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Bsay" The Detroit Free Press now thinks
the House of Correction is better than our
Jail and deplorcs the fact that there is at
present no room in it for girls. We are
Glad 10 sec this evidence of returning rea.
son ON the part Of our cotcmporarv.-
Dct Trib
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-03-12

DEFALCATIoNs " ILLINOIS. - The
Democratic Collector Of Peoria, named
Milton Mccormick, has proved ,lcfaul-
ter 20 the amount of $1,000. This ras.
cality was discovered by the Republican
city officials recently come into power.
Patrick Donohue, Collector Of the town
of Palos, in Cook county, it is reported
has left for parts unknown, with about
81 900 of the towns money>-Detroit
Tribune.
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asS- See advertisement ia another col
umn headed "Selcct School" This in
stitution Of learning, under the supervision
on Mis- +. WHITES AND Miss f. Y.
D.sR1sNs, as win be seen by their card,
commences on the 22d inst,
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Subscribers receiving their papers with
tho above mark placed opposite their
names, will know that the time for which
they subscribed has expired.
Mr.. c. p. SWEET Is authorized TO re-
ceivc subscriptions, and contract for ad-
vcrtising, for this paper.
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Ray. The Weekly New York Tribune
has circulation of 1000 south of Ma
son 4 Dixon Line
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The 'Lecompton Swindle' doctrine also
RACES in that portion of Illinois, and it has
been considerably doubted which Of the
Two wa. the most Objectionable bet.
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no. \ mad dog was shot in Chicago
N Saturday.
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e. Tribune tlm,nl,s fpr salc n this
pihcc
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say' Thawiug very fast
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

would offer resolution turning the witness
over, but he now hoped no action would be
taken, and moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
The motion to lay on the table was lost
ayes 80, nays 1873.
Mr.. Hughes of Indiana. moved an amend
ment, releasing Walcott unconditionally.
Mr.. Stephens refused to accent the amend ,
ment.
Mr.. Stanton desired 10 speak, but the pre-
vlous question was called land ordered. stop
ping debate.
Mr.. Phillips of Pennsylvania. offered an
amendment, suspending the custody of the
House until the trial is finished, when the
House would resume custody.
The question was called on the amendment
for unconditional discharge. and voted down.
Winter Davis of MARYLAND, then called for
the yeas and nays, and Mr.. Phillips's amend.
ment was rejected by yeas 81, nays 1876.
The House then adopted the resolution of
Mr.. Stephens.
Mr.. Seward of Georgia, presented the ma
jority report in the Matteson case, arguing
against jurisdiction.
Mr.. Curtis of Iowa, submitted the minority
report in the same case. The subject was
postponed till Saturday.
Garnett of Virginia making speech in favor
OF the Lecompton constitution.
MIR. Bishop explained the position of the
Democrats of Connecticut on the slavery
question, concluding by saying that the South
have the right to move into the territories with
their property, whenever and wherever they
choose, aud that whenever State is admitted
into the Union, it may be with or without
slavery. We take, he said, the constitution
as we find it, and not as we wish it to be-
The Democrats of Connecticut, ard of the
North, will stand by the South in all that is
constitutional and right He replied to the
objections to the Lecompton constitution, and
advocated the admission of Kanzas under
it
Mr.. Pottle of New York, said the present
struggle did not begin with Kanzas. 1t be-
gan with the government, and has kept pace
with it. and is not likely to end till there re-
mains nothing to struggle for. If the Union
were dissolved today, the struggle would still
60 on, waxing fercer and fercer from that
very cause. He continued to speak at great
length, in opposition to the Lecompton con-
stitution.
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Morris of Illinois, Abbott of Maine, and 9TH
ers, but no vote was taken.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

