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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06
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The tone Of the resolutions adopted at the
Democratic Convention on Thursday, togeth-
or with the speeches of the President of tn
Convention and Mr. Hsllet, committed the
party unreservedly to the support of the most
intense hunkerism-- coming fully up to the
latest phase of irrational democracy" as ex-
hbted in the legislation in reference to Kan
zas, the bred Scott decision, and President
Buchanan's construction thereof in his ia
nous New Haven letter.
The fourth resolve reads
That having thus settled the equal rights
of the old and new States, the like principle
10 applicable to the equality of all the States an
all the Territories; and, therefore, Congress
has no power to shape the territory with
view to make ii free or slave State, nor to
interfere with the condition OF slavery there
in, that condition being judicial and not
political question.
This was evidently framed with special ref
erence to the bred Scott decision, which is
in total opposition to the celebrated democratic
resolves of lS49, the latter taking the position
OF the unconstitutionality of the existence of
slavery in all the territories in accordance with
a previous decision of the Supreme Court
(Prigg VS.. Pennsylvania
1t is cunning dodge, to shift responsibility
by avowing that the question is Judicial
and not political one. Surprising that we
had had in 1867 "a supreme court, the majority
Of the judges of which entertained the doc
trine Of the Massachusetts, democrats of 1919
the Massachusetts, Democracy of 1858, in or
der to keep in line with the administration of
President Buchanan in his Kanzas policy,
would have been obliged to repudiate the de-
cision of the " highest Judicial tribunal of the
nation,' and fall back on the mere dicta OF
Mr.. Buchanan and his Southern advisers, as
the only test of "sound national democracy"
So the attempt to shift the responsibility of
the matter by terming it " judicial and not
political question. is but a mere trick to
cover up the rottenness of the position of the
party. Did that sturdy democrat, Andrew
jackson, found his democracy on judicial de-
cisions Did be not rather act in the very
face of them, and trample some of them IN
der his feet, as he now would the extra
Judicial pronunciamento in the Died Scott
case, were he living, and in authority. A
pile of judicial documents high as the dome
of the Capitol, would not make HIM swerve
rom administering the constitution as he
understood it," So much for the difference
between true democracy Of the Jeffersonian
and Jackonian kind, and the bogus kind now
broached by Buchanan, Toucey, Hallet,
Whitney, &c.
The phrase "the equality of all the States
all the territories, means support of the
Presidents theory of the constitutional ex-
istence of slavery in all the territories, which
is nothing more than the old John c. CAL
houn theory revised, and just ut to be adopt
ed as the creed Of modernized democracy"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06
LOCAL NEWS

MILITARY PARADB.-The Sd Battalion Rifles,
Maj. E. B Stoddsrd commanding. had their first
union parade on Saturday last at Holden. Com
pany A. (City Guards) and Fiske's Cornet Band,
left this city at o'clock, by omnibusses, and ar
rived at about ten o'clock, when the battalion was
formed on Holden Common by Adjutant Stone.
| The colors we're then received, company A act
ing as color escort. % To the color" was PLAYED
for the first time, by W. Arbuckle, the accom-
plished leader of the Battalion Band, as solo on
the Cornet, in beautiful manner. After which
the battalion was drilled by Maj stoddard in bat
TALON movements.
Although the weather in the morning was
rainy, yet it cleared up before noon, giving the
troops ample time for drill. The dinner was serv-
ed at the Holden Town Hall The table was
beautifully and bountfully spread by the ladies of
Holden, and was rendered doubly pleasant by the
cordial spirit of welcome with which it was ex-
tended to the corps by Capt. A. F. Daman, the
new commander of the Holden Company, and an
old member of the Worcester City Guards
After the feast had had ample justice from the
knife and fork exercise of keen appettes, Capt.
Damon welcomed the Guards to their pleasant
pleasantly begun might be long perpetuated.
Maj. Stoddard responded in an eloquent speech,
thank ng the citizens of Holden and company B,
for their cordial hospitality land prophesied bril-
liant future to the new battalion. He was fol-
lowed by Capt Geo. H. Ward of company A, in
some exceedingly we'll timed remarks, which
were well received.
Lieut.. Hathaway was called upon to respond
to the ladies-which he did in his usual felicit-
GUS manner thanking them Tor their profuse hos
pitaity and kindness to the troops from Worces-
ter. A very patriotic speech was made by Col.
Abbott of Holden. past commander of the old
Holden Grenaders, some sixty years ago. Sergt.
Gleason of company B, made fine speech,
which was much applauded. Speeches were also
made by Adjt Stone, Lieut.. Sprague of Co A,
Sergeant Daman of Co. B. and others. The
Band delighted the company by their beautiful
music, and wo n new honors by the soldierly
manner in which they performed their duties.
After a short drill in the afternoon, the battal-
lion went through the dress parade, when it be-
gan to rain so hard further parade was dispensed
with, and the Worcester boys took the omnibus
for home after returning the hearty cheers of the
Holden Company, for the first parade Of the bat
tallion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

