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Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

An Ordinance Concerning The Commitment and Pay
oC

An Ordnance Concerning The Commitment and Pau
nent Of Tares.
Be II ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Common
Council Of the City of Worcester, in City Council as
sembled, follows:
Section l. The Assessors hall deliver to the Collector
complete list Of taxes, showing the amount assessed on
each person liable to taxation his poll estate on or
before the first day OF september in each year.
Section T. Any person who shall voluntarily paw their
taxes on or before the tenth day Of October next succeed
ng shall be entitled to discount aostement Of six
per centum
Section On the 18th day Of Oct Der the Collector
shall issue summons to those who then delinquent
that their taxes not paid on or before the thirty
nrs day OF October together with twenty for said
summons, the collector shall then proceed to collect the
same according to law.
section l. All Ordinances or parts Of ordnsncesiucon
slatent with this ordinauce, aIe hereby repealed.
Passed July 20, 1868
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

REVIVAL OF BUsINBss.--The Hartford Times
is rejoicing over revival Of business in that
city, evidence Of which it finds in majority Of
the machine shops and manufactures. 1t says,
"The ring Of the hammer and the busy hum Of
the machinery is increasing everywhere around
US. There is new and more pleasing music in
that machinery and hammer than we ever noticed
before it gives US new life and bright hopes for
the future. The dark cloud which has hung over
us for so long time begins to break away--and
how bright is the FIRST glimmer Of light which
greets u.s. The merchant aud the mechanic-all
mus, feel the effect Of the new impulse in busi.
ness"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
or.rE CONYENTIoN.

hslersl voters Of Massachusetts, who are opposed to
the present corrupt National sno % .ne
rssions of the slave power and who are II favor Of
re- General policy ef the present State Aduin strsoon
Are olested elect delegates to state Convention, 70
meet ~ MECHANICS HALL, in Worcester i ues. !.
To- SEPT, L at II O'clock A NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates to be voted for a the state iee
ton next ensuing and oIgsuiEag for the coming pohe
cal csmpaign- -, -
The hssis Of representation in said Convention viii be
one delegate from each city and town 10 the Common
ealth and one additional delegate for every two nun
dred voters, according to the last State census.
JOHN B. ALLEY,
OTIS CL APP,
WILLIAM CLAFLIN,
WALDO DENNY,
GIDEON HAYNES,
EDWARD HAMILTON, state
WILLARD A. HARRINGTON, ! Fxecutive
A. n MERRICK.
GEORGE ODloRNE, COMMITTED
THEODORE Otis,
X PANGB9RN
THOMAS PARSONS,
Err SARlN,
YELOR0Us TAFT.
Boston, July %. 1858.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

A TELEGRAPH ROUND THE GLoBE.--Mr. Eli
hu Buritt re-produces his suggestion for a tele-
graph round the globe, connecting St. Petersburg
and San francisco, and crossing Behring'S
Straits, the only body of water to be traversed-
Russia, Great Britain, and the United States,
own all the territory through which the projected
line would pass to connect the Russian and
American systems. There would. he says, be an
immense way business created and performed by
the line, through the whole distance from Lon
don to New York. All the government capitals
and all the commercial centres Of Europe would
be connected as tributaries, with this circumter'
ranesn pathway of intelligence, and pour into it
an amount Of business which no other route
could obtain. Moreover, branches extending into
Central and Southern Europe and Asia, would
gradually permeate those continents, thus bring.
ing India, China, Japan, &C., withing the earth
bracing circuit OF electric communication.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
55th Congress. Seth Congress.
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Upon this estimate the next House would
stand-IlS Democrats and 1913 opposition, the
Southern Americans to be elected being counted
with the Democrats.
Nominations have already been made in %
districts, the candidates numbering 81, divided
between the Democrats (4l) and the opposition
(6O), 6ve of the opposition being Douglas Demo-
Gratis. two of whom are supported by the RePub
licans, and one an American running in oppo-
sition to Republican. In Al districts old mem
bers have been nominated. The prospect is that
larger proportion of the present number will
be re-nomiDated than usual.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

The CAPTURED AMERICAN SLAvER.-In re-
gard to the American vessel recently captured by
the United States brig Dolphin, off the coast of
Cuba, with three hundred and eighteen negroes
on board, the New York Herald says:
+" In making the prize the officers and crew of
the Dolphin have had stroke of good fortune.
The law not only gives them one half Of the val
ue of the vessel, but also S25 head prize mon
ey They will thus be entitled TO between eight
and nine thousand dollars to be divided among
the officers and crew. The existing law author
izes the President to send the captured negroes
back to Africa at the expense of the United
Statea. We believe this is the first case of c D.
tured SLAYER with negroes on board being brought
into our ports. The Amistad case, which occur
red about twenty years ago, was Cuban coast
ing schooner, carrying some twenty-five or thirty
negroes from one port in Cuba to another.
These rose upon the crew, and killing part Of
them, forced the others to navigate the vessel.
She was picked up by the United States survey
ing brig Washington, off the Eastern end Of
Long Island and brought into this port"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
ORCEsTER DAILY

