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Grass Valley Gold Mining Company.

Capita1--S25O 900, in 1880 Shares, 5000 Each
=. WINCHESTER, President.
TNHE Rich Quartz Claims owned by the Company
exceed 40l In number, covering surface of 100
in the richest and desirable part Of Grass
Valley.
The whole of the Machinery is in California, and will
be put in operation immediately. 1t is the most pow
erfu of any yet manufactured, and calculated crush
100 tons per day
few shares of the stock for sale at par. Pamph-
lets containing The Charter, BYLAWS, Mips &c, may
be obtained at the oice # by mail, enclose two three
cent stamps
Address, postage paid with remittance for stock Tin
drafts on New York, or current funds) to
Il. j. RICHARDS, Secretary,
No. l07 Fulton ST. N York.
Where specimens Of the Gold-bearlng Quartz may be
seen from 10 10 O'Clock my9 d2m.
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Sight Restored,
GPECTACLEs no longer needed By the use of
~ simple instrument invented by the subscribers,
Sight may be retained through life without glasses
or may be restored after glasses have been many
years This wonderful effect is produced without pain
or Inconvenience Certificates of cure from Rev. c. G.
Furney. John R. Stuyvessnt Esq, J. Devines, Esq,
and others of equal responsibility, can be seen at
office Tho efficacy of the Cups was shown BY
expeime nts in recent lecture in Worcester, by our
agent, DIR, q. b. Brainard.
The Cups will be forwarded to any person by mail
on receipt of SIS. Agents wanted.
i. BALL & CO.,
apis d3m No. 100 Nassau St. N. Y.
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Wanted Immediately.

DY the subscribers, at their Steam Shop in East
I'D Biookfield, four good wood workmen those who
are used TO working hardwood preferred. Also u few
apprentices TO learn The Machinst trade at wood and
iron. Il, & A. W. STEVENS
4 East Brook6ed, Mass, June /, 1858. dlf
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PARAsOLS

NW> May be bought at the Manufacturers prices
44TAN which 25 per cent cheaper than YOU can
'>1slssS find them at any other place in this City
IT. N. B. All my Parasols have the best of
Whaebone. Frames, and warranted vel made
z. MOORE 80 Main st
Formerly j. 5. Rands Old Bonnet Store
Worcester June 10, 1858 dan
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Bags.
GRAIN and Flour Bags ct all kinds at Manufac
VI turers' Prices, by BLISS, SUTTON, & CO,
my25 dawtf No. Mechanic
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Salt.
CoURsE Fine and Fine, in sacks and small Bags,
JIG diff 23 Mechanic St.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-28

A N opportunity is now offered to all when it may
IN concern, to secure the exclusive right of manufac-
turing, using, and vending, in States and Counties,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-28
FLOUR I!

A Ii persons who are in want Of Shingles, will dc
N well to call and examng stock before purchas
ing elsewhere, have on hand The largest
sortmen in the State not excepting Boston, and
selling them low prices Also good stock of dry
PINE and SPRUCE CLAPBoARDS.
T& o. X. EARLE,
Washington Sq'r, near the B. x w. Freight Depot.
mch24 diff
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SALES-AT AUCTION.
THE TURF.


