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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
Hon. Samuel Hoar died at Concord, yesterday
morning, in the seventy ninth year of his age.

Two IMPORTANT LETTERS Letters have
been addressed to the people of PENNSYLVANIA
by Kenneth Raynor of North Carolina, and
John M. Bolts of Virginia. These letters
were written by friends of Mr.. Fillmore, and
by men who hold the Democratic party of the
countrYin such utter detestation that they can
not contemplate the possibility of Buchanan's
election without uttering their most power
full protest MIR. Raynor charges upon the
Democratic party ali the agitation from which
the country is now suffering, and while he
talks Fillmore, there is no difficulty in seeing
that he would far prefer the success of Fill
more TO Buchanan. He adiures every Fill
more man not to give his vote for Buchanan
He lashes the democratic agitators of the South
with an unspairing hand, and advises all who
who would bring the reign of demagoguism
TO an end, to unite in Pennsylvania on the
same ticket for that purpose. The following
extract will show what he thinks of the eff
feet of the election of Fremont in the South
In reply to your second inquiry, wheth-
er the Southern people seriously contemplate
a dissolution of the Union, in the case Ere
mont be elected l answer no enaphaticDlIy
no ! The masses of the Southern people,
whether whigs Americans or Democrats, are
devoted to the Union and they will main
tain and defend it, at the hazard of their lives
and the expenditure of their hearts best blood
The democratic leaders Of the South. Nth but
telo exceptions, Gre talking Of diSunion and are
trying to familiarize the public mind with the
idea of disunion, in case Fremont should be
elected. And true to their vocation, they are
denounciDg as slaves and ub-missionists all
who refuse to unite with them in Their mad
career. But, even of those who take this
ground, but few are in serious earnest"
Mr
tbatit is an out and out declaration in favor of
the union ticket in Pennsylvania Both of
these letters are manly, and defiant of the
southern nullifers, and the democratic par
ty OF the country which backs them They
deprecate with almost a vehement energy and
course in Pennsylvania, which shall tend to
give the election to Buchanan-an event which
they regard as fraught with the greatest dam
ger to every interest of the country. 1t is not
difficult to perceive that these letters are i'm
portant, and charged with important effects.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

"A BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATION. Mr.. VIM, M
Evans in late speech in New York made use
of the following image to the influence of
voting
1.-The trveller in Switzerland is shown the
matched root of a cottage which divides the wa
tiers that flow into the Danube and the Rhine
The little rein that falls on the one side or the
other of this roof, finds its way either down
that dark river which pours its turbid torrent.
through lands aecursed with the yoke of on.
preston into the Black Sea, or it swells the
tide OF that sparkling river that flows on to
mingle its waves with the foam crested waves
of the free Adratic, bearing ON its bosom the
commerce OF free states. LCheers.) So in this
land there will be thousands of poll. booths
opened IN November, and the tiny ballot that
tails from your hand will help that black tide
OF slavery which is threatening to sweep
over the land, bearing down every free
thought, every generous aspiration, crushing
forever the hopes Of freedum throughout the
world, or it will mingle with that bright
stream of freedom v hich bears the nation on.
ward to happiness and prosperity. (Cheers.1
On the one side or the other your vote must
iall You may have easons satisfactory to
yourself for Withholding your vote from FIRE.
mont. Somebody may have told you he is
Catholic, or there may be other trivial causes.
Nevertheless you vote for slavery. Your vote
will live, but your reason and yourself will
die. loud cheers.)
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

