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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

SPIKING GuNs.-The following explana-
ton of the modern method of spking guns,
as practced by the armies in the Crimea, will
be interesting to many of our readers:
(" The spikes are about four inches long,
and of the dimensions of tobacco pipe; the
head fiat; a barb at the point acts as spring,
which is naturally pressed to the shaft upon
being forced into the touch hole. Upon reach
ing the chamber of the gun it resumes its pos
ition, and it is impossible to withdraw it. 1t
can only be got out by drilling-no easy task,
as they are made of the hardest steel, and
being also loose in the touch hole, there is
much difficulty in making drill bite as effect
ually as it should do. Its application is the
work of a moment, single tap ON the flat
head with the palm of the hand sufficing.
This can be easily done,even if it is ever so
dark. - Boston Journal
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Gbc 1aiIp Spp,
rrEsnAY. DECEMBER 8. ls54.
The Meeting Of Congress.


The members of the thirty third Congress,
for the short session, met at Washington on
the 4th instant, The meeting of the repre-
sentatiyes of thirty millions OF people, and of
thirty one confederated States, ought always
to be subject of interest to the sthtesinan and
the patriot. The Importance of the high trusts
confded to them and the influence of their
action, for good OF evil. open the future of
great country, ought always to make their re-
union and deliberations, matters Of general,
grave, and respectful concern.
The meeting OF Congress, at this time, how
ever, does not seem to produce any particular
interest except amongst the administration
presses. They announce the matter with pro-
fessional gravity and, accompany it with
exultant remarks upon the state of the coun-
try. Those remarks are ofthe general stereo-
typed order and have no particular appl ca
ton to anything. We are told that we are at
peace with foreign countries; and that we are
enjoying internal prosperity, which general
statements cannot we'll be contradicted; al
though, it would be as safe for those making
them not to court an analysis or investigation
of them. 1t cannot be disguised, that there is
a want of respectful concern in the popular
mind for the present Congress. The people
do not expect any good from it; and, if they
do manifest any anxiety at all about it, it is
that no evil may issue from it. The acts of
the Thirty-irst Congress and of the last ses-
sion of the Thirty-third, have produced this
popular dsrespect for the present one. The
passage of the Fugitive Slave Law and of the
Kanzas-Nebraska bill in defiance and con-
tempt of the popular will, has caused men to
regard our present Legislators as the veriest
tools Of the slave interest instead Of guardians
of our country's freedom. The people are
more anxious to witness their exodus from
the doors of the capitol than to observe their
future course within its walls. 1t is true that
we are at peace with foreign nations but, it
is also true that our present administration has
shown very little disposition to preserve peace.
1t is true that we have internal tranquility,
but, this is the result of the good sense of the
people; aud, not of the prudence of the Leg
islature. That this Legislature may be got
quit of before it works any more mischief is
the chief matter ofpublic anxiety about it.
There is plenty of work for Congress to do;
and it probably will attempt 10 do something,
before it gives its last kick; but, whether it
will attempt to revive the slave-trade, or to
propiiate, by some unaccountable act Of lib
erality Northern indignation, is for its mem
bers to determine, aud not their constituent
eies.
In the next House of Representatives, we
shall have major ty of Republicans; and if
the present opposition can prevent the major
ity of Nebrascals, for three months, from do
ing any mischief, they will be deserving of
the gratitude Of freemen. 1t is necessary that
we have Congress which will cause the
public to have respect for its proceedings and
its name.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

The WAR.-1he reduction of Sebastopol is
important to the allies more as giving the
prestige of success against the strongest iortii-
cations and best appointed force of the enemy,
than as accomplishing anything decisive Of
the final result of the struggle. Unless diplo-
macy intervene to prevent the necessity of
further bloodshed, it is not easy to anticipate
the termination Of the war. There is no
symptom ofweakness or yielding on the part
of the Gar. Why should there bes The
actual conquest of Russia is not an event to
be seriously proposed. The purpose and spir-
it ofthe Russian emperor is indicated in the
declaration Of his official paper at St. Peters
burgh, that :" his providential mission of in
surfing conservative Europe against revolution
airy Europe, can only be fulfilled by an obsti-
nate war that shall break in pieces the ambi-
ton of the English, and put an end to the do
minion of the Turks Besides, the religious
fervor of the Russians has been skillfully ex-
cited, and it is with them war for Christian
ity and its author against the inidels nnd their
allies. Animated by spirit always so potent
for good or evil, the people of Russia are ready
and eager to ill up the ranks of the army with
any number that can be employed, and Nicho-
las has said that next year. he will have in
the field, ready for active battle, one and
half millions of well drilled soldiers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

