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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15
TRIAL OF CoUNTERFEITERs.
FROM THE ROCHESTER, DEMOCRAT.

UNITEp STATES CIRcuIT CoURT, CANANDAIGUA.-This
court has been engaged in the trial of persons charged
with making and passing counterfeit coin. The first
person tried Horace Clark who was convicted OF
counterfetng and whose place operations at Utica.
The District Attorney then took up the trials of
with Dr. Cutler in the making of base coin ct Knoxville,
near Corning Dr. Cutters arrest last December attract
ed than ordinary attention by reason of the extern
sve operations carried his house, and also by
of the arrest of his daughter Susan Cutler accom-
pce The doctor himself not tried, his case being
off the ground of Sickness but some four OF the
confederates were disposed Of.
The first tried, and who seems to have been the
leading spirit Of the gang, was one Titus Losee The
daughter of Dr. Cutler, Miss Susan was called by the
Government Witness and gave detailed account Of
the modes Of operations and particularly Of the process
of making the coin. 1t that her fathers house
the main factory; that Granger, (now in the
States prison. Palmer and others did the smelling and
running Of the CON- while the more delicate manipua-
tions Of gayaniEing and polishing were entrusted to
Changers wife and Susan, Losee occasionally lending
helping hand Losees chief occupation, however, seems
to have been to vend the coin in considerable quantities
about the country the current price Of which was SAC
per $780, cash in hand 1t appeared ALSO incidentally,
that he sold paper counterfeits well as base coin.
Susan Cutler the doctors daughter intelligent, about
nineteen years of age told her story in straight forward
manner and with such earnestness to carry conviction
to the minds Of oil that it entirely truthful She
to have been led or forced into this of crime
by her father and the Others and all seemed well pleased
that che should be allowed to turn States evidence and
thus be saved from prison Removed from the bad infu
which have surrounded her. she may well be expect
ed to lead reformed life
After Losees conviction two three others OF the
same gang were either tried and convicted or plead
gagged with the gang, trial at the time OF oui
last inform ation,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15
THE FIsHERIEs TREATY.

In the British House Of Commons June 27th the Earl
OF CLARENDON in reply to Earl FITzwILLIAM, said that
the treaty which had been negotiated between Lord ELcIs
in behalf Of Great Britain, and Mr.. Secretary MARCY,
acting for the Government Of the United States relating
to the fisheries in British North America and to the COM
mercial relations Of the British American Colonies with
the United States had been received by him only the day
before and that it contained provision for the esa
bshment by American traders Of factories upon the
coast OF the British Colonies for the purpose Of curing
fish Lord ELGIN entrusted with the negotiation OF
the treaty not from want Of confidence in Mr. GRANT
ros but because it thought that any arrangement
entered into by the GovernorGenera Of Canada would
be viewed with favor by the colonies Lord CLARENDON
copimented Mr. MARCY for the fair and candid spirit
with which he had met Lord ELGN in the negotiations
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15

ID. q. HARE, Engravera
state, County, and Corporation Seals. Presses
may I3-cpH WAsHuaros, d. 9.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15

RIoT IN MANCHESTER, IN. H.)--On Tuesday morning
(4th Of JULY riot occurred between the Irish and Ma
tive Americans. The row commenced by the Irish
They we're then attacked by large number Of the exas
perated popuace Many Of the Irish habitations were
assaed and smart warfare carried with brickbats
and stones demolishing great quantities Of glass, Sc
The windows Of large building owned by Marshall who
killed the Irishman few weeks since, broken in by
the Irisb particularly that part occupied as shop by
Marshall brother The Catholic Church, upon which
was expended 900 last season sssaled, and the
fence about it and the basement windows were partially
demolished and the beautifully stained-gass windows
completely rddled with stones Tuesday night ademon-
sraou was again made to destroy the church but
auieted by the police. Several individuals were in
ured in the melee by brickbats two seriously bu.
none dangerously, so for we know
Concord Ssdfesmdn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