NEVER LIVED IN IT.-An Irishman who
was sentenced to be hung, engaged his coli n f,
very expensive one, as was customary.
Unfortunately, day or tw o before the time
appointed for his execution, he was reprieved,
and consequently, having no use for his coffin,
Pat decided to leave ii OIL the hands Of its
maker, utterly refusing to pay the "little bilr
which poor Murphy presented. "Come out
here, you thaie o the world" roared the in
dighant Murphy, "and be hung like decent
and honest man, aud pay for yer coffin /"
"Arrah !" responded Pat, 'sure ye spalpeen,
III not be after paying for house never
lived In |"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

The STATEN ISLAND MoB.-The New York
papers of Friday contain long accounts of the
destruction Of the quarantine buildings on Staten
Island and the consequent loss of life. We have
before received, BY telegraph, condensed nara
tive Of these mobocratic proceedings. The riot
undoubtedly grew out of the determination to
get rid Of the quarantine buildings in the locality
where they were placed, at whatever cost, from
the belief that there was danger to the inhabit-
ants from the vicinage Of hospitals for the cure
Of infectious diseases. If this was the case,
there is far moreicause Of alarm, now, than prior
to the destruction of the buildings, as many per.
sons prudenty detained in quarantine, because
coming from places seriously afflicted by the pes
thence, are let loose in the community. As usu-
ally happens, the mob has overreached itself.
The New York press are unanimous in condemn
ing this lawess outbreak
The New York Commercial remarks;
I" During the past two nights events have &C.
Cured within sight ofthis great city Of commerce
and wealth, which may well create alarm in the
breast of every citizen who has any property at
stake and any interest in the supremacy of law
and consttutionaly defined government. The
same practical disregard Of law and contempt of
order, which, under the cloak OF superior sdmira-
ton Of law aud order, overthrow the government
Of San francisco and New Orleans. has in a
neighboring county defed the law Of the State,
openly destroyed its property and that of private
citizens, and perilled the lives of women and
children, and the sick and dying, under a similar
cloak. and to the popular cry Of sbating nui-
sance.' Private citizens, without a shadow Of
authority from any source whatever, have done
this, trusting that the popular sentiment will
screen them from the consequences of their
crime az il has done on former occasion and il
the security from punishment has produced such
fruit, what will be the effect hereafter II the per
petrators Of this outrage again escape unreward-
ed Z"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

COURT OF INsoLvBNcY.-In the Court of In
cases nov pending. The regular meetings
are held on Tuesday of each week, except on the
first Tuesday Of every month, when the Probate
Courts are held. The sessions by adjournment,
and for hearings, together with the regular meet
ings, are held. an average, three days of every
week. The office of the Register has heretofore
been open from 9 to o'clock every day, but, in
consequence of the accumulation of business,
and for the better convenience of those having
business with the Conrt, the office hereafter will
be open from s A. NJ to P NJ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

