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Fremonters baths Was not fitted for speaking Another
nom Bishop Potter pleading pressing engagements, while
distinguished missionary just returned from the hea.
then Unexpectedly detained by sickness Another
could not put on funeral while fifth unable to leave
the death bed OF dying sinner Now, srs, this carica
ture Is 1t fair description Of what oHld BE- II all esr
gymen entertained the views and adopted the Of those
who preach politics from the pulpit and make stump speeches
during the week
This but the beginning Of the end and unless the
sentative portion Of the clergy from their posOp aud
meet this dangerous runous encroachmen with the
boldness and promPness with which has been
will soon be too powerful to control II viii not do for the
the pulpit TO be morous when such evils work
ing their disastrous issues The rebuke and condem-
nation must be heard above the upoar and din Of these
worldly strs You have not the anest conception Of the
madness that has seized the pulpit Every Sabbath church
and congregation asunder in this State and strife Of
hostility awakened in those out Of the Church that will
not allay. you could about among the Masses
pecialy the young menthe farmers, mechanics, &c who
constitute the bone and snew Of the landand hear
heard the undertone anger and contempt the action
the clergy you would that the seeds Of nfdey
ing scattered far and wide.
g" could IL had space, give you facts TO prove that
Christians well he prophets Of the Senate do
the portenous signs that hang out their warning tho
sky"
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policy nSotVns the slgAtsst inisuaee win e hssiaE
lions u he southern Sasss sectional local. tradiGona
Speaker Banks lays down congressional noninteryen'
ton and popular sovereignty the only policy Of biz
party for the Territories and Mr.. Bennett speaks for Col
Fremont and says that too Is his policy Upon the au
thory Of Speaker Banks then the Herald spoke the utf
when it announced, months ago that Colonel Ere
mont would cheat the ack-republican rascalst
II is probable that Mr. Seward viii deem IL likely
that Speaker Banks would assume so extraordinary po
sition in the very city where Colonel Fremont resi-
ding without first having secured his concurrence, MOI
that the Herald would declare that Mr. Banks spoke hi
policy without full knowledge that the speech accept
able to Colonel Fremont Nor do we suppose that Mr.
Seward will reject altogether unmportant the fact thai
before making the speech Speaker Banks paid flying
visit to Washington city, where confidential interview
with Mr.. Blair could be readily had Without dwelling
further circumstances like those have enumerated
give little plausbility to the idea that Messrs Blair
Banks Bennett and Fremont have conspred together to
betray the orgnators and founders of black republican
ism and yet 1t is difficult for believe that bold
act of eachery could be esorted TO- by who
have proved traitors to their former political associations
that still incline to stmpresson and conclude tina
the change of programme has been made with the know
avoiding the charge OF disunonism which threatens he
overthrow As black republcansm has existed pros
pered by succession of frauds the safer concusoI
that it has determined to seek its final triumph by th
same
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PROGRESS OF THE cAMPAIGN.-MosT CHEERIN,


INTELLIGENCE.
With the view of posting up readers in regard to
the true state of feeling and the relative strength of parties
in the several States Of the Union shall give from
time to time extracts from such letters OF distant
pondens as may reach us whose opinions and statements
are deemed worthy Of public consideration and confidence
We commence to-day with the following:
NeW Hampshire
ain Marlborough county the democrats viii make a
handsome gain upon the vote Of last spring In this city
the opposition majority will be diminished at least
hundred votes In the adjoining towns Of Hudson Hollis
and Brookin shall gain from 10 TO 5 in each In al
most every town in the county we shall make decided
gain"
spring the know. nothing candidate for governor ha-
small plurality the democratic candidste-less than
one hundred votes The straight whig vote about
24oo Of which Buchanan in November next will get the
larger number, and New Hampshire will again stand rec
tus IN cnrid."
aKent county has heretofore been uniformly favorable
to whatever party opposed the democracy; but great
change has taken place and from present Appearances il
will give democratic majority Of from two to three hun
dred. The State will 60 largely for Buchanan
Whai may be Expected from NssO Jersey.
GThe vote of New Jersey will certainly be given for
James Buchanan. We shall elect two members Of Con-
press The Fremont and Fillmore men are very hostile to
each other, and will remain So.
Delaware ,Oi1 do her Whole Duly
al entertain doubt that Mr. buchanan win receive
the electoral vote Of this State though Is merely an APP
proximaton when mention the majority We shall elect
our electoral ticket by from 500 70 800 majority and
member Of Congress by from 300 to 5oop
Maryland
aworcester county will give democratic majority Of at
least hundred at the ensuing election heretofore !,
has always gone against This Stewarts) district will
also give a democratic majority
Ohio WiH Be the Tanner STATE.
In this Franklin) county the democratic plurality for
President will he from 600 TO 1000 Fremont. In this
district FRANKLIN Pckeway and Licking counties Cox
democrat will be elected 70 Congress and the democratic
plurality for President win be from 1000 TO 1900
Fremont .r".a sE 81 sssa rs#
ain this State nothing TO prevent success.
Never was the democracy Of Ohio more united more
thusastc or sanguine We found ourselves at the
beginning Of the campaign without in the
lower house Of Congress and 10000 10 the minority
In the State We confidently expect TO carry from nine TO
twelve congressional districts In October We hope TO
coed with State ticket and have doubt Of the
cess OF electoral ticket Ohio wH be The banner State"
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THE SPIRIT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

