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Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The commissions
OF slxtyStwo postmasters, principally of New
England aud the Western States, expired
yesterday. Many OF the incumbents are here,
seeking re-appointment, while larger num-
Der are seeking their places. The Cabinet
had the subject under consideration, but ar
rived at no conclusion, as the expectants were
Informed today at the Post Office department.
Senator Green of Missouri, will make the
opening. speech on Monday. on the KansAs
bill, and will be followed by Mr.. Collamer of
Vermont, in reply. Mr.. Seward will speak
on Tuesday.
The President today sent to the Senate for
confirmation an unusually large number of
nominations to various offices, the appoint.
ments having been made nearly all together
during the recess Of Congress.
The Administration has not yet received
from Mr.. Dallas, Minister to England any
lntimaton of his intention voluntarily to re-
tire.
Alexander NJ. Robinson of Missouri has
been appointed to the general superintendent
cy OF Indian Affairs, vice Gov. Cumming.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25
THIRrY-FIFTHIC ICoNGRE Ess.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. "a.
SENATE.


Mr.. Bell of Tennessee, resumed his speech
from yesterday, saying that Mr.. Johnsons at
tack was quite uncalled for.
Mr.. johnson, inteuupting, disclaimed any
intention If impugning Mr.. Bells motives, or
private character.
Mr.. Bell was surprised at such a statement.
He asked If his colleague was ignorant of the
tenor OF his arguments and language. The
attack was most offensive.
Mr.. Johnson referred to Mr.. Bell, as play
ing bold game for the Presidency by court
ing votes from the South and North, voting
with the former, but telling the latter that he
was with it, but voted against it because he
was instructed so to do.
Mr.. Bell replied that if he knew man who
could be guilty of such trickery and fraud,
that man was his colleague. He also charac-
terized him as an ineendiarv, ready 10 carry
the torch of disunion into Tennessee. He
concluded by adding that he could entertain
no further respect for his colleague unless he
withdrew the offensive portions Of his yester
days speech.
Mr.. Johnson replied that his colleague had
. not controverted fact or answered an argu-
ment. With regard TO Withdrawing his per
sonal remarks he discaimed any intention Of
being offensive. He had no other apology to
make. The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and SOON afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Campbell of Ohio, reported a bill
changing the present system for the relief of
disabled seamen.
Ihe House went into Committee on the In
dian Appropriation Bill.
MIR. Crawford of Georgia made speech on
kanzas, explaining the reason of the disturb
ance of the public peace, contending that the
whole trouble rose from predetermined in
tentlon OF anti-slavery men of the North, to
defeat the object of the Compromise of 1850.
tie attributed this to the hatred of the Re-
publlcans to slavery and the Nebraska bill,
vlndlcating himself from the charge that he
had been looking for support from the North
rather than from the South. He denied again
that the Nebraska bill was a subject of con-
troversy in 1850. He also ex planned his vote
on the right of reception of abolition petitions,
and showed that he took the same ground
that Mr.. Buchanan did, who said in the Sem
ate the North had as good right to interferen
with slavery in the South as the latter had to
resist the right of petition.
Mr.. Goodwin of New York strongly con-
demned the efforts to impose upon the peo-
pie OF hanzas institutions. which they abhor,
and plant slavery there. 1t was a work Of
4tauui violence, and usuTpatlon.
Mr.. Wilson of Indiana who voted against
the Nebraska bill, said that he could look
back on the last four years, feeling that he
had no responsibility for the disturbances in
the country. He was opposed to squatter
sovereignty.
Mr.. Chaffee of Massachusetts,, defended
the Topeka Constitution, combating the
Presidents assertion that the action Of its
trainers was reasonable, and contending that
the Topeka Constitution was provincial and
the best for the people of the Territory.
The debate was continued by Messrs Fen
ton, Davis OF Mississippi, and Others, when
the House adjourned
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

