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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

| Washington, NoU. IA 'sh story has
been got up in regard to British naval de-
| monstration on our coast. There is authority.
for the fact that the British Government has
ordered large naval force to Bermuda. ia
naica and Halifax But as vet the move
| me1t IS unexplained. 1t Is not, however, diff
fcult Of solution, without the suppoeition that
it was intended as some English papers of no
great authority have limited, as precautioE-
airy measure against an American assault on
the Danish island of St. Thomas, or protec.
ton from privateering. 1t is limited III Bati-
more papers that Lord Pamerston has resort.
ed to this expedient for the purpose of aiding
the adjustment OF the question now pending
between the United States and Great Britain,
and of curing our pro- Russian sympathies.
before they assume a more serious form, which
is ridiculous.
The fact is that the British Government has
hundred steamships of war, and has no i'm
mediate employment for them all, though it is
obliged to keep them all in a serviceable trim.
All of them caGnot be kept at Portsmouth,
This force consists of sixty gun steam frig-
ates, that will be wanted for actual service
next spring, but can be of no use in the Bal
tic or the EuXine this winter In point of
economy it is readily seen that these ships can
be better supplied on this station than else
"heie' AT the same tune, the presence OF
such a naval force in our vcinityis warming
of the danger thai might attend the sudden
occurrence IF war with great naval power
But any present alarm on this subject is
wholly unnecessary and absurd, though the
panic makers have used it for their purposes
on this and upnn the other side also.
The Government has under consideration,
as am told, the subject of the troubles in
Nicaragua; but thew have decided upon no
movement as yet. The difficulty originated
in the inefficiency of our laws or OF the adj
ministration of them, which enabled Captain
Walker to proceed upon his unlawful exped-
ton. 1t has not been decided as yet to send
naval force there. Still, this Government
must protect our citizens in their right of
free transit across the Isthmns of Nicaragua
< oyrespondeace Of The Ne,0 York Commercial
A9yeytiser
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

The CLAYTON BULwER TRBATY-INTRREsr-
ING STATENENTs-MoRG ANNEXATION Pro
JEoTs.-Ne0 York, Nov. 9.-The Washington
correspondent of tho Courier s Enquirer states
that official advises of much Importance were
brought from Mr.. Buchanan bv the last
steamer. Lord Palmerston, after two years
oil solicitation for a decision, has at length ex-
phcitly declared that Her Maiesty's govern
ment will not conform to the American con.
struction of The Clayton and Bnlwer treaty,
Will not abandon the new colony of the Bay
OF Islands, will not recognize the old bound
aries of the Central American republic, as
then intended by the treaty, and will not re-
linquisb the protectorate of the Mosquito
Indians. The Clayton and Bulwer treaty is
therefore repudiated by both governments,
and no longer exists. This unexpected change
in the relations Of the United States towards
Central America, viii lead to the most impor-
tant political results. The enterprises of
Walker and Kinney Will soon bring up the
question of annexation in form which can
not be evaded. L o separate propositions for
the annexation of portion Of these States
have already been made to the present admin
istration, the solid obstacle to the acceptance
of which was the Clayton treaty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12
The funeral of Miss Alice Taft. of Fra,oing

The funeral of Miss Alice Taft, of Framing
ham, was attended Friday morning by large
concouIse of citizens and friends, in the Cen
trial Baptist Church in that town. Addresses
were made by the Rev. Messrs Temple, Nor
throp, Dean, Child, and by Father lay
lor, of Boston, who, although the grand
father Of the deceased, felt constrained to
speak by the very peculiar circumstances of
the case.
1t was gratifying to hear him affirm that
none OF the relations attach any blame what
ever to the railroad corporation, or any of its
employees. On the other hand. he expressed
the gratitude of the ri 4r,tiu,'
efforts to al ticipate every want of the afflicted
family. The company sent special train from
Boston for ali the friends. and assumed all the
expenses of the funeral.
Itis a grateful circumstance that Miss Taft
became hopefully pious abont ten months
since. Her piety was of a very decided and
active type. Her influence in the Framing
ham High School, of which she was one nf
the brightest ornaments was very hrppy in
this respect. During the brief period of her
religious experience, there is reason tc believe
that she was the means of leading Others to
the fellowship Of the same hope IrGuetler.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

