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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

WEsTBORO Oct q, 1856,
MesSrS E9itorS-At large and enthusiastic
meeting of citizens of this place, held last even
ing, at the Fremont Club Rooms, spirited address,
es were made by several gentlemen upon the ne
cessity of the formation of a union ticket for
county officers, to be voted for at our next cleo
ton, all agreeing that at this critical moment it
is the duty of every man who loves freedom, and
hates slavery. TO unite and work together for free
doms cause the following vote was unanimously
passed -
Voted, That the Republican County Commit
tee be instructed to make arrangements with the
Americans to have Union Ticket
Voted, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Worcester Spy and Worcester
Transcript, signed by the President and Secre.
tary. MOSES WOOD President
GEORGE FORBES, Secretary
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

PENNSYLVANIA UNION TICKET. The Union
Convention to form an anti Buchanan electo-
raj ticket, assembled at Harrisb burg, Pa, Oct.
2l. Most of the counties in the State were
represented. An address by Charles Gibson,
President of the Republican Executive Com.
mittee, in regard to the course of John P.
Sanderson, was read for the information of
the members, 1t excited great deal of feel
ing. Dispatches were received from Phila-
dephia, announcing the intention of a portion
of the Americans to denounce and repudiats
Sanderson's course.
Samuel Todd of Cumberland (Fillmore) was
selected as the President of the Convention.
He made an eloquent speech on taking the
chair. A committee was appointed to form an
electoral ticket, who reported the same ticket
as agreed upon by the Union Committee at
Philadelphia.
a committee was then appointed to pre-
pare an address, with authority to sign the
names of the members of the Convention
The closing scenes of the Convention were
very exciting 1t adjourned with nine cheers
for the ticket.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-An interesting
case was tried before DAVID Lee, Esq, of Barre
last Saturday, in which Almond Williams of
Jenkinsville alias BaconSiile was the com
planant against Lyman W. Hapgood, col
lector in Petersham. The collector had de-
strained the hay of Alvira Williams, brother
of the complainant for his taxes, and AL
mond INSTRUCTED the officer in the execution
of his duties, when collision took place, IN
which the officer aided by his assistants, sue
ceeded in carrying off the hay, whereupon two
complaints were made, one against the col.
lector, Mr.. Hapgood, and the other against
one of his assistants, Mr.. Edwin Clark, Tor an
alleged assault and battery committed with an
ugly looking alder club, and about one and
half inches in diameter. The defense was
fully sustained by the evidence and the pris-
oners were promptly discharged by the mag
istrate.-Barre Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23
KCE>TER DAILY Y~~THURsDAY, OC

Furthermore. we find that Mr.. Dewitt was
so urgent and determined that Mr.. Edmund
son should escape censure, that previous to
this vote, he said - Nay upon resolution to
ceHsure KeiH. In the original resolution,
Keitt and Edmupdson were coupled together,
it not being supposed by any of the. Commit
tee that the sharpest optics could see any diff
ference in the position of the two luftian ac-
completes. Upon this resolution MIR. Dewitt
voted May he alone Of all the Massachu-
sets members.
Afterwards, however. the two names were
disconnected, and Mr.. Dewitt voted to cen
sure Keitt, and, as we have seen, not to CEN
sure Edmundson.
We have given very fun statement Of this
case, aud are not aware that there is anything
which exhibits Edmundson in a more fayora-
bic light. Mr.. Dewitt may be able to give
some reasons, not known to the public, FOL his
vote to exculpate the ruifian, but upon the
record no good reason appears.
1t seems to us that this was an occasion
when Massachusetts representatives were
called upon to do what little they could for
the honor of the State. If neither of them
could take up arms inAdefenee of the insulted
and injured Senator; if but few of them
could speak in his defence, they could all
vote. This required but little ability, and, one
would think, no extraordinary length of back
bone. But the Representative of the Worces-
ter District was not adequate to this emergen-
cy. He could not lift his cane in defence,
Cthough as we shall have occasion to show at
another time, he could lift it for another pur-
poseG he could not speak he would not
even vote for the honor and good fame of his
State.
1t gives us no pleasure to enter upon
this discussion. We should be glad to have
been released from the necessity of doing so,
But Mr.. DeWitts determination to enter the
field, after having once relinquished it, and to
oppose the election of the Republican candi-
date to Congress, renders it necessary to dis
cuss his own fitness for retaining his place.
We have made a plain statement of facts,
with no unnecessary harshness of language
and with no personal feeling of unfriendh-
ness. And here we leave the subject, for the
present. at least, with the people Of the Dis:
strict.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

