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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-10-17

ATTEMPT OF MASTER 10 RECAPTURE LiB.
GRATED SLAvE.-As Lieutenant Holland and
oihcer HaZen' OF the Ponce were return,
ing from Coyington, between seven and eight
O'Clock on Saturday evening" they saw number
OF men on the landing in possession of a negro,
whom they accused of having stolen a carpe.-sack
The officers contrary to the disposition Of the
white men, took the negro into custoly aud placed
him in the Hammond Street Station House bu
after keeping him there some time no one appeared
against him and he discharged. The negro
says he has been slave, and Travelled about the
country great deal with his master resident o
Kentucky. who, 4 number Of weeks since, let
him at the Dumas House as a servant; telling
him he was at liberty. On Saturday evening
however, the master, with several other persons
the negro asserts came to him and seizing upOI
him. endeavored to return him into slavery by
carrying him across the river, in which they
would have been successful had not the officers
interfered. The negro, we understand, has since
left the city, fearing be may be again placed in
bondage Gin. Gazette Sept. 2Sth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

PERSONAL. - Gent Smith recently made
strong speech at Milwaukee, in which he took
ground in favor of compensated emancipation, in
favor of the annexation of Cuba as likely to re-
act against slavery, and in support of his avorite
theory that it is impossible by constitutions and
laws to give slavery legal existence. He says
"To say that the Constitution is a bargain be-
tween two descriptions Of persons to take away
ell the rights, ay, even all the manhood of
third is to say that the Constitution Is the guilt
lest and fullest of all conspiracies, and at very
furthest remove from all possibility of being law"
Ex-Mayor Smith Of Boston has just returned
home from trip to the far West, having been
about thousand miles beyond Kanzas.
William S. Wetmore gave grand .fete at New
port on Monday, to which upwards of two thou
sand invitations were given. The Germanians
were engaged for the occasion, and all the other
arrangements we're in the same prncely style.
Franklin Dexter of Boston is alarmingly ill at
his Summer residence in Beverly.
Rev. D. A WATSON, pastor of the Independent,
Society in Groveand, formerly colleague pastor
with the Rev. DR.. Perry, has been compelled to
resign his ministerial charge on account of i'll
health, and has left for short tour in Europe
He enters upon his duties as colleague pastor Of
the Free Church in this city, in the ensuing
Fall
A correspondent of the Boston Transcript
writes from Cincinnati, that Signor Guidi, the
Italian tenor singer, who has been reported de-
ceased at Albany, is now residing in Cincinnati,
in the enjoyment of his usual good health.
Miss Harriet G. Hosmer, who has executed
some beautiful pieces of statuary during her stay
in Italy, to embark at Liverpool on the 9th
inst on her return home. She is the daughter
of DR.. Hosmer Of WATERFOWL, Mass
Ex-senator Hopkins L. Turney died very sud-
denly, Of disease of the heart at Winchester
Tenn, on Saturday week, while walking from
his Office to his residence
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

The AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND, AND
THE GooDwooD RACB.-PoIters Spirit of the
Times says that letters from Ten Brock, by
the last steamer, represent Pryor and Pryor.
ess in the most superb condition; that if Ten
Brock does not win the Goodwood Cup
race, that he will challese the winner to a
match at four mile heats for $4,000. Re-
sponsibe bets are offered in New York, one
to SIX, that no English horse won the Good
wood Cup, July 3Oth. Touchstone makes his
summary, and places Pryor first, Tom Par
second, and Arsenal third Arsenal finally
runs with only l0l pounds weight.
The American horses are withdrawn from
the Ebor Handicap, where they were unfairly
weighed, but are entered for several other ra-
ces-among them the New Market Houghton,
four mile race, 26th of October, for which
Pryor and Lecompte are entered and Pryor.
ess is entered for a two mile dash at Lewes,
10th of this month.
1t will be seen, by the intelligence received by
the Canada, in our telegraphio columns, that
Prior and Prioress came in fifth and sixth in the
race for the Goodwood cup.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

