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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26
The American Conventiou.

The long agony is at last over. The Amer
lean Party of Massachusetts has again assem-
bled in convention-had another row and an
other bolt. One portion has nominated its
ticket for State 'officera, and the other portion
purpoes to nominate another ticket on the 7th
prozino.
So far as we are advised, no disposition
was expressed by the convention at any time,
for union electoral ticket, which men of all
parties, opposed to the administration could
conscientiously vote for, and no arrangements
were made for withdrawal of the whole.
or any part of the electoral or state tickets,
provided it should seem necessary to do so, in
order to carry the state for Fremont and
Freedom.
Only one hundred and ffty-one towns
and cities in the state, Cless than one.dalf,)
were represented in that convention, and of
these, more than one-thrd boltcd. And vet
this fragment of fragment, of a political
party whose national and state organizations
are in the hands of the slavery propagandists,,
pursues life of policy while protesting to be
friendly to the cause of Freedom, which is
calculated to close the doors against all at
tempts at union hereafter, and to repel the
peoples party from sharing with it the honor
and glory Of triumph, by rendering success
almost impossible at the outset. The suicidal
schemes of party managers, who prefer tri-
nmph of their personal schemes to the success
of the cause of good government, administered
in the spirit of its founders, are now plainly
before the people, and it remains to be seen
how far they will be ratified by them.
Since the above was written, we have re-
ceived the Boston Telegraph, of last evening,
and are rejoiced to see that the editors of that
paper take the same view of the present con.
dition Of parties that we do. There seems to
be no ether course left for the Peoples party,
consistent with true dignity and self respect,
than to nominate a ticket tor electors and
State officers, and to elect it, without any ref.
erence to the plots and counter-plots of the
divided and distracted American party. We
subioin the concluding portion of the Tefs-
Personally, we care but very little who hold.
the chief offices of State, so that they be honest
men. We do not cavil about names or organiza.
tons, but it is inevitable that the Fillmore men
shall support Fillmore men, and the Fremont
men Fremont men, and that the positions of can.
didates on national questions must be defined
and defined in such a manner as to ensure conf
dence. This is all we ask as Fremont men, and
it is our belief that all the friends of Freedom have
to do in this State IS to go straight toroard scth-
out regard to present nominations and in spirit
Of frn'esS and Cancellation toaoards all classes of
men IN their ranks, but IN spirit Of frmness,
courage and confidence, and the State iciH take
true and honorable position as State determined
to do its share in restoring the government the
country to its proper place. on the side of Free
dom and Free Institutions"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26
For the Spy.
Science Made prnctiraI


Mr.. Editor: / readily accepted from John S.
Gustin, Esq, manager of the extensive iron
works Of the Messrs. Washburn, at QuinsiVa
mond Village) an invitation for myself and fami.
ly to take ride on the pond in that village, in
his new and beautiful craft recently fitted up by
himself
One Of its chief beauties is its propelling pow.
er Electricity, power long known to the world,
bnt not till now made practical for water commu.
nicaton Except by telegraph).
1t lie indeed fine affair.
After being comfortably seated, the proprietor
In command and the daughter at the helm. we
moved off most quietly and gracefully, and after
making the circuit Of the pond, we returned 10
our starting point, amazed and delighted with our
trip. It was entirely successful. Mr. Gustin
says the power necessary TO propel his boat, saw
four to six miles per hour, will cost but fty cents
per day, and the boat will contain ten or twelve
persons. And as the power is increased saw.
ing in cost pro rata can be made.
Mr.. q. IL certainly entitled TO great credit for
his perseverance, in this enterprise II must have
cost him much time and money. trust no viii
be amply rewarded for his labors, Mr. a IA a
gentleman comparatively unknown 10 our citizens
generally He 10 member Of our preaent Civ
Government, In the Common Council from Ward
Ga very gentemanly member, and sound and
candid reasoner
This IL certainly new era 10 motive power.
and may ere long gupersede the use Of steam,
BY the way, this Qunsigamond Village IL q
busy aud enterprlsing portion Of our city, aud
contributes much 10 hcr prospects,. r.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26

