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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

WAsHINvToN, Jan. Is.
SRNATE.-The Senate took up the bill pro-
viding for the settlement of the claims OF the
officers of the Revolution.
Mr.. Coombs moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill; which was lost by vote Of
% against %.
MIR. Pugh moved the postponement of the
consideration of the bill until the first Monday
in December next.
Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Biggs, Bigler, Brown,
Butler, Cass, Clay, Dodge, Douglas, Fitz.
patrick, Houston, Hunter, Johnson, Jones,
Mallory, Pugh, Reid, Rusk Sebastin, Slidell,
Stuart, Toombs, Toucey. and Weller-24.
Nays-M essrs. Bell of Tenn, Broadhead,
Collamer. Crittenden, Durkee. Evans, Fes.
sender, Fish, Foote, Foster. Geyer, James,
Mason, Pratt Seward, Thompson of Ky..
Trumhull Wade, Wilson, and Wright-23.
Sc e al private bills were passed, when the
Sem 10 adjourned till Monday.
hoUsE.-Ihe House passed Is private
bills
Mr.. Kelsey, rising to a question of privilege,
offered preamble, setting forth that ]. l..
Chester had been duly summoned before the
corruption investigation committee, and had
neglected to appear; and concluding with a
resolution that the Speaker Issue his warrant,
directed to the Sergeant alarms, command.
ing him to take into custody the body of the
said Chester wherever found, and the same
forthwith bring to the bar of the House to an
swer tor contempt of its authority.
MIR. Jones, OF Tenn, believing that the
House had no such power, moved to lay the
resolution OH the table.
Mr.. Orr was permitted to make statement
He said the committee had not acted in this
matter without looking fully into the author.
III f,,ll o1
in the appl cation they had made. A case oc-
CURED in 1917, OF 1918 10 this effect; A par
ty applied to Lewis William, member of this
House, and proceeded to pay him peeuniary
consideration to make favorable report on a
certain bill.
Mr.. Williams brought the fact to the atten
ton of The House which ordered the arrest of
the party, in the language OF the resolution
now before the House, which the present
committee copied from proceedings in that
case The party was brought before the House,
and after trial was reprimanded only, by the
Speaker of the House, because there were nit.
igating circumstances. After his discharge
from custody heinstituted an action against the
Sergeant at. Arms for false Imprisonment. The
case was tried in the United States Circuit
Court and decided against the plaintiff, and
on appeal 10 the Supreme Court, that tribunal
dec ded that the House had the power to act
as it had done, and that it was properly ex-
ercised. The Sergeant Arms was protected
and the complaint dismissed. The witness in
the present case was suhp@ned, but failed to
appear. If the House had not the power to
enforce the attendance of witnesses, the in
veStigation was a mockery, and he, Corr, }
should not continue member of the commit
tee. II it had the power to enforce recusants
to testify to facts within their knowledge, The
investigation would iall to the ground,
The House refused to lay the resolution on
the table, and then passed it almost unani-
mously Adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

The HOUSE Committees The Boston Bee
which echoes the sentiments Of Gov. Gardner,
mates great lsmentaiiou over Speaker Ph,lps's
a continent Of the Committees, expressing lis
entire urprise and regret at the unfair and par
tial formation of the Committees of the House,
Tae Bee says -
From a eursoTy examination. we find of the
Chairmen of the standing and Joint Standing
Crm snfttees fi0eafy one TO be Republicans aud
only eight Americans, and OF the members oil these
Committees one hundred and one are RepublI-
cans and only forty-lhree Amerieans
The mast important are worse than even this.
The Committee on The Judiciar, has SIX kepub-
licans az 4inst but one American, and uniy IN one
CDnmittee land that unimportan') do we fnd a
prep0nderance o. Americans. he people W II,
andshoald hold any presiding officer TO a strict
accountability Ia all these cases u day Of reck-
oning wild come,
We ihlnk. however, that Mr.. Speaker Phelps
vii survive the wholesale malignity of the Bee.
. we'll as the President Of the Senate, whom
the Bee also accuses Of making some (" strange
appointments" probably because, in a body
which has two Republicans to one American, Mr..
UPham would not give half the positions to the
Americans.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

