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STRIKE 0n Wednesday last the laborers and along
shoremen at Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn struck for adj
vance OF two sbilings per day in wages They had been
PAID ten shillings and demanded twelve shngs. The
dered new hands employed at the Bonded Warehouses
and also sent men from New York. An advertise
ment likewise appeared in the newspapers Of Thursday
calling for fifty aborers to be employed at "A Atlantic
DOCK The appearance Of new laborers exasperated
the old ones and the Consequence has been
Of COMMISSIONS and mobs On Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings the beaten and stoned
and made to promise never to return for work.
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SIC TRANSIT" &c.All that left to sell inside
the Astor Place Opera House lin New York; has at length
fallen under the hammer and fetched about SO 000 And
what fall was that This sum was about the original
cost OF the superb chandelier which knocked off for
Sooo Mr. Wardell has bargain in this. But where is
1t to be put up? Mr.. John Duer bought the fy-four
balcony SOFAS at four dollars EACH about the price Of
common chair; and Kmsal of the Boston Museum, got
all the red plush arm-chars in the parquette for 800
olo went in to the tune Of $500 for scenery and
the plumbing work put in at cost of So 000 or there
abouts, was struck off for 800 The gas fixtures (cost
~ o0o) fell to Mr. Johnson for S70 and that superbly
painted pair Of curtains act and drop allowed to
go to liquor-dealer to adorn barroom And this is
at least the third dsmantlng OF an Italian Opera House
which has happenedin New York within our time.
ErDress
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A representative republic we are and because
we are so, and because we earnestly pray that we
may ever continue SO, and because we solemnly de-
greatly rejoice at these recent decisions, truly
rghtspus and we trust determinate, that /" allre-
ference Of Legislative powers to thepeople in their
primary meetings is contrary to the Constitution of
the United States" Este perpetual
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Ladies permitted the Paris Bourss during
business hours They formerly admitted but as il was
found encourage passion for gambling in stocks they are
not now allowed to enter.-Erchange.
The press is quite acetous the accounts of the
hareup between the temperance and the temperance
women Indeed it is hardly possible for one to do other
wise than smile when the Ladies the subject of com
ment or action The gravity becoming to transactions
and intercourse with the serner is unsuted to con-
versaon with about Ladies, who always have sunny
smile for when retire from studies counting
or workshops and seek recuperaon at our homes Alas
for when shall longer find wives daughters
and sisters ready to meet the Threshold with the
endearnents we have been accustomed to; but must
wrange with them upon the rostrum compete with them
in the arts of money making and argue with them in the
courts In this view of the subject we decline to
courage her appearance :" in public on the stage" We
had rather have her approving look her appaudng SMILE
among the upturned faces that greet in the audience
than TO hear womans voice utterng axoms and prac-
Using sylogsms in the forum BE content good ladies'
to let the men bear the corrosons of public e and keep
your hearts clear Of every thing but love- Contests such
as some OF you seem to cove bege envngs Of
temper and bitterness Of spirit and to you heartbreak
ing IS already too We cannot to cheer
you on in this new csreer.-Rochester Democrat.
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NAvAL-The U. s. steamship Princeton, having com
pleed her repairs and alterations at the Gospor Navy
Yard, started down Thursday trip to the Capes
for the purpose of testing her machinery After her
ceeding far Old Point the rock shaft gave way and
she compelled to remain there until Friday, when
she towed by the steamer Georgia 1t is due the
Gosport Iron Works to state that the machinery which
gave way not made there.
The following officers have been ordered to assemble
Annapolis the 1st of June for the examination of the
Senior Glass of Midshipmen Commodore C. s. McCauley
Captain James Armstrong, Captain Thomas w. Wyman,
Commander Chas. Lowndes, Commander G. A. Magruder
The Norfolk Argus states that Mr. DoBBIN the Secre-
tay of the Navy contempates leaving the of
eminent in few days temporary visit to his resi-
dence in North Carolina to arrange his private affairs
and that he will take Norfolk in his route stopping for
day two for the purpose of making official visit
the exploring squadron for the North Pacific &c. now
rendezvoused in that harbor.
letter dated Marseilles, May Sd, states that the
United States steamer San Jacinto broke down on the
18th April off the Straits of Messna her stsrboard
CINE becoming disabled and she had return to Naples
the Goth with one engine.
The New York Journal Of Commerce says that tele-
graphic despatch received by Commodore BoARMAN d.
reefs the steamer Vren at the Brooklyn navy yard
to be held in readiness for service the shortest notice
1t rumored that she is to sail shortly for Halifax Her
destination originally the coast of Africa.
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FATAL RESULT OF LIGHTNING STRoKE.-We learn
from Quebec that Monday night last lightning struck
a storehouse in that vicinity At the time three persons
were seated sofa the ground floor One Of them
a young lady Of twenty, named Madam Vieneuye was
killed instantly second parayzed and is reported
70 be dead and third is still suffering from the stroke
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FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS.

