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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08
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Provided all of the above States, which cast
their votes for Banks, for Speaker, should, IN
the ensuing popular contest, keep equally
united, and throw their vote for the Republl-
can or anti Nebraska nominee for the Presl-
dency, he would be chosen, and have over
twenty electoral votes to spare, as will be as
certained by adding them up. The whole
number of electoral votes is 296; necessary
for choice, l49. The free States, leaving
out California, give together l73. Thus, the
loss of Pennsylvania, New York, or Ohio,
through any divisions in the ranks of the OPP
position to the administration, would doom us
to a defeat, and give the Nebraska Democracy
another four years lease of power.in the ma
ton. If the election should be carried to the
House, as the vote in that case would be by
States, it would stand, classified according to
the final ballot for Speaker, II Republican,
Iowa) equally divided, and the administra-
ton candidate would get Is, just enough nec-
essary for choice. Thus there is no hope
for Freedom in the coming Presidential strug-
gle, but in united action at the polls, of the
people of the North. Any division of our
forces, on side issues, giving the adminisira-
tion plurality in any of the free States, car
rying together over twenty electoral votes, will
lose us the Presidency. The Nebraska Democ-
racy, whoever they nominate, by carrying the
whole South, and one State like Pennsylvania
or N. York, can obtain electoral votes enough
to elect. We trust facts like these will have
their due weight in inducing the friends of
Freedom to unanimity Of action.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

BATAVIA, Feb. 6.-No train has passed this
place for the east since Monday evening. The
train which left Buffalo yesterday morning at
eight o'clock now lies ut Pembroke. eleven
miles west of here, with four locomotives two
Of them off the track. 1t is showing fast in
Buffalo. The weather here has been very
cloudy, with wind blowing gale since Thurs.
day last. This evening it is mild and pleas
ant. NO trains have passed over the Batavia
and Atica road since last Friday. The Bnffa /.
10 and Corning and New York road is STONED
up. The Central road has hundreds of men
at work, and If the wind will stop blowing,
will soon have the road clear o.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

DEATH OF JUDGE BYINeIoN.--The mail of
yesterday morning brought us the account Of
thu deaf of Hon. Horatio Byington, at his
home in stockbridge: Judge Byington was
most estimable, amiable, aud worthy man,
sound lawyer, and just and upright Judge.
No man ever made his acquaintance without
respect for his character. He was about fifty
eight years of age. He was appointed to the
bench by Governor Briggs, though of oppo.
site political sentiments, an act creditable
alike creditable to both parties:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

The ladies have proclaimed this article to be- by far the
ceauest and mast delightful preparation ever used and
frm their yer et in such matters there is no appeal
Their decision is certainly well grounded for its wonderful
efficacy in restoring preserving and identifying the Hair
Gle msng it from daadruT and all other impurities cur
ing nervous Headache, &C. together with its delightful
perfume, and its perfect cleanliness and delcacy he
suits of the great care taken in its rreparon have made
it the most universally popular article Of the kind in the
world. Still sold by all respectable dealers for only 5
cents. Be and ask for LYONS KATHrRoS to avoid
Vaueess limitations.
HEATH, WYEKOoP, Il CO., Projectors.
New,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

