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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20
CoNGRE ss.
.WAsHINeToN, Jan. IS.

50 ~ M WAsHIEeToN, Jan. Is.
SENArE--Mr Cooper inlrodncrd bill granting
land TO PENNSYLVANIA TO aid in the completion OF the
. Sunbury and Eiie Railroad Referred.
DC Petit reported adversely the question reIer'
red 10 the judiciary Committee, whether II be con.
stitutonao provide for reference to arbitration oil
causes arising al common law.
A resolution was adopted directing an inquiry rs
to the expectancy Of increasing the fees and allow
ances 10 the United States judicial officers in the sew
eIal States. Adjourned
HoUsE-Mr Bisse, from the Military Commit
tee reported bill for the relief of The Uulied
States troops who are sufferers by the recent dsas-
Ter Of the San Francisco. 1t provides that these
shall he paid under the direction Of the president OF
the Uued States. To each officer, non comInls-
stoned officer, musician, private who' on the zAst
Of December, embarked at new fo' unoer oruerS
was on board The vessel in the recent disaster,
SUM equal in amount TO pay an allowance Tor Tour
mon,hs III any such officer, non commissioned Of
6ce,, musician, On private, shall have died before
receiving this payment, his widow, II one survive
HIM, and if not, then his children, If any, shall be
paid sum equain amount to six months pay and
allowance. Passed.
bill making Quincy, ILL.,, port of delivery was
passed
|. The House then took and passed the bill making
appropriations for West Point Academy.
Mr. Gerrit Smith opposed this bill in a long speech
IN the course ot winch ne denounced Inc war spirit
relic Of barbarism and commended that all debts
incurred by nation in pursuit OF war unjust
and that il the duty Of the people to repndiae
them. No doctrine, he said, should be more in dig
nanlly secuted than that generation, in pursuit
of such object, should lay claim TO the earnings
and mortgage the industry of the coming genera
tiona.
Mr. Smith was frequently interrupted by calls to
order but the Speaker in each case decided in his
favor.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up in Commit
tee, when MI Smith, Of Alabama. resumed his re-
marks in reply to Mr. Cutting, occupying the time OF
the House until the adjournment.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

ILL-TREATMENT OF SLAvEs.-..A case of
Mrs StoWe.--For several weeks past rumor has
busted herself by the circulation Of strange tales
of cruelty, alleged TO have been perpeiraled by
Madame Chauveau and her daughter, the widow
A. Moret, on the persons Of their slaves The
case was finally brought TO the nolice of the
Grand Jury and the Grand Inquest had the slaves
owned by the two women brought before them
and personally examined. The result was thai the
foreman made an affidavit, as follows, before the
First District Court:
State of Louisiana vs. Madam Chauveau
and Nine. Widow alfred .Moret.-Moses Green
wood Foreman of the Grand Jury, being duly
sworn, deposes and says, that from the testimony
of others before the Grand Jury, and from his
own personal observation, he AYERS that the slaves
belonging TO Madame Chauveau and Madam A.
Moret, the defendants, subject to most cruel
and inhuman treatment; that they have upon
their bodies the marks of punishment and torture
unwarranted by any law and Of character in
human that they have not been provided with
sufficient food that their bodies Indicate that IN
juries are inflicted with iron instruments, with
ins, fire and other means of most revolving de-
scription; that the slaves not safe in the GUS
tody Of Madam Chauveau and Madam Alfred
Moret, until legal steps can be taken TO bring The
defendants TO trial deponent thdrelore prays that
the said Madames Chauveau and Mvret be arrest
ed, to be dealt with according 10 law, and that
the slaves Rose and child, Emma, Mary, Hannah
and Adolphe, belonging to Madam Chauyeau, and
the slaves Mary, Ellen and Joe, belonging TO
Madam Moret, be taken into the custody of the
Sheriff and kept until the final hearing of this
matter Sworn 10 and subscribed, &c.
MOSES GREENWOOD.
On this affidavit capas Issued by the
Judge ofthe First District Court, and the accused
were arrested aud held 10 bail il the sum of ST.
500 for their appearance on the day of trial. The
return of the capias Was made Yesterday by the
Sheriff's officers. New Orleans True Delta,
7M.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20
National Agriculture.

