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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURES.

FRIDAY, Marcn 81,
SENATE.-Sundry bills and resolves were
reported.
Reports accepted. Inexpedient to amend the
Constitution so as to make legal voters the ba-
sis of representation to district the State SO
that there shall not be more than three rep
resentatives elected in any one district leave
to withdraw on petition of Elizabeth B. Will
son, claiming $4,000 offered by the State for
remedy for the potato rot
The House have having non -concurred, the
Senate insisted on its amendment to the Home
stead exemption bill, reducing the amount TO
be exempted to $500.
Passed to be engrossea-Bills, in addition to
an act concerning the observance of the Lords
Day Reconsideration moved; relating to the
lists OF jurors for the prevention of counter
letting; to establish Police Court in the city
OF Roxbury; to incorporate the American In
ventors' Association to change the name
and extend the mining privilege of the Mas
sachusetts Coal Mining Co.. to set off from
the town of Watertown certain land, and an
mex the same to the city of Cambridge :
amending an act to establish the city of New
buryport; to change the name of the E.
Bridgewater Iron Co. to that of the Mount
Hope Iron Co., and for other purposes to
incorporate the Boston and Worcester Railroad
Mutual Benefit Association; to establish the
Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank; to au-
thorize Isaiah Turner to build wharf; in adj
dition to an act to incorate the Westford Mu.
tual Fire Insurance Co; to authorize Jesse
futile and his associates to construct fish
weir in the town of South Harwich relating
to the Boston Bagging Co. to authorize VIM.
w. Eldridge, Jonathan Edridge and Warren
n. Rogers, to construct fish Weir; to author
Eleazer Rogers, Jr., and his associate to build
fish Weir; in addition to an act to regulate
the fisheries in the vicinity of Nantuck ct in
relation TO stationary steam engines; author
izing the selectmen of the town of Falmouth
to permit scenes to be used in certain ponds !;
to incorporate the Lynn Musical Association !;
concerning the Sangus Branch Railroad =
Resolves, concerning naturalization and the
Matchmaking of the General Government to
reimburse certain banks, moneys forfeited and
paid by them to the Commonwealth.
The bill concerning the Fitchburg Railroad
was taken from the table and placed in the or
ders of the day. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The orders of the day were taken,
and the House refused to reconsider the vote
by which the petition in relation to the slaugh-
ter of calves was referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
The unfinished business of yesterday.-the
bill relating to the usury laws-was taken up.
The first question was on the motion of Mr..
Stebbens, of Chicopee, to indefinitely post
pone the bill.
Mr.. Williams, of Cambridge, after debate
moved the previous question to postpone mdef-
finitely, and the question required on ordering
the bill to third reading.
The bill was lost--yeas So nays 205 The
House then adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

FRIDAY, March ~.
Before Judge Green james Crook, who keeps
on Mechanic street, was brought up for selling
one pint Of gin, on the 9th Of December last, TO
Morey L. Brtton.
The witness was subjected TO a long cross-ex-
animation by VIM. A. Williams, ESQ, In relation
TO the reasons that induced him to make a com
plant against Crook, and also against other per-
sons, for selling liquor. Britton stated thar he
was first induced to do so, in consequence of
threats used by one John Gorton, Of Pine Mead
ow towards any one who would attempt 20 iniure
him. The counsel and witness went into an
amusing, mutual crossexamination, about their
habits OF drinking. The counsel ayerred that he
had not drank a glass of liquor for several
months. The witness pressed him to own that
he had taken "sioailoio," but this soft impeach.
mont was also denied The witness, although
Underlined, hard, 70 do 50, refused TO 30 into de-
tails concerning his daily habits Of imbibation.--
He held that that was his business, and not any
body elses.
Crook was fined $40 and costs, amounting to
Slf 70. He paid.
james Mcintyre, for being drunk, was fined SO
and costs, amounting To So rs. He was com
United.
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LOCAL NEWS

