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PosT OYyIcE DEPARTMENT.,
JASuARv ~, 1855.
uYROpoSAS for carrying the mails Of the United States
from Isl day Of July 1885, to the 30,b day Of June,
1859. inclusive in the States of VIRGINIA, NORTH
CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, and
FLORIDA, viii be received at the Contract Office Of the
Post Office Department. in the city Of Washington unl
o. M of l0h April 1855, ITO be decided by the 3uth April
Ts55) on the routes aud The times herein specified.
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VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
Riders are requested 10 carefully The Instructions
forms Of proposal &C. attached 10 mis advertisement
1901 From Washington, D. c., by Alexandria, Va,
Glymont, Md, Game Point, Tor Aqua Creek
Va, Fredericksburg, Guineyr, Milford, Rother
Glen, Junction, Taylorsvle, and Slash Cottage,
Richmond, 100 miles, twice daily and back.
. Leave Washington daily AT m and p m;
Arrive at Richmond by 2 m and 5 m;
Leave Richmond daily Mt "a a m and P mi
Arrive at Washington by m and 81 M
1902 From Richmond by Proctor's Creek, to Peters
burg 24i miles and back twice daily.
Leave Richmond daily at 81 10 and ~ p m;
Arrive at Petersburg daily by "a m and M
Leave Petersburg daily ut 81 m and P m;
Arrive at Richmond by m and u pm
500 From Petersburg, by Stony Creek Warehouse jar
relt's, Hcksford. Pleasant Hill, and Gareysburg,
to Weldon, Ga miles and back, twice daily.
Leave Petersburg daily at II and A p m;
sl Arrive at Weldon by n m s~d SPIN;
Leave Weldon daily at 2 m and ! M
Arrive al Petersburg by 81 P m and > a m.
1904 From Washington, d. O., Post Office and Baiti-
more and Ohio Railroad Station at Washington,
to Alexandria, Va, Post Office and Orange and
Alexandra Railroad Station ut Alexandria, !
miles and back, ta ice daily.
Leave Washington daily at 81 a m and IL m;
. Arrive ut Alexandra same days by q m and Ii
.Ni m;
~ Leave Alexandra daily at 10. m and 81 pm;
Arrive at Washington same days by LII m and
4spm.
\8O5 From Fairfax Court House, by Falls Church, BAR
ley's x Roads, and Brixtoh, to Washington, IL
miles and hack, once week
Lave Farfar G.. H. Saturday 7
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Arrive OF salem SafHe udy W y Ws
4s77 From Salem by Catawba, New Castle, 23l miles
and back, ence week.
Leave Salem Saturday at m;
Arrive at New Castle same day by 1 pni
Leave New Castle Friday at IL m;
Arrive at Salem same day bysp M
1878 From Shawsylie, up the South Fork Of Roanoke
River, via Allegheny Springs, TO Simpsons, 10
miles aud back, week.
Leave Shawsvic Wednesday at 6 am;
Arrive at Simpsons same day by II ann
Leave Simpsons Wednesday at P M
Arrive at Shawsvile same day by 8 p m.
4s7g From Christiansburg by Yellow Sulphur Springs
and Backsburg 10 Newport, l6 mules, three times
week to .Blacksburg, and twice week residue
Leave Christiansburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday at 8 pm;
Arrive at Blacksburg same days by M
Leave Biacksburg Tuesday. Thursday, and Sstur-
day at p m;
Arrive at Chrlstanshurg same days by pm;
Leave Blac ksburg Sunday add "Wednesday al smi
Arrive At Newport same days by sam;
Leave Newport Sunday and Wednesday, at ~ m;
Arrive AZ Bla, ksburg same days by l0i m
Proposals for six-times-a-weck service TO Blacks
borg invited.
1880 From Central Dcpotto Peppers Ferry, miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Central Depot Tuesday al 81 Pm;
Arrive at Peppers Ferry same day by Jpn,
Leave Peppers Ferry Tuesday at SPIN;
Arrive al Central Depot same day by SPIN.
sssl From Chstiansbug, by laurel Creek, 10 Floyd q
H., 10 miles and back, three t,mes a weak
Leave Chris,iansburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
srday at ipm,
Arrive at Floyd o. H. same days by 8 p ms
Leave FLOYD c. n. Tuesday, Thursday, and sat
urday al m,
Arrive at chrstansburE same days by ~ IN
.sss From Christansburg. by Childrosss s'ovs s"s~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