ARRESTS FOR VIOLATING THE FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAw.-On Tuesday last, Rev. T. w.
Higginson and Martin Stowell received an in
vitation from Ben Hallet to come to Boston
and answer to the charge Of resisting the laws
of tie United States by participating in the at
tempt to rescue Anthony Burns. According
Iy these gentlemen complied with the request,
appeared in Court, and gave bonds to take their
trial, in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars,
each. The atlas has the following spicy para
graph in allusion to the matter:
MORE ARRESTS. The Rev. Mr. Higginson,
and Martin Stowell, Of Worcester were yes
terday arraigued i'll the U. S. Circuit Court
on indictments charging them with participant
ion in the Burns riot. These gentlemen came
willing victims from Worcester, and volun-
tarily appeared in court. Mr.. Marshal Free
man was informed that it would hardly be
safe for an officer to attempt their arrest in
Worcester. Upon learning this fact, he invit-
ed Messrs. Higginson and Stowell to come
down to Boston and be tried, after the man.
ner of the farmers wife," Ducky, ducky,
come and be killed" And strange to say the
martyrs marched into court in compliance
with the invitation, and barred their bosoms
for the shafts or Judge Curtis and Mr.. Hallett
What particular pleasure the pleasure the pro-
moters of these prosecutions can take i'll graft
fying Stowell. and filling the bosom of Mr..
Waldo Higginson with delight, passes our
comprehension.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

SINGULAR DIscovERY.-While Mr.. Edward
Willis, of Kingston, Plymouth County, was
in the woods between the villages of Ply
mouth and Kingston, last week, he saw q
board partly buried in the ground, which ex-
cited his curiosity so much that he lifted it
up, when he discovered it was placed over a
very large hole. Upon descending into this
excavation he found that it led into an extern
sive apartment under ground, some fourteen
feet square, by six feet high. In this subter-
ranean room there were several pieces of bag
ging, fragments of bottles and other articles,
indicating that it had cnce been the rendez-
vous of of quite a number of persons. The
place was built of cedar trees, which had
been cut down from the vicinity, and the top
branches had been taken in different direc
tons, so as not to draw attention to the spot
where the timber was used
1t is supposed that the dirt removed in ex-
cavating the place, was carried in various di-
rections and covered with leaves to prevent
suspicion. 1t was evident from the whole APP
pearance of the premises, that the place had
not been visited for a lumber of years. The
location of this strange apartment is between
two and three miles from any houses. The
discovery of the place has caused much con-
lecture in the Old Colony, and many Of the
inhabitants have visited the robbers cave-as
the place is called.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

The ESCAPED NUN.-Miss Bunkley has
written a letter to gentleman of Frederick,
Nd, describing the circumstances of her
flight. She says =
"Could have had permission, or had been
free to leave when l wished, l would not have
had recourse TO flight, and that in the still
hour of night.
81 escaped through window near the
chapel, fronting the avenue, where there is no
enclosure, and ran or rather flew down the
avenue, as the moon was shining so brightly
that feared being discovered by the watch
man, who nightly traverses the ground around
the building. When half way down the av-
enue, l heard noise, and soon discovered
that the man who sleeps in a little house at
the gate, was up, and had raised the window
to see who was passing. l hid myself, but
he continued watching at the window until
four o'clock, when the stage for Frederick
passed, and l was unable to reach the stage or
even pass the gate until he withdrew, which
was soon after the stage passed.
81 feared to go to Emmetsburg, for many
reasons. walked in the opposite direction as
far as St. Lazare's, when l became alarmed
and entered side gate on the road, and re-
manned until the Angelus rung, which was at
six o'clock. | then continued my journey on
a road l had never travelled, and reached
Creagerstown about nine clock, where | met
friends who protected me until the arrival Of
my father"
Tie Lady Superioress writes to friend in
Washington, that Miss lsunkley asked to be
received, that she appeared to be happy, and
that if she had expressed wish to leave, she
would have been sent home Immediately, as
they do not desire to keep any one who does
not wish to remain.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