A FUEL FAMINE-Many towns and cities
on the Ohio river are suffering from a scarcity
of fuel. They obtain their chief supplies of
coal by fiat boats from Pittsburg; but during
the past summer and autumn, the river was
SO low that very little could be taken down,
and now the river is frozen up, SO that none
can be conveyed by Il at route. The railroads
are unfortunately, not prepared with the pop.
er cars and other arrangements necessary for
coal transportation and, besides, the freight
on coal over the Ohio roads is so high that it
wou RAISE coal to runous price for poor
people, AT Cincinnati, the City Council has
made an appropriation for bringing n large
quantity of coal to the city by railroad, in or
der to relieve the necessities OF the poorer
classes. AT New Albany, Ind, the gas has
been shut off from the street lamps, in conse-
quence of the scarcity of coal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

AN " uScoSsTITUTIoNALr BRIDGE The SUI
preme Court OF the United States having decided
that the Fugitive Slave Law is constitutional,
will aoou have to decide the question Of the con-
sttutionaiity Of erecting bridges across the rivers
dividing the free from the slave States aiding as
they do. in the escape of fugitives from service
or labor" The Cincinnati papers state that the
slaves are taking advantage OF the ice.bridge
across the Ohio River to escape to the other
siSe Of Jordan Three men and one woman
ESCAPED on Tharsday night Of last week. holly
pursued. but at last accounts not ovor;aken. AS
It is the higher law.t to which the sl4veholders
,A-erUPpOsed. which created his bridge, and as
the higher law" is held BY them in subjectioa
TO the law Of Congress, Of course an appropria-
tiOn will hayst0 30 made BY Congress to break
n sneh bridges, As . aiders and abettors Of tIea-
son." in tending to resist the execution Of the
Law Of the land" No Presidential scruPles would
siaud in the way Of prompt signature to a bin
n Il ng such :. improvements" ena IS I
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19
The Surveyor General Of Kanzas. &c

The Surveyor General Of Kanzas, Gen.
Calhoun, who has been complained of by
Gov. Geary, and will probably lose his
place, is a brother of Hon. VIM. B. Calhoun,
who represented Massachusetts, in three Con.
crosses and also of Charles Calhoun, who
was for many years Clerk of the Massachu.
setts Ssnate.
Lord Mansfield having once threatened
to hold his court on Good Friday, to clear off
arrears Of business, much to the disgust OF the
lawyers, Sergeant Davy said 10 him, that if
he did, .'he would be the first Judge who had
sat on that day since Pontius Plate" His
lordship concluded to adjourn the court.
The house of colored man named
Andrew Palmer, in the town of Andover,
c., at place called Bear swamp, was burnt
on the 9th inst Palmer and his wife were
both burnt IN the house. They were Of i'm
temperate habits. Their remains were found
near the lire. place.
One of the large copper stills contain
ing thirty barrels OF whiskey, in distllery at
Pittsburg. exploded on Monday evening with
a tremendous NOISE, scattering its contents in
every direction. a portion OF the brick wall
of the building was torn down, and some of
The hands were injured.
IL ANUS NOuESe, WIN Is CHOSEN u.
s. Senator to fill Mr. Hamlin's place TIL the
4th Of March, was formerly postmaster at
Bath and is a reformed Democrat, aud very
respectable mau.
Mr.. Joseph Emmett, Of Onslow county,
N. G., killed one OF his slaves. by brutality
whipping him to death, last week. He man.
aged to make his escape, aud has not been
arrested.
The Buchanan men Of Illinois threat
en- TO abolish the Free School system Of that
STATE, They may web tear it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

PREsENTArIoN.-0n Friday evening, the pat
rons and proprietois of the Cherry Valley, Valley
Falls, New Worcester, and Worcester Omnibus
line, partook of generous supper at the Bay
State House. On this occasion a splendid whip.
manufac ,ured by Mr.. Emerson of this city, was
presented by the patrons 10 Mr.. Barnard, the
principal driver and manager Of the line. The
ceremony Of presentation was performed by Chas
Hersey, Esq, who made pertinent address in
his usual 'elicitous style, which was appropr ELI
responded to by Mr.. Barnard. Sentiments and
speeches from several of the guests conclude the
exercises. Sewal Sargent, E q, of Cherry Val.
ley, presided on the occasion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