LBcoMPToN TO BE KILLED.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Times.
writes May 81:
:" The Administration men are working
desperately to control the stampede in the
House against Lecompton. There are some
$4,000, 900 worth Of contracts in connection
with the Utah campaign, which are being
used as levers, as far as possible. to affect
votes. How and where, will be clearly anna
rent when the vote comes to be taken. OF
the Army contracts already nude. rumor
names one for fifteen hundred horses. at a
hundred and hfty-nine dollars a head /; trans
portation OF Hour at twenty-five dollars bar.
rel, corn at ten or twelve dollars a bushel f.
live beef ct fabulous prices, &c.
All this is believed to be useless. The
hopes of making it successful rest on North
ern Anti-Lecompton Democrats chiefly in
Pennsylvania and Indiana.
All Is excitement relative to the action of
the senate tomorrow, when, according TO
agreement. the vote on Lecompton ia expect
ca 10 be TAKEN 1t is rumored tonight that
the Lecomptotites themselves are frightened
ABOUT the senate, and may effect further
continuance OF the debate until they eau have
time to canvass closely.
~ S'''"'' Nvuoy Puvlsutb Caln0un Offi-
cial declaration of the election in Kanzas.
giving the Legislature to the Free State men
This greatly exasperates the chivalrv. and
there is some fear that the effect NAV be 10
create Southern stampede against Leccomn.
ton, and the two Republican Senators its sue
cess will be sure to make. MY own impres.
sion is the bill will pass the Senate by about
five majority and Davis being absent.
ILL.,. One vote may be changed, reducing the
majority to three.
When the bill goes TO the House, shall
not be surprised if its opponents move the
previous question at once, as the present
count makes its defeat certain. Considerable
debate had been designed, but Calhoun's Fast
move so thoroughly yindicates the opposition
OF the South Americans that they will be
likely to join the Northern Anti. Lecompton
ties in an immediate gibbeting of the Lecomp.
ton swiudle.
The Committee on Matteson's case will re-.
port on The first opportunity. Curtis. OF
Iowa, Republican, will not concur in the
opinion of the majority that the House ha.
no jurisdiction in the case
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

WASHINGTON MATTERs.-From the cores
pondenee of the New York EUeniug Post of Sat-
urday extract the following:
"The Administration are already making prep
arations to dispose of their dead after the final
battle in the House on LecOnpton. They &C.
knowledge that defeat awaits them. Already we
hear that there will be an entire change in the
policy of the Government.
There is to be change in the Cabinet; Messrs.
Cobo, Thompson, and Brown, will consider the
defeat of Lecompton a sufficient cause for their
resignation; aud learn from reliable Democrat
ic authority that Mr.. Cobb is particularly sensi-
tive ON that point. He is Southern candidate
for the Presidency, and must make some demon
stration TO save himself
There have been several interviews, of late,
among the intense fre-eaters. having reference 10
their iutuIe course in event of the defeat of lie.
compton"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

FOREIGN ITEMS Since the l4th of January,
eleven LegitImist, Eve Orleanist and ten Repub-
lican journals, have been suppressed in France
and eAe provinces.
II is rumored that Sir E. B. Lytton and the
Ron. Mrs. Norton both intend to avail themselves
Of the enactmeuts Of the new divorce act.
1t seems that NJ. de Lamartine is still in such
difficulties that there is question of selling his
landed property by lottery subscription.
Jenny Lind has lately been giving concerts at
Prague, and is now. it is said, on her way to St.
Petersburg. she retains her purpose of fixing
her permanent residence in England.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED SwINDLER.-A young
man who some months ago represented himself
to be son of Commodore Stockton Furnishing
extensively under this guise at Lancaster, Pa
where he paid his bills with bogus checks and
drafts, was arrested al Baltimore on Friday. He
papers found in his possession indicate that he
may belong in western Massachusetts, we COPY
the following information concerning him fIom
the Baltimore SAM
I'm his possession was found receipt from c.
NJ. Bartlett, agent of the Adams Express Com
pany at Merden, Ct, for a draft Of thirty two
dollars on the Conway (Mass) Bank. 1t was
dated Feb. s. 1858. There were also found sew
eral letters, part of which written in PEN
eli and part in ink, and all of which were signed
Annie They were without date and the en-
velopes were destroyed to otlfterate all trace
OF the place from which he came. Ali the letters
spoke as coming from a wife, two children-Ed-
die and Ella-beIng frequently spoken of in each.
In the letters she speaks of the families of Steb-
bins, Moore. and others. and one OF them con.
veys the inference that she resides in Greenfield.
She spoke of his going South, and complained
that before doing he had not removed her TO
some place where there church to which
she could send her children as she was impressed
with the necessity of bringing them up in the
way they should go. The letters are well writ
ten, and one of them begins Dear Luth., an alb.
breviatlon of Luther, which is doubtless his proper
given name There also found in his posses
sion a memorandum book, containing items of
East Orange. in New Jersey, and a village in
Vermont, while the name of almost every west
ern railroad is mentioned"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