THE CRoPs.-There is an encouraging account
given by our exchanges concerning the crops
throughout the State. Much hay was destroyed
and much was housed in an injured condition,
but the quantity is abundant, and unless the
weather is unusually bad the second crop will be
a valuable one. The weather the latter portion
of last week was favorable in the highest degree
for making hay. The weather has been most ia
vorable for the root crops. which will give great
increase of fodder Favorable accounts are given
of the wheat crop. The change Of weather last
week was most fortunate for both the wheat aud
potato crops, and encouraging anticpations may
be cherished. Corn has been very backward, but
is coming on very finely. Fruit will not be very
abundant in this vicinity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

PoKING Fun AT Gov. WALKERS MILITARY
OPERATIONS. The Missouri Democrat pub
fishes the following letter from Lawrence -
LAWRENCE, August 8, 1857.
The siege of Lawrence is raised. and Robert
}. Walkers name is--aoalker The troops
have gone to Fort Riley. The correspondence
subJoined will explain this movement =
WALKER TO cooKY
CAMP OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
BEFORE LAWRENCE, July %, 1866.
To Col, 50. George GoOky, at Fort Riley, com.
nlGRdt1q -
Ny Dear cooky II have made an unfor-
tunate movement, and find myself in per-
picking situation. send you the copy of a
proclamation that l recently issued against
the city of Lawrence. l was advised to this
course by Secretary Stanville, who, l find, is
in the interest of Stephen A. Douglas, nv ri.
val for the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. This movement, unless 1 can
find some excuse which will Justify me before
the country in removing the troops encamp-
ment here, will be used with great effect both
by the presses in the interest Of Douglas, and
the Black Republicans, to ridicule and ruin
me.
You know, my dear Cooky, that I cannot
afford this probable unpopularity in the free
States, because, as you are aware the ultras
OF the South are already denouncing me and
unless am supported by the North, the adj
minlstratlon will abandon me as they deserted
Reeder, Shannon, and Geary, my predeces-
sors.
can do nothing against Lawrence. The
people have done nothirg to justify me in
bombarding the town, or arresting tie leaders
OF the recent organization. Even if they had
usurped office, am sorry to confess, could
not move against them until the courts had
issued warrants and their officers been resist.
ed, which-so cunning are these abolitonists
would probably not occur.
write you, my dear Cooky, thus frankly,
because know you are my friend and will
willingly help me out of my predicament, if
you think yeu can do so.
think you have the power,
wish to remove the troops from here. l
cannot send them to Utah, because. as YOU
may have guessed, the party do not intend to
fight the Mormons. By doing so we would
throw that territory into the arms of the Black
Republicans, and we cannot, under present
circumstances, afford to give the abolitionists
more power than they have.
Can you not send down a courier demand.
ing reinforcement for protection against the
Indians merely suggest this plan, believ-
ing, as do, you will see its object.
l remain, my dear Cooky, your friend and
obedlent servant, ROBERT ]. WALKERUs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12
CooKY TO GEN. BLARNEY.

=
To Gen. Blarney, at Fort Riley, c9n,naad-
ing &c General IL have Just received au-
thentic intelligence of the approach of seven
hundred millions of Cheyenne Indians, who
are laying the prairie waste, killing the bufFa-
loes in defiance of the organic act, and, with
out regard to our blessed constitution, re-
morselessly shedding the blood of the wild
deer and antelopes.
These insurrectionary movements must be
quelled, or our beloved Union may be dis
membered l appeal to you, therefore, Gem
eral by your hatred of the Indians, from
whom and whose friends you have won the
honored title of butcher appeal to you in
the name Of the stars and stripes and our
blessed commissions, to send me forthwith a
detachment of cavalry In haste,
ST. GEORGE CooKY, commanding.
The authenticity of these dispatches may
be relied on implicitly, for saw them witt
ten myself within the last ten minutes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

CHIvALRoUs BUSINESS persons late
ly visited Belvidere, New Jersey for the pur-
pose of identifying certain negroes, who were
suspected to have escaped from the patriarchaI
bondage of the South. Finding their papers
to be defective and informal, they were COM
PEELED to return for further vouchers. In the
meantime, the suspected iugitives got wind of
their danger, and fled to a place OF safety.
Among these tugitives from home and ire
side, was an old and respected negro, who has
resided in Belvidere for upwards of thirty
years, gathering around him a family, and ac-
curing considerable property, and being
worthy and respected member of the Metho-
dist church in that place.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

