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Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

GovERSmExT BUILDINGS IN PmLADELPHIA
Congress has passed bill authorizing the U.
States Government to provide suitable &C
commodatons for the Federal courts in the
city Of New York, and IL is probable q new
building will be procured The rooms recent
" occupied in that city were destroyed by fire.
and therefore the necessity is urgent but we
need accommodations for our post tffioe and
court rooms az much m New York, for at pres.
emit they are little better than nothing We
agrec with cotemporary, that the Govern
ment ought to own the buildings required for
the performance Of its executive functions II
is just as important that the post Office and the
court rooms needed should be owned by the
United States Government, az that the custom
house should be its property. Indeed, 10 far ~
the post Office IL concerned, the necessity IL
greater for il ia q much more important O.
tablshment in its relation 10 the great mass of
the people The business or the custom house
concerns the merchants exclusively; the bust
ness Of the post Office is or direct and immedi-
ate interest 70 every inhabitant and to every
visiter Of the city. II ought, therefore, TO be
adapted, in it, locality in it's construction, and
10 oil it, arrangements, TO tho convenience Of
the great mass Of our citizens.
PAiiad North american
AMERICANS. &c, IN ITALy.--We learn from
letter in the Nep York advertiser, that among
the AwcricaDs in Florence, on the 5th nit,
were the Hon. Charles Fcnton Mercer, Of Vir-
ginia who, at the age Of seventy has just no
qnired the Italian language--thus surprising
Cato, who boosted that he learned Greek at
sixty; Hon. Willis Hall, Of New York, who
passed the winter there, with bis family Mr..
Barringcr, late Minister TO Spain Major p.
Kearney, late Of the United States army, who
lost an arm in Mexico. II IL estimated that
$4,000 day are expended in that city by for
eigners, the average number sojourning there
during the winter being about 5000. The pres
emit winter has been unusually severe in Italy
and in Florence, on the 5th nlt, the ground was
covered with several inches Of snow.
The Cincinnati people are taking measures
10 lay down railroad tracks in the streets Of
that city
The Smiths in San Francisco number two
hundred and thirty families The Joneses and
the Browns are little less abundant
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

MosoroLIrs.--In its recent decision upon
the Morse patent il is known that the Supreme
Court Of the United States decided adversely to
the eighth claim Of the Morse Company, which
was for the exclusive use Of the motive power
Of electromagnetic for the purpose Of making
signs or letters at any distance This covered
the whole grant; and its rejection cxtinguishes
the claim to an absolute monopoly.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

What is the difference between an attempted
homicide and Cincinnati hog butchery? One
is an assault with intent to kill, and the other
il a kill with intent TO salt. Bad.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

Mr.. Benjamin Wilson, proprietor Of the Ex-
change Hotel, at Montgomery, Ala, died on the
2lst ult He was native Of Prince Georges
county Md.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

IcE FALLIEG.--On account Of the prospect Of
an abundant crop Of ice this season, the price Of
the article has been reduced in Boston, to large
consumers, from % to II cents per hundred
pounds.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

The celebration Of the consolidation Of Phil
adclphia and its suburbs has been fixed for the
anniversary Of Washington's birthday. A
grand dinner Is to be given TO the Legislature,
members OF Congress from the State, corporate
authorities, and other guests A torchlight
procession, illumination, and grand ball, will
also take place.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

LIEUT. FRANCIS Key MURRAY, U. s. Navy
Of Howard county, Maryland, has been pre-.
sentcd by the ladies rescued from the San
Francisco by the barque Kilby, with beautiful
silver goblet
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

A contract is said 10 have been made by q
Boston committed, with Hiram Powers, the
sculptor, for colossal bronze statue Of Daniel
Webster. A statue OF bronze will also be
erected in Boston, in honor Of tho memory Of
BENJAMIN Franklin, the total cost Of which,
when completed, will be in the neighbcrhood
OF $15, 900.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

The Cincinnati people are taking measures
10 lay down railroad tracks in the streets Of
that city
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-04

Among tho waltzers at brilliant party il
this city last evening, says the Albany Erenint
Journal, Of Thursday, February ID, we're gen
tlemen. who left New York at three o'clocl
yesterday afternoon, and others who left Kings
ton, Canada West, yesterday morning Sucl
incidents enable ms TO realize how much steam
and rails are doing 10 "annihilate time ant
space
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21
For The Snv.


