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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-Leavenworth, Kan
zas. advices of the 25th instant, give the vote
of that city as 238 for slavery, and against
it. Much excitement prevailed, there being
many Missourians present, some of whom
voted after swearing in their votes. The form
of oath administered was-sare you, at this
instant, an inhabitant of this Territory. Sew.
eral of the Missourians had been arrested, and
Judge Lecompte had issued writs of habeas
corpus for their release.
Gen. Calhoun had been burned in effigy,
Ely Moore had been shot in the leg by Ger
man.
1t was thought that Gen. Denver had is.
sued an order for the arrest of Gen. Lane.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

STEPHEN A. DoUoLAs.-No man now
questions that Stephen a. Douglas is to be
the leader of the locofoco party, while he re-
mains above ground. He is thu man who has
the elements of leadership, far above and be-
You'd the rest of the prominent men of that
party, either North or South. He is fearless
nay, even reckless--full of will, of energy,
with strong delIberative faculties and pow
er OF expression in debate, which transcends
that Of his competitors. He is the Catalina of
this Republic, and is as bold and defiant, and
in our opinion as wicked as his prototype.
That he is upon the right side of the Ksnzas
controversy, as against the President and the
South, proves nothing for his integrity though
much for his penetration. He is sharp and
perceptive.
she thinks much he il a keen observer,
And he looks quite through the thoughts OF men,"
He reads men better than books, and I'M
derstands instinetively their feelings and sem
timents, whether in masses or individually.
He is formidable. as a matter of course, with
these qualities, because, like cat, he always
falls upon his feet. Strength of will and en-
tire self relianpe make him SO. His great
lacking point is character. He is like horse
with high action and great speed, but without
bottom. He may and probably will shine and
dazzle as q leader, but he will never take rank
as a statesman upon whose judgment sagac-
ity, and principle, the country can depend in
times of emergency.
His late speech is probably the best effort of
his political life. The circumstances under
which it was pronounced were such as were
most favorable to those peculiar characteristics
by virtue of which his is bound to shine. In
tuitlve perception Of popular opinion and sem
timent invested it with all the attributes of
power which it possesses. Aided by this gift,
he kept his head to the wind and went bodily,
bows on, upon the rock of Executive power.
He upheld without hinching the right of the
people of Kanzas to determine their own in
situations, and made his views and purposes
practical, by enforcing measures to carry them
out.
1t is not for US to say where the views ex-
pressed by Senator Douglas will carry him
nor perhaps is it in good taste to seek to can
vass his motives. What has been said of his
character has been the result Of previous OBJ
servation, aud has not been predicated upon
this particular feature in his political history.
If, as predicted by Southern men, his re-
cent speech should recommend him to the
favor of the Republican party, it is plain to
US, as suggested by the Southern senator,
that she will lead us to the devil, as he has
done them" The great lacking quality of
sound statesman like and patriotic principle,
will forever be wanting with him. and so long
as it is, he can never be safe leader. 1t is to
be hoped that his banner will continue to fly
at the head of our opponents.-De Adoer-
tiSer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

WASHINGTON MATTERs.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Evening Post
says;
"There is report, by the way, current here,
that Buchanan himself supervised the original
draft of the Lecompton constitution in Washing
ton, whence it was sent to Kauzas. | cannot
vouch for this, but if true it explains his anxiety
to force it down our throat noJeaS voleas l am
really sorry for the old mans faulty in taking
his position, for he and the whole South, jeff Da.
Wis, and all that 60 with him, will back down,
and their humilihtion will only be the more gall
ing
Davis is determined to drive Douglas off from
his popular sovereignty position, and make the
contest a niger question. He hopes thus to
turn events in way to promote his scheme Of
secession and a Southern republic. Douglas is
inclined to fight shy. He will not accommodate
his enemies, nor accept any issue except the one
he has himself rendered.
The Washington correspondent of Forney's
Press, under date of Dec. 81, writes:
Against the few letters from placemen and
political managers, Judge Douglas can array not
less than eight hundred letters per day from the
purest sources Of popular opinion, which are
poured in upon him from every quarter, endorsing
and applauding his course. 1t will show the
strength and sincerity of the feeling in this be-
half, that many of his correspondents hold fed
eral Offices"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