RAILROAD TRAVEL. Buffalo, February g..
ALI the railroads completely blocked up
With the exception of a train over the Mag
ara Falls road this morning, there have been
no arrivals. The Detroit mail, via the Great
Western road, was the only mail received to-
day.
A train started on the Central road this
morning, but returned, being unable to pro-
coed. The train which left for Cleveland yes
terday on the Lake Shore Road has only
reached Hamburger.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
BosToN AND WORCESTER RAILRoAD.-The
regular annual meeting of this corporation,
was held at Boston, on the 9th instant, the
President, Thomas Hopkinson, Esq, in the
chair
The annual report of the Directors Tin PRINT
for the year ending Nov. 80, 1865, was pre-
scented.
Mr.. E. F. Pratt moved the acceptance of
the report.
Mr.. William Sturgis wished before thevote
was taken, to make some statements as to the
financial condition of the Company. By the
report he perceived that the funded debt had
been increased during the year SIS, 200, max
ing the total of that debt half million, pay
able in 1860, and 81. He thought that some
provision should be made for its payment. =
The stock of the Company was now four and
half millions, which he thought to be suf-
helently large without mourning a rev debt.
He expressed himself in favor Of establishing
from the dividends of the road. a sinking fund
Tor the payment of this sum when it becomes
due. Mr.. s. spoke at length on this topic,
and other matters included in the report, and
concluded with reading and offering pream-
Die and resolutions, setting FORTH that while
rates had been diminished, OUTLAWS and ex-
penses have been increased until the net re-
ceipts were not remunerahye; and therefore
the Directors were requested to increase as
soon as may be, The rates sufficiently to obtain
an increased yearly income of $685. 900, and
to effect this. TO advance season tickets twen-
ty. hive per cent, and transient passengers to
at least three cents per mile; and an increase
OF freight SO that it will pay its share Of the
increased income.
This resolution, after a long debate, was
unanimously adopted.
The report of the Directors was also adopt
ed.
The committee appointed 10 declare the vote
for Directors, reported that the following tick
ct was elected: Thomas Hopkinson, Daniel
Denny, Nathaniel Hammond, Benjamin F.
White, William Parker, Isaac Emory George
Morey, Emory Washburn of Worcester, and
Israel Lombard. There was no opposition of
any account.
The MEETING then adiourned
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The meeting then adjourned.
Annual Meeting of the Providence ans
Worcester Railroad.

Worcester Railroad.
The annual meeting Of this corporation held at
Railroad Hall in Providence Wednesday, the President
Welcome Farnum, Esq, in the chair.
The committee appointed at the last annual meeting to
examine then presented by the board of direc
tors at that meeting, submitted the following reports
The committee appointed the annual meeting on the
9TH of February, 1856 examine the tenth annual
port Of the Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
report,
That they have examined the report referred to- and a
ter c{oSe strict and cricticdt eGqmindtion haze
found 1t corr ect in all statements full vouchers
hovng been laid before for the receipts and expend-
lures at the treasurer Office These hers confirm.
ing the reasurels entrees for the receipts in the form
OF bank books held by the master of transportation
ticket MASTER for each payment made by them daily, if
any, and closed for the week at stated times usually
sn monday OF each week, and the full paid to the
treasurer and these are all placed in the deposit
bank on the day received the entries correspond with the
payments to the treasurer.
The payments made by the treasurer comprising in the
report all the items under the head of expenses made
by checks the deposit bank only bills other evil
dences OF debt certified by the superintendent the
committee OF claims, aud sometimes, though not often
within the year, by the President he is authorized to
| do.
The exact system which prevails in the treasurers of
flee, in regard - vouchers and full journal and cash
entries, and running through all the Details very
satisfactory to your committee and rendered the
ination comparatively easy
The monthly accounts of the treasurer from which the
report referred your committee of examination made,
so far as receipts and expenses have uniformly been
made up at the close of the month"; and in instance
have they failed to be placed before the board duly
fed by the audit committee correct This committee is
composed of three members of the board who have al
ways promptly attended to the duty, shown by the
date of their certificate The balance of each monhyac
count is proved to be right by corresponding balance in
the deposit bank at the close of the last day of each and
every month.
Tt shown by the certificates of the commissioners
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, appended to the tenth
annual report and the certificates of audit committee
to each monthly account that these accouDt have had
two several examinations, but the investigations of your
committee have not been lesseAed by the knowledge Of
this fact
As regards the statements in the 4th 9Th pages OF
the report your Committee add, they have all been
fully looked into and they have no doubt Of their
| ness
However gratifying it may have been show by the
report tibet the increased receipts for the year
u ne hdda report mat the Increased EXPENSES
the increased receipts by than $50 O0O an item of
no small amount.
WI. KING,
~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

REPTBLIcANl REJoIcINGs.-At Hartford,
thirty-one guns were fred for the election of
Mr.. Banks, One hundred and two guns were
tired on Boston Common on Monday after
noon in celebration Of the same event the
same in the New York Park, and the Tri-
6Hne buildings were illuminated in the even.
ing. In Albany, bcn6res were made on Sat-
urday evening. In Lynn there was supper,
with speeches, on Tuesday night, lasting un-
til one o'clock in the morning, to celebrate the
national triumph of the Republicans.
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CoMPOsIToR ANTED.
GOOD CO3IPoSTr0R can find steady emp1ovm,
by applying at this Office, Immediately.