SOUTHERN VIEWS ON KANzAs.- WGShino-
ton, August 5.--An important statement rela-
tive to kanzas affairs has appeared over the
signature of South Carolina Journalist.
This writer is supposed to be Col. Orr, who
will be the neat Speaker of the House, and
who for many years edited newspaper in the
mountain district of South Carolina. He has
lately spent much time III Kanzas, where, in
connection with other agitatoTs, it is presum-
ed that he has been organizing the Slavery
party for another and final effort. He says
that the south has failed fof the want of
men. The Southern States have contributed
large amounts of money in supper of their
cause, but their emigrant aid societies and
other proselytising agencies have not succeed
ed in throwing into Kanzas more than 5000
voters, while the Northern Free State vote is
$1,000, or more than three to one. He says
there are in the Territory exactly 1853 slaves.
1t should be kept in mind that these state
ments are from the highest Southern author
ity. The admissions in regard to voters are
very important If there are II 900 legal
Free State votCrs, what more conclusive proof
could be given that the government, support
ed in the Territory by the Federal bayonets, is
a system of tolerable oppression For it is
certain that no considerable portion of that
vote has ever been admitted to the polls. The
pro Slavery vote. "pure and simple, is prob
ably largely over stated Where were the
5000 voters when the members of the Con-
stitutional Convention were elected On
that occascon but 1000 appeared, and a large
proportion of these were undoubtedly North
ern National Democrats" opposed to Slav-
cry, but ready to cooperate with the party
who goes by that name, or for that matter,
with Satan himself, to secure their share Of
the Offices. The clear Southern aud Slavery
vote certainly does not exceed 1000, but, with
all its allies and merssnaries, may go up to
5000.
GOV. kobinson's census gives 70, 900 inhab"
ltants, OF whom, no doubt, oDe.third are
aanlt males, and Of these adults Col Orr's
classification, dividing them into II 900 white
men and 6OUO negro Democrats, il probably
nearly correct. His estimate is interesting
and closely agrees with Governor Robinsohs's
census.
But, as every man knows, under the Alleo.
ed claws of kanzas, and more especially
under the utterly abandoned aud irresponsible
administration of them. an army Of 1000
Sou;heruers, with 1000 hireling auxiliaries,
is just as good on election day as loo, 900
From this time forth the great duty Of the
Free State party is to guard the polls, to pre-.
vent spurious voting, and to secure the right OF
every free voter, by whatever means may be
necessary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR CRIMINAL
CAsEs-AaguSt Term.-Judge Briggs presiding.
The August term of the Court of Common Pleas
for the trial of criminal cases, commenced its ses-
sion at Fitchburg, yesterday. Yesterday de-
voted to the examination of cases by the Grand
Jury, who will probably be able to report its do
ings tomorrow. 1t is expected that no cases will
be tried at this term where the defendants reside
in this city and the south part of the county, ex-
cepting in those instances where defendants are
in Jail for want of bail. The Jonesvile robbery
is to be tried at this term, and will probably
occupy week.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

Gov. WALKERS ESCAPE, BY The Cay OF
"INDIANs."-It is not known yet how much
foundation there was for the cry of Indians"
by which Gov Walker was delivered Of his un-
pleasant state Of siege at Lawrence. The Herald
Of Freedom, which is now Walkers organ, repre-.
sents that the Governor had information that the
Indians had driven in the settlers about Fort Ri
ley, and that the commander Of the fort asked for
immediate assistance. 1t states that the Gov.
ernor started for the fort with the troops But
the Lawrence correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazstte, writing at the same date, Aug 3, gives
another version Of the affair, as follows:
-, governor Walker having remained watching
the people of Lawrence, till on his sober morn.
ings ne became heartily ashamed of himself has
Deeh TOT several days casting about him for some
means 10 get out OF his miserable serane Fonr
Gays ago messenger was dispatched Nv him m
Fort hdey-ior what purpose nobody knew. hut
Ast night courier came from the fort TO walk
erS camp WIN uiSpstcnes, and this morning al
o'clock Governor Walkers famous cam Soss
Lawrence was broken up and Le and Al, ~
troops started up the river, leaving the naons 20
Lawrence 10 commit treason unpublished Il, T.
reported that the courier brought news that ,ha
co nmander Of the fort was afraid the CHEYENNE
Indians would attack him, and asked Walker for
aid, but the messenger himself Il saw him this
morning. did not think the fort IN any danger
The whole thing is understood here as an inyen.
ton to give Walker opportunity to withdra
gracefully from Lawrence. Ashamed Of his ex-
plot he Is glad to retreat back into the interior
Of the Territory, away from newspaper reporters,
and out Of sight aud hearing Of Lawrence.
Col Titus arrived here last night. He has
gone up the river with the Governor"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