There was immense and enthusiastic gathering of the
democracy at Pitsburg Monday evening last The
assembage addressed with great power and eoquence
by Governor Biger and Hon. John Van Buren, The Pitts
burg Union thus speaks of the meeting:
"Last night glorious occasion for the democracy Of
Pittsburg and vicinity. Over four thousand democrats a.
sembed brief notice, at the City Hail. to hear the pnc
Piles their party defended by two of their abes champions
The hallwa crammed almost to suocaton.
decidedly the largest meeting held in the building
enthusiasm that prevailed gave token that the spirit
of the old democracy again thoroughly aroused and bent
redeeming Allegheny county entirely from the control Of
the fanaca faction that assuming TO claim her their
own. We do not remember to have
confidence and Of feeling than prevailed in the in
assembage. Whenever strong point was made BY
the speakers the cheers almost deafeniDg From the
demonstration of last night encouraged to believe that
the in this county will be close ONE and that at least
portion of our county ticket viii be successful"
The Allentown (Pa-) Democrat says:
"The prospect of the election of State and national
tickets bright and encouraging that cannot help
graduating the democracy the glorious triumph which
surely awaits their efforts October and November In every
county in the State the right spirit prevail org
ration either effected rapidly being effected large and
enthusiastic meetings, addressed BY the most able and
eloquent orators everywhere giving expression the
zeal which animates them and bringing hundreds Of converts
into the ranks These signs Of the times which make
the heart glad and Of great glorious, and last
ing victory over the hordes abolition traitors whose black
hearts, tainted with infdelty and anarchy have lesgusd
gether bring upon the country the horrors Of civil
and dsunion.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Union-persevere In Your
activity few weeks longer and all win be well II
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The republican authorities Of Pennsylvania have made
requsiiion" spon Mr. Hamn, governor elect TO go
70 that State and enlist in the republican cause there
They wish him TO tell the Pennsylvanians how the thing
was done handsomely in Maine and do thai
with better effect than he who has borne the republican
banner such glorious triumph in the Dirgo State
Mr. Hamln will learn, leave for Pennsyvana in rev
dsys-Bangor Jsfrsonian.
IfMr. HsmIin makes clean breast Of IT, asd tells en-
actly how the thing donen he will up to The
Pennsylvanians picture Of fraud brides and double Vo
ting by the black republicans such they dreamed
Of Let him tell all the truth about the election, and the
democracy will pay the bills---Portiand argus
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2o7bsy5lO

lT2,9ll 2O,76sblO
As frequent inquiries made respecting the date TO
which applications have been examined, to what num-
Der reached for adjudication learn that TO the Both u
the examination of claims for additional bounty lands bad
reached to $4,000.
Original claims army service dste of reception October
/, 1857 2I5,ooo.
Original claims naval service (date Of reception July
Is, 1852 $4,000.
Original claims, teamsters, with Mexico, date Of
reception May /, 1861 $4,000.
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS.