To THE EDITOR OF THE "WoRcEsrER
DAILY SPY:''-Dcar Sir.-The insertion ofthe
following letter in your daily paper, will greatly
oblige hard working class of mechanics in this
city, which we believe you are always ready TO
serve in good cause.
The "Boss" House Painters of this CITY, have
recently held several meetings in Horticultural
Hall, for the purpose of forming union of that
body, TO consider The propriely and justice of rais
ing the prices OF their work. A large majority
were in favor the proposition-two only backed
out, and one Of these assigned as reason, thar
some Boss carpenter thought it would not do
Now, wish to ask, by virtue of what right has
a carpenter anything to do with house painting or
its prices 1t would be just as reasonable for
shoemaker or teamster, TO ask for the profits of
the painter, for carpenter, either in the shape
of qualification or right, and what is the effect of
this OF that carpenters interference 10 the painting
business! Simply this, the owner Of the house
gets cheated Of his Just rights, and the painter
does not make so good job as if left TO himself
and owner. The carpenter who takes painting,
calculates to get something out of the painter,
this he has no right 10 do. LET every man live
by his trade" If, therefore, the carpenters in
sist on regulating our prices, we hope the sympa-
thies of the public will be with US, and would
suggest 10 those contemplating the erection Of
large buildings lhs seasol, 10 give the Boss paint
ers fair chance, by having their estimates sent
in direct, instead of through the carpenters.
am fully persuaded That some OF the carpenters
will see the business of our cause, and will readi
ly accede. Now, it is notorious fact, that
class, carpenters make money pretty fast, as the
tax bills for the last year, amply display. II is
equally notorious, that painters grow poor in the
same ratio.
| believe every practical tradesman, will readi-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

~ We welcome the following commuuica-
ton, none the less, as coming from one not iden-
tilted with the Free Democratic party. In this
day of peril and daring assumption, the people
of the great North, I've would we could still
say. in all its wide signidcance,the free North,
should know no party, but the party of their
country, and Of Freedom TO them they should
give all the energies Of their souls, in oae great
and united effort.
For the Daily Spy.
MEssRs. EDIroRs There are many in this
city who regard the Nebraska Bill, now before
the Senate, as great political bunder, involving
great moral wrong 1t would break down a
barrier TO the extension Of human slavery, 1t is
bold, imperlOus demand, that our National Leg
islature should repeal solemn compact, by which
an immense and beautiful territory in the North
West, should be forever held sacred to freedom
and the essential rights of man. We at the
North have interests Of uninaginable moment,
depending on the decision of that mighty question
which this bill involves. Can we, shall we give
no voice in public, make no demonstration, by
which the general sentiment against slavery ex-
tension, shall be deepehed and rightly directed
For one, cannot resist the conviction, that
and earnest ulterance, for united and decisive ac.
ton. Let the City Government, and the men Of
character among US, to whom it properly belongs
to take the initiative in this matter, forthwith
make the necessary arrangements for public
meeting in this city. Let the people come to.
gether as one man, without distinction OF sect or
party or name Let Resolutions be passed, by
acclamaton, which shall embody our opposition
TO the purpOsed wrong in words that cannot be
msread, with a spirit that no one can mistake.
Let the men who have minds to think, and words
to give wings to thought, who can reach the peo-
ples ear, and through that, their hears, be pres
ent TO give direction to the current of feeling, and
add weight TO the demonstration. Now is the
hour to speak out. THIS is the very week 10
such gathering. Our Senators and Represen-
tatives ask US to send them the influence of just
such an effort. The North must arouse herself,
and speak to her servants in the Capitol, in a
trumpet tone, ONO uncertain sound or she mpy
well fear the worst. 'Let no man hesitate no man
who has the soul o. man, and the dignity Of
freeman, draw back.
Gentlemen, Editors, will you not call your
best powers into action, to encourage such
movement? Will you not speak with an energy
that shall create little life, So even meath the
ribs of DEATH TO give actual existence to what
is here proposed ii need not assure you that, in
so doing, you will waken warmly, responsive
echoes in the hearts Of all your readers
r Yours, for the Right
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