REVIVAL OF MANUFACTURING BUSINESS
The Otis Manufacturing Company, at Ware,
Massachusetts, will commence running their
new No. mill about the first of April, and
expect, in the course of a month or two. if
cotton does not go up too high, to start their
two mills. Messrs. Stevens Gilbert, of the
same place. expect to start their mills on full
time in April.
Messrs. Charles o. Chaplin of Springfield,
and Henry o. Gould Of Russell, Massachu.
sets. have purchased for 1872, 600, or less
than half the cost, the well known paper mill
property of John R. Smith & Co., at Russell,
and will carry on the manufacture of writing
and book paper.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

Senator Davis of Mississippi is said to be slow
ly recovering from his dangerous illness. Senator
Fitzpatrick of Alabama is able to walk out.
Chauncey, the American sailor imprisoned at
the Isle of Pine, some two years since, for alleged
concern in the slave trade, has been released by
Concha, and came passenger in the Black War.
rior
JAbez c. Howe, a prominent and highly es-
emed citizen of Boston, and senior member OF
the well known firm of j. C. Howe & Company,
is dangerously i'll at his residence in Somerset
street, of typhoid fever and fears are entertained
that he will not recover.
The anti-Lecompton party Of N. J. are so conf.
dent of carrying the next election, that VIM l..
Dayton is already proposed the proper person to
be returned to his old seat in the United States
Senate as the successor Of the present doughface
senator, Wright
Professor Bond, of Harvard University, has
recently been elected a member Of the French
| Academy of Sciences.
John D. Baldwin, formerly of the Boston Com.
mOn~eahh and Telegraph, has bought the Cam.
bridge Chronicle.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

DEATH OF VENERABLE MBN.-Mr. William
Turkey, the oldest native citizen of Portland. Me-,
SO years Of age, died in that city on Friday.
During the Revolutionary War he was in active
service, aud was intimate with Talleyrand, who
was for time in Portland. Nj. Turkey was a
mason by trade, and built, in 1885, the first brick
house erected in Portland-thSt of the late Ste
phen LoRgfellow, Esq.
Capt. Jacob Lincoln, 81 years of age, native
Of bingham, Mass, died at Esstport, Me-, on
the l4th inst He was elected first town clerk Of
the 6rst town meeting held in Eastport. May IL,
1898 A brother Of his is living at bingham, up
wards Of 80 years Of age, and a sister at Cohas.
set, aged % years.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

THR CONNECTICUT ELEoTIoN.-The Safe
election in Connecticut is only two weeks dis
tont, occurring on Monday, April 9Th. The en-
tire break down of the straight American move
Republican nominee. as the candidate of the uni
ted opposition, removes all doubt 40 the result,
and leaves it only to be determined how large the
majority shall be. We think Connecticut will
give worthy response to New Hampshire, and
that Rhode Island will make no half way work of
her anti Lecomptonism on the following Wed
nesdav.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

The EARTHQUAKES IN NAPLEs.-The Off
journal of the Two Sicilies of the 18th ult.,
publishes complete list of all the victims of
the memorable earthquake Of December Is,
1857. The total number of Gead amounts to
$500, and the wounded to 1859. 1t appears
throughout the list that contrary TO what is
the case in battles and other circumstances in
which human life is al stake the number Of
dead has greatly exceeded that Of the persons
more or less seriously wounded. Thus, at
habitants, i've thousand were crushed to
death by the falling houses, and five hundred
severely injured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

Burke. the inveterate opponent Of the late Ma
tional Administration, and the mortal enemy of
ex-President Pierce, has obtained of President
Buchanan the appointment of A. S. Marshall of
C jncord, bitter opponent of Pierce, for District
Attorney for New Hampshire in place of the ia
NOUS John H. George, the ex Presidents law
partner. This exhibits loving friendship be
tween the supporters of the late and the present
National Administrations, on the part of the De-
mocracy of the Granite State.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

