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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

DEATHS IN BATrLs.-G Great as has been the
loss of life by the Eastern war, few facts
will show that it has been surpassed in some
modern battles. Four thousand Russians
and three thousand French and English, were
killed and wounded in the battle Of the AL
ma. At the battle Of Waterloo the total loss
of the,Alies was 1886 men Napoleon's
was about 10 GOO men. AZ the bridge Of Lo>
di, the Austrians lost 1000 killed and wound
ed. The French loss was also 20On. At the
bnttle Of Afoola. the Austrians lost in killed
and wounded, $4,000. The French $1,000.
AT Friedland, Russia lost 1900; France
5000 AT Wagram the Austrians and French
los $4,000; and at Austerlitz, the Allies, out
OF $4,000 men, lost 10000 in killed and
wounded. or prisoners; the French lost only
1900 men, but they lost the battle too! At
the battle Of LEIPZIG, which lasted three days,
Napoleon lost two Marshals, twenty Generals,
and about 60, 600 men, in killed, wounded.
and prisoners The Allies lost 700 officers,
,and about 10000 men.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01
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GOOD ADVICE TO DYsPEPICs SIN these DAYS of 1uacb-
cry panace9s, and wonderful cures it is hardly safe to
recommend any thing in the catalogue of patent med
cines and we will not knowingly misead our readers in
these matters but when have undeniabe proof of the
real value of medicine and the testimony Of good and
eslimahe citizens besides feel it duty to give public.
lty to such remedy. The Orenated Bitters sold bv
know have received the sanction of scientific men and
ther virtues and efficacy fully attested by many c
zens of the highest respectabiIity
any Individual suffering from weakness and derange-
ment of the stomach nervousness or deblty h anv
icne.
nohe genuine unless signed l. BUTTS, on the wrapper
Prepared and Sold wholesale and retail onlv Inv stTt
W. F0WLE, Boston, Mass to whom all orders should he
addressed and for sale by his agents.
r AGBETs-James Green, D. Scott NJ n Green Cbss
Clark, Worcester; G. II. Coburn, Leominster 0-''''
JAMS eod2USr,g2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

STEAMSHIP CoMMUNIcATIoNs BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND AMERICA. The London Neos
of January 9Th, says:
''In and after May next, fifteen gigantic
mail steam packets will leave Europe month
~ Tor the American continent, viz seven
English packets, four United States, three
Belgian, and one Portuguese. Fourteen of
these will start from or touch at England
the Portuguese packet being the single excep-
ton eight of the fourteen steamers will start
from Southampton, and the remaining six
from Liverpool. These mail packets will cross
: the Atlantic by three different routes, which
will terminate on the American side at the
Brazils, Central America, and the United
States. Rio Janeiro will be The most southern
point touched at by them, and Halifax, in
Nova Scotia, the most northern point In
connection with these Atlantic packet lines.
there will be nearly twenty tributary ones,
some Of them as long MS the Atlantic lines
themselves. By these the whole Of the Amer
lean continent, down as far south as the River
Platte, on the eastern side of the great CONT
nent, and from Peru to California, in the Pa
cite; also the whole of the adjacent islands.
including those of the West Indies, will be
supplied with European correspondence"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPH1A lannon's
OBsTRUcrED BY lcg.-The ice has formed in
the waters surrounding New York with great
rapdity, since Friday morning last, and their
navigation has been almost, and in some in
stances quite suspended. In the East River
the accumulation has been the most effective.
All the Sound steamers have been compelled
TO suspend their trips entirely. Tha Cham
pion, Traveller, and Elm City, attempted TO
force their way through the ice, but gave up.
partially disabled. The Catalina, Of Bridge.
port, has hauled up OF New York, after hav-
ing forced way through the ice. Stonineton
harbor is not closed to the outside of Fishers
Island Sound, as reported. The ferry boats
around New York harbor have had the great
est difficulty, and several Of them have be.
come disabled. A Staten leland boat has
been wrecked. Her passengers escaped on
the ice.
The condition Of tho rivers seriously checks
operations Of all kinds of produce, and has, to
considerable extent, caused the loading of
vessels to be suspended. The Atlantic docks
are 30 frozen in as to render the delivery OF
goods from them almost impossible. Vesselg
arriving with cargoes from Southern ports find
Z 1t diihcultt TO discharga them.
Inc receipts of grain, &C., by railroad, lave
to'be cartel TO their destinations, by process
slow end expensive. II Is believed that no
greater impediments TO navigation IN the har-
Dor aud through the East River have been
known Tor several years past than have beeu
presented by ice during the present winter
People arc enabled 70 pass from BROOKLYN 10
Governors Island on tho ioo.-- Boston Cour.
iy.
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THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.