PA1NE's New ELECTRO MAGNETIC Ma
cH1NE.-We noticed an article in the New
York Times, few days since, descriptive of
Mr.. Paines electric engine, and upon inqui-
ry at the machine shop of Wood, Light & Co.,
who are engaged in its construction, under
the direction of Mr.. Paine, we learned that
the engine was in such state of forwnrdness
that it would be completed, and its praetica-
bility as motive power fully tested, in the
course of a week or ten days. We sincerely
hope, that the hopes of Mr.. Paine may be re-
allied by the working of his novel and ingen-
ious engine, and that it well reward him for
the weeks and years of anxious thought, and
arduous labor, that he has bestowed upon The
Invention.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
INnr,-r,r To I


SENATE. Mr.. Seward of New York pre-
scented petition in relation to offering the me-
diation OF the United States in the eastern
war.
Mr.. Fessenden of Maine, presented a me-
mortal from certain citizens of Maine, praying
for a repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law.
The bill of Mr.. Bayard of Delaware, appro-
priating 100000 for the extension, of the
General Post Office, was passed.
The Judicial Reform bill was taken up and
considered. After considerable discussion
upon the various amendments offered, the
further consideration of the bill was postponed
until to- morrow, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the House
letter from Rufus Choate, containing his
resignation as Regent of the Smithsonian lns.
titute. His resignation is based upon the per-
sonal inconvenience to which lie is put in at
tending to the business of the situation, and
particularly, inasmuch as he dissents from t e
recent action OF the board in the management
of the Institution, considering that they have
departed from the law.
Mr.. Meaeham of Vermont moved that the
letter be referred to a select committee, with
instructions to inquire whether the Institute
had been managed according to the law es-
tablishing it, and whether any additional leg
islation upon the subject is necessary.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole OH the Pacific Railroad bill.
Sundry amendments were proposed and re-
jected, and pending motion by Mr.. Wheel
er, of New York, to strike out the enacting 2
clause, the Committee rose and the House adj
iourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19
LOCAL. NEWS.

In the Report of the " Transactions of the
Worcester West Agricultural Society for
1884," the following passage cccurs:-
1.-The Society listened to an able and in
teresting address from Hon. John p. Hale,
which the want of courtesy of some newspa-
per reporters prevents our publishing
1t is said that some folks have the impu-
dence of Beelzebub, while others have has
and their own too. We think, that the menu
Der of the Worcester West Agricultural Soci-
ETY., who penned that paragraph, must be one
of the latter. What claim had that Society
upon the courtesy of the Reporters present at
Barre, last Cattle Show: The Society be-
haved in mean, niggardly, small, beggarly,
paltry, contemplate spirit towards the Re-
porters 1t refused them even the common
courtesy of seat at the dinner table. What
right has it, then, to complain of the want of
courtesy of reporters, in this case? What
claim upon the courtesy of the reporters had
its managers But Mr.. Hale on that occa-
sion, had requested the reporters NOT to re-
port his address, as he meant to deliver it on
some other OCCASION so that, even if the man
ayers of the Barre Cattle Show had been
courteous to the reporters, instead of being
markedly otherwise, they could not have had
his remarks for publication. We think our
Barre friends have been as disingenuous in
the publication of the paragraph referred to,
as they were discourteous on the occasion to
which it refers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

KNow-NoTHING MOVEMENTS IN New HAMP-
sHIRE.-The Manchester Mirror states that the
meeting of the Know-Nothing Stale Conven-
ton was held in that city on Wednesday, of
which some account has been received by
"Hook and Lobby Express" Between five
and six hundred delegates attended the con.
vention. The Mirror says sit is really anus.
ing to an outsider who is posted" to see the
"signs." Coming from different parts of the
State, they are anxious to become acquainted.
"The method Of recognition is this A K.
n. meets one he suspects of belonging to the
Order; he puts the forefnger of his right hand
into his bosom, resting it upon the angle of
the vest, his other fingers being outside, and
ms thumb sticking out, The other one, if he
kHotoS, rests his thumb in the angle of the
vest, and the rest of the hand outside. The
first then asks, What is the time? Answer,
Time Tor work. Are your I'VE are
Then they are in fellowship, and can say
what they please"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