LETTER FROM AN ENGLISH OFFICER ENGAG-
Ed IN THE BATIIH.--Ka8. Monday, Oct. l.
Here am on The Karadagh again, none the
worse for my late illness. Last night the Rus
slams attacked us In force and L4et Nea',--rsA',
rHe ugnr was most bloody one, and lasted
seven hours and halt, without one seconds
intermission. The Russians left upwards of
1000 men dead on the field. and tkeir loss in
killed, and wounded, and prisoners, must
have exceeded 5000 men. What do YOU think
of us Kars chaps after that 1 was not &C.
lively engaged, as they knew better than to
attack my almost impregnable battery a sec
ond time; but 1 did great service with my
heavy guns, and twlce drove them out of
battery they had~saken, and turned upon us.
1t was nasty night-the teld-aterwards.
1t was completely covered with dead bodies
mostly Russians, as our men did not lose
more than five or six hundred altogether
The defence was commanded by dear old Gen.
Kmeti, and when our General thanked him
in the name of Queen Victoria, for his gallant
repulse of the enemy, thought the brave old
boy would have burst his heat open, he felt
so proud. The Turks fought, not like lions,
but like fends. l never saw such desperate
recklessness Of life You can form some idea
of what a desperate business it was, when
tell you that the Russians had their whole
force concentrated upon Gen. Kmeti's division
which with the reinforcements he afterwards
received, did not amount to 5000 men, The
reports have just come in, and there are more
than 5000 killed on the side of the enemy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SuIcrDB-In
Preston, near Norwich. Ct. on Tuesday, No
vember 9Th, George Naples assaulted and
nearly killed his vile and child. In the morn.
ing he was uneommonly pleasant to his wife,
having walked out with her to call upon
neighbor. In the afternoon he entered the
house walked up to his wife, and told her
they must all die. He then struck her with
cieaver over the head and face. CASTING her
terribly. The child he served in similar
manner, leaving on each some ten or twelve
densgeFops ,Hgsn ltslta7l ssaG unUI sne came to,
some time after, when she staggered out from
the house, and by screams aroused the neigh
bors. The man was not found till the next
morning. He had hung himself during the
night by chain from Tree near the house.
The victims of his brutality lie in a very dam
gerous state, with little or no hopes of recov-
e-y, if indeed they be now alive.-BoSton
Telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

EsPIoNAGG IA RUssIA,-The system of espi-
onage is carried in Russia to its utmost perec-
ton Of evil. Most European governments
maintain secret spies. Under Napoleon they
became a regular branch Of the Government;
but he had the grace to be ashamed OF them.
In Russia the system is openly avowed. Count
Orloef Is the head of this department, but its
tail and claws are everywhere. 1t has passed
into proverb that if three persons are talk
ing together, one at least is n spy. They are
found in every station and sphere Of life. No
man knows who is spy; and, what is worse,
no man knows who is not. The polite gem
tleman who conversed SO pleasantly with you
in The saloon, may be spy; so may the SER
want who stands behind your chair at dinner;
the tailor who fitted you with coat; the
milliner-French woman though she be- " no
brought home your wite's bonnet, may have
secret relations with the police
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

FiENDIsH THIEVES st. Louis Repu5-
hcan gives the following account OF thieying
at the Gasconade bridge. at the time OF the
occurrence Of the late railroad accidents
Zone man vas discovered attempting to
steal tho watch OF Mr.. Sohuetze, who lay ap.
parently msensible in one OF the cars for sew
eral hours. lie had succeeded in getting the
watch, when he was observed, and such
threats made as convinced him It was best to
give 1t up. 1t was intended to detain him,
but in the excitement OF the moment he made
his escape. Others lost money iil the same
way As soon as the accident happened, men
seemed to flock in from tie surrounding coun.
try, although no houses were to be seen, and
II is most iorb. ddmg part Of the country for
settlement. Where they came from, and in
such storm Of lightning, and thunder, and
rain, is mysteryi but there they were. ready
70 rob the dead, and 10 pick up whatever val
uables could be found, III the general confu.
sion which followed for hours afterwards"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