CHEss.-The match between Mess!s. Nor
ply and Lowenthal has been delayed on ac-
count Of the illness of Mr.. l.. But one game
had been played since our last notice, which
was scored by Mr.. Lowenthal, who has now
three games against Mr.. Morphy's seven and
onedrawn. We learn from the London Era,
that short match has been arranged between
Mr.. Morphy and Rev. ]. Owens (''Alter')
In which Mr.. M. gives the odds of Pawn and
two moves. If Mr.. Owens is the victor, the
second match is to be contested on even
terms. -Four games have been played, of
which Mr.. Morphy has won three, and the
other was drawn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

Picnic OF THE PARKHURsT FAMLY.-The
annual festival Of this ancient family came off
last Wednesday at Appleton Grove, Braggville,
says the Milford Journal There were more than
one hundred and fifty present from Connecticut.
Rhode Island, and this State. The weather was
very fine, SO that the descendants had an excel
lent opportunity to ramble in the spacious grove,
or sit under the shade Of the trees, and talk Of
their grandsire and grand.mothers, and tell all
they knew or ever heard Of their ancestors. Al
ter day spent in most delightful social enjoy.
ment, the descendants resolved to have another
good time next year.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06
6, 1 8 3 g.

nVal, declared the disease to be plague of the
most ylrulent type, and. in consequence of
Their circulars to that effect, Bengazi and all
the ports of northern Africa have been plaeed
IN strict quarantine. Mr.. Consul Grove re-
NAMED at his post during all these horrors for
ten mortal weeks until he had lost all his
servants but one, and was so much affected
by the dreadful etduvia from the neighboring
cemetery that his stomach rejected ali he ate
and drank. Then, feeling that he could NOT
longer be of any service. ne sailed for Tripoli.
and, after passing seventeen days in the iaza-
retto, was welcomed by his friends as one es-
capped from death"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06
Slavery Observation-Disclosures.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-The great Slavery
Tournament between Parson Brownlow, of
Tennessee, and Rev. DR.. A. Pyne, of New
England, commences here Tuesday next
Both gentlemen are now in this citv. Parson
Brownlow is suffering from bronchitis and his
speeches will be read by another. The debate
is to continue five evenings.
The great Steuben Festival commences on
Monday, when there will be grand turnout
of the German military companies, the turn
ers, etc. The exercises will consist of ora
tons, gymnastics, etc., on Lemon Hill.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

The Bon TON, Journal des Modes, and Monthly
Report of Paris Fashions New York S. r.
Taylor, September, 1858.
This is work, published in quarto form, in
regular monthly numbers, with four sheets of the
full quarto size of fashion plates. engraved,
printed, and beautifully colored in Paris. With
each lumber of the work are two cut patterns of
some article of dress. In addition to the reading
matter connected with the leading object of the
publication is also other miscellaneous reading.
For sale by S. Thompson & Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

THE OLIVE BRANCH published in Boston,
Games to us last week, with the announcement
OF great and important changes in its manage
ment Messrs. Upham & Dix are to be its pub
fishers and editors, and among its regular con.
tFibutors are to be G. G. Hazewell, Mrs t. II.
Sgourney, Fitz James o'Bren, Mrs. Meta Vic.
toria Victor, Maurice silingsby, ]. T. Trow-
bridge, Alice Cary, T. B. Aldrich, T. s. Arthur,
and Others. With such an array Of tslent, the
Olive Branch cannot be other than one Of the
most readable literary sheets in the country.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Kanxas.

LEsvBNwoRTH, X. T., Sept. 2.-Sherman's
Battery left the fort this morning for Mime
sofa.
The board on the subject of the inspection
and price of the mules purchased for the army
adjourned this afternoon, and the members
leave tomorrow.
Lieut.. Chapman, LIST Dragons, arrived
here yesterday from Arizona, on sick leave.
The Pixies Peak gold excitement is on the
rapid increase. Two old Californians came
in yesterday to make arrangements for work
ing the mines successfully. One company
left for the gold region yesterday, and others
are now organizing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

