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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

Col. BENToN's OPINION OF THE AUTHORSHIP
OF JuNIus. In the forthcoming Vol Of
Benton's Arrangement" .here is the following
note to speech Of MIR. Randolph. in which Mr..
R. spoke Of repetition by "Junius" of remark
Of Lord Chatham If the puzzle is not yet re-
solved Of the authorship OF Is Junius," this terse
and vigorous summing up of one Of the theories
ia Enthusiastically characteristic of the Thirty
Years Senator" and not unworthy of either the
real or here supposed author Of the celebrated
letters:
when the author Of this Arrangement (says
Col. Benton) was ten years old, which was in the
last decade borrowing Livy's division of time
in the expression) Of the last century, and before
enlightened writer's had thrown darkness on the
authorship of Junius. it was we'll conceded that
there was but one man in England. or the world
who united in himself all the qualities of head.
heart and temper, all the incidents of political
and personal life, which the writing Of those let
tiers required; but one man who had such power
TO drive the English language, such knowledge
OF men and things, such amplitude of intorma-
ton, such lofty aud daring spirit, such induce
meat to publish his thoughts and conceal his
name, an oratorical fame already so great as to
set him above the assumption of that of Juuius,
great as it was. That one man was Lord Chat
ham, then old and out Of favor with the King and
dominant parties RELOCATED 10y his peerage) to
that Hospital of Incurables,' the House of
Lords, whence no patriot voice could reach the
Commons of England; retired TO his country
seat at Hayes, and all visitors shut out; discon-
tented, despairing, restless, and seeing no way to
reach the people but through the press, and by
means Of appeals; bold to audacity patriotic TO
temerity, and the more impressive, because
shrouded in the mystery Of an unknown origin,
So stood Lord Chatham and Junius in the latter
part of the century in which they lived, convent
bic characters, identical in person."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

ONE OF THE INDIANA DoUGHFACEs.-About
the time the English compromise cheat was be-
ing manufactured at Washington, one Of the In
diana members who stole back to the Admins
tration over it, wrote the following letter to one
Of his friends. The Cincinnati Gazette makes af-
fdavit that it is true copy attest; and that be.
ing SO, we don't think any further explanation of
the authors course is necessary:
Washington, April % IS.
Dear friend your Kind favor Of the IA Inst.
is to hand. was glrd to here from you the indi-
cation is the Kansas trobles will be settle to dav
by the democrat party. Which will be a time of
TeJoysing the administration has all Redy reen.
stated me in full felership-f nv friend John L
Robinson will consent will be Permitted to act
with the democrat Party agine the Settlement
VIII be on the Great Principles of noninterven
tons so you will see we poor deves have held our
ground well. See from your letter will have
plenty OF competitors in the convention well it is
free country they have rite TO be candidates
And the people have a rite to Select the one that
will suit them best and il they want man that
will labor for the interest of the masses they
chuse myself so l leave them perfectally free to
chuse for them self.
any favor you can render me will be taken
Kindly and feel certin l can carry the Dis
trict-turn Inc l0ase in the district l will bring
them up to the poles certin. 1 will help the
hold tieet some hundreds in the district
| will be home BY the 10 OF June and will have a
chance to see my friends be fore the convention
comes off and will write my friends on the sub
lect from the custom and circumstances l think
ought to have chance of the next rase-you
viii do me kindness by seeing as many of the
tuends as conveant and Enlist them in my favor
have been quite unwell the last week feel
much better to day. hope this will find you and
family well your friend
JAS B. FOLEY
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

LoNGEvITY.-Mrs. Sarah Benjamin died in
Mount Pleasant township, Pa, on the 10th
ult., at the extraordinary age of one hundred
and fourteen years and half, lacking few
days. Her maiden name was Sarah Mat
thcws, and she had outlived three husbands.
She accompanied her second husband in the
revolutionary army, cooking for the soldiers
and mending their clothes She once took
her husbands place as sentry. At the sur
render of CORVALLIS, she was busy during
the battle in carrying water to the soldiers
and relieving the wounded. When passing
where the bullets of the enemy were fying,
she met Washington, who said, "young wo-
man, are you not afraid of the bullets % She
pleasantly answered, "The bullets will never
cheat the gallows." She possessed extraordi
nary energy, even in her extreme age, and
would relate the events of her early days with
all the vivacty of youth
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival Of steamer Vanderbilt.