REVEALS TO SOME PURPosE.-Ihe Newbury
port Herald says that in Hampton, n H., all the
liquor sellers have been converted, and have
closed up their business, the hotel landlord
among them. The same paper, abiding to the
progress OF this work among those who compose
the very substratum of society--such as inhabit
North street and the Five Points--says "a gen
tleman in this city. residing house that has
not borne the best character, where some half
dozen or more females board, alarmed a lew
evenings since by loud outcries, and to the
spot expecting to see evidence Of violence or
bloodshed, but surprised as he approached
to fhd that the inmates were holding prayer
meeting, and while soma had been converted,
Others were calling aloud for mercy and deliver.
ance from sins"
The Philadelphia North american Of Friday
states that the interest in that city is increasing
that the noon prayer meeting had outgrown
Jaynes Hail. which will seat $500, and that
Franklin Hall, the headquarters Of the " Free
Thinkers" and infdels, had been obtained and
opened place of prayer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

Worth Knowing.-Proregso, Jyoo4 go -,
Versement viii be found in another column has dsaov
cred remedy for tha gray bald which is At orss
praeucaoIs and cheap 1t requires no d, eng Do VIZ
nor extraordinary trouble There can be no doubt bI
ever of It's efficacy. We have seea teso,ni,s aos
standing aud moral worth. IS Noe' Alsh
Those who have been bald for We IRA ave ms ,
their own hair, AID appear ten years yopng Hug
ol9 SIX months ago AS in most cases gray btirs aS
pad PAD heads are bot1 premature aud unnaura. i, ia
duty to remedy them by the natural and yndsrh,os
means which Prot. Wodd has iaveofsd and @ ,
ohsrs to the afflicted Read his advertisement try biS
wonderful remedy and give the Profess Dr. new ,,'o
DiaL-- Memphis n fg. "-" 'es''mo-
sold by all respeCtaoie Druggists
or sale ny GEORGE R. SPUR. and by all resnect
able Druggists - ~ .e5 Iect
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

The PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL The Joint
Special Committee to which was referred the Gov
srnor's message in relation to the removal Of
Judge Loring, held meeting Monday morning,
and diseased the personal liberty bill fully and
at length. The committee consists of Msssrs.
Bailey of Worcester, Branning of Berkshire,
Sawyer of Middlesex, and Phelps of Suffolk, on
the part of the Senate, and Messrs. Andrew OF
Boston, Morton of Taunton, Gushing Of New
buryport, Brown of Dorchester, Duncan Of Ha-
verhin. Pitman of New Bedford, Foster Of Mon
son, Parker Of Worcester, and Stevens of Low
ell, on the part of the House. This committee
finally appointed subcommittee. consisting of
Messrs Branning and Bailey on the part of the
Senate, and Morton, Andrew, and Stevens on the
part of the House to redratt the personal liberty
bill, and report to the committee on its next
meeting which will take place at nine o'clock on
Wednesday morning. The feeling expressed in
the brief committee discussion this morning, in.
dicates that the act of 1856 will be amended as
recommended by the Governor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23
B0nra of Mayor and Aldermen.

MONDAY EVENING, March %
The petitions Of Charles Hersey and W.
Babbtt, to be licensed as auctioners. were both
granted
The petition of E. D. Daniels, for the usual
building privileges, on Temple street, was grant
ed.
The petition of Benjamin Flagg and others, to
establish hay scales in Tatnuok, was referred to
the Committee on Highways.
The petitions of G. Smith and J. Evans for
license to keep billiard saloon, were laid on the
table owing to defect in the form of applica.
ton.
The bonds of the Messrs. Green, and P. B.
Mignault, liquor agents. were received, and the
old bonds were Cancelled and surrendered
The petition of D. NJ. Loveand, to be licensed
as an auctioneer, was taken from the table and
granted.
The petition of John G. Ball, to be approbat-
ed to the County Commissioners as an inn.holder
at the Lincoln House, of 2. Spur, as a victual.
Ter, in the American House Block, and of Taft &
Llley' at 289 Main street, were severally granted
The usual building privileges, on Maple street.
were voted to J. w Upham.
Marc Kendall was recommended to the JUDGE
OF Probate as guardian of Josiah Tooker. spend-
thrift
The subject of employing the city poor in re-
moving the ledge on Salem street, was referred
in concurrence to the Highway Committee. It
was reported that about half the appropriation
of $500 for the employment of poor laborers has
been already expended.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

