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The Peasants Sacrifice.

Although historians and poets have from all
times depicted in glowing colors, the horrors
of war, yet few persons have any adequate
conception of the social and domestic misery
it produces, particularly in the countries which
are the scene of campaigns. The following
dreadful history is taken from valuable work
Memoirs of the Duchess D'Abrantes-
presents view of the dreadful passions called
I'D even in the breast of woman, and the ruth
less acts perpetrated by maraudlng soldiery.
The account is given in the words of the au-
thoress.
A regiment was sent from Burgos against a
guerrilla party, under the marquis Of Villa
Compo, and ordered to treat the Spaniards
with the most rigorous severity, especially the
inhabitants of Arguno, little village near the
famous forest of Covelada, whose deep shades,
intersected only by narrow footpaths, were
the resort of banditti and guerrillas.
A principal feature of the whole Spanish
war was the celebrity with which all our move
ments were notified to the insurgent chiefs,
and the difficulty we experienced in pro-
curing spy or guide, while these, when
found, proved almost uniformly treacherous,
The battalion had to march through fright
ful country, over rugged rocks, and crossing
frozen torrents, always in dread OF unforeseen
and sudden dangers. They reached the vii
lage, but perceived no movement, heard nc
noise. Some soldiers advanced, but saw moth
ing-absolute solitude reigned. The officer
IN command. suspecting an ambush, ordered
the utmost circumspection. They entered a
street and arrived at an opening, where some
bundles Of wheat and Indian corn and ouan-
tity of loaves were still smoking on the ground
but consumed to cinder, and swimming floods
of wine, that had streamed from leather skins
which had evidently been purposely broached,
as the provisions had been burnt, to prevent
their falling into the hands of the French
No sooner had the soldiers satisfied them.
selves that after all their tolls and dangers nc
refreshment was to be obtained, than they
roared with rage-but no vengeance was with
in reach. All the inhabitants had fed into the
forest.
Suddenly cries were heard issuing from one
of the deserted cottages, amongst which the
soldiers had dispersed themselves in the hope
of discovering some food or booty. They pro
ceeded from a young woman, holding chile
in her arms, whom the soldiers were dragging
before their lieutenant.
Stay, lieutenant, said one Of them, herr
is woman we have found sitting beside al
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his chair returning thanks for this recollection
of his country's chief magistrate, and in the
blandest voice call on all to fill, as he was
about to make return. There was pecu-
liar something visible, however, which led his
companions to think they might follow his
example, which they did; in calm, un-
moved voice he gave the toast Ills royal
Highness, the Prince Of Wales, drunk or sober. :
Had shell exploded on the table, the amaze
ment could not have been greater, and the per-
son who had given the first toast, said, THAT,
sir, is an insult NO. said the American,
lit is reply to one, that's ALL He contin-
ued, IF it be an insult, resent it = The Eng
lish are in the main chivalrous race, and the
commenoer Of the wordy dispute was induced
to explain, and the party dispersed. This re-
tort is sometimes attributed 10 the late Major
General Kearney, and at others to the de-
ceased Major Lomax, Of the artillery; both
one and the other were capable Of it, for they
were men of quick wit, and nerve and cour-
age to sustain what they thought circumstanc-
es demanded on all occasions,
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A Retort.


During the war Of fsis, it was the misfor-
tune of many American officers to be prisoners
in Canada, and not always to meet with the
best of treatment True, they were physical
" we'll attended to, and generally messed with
their captors but they We're subject to jfbes
and nYortifging remarks, which not unfrequent-
" called forth Rowland for an Oliver: On
one Of these occasions, III was just after the
fight If the President from Washington, and
before the news Of his safety had reached Que
bec,) an English officer gave the Insulting
toast, under the circumstances, MIR. Madison,
dead or alive y Words cannot express the in
dignation Of the American officers, nor then
surprise when they saw prisoner rise from
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A G66D MANS WlsH.-f freely Confess to
you that | would rather, when am laid down
in the grave, some one III his manhood stand
over me and say: There is one who was a
real friend to me, and privately warned me Of
the dangers Of the young; no one knew it,
but he aided me in the time Of need. | owe
what am to him. Or, would rather have
some widow, with checking qtterance, telling
her children There IS your friend and mine.
He visited me in my affiiction, and found youj
my son, an employer, and you, my daughter;
a happy home in virtuous family say, l
would rather that such persons should stand
at my grave, than to have erected over 1t the
most beautiful sculptured monument of Paris
ian or Italian marble. The hearts Broken ut
terance OF reflections Of past kindness, and the
tears Of grateful memory shed upon the grave
ATE more valuable in my estimation than the
most costly cenotaph reared.-D+. Sharpe
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

