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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICE.


TIME Subscriber would respectfully give notice to his
numerous friends and patrons, OF his intention to
change The manner Of conducting his business, com
mencng with January LIST, 1852, viz from partial TO
an exclusive CASH business. s,.t
The bens, the purchaser, well as to the seller,
must be obvloL q every business man, at least, and
10 all who take int ot.sideration the expense attending
the ket ping of and collecting them, (Which is
no small item in a retail trnde
He yvond tender his grateful acknowledgements for
the very liberal patronage heretofore bestowed from all
classes of our citizens and would respectfully ask con-
tinuance of the same. aat1E@ c0tlt tits
sortment of Provisions good and cheap can ne
found at any other place. and will oliver fee Of charge
to any part of the city. j. .. COLNEn,
dec23 dl7tw3w Under City Hail.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-03
WAIVER POWER FOR MECHANICS,

WATER POWER FOR MECHANICS,
IN LAvVRENCE, MAS.
FTNHE ESSEX COMPANY have recently uEde
fangements for leasing Water Power in small guam
titles for any small trades manufactures which it
may be desirable TO carry on in the vicinity OF tht large
manufacturing establishments IN that town. Tie site
for this purpose very the Conpanys large Ma
chine shop and the land and waller power will be offer
ed on very low terms.
Apply at the Esaex Company's Office, in Lawrece to
CHARLES s. STOHROW,
Treasurer Essex Complny.
Lawrence Dec TO- 1851 decl6 deo(3n
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

DEsTRucTivE FiRE.-Abou, ~ o'cloc K
last night, fire broke out in a wooden
building on Orange street, south Of Pine
street, owned and occupied by Charles
Il. Child, as Livery stable. The build
ing WAS so completely on fire when dis
covered that one horse and two hacks
only could be rescued from the flames,
The other contents OF the building, in
cluding eleven valuable horses were de-
stroyed.
The fire soon cOmmunica atcd to the
lumber yard of Henry w. Slocum, ad
joining on the south, and large unoc-
cupicd wooden building on the north
owned by Mathewson e. Allen. The
latter was almost entirely destroyed.
The fire also communicated 10 the
long wooden building on Peck's Wharf,
owned by Lewis p. Child, and occupied
by MIR. 81, cum, tor the storage OF his
most valuable lumber, &" hich was badly
niur and much Of it's contents de
stroyed. 1t also communicated to the
brick store on Peck's Wharf, owned by
Lewis Z Child, IA d occupied by Ham
mond & Co.. auctioncers, ioi the storage
oi.goods, furniture &c. The upper por-
ton of the building VAS badly burnt, and
it's contents injured.
The loss of Chas. T. Child probably
more than $4,000; no insurance. The
loss OF Mr.. Slocum we have not heard
estimated. He is fully insured. We
learn that he has policy at the Ameri-
can office in this city, and another at the
Lowell office, q. l.. Dwight, Agent. l..
p. Child's loss is probably about $1,000;
fully insured though We did not learn at
what office. The building belonging to
Mathewson & Allen was worth from
$500 to 5000; but we did not learn
whether or no, they were insured.
The fire at one time wore an exceed
ingly alarming aspect, and threatened
general destruction to the Deighborh0od.
1t was only subdued by The most strenu-
Gus and persevering efforts Of our gal
liant fireman.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17
Elysian Fields, Hoboken, Jun

ScoTr's OLD MORTALITY. The only
occupation OF the old man was, wander
ing about the country, repairing tho
tombstones of the Covenanters, trevel-
ling from one churchyarJ 10 another,
mounted on his old white poney, Till he
was found dead one day by the road
side. His family experienced IA singu-
lar variety OF fortune. One Of his SONS
went TO America, and settled at Dal,-
more, where he made large fortune.
He had Il son, who married an Anne
rlcan lady and the latter out'ivirg her
husband, became Marchioncss Of Wei
lesley! His daughter was married to
jerome Bonaparte, and after her sefara-
ton from him, welded Monsieur, the
Fre:.ch Consul TT Baltimore. What
would Old Mortality have sad, as he
pored among the neglected graves,ones
in Scotland had he lorcsecn that the
widow of his grandson was to become
an English marchioncss. ssier-in-law to
the Duke of W ellington, aHd his grand
daughter Queen OF WesiphaIia, and
sister-in.law of NapoIcol.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