We understand that the following foreign ap-
pointments some of which have been announced
already, have been made by the PRESIDENT and
that other objects of pressing attention prevent bis
bestowing any further consideration at present upon
appointments. of thisSlass.
JAMES BuonAsssSof Pennsylvania, Minister Penpo-
tertiary to Great Britain. JOHN APPLETON, of Maine,
Secretary of Legation.
PIERRE SoULE of Louisiana Minister Penpotentiary
to Spain
THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, of Connecticut Minister Pleni-
potentiary to Russia.
JAMES GADsDEN, of South Carolina, Minister Penpo-
tertiary Mexico JOHN CRIPs Of California, Secretary
Of Legation.
PETER D. yaooM of New Jersey, Minister Plenipoen-
tiary to Prussia.
SoLoS BoHLASp, of Arkansas Minister Plenpotentiary
to Central America F. A. BEELEs of Pennsylvania, Sec
rotary of Legation.
WIN. TRoUspALE, of Tennessee, Minister Plenipoen-
tiary to Brazil.
SAMUEL MEDARY, of Ohio, Minister Penpotentary to
Chilli
JOHN R. CLAY, (ate Charge Aaires in Peru, and for
merly Secretary of Legation in Russia and Austra,) Min
lister Plenipotentiary to Peru
THEODORE s. Fay, Qong Secretary of Legation at Ber-
lin, Minister Resident in Switzerland.
CHARGES D'AFFAIREs.
J. j. SEIBLEs, of Alabama, for Belgium.
AUGUST BELMONT, of New York, for the Netherlands.
RICHARD K MEADE, of Virginia, for Sardinia.
CHARLES LEVI WOODBURY. of Massachusetts, for Bolivia.
HENRY r. JACKSON of Georgia. for Austria.
ROBERT D. OWEN, Of Indiana, for the Two Sicilies
HENRY BEDNGER, Of Virginia, for Denmark.
WM.-H BIssELL, of Illinois, for Buenos Ayres.
JAMES L. GREENE, of Missouri, for New Granada.
SHELTON F. LgAKE, Of Virginia, Commissioner to the
Hawaiian Islands.
CONSULS.
CHARLES L. DESMAN, of California, at Acapulco.
EDWARD DE LEON, Of South Carolina at Alexandria.
DAVID s. LEE, of Iowa, at Basic.
ALFRED GILMORE, of Pennsylvania at Bordeaux
JOHN w. HowDIN, of Ohio, at Bermuda.
WILLIAM HILDEBRAND, of Wisconsin, at Bremen.
DENNIS MULLEN, of New York; at Cork.
NJ. j. LYNCH, of Illinois, at Dublin.
w. H. DEWoLR of Rhode Island, at Dundee
ALEX. NJ. CLAYTON, of Mississippi, at Havana
JAMES KEENAN,, of Pennsylvania, at Hong Kong.
BENZ. F. ANGELL of New York, at Honolulu
s. NJ. JOHNSON, of Michigan, at Hamburger.
GEORGE w. CHASE, of Maine, at Lahaina.
NATH HAWTHORNE, of Massachusetts,, at Liverpool.
JAMES NJ TARLEToN, of Alabama, at Melbourne.
THos. w. WARD, of Texas, at Panama.
DUNCAN R. McRAE, Of North Carolina at Paris.
RoBT. g. ScoTT of Virginia. at Rio de Janeiro.
CHARLES j. HELM, of Kentucky, at st. Thomas.
WM. B. Plato of Illinois, at Talcahuano.
WYSDHAM ROBERTSON, of louisiana at Trieste.
JOHN HUBBARD, of Maine, at Trinidad de Cuba
REUBEN WooD, Of Ohio, at Valparaiso.
DONALD G. MITCHELL of Connecticut at Venice.
GEO. F. GoUNDI, of Pennsylvania, at Zurich.
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The Merchants Exchange property in the city Of New
York sold year ago under foreclosure of mortgage for
Ss05 900, and recognized under charter with
capital Of 81 100000 has paid 6 per cent for the first
year. and the improved rentals will it is said pay at
least per cent. for the coming year.
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Mr.. john PORTER, jr and Mr.. CHARLES MosELY, each
about % years Of age and both Of Newburyport Mass
drowned at West Amesbury Mass on Friday last
by the upsettng Of boat in which they were enjoying
sail upon Kimbalps Pond
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UNPARALLELED FORGERY.
FROM THE CLEVELAND HERALD OF MAY /