SENATE.-Tbe Senate w&s not in session.
Houss.--Mr. Crawford offered resolution
to elect Speaker by States, each State cast.
ing one vote. He said the House, was abso-
lutely bringing itself into contempt. There
was less anxiety or the part of the people rel
alive to a.. organization now than there was
four weeks ago.
Mr. Todd remarked that the proposition is
repugnant TO the constitution OF the House
Members are here to represent the people and
not independent sovereignlies. 1t would be
unjust, because it would give the power to
organize to the minority.
On motion of Mr.. Todd the resolution was
laid on the table by q vote of 176 to 50.
Mr.. Cliugman offered a resolution to elect
a Speaker bysplurality vote if no choice shall
be made in the next three trials.
He (Ciingman). said if the resolution was
adopted the majority must concur III the cleo
ton. 1t WOULD devolve on the American par
ty, upo the adoption Of the resolution, to
take their choice between Mr.. Orr and Mr..
Banks.
Mr.. Herbert earnestly appealed to gentle
men entertaining conservative principles to
oppose the election of Mr.. Banks.
Mr.. Letcher, looking at the present state Of
the political elements, could not recogniz the
principle which is calculated to place the
South alta greater. disadvantage than she now
occupies. The result of the adoption of the
resolution would be the election of MIR.
Banks.
Mr.. Boyce opposed the resolution, He ap.
pealed to the Democracy to pause before they
assisted in the election of Mr. Banks.
Mr.. Bennett of New York, thought that
the only fair way OF effecting an organization
under the present circumstances was by the
plurality rule.
Humphrey Marshall expected the Demo.
cratic party would generally vote against the
resolution, but that there would be sufficient
diversion in their ranks to effect its adoption.
The people would hold them to as much re-
sponsibility for it as though they should throw
a lighted sqpib in powder house.
Mr.. Greenwood made motion that the res !.
olution be laid on the table. Lost by tie
vote.
Nj. Clingman's plurality resolution was re-.
jected by 1O6 to ITO.
vdiourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01


PATENTS AND PATENTEEs. We have long la
mented the difficulties attendant upon procuring
Of patents, and the inability OF those who, in be-
half Of inventors, make the necessary documents,
drawings, and specifications The lack of me-
chanical information, the carelessness Of forming
claims and setting forth its advantages, has ru.
. ined many valuable patent; hence inventors
should be peculiarly careful as to whom they en-
ploy in position where all their interests shonld
be fortified. The cayeat ard its accompanying
papers cannot be too carefully prepared, and only
care andcxperiencc can properly dIaw and fully
setforth these original entries, as 1t were, which
are the eorIer stones Of all patents.
We have had some expensive experience in the
stupidity OF untutored patent agents, and can APP.
peal TO proraced patent suits to sustain us, when
we say that one error in the preliminary steps is
fatal to all subsequent proceedings, In view Of
which facts, We recommend 70 our friends Mr. n.
II. Eddy, Of No. 76 State street, as the most ex-
perenccd and thorough Patent solicitor in our
city Ills long experience, his constant applica-
ton aud his zeal, arc too well known TO require
comment. lie makes his employers interest his
own, and may be most implicitly relied upon.
And IL may be well to say he bas reduced his
prices, so that he works cheaper than any OF his
competitions, and AZ any price the efficient man Is
the cheapest in the world. liis references are
host OF The greatest inventors, the best mochnn-
les and ablest men In our midst, und be may we'll
be proud " such men az th0se who speak in his
prais0.-- B0stOH Lstciitgcncgr
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