The Commerce SeTic0le, a French paper
gives an account Of the remarkable invention
by which il is proposed 10 utilize the electric
current in the process Of weaving. It remarks
that the Jaquard loom, although an admirable
invention, is not without certain difficulties and
defects. Thus for each passage Of the shuttle
there must be piece Of cardboard Of certain
breadth. pierced with holes arranged SO as TO
correspond with the design and when we bear
IN mind that for certain designs as many as 4O,-
600 Of these pieces of cardboard have TO be
used, and that 1900 are required in ordinary
cases for design of the simplest coloring, and
calculating that they cost about Is francs e,
6O) pet hundred; Il will be easily seen that
these cards must be the canss Of great expense
as well as incdnsenience: There are other
objections, also, Of more or less Importance.
In the electric machine The treade Of the
weaver lifts the threads, and conducts the ex-
tremity Of each, by means Of copper wire, with
current Of electricity, either positive or nega=
tive, at will, and The result is, that without
and others descend, according as the current is
directed. To direct the electricity a series of
points is arranged in line like the teeth of
comb, each point communicating with an elec-
trO-magne,. The weaver will only have to
pass underneath these points the design traced
in varnish on cylinder or oh metallic leaf
in communication with the battery. The cur
rent will pass only where the varnish is want
ing, and it will be the corresponding threads
only which will remain suspended, and which
by that means will reproduce the design as il
came from the hands Of the artist. 1t Is es,i-
mated that this new mode will ensure saving
in the most complicated designs Of nearly three
fourths Of The expense, and in others Of at least
0ne-half.
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Murder will Out!' said one Of the company

Murder will out!' said one OF the company
in an impressive tone.
The old lady saw at a glance that she had
involuntarily betrayed herself. She fell 10 the
floor in fainting fit.
Steps were taken to verify this confession,
and it was found TO be true in every particular.
The old lady was arrested and expiated her
crime upon the gallows.
The above is no fancy sketch. but well
authenticated fact. Il teaches in most i'm.
pressive manner, that crime, however long il
may have been concealed, will finally be
brought to light.
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4" Murder will Out.

In mixed company the conversation chanced
to fall on the certainty Of retribution for crime,
and the truth Of the old Prdvetb-'murder VIII
out
An old lady who was sitting iii corner
knitting, and who had not before spoken, e2-
pressed her dissent.
'I don't Believe said she. that all crime is
finally detected, and | will tell you my reasons
Twenty years ago Killed my own child with
poker, and buried him beneath the Fireplace
and it has not been discovered to this day.
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SCOTTISH JUsTIcE. A 7oor man, half q
century ago or morei was attempting TO yD-
late the game laws by shooting deer; iha PEN
atty for the offence being fine Of five pounds;
or, in default Of funas, thirty lashes. He gave
half the deer to ncighbUr, who had tD9 mean
ness afterwards TO complain Of him, in order
that half might go TO the informer and half TO
the king. The offender was convicted and
fined accordingly, but pleaded that he had NO
money. 'WeeI; mon, said The magistrate;
we maun ha'c the Iashes them The poor
man was submissive. The magistrate then
said to the Sheriff, Take that mon, the in
former, tie him ill yon tree; gle him fifteen
lashes, which will be his half; and when
King George comes over, we will gle him his
half. Half 10 the informcr and half 10 the
King
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ROUTINE EDUcATioN: 1t is related by Miss
Edgeworth, that gentleman, while attending
an examination OF a school, where every ques-
ton was answered with the greatest promPt-
ness, pit some Questions to the pupils which
were not exactly the same as found in the
book. After numerous ready answers to their
teacher on the subject Of geography, he asked
one of the pupils where Turkey was. She
answered rather hesitatingly, In the yard
with the poultry
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

E The following is one Of the "baby
stories'' of the Knickerbockef
Sour little Eddy sometimes says queer
things most little boys Of two yeats Of age
do. A few nights ago, having just finished a
famous piece Of pie, Of which he is very fond,
he was Summoned BY his mother to SAY his
prayers and 60 TO bed. Kneeliag al her side,
he repealed after her that heaven-tanGht peti-
ton, Our father which art in Heaven etc.,
until she came to the passage. Give Us This
day our daily bread, when raising his head,
and looking mp into her face, he said
oh, no, mother pie SAY PIE y"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