MANCHESTER, N. H., Jan. l7.--The Know
Nothing Convention, in session in this city.
has nominated John Moore, Universalist min.
lister, of Concord, for Governor; Frank Ii.
Lyford, Of thiscity, for Railroad Commission
err; Elder Pike, Of Newmarket, a Methodist
minister, for Representative from District No.
/ Mason w. Tappan, of Bradford, for Dis
trict No. 2; A. IL. Cragin, OF Lebanon, for
District No. 3. The friends of Marslon of
Exeter, Christie Of Dover and Whitehouse
Of Rochester, are much excited, and threaten
TO bolt.
Mr.. Tappan, who has been nominated to
Congress to represent the second district, is a
prominent Free Soler; so also, is Elder Pike
Mr.. Cragin, the candidate from the third dis.
trict, 10 the editor Of the Lebanon Wing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT and no little
amusement has prevailed in political circles
and among the citizens generally, by the dis
covery of the fact that the Rev. John Moore,
who was nominated at Manchester on Tues
day last, as the Know-Nothing candidate for
Governor of New Hampshire, is ineligible for
that Office. The constitution of the State re-
quires foI eligibility for the Office of Governor,
a residence in tho State for seven years mme.
diately preceding the election. Mr.. Moore
has been citizen of the State less than five
years, having removed from Vermont in 1860
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

NEW YoRK CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-Notwith-
standing the unfortunate detention of the
Monday evening train from this city, at the
draw-bridge, soon after starting, it arrived
nearly ON time. The powerful engine, Ham.
ilton Willis, made splendid run of IA miles
in eleUen minutes, with six cars. Conductor
Eaton is proving himself prompt sup to
time" officer. The train from New York ar
rived at o'clock this morning. Adams s
--BostOnl Transeripk.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

We spoke Of the Worcester Journal as an
abortion, but were ourselves never fully con-
scious of the intense applicability of the term
to that paper till its issue of Tuesday, i'll which,
after an excruciating effort to be smart, Dex-
ter succeeded in perpetrating the following
paragraphs paragraph which does not come
up to tn dignity even of an abortion.
A SOLEMN WARNING ! IA few months
since, Rev. David Higgins, then OF this city,
stood in high an honorable position. He at
that time took an Office adjoining the Spy
rooms, and leading from them, and purchas-
ing some of their matter for his paper. From
that period we date his decline, and though
during the last six months, he has been re-
moved from those influences, still his old as
sociations were too powerful for him, and he
has fallen. A fearful responsibility rests upon
the heads of that establishment, for selling
him that poison.
Its very true that we have, from time to time,
as matter of neighborly accommodation, fur
nished materials, to enable the Journal folks to
get out their paper. We have in two or three
instances, furnished them with paper, when,
but for that, they could not have got out their
daily issue. We were very glad to do it. In
deed we could do no less, for the Journal
would be as much missed, as would the clown
in circus, and, if its regular issue should not
appear, the people would, for one day, lose
their accustomed laugh at the pompous pre-
tensions. the crudities, the absurdities, and
the puerilities of Dexter F. Parker.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

LrfE lNsuRANoE.-The late Arthur L. Pay
son, Esq., who died in Boston so suddenly on
"Wednesday last, had policy upon his life for
$4,000, with the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
iva late Marshall 2. Wilder, Jr., who died
at ine residence of his father, in Dorchester,
q few weeks since, was also insured for
$4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

A RtoT IN PRospECrIvB.-The long shore
men of New York, who are upon a strike,
succeed in making themselves very trouble
some to ship owners, by endeavoring iorcibly
to prevent other men from doing the work
which they have been accustomed TO do. A
number Of serious disturbances have been
made By them within the last few days, and at
last accounts large police force had been de-
tailed for the purpose Of quelling any riot
which thoy might occasion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

COMPLIMENT WELL DESERVED. degree
of Master Of Arts has been conferred By Am
herst College upon Mr.. Alvin Clark of Cam
bridge, in compliment to his skill as me.
challician, aud especially for his success as the
maker of the beautiful telescope which has
just been placed in the college observatory
the gift of Mr.. Bullock, Of Royalston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

