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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-21

N B. We wish to say to the buying public generally
that goods purchased exclusively for cash there
fore enabling to sell at the lowest possible prices and
much less than those who buy credit Should you fa
vor us with call, goods will be cheerfully and freely
shown, and we Think at prices that will ensure your con
slant patronage PLEASE CALL, and see if it is not al
above represented. ap4 daw2m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-21

FANCY DRY GOODS I
Ever shown Worcester The Goods are all new, and
of the fashionable and latest imported styles, and
having been for the part bought at forced Auction
Sales in New York city, they will be sold prices which
must astonish crafty every purchaser. The Goods
will be marked in plain figures at the lowest selling price,
from which deduction or will be made; and thus,
by fair and upright dealing hope to gain share Of
public favor All Goods sold represented if not they
can be returned or exchanged.
We will pay particular attention to the
MILLINERY AND STRAW BONNET
Department. and as we have buyer continually in the
New York markets. ladies be assured that they will
get but the latest and styles imported Our
prices will be uniform that the poorest judge Of any
article can buy with much confidence, the
perenced shopper. We ourselves in the hands Of
generous public and await the result with confidence
The following is list of prices of some of our Goods
would be utter impossibiy present to detail
our large stock:
Straw Bonnets and Boomers SOC to SIS each.
CAPS, Dress and Soft 90c to So
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons from &c per yard, upwards
Ladies' and ohdren's Hose, &C Per pair. Finer quail
tiles in proportion.
Ladies' and ohildrens Gloves, 4c per pair and up
wards
Ladies French Kid Gloves, so, e2s, and rs cents per
| pair, all coors
| Muslin and Cambria Sleeves, 25c to SIS per pair.
Muslin and Cambria Collars, &c to SO each
kfucIn Gam m
Muslin and Camblic FIouncings by the band or yard,
cheap, cheap.
Muslin and Cambria Insertings and Edgings at rinous
prices.
Embroidered Handkerchefs, Csc to 81 each.
Laces of every description, atcful cheap.
Black Lace and mourning Wells, at every price,
Colored Dotted Wells, 25c each.
Lace and Honiton Collars, in graf profusion
Pure Liuen Handkerchiefs, &c each and upwards
White Goods, in Swiss, Dotted and Plain. Cambrics
in Plain, Checked, Nainsooks, &c. every quality.
Barreges, Infants Waists, Robes chdren1 Handker-
Chiefs Black Lace Mitts, long and short Fans, Para
soils, Sc, &C., at New York prices.
Small wares, Tapes, Needles, Pins, Shoe Ties, Pearl
Buttons, Eastics Hooks and Eyes, &c. &c. at less than
nothing and take them away-and general as.
sortment of Fancy Dry Goods too numerous to mention
Gents win find it to their advantage to call on us and
look at assortment of Goods in their ine consisting
Of in part Lsle Kid Gloves Socks Hose, Collars sus-
penders Neck and Pocket Handkerchief Shirt Bosoms
&C. &c. at prices warranted to please and satisfy the
most fastiIious.
P,s. Miliners and others supplied at New York cost
prices.
Come one come all, and judge what can be done for
cash, at the
N EW YORK ANCH,
Sc Main street,
Worcester, Mass.
Respectfully, MACKENZIE, PRATT, & co,
aplz diff Proprietors.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-21
1Oarts
w SEE FIRST PAGE.

SEE FIRST PAGE
WET NURSE.-A Wet Nurse may find a good
w situation by nquring at the Spy Office. diff
WyANTED.-A competent Bookkeeper, a young
w man. Address A, Post Office, giving age, xpe.
rence and salary expected Best of reference
apis diff
WANTED.-A good Carriage Painter, immedi-
w ately, or one that would like to finish out the
trade.
Apply to RICE RICHMOND, No. Mechanic Street,
Worcester. anil ar
nAA AGENTS WANTED-Tn every
WV town and city in the Union for the sale
Of the world renowned H0UCHIN'S CORN SOL
TENT, tbs only safe and For particulars APP
ply to the proprietor, THOMAS W. HoUOHIN, No. 4
Newbury St., WORCESTER Mass. ap10 diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-21
Notifies.
For "ReaI Estate" "Wants," $40 Let,


