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"reminiscences in the Life of Col. Benton

"reminiscences in the Life of Col. Benton
A correspondent ofthe Boston Journal writes
thus
The death of Col. Benton makes all the in
cdents of his life valuable. My former resi-
dence in the city of Washington brought me
into intimate acquaintance with friends and the
early history of Col. Benton, and from the min
utes taken at that time from those who knew
him and his history well, send you a few Incl
dents which may be new and interesting.
CAUSE OF THE QUARREL WITH GEN. JACKSON
Few understand the cause of the quarrel be-
tween Gen. Jackson and Col. Benton. They
had been fast friends for years, and the General
owed much to the friendship of Col. Benton
In all the vicissitudes of his early career-in
| the opposition he encountered--he found in Col.
Benton firm aly and an able defender. For
some reason, Gen. Jackson was not fayorite
with President Madison. And in all the efforts
Of Jackson to do service in his ceuntry's behalf
in the war of 1912, he was thwarted and de.
feated by the Administration. 1t was with
great difficulty that Gen. Jackson had regi.
ment or u command. And to his position on
the 9Th of January at New Orleans he was in.
debted by n previous election to the majority o.
one ballot. And Col. Benton, in a speech moi
long since mads on the battle OF New Orleans
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she had been to him in all her fcebIcness-how
she died and left him alone, and more alone,
that she had SO long needed his constant perso-
nal attcntions-how, in the chamber occupied
by him, and now consumed he had hung all the
little remembrances of other and happy days
the tokens Of her life and love--hOw all these
had been consumed and he should see them no
more. lie could replace his house--he could
reproduce his works-but the precious relics of
his dead companion were gone forever. No la
Dor, no insurance, no tears, could bring one cf
them back.
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New York, April l5.-The U. S. steam fri
gate Susquehanna, arrived below from San
Juan, is detained at quarantine She has had
one hundred and fifty-fve cases of yellow fever
among her crew. Eighty.five of the sick were
left a Port Royal, Jamaica. Seventeen deaths
have occurred on board.
DUEL AT PARIs.-The Paris correspondent
of the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, states that
a duel took place at Paris, between Mr.. Cal
houn, Secretary of the American legation, and
Mr.. Brevort, of New York. One shot was ex-
changed, when, owing to an informality, the
seconds interfered.
New York, April 16-A London letter
states that, on the lst of April, the banking
house of George Peabody paid it's Indebtedness
to the Bank of England, incurred during the
panic, releasing all securities held by that inst-
tuition.
OF The starch manufacturers are in trouble
and despond of business success. Where in
times past they found ready sale for their manu.
tacturers, the article is now a drug. This
change is attributed to the general use of crino-
line and the hoops-starch being no longer
necessary to produce expansion.
OF A rather plain-spoken clergyman once
took for his text, this passage in the Psalms
i" | said in my haste, all men are liars" Look
ing up, apparently as if he saw the Psalmst
stand Immediately before him, he said: "You
said SO in your haste, did you. David We'll,
if you had been here. you might have said it
after mature reflection"
0NT At a wedding, recently, which took
place at the altar, when the officiating priest
put to the lady the home question, Wilt thou
have this man TO be thy welded husband -
she dropped the prettiest curtsey, and with a
modesty which lent her beauty an additional
grace, replied, " If you please, SIR"
o. All a man has to do at this day, TO pass
for a genius, is to button his coat behind and
wear his hat wrong side out. If he can con-
trlve to tumble over an apple-stand two or
three times it helps the matter vastly.
OF An exchange has discovered that Schot-
tische is corruption of the words Scotch
itch," and that the famous dance owes its name
to a person afflicted with the Scotch plague
aforesaid. Awful!
OF A young gentlemen who had just mar
ried little beauty, says, " she wosld have been
made taller, but she is made of such precious
materials that Nature couldn't afford it,"
or After asking your name in the State of
Arkansas, the natives are in the habit of say
ing in a confidential tone, " Well, now, what
wer your name before yer moved to these
parts 7" .'s..f
OF The world was to have come to an end
on Wednesday, the l4th, according to ths
lugubrious ratiocinations of the Second Advent
| lists.
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A DELICATE QuEsTIoN-A legal question of
delicate nature is now exciting extraordinary
interest in Whaia-viz., whether a husband
has right to open his wife's letters. The ques-
tion arose out of a suit for divorce, instituted
by the husband, in which he obtaided decree;
but the conclusive piece of evidence was let
ter from the Lotharo, addressed to the wife,
and the contents of which would have never
been known had not the husband been so un-
gallant as to break the seal. The divorced
wife at once prosecuted him for opening the
letter, and the tribunal of Unne has decided
that he was wrong, and has sentenced him to a
fine of ten thalers. An appeal is pending, the
result of which is anxiOusly watched by the
public.
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MISCELANLEO OU S.