TTNION COURSE, L. l., SPRING TROTTING.-NO. l.
all horses that mile heats best in in
harness No 3 The No. l. to wagons. No. g. Tho
No. under the saddle No. Purse $50 with an
inside stake Of 800 half forfeit to all horses that
Same No. 4, to Wagons No g. Purse of $75 with in
side stake Of $50 half forfeit for all horses that
$50 mile heats best Bin in harness No Same
a. No s. to wagons No g. Same No g. mile heats in
harness No d Purse $780, with inside $50
forfeit for all horses that purse $780, mile
heats hest in in harness No TO- Same No g. under
tie saddle. No H. Same as No. Q, to wagons No. H.
Purse 5000 with inside stake Of $780, half forfeit for ali
lorses that 5000 mile heats best in
s under the saddle No H. Same No T. two milo
No. H. Same No. l2 in harness No. 49, Same No r.
to No 6 Purse $3.50 with inside stake of sioo
half forfeit for all horses mile heats best in to
and driver to weigh 1896 lbs No IT, Same No 49,
two milo heats No Is Purse $780, with inside stake of
SEQ half forfeit for all horses mile heats best in under
same No l8 to wagons No 81 Purse $500 with in
stake of $780, half forfeit for all horses mile
under the saddle No. % Same No 81 in harness No
~ Purse 5000 with so to second best, for all horses mile
the saddle No 25 Purse 500 with 800 to second best
all horses two mile heats in harness No 26 Same No
-, under the saddle. No. IL Purse $780, with 500 to
cond hest for all horses three mile heats in harness No
Is Purse 5000 Will So0 to second best for all double teams
nile heats best in g. to wagons No 30 No 23
TO IN a the above purses and stakes Mac and Ta
he offered " giving due notice to the proprietor The above
and stakes will he roted for the latter Of p
May and June Entries to close Tuesday evening" March h
nt r NJ, ut Messrs Faulkand Durees, Of East
tries The pbove stakes will please deposit forfeit
money with the entries in the box, the evening they
close In all the above three to make race and
two to start . JOHN l. sNEDIkER, Proprietor.
posas good security win be required Address Mr.
VIM Shaw, Al Bowery.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

CRAHAMs MAGAZINE.-THE FOURTH EDITION
VI Of January and February numbers and the second e
on of 10 extra copies Of the March number Graham
Magazine ready for delivery the trade and sub
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than other magazine sold at the price, 1t contains
2No ems per printers measurement than any
oter and ia of these large of original and selected
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OF ta ramca Magazine of Art The engravings preparing
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Illustrative OF the most interesting period in the history
the Venetian republic by Jonathan Freke Slingsby
the Dublin University Magazine, and contributions from
William and Mary Hewitt Percy b. st. John aud other
care manifested in every department.
The paper will be Of the first uactur and the ink
piled from the celebrated printing ink establishment Of
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volume, halt yearly 81 80. ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
IL Spruce street, and all booksellers.
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Mr.. Meagher.

RICHMOND, March ), 1853
Mr.. Meagher lectured here, last evening, before a
crowded audience, in the African church. Mr.. +. Wat
presided, and many of most distinguished cti-
present-among them the Lieutenant Governor
and several members of the Patrick Henry family.
Mr. Meagher lectures to night in Petersburg, and on
Tuesday in Washington at the special invitation OF
the distinguished members Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives having been Thursday evening,
when leaving Washington for Richmond, presented with
a requsition figned by them. Amongst the names
those of Messrs Cass Seward Douglas Shields Mason,
Gc.
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AGENCY.

