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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25
American State Convention.

A delegate State Convention of the American
party of Massachusetts, was held at Faneuil Hall,
yesterday. The attendance was much larger than
at the one recently held in Springfield, but it was,
if'such thing were possible, more contentious
and discordant than that The most strenuous
efforts had been made by each of the factions in
to which the party is hopelessly divided, TO
have its own party numerically the strongest but
taking the vote upon a choice Of temporary Chair
man as test, the Fremonters outnumbered the
Fillmore men by about one hundred and fifty Mr..
L. J. Fletcher, of Lowell, Fremont man) hav-
ing been elected temporary Chairman by vote
of S97 in his favor to 24l against him.
1twould be waste of space and time, to report
the details of the that followed. Suffice it
to say, that at fire O'Clock the Convemtio,, had not
organised, in consequence of the strife of the
contendng partizans. At the latest account~,
FACTIONS were endeavoring to realize the
experience OF the Kilkenny cats, with very fair
prospect of success.
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expected FIRE in the rear rather as3onished the
croakers, and doubtless set them thinking.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Evening Post says:
1.-THE National Democratic Committee, con-
sisting of five persons, of whom c. j. Faux
ner of Virginia is chairman, have voted IN
caucus, with HE Democratic members OF the
House and Senate, to exclude Massachusetts
from her proportion of the avalanche oil buch'
anan publications with which they are now
inundating all the other States. The reason
for this especial favor, or slight, is, that Mass
achusetts is too hopeless State to pay for the
trouble of trying to convert her. Yet the
Massachusetts, custom. house officers contri-
butte their full share to raise the $4,000 or
the 100000 which the Buchanan commit
tee here are expanding this campaign in elec-
pioneering documents"
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the first decisive movement, this conquest was
achieved, by small body of men, to an ex-
tent beyond their own expectation for the
Mexican authorities proclaimed it conquest,
not merely of the northern part, but of the
whole province of the whole CALIFORNIA;.
The Commandant General Castro, on the
9th of August, from his camp at the Mesa,
and the next day son the road to Sonora"
announced this result to the people, together
with the actual fight and dispersion of the
former authorities and, at the same time, he
officially communicated the fact of the con-
quest to the French, English and Spanish
Consuls in California and, to crown the
whole, the official paper of the Mexican gov
eminent, on the 10th Of October, in laying
these official communications before the pub
lie, introduced them with the emphatic declar.
alton, ''The loss of the CALIFORNIA; is consum-
mated" The whole province was yielded up
to the United States, and is now in our mill
tary occupancy. A small part of the troops
sent out to subject this province will consti-
tute, it is presumed sufficient force to re-
tain our possession, and the remainder " i'll be
disposable for other objects of the war.
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For the Spy.
I, T N F. s
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Suggested on seeing a company IF EnigrdHts ledUe
the NOrlOieh 4 Worcester Depot, for KGnzas,
June, 1856.