New York, May 1O-2 A. M.-Steamship
Vanderbilt, from Havre, via Southampton
2Sth ult., has just arrived
The Vanderbilt brings 200 passengers, and
$I26'O0O IN specie. Also special mails made
up IN Paris and London offices. The regular
mails are on board the steamer City Of Balti-
more. The Vanderbilt reports strong wester-
ly gales.
In the House of Commons. on Monday, in
reply to question, Gen. Peel stated the en-
tire expense of the Indian war would be de-
trayed by the East India Company.
In the Eight Electoral districts of Paris,
there is little doubt of the election of Jules
Favre, of the Opposition. The government
candidates were successful in the other two
districts.
In the Commons on Monday night, D'Israeli
moved the House on Friday consider the In
dla bill, AMI supported the motion in speech
attacking the bill OF the previous ministry.
Palmerston replied eharacterizing D'lsraelis
speech as funeral Grafton on the former bill,
and opposing the elective principle of the
council for the government of India.
Mr.. Gladstone was against either bill. Mra
Gregory moved an amendment, that it is in
expedlent to pass any resolution Tor the gov
eminent of India, but it was subsequently
withdrawn, and the motion agreed to.
One hundred bars OF railway iron had been
recovered from barque Warden, (of Boston)
sunk in Appleton Bay.
There is general stagnaton of business
throughout England.
There has been a denial on the part of
France of the reports of an increase in her
national armament
1t is said a private French Mission has been
dispatched to Canton
Reports are current of disputes between
Persia and England.
1t is rumored that inquiry into the relations
between Spain and the United States revealed
projected expedition OH the part of Spain to
go to war with America.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11
EAasrns read be advsr.l.emsnt Of c.e ! oempapr.

BENEFIT OF THE Mississippi FLOOD Tho
overflow Of the Mississippi, though it has
damaged many cotton and sugar plantations,
has not been all evil. The Memphis papers
say that millions of dollars worth Of timber
much Of which has been cut for several years,
is laying in the swamps Of the Yazoo valley.
waiting for water to float it out. This rise
has afforded an opportunity for bringing into
market that mine Of wealth. persons familiar
with the quantities Of timber now cut in the
swamps Of the Yazoo and its tributaries, say
that At low estimate at least Eve million
dollars will be saved and brought into mar
ket BY this rise in the river.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

CHICAGO AS SEEN By AN EDrroR--The
Cleveland Plaindealer has lately seen Chicago
through peculiar spectacles;
"caicagO is a busting city. Il was formerly in
Illinois, but now Illinois is in it. Lake Michi-
gan is situated on Chicago The principal pro-
auctions Of Chicago are corner lots, statistics
wind, the Democratic Press, and Long John
sixteen millions, and is rapidly increasing The
people are very unassumng and moral-almost
too much so. The real estate dealers are honor.
able men, like Puntas, and wouldn't tell lie for
anything. Chicago is not in the temperate zone.
the habits of the people not being at all in that
Wav"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

The New York Times gives an account Of a
essmsn rag-peker in that city, who furnished
himself and family with tbs meat Of dead cats and
rats, which he had served mp in the shape Of frc-
sseea, sssws, and roasts. The skins were sold to
dsslsfs in such articles He resided in a four.
story brick house, called the "Rsg-Pickers Re
treat" 10 which there are eleven families q rag.
piekers' When his eo.tenanis learned his mode
Of liie' they drove him and his family from the
Retreat.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11
IAMEs or CoLoRs-A Bnlonr sA1rsM,

NAMES OF CoLoRs-A BRIoHr SALESMAN.
The vocabulary Of colors is always progressive
though not always increasing. New names
are perpetually introduced but their old ones
are perpetually dropped, so that the aggregate
is maintained nearly in equihbrio.
A novelty in this line was lately introduced
at fashionable shop, not, however, by the
shop-keeper. but by his customer. A lady.
with great exquisiteness OF manner, asked for
dress-silks-''not gray, nor lead color, but
subdued mouse p The smart young man
behind the counter expressed his regret TINT
"that shade OF color had not yet been intro.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

