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Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-10-17
FOREIGN MTELL1aENcE.

The steamer Vanderbilt brings accounts from
England and France to the Sd Instant m
From China we learn that Admiral Seymour had re-
solved upon blockade Of the Canton river Five hun
dred and twenty officers and Of the Royal Artillery
had arrived and forthwith dispatched to Calcutta
According to letters Of the Oath September. from
Athens the Greek Government had authorized the ex
portaon Of cereal crops, in consequence of the abun
dance of the harvest. M s
News from Constantinople of the 26th announces an
approaching rearrangement of the diplomatic service in
Turkey It is well known that Prince Callimak is to re-
linquish the embassy at Vienna Schamyl had taken
prisoner the Governorof KLAMATH and an emeute had
broken out in that district
The Emperor of the French is reported to be intent
on personal meeting with all the principal soyerepns
of Europe
despatch from Berlin says that the English Govern
ment had given notice to the Prussian manufacturers Of
that no more such articles will be allowed to
enter the East Indies without special permission.
Constantinope letters and journals state that new
complication had arisen that CITY touchinp Montene
gro district of Albania having revolted the Pasba
Of Scutar had taken to chastse the rebels and
sent 5000 men against them Meanwhile intelipence
was received that the Monenegrins medated descent
into the plains to the insurgents As any inter-
ference with the Montenegrins would be unreasonable
just now the representatives of France England and
Austria had held conference with the Minister of For
egn Affairs and recommended him to instruct the Pasha
Of Scutar to suspend his measures for the present
THE MEETING OF THE EMpERoRs.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times thus re-
fers to the Imperial meeting at Stuttgart:
regards what passed at the Stuttgart interview.
am lnoisposed to dwell upon many of the numerous
sezrsnt most Of Hhinh sounded
much more coajectre on very slight inferefces
than authentic information 1t is said that among
the projects mooted and discussed for the estab
ishment of permanent conference amongst the great
Powers for settling by arbitration all differences that
may arise in Europe This would completely harmonic
with rumor mentioned some time ago. that reduction
of standing armies would be among the questions de-
bated between the French and Russian monarchs. I
must repeat however that is the opinion of many per-
sons here who certainly do not belong to the party
that the French army could not safely be materially
duced from its present strength which is required they
say not for the defence against foreign foes but for the
maintenance of tranquility at home.''
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Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-10-17

HOMO KoNo, AUGUST 10-The principal item of inte-
rest which have to call attention to by this mail is the
notification In the Government Gazette Of the 4h instant
that blockade of the port and river of Canton would be
established on the 7th instant We understand Admiral
Sir Michael Seymour has been induced to adopt this
having proceeded up the river as far as whsmpos and
was the impression that the Americans and some other
foreigners desrous Of forcing trade with Canton
which, it is said Yeh would object to. We have yet
to see the effect this will have the small trade
now existing here and ct Macao. s7ss'sei 500
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

is, in a nutshell. Here is the true reason of the
raid against Kansas, and all the atrocities perpe-
trated there, to force slavery upon an 'a''0ilhng
people These Southern nabobs want market
for their ehattes personal. They are willing to
curse free territory and future generations, for
the sake Of putting more money into their own
pockets
I'VE cant market for our slaUes!" Yes, and
what a bye-word and reproach has Virginia be-
come, by giving up, to SO large an extent, the
filling of her soil, and directing her energies to
the raising of negro boys and girls for the markell
Everywhere she is now known as 'the great
slave-breeding State of the Southp' Raise cat
tie, sheep, horses hogs, mules, &C., for the mar
ket; but boys and girls were never made to be
thus disposed Of Said slave to his masters
son, who pays for your schoolingi' "Father,"
said the lad. mo, he don't" replied the slaves
81 pay for it." So it is. If trip is to be made
to fashionable watering place, the sale of Kate,
or John, or Cato, furnishes the money.
This system of denominations has spread wide
enough, in all conscience. For mercy's sake, let
it be confined to its present limits. Don't curse
Kansas and Nebraska as Virginia is cursed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

