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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

THE New YORK TRIBUNE.-We have missed
for several days, until yesterday, from the col
umns of the Tribune, the letters of its Washing.
ton correspondent, H., who has rare faculty of
obtaining and condensing the latest news. His
daily epitome Of the doings in Congress, and the
gossip of the city, are invaluable, furnishing, as
they do, in nutshell, summary of intelligence
that embraces everything it is desirable to
know of affairs at the seat of Government, at
the earliest moment after it transpires. We
observe that when H. is at his post the telegraph
c reporters for the associated press, East of New
York, invariably use their scissors upon the Tn
6use's Washington letter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

A spirited Fremont meeting was held in the
Town Hall, at Templeton, Saturday evening, at
which ladies as well as gentlemen were present.
The meeting was addressed by ]. P. Cutting,
Col. A. Lee, and the President of the Fremont
Club, which was formed on the occasion.
The Lewiston (Pa.) Gazette like many other
Fillmore papers, has concluded to give up its first
love, Fillmore, for the cause, and support Ere
mont and Dayton. 1t says -" If Pennsylvania
can be kept out of the hands of the spoilers by our
humble aid, it shall not be wanting. Mr. Fill
more was our first choice, but it is evident he can
not now carry Pennsylvania. and such being the
case, we shall play no Birney game in the COM
ING contest"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

porters of Pierce and Buchanan, and uttered from
their seats IN Congress In consistency with their
tone, was the resolution adopted at a Congress
sional Caucus of Southern Democrats, in January.
lS49 ;-'' Resolved, That the dissolution of the
Union is preferable to the submission of the South
to the Wilmot proviso.'' And all these brawlers
for disunion, are equally incorporate in the zeal
with which they now urge the CLAIMS of Buchan-
an and Breckenridge for " Democratic sup
port. There can be no blinking of the matter,
who the real disunionists, in this CRISIS
Whenever have we heard of Republican members
of Congress getting off such " incendiary Z" stuff
as above quoted?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

MILLBURY ALL RIGHT.-A Millbury cores
pendent writes us that, g. vote was taken in the
works of Harrington, Head & Co., Millbury,
August 18th, resulting as follows none voting
but legal voters. For Fremont, So, Fillmore,
none. Buchanan, none. Your correspondent,
who gave the vote in the Polishing room, as re-
ported yesterday, representing one Buchanan
man, was in error Several of the above voters
have hitherto always voted the democratic ticket,
but they have all renowned the faith of the bogu
democracy, and to man, go in for the only suc7
cessful pathfinder to the whitehouse This vote,
Mr. Editor, may be set down rs fair sample of
the town. 1t is said there are only six Democrats
in town who will sustain the Buchanan and
Breckenridge nomination.
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sPECIAL NOTICES

Worcester Acndemy.-The Fall Session will
commence on THURSDAY, Sept. 11th, and continue
twenty weeks. Important changes have been made
IN the internal arrangements Of the school Two
departments Of instruction have been established CT
sIcAL and SCIENTIFIC, each to embrace period of three
years. and divided into Junior Middle and Senior class
es The Classical Department is designed to furnish a
thorough preparation for college, for entering upon
course OF professional study; the Scientific to meet the
wants of those who do contemplate full collegiate
course.
The Trustees have elected Associate Principal
gentleman OF large experience and eminent success in
teaching, who with the present Principal will devote his
whole time to the interests OF the school
By this accession to the board of Teachers division
Of labor can he effected Ian important desderatum in
thorough Instruction. not heretofore attained
For Catalogues, Circulars, further inormation ad
dress w. S. GREENE, Principal, or Hon ISAAC DA
Wis, Pr sident Of the Board of Trustees
Worcester, August IL 1856 daw4w i,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