FRANKLIN CouNrY.-Daniel Frost, (the
magistrate on whom the grand jury of Frank
lin county, recently passed vote of censure
for improper official cond uct in the trial of Ii
quor cases.) with his wife and daughter, and
Nathaniel X. Mellen, were on Friday last
brought before Lucius Cooke, of Wendell, on
complaint of Calvin Mayo, for wilfully inter-
rupting religious meeting in Orange. All
the parties live in Orange, and the case arises
out OF some difficulty in the parish to which
they belong. The case was continued for ex-
animation until next Friday, 18th instant at
South Orange. The law relative to disturb
ances of meetings, gives rise to frequent pros
ecutions in Franklin County. AT the recent
term of court there some twelve or fourteen
persons were before the court on similar COM
plants, and all were found guilty.-Spri@g-
field Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoN.-In Springfield, on
Monday, the Know Nothings elected their en-
tire ticket for city officers. 1t received 900
out of the 400 votes cast. The Republican
says of the election:
" Olden party lines were entirely obliterat-
ed in the voting, and new ones were badly
broken over. Many members Of the Know
Nothing order bolted its ticket, but their
places were more than supplied by citizens
who would not join the secret organization
ifthey could, and could not if they would
The only practical question that had anything
to do with the voting, was that of rigid or
lax enforcement of the liquor law. The sue
ceseful ticket is supposed to represent the
friends of the law, while the citizens ticket
was principally urged by its opponents and
those interested in free sale of spirits,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

"WHo WROTE PETER ScHLEMmLn-Many a readerhas
asked this question, after laying down Peter Schlemhl
in America. And the question is not unnatural There
very few writers in this country who with
such and vvaci;y, knowledge wide, learn
ing varied and profound. It's authorship is at
tributed to- and acknowledged by, Mr. George Wood of
Washington, D. C. But more important than the ide
caon of the author, is the fact that he now has in the
press of Phillips, Sampson, Co., work of similar
character, entitled "Modern Pilgrims" Its design is to
show the methods ofraye and the shortest routes
for reaching Celestial City; show the improvements
effected in the theory and practice of religion, since the
days of the Apostles. 1t will in fact expose the shams
which have gained currency in the religious community
as eectuay as Peter Schenih did those of American
society.
The book will be eagerly looked for by large circle Of
readers and the it out, the better 1t is
book emneny needed now a-days If were not now IN
the hands of publishers enteiprsng, not
that should recommend its by the American
Tract Society.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

EIGHTEEN YEARS CAPTIVE AMONG In
DIANs.-The Macoapi (Ill.) Statesman gives
an account of man named JOS Barney who
made his escape in May last, from the Flat
Head Indians, in Greg n, after being in cap
tivity eighteen years. A man named John
Robertson was taken captive at the same time.
The account thus narrates what occurred after
they were taken to the camp of the Indians;
They were unbound and confined in a hut,
where they were fed, but not allowed to es-
cape. The chief then offered them his two
daughters if they would marry and remain
with the tribe.-Finding escape utterly i'm
possible for the time being, the terms were
accepted, and the marriage took place. The
fruits of this marriage were two children, both
Of VIII eli are still living, daughter of 10,
and a son IA, both of which he left with the
tribe Two years ago Robertson attempted TO
escape, but was retaken, scalped and burned
alive, leaving three children with the tribe
Seven years ago Barney attempted to escape,
but was recaptured and would have been put
to death but for the interposition of his wife,
who was the daughter of the chief In May
last, during the absence of the chief, Barney
made all the rest Of the Indians drunk, and
then escaped, and although pursued for sew
eral days, they failed to overtake him. He is
62 years of age, originally from France, but
formerly lived in Otsego county, New York.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07
THIRrY-THIRD CoNGREss.
TUESDAY. Dec. 4. 1855.