One of the most remarkable instances of the
transmission of singular physical deformity
from parents to children, through successive
generations is, according to a Cincinnati pa
per, to be found in that city. A man between
forty and fifty years of age has four short
fingers on each hand, reaching about to the
first joint of finger of usual length, and
what is very remarkable is the fact that this
physical deformity of the hand can be traced
back through various members OF his family
tfor period of one hundred and eighty years.
whether or not any of his ancestors previous
to that time were similarly afflicted is not
known.-Another singular feature is the fact
that but a part of the children of each gener-
alton have been in this manner affected, some
of them having perfect hands and fingers as
the generality of persons.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

ANTiDoTE TO STRYoHNIA. In a number Of
the Bulletin UnirerSs occurs the following,
which may be interesting at this time, when
the effects of strychnine upon the human
system are so much discussed M. Guiboust
lately stated to the Academic de Medicine,
that having observed dog in violent convul
sions, in consequence OF eating one of the
compound balls containing strychnine, he
forcibly made it swallow powdered nut gall,
when the commissions ceased immediately.
lpecacuanha was then given to the animal
but the latter could not vornit. The next
day milk was given to ii, and mama. after
which the dog recovered.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

SHocKING.-A little girl about ten years old
living in North Salem, few days ago undertook
to drink from pitcher of scalding water, and
did actually drink a swallow or two splitting more
down upon its bosom. The child died from the
effects of the accident on Monday of last week.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

PoLTcE CouRr.-On Friday, Desmond Rat
telle of Springfield, for being drunk, was fined 80
and costs, and committed.
Albert Willard, colored lad fifteen years of
age, for larceny of bread from Lindell freeman.
at various time, sent to the State Reform
School during his minority.
Edward H. Willard, for a single sale of liquor,
received the usual fine and sentence, appealed,
and gave bail.
On Saturday, John Devlin, for being drunk,
was fined 80 and costs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

CHILD BITTEN BY Doe-We understand
that on Saturday, Patrick Higgins. aged fifteen
years, whose father resides in Pine Meadow. wa
very badly bitten in the face by dog owned by
Mr.. Johnson. DR.. Mignault rendered medical
aid, and the boy is now doing we'll. The dog
was not mad.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

ERYsIPELAs.-A correspondent of the Provi.
dence Journal says, that in ninety nine cases out
of every hundred, cranberrieS applied as a poul.
tice will effectually cure the eryspelas. There is
not an instance known where it has failed to eff.
feet a cure when faithfully applied before the
sufferer was in dying state. Two or three ap.
plieations generally do the work
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

An extra train will be run over the Boston and
Worcester Railroad, next Tuesday, for the &C
commodation Of persons attending the Republi.
can Convention, leaving Boston at Is o'clock,
A. NJ. and returning at the close of the Conven-
ton. Fare for the trip, half price.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

Warren, Lewis, & Co.'s magnificent panorama
Of the Upper and Lower Mississippi Rivers will
be on exhibition at the City Hall. tomorrow eve
ming, and continue every afternoon and evening
till Friday evening. inclusive.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

THE THEATBR--This evening will be devoted
to the benefit Of the child star Of the drama, lit
tie Cordelia Howard, when three new and beau
tiful pieces will be played, commencing with the
thrilling moral drama of" Ida May followed by
the farce of "old and Young" in which Little
Cordelia" will appear in her favorite capacity,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

FEAT IN PLANK WALKING AS seen by the
advertisement in another column, G. W. Rock
wood and c. f. Abbott will each commence walk.
ing their planks, in Fosters Block, Foster street.
tomorrow morning, to see which has the most
endurance. The one who first sits, sleeps, or
falls from the plank, loses the match and pays
the 1900
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

SPBNcER.-At meeting held Saturday even.
ing, the following delegates were chosen to the
Republican Convention in this city, tomorrow:
VIM. S. Harlow, Eli ]. Whittemore, jeremiah
Grout, Dexter Bullard. observation-disclosures c.
Dyer, Justin Clarke, Joseph Pope, Frederick A.
Bemis.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

The HoRrIcuLTURIsT for September is re.
ceived, and, as usual, well repays an attentive
perusal, tits very good number, containing
large amount Of useful information. Mr.. Smith
does not flag at all, as editor, and Mr.. Saxton is
just the man for publisher, in consequence Of his
extensive business in the publication and sale Of
agricultural and horticultural works.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