The total value of the annual products of the
soil of the United States is now about One Thou
sand Millions OF Dollars; and no one who knows
what Science has done for Agriculture will doubt
that the same amount oflabor which is now en-
ployed in producing this aggregate, might be so
applied as to secure total product thirty per
cent greater, or One Thousand Three Hundred
Millions. But scientific, skilfu, thorough Agri.
culture, always employs more Than the shiftless,
souching sort too generally prevalent; and it is
certainly within bounds to estimate that our Ag-
rculture might be SO improved as, by the help of
additional labor now unemployed and unproduc-
tive, 10 give an additional product of fifty per
cent or Five Hundred Millions per annum--an
achievement which would double the wealth of
the country every eight or ten years. whatsoever
will carefully review the Agriculture of a single
State, or even an average County, in any part of
the Union, and estimate how much its product
might be enhanced by Irrigation, Manuring, Deep
Flowing, Draining, &c, will perceive that our
calculation is far within the truth,
But suppose that only half oft, or an addition
ofTwo Hundred and Fifty Millions per annum
to our annual Agricultural product, is attaiuahle,
what an immense addition TO our national wealth
would thereby be insured Four fifhs of this
would probably be permanently added 10 the
wealth Of the country-that is, the farmer whose
annual pToduct should be sWelieQ from Sl ,UUotO
ST. $50. or from $4,000 to $4,000, would not eat
OF drink the surplus, but would invest the greater
part of it in new buildings, fences. barns, imple-
ments, furniture, &C., giving profitable employ
ment TO mechanics and lsboreis, and largely in
creasing the business of merchants and the in
come of professional men. Such an addition TO
the annual product of our Agriculture would in
crease the consumption of Manufactures, domes-
tic and imported, in FIR greater ratio, since from
the annual product Of every rm the food of those
making living on il must first be taken for home
use, afording no business profit to any one else,
leaving only the surplus to form the staple Of
trade; and an addition Of twenty FIVE per cent.
to the annual product of each farm would prota-
bly, double the annual exchanges and general
trade Of the country W Y. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

NEW and Wonderful discovery for the cure OF
Consumption, Asthma, EroI chlts, Coughs, Colds
and all lung complaints, by Inhalaion. Dr. Curtis Hy-
geana nhaline Hygean Vspor and Cherry Syrup has
accomplished OF the most wonderful cases OF Ash
and Consumption this City during he ppst month
ever known to (See tlcates in Agents hands)
The inllasr is on the breast, under The linen,
without the least nconven ence. constantly supplying
the lungs with pleasant mediestd Vapor the heat Of
the body beg sufficient to evsporate the fluid. s0dby
Boyd 8 Paul No 40 Cortland st G.. II Ring
of John 81 and Broadway, Y, and by Nj s.
HAYES IT'S Fulton st., Brooklyn. Price So package
B Any person enclosing 50 by mai TO BC,d &
Pau or Curtis Il Perkins, Y, will eceiye package
containing bottle OF Hy gean VarOr Cherry syr-
up and Inhaler, in b. bv express Tree any
part Ut the United States, four packages fer Slo
lag deOuly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

PERILous ADvEETURE.-The ST. Louis De.
mocrat says that on the 81 inst, while the Missis-
sippi steamer Flagg was aground near ST. Genev-
ieye, which is about 40 miles south Of ST. Louis,
Captain Gray, The pilot, accompanied by an Eng.
lishman, started to expire the great at that
place At distance Of two miles from the mouth
their lamp was broken. After cropping ia the dark
for while, they discovered "chimney" leading
upwards, which the Englishman managed to ascend
and reached the surface. Capt. Gray could no. as
cend it, and the Englishman, afie marking The
place, proceeded for assistance. Returning with
several friends, he cond not find the chimney, and
eaally, procuringa party composed Of four seam-
boat crews, he entered The mouth of the cave. The
party then dispersed n various directions, aud after
a search Of thirteen honrs, Capt. Gray was found
at distance Of three and half miles fiom the
mouth. He was completely exhausted, having torn
the flesh from his knees and fingers in VAN Efforts
to extreale himself He had passed forty three
hours in the cave
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20
One Price Clothing WarehOuseI
A n