LEAP YEAR.-The recurrence of leap year
has called out many interesting "reminiscences
Of the privileges Of the ladies. Among other
things it 10 mentioned that by an ancient act
Of the good old Scottish Parliament, passed
in tbs reign of Margatet, about 1899, it was
"ordoit that during ye reign Of her naist
blessed Majestic, illka maiden lady of bath
high and low estait, shall haze liberty to speak
ye man she likes Gift he refused to luke her to
be his wife, he shall be mulct IN the sum of
hundrity pounds or less as his estate may be,
except and always gift he can make it appear
that he is betrothit to onither woman, than
he shall be Free" One Of the authorities, in
writing in 1000, lays the law down as fol-
lows -
''Albeit it is MOVIE become a part of the
common lave, in regard to social rela ions of
life, that as often as every bissextle year
dothe return, the ladyes have the sole privi-
lege, during the time it contin leth, of max
ing love unto the men, which they do either
by wurdes or lookes, as to them it seemeth
proper and moreover, no man will be enti-
tied to the benefit of the clergy who dothe
refuse to accept the offers of a ,adye or who
dothe in any wise treat her proposals withe
slight or contumely."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

FIRST "TRIP OF THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE IN
AMERICA. William Wurts, Esq.Sof Carbon
dale, Penn. communicates the following par
agraph, clipped from an old newspaper, tothe
Carbonate transcript. This Paragraph con-
firms the statement of r. F. Lord esq.,, pub
lished in the Port Jervis Union, a few weeks
since, and apparently settles the question as
TO whom belongs the credit of having run the
first locomotive steam-engine on the Amerf-
can continent:
HE TRIAL Trip OF THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE.
Major Horatio Allan, the Engineer of the
New York and Erie Railroad, in a speech
made during the recent festival occasion, gave
the following account ofthe first trip made by
locomotives on this continent:
"WheI was it? Who was it And who
awakened its energies and directed its move.
ments It was in the year 1928, in the banks
OF the Lackawaxen, at the commencement Of
the railroad connecting the canal of the Della
ware aud Hudson Canal Company with their
coal mines--and he who addresses YOU was
the only person ON that locomotive The cir
cumstances which led to ny being alone on
the engine were these: The road had been
built in the summer, the structure was of
hemlock timber, and rails of large dimensions
notched on caps placed far apart TIE timber
had cracked eud warped from exposure to the
sun. Alter about 800 feet of straig hit line
the road crossed the Lackawaxen Greek, on
trestle work about 80 feet high with curve
of $50 to 400 feet radius. The impression was
very general that this iron monster would
either break down the road or it would leave
the track at the curve and plunge into the
creek. Ny reply to such apprehensions vas
that 1t was too late to consider the probability
otsueh occurrences, there was no other course
but to have trial made of the strange ami
mad, which had been brought here at great
expense; but that it wasanot necessary that
more than one should be involved in its fate
that would take the first ride alone, and the
time come when nhould look back to the in
cldent with great interest. AS placed my
hand on the throttle valve handle, l was un.
decided whether would move slowly or with
fair degree Of speed, but believing that the
road would prove safe, and preferring. if we
did go down, to go handsomely, and without
any evidence Of ttniidity, started with con-
siderable velocity, passed the curve over the
creek safely, and was soon out Of hearing of
the cheers of the vast asscmblage. At the end
OF two or three miles 1 reversed the valve, and
returned without accident to the place Of
starting, having thus made the first railroad
trip by locomotive on the Western Hemis-
phere"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