FIX YoUR MIND. Lay i, down az a
s"und maxim Nothing can he accom-
piiHhed without fixed purpose-a
concentration Of mind and energy.
" haiever you attempt TO do, whether
it be the wiring Ol an essay, or whit
tilng Of plug, let il be done as well as
you can do it. Ii was this habit made
Franklin and Newton, and hundreds
whose labors have been Of uncalrulable
service to mankind. Fix your mind
closely and intently on what you un-
derlake-in no other way can you have
h reasonable hope OF success. An energy
that dice in day is good for nothing
an hours fixed attention will never
avail, The heav,ns we're not measur-
I'd in day. The inventions that bless
mankind were no, the result OF a few
momen,'s thought and investigation. A
lifetime has often been gwen TO a single
object IL you, then. have n desire TO
b,tss your species, or 10 get TO yourself
gloriou. name, fix your mind upon the
onjeci and the means of accomplishing
IL ami prosecute it with energy and per-
severance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

APPLEToN's POPULAR LIBRARY. The
series is substantially bound up in red
cloth and sells mt so cents a volume, and
the books composing it are books. We
have read them all but one, and can tes-
lily to their value.
!. Essays from the London Times. -
Capital articles, and well worthy OF be-
ing kept for use.
2. THE Nilou plush papers by Thack-
cray, as racy as you please.
3. The maiden and married lite of
Mary PoweH, Mihon's rife. Capital
reading for the Ladies.
A. The Paris Sketch book F.; by Thack-
cray. Amusing enough and true to life.
5. The Mgoidsby Legends. This is
the cIeverest book of the day, it has al.
ways been admired abroad but is only
just reprinted here. The wit and hui
NOR Of these pages is not 10 be surpass-
cd. If our young friends will give up
the miserable yellow lash of the day,
and read the books of this series, or that
Of Putnam's they will fad more amuse.
ment and gain great benefit
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

CLIMATE OF OREooS.-The Portland
Oregonian Of April 24th gives the fol
lowing very alluring count Of the
climate Of Oregon:
In looking over the papers from the
Atlantic states, one would he led 10
suppose lIom the accounts given Of the
intense eoldness of the weather the
past inter, that there must be some
mistake in the geographical position
sustained by the Atlantic states, towards
their sister territory here, on the Pacific.
While the mercury in the thermometer
has become frozen there, we, ia Oregon,
in a latitude as far to The north as any
of those states, have been enjoying the
mildness Of spring-lhe warm rays OF
the sun experienced here during part Of
the months of January and February,
actually reminding us Of May weather
in New York.
While the ground here has been
covered with green grass and gaudy
flowers through the winter. there it has
been mantled with several feet OF snow.
On the 2,'th January last, a friend sent
US cluster Of ripe strawberries, picked
on the plains, where they grow spon-
taneousIy. They have been in bios
SOM all over the plains during the whole
winter. On the 10th Of January, 1851,
Mr.. Jesse Applega,e, o" Umpqua sent
us great variety OF wild flowers, and
several specimens Of grass, then grow
ing as green and fresh as in June
some blades Of which were eighteen
inches in length. And this reminds us
that while the cattle Of our Atlantic
friends have been freezing to death in
their stalls and sheds, ours have been
roaming at large over our plains-un-
fed save from natures granary, and
when slaughtered, would make New
York butcher put on his broadest,
proudesi grin, TO think himself the
happy vender Of such delicious beef
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

A New IDEA IN AGRIcuLTuRE.--Th
steward OH board United States
steamer in the Gull, it is stated, has
produced several crops of excellent po-
tatoes, by Fl ling crockery crate with
alternate layers Of straw and the eyes
OF the potato, commencing at the bot
tom with a layer OF about six inches in
depth otstraw, and then layer of the
eyes-the eyes being placed about two
inches apart, over the su. face Of the
straw-then another layer of straw on
the top. He kept the straw always
about $ll worth OF sound, good potatoes,
Of the first water.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

MELANCHoLv END oFA ROMANCE
A letter TO the Cleveland Plain d, aler
dsted May 9th, gives narrative Of an
ill-assoried marriage, rs follows:-
IN 1889, and ls4o, Catl.n, the painter,
exhibited number of Indians in Lon
don, among whom was Cadoltc, an H.
terpreter. Sarah Haynes, then a beaull-
iuI English girl of sixteen, became enam-
ored oi Cado,te, and they were married
On reaching America, the romance OF
love was over; for two or three years,
they resided on the banks Of the ST
Clair, on the little property the bride
Was possessed OF. and since that at the
Sault where she taught French and
music, 10 the last, although exposed to
many hardships by living in birch bark
lodge with an Indian husband. She
died in her 2Sth year, fortunately leav-
iig no children to mourn the sad effect
0. an il latua,ef matrimonial match.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