WooD FIREs.-In many green valley of
rural New England there are children yet
boys and girls are still 10 be found rot quite
overtaken by the march of mind. There, too,
are huskings, and apple bees, and quilting par
ties, and huge old fashioned fire places piled
with cracking walnut, ninging its rosy light
over many countenances of youth and scarce.
ly less happy age. If it be true that, accord
ing to Cornelius Agrippa, "a wood fire doth
drive away dark spirits" it is nevertheless al
so true that Ground it, the simple superstltions
of our ancestors still love to linger and there
the half sportfll, half serious charms of which
have spoken are oftenest resorted to. 1t
would be altogether out Of place to think of
them by our black, unsightly stoves, or in the
dull and dark monotony of our furnace heated
rooms. Within the circle of the light of our
open fires safely might the young conjurors
question destiny for none but kindly and
gentle messengers from Wonderland should
venture among them Winters Literary
RecYeatiOhS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

Mr.. Norton, of New York, the wealthy old
gentleman who was killed by an omnibus, and
not being recognized, was buried in the Pot
ter's Field, bequeathed the bulk of his proper
ty to his grandson, Brock Carol, late police
officer. The New York Tribune says:
g Mr.. c. was active at tile time of the Nor
walk Railroad calamity, and saved the life of
Southern gentleman, who offered him, after
ward, present of $4,000, which Mr.. G. de-
clined accepting. The trunk, containing the
will and other documents belonging to the
deceased, has been placed in charge of the
Chief Of Police for safe keeping, until it shall
be decided to whom it legally belongs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

ANOTHER SECRET ORDER.-The San Angus
tine Red Lander learns that secret order has
been instituted at Lockhart, Texas, called the
"Temple Of WISDOM and that the mysteries
and ceremonies are conducted by young la
dy. The New Orleans Picagune cannot see
how any order can be secret when a Young
lady is cognizant of the mysteries Of one
thing however, we are certain. If branches
of the "Ternple of Wisdom" are established
in every city, town, village, and hamlet, in
the Union, and young and pretty ladies are
the prestesses, all Young America will soon
be worshidping at the temple, and the order
will become omnipotent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

SUDDEN DEATHs.-Mr John o. Beuthall,
dry goods merchant of Lowell, died very sud
denly at Dubuque, Iowa, ON Monday last.
The messenger who accompanied the body to
Lowell, was the first to communicate the sad
intelligence to Mr.. Benthalrs bereaved fami-
ly. He was 81 years of age.
A man named Henry NJ. Sargent, said to
be from Concord, n. H., fell insensible in
Merrimac street, Lowell, on Saturday, and
expired almost Immediately after. He was
about 30 years of age.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

Gov. BAKER, of New Hampshire, is an ac-
tive member, and chairman OF board of d-
rectors Of a Kanzns Emigration Society, in
Concord, the design of which is to save the
new territory from Slavery When the demo.
cratic standard bearer in New Hampshire is a
Know Nothing, and thus openly acts with
the opponents of slavery and when an Anti
Nebraska man, like Morrison, is unanimous
ly re-nominated for Congress, at convention
presided over by Moses Norris there is some
thing in the wind that was not announced in
the original programme Of the party. We
shall see in March next what these things
Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

A BLACK MINISTER was closing up his
prayer, when some white boys in corner,
had the ill-manners to laugh, SO that the sable
suppliant heard them. He had said but mo-
ment before. very earnestly, '.Bress all dat is
human" when the laugh occurred, and, com
mencing again, just before the .sAmen," the
Pious old negro said: 20, Lord, We are not
In the habit of adding postcripts to our pray
ers, but IT de 'spression, "Bress all that is HUI
man. won't take in these wicked white lei
lers, den we pray dat de Lord will bress some
dat amt human, also, besides"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

