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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1854.
"To BE, OR NOT TO BET"

The Union, with great simplicity and no small
degree of anxiety, makes the following declaration
"The New York contest possesses an interest beyond
tho Stae and in the Democratic party outside Of New
York. there is entertained and expressed strong feeling
Of surprise that Democrats should allow few reckless
leaders to keep up feud the only practical effect Of which
is to keep W. H. SEWARD in power. But in addition to
this view Of the subject there il the bearing which such
feud must have upon the prospects Of the Democratic
party le future Men ask each other, how is 1t that
Democrats who agree in the main upon Nebraska and
other questions should be dsunited? Do those who in
flame and keep up these dssensons who refuse to listen
TO the efforts for harmony Of Of the best Democrats
In the countrydo these men desire the defeat OF the De-
m0crstic party of New York; That is the question that
inncvely presents itself to the mind Of every Demo-
erat outside of New York"
But what Democrat outside can answer the ques-
tion7 The Union evidently cannot, and we doubt
If any one inside will attempt it. yeprospects Of
tie Democratic party IN the Ju'"re." Ay, there's
the rub. The fear Of what changes may come when
the elections shall have shufed off the mortal coil
from the party-in the Empire State must give the
Union pause; there's the respect that makes ca
lamity of SO long suspense. We recommend to the
Union the whole soliloquy Of Hamlet which we in
part paraphrased. We have not the power our
selves to afford any consolation since its political
horizon looks murky enoughin every direction But
the Buffalo Courier throws in ga crumb Of comfort
in the subjoined hopeful paragraph
"The old Democratic party have brighter prospect
every day for success and the very that have been
adopted by the several parties and factions opposed to
them have worked together for their benefit 1t is
couragng and omnous of glorious results for the candi
dates and the cause they support"
Yet, if we read the signs Alright, it is because
Democrats do not "agree in the main upon Ne
braska" that all the trouble comes.
Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, the successor Of
Mr.. WILMoT whose district at the last Presidential
election gave the Democratic ticket twenty FIVE hun
dred majority, foretold this future" and its
troubles in his speech upon the Nebraska bill. As
friend of the Administration he lamented the In
Production Of the measure and desired its defeat
and in rather a mournful tone warned his brethren
3lAtthe passage Of the bill would throw the Ad.
sninistration into minority in the next Congress
If not throughout the entire country. He said il
would strike down the true Northern men who had
heretofore s,ood up for the constitutional rights OF
the South, and would compel them to take sides
with the less conservative portion Of the anti
slavery people Of the North. Mr.. GROW prophecy
is fast becoming history. .E
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rHE WEEKLY NATIoNALssrEL14cENcEB

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COMMERCE OF CANADA.-It appears from the
Trade and Navigation returns of Canada for 1858
recently submitted to the Canadian Parliament that
theexpors the last year amounted to $23 sol 800
and the imports to S81 ,981 ,436. The exports tc
Great Britain were S11 ,465, ,408 and the imports
thercfrom $lS,4S9, ,121. Exports to the United
States SIC, 455, imports from do. $11, ,7S2, lat
Exports to the North American Colonies 81, 465
imports $632 $3.50; to British West Indies $40, ,184
from do s3 479 to other countries $209, ,791, from
do. 81 074 ,029. The increase Of the aggregate nm
ports and exports since the preceding year was fifty
ssysa per cent
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

CHMMAL TRIAL.--We learn from the Murfreesboro'
Telegraph that the trial in that place last week Of
Col RoBr RucKER for the murder Of his
Dr. W A. SMITH, resulted in verdict Of murder In the
second degree and ten years imprisonment The Tele
graph says 10 probable that trial will be applied
for and Il Il Be granted that appeal viii be taken TO
the Suprems Court
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07
A VALUABLE WORK.