Ex-Governor RsEDER, writing to Judge Con-
way of Kanzas, abiding to the probable triumph
of The Free State men in adhering to the Topeka
Constitution, gives the following appreciative
view of the glory of such a success:
you will have triumphed by the moral power
OF true manhood, over spirit of violence as ruth
less and independent Of law and social duty as
the raving maniac, backed by all the physical
force it desired, and cunning sharpened to the
last degree by scared and hardened villany You
will have calmly walked over the head of pros
trate despotism, naked Of any vestige of just
ice or conscience as If il had come warm from the
internal regions. You will have looked down aud
lived down mountain mass of SANDER aud mis-
representation, built up by corrupt men, by hosts
of parIizan presses, by Congressional reports and
speeches, and dsgraceiul Presidential messages,
and which, according to all hnman judgment,
must have been expected to crush you forever.
You will have gone on in the steady and undevi,
ating pursuit of the right of self.government
almost through extermiEatOn itself. You will
have defed aad conquered the government aud
army Of the United States without striking them
lawless blow; and to that dangerous and ram
pant spirit OF slavery extension which has proved
too strong for all three departments of our ma
tional government, you have dealt the first stun
ming and staggering stroke which it has received
fol half century. History records few such
achievements as this; and the men who accum.
pliSh it ought to be and will be immortal in their
tame wherever human rights are cherished and
heroism is admired"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

The LEAvBNwoRTH MURDERERs AND ROB-
Kapzss, were Of Monday evening last The trial
of Woods and Knowlton, supposed leaders in the
band of murderers and robbers, lately unearthed
by the peopIe,owing to the clamOr and confusion,
had not ended. The people seemed very much
afraid the prisoners would be acquitted, and ex-
pressed themselves determined at all hazards to
exeeute lynch law upon the offenders Gov
Walker had reached the city, and was endeavor-
ing to pacify the populace, but without effect.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

A SAD AocIDENr,--Mr. Jonathan Walker of
Southboro', when nearly opposite Spring street,
Boston, Monday forenoon, enormously supposing
that horse-car was approaching, seized his horse
(Which was attached to a load of hay) by the bri"
die, and was violently precipitated under the fore
wheels, which passed over him, iracturing his
right arm He was Immediately conveyed to the
office of DR.. Huckins, where his injuries were at
tended to.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

LATER FROM KANzAs.-GoU. Waller and the
Troops Returned to La0renee. st. Louis,
Aug. 9.-Advices from Kanzas are to the Sth
inst. Gov. Walker had returned to Law
renee with his troops, the rumored Indian at.
tack on Fort Riley proving groundess.
The officers of the Lawrence city govern
ment met on the 9TH, and proceeded to perfect
the ordinances.
The election returns indicate nearly unan-
imous vote in favor of the Topeka Constitu-
ton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

BACKGAMMON BoARD.-Z. Baker & Co. have
for sale the railroad chequer and backgammon
board, patented by E o. Goodwin. This inyen-
ton is designed 20 afford amusement and enter.
tainment to travellers, to relieve the monotony
and wearisomeness of journeying, and is SO con-
structed that it can be used in rail cars when in
rapid motion, or on shipboard in rough weather,
without any displacement Of the "men, and with
as much ease and convenience as in the parlOr at
home.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

