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Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

MYSTERIOUS Loss OF A BoAT's CREw.-The
Chicago Press states that boats crew of nine
men, which left Little Sauble tor Prent Water,
distance fifteen miles, on Lake Michigan. on
Christmas day, with a supply of provisions
for. numbering party, have persisted, under
circumstances of peculiar mystery The boat
in which they embarked carried sail. and
all the necessary appliances for her nayiga-
ton, and was seen to pass Pere Marquette.
distant about three miles from the place Of
departure, just at dark of the same day. and
very near in shore, with a, calm state of the
lake and weather. About eight o'clock in the
evening they were heard crying for help off
Pere Marquette Clay Banks, when a Mrs,
Bon called to them from the shore, 1t being
so dark she could discern nothing and several
voices answered in reply, saying that they had
lost their oars and could not get ashore, and
would all be lost unless they had assistance.
Mrs. Bon was alone, and went at once dis.
tance OF halt mile for two men, but when
they returned with her to the place, all was
still. The cries Of the men, it is said, were
heard by several others, who say they were
afraid to leave their houses. There was light
breeze during the night and next day. At
noon of Saturday the boat drifted on the bar
off Pere Marquette, with two of the crew ly-
ing dead under the thwarts, and some REM
nants OF the cargo, but no traces of the rest
of the crew. The mast of the boat was un-
stepped, but still stood nearly upright. The
whole party Of nine men would seem to have
perished. but through what means, is most
incomprehensible. The night was by no
means severe one, the lake was smooth, and
the men were all experienced sailors and reli-
able men, but apparently not one survivor is
is left to tell the tale. A few of the lighter
articles composing the boats cargo have since
drifted ashore, but nothing gives any clue to
the probable fate Of the entire unfortunate
crew.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

NGw YORK. Jan. 5.-Mayor Ilman trans
mitted his message to the Council today. He
states the actual permanent debt of the city
at about $40, 0,250,OO0, in addito on to the
funded debt; redeemable from taxation ST.
100000; treasury loan, &C., nearly So $780,
GOO general bank assessment bonds ST., ,6OO.-
600; and assessment bonds ST.. $50 900. The
Mayor adverts in strong terms to the great
increase Ct the taxes, expressing the opinion
that the public may well complain of the
heavy drafts upon them, when property is
rendered insecure through negligence, health
endangered by neglect, the sanitary cause
and life daily sacrificed by violence, rutfian-
ism, and crime through the want of energy in
bringing the guilty to trial and punishment.
The Mayor recommends several measures
OF retrenchment, and the equalization of the
valuation OF property throughout the city.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

VALUABLE HE'LL. .MEET.-Senator Douglas
evidently has a help-meet in his new wife. A
Washington letter in the Cincinnati Enquirer,
thus describes family scene at the Senator's
house:
~ called on Senator Douglas, last evening, for
short time. and found him busy in his study,
franking copies of his speech all over the Union.
Diligently engaged in directing the speeches as
they were franked was Mrs Douglas, radiant and
beautiful in her elegant evening attire. She
wrote rapidly a bold, firm hand, which evinced
energy and decision of character, while she
ried on part Of the conversation at the same
time She is truly very beautiful lady in form
and figure, with countenancs expressive not
only of intellect and energy, but affection and
pure wofhanly sympathiss. She has evidently
the mind to investigate and comprehend ques-
tons OF politics, for some Of her remarks exhib
tied considerable feeling concerning the position
Of KanEas affairs. a gentleman had just brought
in some three hundred names Of citizens Of Gin
sinnati, and she proceeded at once TO direct to
each copy of her husbands speech, while Mr.
Douglas added his frank Those who receive the
speeches will, therefore, have a specimen Of the
chirography Of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

HoRRIBLB MURDER By WIFR.--A letter
from Sussex county, Va, published in a
Petersburg paper, gives the following aecohut
Of the murder OF a husband by his wife
"Our community has been startled by one
of the most revolving and cold. blooded mur.
ders that has ever been committed in this
section. 1t occurred on Christmas morning
the victim was n husband, and the perpetrator
his own wife. From her confession, the par.
ticulars seem to be briefly these On Christ
mas morning, Josiah freeman, the husband
Of the woman, threatened to kill her; so,
after reflection she thought she would get the
better of il and kill him. While he was
asleep she seized gun. and fearing tho SPRING.
ing Of the hammer would arouse him, she
opened the pan, and applying coal Of fire
the powder exploded the whole charge graz.
ing his forehead. He raised up and remarked
that she had done iorong, when she instantly
struck him over the head with the gun, knock
ing him senseess. The blow was given with
such force that the barrel of the gun was bad
ly bent. While in this insonslble condition
she seized knife and cut his throat Still
fearing, as she says, that tho wind might
again blow breath in his body, she took an
axe and butchered the body in shocking
naVer. She has been duly committed to
Jail Tor trial"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