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suggested on seeing company IF Emtgrants IsGus
the NorUieh 4 Worcester Depot, for KGnzas,
June, 1856.
The last farewell is said, the last echo hushed,
on each fond mothers lingering step,
Who, having laid at freedoms shrine, perhaps,
The dearest idol of her heart, and hope
VI her declining years, now homewsrd wends
Her solitary way
Sad mothers dry those tears;
Not he, who for the love of God and truth,
And souls immortal; having pledged to heaven,
His life, and, needless of all minor loves,
Goes forth to toll, mid the forsaken Druse,
Or seeks, on Indies sultry shores, to lead
Her sable sons from Ganges unavailing wave,
To the rill that flows at Jesus ieet,
A hotter mission hears, than these your sons
Trusting in him, who holds in his right hand
The destiny Of men, Of nations,
And of worlds; nor yet o'erlooks fails to bless
The humblest soul that's fair 10 do His will;
Tney go, undaunted 60 mid threatening storms
And-pegils rife, by sea and land, to bless,
With institutions free, and equal rights,
Ard righteous laws, the land else backened, cursed
Beyond what man with least excuse to feel
or claim himself man, may see, nor feel
Indignant shame.
They go, t. plant where hearts
OF baser mould, are fam all poisonous weeds
Should grow, The Tree Of Lherty!" Fair tree,
Beneath whose shelf ring beughs, The ransomed
Captive sings-stcarely sings, his perils DER,
His wrongs redressd Fair, lovely tree whoseleaves
Are fer the nations healing giYen-desire
OF every land
With hands Injured to tot, -
To rigorous, self reliant toll,
And hearts, whose every pulse responsive beats,
10 all that's lofty, lovely, pure with minds
Euarg 3D. enrch d, refined, with natures gifts
And Earnings lore, they go, impelled by hope
Oh! soul Inspiring hope, tn mo I'D and form,
In Ike proportions fair, the destiny
Of genera mons yttu born.
AMI generations yet unborn, as, pensively,
At evenings hom, they count their perils o'er,
Oh proud FONT the srAv'iers wond'ring eye
To stately towers and halls, where Science sheds
Her lucid ray" aid learning and religion
Vie, to elevate and purify,
Or sweetiv sing, by fountains clear. or meath
The hawthorn shasie, domestic songs, of freedom,
Happiness, ard love- shall speak their names,
With maya grateful tear and cali them blessed.
Brave band of young Apostles,
In virtues armor bright,
Go, wrestle with the PolCers that be,
Co. raise the beacon light.
And, when before the mercy seat,
We seek in humble prayer,
Rich blessings much loved land,
Wen not forget you thete.
Worcester. LAvINIA II. HARMON.
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THE OsTEND CoNFERENcE.-The Washington
correspondent of tho New York EUeUiag Post re-
ports that the original draft of the celebrated Os-
tend Conference manifesto is still in existence in
this country. 1t is mainly in the handwriting of
James Buchanan, with certain additions by
Soule and John Y. Mason. But it is noticeable
that all the practically fllibustering portions of it
are left unaltered in the penmanshp of Mr.. Blu
chanan. Says the correspondent
Nevertheless, it would be unjust to Mr..
Soule not to explain that the conception of
the manifesto is due to himself, and that he
had previously embodied it in manuscript
prepared by himself before the assembling of
the conference. In order, however, to get old
Bucks hand, or rather foot, fairly in the
thing, it was determined subseq usntly that
he should indite the document, which he &C.
cordingly did, after illuminating his mind by
the perusal of Soules version. We have,
therefore, the doctrines of Soule presented in
the phraseology of Buchanan. THE voice is
Jacobs but the hand is the hand of Esau'
The owner of this relic would do service to
posterity, as well as his own generation, by
publishing lithographic fac simi5e for gene
raj circulation
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The BROOKS AND BURLINGAME AFFAIR
NOT YET SETTLED Washington, July %
learn that Mr.. Burlingame did not insist on
the Canada side as bis ultimatum, but that
be had decided on that region as place where
the difficulty could be arranged satisfactorily
without interruption. But as Mr.. Burlin-
game wished to avoid arrest, he took a car
riage Immediately after sending his reply to
Mr.. Brooks, and met the Northern train ten
or twelve miles from Washington, supposing
it would be satisfactory, and he did not wait
to ascertain whether MIR. Brooks was willing
to go. Impressed by what hear, that Mr..
Burlingame is desileus of satisfying Mr..
Brooks in any way, presume that it will be
arranged for them to meet somewhere south
of the Canada line, but at distance from the
District of Columbia.
There is report that Mr. Bocock intends
to challenge MIR. Buringame on his return,
as Mr.. Brooks is under arrest to keep the
peace.-N. Y. Herald Correspondence.
New York, July 24.-Mr. Burlingame,
member of Congress from Massachusetts. and
Gen. James of Wisconsin, arrived in town
early yesterday morning, from Washington,
and stopped at the Everett House. They were
en- route for Niagara Falls, but it is believed
they returned to Washington this morning.
C1rtb'@se correspondence. Washington,
July 23.-The publication of the duelling cor
Iespondence by Mr.. Brooks, has been the
subject of much and varied comment all dav.
and especially in Congress. 1t is generally
conceded that Mr.. Brooks committeda serious
blunder in not notifying Mr.. Burlingame of
his objection to go to Canada, instead of pub.
fishing the place named by other gentlemen
than Mr.. Burlingame, to enable both parties
TO avoid the violation of the laws of the coun-
Try. These gentlemen will assume the re.
sponsibility of Mr.. Burlingame's course.
WASHINGTON, July pa teegraphic dis.
patch was received here to- day from Mr.. Bur-
lingame, at New York, saying that he intend
ed forthwith to return TO Washington, as Mr..
Brooks had failed him. A reply was sent to
him to pursue his journey to Canada, and
await the appointed time, but some of his
friends anticipate his return to this city to-
morrow. Meanwhile, the officers are still on
the lookout for him.
The criminal court was eight hours in con.
tinuous session to day. The time was con-
su'ned in discussion as to what should be the
character OF the instructions to the jury in the
Herbert case. Each side submitted a set,
which the court will decide on to- morrow.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday evening, July
%, 1S56.-The excitement relative to the af-
fair between Messrs. Burlingame and Brooks,
is quoted tonight. The opinion among
Northern men is remarkably unanimous in
support of Nh Burlingame's course. South
ern men say little on the subject, as far as l
can hear.
Mr., Burlingame, having been informed by
telegraph that Mr.. Brooks declines meeting
him at Niagara, will be here tomorrow
Special Despatch to the Boston Daily AdUertis-
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THE PROSPECTIVE DUEL.-The newspaper
press, with scarcely an exception, regards the
conduct of Mr.. Brooks, in refusing to meet Mr..
Burlingar.e, as only another evidence of consum.
mate cowardice, excelled only by that which char
acterized his attack upon Mr.. Sumner.
Every fact that has as yet transpired in relation
to the affair, goes to show that, from the moment
Brooks assured that Mr.. Burlngame would
meet him, he only sought the best way to escape
from the aim of Mr.. Burlingame's rife He, him
self, confesscs the source of his alarm, by that al
fusion his in the lame and shutting card to the
public, which we published, yesierday) to Mr..
Burlingame's reported "expertness with the RI
he." The New York Times, with great justice
and propriety, says
Col. Brooks will find that his experiment
in this instance will not succeed. The "intel-
hgent and spirited people" to whom he ap-
peals will not see in his assault upon Mr..
Sumner; in his avowal, that it was made
with deliberate purpose to disable him lest he
should resist successfully in his repeated hos
tile messages to men whom he knew to be
non combatants in his eagernes, to force
Mr.. Burlingame unprepared into meeting;
in his positive and abrupt refusal to keep the
engagement he had invited or in his prom
Use to accept challenge at his hands, any ev-
idence whatever of courage, or of the quail
ties Of man of honor. They will be much
more apt to set him down as a professed duel
ist who fights to make reputation, instead
OF protecting his character, and who takes
good care to have all the advantages, and all
the chances Of personal safety, on his own
side,
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To THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

