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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-12
TUESDAY, April IL.

AOhoOA1J Lis
SENArE.-Mr. Kellogg from the special COM
mittee, reported that the Legislature can ad-
iourn on the 10th. The report was accepted
The Orders of the Day were taken up.
Passed TO be engrossed Bills to incorporate
the fremont Oil Company; authorizing the
City of New Bedford to lay out a street; con-
corning fees of witnesses in contested cleo
tons, &C.; for the better establishment Of the
Police Court in Newburyport; authorizing
Justices of the Peace to impose Imprisonment
instead of fines in certain cases; to establish
additional terms of the Court of Common
Pleas in Bristol County; to establish Police
Court in the town of Plymouth; to incorpor-
ate the New England Electro Magnetic Alarm
Manufacturing Company; additional to Acts
for relief of insolvent debtors, &c.; to incor-
porate the Shawmut Gas Light Company; re-
solve on che accounts of the Land Agent.
Bill to incorporate the Plympton and Ware
ham Railroad Company was rejected, by a
vote of to IL, after speech in opposition
from Mr.. Croker.
DEMONSTRATIONS Presented and Referred.
OF Lemuel Porter and others, for incorpor-
alton as the Ladies' Collegiate Institute at
Amherst; of Edward Denny and others, to ex-
tend the time to locate the Barre and North
| Brookfeld railroad
4 JNUSSeU 70 OS eNuCteus Joll1oB W liiCDIpOEdle
| the Hyde Park Company; to authorize the city
| of Boston to lay out highway; to incorporate
| the Sycamore Hotel; the Star Mutual Insur
ance Company; resolves concerning the indie
| pendent Company Of Cadets attached to the
| first and second divisions of the Massachusetts,
| Militia; for the establishment of State Reform
| School for Girls; of the salary Of the Governor
| of the Commonwealth; for the payment of the
contingent expenses Of the Council, Legisla-
| ture, and its various officers for 1854.
| The resolve for the amendment of the Con-
stitution in the matter of districting the State
| for the choice of Senators and Representatives,
came up by assignment-the question being
| on the adoption of an amendment, by Mr..
| Chamberlin Of Worcester, to strike out of the
| resolve all that pertained to the House of Rep
| resentatives, on which the yeas and nays had
been ordered. After IA few words from Mr..
! Wood of Fitchburg, the Clerk called the roll,
when 95 voted yea, and 154 voted nay--so the
amendment was rejected.
| Mr.. Clark Of Northboro', moved an amend
ment, embracing basis of town representa-
ton founded upon legal voters, and the yeas
and nays were taken on its adoption, with the
| following result: yeas 105, nays Isl; SO the
| amendment was rejected.
| The question then came up on ordering the
| resolve to third reading, and after some de-
| bate, it was passed to third reading, 1853 to
] 95, and the House adjourned to 3 o'clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-12

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to keep Intelligence Office the undersigned prepared
with American, and other mile and female help Orders
from the Country promptly attended to. Persons in want
of help, and those wishing for employment invited
call.
Or Tenements, Stores, and Offices to be let.
OF MON Ely to loan collateral security.
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are prepared to furnish Music on all occasions.
Apply to N. P. GODDARD, Mulbury St.
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WORCESTER AND NASHUA r. r.


Trains arriving at Nashua connect directly with trains
of Concord Boston, Concord and Montreal, Northern Pas
sumpsc, and Vermont Central Railroads. All Trains from
Nashua connect directly with down Trains from the above
named Roads.
Each Train to and from Groton Junction. connects with
upward and downward Trains of the Fchburg Railroad
excepting the first morning train up from Boston, and
with nj trains Of the Stony Brook Railroad to and from
Lowell.
At Worcester $50 train connects with Steamboat
train from N. York via Norwich. Ills connects
with Boston and Worcester Providence and Worcester
Norwich and Worcester, and Western Railroad trains
Al p. with trains from all above named roads,
including the Express Train from New York and Albany
Train arriving at 905 connects with the a. M trains.
of all the above roads, including Express Train TO New
York and Albany That arriving at 1.55 p M with p M
trains Of above roads. That arriving at $50 p M win
thu New York Steamboat Train via Norwich.
FITCHBURG AND WORCESTER r. r. TRAINS,
running in connection with Worcester and Nashua Trains
Leave Fitchburg at Z as a. II. 40 and $50 p M
Leave Worcester at $50 and Ills M and 4l0 p M
FREIGHT TRAINS daily each way between Wor
cester Croton junction. Nashua, Lowell and Fitchburg
" For connections with the other roads at worcester,
Grnton Junction and Nashua see Snow and Widera
Pathfinder and Railway Guide
M Through Tickets issued at Worcester for Bur-
IinSton Montpelier Wells River and White River june
ton al the same by each Of the different routes via
Nashua and Fitchburg. It. W. BENTLEY, SuPt.
Worcester, April 10, 1854. aplA dawh
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
NJ. MoNTHoLoN.

