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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

FROM KANzAs.-In the St Louis Democrat OF
Dec. l0th, are published letters from kanzas,
containing the proceeding of the delegates to the
convention held at Lawrence on the I'd inst. The
entire territory was represented. Charles Robin.
son was the President. Resolutions were unan-
imsusly adopted repudiating the Leeompton
constitution, pledging ceaseless hostility to it,
denoancing the elections to be held on the 2lst
inst and 4th proximo, declaring that the Leg
islature elected October 5th shall not be sus
pended hy any constitution or State government,
until fair and impartial vote be had, endorsing
the Topeka constitution, and requesting the Ter
rtorisl Legislature in their extra session to frame
an election law and submit the Topeka aud Lee
compton constitutions 10 the people, the one re-
ceiving the majority of the legislative vote to be-
come the fundamental law Of the State Of Kansas
Resolutions also passed, returning thanks to Sc
cretary Stanton for calling special session Of
the Legislature. Speeches we're made by Gov.
Robinson. Cen. Lane, and Messrs. Tucker, Red
path and Others.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

NEW York CITY BANKs.--At meeting Of the
associated banks of New York Thursday even
ing, fourteen of them, representing over S27 OOO.-
600 of capital, voted in favor of resolution, that.
after the 18th inst, all balances at the Clearing
House shall be paid in specie. Twenty-Five
banks, with capital Of S2s,O0O,OO0,, voted in
the negative. Eight banks we're unrepresented
The amount of their stock exceeds $4,000, 000
The EUeaiRg Post says that several of the four
teen banks, voting in the affirmative, contenl-
plate resuming specie payments Immediately. 1t
would seem that the banking institutions of the
great commercial emporium are III healthy con.
dition, as they now have in their vaults sum in
coin exceeding S26 100000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

The KANzAs Matter AT WAsMINeroN.-
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Times, writing under date Of Dec. 0,
says;
''Ihe progress and termination Of the eight
just commenced, it is quite easy to foresee, so
far as the Senate is concerned. There are in
that body twenty certain Republican votes,
against forty-two others, when the Senate is
entirely filed up. Five Of the forty. two are
Americans, who will not volunteer any sup
port to the Lecompton scheme. Add to these
Douglas Pugh, Stuart, Allen, Jones, Broder-
ick, and Houston-all Of whom will stand to-
gether on this question--and the Lecompton
party is reduced to thirty-a minority Of two.
But. besides these, there is Pearce Of Mary
land-who can hardly be dragooned into sus.
tanning the Lecompton fraud if, indeed,
Bates or Gwin can be induced to do so, as /
do not believe. Within few days, we shall
see Davis Of Mississippi pitching into Doug
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

A German, in Albany, lately came
into possession of $24, 900, the bequest of his
vile, who ran away to California with an
other man, some years ago, made money in
! tamously, but repented on her death bed, and
mace stonement BY leaving her money to tire
injured husband. Meanwhile, the German
married second wife, and has several chill.
dren, who will have the benefit ef the fortune
so oddly come by.
There is in Richmond Va, a family
ofjuvenile slaves, seven in number, who play
on the saxe-horn. Sixty thousand dollars
have been offered for them, but they are to be
sent to Europe, where it is expected that
their musical talents, from the fact of their
being slaves, will create a sensation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

New ORLEANS, Dec. ll.-The steamship
Tennessee has arrived at this port, from Vera
Cruz 7th inst, bringing advices from the City
Of Mexico to the 4th inst. The position of
the government was decidedly better than at
the date OF the last adyices the teactionary
forces having been vanquished by The govern.
ment troops at Puoba and other points. Co.
monfort and the Supreme Court were formerly
installed on the lst of December. n.
The latest advices from Yucatan, state that
Campeachy was still besieged, and that the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

FATAL AccIDENT.--We learn from Mr.. Will
lams, the gentlemanly agent of the Union Tele.
woman, named orrela Spring, an operative in the
tBeaman Mills West Boylston, was suddenly
killed at about one o'clock, Friday afternoon,
under the following circumstances While en-
gagged upon her looms, she accidentally dropped a
comb through one of the belt holes into the base
ment beneath. She was seen to go below,
probably to search for the comb, and was caught
by shaft making one hundred and thirty three
revolutions per minute, around which she must
have been whirled at least from FIVE to ten min,
utes. When found she was horribly mangled,
and life was extinct.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

WATCH REPAIRING Our readers will OBJ
serve, by reference to the advertisement of 7.
NJ. Lamb, that he will for the next ninety days
do all kinds OF watch repairing twenty-five per
cent lower than the usual prices, the work to be
done in the best possible manner. Also, for the
same time, he will sIer watches and jewery at
surprisingly low prices. Call upon him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