BURNING OF WHOLE FAMTLY.-A farmer
named Daniel Comstock has been living with
his four little daughters, Mary, Maria, Colona
and Cora, alone in his house, which is located
fourteen or fifteen miles from Watertown, N.
Y. His wife has been absent some two months,
in Auburn, under medical treatment. On Sun.
day night, about o'clock, it was discovered
that the residence of Mr.. Constock was in
flames, and before assistance could be rendered
it was burned to the ground, together with its
five inmates Mr.. G. and his four daughters
Ohe oldest only teD) were all asleep together
in corner of the house. The fire =" took"
from a key of ashes in the wood house, which
was some distance from the sleepers, and, burn
ing it's way to them enveloped everything in
flames. The children few in different dircc-
tions, while the unnatural father ran up stairs
to get his box ofvaluables, while he might have
easily opened a window at the outset and placed
himself and children beyond danger-for their
sleeping room was on the ground floor. His
blackened bones and ashes we're found lying
across his box in the cellar, where he had fallen
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HELPING THE ENEMY.-A correspondent of
the Cincinnati Inquirer" writing from Camp
Scott, Utah, says, on examining the wagons of
the contractors for freight for the army, there
were found one thousand pounds of powder and
other merchandise intended for the Mormons,
and directed to an agent of the Mormon church.
The powder was cOrted across the plains at the
expense of the government for its enemies, and
in the trains which were employed to carry pro-
visions to the army which the government has
sent out to put down the Mormon rebellion
This is taking advantage of government liber-
alty with vengeance.
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Correspondence cf Tie Smyrna Times.
ACros ic.

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o. Many persons denounee the drunkard
and his doings, but see no guilt In those who
rive him madness for his money.
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Tell NE, Angelic Hosts.

Tell me, ye angelic hosts,
Ye messengers Of love,
Shall suffering printers here below
Find no redress ubovel
The angel bands replied
TO us is knowledge given
Delinquents on tho printers books
Can never enter heaven!
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

WASHINGTON. May S.-The House Com
mittee on Territories have authorized their
chairman to report bill for the organization
OF a territory vest of Utah, to be called Ne
vada. They have also authorized Mr.. Zolli-
Golfer to report favorably on a bill to make
uniform the exercise of the right of suffrage
IN the several territories, continuing the same
to the citizens of the United States, native
born and naturalized.
The Tariff Investigating Committee have
recently had before them witness who was
connected with the firm of Lawrence, Stone,
Co., and who, in his testimony, has &C.
counted for the most of the $87, 900. Among
other facts he states that he paid certain
editor $4,000 tor his services, and this editor
has oeeu subpened by the Committee.
1he COMMITTEE have also strong evidence
against Mr. Corbln, who for many years has
been clerk of the House Committee on Claime.
Ihis gentleman addressed letter to the Bos
ton finn, telling them it would take at least
1000 or $50, 900 more than he had already
received, to pass the tariff bill. His letter is
IN the possession of the Committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10
HOuSE-