JOHN BRIGHT, member OF Parliament from
Manchester, has written letter severely CEN
suring tie British government for involving
itself in the present war. A few paragraphs
will indicate his summary mode of argument:
They (the government promised the Turk
armed assistance on conditions, or without
conditions. They, in concert with France,
Austria aud Prussia, took the original dispute
out of the hands Of Russia and Turkey, and
formed themselves into Il court of arbitration
i'll the interests of Turkey they made all
award, which they declared to be safe and
honorable for both parties; this award was
accepted by Russia and rejected by Turkey
and they then tarned round upon their own
award, declared it to be " totally inadmissi-
BILE, and made war upon the very country
whose government, at their suggestion and
urgent recommendation, had frankly accepted
it. AT this moment England is engaged in a
murdelous warfare with Russia, although the
Russian Government accepted her own terms
ofpeace, and has been willing to accept them
i'll the sense Of England's own interpretation
OF them ever since they were offered and at
the same time England is allied with Turkey,
whose Government rejected the award of Eng
land, and who entered into the war in oppo-
sition to the advice of England Surely, " hen
the Vienna note was accepted by Russia, the
Turks should have been prevented from going
to war, or should have been allowed to 20 to
war at their own risk. The
danger of the Russian power was a phantom
the necessity of permanently uphoding the
Mahometan rule in Europe is an absurdity.
Our love for civilization, when we subject the
Greeks and Christians to the Turks, is sham;
and our sacrifices for freedom, when working
out the behests of the Emperor of the French
and coaxing Austria to help us, is pitiful
imposture. l will have no part in
this terrible crime. My hands shall be I'M
stained with the blood that is being shed.
The necessity of maintaining themselves in
Office may influence an administration delu-
sions may mislead people; Yattel may af-
ford you law and defence; but no respect
for men who form a government, no regard l
have for "going with the stream and no
fear OF being deemed wanting i'll patriotism,
shall influence me in favor of policy which,
i'll my conscience, | believe to be as criminal
before God as it is destructive to the true i'll
terests of my country"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

Contraction OF BUSINESS. - Under the
present severe depression in the cotton goods
market, and the stringency of the money
market, some of our manufactures of print
ing cloths have thought it prudent to suspend
operations. We hope the suspension will be
of short duration, as at the present prices for
the necessarles of life, but few operatives can
afford to remain idle.
The extensive works of the Pawtucket Wad-
ding Company, which have been stopped for
short time past, have commenced operations
again, the cold weather having created spir-
tied demand for the articles which they make.
-PaWtucket Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05
Police Court.

MONDAY, Dec. 4th.
Before Judge Green CHARLES Oliver, for
assault and battery upon Frances D. Oliver,
(his mother on the Sd inst, was fined 50 and
costs, amounting to 81 81 and in default was
committed.
Michael McNulty and Thomas Welsh, (mcre
boys) were fined s. and costs, and So and
costs, for being drunk on the I'd inst. They
paid and were discharged.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

