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Police Court,
TUESDAY, Sth M a

TUESDAY, 8th March,
John Conant, who keeps cellar on Main
street, was brought up charged with selling
one glass of brandy and one glass of gin to
Charles Conner on the 2Sth day of February
last. He was found guilty and fined $40 and
costs amounting to $l5,29 besides being or
dered to give bonds in the sum of $1,000 not
to sell any liquor for a year.
Conant was brought up on another charge
of selling one glass of brandy to Conner on
the eth inst, and was fined 500 and costs, a.
mounting to $24.71. Mr.. Conant paid over
the sum of $40 and was discharged.
Charles Conner for being drunk on the 18th
inst was fined 81 without costs. His witness
fees amounted to $l.l6, 50 that he paid his
fine and left the court with Is cents in his
pocket
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THURSDAY, MARCH ., 1854.
rh. War in Europe.

The Russo. Turkish question has reached an
other crisis-probably the final one. The
Gear refuses to acoede to the latest proposal
made TO him. to settle the question peaceably.
To,,;s Nanoleon has been as unsuccessful, with
his imperial PEN as the inferior diplomatists
were with their tongues, War seems inevi-
table.
Great Britain and France are making rapid
and extensive preparations to meet the diff
Guilty. The British contingent of troops,
composed of several of the most famous regi-
nepts of the line, is concentrating at Malta,
ur;or to embarkation for Constantinople; and
the French veterans of Algeria are embarking
for Turkey.
The most formidable armament, however,
is the British fleet, intended to operate on the
Baltic. 1t is to be composed Of about so yes
sells, ships of the line and steamers, and is per-
haps the most powerful naval force that ever
was united in one enterprise. The Russian
feet in the Baltic may exceed the squadron
Of the British, in the number of ships and
amount of material; but it is immensely infe-
rior in discipline and nautical skill. The Bal
tic Affords no proper field for the training and
exercise Of feet. During half the year it is
frozen over, and the ships are laid up at Cron-
stadt Besides, ii is arule IN the Russian SER
vice, that the seanen shall remain on shore
every third year. Under such system of
discipline the navy of the Car can efer no
very strenuous opposition to the better train
cd, better Differed, better shipped, and drawer
sailors Of his enemy. The destruction of the
Russian feet, and of the ports on the Baltic,
Black, and Caspian Seas, would seem to be
inevitable ifthe war is pushed to extremities.
Sir Charles Napier is to command the Baltic
fleet, which is sufficient guarantee that there
will be hot werk in that quarter.
The Western European powers have mani
tested the strongest aversion to go to war
and Austria and Prussia have done all they
could to escape the political calamities which
have impended from this Russo Turkish con-
troversy but the Gear, obstinate, proud, and
fanatieal, has refused all overtures for peace !;
anu mas invited a general European TeNolu-
lion. He may soon have reason to regret this
as much as his quondam allies in the parti-
ton Of Poland. Italy is reported to be un-
easy Hungary is trembling with eager ex-
pectation and even Poland is so agitated that
Nicholas has ordered 10000 men to be con-
centrated at Warsaw.
The banking houses of Rothschilds, Bar
Tags, and Hope, have heretofore been the
most powerful allies of the Gar. They have
always lent him money, with which to carry
on his wars against civilization and liberty
In his present difficulty, he viii find it i'm
possible to draw upon those money-grubbers
and a miserable commisariat and savage-plun-
der viii accompany the march of his brutal
Cossaeks.
However this war eventuates for the free
dom of Central Europe, it may safely be pre-
dicted that Nicholas shall not become master
of Constantinople
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PoLIr1cAL Recommendations w. A.
Williams intimated to the board Of Mayor and
Aldermen, on Monday evening last, that the
city, in its corporate capacity, had nothing to
do with politics. Is this not a novel doctrine
ior an Americana Is it not rather a queer
proposition for democrat? The whole sys-
lem of our politics, from its origin in the indi-
yidual citizen, to its elimination in the federal
Union, is a system Of the most intimate rela-
tons. Towns, as towns, share to do with
politics, and can, with perfect propriety,
memorabilia, petition, or demonstrate with our
rulers on any question of general interest. If
the Alderman would make himself better ac-
quainted with the history Of our country, he
would find that the towns, in their corporate
capacity, have to do with politics; they were
the original political organizations of New
England at least and all other political or
CARNATIONS now extant, are but notifications
of these. The towns were the leading and
most active political bodies during the revolu-
tionary war; and they still maintain their
right to interfere with the politics of the ma
ton if they see fit so to do. The laissez- faire
doctrine Of the alderman has always been
fayorite one with despots and tyrants, because
political rascals, like other sorts of rascals,
always prefer to have honest people "let
them alone.' They do not like to have towns
or cities interfere with their schemes Of self
aggrandizement. George the Third did not
like the interference of the towns of New
England with his Tea bill, neither did he
like the remonstrances sent by the cities OF
London and Glasgow to parliament, against
the war with the colonies. " Let alone" is an
old cry Of corrupt politicians, but it is the last
cry any town or city should listen to. The
right of direct interference with the action OF
Congress, (by petition, &c.] is right which
the towns should cling to with the most de-
termined tenacity.
The case presented to us now is this:-
Stephen A. Douglas proposes to cheat the
north out Of its rights, and when it is pro-
posed that the city of Worcester should re-
buke him, learned alderman gravely tells us
that the city can't do any such thing; because
"the city has no business to interfere with
politics. The city, as a part of the north,
can be cheated Of its rights by subseryient
Congress, and can witness Gods fair heritage
of freedom doomed to misery and woe; but
it must not say anything about these things,
for they are "political." If the alderman
looked through medium less intensely par
tizan than the one that now clouds his mental
vision, he would, we believe, be less anxious
to keep the city from interfering with Con-
gresslonal roguery. The city has right to
interfere with politics, notwithstanding the
oracular statement Of the alderman.
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CITY ITEMS.