ehlei desperadoes,who sought the life of our Sens
tor. We have shown that upon resolution t,
eensure him, COL DEWITT VOTED NAY. in
opposition to the voice of his colleagues and of
large majority of the Free State Republicans and
Americans. No answer has been attempted to
thlstact, by Col. Dewitt or his faithful squire in
this city. There is no answer to it.
We have also shown that when Brooks, in the
House, made that infamous attack npon Massa-
chusetts, and still more infamous avowal, and
sglorifcation .of his guilty assault, he refer
red to Mr. Dewitt. as the every respectable and
excellent gentleman" from Massachusetts, and
requested him to elevate his cane, for the purpose
of illustrating Brooks's defence Col. Dewitt
complied with this invitation, and elevated his
cane to the full view of the House. This act in
connexion with the vote referred to, showed the
intimate and even confidential relations existing
between Brooks and Dewitt.
Now we submit that in the Ninth District,
quite as much as in the Fourth and Fifth the
Sumner assault is in controversy. Do the people
of Worcester and the Ninth District mean to
continue in Congress a man who is upon such in
innate and confidential relations with Brooks,
the assailant of Mr.. Sumner and the reviler of
Massachusetts, that he is willing TO aid that gen
tlemen in his defence of himself, and also willing
to vote NAY upon resolution to censuse one
of his murderous accomplices !: We will not and
cannot believe it. We class Mr.. Dewitt with APP
pleton and Greene, as on the wrong side of this
controversy and disappearing Massachu-
sets. And if Boston, Hunkerized Boston, can,
as she aoiH, elect Burlingame and Comins, against
the Brooks candidates, let not the old County of
Worcester be the only place in the State which is
found to approve OF to tolerate in any shape, d.
rectly or indirectly, the heinous crime against
Sumner, against Massachusetts and against liber-
Co ;.eolf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
Republicans, Beware /,

All the tickets which have been circulated in
this county, headed "REPUBLICAN TICKET"
are bogus. They have been prepared by the
Gardnerites for the express purpose of DEcEIv-
ING the Republicans into voting for some of their
men. They are sent out by the dark lantern
clique that hovers around the Transcript Office,
for the express purpose of cheating the people,
and the people should be on their guard. The
genuine ticket of the Republican,or Peoples par
ty, has different heading, and differs from it so
much, that a little attention to the matter, will
enable any honest voter to escape the trap.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

HABEAs CoRPUs IN THE CASE OF A CoLoRED
G1RL.-On Saturday morning, Judge Mer-
rick OF the Supreme Court, issued writ of
naoeas corpus, upon application of Bridget
King, for the body of one Mary, a colored
girl, detained in the possession of Mr.. J. w.
Smith, clothing dealer, No. 10 Dock Square,
Boston. The girl was found at Smiths house,
No Seaver place, and was brought before
the Court by Deputy Sheriff Merrill, and no
one appearing to show cause why she should
be detained, she was Immediately released.
The girl was about thirteen years old. and
came to Boston when she was nine wears old.
She stated to Bridget King, the applicant for
the writ, that she had been slave at the
South, and that Mrs. Smith had refused to al :.
low her to leave her house, or to 90 to meet
ing, or to make acquaintance with other
people and also that she wanted TO get awav
from her custody. 1t was upon this infor
nation that Bridget King acted in making an
plication for the writ. Mrs. Smith protested
to the officer that she held the girl under an
indenture.
Notice YVES served upon Mr.. Smith, but he
did rot appear in Court. The case in behalf
OF the girl was conducted by Robert Morris,
Esq.-boSton Telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

The STEAMER CONNECTICUT. The N, York
Journal Of Commerce says That this steamer,
which is now undergoing repairs, evidently
came very near laundering. Her safety was
chiefly imporilled by the washing away of the
forecastle hatch which allowed torrents of
water To enter until the forward end of the
boat (Which had water tight bulkhead). was
full, and OF course very heavy. interfering with
her management The large anchor Of the
boat weighing about two tuns and a half
was carried twenty feet from lis place by the
waves. The boat remains perfectly tight and
the hull IS not seriously injured. Eighteen
large doors were wrenched from their hinges
by the passengers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

FREMONT AND DAYTON CAUcUs-A large pub
lie meeting of the supporters of Fremont and
Dayton, and the reelection of Charles Sumner to
the United States Senate, was held at the CITY
Hail. on Saturday evening last, for the nomina-
ton of union ticket for candidates for Represent
tatives to the General Court, to be supported by
the Republicans and Fremont Americans of Wor-
cester. Hon. Ira M. Barton presided with A.
L. Rogers for Vice President, and c. B. Webb
and A. l.. Burbank for Secretaries. 1t was voted
to proceed to ballot, and the following gentlemen
were nominated the first, third, and fifth on the
list Republicans and the second and fourth
Americans John B. D. Coggswell, Stephen P
Twss, Dexter F. Parker, William T. Merrifeld,
and George F, Thompson, Messrs. Twiss and
Thompson, being present, were called for, and
made brief responses, accepting the nomina.
ton, and pledging themselves to sustain the
reelection of Charles Simmer for United States
Senator. The following resolution, introduced
by Mr. c. A. Wall was passed unanimously,
amid reiterated cheering for Charles Sumner =
ReSoIoed, That the Republicans here nomina.
ted be instructed to vote for the reelection of
Charles Sumner to the Senate of the United
States, or, in of his inability to serve, for
man OF like sentiments with Mr.. Sumner on the
subject of slavery.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