MORE ARRESTS FOR FRAUDS ON THE PENSION
oFFIcE.-The Washington Union says that the
Pension Office has information from one of its
special agents Of the arrest of four persons in Yer
mont--J. c. Boswell, Ebenezer Bickford, R. D.
Waters, and one Wallace-charged with obtain.
ing land warrants on false and forged paper,
knowing them to be Of that character.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

BANK COMMISSIONERS Hon. Alexander De
Witt has transmitted to the Governor his declin.
alton of the Office of Bank Commissioner, to
which he had been appointed. He has lately been
chosen President of the Midland Railroad, and a
faithful performance of the duties of the latter po
sitiOn would be incompatible with his acceptance
Of any other station.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

HoRRIBLE-The Clev Gland co. Plaindealer OF
the 9th inst, states that Amos Barlow Of Me-
dina, when coming into Cleveland, that morn
ing, discovered in the highway, about Eve miles
from the city. two hogs ravenously devouring an
infant, in the middle Of the road. The head and
one foot we're whole, but the rest Of the body had
been devOursd. The mother, German woman,
vas in the gutter, in state Of unconscious and
beastly iniOxicstion. She was taken to farm
house, near BY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

PRIZE NEWSPAPER ARTIcLEs.-R Rev. Dud-
ley A. Tying Of Philadelphia, Rev. William
Silsbee OF Northampton, Mass, and Rev.
James Freeman Clark Of Jamaica Plains.
Mass, have shared equally in the reward Of.
fered by citizen of Springfield, about a year
ago, for the best series of newspaper articles
on the Importance OF having good men at the
head OF all civil and corporate bodies. The
first OF the successful competitors has passed
from earth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

THH WHISKY Remedy OyERDoNR. pri
yate letter Of the 10th ult., from the village OF
Longyiew, Ark, says;
"a poor man died here today from the bite
OF ratilesnake. He was bitten yesterday
about noon, and died this morning about s
o'clock. Three pints Of whisky were given
him when bitten, aud am of opinion that il
was the whisky, instead Of the snake. that
killed. him. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

THE THING IN NUTSHELL The Louisvin
Journal says that the difference between the two
great parties in respect to Kanzas may be briefly
stated. One OF them demands the submission Of
the Leeompton constitution to the people, and
the other the submission Of the people to the Lee
compton constitution. Exactly so, Mr.. Prem
a..
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

PLAGIARIsM.-The Richmond Whig places
in parallel columns, extracts from the letter
OF Gov. Wise on Know nottingham, in 1854,
and from "Lectures on the Dramatic Litera-
ture of the age of Elizabeth. by VIM. Haz-
htt." The language is almost precisely the
same through several long sentences.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

SUR FOR RAILROAD DAMAGEs.--A suit for
$4,000 damages, brought by lady who was in
jured by being run over by train upon the Bos-
ton and Worcester Railroad. at birmingham,
some year or two since, will be tried before the
Supreme Court at Lowell or East Cambridge, in
few weeks
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

OLD SOUTH BAND OF HoPE.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Old South Band of Hope
was held last evening at the vestry of the church
The elcses consisted of declarations and
songs from the members, and concluded with
farewell address from the pastor. The children
manifest much interest in he organization, and
we think it must be productive OF much good
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

ANOTHER YIcroRY.-York county, Pennsyl-
vania, which sdjoins Lancaster. and has always
been Democratic, and the borough of York gave
Buchanan ass majority. In the light Of that
fact read the following;
1.-THE Peoples Ticket at York, Pa, Victorious
At the election for town officers, on Saturday
last, the Democrats were defeated, and the Peo-
pies ticket was elected BY LOG majority. The
vote was the largest ever polled. The peoples
ticket gained in the contest nearly three hundred
votes over the last election"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