THE LIQUoR LAw.-There was report IN
the city last evening, that the Supreme Court at
its special term in Bristol county, had decided the
Liquor Law to be constitutional. We are IN
formed by Mr. Williams, publisher of the Life
Boat, who has taken some pains 10 ascertain the
facts, that the report is incorrect. The decision
Of the Supreme Court has not yet been delivered.
Judge Merick brought with him at the opening
Of the special term Of the Court, decisions in
large number of appealed liquor cases, in all of
which the Court have ordered Judgment on the
verdict. These were mostly Taunton and Fall
River cases. tried last September, in the Court of
Common Pleas. Nine of them were founded on
the 14th section, and fifteen there is no decis-
ion, and probably will not be for weeks 10 come.
The cases where decisions were rendered were
trials under the section as to single sales and
common selling. In these cases the parties will
probably be sentenced in the Court of Common
Pleas in March, Boston Jour.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

IMPORTANT RESOLUTION. - The following
resolution was adopted by the Free Soil Conven-
ton after the adoption of the series reported by
the committee. 1t is worthy ofspecial attention.
We hope the friends of freedom in every town in
Massachusetts will at see to it that an article
be inserted in the warrants for their annual town
meetings, in accordance with the recommends
tons of this resolution. 1t was the voice that
was sent fourth by our fathers from the town
meetings OF the towns of Massachusetts,, which
spoke so potently and effectualy against British
tyranny and usurpation before the Revolution
Let the town meetings now speak for freedom
and against the despotism and usuIpation of the
slave power -
ResoJUed, That we recommend to the citizens of
the several towns throughout the Commonwealth,
to see to it that article be inserted in every
warrant for the March meetings, to provide that
the town shall pass vote protesting against the
provisions ofthe Nebraska bill, which repeal the
Missouri Compromise.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

BEFORE JUDGE GREEN.

go l-- Monday, Feb. 2Oih, 1854.
William G. johnson, for being drunk, on the
18th lust, was fined s and costs, amounting TO
1911. 10 default he was committed to the
House Of Correction.
Charles Rice, Of Westborough, and Augusta
Dyer. late Of Calais, Maine, were each fined $40
and costs, for criminal intercourse, on the 18th,
INST, at the horfse of one Catharine Breen.-
Rice paid $19,45 and was discharged. Dyer
paid 1888 and was discharged.
Catharne Breen, fer keeping house of ill.
fame, was ordered TO recognize in the sum of
$500, to appear before the Court of Com. Pleas,
on the last Monday Of May next, and there
make answer to the charges preferred against her.
She recognized and was discharged.
1t appeared in evidence, that on Saturday night
about midnight, that the City Marshal with sew
era constables and watchmen, went 10 the house
of Mrs. Breen, situated somewhere in the vicinity
Of May street, aud there found FIVE women and
six men, amongst them Rice and Dyer, who TO-
gether with Mrs. Breen, they arrested This
Breen's house is notorious amongst certain class,
as bagnio. and it is now probable that stop
will be put to the orgies practiced there. .ti
Michael Larvn was brought up, for being
drunk, on the 10Th INST, and being found guilty
was fined 81, and costs, amounting 10 81 40. -
He appealed and was bound over to appear be-.
fore the Court of Common Pleas, on the last Mon.
day in May next
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

Z NOTICE TO EDIToRs AND PUBLISHERS
The undersigned editors and publishers of news
papers in Boston and vicinity, deenling desira-
Bile there should be increase in the price of adj
vertlsng and better understanding in regard to
the general management Of new spaper business,
recommend that Convention of Editors and Pub
blishers be called at the Melodeon Hall, fremont
Temple, on Wednesday, February 22d, at 4
o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of effecling such
concert of action in the prems,s as may be uni
formly beneficial TO all concerned. All Editors
and Publishers are invited 10 attend.
Nathan Hale, Charles Hale, Boston Daily ADJ
vertiser; E. b. Foster & Co., Boston Courier !;
Beals, Greene & Co, Boston Post: T. NJ. Brew
er & Co., Atlas Button & Wentworth, Tram
script ; Sleeper & Rogers, Boston Journal T;
Worthington, Flanders g. Co., Boston Traveller
Roberts q FarwelI Boston Times; Bradbury &,
Co., Boston Bee; John M. Bernard, Boston
Herald w. w. Clapp, Jr, Evening Gazette
R. C. Nichols, Chronicle j. D. Baldwin, Com
monweath ]. N. Bradley, Daily Mail; Moore,
Partridge & Co., Puritan Recorder.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21
Che Dailp SPY.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY al. 1854.
The Foreign News.