It affords us great pleasure to republish from
the Courier des Etats- Unis the following men
ton Of NJ. Montholon, who has been recently
appointed consul general of France, to be sta
toned at New York
When M. Montholon was the French consul
at Richmond, Virginia, we knew him well, and
We knew well the high esteem in which he was
held there, by all who enjoyed the pleasure Of
his acquaintance. NJ. Montholon is a gentle.
man Of great talents, and is eminently gifted
with all those qualities which win the respect
and regard Of the public. If Louis Napoleon
had searched his whole empire, he could not
have found a man who would be more accept
able to an American community.
ut is with lively satisfaction that we learn.
through letters received by the Africa, of the
nomination of NJ. Charles de Montholon to the
post of consul general Of France at New York.
"The son Of the general whose name is insep-
arabic from these souvenirs of the captivity of
St. Helena, M. Montholon, is himself, and has
long been, personally popular in the United
States. Whilst consul at Richmond, Virginia,
during space of nearly fifteen years, he won
for himself the esteem of all.
We feel confident that no choice could be
more agreeable to the government of the Uni
ted States. As to the French population Of
New York, we doubt if it could wish CON
sular representative more capable, more kind
and amiable, or governed by more sincere
devotion TO the interests Of his own country
men.
"In accepting this Office, NJ Montholon has
given another proof Of his prediction for the
United States, as he declines to be the consul
general to Lima, which, besides salary con-
| siderably higher, clothes its occupant with the
| diplomatic functions and responsibilities of a
charge d affairs.
IN. Montholon will enter upon his duties
early in February"
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate yesterday a message was
communicated by the President of the United
States, in relation to the construction placed
by Great Britain on the so-called Clayton and
Bulwer treaty. Mr.. Clayton made some re-
marks upon the subject, when the documents
were ordered to be printed.
In the House of Representatives joint reso-
luton was passed, rendering the thanks ofCon-
gress to General John E. Wool, and sword,
in testimony of his gallant conduct at Buena
Vista.
A number of resolutions were introduced,
several of which lie over among them one by
Mr.. Cutting, calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury to communicate copy of the cores.
pondence between himself and Greene G.
Bronson, late collector of the customs for the
port of New York.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
THE cLAYroN-BUL WEIR TREATY

About a year ago the treaty which was nego-
tiated by the Hon. John NJ. Clayton, on the part
of the United States, and Mr.. Bulwer, late
British minister to this government, with refer
ence to Central America attracted great deal
of attention. The subject has been again
brought to the notice of the public, by certain
papers which were called for by General Cass
during the, last Congress. A portion of those
papers were read in the Senate yesterday, and
in our report of that days proceedings will be
found Lord Clarendon's letter to Mr.. Champion,
the British minister to this government, and
Mr.. Hardings reply to Lord Clarendon; the
first dated the 18th April, 1853, and the last
dated the 9th Of May, 1853. When the whole
correspondence is fully before the public We
may submit few remarks on it, which woult
be out of place just at this time.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
MONDAY LAsT.--THE HOsPITALITIES
OF WASHINGTON.