Hon. HENRY WILSON lectured, last evening,
before the Worcester Anti-Slavery Society, upon
the Progress of the Anti-Slavery Movement in
the United States. The spacious City Hall was
well filled with ladies and gentlemen, who listen
ed with the closest attention to the eloquent re-
marks of the lecturer, and manifested their ap-
probation with frequent applause. The lecture
embraced a succinet review of the aggressions of
the slave power, and the means by which it had
gained control of the central government
He traced the history of the efforts of the
friends of freedom to limit and thwart the
outrageous designs of the slave power, and con-
trasting their past reverses with their present
successes, he drew the most hopeful auguries for
the future. He reiterated in the most emphatic
manner, the expression ofhis devotion to the doc
trine of immediate emancipation; and, pledged
himself to unending hostility to any and all or
CARNATIONS who wouldyield one inch of the hard
won vantage ground of freedom, either to the
threats or the seductions of the slave power. 1t
was capital lecture.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

The Ericsson experiment is at an end. The
invention is conceded to be failure, and poor
Ericsson is q ruined man. He has spent all his
fortune in building his caloric ship and in the
experiments he has made on the vessel. He
has done more, he has spent all his wife's
fortune, which is great, and she, too, is beg
gered. But the worst of all is that it has led
to such recrimination and alienation that they
have separated never to be united again, per-
haps. Had he been successful, his name
would have been enrolled with that of Column
bus, Newton, Fulton and other men of illus.
trious renown. But he has failed he has
lost his ALI he has introduced ruin into
once-loving and happy home and the world
coldly looks oil, and says, 81 told you so.'
Boston journal.
On the I'd inst, at the trotting matches
on the ice, in Ogdensburg, N. Y, lib Hin
man. Rochester mare, of small size, per-
formed, without breaking her gait Or making
false step, her mile in minutes and % Sec
onds. This is certainly the quickest time on
record.
There is now growing on the farm of
Mr.. ARENAS Howe, in the south part of Bar.
re, an apple tree, which measures at the base
II feet in circumference; there ure also four
branches which measure in the aggregate 26
feet iii circumference
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

The furniture sale, by E. W. Vail, at Taber &
Chollars, 150 Main street, was well attended,
and large amount of furniture was disposed of
at low prices. The sale will be continued through
to-day, commencing at ten O'Clock a. m, and
two o'clock p. m. Among other articles to be
disposed of to-day, is one superior black walnut
book case. fretwork doors, lined inside with satin
wood, cost $3.50 Look out for bargains, as the
owners are determined to close out their Stock
bring what it will.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

Ho FOR KANzAs The next party for Kan
zas, under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid So
ciety, will start from Boston, and pass through
this city on the Western Railroad, on Tuesday
next. Emigrants will cont inue to proceed regu-
larly from New England, during the whole sea-
son, from various points of egress. In compar-
atively short time, Kanzas will be occupied by a
free. hardy, active population, and will be free
State, in spite of the Southern Know Nothings,
and such political fllibusters as Davie
Atcbison
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Io tEe C0Nntg COMMISSIONED, a. a. conntn q