Gov. WALKERS FRAUDULENT APPoRTIoN-
MENr OF KANzAs.- Walker is Justly
held responsible for the gross fraud in the ap
portionment of representatives to the terrific
rial legislature, by which the free state ma
Jorities are rendered powerless. The law pro.
vided that he should make the apportlonment
and IN case OF his neglect 10 do it before the
first Of June, it devolved on the officers of the
last bogus legislature. The governor did neg
lect it, and now makes the poor excuse that
he did not know that the law required it of
him. He should have known it, aud it is
believed he did, but purposely shirked re.
sponsibility. The result is, that the officers
of the bogus legislature have made the appor-
tionment so that nineteen counties, containing
within eight hundred of one half of the en-
tire population of Kanzas are allowed only
three representatives, while the remaining
fourteen counties, North, are allowed thirty
six representatives Provision has been made
also, in case of free State majority, under
! circumstances so unfavorable to bring in
manufactured and fraudulent returns from
the Rappahoe county, which is cunningly
annexed to Douglas county. johnson is unit
| ed to Douglas, because Lawrence is in Doug
las, and johnson is near the Platte purchase,
fertile quarry of votes.
Again there will be no polls opened at all
/
! free State men, where there are no county of
| hcers, as the law provides that the judges
of election shall be appointed by the county
officers, and the pro-slavery men declare that
their law shall be rigidly enforced. The five
counties on the Missouri border, where the
imported votes have always been cast under
this apportionment, control both branches of
the legislature. And to make sure of their
triumph, all the emgrants of 1857 are to be
DISTINGUISHED. Finally, as proper cap-stone
to this symmetrical structure, bogus Judges of
election are to preside over the farce of vot-
ing, assisted by limited number of federal
bayonets in each precinct, to preserve the pu-
rity of the ballot box Gov. Walker and
the administration have been promising the
people Of Kanzas the right of suffrage under
the fraudulent government; did they honest
mean 1t, or are they plotting to drive the free
state men into rebellion, that they nay crush
them out by the troops, and deliver the terri
tory, bound and bleeding, into the arms of the
slave power We fear the guilty plot against
| Kanzas has yet terrible consumnation in the
future. Well may the Western Despatch, a
| violent border rufhan paper of Missouri, say
awe are sorry to see faint. hearted few,
| hobby the way, are not thoroughly acquaint-
ed with Kanzas matters. INDUCING in words
| OF dependency as to making Kanzas slave
state. Those best acquainted with the affair
| of the territory, and who have lahoIed long
and faithfully for the purpose of implanting
southern institutions there, entertain high
| hopes of success, and look upon the signs of
| the times as more cheering to their cause
than at any former period in the history of
the territory. Springfield Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

The Mobile fAla.) Tribune of the Cd
inst, says that Reuben Nash, well. known
pilot OF that port, while in pursuit Of run.
away negro, was shot on Friday, by the fug'
tive, near Mount Vernon, and died in few
hours.
The Peterborough IN. H.) Transcript
announces that the factories of that town are
about to suspend operations.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

POLICE CoURT--Yesterday, Lewis Gavin and
John Blanchard were each fined 81 aud costs, for
being drunk Charles Cough was fined the same,
for tho some offence, was committed in default.
James Burns committed an assault snd battery
upon his wife, and, being brought up, was fined
SO and costs. He appealed, and was committed
in default Of gI00 bail.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12
CooKY TO wALKERUs,

Fort RILEY, July 27, 1857.
My dear WalkeruS Il have sent courier
to Gen. Barney, demanding reinforcement.
1t is understood (between ourselves) that
the Indians have attacked this fort, and that
we are in imminent danger !! Great is hum
bug. Yours, truly, ST. GEORGE CooKY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12
G5r 4alp Spg
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST IL, 1851,

The FOREIGN News, in another column, by
the Canada, at Halifax. which brings London
dates to August LIST, will be found very interest
ing and important, and was telegraphed last
night from Halifax, exclusively for the Spy.
The laying Of the Atlantic cable was to be com
menced the Sd OF 4th inst. The proceedings in
Parliament, the intelligence from the continent
and from British India and China, will be found
to be Of more than ordinary interest, as well
rather. lenpthv in detail
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

STILL ANoTHER!-As seen by the advertise
ment in another column, another excursion via
Norwich and Worcester Railroad and steamer
Mystic, on Long Island Sound, is to come off on
Friday and Saturday next, to return Monday or
Tuesday following. This is decidedly the pleas
ATTEST excursion Of the season.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-12

IS. LOUIS, August 1l-Returns of the Me-
braska Congressional election, from all but
one county, give Ferguson, Democrat, l47O !;
Chapman, Democrat. and present incumbent,
liza; Rankin, Democrat, 1890 and Thayer,
opposition, 1909.