PUBLIC MEET1Ne.-The Public Meeting of
the Citizens, to take measures for the moral
improvement of the city, is to be held on Fri
day Evening instead of Saturday, the hall be-
ing engaged on Saturday evening for public
meeting, to protest against the Nebraska bill.
We doubt not that there will be large attend
ance at both of these meetings.
Mr.. J. H. KNIGHTS, the well known dealer
in Hats, Caps Furs, &C., in the Central Ex-
change Building, No. l63 Main street, desires
us to inform the public that he is not the man
who was killed at Washington Square, but
that he is still alive and WELL and as ready
and happy as ever, to wait upon his custom
ers, and to accommodate them to any thing
they may want in his line. Mr.. X. wishes us
to do this that his friends abroad may save
their condolences with his family, for some
future occasion, which he trusts may yet be
far remote; and that his business correspond
ents may again direct their letters to him, and
not not to his Executors or Administrators
We accord to the request of our neighbor,
most cheerfully, for notwithstanding the very
striking similarity of his name to that of the
unfortunate victim Of Washington Square, we
are quite sure of Mr.. Knights continued cor
poreal existence, for he personally appeared
before us yesterday morning, to make the above
request.
There will be no lecture before the Anti
Slavery Society tomorrow evening. These
ciety having given up the use of the hall for
citizens meeting to take into consideration the
moral improvement of the city.
Yesterday was cold, wet drizzly, rainy
day. India Rubbers were in demand, but of
mud there was an abundant supply. About
half past six in the evening there were sever
al sharp flashes oflightning, accompanied with
thunder,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

WASHINGTON, March 7,
SENATE.-Mr. Everett gave the reasons why
he did not vote on the final passage of the
Nebraska bill, which were, unavoidable alb
sence in consequence Of i'll health and fatigue,
and he asked the unanimous consent of the
Senate to have his vote recorded against the
bill.
Mr. Clayton, who offered a nearly similar
excuse, desired to have his name recorded
against the bill. Objections being made, both
requests We're withdrawn.
Several remonstrances against the passage of
the Nebraska bill were presented.
The Homestead Bill was reported from the
House, when Mr.. Walker moved its reference
to the Committee on Public Lands After dis
cussion it was referred, and an Executive
Session was held, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Ihe Senate bill, granting land to
Minnesota, to aid in the construction of Rail
road in that State was debated. The amount
OF land proposed to be granted is 600 900
acres. The length of the proposed road is
200 miles.
In the course Of this discussion, Mr.. Lane
enquired whether, 5000 acres of public land
bad not been entered at the terminus of the
road at Lake Superior. He had heard that
one-fourth of this land has been sold since the
meeting Of Congress, and further, that MEM
5erS Of this House are interested IN It.
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, desired to know
whether the gentleman from Indiana made his
assertion of his own knowledge.
Mr.. Lane repeated what he had said, and
said if gentlemen would call on him in prop
er way, he would furnish the information,
applied to in the proper way. The statement
was made to him from credible source
A further discussion ensued during which
Hon. Gerrit Smith oppo ed the bill, contend
ing that the land belonged to the landless of
all colors, and that the government had no
right to dispose Of it in that way.
Pending the debate the Committee rose and
the House adjourned.
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we., BovIs,on and Clinton.