SIGNIFICANT FAor-That more than one
hundred and forty towns in this Commonwealth
were unrepresented at the Democratic Conven-
ton in this city on Thursday, as shown by the
report Of the Committee on Credentials.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

WEST BoYLsroN.-At meeting called for
that purpose, Sept. Sd, the following named per-
sons were chosen Delegates to the Republican
Convention at Worcester on the It'll. Ezekiel
Pierce, Amos Child, Addison Lowell and L. M.
Harris, +. M. Hosmer and Joseph C. Lowell, as
substitutes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

The meeting of the Middesex and Worcester
Temperance Union will be holden at Natick next
Wednesday, the 9Th inst, instead of the 7th, as
previously advertised
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

The New York EUsning Post notes as re-
markable fact that there is not at this time a
single bushel of grain on the shipboard in
that port for either Liverpool, Glasgow, or
London, nor a single barrel of -four, with the
exception of a lot of 1900 barrels on board
ship to clear for London on Saturday and
so far as they have been able to learn, there
is not single bushel Of grain in process of
shipment to either port, nor a barrel of -four,
nor any provisions, excepting 900 bbls. Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

NEW York, Sept. 4.-Later advices here
from Haiti state that destructive fire had oc-
cured at Jacmel, destroying property valued
at one hundred thousand dollars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

New York, Sept. Gov. Reeder declines
nomination for Congress from his district,
but says he will labor in the canvass in sup
port of the Republican candidate.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

A SHORT RIDE.-As couple of Irishmen
were going from Mortified to Warwick, they
saw Dea. BARRIERS donkey quietly grazing in
the field, by the road side, one of them with
a view to pleasant ride mounted the animal
without saddle or bride. He was no sooner
well seated than up went the donkey's heels,
and over donkeys head went Pat, bringing
up against a rock with broken shoulder,
which at last accounts was doing as well as
could be expected. -BGrre Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

PUBLFG SCHOOLS.

The Fail Term Of Public Schools will commence on
MONDAY NEXT, Sept 9th.
ny permission Of the dayor, Thursday the OH inst
will be given to the schools as "A holiday
A. L. BURBANK, Sec Of School Com.
Worcester Sent. 2, 1858. div
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

FOREIGN lTEMs.-The accounts from all
quarters of the United Kingdom, saws the
London Times, are good. Notwithstanding
the interruption from the violent thunder.
storms which visited many English counties
at the end OF last week, "a large breadth OF
land has been cleared, says the Mark Lane
Express, in its survey of the whole country.
Weeks back the harvest was proceeding in
the south in the north of England, as in
Lincolnshire. "the weather continues almost
unparalleled in brillancy for harvest opera
TONS" "Putting all our adyices together"
says that journal, we are of opinion that
England is better off than all the corn-grow
ing countries Of Europe, and even than the
United States, for every article"
An explosion of FIRE damp has occurred at
the Cyhng coliery. Glamorganshire. by
which six unfortunate miners fell sacrifice.
The effects of the explosion were most disas-
trons. The air partition whicq was of brick.
was blown to atoms, and the works other.
wise injured. -Four men were killed instan.
taneously, and of ten Others who were in.
jured, two died shortly afterwards.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

THE MUSICAL CONVENTION in this city, at
Mechanics Hall, under the superintendent of
Edward Hamilton, will commence on Tuesday,
Sept. %, as seen BY the advertisement in another
column
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

The Rhode Island Cattle Show and Horticul.
ural Exhibition will take place in Providence
September IA, 10, le, II, and IS. See advertise.
ment, in another column.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

INcENDIARIEs COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.-At
Rochester, N. H., 18th ult., Joseph Leathers
and John Wiley were arraigned before Justice
Whitehouse, charged with setting fire to the
Spinney Mills, which were burnt in Barring
ton the week previous. They were bound
over to the October term OF the Court, and
in default of bail were committed. Wiley
owns to being hired for twenty five cents to
go with Leathers while he set the fire.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-06

Purchasers Of ready made clothing are referred
to the advertisement Of d. H. Eames, in this
paper.