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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

MIR. IHAYER's SPEECH AND THE colonial
TON OF CENTRAL AMERICA.-The BostonJour-
nal of yesterday published the following ex-
tract from letter of gentleman in a neigh
boring city to a friend in Boston:
"Have you read Eli Thayer's speech; 1t
is capital hit. am much gratifed that he
did himself and his constituents so much
credit. He is quite original in matter and
manner, and though he may be somewhat
extravagent in some of his statements and
expectations, he is, upon the whole, sensible
as well as original. The only rhetoric he
seems to aim at is homely and straight for
ward simplicity. His speech is a common
sense talk. He meets the slavery flibusters
on their own ground, and pays them in their
own coin, quite to their hearts content He
was too good natured to provoke resentment,
and yet too keen in mis- sarcasms, as well as
too forcible in his facts and logic, not to make
them nervous. His speech should be read
North and South.
am especially pleased that Mr.. Thayer
has said SO much, SO plainly and forcibly,
too, which is fitted to awaken the careless
mind of the North to the vast Importance of
Central America. have thought much on
the subject for years, and the more eonsid-
cred it, the deeper has been my conviction
that its importance has been culpably over
looked by those whose business it is to see
such matters themselves, and to open the eyes
of such as have better excuse for not being
awake. The transit of business through that
region will, in very few years, be unequaled
in any inter-oceanic thoroughfare in theworld.
The commerce of all nations has deep and
lasting interest in what is about to be done
with, and in that country. The ocean itself
is no more the property of the world than the
great thoroghfares of Central America;should
be. Rights must exist there which no one
nation can be allowed to monopoIize. The
pillars of Hercules never guarded so impor-
tant an avenue of human enterprise. Slavery
covets it for her own, and has for years been
anxious to clutch it, per .tas aut nefas but
slavery cannot have it, or having it for a
while, cannot keep it. There is no place on
this continent longed for by that insatiate ty-
rainy, SO dangerous for it to have. The facili-
ties for escape from bondage will increase and
multiply with the growth of commerce and
navigation in that quarter. Stealth and VIC.
lence have hitherto been the hope of slave
propaganism in that direction. Stealth is now
out of the question. Discussion in Congress
already alarms the propagandlsts. 1t is to be
hoped that the long supineness of the North
on this subject win give place to vigilance and
energy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15
Lntns, from the XYn.t.

ST. Louis, Jan. 14.-The Republican has
letters from Camp Scott, headquarters of the
army of Utah, but they contain nothing i'm.
portant in addition to that already reported.
hanzas returns arrive but slowly, and the re.
suit IS still uncertain. Disturbances occurred
at hiekapoo, and good deal of excitement
prevailed at Weston, Mo-. where Calhoun
and others had gone for safety. At meet
ing at the latter place resolutions were adopt
ed expressing the determination to withhold
all armed interference in Kanzas affairs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

The PoETIcAL WORKS OF JAMES RUSSELL
LowELL.-Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, Boston,
who are continually issuing good books from their
prolific press, have just published neat and
beautiful edition Of the poetcal works of James
Russell Lowell, in two volumes lSmo, cloth and
gilt, with a portrait Of the author Mr. Lowell is
one Of the true poets Of this generation, whose
writings endear him to the hearts Of all who read
him, and these volumes should have a place in
every mans library who loves the besutiful and
true, or can appreciate genuine wit and humor,
when used as an fundamentally for making men
ashamed Of their folles and foibles and the world
wiser and better For sale at Peck's bookstore,
opposite the Spy Office
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

New York, Jan. l4.--In the case of the
Congress Rubber Co. VS.. Grower & Musgrave
of this sity, the Uniesd States Court has de-.
MED tAs Applieation sf defendants 10 be dis
charged from bail, Jungs IngstAoll having or
dered them to find bail in the sum of $4,000.
The Rubber Co, have good many suits in
different parts of the country, against import
ers OF foreign goods made in violation Of the
patent for elastic rubber goods, and the result
OF this suit is therefore of very general inter-
est to the trade.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