NITY OFF WORCESTER.-TheT nhabitants
~ Of the City Of Worcester, qualified in Eec-
tons, hereby notified to meet in their respective
rooms, on MONDAY the twenty first day Of April cur
rent at II O'Clock in the forenoon to act the following
articles, 10 wit:
To bring in their ballots for an Alderman for Ward
Two, in place of Joseph P. Hale, resigned.
The polls shall be opened at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, and
shall be closed at four O'Clock P. NJ
By order of the Mayor and Aldermen.
j. L. BAKER, Constable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-21

VNNHE UNDERSIGNED have this day enteIed into part
n nership under the name and style Of CHAPMAN &
LUCAS and will continue the Stove Tin, Sheet Iron and
Coppersmith business the stand formerly occupied by
John Hilton, No. Warren Block Pearl street. good
assortment of Copper Pumps, aud all articles usually
kept in such business, Stoves of different patterns for
cooking and heating, superior Range which is extern
sivey in use, Copper Boilers retune I'm Roofing, and
Lined Gutter done at short notice. All work that made
by US warranted, and made by experienced workmen.
GEORGE CHAPMAN,
April IL, 1866. VIM LUCAS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01
Political Movements.

The American party of Claiborne county, Mississippi
held large and enthusiastic meeting in the town
Port Gibson the oath ult The Herald, of the 2Stb
contains full account of the cheering proceedings for
which have not room for bare synopsis. Every
thing passed off enthusiastically the feeling
vailed Among the resolutions adopted select the
lowing not only because of its intrinsic Importance but
because is another indication of the tendency of popu
lar sentiment towards the great noble and states
man. whose name is first mentioned
Rssorea That discarding the doctrine of auaa6:lg,
heretofore practced the old pocs parties
try and believing that but of the best abiti
ties the purest patriotis aud the strctest integrity
of unbemhea characters both in private and pub
lie feshould BIZ elevated to the highest Offices in the
gift Of the American people, and believing Milard Fill.
more, of New York. and Andrew J Donnelson, of Ten
nessee, to be of euch characters-thereore thiE
meeting do recommend to said National Council, the
names of Millard Fillmore for nomination for President
by said Council, and of Andrew j. Donneson for nomina
ton by said Council for Vice President; and that ou
delegates to said National Council from this District
requested by this meeting for and labor
by all honorable their nomination for said Office
respectively by said Council.
II politicians would let the people aone Miard Fill
more would be next President of the United States But
there is no telling what will turn up.' May be,
great man. and may be, Franklin Pierce This is an in,
meuse country.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

Being average stock Of o57 bales the last day
of the year for ten past The Of the cotton
market for the balance of the season will be regarded
with great anxiety With very low stocks In Liverpool
at the lest date per Asia only 910 bales American
against 30a at same period last year. and stock of
all kinds OF $3.50 against 567 So with Increasing
sumption in fsce of the war with prospects, Of peace far
very far off, the future of cotton battles all conjec
ture, and satisfied market must be- for this
season, governed by events the other side Of the
Atlantic. -r',
The great stocks in every warehouse and cotton press
in our city is causing uneaness regarding the heavy
responsibilities under which several insurance COM
panies find ther policies to CONGREGATIONS of cot
ton presses and loads OF cotton steamboats, caused
more losses been the occasion of bankruptcies of
local insurance companies than all other disasters COM
bined.
However, tits gratifying that have in community
solid and responsible companies be found on
our continent viz the Crescent the Home the Louisiana,
the Merchants and the New orleans with the Sun now
entering business under the most favorable auspices
with subscribed capital of nearly $500 o00 comprising
among s subscrbers very body OF respon-
be merchants There also several agencies of foreign
and distant companies but they have exhibited
to US their situations the nature of their securities
what extent they may be considered responsba We are
NOT prepared to say 1t would be policy for our
Legislature to require that The occasion of sny foreign
or distant companies estsbshng an agency hereafter
in our city they should be compelled to shoY their hands
as it were and deposit with State authorities ssuri
ties to the amount of $4,000 to 100000 for each oce
and some limited surveillance yearly inspection should
control those already established but no statutes OF pesi
| fsoto nature ought to be made.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01
B q S INE S S.