How INDIANA WAS CARRIED. A RESPONSE
BILE gentleman Of this city is prepared to make
an affidavit that Judge Hammond, the old line
candidate for lieutenant governor, told him a
short time before the election that six hundred
Irish would be imported into Tippecanoe
county for the purpose of carrying the cleo
ton. --Lgtayette, (Ind.) Journal.
PUT This AND That TOGETHER. On Sat-
urday last, fully three. fourth of the Irishmen
at work on the Louisville and Portland canal
were discharged. On Monday and Tuesday,
few, or none of them could be found in this
city, but the cote Of Floyd county, Indiana.
just opposite here, aoaS increased By about the
number Of discharged Lrish.-LowtsUile, (Ky)
Journal.
Mr. Willard, in his glorious speech last
night, remarked that the Know Nothings
had voted for him because they did not wish
to add aboitionism to Know Nottingham IN
dianapoIiS Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

HAMPDEN CoUNTY.-Tho Republicans and
Fremont Americans of Hampden county, and
of Councillor District No. s, in separate Con-
ventions, at Springfield, on Tuesday, agreed
upon the following arrangement of the Off
ces THE Republicans to have one Senator,
Registers of Probate and Insolvency, Clerk of
Courts, one Commissioner of Insolvency.
County Commissioner, and one Special Com
missioner. The Americans to have one SEN
ator, the Councillor, Sheriff, two Commits
sioners of Insolvency, and one Special Com
missioner. For Senators Matthew D. Field
of Southwick, Republican; and Cad o. Bliss
of Longmeadow, American. The Springfield
Republican says of the whole ticket nomina-
ted -
"These nominations are much better than
the manner in which they were reached
They represent fairly the various elements of
the Fremont party, and will give a very
general satisfaction, and be triumphantly
elected, without doubt, in November. The
A rnnriean Conventions wore prolonged in their
labors by internal struggles for places. but
there is some satisfaction in the fact that
those TOR whose especial benefit, or hope of
advancement, these separate Conventions
were called. and truck and dicker' insist
ed on, failed utterly to realize their ambitions.
Mr.. Field of Southwick, the Republican Sc
lection for senator, is one of the Berkshire
family of Fields, famous over the county for
sterling qualities of intellect and character.
Less known than his brothers, David Dud-
ley Field, Cyrus Field, and Henry NJ. Field,
he shares with them strong common sense,
quick wit an earnest purpose, and true
heart. de has been through life Democrat
and only changes his political name to be the
more true to his political principles. Mr..
Field will be one OF the most popular and val
liable representatives that Hampden has had
at the Senate board for many years. As Mr..
Field is an old Democrat, Mr.. Bliss of Long
meadow, his associate on the ticket, is an old
Wing, since an American, and was several
years since the Wing candidate on this side of
the river for the same place. Though not
then elected, he will be now without doubt.
The union Fremont ticket will receive nearly,
if not quite, twice as many votes in the coun-
ty, as will be given to the old line coalition of
Buchanan Democrats and Fillmore Know
Nothings and Wings.
Robert g. Marsh of Holyoke, the nominee
for Sheriff, has been an acceptable deputy for
some years, and (although nominated by the
Americans) pronounced Republican ever
since Col. Fremonts nomination. Mr.. Cut.
Ter, the present Sheriff, was entirely deserted
by his American friends, because he was
suspected of riding both the Fillmore and
Fremont horses at the same time. Mr.. Win
chester, present Register of Probate and Insol-
venCy, fell victim to his supposed Fillmore
ism, The candidates nominated for these pla-
ces are honest, capable, and faithful the
old and true Jeffersonian standard"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

GREAT SALE OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEwELRY
&c.-A. E. Peck, auctioneer, will sell at auc-
ton, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of this
week, S. P. Champney's stock of watches, clocks
jewelry, cutlery, fancy goods, &C., at store l55
Main street. The stock consists of every i'm
aginable variety of goods in that line and will be
sold to the highest bidder, Mr.. Chempney in
tends dsposing of his whole stock. The sale to
commence this afternoon at o'clock See ad-
yertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23
Cnssius M. CLAW, in a speecb in

