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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

HARVARD CoLLEGE.-The annual meeting
Of the Board of Overseers Of Harvard College
was held in the Senate Chamber on Thursday
afternoon, the Hon. II. w. Benchley. Presi-
dent of the Senate, occupying the CHAIR in
the absence OF Gov. Gardner. The Commit
tee of Visitation and Examination submitted
their reports, giving generally highly tal ore
bic view OF the cond. ton of the College, and
of the present course of instruction. The re-
port Of the committee for visiting the college,
which was presented by Ex- Governor Wash.
burn, the chairman of the committee sug-
gested to the board the propriety of more fire.
quent and thorough visits TO the university.
The Report of the President, doctor Walk
er, stated that no material changes had been
made in the character Of the Divinity School
The theological library had been increased
during the year by donation of seven hun.
dred volumes, presented by the widow Of the
late Rev. DIR. Parkman. The law school
fourishes, the number of students and gradu.
ates last year being larger than at any former
period. 1t is believed that more superinten-
dence and instruction are required in this de-
partment than can be given by two professors.
important changes have taken place in the
medical school. DIR. Claiming has been sue
ceeded by DR.. David Humphl eys Storer, and
DR.. Jacob Bigelow's place as professor OF ma
terra medica, is now filled by DR.. Edward
Hammond Clarke. A prolessorship OF clint
cal medicine has been established, and DR. u,
c, Shattuck chosen to fill That position. The
number Of students attending the scientific
school, continues to increase, and it is mat
ter of regret that there is no liberal endow-
ment fer the support of the Geological and
Geological Museum. The number of under
graduates at the college was never so great as
at the present time. DR.. Walker states that
the greatest objection to education at Cam
bridge, is the expense and the only way
reducing it would seem to be by the iustitu.
ton OF scholarships.
The report acknowledges the receipt of
gift OF ten thousand dollars from the late DR..
Shattuck, the income to be appropriated to
lessen the expenses of INDECENT and meritori-
GUS students; and the receipt of a legacy of
fifteen thousand thousand dollars bequeathed
by the late Miss Caroline Plu.nmer, as the
foundation Of prufessorship fo- the practical
incubation Of Christian morals. The COLLEGE
library has been augmented by valuable do
nations of books. A large library fund is very
much needed. From the munfcent beuuest
Of the late Samuel Appleton, the trustees have
appropriated fifty thousand dollars for tho
erection Of college chapel.
The treasurer's report stated that the pecu-
MARY affairs of tho college were in prosper
Gus condition, its property well invested, and
that its expenses during the last year had not
exceeded the income.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

PAUL AND JULIA or, The Political Mysteries,
Hypocrtcy, and Cruelty, Of the leaders Of tho
Church Of Rome; By John Claud,us Pitrat,
Of THE University Of France, E5- Catholic
Priest. &c.
Such is the title of volume of thee hur-
dred pages, purporting to bo from the pen of
Mons. Petrat, who has recently lectured in
this city. 1t is got up in the style of Ned
Buntline's romances, but is hardly equal in
point Of literary execution, to the writings of
that distinguished Jail bird and reformer.-
However, we judge it to be very good in.
strumentality for tanning the flames of secta-
rian dscord in the community, and it will
doubtless, find many readers. In the Fronts
piece is wood cut, representing the Goddess
OF Liberty standing npon printing press, UNI
dergoing the process of roasting before very
hot fire, while the devil, with hoof and horns,
is tripping it on the light, fantastic toe, in
company with a couple of gentlemen with
high hats and long robes, who also appear to
be in imminent danger of being snged The
book is for sale at q, Baker & Coz book stores,
where many better books can be found, at a
less price.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURES.