ROBBERY ON BOARD THE EMPIRE STATE
Mr.. e. l.. Hathaway of North Bridgewater,
while in his berth on board the steamer En-
pire State, coming from New York to Fall
River, last night, was robbed of his wallet,
containing about 800 in money, draft on
Fay, Nudge Atwood of Boston, for about
500, besides other papers of value. The wal
let was taken from pocket in his panta-
looms, which were rolled up and placed at the
foot of the berth. In the same pocket was
gold watch, but this was not taken. An at
tempt was made on board the boat to, get
clue to the robber, but without success.
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CURIOUS Know NOTHING MovEMBNT.-The
following is the latest pronounciamento of Com
modore Stockton, Of the Camden and Amboy
line. Heads up:
To Messrs. ALLEN, JONES, RoBrNErT, &c., &c.,
Committee:
GENTLEMEN-Our efforts to prevent the great
American party from being sectionalized or aboli
honized have been successful. 1t has been purged
OF all sectional and abolition men and dogmas.
The National camp has endorsed Mr.. Filmore's
Amerieanism, and he 10 pledged to uphold the in
tegrlty OF American principles and the perpetui.
~ OF our reformed organization. My object has
been attained, and am no longer candidate for
the Presidency.
Your friend and obSdient servant,
X. y. STOCKTON.
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LOCAL. MEMS