Every man, woman, and child who has travelled
South remembers Capt BEN. DARRAooTT, the humorous
and obging conductor for many years upon the Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rsroad, and after
wards commander Of one Of the river boats. he was
always busy in making the public happy, and he has
" not forgotten his old tricks" The following article
from the Richmond Bulletin speaks of little volume Of
great utility:
aRAILRoAD GUrDE.-The travelling public will, we are
sure, be gratifed to learn that Capt B. f. Darracott
General Agent of the great United States Inland Mail
Line from New York to New Orleans has, at incon-
siderable expenditure of time and labor perfected Rail-
road Guide complete in all its departments as to enable
the wayfarng man. though fool to reach any section
of country the great inland route between New York
and New Orleans without trouble let or hindrance Nor
is this all By judicious arrangement of through
tickets he has been enabled to lessen the expense Of
Yelling very materially He has thus placed that
concourse known as the travelling public under lasting
obligations to himself He has raversed every route
the ne gives the traveller accurate and reliable de-
scrpton Of the me distance mode of conveyance and
fare between every point of note the great
what's perhaps generous STILL furnishes all this la
Dor without money and without price He has already
caused 900 copies Of this Guide to be printed for ga
ous circulation and contemplates using untold num-
Der during the year.
It also contains vast amount of information relative
to local travel through all the Southern States bordering
the great Inland Mail Line and affords the traveller
every direction complete guide. Gotten up, it has
beeD purely with view to accommodate the travelling
public and furnished it is free of all charge we are
sure We do not too much when declare that Capt
D. has placed the public under heavy obligations for this
publication"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07
EXPORT OF SPECIE.

1t is well for us that we possess the California
mines, and still better if the opinion shall prove to
be well founded that these mines are inexhaustibe
for from no other quarter could derive the pre-
cous metals in sufficient quantity to meet the con-
stantly increasing demand for specie to pay for
the manufactures Of foreign nations.
The Journal of Commerce gives the following
sktement Of the amount of specie which has been
exported from that port alone during nine months
| 0f fo H,s
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

The United States practice sloop Prebe," with the
acting Midshpmen from the Naval Academy at Annapolis
on board up Chesapeake Bay Thursday evening
and anchored off the harbor Of Annapolis The Psb SUBJ
sequenty resumed her station in the Severn river and
the young gentlemen, dissmbarkng, their
cses at the school, We pleased to hear that their
cruise pleasant one and that they return all well.
Annapolis Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

MAINE LAW IN VERNosT.-The Supreme Court Of Yer
mont has decided that the submission their prohbitory
liquor law to the people, to decide by vote when should
20 into effect did render it invalid but that was
very proper msde Of settling the question The Su-
preme Courts Of other States 1t will be remembered
have decided the of this; that is that laws sub
mited to vote of the people illegal ON the ground
that Legislatures cannot thus delegate their legislative
powers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

SINGULAR OccURRENcE.-At Worcester, (Mass) on
Tuesday morning, Mrs. MARrHA WHITcoMB was found
dead in her bed ut the house Of her SON and by
her side the feless corpse of her grandchd aged
seven months Mrs. Whitcomb had taken the child to
her bed in order to assist its mother in weaning but
It is supposed that she expired suddenly in the from
heart disease, with which she had been time act-
ed At the time Of her death appearances indicated that
her fell the face of the infant and as il stiff
fened in death the child unable to exricate ITSELF
and was smothered.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

The Hon. JOSEPH w. JACKSON; Representative in the
last Congress from the State Of Georgia. died Savan
nah, Of the epidemic prevailing at that place. Thurs
day last Besides having been twice elected to Congress
he had been frequently member of the Municipal Coun-
ellis Of Savannah and Mayor of that city. He had also
repeatedly in other branch Of the State Le-
gislature. The Georgian" pays handsome tribute to
his memory
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

