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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

CHAPLIN s. DADMUN,
ATTORNEYS & COUNSRLLORS at LAW
Nos.4 Worcester Bank Block, Worcester Mass,
henry CHAPLIN, APPLETON DADMUE.
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SNAIL, & COG - ELL,
c N S L 0 r S Il T L A "
Michigan street,. Milwaukee Wisconsin
SIMEON n. SMALL, JoHy p n q cs,vpI1
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TIE LATEST NEWS.
81 Eelegraph 70 the Worosster Daily So,


BY The American Telegraph Compauy's Printing Lines.
Jce in Gensral Express Office, Lincoln House Block
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e. \. MASON
oa7 probably sell Piano FOrtra olseaper than any
dealer or AGENT in the State Cark's Bloes Worcester
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PANTS AND VESTS

every desirable stYle am quality SH q which bav
been manufactured WITH great care in the very bsst
"aonef' i'r the k@i' and Winter wear and any
ont wishing for
One Garment, or One Hundred.
will dc well to CALL this great chance 90 buv ,er
cheap.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02
GREAT ATTRACTION

ONE PRICE CLOTHING WAREHOUSE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

HATHAWAY will make for The public sIn-ia Glass
Pictures (called Improved Anbroypes) far 25 ceuts
q Ihe outy Improved AmbTotgPe, known az Cut
tinR's Patent, for IS certs, 81 GO and upwards
OF DIFF Opposite Cark's Block
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

los main street, opposite the new Mechanics nan
W building, d&Wti
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

MUNN's INTELLlGANCE OFFECE,
80 Nam STREET. up stairs. orcesler
CAPABLE GIRLS can be had 70 DO housegark
MONEY EXCHANGED for good notes and mortgages
MONEY TO LOAN on gold and silver Watches, aud
Their kinds Of personal property. aulO Gtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

Dr. Henry SREEeaI gives special sttepein Ia
diseases o. the Eye Once No II Worcester BANK RIee
uv2p 's''N@
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

RemOVai,-Mrs. NJ. ~. aERRALD, Phvsi,;ar- and
an experienced an very successful Mideite has renoyed
from No II NevbuYy street 10 No 81 fIe.Ganj. s,sa
a. the head Of Unon street special attention given to
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

He also donates to the Board Of Education
Of New York the sum of $4,000 payable in
two years after the date of decease, to be in-
vested forever, and the income expended in
books to form library for the Free Academy.
All the gifts to public institutions located
in New York, amounttO the magnificent sum
of $4,000
Mr.. GrosYenor has also bequeathed to the
corporation OF the city of Buffalo, the sum of
$40, 900, payable two years after his decease,
$4,000 of which is to be expended in lot
and building thereon, unless the city shall
give lot for the purpose, in which case the
$4,000 shall be expended on the building,
which is intended for a public library, aud
the remainder be invested forever, and its in
como used in the purchase OF books. The
testator directs that the building shall be al
ways kept open for the use Of the public, and
that the books shall be read on the premises.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02
Foreign Market,

Flour very dull at decline OF Is Is Cd Wheat du
at decline Of Sd Al, aad some forced sales at Cd de-
cline Corn dul at Cd Is lower Provisions very dull
Lard heavy and quotations nominal at Sos.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

ArnOld's GI0bules slud yffny ErIm5a. -Ee,
sale, wholesale asi retail By
dc HILL, Druggist and Apothsoary,
mys ar Mechanics Rail Stock.
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PICTURES FOR 90 CENTS.