Teacher of Drawing and Painting in the Charles
town Female Seminary. If he were to sum up her
peculiar characteristics in one word, it would be
perseverance, and perseverance in spite Of all OBJ
stacles, to a complete success he knew, from ac-
quaintance and observation, that Miss Gardner
formed in like mold.
Rev Mr.. HigginsOn followed in some enter
tanning ot-hand remarks, and wound up by prom
ising that, although he bad frequently predicted
Miss Robinsons failure, he now believed she
couldn't be made to fail, and should send the
only child under his care to her school next week.
Music followed by the Band, after which the
dedication hymn was sung.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

The SCHOOL OF DssfoN.-One Of the pleas
ATTEST. and, in every way, most agreeable enter
tainments Of an intellectual character we ever at.
tended, took place last evening, at the rooms of
"The School Of Design and Academy Of Fine
Arts" in this city, established by Miss NJ Imo.
gene Robinson, who has associated with her Miss
K. J. Gardner. Both Of these ladies are artists,
scholars, and instructors of the first talent. The
immediate occasion Of the present "dedcaton"
was the establishment Of French department in
connection with the other excellent branches OF
this model institute. 1t is intended that those
whe attend here shall if desired, receive all in
struction in the French as we'll as The English
tongue, and thus become thoroughly familiar
with this elegant and fascinating language.
The exercises Of the evening were introduced by
sweet music, discoursed by Fiske's Band. Judge
Barton, as President Of the occasion, introduced
Rev. DR.. Dowling Of New York, who offered an
exceedingly appropriate dedicatoiy prayer.
After singing by quartette. Rev Mr.. Rich.
ardson Of this city was introduced, who delivered
the address Of the evening. His remarks we're
upon the culture Of the beautiful, or aesthetic ed
ucation, and were rich in original thought, and
abounding in apt illustrations and illusions. II
we had sRqce We would gladly give an extended
sketch Of his remarks Music BY Fiske's Band
followed, after which Rev. Dr.. Caldieot made an
address, narrating many facts concerning the IN.
ward, onward, and suecesSlulcaree of Miss Robin.
son since he procured for her the situation q
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

A CURIOUS CRINoLINE.--We have been
shown "section" OF patent safety fuse. Ia
hollow cotton cord filled with pith Of gum
powder, &c.,) which was taken out of lady's
skirt, into which il had been sewed as a sub.
sttute for crinolne. The skirt was found
among some papers rags, purchased by
Messrs. Morey & Hand of this town, and the
fuse is in perfectly good condition, going off
when lighted IN as lively style as when
used in blasting operations. The lady who
wore that skirt wasn't safe for a moment
among the sparks. especially the more fiery
ones. PittSdeld Eagle.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
CABLE CELEBRATION -!

In compliance with the order OF the City Councils pass
ed the 23i inst, invitation hes been extended 10
the citizens Of the C.V Of Worcester to illuminate their
residences stores C'es and places Of business on tie
evening Of the 1st OF September invitation has also
been extended to the MitRry and Fire Companies TO
join in the grand celebration Of the successful laying Of
the Atlantic Gable. Military Companies intending to
join the Procession will 70 IN the East side Of Main
street. right resting in front of City Hall Fire Compa-
nies intending to join the Procession will fnrm in such
order as the Board Of Engineers may direct on Park
street, right resting on Main street.
The Procession
WIN move. al O'Clock in the evening, accompanied by
Josyn's ami fiskes Cornet BsnGs, and viii take The
following route, vz:-Msin street to Highland Highland
to Harvard, HaTyrd to Bowdoin, Bowdon to Chestnut
Ohestnut 10 Elm Eu1 to Ashland Ashland Pleasant
Pleasant to Font Front to Summer Fummer to Lincoln
square thence no Main street to the City Kali
ANY Association or Society wishing to unite in the
PROCESSION "" have nlace assigned them upon appI-
eaton to the City Marshal
By order OF the Mayor F. WARREN
oHol OG Cftp M-rsbaI
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

James Bowling, an irishmau who had been
employed but two days as bar. keeper in a low
groggery in the neighborhood of the Five
Points, was last night shot through the heart,
as 1t is supposed, by man named Thomas
Claffee, whom he had refused tc furnish IL
quor, without being first paid for it, on ac-
count Of having been feeced out of pay for
drinks by the same party on the preceding
day. Dowling died in a few minutes after
being shot, and Claffee was arrested and
locked up to await the action of the Coroner.
N. 7. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