A MELANCHOLY DEArH.-Dr. STEVENS, coroner, on
Thursday morning held inquest the body Of Main-
da Harman young lady aged twenty years. at the Bal
more Cemetery, said to have to her death by poi
SON. The body exhumed and the examination enter
ed into. Mrs. Rnggold wife Of Justice Ringgold was
sworn, and said that Msnda lived in her house she
taken ILL., and sent to the drug store and got some
magnesa when to the house 1t placed on the
mante where lay some arsenic that had been procured
to kill rats. Miss Harmsn after the mantel
and took she supposed tablespoonful Of magnesia
but it tasting different from what she expected she ask
cd one Of the inmates what it was. The answer was
arsenic (that quantity would weigh $50 grans) Ma.
linda said, My God, ruined have taken table,
spoonful Off !" Drs Croker and Mann were then sent
for, but remediae of avail She died in
ten twelve hours and with her last breath said that
no was to blame but herself for the mistake Four
or five other respectable females testified TO the same
facts Dr. Douglass present and made the post NOR
tenn examination An extended examination was made in
which he showed the jury the action Of the poison on the
ntesnes and with the facts presented they returned
verdict Of death from taking arsenic in mistake instead
Of magnesa. .-Bolhuore Sun
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

Coal Associations quite fashionable in many town,
Of the Eastern States One recently formed Paw
tuokst and the Dunnell Manufacturing Company a.
Supplying the large number Of people who work for then
ct the Fraskln Print Works at that place with coal ~
cost which ID nearly % less per ton than IL ID retaiDd
from the yards in that vicinity.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07
NEW YORK PARTIES.

We sdverted the, other day to theinexplicable
confusion into which New York parties had become
involved. letter from that city, which we find
in neighboring journal, referring to the subject,
says:
The hodge-podge Conventions at Auburn puz-
zle and perplex efen old politicians here, who
not tal Seward from Soft nor Soft from
Hard nor Hard from Freesoil Democratic,
nor sFreesoil tDemocratic' from Anti Nebraska,
nor sAnti- Nebraska from Temperance SO admi-
rably confued and mixed up are principles with
smen' and men with principles It will take
the tcomnon people at least all the time between
this and decton day to tell who is who and what is
what"
Into he movements of two of the factions of the
New York Democracy, the Eoening Post, organ Of
the Sfts, gives us the following insight:
nyhe rumor alluded to by the Journal Of Commerce
Has s foundation that the agents of the Administra
tioa this moment very active in negotiating bring
about the fusion of the Hards and Softs into
Seither very hard very SOFT like the amalgam Of
quicksilver and antimony. The scheme, however is not
to tsc up Judge BRoNsoS the candidate Of the Sos
bat to make Governor SEYMOUR the candidate Of the
Hrdsa substitution which some of the Hards are dis
posed TO accept having been found to their
serulss Of conscience but which others among them
quire time to consider. The Albany Argus spoke the
ether day with Of the idea Of allowing the Bronson
party to be merged in that of the Administration but
In these times nobody puts any faith in the professions Of
politicians"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

Hon. JOHN BxvxRLEY RoBMsoN, Chief Justice Of Up
per Canada and the Hon. LOUIS HYPoLrrE LAFosrANE,
Chief Justice Of the Lower Province, have been
aed Baronets Of the United Kingdom Of Great Britain
and Ireland
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

The New Orleans papers announce the death of JonN
KANE who died from wounds received during the late
mob dongs in that city Kane is the seventh victim of
these disgraceful outrages.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

The Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle of Wednesday last
gives the of about thirty persons who had died
that place Of yellow fever during the preceding week
This mortality greater than represented by the
telegraph reports. The deaths on Friday were six.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

FIRr IN WIScHEsTEn.--The Winchester (va) Repub-
loan says that on Wednesday night stable and the
old Lutheran Church entirely destroyed BY FIRE.
I6upposed to be the work Of an iucendiary.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

The Catholic Archbishop Of Baltimore has summoned
the Preates of his Province to Council to open at the
Cathedral in that city the 9Th November. The Pro-
vince embraces Baltimore, Philadelphia Richmond
Pittsburgh, Wheeling Erie, and Savannah
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

All this indicates very unequal sort of "free
trade" The importations Of foreign goods must
have been indeed excessive to require such heavy
drafts upon the specie of the country.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