THs WHsTERN BANK. SPRINGPIELD, TO BH
cLosED.-in the case Of the Western Bank,
Springfield, Judge Msrrick gave decree, Thurs
day morning. ordering the affairs Of the bank to
DO wound up, the settling Of the business to re-
main IN the hands Of the directors, who are to
give Sureties for its safe performance, and make
such arrangements for the redemption Of the
bills BY the Suffolk Bank as will secure the hold
ers Of them from any loss. Several days are to
be allowed to make the arrangements. tits I'M
dsrstoOd that the decree is made not from any vi
olasiOn oflaw, but from the impolcy Of permit
ting banks to make most Of their loans to psrties
out OF the State.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

From NEW YoRK.-The Herald has appeal
ed to the Postmaster General from the decis.
ion of Postmaster Fowler in awarding the let
ter list to the Sun.
James Roberts, colored man. was murder
ed on Wednesday night in Vesey street, near
the Astor House, by some person unknown.
He was native of Philadelphia.
The Herald is informed that Gov. Wise Of
Virginia is about to address letter to the
people Of that State in yindcation of his posi-.
ton on the Kanzas question as defined in the
celebrated letter to the Tammany Hall sa-
chems. The Governor believes that the re-
cent action of the politicians in the Virginia
General Assembly condemnatory Of the senti-
ments contained in the letter alluded to will
be overruled BY popular opinion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

KENTUcKY-KANzAs.-Th Qundaro (Kan-
Eas) correspondent of the Boston Journal gives
the following interesting facts;
II am assured by a gentleman prominently
identified with the emancipation movement in
Missouri, that bill for the abolition of slavery
will be introduced in the Kentucky Legislature
during its present session. He states that there
two or three men in that body who have both
the nerve and principle to open the question aud
they believe the time for doing so has come.
The emancipation cause has many able and gal
liant champions in Kentucky, and whenever the
ball is thus set in motion, it will keep rolling
until it has knocked every pin from under the
'pttriarchal institution
OAe OF our best Free State men, who has been
spending several weeks in Washington, had fire.
quent confidential interviews with DOuglSs while
there. He represents the little giant as very
sanguine that the Lecompton swindle cannot pass
the House. Ifby any means it should go through
he is confident that lit cannot pass before next
July. During one of the Conversations, my in
formant remarked There is one thing, Judge
Douglas, which should be clearly understood.
We intend to use every legal and peaceful means
to prevent this infamous usurpaton from being
fastened upon But il these all fail, and, after
we have voted it down by overwhelming ma
jority, the Administration and Congress attempt
to thrust it down our throats, in no will
submit. People may cry the Union as much as
they please; but we will not sacrifice our dearest
constitutional right even for the Union. We
will take up arms, and resist even the United
States troops to the bitter end Douglas re-
Piled or course you will; you ought to-
Coutts, a pro slavery man in Palmyra, was
called out OF his house and killed by party of
strangers, lew nights since. He was believed
to have murdered several Free Stste prisoners
left in his keeping last year, and probably some
Of their surviving relatives took this summary
and terrible revenge"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

Mrs. GARDNER, of bingham notoriety. has
been imprisoned in Plymouth Jail for 1ear1v
year past on the charge of numbering her
husband. She had, it will be remembered
one trial, when the jury could not agree A
correspondent, who visited the prison yester-
day. and conversed few minutes with her.
writes that she appears quite cheerful, and
apparently has no doubt Of her final aeouit-
tai. She spoke Of her two children with
much regard; particularly of her daughter
who has charge of the bingham Post Office
and Magnetic Telegraph, but stated that mel
ther her son or daughter had visited her
since her trial last May. No reference was
made to her husband by her. She said she
was determined not to mourn, as she hoped
to be released from her coniinemenvtbe com
ing spring, and designed to be D,oyried soon
after che was liberated. There was a via
ness in her expression, but no indication Of
lnsanlty.-BoStoa Iraueller,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