Merchant Tailor and Dealer in Ready Made
Clothing and Gentleme'tS Furnishing Goods,
Nos 1853 and TO Main ST.. Worcester, (Store formerly
occupied by ". II. hamberlin d Coz
Purchasers will find in the above establishment, every
description of CLOTHING and q N | HI g
GOODS in prouse variety, and the Clothing is generally
Of very superior Workmanship and style, it being al
made by persons in the immediate employ OF Dir. " are
urdeT the supervision of a careful assistant.
No similar establishment in the Commonw cath Is
conducted upon liberal scale, or can present
stronger inducements for genaral patronage very
small and uniform profit upon great amount OF bust
is the cOntroalng idea each department. Tie
practice of demanding great prices and getting
the largest possible here Systematically Tepuda'
ted and-instead the honorable and Just Iule OF "rne
garment is marked in plain figures the lowest price
il be sold and from the price there can be no abae
ment or variation
No fail TO perceive that this is the emily just
and strictly honest rule for the dealer, and experiences
has Everywhere abund- ntly proved il &c be aO in the
long much the most ad VantaaeOus to the purchaser
II is obvious that is here liable TO pay above The
lowestmarket valuation for any aTicla and that those
who well acquainted with the goods, and those
who are not pay precisely the same plice
Tie lower story and basement Of the Store, are aps
proprated TO the sale of Ready maze Clothing and
Furnishing Goods and in tho Chambers db0De sIhs Gus
TN Department which confirms splendid assort-
of Gonds all kinds OF Goats, Pants and VESTS
and also large variety OF Clothing OF superior work
manshp. Al persons ard near who want any
description Of MEMS OR BOYS CLOTHING, are re-
specially invited to visit this extensive 9nd well stocked
establishment where snperiorGoods, low prices and fair
dealing may in every be depended upon
mch29 s3ed1 uaFtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20
Festival al North BrOok1aeId.

A Festival was held on the evening OF the 10Th
inst. at the Town Hall in North Brookded, under
the auspices Of the ladies' Olive Leaf Circle o.
that place Although the evening was dark and
rainy, the hall was filed to its utmost capacity. Eli
hu Burritt was pressnI, and gave history OF the
Olive Leaf Mission in Europe, by which 1t is cacu-
lated thar million Of minds reached monthly
and made acquainted with peace sentiments.
During the evening, the Deluge Engine Company
Of North Brook6eld, being present IN un''or"' :
splendid trumpet was presented them by MISS Lucy
Aeus, in behalf of the ladies'. Her address ana inc
repIv of the foreman, Mr.. George King were IN ad'
mirabe taste, and added much TO the interest .. 'n'
occasion. The whole affair went OF hueiy' and the
results ol the ,neeting were in all respects most sat-
islactory'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

EY The manufacturers and operatives in Lam
cashre, England, still continue the war between
capital and labor A general combination has
been agreed to on the part Of the manufacturers,
for the purpose Of supporting the various firms
Preston in their resistance 10 the existing strike
The leaders Of the operatives have been stmua-
Ting their followers to prolongaton Of the diff
Guilty, by assuring them that the Preston manu-
keeping their mills closed, which must soon cause
them to succumb. and the resolution of the man.
ufacturers is to show the hopeessness of trusting
10 such statements. They are determined to
starye the workmen into submission.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20


6vRious DEyELePsMEsFs. On the Sta inst,
the sum of $500 was stolen from the store of Mr.
B. P Croker, in Salem, Washington Co., New
York Active exertions we're made to discover
the robber; many persons who were known to be
near the scene of the robbery at the time ex-
amined and searched, but all without afording a
clue to the author of the robbery. A week later
some little sons CT Mr. A. G. Eldridge, who
were at play in his yard, discovered parcel roll
ed up in a piece Of newspaper. They took it to
their father, who upon examination found it 10
contain g640 of the stolen money, and note
written with lead pencil, and evidently in dis
guised hand, to the effect that as the writer was
going home aBd did nh need the money at present.
he had concluded to return il, but would be round'
again few slays. This note was evidently writ
ten Tor the purpose Of throwing Dir. Croker of
guard, and indacing him u believe that the robber
was not resident II the sown. II had, however,a
precisely contrary effect, and the search was prose-
cuied with renewed pigilsAce The newspaper in
which the returned bs had been folded was found
TO be portion &c 4 New Bedford journal.
Ii was asceriaipe9 from the postmaster that this
paper was cent 10 bat one family in the town; and
upon proceeding the residences OF this family, the
newspaper from which the fragment had been torn
WAS found, and one Of the individuals whose name
had heen prominently mentioned in connection with
the affair WAS sitting the house whea this discuv-
cry was made. He was immediately arrested, and
al last accounts bad given bail 10 $1,000 for hs ap-
pcaranee for trial.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20
a c.ru,ne Romnnec OF Real Life.