Christmas and its festivities, its merry meet
ings and its interchanges of affection, have all
passed away. What but few days since were
alluring hopes, have now become pleasant mem
ories. The old year has also passed away so
long and tedious to the child, so brief and fleet
ing to the middle-aged and the old. The new
year has commenced, and with it what new
hopes and aspirations spring up in the heart?
How many new plans of ambition, business,
profit, and pleasure have been already formed?
Monday last, although the second day of
January, was, by very pleasant social and
fashionable fiction, converted into the first, and
the visiting and entertaining that would have
profaned the sacred seventh day, were both
appropriate and innocent on Monday. Most
of the high official functionaries, from the Pres
ident down, kept open doors. Many private
residences were also open for the reception Of
company. Hundreds, we may say thousands,
spent the day in going from house to house,
some in carriages, some in sleighs, and some
on foot. The streets presented lively appear
ance. The uniforms of the foreign ministers
and attaches, and of the officers of the army
and navy contrasted pleasantly with the more
sober costume Of the citizen. It is to be
feared that Monday was fatal day to apple
toddy, and that egg nogg shared the same
deplorable humliations. But John Barley
corn is a very naughty man, whether he
comes in the plain guise Of unsweetened
whiskey in the seductive form of toddy,
or in the resstless fascinations of that most
venerable drink sacred to old Christmas
Whatever guise he may assume, he is still a bad
man, and his humiliations may well be enjoyed
by others.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04

marked, though not as many systems. OF
these, the one we have chosen is the dem mocratic
republican system. Its principles are warm
and genial. Its instincts are vivid, generous,
electrical. He who holds them and holds them
honestly, values them more than personal adj
vancement, loves them more than individual
success. He who holds them honestly is O pa
triot, and the patriot values his country above
himself.
To adhere to these principles is the test OF
democracy---it is also the test of patriotism.
The demagogue may do loud and clamorous
tongue service, and for time he may deceive
and delude. But he soon falls into subtle and
sly eyasions and astute avoidances. AT first, he
NAV escape detection, but sooner or later he
will infallibly be found out. To approve his
own zeal, he very often accuses others of inf
deity, and they very often fall victims to his
insidious arts.
The best system of religion may be abused
the best system of politics may be abused. To
avoid decentralization in the first, is the duty of
the Christian--in the last of the patriot The
most effectual mode of corrupting political or
ganizations is, to confound men with principles
as the most efiectual way Of corrupting a sys-
tenn of religion is to identify the apostles and
preachers of it with its principles. Human
affections and sympathies cling to human
beings. Every man has his special friend and
his pet politician, and is too apt to judge Of
the principles he processes by him, rather than
of him, BY those principles.
We believe that the best political principles
known to mankind are democratic principles.
They are pure--men are impure. The princi-
pies may be corrupted by the men who profess
them-but the men protesting them can never
be corrupted by the principles.
Allegiance to men is not the test Of fidelity
to principles. Men may falter, but principles
are infexible. Men may change, but princi-
plies are immutable. He is no enlightened pa
triot-he is no statesman-who pins his faith
to the sleeve Of a fellow-man, frail as himself,
and follows wherever he may lead.
The honest and intelligent democrat looks
at the party creed, and the politician protesting
| it. He takes the latter as the exponent of the
former, so long as he adheres to it. When the
politician quits that creed, and denies his priip
ciples, then he quits, and denies him. Corrup
men may say what they will cunning dema
gogues may plot as they will, but they will never
be able to convince honest and enlightened
men, that there is any other test of democrac.
Il II -. 4
than an inhexible devotion to the cardinal prin
ciples and approved creed ofthat party.
The first approach to corruption and demor
alization in a republican government, is il
making attachment to men rather than fidelit,
to principles, the test of political orthodoxy
The fathers of the republic taught us that les
son, common sense teaches the same lesson
and it becomes the press, and it becomes pa
triots everywhere, to observe, to continue, and
to keep without change the true tests and
standards Of party faith-inAexible devotion to
principles.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
traitor and hereto, D. S.