SEVERE SroEM.--A snow~storm commenced
a little before noon on Sunday, and lasted till
late in the evening Of that day. during which
time the snow fell, in this vicinity, to the
depth of eight or ten inches, portion of the
time quite moist. The storm ended with rain
A portion of the time during its continuance,
the wind was quite high, so that it is good
deal drifted. and some of the railroad trains
have been moro or less retarded thereby
This was the cnse with the Nashua morning
train, the first Boston train. and the New York
Sunday evening express train. The Spring
field, Norwich, and Providence trains were in
on Monday morning, near their usual time.
At Boston, a considerable portion of the
storm was rain at Providence, it was almost
entirely SO. 1t was accompanied, on the sea-
board, by a severe gale. which did much dam
age both on sea and land. In Boston, the
Telegraph says, "signs, awnings, &C., were
the playthings of the storm. Bricks, states,
&C., few like mad A tree at the corner of
South street aud waverly place was broken
off at the roots, and several pedestrians had
narrow escape from injury. The whole line
of Washington street was strewed with frag-
ments of awnings, signboards, and their fix
lures
The top Of the cupols on ,Boylston market
was displaced. One of the tall chimneys on
glass house at East Cambridge was blown
over, crushing thereof of the building, and
doing considerable damage. A daguerreotype
saloon in East Boston, belonging to Mr.. Proc
tor, was blown down. Chimneys were blown
down, and Other damage done to houses and
stores in all directions.
In the country about Boston, much damage
was done-trees being uprooted, blinds re-
moved, and fences Frustrated. The telegraph
wires and posts are down nearly all the way
from Concordto Waltharn, on the Fitchburg
road.
The railroad trains from the north and east,
for Boston, were all delayed Monday morning,
in consequence of snow. AT Great Falls,
N. H., the snow is over foot deep on the
level, and the wind blew up large drifts on
the Boston and Maine Railroad track, SO that
two engines with difficult, brought the morn
ing train down to Hagerhill. During the day
and night, several vessels in Boston harbor
experienced considerable damage. and there
are accounts of numerous vessels wrecked at
various points along the coast. 9 IS
.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

To whom IL may CONCERN; For some years
past have been afflicted with the rheumatism in y
shoulders, arms and hands so badly that at times was
unable to dress myself used large quantity of Harris
and other Linimcnts without effect. then resolved
try one bottle of Potters Liment, ard my surprise
and qualification, found immediate relief now
shut my hands which WAS before FIR six months unable
to do. cheerfully recommend il 10 the public a vail
liable medicine RICHARD b. BEADEN.
WEEKS POTTER, 1854 Washington street, General
AGENTS. TO whom all orders be addressed For sale
by all the respectable Druggists throughout the United
States. d4w no
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

TIE HARD TlMEs.-The New York Post
analyses the effect of the hard times upon the
various kinds of business in that city. Real
estate has fallen thirty to fifty per cent, the
eating houses and hotels have lost halt their
business, the manufacture of iewelry is al
most entirely suspended, this alone throwing
several hundred workmen out of employ, the
pawn brokers are overrun with trade, the the
aires are more crowded than usual, and, the
strongest sign Of all, some of the ladies wear
their old bonnets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

Rev. WILLIAM JAY.-The recently publish.
ed autobiography of this eminent English di :.
vine has many anecdotes illustrative of the
style Of the independent preachers. 1t is re-
lated that during powerful appeal, he pro-
nounced the following sentence -" Some of
you, my dear brethren, are so inconsistent and
undecided, that if at this moment saw the
devil running away with some of you, could
not call out stop thief for he would only car.
~ off his own property"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

HE VARIOUS MoDEs.-Some men take to
matrimony as they do to physic, because it is
recommended; Others take to it as they do to
attending church, because it looks respecta-
Die others again, approach it as they do a
piece of hard work, because they are obliged
to; but most of us take to it as we do 10 pre-
serves, because we likeit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

RUMoRED Discovery OF SIR JOHN FRASk-
Inns Rem AINs.-New York, lee. At is
now reported by way Of Lake Superior. that
ur. Kane, of the American Exploring Expe-
dition, has discovered Sir john franklin and
his whole party. frozen to death, but in a good
state of preservation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05
Total wealth Of II families,

Total wealth of II families. 100000
Some estimate of the wealth of the Stuyve-
SAINTS may be gathered from the circumstance
that at recent family gathering, lnuptiaD at
the house Of Nicholas w. Stuyvesant, Esq,
more than five millions of dollars were repre-.
scented.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

The New York Journal Of Commerce says,
an indication of that distress which is begin
ming to be felt among the working classes,
chiefly occasioned by the want of employment,
Is Afforded by the interminable succession of
beggars who present themselves at the doors
OF respectable houses. The number of appli-
cations Of this sort is greater than for several
years past. t
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

HEALTH oP N. p. WILLIs.-Mr. Willis was
able. at the last accounts, to be thrown over
his horses head, ride home afterwards, and
write an account of his sensations for the
Home Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