Al The Rutland Assizes, lEugland) held on
the oath of March, ls4I, Samuel Kirby, aged
81, and George Bell, aged twenty-six, both Of
Stamford, we're convicted Of Strengthening sheep,
and each were sentenced 10 ten years transpor-
talion. wedding had been arranged between
Kirby and young woman named Sarah Anne
Burning But the apprehension of the parties
on the above charge prevented It's determination.
At the time the offence was committed, Burning
was sleeping at the house of KIrby's mother
and on It's coming to their knowledge that sus-
picion attached to Kirby of having slaughtered
a sheep, steps were immediately taken to remove
some mutton from the premises and as Burning
was seen by gamekeeper in the employ of
Lord Exeter, to take from under her clothes
shoulder of mutlonaId throw it over hedge,
she also was apprehended on suspicion OF being
implicated in the offence. She, however, was
discharged, but compelled to become a witness
against her sweetheart Upon sentence being
pronounced, painful scene vase witnessed in
court. The young woman shrieked, threw her
self upon her OVer's neck, and became over
powered with grief. Kirby afterwards averred
that he had nothing TO do with slaughterng the
sheep, but being about to be married, he accept
ed Of mutton that had been taken to his mo-
theirs house. Sarah Anne Budding has since
obtained living in making stays, and latterly
she had been in the habit of visiting the neigh
boring villages, for the purpose of receiving Or
ders. One day last week, she had been 10
Morcott on business, and entered railway car
rage at Lultenham station, toreturu 10 Stamford.
There were several men in the carriage, one of
whom eventually fixed his eyes SO intently upon
her that she was induced TO change her position,
with the view of escaping the apparent rudeness.
The man had recognised the features OF his new
fellow traveller, and again catching her eyes,
excaimed-'I'm the manl Pm the mani The
voice Of Samuel Kirby, to whom she was TO
have besn married ten or twelve years ago, fell
upon her ears, and this extraordinary meeting
led her to having hysterical fits in the carlage.---
She regained her consciousness as the train APP
preached Stamford. On alighting at the station,
both proceeded to the woman's house in Water
street, where il was speedily arranged that the
long postponed wedding should forthwith take
place. A license was procured without delay,
and the marriage was celebrated at St. Martins
church few days after. 1t appeared that after
Kirby obtained his liberty, he proceeded TO the
gold diggings, where he successful He
then resolved upon going to England, TO offer his
hand 10 his old sweetheart land 10 return with her
to Australia. We hear that on the day the nup-
tals were celebrated, KIRBY gave his wife f600
to take care Of, and that they have since proceed
ed to London, oreceive another large sum from
the Australian bank
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. Met at IL O'Clock
Petitions presented and relerred.-Of the Pitts
field Bank, and Shawnut Bank, Tor an increase Of
capital stock.
Orders Adopted On motion of Mr. Murdoch Of
Worcester, that the Judiciary Committee inquire
into the expediency Of requiring all Railroad Cor.
pOrations to furnish passengers with checks Tor all
baggage entrusted to their care.
House Met al ii O'Clock.
Petitions presented and referred.--Of L. w.
Hapgood and others for an act Of Incorporation as
the Athol Provision Company; of sundry banks,
for an increase Of capital stock.
After debate the order Of Mr. Colburn, of Ded-
ham, relative to the limitation of the time for Is
suing orders Of notice on petitions, &C., was a.
dopted. Mr. Clark, of Northboro', opposed the
proposition as being a mere show Of an intention
which would be overruled thus, as it had been in
past years, when necessity demanded it should
be so.
Committee on Constitutional Amendments. -
The Speaker appointed this Committee as fol-
lows:-Messrs Thompson of Boston, Wales CT
Randolph, Whitney Of Conway, Clark of North.
boro', Mayhem Of Chilmark, Durham of New
Bedford, Sanford Of Taunton, Copeland of West
Brdgewaier, Coburn of Dedham, Bradbury of
Newton. Cooley OF Boston, Russell Of Boston,
Farrer Of Boston, Green of Cambridge, Knsman
of NewburYport, Haskell Of Ipswich, Moore of
Wallham, Hawkes. Of Saugus, Brown of Lowell,
Shatuck of Grotvn, Wood Of Fitchburg, Bench.
ley Of Worcester, Miller of Phpslon, Barker
Of Palmer, Colt of Pitts6eld, and AlIis of
Whately.
Committee on the Hoosac Tunnel Question.
Messrs Richmond OF Adams, Parker of Green
field, Clark of Northboro' Wiggin of Boston,
Kingsley of Northampton, Hubbard of Ludlow
Coburn of llracut, Gilbert of New Bedford
Mayhem of Chilmark, Hammond OF Nantucket,
Kenrick of Orleans, Baker Of Marshfed, French
Of Canton, and Walden of Lynn.
{; Mr. Brinley submitted an order referring several
specific amendments Of the Constitution to the
Committee on that subject Adopted.
On motion of Mr. futile ofLo~el, the Committee
on the Judiciary was directed to inquire into the
consttutionany, and 10 consider the expediency Of
providing fol the election Of the Members of this
House Ivy plurality Of votes.
The Speaker appointed the following Committee
on Claims against the General Governneni-Me ssr
Pond Of Boston, WoIcott Of Cheshire, Mixer of
Hardwick, Isaffn of Pelham, and Purple oil Gill;
long discussion took place on the subject Of the
report Of the Committee Printing, on the order
Of the 18th inst, providing for the distribution Of
the reports Of the Debates of the Constitutional Con
venion to members. The order was finally re.
jeced.
The report of the Judiciary Committee, nexpe-
dien, &c., on the order relative 10 tenancies at will
and enancies by suffrage, alter debate was laid on
the table.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