ST. LOUIS, May S.-Maj. Gen. Smith has
issued elaborate orders relative to the move
men& OF the trains and troops of the Utah
forces. The trains are to be divided into d.
visions of two bundled and twenty six wag-
ons each, and the troops will be organized
INTO column constituting the escort of di-
vision. general supply train and first COL
umn, under LIT. Col. Andrews, are organized
and ordered to march. The second column.
under Lieut.. Col. Munroe, composing the es-
cort OF the first division of supplies, march
from Leavenworth on the 10th instant. The
third column, under Colonel MAY, marches
on the goth. The fourth column, under Col.
Sumner, marches on the 3Oth. The sixth
column, under Major Emory, marches on the
4th of June.
The columns, for the present, constitute
the first brigade OF Utah forces, under com.
mand of General Harvey. Each column is
to be supplied with four months provisions.
General Smith is yet in this city, and it is
stated that his health is such as to require
him to remain hele for short period
Four companies of the sixth infantry left
Folt Leavenworth on the 9th. One company
from Fort Riley will join them at Fort Kear-
ney.
John Hartwell, Secretary for Utah, left yes
terday for Leaven worth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

FOUND DsAD.-Calvin Il. Burnett, who was
reported by as few days ago, as missing from
Worcester, was found on Saturday last, in the
woods between Cherry Valley and the turnpike
road to clappville. He was dead, and presented
the appearance of having been dead some time
He was seen going into the woods a week ago
last Friday, and probably died that night or the
next day. The earth was disturbed-evidently
by his kicking in his struggle--for some feet
around where his body was found. A jug, which
had contained the rum which was the cause Of
his death, was found by his side, almost empty.
On Saturday evening, Coroner Day of this CITY
was called to Leicester, out, upon hearing the
facts, he concluded that it was needless to sum.
mon a jury upon the case
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

A NARROW AND NOVEL ESCAPE FROM
DRowNING.-One day last week, four fe
males, one of them young girl, were riding
in buggy on the tow path between here and
New London, when the horse which they
were driving met another team, and stopped |;
the horse then commenced backing, aud be.
fore he could be made to go ahead, he backed
; the wagon, girls, and himself into the canal,
The females were in the water for little
while and came near drowning before assist
ance came to hand when three of them were
rescued, they looked around, but could not
see the little girl anywhere; the horse was
swimming towards the opposite bank, vet
hitched to the buggy; in clambering up the
bank and drawing the buggy after him, the
little girl was discovered clinging to the bug
gy, both arms around the axle AS the bug
gy assembled the bank, she was shaken off in
to the water, and soon thereafter taken up.
She had been under water some minutes. and
her escape may be considered almost miracu-
lous.-Rome Sentinel, 4th.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

THE WAY THE VIRGINIANs Do 1.-THE
unfinished monument to Mary, the mother of
Washington, at Fredericksburg, Va, is fast 60
ing to ruin, and is badly dis6gured with bullet
and shot marks, being used by the boys as a tar
get A writer SAYS:
"The remains Of the old church in which Gen.
Washington was baptized lie few miles inland
and are almost hid TO the passer by with trees
and underRrowth A few venerable looking
oaks are probably the only living contemporaries
of its erection. About this old church lie the
remains Of the Hon. Thomas Lee, and other
great men Of an earlier period Nothing but
broken bricks and old mortar hesped indiserimiD.
ately on all their monuments, are to be seen, I
have now one of the flags that paved the aisle,
turned into grindstone purchased at an obscure
sale some years since Tradition SAYS the floor
was torn up, as soon as it was abandoned by the
parson. by the neighborhood people, and used
for various purposes"
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THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
By the American Telegraph Compsny's Printing Lines
Omeein General Express Ofiee. Lincoln House Block.
SATURDAY, May s.


SATURDAY, May 8.
SENATE.
The death of Hon. Josiah J. Evans, Sena-
tor from South Carolina. was announced.
The Senate was crowded TO excess.
Mr.. Hammond of South Carolina pro-
nounced brief eulogy upon his late col
league, He narrated the history of
his lite and the circumstances attending his
death. He said the arrows of death had ell
tered often of late among the high PAGES of
honor within his own state. He offered the
usual resolutions. requesting Senators to wear
Grape on the left arm for thirty days, and to
attend the funeral Of Mr. Evans.
MIR. Benjamin followed in strain of elo-
quent eulogy. He spoke of the death of Mr..
Butler, Gov. Hamilton, who was drowned,
and the deceased.
Mr.. Hale followed saying it was not often
that he mingled his voice with those who de.
hvered funeral eulogies. He then paid
high tribute to the character of Mr. Evans.
who he said reminded him of his ideal of a
Roman senator. Like shock of corn fully
ripe he had been gathered from these scenes
and had sunk down full OF honoIs
Mr.. Wilson next added his tribute to the
virtues and character of the deceased.
There was then recess until the hour of
the funeral, two o'clock. P. NJ.
HOUSE.
The House. on meeting, took recess until
one clock, when a message was received
from the Senate, announcing the death of
Senator Evans.
Mr.. Mcqueen of South Carolina, delivered
eulogy upon the public and private charac-
ter of the deceased.
Mr.. Bocock of Virginia, at the request of
the South Carolina delegation, also bore tes-
timony, in feeling speech to the virtues of
the honored dead
The usual resolutions of respect were
adopted, when the House adjourned to at
tend the funeral
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