OFFICIAL VoTE ON d" LEcoMPToN" Proc
lamation of the Commissioners. accord
ance with the provisions of an act of Con-
gress, approved May 4th 1858, entitled An
Act for the Admission OF the State of Kanzas
into the Uniou,' the undersigned, Board of
Commissioners, having carefnlly canvassed
the returns received by them of the election
held the first Monday in August, 1858, on the
propositions therein submitted, and made in
conformity with the requirements of said act,
have ascertainsd the vote to be by counties
and precincts as follows:
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

PoLITIoAL.-John Hutchins was nominated
for Congress by the Republicans Of the Twentieth
(ohio) District, receiving 40 votes on the third
ballot, to 81 for Mr.. Giddings and 10 scattering.
After the Convention, Mr.. Giddings addressed
the assembled people, endorsing Mr.. Hutchins as
an able man and a firm friend to freedom. In
reference to himself, he said that he commenced
his Congressional life IN l836-that there are cit
izens of Ashtabula, 81 years old, who have never
voted for but two members of Congress-Whit
tlesey and Giddings. He now returned to private
life, more free than he had been for twenty
vaars
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
Blockade of lhe Venezuelan POrts-V csc
sells CnDlured.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 28.-Advices are received
here from Porto Cabello of Aug. 18th. The
English and French fleets had commenced
the blockade of the Venezuelan ports. The
steam frigates Buzzard and Tarton, together
with French steamer, appeared at Laguayra
on the 18th, and Porto t}abello on the l4th,
capturing large number of coasting vessels
at both places.
On the approach of the feet, the shipping
in port was deserted by officers and men,
most of them jumping overheard and swim
ming. This demonstration was occasioned
by the refusal of the government to release
Gen. Monagas.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

THE WORKING OF THE ATLANTIC TELE-
eRAPH.-There is a general desire to ascertain
the particulars Of the working of the Atlantic
Gable, the number Of words sent over in given
time, the strength Of the electric cuNFent, &c, ,
&c. Mr.. De Sauty, the chief electrician at Trim
ity Bay, has been app lied to, and we understand
that he has promised to forward to the Agent of
the Associated Press, at az early day, such par'
ticulars in this respect as may be deemed Of
general interest
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

The following is neither new nor difficult, but
to crafty correspondent, We insert it, suppOs.
ing it may interest some Of the tyrOes IN arish-
metc-tbe boys, not the young men;
M. Editor PLEASE insert this question, to
be answered by the young men Of Worcester
County
Before the marriage knot was tied
Between ny love and me,
M age did hers a. far exceed,
A. three tmes three doth threej
Bat Al er tsn and half ten more,
We nan and wife had been,
Her age came up ~ near " mine
AZ eight 10 to sixteen.
Nov you Who sre skilled IA numbers, say,
What we're ages on the wedding deyI
NV.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

In compliance with the orders OF the City Council
passed on the 23d ns cordially invite the citizens Of
the City Of Worcester, to ilumi ate their reaitepces
storea offices and places Of business ON THE EYFNING q
OF THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER NEXT; ami 7 also
cordially invite the Military Fire Companies IN oin
IN the demonstration in the for General
Celebration, throughout the United States and Great
Britain, Of the successful laying of the ATLANTIC CABLE
uniting the two Countries
ISAAC DAVIS, Mayor.
City Of Worcester, Aug. 24th 1858
true copy, Attest:
F. "ARREV City Marshal
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

The POWERS OF IMAGINATION. Mr. John
J. Acton is a gentleman now residing in this
city to which he recently returned from the
gold regions Of California, He is believed to
be monon aniac, and imagines himself pos
sessed OF property ranging from two to ten
milliong OF dollars. He has lately been max
ing arrangements to settle down at a beaut-
ful country seat, which he had built in Lam
caster at a cost of about Sl65 900 In fur
nishing this house. or rather in making
arrangements to furnish it, Mr.. Acton has
spent considerable portion of the present
week in a very happy manner. AIighting
down among US like frog after shower,
with no one knowing who he was, or
whence he came, it will be easily imagined
that the hearts of sundIy store keepers were
gladdened at the announcement that the
millionaire stranger was about to purchase.
in this city, the furniture and equipments of
his palatisl residence.
MIR. Acton called upon the celebrated fur.
nitnre maker, Messrs. leo. J. Heukles & Co..
and selected bill of furniture amounting to
$4,000 in the very richest and most elabor
ately carved rosewood and mahogany goods
all of which were TO be paid for in cash. hay.
ing provided the furniture, Mr.. Acton next
ordered the upholstry curtains and other ele.
giant devices peculiar to the decorative art.
These he engaged at E. Carryl's, selecting the
very richest brocatelles, satin damasks, and
laces, for all of which cash was TO be paid.
The plate, cutlery, and cooking utensils, in
bewiIdering variety, were bought at E. Car
ryls, while, to render matters complete, car.
pets to the amount Of $4,000, and paper
hangings to the amount of $1,000 were nego.
tiated for, on cash terms.
The chsgrin of these gentlemen is to be
imagined VIII, n they found that they had been
merely ministering to the yagaries of an ami
able lunatic. But this is not all. The same
Mr.. Acton, we learn, has also been negotiat-
ing for mansion in Broad street, at a cost of
over forty thousand dollars, and property in
Chestnut street at twice that sum. There
has been no appearance Of a design to defraud
IN any Of these singular transactions, nor any
attempt to obtain posse ssion of goods in ad-
vance Of payment. The simple fact is, that
MIR. Acton, whosever he may be, Is mono.
maniac on the subject of money, and fancies
himself possessed of illimitable resources.
The case, however, is by no means anomalous,
almost every merchont having in the course
OF his experience encountered precisely such
idealistlc characters Philadelphia Gazette
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
worhirg of the Atlantic Telegraph.