CREMATION. While the Christian practice
of sepulture is derived from the Jews, and SUI
perseded the Roman and Greek cremation OF
The dead, not az a religious rite, but as ma
tional custom, no law exists here requiring
its performance. The coroner in Milwaukee,
who forciblv compelled the sepulture OF Mad
ame Pleirs body, which she had herself re-
ouesteG her husband to have burned, commit
ted trespuss. Ii was natural that shock
should have been given to that community by
this attempt to convert human remains to dust
by the unusual process Of fire. Ignorance and
preiudice easily take offence. But 1t should
not have been forgotten i'll Milwaukee, that
Lord Byron and Trelawney reduced to ashes
the body of the poet Shelley, and that the
judgement of scholars and men ofscience APP
proved the act.
In our own country, too, a precedent was
furnished for cremation, by the disposal ofthe
remains OF the distinguished Henry Laurens,
OF South Carolina. He ed i'll Charleston in
1892. and made the iulhliment OF the foil owing
provision in his will, the condltltl upon
which his son should inherit an estate OF six
ty thousand pounds sterling; +" solemniy en-
Join it upon my son. as an Indispensable duty
that as soon as he convtmenuy can alter my
disc ase, he cause my bcdy TO be wranpeq.4 u
II De entirely consumed, aud them collecting
| my benes, deposit them Wherever he think
| proper" 1t is said that his request was strict.
| IL compl ed with. Was it not etter 10 rever
the corpse of the warrior and legislator, to in
elements, Ivy the Promelhean heat, than b,
the revolving labors of the JOINT tenants Of tn,
grave :-Ai6any Eoeniag JoaRa5 Oh.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

I sr1cs OF S1AyERY.-Bad morality is
j alJbad economy. In the blight OF all
! Interests the slaveholding states OF tins
Unave lost hundred times over the
prealue Of their slave population. The
| facj figures demonstrate this. Look at
thetics OF the census. In 1900 the pop
ulaf the free states was 2,6S4,00o, OF tue
states 1921, 000a difference OF only o.
000yor of the free states. In respect oil
soihate and other natural inducements
for anent, the South had greatly the all
van but in 1850, the population OF the
frees had reached Is, 5SS.000 while that
of tive states was hut 1858, 900. showing
a dice of 1890. 900 in favor of the free
statud difference of l60 per cent IN reia'
tive ease for half a century. Deductlng
the Is, which IN 1850 numbered 3,l99..
600 contrast becomes still more marked
and estive. Surprising the same ratio OF
incrso continue until 1900. which Is con-
cedno much to the slave states, and then
we shave these startling results pop
ulatif63 millions in the slave states, and
IL ms of the latter will be slaves so
that free population Of the North VIII
then vice and two thirds that of the South.
ThaStrous effect OF establishing slavery
of Ka, is in no way made So evident as by
an eXnation Of the condition of Missouri
itself,-hile the land is equally good, her
china ilder and her means OF communlca-
ton br than those of Iowa, on her north,
cons stream of emigration pou's into the
lattere. while only here and there soil
tary stgler from the South stops IN Mlssou-
II. LIVED farms iii north Missouri may be
had fol and SO per acre, while Just over
the linn Iowa land no better sells Tor > IL
and 50 In Missouri large quantities Of pub
lie lantave been lorg IN market and do not
sell at price. while in Iowa, the land OIL
GERS cat enter land fast enough to meet the
demant settlers. On one side OF the line
labor Use and respected, on she other en-
shaved degraded. And we see the results.
Establislavery on the soil OF hanzas, and
you robat soil of untold millions OF dollars
in valutnd set an insurmountable obstacle
in the of its speedy occupation ana m
prevent Freemen will not 60 there to la
Dor in cpanv with slaves. Emigration VIII
turn ashto lands uncursed by social despot'
ism, ant will grow up slowly, with sparse
and unity tied population like the semi
BARBARA who control western Missouri and
overt AMY brute force the intelligent ana
virtuousrtion of the population, Such Is the
destiny Aich the plotters of the kanzas- Ne,
braska fld have marked out for hanzas, and
to consunate which the general government
is now almpting 10 compel her citizens to
submit tCrule of Missouri mob. Against
the peacsnd pros perity Of Kanzas, as well as
of The vile country, how stupendous Is the
crime, inhe light of the facts and figures We
have prented. What northern man car
covet a are in the response bility, or look
with comacence to the evil results.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

The Boston correspondent of the Pawtucket
Gazette is responsible for the following;
g En- PEASANT. | must tell you good story
of Ben Butler, lawyer of whom you may
once or twice have heard. Ben, in behalf OF
Beach, was addressing the terrified Demo
cracy Of Il. Most of the listeners wrie
LOT course) Know Nothings. Now, SAID
Ben in a tone of great candor, there is one
thing l must admit. Gov. Gardner was one
ofthe most useful members Of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1853 Immense APP
applause from the Know Nothings.l Per.
init me, gentlemen, said Ben, to EXPLAIN
The weather was hot and exhaustng. The
Governors house was near the State House /;
and you could get better glass of brandy
there than at any other house in the city,
This vas the dampest kind Of blanket, and
Samuel subsidized incontinently."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

