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Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
SANGUINARY BATTLE AT AREQUIPA.
Over Two Thonsand Killed.


NEW York, April 27.-The steamship Mo
ses Taylor, from Aspnwall, ll9th inst, arriv-
ed at this port this forenoon, bringing the Cal
ifornia mails of the 9TH inst, nearly a million
and half in treasure, and upwards of five
hundred passengers.
The equinoctial had ragged with great fury
for fourteen days along the coast as far as Pu-
gets Sound.
Valparaiso dates of March 18th are received
ut Panama. A sauguinary battle took place
at Arequipa on the 7th. between the govern
ment forces under Castillo, and the revolu-
tonists, headed by Vivanco. The latter was
defeated, and had escaped to Bolivia.
Arequipa was stormed by Castillo. The
battle is said to have been terrific. Of one
battalion of six hundred men which defended
the barricades all but forty were killed
The steamers Apurimac, Aranco, and Lam
oayaque were captured, and had been sent to
Caliao.
The loss on both sides at the storming of
Arequipa was over two thousand killed, and
the city was filed with the wounded.
The United States fIigate Merrimac had ar
rived at Callao
Doctor Oakford, United States Consul at
Tumbez, died at Paita on the 10th of March.
1t is said that Castillo intends to push the
the Linares government.
The California news is of no great import
ance.
Freshets had been heavy, especially in the
mining regions.
Capt. Bennett, of the late brig Cornelia,
was arrested at San Francisco, and held to
bail, on charge of having scuttled his vessel
at sea, having first robbed her of fifty tnou-
sand dollars IN silver, which he had shipped
at Mazatlan for San Francisco. The treasure
is said to be buried near Cape St. Lucas, to
which point vessel had been sent for it's re-
covery
Martin Gallagher. who was exied by the
Vigilance Committee, has returned to San
Francisco from the Sandwish Islands, and
commenced an action against the barque Yam
kee, which carried him away. He claims
| $25,00O damages.
Oregon dates are to the 9th ult. The Sa-
lem wing of the Democratic party had nomi.
mated Lafayette Grover for Congress, and
| John Whitaker for Governor; and also
adopted unanimously resolutions sustaining
| Buchanan's administration. The other wing
of the party would hold convention April
| 1st.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

FAILURE OF THE HAITI -HUMAYoUN.-We
get obscure intimations by nearly every for
eign steamer of fierce struggle going on in
several of the provinces of Turkey in Europe
between the Turks and Christians. Chris
tian villages are sacked, and the inhabitants
Unfortunately slaughtered, and when stray
Turks fall into the hands of the Christians,
the latter take terrible vengeance by burning
them to death. This religious war disclotes
another instance in which the late war with
Russia has failed of its vaunted results.
1t will be recollected that at the conclusion
of the peace of Paris the famous decree of the
Sultan of Turkey, called the Haiti Humay-
oun, by which equality of civil rights was
given to all his subjects, without regard to
their religious faith, was the occasion of great
rejoicing to all Christendom. So great con-
cession in intolerant Turkey was considered
recompense for many OF the losses and disas-
ters OF the Crimean campaign. But the con-
cession has practically amounted to very lit
tie In Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the
majority of the people profess Christianity,
the law of toleration has been openly disre-
gsrded, and the Turkish officials have been
more exacting and cruel than ever before, un-
til thu Christians have been driven to defend
their rights by force. 1t is said that France,
England. and Austria have demonstrated with
Turkey against these outrages in the provin-
ces. Having undertaken the protection of
Turkey, they should not only demonstrate, but
they should insist on the performance of the
conditions of their interference, and especial.
ly upon the security and equality of the
Christian citizens of Turkey.-Springfel
Republican.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

ANur FOR THE CAMBRIDGE PROFESSIONS s.
Ar Shove, the Chinese tea dealer in Boston,
tells the Evening Gazette that he wrote let.
ter in Chinese to his dead father and took it
to Mansfield, the writing medium, that he
CAR Showe) kept the letter in his own hands,
to prevent trick or deception, and seated him
self at a distance ftom Mansfield, when to his
astonishment he saw Mansfield write in good
Chinese reply to his letter, in which the
various matters in 1t were duly answered, and
the statement made that his mother was dead,
of which he had not heard. Among other
things, his father found fault with him for
not writing Chinese as well as he did, a nine
years residence in this country having i'm
paired his style. MIR. Ar Shove confesses
himself deeply puzzled, no Chinese conjur-
ing he had ever seen coming near this, Il is
expected that Prof FELTON, will discuss the
subject in series of six column articles in
the Boston Courier, in which he will show
that Mansfield is knave and Ar Shove a
fool, aud that the Chinese characters written
by the former were in fact high Dutch and
conveyed no Ineligible meaning. This opens
the field for an Interesting discussion for the
next six months.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