DEATH OF AN OH LADY.-Mrs. Sally Eaton
of North Reading, died in that town ON the
LIST inst, at the very advanced age OF 1902
years, months and 20 days. She left five
children, the oldest Of whom is seyenty-six
years Of age, and the youngest ffty-eight
She also leaves twenty two grandchildren, a
large number of great grandchilden, and nine
Of the fifth generations.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

Desperate LOVERS Shocking Case.-Rob.
ert Schmidt aud Harriet Sedler, Of Theresa
Wisconsin, were prevented from marrying Nv
hard hearted parents, wheu they made AN ar
rangement that Robert should shoot Horriet
and then shoot himself The first part of the
agreement was carried into effect, but ,ybon
Robert came to shoot himself the CAP came
off the gun, and he has to take his triel for
numbering his sweetheart.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

The FLOWER QUEEN.-Mr. A B. Chase.
whose delightful concert OF the Flower Queen"
was so enthusiastically received by numerous
and delighted audience in this city, few eve
nings since, has arranged to produce the same at
Grafton this evening, at Warren Hall All of
the performers upon this occasion belong to Graf
ton, and we doubt not that so interesting and at
tractive an exhibition will draw out very large
auditory. Mr.. Elliott W, Pratt of Worcester will
preside at the piano
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

READING DEMOCRATS Our OF THE Party
Hon. s. S. Cox, Representative from Ohio, writ.
ing home TO his constituents, says that those who
undertake to read out the Western Democrats for
opposing Lecompton, mi ht as soetl try to read
the hickoriss out Of the Western moods"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

In DanvilIe, VT, last week Nicholas
Cook, a German, while adjusting belt in
Greenbank's WOODEN factory, was caught by
hook attached to the drum, carried twice.
with great velocity, over the shaft, and throw
upon the floor with much violence, and in
jured 90 that he survived but two days.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

The father Of Ex-Governor Hammond
OF south Carolina, now Senator in Congress,
was from Massachusetts,, and his mother was
an English lady.
The "spored fever" which was SO
fatal in New England some forty wears ooo'
has made its appearance in Western Nav
York.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

CRY GUARDS BALL AT MAEoHEsTER, N. H.
The Manchester IN. H. City Guards, Col. Frank
H. Lyford, Commander, gave their last ball for
the season. on Friday evening last, at smyths
Hall, in that city. About one hundred and twen-
ty-hve couples were present, including most Of
tho members Of the company, with their ladies',
many other citizens Of Manchester, and repre-
sentaiiVes Of military companies in Massaehu-
sets and elsewhere
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

FIRE.-fhe alarm of fire last evening was
caused by the partial burning of the roof of Sal
isbury's Block, corner of Main Street and Tin.
coin Square When the engines arrived upon
the ground, dense volume of smoke was issu-
ing from the roof of the building but no flame
was visible In order to save the building. how
ever, it was deemed necessary to throw consider
aole water and the goods in the grocery of D.
A Hawkins, upon the ground floor, and the fur
mtnre and library of Hon. Stephen Salisbury,
who occupied the office in the second story, were
considerably damaged by water. The building
was owned by Hon. Stephen Salisbury.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

The Boston Journal of last evening stated as a
rumor that Gov. Banks had appointed William
J. Eames Of Maiden, member of the Executive
Council. Judge of Probate for Suffolk County, in
place OF Judge Loring
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

SLAYER CAPTURRD.-A letter from on board
the United States steamer Powhattan, at St.
Helena. states that a Connecticut SLAYER had been
captured by British brig having on board six
hundred slaves. The health of the officers and
crew of the Powhattan was exellent
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

SCARLET FEvER-A correspondent informs us
that in the town of Beckett, in the Western part
of the State, the scarlet fever or canker rash pre-
walls very extensively. The patients die in some
instances within three four hours after they are
attackedgand the disease is not as is usual. con.
fined exclusively to children, but attacks old and
young Unfortunately
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-23

HAPPILY TuREED.-one Of the Democratic
speakers at the receot snti-Lecompton meeting
held in the principal city Of ohio, said that
President Buchanan had left the Cincinnati plat
form, and planted himself on the Cincinnati Di-
yecto rV