CURRANT WINB.-Gather your eurrants
when fully ripe break them we'll in tub ;
press them through a sitter; then strain them
through flannel bag, and measure the Juice.
Add two gallons of wnter to one of Juice put
in three pounds of New Orleans sugar stir
it till the sugar 10 quite dissolved In strain
ing the juice of the currants, use hair sieve,
and not one of wire then use a close tow
linen bag, and afterwards flannel one to
pass The juice through. The Juice must not
be permitted to stand over night. Observe
that the cask be sweet and clean, and such
as has never been used for beer or cider. and
if new, let it be well seasoned. Do not FIJI
your cnsk too full, otherwise it works ont at
the bung, which is injurious to the wine.
rather make propQrtionato quantity over and
above, so that after drawing off some of the
VINE, you may have enough to fiji I'M Tho
cask' Lay the bung lightly on the hole IN
prevent HES &C., creeping in. In three or
Jour weeks the bung-hole may be stopped up.
leaving vent hole open till it has done work
ing winch Is generally the middle or last Of
Octoner. 1t may then be racked off if YOU
please, but think it bost to leave IL on tho
ices iill spring, and if not wanted for present
use u may be left on the lees two years with
out damage.
When you draw off the vino, bore hole
an inch, AZ least, from the tap hole, and a lit
ne to one side of it, that it may rus Off clear
oil the lees. Some put in spirit but | do
not think it advisable. Do not suffer Your.
sell to be prevailed upon to put more than
one.third juice, Tor that would render the wine
hard and unpleasant nor too much sugar, as
That would deprive it of its pure vinous taste.
II improves by age.
The above was furnished to tho ALBANY
Cwtirator by Tennessee correspondent, who
declared that it was superior to any foreign
wine for the table. lie thought the imported
wines too strong. Prairie Farmer
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

ENGLISH TRAITS. By r. W. Emerson. vol.
u mo-, PIP 3l2. Boston, Phillips, Sampson &
Co., 1856
This is most welcome work on subject of
peculiar interest, by the man, who, more than
any other in America, is fitted for the task. Mr..
Emerson has made two visits to England, and
has embodied the result of his observations and
reflections in this work Mr.. Emerson is one of
the most original and profound thinkers in Amer
lea, man of keen observation, and most genial
philosophy. The book is done up in his best
style. 1t is free from those peculiarties Of style
which are objected to by some, and is written in
that rich poetical vein which gives a charm to all
his productions. While in England his name
and reputation were passport to any society in
which he chose to mingle and the opportunity
for observation thus afforded, was faithfully i'm.
proved. His book will be read with interest by
the people of two continents, not only now but
hereafter. For sale by N. Hervey 4 Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

ALMOST FATAL AooIDENT.-As a little son Of
Rev. Leonard Tracy. eleven years of age, was
taking away oats in the upper loft of Mr.. Low.
ellis barn, in West Boylston, on Tuesday fore
noon, he fell on a stake of the cart, the stake
penetrating the right side of his abdomen and
coming out on the left side of the hip. His body
was penetrated distance of twenty-three inches,
yet his bowels were not pierced but that he
will recover. While transfxed upon the stake,
the little fellow bore his suffering like hero, en-.
couraging those present to persevere in their
efforts to relieve him. At last accounts he was
doing well. His father now resides at White
hall, N. Y.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

OLD GoRDAN AND HIS LADDIES.-John Cor
don who died near Turitf, Bangshire, some
time ago, had attained the age of one hundred
and thirty.two. All the travellers VINO chanc-
ed to call at the neighboring Inn of Iuriff,
were uniformly directed by the landlady.
Mrs. Wallace, to the cottage of the patriarch,
"where they wad see, she used to say "the
auldest mani Bahshire-ay, in a. the warld.
Among the visitors one day, about the close
of harvest, was a young Euglishman, who.
coming up to the door of the cottage, aceosted
a venerable looking man employed in knitting
hose, with $50, my old friend, can YOU see to
knit at your advanced period OF life One
hundred and thirty two is truly rare age"
"DeIl's is in the man it i'll be my grandfa-
Their ye're seeking-Im only seventy-three,
yell find him round the corner O. the hous,'
On turning round the corner, the stranger
encountered debilit2ted old man, whose
whltened locks bore testimony to his having
long passed the meridian of life, and whom
the stranger at once concluded to be John Cor
don himself. "You seem wonderfully fresh.
my good sir, for so Did man; doubt not YOU
have experienced many vicissitudes in the
course of your very long life." nWhat's your
will, sir?" inquired the person addressed.
whose sense of hearing was some hat impair
ed. The observation was repeated. 90, ven
be wanting my father, i.reck on--he's i the
yard there. ~Ihe stranger now entered the
garden, where he at last found the venerable
old man busiiy employed in digging potatoes.
and humming the Battle of Haraw." II
have had some difficulty in finding you, friend,
as | successfully encountered your grandson
and son, both of whom l mlstook for YOU
indeed, they seem as old as yourself. Your
labor is rather hard for one OF your advanced
age ut is" replied John; " but I'm
thankful that I'm able fort, as the laddies,
puir things, are no very stout now Gias-
goa1 RajhoGy Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