NYE co, SNIP AGENTS AND COMMISSION MER-
1N chants, Valparaiso.
WILLIAM EYE. y. A. RICHARDSON. AUGUSTUS LOMBARD.
References.
SASrIAGo--fIon. Baie-I cyton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AlBop Il Co., Hemenway Il Co.
PANAmA-Measrs. Corwine Bro. Co., Garrison Fretz,
WIN. Nelson Il Co.
LIyrRPooI-Mcssrs. Bowman, Grinnell q Co., william
Jackson, ESQ.
ELw Yopk-Messrs f. X. Collins Co.. Goodhue Co.,
Capt. Ezra Nye, steamer Pacific.
BhITImoR E-Mcssrs. John Henderson Co., Thomas j.
Hand Co., White and Elder
SAN IRArclscc-Mesrrs Flint. Peabody & Co, Hussey,
Bond Hale Chas Doane, Esq, J. II. Lyon, Esq.
BosroNI heasrs Ammi {. Lombard, ESQ., 4. b. Brigham
CANroN-Nye, Parkin 4 Co
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BowRY THEATRE-This establishment continues unu
terrupted in its of the pieces
Tor tomorrow evening" consist of the popular play OF
The Stranger" and the musical play Of The lem
pest the casts of which embrace the entire strength OF
the company.
BROADWAY THEArRE.-Mr Forrest, the distinguished
American tragedan s announced by the manager of the
metropolitan theatre for the coming He to ap.
pear to night in his great character of Jack Cade
in r. Conrads celebrated play of that name Tho termi
mating feature VIII be the new piece, styled the Dol
phin of France"
NmIo's GARDEy-Mme Henriette Sontar Ia TO appear
in Donzeths opera entitled Maria di Rohan, to
row evening, supported by Signo Rocco vett Badiali
Pozzolin and Gasparoni No doubt the house viii be
crowded by the musical dettani
BURToNs THATRE.-Mr Placide's benefit Is to take
place tomorrow pight. The pieces selected Shaks-
peare's comedy of the Twelfth Night" and the excel
lent piece Of the " Old Guard in which Mr. Placide will
sustain his great character of Haversack.
NATIONAL THEAIRF.-Msnager Purdy announces another
new piece FOR tomorrow night entitled the "Capves
Ransom Yankee Locke is also advertised and will an
pear in the popular pieces of the Green Mountain Boy
and the - Stage Struck Yankee"
WMIAoK's THEArRE.-The drama called "Pauline"
is 10 be produced at this ayorite theatre to
night with extensive scenery. machinery and ap-
proprate costumes and the cast embraces the
Mr. Lester, Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. Stephens, and Mrs
Hale The comedy of Every One has his Faults" will
also be played
AMERICAN MUsEUM-The beautiful spectacle Of blue
Beard is announced for to omo-row evening again, to-
gether with the amusing farce Of "Ihe Young Widow"
Two excellent pieces will be given in the after
Sr CHARLES THEATRE The local drama STYLED scThe
New York Fireman. with the popular pieces of 'eTae
Rough diamond" and '.The Double Bedded Room form
the amascm.nts offered for tomorrow evening at this
favorite theatre.
CRcus.-wallett, the unrivalled clown has been re-
engaged for another week by the managers of the
phtheatre He attracted very large assembaees during
the past week, and received with unboundcd appro-
baton. The programme for tomorrow night comprises
several new features.
CHRIsTY's OPERA HoUas-Christy's Minstrels offer q
very attractive selection of Ethiopian for to
morrcW evening.
WooD's NIssrRus.--This popular band of minstres
have provided wen selected programme for tomorrow
evening".
BANyARp's PANORAMA THE Holy LAND continues to
draw crowds of visi;ers to the Georama, Broadway.
Rlry's 1HAMEs-This befutiful panorama Is witness
ed nightly by very large audiences, at 406 Broadway.
RoBnT hnIER-The soirees mysterieuscs of this great
necfofhancer continue prosperous
Mr. CAMPBELL, the talented director of Woods Min.
stels to take hs benefit Thursday evening next
His merits, either director performer, entitle him
TO an extensive patronage this occasion.
E. PIERCE the inimitable tambourinist of Christy s
Mnstrels, will take his annual benefit Saturday
ming next.
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Banking Excitement In the Indiana Legis-
lnturc.

INDIANAIUII5,
Great excitement exists in Legislature relative to
the bill pending for increasing the deposes security
for free baaks and imposing other restrictions 1t is
supported by the State bankers banks while the non
resident free bankers have succeeded thus far with
drawing enough members from the House TO prevent
quorum The House in session all yesterday and
night The bolters remain firm and it is quite likely
will hold out, unless the maj cIity agree to promise
the matter. The Legislature finally adjourns to- night
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AvALuADIE DEAD LErrEn.-Last September

AVAILABLE DEAD LETrER.-Last September,
q gentleman of one Of the Western States purchased
farm still farther out in the eden of America"
He going in person to survey his new possession
preferred consgning it to the mails On arriving at
the town which was the terminus of his journey, he
inquired at the post Office for the letter which CON
tanned the treasure, but, owing 10 a failure of the
mail on that particular day, some other cause he
did not receive il. The alleged loss was communi-
Gated TO the department in this city, and prompt
measures were adopted to ferret out the cause On
the 2sth ut., however, the letter, enclosing five five
hundred dollar bills, In good money, was received at
The general post office in Washington as a "dead
letter." The owner was Immediately apprised Of IT,,
discovery and will soon be again in possession o. Ia,
funds,
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ASTROLOGY.

AIRS ALVIN RENOWNED IN EUROPE FOR HER
M sk IN forteling the future has arrived will
nsh intelience about all circumstances life all those
who may address her. She nerprcts dreams law matters
ard love by aHtroogy books and science tells
leh French and German languages Residence $50 Bowery
stairs near stanton street. Oce hours from 10 A. NJ to
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New Jersey Legislature.