A STEAMBOAT MASSACRE. The sad disas-
ter near st. Louis on Thursday last, by which
two steamers were burned and several lives
lost, was caused by the most criminal conduct
on the part of the officers of the two boats,
who Joined in a race. The circumstances are
these: The Ocean Spray, Capt Waldo
March, left her wharf at st. Louis for Peoria
between and p. NJ, and was Immediately
followed by the steamer Hannibal CITY, for
Aeokuk. Both boats Immediately commence
ed the contest, and when about five miles
from ot' Louis, it being apparent that the
Hannibal City was gaining on her opponent.
the Ocean Spray took fire from the turpentine
which was used TO accelerate the speed of the
boat. 1t being discovered that the flames
could not be subdued, she was run ashore
where she swung around and set fire to
the steamer Keokuk, which was also burned.
1he st. Louis papers Of Friday estimate that
some twenty lives were lost, but no names
were given.
Mr. Dennison of Ohio. who was passen-
ger on the Ocean Spray, relates the disaster
as follows:
"He says that when the Ocean Spray was
within about mile of where she took fire.
they saw the Hannibal City gaming on her,
and the command was given to put turpentine
IN the furnaces He says he had been very
much interested in the race, and had taken a
position IN front, where the steps come down
IoSether, so that he could see them firing up.
4hey hrst threw in resin, and then the mate
suggested turpentine The captain was by,
when the order was given, and some of the
men went down into the hold and brought up
barrel OF turpentine, which had been con-
signed to some person in Peoria The men
took an axe and split a hole in the head of
the barrel, and then, under orders of the
mate dipped the fluid out and threw it over
the coal that was lying by This was not ex-
pedl'lous enough, and the head Of the barrel
was knocked in, and bucket with a piece of
rope to 1t was used to dip out the turpentine.
The barrel, at this time, was standing not
more than six feet from the furnace doors.
after dipping Nth the bucket and spriaklilg
me co@S, stacks Of rood ioere taken up and thep
ENDS plunged into the 6arret. and then laid
do'o" 6ettoeen the barrel and furnace While
lying there one of the hremen, in pulling
out his rake jerked live coal, as is suppos-
ed, on the wood, when it was Immediately
lgnlted and blazed up furiously.
Inc mate swore at the men, and ordered
them to throw water on the fire. The water
seemed to drive the flames to the barrel, which
was soon all blaze. The mate grew furious,
and cursng the hands, ordered them to cast
the barrel overheard. In attempting to do
TINS the 6orre5 aoaS upset, and the burning fluid
III an instant spread all over the deck and
poured in fiery torrents down into the hold
AT this the cry of fire was shouted, and the
alarm became general
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
T5s 9ailp Sqp.
wFnNFsDAY, APRIL 2s. 1883.

From KAxzAs.-we learn from the New York
T,,;b.rss KanIss correspondence, April lS' that
meeting. are taking place in behalf of the Leav-
snworth Constitution. in consequence of the CO.
vert opposition organized in the administration
interest. In Lawrence the sentiment is all one
way. Gen. Lane has announced himself can
didate for the United States Senate. The people
At the first election are to indicate their choice by
their votes which is to be sort Of instruction TO
the Legislature. Speaking Of the free state meet
ing in Lawrence on the l7th inst, the cores
pondent says;
"Resolusions we're offered and adopted by the
meeting. They set out with whereas about the
defeat Of the Lecompton constitution, and resolve
A hearty vote ofthanks to the noble one hunored
and twenty members OF the House and twenty
three members of the Senate who voted against
4 therphv ayertine civil war. The resolutions
declare that their childfen's children will bless
them for their patriotism. They vote an especial
srihute of ursise to Critlenden and Bell. and the
othsr men from the south who 20 nobly stood by
the rights of the people. The resolutions also
instruct the President oi the Convention, the
Sneaker of the House of Representatives, and the
President Of the Council, 70 appoint Gay OF
Thanksgiving to Almighty Gna on which the
people Of Kanzas, will thank Him for lnteIposing
in their behalf.
The meeting also appointed committee OF
Eve persons TO frame memorial TO seno 10 tne
President, praying him to defer the land sales
which he has announced in his proclamation.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