The Boston Times admits with evident sat-
lsfaction, that the present administration and
the Buchanneer party connive at the African
slave trade, 1t is said that fifteen slavers
have been fitted out at New York within a
year, and three within few weeks. Of
course this is done by favor of the administers
ton, which is very kind to the pirates, and
gives them so many facilities for safety and
success. The Pierce administration feels to-
wards these slave traders just as it feels to.
wards the land pirates who have carried out
rage and murder into Kanzas. This is why
they are never punished or seriously interior
ed with.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

Francis ?. BLAIR. Having got through
with denying that Mr.. Blair was elected, the
Democratic papers have now taken up the
denial of his being a Republican Perhaps
his own word will be taken. He wrote on
the LIST of March:
g have no hesitation in avowing that 1
was opposed to the repeal of the Missouri
compromise, and that l am in favor of its res
toration maintained this position when
candidate before the people for the Legislature
and whilst a member of that body L held the
Same ground"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

Mr.. BURL1NeAME AT DAYToN.-The Ohio
State Journal has the following in regard to
the reception of Mr.. Burlingame by the
Buckeyes =
"Mr. Burlingame arose and presented him
self to the ''sea of upturned faces and such
reception as he obtained, few men have ever
received. Cheer after cheer ascended to the
skies, which came fresh and warm from thou
sands of good and true hearts. At length
order being restored, Mr.. Buringame began
his speech. After speaking fifteen or twenty
minutes, the crowd pressed so hard, and the
utter lmpossibility of any thing like half be-
ing able, either 10 hear or see, an adjournment
to Clegs's Hail. near by, was demanded and
carried. The rush for the hall was immense,
and the doors were hardly opened five min
>utes before it was crammed and iammed in
every nook and corner. There was not
square foot left vacant. Here he was greeted
with the same rapturous applause. After
speaking in a most eloquent and convincing
manner for about half an hour, the crowd on
the outside, which numbered several thou
sands, demanded that he show himself at the
window. They wanted to see him, il they
could not hear him. After brief delay, Mr..
Burlngame appeared at the window. No
sooner was he observed than cheer after cheer
was sent up that made the welkin ring again.
He again began his speech, and had not spok-
en- more than an hour before the pressure
outside demanded an adjournment to the OPP
en- space in front of the Phillips House, at
which place ii said that ten thousand
men were waiting in the wet streets to see
and hear him. The demand could not be de-
MED, and another adjournment was carried
to the place named. we shall not undertake
n ho tl, r. a. I. IL
reception. The men shouted, the women
waved their handkerchefs. and all were wild
with enthusiasm and delight. Here he was
permitted to finish his well-timed, eloquent
and most acceptable speech Never was
there greater triumph of manhood and of
eloquence. He spoke in the open air about
an hour, when he withdrew to a room in the
hotel, where he staid over an hour, and was
visited by hundreds OF good and true men,
who desired 10 shake the hand of good and
true man.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