This able, fearless and most efficient organ Of the de
mocracy came to us yesterday in an enlarged and i'm
proved orm-an evidence Of pccuniary prosperity which
it gives us great pleasure to record There has been
ssckening in the FIRE Of the News since the opening o
the camnainn
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Hczekiah G. Wsrdne esq has been appointed superin
tendent Of the construction OF the new cusomhous post
Office kc TO b. erected at Bristol Rhode Island and
Thomas NJ Bodlcy, superintendent Of the cusomhouse
Cincinnati has been made superintendent Of the
ton Of the marine hospital be erected the
place
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FREE-sPERoH FREMoNTERs.

broken in upon by bands Of "eespeech" Fremont par
few evenings since and the proceedings stopped BY
lawless disturbances and "groans for Fillmore" Hon
Erastus Brooks Of New York. speaking At the time
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Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, Of New York, has been COM
PEELED to relnquish his engagements upon the stump, IN
consequences Of il-health
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TIE ELECTORAL TICKETS.

Electoral tickets have been formed in all the States for
Buchanan for Fillmore in all except Michigan, Iowa
Wisconsin, Maine, and New Hampshire and for Fremont
m all the non-slsveholdng States except Pennsylvania
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western democrat has sent New York city $4,000
with instructions 10 put up $1,000 each Michigan anc
Indiana.
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PAms-Tbe population Of Paris s l,ITs,2s2, being
increase Of $4,000 the Of 1851, when
amounted to o532e2 The increase in the immediate "
cinity Of Paris has proved still greater.
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PENSION OFFICE.

Suboined is an abstract Of the business Of the Pension
Bureau for the month of September under the act Of
March, 1855:
S.I. ~ ann,;oa t;o,s race;ved ,km
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-28

HIS STATEMENT OF THE AssAULT-W Wash
ington, May z6.-The House Committee OF
Investigation, waited on Mr.. Sumner TODAY.
and took his testimony with regard to the as
sault. He was also cross examined. He was
in bed during the examination. and has sat up
but Lutte since the assault He is still very
weak, and the physicians counsel him not to
attempt to go out OF the house during this
week
The following is the statement of Mr.. Sum
ner, under oath, in regard to the assault up.
on him by Mr.. Brooks: l attended the Sen
ate, as usual, on Thursday. the 22d of Nav.
After some formal business, message was
received from the House of Representatives,
announcing the death of member of that
BODY from Missouri. This was followed bv
pref tribute 10 the deceased, from Mr.. Geyer
Oh missouri, when, according t. usage. and
out OF respect to the deceased, the Senate adj.
lourned at once
Instead oil leaving the Senate chamber with
the rest oil the Senators on the adjournment.
cohtihueu IN my seat, occupied with my men
IN order 10 be In season for the mail ,vb;ob
was soon to close, then promptly and brieay
excusing myself to friends. for the reason ~ -,
was much engaged. When the last 81 ,hass
persons left me, drew my armchair closo -
my desk, and, with my legs under the desk
continued writing. My attention at this time
was so entirely drawn from all other subjects
that, although there must have been many
persons in the Senate, l saw nobody
While thus intent, with head bent over nv
writing desk, l was addressed by person
who approached the front of my desk SO en-
tirely unobserved that was not aware of his
presence until heard my name pronounced
As looked up with pen in hand, saw tall
man, whose countenance was not familiar
standing directly over me. and at the same
time | caught these words--"I have read
your speech twice over carefully. 1t is libel
on South Carolina aud Mr.. Butler, who is a
relative Of mine
Mh lie these words were still passing from
ms lip., he commenced a succession of blows
WIN heavy cane. on my bare head, By the
nrsI oil winch was stunned so as to lose my
sight saw no longer IN, nassalant, nor any
other person or oljse, in The room. What /
did alter wards, was done almost nt,co,.oinus.
~ acling under the instinct, Of eelf defausa
with heai already bent down, rae gron, ~
seat wrenehng up ny desk. Which was
screwed 70 the hoor aid then pre,si',, ra,.
ward, wmle nay assaiiant canunned his bln,ys
had no other CONSEQUENCE until e,,,nd
myself ten feet forward ia front Of nv AN
lying on the floor Of the senate. Win nv
bleeding head supported on the knee of q
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gentleman, whom soon recognized by voice
and manner as Mr.. Morgan of New York;
Other persons there were about me, offering
me friendly assistance, but did not recognize
any of them. Others there were at a dis
tence, looking on and offering no assistance,
of whom l recognized only Mr.. Douglas of
Illinois, Mr.. Z oombs of Georgia, and L thought
also my asssant, standing between them.
l was helped from the floor and conducted
into the lobby of the Senate, where l was
placed upon a sofa. Of those who helped
me here nave no recollection. As entered
the lobby, recognized Mr. Slidell of Louis
lana. who retreated, but recognized no one
one else until felt friendly grasp of the
hand. which seemed to come from Mr.. Camp
bell of Ohio 1 have a vague impression that
Mr.. Bright, President of the Senate, spoke to
me while was on the floor in the Senote, or
in the lobby / make this statement in an
swer to the interrogatory of the Committee,
and offer il as presenting completely all my
recollcctions of the assault, and of the attend
ing circumstances, whether Immediately be-
fore or Immediately after.
1desire to add, that besides the words which
have given as uttered by my asaalant. 1
have an indistnet recollection of the words
old man. but these are so enveloped in the
mist which ensued from tie first blow, that |
am not sure whether they were uttered or not.
On the cross examination of Mr.. Sumner,
he stated that he was entirely without arms
of any kind, and he had no notice r warning
of any kind, direeG or indirect, of this assault.
In answer to cross question, Mr.. Sumner
replied that what he had said of Mr.. Butler
was strictly responsive to Mr.. Buffers speech
es, and according to the usages of parliament
tary debate.
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rHIRTY-FoURrH CONGRESS.