FATAL AoCDEST.-Mrs. Elizabeth McCarty, Of Malta.
posett while stepping the of the train for New
on Thursday afternoon after they had been put in
motion, fell from the steps and badly crushed be-
tween the and platform that she died few
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

The Hon. REyERDY JOHNSON, Ex-senator and
Attorney General of the United States, sailed for
Europe in the Pacific steamer on Saturday last,
upon visit Of entirely professional business. We
understand that he will certainly return to this
country before the term of the Supreme Court, in
which he has SO many professional engagements
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

The yellow fever has considerably abated at Savannah
The last official report received is that for Wednesday
last which day there only fourteen interments
including ue who died of the fever The deaths Of the
week were ll6, of which S5 were Of fever.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

An English farmer, writing to Cincinnati paper, says
he has not London such great cattle stock and
80 many, he did on the road to ParisAton Gasst.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-07

other Madame de Sevign6 very decided Jansenist
but we recall single word of bitterness or calumn
uttered BY her against the enemies and prosecutors of
her sect for so they were regarded despite all their
estations Of allegiance and submission to the Catholic
Church, one and indivisible."
The seat Of the Monastery Of Port Royal that iustr
ous haunt OF scholars saints, and ssges, Of Pasco St.
Cyran and Tieront, is thus charmingy described by
the lively letter.writer. Madame de Sevigne, we may
premise had an uncle among the resident recluses Of
the Abbey
ssThis Port Royal is Thebad it is Paradise it is
solitude in which found all the devotion OF Chrisan-
y There is I'm holiness spread the whole
try for esgue around There are FIVE or six recluses
whom nobody knows and who live like penitents of St.
John Climacus. The angels on earth. Made
mosele de VeYus is here ending her life in inconcevabe
sorrows and yet complete resignation Every body that
them down to the carters, shepherds, and
laSorers, all is modest. declare to you have been
rnvphed with the sight Of this divine soude Of which
have heard SO much 1t is frghtfu valley quite calcu
lated to nspe with taste for working ont his sal
vationn
We need not say that Madame de Sevigne speaks in
uoic terms of the great works which these solitary
en- sent forth from their pous and lettered retreat Pas
ca ard Nicoli Arnauld and de Lacy, names which
m, et us,sgaa and again. The following literary anec-
io deserves not to be forgotten illustrating il does
the spirit Of the times to which it relates, and the lively
interest reused by Psscas Provincial letter." among
his contemporaries We translate from letter to Madam
dc Giignan, dated January Is, 1890:
sApropos Of Corbne he wrote the other day avery
pretty letter. He gave account Of conversation
She means Cardinal de Rsts.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-26
MAPLE STREET

DESK MAMUFACTORY.
The above named EstabIshment Is prepared 70
make to order,
Office and Counting Room Desks.
Library Once, and Dining Room Tables, Bookcases,
Counters Druggiss' Drawers, Show Cases. &c. &C., at
short notice. and Of good style and quality, be
found in the Country Every pece Of work viii be made
faction.
NIB Furniture Repaired and Vanished in the neat
est manner liberal patronage is solicited and all orders
promptly attended to.
Rear of No. Maple Street, Worcester, Mass.
my22 diff +. P. WRIGHT, Agent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-26

nAGUERREOTYPE MR.. L. BABBTT
respectfully invites those who in want OF good
Dagueeoype, to call Nos and IL Piper's Block and
secure to themselves the following advantages, viz:
taken with the best of German Instruments OF having it
taken by an Operator who has had the largest experience
in the business OF having the Daguerreoype finished with
gold making them permanent, and affected by heat
or cold OF having the features prominent that they
can be seen in any positions OF having the eyes, (hough
lightly made clear and distinct; OF having the coloring
done in the neaest possible manner; OF having group
pictures made large plates reduced price; OF hav
ing the privilege Of selecting from the largest
amount Of Daguerrean cases offered the public.
from the size of three cent piece case measuring
l0x12 nches OF having particular attention paid to the
copying of other Daguerreopyes OF his readiness to 60
10 private residences Daguerreotype the sick and de-
ceased Of having their pictures into pins rings lock-
cts bracelets &c OF having person take chlds like
ness who has the faculty of keeping them still OF giving
perfect scttsfdc in all cases.
n B. Office hours from 7 IL A. NJ, to 8 Pm.
ooe dendewtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-26