INTERESTING FROM SALT LAKE CITY.-Neao
YORK, Jan. l4.-The Los Angeles Star has
advices from Salt Lake city to Nov. s. The
Mormons were stationed at Echo Cannon,
about fifty miles from the city, through which
the troops must pass. A march Of two or
three days would bring the troops in front of
their opponents, The force of the Mormons
has been greatly over estimated. Almost ev.
cry available man has been enrolled. and vet
the whole force fell far short of ten thousand
men. The winter had set in with severity.
In the city the snow was two inches deer, and
in the mountains, where the Mo1mons were
encamped, it must have been from six to
twelve inches deep. The Mormon army was
in very poor condition, badly clothed, poor
ly armed, and with very little PROVISIONS
the families are represented as being in n suf-
tering condition, wanting in provisions and
wood, the winter already commenced, and
the men all called off to the camp. e
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

ARREST or CoNNrBRPsITERs. The police Of
Cincinnati on Monday arrested John Ketchun,
landlord Of the Kentucky Hotel in that city, to.
gether with John Kelley and William Grant, and
upon searching Ketchum's establishment, lot
Of counterfeit gold dollars and spurious bills on
Western banks were found secreted in the bar,
while in the rooms occupied by Grant and Kelley
were found upwards Of $4,000 in counterfet bills
In one Of the rooms was found galvanic battery
with full supply Of acids Of various kinds, such
as are used BY sounterfeiiers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

A CLERGYMAN SUDDENLY ATTACKED WITH
INSANITY. Rev. Mr.. Lakeman, clergyman
OF Arlington, while visiting at ATiddleboro'.
Wednesday, was taken insane in the evening,
lett his lodgings and took the railroad track
to South Wareham, where he arrived about
midnight, On the way he threw of his
clothes, and scattered them along the track.
On reaching Wareham he went to the house
OF Mr.. Seth +. Tobey, broke several win
dows and entered through a side light. The
iamliy were aroused and found the Reverend
gentlemen IN complete nudity, ravng like a
madman' his limbs and body cut by the aper-
ture through which he entered. lie was of
course Immediately cared for, but he is still
characterization Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15
Central EmigFat Ion Com pnny-NTinuc.
s0ta-Ihe Aecompt ConaaitnIEn...

New YORK, Jan. IA. = The Washington
Correspondent of the Post announces the organ
lEatlon OF the Central Emigrant Company.
A New York capitalist has been chosen Pres
Ident. He also states that the Lecompton
Democrats will oppose the admission of MIN
nesota on the ground that the enabling act
limited the delegates to the Constitution Con-
Ventlon to los. This is to keep out the Doug
las congressman. The same correspondent
assert that the President issued orders yes.
terday to force the Lecompton Constitution
at all hazards and at whatever cost.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15
ST. A...F RIEfAY.

sorry sight to sac; but after hearing the yelp-
ing all along the line, from the President down
to his humblest follower. that our banks and
banking system were the cause of all our diff
feulty, there is some satisfaction in referring
the anti bank men to these figures as evidence
that our system is no worse. to say the least,
than the systems OF European nations, which
have been referred to as examples for our fol-
lowing. Perhaps some of the wise ones can
explain why.-Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

The AMERICAN ALMANAC AND IREPosIToRY
oFUsEFUL KNowLEDeE.-We have received this
valuable annual for 1853 1t contains large
amount Of valuable Information, convenient for
reference to all classes Of society. Its believed
that nowhere else can be found collected such
full details respecting the executive and udicia.
ry, the finances, schools, charitable institutions,
and pauperism and crime OF the several States,
and other statistics Of the United States govern,
ment
For sale In this city by W. II. Sanford
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

DEATH OF DIR. BooTH.- Chauneey Booth,
M. d., Physician and Superintendent of the
Mclean Asylum for the Insane, at Somer-
vile, died at administration on Tuesday even
ing, at the age of forty-one years He was
man OF rare attainments and character. and
his deeease will be great public loss.
In consequence of his death, DIR. Luther V.
Bell former Superintendent, will have charge
of the AsJlSm ustil other arrangements are
made. Dr. BeA has ofae5atsd for several
months, during Dr. Booths illness.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