TRENTON March 4, 1853
The legislature to-day roscinded the resolution to ad
journ sine die tomorrow and adjourned to Monday
The Governor has sent into the Senate the nomi aon
OF Alexander Wurts of Hunerdon. for Chief Justice of
the state, in place of Governor Vroom de ,lined
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Terrible Railroad Accident.

HARRISBURG, March 5, 1858.
There report here of terrible railroad accident
which occurred on Thursday night the Pennsylvania
railroad, above Lewstown. An emigrant train aud
freight train came in collision doing great destruction
Several lives we're lost and many persons badly hurt
But the number mot be ascertained PHIL Bulleiu
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PROVIDENCE March 8, 1903.
70 > ty'est snow sfarm this commenced last
night about y, aIid 10 writing
The snow is about twelve inches deep level
weather is warm and Il is rapidly melting away. The
deamboat train from Sonington arrived at one O'Clock
The Stonngton boat reports leaving the Fall River and
Norwich boats at Hart's Island :
BOSTON, March S, 1853.
Nearly foot Of has fallen here since midnight
and the storm continues.
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Robbery Of n Boston Mall.

BOSTON, March 5, 1858.
About hundred letters addressed to Bostonans and
supposed to contain money, stolen from the mail
egenps Office board the steamer Commodore, on her
trip from New York, Friday evening, to stonipston
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TWO HOUSES AND LOTS IN BRooME STREET.-
l. COLE A Chiffon will sell on Wednesday March9
at twelve o'clock at the Merchants Exchange the two tareo
story brick buildings and lots with courtyards in front
Nos 49 and 1913 Broome street The houses are rpce With
modern Improvement and were altered at oonadera
bic expense for the present owncrs reGjonce No 4s3 In
rented from ist May next for $3.50 This property offers
usual advantages both for its proximity to Broadway and
is situation. 5000 each house remsn bond and
mortgage.
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The New Cabinet.
The Manhattan Fire Company.

0,
The Manhattan Fire Company Of New York arrived
here from Washington at O'Clock this evening" partook
cf supper given by the Mechanics at Shamomgs and
left at half past for Philadelphia.
The inaugural meets with universal appreciation in
baltimore.
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WTCHCRAFT IN PENNsYvANIA-The Cham
be, sbiug (Pa) Wing of the 18th inst, relates the
following singular instance of superstition, which
proves that the belief in witchcat is not yet done
away with =" correspondent, writing from Full
ton county informs us Of singular case of supposed
witchcraft that occurred Siding Hill. There ia
certain religious sect in that neghborbood calling
themselves the Christian Church. A lady one OF
the members, was taken sick and lay for some time,
until she finally imagined herself bewitched, and
sister In the church was settled upon the witch.
meeting of the session called in due season, at
which the minister presided, aad the charge Of
witchcraft was formally preferred against the lady.
Being new case, and we presume, not provided for
in the discipline the session was puzzled as to the
proper manner to proceed ia the case At length it
was proposed that she should be asked to step over
broomstck, as it had been said that witch could
not do so but the accused got over it without appa-
rent difficulty After consultation it was then
agreed that she should be tried in pair Of weigh
scales, with Bible to balance her, and If she was
witch the Bible would be too heavy for her. Ac'
cordingiy she was taken to mill, aud the expert
nent tried, but she proved too heavy for tne bole
III was then intmated that probably her clotnlag
prevented fair test and half bushei ol corn was
put on the scales with the Bible, to balance tne
clothing but still the lady was too heavy ana sho
charge was formally dismissed
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Resolved That the following persons be appointed
committee with power to m vacancies to solicit from ths
State Legislature such amendments to the city charter
shall make conform to the principles and attain th
Objects set forth in the foregoing resoutons and also
provision for submitting such amGadmsuts -
the legislature may adopt at the earliest psssios mo
men to the vote Of the people, and for enabling the now
officers who may be elected accordance with them, 70
enter upon the discharge of their du ties by the rst
Tuesday in May next.
COMMITTEE LEGISLATION RKToRM.
Moses Taylor, William N. Priohard,
Benjamin Il Winthrop, George b. Butler,
James BoOrman, Judge John l. MAsoos
BENJAMIN +. Butler, Peter Cooper,
Francis f. Marbury, Martin r. Zabriskie.
Aaron o. VanderpOe Henry Grnnell,
Mangle N. Quackenboss, William H. HooPls,
Thomas Suffern, John Harper,
Francis Barritt, William Chaunoey,
VIM. Whitlock Jr., Burtis kidmors,
Joshua J. Henry, T. O. Le Roy,
Edgar Ketchum, Abner Bartlett,
Simon Baldwin, Thomas B. StillmAa,
Isaac Adriance, Richard A. RedinGs
James w. Gerard, William g. Conely,
Alfred Pell. Henry Erbea,
Willard L. Felt, Thomas R. Whhasy.
VIM. H. Stagg Isaac n Bailey,
Gardiner Cushman, Daniel Herrick,
Erastus C. Benedict, Stephen Hendersou,
John Ridley, James Lee.
Charles G. Havens,
The Hon. BENJAMIN r. BUrIRR then addressed Ne.
meeting
full report Of the whole proceedings will be given n
to morrow's HERALD.
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SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1853.
Affairs In Albany.
LEGISLATIVE BUsINEss-THR CopE-rHE BRoAD ADwAy
RAILROAD, ETC.