LIBERTY OF THE Press IN SwBDEN.-The
liberty of the press has just achieved tri-
umph IN Sweden. The four chambers of the
diet have unanimously rejeetet bill Of last
session, which grasses from the constitution
and places in the rank OF ordinary laws that
which guarantees the liberty OF the press. In
the Chamber of MOBILES, one of the Ministers,
Nj. de Grippenstadt, made sort of apology
for presenting the bill, saying ministers aIe
men, and as such are liable to commit errors"
The rejection took place, almoat without dis
cussion, in the Chamber of the Clergy and
OF the Bourgeoise Iu the Chamber of Peas
ants hity members spoke against the measure.
The last speaker, in concluding said 1.-The
liberty of the press is the tongue of the ma.
ton. and the wish now is TO cut it out.-Will
you allow that to be dones" mo no a
thousand times no God preserve us from
itl'' was the cry of the Others The Presi-
dent then declared the discussion closed, and
at once declared the rejection of the bill
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

BooT THIEves.-For considerable time, says
the Woonsocket Patriot, the boot manufacturers
Of Milford and the adjoining towns have com
planned of the mysterious disappearance of their
products. Within few days the roguery has
been discovered. Last week, Mr.. Cyrus Charin,
an old and hitherto respected resident of Milford,
was arrested for stealing boots from the manufac-
tory of A. c. Mathew. In default Of finding bail
in the sum Of S25O0, he was committed to Jail in
Worcester to await trial. He acknowledged that
for two three years he has received stolen boots
from various shops, which were peddled out in
other parts Of the State, but denies that he ever
stole any himself Chaplin is native Of Belling
ham, and has very respectable family connec-
tons.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK AT the animal
meeting of the members of the Worcester Me-
chanics' Savings Bank, the following officers we're
chosen for the ensuing year;
PreSident-Hon Alex Dewitt.
pics PreSiaents-Hon. isaac DAVIS, VIM NJ.
Biek o,d, VIM. 7. Merri6eld, Philip L. Moen, ].
5. e Knnwiton.
Directors-HeDry Gouldlng, VIM. Dickinson,
ii. Bowen, F. Ii Dewey, Harrison Bliss,
Henry s. Washburn, Patrick oKeefe, George
Hobbs, I. " Hammond, Chas Washburn, Chas
w. Freeland, Joseph +. Loring.
AuditorS-Philip L. Moen. William Dickinson.
Secretary H. Dewey.
1reaSu er- Henry Woodward.
The Bank is open daily Sundays excepted,
where deposits, in sums from one dollar to one
thousand dollars, will be received, and put upon
interest when the sum amonats to FIVE dollars at
the rate of five dollars on every hundred. The
present amount of deposits is 1851 ,3l4 81; pres
emf number of depositors 1888; increase Of de.
posts over last year, $40. 200 "a
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

THE New STYLE pIcTNREs which olahn is intro
ducing and is successful in taking, have become the
theme ofcouversaon and attract huudreds of people
his rooms daily to behold and admire Photographic pc
cuiariiy which never has been reduced to practical
tain before Mr. O. is famous for taking pictures Of chill
dren His productions are effected almost instautaoe-
ousy then there is such peculiar relief aUd admirable
coorug his pictures that it the substance
would leap from the shadows. Photographic Gallery
1ss Main street. over Citizens Bank
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

DgLAwARs.-On "Wednesday last the Leg.
islature OF Delaware elected Martin w. Bates,
Democrat, TO fill the vacancy in the United
States senate. caused by the death of the
Hon. John NJ. Clayton, aud reelected the
Hon. James A. BRyard, Democrat, for full
term OF SIX years from the 4th OF March next.
he vote in joint convention was as follows !:
For the tull term Bayard 20, William lem.
pie .. George X. Riddle 1, blank 2. For the
short term-Martin W. Bates "a, Joseph P.
comegys I, William Thorp l. blank /. Mr..
Coneeys hes held the seat by executive an.
pointmsnt since the death Of Mr.. Clayton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19
THr New CAnlNgr.-. The Washington cor

The NEW CABINET. The Washington cor
respondent of the n. Y. Tribune, says:-
"Recent developments give reasonable as
surance that Gen. Cass is defeated for the
Premiership. An immense adverse pressure
has been brought to bear, which he could not
resist. Mr. Buchanan has said within a few
days, il he could settle OH a Secretary OF SIate
the rest would follow naturally within twenty
four hours. The Southern interest, headed
by Mr. roombs, is making a formidable de.
monstraton in favor OF Mr.. Ioucey, in prefer
ence to Mr.. Clifford, as the New England
man."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