The PEASANT PErTIcoAT.-A Washington
paper in its account of the New Years cele-
bration furnishes the following paragraph,
which will doubtless interest the fair sex
"The lady promenaders on the Avenue, this
mornings were somewhat horr6ed at tile ap-
pearance Of distinguished foreigner, who
held up her dress so as to display an undoubt-
ed scarlet flannel under-skirt. What an idea
Yet these same peasant petticoats are now all
the rage across the water. Queen Victoria
brought them to London from her Balmoral
palace IN the Highlands Of Scotland, about
two years ago, and this year they have been
adopted by the Empress Eugenie. Of course,
they are Ia mode, those of alternate marrow
stripes Of red and black flannel being more
disttngne than the plain scarlet. Silks and
satins are to be no longer trailed in the mud,
and the ladies who wish to be a Ia mode should
not only provide themselves at once, but prac-
tce gathering up their dresses in graceful
folds, so as to display about foot of the
bright colored under-skirt.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

THB ScHooLMAsTER ABROAD IN DoNoAsTER
Aessrs. Editors The subjoined is true and
authentic copy Of letter addressed, in Noyem-
Der, 1856, TO a shipping merchant in Liverpool
Will you preserve it, in your columns, for III:
benefit Of the rising generation;
NOV. s. der frend take this hopertunity hof
righting to you to see hif you Will bee so kind has
20 Send me whcrd what the fair his to ameraeker
to land hat new hcrlenes by your Shipen plcr 10
send me whord what the fair his for one man aud
his white and 2 childer boy yeres hold and
boy yeres hould and there his menny famales
hin Doucaster that wants to COY but they whani
70 nov what the fair his and Plies 10 send hur
whotd what whe shoid whant hon bord whith hus
for hus hon bord and ples TO send hus whord
yhatyou find hus hon bord for hover phoryish
tons and Piles 70 send whord what kind Of mete
who'd bee ths best for hus and Piles TO send whord
Aow long whe shod bee ha going hover 70 new
holenca hor newyork. So no more hat presen,
from - - DoncaAtci, BaKten CAT right
yard.
Pies to right back to hus has soon has YOU can
you pies TO spare no time hif you Plies"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

AS the election is gone, and Nes Years CO ming it be
Comes nv imperative duty to promugae these 'acis:-
That the Republicans OF Worcester have elected their
man" to preside over them for ''a coming Ame" and
that that dbdu ng over, you have nought to look or
but continued peace and downright prosperity But u
summing up your prosperity, will be necessary that
accuracy should be yours-tha you nits should occupy
should take their proper place. while hundreos should
not stay at home but before those upper tens aud
make their iplaces sure That this accuracy may he
yours you will need schooling and for that the older
politicians in practising 'double entry" may not pet
time to teach it to the youhger and that tgurug and
writing right, may moi be rightly understood it i, my
present intention TO advise with you that you all 90 tn
EGtOn'S Commercial ScGdemV which i, in Bapk B .ock
This Academy is open day and eXsutng for purposes
most legitimate, yizthe teaching Of Boos Keeping bv
Double Entry, with Commercial and Common School
Arithmetic Business Penmauship English GRAMMAR and
Correspondence studehts commence any time No
Glasses each student beiug Instructed by himself
PRooRAsTEATE Nor! dtf da,sn
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