10 Me County Commissioners for the County of
FORESTER G. ntlemen: y
" OUR petitioners, citizens of the City of Worcester,
and the town of Leicester, respectfully represent
tnat the travelled highway be.ween the village Of New
worcester in Worcester, and the Central Village of the
Town Of leicester is very billy circuitous and very diff
cuit 70 keep IN good order, and does sufficiently ac-
G1nmouae the necessary travel between the two places
We therefore ask that your Honorable body will view the
premises and lay out new road commencing at or near
Ine shop OF Mess L. A. G. Goes In the village Of New
worcester and terminating at the Centre School
Huse situated Peesent street in the Centre Village
IN leicester And is in duty will ever pray.
HENRY A. DENNY and 16 Others
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MORE SOUTHERN Know NoTHINGs.-We
quoted from the Richmond, Va, Penny Post,
few days ago, a statement of the reasons given
by that paper for Southern Shareholders becom-
ing Know Nothings. 1t might seem, to some,
that the Penny Post only spoke on its own ac-
count, and did not express the opinions OF any
influential Southern Know Nothing; but the
present Governor of Virginia, and Hon. I. 3.
Tourney, Know Nothing candidate for Governor,
have expressed the same views. Governor Smith
says
"Fhe origin of the Know Nothings is a strug-
gle for bread-a frightful and angry question at
the North At the South it is a political ques-
ton of high importance. The North has 90 more
Representatives than the South already. The
natural increase of the South is l-3 greater than
that of the North, because there greater
checks on population there; but the artificial ele-
ment of foreignism brings 800 900 who settle an
nually in the free States, with instincts against
Slavery, making 80 Representatives in 10 years to
swell the opposition to the South To stop this
enormous disproporton, what is our policy p
What is the frightful prospect before us /? The
effect of Know Nothingism is to turn back the
tide of immigration, and our highest duty to the
South is to discourage immigration. deprecate
it as great calamity"
Governor Smith feels alarmed, because the for
eign immigration brings into the country thou
sands of men with instincts against Slavery, who
swell the Northern representation in Congress-
This is great calamity, in His Excellency's es-
timation. He deprecates this artificial reinforce
ment of Northern freedom, and rejoices that
Know Nothingism will put stop to it. Can any
anti-slavery man sympathize with Governor
Smiths reasons for stemming the tide of immi-
grafton
Mr.. Flourney, in an electioneering letter,
says
"The South is especially and deeply interested
in this question; this immense and annual addi-
ton to our population settles in the non-slave-
holding States, and the extensive territories of
the West and Northwest out of which free States
will, in consequence, be more speedily formed, in
creasing with fearful rapidity the balance of pow
against u.s."
The concurrent opinion of the whole South, in
relation to Know Nothingism, is that it will op
crate as an instrumentality for preventing the
settlement of the free Northwest, and also for
assisting Southern Slavery to firmly establish its
supremacy in the nation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,

W WORCESTER, IS.
AT meeting of the County Commissioners berun and
holden at Worcester within and for the County of Wo
cester, on the foIrth Tuesday of March, A. D. 1855.
IN the Petition aforesaid, ORDERED That notice he
" gwen to all persons, and corporations interested
tnereln that said Commissioners will meet at the Brc
Court House, in Worcester aforesaid, on TUESDAY the
hrSt day of May next mt two of the clock in the after
noon by publishing an attesed copy of said Petition and
OF TINS order thereon, in the Worcester Daily Spv n
newspaper printed in said Worcester once in week for
three weeks successfully, the last publication to be %
teen days, at least, before the day last aforesaid
And further ORDERED, That the Sheriff of said Conn
W or his Deputy serve the City Clerk of the said City of
worcester with an atested copy of said Petition and Or
DER thirty days, at least and also post up an asteed
copy hereofn two public places in said City of Worcester
fourteen days. at least before the day last aforesaid at
Whch time and place the said Commissioners will pro
ceed to view the route set forth in said Petition to hear All
persons and Corporations interested therein who
then and there desire to be heard thereon and if tbe
shall adudge that the prayer Of said Petition ought to
De granted then to lay out locate, and establish high
way over the route above described and assess all ch
damages as any person Corporation may sustain by the
location and construction Of the highway aforesaid and
10 DO whatever else may legally be done in the premises
Attest: VIM A SMITH, 49, CIanr-
Copy Of the Petition, and of the order Of Notice thereon
AteSV WIN. A. SMITH, Asst. Clerk
mch3l
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EXPLOSION OF GAs.-Nov York, MARCH, 20.
"A terrible gas explosion occurred this after.
noon, in the building No. 81 Wall street, oc-
cuped by Robinson & Co. The gas had es.
capped into the cellar during the day, and up.
on Mr.. Perry, clerk, going to the safe with
lighted lamp, the explosion ensued, severely
iniuring Mr.. p, and completely demolshing
the front Of tho office in the basement story.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

Charles B. Carey, aged forty-two years, died in
Oxford on Thursday, of delirium tremens, Undue
ed by excessive drinking .of Intoxicating liquor
The Oxford people complain, and we think with
good reason that their efforts in behalf of TEN
perance are rendered abortive, by the facilities
which the Incorporate men in that town have, of
replenishing their jugs in this city.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