CLApPv1ILE WIDE AwAKE.-The friends of
the Peoples cause. in Clappville, had a grand
meeting, on Wednesday evening last, in Granary
Hail. to ratify the nomination of Fremont. Reu-
ben S. Denny, Esq presided, and eloquent and
spirited addresses were made by W. W. Rice, Esq,
and D. F. Parker, Esq, of Worcester, and an
abundance of fine singing was had. The ladies
were out in,their full strength. The Clappville
boys are up and dressed, and ready for the fight
Everybody appears to be of one way of thinking
there, and what is better, that is the right way.
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BRooKs's CowARDIcE.-The Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Tribune says;
:" Mr. Burlingame had more right for the
last six months, to object to a meeting in Viz
ginia or Maryland, than Mr.. Brooks TO Can
ada. In seecting the last place, the object
was to relieve both parties from the operation
of the laws of this District and the States.
and to prevent the possibility of interruption.
Mr.. Brooks might have reached Canada in
thirty hours through Pennsylvania, and the
privacy of his journey depended entirely
upon himself and his friends. Besides, If he
apprehended personal peril there were and
still are men enough prepared to give him
guaranty with their lives against every haz-
ard of violence Mr.. Burlingame's position
is entirely satisfactory and cannot be improve
by any new step. Ii the Chivalry are con-
tent to let the case rest where il is they are
easily pleased"
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Says Brooks to Burlingame, my dear fellow,
Let's settle our affair by the duello;
Says Buringame to Brooks, agreed, come let's,
Wen go right off to Canada, guess.
Says Brooks to Burlina anne, cannot stife
My apprehensons of your ugly rife;
Besides, toirave 'mong those blamed Free Sellers,
Would go well nigh, fear, to burst my boilers,
And though amt at home opposed to strife,
To fight so far away might cost my life
And thereupon, without delay stint,
Brooks puts the whole affair at once in print
The public read and stare, and wonder whtther
fighting man ever before took such pains to flour
ish the white feather-R. Y. Times.
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Hon. Arson Burlinsame. of Massachusetts,
was in town yesterday. We understand that
he was on his way to Niagara Falls, where
he had special engagement to meet gen.
tleman from Sonth Carolina, now resident at
Washington. Yesterday morning, however,
his progress was arrested by Card" in the
newspapers, published by the gentleman in
question, stating that apprehensions of per-
sonal danger would not permit him to Keep
his appointment. Mr.. Burlingame returns to
Washington undoubtedly. Y. Times, oath,
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The attempt TO keep the dust out OF
the cars of the New York Central Railroad,
by boxing in the wheels, has proved futile,
and the ngging has been taken off. The cas-
ing was continually tearing oil, and fright
ming into fits timia passengers. The least
obstruction on or near the trock--a stick Of
wood, for instanco-was sufficient to tear
side to pieces, and so they have been aban-
doned.
The Illinois Central Railroad Com.
pany have been trying an experiment in
running their engines. In running 100 miles ,
the following result was obtained wood, five
cords, at 1915, $2S,75; coal, SO bushels, at
Is cents, $7,so--saving with coal S2o,O6.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25

THE FREMONT CLUB.-How about that Club
Are the Executive Committee doing anything p
Do they propose to do anything Are we to
have headquarters Are we to have flag ,
Are we to circulate the documents Are we to
have political meeting before election Will
the Committee stir themselves Are they dead,
or be they only asleep?
MANY VoTERs FOR FREMONT AND DAYTON.
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RATHER SMALL.-The Manchester Mirror says
that an honest young man who works in one Of
the mills in that city, found few days since
notes OF certain dealers TO the amount OF S9l4O,.
65. He teegraphed to the owner, and was re.
quested TO bring them to Boston. He did so,
spending about four dollars besides his time, and
received therefor the small sum Of fifteen dollars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25

How THE MEN VoTE WHO SEND THE News
On Thursday morning, vote was taken of all
the operators on the main and branch lines Of the
Union Telegraph Company, in the States of New
York, Massachusetts, Connecticut Rhode ISL
and, and New Hampshire, with the following
result Fremont 81, Buchanan 10, Fillmore 5.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25

"REBUKE REBELLION. The following is
from the State Of Maine. II beapeaks laud
able zeal in the good cause. Go on, brother
"Our old hen was put TO set on thirty one
eggs, aud only sixteen chickens were Matched.
We therefore have given orders to have her
hung for treason, on account OF this 'signif-
cant sign Of her hostility To the Union"
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FEATHERS. 1t is supposed that holders of
1hite ones will have to submit to a reduction in
price, large quantity having been thrown-on
the market, consequently the supply is greater
than the demand.
To show the white feather is many mems doom,
But instead Of feather" Brooks shows the whole
plume"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25