The LOTTERY AND GIFT SwIEDLE-Sergeans
Barney reported to the Mayor Of New York, on
Saturday, that the number Of letters thus far
taken from the Post Office, directed to the swim
ding lotteries and gift enterprise concerns in that
city was 4202 in which was enclosed little over
S20,O00 The addresses were as follows &C. E
Todd & Co., Oliphant, Bartlett, & Co., Joel
Rogers Son. Nelson, Hicks, & Co.. 6. W.
Huntington Co., David Pierce & Son, A. H.
Wilford Co., and James Rameiro.
Notwithstanding the extensive publicity given
to the vllainous character OF these concerns, let
ssrs directed to them continue be received from
deluded individuals daily. -Four hundred and
eighty-four Of these letters, containing S244O
have been returned to their owners through the
agency Of the dead letter Office at Washington.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

DEATH OF DR.. HENRY SARGENT.-In our
obituary, this morning, will be found recorded
the death of DR.. Henry Sargent He has been
i'll for long time of disease, called by the fac
ulty, "Bright's disease of the kidneys" and his
early departure has been, for months, anticipa-
ted. DR.. Sargent was the younger brother of Dr.
Joseph Sargent of this city, and son of the late
Col. Henry Sargent of Leicester. He was athor-
oughly educated and skillfu physician and sur
geon, and most amiable, worthy, and excellent
man. His death opens wide breach, not only
in the circle of his personal friends, but in the
profession, and in the community.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

Snow fell on Sunday night at New
Bedford, to the depth of five inches.
In Franklin county, Maine, distant
about sixty miles from Portland, the snow lay
a foot deep last week, and farmers came to
the court house in sleighs.
A descent was made upon the lottery
dealers of Pittsburg, OH Thursday last, and
members of six different firms were arrested.
One of Col Colts employees, at Hart
ford, received bad wound in his leg from
the premature discharge of loaded pistol
which he was carelessly handling, last Satur-
day afternoon.
The Russian Government has quietly
disbursed about two millions to American
mechanics, within the last three years, for six
steam ships Of war, built to order at Boston
and New York. Turkey is just beginning to
follow suit.
Since the suspension of the Collins
steamers, the trips OF the English or Cunard
steamers average thirteen or fourteen days.
by this extension of time, saving of $4,000
in fuel is saved on each trip.
The boys must have had some profita-
BILE sport out West, last Winter, for sixty
bales of coon skins were shipped over the
Michigan Central Railroad. for New York.
enc day last week, valued at $4,000.
The extent of the publishing business
in the United States is revealed by the fact
that about six thousand new books were is.
sued within the past thirty-three months. bv
three hundred and eighty.fye publishing
houses.
The suit of the Hamilton Woolen
Company against ]. z. and c. Goodrich. at
Stockbridge, to recover eighteen thousand
dollars for wool alleged to have been sold to
them, before Judge Bigelow Of the Supreme
Court ct Boston, was terminated on Monday
by verdict for the defendants.
A company of ninety Mormons, most
ly Danes, arrived at New York on Saturday
They report that there are over three thous-
and Mormons in Sweden, Denmark. and
Norway. They know nothing Of the vile
practices Of the Mormons in this country.
and appear to be simple-hearted and moral
people, They will be sadly disappointed
when they get to Utah.
Gloucester is preparing to enlarge her
fishing business, adding 25 new schooners to
the feet, this Spring, which will then mum
Der about S26 vessels, requiring the services
of nearly 1000 men.
Two new metals, called Homeor,
gold, and Argentina, silver, have been intro.
duced in New York. within a short time. In
the shape Of spoons, forks, etc. 1t is claimed
that they look and wear as well as gold and
silver. They cost little more than the ordi.
nary silver.plated ware.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
Wnshington Mn,tors.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The report of the
Fort Smelling investigating committee was
made In the House, today. It says the sale
was effected with such privacy that, outside
OF the Secretary OF War, none but the combi-
nation Immediately interested had any knowl.
edge OF it. and that the facts obtained public
ity only after the confirmation of the sale by
the Secretary, that he had no authority to
sell military ports till they had become use
less that Fort Smelling was not so and its
sale was without legal authority The price
paid for it was below its intrinsic value, and
the sale on credit was not authorized by law.
The report is signed by Messrs. Morrill, of
Vermont, Petit of Indiana, and Morris of L.
linois, and concluding with the resolution
that the sale of the military post at Fort
Smelling was unauthorized by law, that it was
concluded by the Secretary, who was fully
aware of ihe opinions of his predecessor, and
officers high in rank to the contrary, and that
too, without consultation with any of the
proper officers of the government, and that
this act of his was a grave fault. John c.
Mather acted in violation of his official duty,
and that as to him and Richard Schel, and
Steele, and Graham, who were complicated
in the sale, with full knowledge of their
official character, the sale of the Fort Smell
ing Reservation was at the time, and is now
void.
The minority of the committee, Burnett
and Faulkner, say they were aware of the
clsmor and denunciations which followed the
execution of the contract OF the sale, and of
the harsh imputations cast on the Secretary Of
War. The committee were in session nearly
three months, and examined ffty-two wit
nesses, at cost of $l5, 900. They exculpate
the Secretary of War from ali blame, and
come to the conclusion that the sale was
fair one, at its proper value.
They conclude with the Recommendation
that the committee be discharged and the re-
port be laid on the table,
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