Cnssius NJ Clay, in a speech in Chi
cago few days since, declared from his own
observation, that white men can, and do la
Dor in the cotton fields, and that in Texas
there is German settlement, where theypro.
duce one third more from an acre of cotton
than the slaves do.
Dr. Carnochan, Of New York, has
performed for the second time his great ope.
ration for the cure of neuralgia of the lace. by
diseetug the entire trunk OF The second branch
Of the nth pair Of nerves, as far as the hase Of
skuIi' The patient, medical gentleman
nom one OF the Southern States, had suffered
excruciating pains for fyo years.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

Ono ELEoTIoN,-The Congressional vote
in Ohio shows the election of eight Democrats
and twelve Republicans. This does not in
clude L. d. Campbel's district, as the cleo.
ton of that gentleman is to be contested by
Mr.. Vallandingham, his opponent, on the
ground of illegal voting.
The Democratic delegation consists of
Messrs. Groesbeck, Pcndleton, Cockerell,
Cox, Burns, Hall, Miller and Lawrence and
the Republicans - Messrs. Biagham, Bliss,
Horton, Giddings, Harlan, Mott, Nichols,
Lester, Stanton, Sherman, Tompkins, Wade,
and probably Campbell.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

ARTFUL DoDGINe.-The attempts to make
out that w. A. Smith of this city, candidate
upon the Inongrel ticket, was never anything
but straight out republican, will not 60
down. Mr.. Smith is none the worse for hav-
ing been member of the American party,
but it is hardly respectful to his present asso-
ciates to disclaim that he ever belonged to the
American party.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23
To he Elee.ar, Of me MIMI conersssionaL District

To the Electors Of the Ninth COHsTessi0R1t District
in DGsyGchHseffs:
Siuce my acceptance Of the nomination for Representa-
tive to the ntXs Congress, eircum beyond
rol have rendered extremely probable that if elected
should not enter upon the duties Of the ohse. With
such probability, cauBat consistently remain IN the
field candidate The cause OF luinau liberty, in my
Judgment, demands that whoever shall be elected oga
this District It this tine SHAH be abs to FL the office,
unforeseen contingencies excepted T. the end Of his
He should BE- rm, fearless and devoted, in and
out of season. to the great question Of the present century
and TO the Issues involved in it, well reaiy.and
willing IT all times TO advocate aud vndicate the we'll
known views aud feelings Of the people Of this district
Entertaining these views and feelings, and sincerely
ous that the anti slavery sentiment Of the district should
be concentrated upon good and true man, have
only to add that am longer candidate for Congress
from the Ninth Congressional District.
HENRY CHAPLIN.
Worcester Oct 81, 1856
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

The Transcript and its small squad of
friends were much disappointed at the result
of the County Conventions. They went
about the streets before the conventions, brag
ing that they had got everything all rhxed.''
Every one who understood something of the
wire pulling of that party, knew there was no
desire on their part to make any sacrifices
The call for the peoples Convention was
broad enough and long enough to take in all
who agreed OH the presidential issue. The
Fremont Democrats were represented Mt the
Convention the Fremont wings were iber.
ally represented there, and so were the Re-
pubhcans, who have acted as such before this
year. They came up to the Convention from
the people. claimed seats as delegates from
the people and acted i'll concert and nomi-
mated the best ticket put out in any county
in the State. The Transcript convention was
made upof delegates from LODGES, composed
mostly of party politicians and office holders.
They claimed exclusive and improper privil-
eyes to the Peoples Convention. They did
not ask to be admitted on equal footing with
others-did not give up their party organiza.
ton as the others had done, and choose fit
men As delegates, and go into convention to-
gether but retained their party organization
and presented themselves as partizans, and
claimed assistance from the peoples party, be-
cause they were in favor of Fremont and Day
ton And the Peoples Convention, to pre-
serve proper self respect, and in considera.
ton that these partizans of the Transcript had
been repeatedly invited to come into the con-
vention as all others had, voted that the COM
munication from them be laid on the table,
How can they have the impudenee to com.
plGn.-.Egjs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