@"'@pb CSSs ApONs
SENATE.-Mr. Jones of Iowa offered a reso-
luton that the Senate elect President pro
tenn Mr.. Seward of New York inquired
whether such an appointment would be per-
manent or temporary there could be but one
President pro tenn. at one time. If the Presi-
dent of the United States died the President
of the Senate succeeded him there should
therefore be but one person holding the office.
Mr.. Bayard of Delaware replied, and the reso-
luton was adopted.
Mr.. Weller of California proposed to offer a
resolution declaring a certain Senator Presi-
dent. Mr.. Mason of Virginia said that At
Gibson had been elected by unanimous con-
sent. Mr.. Sumner of Massachusetts insisted
upon vote. The Senate then elected JESSE
d. BRIGHT of Indiana President pro tenn. by
the following vote Bright 24iChase of Ohio
6. Dawson OF Georgia g. Foote of Vermont 2,
Badger of North Carolina l..
Mr.. Weller of California offered resolution
requesting the President to communicate the
instructions and correspondence between the
War department and Maj. Gen. Wool, rea-
tive to operations OF the army on the Pacific
coast-agreed to.
The committee on the Pacific railroad was
continued. Two clerks were authorized for
the principal committees. Adjourned.
ing committees the same as last year with va.
cancies supplied.
A resolution instructing the committee of
ways and means to bring in a bill reducing
the duty on railroad iron Or extending credit
for the same, was tabled, 81 to II.
The resolution of Monday as to the Ostend
diplomatic conference, was taken up. Mr..
Sellers of Maryland did not wish to strike a
blow at the administration, but the general
curiosity should be gratihed. He trusted our
ministers did not meet for hibustering purpos"
es. If for patriotic objects, let us have light.
Mr.. Bayiey OF Va. thought the resolution pre-
mature fthe meeting took place there was
nothing alarming in it. 1t is within the in
struction of ministers to communicate i'll writ
ing with each other why not meet for ex-
change of views? The debate was continued
with spirit by Messrs. Gray, Washburn of
Maine, Campbell Hulyer, Letcher, and lay
lor of Ohiofor the resolution, and Wentworth
ofIllmois, Phillips, Cliugman, McMullen and
Wite against it. The house refused to send
the resolution to the committee on foreign al
fairs, by one majority. Pending the question
ofits adoption, the House adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

G5y~ MIR. JOHN MITCHELL, the celebrated
Irish commentator upon the American Consti-
tuition intimates his intention of leaving this
country in disgust, it matters are not managed
to his mind. When he came here to enlight-
ell our ignorance, and expound our funda-
mental law, he expected to be treated as
philosopher, guide, and friend, and to come
in for a share of the silver pitchers and fat
feasts We know the direction of his most
eager aspirations. He particularly wanted
cotton plantation and plenty of . niggers "
fat and sleek. But Mr.. john Mitchell is
disappointed man. lie has perform ed his
share of the work-he has eXpounded our
Constitution, but he is yet niggerless and
landless. Indeed his chance of getting the
coveted acres, and the much desired gang
grows smaller, for the naughty Know Moth
ings have arisen, and Mitchell, albeit a self
dubbed Doctor of American law, is a Milesian.
He therefore intimates that his departure is
not improbable; he is going to Spain or Rus
STA. Let him go, Tor he is needed there--here
he is not needed. We can struggle on with
out HMM doubt, perhaps, and sometimes in
despair but still we can struggle on.-Boston
AtiaS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

MEssRs. COLLINS AND DoRiAN,-The New
York Times states that the differences between
Mr.. E. X. Collins, Of the Collins line ofstealn-
ers, and Mr.. Dorian, late the third mate OF the
Arctic, have been at length mutually explain
ed and satisfactorily adjusted. They were the
results, says the Times, of misunderstanding
on both sides; and if Mr.. Collins's treatment
of Mr. Dorian was needlessly abrupt and
harsh, it is attributable rather to haste and
carelessness, than to a desire to wound his
feelings. Captain Luce has given Mr.. Dorian
the certificate of good conduct which he re-
quested, and Mr.. Collins acknowledges the
manliness of Mr.. Doran's conduct, and the
value of his services at the time Of the wreck.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

The ADAMS HOUSE, osroN.-Among the
numerous hotels in Boston, none is more wor-
thy of public patronage than the above nam
ed. 1t Is centrally located on Washington
street, for business men; and, is eminently fit
ted for those who also desire to visit the Bos-
ton Theatre, the Adams House being the next
building south of this splendid and popular
place of amusement. Mr.. Chamberlain, the
landlord, is the most popular hotel conductor
in the city, and his chief assistant, Mrs. Chas.
w. jerks, is always prompt and obliging in
his intercourse with patrons. The tables are
always well supplied, the rooms capacious,
neat. and comfortable, and the servants atten,
tive. The Adams is not second to any hotel
in Boston, and we are proud to be able to rec
ommend it as such.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