LETTER FROM GOVERNOR JOHNSTON. - The
indianapolis Journal has the following letter
written by ex. Gov. Johnston OF Pennsylvania
to the Fremonters of Indiana:
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. %, 1856.
Ny Dear Sjr:--The result of the late cleo.
ton in Pennsylvania may discourage and dis
hearten our friends OF Indiana and Illinois, l
beg them to believe differently of it. We
shall continue to fight for the right "to the BIT
ter end, and am confident with more hopes
of success than at any former period of our
political campaigning. We have a clealy as
certained majority of the votes of our people,
and to unite it we shall labor with all the en-
ergy and vigor of true men, contending for
the establishment of freedom and justice in our
common country.
am yours, very truly,
VIM. F. JOHNSTON.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
Colonel Fremon, Judged by HIS Cotem-

Colonel Fremont judged by HIS Cetem.
pOrarics.
JAMES BUCHANAN, now candidate for Pres.
ident of tie United States, testified on oath
"His (Co1. Fremonts) services acre veyy pol-
ua6Se; he bore a conspicuous part in the conquest
Of California, and, in n1y opinion is better en-
titled to be called the conQueror Of California
than any other man
Senator BUTLER, of South Carolina, said
"He CCol. FremonO is gentleman of rare
endo'0ments. Of rare abilities"
The Hon. JOHN c. CALHOUN, the idolized
statesman of South Carolina:
~ hare acquaintance aoiM the Colonel, and
1 an so faUorabiy impressed as to him. that /
scould as readily trust him as any other iadivid-
aal; his integrity as beyond SuSpicion.'
Senator RUsK. of Texas:
81 regard Col. Fremont as one ofthe most he.
rotc and successful o6ieers IN our arny-an
army Of 'ohich any nation might be proud
Senator BAGLBY, of North Carolina:
"Iagree Nth the Senator from Tecas that he
(coI. Fremont) as a man Of extraordinary merit
and ability"
The Hon. ]. A. DIX of New York
"CO1 Fremont exhibited combination of energy,
prompt1twde. sogacity, and prudence, aohich IN.
dicGtes the highest capacity for cicu and mill
tery command That the country aojH do jus
tice to has rallabIe and distinguished services,
entertain not the slightest doubt"
The Hon. JOHN ]. CRITTENDEN, of Kentucky:
"1he courage and conduct Of Col. Fremont have
stgaaltzed his name. HIS sergiseS qoere pecu-
lar, attended 10ith great responsibility to him.
eB-characterized By great JfrmaeSs and hu-
manity, as 'oeA as deUotion to his country"
The Hon DANIEL WEBSTER of Massachu-
sets:
"CO5 Fremont IS a young officer of great merit
one 'oho deserves tceH of has country for the
bravery and ability sDjth aohich he DISCHARGED
has delicate duties in CoIJorata,"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

LETTER FROM Hon. TFos. CoRwIN.-C Gin.
ctnaGti, NOU. l. Hon Thomas Corwin, hav-
ing been invited to address Republican
meeting in this city, writes an answer, in
which he says; prefer the election of Col.
Fremont, to that of Mr.. Buchanan. This has
been my position from the beginning of the
contest.
Where two candidates have been presented,
neither of whom were my first choice, have
deemed it my duty to select and vote for the
least Objectionable. Were l in Kentucky,
where the contest is between Fillmore and
Buchanan, 1 should vote for Mr.. Fillmore ;
but in Ohio, where the contest is limited be.
tween Mr.. Buchanan and Col. Fremont. |
shall vote for the latter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

Posi- OFFICES IN THE UNITED SrATEs.-ln
1900, the rates of postage were eight. ten.
twelve and halt seventeen, and twenty five
cents according to the distance. In 1852.
the rates were three cents fer each half ounce
letter for all distances under three thousand
miles, and six cents for all over. In 1900.
there were nine hundred post offices; in 1852,
about twenty thousand, AT the former peri-
cd there were twenty thousand mules of post
routes; at the latter, one hundred and ninety
six Thousand. In 1900. the income was near
ly three hundred thousand dollars in 1852,
more than six millions,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