~ We reprint paragraph from President
Taylor's California message of Jan. 21, So
g Should congress, When California shall
present herself for Incorporation into the
Union, annex condition to her admission as
state affecting her domestic Institutions, Con-
ttary to the wishes Of her people, and even
Compel her, temporarily, TO comply with it,
yet the state could change her Constitution, at
any time after admission, when to her it should
seem expedent. Any attempt 10 deny to the
people Of the state the right Of sslfgovernmett;
in matter which peculiarly affects them
selves, will infallibly be regarded by them as
an invasion Of their rights; and upon the prin-
ciples laid down in our own declaration of in
dependence, they will certainly be sustained
by the great mass of the American people,
To assert that they are conquered people,
and must, as state, submit to the will of
their c6nquerors in this regard, will meet with
no condial response among American free
men,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

U The amount of American stocks held
abroad by foreigners ls over $loe! 900 900.
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Ship Building IN Belfda.-The Republican
Journal says -
s'We are apt to think that in the matter of
ship-building we are getting TO be some,
las the boys say,) here in Belfast. Two ships
barqnej 3 briggs and A schooners was howev-
er our whole build for 1858. Let us look at
other places. We will only speak Of what
are put down ships in the reports Of custom
house officers. The village Of Richmond
built l6 ships The city Of Bath IS We
can build cheaper than Bath, having more fa7
cilities That city has grBwn prodigiously
wealthy out Of ship=building. They 60 to
great extent on the joint stock company prin-
ciple, and own a large part Of their build
How many Of our Waldo readers know Just
where the little town of Hobbinton is They
built ships and barques there last year -
They built two 1900 ton ships at the village
of Pembroke, and 400 ton ship in the ham
let of Franklin: In R06thbay they built 2
ships in Waldobor6' 8; in Thomaston z /;
in Rockland 5. Ship-building is almost our
only active paying business.
The Journal thinks Belfast should build Is
ships this year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

TAMfERtNc WITH JuRY.-The Hartford
Times mentions somewhat singular case in
the Supreme Court in that city on Wednesday.
A suit brought BY MIR. Reed Of Tatiffville
against the town of Bloomfield for damages
t$IO, ,O0Oy sustained by his wife on defective
road, was on trial. During the recess of the
court, two Of the jurymon we're dining in u
restaurant in a slip with Mr.. Miller Of Blotm@
field. when the lattet commenced Eohvetsa-
ton with the f6tmer III reference TO the case
remarking that Mrs. Reed was not hurt; tha:
the road was good enough when the accident
happened, &c. Reeds conhsel happened TO
hear the conversation; and when the case was
continued in the afternoon, Miiet was called
as witness for the town; and Of course Reeds
counsel was very soon afiet him with sharp
stick. He asked him il he had taken much
interest in the case, and finally desired to
know whether he had conversed with any Of
ihe iuryrhen Miller said that he had, and
then one Of the jnrymen stated all The facts
On consideration; the judge discharged the
iury, contnbed the case, ana ordered the
States Attorney to commence sdit against
Miller. The fine for c6nversihg with ;hry-
man on the subject Of "a case before him is 500,
and the same hne applies 10 the jdrymcn.
EYITApH on Man KILLED Of A RAILROAD!
The following is an epitaph written upon the
grave stone Of man who was killed upon
railway track -
"Here are deposited the bones
(the flesh being torn off)
Of an unknown mans
who; being deaf, blind, and lame,
neglected to obey the customary signals, and
was run over as punishment for his
contumacy.
The engineer promptly stopped the engine
after IL had cut the body in tac0,
and with the most exemplary humanity
conveyed the remains to an adjacent
woodshed;
where all means Of fesuscitation were
tried, bat alas
tie tial Spark had fed!
For the humanity they displayed
the engineer and signal men were PresenteG
by the company, with service Of Plate'
co THOU AND DO LIKEWISE N
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