Il nat ADVENTURE. The New Bedford
standard says :'-"Sometime since a lady in
TINS city, while dressing FIR church, thought
that she felt something moving between Ser
dress and skirt, but after shaking them. maid
no more attention to the circumstance. nntil
seated in her pew at church, when out fell a
rat upon the floor, much to the CONSERVATION
OF several ladies in the paw. 1t commenced
running from one end of the pew to the oih-
en- ana at last was lost sight Oh they presum.
ing ID had escaped into the aisle The 6Tst
named lady upon arriving home, was in tho
act OF changing her dress for another. when
upon shaking 1t, out fell the rat, having made
the trip to church and back in saiety.'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

TnB GosrBL AccoRDrNo TO SpuRap..u
Ids popular pulpit orator, who, ON the occo-
sion OF the recent national fast, preached 70
congregation Of $4,000 persons in the Crrst,I
Palace, London-thus defines the oosnol i ,'a,
sermon recently published:
&" If any man here should be in doubt on
l eau state the Gospel. belioye IL - S Us
wrapped up in one word Substt,,tio,, ~
have always considered with Luther ma c1
win, that the sum aud substance Of Tho co. co.
pei lies IN that word Substitution OFF, oVs
standing IN the stead Of man. If pn md 'o'
stand the Gospel, it s this--I deserve ~ No
lost and ruined the only reason Nbv 7
should not be damned is this. that Christ yos
punished in my stead, aud there IL no nseS 20
e1eo"te sentence t'ofco for sin. Christ took Tho
cupin both his hands, aud ' ''''' 'no
AZ one tremendous draught OF low,
He draak damnatlon dry
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

Mr.. CHAPINs Observation-Disclosures Hall
crowded to oyerhowing last evening, by an
attentive audience, to hear the lecture of Rev. E.
H. Chaplin before the Mechanics Association.
His subject was, "The forces that move society,
ami their effect on society" 1t was Of the
most splendid efforts OF the distinguished speak
er. and it walked into fogyism in true style.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

CoNNscrleUT--we learn, by the courtesy Of
HN. williams, Of the Union Telegraph line,
that at the convention Of delegates of the opposi
sion party, held at Hartford. Jan. H. the follow
ing ticket for State officers was elected;
For Gosernor--William A. Buckingham of
Norwieh
Lieutenan, Governor-Julius Catlin of Hart.
ford 0Ffa
Secretary Of State-John Boyd of Winsted.
TFeasurer-Lueius ]. Hendee of Hebron,
Comptroller William H. Buel of Clinton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

The tax collector at Orange, N. j., has levied
upon the property Of Mrs. Lucy Stone, and will
sell itat public auetOn In few days, she hav-
Ing refused 70 pay her taxes bseanss she hss not
the right 70 vote. Lacy nssads calling public
Meeting on the subject at an early day. She does
not believe in taxation without representation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

NORTHERN TRAIToRs REBuKBD.-The Rich
mond South, an ultra Democratic" slavery
paper speaking Of Douglass late speech against
the Lsconpton Constitution, utters the follow.
ing, which Northern men Of all parties would do
wen to heed.
ave haze no confidence u, any man NORTH Of
Mason and Dtroa's. They cannot be our friends
and be boaesf. The interests Of the two sections
are autagonistic. The Northern man who goes
for our interest necessarily goes against the
North, has country, and we can have no conf.
-dence in traitor, no matter how high his place. ]"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

GREAT TMAHKFuLNEss ToR SHALL FAvoRa.-
The following speech from m an just elected one
Of the fourteen members Of one ward in the Com.
mon Council Of London, will sound strange in
the ears OF American politicians
s'MF. Willard. the new candidate, said be was
delighted with the honorable position in which
ne had been placed. 1t had been the dream of
hts boyhood, and he had noaU looked .forloayd TO
this position for period of ttoenty gears (aear,
hesr.l If God granted him life and strength, he
would devote all his time to the fulhlment OF the
duties he might be called upon to perform. He
had much time independent Of his business
which he could spare. and they might rely upon
his exertions in the furtherance Of the interests
Of the ward (Cheers.) This was one Of the
largest wards in the city, returning fourteen
members, and he most cordially thanked the
electors for their return"
Part Of the explanation Of this thankfulness
for the satisfaction Of twenty years ambition,
lies in the tacts that public officers in England
make their places honorable by faithful and hon.
est service, and are continued in them, after the
hrst election, so long they willing to serve.
OF the fourteen councilman from the ward in
question. this gentleman was the only new mem.
Der. We degrade Office here by making it cheap
sHd as consequence We get cheap serYcs in
return.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