FROM THE CLEVELAND HERALD or MAY Is.
few days since homespun, farmer-like looking man.
who gave his James Hudson, appeared in Parma
in this county He represented himself from Duchess
county, New York. where he had recently sold his farm
and claimed to be in search of location in this
ton of the country Hudson made the acquaintance of
Mr. Lewis Warner examined his farm which 2s
acres and agreed to purchase it for $4,000 He procured
from Mr. Warner written agreement TO this effect signed by
him. and also the deed which gave him Warner tte he
sad for the purpose Of taking Cleveland and examining
the title Hudson then Mr.. Cogswe Justice Of the
Peace in Parma and under preence of wishing write
him business obtained his address in his handwriting
Thus having in his possession Warmers deed and the sigma
Of Warner and Cogswel, Hudson to Cleveland
and drew up deed conveying the land to himself which
he forged the signature OF Warner donor and of Cogwe
certifying justice adding, for forms sake those of
witnesses The date Of the deed May 9th and the
day it fled in the Recorders office for record.
With this apparently ndputable evidence Of title the
land, Hudson applied to Thomas Bolton ESQ., Of this city, for
Mr. Bolton consented him the amount for four years
per annual interest and mortgage drawn
up which Hudson signed and took with him TO Parma
procure the signature Of his wife, On Tuesday he presented
the mortgage properly signed and sigma
lures of his wife the justice, and Witness fogeres, Of
course-and received the 81, 500 from Mr.. Bolton.
Yesterday 17th Mr. Warner 10 the city and inquired
for Hudson saying he had agreed to sell Hudson his farm,
and he thought 1t time the papers executed Meeting
with Mr. Bolton the facts stated above ascertained and
Mr.. Warner pronounced the deed forgery.
So hrewd and piece Of rascaty has
recently occurred in this vcnty and the forger having
week the start Of law officers and lightning, IL is but
barely possible that ne will be ovraken by either Of them
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THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
no THE EDITORS.

GENTLEMEN: take the liberty Of encosinga commu-
nicaton from American Lady now In London 70 the
editor of the !" Times" which contains bright idea in
reference to the Colonization enterprise, and which per-
haps you may havebefore observed If sreeable to
your idea of fitness please copy it IN the lntegencer
WAsHISGroS May 20, 1853
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SILENCE CoUPT."-A few years since a certain
Sheriff Of Of the counties Of Massachusetts,
rather prone to mapping after his good dinner but always
ready at moments warning to preserve silence in the
coutt One day, when the weather rather
and prosy lawyer stretching interminabe
length soporfc argument upon very stupid case the She
riff ihduged in unusually deep Owing the dry
Of the case, there scarcely any present the
besides the judge, the jury, and the counsel
gagged III the and, perfect quiet prevailed, and there
danger his being required perform any Of the
functions Of his Office the Sheriff mapped the soundy.
He breathed deeply and regularly If his dinner DIS
rb him. Gradually he breahed louder but the sound pro-
duced effect than add the drowness Of some
the unfortunate jurors who already inclined sumber by
be dull Of the lawyers voice. Suddenly however the
worthy Sheriff gave loud snore loud that awoke him
se and Immediately rising from his seat before he had got
his eyes well opened ne Numbered his fiat down HE desk
and called in his deepest and impressive tones
Silence In. COURT His command however had Just the
contrary effect for the judge jury lawyers and all Joined
hearty laugh the worthy Sheriff. who thus reprovcd
his for disturbing bis sumbersNortok Co. Jour.
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The vAxDERBILr SrEAM-YAcHr "NoRTH STAR" hav-
ing been locked was found to have received less injury
than was supposed Four hours only were required to
make the necessary repairs and she left New York for
Europe on Friday.
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Estimates. Appropn Estimates. Approp'ns.