Miss NIGHTINGALE. - The London Court
Journal, speaking Of Miss Nightingale's pres
ence at the Queens ball at Balmoral, saws
8 Miss Nightingale was specially invited to
be present, and was seated with the rovaI
family and court circle at one end of the hall.
This young lady is taller than the portraits
published of her would lead one to imagine.
In the severe attack of illness she suffered in
the East IT was absolutely necessary to have
all her hair cut off, and it is now therefore
quite short; but charming little cap makes
graceful head dress, and in the elegant and
lady like figure there is everything that bears
out the ideal picture of the moral heroine of
selves"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

"LooK TO THE REPRESENTATIVES, is an
injunction of more than ordinary Importance
and significance now The best men, the
most unlmpeachable friends of Charles sum
ner's return to the U. 5. Senate by the unan.
imous vote of the legislature, and the sternest
advocates of state reform, should be selected.
No union should be made with any party or
faction which do not recognize the support of
Mr.. Sumner as one of the chief duties of the
legislature this winter. We see no disposition
among the Fremont Americans in this part of
the state to follow the mischievous counsels of
the Boston Bee, and unite with the Fillmore
Americans against the Republicans in the
election OF Representatives. Springfield Re.
publican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
Dishonest

AT the very time the Gardnerites were circulate
ing votes for their county ticket vita the name of
Ichabod Washburn upon the senatorial list of
candidates, against his expressed declaration that
he will not stand as the candidate of that party,
the Transcript still prints the name of George M.
Rice, who has declined, in the lists of the regular
candidates of the party. Such dishonesty as this
should be rebuked at the polls.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
statement of George 2. Hoar.

The undersigned, the remaining members of the
Republican sub committee, have read the state
ment of Messrs. Geo f. Hoar and Jonathan d.
Wheeler, published in the Worcester Spy of Fri
day, October 81, 1856, and certify that it is en-
tirely correct.
We have also read with establishment. the aft
davit Of Messrs Denny and Dexter, published in
the Worcester Transcript of this morning, and
declare it to be wholly untrue in its statement
that pledge of secresy was given by our com
mittee, and in putting into the mouth Of Mr.
Hoar remark made by Mr.. Denny, and no one
else. S. DRESSER,
THoS. H. DUNHAM,
SAMUEL OsGooD.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

SwAP.'-A gentleman from Chicopee
drove into Springfield last Friday evening and
hitched his horse in front of the Exchange
Hotel; and after making some purchases Il ear
by, he returned, only TO find his team missing.
and one very similar to it lett in its placa.0
II is probable that the person who drove of
inst mistook his neighbours for his own prom.
erty, as he lelta establishment of essentially
the same value as the one he took.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
Honest nIen Look 20 Your TicLets.

Hon. John S. c. Knowton, candidate Of the Re.
publicans for the Office Of Sheriff. requests US to
say that he is not a candidate for CoNoREss, and
that the tickets circulated in various towns in
this county with his name upon them for that
Office, have been prepared without bis knowledge
or consent and he hopes that no friend Of his will
cast vote for him for that Office. He supports
the regular nomination Of Ell THAYER, ESQ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

BALTIMORE, Oct 3l.--Gor Wise has writ.
ten long letter in reply to the inquiry of the
Raleigh Register, as to the purpose of bis ro-
cent visit to Raleigh. lie considers tho inouirv
rude aud impairment declores he went ~
Raleigh on his own notion, and tbrows hin
sell upon his constitutional right" 10 90
where he pleases. The residue OF his lettor
Is devoted to the discussion of the slayorv
question. ''"'oiy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

FROM MEXICO. Baltimore Nov. New
Orleans papers received here to day gives the
details of the news from the Mexican frontier.
Vidurri took possession of Mier without resist.
ance, the government forces retiring to Camar-
go.
Subsequently on the 10th. Vidaurri attack
ed Camargo, but at last date neither party
had been successful.
Carvaljo had gone TO Camaye on invitation
OF 1arga, to take command of the government
forces.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

OswEoo, Oct, 81. The snow storm has beon
very severe here all day, and fears are enter.
tanned for the safety of vessels. The schooner
John z. Hale, with cargo of wheat from
Chicogo Tor this port, is ashore three miles
above the pier, with her flag at half mast
and men in the rigging Nearly foot of
snow has fallen. WV VI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