RAILROAD, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
ALBANY, March s, 1853
Tho bill cedng to the United States Jurisdiction over
portion Of land adjoining the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
government purposes passed the Senate to-day Brook
lyn reserves the right of gra ding the streets, &c.
This whole week has been spent in talking about alb
stractions An effort made to-day to hold two ses
sions day, but it failed.
The Code, which reported some two years ago
making eight hundred printed pages-was up for con-
sderation In the House to-day. agreed to have 1t
reprinted and In two weeks it is to called up for dis
cusson, when it win be through without any, as the
former portions were two years since.
The bill from the Senate consolidating the Central Line
OF Railroad reported in favor of in the House. There
is considerable opposition gathering but the power
which the railroad possesses viii carry it through
Inere is sharp argument going before the Railroad
Committee OF the House the Anti Broadway bill.
Messrs Dudley Field and Samuel Jones appear on the
part Of the Aldermen and the Sharp grant, and Mr. Davis
on the side Of the opposition. Mr. O'Suivan is CON
stantiy in attendance, well a large number OF
others OF tho company. The object is to prevent the
committee making report in favor Of the Senate bill
Many OF the rural MEMBERS since the indictment of
two Aldermen begin to think there have been cor
ruption in the Broadway matter. MANY others have
been converted, besides Mr.. Shaw.
Gov Seymour has not been in attendance on public busi
ness since Thursday being confined to his residence by
illness. W
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ALBANY, March s, 1858.
BILLS REPORTED.
To authorize the establishment Of building companies
For tho consolidation of railway companies.
To incorporate the Ladies' Depository in New York.
To incorporate the New York and Virginia Steamship
Company.
To authorize railway track Division avenue Brook
lyn.
THE BILL TO AMEND
Mr. ST. JOHN made minority report against the BILL
Mr. LooMis brought up his report the Code and
moved TO make it the special order for Monday two weeks
Mr. BURROUGHS said the report could not be printed by
that time and it ought to he in the possession of
be,s some days before considering it.
Mr. W. TAYLOR said if the House did its duty with the
BILL the Senate could not attend to it. He hoped the
bill would 60 over to the next session.
Mr. HENDEE moved to lay the report on the table.
Carried.
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Death of a Surgeon in the Navy.

BUHALo, March 8, 1853.
Dr. Peter Chrsty surgeon In the United States Navy,
died in this city yesterday He has recently been
duty at the pasa station at Sackets Harbor but was
at the time Of his death, waiting ORDERS
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YT,Os LEASE AT PUBLIC AUCTION-ALL TIE Gel
lars under Essex Market1he lease for year, frl IN
the Of May next of the cellars under Essex Market will
be sold at public auction at the City Hall at II NJ the
10th day OF March, instant Terms of saTen per cent
the rent and the Of the SALE to be paid to the
Collector Of the City Revenue at tho time of sale The les
will required to give bond for double the amount
the with e surets to be approved by the
Mayor Comptroller conditioned for the payment Of 10
rent yearly and the fulmen their part Of the
the lease The ten cent will be credited
rent forfeited III the lessee does
security and execute the lease and bonds with
fifteen days'afcr the sale A. G. FLAGG, Comptroller