MONDAY, May 20.
SENATE-Mr. Pearce stated that the Special
Committee appointed to investigate the assault
upon Mr.. Sumner, found it impossible to pursue
the investigation without power to send Tor per.
sons and papers, and asked that such power be
given. Agreed.
Mr. Weller presented petition from Is 900 citi-
zens OF California, asking for wagon road to
connect California and the Uni ed States The
signatures were bound in two large volumes Mr.
Weller urged the importance oil the measure He
also introduced bill for the cons truction OF
military road from the western boundary of Mis-
sour to Carson Valley; and another for the con-
struction of military road from El Paso to Fort
Yuma
Mr.. Pugh of Ohio, addressed the Senate on the
bill for the admission of Kanzas He objected to
the proposition of Mr.. Seward to admit Kanzas
under her free State Constitution, because of the
small number of her population, NOT exceeding
$4,000. and because the Iopeka constitution was
ratified by only 7l9 voters He pursued course
of arg ument similar to that of the supporters of
Mr. Douglass bill. and was very severe in his
remarks on the Emigrant Aid Societies He
gave reasons why he could not obey he ipstruc-
tiOns of the Ohio Legislature, and replied to the
arguments of MessIs Seward and Sumner
Mr.. Seward introduced bill to authorize that
protection be given to citizens of the United
States who may discover deposits of guano. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations -
Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Ball moved for suspension of
the rules to enable him to introduce resolution
calling for specific information connected with all
the branches of work on the Capitol and Post
Office extension He said he wanted the country
to see the manner in which the law had been dis
regarded and the public money wasted The
rules were suspended.
Humphrey Marshall from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported a bill to authorize the patents
issued on the final adjudication of California land
claims prior to January 1856. Consideration of
the bill Was postponed two weeks. Adjourned.
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The DEMOCRACY OF MIcHIGAN IN REBEL
IoN.-At tha Michigan state democratic con
vention held at Detroit, Odd, al which Buch-
anan delegates were elected, resolutions were
passed denouncing president Pierce's vetoes
of internal Improvement bills, and declaring
that the unlawful interference Of the citizens
Of Missouri in the affairs of Kansas was lust
as bad and unjustib!e as that from the emf.
grant aid societies of Massachusetts,, and both
in Niolation of the Kansas act which should
be strictly enforced by the president, but had
not been. The following were among tho
resolutions passed.
Resolved, That "we thank God that the
administration of Franklin Pierce is drawing
to a close
Resolved, That the delegates appointed to
the Cincinnati convention be instructed un
der no circumstances to vote for, or assent 10
the nomination of Franklin Pierce for the
presidency.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Worcester Peat Comparative subscrlt-
rs 10 tue capital stock OF the Worcester Peat Company
are requested 70 meet at the Company's office on TUES
DAY EVENING, June 80, for the choice Of officers ar
the transaction Of other necessary business.
mySI dim JOHN FIELD, Clerk
Use Hnrdy's SaIve mad be Happy.
Hardy salye Cures Rheumatism
Hardy's Salye Cures Lame Back
lIardy's salve Cures Pain IN the side
Hard. Is salve Cures Cracked Hands.
Hardy's salve Cures Cut and Bruises.
Hndy's salve Cures Fresh Wounds.
Hardy's Salve Cures Corns on the Feet
Hardy's sllye Cures spraos and Pains.
Htrdy's salve Cures Ague in the Face.
Hlrdys salye without doubt the best sticking plaster
In use '
Hardys save s selling Throughout the country better
than any other salye.
DIR. ) HARDY, Proprietor. Cornish Flat, Nh.
hAhpfs lspiAN VEGETABLE WoKM powDER, warrant.