Mr.. Barbour's proposition, thus amended,
was adopted, 70 to 81.
(rhe House has yet to vote on the bill.)
The-Committee then rose.
Mr.. Washburn of Me-, from the Committee
on Elections, reported resolution declaring
MIR. Whitfield not elected to a seat, and that
Mr.. Reeder be admitted to the seat as delegate
from Kanzas. Mr.. Washburn gave notice
that he would call up the resolution next
Wednesday.
The House then took recess until o. elk.
Eveniag SesSioa.-Mr. Clark condemned
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise as the
source of the strife and heart burning prevs-
lent throughout the country, and the blood
shed in Kanzas.
Mr.. Campbell of KY, gave notice of his in
ton to epeak of the corruptness of the gov
eminent, from the period of Mr. Buchanan's
connection with it, holding himself RESPONSE
BILE, in or out of the Capitol, for what he may
utter.
Mr.. BTenton of Ind, argued aguinst slave
ry extension, and exposed the inconsistencies
of the Democratic platform on that subject.
Mr.. Branch of n. c., while defending Mr..
Buchanan, said that the continuance of Mr.,
Fillmore in the Presidential contest, must
very greatly increase Mr. Fremonts chances
of election. In support of this opinion, he
quoted the New York Courier and Enquirer,
and Tribune. He concluded III condemning
Know Nothingism in the North and South,
charging that, as the former section, it is al
lied with abolitionists.
Mr.. Evans of Texas, opposed fllibusterism,
replying to the speech of Mr.. Quitman, and
condemning the doctrines Of Mr.. Buchanan,
as avowed in the Ostend Conference. Adj
iourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26
For the spy.
Glad Tidings from Grafton.

GRAFTON, July oath, 1856.
DEAR SPY :-Grafton is waking up to the great
issues of the day, and her people are determined
not to be behind any other town in Worcester
county in the good cause. Men who never stood
together before are now working side by side for
Freedom and Fremont. The only trouble is that
there will not he any opposition to contend with.
The Buch anan men could all sit in a common
stage coach and not be crowded. while single
coffin would contain the whole of the Fillmore
party.
The Buck Wheat "Sheaf" is dead-peace to its
ashes. Its editor came here from Westboro' and
established the Sheaf as a neutral paper and for
a time he fourished. But in an evil hour he lis
tened to and credited the glowing promises of the
dozen Buchanan men in this place, and with his
eye on the Post Ofice,-then kept by man sus.
pected of some leaning toward freedom--he raised
the flag of the Border Rufian Democracy.
The new birth was announced in lengthy Bull.
letin. The administration papers all over the
State chuckled immensely over the establishment
in the very heart of the enemy's country of
Journal which promised to do so much towards
electing Ben. Hallett's Cincinnati Platform.
But-alas for human expectations Though he
went at the work right earnestly, shouted his
loudest for "Old Buck" praised the most wicked
acts of the Administration, called Atchison an
abused saint, and Sumner "a humbug" it was
plainly mo 60" His best friends would not
lend their aid The Post Masters Of the county,
though called upon. did not "shell OUT" and
the Democratic County Committee when APP
pealed to, declared that the baby wae NOT vvorth
railing. So the Border Ruffan bapthne was
~-squelehed' Just two weeks after lis baptism to
Buchanan. The editor has gone to other nsr,s
Leaving certain cod:%5tal friends who have come
Be assured that Grafton viii furnish her ~:
the fifty thousand majority which Massaehnset,s
Is to give for Fremont next November. Ixp
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ing, and showing that Mr.. Burlingame was
willing to fight Brooks anywhere and at any
time. and that the objections which Brooks
brings against meeting in Canada, on ac-
count of passing through the enemy s country,
applies with more force against Mr. Burlin-
game meeting Brooks in a Slave State. Mr..
Burlingame was in the House this evening.
In the Herbert murder case, the counsel
for the prosecution have opened their argu-
ment before the jury, who have two sets of in
structons before them. Nobody believes that
the jury will agree upon a verdict.
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Jupep MCLEAN ron FnnMonr-A nnrtinn

JUDGE MCLEAN FOR FREMoNT-A portion OF
the Democratic press has circulated the libel that
Judge Mclean is for Fillmore. In denial of this,
the Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald writes as follows
"A letter was read to me to. day, from Judge
Mclean, in which he says that the united Ger
man residents" of the western sections of Penn
sylvania will vote almost unanimously for Ere
mont. He predicts the State for Fremont by
over thirty thousand majority. Few would doubt
even the probabilities Of such a result against
Buchanan in his own State but what would you
think when Virginians set down their State for
Fillmore The thing is actually done, and bets
are offered freely that the Wise majority for Gov
ernor will be reduced one half
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26
COuventIou of FiIIwore BoI,er.