SUIoTDE.-'A Scotehman, named George Led
die, aged seventy seven years, residing with his
son-in law, on Grove street, in this city, commit.
ted suicide by cutting his throat with razor. on
Saturday afternoon last. Complaining of being
drowsy, towards noon, he retired to his room, to
sleep. The person who went to call him for din
ner, found him standing on the floor, with his
throat cut and his hand upon his wound Med.
icsl assistance was procured, but Mr. Leddle was
able to survive only till Sunday morning. Par.
tial arrangement at the time was the cause of the
suicidal act
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

The union Of all opponents of the Administra-
ton in the North would be the death blow to Lee
compton Democracy and to slavery extension in
the country. This was made plain day or two
since By writer in the Lowell Courier, who was
interested to look back to the election Of the
Northern men who voted for the English confer
ence bill, and found that no less than sixteen Of
them misrepresent their constituents by a diyis-
ion of their opponents, and did not obtain ma
ority of votes at the time Of their election. John
A. Soaring, William B. Maclay, John Cochrane,
Elijah Ward, William F. Russell. Erastus Corn
ing, and Israel T. Hatch, OF New York; j. K.
WOrtsndyke Of New Jersey H. NJ. Phillips Of
Pennsylvania; George H. PendIeton, w. S.
Groesbeok. J. r. Cockeiell, L. w. Hall, Joseph
Miller, Samuel S. Cox, and William Lawrence, of
Ohio, had against them majorities Of from 80 to
6O72 votes; oF in other words, If their opponents
had been united, they would all have been defeat
ed BY an average Of 1900 votes, and Lecompton
would not have had ghosts chance of existence,
nor could the Administration have moved in one
Of the obnoxious measures it has attempted to
fasten upon the country. In addition TO the
above, Mr.. Bishop Of Connecticut had majority
" Shg Az "heh nc " 40 SfStrNt inc SAINT ulchtiCt
now giving Republican majority for Governor
Of5eS Mr., Burns Of Ohio only had 81 majority,
which will be strongly reversed next October.
Mr.. TaylOrOf New York, whose name is not re-
ported, but Who is LecomptOn man, had 1891
votes, % ll,S45 for his two opponents, The dis.
trio represented BY Mr.. Arnold Of Connecticut,
LeeomPtonite, but who Is not reported as being
present when the vote was taken, has also Just
Tepudiated him.
The writer closes with the following paragraph
that is worthy Of attention;
''With the 81 Republicans in the present Con.
gress, all Of whom will be reelected or succeeded
BY men Of the same sentiments, with the addi-
ton Of the twenty that can and should be gained
10 place OF those named above. and the true
Douglas nen, none Of whom will be likely to be
succeeded BY Lecomptonites, there will be clear
majority In the next House against the Admits
tration, TO say nothing Of the additional members
that will be gained in Pennsyly ania and Indiana,
and the liberal Southerners, OF whom there will
probably be several IN addition TO those now in
the House. The Representatives. from Masea-
ehesetss viii also be Republican. Let there be .
union now. aud the next Congress is secured and
me Presidential election IL won. The 1850 600
men who voted for Fremont in 1856 will be in
creased By 60o,0 200 Others"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