Cd pleasant and sure remedy for worms
sold BY al druggists merchants and Dealers In this
city and elsewhere. my2s dgy '
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TIE PERSONAL LIBERTY LAw.-The bill to
repeal the Personal Liberty Law, which was
passed to be engrossed in the House of Rep
resentatives, last week, was defeated yester-
day. when il came up for engrossment, by
thirty-three majority. This is enc of the ear
lest good fruits of the insult offered to Mas
sachusetts, by the outrage upon her Senator.
There will be no slave hunts in Massachu-
sets, for one year more, at least, and Mr.. Hale
must crafty his propensites in that line, by
taking trip to the South.
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SoUTHBRIDGE.-There was spirited meet
ing of the citizens of Southbridge, without
distinction of party, on Saturday evening last,
to consider the late assault, al Washington,
upon the Hon. Charles Sumner. Speeches
were made by S. Dunn, Esq, John o. Me-
Kinstry, Esq, Thos. Whitaker, II. Harshorn
and others, and resolutions, in earnest con-
domination of that murderous transaction were
unanimously adopted.
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1t universally admitted that the Head Quarters for
Mantas is at BRYANTs, and advise our friends if
they wish to get SUPERIOR GARMENT, cheap, to give
call there before purchasing.
Those ladies who wish thin black dress, find at
Il same place the real od-ashoned Grape which every
person acquainted with the article will admit to he un
surpassed both in beauty and quality, by any modern
fabrics with an endless variety of choice and desirable
dry goods of all kindsi we have doubt that you viii
money by purchasing at Bryans No, 1854 Main St
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THE Brooks OUTRAeE-MoRE MURDERS, IN
CoNTEMPLATIoN.-At Washington, on Monday,
a rumOr was widely circulated that MIR. Brooks
of South Carolina had challenged Gen. james
Watson Webb, but the facts are as follows: Gen.
Quitman was on Monday the bearer of note
to Gen. Webb, asking whether he was the au,
thor of the article in the Courier and Enquirer
on Saturday last relative to the assault on Mr.
Sumner, to which Gen. Webb replied that he had
abstained from writing on this subject till Sat-
urday, and that the Courier of Tuesday would
contain long letter under his signature, from
which Mr. Brooks might learn fully his opin,
ions relative to the affair.
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would respectfully aHnaunce tina he has to IN IN Office
IN the AMERICAN HOUSE BLOCK, up one fight Of
STAIRS where he Will be in readiness all times 10 at
tend to the business of Writing up Books Collecting Ac-
Souhts, '0o Writing and Copying Persons doing bust
ness WHO DO not require the services Book.
peF ana those VINO closing business and wish III il
written ~? bills coec'ed, &c. avail mselves
a. services Mr.. Bancroft els cnnidet that ire m
rs l'ng experience in all OF The al owe and ffor his
cqua htance in the ely, that he viii be able to
on Il sen eihceht III all ta pertains to the dut es f
General Aciou tant aud Collector. To ihos, who NAV
WISH Ds siTces IN this capacity he would saw that il
~ ~ el,deavor to do all business entrusted to lis
caIe WIN htness' accuracy, honesty, and fidelity on
= le" private pupils can receive instruction in
Commercial bookkeeping, If application he rat n "
Worcester. May l6, 1855 'st sooH'
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO LADIEs.-Mrs. Adams
from Boston, has arrived this city, aud is at the
Bay State House, rooms No. SO and 81, where
she is prepared to show to the ladies of Wor.
caster and vicinity, a splendid assortment of her
beautiful French made Bodice, Jackets, and Cor
sets. Ladies will bear in mind that Mrs A s
stay in Worcester cannot be prolonged beyond
Thursday noon, and are referred to her adver-
tisement, in another column.