A correspondent writes us that our "enter-
prising neighbors of West Boylston are agita-
tating the subject of an early and late train, to
and from this city, over the Nashua railroad to
Oakdale, for the purpose of enabling artizans
to reside in that place and labor here, and also
for the better accommodation of their own cit
i2ens who wish a longer time to remain in
Worcester when coming in on business, than
the present time of the departure of the last
train allows them-several meetings have been
held, and proposals for running the trains
have been received from the railroad company.
The citizens Of Clinton are also moving to
have the train continued to that station. A
committee has been chosen from West Bowls
ton, to ascertain the wishes of the people in
Clinton and Worcester, in regard to the mat
ter, and how much they are willing to do to-
wards supporting the train--as the railroad
company are not willing to commenced, I'M
less they can be assured that the extra travel
it will occasion will support the train for the
first few years. 1t is evident, and the rail
road company themselves are of the opinion
that, if it can be started, it will in short time
become paying train. This committee is also
authorized to call meeting Of all those upon
the line of the road, who are in favor of this
object, which will be held soon-when it is
hoped that all the citizens of Worcester who
may feel interested will atteud. There is no
reason why special trains cannot be run to the
neighboring towns, for the accommodation of
the people there, doing business in this city as
well as the same thing can be done in Boston,
and at the same time increase our sources
of income. Due notice of the time and place
of the meeting above referred to, will be Civ
en-"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

RoBBERY AND ARREsr.-Tuesday forenoon,
as Mr.. John Shaw, an express messenger in
the employ Of Carpenter & Co. was passing
through North street in Boston, with several
packages of money, he was tripped up by
noted thief named John Jennings, who at the
same instant snatcbed a package of money
containing about $500 from Mr.. Shaw's hand
and Immediately ran. He was pursued and
ran into small room, corner of Ferry and
North streets, when officers Bennett and
Shute with the assistance of others, after
severe struggle, succeeded in ironing him.
When arrested, Jennings threw away the mo-
ney he had stolen, and there was general
scramble to recoverit. Officer Bennett, still
retaining his hold upon the thief, succeeded in
recovering 1928 of the amount. Jennings has
been repeatedly before the Criminal Court,
and is well known as most expert and bold
rogue. He has been out of prison but short
time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIKAL OF TIE ATLANTIC.
Increased Certainty of General War.
DECLINE IN COTTON, ADVANCE IN BREADsruFFs.