AT the present writing there appears prospect what
of settled clear weather. In fact appearances just
y in comparing the with several which
have preceded particularly when the very
ground on which office stands, with the whole block
from Natchez street to within thirty feet of the
Gravier, was occupied by General Palfrey cotton
press and warehouse Chartres street and Old Leyee
street were the only streets running parallel with the
-iver which were paved. The streets were knee deep
with mud and wholly impossible for weeks. The only
way of getting cotton from the evee the warehouses;
was by rolling it on the sidewalks After it
pressed to get to the shipping attended with the
cost Of dollar bale drayege and extra labor This
extra expense divided between the cotton presses
shipper of the cotton and the ship-one to each
The to roll it from the presses the side
walk to Charres street. where it taken in charge by
drays We allude to this circumstance because
it daily expressed that Streets landings and highways
before in so bad condition True there
was time much produce has been piled upon the
landing but have had detrimental weather before
and may have it again.
Whether there will be so heavy stock Of cotton
there is at this time do not pretend to oretel but
leave 1t for old conservative antiquarans to divine
But let look at the stock of cotton what s
According to accounts there heud on Satur-
day evening, three hundred and fortysx thousand
hundred and thirty bales cotton 54650 being excess
of 2559l bales any previous time The Price Cur
rent also gives the amount stock the same time for
ten years past place the stocks the last dsy Of
each year follows:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01
STEAMBOAT DEPARTURES THIS DAY.


st. Charles, Appegate, master, O'Clock. L. Snapp &
Co., 81 Front street, and T. B. Smith, IL New Levee,
street, agents. $50"
B. w. Powell, Martin master, O'Clock. T. B. Smith,
and Lewis Snapp s. Co., agents.
oUAcHITA RIVER.
X L. Cobb, Northern, master, O'Clock T. B. Smith,
10 New Levee street. and Lewis snapp s. Co., 81 Front
street, agents.
OHIO RIVER.
susa,ehanna Whittenberg master, o'clock J. E. Hyde
= \ Co., 66 Poydras street. agent.
Dav Gibson Mckinley, MASTER O'Clock. J. E. Hyde &
c., &c Poydras street, agent.
Gulnae, Linn. MASTER O'Clock. J. E. Hyde s. Co.. 66
Podras street, agent.
LOWER MIss1ssIPri.
MagnoN, Thomasson, master, O'Clock T. B. Smith, u
New Levee street, agent.
Princess Holiness MASTER O'Clock. Carroll Pritchard
- Co., Union Row, So Carondelet street, agents.
ALABAMA RIVER.
Post Boy Roberts, master, o'clock Lewis snspp Co.,
agents.
Eb.D TAzoo RIVER.
LeWlH Whitennn, Wallace, master, 5 o'clock. T. B.
Smith, IL NV LeEee, agent.
FOR ATTAKAP
Ceres Labarthe, master, u O'clock NJ. Chas De Blanc
IA Customhouse street, agent
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01
DALI Y CIR REiSG'IEIN[r Els G Z.
QUE UNION.