Cnrd.-sPrRR h LEWIS, Oyster Eating House, Nos.
pper's Block, Main street, Worcester. Also, Pho
preors of the Exchange Eating House, under the Post
Office d3w mis-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

Good News for tho A Mictcd.-DR ARCH
Err. Botanic Physician, and his wife, CIairrogont
Doctress, have moved to the city Of Worcester No 105
PLEASANT STREET. Seayer ST. where they may be
consulted privately, all diseases to which flesh heir
Mrs A.. in Clarvoyant state, will examine patients,
and describe their diseases without previous acquain
lance with their condition. and prescribe for their rlef
Office Hours-Erom to IL A. NJ, and to P. NJ.
aug dtfis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

The American Home Missionary Society
needs funds; its treasury is exhausted, and it
desires greatly to enlarge its operations in
Kanzas and Nebraska, and on the Pacific
coast and elsewhere, but has not the means
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

Mechanics Rooms, with Steam Power
TO BtNT, IN CLEVELAND, oHo.-The undersigned has
in process of erection, Brick Building, central
ton three stories high, each floor containing about 10000
square feet The building viii be covered with slate,
ready for occupancy early in the coming fall Any
quired Gount of power will be rented with the
rooms. Workers in iron and other METALS preferred For
further information, address j. L. HEWITT,
oil DIM Cleveland Ohio
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS MoNuMENT.-A mon
ument has just been placed in the Unitarian
Church in the town of Quincy, to the memo
ry of John Quincy Adams, by his son, Hon.,
&. F. Adams. 1t is composed of highly pol
ished Italian marble, and in size and form
very nearly resembles the one erected TO the
ex- President John Adams, with the exception
of the upper part where the bust rests, which
is enclosed on all sides by the upper members
of the cornice, that sweeps upwards in grace
full line towards it. 1t was designed and exc
cuted at the Quincy Marble Works, by Nc
Grath, Mitchell 4 Co., and is beautiful and
perfect in all its parts. The bust which rests
upon the top, was executed in Italy, by the
great American sculptor, Hiram Powers, and
is very perfect and lifelke in its resemblance
to the venerated statesmen to whose memory
it is erected. Immediately under the bust is
a Latin sentence composed of two words,
" Alteri Seculo,' separated by an oak branch,
with two leaves and one acorn. The follow
ing is the inscription =
mn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRrvAL OF THE STAR OF THE VEST.

ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE VEST.
new YORK, Dec: 2.-The Star of the Wee
arrived about o'clock, bringing 260 passen
gers and $4,000 in specie, and Californi,
dates Of the 9th of November, brought dow
by the steamship Cortes. Amongst the pas
sengers are Senator Weller, and Hon. j. A
MeDougall Member of Congress.
The news from California is of very littl
Importance.
The mining news is of a favorable charac.
ter.
The steam frigate Susquehana was at Hor
olulu on the goth OF October, and was hourl
expected at San Francisco as well as the Mis-
sissippi.
The steamship Sonora, from Panama, ar
rived up on the LIST of November.
The Mormons have been ordered to leav,
San Francisco by the LIST of May next.
Another instruction had occurred anon
the State prisoners at Cortes Porte, Madeira
Nineteen attempted to escape, but were over
powered by the keepers. One of them, it
said, was shot dead.
The citizens of Carson Valley were urgin;
the annexation of that place to California.
The pioneer train of Adams & Co.'s ex-
press to ST. Louis, by the way of Salt Lake,
started from Los Angeles on the LIST of No.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-05

EVE expected to present our readers with
the Presidents Message. this morning, but
the storm prevented the arrival Of the messen-
ger having the copies intended for the press.
he left New York by the Express train on
Sunday evening. The train got stuck in the
snow in the vicinity of Hartford, and, at the
time Of writing this article, last evening, had
not arrived here. 1t viii probably have
reached Boston some time in the night, SO
that the Boston papers of this morning will
puDiish u. We regret the disappointment,
put there is no help for it, and after all, we
suspect the loss viii not bea very alarming
one, s'. : q - 19A;