nv ~. 1;,u
The Collins steamer AttG@t'e' rom Eyer yer
POol, VI, " o.'noo"t'y' 'Ae -1u'
dy HOOK, last tuesday night at ABOUT ~
CLOCK, ana IN attempting 10 come up sIoui.ueo'
INSIDE the channel ouoy' on tne poli' u INC
HOOK
Inc russian gar mas uistinctiy feIso'o" '1lo
propositions maze by ihe frehcil Linpelei,
ana no 1urther nope therefore, REMAINS VI "
paGlnc solution'
Inc news IS most important, c-.,.1.4
Inc honttear announces tila' tng oIi . IgV-
Ter rom d. reterspuig arrived III Ils oii 'iio
Iotl rcpruary' anu ttia' Inc 1ln
LAS aces %oE "ccePt we PIC'oS"' J0' nv w.
mems '9ls'c" toaS P'eSeiee@ 70 """' no -lg,'-
tse'H auus n'S fg0'y 'oS'SS ~ '''"'''o y "
Po g; So'asso@ A.. 5.,. 4,,o A.
1toops "9ro elloaIHinS V4i VIC ~ 10y I,. .n0
santse saleu' rom Liverpool, p e44; eitl'
Southampton anu slIPs "ete iitli ~
grea' rapiou'y a' an the Pol'S ioi INC D'i'i0
meet - n..,.. e.o,, e.;oo
IroHSA NooPo "oAe o4A o'i iN1i'S Il 04N 49, 40
lor - l urNey' nj,
ine1e = noal new Lioil .iG s;t;oI, Of
ONLS AOhA was iA1' P0'-'''-- ~
haIai9t: WAL.
iurklsh reserves were 70 ~ l'' 1j
peen oroken up
AT ConstanlhopIe lorVincationS were going
on.
DIX thousahu men anu eWeISy- AouE 0nlpS
lett ConstanunoPle on tne 'th feoruary' un-
DER an escort OF II DrlIsh war s'g Gamers
TWAS reported tllaI "nen Ile h d,ll am.
french troops shoulu arrive III iurAey, d
measure WIN DC proPUseu Dy te ogltsn 70 sle
Dlyan TO give the G ~ ana 9loSlelllS
equal ciVd rights Inc rulnor Is however
oouDuu' =,
won't bod 4ol,en ,,lace On tho Turkish n,1est;on
and the army and navy supplies had been vo-
ted.
The Queen had issued proclamation Tor
oiaaing the eAportatloh Oh arms allSnnuIltloll
and marine engines OF parts thereoI' oh an
explanation IN Farhameng' the Government
stated tnaI machinery VIII De ano"eo 10 oe
sent 10 trlenoly hatlons'
A dreadful colhery explosion mad taken
place at AncenaLl' near "l9an' one nulioleU
men were Killed.
The Lord Chamberhn had nohhed MI bu-
chanan that he may appear at Court IN any
costaone he Sihes.
The King OF Naples was attempting to form
general Italian league.
War was very popular IN Russia,
Joseph Surge and the rest OF the Peace
Doputation were still at st. Petersburg, but
had not seen the Gar.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
The market was fiat and Lied lower. Elk
IRENE rates, Far Upland, Ia; Mlddllng,
Esd; Ordinary, "a. d. Inferior, I-4n'
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs.
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General News summary.

The wife of r. A. Smith, the New
Haven mail robber, is sister to the late Mrs.
Bradley, who was so brutally murdered at
North Haven in July last. On visiting the
New Haven jail last week. Mrs Smith found
the murderer of her sister in one cell, await
ing execution, and her husband in another,
with a sentence of twenty-seyen years III the
state prison before him.
The Lowell Courier says they have
have grounds for believing obtained from pri-
waite sources) that the Supreme Court at Cam
bridge has decided that seizures Of liquor I'M
der the present liquor law, are unconsttuuon-
AL Rumor also says that such will be the
decision of the full bench Of Supreme Judges,
who are to give their opinion upon it the pres
ent week.
Hon. Zeno Scudder, member of Con-
gress, from the first District in this State, has
resigned his seat on account of i'll health, AID
the Governor has appointed Monday April Sd,
for the holding Of an election to ELL the vacan-
cy.
The packet ship Middlesex, Just ar
rived at New York, was five days in the ice
during her passage from Liverpool. She pass
ed through three hundred miles Of field ice,
and thirty icebergs were counted at one time
at sea.
Burns, the teller of the Lewis county
n. Y, Bank, who ran away with girl and
the money of the bank, pleaded guilty to the
charge of embezzlement, and will be sent to the
State Prison.
James McNulty, liquor dealer in West
street, New York, was arrested in that city on
Monday charged with passing counterfeit bills
on the Bunker Hill Bank, of Charlestown, of
the denomination of SIS and SOS.
Mr. t. Devin Reilly died Of apoplexy
in Washington on Sunday night. He was
formerly one of the editors of the Democratic
Review, and was an educated Irishman, anda
man of fine talents.
Patrick Cavanagh testifes on oath.
that he was hired by John McCarty, to burn
two houses which Mr.. McCarty owned in
Brooklyn,N. Y, in order to get the insurance.
Andover has voted to divide itself into
two towns, as already indicated by the North
and South parishes, and will Immediately ask
the Legislature for authority therefor.
The Manchester Mirror of Tuesday
evening, says "the sleighing still holds good
in this section, though it is wearing away
fast
The " Maine law" passed to a third
reading in the New York Senate, on Tuesday,
by vote Of II to TO-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER FOR lS54.-Mr.
George Adams, the compiler and publisher,
has furnished US with a copy of this valuable
manual; and an inspection of its contents as
sures us that the present number is superior
to any that have preceded it. The publisher
says in his preface, that unwearied personal
efforts have been made to give the the Regis
ter character creditable to the government
and institutions of the State, and of this the
work bears abundant evidence. The matter
which it contains in relation to the State
Government, the Courts, Banks, Insurance
offices, Rail Roads, Post Offices, Schools,
Colleges, Agricultural Societies, Literary and
Scientific Associations, is Of interest to peo-
pie in all pursuits, and we do not know of
any work that a Massachusetts, man could
possess which would save him so much time
and labor, and inpart such full and varied
amount of useful information concerning the
commonwealth and its people, as this does.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