Mr.. Wenger, Of Calcutta, has finished
a metrical translation of the book of Job, into
Sanscrit. 1t was transmitted to England,
where it has been examined by the professor
of Sanscrit at Oxford, who pronounces it high
ly creditable, and is of the opinion that it will
be found acceptable to the learned natives for
whom it is intended.
A person has been arrested for rob-
bing Messrs. Tiffany s Co. of SIS, 900 worth of
jewelry. He is known by the name Of Capt.
Wendle, although he gives his real name as
Alphonso Soulard. He has sailed out of New
York on several occasions as captain of a ship.
He confesses his guilt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

Cosr or RIors.--T The City Councils of 81.
Louis have appropriated $77OO 10 pay such of
the citizens as sustained loss Of property by
the election riots in that city in August last.
In addition, It will have to pay about $4,000 to
the special police, and for rotI6shmonts &c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

GONG TO LEAvE.-We understand that
quite party Of young men, some Of them with
families. are about to leave this city for Wis e.
consin-to selet new homes in that growing
state. They are residents OF the north end, and
most Of them are ship carpenters. They intend
to locate somewhere upon the Lake shore,
where they can take up lands and become far
mers OF pursue the business of ship building,
as will be most for their interest. We are sor-
ry for them. Some of them are among the
finest men in town, and will be available ac-
QUESTION to thelocation where they may settle.
In the long run it will undoubtedly be of
advantage to them and their children but the
advantages OF a settlement i'll Virginia to the
same company would be greater than in Wis.
corsn. They are men however, that will
succeed any where. -Newbuypor Herald
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

Missouri Chicago, Jan. H.
In joint session Of the Missouri Legislature,
the 18th ballot for Senator stood--Doniphnn
60, Atchison SO, Benton 40, Scott /, Wilson
!. The Wing caucus determined to stand by
Doniphan.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19
Invention.

that the Mayor and Aldermen of the city have
added six men to the number of the night pc.
lice, in consequence of the brutal assault up.
on Mr.. Robert Haskins, few nights since, by
some person or persons unknown.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

A writer in the Tribune states that
New York gentleman has discovered new
species of light equal in quality to gas light,
aud superior to IL, inasmuch as il will be
cheaper portable, and not easily put out of
repair. The inventor thinks IL may DO made
to warm houses, cook dinners, and propel
steam engines
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

The CALICO BALL.-H the lady in New
York who has invited her guests to come to a
ball IN calico dresses and TO send them the
next day to the poor, could induce them to
wear the calico dresses themselves, not at balls,
perhaps, but at home and in the street, she
would render much greater service to the
poor. II the ladies would wear the beautiful
and tasteful fabrics from our own looms, they
would afford to American industry health
iul stimulus which would be felt in Il thousand
homes. Oi the many follies of fashion, those
which ape foreign manners and give the pref.
erence to foreign products are among the most
hurtful. The time is propitious to american
izo ourselves.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

The cholera is raging in Caracas,
and letter dated December l6 states that
one tenth Of the inhabitants had fallen victims
to the disease In Cumana, city of six
thousand inhabitants, eight hundred had died.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

WEEKLY BANK observation-disclosures condition Of the
81 Banks in Boston, for the week ending Jan Is 1885,
Capital 900. S32 23s, 27O Notes and bills
Net Circulation. 5O99,550 of Exchge. .S49,3s9q N
Deposits. 124Ss,S6S Specie 3,253, $40
Profit on hand. 8 472, $50 Real Estate. -. 653.Ss6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

Our readers will observe that Rev. Samuel
J. May of Syracuse, N. Y, will lecture at
the City Hall, this evening. Mr.. May is
man of marked ability. aud will give lecture
worth any mans hearing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

CHOLERA AT ST. Ts.-The Island Of St.
kits is suffering heavy mortality from chole-
IA. Out Of a population of $4,000 as many
as 1865 had beeHpsarried off within n very
short time
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19
FOR ONE WEEK ONLYM

Mrs. u. n. COrDcti, IN DEPENDENT
CLAIRN0YANT, formerly of Satm, would respect
fully inform the inhabitants of Worcester and vicinity
that she is prepared wait upon all who wish to consult
wish her on the past present. and future Of absent friends
and persons lost property courtshp marriage law
any business transactions.
Besidence-53 Uentralstreet. Examinations-5O cents
Office houfs-from to 9 2. Nj
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

CHOLERA AT MALAGA.-A private letter from
Malaga, of a late date, gives information that
the cholera had broken out there. Thus far,
the cases had been only 80 or 40 per day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