The operation of ramming down paving
stones, ordinarily done by hand, it is now
opposed to perform by steam power,-a To-
comotlve being provided for the purpose, fur
nished at its rear end with dozen or two of
heavy rammers. similar to those in common
use, arranged in line. The rammers are fur.
nished with short arms, behind which is a
cylinder having corresponding projections.
When the cyuder revolves, the projections
catch under the arm and lift the rammers,
which then fall upon the stones by their own
gravity. The operation is very rapid, and
machine, it is supposed, can be easily made,
capable of dong the labor Of fifty to one
hundred men. The locomotive propels itself
along the street as it finishes the work.-Bos-
n Post
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
Boston MnrIse,-Jan. %.

FLOUR-The market continues quite dull Small! saeu
Of Western superfne at 81 35 30; fancy 60 rs;
extra $4 So 8 IS per bbl.
GRAIN--Corn is in moderate demand. Sales of Yelos
at 80 Sic per bushel. Oats are iu steady demand
Sales of Northern and Canada at 55c per bushel Rye
is selling az 7Sc per bpshe.
Professionalism is firm with good demand
sales Of prmest SIG 70 Is so; 8 20; clear
and extra clear 20 90 q 80 per bbl cash and mos
Beef IS steady but The demand is moderate Sales of
Western mess and extra mess at sl2a 10 per bb cash
and mos. Lard is firm and in steady demand Sales
in bols at III l2c; kegs Is lS4 per lb cash. aud
and 4 mos.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

BUSINESS AT CH1cAeo.-The following is an
extract from letter from Chicago merchant
Everything is in a suspended condition here
at this time. A want of Eastern demand for
grain causes an unusual state Of things. Naviga-
, tion has been open for month, but farmers re-
fuse to take the prices offered for grain, and are
storing it in warehouses. The dealers refuse to
advance prices, and have deposited their money
in bank The transportation companies have
tied up their vessels and refuse to take grain at
the rate Of freight offered.
understand there was never known such i'm
mense quantities of grain, as are now accumulat-
ing at this point-never as much money on de-
post to the credit of grain deslers-neyer as
many vessels tied up in the harbor-all at dead
stand-still,"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

DR. R. GREENE, of the Indian Medical Institute SO
Bromhed street. Boston, has attracted much attention by
his successful treatment Of cancer We have occasion
ally called attention to his wonderful success and have
this week related several remarkable cases of Cancer
successfully removed from Mrs. L. Palmer Genoa, N "
which had been previously and treated by other
physicians without success. One also from the temple
Of Rev'John Hartman, Of Canterbury, N. H. This can
Ger was of ave years. standing, hut yielded in fUs min
utes to the potency of the plaster These pa
tients with several hundred others may be seen at the
Institute or at their boarding houses by any who wish
to investigate the success Of ths Doctors treatment
We would state that other diseases are treated at the
Institute with tqua auccess.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

The TIoER SEEING THE ELErHANT.-Sir c.
J. Napier, in one Of his India letters, says =
.'Fitzgerald has killed fifteen tigers in the Dejar
at. One fellow got up to the howdha, and the
elephant shook himself so that one Of Fitz's guns
was broken against the howdha, and nothing but
Fitz's great strength saved him he held on by
one hand, and with the other shot the tiger
enough to make him fall, and then the elephant
kicked the beast between his fore and kinds legs,
like shuttlecock till every bone was broken"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
From Central America.