The accounts by the Africa, are Of highly in
terestng character. The forces Of despotism in
Europe, as well as here, are gradually being con-
centrated, and arranged for the great contest
against civil, and political liberty, and it looks as
if all Europe would soon be involved in general
war. The powers Of the west. representing the
liberal side, seem determined, at last, to make
united stand against the aggressions Of Russia.
This is, prcbably, quite as much matter of ne
eessity, with them, as of choice, as the interests
both of rulers and people, as well as the temper
of the times, indicate peace, as the true policy Of
nations. But the pretensions of Russia, involve
considerations Of SO vital character, as 10 force
the other powers to take sides in the contest, or
abide consequences, which might be still more
disastrous 10 them. In making this choice, we
believe they are more influenced by consdera.
tons pertaining to their internal tranquility,
then by dislike Of the arbitrary principles Of
Russia. Taking the liberal side, the govern
ments may, for while longer, retain control
over the people,, when had they taken the other
side, the fires Of revolution would have been
lighted up, through all central and western Eu-
rope
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

ANOTHER FIRE. = Our citizens were again
alarmed by the cry of fIe, at about IA past one
O'Clock on Monday morning. proceeded from
Worthwhile, where two story Dwelling House,
opposite the wrench factory of Messrs. Taft &
Gleason was totally destroyed. 1t was occupied
by Mrs. Temple and Mrs. Crosby, who had some
80 or 40 boarders. Most of them saved their
clothing &c, and thegreater part of the furniture
was also saved. The House was owned by
Messrs Taft & Gleason, whose loss will be about
S25o0, Of which $3.50 is insured at the Worces-
ter Mutual Office, The Fire Department were
on hand and prevented further extension of the
fire.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

ANTI.NEBRAsKA PREAcHING.-W learn
that most of the preachers in this city, discussed
to their hearers, on Sunday last, against the con-
templated repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
Rev. Drs. Hill and Sweetser, spoke ont in their
respective pupits, as the clergy should speak in
crisis like this. Rev. DR.. smalley repeated
his discourse of the previous Sabbath, on the
same topic. at the Central Church. 10 large and
sympathizlng audience, on Sunday evening, and
such was the eagerness of the public to hear, that
hundreds were unable to obtain admission.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

BRIDGE.-The Cincinnati Commercial gives the
following statement in relation to the feelings Of a
person in extreme danger at the time of the fall
ing Of the Licking Bridge:
"Taylor Reyes who was on the bridge at the
time Of the accident, and who was slightly in
jured, describes his fall in the most graphic style
During bis descent he says that every action Of
his life was recalled to his mind. The most triv-
ial circumstances were remembered. The past
was spread out like great map before him. upon
which he could trace every footstep he had ever
taken--and the future, he confessed, he had not
much time 10 think Of that, but like true Am
erican he slapped his hand on his pocket-book,
which was in bis breaches pocket, and held on
for dear life, and once or twice during the fright
fuI descent, wondered what the old woman
would 60 for market money"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

ILLINoIs.-The Message of Gov. Matteson to
the Legislature of this State states an extraord-
nary fact, which is, that the returns in the office
of the Auditor show the actual increase in the
taxable property of the State in single year to
be over ffiy-four per cent. The principal reason
of this wonderful increase is found in the fact
which the Governor places prominently before the
roads The State has over one thousand two
hundred miles Of railroad completed and in run.
ming condition, and within another year one
thousand miles more of the iron road will have
been finished. the whole at an estimated cost per
mile Of g20, 900.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