ATHoL ITEMs-Some time during the past
month, an clubhouse Of Mr.. Edmund J. Gage, in
the Southerly part of Athol, was robbed of
spare-rib, and on complaint Of Mr.. Gage, Allen
E. King and Henry F. Stoddard were arrested
for the larceny of the same. On the 29th ult.
they we're brought before N. Rchardson ESQ.,.
for trial, to whom Stoddard pleaded guilty, and
on account Of youth, and other mitigating cir
cumstances, was ordered to pay fine of Sl0
King was convicted, and sentenced to the House
Of Correction for three months. At the same
time they we're tried for larceny of clothes, but
the evidence was insufficient for committal
On the Goth ult., Mrs Maria Cummings was
tried before the same Justice for secretion Of sio
len goods (the articles above mentoned) and
convicted, and sentenced to the House OF Correc-
ton for three months. On tho same day she was
also convicted Of secreting goods stolen from r.
Smith Of New Salem, and was again sentenced to
the House OF Correction for three months--six
months in all. Mrs. Cummings, whose husband
s still alive has lived for two or three years past
with King, as her paramour, and has long kept
house Of more than doubtful reputation, in the
Souiherly part Of the town; and should she ever
return to her old hauns aud vices, II the laws Of
the State will not compel her to relinquish them,
II is quite possible that those Of Judge Lynch
will.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06
Message of the Governor Of New York

Message of the Governor of New York.
New YoRK, Jan. 5.-Gov. Kings message
was not delivered today, but is published In
the Express, in violation of the pledge given
to keep it secret until its delivery to the
House. He recommends that the legislature
shall compel all banks in the State of New
York, to keep in their vaults an enlarged
specie basis for all their indebtedness.-
In regard to canals, the message takes strong
ground in favor of the speediest compile
ton of the enlargement by means of furth-
er direct taxation. He also enlarges upon the
very embarrassed condition of the State tinan-
ces, and urges sufficient direct taxation to re-
plenish the exhausted treasury and get the
State upon her feet once more. The tax pre-
mlums, &c., for canal purposes, will realize
about $2,4OO,000 OF this, in the first three
months in the fiscal year 81 300, 900 has been
already anticipated and expended besides
leaving large number of outstanding drafts
for that period. The Governor attacks the
Railroad bills of the last session, and recon-
mends the repeal of some of them. He rec
ommends distinctly the imposition of tolls
upon railroad freight, allowing the roads to
increase their rates of passenger fare. He al
so recommends an increase in all the canal
tolls until the canal revenue can be brought
up once more to respectable sum. The mes
sage takes ground in favor Of the constitution.
ality Of Registry law, and recommends the
passage OF such an act to apply to cities. 1t
speaks with satisfaction Of the laws of the
last session in reference to the city of New
York, particularly of the police act, favors
the remaval of the quarantine to Sandy Hook,
recommends legislation to prevent such extra
ordinary use of the power of granting in junc-
tions as has been during the last year, and
opposes the introduction of slavery into Kan
Zas.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

GEN. wALKER.-The Washington cores
pondent of the New York Times says that Cen
Walker was to send to the President, on Tuesday
very able and eloquent letter. reeiting the prin-
cipal events Of his career in Nicaragua, earnestly
but respectfully demonstrating against the un-
lust interference of the government of the United
States, and closing with the declaration that no
prosecutions, Interruptions denunciations, epi-
thets. or aught else, shall prevent him from re-
turning to Central America, to complete the work
they have begun. This they consider duty, the
responsibility of which they cannot and dare not
avoid. wIkers claim to indemnity will be sent
direct to Congress.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

The SLAVE TRADa The Providence Tribune
say thai nearly two years since, Mr. Nathaniel
Stanton, OF that city, embarked on the Mary E.
Smith for Montevidio and New Orleans After
getting well at sea, he, with other passengers,
were informed that the vessel was destined to the
coast OF Africa for cargo of slaves, and that if
he expected good treatment he must lend his as
sistance. After tsking on board cargo of "chat.
tells, the vessel sailed for Brazil, was captured
by a Brazilian man-of.war, the vessel was sold,
and all on board who seemed to be connected
with the voyage were condemned to imprison.
menf for life. An effort will be made for the re-
lease Of Mr. Stanton.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

ExTRAoRDINARY METEOR. "A correspondent
of the London Gazette, from Berks, England.
Dec. II, says:
"a meteor Of extraordinary brilliancy was
seen in this neighborhood on Wednesday eve
ming. about ten minutes before eight. 1t was
Of blood-red color. and traversed the heav
ems from north 10 west. The laborers who
saw It were quite terrified at its appearance.
AT four o clock this morning the sky presented
an extraordinary appearance, the heavens be-
ing Illuminated in the northwest with bright
hery red, as if lshed up by conAagration.
You will probably hear further particulars
from other quarters"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