II At the Anniversary Dinner Of the "Wehster
Association which took place at The Revere
House. Boston, on the 18th inst, Mayor Smith was
present, and made speech, from which we take
the following extract:
"On the AcropoIis, in The Pantheon, on the field
of Marathon, he had heard the name OF Webster
The scene changed, and the speaker in Austria.
Here came the Hulsenan letter! (Cheers.) BY and
By, he was on the Desert Of ARABIA. Ole day said
the Arab euide-"What country are you irom?"-
"America.'' He did not know where that was.--
He pondered while. "Are you,'' said he, s'from
the country where Daniel Webster was born? (Ar-
plause.)"
His honor evidently considered himself an Old
Sail, and supposed he was addressing company Of
marines.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

SENATOR SUMNER has introduced, in the Sem
ate, an amendment TO Douglass Nebraska bill, pro-
vding that nothing in said bill shall be constructed
as a repeal of the prohibition Of slavery North oil
the Missouri Compromise line.
The Infamous propositi m Of Senator Douglas, to
repeal the Missouri Compromise, far as Nebraska
territory is concerned, will be met on the floor Of the
Senate, by argument, which Douglas and the
whole pack Of slavery extensionsis in that body will
find il impossible 10 answer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

q "Mrs Douglass, the lady convicted Of teach
ing negroes 10 read in Norfolk, Va, has been
fenced TO one months Imprisonment and committed
to Jail"
This proceeding must be source Of especial
pride to the:'schivalrous" citizens Of the Old Do
mIuion. A highly accomplished and virluous lady,
found guilty of The crime Of teaching ignorant, little
Vhgnians how to read the Word of God, has
been committed to prison for one month, by the
t.Great Stale Of Virginia. Who can wonder that
the. ''chivalry'' are proud Of such State?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

SrABBING AT SPEScER.-On Tuesday evening,
18Th int, Francis Adams, Jr., Of Spencer, was
stabbed by an lrishman nameA John Moore. Mr..
Adams is constable, and was in the Of arrest.
ing Moore, for drunkenness, when the rnffian drew
a clasp knAe and stabbed him in the side. II is
feared that the wound will prove fatal, as Mr.. Ad-
bleeds internally. The assassin was carried
before Luther Hill, ESQ.,, Of Spencer, and was by
HIM committed to the County jail, in this city, to
await the result Of the injury 10 Mr.. Adams.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-20

A MAN MrssIHe.-Mr. Arson p. Morse, of
ScituaieI r. l., dealer in stoves and manufacturer
Of lin ware, myseriously disappeared from this city,
Of Mr.. Ira feirce, junk dealer, 1853 Broad street,
where he soId some old copper, &c and received
payment, leaving here about ii O'Clock III the fore
noon. 1t is supposed that he had from S2500 to
$4,000 with him He left his horse and wagon at
Providence. Il is feared thar he has been decoyed
into drinking place, robbed, and perhaps
dercd; aiihough ii is possible he may have absrond-
ed. He left wife and four small children in cir.
curnstapees depending upon his aid and they are
greatly distressed at his absence Boston Courier