THE MECHANICS HALL FUND. = We
learn that Hon. Stephen Salisbury subscribed the
very handsome sum of three thousand dollars,
yesterday, (Monday) towards the erection of the
Hall contemplated by the Worcester County
Mechanics Association. This, added to the sums
subscribed on Friday evening and Saturday,
makes the whole amount of subscriptions thus
far, $Il $3.50. To this sum, add the splendid do
nation of $4,000, made TO the Society, by Ich-
abod Washburn, ESQ.,, and 81 800 of cash funds
in the Treasury of the Association, and the build
ing committee have already an available fund Of
twenty-ihree thousand nine hundred and twenty
dollars, 10 commence with. Who will say, after
this, that there is no public spirit among the men
of Worcester?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

FUc1rIvE SURRENDERED. = On Friday,
Feb. II, Alexander Heiburn, the fugitive de-
manded by the British government, under the
Ashburton treaty, was delivered by the United
States Marshal into the hands of the British Off
Gals on board the steamer Pacific. He made
desperate attempt to escape while on the way,
and nearly succeeded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21

In no way are people more liable be deceived than
In the remedies proposed tor curing the various ills OF
life When therefore, Medicine has been tested, and
by long use and successful cures has proved lself IN
valuable it ought to be cherished, and will be cherished
by al who value health Bush's Cough Cure Lozenges,
have passed that ordeal have won their way to public
favor and are held in the highest estimation for
the cure of Coughs, Cold', Influenza, Hoarseness,
Bronchitis and especially Whoopng ongh, and other
ailm ents of the Lungs aud thest. Don't neglect that
Cough Call for Lozenges at BUSH & co.'s, 81 Front
S,reat uo daWtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-21
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Baltic.

Warlike Neacs !--.NegotiGtions Brolen of
.actiue Measures in England The Gu
nard Steamers Employed for the Tran
sportGtion Of Troops. Breddstuts
Declined.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. The Collins steamship
Baltic, Capt. Comstock, arrived below last night
at O'Clock, She brings Liverpool dates to the
9Th inst
The Baltic left Liverpool at O'Clock on the
evening Of the 9Th brings sc passengers, and
arrived up this morning about O'Clock.
The Gar Of Russia's last proposal has been
rejected. Negotiations are broken off
The Russian Ministers have left London and
Paris. Instructions have been sent to the English
and French Ministers to withdraw from ST. Peters
burg.
France and England are making open prepare
tons for war
Cotton has been active, with an upward tenden-
cy. BreadstufIs have slightly declined.
In Liverpool, cotton advanced one eighth; sales
$4,000 bales in three days. Flour declined Is;
Wheat I'd.
ENGLAND.-Itisu understood that four vessels
Originally taken up by the Government to convey
troops from Ireland 10 Malta, and from thence TO
the West Indies, have been taken up ON monthly
charters that they msy be available to proceed
TO any point on the shortest notice.
1t is stated positive fact that several of the
Cunard steamers are taken up by the Eng ish
government to carry troops to Consanlinople.-
5000 men go from England. Others will be taken
! up from the different stations About 10 900 SOL
diers will soon be collected, TO form part oflhe
first expedition. There is no doubt but brigade
of Guards will form part OF the expedition.
The 46th Regiment, that was under orders for
Australia, leaving all the old soldiers at home
whose time of service would have expired in a
few years, is now directed to hold itself in readi-
ness for foreign service, taking all the best men,
and leaving all young soldiers and recruits at
home.
FRANcE.-In most departments of the mill
tary service preparations are ordered 10 continue
night and day. Immense orders for ammunition,
arms and Announcements are being executed with
all haste, and The assembling, organizing and in
speeding Of troops goes on ceaselessy.
General Pelissler is selecting 20 900 picked
men of the army of Africa, and SO, O0Ois set down
as the amount OF the French contingent. Great
activity had also prevailed in the naval depart
ment.
The official announcement of the Cars reiec-
ton of the Turkish propositions has been reoev-
ed by the French government and communl-
cation 10 that effect has been made to the Otto
man Embassy.
EASTERN AFFA1Rs-The combined fleets
returned to their anchorage off Consanunople on
the 22d, without having seen a single Russian
sloop. of-war during three weeiis's cruise.
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs that Count
Orloff leaves for St. Petersburg probably on
Wednesday.
A Greek conspiracy has been discovered at
Widdin
The Russian fleet is understood TO be concern
trated at Kafla.
The combined fleets were at Beycos Bay.