SOME PUMPKINS. ''-Welles Adams, ESQ,
of Wethersfeld, Ct, raised, the past year,
from one vine, IS pumpkins-the aggregate
weight of which wau 1900 lbs. 1t is estimate
ed that 1000 pies could have been made from
that Weld.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

ASTRONOMICAL DIscovERY.-Th universal
ly accredited theory. that the moon is unin-
habited, because she has no atmosphere has
received, from a recent discovery, a blow that
will unsettle it at last. That the moon, as far
as we have yet been able to examine her, has
no atmosphere, or at Least none of sufficient
density to conform to our optical laws, and the
demands of any animal life known to us is
unquestonable. But this can be positively af.
trmed of only one side of our satellite; for, as
will be remembered, although she revolves up
on her axis, she constantly presents but one
side to the earth. Now it has been discover
ed by calculation, and demonstrated as geo
metrical fact, that the moons center of form
is eight miles nearer to us than her center of
gravity, through which, of course, her axis
OF revolution must pass; or, in other words,
this side oftbe moon is sirten miles higher than
the other. Ii. therefore, we suppose that the
moon has an atmosphere such as ours, itiwould
be of such extreme rarity on the only side ex-
posed to our observation, that, for optical eff.
feet and animal life, it might as well not ex-
ist. For mountains upon the earth, none of
which are over five miles higher than the
level of the sea, have been assembled to hight
at which life could not be supported for any
lenght of time, and still mountains have
stretched above the painting traveller, What,
then, must be the atmosphere at four times
such all elevation The conclusion seems in
evitable, that, although the hither side of the
moon is uninhabitable for want of atmosphere.
the remote side may be perfectly adapted to
animal life. 1t is least certain that the mere
want Of an atmosphere perceptibe to us, is no
longer conclusive as to the unhabltableness of
the planet that rules the night. Woannounce
this discovery on the authority of one of the
most eminent mathematicians and astr5no-
mers i'll the world. 1t will soon be formally
declared scientific quarter Courier and En-
qujrer.
1t is perhaps, not improper to add that the
diScoVerer Of the above interesting fact in
Science is Prof. Peirce Of Harvard College.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

SEVERE Losses FROM FAILURES. is
one man in this country, who was never con-
sidered to be any thing more than easy cir.
cumstances, and hardly that, who is reported
to have lost ftty thousand dollars in the last
hive years, by failures; and worse than all, he
is constantly losing now, and has recently had
severe loss in this town-$l5OO, it is said,
OF the little that remained to him. There is
scarcely any body that fails, and where in this
region, or in any other branch of business,
who does not owe him /; and he is often oblig-
ed to compromise for mere pittance. 1t is
hoped that he will not be totally ruined, but
be able at least 10 save small per centage for
himself; though some Of his neighbors are so
uncharitable as to say, that he deserves to be
punished for not having paid a tax upon this
property heretofore. But oftentimes the + ear
est neighbors are the most unteeling; and
this cold world Of ours does not always have
the sympathy it should. No,ob,uyport Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19


Front and Main streets. d2m& Janis
Diseases of the Throat and Lunss eFec-
tuaNy and speedily cured by De. HOLINESS PICTORIAL
BALSAd.-This remedy is infinitely superior to any now
in use Tor Coughs Colds, Hoarseness Influenza Br0nch
tbs, Pain in the side, Weakness and Bleeding from the
Lungs, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Consumption, &c.
1t has cured thousands Of which have resisted
all ordinary medication, popular remedies, &c For proof
of this testimonials Of Physicians and others Of the
first respecta ility, published in special circulars
which can be had Of our agents.
The proprietor o the Balsam is regularly educated
Physician who has had extensive practice for twenty
years So successful has his treatment proved that Dr. II
has relnqushed general practice, and devoes his atten-
ton exclusively to the above diseases
N B.-I'he BdLsdn warranted to give satisfaction
in all cases, il the directions strictly followed.
Sold in Worcester by NJ. b. GREEN, j. GREEN, and
L fl. MARSH, Agents.
S. Balch h Son, Druggists Providence r. L. genera
Wholesale Agents dom o5
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19

IMPORTANT TO SnERIFFs. The Louisville
lhy) Democrat says; "Many Of our farmers
have commenced breaking hemp. The lint
is said TO be heavy, and Of superior quality"