The VALUE OF INDIAN CoRN.-For the fol-
lowing interesting information in regard to
this little understood kind of food, we are in
debted to Hunts Magazine;
"By those who do not know, or are too
scientific to profit by the experience of nations
of men and herds of fat cattle, Indian corn,
rice, buckwheat, &C., are only considered
"good fodder" Liebig states that if we
were to go naked as the Indians, or if we
were subject to the same degree of cold as
the Samoiedes, we should be able to consume
the half of calf aud dozen candles at
single meal. During the excessive fatigue in
low temperature, wheat -four fails to sustain
the system. This is owing to the deficiency
in the elements necessary to supply animal
heat, and tho strong desire for oleaginous
substances, under these circumstances, has
led to the belief that animal food is necessary
for human support. But late scientific ex-
periments, and better acquaintance with
the habits of the North American Indians,
have shown that vegetable oil answers the
same purpose as animal food, that one pound
of parched Indian corn or an equal quantity
OF corn meal, made into bread, is more than
equivalent TO two pounds of fat meat.
Meal from Indian corn contains more than
four times as much oleaginous matter as
"HedJ Houti Hole stdICll, ana consequently is
capable of producing more sugar, and though
less gluten, in other important compounds it
contains nearly as much heterogeneous material
The combination Of alimeutary compounds in
Indian corn, renders it alone the mixed diet
capable as sustaining man under the most
extraordinary circumstances. In it, there is
a natural coalescence of elementary princi-
pies which constitute the basis of organic life,
that exists in no other vegetable production.
In ultimate composition, in nutritious prop
critics, in digestibility and in its adaptation
to the varied necessities OF animal life in the
different climates Of the earth, corn meal is
capable of supplying more of the absolute
wants Of the adult human system, than any
other single substance in nature"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

CRINoL1NB VS.. WINES AND ToBAcco.-Ths
Washington correspondent of the New York
Roentng Post, speaking of the annual report
on commerce and navigation, says:
" The report also shows how much money
has been sent abroad for luxuries-a subject
which excited so much discussion month or
two since. 1t appears that for silk in its va
rious fabrics, the ladies have spent S2S. $780,
6Si; for embroideries, 81, 443, l75 for trim
mings and laces, 81, l29,7 54 for shawls,
$2,246, 45l; for bonnets and hats, So, GAG, 628.
While the men have wasted their substances,
in brandes and liquors, SO, ST., 125; wines,
$2,3Sl, 252; and in cigars and tobacco, ST.
57993l Those who are interested can cal
culate how much the balance is against the
ladies'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
Gene Walker Arrived at Washington,
and Set at Liberty.

General Walker arrived this evening, &C.
companied by Marshal Rynders, Thomas F.
Meagher, and Malcolm Campbell. He was
received with cheers by large concourse of
people, as he entered his quarters at Browns
Hotel. Walker and Rynders called at the
State Department this evening. Cass said
the Executive of the Government did not
recognize Walker as prisoner, and that it
was only through the action of the Judiciary,
that he could be lawfully held to answer any
charge against him. Marshal Rynders then
informed Walker that he had no authority to
detain him further and both Withdrew.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CITIzENs AND FRIENDS !:

As the election is gone, and New Years coming il be
comes my imperative duty to promulgate these fac,s-
That the Republicans of Worcester have elected q their
man" to preside them for tall coming timen and
that that cdu being over you have nought to look for
but continued peace and downright prosperity. Butin
summing up your prosperity wiz be necessary that
accuracy should be yours-that'yon ns should occupy
the place of you nits,' and that upper tens' should
should take their proper place. while hundreds should
not stay at home but go before those upper tenp and
make their places That this accuracy may b.
yours You will need schooling, and for fear that the ode
politicians in practising double entry may not ge
time to teach it to the younger, and that figuring AMI
writing right, may noi be rightly understood il Is nv
present intention to advise with you that you all 20 b
EdtOn's Commercial academy. which iB 10 Bank Block
This Academy is open day and exsning, for purpoes
most legitimate, vzthe teaching Of Book Keeping by
Double Entry, with Commercial and Common School
Arithmetic, Business Penmanship, English Grammar md
Correspondence Students commence any time No
Glasses each student being instructed by himself
PRoCBAsTINATB EoT!i DIFF aeci0
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

