Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-29

HC olllP IOuDlCOI, WHICH SdllGQ from
Boston to Rio Janeiro ON the Sth inst, return
ed on Saturday, i'll consequence of having
taken fire, when four days out. Smoke was
discovered issuing from the forecastle, and in
a short time it was perceived throughout The
ship. A barrel of bread and beef, and the
chronometer, were brought on deck after
which the hold was closed aud caulked, with
the design of sitting the flames, if possible,
and the ship then headed for home. For l /
days the crew remained on deck, with the fire
burning beneath them, but at last the smoke
disappeared. The matches were then opene 1,
when it was found that the fire had gone out.
One of the aldermen of the present
city government, not nominated for re- cleo
ton, has withdrawn from the know nothings.
OF which he has been leading and active
member. 1t was voted, we hear, to give him
certificate and letter of recommendation to
his old love, the democratic party. 1t is be-
lieyed there is room in their ranks for one
more to squeeze in. Lay close, gentlemen /!
Springfield Republican.
A few days since, gentleman of New
Albany, opposite Louisville, KY, while anus
ing himself by throwing sticks iuto the river
Tor his dog to swim after and bring ashore,
noticed that the animal acted strangely, as if
he had got heavier load than he bargamed
for. He fin ally succeeded in reaching shore.
however, bringing with him larg salmon
that had seized upon his hind leg for a "bite'
A most intense excitement prevails at
Rochester, n. Y, caused by rumor that the
dead body of female has been found in the
river at Hartford landing, two miles below
that place. 1t is supposed to be that of Miss
Emma Moore, who suddenly disappeared two
weeks since. The mayor and the police are
investigating the matter.
Bishop Soule, of the MethodistChurch.
said lately that he was "A years old, and ct
had to learn how brandy tasted. tits too late;
ne might have learned dozen years ago, but
since then the article has not been i'll USE
. There is plenty of rect6ed whiskey, favored
and colored to initiate it, but brandy itself is
thing of the past.
The Globe Mills Cotton Mandatory,
Of Utica, N. r., was sold at auction, Satur.
day, for $4,000, and was bought in by J. C.
bailey. Esq, formerly one of It's directors -
These mills We're built i've years ago, at a cost
OF 100000, We understand that new com
pany is to be formed, for the purpose of car
rying them Oh.
The Richmond Enquirer warns the
DN'iVOiallc cohN ention Oh virginia not to
commit the indiscretion of passing any reso-
buttons. 1t admits that there is no principle,
no doctrine, upon which the Democratic party
of Virginia can agree, not even the Nebraska
bill, and says that any resolutions upon any
subject, will only develope discord.
The steamer May Flower went ashore
at Point au Peee, Lake Erie, on Friday night.
The passengers were all saved by the steamer
Ocean. Sunday night violent gale prevail
ed oil the lake, and there is a report current
that the May Flower has gone entirely to
pieces.
In Genoa, Cayuga Co, N. Y, there is
an English cherry tree, which measures fifteen
teet and four inches around the smallest place
below the limbs. The branches spread seven
ty-two feet, and it was judged that there were
ten bushels of fruit upon it the past season.
Much excitement existed in Mariana
county, Texas, growing out of the arrest of
man named Wells, charged with negro steal
ing. He was taken in charge by the mob and
Immediately hung. His body was mutilated
in the most barbarous manner.
Michael Donovan, while engaged in
oiling the machinery connected with the ele-
yator in Symondss axe factory, at Cohoes, N.
T., was crushed to death, in consequence of
the elevator being let down upon him by mis-
take.
The Washington Star says it is be-
heved, in the London and Paris diplomatic
circles, that Mr.. Soule will not be received at
Madrid again.
The damages ocoasioned by the "vit-
riol thrower" in New York, in the way of
damaged coats, half destroyed opera cloaks.
and elegant silk dresses, are said to exceed
three thousand dollars.