track. WIIIIAMA WHEELER
Worcester March H. 1851. narll.dwtAl
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To Manufacturers and Mechanics,

WE would respectfully call the attention of Manufac
w turers and Mechanics to stock of BELT LACE,
and PlCKERSTRlNG LEATHER, FILES and TOOLS, OF
all descriptions. Best London Emery, Uptons Frozen and
Dried Glue Cages Superior Sand Paper Copper Belt Rv
cts and Burr and great variety Of articles wanted by
Mechanics generally
feb26-dwtf POOLE g. MILES, 23l Main st.
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COTTAGE for Sale

10 Cottage House, with about onefourh of an acre
lii OF land situated in iouTishng village within 20
, rods oil two Meeting Houses and good School,
about IL miles from Worcester
The above place will be sold on long credit upon rea-
sohabe terms, viii he exchanged for property in this
CITY Inquire of Z. e. ABBOTT,
marl2-dti l55 Pleasant 1T.