The French authorities Of Nos Beh
had sixteen persons confined in irons,
supposed to be implicated in the affair,
and would wait some action on the part
OF the United States Government. A
particular account of this affair has been
forwarded to the Secretary OF State, and
it is hoped that some prompt and de.
cieve measures will be taken ia regard
to IL.
These natives have been heretofore
supposed to be friendly TO the Europeans
being in constant intercourse whith the
French settlements at Nos Beh. The
small size and deienccless state Of the
schooner was Undoubtedly the cause OF
her destruction.
These bays and islands. upon this
part OF the coast Of Madagascar, are
much irequented by the American
shalcrs lor wood and water New Bed
ford Standard.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17
OUTRAGE ON DARTMOUTH VESSEL

OUTRAGE ON A DARrMourH VESSEL.
BY an arrival at Salem, on Friday, a
letter has been received from Capt. J.
f. Webb, U. S. Consul at Zanzibar,
giving an account of the destruction Of
an American vessel, belonging in this
vicinity, and the barbarous murder of
her crew, by the natives Of Madagascar.
The news ol the outrage will be Of the
deepest importance to our whalers, as il
will lead them t guard against similar
fate. The following is The letter from
the Consul, which contains all the
particulars lf the affairs that have yet
,ranspired
Zdnaibdr, March 10, lS52.-The A.
mcrican schooner Queen OF the West"
Of Dartmouth, Mass, of 67 tons burthen,
JoseIh Il. Welden, masta; mate,
(brother Of the mastery crew, two sea-
men aud one boy, on trading voyage,
for tortoise shell, &C., was cut of a! Nos
MitZian, Madagascar between the 25lh
and 2S,h OF December, all hands mur-
dered, and the vessel burnt.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

PRooREss OF THs CHOLERA. - The
telegraph and our Western exchanges
give token Of the gradual spread Of the
cholera, Al Maysville, ky~ it broke
ont on the 5th inst, and in three days
there were 26 case and 90 DEATHS
among the letter Mrs. Rusk and
three children /; two others ol her chit
dren, being also likely TO die. The dis
ease was onfned 10 one square. Gin
cinnnti, as We learn by telee raph, is
free from any epidemic disease. At
Louisville. on the 4th inst, Mr.. LAM
hert, a Cumberland Presbyterian minis
ter from NewLurg, Ind. died of cholera
He had eaten freely Of currant pie, the
day before. The Chicago Journal of3',
denies that the cholera or any other cpl
dcmic, exists in that city.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17
CLIFTON, OR MoDERs FAsHloN.-A

CLIFTON, OR MoDERs FAsHioN.-A
novel. BY Arihnr Townley. Stringer
and TO Snsend.-This IS "a well written
and curious book. The plot Of the story
is not only dashing and sentimental, but
also embraces AN instructive review Of
Presidential politics for the last twelve OF
fifteen years which !s just in season for
the politicians. The political moral 10
wholesome, being exactly opposite to
that of"Uncle TOMS Log CABIN J" for
while one Is in favor Of the Constitution
and the laws, the other which sells like
hot cakes TO the abolilionists who pro-
claim the supremacy ol "the higher law"
lis frebrand Of 9, dition. However,
the extensive sale which this chaming
work will command will be q weIl-timed
antidotc IN. Y Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

THG BALTIMORE NATIONAL ConvEN-
rios.-Most Of the rugular delegates
from this State in the convention, set
out on their journey las, week. We re-.
gret 10 learn that the Hon. EDWARD
EVERETT, on account OF the state of his
health, is unable to attend. J. Thomas
Stevenson, ESQ, we understand is ap.
pointed in his place.
About a thousand city delegates lett
the city yesterday afternoon on their
way to Baltimore, by the Worcester AMI
Norwich, the Providence and Sloning-
ton, aud the Fall River routes Boston
Ado.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

The CURcuLro,-A correspondent Of
the Boston Journal says, take cotton
batting, put three inches six to twelve
inches apart around your pIum trees,
and these will catch the curculio. He
caught sixty in the first circle in twenty
four hours IN the second circle but few
had been caught, in the third circle
scarcely ore got sc high. He found
this sure preventive and got lois Of
fine plums last year, for the first time
for many years. lie further recommends
keeping the ground tree from wind falls.
as they contain the .naggot, which goes
into the ground TO mature itself.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