The Boston Journal Of Monday evening, commenting
upon the present SLATE OF monetary affairs in that city,
says:
"There WAS more cheerful feeling in the money mar
ket and No more failures reported several of the
Banks discounted limited smount, and the determine.
ton among them il, to contiaue let out the amount
OF their receipts. The feeling Of alarm so prevalent
Friday seemed 10 give place 10 more confident yfewsand
the buyers Of paper purchased qaite freely The RATES
quoted are from Ito per cont month. At many Of
the banks all the notes were paid be'ore one o'c1rk.
The Tumor on the street that Charles H. Mills Z Co.
were about 10 resume is Incorrect Some q the factories
are pay ing their notes usual and viii not be affected
by the failure OF tn If agents. The Chicopee the D~gh
the Lyman Mills, the Great Falls and the HALEY ais
all pay aud Will pay at maturity The Individual li45iz
ties Of the concern together with tn some Of
the wooden companies they confident be paid in
full but they mist have time and leniency.n
The New York Herald OF Monday, SAYS
"The money market continues extremely stringent
The banks are, We believe doing all in their power con-
slstent with due regard for their own position and
Strength but the demand is daily increasing. and the
resources Of borrowers are daily diminishing The
rates range from to aud per month; the av.
erage for first class paper is about per cent MONTH
The largest portion of largest mercantile houses are
paying and per cent month for money to meet their
current payments This is rapidly weakening this class
OF merchants and it must end in numerous failures
The INGREDIENTS are exhausns themselves in the early
part of the season. long before the heaviest payments
arrive We cam from this, form IDEA of the proba
pie result OF this strain drain upon capital and credit
between this and next January"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

New YORK, Sept. 2I-The Kansas Herald of
Freedom, of Sept. 18th, says: Colonel Cock re-
eeived an order last Tuesday. from Gen. Harvey,
in command at sort Leavenworth, directing him
to remove the six companies of dragons uLder
his command at Lawrence, forthwith, to that post,
agreeably to the order Of the Secretary of War
On Thursday, the camp was broken up, and the
troops crossed the river en- route for the Fort
Gov. Walker had received two requests prior to
this, desiring the troops 10 be returned to the
Fort but deeming their services necessary to pre-
serve the peace, he negleoted'fo comply with the
demand hence, probably the reason of the or
der from the Secretary of War.
Gov Walker left Lecompton on Tuesday noon
last for Fort Leavenworth it is said, with the
view OF telegraphing to the President ana resign
ing his commission, unless sustained by the Uni
ted States troops.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

TAXES AND PROPERTY IN PRovIDENcE.--Th
whole valuation Of the city Of Providence is
S57747.8O0; the ratio of tax "a cents on each
800 and the entire tax S427, 1888 70. In addi-
ton to this, there has been an assessment of
S55,625 "a for opening streets, and another Of
S2,273 81 for sidewalks, making the whole levy
for the year 1857, S485.23223. The highest es-
tate taxed is that of the Alexander Duncan fami.
ly for Sl,99e 9OO There are six who pay taxes
on half million and upwards, as follows Mo-
SEES B. jenkins S7O9,4OO, John Carter Brown
yee7,2OO, Robert H. Ives 1851 200 Moses B.
Ives Chers) 1893 200, Marshall Woods and wife
SeO9'6OO, Charlotte r. Goddard 1857 400, and
there are some fifteen or twenty who are taxed
for between 100000 and $500, 900, and two hun
dred and ten individuals and frms~are taxed for
over $50, 900 each,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22
A DEsEnyEp CoMpI1MRNr.-Mr. James E.