excommunicated traitor and hereto, D. S.
Dickinson.
VII. To declare that the Washington Union,
having produced nothing but dissension and
confusion in our party, does not deserve to be
rewarded by ALL the fat jobs of printing in
Washington.
VIII. To deny that the Washington Union
does not deserve to be regarded as a safe party
organ, as from its position and means of sup
port, 1T can ever reflect the sentiments OF the
party-where the party and members of as
cabinet differ upon question OF policy or OF
principle.
TX. That not to esteem the Washington
Union is to detest the President, upon the well
known principle of organ grinding-"Looe me,
lore my dog"
st Principles aud Opinions.
|. The Pacific railroad.
III. The doctrines Of the Softshells.
III. Whatever the Cabinet AYERS to be right,
is right-the party and the principles Of the
party to the contrary Notwithstanding.
lV. The interierencs of the federal govern
ment with the politics of a State.
Above we have given the Washington
Unton's opinions upon all subjects relating to
the administration.
From the influence of such q paper we de-
sire to rescue the prescribed. The welfare OF
the democratic party demands that other
words than those Of honied fattery and adula-
ton should reach the ears of the President.
He has done nothing to impair the affection
and respect in which he was held by the
party at the commencement of the administra-
tion. But dissatisfaction and discomfort now
exist; one and both have been produced by
members of the cabinet and the innumerable
folies of that most worthless of organs, the
Washington Union. 1t is neither right nor pol
itic that the President should be made to bear
the sins of weak and incompetent cabinet Off
GERS. He should take pleasure in responding
to the wishes Of the party, and follow the ex-
ample of many Of the wisest and best of his
predecessors, in getting rid Of obnoxious cabi-
net officers. That done, and the party will
give to him that united and energetic support
which they gave to General jackson upon a
somewhat similar occasion.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04

papers, a'ad can be procured bJ sending to Indi-
ana. Tie was again a candidate in lS50-'5l,
when Mr. Bright was last elected. Mr. Bright was
nom mated, on that occasion, in a caucus of the
democratic members Of the legislature by a
rir a roce vote, which was ordered to be pub
6shed in the newspapers, with the names ofthe
persons voting for. each Of the candidates
which can also be procured. Out Of the three
rotes given to Mr.. Chamberlain in the caucus,
tco of the voters refused to vote for Mr.. Bright,
ledged, of his pro-slavery opinions. He had
committed the sin of having been a member Of
the committee Of the Senate who reported the
compromise measures, which had then but re-
Gently been adopted, and had come before the
legislature for reelection, fresh from the field
of their success.
This is an unvarnisbed statement of facts,
from reliable sources, and shows what reliance
is to be placed on the Detroit Free Press, in
connexion with Indiana politics.
The Washington Union, it seems, can never
forgive Governor Bright for voting for Beverley
Tucker for printer to the Senate, and hence, in
the absence of fault being found with him in In
diana, to any extent, must go to other States,
where the truth of history is violated, in order
to carry out their purposes.
The people of Indiana, we are convinced,
will not sit tamely by and see truth and justice
violated for the worst of purposes. Mr.. Bright,
since his entrance upon the field of public life,
has been one of the favorites of his State. In
ls4O General Harrison and the wings carried
the State by nearly fourteen thousand majority.
In ls43, we understand, Mr. Bright canyassed
the whole State for lieutenant governor on the
ticket with Governor Whiteomb, and was tri-
umphantly elected. We but do him justice,
when we say he has the undivided confidence
of the democratic party of the State, and has
represented her true interests on all occasions.
He was the true friend Of the compromise
measures, now forming a prominent feature in
the democratic platform. His course was sus-
tanned by a triumphant reelection to the Sen
ate in 1851, and he will still be sustained by a
confding constituency for he has never been
anything else than true democrat.
MrChamberlain may thank his friends Of the
Detroit Free Press and the Washington Union,
for this exposition Of his strength as candidate
for United States senator in Indiana 1t is given
out Of no i'll feelings to him. We trust it will
teach the Washington Union not again to place
any Of its friends in a position where it will be
necessary in defence Of others, to sean their po.
litical history.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
supreme Court Of the United states.
TrEsnAY. Jdnnarn 3. 1854.

Theodore Gaillard Hunt and Randall Hunt,
esquires, of Louisiana, were admitted attorneys
and counsellors of this court
No. 30. The Northern Indiana Railroad
Company, appellants, rs. The Michigan Cen
tral Railroad Company. The argument of this
cause was concluded by Mr.. Bronson for the
appellants.
No. sc. L. Corning et al, plaintiffs in error,
vs. P. A. Burden The argument Of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. Seymour, for the plain
tiffs in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow, ii O'Clock, A. NJ.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04

The Plough, the Loom and the Anvil for
December, and the illustrated Magazine of Art for
the same month, published monthly by Alexander
Montgomery popular periodical-have been sent
TO us by Mr.. Hugh Cameron, the agent, Columbia
Place Eff Est. Isi.s
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04