We continually receiving additions to stock Of
Gas Fixtures Shades, &c, and prepared to furnish
public and private buildings the most favorable
terms. We the agents for this city for the sale of
THE CARCEL BURN ER,
which famous for giving the brilliant light while
it consumes the least quantity Of gas trial Of is
convincing proof Of its
ECONOMY AND BRILLIANoY.
It is very desirable burner for Drop Lights for Shops,
where steady light is needed.
Terms-Oue Price-Cash.
FIRTh 4 NICHOLS,
apo d&wu Opposite Bay State House.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

HEAVY SNow.-Saturday night and Sunday
morning last May and 2, the heaviest fall
of snow that has occurred thus late in the
season for many years, occurred in south
western Virginia. The depth of snow at
Fincasile was some six inches. In parts Of
Craig county it is reported to have been nine
inches deep.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

The Court of Common Pleas, criminal term,
commenced its May session in this city, yester-
day morning, Chief Justice Mellen presiding
The Grand Jury retired to their room, and will
probably report on Friday morning next. The
business before them is not very large, but sixty
five cases being under consideration.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

Georgia paper has discovered new and
alarming plot Of Eli Thayer. He is interested in
the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, which is
an abolition wedge to split Missouri from the
Slavshoiding section of the Union. just as like
ly as not.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11
From Wnnhinr,on.

The Senate, in executive session on Mon.
day, confirmed a large number of appoint
ments, principally those made during the ro-
cess of Congress, including marshals, district
attorneys, land officers, and postmasters,
Those for New York, Baltimope, Boston, and
Philadelphia, nearly two hundred in all, were
also sent in, but not acted upon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

Some wag set report on foot, last Saturday,
respecting ths nomination for Judge Of Probate
and insolvency for this county. The Transcript,
which processes to be great on % locals" put its
foot in, Jest as eezy" as the boy knew his IA
ther and came out yesterday morning with "the
latest news" in that line II we copy the para
gaaph, we shall certainly give the Transcript
credit" for it, although we heard the report
early on Saturday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

A singular story is told BY the New Haven
Journal, which says that young man Of Be,ha.
ny, OF highly respectable connections, and an only
con, being about to leave his home for South
America, made few calls Upon his acquain,au.
ess, when young lady who was desperately at.
tached to him, as her last means Of gaining him
planned with some Of her associates to drug him
and have him taken TO low Justice Of the Peace
where the marriage ceremony was performed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

Its supposed that men shed more tears by shaving
with dull razors than from any other cause O. A. Cum
mngs grinds and sets them nicely that they feel more
IKE laughing lie also makes, sharpens aid repairs all
kinds OF cutlery and instruments 1877 Main street. over
Freeland'a Clothing stere.
N. Gums and Pistols repaired, locks and keys
made and repaired, shears ground, nc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

The Fruit TREEs in this vicinity give pro-
mise oil great crop the present season. The
winter was so mild that the trees were not
in) ured 80 much as usual during that season.
The absence Of snow is reported 10 have heen
injurious TO strawberry beds not protected by
mats, straw, or leaves. Boston Tyansoyipt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

BAD BREAK-DowN.-The attic flooring of
a newly framed dwelling house on Elm street,
being erected by A. A. Adams, gave way
Friday afternoon, under the weight of large
pile of wet boards, carrying with it all the
foorings to the cellar. Four carpenters were
at work on the upper floor and fell 10 the
bottom with the descending timbers and al
though all were somewhat bruised and
wrenched, no one is SO badly injured that he
will not be able to be about in few days.
Springfield Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

An immense activity reigns in the
maritime ports of France, and no nation If
the world lie increasing its naval strength at
the present moment with the same rapiditv
as that country. It's army now numbefs six
hundred and twenty-thousand men its navv
is very nearly, and will soon perhaps be quite
equal to that of England.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

EeGs.-The Erie Railroad has brought to
New York during the past week. four thou
sand two hundred twenty four barrels of eggs.
They are packed in oats or cut straw, and sell
by the barrel at IL to 10 / cents per doz-
en-, actual count.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