Baltimore is pleasant city to live in.
A few days sincera peaceable citizen named
Quinn, was standing on street corner, with
friend, when a couple of strangers came
along. One Of them drew a sword from his
cane and struck Quinns friend. Quinn in
terfsred, when the other stranger fired four
balls from revolver into various parts of
Qainn's body; snapped the fifth barrel =
which fortunately missed 6re-with the muz-
zle close to his head, he having fallen, and
then fled. Quinn lies dangerously wounded,
and neither Of his assaiants have been caught
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

ASTOUNDING DEVELOPMENTS OF RECKLESS
TRADING IN ENGLAND. The London cores
pondent of the New York Commercial A9-
uertiser, under date of Dec. 18th. in speaking
OF the recent financial storm in that country,
says:
"Meetings of creditors of various failed
firms continue to take place daily in London,
and elsewhere. In two cases out of three,
the balance sheets show system of reckless
trading to an extent wholly unsupported by
the public; and it must be added, that, in a
very considerable proportion there are strong
evidences of the infamous accommodation
bill system having been largely resorted to.
AT Glasgow, the revelations, of this kind
have been astounding One firm, who are
largely indebted to the Western Bank of
Scotland, are shown to have drawn bills to an
amount equal to $1,000, 600 on about seventy
or eighty people in London, or elsewhere, all
of whom were mere impostors. In most ca
ses, the letters of the Western Bank demand.
ing payment, have been returned by the post
office, marked mo such person known, or
gone away-not known where"
In regard TO the general aspect of monetary
affairs, the sameEcorresppndent writes:
''The news now received from America by
each packet, continues te haze a good effect,
1t is believed that Messrs. Peabody & Co.,
could, by some moderate sacrifices, have done
without the promised advance from the Bank
of EnglBnd altogether, The probability seems
to be, that it will be used only to partial
extent.
But while the money and stock markets
are destined to experience most extraordi-
nary rebound the belief still prevails that
numerous failures of firms that have been
crippled in the recent storm, will have to be
announced. The suspensions among the
Yorkshire wooden houses, stated in the last
advices to be imminent, have since been def
nitely reported. The most prominent is
that of Messrs. VIM. Cbeesebrough & Son
of Bradford. They had the largest woolen
business in that district, and, although they
have intimated to their creditors a conviction
that they will shortly be able to pay every
claim in full, the temporary breakdown is
likely to cause the failure of large number
of minor establishments. Messrs. Yewdall &
Sons, of Rawdon, in the same district, have,
also, become embarrassed, and their liabilities
are heavy. Messrs. S. c. Lister & Co., of
Halifax, whose failure for large amount was
reported by 9. previous packet, have issued a
circular intmating that no one will ultimate
ly lose anything by them
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06
Legislative Republican Caucus.

BosroN, Jan. 5. The Republican members
of the Legislature held caucus at the State
House this evening. Hon. Charles w. Up
ham, of Salem. was nominated for reelection
as President of the Senate, and Stephen N.
Clifford, of Duxbury, Clerk. Hon. julius
Rockwell, Of Pittsield. was nominated for
Speaker of the House. and VIM. Stowe, Of
Springfield. Clerk.
Upon the first informal ballot for Speaker
of the Honse, Mr.. Rockwell had 73 votes, and
Mr. Hale 4S; afterwards Mr.. Rockwell was
nominated by acclamation.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

PoTAroEs.-T following article is trans
lated from the Farmers Gold Nine, Barren
Goudmyn) dutch paper, and may be of in
terest to growers and consumers of potatoes
Potatoes were brought to Europe in 1888.
After fifty. nine years the potatoe rot broke
out, and after eightyyears there was no seed
dt for planting to be obtained. In 1906 the
Spaniards brought good seed from Peru, which
gave healthy tubers for forty five years. In
l770 the rot so far destroyed the potatoes that
no good seed was obtained In 1897 tho
English brought new seed to Europe, but it
was not until 1902 and that seed generally
spread throughout the continent, and was in
general use Fifty years later the rot again
appeared and decreased in 1856 From this
it appears that potatoes arc liable to suffer this
disease about every fifty years.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

The MORTALITY OF PRovIDENoE. = The
number Of deaths reported at the City Regis
trar's office during the year that has Just
closed, was one hundred and forty less than
during the previous year, falling off Of about
thirteen per cent In the Sixth Ward alone,
the falling off is 6fty-one, while the decrease
in the Third, Fifth, and Sixth, amounts to
1872. In Wards One and Two, the bill of
mortality for 1857 is slightly increased over
previous years. There has been no epidemic
during the past year. Consumption has
claimed 1870 victims, an increase Of 2 Chol-
era Infantum snatched away so; Scarlitina
80; Pneumonia destroyed 52 while 30 have
been gathered to the grave in the full matu-
rity Of years.-Proc. Post.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