EFIsCoPAL :, CONVENTION. during the SEES
sion Of the Episcopal National CONVENTION a.
Fh'ladelphia, Oct q, Ron. James Buchanan
appeared and took his seat amid the Pennsyil
vania delegates The House of Denntios w..
notified that the House of Bishops had crea
tea Aanzas and Nebraska into separate mis-
sienary diocese, and nominated Rev. Dr.
Clarke Of Waterbury, Conn. bishop. A de.
bate ensued. and much opposition was mani.
tested to the erection of the diocese. as If de-.
prived Bishop Kenper of portion of his mis-
sionary held. resolution was offered de-
claring it inexpedient at the present time to
create the diocese. This resolution was neg
atved
Judge Chambers of MARYLAND. submitted
another resolution, declaring it expedient to
form the diocese, the movers object being to
defeat the measure, as he expressed a deter
mlnatlon to vote against his own resolution.
strited debate ensued upon the motion,
pending which recess was taken tin the ave.
ming.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

YANKEE ENGINE COMPANY, No 5, James Nc
Farland, foreman, escorted by the Worcester
Cornet Band, made a beautiful display, yester-
day, as they marched through the street to the
tune of Z" Yankee Polka" They lett in the IL
o'clock train for Clinton, where they met with a
warm reception, and returned last evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

GRAND ToRcHLIGHT PRocEssIoN.-Th FIRE.
mont men Of Boston = Republicans, Wings
and Americans-intend TO have a demonstra-
ton on Wednesday evening next, which will
show the Fillmore men and Democrats how
much chance there is for them in Massachu-
sets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

NE BLOW FEVER AT BERMUDA. Adj
ne I,oeS rom Bermuda Of the 8th inst. state
- Ia yealow fever had broken ont at Ireland
b 1,Jla lor the first time; and in Paget, Penn
oloAe ana Southampton parishes. tweaty new
and i,au appeared IN three days. Somerset
n, ,,;tas al .cA mad been fearfuy visited. Their
u,s,,fD p9 5oa numbers 260O and up-
,or ~ " 'go had been attacked with the f.
Yrard g ''e ulsease had not passed to the east
smith Honi Tt,sai'ie parish. The parishes of
to enjoy uninterrupted good health. I'm ''' ''eu
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

POLICE COURT Tuesday Oct. 2l.-George
Cook, up for assault on Ida Cook, was discharg-
ed on paying costs.
VIM Smith and Thomas Mahar for being drunk
were fined each 80 and costs, and committed
John Tyler aud and Marshall Sabine, for being
drunk, were fined, the former SO, and the latter
So and costs. and paid.
Wednesday, Oct. 22.-Edward Carr and John
Forbes, for being drunk, were each fined 50 and
costs Carr was committed. Michael DAILY, for
being common drunkard, was sentenced to the
House of Correction for one month";
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

WHOLESALE AND ONE.SGDED.- Up to the
Goth of September, Gov. Geary had not made
a single arrest of the Border Rufiians who had
murdered, pillaged and outraged the free
settlers of Kanzas. Chapman, who openly
boasts of his cowardly murder of Barbour,
was at large, ejoying a lucrative office from
the National Government. This impartial
Governor has, however, issued no less than
four hundred and thirteen warrants for the ar
rest of Free State men, for alleged and in
nearly every instance trumped mp felonies.-
Boston AtEas
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

The October term of the Criminal Court is now
in session in this city, Chief Justice Mellen pre-
siding. The Grand Jury commenced investiga-
ton on Tuesday. One hundred ard forty cases
have bsen entered on appeal, eighty three ofwhich
are complaints under the Liquor Law.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

UNDERSTANDING. - What do the k. n.
papers and some newspapers that claim
the title of Republican, mean by speak.
ing Of the " understanding" in relation
to local offices. There WINS not am agree
ment on the part of the Peoptes State Con.
yention, as to this matter The Cardneritos
proposed, but the Peoples delegates did not
accept tho proposition. The "Jargai,i" wna
all on one side. The growing is all ON one
side, The dissatisfaction is all on one side.
SO mote it.--.Egis.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23
Local MAS