The regulators of Indiana have arrested
seventy-siX men, accused of csunterfeiting
THEFT and other crimes, and have delivered
them over to the authorities for trial. They
have the names of three hundred others.
whom they intend to arrest. One of the ar.
rests was made in church, of man named
Hathaway, who was actually preaching at
the moment the officers nabbed him. He
confessed, and lamented the effects of his
crime less on his own account of his .sGaol.,, .
who he feared. would lose their zeal when
such wretched example was set them by
their preacher.
The case of William S. Tuckerman
was called before the U. S. circuit at New
Haven on Tuesday, but was postponed to the
first Tuesday of March next, the government
not being ready. 1t appears that the post
office detective who made the arrest is not
able to prove that the prisoner robbed the
mail in Connecticut, nor is he able to fix up
on any point in MASSACHUSETTS where the Of
fence was committed.
1t is understood that the actual loss
arising from the defalcation of Frederick w.
Porter, late. secretary of the American Sunday
Union, will not exceed $4,000 and that
the managers of the Union, with the assist
ance Of few of their immediate friends have
determined to pay it out of their pockets.
Fifteen slaves ran away on the night
of the 9th frem Key West, Fla. A small
soilboat belonging to the Sand Key light
house, with months supply of provisions
for the keeper and assistants on board, was
taken by the negroes, and it is thought they
have gone to Nassau, N P.
Ex-president Commonfort of Mexico
is said to be the son of an Englishmau, Q
cotton manufacturer at Puebla, who married
a Spanish lady. He is of fair complexion
I with blue eyes and light hair, and loookt
nothing like Spaniard. He is expected al
Washington.
The illness of chief justice Nelson
of the Superior Court Bonston, has produced
insanity, and he has been removed fom his
home in Woburn to the Mclean Asylum il
Somerville.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

GREAT PIsroL MAToH-Novel Wager.-Mr.
John Travis, who has lately established pis-
tol gallery in this city, has just closed the
most extraordinary wager we ever heard Of.
It is 10 less than bet Of one thousand dol.
lars that he will hit an orange placed on the
head of a boy at ten PAGES also shoot one in
each hand of the boy. The wager is with
Samuel A. Suydam of New York, and the
match takes place in this city on the fifteenth
of june, The following are the terms of the
match Mr.. Travis bets Mr.. Suydam one
thousand dollars that he will find boy who
will stand at the distance of ten PAGES and
place an orange not to exceed two and half
inches in diameter in each hand, and one on
his head, which Travis will shoot from their
respective localities, no object to intervene be 4.
tween the boy and the oranges If Travis
fails to find the boy who will stand, or fails
to hit the oranges in three shots or any shot
touches the boy, he loses the bet. The match
is to be shot in Louisville, June 10, lS5s.-
LouisUille Courier.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25
DE. BrOadhemrs MedicaI Oaice,

No. Cambridge suest near Revere House, Boston,
Mass, established for specially treating and curing al
Diseases OF the Throat, Heart uugg, Throat and heapa
tory Organs, by the inhalation Breathing Of Warm or
Gold Medcattd Vapore, would most respectfully announce
to the citizens Of Newburyport aud yciniyand TO his un'
merous patients thro ghout New England that he has
returned 10 bis OIL 9 Ia Boston; KxoLusfyELY FOR ~
ally or by letter. from a. N. TO p. m, free
TnE PagMATURE DEUAy YourH jus published by
DR. Broadben, the eminent Psychologist private medi
cal Teatlae the Eary Decay VI American Youth Sem
inal Weakness ard ether dseass OF the sexual ogaDs
Ia b1th male and female II is FOR general darhullou,
and nay be had by calling at his Office, br II will be
mailed Ia sealed envelope 70 any part Of he coautry free
Of charge, receipt Of two letter stamps for postage
To THE LApIRB.- Ladlea troubled with irregularities,
Weaknesses and other complaints hltar to the female
system, will Ind speedy cure by calling as Adobe
dec2O d&wtf
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

AvERTINe PANIC On Friday morning
last, in the Harlem school house, l25th street,
New York, a fire was discovered in one of
the fues, and suddenly the smoke came pour.
ing into the rooms. simultaneously with
the soundiny of the alarm, the principal Of
the school, Mr.. Jacob Warner, issued from
the desk, and addressing the scholars, said /.
Now, boys, recolect my previous instruc-
tions. Leave the building in order. and all
will be saved" In an instant, five hundred
children rose from their seats, and with the
same order that British regiment would
march to charge quietly and without un.
due excitement, descended the stairs and left
the burning building. The engines were soon
on the spot, and before the building had sus-
tanned any material damage the fire was ok
tinguished.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25
LOCAL MEMS

DEATHS IN w0RcEsTER-Th statistics Of
deaths in Worcester in January, 1858, as COM
pared with January, 1857, are as follows:
1857 Number of deaths 57-32 of them under
ten years of age; died of consumption. and q
Of scarlet fever; 3 died at the Hospital
1858 Number Of deaths 3l-13 of them under
ten years of age; II died of consumption, and
none of scarlet fever; died at the Hospital
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