CINCINNATI. Dec. lO,-The new Leaisla-
ture convened at Frankfort on the 7tb /
q, A. King, American, was chosen Speaker
OF the Senate, 10 voted to II, and j. r Hav.
kins' Clerk, with American officers through
out. DR.. ]. P. White, Dem, of Green
county, was chosen speaker of the House, by
60 votes against 80 for J. C. Jackson, Amer
lean. The minor officers are Democrats.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

SIXTY SLAVES EMANcIPATED. = Mayor
Weaver recently received a letter, dated New
Orleans, from r. X. Walker, who states that
he was appointed executor of the estate of
Baker Woodruff Of Louisiana. lately deceas-
ed, who by his will liberated all his slaves,
numbering about sixty, and left instructions
that they should be conveyed to Pennsylva-
MIA, and provision made for them for one
year. Mr.. Walker writes that Pittsburg will
probably be the destination Of these people
Pttks5urg Gazette
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12
Importers and Wholesale Druggists,
aOu Metg Woviy


Fl. f. Bishop, graduate of the Baltimore College
of Dental Surgery, having had extensive practice
in this city, for the last twelve ysars has now
moved his office to bis house. No Ia Pearl street where
his professional services sy stir he obtained He would
call attention particularly to his method OF treating chill
dren's teeth, securing to them by timely skill and over.
sight fine set of Natural Teeth the appreciation of
which has Induced many parents to place their children
under his chaTge-and he hopes all parents viii see the
Importance OF early placing every child In the care Of
some skful and faithful Dentist 70 secure their future
comfort.
az TOOTH POWDER AND WASH &C., for sale.
Office open all hours Of the day and evening14 Pearl
street, I'd Dwelling House from Main street.
lea as
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

The DEATH SENTENCE OF THE Boy ROGERS
FOR MURDRR.-An attempt Is making, to OBJ,
tain Communication Of the sentence of the
boy Rogers, who murdered man, named
John Swanton while passing along the streets
Of New York city, in company with his wife.
The interference of the Executive is asked
for, upon the ground that the boy was drunk,
and, therefore, irresponsible when he commit
ted the crime.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

HEAVY EMBEzzLEMBsT.--Sam +, Jones',
late cashier Of the Colchester (ct) Bank, where
he enjoyed the full confidence Of the directors,
has been charged with the embezzement Of &c.,
900 Of the funds Of the bank. He resigned some
time ago, and went into business in New York.
The deialcstion was discovered, and he was AZ
rested but there was no power to detain him till
arequisitiOn had been obtained, and while wait
ing for this he escaped. He is only about thirty
years old.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

FATAL AFFRAY AT WEST PoINT ARKAN.
zAs.-A party of gentlemen were assembled
at the house of Col. Rogers, at West Point,
White county, Arkanzas, on the I'd ult.,
when Mr.. Isaac Felsenthral and DIR. c. G..
Webb got into dispute, which ended in the
shooting Of DR.. Webb by Felsenthral. The
murderer then attempted to escape on horse
back, when DIR. Burney, at the urgent request
of the dying man, shot him through the head,
killing him instantly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

DAGUERREoTYPEs. = The subscriber would invite all
Who wish for Pcares in sny variety Of sty 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 Ambrotype
Photographs col0red in oil colors and the Mllsnotypes
which no other Artists the city have or have, as
they have not the patent right. B. d. MAXHAM.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

The MoRMoNs.-The Washington correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer concludes, rom
hints which he gathered in an interview with
Mr.. Bernhisel the delegate from Utah, that the
Mormons have in reserve as final place of re-
treat, settlement on the borders of Lower Cali
fornia, which, by their arrangements with some
Of the Indian tribes, they will be able to hold
sgainst Mexico, and which is beyond the iuris-
diction Of the United States. Sonora is probably
intended. Brigham Young probably does not
contemplate a regular battle with the Govern.
ment troops, but will annoy and impede them in
every possible manner destroy their provisions,
ammunition, and forage whenever he can lay
hands upon it, and wink at assassnations, am
bushes, and indscriminate slaughter, whenever
accomplished by his own people or their Indian
allies. Knowing that he has got to leave Utah,he
is determined to do all the mischief he can. Our
crusade against the Mormons, says the cores
pandent will probably be to recayer possession Of
the Territory Of Utah, but at great loss of life
and property, while the saints themselves will
gradually mysteriously disappear among the fast
nesses Of the mountains, to be heard Of again in
theii gfegarions condition, where they can set us
entirely at defiance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12
OF the leather houses

BosToN BANKs.-Our banks are gradually
approaching specie basis. At the Clearing
House there has been voluntarily paid for
balances in lieu of bank bills upwards of
100000 in specie during the past three days.
The amount of specie now in the Boston
banks is 81, 366, B50.- Traoeiler.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