ARREST OF NEWTON, THE MAIL RoBBER AND
ESCAPED CoNyICT.-On Saturday last, says the
Boston Journal Deputy Sheriff Moore Of Marl-
boro', and Deputy Sheriff Gibbs of Clinton, pro.
ceeded to Bolton in search of man named
Johnson, suspected of having robbed store in
that town. On arriving at Johnson's house, the
officers learned that he had gone to the West
boro' Farm School to visit his daughter They
here met with young man whose appearance
and demeanor excited their suspicion, and on
comparing notes he was found to answer to the
description given by High Sheriff J. W. Thomas
Of Norfolk, of Newton, the notorious mail rob.
Der, who, in company with another rogue named
Richardson, effected his escape from Dedham Jail
in August last, The officers awaited the return
Of.Johnson, who. together with his companion,
was conveyed to Clinton and placed in safe keep.
ing.
Intelligence of the arrest was at once sent to
Sheriff Thomas, who, in company with officer
James Ball, proceeded TO Clinton on Monday,
when they fully identified Newton. He was i'm
mediately turned over to the custody of Sheriff
Thomas, who travelled day and night and lodged
MS PIlSohel III MS ulu quarters dt Oeunaini OelOre
daylight yesterday morning.
Since his escape, Newton has passed under the
name Of Whitney, and being found in company
with johnson. who is notorious thief, it is fair
to suppose that he has been concerned with John.
son in some Of the crimes with which the latter
is charged. Newton informed his captors that he
had beeu IN Canada since his escape, and only
- ;rst nj T, l..
As to the boy, Richardson. who assisted him to
escape, and who left the Jail at the same time,
Newton says he is attending school somewhere.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

About the largest sale of negroes ever of
fered in this market. took place on Monday
afternoon last. in front of the Court House.
They were the property of ]. Tilman Foster,
Of Amelia county, and were purchased by
Mr.. Reid of Mississippi. The collection com
prised negroes of all ages, sizes, and both
sexes, to the number of ffty-six. and were
sold for ffty-six thousand dollars. Mr.. Reid,
the purchaser, would not take any of them
against their inclination and, at first, one of
them backed OUT, but, seeing the others will
ling TO go, concluded to accompany Them
Soslth SIDE Denlocrat PekersbMra "a
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

THE SUGAR CRoP.-A Newburyport cores
pOndent of cotemporary says;-" We under
stand from gentleman engaged in the West
India trade that the sugar crop Of the present
year win be one Of the largest ever known and
that every thing in the shape Of hogshead or
barrel is being brought up and shocked, and sent
off to meet tue demand. He is of opinion that
the staple will reach lower price than has been
commanded for some years"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06
J5r Daily Spg,
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 6. 1858.

The LsGIsLATuRE.-The new State Legisia-
ture will meet at the State House, in Boston, to-
day. We trust that the session will be a short
one, and we have the fullest confidence that the
administration Of Mr.. Banks win be such an one
as all the true friends Of good government, just
and equal laws, and OF "retrenchment and re-
form" will heartily approve.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

GREAT BANK DEFALoATfoN IN MARYLAND
The Cumberland (Md) Telegraph announces that
the sum Of sl2276O was drawn from the Mineral
Bank of Maryland, in February, 1854, on fifteen
bills of exchange, by the President of the Bank,
Joseph H. Tucker. Mr.. Tucker left the place
about three weeks since, for the purpose, as is
alleged, of defrauding his creditors, and an in
vestigation of the affairs Of the bank has resulted
in the above development. Mr.. fuckers total
indebtedness to the bank is near Sl5o.OOO, a
small portion of which is secured.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

fire broke out about three o'clock yesterday
in the rear of Sargent's Block, at the junction of
Southbridge and Main streets, but was soon ex-
tinguished by the timely application of water,
though the agency of one of our city engines,
early on the spot.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-01-06

NoMINArIoNs.-G Governor Gardner has laid the
following nominations before the Council:-
Charles R. Train of Framingham to fill the va.
eaucy upon the bench of the Superior Court
caused by the resignation of Judge Abbott; John
S. Keyes, Esq, Of Concord, for Insurance Com
missioner; John Kendrick of Orleans for Judge
of insolvency in Bsnstabls county.