PRIvATEERING. The dispatch Of Mr.. Marcy
to the Count do Sartiges on the subject of
the declaration Of maritime law" adopted
in the Peace Conference at Paris, April 10.
1896, by Great Britain, Austria, France,
Prussia, Russia, Sardinia and Turkey has
been published. Mr.. Marcy points out that
two of these articles, declaring that the neu-
tral flag covers enemies goods. and that neu-
tral goods are not liable to capture (exeepting
lie both cases contraband Of war; have been al
ready proposed in advance by the United
States. The article in relation TO blockades
he disposes of in few words. as unsubstan-
ual, and involving no new point. The first
article, declaring that prvateering is and
remains abolished" is discussed at length.
Mr. Marcy declares the Presidents cordial
approval OF the article, but says it is founded
on the broad principle that private property
ought to be respected on the sea in time Of
war, as much as on land and that vessels Of
war, az well as pnyateers. ought accordingly
TO be interdicted from making ravAges there.
on. This accords with tho position hereto
fore assumed by our Government in its nego.
tlarons with foreign powers. The principle
adopted by tho allies is not broad enough,
and consequently there is no concurrence be.
tween the American Government and the
principal European powers on the subject Of
private oriiig.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

OBSTRUCTIVE TORNADO IN Essex COUNTY
B@1tdtngs Destroyed Trees LeceAe9- Fences
hDsaolished.-The scene of the tornado is in
the mediate vicinity Of lake of some 600
or 700 acres, in North Andover, and the first
indications of it were something like a water
spout on the lake The tornado followed
carrying destruction in its path unroodng
and demolshing houses, tearing up trees bv
the roots, and hurting them through the air
as though they were mere straws, levellug
stone walls, and, in fact, demolishing everv
thing which stood in its path. Six or seven
houses and barns We're either wholly OF mar
TALLY destroyed. The tornado seemed to be
confined to small circuit around the lake
and lasted but from three to five minutes. II
was followed by heavy rain and hail Amid
the general crash it is wonderful that no per
son was hurt. The roads are filled with Young
fruit blown from the trees. The trees we've
Tor the most part torn up by the roots The
loss Will amount to several thousand dollars,
some ludlcrous scenes were witnessed dur
ing the bnei prevalence of the tornado A
cow, which was quietly feeding in pasture,
was lifted off the ground by the wind, and
carried over fence into another pasture. and
there safely landed A shoemaker shop. in
which there was a man at work, was carried
several rods, sand then demolished. The man
landed III an apple tree, and escaped with but
a few scratches. The roof Of one house was
taken up whole, and when last seen was NOV
ing off majestically through the air towards
Boxtord. A tree standing not far distant was
then taken up, and planted directly in the
rootiess house, whereit now stands.
A severe hail storm was experienced in N.
Hampshire the same afternoon. In Manches-
tel, ram, accompanied with hail, came down
IN torrents for two hours. Between Frances
town and Londonderry, it passed over strip
about milewide, doing immense damage.
In Londonderry the hailstones fell "layger
thq@ the largest Baldson apples" 1t broke out
every pane of glass the windward side of
William Plummer's house, and did damage
wherever it descended.
In New Boston great damage was done in
breaking glass, demolishing vines, and niur-
ing the standing drops. Some of the hail
stones measured one and half inches in
diameter.
AT Squog the meeting. house was struck by
lightning, and injured somewhat. The rod on
the building was broken near the bottom, and
the fluid entered the church in consequence.
II moved one of the great stone steps about
three inches, ripped down the clapboards, and
spllntered the head Of post.-Boston Jouy-
nal,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

We understand that collection of Wax Stat
uary will soon be opened in this city, represent
ing Brooks assaultng Senator Sumner; also, the
White Slave of South Carolina, and representa-
tons Of the greatest human curiosities that ever
lived, consisting of the largest and smallest wo-
men in the world, General Tom Thumb, the Bear
Woman, Horned Woman, and Double-Headed
Child, &c. This collection, we are informed, is
from the Philadelphia Museum. Those who have
seen them pronounce them the best wax statuary
in the world They certainly represent the great
est human curiosities that we have ever heard of,
and we presume that our citizens generally will
avail themselves of the opportunity to see them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