TOT LIs ; V
WORCESTER Oct D. 1856.
Messrs Edit0rs.-The following address 10 the Elect
Of the Moth Congressional District was delivered
by its author, Tuesday q the present ~eek It
will be that Mr. Ghspa's drcn siion p:remptry
ami exiEeHcy :r ~hch the Dist let ConF ni7u
made no provision | therefore deemed il my duty
assemble the District Committee for consultation The
Committee 8 AZ, aud decided that they only had
poser, "a unftr state II aGeirs 70 call
Canveutol a nolics for which has been PREPARED
and is hersaith sent To yod for publ ca;inn.
p ENOEY ALD9ICH
Chairman Of District Committed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

We don't see what the spiteGul little Tran.
script expects TO do by its continued abuse
OF The Peoples party. A majority Of the
Peoples County Convention, thought best not
to accept the programme arranged by the bu
sy clique that surrounds the Tfanseytyt Office.
If that faction had shwn any disposition. 10
unite with the Peoples party under the emil.
as other parties did, tho union wonld hive
been effected. -AogiS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

INDIANA ELECTION Returns from eighty
eight counties IN Indiana, pprtly official, arc
received. The Democrats claim Willard 3
election byseyen thousand majority, while the
Republicans give him fifty five hundred. The
democrats have six Congressman, and the
Republicans probably Eve, but the returns are
still incomplete, and we cannot give the tpsi
tive result for Congressman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

DRED.-The drama of Mrs. Stoves famous
novel "Dred, " will be performed at the City Hall
tonight, by the Star Company h aving been
postponed for two evenings, on account of the
indisposition of principal actor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

The Rev. Loyejoy (the only clergyman al
lowed by the Post to make a political speech)
stated in Fanuil Hall, on Friday night, that
the Sham Democracy favored the coming IN
of Cuba at the proper time Mr.. Buchanan
has stated that he only wants to live long
enough to bring in Cuba. The proper time,
therefore, must come very soon, for it must
be in Mr., buchanan lifetime. Should Jas.
Platform be elected, the proper time will
come for the grand grab projected in the Os-
tend maniferto. atlas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

HARPER's STORY BooKs.-We have received
from q. Baker Co., who have them for sale,
No. "a of Harper's Story Books. 1t is COM
posed of dialogues, excellently adapted for
youthful readers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

The Transcript talks about Mr.. Banks or
Mr.. Burlngame coming up here to advocate
the reelection of Col. DeWitt: Well, that
is great joke, truly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

A little daughter of Francis Lovely, of this city
about years old, was drowned in the canal, near
Ball & Billiards. shop, en- Tuesday afternoon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

One OF THE PENALTIES OF SLAvERY.-The
Batesville (Ark.) Balance states, that on the
9th of September, the dwelling of Mr.. Henry
Durham, near Jacksonport, was burned and
on examination, the bodies of Mr.. Durham,
his wife, and negro woman, were found
among the ashes./ The skulls bore marks of
severe strokes with some heavy and sharp in.
strument. 1t is supposed that they were muir
dered and the house fred by a negro man,
whom Mr.. D. had recently bought, as he inn
mediatey took his masters best horse and
fled He was pursued, and will probably be
taken.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

The Transcript betrays more temper and ill
feeling than wisdom, in trying to get up a
quarrel with the peoples party. 1t and its
friends were invited into the Peoples Conven.
ton to take part in its action and unite upon
aticket; tkey refused to do that on the ground
that they were organized and had partly pre-
pared ticket and ought to be allowed to
rule the peoples party. Because the Peo-
pies Convention refused to agree to this, the
Transcript clique is trying to get up quar-.
rel IL won't succeed. -.Egis.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

At the Democratic Convention, in this city, on
Tuesday last, Geo. W. Bentley, Esq, of Worces-
ter, was nominated for Buchanan Presidential
elector for district No @
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

HAMPERS MAGAZINE for November is out
Its leading article is splendid one, on "The
Massacre of st. Bartholomew" by ]. S C. Alb.
bolt. Then follows Cup and down the Andes, .
and Something about a Horse both capital
articles, besides large amount of miscellaneous
matter. For sale by z. Baker & Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-23

There is to be opening of Ladies' Paris style
of Cloaks on Saturday next at No. 4 Mechanics
Hall Building, by George P. Bryant & Co -
Some very eloquent garments will then be shown.