"A VOLCANO IN ARKANsAs.-C 2arkso,Le,
Afk., Jan. 5, 1856.-On the Sd day of De-
cember last, singular noise was heard here.
1t has been differently described BY those no
heard it. as like blast in WELL the explo-
sion of meteor, or single distant clap of
heavy thunder. So far as ascertained, the
nearer the centre, or place of explosion, there
was rumbling and asensible vibration of the
earth.
Much speculation was had as to its cause.
1t was not probable that it was thunder-for
at was mid winter, and the sky was clear
nor blasting in a well, for people do not work
i'll wells IN the wet and wintry season. Upon
inquiry, we found that the explosion had
been heard as far as Fort Gibson, and gener-
ally in circle, the diameter of which is two
hundred miles, and expected to find some no.,
tce OF it in the papers Of your city. The 9TH
er day, Col. Logan Of Scott County, visited
our city, and gave us an apparent solution of
the mystery.
1t appears from his statement that Mr.. VIM.
GIBSON, while bear hunting on Christmas
day, attempted to cross Dry Creek Mountain.
situated in T., 5 NJ, r. rs W, but found the
mountain to be on fire. 6 bson describes it
as sending forth smoke at the top, which at
night has ruddy glare and is visible for sew
eral miles. For several acres around the
leaves appear to have wilhered on the trees
during the summer. The ground is heat
ed, and on the sides Of the mountain are nu-
merous assures through which hot vapor
is constantly escaping. Gibson says that
this steam or vapor was so hot as to be pain
ful to the hand when held over it. He was
somuch alarmed that he did not venture far
up the mountain side, nor did he state that
there was crater, or discharge of lava, Be-
However, Colonel Logan has promised to visit
the volcanoIw ich is within five miles of his
residence, as soon as he arrives at home, and
write me full and particular account there
OF, which will forward to you for publica-
ton, should you think it of sufficient inter-
est to your readers
But the knowing ones here say that the noise
or explosion on the Sd of December last did
not proceed from the violence in Scott Coun-
ty, but from an eruption III this county, at
spot on the south side of theliver, below Fits
burg, and not tar from the residence of Col.
Hardwicke. A place has been lately found
there where the earth has bursted or broken
up, throwing out huge masses of rock, earth,
&c. This latter supposition agrees with the
supposed direction ofthe noise from this place.
They say that the volcano in Scott County
has been in an incipient state for eighteen
months past that the fact of Gibson stating
that the leaves on the trees appeared to have
withered during the Summer, and the roots of
the trees being gradually destroyed by the
subterranean heat, antedate the day fthe ex.
plosion heard lately. In further support of
their opinion, they cite the fact that an eIup-
ton took place some ten years ago in this
county, near the Newton County line, in L.
II N, r. % w. 1t occurred during the
night, threw up huge boulders ofrock weigh
ing severaltuns, was heard at great distance,
mn in 70 of oil
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

ECONOMY IN LIGHT-The attention of house
keepers is invited TO an advertisement in another
column, of Ufford's Smoke Consuming Lamp
This lamp is so constructed as to burn the poor
est quantity of oil, or even grease, without pro-
ducing smoke. and yet give clear and intense
light. Mr.. j. L. Hood is the agent in this city
for the patentee, and will be happy to show the
merits of the invention to all whe may wish to
examine it, at his furniture store, No. 2S2 Main
Street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

IMPORTANT DIscoyERV-Ed or of the Boston Journals:
Dear Sir Believing that have made an important dis
coyery medicine and have succeeded in compounding
cough preparation gilmore than ordinary value those
afflicted with Jung Complaints and coughs, which entire
lyrree from al poisonous acids, minerals opium in
any OF its various terms, desire to call attention the
fact through your widely circulated Journal Without
austing the language in wordy commentator more
extended advertisement, suffice it to sty, that by its
the irritation Of The membrane thereby afording
alost instant relief Persons having sufficient confidence
to test its virtues viii find it of incacucable benefit 1t
may be had at my office, Hayward Place of Messrs.
BURR PERRY, only, N Cornhill, Boston. Those
bic to buy shall receive it ee, personal application.
Yours, truly, W. r. HAYDEN,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