HAcKMsN's FEsrtvAL.-Mr. S. B. Ripley,
proprietor Of the new Phnnix Hotel 10 Mechanic
street, dedicated his establishment to the public
service by festival on Saturday evening last,
at which the hackmen Of the city, in a body to
the number of about twenty, were invited, and were
present. Jock Barnard presided, every kind of
eatable good for man was partaken of, sentiments
and speeches whiled away the hour, to the full
enjoyment and satisfaction of all concerned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

THALBERe's CONCERT The concert of this
evening will present attractions superior, even
to the former one of NJ. Thalberg, in the substitu
ticn of Mad. d'AngIi for Mad. de wilhorst In.
deed, it is very rare either here or elsewhere, to
bring together three performers of the ability and
standing of those who present themselves before
us this evening. Of Mad. d'Angri. after the co.
pious.extracts we have made from other papers
concerning her, it is necessary only to add, that
in all the places where Thalberg has held con.
certs since she joined his troupe, the papers
have spoken in unanimous and unequivocal
terms of her, as one of the most remarkable sing,
ers of the day, and fully eorroborating the high
eulogies con tained in the extracts we made -
Morelli has been once heard by us, and so far
as we have heard an expression of opinion con.
corning him, all agree that he is one of the most
magnificent baritones ever heard in Worcester
OF Thalberg, it is hardly Necessary to say more,
but we have been forcibly impressed with the
truthfulness of extended critiqae in the Provi-
denee Journal, after his second concert in that
place, that make the following extract from it:
/" Europe speaks OF him as master of this
art. through one of its agencies the piano
anu CcItdihig we nave never heard his equal.
He has succeeded. too. in impressing his au-
diences in all our cities with conviction of
his easy superiority. They hear him once,
and crown him with the wreath If we were
to look for the cause of this somewhat sipgu-
lar unanimity, we might find it erhaps in the
fact that he has cultivated the power of sim.
pie. natural utterance, step by step with that
which is elaborate, brilliant. and less broad.
ly suggestive. He blends unpretending mel.
ody with gorgeous thick woven harmon
les, by musical touch, tgste, and feeling,
equally perfect throughout the entire range.
de spreads feast perfectly eongruous, vet
where every one tinds his own dish, and the
perfection Of such feast is witnessed by its
rarity. The triumph of musical art would
seem to us to be shown when the theme alore
engrosses us and we move with it forgetiul
alike of the composer and ofhim who renders
II to our sense. or at best with pleased con-
sciousness, that the lat er is in perfect sym.
pothy with the former, and competent to his
deepest as well as most delicate tones.''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

JOHN RANDoLPH's ADVICE TO A You've
PoLITicIAN.-A resident of this State, who
many years ago resided in one of the South
ern States, was elected to the Legislature of
his native State at very youthful age. He
visited Washington, and was introduced to
John randolph as prominent politician, &C.
Randolph conveIsed with the young man a
few minutes, and when he was about to re-
tire" Look here" said Randolph. " let me
give YOU little advice. You look like a
promising young man, and | think you had
better go to school," We leave those who
have been elected TO a Legislature to imagine
whether this young man VINO had just been
elected, "was set back any" or not. fiji
eoalkie Nelcs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

PENNSYLVANIA Z. S. SENAToR.-The New
York Journal Of Commerce, Buchanan fl zee
trade paper, probably hits the nail on the head
in the following paragraph, referring to the
secret of the choice of Mr.. Cameron, the new
Republican Senator from Pennsylvania:
"Mr. Cameron served one term in the U.
5. Senate several years ago. He is strong
protechonist, and it is probable that prefer
ence for his views on this head, over those of
Col. Forney, the Democratic candidate, in
huenced the votes of the three Democrats
who yoIed him"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

AN AWFUL DEATH.-A friend gives us the
particulars of the death of a young man, an
Irishman, whose name he did not learn, in
West Lynn a few days since. The deceased,
with other workmen, were employee in
building, in one of the rooms of which
was large circular saw. While in rapid
motion, the saw suddenly broke into frag-
ments. One large piece passed with great
force through light partition, and struck the
young Irlshman in the breast. in such man
ner as to nearly sever the head and neck from
the body, killing him almost instantly. He
had been married but few weeks Boston
Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