IHE STATE CONVENTION Of Sabbath School
Teachers TO be held on Tuesday and Wednes
day Of this week, will form a new era in the
history Of the Sabbath School cause in Mas.
saehusetts. The topics for discussion viii be
exceedingly interesting and profitable. Every
teacher should be present. The arrangements
Tor the Convention are on a liberal scale, and
we learn that large delegations will be here
from different parts Of the State. The meet
lngs will commence at ten o clock on Tuesday
morning next, in Rev. Mr.. Kinks church.
The evening meeting Of Tuesday will be in the
Temple. The grand children's meeting will
be held in the Temple on Wednesday after
noon. Addresses viii be given, and large
choir of Sabbath School scholars will sing on
the occasion. This will be union conven-
ton Of all the Sabbath Schools in the State,
connected with what are usually denominated
evangelical churches.
A pamphlet containing detailed history OF
the Sabbath School Teachers excursion to
New York, is now in type, and will be ready
for distribution at the Convention. 1t will be
a document Of great interest and value to every
friend of the Sabbath School, Boston Tele.
graph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

WAR, THE MADNESS OF NATIONS The
Philadelphia Ledger has an excellent article
on the general subject of war Itargues that
the most patient self controlling, and peace
full nations will eventually rise to influence
and power, and extend their institutions III
the earth. The concluding sentence of the
writer is as follows -
Capital will be invested by millions where
at once most safe and most reproductive, and
these two can only unite where there is peace
ful industry at work. Population will always
follow capital and thus they enhance each
other. Here in this great home Of peace,
plenty, and liberty, if we can only be kept
from the fatal bite of war madness, we may
go on augmenting our resources yearly and
incidentally, while all the despotisF4s of earth
ere wearing out and exhausting themselves.
The spectacle Of our quiet. peaceful growth
and grandeur will win us more respect, in
fuence, and power, among the nations of the
earth, than thousand victories like those of
Alma, lnkerman, OF Sevastopol.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

The Republican party has great many po-
litical arithmeticans III its ranks, and they
might well be employed in solving the prob.
lem that as they have increased from 80, 05S
to 36,7S9 in seven years, how many years
will have to be passed before they can attain
a majority or plurality in the State of Massa.
chusetts = Courier.
We shall take hold of that "sum' as soon
as. we have wrought out another problem we
are upon just at present, viz: Ii the Wing
purity has lost .ffty thousand votes in two
years, how soon, at that rate, will it be in
such condition that it may be called "dead,"
without giving Dfferce to any respectable num-
Der OF voters; We propose this problem for
the Courier The Republican party has III
creased its vote MUty thousand in one year
at this rate OF increase how long will it be
before it obtains a respectable plurality in the
State - Telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

KANzAs-The Lawrence Herald Of Free
dom, publhed at Lawrence, of Oct goth,
has the fobwlng items:
]. NJ, Villains, ESD, of Boston, one of the
Vice PRESENTS of the New England Emf
grant Aid Accompany, paid our town flying
visit durin, the last week. He rad an OPP
portunity / Witnessing the insolence of the
'border ruians' on his way up the Missouri.
Seventy-ine wagons loaded with pioneers
from Iowa nd other Western States, passed
Kanzag Cit. between Sunday and Wednesday
OF last wee, destined for the Neosho. They
are all for making Kanzas a free State.
Several fmilies of pro slavery Nlrginians,
in the viciney Of Mud Springs, on the Cali
fornia road have gone back recently, because
they despaired of making Kanzas slave State.
Others in the vicinity are preparing to dolike-
wise
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

So sang the gifted p,tt Kelt'. &hatoan be more beau
tIul had fine head of Hair, that uobest of Natures
adorn nents Who thai is young, but values the luxur
ant locks of youth, and would preserve them; and who
that is old but would avert badness To all such we
would commend LYoNs KATHAIRoN universally acknowl.
edged to be the valuable and the most delightfully."-
perlnmed toilet article prepared. BE and ask
for LYONS KATHARoN, to guard against the vaueess
limitations and counters which have lately becnput VI
unde, somewhat similar Names Sold everywhere in large
bottles, for only 5 cts
HEATH, WYNKooP & CO.. Prrprietors,
I'm SO Liberty street, N Y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12
sPENIAL NOTICES.