RUMoR.-It was currently reported, yesterday,
that Samuel Lawrence had left Boston for parts
unknown. We do not know what grounds there
are for the report, but it strikes us being not
improbable
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

The Post says the times are so hard in Mime
sofa that the people who can get away are emil
grating to other States for the Winter. One cit
izen of Hastings, who had $4,000 invested in
unincumbered real estate, was unable to borrow
fifty dollars on mortgage of the whole property,
and had to pawn his watch in Milwaukee to pay
his hotel fare.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

A Cnrd.--Tbe statement ia the leading article of
Yesterdays Transcript, that the Hon ISAAC DAVIS was
the largest subscriber the largest owner in the Ban
state paper IS UNTRUE 1t also untrue that he is or
ever has beea Chairman, or even member the Com
mttee OF Publication. GEORGE W. d BENTLEY,
JAMES "a. EsTARNO0K
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12
vorERs oE wARD 80.

In favor Of united Organization in opposition to the
national Administrations and in favor of an economical
administration Of the city government requested TO
meet at the upper horticultural Hail. for the nomination
Of Ward ohcers, att O'Clock This Saturday Evening,
Dec. IL. PER ORDER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

New YORK, Dec. IL. - The Commercial
AdUerttser, this evening, says that information
from Washington assures that the Admins
tration is maturing its plans for the issue of
the loan proposed by Secretary Cobb.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

Burton's Cyclopedia of Wit and Humor, part
II, is published, and Mr.. Clough, the agent for
the sale of it, is now having it delivered to sub
scribers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

The PARISH WILL CAsE.--The Surrogate of
New York on Thursday rendered decision sus-
tanning the will and first cOdcil Of the late Henry
Parish. The other cOdicils were disallowed. Il
Is said the case will be taken to the supreme
Court BY the decision Of the Surrogate, Mrs.
Parish gets 100000 and certain real estate in
Wall street and Union square. The reSsue Of
the property, amounting to one or two millions
Of dollars, will 90 among the various heirs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

BAKER WOODRUFF of Louisiana, recently de-
ceased, by his will emancipated sixty slaves, and
made provision for their settlement in Pennsylva
MIA, and subsequent support for one year.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

Is the second story and contains by far the largest
and most attractive stock of Ondrens and Youths
mens ever exhibited in this city, and no person needing
any description Of Boys Clothing, should neglect to
anime this large aoi carefully prepared stock which
believed to be unsurpassed in the state.
Boys CI0tki1g Made to Order.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

CoURr OF INsoLvENoY.-The Judge has or
dered that session of this court be held in this
city on every Tuesday, and at Fitchburg on the
fourth Saturday of January and of each alternate
month thereafter
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12
NC Atten,pred suinEde of ~. Sane.

BosToN, Dec. ia despatch from Bath,
this evening, states that Mr.. Slade is alive
and may recover. He had partially recovered
from brain fever and was insane when he at
tempted suicide.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12


The necessity of careful examination of ap-
plications for charity, and especially ofstreet APP
plicants says the Providence Journal, is unfor-
tunately too apparent. Without such examna-
ton it is certain that the greater portion of the
aims bestowed is not charity, but craven sub,
mission to extortion and fraud. A Paris cores
pondent of the Courier des Etas Unis well says
''charity should be clairyoyant," and he gives
numerous examples which show that human ma
ture in Pans is very much the same as in Provi-
dence. Among other cases given is the follow
ing
IAN eminent and wealthy banker of Paris, in
passing fish market noticed fine piece of sal
mon, and entering, inquired the price. we shall
ask you fifteen francs, was the answer. Suppos-
ing that he might be known, and that be was ask
ed more than others. he went out without pur-
chasing. At the door he met arespectably dress
ed beggar with the everlasting story of wife and
four children lit would have been six children, at
least, in Providence) dying with hunger in gar
ret. "A charitable deed is better than dinner of
salmon, said the banker to himself, and he gave
the beggar the fifteen francs he had saved. After
proceeding short distance, he thought he might
as well have the salmon, and returned for it. He
found IL was sold, and the purchaser was the beg
gar to whom he had given the money. 1 should
think that was rather poor nourishment for your
starving family said he to the beggar; good
soup would he much better, and more economi-
call
The beggar, not in the least Disconnected, re
piled, Sir, you forget that today is Friday, and
no good Christian eats meat on Friday The
banker profted by the lesson, and determined to
give no more money to beggers on Friday"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

The McNIcrPAL ELEcrIoN.--we publish in
another portion Of this days paper a report Of
the proceedings Of she adjourned meeting held
last evening, Of the opponents Of the national
administration"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