For fiscal year ending For fiscal year ending
June 30, 1851. June 80, 1852
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n. SARGENT Register.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
REGISTERS OFFICE, MARCH 2, 1853
Thus it will be seen that the estimates Of the
Fillmore Administration for the fiscal year lS5051
we're s376s0,O17
Appropriations by Democratic Con-
/ gress 47,162, SOC
Democrats appropriated over what the
Fillmore Administration asked 80 ,4S2, 4S9
Fillmore Administration asked, 1851
and 1852 s33 ,667 ,4s9
Democratic Congress appropriated 1852, 1862
Appropriated over Fillmore asking 4,494 ,773
So Democratic Congress in two years
gave Fillmore more than he asked S13 1897 1862
Is not further comment unnecessary? But it
should be remarked that Congress gave nothing for
the defence of the country--nothing for fortifca-
tons, though he asked in 1852 S739 800 little
or nothing for internal improvements, to bring out
the Of the country, though the President
asked 81, 155,77S. Much of the money Congress
gave was wanted in the Indian Department, and
otherwise. York Cypress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-27

WE'LL PUr.-The Salem Ga-ette, the other
day, contained an article upon the choice Of SEN
ator, il which it said
''No gamester, no wine bbber, no loose and
licentous liver, should be able TO point to a Sena-
tor from Massachusetts, as Justification of his
conduct
For The expression Of sentiment. ia itself so
Just, proper, and commendable, the Boston Atlas
saw tit, an its snarliug way, to give the Gazette
rap upon Inc knuckles. The Gazette, thereupon.
puts the case to the Atlas, very cody, as follows:
"'rhe Bossen Atlas Is model Of department.
and as such entitled TO the privilege Of rebuking
lis contemporaries. Without questioning lis au.
thority, may we be permitted to ask of il the IA
vor to specify the passages which are inaccurate.
or improper, in the article which it undertakes TO
reprehend."
This was 10 the Gazette of Tuesday. The
Atlas of Wednesday, makes no mention of the
subject We are quite curious to see The Col. S
reply to the Gazette, aud hope it will be forth
coming soon.
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CONGRESS.
AsHINGToN, ia

WASHINGTON, Jan &c,
SENATE. The usual opening business having
been gone through with, Mr.. Seward, Of New York,
and Cooper, Of Pennsy lyania, presented several pe
ltions on various subjects
On motion it was argued that the bill reported by
Mr. Hunter, of Va, ameudatory Of the Ware Hous.
ing system be set down for consideration, for Monday
next.
Mr.. Fish, Of New York, introduced a Bill author
izng system Of free banking ia the District Of Co.
lomba
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-27

SMASH uP.-A horse and chaise belono;nq ,o
L. ID. Bowen and driven by his son, yesterday came
IN contact with the carriage Of Moses Clement stand
ing directly in front Of Office. The effec, was.
instantly TO break the hind axetree Of the latter short
of, and 70 break both shaft Of the chaise. The
horse in the chaise already under good head way i'm
mediaiey started OF in foil run, the chaise still at
tsched to him by the harness and whililetree, and
had proceeded few rods, when Judge Washburn
who was passing, seized the reins at grea, personal
hazard, and brought him Up to the sidewalk. where
be was fortunately stopped. There we're two ladies
IA the the carriage, but person was injured in Ell.
'her 'has or ibs chaise. The escape was a narrow
one.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-27

ca Sally Maminash, the last of the Indian
race in Northampton, died in that town. on The
"a instant, al the age Of So. Her father. Josepb
Maminash, died in 1867, and her mother. who WIS
Mogehan, and sister Of Rev. Sampson Oceom.
the celebrated Indian preacher, in 1889. Al ~
age of 30 she was one Of the subjects Of revival
under Rev. Mr.. Williams, and during theremain-
der OF her long life an exemplary christian.
ca They have actually convicted mock aue.
toneer in New York, and sentenced him 10 two
years Imprisonment Morals are on the mending
order in New York
ca Jones went to the poor house on Saturday;
he said lac owned so many railway shares and
bonds that he couldn't keep out any longer
Proc. POST
rErThe appointment of Hon. BENZ r. Thomas
to be Justice Of the Supreme Judicial Court, in
place Of Richard Fletcher, resigned, is officially an
nounced.
Eg-The Fat OK thar took the first prize at the
late Ken'ucky State Fair, weighed three thousand
two hundred and blly pounds
y Two men named Saul andIIowletl, convicted
~ view lmk 10 the murder Ola private waehman,
named manned Charles Baxter, on board Of snip Thomas
"evon' 20 August last, have confessed their crime.
aud are TO executed mex, Friday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-27