Dry Goods can be bought Bryants during the pres.
ent month at prices lower than any other place in the
city The whole stock of Stella shawls, Barreges Mus
Inns, Mantias and Fancy Dress Silks have been
down mnch below the cost being the determination of
the proprietor to sell out clean previous to removal An
excellent opportunity for person to buymany dry goods
for a little money.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25

JUSTICE IN WASHINGTON Herbert, the al
legged murderer of Heating, still promenades
the Avenue for an airing. The poor young
man who, short time since, shot the scoun-
drel who seduced his sister, does not accom-
pnny him, but is compelled to content himself
in lonely cell. Suchis the Justice in Wash
ington.- Cor. N. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25

THE TONGUE OF FIRE or the True Po,cer of
Christianity. By VIM. Arthur, A. NJ, author
of the Successful Merchant, New York Har-
per & Brothers.
The author says in his preface that its pages are
the fruit of meditations entered upon with desire
to lessen the distance>painfully felt to exist be-
tween his own life and ministry and those of the
primitive Christians. For sale by 2. Baker &
~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25

SPRINGFIELD AT meeting of the Young
Mems Fremont Club of Springfield, on Wednes-
day evening, letters accepting elections to honor
airy memberships werei read from William L.
Dayton, candidate for Vice President, Senators
Hamlin Of Maine and Wade of Ohio, Messrs.
Chaffee and traitor of Massachusetts, and Stan
ton of Ohio, members Of the House, Mr.. Dixon
of Hartford, Ct, U. S. Senator elect, and Julius
Rockwell of Pittsfeld, E. Rockwell Hoar of Com
cord, e GRACE Greeley og New Yord, VIM. j. Pat
terson of Kansas, and Eli Thayer of Worcester.
The club has elected a number of other distin-
guished gentlemen to its honorary membership,
and their letters of acceptance will probably be
at hand another meeting. Among :hese are John
c. Fremont, VIM. F. Johnston, Senators Sum.
ner and Wilson of Massachusetts,, Seward of New
York, and Collamer of Vermont, and Gov Chase
of Ohio. So says the Republican.
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THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF JAMES P.
BECKwoRTH, louatapeer Scout and Pioneer
and Chief Of the Croao Nation of Indians =
New York Harper & Brothers,
The lovers of wild and daring adventure will
find in this book much to enlghten and amuse
them. 1t is filled with the stirring details of adj
ventures in the Indian territory of the far West,
and paints the present condition of many Of the
aboriginal tribes in that section of the country,
with graphic power. For sale in Worcester by
2. Baker & Co.
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INTENDED ATTACK UPON ST. DOMINGO.
Ne'o York. July 24.-Advices from Havana
state that the Elk, President of st. Domingo.
General Paez, sailed from that port on the
18th inst, for st. Thomas, from whence he
intends to make decent upon st. Domingo,
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The Republicans Of the Sixth District in Maine,
have nominated Hon. Stephen c. Foster for Con-
gress. Fuller will probably not msrepresent that
District again.
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ARNoLD's GLoBULEs and VITAL FLUID are sold at
wholesale, at the Lowest prices by John O. Hill 22e
Main st. AT retail also Names and statements of those
who have been greatly benefited by them may be seen
at ms store my14 diff
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Boots and Shoes Cheap for Cash. You
can at all times find at WIN. s G00DWINs Boot and
shoe store No. IA Main Street, opposite the Post 0ce
uormery Smith Brohers) Of the largest and best
assorments OF Boots and Shoes that be found In the
city, which he offers at the very lowest cash ptices.
Purchasers will do well TO call and examine his stock
beor purchasing je16 DIFF
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The Mighty Cedars.-Rev. DIR Bushnell of
Hartford. writes from California to the N Y.
Independent, graphic account of the immense
cedars OF California, the greatest trees in the
world. One OF them, which had been felled,
he ascertained, by counting the grains of the
stump, to be twelve hundred and eighty years
old. When Mahomet was at nurse this tree
was sprouting out
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The Rocky Mountain Fremont Club will meet
this evening at their rooms. No. 6 Central Ex-
change. All boys between the ages of Is and 20,
are invited to attend.