tx y Us q laIsN En-
-edcher OF Languages, B-iDley hall.
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A STEAMER IN COLLISION WITH WHALE.
On the last trip OF the steamer Columbia from
Oregon, an unusual number of the species of
whale known as the "humpback,' were OBJ
served sporting in the neighborhood of Hum.
boldt Bay, as only monsters of the deep can
sport. The steamer, with wind and steam
fair, was running at the rate Of ten or twelve
knots an hour, when, says a passenger, q
huge whale raised to blow within half rod
of the ships Prov, It's body lying at right an
giles with her course of sailing Full thirty
feet of the monsters back must have been
exposed, and all were expecting an old fash
Toned
crash the cruel coulter passed out thro' thy CELL"
when Mr.. Fish sank almost like lead but not
quick enough TO "save his bacon" for he was
not at sufficient depth to be out Of the reach
of the ships keel. When the fish arose, the
water for some distance around was crimson
ed with his blood. Though with diminished
force, the ship struck with great violence,
turning the monster completely on its beam
ends, in which position it came to the surface,
on the larboard side, and just in time to re-
ceive another severe "thump" from the
steamers paddle. But It was not killed, for
it was seen making its way towards the land
some moments after. Humboldt people may
look out for a sufficient supply oflight.--Sae-
remeRto Union.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-02

nottce'-Ah persons indebted to the hat, ORR, a
Iatt, Wheeler q Co., IN Washington Square sre re-
quested to call immediately settle the same a nc
store of Draper y CIWE, Front Street '-''
kOHlN DRAPER
WI. {. GHRISWF, Assignee
Worcester NOV. Il 1857 MA A.,
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Horse Blankets For sale twenty ave per cent
ess than ct any other place in Worcester by
J. n. F0LLANSBgG Agent,
octoo ds-%Wtf Foster street, opp, Is. & W. D. pot,
Butter md Chesse, Of The ar.t quality ja.t re
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WILLGAs,l BICRINSOS
NOTARY PUBLIC.
No. 11s Hjsin street Worcester.
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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

The WAY IT Is DzNoUNcED.--A Washington
correspondent Of the New York Times, unde
date of Friday, says of the Message, that it con
tlnues to be denounced in the boldest languag,
by men who stand high as leaders of the Demo
cratic party, and even some men of Pierce's Cab
met shrug their shoulders ominously when thu
subject is mentioned. We copy one or two para.
graphs as follows:
'Ths friends of MIR. Buchanan, who had hoped
that the sectional excitement of the last few DAYS
would die away before the 4th of March next,
are firm in the conviction that Pierce had the de-
hberate purpose Of kicking up row for the an
noyance Of his successor.
Postmaster Campbell had assured his Pennsyl.
vania friends that the message would be very
soothing in regard to Kansas and slavery, and
calculated to smooth the way for the new Admin
istration. This he honestly supposed but JEFF
ferson Davis got the Presidents ear, and put the
birthstone into his ink when Campbell and Marcy
were away.
The result is message over which Davis
chuckles with irrepressible glee. Indeed, he is
to-day the jolliest man in town. Pierce on the
other hand, looks half scared at the crash he has
caused, and Campbell has been raving.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10
How New Years Day was Spent.

The birth of New Year was celebrated in
this city, by the very gt,neral suspension of bus-
ness, and the introduction of civilized sports and
friendly visits. The time bonored s'New Year
calls'' were more general this wear than last, and
from all We can learn, gayer o. pleasanter time
has never transpired in st. Paul. We can say
with great satisfaction that the young men con-
Quoted themselves with becoming dignity and
sobrety, and that hut in few cases only did the
sparkling wine glitter on the sideboards OF the
young and beautiful. Hot tea and coffee, with
the natural exhilaration produced by the occa-
sion, tended to give zest and enjoyment not
usual on such days, and so when the event closed,
each and all felt happier for their abstinence
from the "social glass;" We are told that one
lady received upwards of 600 calls-another 500
and another 700! Great country this
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

On Tuesday night, q man belonging to Compa-
ny H., 10th Regiment of Infantry, stationed at
Fort Smelling, attempted to return from Mendoza
to the Fort on the ice, and instead of following
the beaten track, he took short cut, and cross
ing where there were many springs tributary to
the river, he broke through the thin ice, and was
drowned. His cries for help were heard from
the Fort for more than half an hour, when a par
ty started to him, but it was too late. Be-
fore they reached him, he had released his grasp
upon the broken ice, and sunk into the cold wa
ters of the Mississippi. He had been on guard
during the early evening, and had obtained per-
mission to retire to his quarters, instead of doing
which, he went over to Mendoza to fill his can.
teen. One more victim of the Rum-Fiend!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10
How the ssBoys'' were Sold.