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. "a
We learn by the Empire City from Havana, that
the small poN had greatly diminished.
CHARLEsroS, Jan. 25.
a dispatch from New Orleans announces that the
case Of ship Russia has been decided against the sew
eraI insurance companies, including the Semi. Mutu.
al, u New York.
The Vice Presideat arrived at Key West on the
22ad inst. lie was no better than when he left
Washington. De Eel, lbas ihere is no hope Of his
recovery. Mf hing remains a, Key West.
SAVANNAH, Jan. rs.
sieamfr Toledo hrs arrived at New Orleans from
Tampa Bay, where Gen. Childs and Capt. Graham
were engaged, at the latest accounts, IN surveying
route ior a ship canal through Florida. Gen. Blake
U. ;. Indian Agent, had gone to Port Meyers. No.
thug farther Of reliable nature had been heard
irom the Indians, although It was reported that
Rowlegs had given pledge not 10 take bounds
agaius, the United States. We have no confirma.
ton by This arrival Of the reported mussacrc Of Gen.
llopking and the troops under his command.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.
The steamship Arabia Of the Cunard line. smiled
today io' Liverpool with So passengers and $3.50.
900 in specie
ALBANY, Jan. 20.
The trial Of Reed, a colored man, who stands
charged with aiding IN the rescue Of the slave Jerry
at Syracuse, was commenced this forenoon, IL the
u. $. Court.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-27

ANOTHER TERRIBLE CALAMITY. The Steu-
benville (Ohio) Union, of Jan. Is. gives an ac
count of heart-rending calamity which occurred
at section p, Of the Steubenville and Indiana
Railroad on Tuesday, the 18th inst The eastern
end of the tunnel had been driven but about ff.
teen feet, and there were some ten persons in it
at the time-among them one of the Messrs. SAILS
bury, contractor-when the rock roofing over head
gave way, crushing five of the men to death IN
the twinkllng Of an eye. y sixth man was partly
buried in the fragments Oft the rock, and was dug
out with his leg badly broken and crushed, Those
who were close up to the termination of the work
dug out as soon as possible, and on Wednesday
evening brought to Cleveland and inferred in the
Catholic burying ground. Three Of them leave
families which were dependent On them for their
daily bread.
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CouEhs. go. 80 ConenInntin.,.

The VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM, so n.
7oTahy and extensively Known for he past IS yeas
notwithstanding The many other preparations oiIhe day
BY general consent Of Ii, sicians and o.uers, ackuu
edged as the STANDARD REMEDY Tor alI disease as Of
the Lungs THROAT and Chest. Certificates to almost
any extent, might be given L deemed necessary. In
quire Tor IL by its whole name, many limitations have
appeared. Prepared by Reed, Cutler d Co Wholcssle
Druges 80 India street, Boston, and sold orces-
ter by Arohecari-s generaliyi also by country Mer-
chants and Apothecnits throughout the country
Price 50 cts decl dam
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Has taken Rooms directly opposite the American TEN
perance House UqjH street, W0rceSter Aass.. where
he is prepared 20 receive orders for Buss Statues Ne
dalton and Cameo Likenesses, &c signs for Nonu-
mental Works also furnished ON short notice
jy3 dawtt
Genuine Family Medicines, ana Phvsician's
prescriptions carefully prepared from materials of The
PWCst char ctCr.
THAT the purest, ard most reliable drugs should be
used in he PREPARATION Of family medicines, and pre-
scrpuons, Is proposition teo clear be questioned
The subscriber fully recognizing his important fact 40
sures the public that medicines udained Of him, may
be depended upon UUsHtyassed in point of quality
3. Z. LAZELL, Apothecary,
Jan. I, 1873 tavgfl ZUl Main street.
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WAsHtNGruN IrEMs-Washinotnn Ian DC
General Pierce has written cordial l4tter tn Mr.
Buchanan, soliciting his nomination OF a member of
the Cabinet from Pcnusl wanna, and stating that Mr.
Marcy would be his preference .or the New York
representative in the Cabinet
The individual referred TO by Senator Hale in his
charges bat aa agent bad collected Large Sums from
sailors, under The plea OF procuring the passage Of
law giving them extra pay, Is MIR j. Kuox Walker
who was private secretary TO President Polk.
MIR Secretary Kennedy says if Walker had re-
ceIVed all the fees which were demanded 10 be
~rung from the sailors it would have amounted to
S96,000
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-27

y The Greensboro (.ala.) Beacon has the
following notice Of the value of negroes in tbat
section; Negroes hired here on the first instant.
at higher prices than they have commanded since.
1878. Men brought from $3.50 to $50. A lot
OF over 40, composed Of men, women, hoys and
children, averaged over 500 piece. And what
Is most remarkable, these prices were paid by the
most prudent and responsible men in the country
The selling prices Of negroes are also very high
though not altogether as high, relatively, As
the hiring prices. Men command from $1,000
to 1900, and women ard boys about in The same
proportion.