.ATTEMPED RoBBERT.-The office of S. S.
Lewis, agent for the English steamers in Bos.
ton, was entered Tuesday, night by burglars,
v no had probably secreted themselves in the
building before closing. The offices were
thoroughly rapsacked, desks broken open, but
no articles Of value were obtained by the
thieves except a piece of cloak cloth. The
safe being a bank vault of the strongest de-
scription, they were unable to make any inn
preston upon it.
A year or two since similar attempt was
made to rob the same premises, which was al
so unsuccessful At that time there was
very large amount of specie in the safe, which
was to. be shipped by the steamer the next
day, and it is supposed that an idea was en-
tertained by the burglars that such was the
case this time. There were only two thou
sand dollars on hand, and they could not get
at that
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The Hartford Bank redeemed, the
other day. two dollar bill that had been in
circulation tifty-two yeare.
Lake Champlain froze over last week.
The Burlington Free Press says the average
time of closing the lake is about the 18th of
February Last year it closed on the 9th.
An owl and dog shut into ,a-room-to-
gether, at Manchester, N. H.. fought despe-
rately for 6ften mintes, when the dog gave in
and fed.
William H. Warner was instantly
killed, in New York, Monday, by snow and
ice thrown from roof striking him on the
head. The Irishmen clearing the roof were
arrested.
Buttons, riyalling jet in beauty of
gloss and finish, are now made from India
rubber. The United States Navy and several
large clothing houses have adopted the new
style.
At Albany the other day, crowd of
spectators witnessed novel and exciting COM
bat between two birds; the victorious bird
completely ate up its antagonist, scattering
its feathers down upon the heads of The spec
tators.
Yankee Sullivan, the noted pugiIist,
is basking in the sunshine of royalty at the
Sandwich Islands The royal family take les
sons in "the noble art of self defense and
king Kamehameha has got to be a handsome
scientific bruiser. His subjects follow the row
al fashion and fisticufs is the general amuse-
ment.
On Wednesday morning, the new and
beautiful cottage, residence Of ex Lieutenant
Governor Leake, at Madison c. H., Va, was
destroyed by fire. The family-all ladies and
girls-escaped in their night dresses, and
walked in bare feet through snow twenty
inches deep to neighbours house. Loss
$4,000.
Two wicked youths, Geo. w. Wood
house and Charles w. Little, of Burlington,
VT, says the Free Press, were arrested for
making uncouth noises and playing and scar
ryings on" of various sorts in the Methodist
Free Church, during public service. Wood
house,was fined $40 and costs, and Little
was severely reprimarded
A report having been circulated that
DR.. Burns had been killed by the Indians in
Washington, Territory, the Doctor thus EN-
phatically denies the rumor-' Please con-
tradict the report that was killed by the In
dams on Wednesday last l killed seven with
my own hands. They hunted me through
the brush for one mile, with dogs and lighted
sticks, and every one who carried lights
shot. The only wound | got was a skin
wound in the forehead from buckshot. l
lived in the brush on leaves and shot an In
dian this morning for his dried salmon and
wheat, at Mr.. Lemmon's. Give my respects
to Bright and Rabbeson, and let them know
that am sAfe-only that l had to throw away
my boots and my feet are badly hurt. Lost
my horse, instrument, and medicine case. My
horse was shot in the kidneys in the swamp
where we received murderous discharge Of
balls and buckshot. Please let Mr.. Wiley
say l am all right.
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eve had a dream the olhcr nIrhl.

I'VE had dream the other night
When all around was still,
We dreamed we saw host OF folks
Pay up their Printers Bill 20
II dreams like that are right,
We dreamed dream, the other night,
When all around was still;
We dreamed we saw host Of folks
In Eatons for drllls-
To Eaton's fora drill they came,
With eyes SO full Of meaning,
That people wondered, Ms they looked,
What they were about beginning
One Fogy, walked up to the crowd
And looked for something gran
The fellers all, both great and small,
Showed none Of that was seen
They marched up boldly, step by step,
Aud then exclaimed Eureka
Walked in--then signed and PAD THE "TtSn
And made their fortunes quicker,
BY getting complete understanding
OF BooK-KgEPISe, CoumGRclAL ARlrnMrTrc,
COMMERCIAL PESMASsmP and other
Kindred branches so successfully taught
At the MEhoAr1LE AND MATHEMATICAL
ACADEMY, BANK'DL0oK, FosTERsT.
Worcester, Jan. %. d1w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

BTonchiiss. Coughs, HOaFscness, Brotgn',
Bronchial Iroches, or Voice Lozenges made from
hiehy esteemed recipe for the alienation Of Bronchial
affections, Coughs, Hoaseness Irritation the Throat e
ther chronic, oeeasioued by cold or unusual exeron Of
the vocal organs in speaking singing Clergymen yo
calsts lawyers anil all public SPEAKERS viii find them
an admirable substitute for in soothing the bron-
chta tupes, and valuable and efficient remedy Con.
tanning no opium they can he used freely as requisite
JOHN I. BROWN * SON Proprietors
wholesale Agents for New England States WEEKS &
P0TTER, Boston.
For salein Worcester. by D. SCOTT, JAMES GREEN,
and Druggists generally. febl2m
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It's wonderful eject in restoring preserving. and beam
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