Wv table published in the New York
Va : that during Inc year iooo too
Herald i apnea, - snss lie or serious
accidents anc,,rs ~ whicn
injury, occurred in the United States,
~ persons were killed and 49G wounded.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04

Es- GEORGE w. MEARsoN is our authorized
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements
IN Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
nsy- Mr. GEoRGE Z. FRENCH, bookseller, King
street Alexandria, is our authorized agent to re-
ceive advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured al his counter every
morning.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04

by her Majesty's government 10 proceed through
OUT tne whole OF this matter, cordially, and in the
most unreserved manner, with the government Of
the United States G3kol E8E F
ohad; am with great truth and regard, sir your most
opedient, humble servant
(Signed) CLARENDEN NJ
=. +. CRAMPToN, esq, &C. &c
mr. CLAiIoN addressed the Senate for some
time' caiiing attention 10 the fact that among the
Pape's ;ph hsi.ed nd 10 the Senate was review Of
ms speech delivered in the Senate last spring.
made BY Mr. Harding, the Queens advocate
This review was communicated 10 the State De-
partment in confidence, but three days after the
adoption OF the resolution calling for This cores
pondence, the British minister Withdrew tbe in
junction of secrecy, and allowed this paper 10 be
sent TO the Senate. While he had no objection 10
entering into an argument with Lord Clarendon
or the Queens advocate, where the chances were
equal, he objected 10 this course of proceeding
He considered that his rights as Senator had
been trampled upon by this proceeding and he
most earnestly protested against the outrage He
did not believe there was similar case to be
found, where speech of Senator was reviewed
by foreign government, and the review sent
back 10 be communicated 10 the body of which he
was member. He referred to several instances
where this government had denied TO foreign MOS
sters the right 10 ask for explanations of debates
IN Congress, or Of messages of the President.
While he meant nothing dsrespectful to the
British minister or TO Lord Clarendon, he supposed
this act was done without reflection, but he hoped
this would be the last, as il was the first instance
OF the British government attempting to intrude
upon our family councils
lie commented upon the professions of the
British government to maintain religously the
treaty and denied that it had ever done so.
He gave the history of the British claim to a
protectorate on the Mosquito coast, and contended
that that claim was wholly abandoned by the
treaty OF London, of 17S6, and not again asserted
until the treaty between the United States and
Mexico was concluded. AT that time the British
government received and set up its claim to that
coast,
Mr. PRATT made few remarks, to which Mr.
CLAYTON rejoined.
Mr.. CASS said, that when the papers were
printed, he would move their reference and on
that motion would ask to be heard.
After short executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04
ConqressiOnaI. q
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

: Senatc-Tuesday January 3, 1854.
Hon. SAM HOUSTON, of Texas; A. p. BUT
LER, Of South Carolina and II. S. GEYER, OF
Missouri appeared in their seats to-day.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-04

THE NAVY.
Mr.. MACDONALD offered resolution, which
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THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.

At meeting >of the Directors in Georgetown on We'd
nesday the report of the Engineer the subject oca
ton received, and the following route selected:
Leaving Georgetown Prospect street, passes round
south Of the College up the Foundry branch and on to-
wards Drovers Rest thence to the easery part of Rock
vile yillage thence passes Gaithersburg about
mile east of Barnesve then passes the west side
of SugarLoaf Mountain, and to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad point about FIVE miles west Of Mono
cocy Yiaduct thence direct to Frederick; from Frcde
rick to HagerstoWn, by way of Getzendanners Gap,
the Catoctin Mountains and Turner's Gap the South
Mountain, passing east Of Boonsboro, to Hagerstown
This route is the one, for the most part all along pre-
ferred and which illusions have been before made
in this paper Inasmuch final orders were given at
previous meeting the engneerto 90 on and locate
presume considerable portion Of the route has been
already located and that what remains will be COM
pleted The grand thing, therefore, demanding pub
lie consideration is this shall the work of construction
be undertaken 1t cannot unless substantial assistance
be afforded by the city of Washington and the upper
counties through which the road must pass and which
will be greatly benefited Early and decisive regard
be had to this matter, all the preliminary work
has been no performed