FATAL AccIDENr-Mr. Henry Clinton was
killed in Hardwick, on Monday last by the fall
of tree, while he was at work in the woods
He left home at one o'clock, expecting to return
in two or three hours, but not returning, persons
went in pursuit of him, and found him crushed
to death beneath fallen tree. Mr.. Clinton was
forty-seyen years of age.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

SOLOMON NoRTHRUP.-We would remind our
readers that solomon Northrup will lecture, this
evening, in Horticultural Hall, on American Sla-
very, as he experienced it. Mr.. Northrup is al.
most a faithful prototype of d" Uncle Tom" He
was carried to New Orleans, sold to planter on
the Red River, and was beaten, outraged and
abused, till life became daily agony. Let him
have a full house.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

INTERESTING FROM HAyANA.-The steamer
Isabel, at Charleston, brings Havana dates to
Sunday. Much excitement existed at Havana
induced by the execution of Ramon Pinto, on
the 22d The popular feeling was at such a
pitch that the Captain General has not been
seen in public since the event, and the bo;.y of
the executed man, instead of remaining ex-
posed for twelve hours, as customary, was re-
moved in three.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

The CAR. In 1880, after Nicholas had sup
pressed the Polish Revolution by a most terri
bic and bloody crushing out process, he caus-
ed great citadel to be erected on the height
above Warsaw, which commanded every house
in the city. When the citizens went out TO
compliment him, he exclaimed, pointing to the
citadel:
g You see that fortress; If you stir will
order your whole city to be destroyed--I will
not leave one stone upon another, and when it
is destroyed it will not be rebuilt by me-"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

HARDNESS FALLoS in the of the Worcester Bank
Block assure their patrons that the advances
they advance Familiar with the many different tastes Of
the human family, and determined to meet their varied
wants. they obtain everything Ia creation that is good for
food, and prepare 1t in their unrlyaled manner
Come aud partake Of their oysters and chowder Tonight
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

SPUR LEWIS offer at all ties bill of fare that can
not be surpassed for excellence and variety. The supe-
rory Of their cookery is known and acknowledged by all
who have ever sat at their well spread tabes and the
man must be hard to please, who cannot make himself
contented over what they set before him, either at their
far-iamcd Piper Block Saloon their new establish.
ment in the basement Of the Exchange
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THE DAILY LIFE or Precepts and Prescriptions for
Christian Living by the RevJ. Cumming D. D.
Minister of the Scottish Church published by
John Jewett g. Comnanv Rosfon

THE DAILY LIFE or Precepts and Prescriptions for
Christian Living by the RevJ. Cumming d. d.
Minister OF the Scottish Church published by
John P. Jewett & Company Boston.
The anthor in his preface says. The reflections
(onthe Christian Daily Life are intended to act
on the minds and hearts of those who are very
busy by day and busy at eventide. Every Chris
ton must descend from Tabor and its bright ra-
dance into the low level of every day life We
need more religion in such circumstances and less
theology True spiritual religion will enter into
every relation, transaction, toll and not only
regulate them, but give energy of heart and
strength Of heart to fulfil them. The contents of
the work are, Rejoice evermore; Pray without
closing In everything give thanks; Quench not
the spirit; Dispise not prophesyings Prove all
things &c. For sale at John Keith & Co.'S.
THE DAILY MoNIToRb by Rev. John Allen, pub.
ished by John p. Jewett and Company Boston
This little manual contains a portion of scrip
ture, an anedote and verse of a hymn adapted
for devotional reading every day. In the intro
duction to this good, little book, written by Rev.
Il. N. Kirk, it is commended for the following
reasons. The practice of taking one passage in
the morning on first awaking and making that
the theme Of meditation during the day has many
advantages. 1t places pure and weighty truth be-
fore the mind; and thus substitutes useful
thoughts for those which are frivolous or worse
1t insures gradual accumulation of Scriptural
truth in the memory; and it gives the mind the
habit Of definite thought; which intellectually
considered, is invaluable.
This book is for sale at John Keith & Co.'S
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

Destructive FrRE.-A largo portion Of the
town Of Sardersyille, Ca, Yves destroyed by
fire oath inst. Over forty buildings were con-
sumed, including the Court House, Pos OF.
fee, Masonic and Odd Fellows Halls, the
Central Georgian Printing Office, aud every
store in the town. The loss is estimated al
$l20,0O0.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