NJ. and D. Nichols, colored men who
shot Eben Goodsell IN Fairfield county, Con-,
when they were intoxicated, have been found
Equity of murder in the second degree.
The Hudson is open to West Point,
and small boats are running to Hayetstraw.
The deaths in the city of London
during the week ending, Jan. Il, were 1892.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP--h is said
that Speaker Lord was very jealous to have
the plurality law got through. SO as to take
effect before the March Meetings. One Of the
first results of it has been the defeat Of the
sshig ticket In Salem, where the Citizens
Ticket was elected by about 100 plurality.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

On the 18th inst, the cotton mill in South
Glastonbury, owned by the Hartford Manu-
featuring Co. Watkinson & Bartholomew. a.
gents, was destroyed by fire. Loss about$4o,-
600 insured for $4,000. About 200 hands
will be thrown out of work.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

HoLDES.-At the annual meeting in this
town on Monday March 6, the following Off
GERS were elected CIerk.-Paul Davis
Treasurer. -Chas. L. Knowlton. Selectmsn.
Chas. Bryant, Joseph Davis, Joab S. Hcar, ST.
las Flagg. Jr John W. Howe. assessors.
Isaac Dawson, Francis Davis, S. d Geenwood.
0vsrsssys.--S. D. Greenwood, lila Chaffn,
iona. Chafin.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

The SEQUEL TO THE PLoT.-Developme is
may soon be expected which will establish be-
yond doubt the fact, that the assertion Of the
principle involved in the Nebraska bill is but
the preliminary step toward the execution
of one Of the boldest and most stupendous
conspiracies ever heard of. 1t proposes no less
an achievement than the forcible seizure OF
Mexico, Central America, and Cuba, during
the approaching struggle in Europe, and their
conversion into slave States. Here we have
the key to the solution of that most inscruti-
BILE political enigma of the times, viz: the mo-
tives Of those who have been most instrument
tai in springlng this portentous question upon
the country. 1t is said that some of the first
men of the Republic will be implicated, and
nearly all the Southern leaders.--Cor. Of Nsio
York Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

III Rutland, Thomas Miles, aged So yrs
In Providence, March 6, Mrs Sarah Knight formerly of
Newport aged 49, Mrs Knight sister Of the celebra-
ted painter, Malone, and the last of that name
In Branford, n II Mrs. Honory Neil aged 105 years
10 months.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-09

Interesting News from Australia, as tee
graphed to the Union Block Daguerrean Gallery. The
mains in Union Block and that the Hathaway Brothers
are not leave the city it has been currently reported
by some few individuals, but The other hand the public
may be assured that they are, every of the word
prepared, with and splendid instruments to make
pictures Of six sizes, and will guarantee to all who may
favor this establishment with their patronage, superior
style of Daguerreoypes large assortment of Stock,
Eockets &c. HATHAWAY BROTHERS, Operators
f22 diff
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Nam advertisements.

n YCEUM.--WENDELL PHILLIPS, ESQ. of Bos-
4 ton, will deliver Lecture at the City Hail THIS
EVENING, at n O'Clock. Abundance 123 cts.
March g. 1854 All
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SigmOr l.. Papanti, Professor of Dancing. Les.
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hour of the day. For particulars apply at Messrs. Per-
ry Il Andrews Piano Forte Rooms, No. Harrington
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