FRIDAY, Jan. rs.
SENATE. Petitions were presented, and re-
ferred of Mt. Washington Avenue Company,
for extension Of time to construct their road /;
2Sl citizens of Lowell, to make Central Bridge
a public highway Adams Bank, for relief
The Judiciary Committee reported the bill
further to prevent and punish fraudulent ar
rests, and it was passed to a third reading
The additional sections proposed by Mr.. Cook
of Worcester, were rejected.
Orders of inquiry were adopted relative to
including Christmas day among the days of
Grace on Commercial paper; relative to the
separation of children in the public schools on
account of sectarian differences, and giving
the Committee on Education power to send
FOR persons and apers; also relative to rem
dering more explicit the manner in which
bank officers shall transmit their bank returns
to the Secretary of the Common wealth.
The articles Of amendment to the Constitu-
ton were taken up, and the article establish
ing the District system was agreed to by a
vote of 81 yeas to nays.
The remaining articles were unanimously
agreed to, with the exception of the article
providing for the election by the people of
Sheriffs, Registers Of Probate; Clerks of
Courts, &C., which was extensively discussed
on propositions to amend, to refer to the Su-
preIHe court, &c.
The Senate refused to postpone the article
of amendment and after long debate it was
agreed top to 10.
HoUsE.-A long debate took place on mo
ton to discontinue the reading of the journal
during the remainder of the session. The
subject was, finally, specially assigned for
consideration on the first dag Of april acrt,
and the Clerk then read the journal of yester-
day.
The Judiciary Committee reported a bill in
addition to an act to establish the CITY of Wor-
cester, and resolve in favor of Mary Dun
can Wells, widow of the late Chief Justice
Wells.
No less than eighteen orders were present.
ed, of which none were of intimate public
importance.
The petitions We're principally in aid
among them one signed by the lay men,
bers' of the Board of Aldermen OF the city
Of Boston, for the removal of Edward G. Lo-
ring.
Thursday next was assigned specially for
Convention of both branches for the choice
Of an Auditor of Accounts
The orders of the day were taken up, and
the bills to incorporate the Spy Pond Water
Power Company and to amend an act to in
corporate the Eagle Insurance Company
were severally passed to be engrossed
The business on the order list was advanced
stage, several reports Of references exchang-
ed. Adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27
oorrespondenco Of the Nen Ynrk rrlhnne.

WASHINGTON DoUGHFACERY.-W Washington
Saturday, II. 20, Emancipation in
the District Of Columbia Not of the blacks,
but of the whites. Few Northern people are
aware of the seryility of the people of Wash
ington to the South and to Southern preu.
dices. Why should it be so Is not this the
Capitol of the North as well as South? 4 great
improvement, it is true, is manifest here, es-
pecialy tince 1850. Still the old feeling re-
mains to humiliating degree. This is seen,
among other things, in the class of books YOU
find in the bookstores here. A friend went
into six of the principal bookstores of the
city, the other day, withour finding a single
copy OF several popular Northern books, which
he wished to purchase. A Boston publisher
told him he found it very difficult to persuade
a Washington bookseller to keep his publica-
tons on Gaie. A pril.t-seler, 100, refused to
expose Summers portrait for sale, because, he
said, "Sumner tramples on the Constitution
majority of the members of Congress are
No'thern men yet, if they wish Northern
book, they are troubled to find it in y ashing.
ton. So of hundred other things. The
reading-rooms at the hotels scarcely afford
Northern paper of any good reputation at.
home. If the Free states were mere provinces
of the Union, they would not be more insig.
niticant in the estimation of this District than
they have been for many years. leave
1t to others to assign the reason and the rem
edy.
Premonitions of a change, however, already
begin to appear. Among other indications,
may be mentioned more respectful and1ess
dogmatic bearing on the part of the chief
conspirators in the Nebraska outrage, towards
their opponents. This is especially obserya-
Bile among those who hail from States which
have held elections recently. Augustus Ce-
sar Dodge, the Senator from Iowa, who has
so often boosted that his State had never man.
lfested any favor for the Wilmot Proviso, is
now particularly humble as well as detected.
Who knows but it may, some day, be for the
interest Of Northern Representatives, to be
men instead of doughfaces, even in Washing.
ton;
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27
THIRTY-rHIRD CONGRESS.

THURSDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE.-A message was received from the
President, enclosing a communication from
the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to
Indian matters.
Mr.. Sumner, Of Massachusetts, presented
two memorials, praying for the mediation of
our government in the affairs of Europe.
Nj. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, addressed the
Senate in support of his convict and pauper
resolution, and was followed by Mr. Brod-
head, Of Pennsylvania, who offered an amend
ment, that secret political organizations are
repugnant to republican ms itutions and sub
yersive of the liberties of the people.
a sharp war of words ensued between Mr..
Cooper and his colleague, and no little irrta-
ton was exhibited by the former.
MIR. Weller, of California, offered his reso.
luton i'll amendment, declaring free speech
and open discussion essential to republi an
liberty, and the abrogaton Of religious tests
for office as constitutional provisions, are
expressive Of the sentiments Of the American
people.
After few remarks from Messrs Bayard,
and Clayton, of Delaware, the further consd.
Grafton OF Mr.. Cooper's resolution was post.
poned, and the Army Appropriation bill taken
up.
The bill was considered at some length, and
pending the debate, the Senate adjourned, Mr..
Houston obtaining the floor.
HoUsE.-The House went into Committee
of the Whole on the French Spoilation bill.
The debate upon the bill was continued by
Messrs. Phelps of Mississippi Orr of South
Carolina, Phillips Of Alabama, Millson and
Bayley of Virginia.
Mr.. Bayley of Virginia closed the general
debate and answered at length he objections
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27
oorrespondenoe Of the Boston Aaverliser.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1900.
Argument has been concluded before the
Supreme Court, in the case Of Aaron Good
rich against James Guthrie which involves
some nice and interesting questions of law
Goodrich was appointed Chief Justice of Min
nesota, in March, 1910, for four gears, but
was removed in December, 1851, by the Pres
ident. Judge G. refused to recognize the
right Of the President 10 remove him, held
himself ready to discharge the duties of his
Office to the end of his term, and demanded
payment of his salary up to the termination of
the four years. Payment being refused, he
petitions the Supreme Court for mandamus
compelling the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay him the salary.
The case involves two questions First,
had the President the power to remove
and, second, if he had not, is manda-
mus the proper remedy for the complain
ant On the first point, Goodrich contends
that the duration of his office is prescribed by
the law which created the Office and that the
President, as the Executive officer of the law,
having made the appointment gaaer it, lad no
further control over the subject-was "fimc-
tus cficio'' in that connection. To this it is
rejoined, on the part of Mr.. Guthrie, that the
territorial judges are not constitutional judges,
but legislative judges. and are therefore sub
JecI 10 the CONSTITUTIONAL preroSauNe OIL the EX-
ecutive, to appoint and remove.
On the second point involved it is maintain
ed by the petitioner that if mandamus is not
the proper remedy, then, that although lille.
gally deprived of his office and its elmolu-
ments, he is utterly ,cithom remedy. 1t is re-
piled by the Attorney General, that this pc
tition for a mandamus, is simply an indirect
mode of sueing the government, which he is
forbidden to do directly. The petitioner re-
joining, denies this, assuming that his pro-
ceeding is neither to establish claim by the
judgment of court, nor to enforce against
the Government the payment of claim,-but
simply to compel the Secretary of the 1reasuy
to execute the law already passed by the Leg
lslative representative of the Government, or
dering the payment of his salary.
The decision of the Court will be awaited
by the legal profession with great interest.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27
CBe 1a5Iq Spp,
siTURD AY, JANUARY 81, 1855.


The legislature ofIllinois covered itself with
infamy last year, by passing an edict which
provided for the sale of colored presses, who
shall enter that state. and remain there over
ten days. This year the Illinois legislature
seemed determined to increase the amount of
their irfamy by increasing the evidences of
their dastardly inhumanity. A bill has Just
had second reading in the Illinois House
of Representa- ives, which provides for the
punishment of railroad companies, if they
permit colored people to ride in their cars,
who do not present certificates OF their free
dom. If colored an presents himself TO a
railroad ticket master or conductor, in Illinois
and does all that is required of a white man.,
who wishes to ride in the cars, he must not be
permitted to take his seat until he has shown
his free paper. If he is allowed to ride in the
cars, and it afterwards appears that he was a
fugitive slave, the railroad corporation is to be
compelled to pay twice the amount of his val.
ue to his owner. This outrageous edict
which will probably pass the House of Rep
Iesentatives. is intended 10 suppress the Gun
derground railroad" 1t is meant to throw
distractions in the way of poor negro Slaves
fleeing towards Canada, from the Gland of the
free and the home of the brave" This legis-
lature of Illinois is very patriotic one. Its
members have prated very largely of late,
about preserving sour glorious institutions"
from the baneful influences of Jesuitical in
trigueS and at the same time, we find it pas
sing an act to control the railroad business of
the State, and to preserve. as far as possible,
to shareholders, all the immunities and profits
of the disgraceful institutions of human bond
age. Jesuitical influences may be very bad
and, SO far as we have read, they are opposed
to freedom of conscience and freedom of
thought; but in this country the most palpa-
Bile and plain agency of tyranny, oppressive,
and inhumanity is DoughfaciSm. A "dough-
face" has all the meanness, littleness of heart,
malice, pusillanimity, cringing subtility and
baseness of Jesuit without his talents and
courage. If the legislature had any modesty
it would never undertake to say anything
against Jesuits. They can find enough of
heartlessness and -blooded policy to talk
about and correct without travelling beyond
the precincts of their own house of ass emily.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