After the Fillmore men had retired from the
hall, they were addressed from the front of the
steps, by Jonathan Pierce of Boston, and them
with mournful steps and slow, they marched to
the Fillmore head quarters, and went through
with the usual farce incident to such occasions
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26

WASHINGTON, July "a. 1856.
Thursday evening.

Ahuieuay evening"
Mr.. Burlingame arrived tonight. His
friend, Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, named Canada
as the place oil meeting, and claims his own
responsibility therefor. understand that Mr..
Burlingame objected to it, lest it should be
deemed inconvenient by Mr.. Brooks, but Mr..
Campbell properly insisted that that was his
business.
The House Committee on Territories will
Tomorrow report resolutions, declaring that
Mr.. Whitfield is not entitled to a seat and
that Mr.. Reeder is entitled to one as delegate
from Kanzas.
News was received here, to -day, that
Schuyler Colfax has been re-uominated by &C.
clamaton by the Republicans in the Ninth
District Of Indiana.
The debate in the House, to-day, was of OK :
citing interest, as showing that the Kanzas
question takes the deepest hold Of any now
pending. 1t is the determination of the Re.
publicans to insist upon their amendments,
declaring the Kanzas laws null, even if they
lose the army bill by it. Mr.. Matteson of N.
Y, intends moving an amendment, that no
money appropriated by the bill shall be OK
pended until nOlie prosequis are entered on the
Kanzas indictments for constructive treason.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26

THE "AFPAIR OF HoNoR. - Washington
July 70. Correspondence of the N. Y. Tri
6u'e.). Gen. Lane, Of Oregon, informed Mr.
Campbell OF Ohio, to-day, officially. that Mr..
Brooks had declined to meet MIR. Burlingame
in Canada. Brooks is recruiting at Warren
Springs, Va, and Mr.. Burlingame has re.
turned to Washington, and is looking finely.
Mr. Campbell will place in Mr.. Burlingames
hands Tomorrow a statement of all tho facts
in the case, which has been pending between
him and Brooks, taking the entire response.
bility Of naming Canada ss tho place Of meet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26

During this dog-day weather, Scott's Soda
Fountain continues 10 belch forth its refreshing
and sparkling food to cool the parched ihroats of
the thirsty million.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-26

Mr. White OF Weymouth, moved TO proceed no
farther than to take the informal ballot. He did
NOT believe that single handed we could elect our
Sanoiaetes' lCries-Yes we can. No backing
oae Mt. White was glad others had more cour.
Lost. '"' anu 'he "ouoh was
=. s was tnen moved by Mr.. Clark OF Worcester,
OF the party. Vu' nOlnihee
mr.. Caafiee Of Springfield, demanded 70 know
ors.,;on, Hfu9er stands on the Presidential
question ?, he asked It as a matter Of right
VoicS-'Ho stands on the Springfield pIatfo,m
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

DEMOCRATIC FRAUDS. --The tender
footed, we were going to say tender
principled, leaders of the party, who
rcpel with so much indignation the al
legation that ever did. or ever could
countenance election frauds; that the
system of colonzing or plsqueminipg
is nothing more than myth a base
less fabrication, gotten up for party
purposes, will doubtless be prepared
to ignore the fact stated in the India
napolis Journal Of the Odd ult, that
official returns from four-fifths of the
States show the Republican increase
over the vote Of 1854 10 be $4,000,
and the Democratic $4,000 In the
Ninth and Eleventh districts the Dem
ocratic increased vote is 5000 in each
District This would indicate an in
crease in the population in two years of
over quarter of a million.
This is pretty rapid progress, but
not more so than we look for in GER
tain portions of Louisiana. We were
mentioning short time since to a
Democratic friend, that we heard
that bis party intended to give five
thousand majority in the Fourth Con
gressional District he replied, he
thought it very probable, and that it
would be nothing more than a fair
ratio Of increase since the last election.
Of course we could say nothing in re-
ply to such statiscian. If the Louis.
lana parishes bordering on Arkansas
and Texas should give the Democratic
majorities SO confidently spoken of,
we shall have occasion to boast of an
increase in the population without a
parallel.--N. O. Bulletin.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