We notice that some of our nice young mer
were slightly" taken in, while going thei'
rounds on New Years Day. They found coffee
where they reasonably--or u,,-reasonably-
pected something stronger, but, like true Lotha-
rios, they gulped down the Rio dose, and laugh.
ed it off. But one fair hostess-not content with
enforcing total abstinence for the day, provided
an album for the autographs of all her guests
and before night half a hundred "fast' men had
unconsciously signed their names to pledge to
abstain from the use of all intoxicating liquor
until the recurrence of another New Year.
May they be wise enough to sign moral pledge
in their hearts and keep it
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

STRIKING SCENE AT A GAMBLING TABLE.-As a
company OF fast young men were busy over the
card table, few evenings since, says the Spring.
field Republican, a singular noise attracted thei,
attention. 1t was of so unusual nature that
they Immediately began to look about for its
cause. 1t was repeated in another direction
Something more than curiosity was excited, and
playing was suspended. Immediately one of the
company dropped into what the Spiritualists call
a trance, and proceeded to utter, as if from a
deceased father, homily against gambling and
its associate vices.
This was followed by an adm onition purport-
ing to come from deceased sister of one of the
company, couched in such terms and uttered
with such sisterly feeling that the whole group
were irresistibly moved to tears. There was no
more card playing that night. None of those pres
ent were believers in spiritual manifestations,
and the scene was wholly unexpected to ALL
Whether it was really spiritual, or is capable Of
some other solution, is question. 1t was told at
religious meeting, Sunday, and We have no
doubt that it occurred substantially as we here
repeat it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10
A Breeze among the Finibusters.

The news that orders had been issued on tht
Goth, to stop tho Nicaraguan steamer, created
quite stir at Washington. Gen. Quitman call.
ed on Secretary Marcy to learn the truth of the
case. Mr.. Marcy declared he knew nothing Of
such order. Senator Jones, of Tennessee, called
on Secretary Davis who denied any knowledge Of
such orders. The Cabinet had quite protracted
session the 22d. The subject before them was
fllibusterism generally. They have come to the
determination that they have no right to prevent
the sending of provisions and clothing to Walker,
but anything else, which looks like illibustering,
such as men and arms, they are bound to put a
stop TO.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10
SATURDAY, JAN. 3, 1857.
Have Colored Persons the Right to Prs-empt
ST. PAUL, Dec. Is, 1856

ST. PAUL, Dec. Is, 1856.
EDITOR OF THE DAILY TMEs-DEAR SIR,-
Will YOU inform me through your journal, whether
the rights of colored men, under the United
States Presumption Laws, are recognized by the
u. S. officials, at the Land Offices in this Terri
tory?
have been informed by those long resident in
Minnesota and in political sympathy with the
present powers at Washington, that celored men
would not be permitted to pre-empt. As am
not aware that the laws, regulating this subject,
make the legal rights of any portion OF the citi-
Gems of the United States to depend on the poor
preiudices of subordinate Office holders, it may
be well to ascertain upon what grounds such re-
fusal may be based, and any explanation, which
those favorng the injustice can offer, is respect
fully solicited. There seems no necessity for any
particular subserviency to slave-driving democra-
cy on the part of tie inhabitants of this Territory,
and as we are about to assume an equal position
with the States, it seems desirable for our falr
fame that we should free ourselves from all bar
barous customs and not invite reproach by acts
of voluntary oppression.
Yours, INQUIRER.
ANSWER. .t
In order to meet the inquiries of our corres-
pondent, we addressed letter to the Register OF
the Saltwater Land Office, who returned US the
following reply, and as it embraces all the in
formation asked for, we publish it with the re-
mark, that the time is coming when those who
possess souls, and life, and bone and blood, will
be recognized by the people of this country if
not by the Constitution, as "persons" possessing
full &c qualifications of citizenship" and entitled
to all the blessings so dearly purchased by our
forefathers. The world does move.
LAND OFFICE, SALTWATER, Dec. 80, '56.
Sir,-In reply to your inquiry OF the 9th,
whether or not colored persons are regarded by
the Land officers of this Territory citizens, and
whether or not they have the right of pre-emp-
ton under the laws of the United States, have
to say l D. ..-.. .-s.. .h
The right of Pre-. emption under the act of 4th
September, 1S4l, and all subsequent acts, is
confined to three classes of persons: lst, sim
gle man over the age of 81 years-2d, married
man, whether 2l or not, if the head of the fami-
ly, and Sd, widows. A prerequisite in all cases
is, that at the date of settlement on the land, the
claimant shall be citizen of the United States,
or, (if foreigner) have declared his intentions
to become such. Colored persons are not, by any
of the United States laws, regarded as citizens,
nor can they under any of such laws, as far as
have examined the matter, declare their inten-
sions to become citizens. l think they are not
therefore, entitled to the presumption right. This
- simply my opinion. do not give it as law
The language of the act is "persons," but the
oualitr cation of citizenship leads me to conclude
that the trainers Of that law meant "white per-
sons" Yours Respectfully,
. L. NJ. FuLLERroN, Register.
T. NJ. Newson, Esq .e
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