A SERENADE. - During the small hours of
Tuesday night, we were gently aroused from our
slumbers by strains of sweetest music. We could
hardly believe that it was real, so unexpected
ing out of the window, we found that there was
no mistake about it, for there was the Worcester
Cornet Band in full force, dispensing the music
upon the wings of the gentle night wind. in such
manner as made mans heart glad, and wo-
mans too, to listen. We thank them for their
kind and harmonious visit, and shall endeavor to
recProcate their good Offices by grinding out
tune for their benefit when occasion offers upon
our organ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

GRAHAMs MAeAzINE.-The new proprietors
of this old and popular magazine-W Watson & Co.
display aeommendable energy and promptness,
both in the time I'd style of getting out the mum.
beers. That for September is already on our table,
and will soon be in the market. The illustrations
are very beautiful, and the patterns for work,
fashion plate, &C., are good, as usual. The lead
ing artclea are, Helen of Troy" i" The Fatal
Visit" The Seven Years Racc,p beattif N
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

FoR KANzAs.-South Carolina is still un-
tagging in her efforts in behalf of Kanzas and
her people continue to forward emigrants and
means. The Executive Committee of the
Charleston Association will dispatch another
and the fourth corps tomorrow. They will
go under the charge of Capt Palmer, who
conducted the second corps, and had returned
hereI for a short time on private business.
Major Bell and Messrs. Merritt and Swift
who were also here temporarily will return
with them.
We are informed that Major Wilkes was to
have left Columbia yesterday, with fifty or
sixty emigrants collected from Chester,
Union and other districts. Charleston Mems
Of Wednesday.
This goes far to confirm our impression, that
the Slave States are at this moment putting more
men into Kanzas, (and better armed mem than
the Free States. While South Carolina has sent
four such companies, all New England, we be,
lieve, has sent but three. Two of these started
from Worcester, fitted out by Worcester funda !;
while the third was organized and arranged in
Worcester, though the funds came from various
quarters, and the party started from Boston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

RIDE DOWN PAwrUoKEr FALLs.-The
Lowell Neios says that on Saturday afternoon.
three young men of that city, believing in the
maxim of Sam Patch, that . some things nav
be done as well as Others" determined on
rlyaling the red men of old. Accordingly,
they started above the dam, went over in
comparative safety, darted down to the bridge,
where their boat overturned, and they went
overheard. With much difficulty, and not
without great danger, they succeeded in get
ting astride of the keel, and from thence to
the shore. How they escaped without,being
carried fully down the falls, where they must
inevitably have persisted, is more than is
known
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

Newspapers are printed in Syracuse, N. Y,
on paper made of the winding sheets of the
mnmmies OF Egypt These rags were i'm
ported by &. W. Ryan, paper manufacturer
at Marcellus Falls, and he thinks them quite
as good as the common English or French
rags. The paper is said to be superior to that
generally used in the countryfor newspapers
AS there are many thousands of the descen-
dants OF Miszraim wrapped up in linen folds,
Egypt may do much for American specula.
ton IN cheapening printing paper,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

GREAT FREMONT BARBECUE is to come off
at Charles River Grove, in Needham on Tuesday
August 26. The affair is in the hands of a very
efficient committee of arrangements, and we I'M
great mass gatherings oil the campaign. Sena-
tors Sumner, Wilson, Hale, and Hamlin, Speaker
Banks. Hon. Arson BurlIngamt, Hon. Horace
Mann, Ex-Gov. Boutwell,, Hon S. H. Valley
and Others, are announced as among the speak
ers invited.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-14

HoyEY's MAoAzrNE.-The August number of
this work, which has lain few days on our table,
contains notice, by the Editor Of several new
and remarkable English varieties OF the Straw.
berry, Of one Of which-the Admiral Dundas--
Messrs. Hoyey & Co. exhibited specimens at the
Horticultural Exhibition eighteen of them weigh
ing pound They are fine favored and very
productive. The editor continues his notices in
this number, Of our ornamental trees. Price 50
per auuum