A DESERVED CoMPIIMBNT.-Mr. James E.
Russell has been, for fifteen years, con.
ductor on the New York Express trains be-
tween this city and Spring field, and during
that time, has established between the travel
ing public and himself such pleasant and
friendly relations that his numerous ac-
quaintances will regret to learn of his resigna-
ton of the position which he has SO long and
satisfactorily filled. There are many little
offices and favors, which railroad conductors
have it in fheir power TO perform, in behalf of
their passengers under their charge, but
which are often disregarded by that class Of
officials. Mr.. Russell had happy way of
bestowing upon travellers those attentions
which often relieve the tedium of ride
in the cars. and which serve to render Jour
ney pleasant. His good manners and cheer
full disposition were promotive of good feel
ing among his passengers, and now that he
has retired from his post some of his friends
have taken the opportunity to testify in sub.
stantial manner their appreciation of his pc
culiar qualifications.
Mr.. Russell is about to assume the charge
of new hotel called the Russell House, at
Springfield. 1t is a new department of bust
ness for him, but it is one for which he is well
fitted, and, in which, he will, doubtless, rem
der himself more popular than ever with the
tHaNehng puOnc.
The gift, which it is previously intimated
he has received from his friends, consists of
beautiful silver salver, two pitchers, two COB
lets, and a bowl, manufactured by Messrs.
Bailey, Kettell, & Chapman, at whose store,
at the corner of Washington and Bromfeld
streets, the articles may now be seen. They
are handsomely chased, and on the salver, is a
representation of the Russell House, and a
train of cars together with this inscription
"James E. Russell. Presented by few of
his friends"
The following explanatory note accompa-
MED the gift
"James E, RUSSELL Esq, will please accept
the enclosed pieces of plate, presented by a
few of his friends, as slight testimonial of
regard and esteem, which he has secured by
his uniform kindness and politeness. With
the most earnest wishes for his success in the
new. enterprise, upon which he has entered,
they remain, most truly, his friends.'
Success to the Russell House.-Boston
Courier
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

PENNsYLvANIA.-our neighbor of the Bay
State thinks we are "soit-fully blind" in conse-
quence Of some brief suggestions we made in re-
lation to the pending election in this State. Our
remarks not only brief, but they were guard
misled ourselves. We presume our information
is accurate and reliable as any in the possess
sion of our neighbor. But it is useless to waste
words in regard to an issue near, and so soon to
be definitely settled We know Pennsylvania
ought to be carried by the Republicans, and we
trust that such will be the result
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

BANKS MASS MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD
On Friday evening next there will he mass
meeting of the supporters of Mr.. Banks, in
Springfield, at the City Hall, on which occasion
addresses will be made by Mr.. Banks, Mr.. Bur
lingame, and Others who have engaged to be pres.
ent. An extra train will be run for the occasion,
over the Connecticut River Railroad, and perhaps
over the Western Road, probably at reduced rates
of fare The Springfeldians are wide awake in
regard to the matter. The Republican of yester.
day says
'tLet us have a regulsr old fashioned rush, one
that shall make its mark and be remembered.
Much interest is manifested in this meeting along
the life ofthe Western road, and many are to be
up from Boston A project is on foot, in fact to
run a train directly through from Boston, taking
on passengers at all the principal stations. Mu,
sic has been engaged for the occasion, and bands
will probably be in from other places"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

LIN NUTSHELL Some time since, wo met
man from Richmond, Virginia, and the CONVEX
sation very naturally turned upon the subject Of
slavery. Our friend was most bitter in his de-
buneiatiOn Of the system. He representedit as
insudersbly bad, and that there was no redeeming
feature about it, After listening to his strong
representations, we said TO him, why then, not
Join Us in the free States, and put stop to the
spread ofslsveryi Ifitis bad system, is has
spread sufficiently vide already" We shall
never forget this mans answer. 1t was prompt,
earnest, and decided. "Join youi no, sir. our
slsDas arc orr pycp@ty.--s0s can't afford 20 lose Il
We cam a MARKET ron oUR sLAvRs!" Here Il
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

The Washington Union publishes tables,
which chow an importation into the United
States, exclusive Of specie and bullion, in
1857. of $S48, 42S S42, against $50 4S2, $40,
in 1856; while our reports, exclusive of spe-
Gle aud bullion, for the former year, amount
ed to $293Sl2, 225; and, for the latter, to
S27l,2l9,423. The specie imported in 1867,
amounted to $ll,706, 100, and bullion to
$4S6,699; in all, $ll, 46l ,799. OF this we
exported, in specie, SO ,o37 ,349 and in bull.
lop, $2l,22l; making an aggregate of
S9,050,570, and, leaving a cash balance in
our favor of So, 4O3,229, which, carried to
the value of our exports, exclusive of specie
and bullion, leaves residue OF SOL ,2l2 ,89l
against us, to be paid. in specie and bullion,
of domestic produce. To meet this amount
we have exported $2S,777 1872 in specie, and
1871 1900, $50 in bullion making the total
amount of specie and bullion, of domestic
produce, exported, 500, 67S. 1852; leaving n
clear balance in our favor, from the years
operations, Of IS ,S65,461.
With results like this before our ewes. con-
tnues the Union, is it not silly in the ex.
IRENE TO preach and worry ourselves. and
others, about excessive importations. over
trading, and the like nonsense, when the fact
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