As before said The election in this
city passed off quietly, although some
trouble was anticipated from the fact
that some eigbt---wel we are forced ID
say" men" (sinoe they are forked after
the fashion of this race OF animala)
were run off from town 10" Kelley's''
or some other presipct, and voted the
demi john ticket This gave rise to
much talk, and much talk engendered,
enough bitter feeling, 10 stimulate some
OF the Fillmore men to pursue them.
for the purpose Of releasing the priso.
ners, that they might vote indepen-
IDENTIFY, if not soberly. Fortunately
for both parties, they did not meet /; bad
they the matter would have been de-
cided one way or the other by the for
chile argument Of cold steel aud gun
powder. We have lived twenty years
in this locality and never knew money
to be more freely used to secure votes.
During the fire Of cannon for victory
on the Democratic side, much money
changed hands in way of bets; Fill
more men feeling sanguine tina. the
Parish could not be lost to them by
more than twenty five votes. 1t turn
ed out, that they were short twenty
eight votes. At the State election last
year, the American party had major
ity of fifty-soven, and year previous
to that time mustered two hundred
majority. What has worked The change
these who are familiar with the under
currents alone know. 1t may safely
be concluded since the seat of the
patriotism Of The age, Isl n the bowles
or bladder of The same; that the friends
Of the party 10 "a came deliberately to
the conclusion in '56 that there is two
much ammunition, and two many men to
battle against with American Republi-
can principles alone. That there is
no use lighting for virtue when it does
not point to victory and spells. BE
this as it may, the very defeat, inspires
true hearts with noble courage and re-
newed yigor for action. We give be-
low the official returns of the election
in this Parish as published in our extra
of yesterday. The first electors name
on each ticket is given, Of coruso the
other electors received the same vote.
m
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

GENTLE sATIREs.--If you ask a
lady to walk out with you, she first
looks at your dress, and then thinks
of her own.
If a woman holds her tongue. it is
only from fear she cannot hold her
own
Notice, when you have accompanied
your wife to buy lot Of things a. her
favorite shop, what ostentatious care
she takes Of your interest in seeing
that you get the right change
How much more difficult it is to
get a woman out on wet Sunday
than on wet week day.-Can the
shut shops have anything to do with
this?
The oldest mennonite curiosity is,
that a woman who never knows her
own age, knows to half an hour that of
all her female friends.
A woman may laugh too much. It
is only CONT that can always afford
TO show its teeth.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

WILLIAM RUSSELL ON THE PoLoH-
A1sE AND THE CzAR The polonaise
is dance regulated by no rules Or
known laws, and the person in 1t may
go where they please, so as they fol.
low their leader. Thus it may hap
pen that quiet people, who a,e enjoy.
ing, MS they think, q safe look at The
Emperor or Empress, are Mortified by
a sudden wheel which brings those
distinguished persons right down on
them, and on such occasions there is.
certain az fate, very stout and de.
monstratrative old lady who won't
give way, be hind you, or strong
man who resists your efforts to press
him back by tbrusting you right across
the Imperial party, The Gar takes.
it would seem, a peculiar pleasure in
turning into unsuspecting corners, and
in traverse-sailiDg across the waves OF
tho ballroom. After the dancing
had gone on for sometime, the En-
peror, who enjoyed it, to oil appear
ances, as much AS any one, did thing
which gave sensible satisfaction, and
WINS remarked very genally. His
Majesty had been dancing in one par
,icllar set in the upper part Of the room
but suddenly, when the next quadrille
was about TO form, he left the upper
set, and leading Lady Emily Peel rs
his partner, he took bis place in the
second set and begun TO dance among
the di minores, leaving those Of the
mqjors gentium perhaps somewhat
astonisbed. He bore bis share, Of
humping with great complaisapce,
and once wher long Epglishman, 10
all The vigor Of the Britannia waltz,
ran slap right into him. and actu.
ally disturbed the Imperial equill-
brium considerably, the Gar with the
utmost readiness and true politeness
reli9el the culprit form all embarrass.
mept by apologizing TO him for The
accident, and saying, he (the Czar)
really could not get out Of the way,
the crowd was SO great~ All the
Imperial family seemed 10 good
spirits. and were evidently much ples-
sed with the ball. The Grand Duke
Constantine waltzed, quadrilled, ma
zourked, with the greatest zeal, and
warmed up as though be were in o
sea fight and old Prince Esterhazy
displayed the graces Of the old court
style Of dancing, as well as bis dia-
mopds and pearls, on more than one
occasion.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06
Spffial lotirfs
NOTICE.