The Weather.

Since our last brief article on the weather, WI
have been favored with variety of atmospheric
changes. During the week closing on Friday
last. the thermometer ranged from 90 to 3O'
above zero, and the air was filed almost inces.
sanity with sleet and snow fakes. twas rather
disagreeable for Minnesota, because it was not
so clear and cold as usual but was, in fact,
just such week as our New England and New
York friends would call "beautiful weather for
WinterP' Again, this week, with snow foot
deep, the temperature has settled back into the
calm, bracing, exhilarating, Minnesota cold,
which is as constant as Lapland snow and as pal.
atab;e as ice cream.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

RACE CouRsE.-Some enterprising horse-jockies
have been engaged for the past few days, in pre-
pairing Race Course on the bosom of the Father
of Waters, but the elements of nature are against
them. The course has been cleared three times,
and Immediately after it has been filled in with
snow. Yesterday we observed eighteen men en-
ployed clearing the way, but as it continued to
snow, it is quite likely that this morning they
will find that 'Love's labor's lost" Bad bus-
ness, gentlemen--bad business.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

co The Minnesota Republican, (Which by the
way, has been greatly enlarged and improved j.
states that the President of the St. Paul and st.
Anthony r. R. Company, Informs it that the books
of the Company will hereafter be opened to SUBJ
scriptions of stock, conditioned that if the Com
pany fail to secure an arrangement which will
enable them to form a continuous line of railroad
to some point on the st. Croix, without change
of guage ssor of cars, then such subscriptions
shall be void. As this condition obviates the
only objection which has been made to the Com
pany's movements, we see no reason why our
business men, (says the Republican, and capital
lists should not now make haste to put down the
figures.
BY the way, we beg to correct an error. In
stead of two thousand dollars subscribed by F.
Steele, our figures should have made it ten thou
sand.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10
First Lecture of the Season.

The first lecture of the Winters course before
the Y. NJ. Christian Association, will be deliver
ed by Rev. H. M. Nichols, of Saltwater, to-mor-
row evening, at the Presbyterian Church, COM
mencing at IL O'Clock. Subject" Christian
Heroism." AS these lectures have been anticipa-
ted with considerable interest, we presume that
without any solicitation from us, the simple an
nouucement will ensure full house.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

CO One day, lately, in Essex county, N. Y,
Oliver Montague, aged %, Mitchell Montague,
aged l6. Anne Montague, aged 10, children of
Christ. Montague, with the wife of Oliver, aged
2l, crossed the Beaver Meadow Pond, on the ice,
after cranberries, Oliver with skates on, drawing
the others with hand-sled. On their return,
the ice having been weakened by the warmth of
the day, or they having taken a different course,
where it was not SO strong, gave way, and all
four were drowned before any assistance could
reach them
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