In the United States, according to the
census of 1850. the quantity Of land nnder
tillage for Indian corn alone was set down at
100000 acres; wheat, IL 900 ,OOO oats.
100000 cotton, 5000. 600; rye, / 200. COO I:
peas and beans 100000; Irish potatoes. l.
600 o00 sweet potatoes, 700 900 buckwheat
100000; tobacco, 400, 600; sugar, 400, 900
barley, SOaAQO; rice, IT'S, 900 hemp, no.
600 fax, 1000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

great many honest people are sorely exer-
cised as to whom to 70 for, for governor, next
week. They do net like Gardner. nor Beach,
nor Gordon, DR.. Bell. some of them person.
ally all of them politically. What shall they do
We answer do just what their consciences will
acqut Them in doing. If they are praying men,
and can offer up prayer or vote for Gardner.
or Beach, or Gordon or Bell, let them vote as
tkey can pray. Il neither of these can stand the
test, vote for neither. Either pick out an honest
man and vote for him for governor, or vote not all
for that officer
Let no man vote for Gov. Gardner, then, who
does not approve Of his political conduct for the
last two years, ard who does not endorse his ad-
ministralion for the same time. Many, we know,
are tempted to stife their manly and honest SEN
timents against him and his government, and
swell his vote; but they perpetrate a double mis-
Chief they cheaper themselves in their own esti-
nation, and they strengthen the hands Of one who
knows no law and respects few prophecies, that
interfere between him and towering, selfish am
bltlon. The republicans conceded too much, when
they consented to his reelection; many. eager in
the work, already reproaeh themselves but none
of them agreed to vote for him. Let him have
his pound of flesh wrung as the price of union
for freedom, which has proved but solem mock
cry but no 'drop of blood" should be his.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

CHICAGO, Oct 3l.- The steamer LADY Frank
"n' IN the Upper Mississippi. snagged and
sunk on the 23d inst, at Wauens landing,
200 miles below 81. Paul's. Three hundred
passengers were on board at the time. It's
supposed that six were lost. The boat and
cargo are total loss.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

Gov ROBINSON IN WoRoEsTER-Let every
Fremonter remember the meeting at the CITY
Hall, tonight to hear speech from CHARLES
ROBINSON, the rightful Governor of Kanzas, now
an exile in our midst, on the wrongs and outrages
which have been perpetrated in that territory. A
Iousing time is anticipated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
County officers

For Skerif;-J.S S. C. KNowLroN, of Worcester.
For Register Of the Court IF Insolre,scy-J. j.
PIPER, OF Fitchburg.
For Clerk of the CourtS-JosEPH MASON, of
Worcester.
For District AtOrney-P. E. ALDRrcH, of
Worcester.
For Register of PrObate-C. G. PRENr1ss, of
Worcester.
For County Commits ioner-JAMEs ALLEN, Of
Oakham.
For Special ommissioners-THoMA BILL
INes of Lunenburg, CONSTANT SoUTHwoRTH of
Hardwick
For Commissioners of I,asolrency-J. STEVENS
of Athol, HARTLEY WILLIAMS of Worcester,
D Fl MERRIAM of FitcLburg, and T. 6. KENT
of Milford.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

KENNETH RAYNER IN PHILADELPH1A-PR
PEoTs INTERCHANGEABLE Philadelphia, Nou. l ,
lS56-Kenneth Rayner addressed large body
of Fillmore men last night, urging union. The
effect was telling. Prospects brighten every
hour
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

g HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. "A letter
writer from San Francisco, California, saws
that $40 per month are common wages for fe-
male domesties there. He writes "It would
astonish you to see some of our servant girls
In full rig IN Montgomery street. A S75 blue
velvet dress, $2t bonnet, gold chains and
big canoes to match, are not at all untreouent
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03
10000

POWDER MILL BLOWN UP-Tsco LioeS Lost
On Saturday forenoon, a terrible explosion oe-
CURED at Pratt's Powder Works, in Acton, three
mills being destroyed, Two men named Daniel
W. Carr and Mr.. Taylor, both unmarried, were
killed. Carr had worked at the business
only two days. The houses in the neigh
bornood were much shattered. Loss probably
$4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-03

ARNoLDs GLosULEs and VITAL FLUID are sold at
~@ofssGIe' at the to'0est prices by John Q. Hill 229
MAN st. AtretaH also Names and statements of those
VINO have been greatly benefited by Them may be seen
at his store. mv7tdte