CHLoRoFoRM AND RoBERY IN THE Cans
The Rochester Democrat states on Friday, last
week, young woman took the cars for tho
west, at a station a short distance beyond Ud-
ca. Her baggage was checked for Buffalo
After proceeding short distance upon the
journey, woman who was passenger, with
an affected desire to relieve the loneliness Of
the young lady, took seat with her, became
very sociable, and among other marks of fam
ilaiity, offered hera bottle of smelling salts,
which was accepted and used, and the result
was,t the young woman was made insensble by
chlorolorm inhaled from the vinagrette, and
robbed OF her money and baggage checks. Let
every one beware of plausible strangers in the
cars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

LADIES SHOES MADE TO ORDEn.-Perhaps
some of our female readers are not aware
that there is a mandatory of ladies shoes in
Worcester, in which every description of nice
shoes usually worn by ladies are made to or
der, of the best materials and in the best man
ner, and at prices that do not exceed, those of
the ordinary sale work. But such is the fact.
By the aid of his improved sewing machine
Mr.. T. X. Robinson, 263 Main Street, Rich
mond Block is able to get up noater and a
better article than can be made by hand, and
at less price than the same can be manufac-
tured, without such facilities. The foot is ac-
curately measured the most experienced work
men are employed and every article sold is
warranted to be as it is recommended. A re-
sort to Mr.. Robinson's establishment will con-
vince our female friends that we, have done
them favor in recommending his work to
their notice.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

New Method Of Iuhaln t5ou. a new and
powerful discovery for the OF Consumption Asthma
bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and all lung complaints. N
urtlss Hygeana, or Inhaing Hygean Vapor and Cherry
syrup has accomplished Of the wonderful cures
OF Asthma and Consumption in this city, during the past
month"; ever known to man. (See certificates in Agents
hands.) The Inhaler is the breast under She
men, without the least inconvenience, constantly supply
ng the lungs with pleasant medicated vapor, the heat
If the body being sufficient oevaporate the fluid Sold by
Boyd Paul. No 40 Cortlandt St. C. II. Ring corner Of
John St and Broadway, N. Y, and by Mrs. Hayes I75
Fulton ST., Brooklyn. Price IS package.
N. Any person enclosing SO by mail, to Boyd &,
Paul, or Curtis Perkins, N Y, will receive package
containing bottle Of Hygean Yapor of Cherry syr
up and an Inhaler in neat box by express free to any
part of the United States, four packages fol SO
For sale in Worcester by NJ B. Green 212 Main Street;
Laze, POI Main street; and Bush Co., Front St.
L. Ill
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

The gross earnings exhibit an increase of
SS25, 1872 over those of the previous year,
and the increase is mainly in the local bust.
ness, which of itself will always make this one
of the most reliable and best paying railroads
in New England. Every increase of business
in the Blackstone Valley, must increase the
productiveness of the Road. During the past
year there has not been a single accident
whereby passenger has been injured. The
equipment of the Road now consists of IL 10.
comotives, II passenger cars, and 225 freight
cars.
On account of the heavy expenses from the
accident of the 18th of August, 1853, that
come into the year, and the payments charged
to construction account, for iron, cars, bridges,
&c., ordered in former years, the Directors re-
port small floating debt. Nearly every case
for damages growing out of said collision, has
been settled, and the amount necessary to pay
the whole remaining loss will be trihiug.-
The Company own stock enough in the road,
and materials for operating it, now on hand,
with their Real Estate outside of the location
of the Road, sufficient to pay the ,ohole floating
debt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