The blood thai flowed at Lexington, and crmsoned
~ bright Champain, gsss
Streams still along The Southern Gulf and by the Lakes
g of Mainc; .
1t flows in veins that swell above Paclfc's golden
--,s5= sand, 49, -'II W. W.t5s 7sEs1
And hrobs in hearts that love and grieve by dark At
lantic's strand @l 4 2|" q" IT. "Hf
1t binds in vast brotherhood the trapper Of The
s 52 West, 1.o4 8 Sls3s Ge f 81 NV
With men whose cities glass themselves in Eries
classic breast;
And those to whom September brings the fresde's
With those who see Decembers brow wrea,hed with
q, gorgeous flowers. st '
Frem where COLUMBIA laughs to greet the smiling
59s western wave, Eg
To where Potomac sghs beside the Patriot Hero's
sf$4 grave; ..
And from The cleaning everglades 10 Huron's lordly
The glory Of the Nations past thrills through kindred
8 > blood El.g .,s, r.
Wherever Arnold's tale is told it dyes the cheek with
shame. - &Eal "n. E
And CLOVIS with pride ger Bunker Hill or MouItrie's
s. wider fame;
And whetesoe'er above the fray the stars of empire
& CLEAN, g
Upon the deck or o'er the dust it pours common
stream.
Nor take from village urchin the ofcity pride
Nor the hunters white-haired children, ,Swho find
ft55 fruitful home, u ~,
Where nameless lakes sparkling and where lonely
rivers roam. .' ~
Green drew his sword at Eutaw, and bleeding South
~ ern feet llst- ie
Trod the march across the Delaware amid the snow
and sleet;
And 10! upon the parchment where the natal record
shines,
The burning page Jefferson bears Frankn's calme
p lines
Could ye divide that record BRIGHT and tear the name
apart, o"u
That erstwere written boldly there with plight of hant
and heart?
Could ye erase Haneocks name cen with the SABRE.
1s edge,
Or wash out with fraternal blood Carroll's double
- pledge?
Say, the South sell her share in Bunker's hoar,
height,
Or the North give up her boast In Yorktown,
! closing fght'
Can ye divide with equal hand an heritage of graves
Or reRd in Twain the starry flag tina, proudly DER then
| waves?
Can ye cast lots for vernon's soil, or chatter mid lt
l @ gloom
That hangs its solemn folds about your F Fah
4 ers tomb 5,,
Or could meet around his grave fratricdal
And wake Your burning o'er his pure and caIr
repose? - s
Ye dare not is the Aieghanian tunder-toned decree
| IT'S echoed where Nevada guards the blue and tran
| quill sea;
Where tropic waves delighted clasp our fowery Sou,f
. ern shore, 50 r., y
And where through foaming mountan-gates Nebrat
ka's waters
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

COLD WEATHER, rc,--The present week has
been 6 the codest wettest and most dissgreeabIe
times that We have experienced for number of
The rain opmmeneed falling Saturday lAss and con-
tinued topr down slmos necessarily until last Wednea
dsy evening" when the weather cleared up The weather
this time though somewhat moderated when compared
with that Christmas Is eti cold and wet with no yis
bic signs abatement for some tins to come It is
greatly feared that the standing has bsea materially
and ssro1sY Affected should these apprehsnsons be
realized the sugar crop in this portion of the Stats Hi
be eonsidsrsby short of what expected weeks
ago The only thing that may possibly prevent such
result would be favorable weather in future but the
contrary hond it turn warm the effsot will be to sour
ths cane drender it almost worthless only M for being
converted into molasses,-[ [rhibodesux Minerva.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01
SONNET 70 Al PEN.

"The pen is mightier than the sword" This idea is
expanded in the suboined sonnet whichwe find in the
Weekly London Times of Nov. IS: g
Yes, thought-winged Pen, have much faith in thee!
Weapon far mghtier than the sword or gun; Ia
Before thee yet shall wrong and outrage flee &
AS mists of morn before the rising sun. f. -
Already for US thou hast jewels won
Freedom of spsech-much of our liberty. ~
And crushed humanity shall one day see -
A giant horde of evils totter down
Before thy glorious marching, mighty Pen. 4S
Thy power increassth even like tide, .7ss-,
Bounding with forcs Hesstless to the wide
Ocean. And the sweet time approacheth when III 4$5
ThiHe influence shall be felt in every cline.
All own thy -glorious-sublime Fl
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

The SITE OF ANCIENT LONDON When Sir
Christopher Wron began to build thesneW Ss.
Paul's, in digging for a foundation. he came q
a layer of Saxon ggayes lined with chalk, some
in stone eoffins; and at some distance below the
bodies of the British only Tapped III woolens
shrouds, fastened with pinsof hard wood /, most
probably box wood. In the safae row, yet deepsr
(this was eighteen fset5 and more, Were faa
ashes Of the Roma toget her the conc usrora.
and the conquereas both vanquished LoIgers
than those graves steod the found ations of aid
ST. Paul g resting 81 very close pot earth
still lower, nothing but dry sand, some times
mixed unequally, hut mostly so iepse that iss
would pass through the fingers: then watsr and
sand mixed with periHinkles and ether sea
shells. This was about the level of lou water
mark
The gradual rise af the ssite of Lanaon hby the
formation Of shoals etc., viii be read
stood by the above aeeop sH9W ng nAstss
raj causes me time Of the art nf tbs
Romans was probably q rude British
hola defended By thsorks, ansa bed
shiSk Hoods toward The and f'qlIi
on ether sides hE ats halRsns extent ef SEs
amid Which the present course d EAa
could scarcely be defined. The
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