BANKS MEETING IN CHARLES RIVER GROVE.
A grand gathering of the friends of Hon. N. P.
Banks Will take place at Charles River Grove, in
Needham, on Tuesday, October 9th, at which
Hon. Messrs. Banks, Burlingame, Davis, Haynes,
Maine, Swift, and other prominent speakers will
be present, to address the multitude. 1t will be
remembered that upon these beautiful and spa
olous grounds, in the last years campaign, was
held the famous barbecue and mass meeting Of
that memorable contest at which some TWEEN
ty thousand people assembled on the occasion
refeared to. At the Banks gathering, this year,
says the Boston Bee, the friends of our next Gov
ernor will be invited to bring with them their
families, and grand Pic Mic is to be held in the
grove for the ladies and children, while the gem
tlemen will be edited with the speeches of the
eloquent persons above named, who have engaged
to be present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

THE CATTLE SHow.-our neighbor of the
Bay State seems somewhat inclined to dispar.
age, in advance, the Cattle Show of the Wor-
cester County Agricultural Society, that is to
come off the present week, We derived our in
formation as to what the show would be this
year from the officers of the society, and when we
said that there would be fine display, we had in
mind the fact that the number of entries of
stock is unusually large, that nearly twice as
many teams have been entered for the blowing
match as usual, and that there isgan unusual
degree of interest manifested by the agricutu-
rists Of the county in making the exhibition this
year one of unusual excellence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22
New York Items-More Heavy Failures

NEW YORK, Sept. 2l-Stocks dull and
lower generally The money market, today, is
fully stringent as last week, Notwithstanding
the banks discounted to the full extent of their
means Stocks consequently unusually de-
pressed, and some fell largely. First class
dorsed paper sold in the streets the rate of Is
and "a per cent, per annum, and single name bills
for "a and 80 per cent.
The announcement of heavy failures in the dry
goods business in Philadelphia, added to the de.
preston. OF these failures, the most important
are, Hacker & Leo, John Farnum & Co, Thomas
o. Remington, Deal Milligan & Co., and New.
house & Spatz. The aggregate liabilities of
these houses are estimated at four millions. The
two first have an extensive connection with New
England manufacturers. There were a few fail
ures in this city, but none of importance, except
ing CYRUS Field
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

Worcester, to the number of twenty-five or thirty,
had an adjourned meeting at the Police Court
Room, last evening, ex-Alderman Wall in the
chair, and E, w. Vail, Secretary
The following gentlemen were constituted the
city organization Of the party for the campaign !;
after which, the meeting was addressed at some
length by the President, and by S. P. Twiss, Esq.
and then Adjourned
Ward l, George A. Gates, Elisha Chafin 2,
Ralph Earle, o. B. Chase; 8, Hollis Eaton A.
C. M. Gould, John H. Field; 5, John w. Healey
George W. Fitch; 6, Walter D. Graves, J.
Dexter, Senior Z, John Field, ]. H. Wall s.,
VIM. M. Bickford, Henry Goulding.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

DEATH OF AN AcToR.-Mr. William L. Az
ling, who is known to all theatre goers as
having been prominent actor in the various
theatres i'll New England, died in Lowell yes
terday. of consumption. Mr. Ayling made
his first appearance on the stage at the old
fremont Theatre in this city, and, becoming
popular, he was subsequently, engaged at the
National, where he played almost every sea-
son since. Mr.. Ayling leaves a widow, who
is well known on the stage, and two children,
to mourn his loss, who will have the sympa.
thies of all lovers of the Drama Boston Ledg-
err, 2lSt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

SUSPENSION IN TAUNToN-FiUe hundred and
.ffty persons ttroVn out Of Employment. We
understand that the extensive machine shop
and locomotive works of William Mason &
Co., at Taunton, have stopped, and all the
hands employed about five hundred and fifty
in number, have been discharged, oil &C.
count Of the pecuniary embarrassment connect
ed with the failure of james X. Mills, of
Boston, who is the largest owner in these es.
adjustments.
The Whittenton Mills, large cotton man
ufacturing establishment, has also stopped
running, fer the same reason, and the employ
ees discharged .-NeW Bedford Standard.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