EXCELSIOR has summary, substantial elegant inviting
and comfortable air about it, which, in these cold snowy
days and evenings, is perfectly irresistible When you
pass the doo the gentle fragrance of the cuisine
floating round your nosrs than "a bed of vioets
on the gae the light out in golden radiance
through the cheerful windows and glass door, and the eye
gancing in, behods the bloom of beauty the fruits of
the last year Oysters fowl game, fish, &C., cool ed by
Maurice Han in the most approved methods of gasrono-
my, are always to be had This evening there will be
delicious chowder
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

DIcKENs.-We are indebted to J. A. Dix,
the enterprising publisher of Household
Words for the prompt and handsome re-
print of the new Christmas Story by Charles
Dickens. Under the rame of "The Seven
Poor Travellers, we have one of those vivid,
graceful, picturesque, and humane compost.
tons which catch the sympathies of all with
heart to feel genuine sentiment, and rejoice
in its adequate and picturesque expression.
Thompson has this charming and mex ensive
pamphlet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27
Cambridge Cattle Mnrket. Jan q.

At market sos Cattle 900 Beeves and 9S Stores
Market Bee-Extra, >S4 first quality s; second do.
74a7!i third do. 6aa7; ordinary 6aG4.
Uides-S59a6 percwt. Tallow-SS4aS4. Pelts-75asl
Calf Skns-12c per ID.
Barrcliiag Catte-S63as74 per cwt
Veal Calves-s4, Al, 5 a 6.
SToREs-Working 0xen-No sales
Cows and Calves-s2l, %, "a, 25 IS, 80, 81, 35a56
4earli7gs-$l1, l2a15 Two years old->24, %, &c,
% 3la36 Three Years Old-S32, 81, S. IS, 4Oa4s
Sheep and Lambs-i55oa at Market extra, "a, A. 8, ST.
CAS- ny lot. 81, p, q, d, o. 3a34.
swne-Ailarge hogs, at from Al to 81 per h. wholesale
Remarks-Stock light ana prices firm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-27

MASSACHUSETTS GoyERNoRs.-Gov.G Gard
ner is the nineteenth person who has filled the
gubernatorial chair during the seventy four
years since the adoption of the state constitu-
ton. At sixty two of the seventy four state
elections, Boston has given majority for the
succe siul candidate for governor. But four
persons have filed the executive chair, who
have not at some period received majority Of
votes from the city of Boston. These are
James Sullivan, William Eustis, Marcus Nor
ton, and George s. Boutwell,. These pers ons
each served for two years. Mr.. Boutwell, is
the only person chosen by the Legislature
who did not receive the highest number of
votes at the election. For seventy years after
the adoption of the State constitution. Chris
topher Gore was the only governor who was
not at some period reelected to the Office
John II. Clifford and Emory Washburn each
served but a single year. From 1851 to 1856
a period of only FIVE years, Massachusetts,
will have had four different governors.
-Four Of the governors of Massachusetts have
seyerally served for seven consecutive years,
viz: John Hancock from 1887 to 1874; Ca
leb Strong, from 1900 to 1907 John Brooks,
from 1850 1923 George N. Briggs IRON
1874 to 1851. John Hancock had served a pre-
yious term of four years and Caleb Strong a
second term IF four years. Levi Lincoln was
governor for nine consecutive years, the long
est term of any chief magistrate Of the state
Marcus Morton was the defeated candidate
fifteen times, and succeeded at the sixteenth
election by a majority Of one vote out of 1922.
066 votes given. He has been run three
times since, and elected once by the Legisa-
ture. Caleb Strong was defeated but once
during the twelve stormy campaigns in which
he was a candidate. Five Of the strongest
men in the ranks Of his political opponents
were run in opposition to lam. Gov Gardner
is the first candidate elected by the people
since lS47. Mr.. Boutwell, was the youngest
governor we had.