1ASAi HSlIt tie Sagej
lie strikes his reverend head, now white with age
he lifts his withered arns-obests the skies;
He calls his much lov'd son with fe .hle cries.
'Ah stay net, stay not guardess and alone.
Hector, my iov'd my dearest, brayest one ~
Co. go to Eaton's, oh my son. my son.
And speed thee wen and lgafn to be a man
Free, free yourself my son, my son,
From idle habits; ignorance and learns
Learn what's worth the learning son,-any son,
Up, up the Bank Bloch go and say it's done.
Pay pay the young mans friend, the proper sum
Then study hard brush, brush your bead INSIDE
And have a gToWta IF intellectual pride.
Then tnet the son. and how'd his youthful head.
Then rose the son, as one, Just from thedead.
Then dad the son, just as the father said,
And gat thorough knowledge Of Bookkeeping CONNER
cial Arithmetic, Commercial Penmanship, Commercial
Correspondence ana oher kindred branches which always
secure success to the student who graduates from the
comme cial academy, Foster-s Open Day and Evening
Each Student is taught by himself. No classes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

A BLOODY CATAMoUNT. 1Veedasoee
(Ala,) Eagle tells story of a catamount that
recently attacked a woman near that place,
and after iijuring her severely, was beaten off
by the negroes belonging to man named
Todd. The oyerseer went out with dogs and
party OF mules to hunt the beast, when it
attacked him, killed nine Of Todd's negroes,
and finally escaped.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

HoTEI BURNT.-- Chicago, February 5.-The
new hot near the Illinois Central Railroad
passenger depot was burnt last night. 1t was
owned by the Gage brothers of tie fremont
House. Loss $4,000. Insured for BIZ, 600.
The depot was not injured. Ono hundred
guns were fired here this morning, in honor
of the election OF Mr.. Banks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

ANTI-SLAyERY MEETiyG.-Mrs. Ernestine L.
Rose, Of New York, will give lecture before the
City Anti'S Slavery Society, on Sunday evening
next. Mrs Rose is an eloquent and attractive
speaker, and should have full house.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

We see by the report Of the doings Of the
Legislature, that the Clerk Of the Police Court
in this city has petitiOned the Legislature for
an increase Of salary. We presume that there
are a thousand competent men in the county
who would be glad to take the Office of of
Mr.. Dexter's hands at the present rate of sal
airy, il be il not satisfied with the pay.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

We learn that Republican Clubs are beng
formed in great throughout the State.
The election of Mr.. Banks has given impulse
to the cause of Freedom all over the Free
States, which cannot fail to enter deeply into
every political movement from this time for
ward,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-The st. Louis Herald
says that week or two ago awealthy young
Tennessee planter took passage for that city.
at Paducah, KY, on board the steamer Helen
Mar, and on her passage succeeded in gaining
the affections, and finally accomplished the
ruin OF young and pretty gil on board. By
some means, the matter was suspected by the
boatmen, who, through some Of the lady pas
sengers, obtained Notification of their sus-
picious. They waited on the planter and told
him to prepare to get or to be put shore on a
sand bar to freeze to death; then made the
boat fast at Chester, ILL.,, sent for a jultice,
when they pulled out of his bed, and in few
minutes the pair were married, and the sum
Of 81 90 exacted from the bridegroom to treat
all hands.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

NATIONAL Know NorHINorsM.- The high
est vote given for the American candidate for
Speaker, during the long contest at Wash
ington, was forty-one; and of these, at the
last pinch only too voted for Mr.. Banks, while
sOenty-seUen supported Mr.. Aiken. This
shows the afinities of National Know-Noth-
ingism.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

A BEAUTY OF A KNOW NormNa.-Gov.
Aiken of 5. c., whom two-thirds of the
American party in Congress voted for for
Speaker, scGs born III Ireland. What will the
Grand Council at Philadelphia say to such
treason to American principles, on the part OF
their Representatives
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