STATE TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-A mass
State temperance convention will be held at
Fitchburg, on the 7th and 9th of October next.
The meetings will commence on the afternoon Of
Wednesday, the 7th, at 2 IL o'clock, with
grand meeting of the children, and be addressed
by Mr. Sinclair of Scotland, and continue through
Thursday. All friends OF temperance, of all or
CARNATIONS, are invited TO be present.
Questions of great importance will come before
the meetings.
The fare on the railroad from Boston to Fitch
burg will be reduced.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

New YORK, Sept. 2lst.-A meeting of mer-
chants was held today and Committee appoint
ed lst to raise means for the immediate sufferers
blythe loss of the Central America. 3D. the relief
of the families of the officers and crew. 3d. in
rewarding those instrumental in the rescue of the
saved. $500 have thus far been subscribed, in
Guiding $4,000 by the steamship company.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

CATCHING lT.-For selling Intoxicating liquors
at Warren, the following persons were tried be.
fore Justice j. +. Hitchcock, and sentenced as
follows bartholomew COllity, S37,25 Rqe and
costs, and sixty days in the House of Correction
Maria Collity, S356S fine and costs, and sixty
days Matthew collity, Sl76S fine and costs,
and twenty days; Bridget Toohy, 1883 fine
and costs, and twenty days. Sound, constitu.
tional justice--strong, wise, and good. Hitch.
cock and Warren forever.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22
snnaorsnI. Councillor, and Represents
talfve DFrfFfcaiuz.

AS the time for action under the new system
of distsicting the Commonwealth for senators,
councillors, and representatives. to the General
Court, we republish synopsis of the same, to-
gether with full detail Of the towns composing
the several districts within this county.
The whole State is divided into 40 districts for
senator's and into ia districts for $40 representa-
tives, apportiOned among the several counties ac-
eording to the number Of legal voters, on as
nearly equal ratio in each district as possible as
foliorrs.-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

HEAVY FAILURE-The announcement of the
failure of John Farnum & Co. Philadelphia, which
was made here by the telegraph, Monday morn
ing, produced a most intense excitement among
business men, bankers, and capitalists, for it has
hitherto been considered one OF the strongest
firms in the wholesale commission business, in
the whole country. The house has extensive
dealings with some of the heaviest manufacturers
in Worcester County, being agents for the sale of
their goods in that city With the manufacturers
of Worcester County, yesterday was the bluest
kind of blue Monday, and the feeling of gloom
and depression was strengthened still more when
later in the day, it was announced that another
large Philadelphia house, that of Hacker, Lea,
Co., engaged in the same trade, had also sus-
pended
Although such reverses would seem to fall with
crushing weight upon some of our most subs tan
tial and enterprising citizens, we learn that
strong determination to "face the music" was
everywhere manifested, and no failures here were
reported after bank hours yesterday.
The banks are disposed to do everything in
their power for the accommodation of their Gus.
TONERS, and at two of them paper to a limited
amount was negotiated, yesterday; still money
was hard to get, and until the fog which now en-
velopes the financial horizon lifts little, it will
not be the part of prudence or sound policy for
any one to incur new obligations, based upon the
expectation of borrowing money with which to
meet them. A financial storm like that of 1887
seems impending over us, and those who can
make the Suggest ship and lie to under the
shortest SAIL will be the most likely TO ride it out
in safety.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

DAGUERREoTYPEs. - The subscriber would invite all
Who wish for Pictures in any variety Of style to call and
examine his pictures, at No 16 Harrington Corner
N. B. In addition to what may be found at other
ooms in the city may be had the improved Ambroty pc
Photographs colored in oil colors, and the Mlanoypes
which no other Artists in the city have can have
they have not the patent right. D. MAXHAM.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22

lRoNsIDEs CLUBS. These should be formed
in every town in Massachusetts,, and formed
at once. We have but about six weeks to
election, and there is only time to organize
thoroughly and do the work of the campaign.
Let these few weeks be wisely and efficiently
improved, and the free labor party of Massa-
chusetts will achieve a triumph, of which,
they may well be prOud'-SpriagJfeld Re-
41ubhcan