True YANKEE.-A young man wrote to a
gentleman in Northampton, recently, signify
ing that he had Unexpectedly been thrown out
of employment and requested the person whom
he addressed to procure him situation. He
said he would like to work at saving or
making door or blinds-few (said hey can beat
me at that, or should like to get into a live
ry stable, or any Of the stores as a salesman,
for am good one, and understand the busi-
ness or to drive team, will be on hand !;
or chance to peddle stoves on chance to
attend saw-mill I; OF almost anything else !:
get me a chance and will be on hand. OF
course such young man was not out of en-
ploymeHt many days. He has got smart
chance, and fike smart fellow, he is improv-
ing it, Hai
The fellow whose attention was riveted, has
again burst open.
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U. 8. Minister ia France

Inc following translation from Paris papet
gives the PurpOrt Of the address of Hon. Jub6
Z. Mason upon being presented to Napoleon
iii
Sir have The honor 10 present letter a
dressed to your imperial majesty by the Presi-
dent of the United States, acctedfting me III
the capacity Of envoy extraordinary and minis
ter Plenipotentiaty Of my country, residing
near your imperial court.
| embrace this occasion 10 assure vour mS.
jestV Of the friendship Of the United States;
ard also Of the wishes which they Srm for
yonr welfare wifi add that my instructions
desire me constantly 70 give my attention ID
maintain and TO develop the interests and prosz
perity Of both nations.
! am happy TO fulfil this duty In common
with the government and the people Of the u.
States. can never forget that Francs was
the active ally and friend Of my country at the
period Of its weakness and it was from France
that the United States acquired by an honOra-
bic treaty the state Of Louisiana; and the
mouths Of the Mississippi.
| We see with admiration the extraordinary
actual prosperity Of France. In contributing
by my official conduct to draw closer cordial
good willj and TO cement our social and COM
mercial relations with this country, shall
only be carrying ont the views Of the Presi-
dent. | shall esteem myself happy if can aid
in consolidating the bonds Of reciprocal interest
and durable peace which SO happily exist be-
tween The two Countries
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MY BOOK DEPOSITORY is 2O7 Main Street. sec.
lyA ond store North of the Temperance House.
Wanted, several Young Men, circulate and val
liable books. jal2 DIFF N. HERVEY.
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Clothipg -Clotlling-.Clothing

Clothing Clothing Clothing
AER. FRANCIS F. DUDLEY would inform Tho
k public generally, that he has made ample arsugr-
ments with OF the fret class houses Of New York
and Boston, for supply Of G0OD CLOTHING, which
will DO sold, flor the CASH lower than hy any one
in Worcester County, at the old stand OF Walden Is
dudley, NO Merchants Row, directly in font Of tic
Worcester Mouse, i. u DUDLEY.
Worcester, lauuaFy 2. le54 jas ism
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Your Bills are Ready.

Ii indebted the subscriber the LIST January
N 1854 will please notice the above as it is intend.
ed as invitation to call and pay their accounts
dee3I diff GEORGE Z. BRYANT.
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Real Estate Broker.
BOOKS, &c.
BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS!
John Keith & Co.'s Bulletin of New Books,

BOOKS BOOKS B0OKSi
John Keith & Co.'s Bulletin of New Books,
No. 239 Main Street.
Philosophy ofPhysics, by Andrew Brown,
The Partisan, by Siums.
John. or is a Cow in the hand worth two Counts in
tie Bush by Emile tnrleH.
The Church of Christ, by Henry James,
Philosophical Writers, by DeQuincy.
PRISCILLA Trials for the Truth, by Rev j, Ban
ward
American Almanac, 1854.
Bollo III Europe and OF the Atlantic, by Jacob Ab-
bott
Haps and Mishaps. by Grace Greenwood
Campbe's oeiical Works edited by Epes Sargent.
The Flash Times of Alabama and Mississippi, by
Baldwin
A W eeks DELIGHT, or Games and Stories,
Memoir Of Robert " heaton.
The Hearth Stone
My Two Sisters, by Mrs. Judson.
Vasconselas, by Cooper.
Second series Of Clovernook
Art and industry of the Crystal Palace, By Horace
Greeley.
Hot Corn, Life Scenes in New York, Illustrated, in
GLIDING the story Of Little Katy. Madana, The Rag
Picker's Daughter, Wild Maggie, etc.
Liberia, or Mir payton's experiments, edited by Mrs
Sarah ]. Hale.
Memoirs of Abernethy.
Napoleon St Relena-from the letters and Journal
Of Sir hudson Lowe, 2 vols.
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Farms at Auction,