A SPLENDID MAUsoBBUM.-Ther has lust
been completed in Philadelphia, for Mr..
Adams, of Donaldsonville, La, Mausoeum
of pure italian marble, ten feet long, eight
feet wide,- and sixteen feet high, with com
partments tor nine bodies. 1t is constructed
IN the. Gothic style of architecture, having
eight buttresses, surmounted with pinnacles,
ornamepted caps, &C., while in the centre two
elaborately carved crosses have been placed.
The sides are pannelled, tho one on the front
of the tomb being highly ornamented. The
cost was about $4,000.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

aid Of Freedom states that about three weeks ago
man named Kerr was shot in Tecumseh during
bar-Ioom quarrel, by man named Adams. The
people became greatly excited, arrested Adams
and determined 10 hang him upon the spot. A
jury of twenty four men were selected, who heard
the case, and decided that Adams should hang as
soon as Kerr should die. He was passed over to
the civil authorities to await the result. Kerr
died on the llth inst, and on the l2th the peo-
pie rushed in from The country TO witness the ex.
eeuiion, and Adams doubtless hung on that
day.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

BRITISH SHIP LETTER POSTAGE The Brit
ish ate of postage upon letters dispatched
from or brought to any port in the United,
Kingdom by private ship, whether steamer
or sal ng vessel, has been reduced to a uni
form rate of Cd. (l2 cents) the half ounce.
All letters. therefore, mailed in the United
States, and transmitted to Great Britain for
convevance thence, by priUate ship, to any
British colony or foreign country beyond eoo,
must be prepaid 33 cents the single rate Of
half en- ounce or under Washington Union
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

UNPRoFITBLE RoGUERY.-In town not
far from the line which divides Essex and
Middlesex counties, one night last week, a
hen house was entered and robbed of its con-
tents. The owner of the property, on going
into the hen house in the morning, found his
feathered tribe missing, but on the floor lay
q wallet, which was found to contain sirty
dollars in current bank bills, with the name
Of the man to whom it belonged. We are
told that he passes for a respectable and honest
citizen, but that he has not called for his wal
let Niddleser (Woburn) Journal.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

New HAMPsHTRE.-The New Hampshire
respondent of the Boston Journal. writing from
Concord, mentions the accession to the Republi-
can ranks of three Of the strongest men of the
sham Democracy viz: Hon. Samuel Herbert of
Rumney, an able lawyer and politician, and for
three years past the Democratic leader in the
House; Hon. John Sullivan, one of the most re
spectacle and influential of those who stuck by
the party after the Nebraska swindle; and J.
Everett Sargent, one Of the Judges OF the Court
Of Common Pleas, and prominent and inhuen-
tial man.
Their detection will contribute materially to
make the voice of New Hampshire heard at
Washington in the coming elections. 1t will
give additional weight to that condemnation of
the policy Of the Administration which Will at
tend the triumph of the Republicans. The
election in New Hampshire occurs on Tuesday,
March 8, when we shall hear Of another Hale
storm.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

Harrisburg, Feb 24.-ln the Senate TO-
day, the majority of the Committee on KAN
zas resolutions reported the resolution in fa-
vor of Lecompton, with lengthy report cor
responding with it, with declaration of the
right OF the people to alter their constitution,
whenever they please by proper measures.
The minority Of the Committee were denied
time to report. by the united vote of the Dem
oCrats
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

CLOSING THE DRAM SHOPS IN Bos1oN.-In
Board Of Aldermen, Tuesday afternoon, petit
tions were presented from Alexander II. Vim
ton, I. Starr King, and $500 other men, and
also from 1917 women, praying that the
Board will order the closing of the dram
shops, and revise the jury lists 10 as to ex.
clude from them all violators of the law.
Thursday afternoon, March 4th, was assigned
for a public hearing on the subject Mr.. IL.
Plymptou obtained 1857 signatures to one
petition in Ward Four alone.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25
[8y the Union Line.
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Connecticut American SGnae Convel

C0hhectEcut american Slnfe Convene
lion.
HARTFORD, Feb. 24.-1he American State
Convention was held in this city today.
About one hundred and fifty delegates were
present The following ticket for State Off
GERS was nominated
For Governor-E. G. Scranton of Madison;
Lieutenant Governor-Julius Catliu OF Hart
ford; Secretary of State-Wm. R. Peck of
Norfolk; Treasurer-L ]. Hendee ofHebron;
Comptroller--J. e. Lamb of Norwich.
Strong free State and American resolutions
were adopted.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