Bailey's TOOthache DPOps.-Thls remedy for
this most excructing pain not only of the best but
the very best remedy offered those all cted with
abe touhache after the failure Of every other remedy now
offered to he public, you have cny try Raley's Tooth
acne Drops, and will have ~ minute For sale
wholesale by WEEKS POTrER. lb4 Washington ST..
Boston, ana BY Druggists generally aul4 d6m
Mrs. Nj. w. GcraIds, Female Physicinn.
Mrs, having given special attention 20 TIE teory of
Mitwiery AMI united with the " about SID years Of
ice Of which has been In this Nty and wi hiut
the loss Il sin lie mother child, would. with gree
Of confidence stu ne ami iecommend her services tn her
friends generally She considers the business belonging
exclusively 70 qualified males
b. Uterine and other Female Complaints will alsn
be attended 70 in connection with Dr. Wilson's Serpentine
Supporter.
Residence 60 Summer street, between Central and Tx.
change sts. Mo DIFF
DR.. Iough's Columbian PiIIs-A sure
cute Tor pain 10 tue side heaiace, scG lie ida h.,
tYeness iles, nervou neis, and all bilious deAn.
These Pills with less OF money and loss 4 time
than any medium dsGoyrred and there no nau-
sea- or gripping, attending their use Every family in
Worcester should have dozen boxes In he use to use
as fdhlv slicne, for tiese Pills, II used faithfully
wiz break up ans fever II used early a he best
thing or cold any p-rs ey tri d Sill ~ b. S,ntt
q. X spurr, }, Green. and othels dtf ol9
Economy a. Fuel line WORCESTER PEAT
COMPANY, are prepared TO furnish Peat OF superior
qua y, delivered IN any part of the city, Orders ieit at
The spy Once, Or at the store Of w. n. Dixi,, will be
careful an Of TIE Worcester peat recently made
by Dr. Charles 7. Jackson the eminent Geologlst and
Assayer tn che State OF Massachusetts shows that its ca
Qrc value Is superior to hat.o oak WOOD IN the proper
ton ~ b0-loO ~ 75l0O aud he crrtihrs that such
peat VIII Sc We perfectly well Tor generating steam. ard
ior INST purposes Is sUPERI X TO wood, and nesrly
equal 70 bituminous coal" HOuseket pers who wish
eccnomize. will DO well to give it trial az "a
Politics mr. ChrOnic.-Eyer, politician sbould
use Dr. " ushs Columbian Pills faithfully, for these are
the only Pills that cam make people good looking and
smart Slow men and bilious loOt INK fellows cannot OK.
peel 70 "cume lUN This call IA Enou a
Spur, aud get boxes fH 81 10. ols dr.
A. Preutass. Designer and Engraver upon Wood
and Stone. Over the Quinsgauund Bank Elrance ial
Main street. House Crescent Street All orders vii
meet with prompt attention. Particular attention paid 10
pratiug Machinery. ducao al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

MOVEMENTS OF THE INsTITUTIoN.-Twol lots
of fugitives passed through Alliance, Ohio,
by the underground railroad. on their way 10
Canada, last week. The first comprised four
smart, heart, young men from Maryland, and
the second three men Gnd two women from
TIE Old Dominion. During the progress of
the last party through tho State OF Pennsyl-
vania, they were set upon by pack Of Kane
inc hounds, but made good their escape not
withsranding. One of the fugitives received
several severe cuts and bruises in defending
his right to himself.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

PRIVATE LIBRARIEs.-Rev Luther Farm
ham read a paper before the New England
Historic Genealogical Society the other even
ing, on the Private Libraries of Boston. He
estimates that there are 800, 900 volumes in
private libraries within ten miles of the State
House in that city, each Of which contains
1000 volumes or upwards. Twelve of them
contain 100000 volumes, and ten $4,000
Some Of these libraries are of great value from
the character as well as number of the books
contained in them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-12

CoDIEIcArroS or TINE Laws or MAssAcHu.
sETrs.-lt 10 stated that the Commissioners
appointed several years nee to codiiy the laws
OF massachusetts tor the past twenty years,
will report 70 tho next Legislature. This IA
an important matter, the accumulation Of laws
upon different subjects being now so great as
20 confuse even the lawyers.