The Ladies OF the MU SICAL CLUBp
of Baton Rouge, will give Concert. ON
THURSDAY EVENING next, Novem.
Der 9Th, in the Senate Chamber Of the
Capitol.
Tickets to be had at the door.
Admittanca 81 90
Doors open at 7 o'clock P. M. Concert
begins at o'clock p. NJ.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06
forrfCtAL.s1
PROCEEDINGS of ths CITY co UNC1L.

E4s
BATON R0UGE November, }, 1854. n
AT irregular meeting Of the Beard Of Sci.
ectmen of the City oil Bafon Rouge, htld'
this day--preserIt.
JOSEPH MONGET, Mayor,
II. v. BABlH. IT. TeMLiNsoH,
JosEpH LAReuiER, d. c. MosrAn.
r. ARMOUR, sR., Ep. WiLLis.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The MINUTES Of the previous meeting
were read and approved,
rREAsuRER's REPORT.
Balance on hand last report s sci 81
Amt. received since. - 1l05 81
Total amount. 1867 Al
Amount paid since last report sos eA
-@@-~~~~~---4
Balanee or hand, j ) 1868 n
The following accounts were presented
and allowed
Henry l.. Wolfe, to. certificate for
hauling. s4e so
J.J. odcwl, 70 street work from Oct
9Th to Nov. list. ~ co
III. Odom, to 3 shackIss furnished
to Corporation. 0 90
J. j Odom, to money paid out to J.
Sharp's boy for work on Street 90
On motion ihe Board adjourned ains die
JOSEPH MONGETs Mayor.
=. GRAsbpRE, Clerk. @a @
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06
DRY COODs,

TEST RECEIVED at the store, corner
y Of Third and Florida streets, q large and
varied stock Of Fall and Winter Goods,
consisting in part Of Marinoe Goods, Silk
Goods and other articles asked for by the
ladies' at this season. Terms cash and
prices at least twenty five per cent under
city prices.
move. I'm. MADAME ALBERT.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

COFFEE SHors IN BEYRouT.--They
have a lawn outside, where small stools
like a cubic foot placed for the accom-
mediation Of the visitor 4; n raised fire.
place is in the corner. whereupon the
coffee pot is heard simmering, whilst
Immediately above are two shelves
where the Dargeeles are placed. The
customer here enjoys the luxury ola
smoke and a cup of coffee for the tri-
fling sum Of ten paras, about two far
things. Some of the large coffee shops
have the appendage of a story,teller,
who comes of an evening, and either
entertains the audience with q story
from the Afabian Nights or relates
to them some gallant deed Of some de-
ceased warrior. These stories are
well received. In relating the story,
the speaker does not stand On a plat
form, Us in the West. The customers
are divided to, two sides, aud an open
place is left between them. In this
space he walks to and fro. He begins
bis story by clapping bis hands, which
at once secures for him breathless at
tention. In place of the ladies and
gentleman p Of the West, the story
teller, on clapping his hands for atten-
ton, addresses them thus: My
bonored sirsr' He speaks little,
then helps himself to Whit Of mar
geelcs from one Of the customers. who
gladly offers it to him, he speaks
little more, takes another Whit from
the nargeele of another, and so on till
he has done. Syria and the Syrians.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06
For + SALE :

THE valuable lot on the corner offHasA
l. Main and Florida streets, with @,it
the Improvements thereon. Tie lot 1Sae'f~
is eligibly located for business house or
family residence. For particulars, apply
at the Comet Office. noy4.1fn.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

ARRIVAL OF EmIGRANTs.-By four
ships from different ports of Germany,
there arrived here yesterday 1869
German smigapts.
Crescent % inst
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

In the United States there are now
about $4,000 patents in force.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06
PRECINCT,
ELECTORS.

Democratic Electors
G. J. Where, 8l5 So 70 65 ~ II 5o3
American Electors.
j. u. wilkinson, 3I3 {. 81 So 81 At $40
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

To Carpenters and Planters.
Inn DOZEN "Sanderson's" best Files, assorted
IUU kinds and sizes, for sale Low At
MOFTAN u HUgUET's,
septic. Church street, opposite Harvey House.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

BOYS AND YOUTIfg' CLOTHING.
A LARGE assortment 81 Boys Goods, Just rsesav-
II Cd 1t the Cioshing Emporium OF
cct-f2 ". D. YHILLIlS
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-06

ThA WARE.-We have now in store
\ large assortment of Tin Ware of every
description which we offer at very reduced
prices. LARGUIER 3. LANOUE.