DR.. Harris, Dentist, having associated with lin.
ser DIR TRACY (who has been engaged with him for
the last five ysarsl hereafter the business will be con-
ducted at the old stand OF Dr. Harris, under Of
July l, 1886 HARRIS & TRACY
The undersigned are making ARTIFICIAL TEETH
with the latest improvements every style and of The
first quality.
plieated diseases Of the teeth and mouth.
From the great they have had in filling teeth
after the nerve has exposed they feel warranted
In assuring the public that great number of the trou-
Desome teeth condemned worthless cant their meed
OF treatment be restored to health and usefulness and
heir natural beauty.
Persons that have had teeth treated by their method
speak with enthusiasm of the lasting benefits and
comforts derived from it.
All those wishing operations in Dentistry can have
them performed in the thorough and scientific man.
ner, at HARRIS d TRACY's,
Jy14 diff 1853 Main St.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

A WISDFALL.-The Memphis Neps of Fri
day week, has the following paragraph -
"a young man by the namo OF W. Dixon,
who has been for some time past engaged in
the gratifying intelligence that a fortune OF
three millions OF dollars had been lett him by
an uncle late deceased in North Carolina. We
understand that ne will start Immediately to
take possession Ell his newly gotten wealth.
Quite handsome New Year present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

The Senate OF Pennsylvania voted unant-
moasly TO go into JOINT convention for the
election of Senator in Congress. After this,
fourteen OF the Senators signed a protest
against the legality of the election in which
they had participated; the objection beng to
a want Of form. precedent to their vote to join
the other House. By the latter vote they
waived their right to raise such an objection.
If the objection did not apply to going into
convention, it certainly did not apply to the
election after it was made.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

MAISE.-Hon. Hannibal Hanilin was on FRI
dy laaf elected UnRed States Senator for the
] ing tsra. and Amos NOurss for the shcrt term,
b. the Maine Legislature. in session at Augusta.
Gov. Hsmiin viii resign his seat as Governor, in
season 70 assume his post as United States Sc a.
TOT a. the opening Of the executive session Of the
Senate. which will be called by Mr.. Buchanan,
% meet on the fourth Of March. Mr.. Noune win
take his seat immediately At Washington. He
was formerly Democrat. but is now trust
worthy. freedom-ioving Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19
DnArH PROM EAr1Ne Po1soNrp CoNrEo.

DEATH FROM EATING POISONED CoNFEc-
TIoNERY.- The Nauck Obserper says =
"a child of Mr.. L. P. Spooner of this vii
lage, aged one year and six months, died on
Thursday morning last, from eating red
popped corn ball. Its death was attended by
nil the symptoms of poison-soon after eating
it being seized with vomiting. This sad ca
la~city should be timely warning to parents
to guard themselves from like aflIction.''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson of
Springfield, died suddenly in hack on Thursday
morning, while returning home from the depot
She had started from homein apparent good health
to attend the iunertl OF her brother in this city,
but was taken suddenly i'll, and died before she
could be taken home.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON will give a lecture
in this city, at the City Hail. on Wednesday eve
nlng next. Those in this city and the neighbor-
ing towns who wish to improve the only oppor-
tdnity they will ever have of seeing and hearing
one of the most distinguished men of the age will
govern themselves accordingly Tickets only
twenty FIVE cents.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

AN "HoNoRABLE" TITLE REcoME D1sHoN-
oRED.-The Concord ca. H. Statesman says:
1.-The word Honorable is not henceforth to
be used in this paper, in articles from the edi-
torial per. title to men. 1t is run so
deeply into the ground, that it better 60 en-
tirely into dsuse
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19

MEssovar --Hon. Trusten Polk, Democrat
who vas elected Governor Ofthe State in August
iAst. and whose tern a. Governor does not expire
ill December, 1851 has been elected United
States senator from Missouri for the long term
Of six yeafs hOm The fourth Of March next, to
suocpsa Henry 8. 0eysr.s s M
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19
GODDARD q ALDNICH's
VOUUaItU a NIIUNIUu'D
Vocal and instrumental @ uHdrille Ban,
Ihank hi for q sncit .

Vocal and instrumental @ uHdrilIe Band.
Thankful for past PATRONAGE solicit continuance
# the same
N. GODDARD. First Violin;
J. NJ. ALDRIcB Second Violin, and Prompter,
W. l. H0BBs Clarinette;
i. Po"ERs. Correct Piston;
B. D. RYAN, Double Bass.
Any numuer of p ces furnished for Balls Parties As
sembes where Music is required by applying N.
P Goddard, Mulberry street, j. NJ Aldrich No inc
street W. l. Hobbs, No. Carlton street. or at c. Lor
ing's Husc ST. re, No. 203 Main street.
all orders promptly tended tn diff go