The ROBINS VINDIcATED.-Th question
of the relation Of the robin to horticulture
was discussed at the Jannary meeting of the
Massachusetts, Horticultural Society, 1t was
the opinion of many fruit growers that the
robin is a perfect nuisance to the horticulture
list, and that the law preventing its destruc.
ton should be repealed. There were some.
however, who CALAMITY took The part OF the
sweet Birds and at their suggestion a COM
mttee was appointed to ascertain their hab
its, and especially the kinds Of food eaten by
them during each month of the year. The
chairman of the committee, ]. W. P. jerks
of Middleboro', has made his report for the
first three months of the year, and it is en-
tirely favorable to the robins. 1t is proved
that the robins subsist chiefly upon the worst
enemies OF the fruit trees, the curculios. Mr.,
jerks found beetles, grasshoppers, spiders.
and curculios in the crops Of the robins he
dssected, but nine tenths of the contents of
the crops were curcuhos. He has frequently
taken hundred from single crop. and in
one instance one hundred and sixty. two He
has not found the first particle Of vegetable
matter in the crop Of a single bird This set
ties the question in favor OF the robins. and
he who kills one of these birds gives permits
sion to live and destroy our fruit, to some
thousands of curculios and other enemies of
the horticulturist.> Let the robins live, and
let the man or boy who cruelty or thought
lessly kills one make atonement by eating
wormy fruit for the season. Springfield Re-.
publican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

The lamas imported into New York,
have been sold for shipment to England.
The body of an English servant girl
was found near Joliet, Illinions, under a pile
OF stones. with the hands and feet cut off and
the skull broken. A man named Richards,
who was last seen with her, has been ar,
rested.
Bryant Lee, an oyerseer near Marion,
Alabama recently whipped to death two ne
groes. He is said to be insane.
Serious looking rascaIs are going
about New York, begging money to pay the
expenses Of the revival meetings, and the i'm
posture has been quite successful.
Peter Flare, of MiddIetown, Md, has
fallen heir to fifty thousand dollars by the
death of relative in Germany.
A gentlemen having Just returned
nom a party the other evening was ask ed
whether he had seen Miss A.. Young
lady noted for her low necked style of dress
replied, that he had seen good deal of her,
On Sunday evening last, twenty ne
groes' belonging to Judge Rock, and two
white men, were drowned while attempting
10 stop break in the levee on Judge R. s
plantation, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, the
bank of the river caving in while they were
at work.
The robins down in Maine suffered
greatly from the snow storm last week. and
crept under doorsteps and barns for shelter.
A benevolent gentlemen at Bucksport. Me
opened room for them, built fire and sup
Piled them with meal and hay-seed. Tween
ty-fve or thirty accepted his Inequalities.
At the National Medical Association
in Washington, last week, Massachusetts had
one delegate that would weigh down anv
other. DR.. Moriarty of Boston. was the
largest physician in the whole number, his
four hundred and six pounds of humanity
weighing down as much as is possessed BY
three of the lightest members.
In Richmond county, N. c., on Fri
day week, terrible quadruple murder was
perpetrated by crazy negro fellow belonging
to Mr.. John Chapel. The first victim.
child of Mr.. Chappell-then the wife-then
another child-and then Mr.. Chappell him
self. Some of the neighbors were sent for,
and the negro had TO be killed before he was
subdued.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

AcoIDENT.-0n Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Fred.
A. Abbott, Of this city, was descending the
hill on the West side OF Pleasant street, in a
buggy drawn by spirited horse, when another
horse, that attached to the hinder part Of The
wagon by halter, attempted to take the lead,
and, in doing so, turned the hinder part Of the
wagon from the road, aud upset it, throwing Mr..
Abbott and young lady named Munroe, who was
riding with him. violently to the ground. Mr.. A.
escaped with slight injuries, but Miss Munroe re
ceiVed several severe bruises, which, however are
not of serious character
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-10

PoLIcE CouRr-Saturday, May 8.-John Ha.
zleton, Edward Moore, and Michael Callahan.
for drunkenness, we're each fined 80 and costs
and the two last were committed
Warren Bowen, a drunkard of mora than
fourteen years standing" was before the Court
again, accused OF the same weakness; pleaded
not guilty; witnesses testified that he never was
sober out Of jail, within their memory, and init
mated that the same would be sworn to by The
Oldest inhaoitant. Adjrdged guilty; fined three
dollars and costs couldn't pay took a nlesSsnt
airing with the officer, and was quietly deposited
with the master Of the House OF Correction.