Mr. Buchenan's Secretary of State is his
true disciple. He takes with instinct to the
Democratic policy of saying what ought to be
done, and then doing just the contrary thing.
He commences his reply to Gov. Walker by
declaring the improperly of his making any
reply at all. He says that the department
ought not to hold any argument with SUBJ
ordinate officer, and having sufficiently forth
fed himself in that position, he commences
at once such an argument. Yet it cannot be
denied that however he has failed in refuting
Gov. Walker, he has very satisfactorily shown
that. for his own sake and that of the admin
istration, he ought not to have made the at.
tempt to answer him. Providence Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

mond Enquirer, the leading administration paper
at the SOUTH which has heretofore been very chary
in its animadversions upon the course of Senator
Douglas, fearing the effect upon the party of an
open rupture with the distinguished Illinois sem
ator, whom it styles ''the great representative
man Of the North says;
''Should Douglas, and those who think with
him. desert US, we may be assured that there is
political earthquake. coming, which in 1860 may
leave tssure Of fire as the dividing line between
the North and SOUTH
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

f A GREAT FRAUD-By letter from the TrGU-
ekler'S Washington correspondent, it appears that
foul conspiracy is on foot among the "hgh.
minded Virginians," to deprive Mr.. Custis's
slaves OF the freedom to which they are entitled
by the provisions of his will, Nothing more like.
ly. tits in perfect keeping with the "chivalry" of
that State. He says;
"The emancipation of the slaves left by the
late George w. P Gusts of Arlington, will, it is
feared, be much retarded, if not wholly prevented,
by the heirs, chief among whom stands John
Washington, Esq, the man who cuts down the
old anchestral oaks of Mount Vernon to sell for
canes, and who charges visitors fifty cents head
for the privilege Of visiting the tomb of Washing
ton, and who has turned the home of the Father
of his Country into saveholding pen. All at
tempts to see the will of Mr.. Gusts have proved
abortive. After much inquiry, it has been admit
ted by the heirs that the slaves to be set free
in five years. The poor darkies tell a different
story They of the Arlington House say that
they were called into the room, and stood by the
death-bed of their master and that alter having
taken leave OF each of them personally, he told
them that he had left them, and all bis servants,
their freedom AT Arlington there were about
enc hundred negroes. Me Gusts owned two
plantations about sixty miles below Richmond,
on which were about two hundred and fifty more
slaves. According to the statement of those who
in the full possession OF his Besides, it is
well known that the old gentleman always said
that he intended to free his slaves at his death.
have frequently heard him say as much, though
not in exact terms. Unfortunately, when this
declaration was made to the house servants of
Arlington, no white man was in the room, and
the testimony of negroes will not be taken in
court. 1t is already whispered about town that
foul play is in process in regard to those negroes
on the Virginia plantations that they are now
-. ! Al. IL So
consigned to hopeless slavery unless something
is doue. Unless the will is produced, nothing
can be done. And that there is will, and that
the will contains something in regard to the
emancipation of the negroes, has been publicly
admitted by the heirs. 1t would be awful if the
last remaining member of the household of Wash
ington shoald not be allowed, should be prevent.
ed by fraud, from carrying out those precepts
which he had learned, standing by the knee, and
hearing from the lips OF that immortal sage"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

HARD TIMES IN Pants" Spirdion, f" the
tTvaoeIer's Formerly the Atlas's) Paris cores
pondent, tells the following amusing story OF
the hard times in'that city: h4
''rhere is good story told of these hard times,
which will, dare say, draw laughter from some
Of your panic beaten readerss A speculator on
Change lost fifty shares Of fancy stock, which
was worth ten francs share. He offered re-
ward Of hundred francs for them, and stated in
his advertisement that he had forgotten the
numbers, Before his advertisement could appear
in the papers, the stock tumbled down TO one
franc share. At nine o'clock long queue OF
honest men besieged his door, each having in
his possession fifty shares OF She fancy stock, and
each claiming the promised reward Of hundred
francs. As time wore on, the crowd increased
The loser at last vowed that he had received his
lost shares through the post Office, from con-
science-siricken thief, and the crowd retired
greatly disappointed They hoped to have clear.
ed fifty francs"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
Boston MnrIser-peo. %.