RICHMOND s. TROWBRIDGE,
have not overlooked It's novelties fresh fabrics new de-
signs, and ready, with their talent Skill and
teprse, together with rich materials, captivating styles
and unrvaled workmanship.
d r Els S COAT S, ETC.
The climax IF and invention; VESTS the most beau
titu style Velyets Sans, Silks, and Cloth, with the
richest emb, dery in every possible Variety TROUSERS
in tho most extensive description of pattern, color, and
shade perfect fit Tor sale and comfortable to the
wearer, in every respect.
FURNISHING GOODS,
To this department particular attention has been deyot
ed, and is beyond any possible question: the dis
tinguished depot for
Shirts, Observation-Disclosures s.Nech Ties.
and HOSIERY, of every description of the finest
facture and MATERIAL equally celebrated with the other
branches Of their trade, for quality and economy
Please call at RICHMOND & TR0WBRfDGE's Custom
and Ready Made Clothing Establishment, No. 1856 Matn
hiain St. Worcester Mass
March ], 1854 diff
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RISEAs SEES OF THE SKIN.
NE CHAG IT, pHEI.pQ M n

With general practice Dr. P, since his return from
Europe, gives special attentiod to DISEASES OF
THE SKIN in all forms.
Lsual Office hours rom IL to /, and from to P. NJ
and in the ,vening. deoSat&w6m sdec25
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-26
JUST RECEIVED.

"A. H. NEWTuN'S 2O7 Main Street, a large invoice
Of PAPER HANGINGS, which Builders Landlords, and
others in want viii find it for their advantage to exam
Inc.
A. H. N. is prepared to put on all kinds Of paper, Of
short notice, in the best manner meh6 dt
~ G. FISH, MANUFACTURERS OF
He Wrought and Cast Iron Fences, Crates for side
aks Irons for buildings, bridges, &c. and all other ar
ilcles which can be made in my line Of business. Pur-
chasers will And that the articles, above enumerated can
he bought Of cheap in Boston or elsewhere, as
have large assortment Of thu latest styles Please call
and examine, Union Street.
Worcester. Nov. g. 1883 d1y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-26
wORo e STIR
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Manufactures, Trades, and Professions.

rhe following Lis, representing or two houses
each branch of trade is submitted 20 the citizens o
Worcester County, and the public generally, with the
fullest confidence that persons in want of he products
of Wore Work Shops or the Merchandise of Wor
coSter Stores in anv of the branches here enumerated
will be able 20 supply themselves AT short notice an
upon reasonable terms can be met with III Bosto
or elsewhere.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-26
TIURRA! HURRA!i HURRA "a!

.
Il Alarming news to the Regulars Therenedy at last
discovered; the OF bowel complaints discovered
Save your chidren save yourself your doctors bill
and your money and when you find you are Begin
ming to get weak and debtated, Hobensacks Worm
Syrup and remove the worms which is the dysentey is
only necessary take Of Hobensacks Liver Pills TO
correct the bile, and you are cured.
j. N. HoBEEsAcK, Proprietor, Philadelphia.
For sale by P. r. SLATER l. CO., fremont Temple
Boston, Wholesale Agents for New ENGLAND
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-26
1)al,ts.

WKTANTED.-THREEo or FOUR Btacksmiths
Wv accustomed to the use Of Trip-hammcss. Also,
two good Chsel Grinders.
Apply to c. FOSTER & CO., Worcester, or PAGE.
WHITMAN & CO., West Fltchburg.
mchA istf
A GENTS WANTED.-S1ENo of business habits
IA wishing TO engage in lucrative business, who would
like to sell Blackmans Genuine Healing Balsam and Val
liable Red Save would do well to call and at
place. GERALDs & THOMPSON, General Agents.
No ! Walnut st., Worcester, Mass d23 d1y