New YEARS GlFTs.-Such Of our readers as
propose making the Inauguration of the New Year
rabeby presents to their ends should not fail to con-
suit the advertisement of J. Steel No. 60 Camp street
AT his stare they will find splendid assortment Of
ANIMALS Illustrated works, classics juvenile books and in
short book Of oil kinds suitable tor presents to beautiful
ladies, sete elderly gentlemen, to the child who 10
just making its first essay into book knowledge
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01
A letter from Athens in the journal Of Com:

A letter from Athens in the Journal Of Com
merce gives this description Of d aat-footed
queen: ss ~ t55 5#
I saw Queen Amelia taking an afternoon ride
on horseback, accompanied byone Of her maids
of honor, a daughter of Marco Bazzaris She
seemed in excellent humor, and I am told is
constantly laughing from mere exuberanoe Of
spirits. She very fat and large, and has q
foot like a juvenile elephant, which, when it
strikes the sod is death to all creeping insects
house-ceaning to be done, do not know any one
SO capable Of performing it efficiently. as the
eonsort of King Otho. 4
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

FANCY HATS AND CAPs.-N1essrs. D. W. s F..
Belden Chartres street, advertise for sale large and
beautiful an assortment of hats, caps ETC. be
found in the city Their reputation for good articles
their neand at reasonable prices is we'll known to all of
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

GENTLEMENs AND BoYS' CLOTHING. - Lewis
W. Lyons Co., No So Canal street, next to Camp, has
very large and fresh assortment of clothing for gentle
men, youth and children of the latest fashions and made
in the most excellent of very durable materia
See advertisements.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

FASHIONABLE HOLIDAY CLOTHING. -Messrs.
Piersen Harrison Co. No Magazine street. corner OF
Csna have ready the inspection and purchase of
temen large variedand desirable stock of clothing
their own manufacture which they will on as
able terms as can be found in the city Every article
pertaining to gentleman's wardrobe, in its copetest
arrangement may BIZ obtained Of them, in differing de.
grees OF excellence and at such prices will commend
themselves to the purse and approval Of every See
the advertisement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

DENTISTRY. - Doctors Clark & Freidrichs,
have rooms in the Union Bank building No l2 X Canal
street, St. Charles, where they practice their
esson With many improvements See the advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01
PETRARCH's sWORD.-Petrarch A ae}ef

( PETRARCHs Worn p etrarch, q celebrated
Italian poet who fouriahed 400 years ago, reooun-
mended himself to the confidence and Affection
of Cardinal Cclona, IN WhoHe family he resided,
by his eandor and strict regard to truth A
violent quarrel having occurred 3fn Cardinal
'Colona's household, the Cardinal wishing
to decide with Justice, he assembled al
his people, and obliged them to- bind tEen them
selves BY q solemn oath on the Gospel, to3
declare the whole truth. Every one Without
exception submitted to his determination even.
the Cardinal q brother, Bishop off Luna, was not
excused. Petrayeh. in his turns presented him
self to take the oath the Cardinal closed the
book, and said, As to you, Petrarch, your
1cord Is sufficient. sf5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

The STATE PRINTING The Baton Rouge Ad-
Vocate announces itself candidate for the State Print
ingi the following terms
AS We learn that persons making the inquiry
the Advocate candidate for the State print
ing We take this occasion to distinctly and
Wish it hencsforth kept before the people and their rep
resentatives that such is the and hope that hence
forward there will be doubt misconception on the
subject. We have no motive for concealment but would
invite public scrutiny to our claims. "
Although not province business to interfere
with the division ofspois by the dominant party still we
may say with perfect propriety that the Advocate was
edited with signal ability throughout the last canvass
and that it deserves the distinctions rewards of tr
umph Whether its services will be remembered in the
hour when prizes distributed remains to be seem The
custom in this immense and patriotic country is first to
climb into power and then kick those without whose
brains, aid and assistance climbing would have been i'm
possible.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-01

steamers the church service Isl read every Sun
day morning. The muster roll Of the creWsiia
called over and they attend to service. a gen
tleman one day said to one Of the sailorsS: 81
g are you obliged to attend public worship ,s'
6 Not exactly obliged, SIR replied Jack,
"but We should lose our grog if We did 'nt,'S Ms