COTTAGE HOUSE AT AUoTIoN.-Mr. Ezekiel
Daniels will sell this afternoon at public auction,
a neat, beautiful and convenient cottage, on the
corner of Beacon and Charlton Streets. The To-
cation is very desirable, the lot is well stocked
with fruit trees, and the terms of sale very lib
eral See advertisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

GATEss RESTAURANT, in the City Hotel Block, is now
in full operation, and offers every accommodation ladies
ana gentlemen who desire to pass pleasant hour in
elegant resaurateur Gates will always have hand,
all the best eabes to be found in the country and will
awlys be ready to dispense them to his friends and
patrons. He will have clam chow1er this evening.
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d3nl

Drugs at a Discount. The Subscriber intend
ing to move into his NEW STVRE at the corner of Main
and Mechanic streets the LIST of May next would call
the attention of the public the very excellent general
assortment of DRUGS MEDICINES, PERFUMERY &c,
which, in prospect of this change of location he is selling
OIL for Cash, at large discount from the regular
prices. DAVID SCOTT 243 Main straat
marl4 d&wtmy1
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

INDIAN HosTILITIEs. "A letter from White
head dated March 10, says 81 have lust
heard of all express from Fort Pierre, who
brings intelligence that the Sioux have sur.
rounded that place and are making hostile de-
monstrations against all persons who are en-
gagged by the United States-that Col Waugh
han, the Indian Agent is obliged to keep with
IN the Fort and out of sight, and they are only
deferred from destroying all our officers and
property, by the interpostion and influence
OF the Agents of the American Fur Company.
How long this viii continue, or what may be
the result, we do not know. 1t is too far to
send succur now, as the distance from here is
some two thousand miles, and we will have
to leave the matter in tle hands of Provi-
dence.'
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Nrw advertisements.
By E. w. VAIL, Auctioneer,
Office, 236 Main Street.
E X t ENSIVE SALE

URNITURE AT AUCTION,
VIII be sold, without reserve at the Store of Tabcr
ChOilar, $50 Main Street, in consequence
Of the remodeling of the building the ENTIRE STOCK
OF FURNITU RE, in said Store,
On Friday, March 3Osh, at 10 A. M,
And continuing from day day. till the Stock is closed
out consisting in part of Tete Sofas Divans Easy
Parlor, and Rocking Chairs in Plush Damask and Hair
Cloth, OF various patterns French and Cottage Bed
seads Secretaries, What Nots, Card Centre and Dining
tables, Mahogany and Cloth Cane and Wood Seat
ChaIrs Painted Chamber Furniture, Clocks Looking
Glasses, in gilt and mahogany frames Book Cases
Lounges, Hat Trees, Music Stools Hair and Palm Leaf
mattresses work and Toilet Tables Towel Stands Chill
dren's High and Low Chairs Wash Stands, and many
other articles not enumerated comprising the ENTIRE
stock remaining in said Store The above sale will he sold
by Catalogue, which will be ready the afternoon previous
TABER Il CHOLLAR
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To ADvERTIsERs.-We have to apologize to
some of our advertisers for the occasional omis-
sion of some Of their favors during the past month
are completely overruu with advertisements, and
although we have done our best to accommodate
all who wish to avail themselves of our large cir.
culation in city and country, such omissions have
been unavoidable. We shall see to it however,
that all have the full number of insertions to
which they are entitled.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

BUTTER.-A writer in the Boston Bee thinks
butter at present prices is anti American, and
says he has not seen any for four years ''clean
enough for him to eat" He proposes sub
slitute, which proves him YANKEE:
In these hard times like to eat the kind of
food which Gen. Washington ard brother
Ben. Franklin eat, in l776-American Hasty
Pudding and Moasses, and ~ butter at over
20 cents pound.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-31

BusH's CoUGH LozESGEs have obtained wide popu-
lary and those who try hem continue to ncre their
fame They are eicacious for the of cough, cold
catarrh, bronchitis, and all the various affections of the
throat They for sale at Bush's, 81 Front street.