We are informed that the lecture in Mechanics
Hall, tonight, is not before the Mechanics Asso-
citation, but the first of two to be given on life
in London, by gentleman from Lowell, who has
lived there and been conversant with its history,
having been connected with literary club and
one of three whose object was to collect facts and
publish them in their periodical
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF THE PoPE.-A
ruraor has been ahoat in Paris of an antici-
pated change in the temporal government of
Rome, which will create surprise in the mind
OF every people in Europe. Some talk Of the
approaching abdication of the Pope es GER
tain thing, and already has Father Ventura
been spoken of as his successor. The nomi-
nation of the latter to Cardinalate i'll prepa-
rtion for this event has frequently been an:
nounced. Upon an emergency such meas
ure would be considered indispensable. AS
general of the powerful organ of Ignatius,
Father Ventura's position would enable him
to accept the Papa crown without probation.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

The BEST PLACE FoR BABIES -" Mother, ;"
said a little three year old whose nose had
been "put out of joint" by the recent arri-
val of baby brother, "if the baby should
die would It 20 to Heaven ?" Certainly.
my child,' responded the pnreht. .'Then |
think Heaven rs The best place for him." was
tho allectionato sisters conclusion.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

The TARIFF INVESTIGATION CoRRUPTIoN
MATTER.-The Washington correspondent of
the N. Y. Times writes Feb. "a:
"Mr. B. F. Butler of Lowell, Mass, has
been here on business connected with the in
vestigstion into the alleged corruption con-
nected with the late tariff law. He represents
the wooden establishments who entrusted their
money to Mr.. Walcott for the purpose of Sc.
curing the passage of the bill understand
that Mr.. W. has always given his employers
to understand that the money was expended
upon measures of Congress, and they were
consequently taken somewhat by surprise by
his denials to the committee. Mr.. Butler now
informs Mr.. Walcott that unless he satisfies
the committee as to the disposition made of
the money, a civil suit will be commenced
against him FOR its recovery upon his return to
Massachusetts. AS the penalties for bribing
members are considerably more severe than
for breach of trust, it is presumed he will not
change his determination in the NATTER
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

BRIBERY GLoRIED IN.-1hi6 must be about
the first time in the history of the Union
when an Administration organ has dared to
use such language as follows:
"The matter is now in the precise condition
in which the Executive influence may be
most available and decisive. The shaky and
hesitating Democrats are marked and NAV be
brought into the ranks. A large Erecatipe
pat,oaage's get undssposed Of Additional
patronage is TO be o6ered by the Army blu, if it
should pass, as it will in some shape"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

A FAST WoMAN.-One day. not quite three
weeks ago, lady of this vicinity, says the
Johnstown (Pa.) Echo, attended the funeral
of her naother at 8 o'clock P. M. was led to
the altar blushing bride Owe presume she
blushed if she didn't, she oughtJ Mt 6 clock,
just three hours afterward, and now is max
ing application for divorce
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

GREAT DEMOCRATIC ANTI LEcoMPToN Con-
vENTIoN IN INDIANA-A mass convention of
the Democrats of Indiana opposed to the Lee
compton Constitution in Kanzas, assembled
at Masonic Hall in indianapolis, Indiana, at
10 o'clock, on the emornng of Feb. 23d. Col.
N. M. McCarty was chosen President, and
made brief and pertinent address. He was
followed by Judge johnson of Kanzas. II. S.
Payne of Ohio, Judge Wick, Gen. Drake and
others. The attendance was large. and great
enthusiasm was manifested. Every Congress
sional District in the State was represented,
and the convention was composed of the best
men in the State. Letters were read from
Gov. Wise, whose official duties prevented
his presence, and others
Resolutions were adopted proclaiming the
right of the people to form and regulate their
domestic institutions in their own way, sub
Ject only to the Constitution of the United
States, as guaranteed to Kansas and Nebraska
by the organic law, and the principles of the
Kanzas NebIas act, practically applied
that Congress is bound to admit new States
only upon Constitutions which have been ra-
tihsd at fair electon-by the vote of the
people; that, by the Kanzas- Nebraska act
in the people was vested the right to ratify or
REJECT by the ballot-boX any Constitution
framed for their government that alter Jan
uary, 1858, neither Kansas nor any other
territory ought to be admitted into the Union
unless the qualified voters have been permit
ted to exercise the right of accepting or re-
jeeting the Constitution framed for them ;
that the policy of forcing Kanzas into the
Union upon the Constitution which she has
already legally rejected at the ballot box by
large majority, is infamous that Stephen
Arnold Douglas is entitled to the gratitude
and applause of American Democracy, for
his bold and triumphant vindication of the
principles of self-government that the con-
vention pledge him their firm and undivided
support that the Indiana State Sentinel, by its
misrepresentation and betrayal of Democra-
tic faith. had placed itself outside of the
Democratic organzation and that the con-
vention recommend general convention of
the northwest, to assemble at Chicago, or
some other suitable place.
Another meeting was held in the evening.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