The ladies of the Park street church and
society will hold festival tonight at Horti-
cultural Hall. Refreshments &c. will be pro-
vided, and the entertainment will be inter.
spersed with music, &c. A farmers table will
be spread from half past twelve till three.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

PosrAL REroRM.-This important subject,
which has rightly obtained much attention in
New York and other cities, came bsfore the
merchants and other citizens Of Boston yes
tsrday, at a special meeting at the Merchants
Exchange, at which the Mayor presided.
Mr.. Pliny Miles and others made speeches,
and committee of fifteen was appointed ic
take action.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

KANzAs MEErINo,-on Saturday evening
next there will be meeting at the City Hall to
consider measures in aid Of Kanzas General s.
G. Pomeroy is to be present, and will address the
meeting. Let there be a full turn out
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

GEv. AToHIsoN GOING TO KANzAs TO LIVE.
The Sqaatter Sovereign of the 22d January,
49, - &C., 1ETtsoUfIIedu Jne name OF
David K. Atchison, as candidate for the
presidency. This is done at the request of the
General, who feels constrained to decline the
honor, The same number of the Sovereige
contains the following paragraph:
"Gen. Atchison, with a company Of two
hundred OF his neighbors, have made their ar
rangements to remove to this territory early
IN the spring. He will loeatein the neighbor-
hood of Atchison, where himself and friends
VIII meet with cordial welcome from the
squatters i'll this section of the territory 1t
is the intention of Gen. Atchison to ENGAGE
IN farming, and for that purpose ne will bring
with him number of slaves. Many of his
companions who will accompany him are cap
Itallsts and large Shareholders, and their set
tlement in this section of the territory is a
contamination devouty to be wished for"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

The Mississippi River may be consid-
ereo closed tor nayigable purposes, its entire
length Ibis circumstance will be unprece-
dented in the memory of any one living. and
we doubt if tradition has ANYTHING so remark.
able to recount. At Memphis, the ponds are
frozen over to the thickness of twelve or four-
teen inches, and the citizens are cutting and
storing away their own ice-a circumstance
the like Of which the ''oldest iIhabitant' does
not remember to have occurred before, The
people along the river, from Cairo to New Or
leans, are astonished at the results of cold
weather, and all say that a winter like the
present was never known before in these lat
itudes.
In Chicago on one of those severe
cold nights Of last week, woman, after hay-
ing partaken of bad whisky for forty eigbt
hours, went to bed with a small infant, and
immediately after retiring, became insensble
to the comfort OF the suffering child She re-
NAMED III such state until late in The night.
when she partially recovered from her stupe
faction, and became sensible of its freezing
condition. She then tottered from the he'd
took the child, which was frozen nearly stiff
and dipped it in tup OF cold water. and held
1t there uEtil the poor thing breathed its last.
Rev. John S. c. Abbott of Brunswick
Me, has recently received from the Ebneror
oil France rich gold medal, in acknowledge.
ment otthe Emperor's appreciation ofMr. Ab.
Dotts history OF Napoleon, copy of which
the author had transmitted to his majesty
through the Hon. Mr.. Mason, tn American
Ambassador in Paris.
A letter has been received from Eno-
land, stating that the mammoth steamer now
building there will go to Portland if whoryes
are provided. The State of Maine saws that
the City Council has voted to apply $50 900
to provide wharveB for ocean steamers, on oh.
tanning permission from the Legislature there.
for.
On'Ihursday, Jan. 3lst, at Auburn
n. y. John Fitzgerald was arraipned befnre
the Oyer and Terminer, for the murder in
September last, in the town of Stelinq. of his
Jather, mother, and 5rotheyj He bntcborod
them deliberately with an axe, and intended
TO XIII another of the family,
Gen. Houston, in private conversation
mas declared that he shall resign his seat in
me United States Senate, in obedience to the
resolution OF the Texas Legislature, instruct
ing him to do so.
James ID. Thorp, conductor on the
Harlem Railroad, was standing on the plat.
form, when the train was thrown from the
track by the breaking of a wheel, and he was
crushed to death.
a negro has been arrested in Balti.
more, on charge of numbering John w,
Bell, tho merchant who mysteriously disap-
poared two months ago.
1t is said that the average of cold for
the month Of January, 1856 in Now YoyL
was greater than any that has occurred fer
seventy years,
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W. ]. KING,
II. ANTHONY,
L. ". FtETOHE,
IJAAC BROWN,