DIR. Sampson, of Boston. is now stopping at the
Lincoln House, Worcester where he will receive patients
one week, giving examinations free of charge
1t should be borne in mind by the sick that oppor
tunity Ike the present is seldom Afforded them It will
cost you nothing to consult one Of the most skiul
physicians Of the present day.
DR. SIMPSONS method OF examining gives him a
thorough knowledge the nature and causes of your
compsints, which described by him 9Th wonderful
accuracy information from the patient being asked
DR.. s. visited this city some seven months snce;--
while here he performed many remarkable BE
refers to these proofs Of his extraordinary skill in the
"healing art" Rooms near LADIES' entrance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

The congressional printing has increased so
immensely, and the profits are SO enormous, that
it is said parties we're ready to give the successful
candidate for printer bonus of S250,OOO, being
sure OF great speculation, even at that price.
The Washington States, which failed to get the
contract, says:
''Fen years ago, the entire cost Of the printing,
binding, paper, and everything else, was $685.
000. Now the cost is tWo millions Yet people
say thatthe printing is down to its lowest cost.
One incontr0vertible fact nuilifes such on asser-
tion, and that u.s. that the present public printer
executed all the mechanical labor Of the public
printing, under sub-contract, for one-half the
amount Of the bills
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

WARD MEET1Nes.-Notice the call for warp
meetings, this evening, in another column. Let
there be full attendance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

We are requested to state that Mr., Higginson
will give the fourth of his series of diseourses on
American society, at Washburn Hail. tomorrow
evening. Subject -" American Religion
Morning service as usual
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12


READY MADE CLOTHING 81 FURNISHING GOODS,
Ever exhibited by this we'll knowu establishment, is
now offered to the public, and opportunity pres
scented for making selecoos Of garments Of every quail
y and style In Market including the various a0U
ems Of the season, at the lowest possible prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

sPURR's sALooSA great rush is expected at spurr's
to-day and this evening" test the extra fare served up
there. Everybody is invited and the tallest time is ex
pected. Go in there and enjoy yourself
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

Woodland CgeaIm-A pornade for identifying
the Hair highly peifumed, superior any French srti
Gle imported, and for hall the price For dressing the
hair Of ladies it has equal giving it bright glossy
appearance It gentiemen's hair TO aur in the
most natural manner, 1t removes iandFuf always Civ
ing the appearance Of being fresh shampooed. Price
only fifty cents None genuine unless signed
FETRIDGB & CO., Proprietors OF the
''Bam Of Thousand Flowers"
BUSH CO., "a Front street, sole Wholesale agents.
Also sold by.S DINsMoRR, SO Maio sweet
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

BmsEl's Cough Cure G.oasnses are superior
to eng other Medicine in the form Candy or Lozen.
ges for the of Colds. Coughs Hoarsnsss Asthma.
Group, Whocpug Cough Sore Ihroat and all diseases Of
he Throat aud Lungs.
Prepared and sold at wholesale and RETAIL by RUSH Il
Co. 81 Front street. deoitf r1ch2R
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12

Contains very large and superiorso3k OF the aed styles
of fabric which have appeared in market We would
sure patrons that they may depend upon the faithful
and satisfactory execu tion Of al their ORDERS aud
tuuance Of past generous patronage ia respectfully solo
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12
A Washington correspondent of the New

York Post says
slack Henderson of Kanzas, one Of the
leading members Of the Lecompton Coustitu-
tional Convention who was so roughly han =.
Gled by Jim Lane in his recent speech in
Leavenworth, arrived here yesterday. He
was appointed by the convention to procure
a certain amount Of printing for the territory,
and makes that an excuse for his present visit
to Washington. Inasmuch as the printing
Tor the territorial government of Kanzas, is all
done at st. Louis, Jacks excuse for coming
here don't amount to much He has another
and higher mission He has been eloseted
with james Buchanan. He says that before
he left the territory the Missourians were or.
ganizing in large numbers, for the avowed
purpose Of invading the territory to vote for
the slavery proposition on the 2lst of the
month.
The pro. slavery men, fearing the defiant
tone OF the free State men, who, under Gen.
Lane. are preparing TO resist oppression. have
sent Henderson here. He declares that the
result of his interview with the President has
secured fresh orders for more troops to sur
round the polls and protect those who pre-
sent themselves to vote in other words, to
protect the invaders from Missouri
A distinguished politician, who is in the
confidence of Mr.. Buchanan, asserted yester-
day that Mr.. Forney, who has been here for
several days past, would not be recognized at
the White House The President is said to
express himself, concerning Forney's course,
with feeling not at all friendly to the man
who made him, politically, but who now has
the courage, or rather the foresight, to differ
with him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-12
Gst DAILY spp,
SATURDAY., DECEMBER q, 1857,

FIRsr PAsE The First Twenty Years--Paris
Cosches--A Clerical Joke = English Election
Observation-Disclosures Items.