WHAT WAS DONE WITH THE 1897. 00O-
NsW York, May l0.-The Times Washington
correspondent says Mr.. Slade, of the recent
firm of Lawrence. Stone, & Co., in his exam
ination before the Tariff Investigating Com
mittee, accounted for nearly the whole of the
$4,000 expended by Lawrence, Stone, &
Co., to facilitate the passage of the Tariff bill.
Between 100000 and $4,000 was shown to
have been put in Walcott's hands, but wheth-
eI he paid it out or pocketed it is not known.
The remainder of the sum was distributed
among outsiders. no member OF Congress re-
ceIving any. excepting one who borrowed
500, and repaid it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

THE IMRovED AMBRoTYPEs, as taken at B. D. Max
hams rooms No I6 Harrington Corner do not reouire
hall column advertisements interpreted with sbv ones
lions and scriptura quotations. in order to make them
SELL fer intend that all pictures made at this establish
ment shall possess sufficient merit to commend them tn
the public without our being obliged to force them into
notice by any special caution in the daily papers
TAPLEV h CLARK Artists
F. s. We will put up the old fashioned atent scaled
picture when preferred Improved Ambroty
4. @.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

FRUIT TREES AT AUCTION e. B. Lamson I'D.
vertises another large lot Of fruit tees, Of all
descriptions, in front Of his sales rooms, &C and
6s Main street, this afternoon, at oclock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

POLICE CoURT-Yesterdsy, Catherine Madden,
for being drunk, was fined SO and costs, and
paid.
James Kirwn, an old offender. was before the
Court for disturbing the peace-fned IS and
costs, which wasipaid.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

round at tasremedy that only relieves but cures
consumption and numerous satellites which revove about
1t IN the shape Of coughs, colds u-nz4 bronchitis &c
rms remedy is Or. wistar,s BaIsam of wild oherru.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11
SPHER EOGRAPHS

This new and beautiful style of picture is fast winning
the appreciation Of the aatidous critics of the ep
arts hcan be made more perfect fac saus Of nature
and less liable to change ny light duration n time
any Ambrotype eUsr made. Made oniy at l5S Main ST.
AMBdOG RAPHS.
This Style of Pictures it the most economical and con
Veent in point Of expense and transportation of anv
other style 1t can be sent safely ny mail 10 letter aub
Jec to no extra charge ard would lie an agreeable sur
prise to any friend relative. 1t be obtained only
at Cahns for the no nina sum Of so cents each Made
only at 1888 Main street.
CLAFiIN still continues to make Daguerreotl pts and
NesnogTes IN bis usual unique STYLE 1888 Main street
over Citizens Rank. dtf an1h
Mr.. EntOn, ii tile Commercial College, has opersd
ana furnished beautiful r'om entirety sepafatr from his
Bookkeeping Rooms Tor Young Ladies and discs where
ne viii give tho ough instruction in English Grammar
Arithmetic, and PeDmanship, ten dutrs per quarter
or five dollars for a six weeks term. an au97
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

ESCAPE OF CoUNTERFEIrsR.- Herman,
Under sentence for counterfeiting United
otates coin, has escaped from the Baltimore
Fenitentiary. He was carried out in a chest,
like Hugo Grotius. The chest had contained
some fine tools, with which he had been al.
lowed to construct ivory ornaments. in which
kind of work he was very expert. There is
a suspicion of official completely and the af-
fair will probably undergo legal examina-
tion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

NEW SUMMER DRESS Goons-1hose in want
Of the various articles in the dry goods line, are
referred to the advertisement Of Albert Leayens,
sorner of Main and Mechanic streets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

The Common Council, besides acting in con.
currence on papers from the other board, had a
warm discussion the ordinance in relation to
the superintendent of schools, and non -concurred
with the Board of Aldermen The Common
Council insisted on its amendment '1equired" in
stead Of "auth orzed, and committee Of con-
ference was chosen, consisting Of Messrs. Rice
Daniels, and Stone, on the part of the Common
Council.
The Common Council also non .concuIred with
the Aldermen in the reduction Of the salaaies of
the city messenger, city physician, and street
commissioner.
Both boards adjourned for three weeks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11

Hon. Charles White of this city has been ap.
pointed by the Governor, and qualified, as Jus.
tice Of the Peace and of the Quorum.