WASHINGTON, Feb. Nicaragua. Recent
dispatches from Mr.. Wheeler, the u S. Min
lister at Nicaragua, represent the military force
of President Walker to be twelve hundred
men. and say that he will ultimately succeed
in efecting a union of all the Central Ameri-
can States. He spiritedly defends his course
in recognizing the new Nicaraguan govern
-ment In reply to Mr.. Marcy's letter on that
subject, ?. H. French has again made formal
application to be received as Minister from
Nicaragua; and as the former objections to
him and his government have not been re-
moved, he will rot be recognized as such
until further developments.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

LYNCH LAW IN CoNNEcrIcUT.-E. M. KEEL
logg, Esq, of Warren, who had presided in
a liquor trial in the town Of Kent, Conn, was
taken from his sleigh on his way home, by a
party of men, who tarred and feathered him,
and ended their expression Of opinion bv rid
ing him on a rail-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

The subscriber viii sell his Paper Hanging Business,
with theease of the Store good business and as good
stand as can be found in this city. Apply early.
N. HERyEY.
worcester, 20T Iain-st Feb T. n6e
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TRIAL FOR RIOT,
Court OF Common Pleas for Criminal
Cases.--FebruaFy Term.
JUDGE BISHOP PRESIDING.

Commonwealth u.s. Leri Bosscorfh, Jesve Relic,
Orange Bo,cn,an Lincoln, John LotceH Cham
cey Bosoman Alfred Clarke, Geo. p. Steyaoin,
end George r. Richardson, all of Wi1acheaa-
don, indicted for RIOT.
For the Commonwealth, District Attorney
John H. Matthews, Esq, For the defence, p.
Emory .Aldrich, Esq, of Worcester, and Giles
H. Whitney, Esq, of Winchendon
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08
Police Court.

THURSDAY, February T.
Before Judge Green dennis Whalam, for as
sault and battery on his wife, was fined 80 and
costs.
Dr. Van Alstin, arraigned for assault and bat
terry on Charlotte L. Crawford, was discharged
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

FEAT OF AN ELEPHANT.-Tbe Charleston
Ereatng Neaos understands that the elephant
which was lost overheard from vessel bound
to that port, made its way safely into Mount
Pleasant harbor The vessel was thirty miles
out at sea, and heavy gale was blowing
when the elephant went overheard. Its feat
of riding out the storm Is, we suppose, the
most remarkable instance of animal strength
and endurance on record.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-08

NOtFce.--The Spiritual Meeting held at No 10 Aus
TN street. will for the present be held at Horticultural
Hal on Sundays, at two O'Clock in the afternoon An
admance fec at the door five each to eray the
expense Of the room.
Worcester, Feb I, 1856. dst4
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sPECTAL NOTIFIES.
SHOES. BOOTS, AND GAfTERs

:: H. haywood having taken tbs retail department
of Goodnow Heywood's Shoe Store would Announce to
the numerous patrons of the concern the public gem
orally haths has full and well assorted Stock of Boots
Shoes and Rubbers, for ladies' Gents and Chlren's
wear This Stock has been selected with great care is
vel adapted the wants of this comunity-wi be shown
with pleasure and offered at such prices as will insure
ready sale s. r. H. hopes by prompt personal attention
to business to merit the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon this establishment, Piper Block No. 267 Aan-st
Worcester, Feb. s. d,f
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The Vote for speaker.

The recent nearly unanimous action OF the
Representatives from the Free States in Con-
rress. in the vote for Speaker, justly affords
reasonable ground for hope, that the same ju-
dicious action may be taken, by the people of
the North. in the approaching Presidential
contest. 1t is interesting to notice in looking
over the votes. on the final ballot, the singular
manner in which they are divided, by Mason
and Dixon's line. The following is