JoHN b. GoUeH IN EXETER HALL Mr..
Cough has returned from Scotland to Lon
don. where he has been lecturiug 10 immense
audiences. A few nights since, he spoke for
the fifty hrst time in Exeter Hall, and not.
withstanding the city was Illuminated on the
occasion of the royal marriage, yet the great
audience room was filed to overhowing. He
was received with great enthusiasm, and
some Of the most distinguished men Of Lon
don honored him by taking seats on the plat
form. He seems to carry everything before
him, and immense crowds flock to hear him
wherever he speaks.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

The WEATHER. R.-Tuesday night was the
coolest of the season in Newton and other
owns on the line of the Worcester railroad,
in the viclnity Of this city. The thermome-
ter, by reliable instrument at Newton Cor
ner, stood as follows At sunset Tuesday
evening l3 deg, at p. NJ. 3 deg, at IL Il.
NJ. deg, at 3 O'Clock Wednesday morning
8 deg. 5eioO, at half past 6, l-2 ueg. below.
Passengers in the cars stated. that at West
Newton at 6 A, NJ. it was 5 deg. below, and
at West Needham at daylight l6 below.
A plainly dressed, temperate appearing
man, was found frozen to death Wednesday
morning on the Worcester turnpike, in the
East part Of Newton, - Boston Jour nal.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25
See card of Fiske's Cornet Band, in another
column

SKATING EXCURSION TO New WORCESTER
Omnibusses will start from Harrington Corner,
this afternoon, commencing at one o'clock, and
every half hour thereafter until three o'clock, for
Curtis's Pond, New Worcester It is stated that
the pond is in good condition, except little
snow, and that is being swept off There being a
moon, if the weather is good. the best time will
be in the evening, when the omnibusses will all
be running, if needed, to accommodate.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

A Cnrd.- The members Of Fistss Cornet Band re"
Fske, the nlerk and Tor whom the Band Ia named,
Complimentary Benefit, Ehl viii take place on Tues
day evening next, March ID at Msohaniss Hall and
while they would tender thanks 10 the public for their
kind patronage heretofore. they respectfully ask that
they may be- remembered The above named evening
An unusually attractive a. diversified progrimme will
be offered NJ ARBUCKLE,
R4 d2t. LeaJer and Director
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

GREAT MORTALITY ON SH1PBoARD.-The
ship Howard, which arrived at New York
from Hamburg on Monday. after passage of
ninety six days, left the latter port with two
hundred and eighty SIX passengers, thirty
seven of whom died on the passage from
sickness resembling cholera, and from weak.
ness, occasioned by shortness of provisions
and water.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

The BBIrIsH House OF LoRDs.-By the
muster roll of the chords spiritual and tenn
poral" of the present British Parliament, it
appears that the whole number who compose
the upper house or House of Lords, is four
hundred and fity-one. Of the entire cata-
logue, exclusive of princes of royal blood,
there are only llS peers whose titles are older
than the reign OF George ILL.,
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

PoLIcE COURT Yesterday, Peter Burke of
Providence, and Jeremiah York lift and Patrick
Leary Of Worcester, for being drunk, were each
fined 81 and costs, and committed
Daniel Foley and Cornelius Flynn, for similar
offence, were each fined 81 and costs, which they.
maid
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

KISSING ON THE loE.- While party Of
Boston ladies and gentlemen were skating
one day last Dek at Jamaica Pond, young
lady promised any man kiss who could beat
her in skating across the pond. As tie lady
was rather pretty all present started of, and
at the end Of the journey il was found that a
young 4" darkey" was the winner.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-02-25

LONDON QUARTERLY REvIEw.-L. Scott &
Co.sreprint Of this periodical for January is Just
issued. Its contents are-I. Difficulties of Rail-
way Engineering; II. The Historic Peerage !;
III. Tobias Smollett; ". Wiltshire; V. Church
Extension; vi. Sense Of Pain in Man and Ami
mails VII. Woolwich Arsenal and its Manufac
turing Establishments; VIII. Our Indian EN-
nfro