VIRY TRUE.- When we hear men
and women speak lightly Of the indus
irlous part OF the community, We feel
Just like tracing back their genealogy.
We have done 30 IN several instances,
and you will be surprised at what we
Learned. The most arisiocratic man Of
our acquaintance is the grandson Of a
fiddler the proudest woman the daugh-
ter oI a washcrwomon. IL betrays lack
Of good sense TO condemn, or look with
contempt on any yirtuous person, how
ever poor he or she may be. The wise
and good respect aud love goojnes
wherever Il Is found, IN all its beauty
and ehulgcnce.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

Prepdriions for the Wing National
Conpention.-The Wings are fitting up
the hall OF the Mechanics Institute in
Gnc style Tor the Wing National Con-
vention to meet on Wednesday next,
9th instant, to nominate Presidential
and Vie Presidential candidates, and
their arrangements, it is said, will not
only provide the most ample accomoda-
tons for the convention, but also for
four or five thousand spectators. The
platform erected by the Democrats has
been rejected. and one about Is inches
high surrounded by ratings will be
erected in the centre Of the hall, with n
passage around and on both sides for the
peope to pnss. The decorations will
also bc most magnificent. These ar
rangcIncntS were planned, and the
drawing made Tor them, before The u.s.
scmbIIng of the Democratic Convention.
baltimore Sun.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

About halt past O'clock this morn
ing, a fire was discovered about midway
in the extensive dry goods establishment
Of Messrs ID. G.. Aldrich & Co., No. 81
Westminster street Some Of the en-.
glnes which were playing on the other
fire were promptly on the spot, and an
extensive and very destructive conia-
grafton was prevented. As it is, consid-
cradle damage is done by fire, smoke,
and the hasty removal Of a small portion
of the stock, which is covered by i'll
surance. We hear that the incendiary
was seen and recognized, but managed
to elude pursuit.-Pror. Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

NEUTRAL TESTIMONY The Courier
des Etats Unis, in concluding an abe
article on the position OF the Wing
party, remarks: "The nomination Oi
Mr. Webster would be, il we are not
greatly mistaken, a fortunate stroke for
the Wing party. 1t would also be an
honor TO that party; for his triumph
would interrupt the series oi second
rate men, by placing in the Presidential
chair one of those ornaments that have
become rare in that position-too rare
for the glory Of the country aud Of re-
publican institutions"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17
California Nous
TW ELNL DAYS
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
AnEIvAL OF THE ILLINOIS.


|. The steamship Illinois arrived at New
|, York on Saturday, with dates from San
| Francisco TO May 10Th l2 days later.
The illinois brings tie mails, 500 pas
sengers, and nearly S2,O00,00O in gold
on freight and in Tie hands OF passen-
gers. making the passage in days and
6 hours--ihe quickest OH record.
The California Legislature have
passed bills for the funding Of $780, 900
of the State Civil Fund. Also, Il e War
Fund and the floating debt Of the
country. Also, aulhorising the receiv-
ing Of the untundcd State Warrants for
the payment Of The School Fund.
Mr. Grant says that the diggings
around and in the vicinity OF Mocasion
Creek, heretofore considered as unpro-
fitable, are being thickly settled
ILLNESS OF Gov. BiGLER. We regret
to learn that Governor Bigler was taken
quteiill last evening. while at the re-
sidence OF Mr.. w. c. Hon. We are
informed that his attack is Of bilious
character, and though quite severe is
not regarded as dangerous-AHa, Cali
fornid Isl.
The Cinnamon seem TO be getting
into bad odor through the mines gen
orally, and will be speedily driven out
tnlacc t,l ,f;np IN,
prevent their swarming over in such
hordes though think the prohibition
should be extended 10 all foreigners.
None but American citizens should be
allowed to hold Claims, unless by pur-
chase."-AaryspiHe Herald.
From the mines, our news is cheering.
A Company in Downinville is taking
out one thousand dollars per day and
seem TO think it only tolerably good
work.
The Marysville Express gives an ac-
count of difficulty which occurred at
Atchison's Bar, between about 80
Americans and Europeans, aid $50
Cinnamon. The latter, it is SAID, be-
came annoying and intrusive, and COM
miltcd a number OF offences, for which
the Americans ordered them away.
They did not leave and finally threaten
ed resistance, when the Americans as
sembled and drove them, III et armis
from the Bar.
RicH BAR, NoRrH FEATHER RIVER;
May 9th. 1852.
The mines are busiy engaged in get
ting their Huming ,imbers ready, and
every indication of prosperity and con
tentment is visible. Miners here are
working more me,hodically than they
have heretofore done, and you may de-
pend that more gold will be taken from
the mincs this season in our diggings
than has ever been got ou, in any one
year before.
Two saw mills are nearly completed,
and the river will be then humed almost
entirely from IA half mile above town to
the lower end Of Indian Bar. Brl,w that
several companies are cutting cut lum-
Der with whip saws to hume the river
For the last week the weather has been
pleasant, and the river Is now fal
ling fast. We have too much water yet
to work the bars but The miners on The
hills are doing well, and have been all
winter.
New digglngs have been :ound in
the last few days OH the hill at Missouri
Bar below this, which lave created con
siderable excitement.
Miners are coming in every day, and
those who are not disposed to try their
luck at once find ready employment III
Sc per day. Provisions are abundant
and cheap.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