CONCEIVABLE FoRETHoUGHT.-An honest
believer in the doctrine that the end of all
things earthly is at hand, recently left with
the town clerk of Exeter, to be entered upon
the records, statement of the marriages,
births and deaths that have occurred in his
family.
''Ive heard you keep your books in an iron
box" said the New Light.
eyes, sir" replied the clerk.
"Wel there's no knowing what claims a
mans posterity may have upon the earth a
year or two hence, and so 1 thought I'd have
this fixed"
The document was "fxed,' the clerk fear
lessly giving assurance that it should be plac-
in the ''box," warranted "safe" against fires.
.-Ereter Ne,cS Letter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

THE PRICE OF Volcanoes Journal Of
Commerce favors the independence of the
Sandwich Islands, with equal privileges to all
nations, but adds
ITO pay 100000 per annum to the King
as long as he lives, and like sum to his sue
cessor as long as he lives, for two volcanoes
and hundred thousand natives, would be
the extreme Of folly, especially as, II we at
tempt to hold it exclusively, we might pur-
chase a contest with the other powers OF the
world
1t is pity there are no slaves in the Sand
wich Islands. Then the pious Journal Of
Commerce would have a lively appreciation OF
the value of the islands to our commercial
wealth. -sprinqfeId Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

Mrs. John Pumeoit, of Lebanon, N.
H., was passing into her front yard with an
open jack-knife in her hand when the gate
was blown to violently, and striking her hand
in which the knife was held, thrust it into
her side, producing wound of the most dan
gerous character. The best medical aid has
been in attendance, but there is very doubt
full prospect Of saving her life.
The lesson taught by the late Wind
ham Bank robbery is, that banking houses
should never be provided with shutters to
conceal the operations of burglars, but should,
on the contrary, have plenty of large win
dows, well exposed to the gaze of passers by
House rents have risen in this city
very materially during the present season, in
many instances from Is to % per cent. The
demand for second class tenements is much
greater than the supply Ne,o6wyport Her.
a(9
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

Coalition. Wings of anbridge have
solicited the Democrats to go into a-co-al-i-
ton! for the choice of city oticers,at the ensu-
ing municipal election; and" Barker is will
ling "-the Democrats have consented. Won
derful are the teachings Of adversely and as
stonishing the ways ofmen! Who would have
supposed, six months ago, that any of the
Wings of Massachusetts, would ever come to
utter the word coalition, without grinning
horrible grin and prefxing it with the adjec.
tives awful, base and infamousf Yet, there they
are in the city of Cambridge, once a tower of
Wing strength, actually into coalition oftheir
own proposing. We have no doubt but the
Wings Of Cambridge can satisfactorily explain,
the causes of this singular political pheno-
msnon. Beauty came to love the Beast, be-
cause she had no choice of lovers; and. the
Cambridge Wings have come to love Coalition,
because they had no other crutch to lean on
Sac transit, and so forth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

We think it quite too bad that Gen. Cass
was not chosen President OF the Senate, in
place of Mr.. Atchison, of Missouri 1t was
the last chance his friends will ever have to do
him honor; to have been acting Yice-Presi-
dent during the balance of the Pierce admin
istraton should have been his, who is so much
worthier of the first place than its present &C.
cupant; because it would have been a point
nearer the goal of his ambition than he can
now ever come, and thus it would have been
pleasant seat for the old political veteran to
have slipped into retiracy from. But Mr..
Bright, of Indiana, is the man. Why, par
ticularly, we do not perceive. He has indi-
Gated no special abilities as presiding officer
Springfield Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-12-07

KANzAs.--The st. Louis Republican says
that an election for delegates from Kanzas
Territory was to take place on the goth ult.
Gen. Whitfield, pro-slayery man, was the
candidate Of the squatters; Hon. II. P. Elem
niken, the candidate Of the anti-siavery party.
A number of the most prominent citizens of
the Territory issued an address before the cleo
ton, in which they speak Of Mr.. FlenEiken
having received assurances from the chiefs of
the Abolition settlement at Wakarusa, that
they would give him one thousand votes
still it seems that he was put forward by a
committee some of whom claim to be " anti
slavery men, and some pro-slavery men," In
a few days we shall ha e the result.