FL0URThe market is dull, with large receipts saleu
Of Western superfne at 81 so 75 fancy ATS 81 90;
extra SIS per Dbl.
GRAIN-Corn is in moderate demand. Sales of new
yellow at 60 Csc; old and new mixed nc per bush
Oats are dull Sales Of Northern and Canada 42c per
bushel. Rye is selling at 75c per bushel.
PROFESSIONALISM is in fair demand. Sales of prime
at sl4 30 10 90; at I6 10 so; clear and extra
clear is 10 per Dbl. cash and mos Beef is duh.
Small sales of Western and extra mess at Sl2 SO
10 per Dbl, cash and four mos Lard is in moderate
demand. Sales in bbls and tubs at IO4 l51c Der H.
cash and mos Hams are selling at 81 100 per lb.,
cash and mos.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

Inc Paris ChariUari is at work upon Amer
lean manners. He visits the White House at
Washington on business with the President,
and gives his experience on the occasion. He
found the worthy gentleman who administers
the executive affairs of the American people
reposing in his chamber, with his heels on the
centre table, putting cigar. On his head he
wore a cooked hat, with rakish, parti- color
ed cockade, he had on big red pantaloons, a
striped coat, and his belt was crowded full Of
revolvers and long knives. In other words
he found the President in the outfit of fill
buster Of the modern school, with manners to
match. AS ChGriUari bowed, he was aGcost-
ed with the demand "Do you want to en-
listl" enlist for what ;" said Charioari.
"For Nicaragua, or Cuba, or Mexico-ahy-
where" "Nol' said charioari, and then
the great flibuster, ringing bell, had the
unfortunate Frenchman put out Of the house,
without even having once spoken Of the buai-
ness which took him there. ChariUari con.
iesses to change of sentiments on the sub
ject OF the illustrious Mr.. Buchanan.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

MIL1TARY.-A meeting of the commissioned
officers of the Ninth Regiment, Gen. Leonard
presiding, and George H. Ward recording score.
tary, was held at the Fitchburg Hotel, in Fitch
burg, on the 9th inst, to choose a Colonel. Ed
win Upton, good an officer, Judging from the
appearance Of his regiment, as can be found IN the
State, was re elected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
The Excite ment at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 29.--The receipt of
the news of Gen. Walkers capture caused
general Indignation in this city. The an
nouncement was made at Spaulding & Kog-
ers' Amphitheatre and st. Charter Theatre,
causing great excitement. A meeting, to ex-
press the feeling of the community, is called
for at IL clock tomorrow,
The feeling in favor of the reinforcement of
Col. Anderson is intense.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

A DEsoRiPrIoN.- Raleigh Register
considers the Presidents message 'demure
and fire. side production, much of the Aunt
Nancy order 1t is dressed in solid colors.
somewhat brown, and wears its sober habit.
ments with much maidenly dignity and pro.
priety. All the plaits are neatly smoothed
and ironed, and the entire garment character
istically starched. 1t may be neatly folded
up aud preserved among other reverend pro-
prieties, appurtenant TO the state and condi-
ton Of all antiquated viginities."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

PRAYER MEBrINes.-The regular mornisg
prayer meetings which have been held at the YES
try of the Old South Church, will hereafter be
held at the vestry of the Union Church, on Front
street. The change is made for the reason that
the vestry Of the first named church was found to
be of insufficient capacity to contain all those
who desire to attend.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