ArTsxPr AT RArE.-A correspondent of the
Watab Herald charges that a prominent citizen
of Sauk Rapids, man hitherto highly respected
as husband and father, and an officer in the
Episcopal church-recently attempted rape up
on girl of IA years, at Aliens tavern in Sher-
bourne county. Proceedings will be instituted
against him. t~sala1
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

After months of doubts and fears, we have
last the satisfaction of announcing the probabil
ity of a permanent peace in Kansas and a Free
State as the final and consequent result. The ef
forts of good men may yet be thwarted by a re-
newal of the hostilities of the Border Rufians
but there is a broad ground for Hope that peace
has finally been secured. 10 be sure it is peace
under code of the most hellish laws that have
disgraced Statute book since the days of Draco
but peace nevertheless. The population of The
Territory is not yet half sufficient to obtain ad-
mission as State, SO that the framing of a Slave
State Constitution under the present "Legisla-
ture' imported from Missouri is not matter of
fear. ga
The Pioneer of yesterday chuckles over the
peace which the present federal Administration
has secured to this hitherto distracted territory,
but forgets to tell its bewilde red readers that the
hostilities have ceased because of the removal of
Shannon, Lecompte, Titus, D.,nelson and Wood
son, the official ruf6ans whose presence and vii
famous course have occasoned all the disturbance.
While the contest waged, the Pioneer was loud
in its approval Of this whole Missouri gang, nov
it forgets to say that it is only by getting rid of
these very scamps that Gov. Geary has enforced
peace at last
How the "people Of Kansas,'' (Which the Pio-
neer prates much about) are to repeal the Black
code,' while they have Legislature which endor-
ses it, or how they to obtain better Legisla-
ture, while one of the laws by which they are
governed prohibits every man from voting who
will not swear to support the Black Code, and es-
tablish slavery in Kansas-the ese are problems
yet to be wrought, and we sincerely hope they
may find pacific solution. is
Yet, while we believe now that Kansas mar be
a Free State, it is evident to every observing
mind, that nothing has prevented it from being a
Slave State, except the determined opposition of
the Republican party, and the resident Free State
men. Backbone and stamina were the saviors of
Kansas So deep-seated has become the indig-
nation provoked BY Pierce's cowardly policy, that
the Democratic party has finally perceived that
insisting upon their first design to make Kansas
a Slave State would be suicidal, and the certain
death of sham Democracy throughout the Union.
Before the resultant effect of their perfdy was
seen, several of the leading Fillmore Douglas
Touceyites have breathed their last, and slid un-
consciously into that vortex of public odium, in
which poor Pierce is gasping for breath. Let 'em
slide! Meanwhile we shall watch the enigma as
it approaches q solution, and keep before our
readers the multiform and funny Developments
of Popular Sovereignty"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

A correspondent writing from this place under
date of Dec. Both, states that the town il in .
prosperous condition, notwithstanding the cold
weather, which does not prevent the carpenters
from continuing their business. Several build
ings are going up and the New Hotel 10 almost
completed. Things appear quite lively for tho
winter season. As no one can pass through this
place without being delighted with its locstion,
We think it will have its full share Of immigrs-
tion next season.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

ca We notice that the Temperance House in
this city is receiving valuable addition. 1t has
yielded to the grading process of the levelline
Street Commissioners, till, (like everything else
hereabout with a temperance, pre6x,) it is be-
ing gradually submerged, and this new wing will
add much to its convenience.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

W The body of Carberry, the soldier who
was drowned opposite Fort Smelling on Tuesday
night last. was recovered from the river on the
morning of Friday, and buried on the afternoon
of the same day. A large concourse of his com.
panions at the Fort followed his remains to thei,
last resting place.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

w Mrs. Catharine Burke, of New York,
recently hearing that her husband had been run
over by the cars near by, repaired to the spot,
identified her mangled husband, had him put on
hearse, and summoned host of friends to the
funeral. Before the cortege reached the grave
yard, however, the real ive Patrick Burke, her
husband, met them, mounted his wife's carriage,
wheeled around the nag, and drove home. She
had mistaken the man!