yT7 Ill be sold, on WEDNESDAY the LIST day
w March next, at 10 o'clock A. M, all the Rea
Esate formerly owned by PlnY Snow, and situated in
the Westerly part of Leicester his home farm, contan'
ing 100 pleasantly situated good road, near
the road leading from Leicesterto Spencer, with good
and convenient buildings thereon, house and barn sup
piled with running water. The iarD is in good condi
iinn-the land OF gond quality25 acres covered with
wood and timber Also, the Mill, and 81 acres OF
land adjoining with house and barn-the mill in run
ming order Terms liberal, and made known At sale.
Inquire Of Ezekiel Daniels, in worcester, or OF
ia2G dSwtf s. GLEASON. Auctoneer.
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DRY GOODS, &c.

PRICES MARKED
I'd . wv IL III +,
CHAMBRLIN, BARNARD& CO.'S,
TIE Sale Of or Entire Stock of
. r Y c. 90 ID S,
CARPE 5,
Millinery, Upholstery, and
ruRcTrsKINQ GOODS,
COMMENCES this day, WEDNESDAY,
" January 4, 1854, and our Customers, and
all Purchasers, are respectfully advised to avail
themselves of the bargains offered.
Our stock has never been so large, at this sea-
son of the year, as now.
Among other attractions, are
400 yards Plaid Silks at so cents.
GOO yards Plain Changeabe do, 81 Ia cents.
1900 yards Striped and Plaid do, at 81 l-2 cts.
GOO yards Rich Rrocade do, at 62 liz cents.
All the above silks were selling at rs cents to
$l,25.
All our rich Black and Colored Silks viii be
reduced in price, during this sale, in about the
same proportion.
1000 yards
Raw Silk, and Cashmere Piaids.
selling a. so to rs cents--torTner price, $500
1000 yards Rich 5-4 PopIins and Cashmeres at
81 the yard, former prices, SLIP IL to
$l,5O
1000 yards Best All Wool DeLaines, at so cents
the yard, former price, rs cents TO 100,
5000 yards Persians and Cashmeres, reduced
from 81 IL to 25 cents.
10000 yards Hamilton, Manchester, and
Esaggsssa EBe EAaHaes.
Reduced from 25 cents and shillings, TO ! shil
ling and 20 cents
1900 yards Lyonese Clotha-lhose sold at 81 LIZ
and AZ cents, reduced to %.
Those sold at 81 IL and 70 cents, reduced to
so cents,
SEKs9 EE u Seas s. Egag FEES!
All our ShawIs are reduced in price about Is
per cent, and comprise the following,
among other cheap lots =
100 ELEGANT sCOTCu SHAWLs,
Our own importation, selling at 8 and dollars,
reduced from end 8 dollars.
SO Beautiful German Shawss,
Reduced from 10 to Dollars
a LARGE LOT or DIFFERENT STYLES
Selling from So to So and few very splendid
Goods at 10, reduced from Is dollars.
2OO Eg'0O3 Square SlaesaUts,
At prices varying from $2,5Oto $500.
25O CASHMERE SQUARE SHAWLS.
From to is dollars, worth IS to $500.
zoo Splendid Cashmere Long
SEE IL JEsE g,
Comprising the most splendid stock ever offered
in Worcester, atprices varying from $l2,5o
to 80 dollars
so CENTS WOOL sEIAWLs,
4.5O to II dollars.
goo sGAE2FS,
In all styles, from 70 i-2 cents to dollars.
500 Yards French Prints, at shilling, reduced
from rs cents.
500 Yds. French Prints, at % cts, reduced from
81 LIZ and AZ cts.
1000 Yds. English Prints at 10 cts, reduced
from IL l-2.
5000 Yds. American do at IA and cts.
Almost our entire stock is Marked down
many lots of Goods not enumerated above, will
he found Great Bargains, and all purchasers will
find it to their advantage to purchase from GU
very extensive stock. {
Chamherlin, Barnard & Co.
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Blacksmithiug and Grinding !!
H. c. FISH

MANUFACTURES of Wrought and Cast Iron
w Fences, Crates for sidewal Irons for buildings
bridges, &c, and all other articles which be made
in nv line of business Purchasers will find that the
cheap in Boston elsewhere, as have large
sortment of the latest tyes.
Please call and examine. Union Street.
Worcester, Nov. 3, 1853. dly