THE KANzAs LEGIsLATURE.-Froma statistic.
al table signed by twentysnine members of the
House Of Representatives of Kanzas, it appears
that ten are single and nineteen married. Four
teen were formerly Wings, thirteen Democrats,
and two Independent. Two are but twenty. three
years old, and only two are over fifty. A cores
pendent of the New York Times says;-"While
none are especially eminent for ability, as whole
they represent the bone and sinew and intelli.
gence of our sturdy people,"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

FGilures.-own to the failures OF pictures taken
by Cuttings Patent process many think The Ambroype
not durable picture, The Improved Patent Ambotype
such as are taken BY B. D. MAXHAM are not only the
most durable picture made but far superior in tone and
finish Go, one and all to Maxham's, il you wish good
durable picture, at fair price. Rooms opposite CITY
Hall, Harrington Corner. dtf o24
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

LARGE BEoURsT. MIR. John Thornton, who
died in st. Louir few days ago. after be-
queathing property to his relatives, and $l46,-
900 to various churches and institutions, be-
qusathed the balance Of his property, about
100000, to Bishop Kenrick, the Catholic
Bishop Of that city, in the belief that he
would apply II for the benefit Of the INDECENT,
and TO advance the cause Of religion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

FESTIVAL AT HARDwIcK.-The ladies of the
Union Society, at Hardwick, gave festival and
eyee at that place, last Thursday evening,
which terminated in dance, and resulted in the
collection of Sl75. Among the articles exhibited
was live eagle caught in trap by George Mix
ter, son Of William Mixter
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
LOCAL NEWS

MECHANICS AssocrATIoN.-Mr. John Green
Il this city will lecture before the Mechanics
Association, at Mechanics Hall, tomorrow even.
ng, on the Chemistry of Fire" Mr. Green is
well known 10 our citizens as man Of Edeep sci.
entifc research, and will draw full house.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

BALL IN AID OF THE PooR.-The ball of the
"Sons Of Erin" at Horticultural Hall, tomorrow
tendance as its proceeds are to go to the support
of the poor. See the notice, in another column.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

CLOSING UP OF IHE Vans BUSINESS AT
NEW YoRK. = A New York correspondent
says :-"This great city is now busily engag-
ed in taking an account Of its assets and LA.
bilities. BY the close of the year the majori.
ty Of our business community will notice the
footing up with horror and amazement.- the
result Of their extravaganza and overtrad.
inR"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

1t is very strongly affirmed, in behalf of Capt
Chatard Of the Saratoga, under whose guns the
Fashion landed her men, that he was under no
Instructions 70 stop Walker and that in the little
he did TO restrain the llibusters, he crowded hard
upon his generalinstructions. They say that the
administration Is disposed to make Capt Chatard
the victim Of its own imbecility or duplicity. We
shall soon have Che facts
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

The Springfield Republican says "Mr Summers
course is not nlly determined on, but he con.
templates rs:arning Immediately to Europe, and
going to Egypt and India for year. This was
the advice Of his European physicians"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

There will be religious services at the Park
Street Church on New Years eve. Rev. Mr..
Field, the pastor, will offiriate.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

The hotels Of Paris are said to be eloquent Of
the hard times. Even the Louvre-.-the levia.
thap--whicb makes up from eight hundred to
one thousand beds every night has only two
hundred strangers within its walls, and many Of
the Hrss-clasS hotels have absolutely nothing 70.
their employees TO do. sa
A correspondent Of the New York Herald says
that there have been some cases of such terrible
distress among the Americans at Paris, caused
BY the failure Of remittances, that but for the
chanty Of well-disposed individuals the parties
must have starved,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

CouRT oP COMMON PLEAs.-Cases next in or
der, 1928 1887, 4oSl, 4oS5, 1926, 4OS7 1910, 4OSl
1852, 1855, 1886, 4lO5, Ala, 4l46, ALSO, 4l77
4lS2, 4I9S, 1918, 1921.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

JOB PRINTING, in every variety of style, from
a visiting. card to the largest-sized poster, exc
euted promptly and on reasonable terms, at this
Office
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

:. PHILApELPHIA, Dec. pa private dis
patch from Cleveland denies that Mr.. Forrest
is seriously i'll. lie will arrive in this city in
a few days,