KANzAs PROSPECTS AT WAsHIN GToN.-The
New York Tribune is Of opinion that the admin
istration will be able to force through Congress
the infamous Lecompton swndle. 1t says:
'sOur special dispatch from Washington this
morning states that the administration party in
Congress have not at all relaxed their purpose to
force the admission OF Kanzas under the Lee
compton constitution. They are doubtless
somewhat encouraged by the difference between
the actual proceedings and spirit of the Indiana
State convention and the report which first
reached us from indianapolis, 1t seems that
instead Of being controlled by the Douglas wing
of the party, it was Mr.. Bright who packed and
managed the convention, among whose members,
it is said, there were less than sixty postmas-
tiers Whether the whole power of the admins
tration will suffice to carry the Lecompton fraud
through Congress may be question but we
think it will That, however, will not be the
end OF the matter by great deal"
The correspondent Of the New York Tribune
makes the following predictions in regard to the
Kanzas question:
at is easy to predict now what will be the
probable upshot Of all this controversy at the
present session, for the state Of parties furnishes
the clue. The Lecompton continuance will come
here with seven thousand votes, most Of them
manufactured to order On the other side, the
popular vote against it will perhaps reach twelve
or more thousand. In the face Of such an express
sion, it is doomed. That having failed, the next
experiment will be upon Douglass Enabling act
Against that the whole force of the administration
and its allies will be concentrated with every
prospect Of insuring its defeat. He in turn, will
make war, upon Mr.. Pugh's Pacifcaton BILL
| which will meet similar fate. Thus all attempts
at legislation having one after another been
crushed out, the question will go back where it
| properly belongs, to the people of Kanzas. The
| Territorial Legislature will authorize new con-
ventioh, Eequire;the constitution to be submitted
to the people, and KaREas will be here at the next
| session, alaiming admission with all the machln-
cry Of State government perfected. This is the
| solution which presents itself to my mind after
looking calmly over the contingencies"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15
LoCAL NEWS

Our grammar schools, which have just COM
mencsd new term, are full 10 overfowing,
Forty scholars were unable to find admittancS
in the Sycamore school house, and the Superin-
tendent has therefore opened additional gram.
mar school in the Ash street school house. One
of the others has nine more scholars than it has
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

The Lawrence Herald Of Freedom Of Dec. 20
states that at the election on the 2lst Of that
month. when the Leesmpton Constitution was
fret submitted to the people. at least one thou
sand persons came over from Missouri and voted
at points between Kickapoo and WyandOtt. The
captain OF the steam ferry at Leavenworth says
he passed Ovst 200 at that point.
The Herald publishes private letter written
By ex.Gov. Gesry, in which he strongly denoun-
ees the LecOmpton Constitution and the manner
in which it was submitted to the people by the
convention which framed it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

The Free Church levee, this evening, promises
to be an occasion Of much enjoyment. Let all
attend who like to hear good speaking and sing
ing, or who desire to join in the may dance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15
Arrea, for Mnr.,nr

New YoRK, Jan. IA, Morgan L. Phillips,
colored physician, has been arrested for the
murder Of James Robertson, also oolored, last
night, near the Astor House, and confessed
the murder.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

SHOCKING AccIDHET.--on Wednesday, at the
mills OF the New England worsied Company.
Saronvills, young man, named Martin Hickey,
was at work In the vicinity Of a circular saw,
when II suddenly broke into number Of pieces.
Some Of the fragments struck Hickey in the leg,
mansling the hesh and bone in such horrid
manner az to make smputation necessary. The
patient will probably recover.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

The two sons Of Patrick Henry are about to
erect monument over his grave at Red Hill, in
Charlotte County, Va, which hiss had not even
hsadasone to mark'it. lie died in 1919. aud his
wife, who was Dorothea cambridge, died in 1881.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-15

CHARLESTON, Jan. Information from
Havana by the Isabel is, that Amodio, the
baritone of the Italian opera, was sick of yell
low fever, but no reference is made to Brig
noli