PoLrrIcAL.--The New York Times
considers the report that Ftz Henry
Warren vas IN possession Of letter
from Scott, in favor of the Compromise,
10 be used at the Wing Convention IN
case OF his nom nalion, fresh mares
nest.
Tie Tribune publishes letter from
Concord, N. H., which states that
more immoral, dssipated man then
Franklin Pierce never walked TIE
streets, and that he is oil ged to leave
Washington when Senator because he
was almost continually intoxicated.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

CALIFORNIA AND THIS CHiNEsE.-Cov
Bigler, Of Ca.iiorn ia, recently sent a
message to the Legislature Of that State
against the system ofimportlng coolies"
ir IN China to labor in The mines, for a
term OF years, at mere piltance, on
the ground that, instead OF becoming
citizens, they return to China with al
the fruits oi their lubors. To this mes
sage, several Chnamen-Sam Wo e.
Co, Tom Wo & Co, and others-have
made long reply, in which they ex
plain that the word" cody" does not
signify distinct class, but day labor
er. They also explain the Chimes, mode
or form OF aftes,ing an oath-on ordinary
occasions by burning a piece OF yellow
paler, and on the more important ones
by decapitating a fowl. They next
vindicate themselves from the charge of
being accustomed 10 !alsehood, and
without any sense Of lis moral turpitudc.
We do not think much about your poll
tics" say they, and quote instances of
Cinnamon becoming naiuralzcG cit-
zens, one being now resident in San
Francisco AMI married 10 an American
lady. lie wears the American dress
and is considered man of respectable
ty." Oilers. ihey believe. will follow
the example, if the laws remain open to
them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17


ABBOTT BAwKLsCE. - Some Oi those
who remember the snecrs which as
sailed the appointment Of MIR. Lawrence
ia mere lucky trader" ms he was
styled will read the following par'- =
graph with pleasure. u is from the
London correspondent Of the New York
Observer:
IL sometimes think he, (Mr. Law
rcpce) is the most popular man in l. n
don. hear his name mentioned in all
the circles | frequent, aud his opinions
quoted with the greatest respect IL is
CERTAIN that we have no, had minister
here for many long years who has made
so deep an impression upon the British
mind"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

General !Scotrs Compromise Letter.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia American says there is no
truth in the statement that General
Scott has written letter in favor OF the
Compromise TO be read To the Wing
National Convention; but adds, that IN
he should receive lie nomination., he
will, in some proper shape, proclaim the
same national sentiments whIrh he has
always entertained and avowed. Ii he
should not be nominated, there will be
no occasion for any formal declaration
OF his opinions"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

40 The New York Evening Post,
much to the astonishment Of those, who
have placed confidence in lie past pro-
r. ssions, has taken ground in favor of
General Pierce, whom II makes out 10
be very good sort OF an abe lit'onist.-
I" He took" it says, " the same ground
with John Quincy Adams in regard to
slavery in the Di trict, petitions" &c -
We apprrhend that General Pierce will
desire TO be saved from such friends as
the Evening Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-06-17

Sin John FRANKLIS.-A letter from
Hong Kong says that nearly all of
thiriy-fve whaiers from the Arctic seas
that have touched at that port the pre-
sent season, b, leve that Sir John
Franklin is safe. They think he has
penetrated through the ice barrier into
inner water, where he will not be reach
ed until mild season arrives. which
they say the present season will be.