New YORK, April 27.-Col. Alvarado who
abandoned Fort Castillo to Anderson has been
degraded and sentenced to four years impris-
onment Crime is on the increase in Costa
Rica. The General Assembly has created
four new departments of government. The
President had been authorized to increase the
army, In view of the fact that Central Amer
lea Is again threatened with tillbusters. New
negotiations were on foot to settle the boun-
dairy between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

ISTEREsrINa PROM UTAH Nep York,
April 27.-The Daily Times has correspond
ence from Leavenworth City to April 10. Mr..
Mccullough, one OF the alleged Peace Conn
missioners, was still at Leavenworth, making
preparations for his journey across the Plains.
Mr.. Frederick, a Mormon ex-high priest, has
just arrived, fugitive from Salt Lake. His
accounts of the Mormons differ from those
previously given. He does not think they
will fghi. He says they have no powder,
cannon, or military stores, and no military
force. The whole number Of their men capa.
Bile Of being soldiers does not exceed thirty
Ave hundred.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

The New York Sun, neutral paper, says OF
the English bill:-"It is a miserable pet'liog
ging mode Of dealing with the question; and
except from desire to get rid of the controversy
no fair and honorable-minded man can give 1t
his support. Why not submit the constitution
directly to the popular vote, instead OF putting 1t
on the back Of land grab ordinance And why
punish the people Of Kanzas with years Of exclu-
sion from the Union, il they show virtue and con-
sistency enough TO reject the Congressional
hriha 80
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

Police CoURT--Yesterday morning, Michael
Dooan and Martin Burns, for being drunk were
each fined 80 and costs, and committed.
The Court then adjourned to the County JAIL
when Id. Stone, whose case was postponed from
last Tuesday, was examined on a charge of for
gerry, and bound over in $4,000 for trial at the May
A. Trumbull, and Thomas Earle, testified for the
Government, and Isaac Davis and J. F. South
gate for the defence.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

The Mozart Society, with greatly augmented
chorus, embracing all the vocal talent of Worces-
ter, assisted by Mr.. Arbuckle's orchestra, will
give grand musical entertainment at Mechan-
ics's Hall, in this city, on Thursday evening, the
10th inst, under the direction Of Mr. Hamilton.
The programme will contain the greatest variety
Of chOruses, soloes, Duets &C., for instruments
ever offered at concert in Worcester. Admis-
sion ten cents. The spacious hall should have no
spAre seats.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
RCEsTER- Ally

FITcHBURe HoTELs.-They do have good no.
tells in Fitchburg, viz; the Fitchburg House,
conducted by Mr.. Day. and the American, by Mr..
Gomez. Both are places in which the traveller
finds good fare and polite attendance, and is made
to feel quite at home.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

THE EArHauAKE AT NAPLEs.-The 06SciGl
journal Of the TsOO Sicilies publishes complete
list Of all the victims Of the great earthquake at
Naples. Dec is, 1857. The total number of
dead amounts to $3.50, and the wounded to 1859.
1t appears throughout the list that, contrary to
what is the case in battles and other circumstan-
ces in which human life is at stake, the number
Of dead has greatly exceeded that Of the persons
more or less seriously injured.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
NJ etc IOgfcnI ObseFvn n &
For the week ending April 25, 1868.
Lat. a deg IS N. II s, Lon. 20 deg 4s m. 1ss.
Barometer. Ther. Wind.

THE WORCESTER PosT OFFIcE.-We learn,
through dispatches from Washington to the pub.
lie press, thst the name of Emory Banister, ESQ.,,
has been sent to the Senate for confirmation, as
Postmaster of this city Mr.. Banister has filled
the office heretofore in a manner creditable to
himself and highly satisfactory to the public.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-04-28

DEATH IN THE CUP.-Hunts Merchants 8
Magazine enumerate no less than Airty-eigbt
substances which are employed to give po-
tency, flavor. Conscience, and other desirable
qualities to Lager beer. Among them are
chalk, marble dust, opium, tobacco, henbane,
oil of vitriol, copperas, alum, strychnine, and
other deadly drugs.
These drugs diminish the intoxicating ef-
feet of this liquor, while they greatly increase
its potency to kill. But this is all to the ad :
vantage of the dealer, because the customer
can drink much larger quantity without
'making drunk come,'' although he will
make disease and death come in double quick
time.