New YORK, Aug. 30.-The London Times
states that the message of Queen Victoria to
President Buchanan, winch contained ninety
nine words, was send over the cable in sixty
seven minutes. The message of the Direc-
tors in England to those in America, which
contained thirty one words. was sent in thirty
five minutes. The latter message was sent
first, and both dispatches were repeated back
to insure their accuracy.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

GooD REGULATION is that of the British
Post Office, To wit: 'Letters badly address,
ed, the owners of which cannot be found, are
taken back to the office, Cwhence they were
sent,) where "a list of them is hung up
daily parties writing their address opposite
to their names, will receive the letters the fol.
lowing morning" This, it must be seIf-eyi-
dent, is a far better mode OF treating letters un
intelligibly or enormously directed, or failing
their destination, than the practice hitherto,
aud perhaps still pursuad in this country
namely, keeping the letters on hand for the
space Of one or perhaps three months, and
then bundling them off to the general
post office as being 'down among the dead"
ones. Another safeguard might be provided.
by the employment OF a clerk sufficiently OK.
pert to decypher the crooked hierogyphics OF
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

LIoaTNINe.-A writer on lightning rods
urges the necessity of closing the windows Of
q house after the outside has become wet with
o shower. The outside is then good con-
ductor, and the dry air Of the interior nom
conductor, and the chances are small that the
electricity will enter the house.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

SHOOTING CASE IN New ORLEANs.-Patrick
D Bren, a fat man, said of Arthur McQuirk,
lean man, that he was not strict in his NOR
al relations. They quarreed. A day or two
after, McQuirk shot at o. Brien, who was
walking along the street in front of him. but
the ball missed, and struck Mr. David Willis,
a plasterer, and an entirely dsinterested par
ty, in the back, so that the injury will prob
ably prove fatal.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

EIGHT BOYS SHoT.-At Petersburg, Va, on
Sunday night, lst inst, an old man named
Robert MeCurdy married a young girl, where
upon crowd of boys gathered around the
house and threw bricks and stones at it. Nc
Curdy came out and told them to go away,
but they reclaimed and hooted at him, when
he fired horse pistol heavily loaded with
shot at them, wounding eight of the boys
several dangerously.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

FROM CHARLESTON. Charleston, Aug. 30.
The official reports of the deaths for the week
ending yesterday include 80 from yellow fe.
yer.
The cargo of Africans from the Echo have
been landed at Castle Pinckney. and placed
in charge of the United States Marshal. The
whole affair has created much excitement.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31
LOCAL NEWS

CAUcUs.-There large and spirited at
tendance last evening. at the City Hall, Of the
opponents Of the national Administration, and
friends of the State Administration, in response
to the call, to choose delegates to the State Con.
vention, in this city, on Tuesday next. The
meeting was called to order by Hon. A L. Rog-
ers, President Of the lronsides Club, and Judge
W. W. Rice chosen President, and Charles E.
Stevens Secretary.
On assuming the chair, Judge Rice addressed
the meeting in eloquent speech, setting forth
the duties of the friends ef freedom in the pres
ent political crisis.
The following resolutions, offered by John
Milton Earle, accompanied with some remarks
in their favor, were unanimously adopted:
Resolued That we entertain high the ability,
Integrity and leliy of his Ex3elency NATHANIEL
P. BANKS, vernon OF the Commonwealth and most
cordially approve Of the general course Of his sdmins
tan Of the STAIRS Of the State for the current political
year. o the reforms which been instituted by him,
aud the energy and decision with which be has carried
them
ResoiUtd, Therefore, that we recommend him to the
Stale Convention first, and last and only choice
for nomination as the candidate OF the Friends OF Free
dom, for the same ofl;e for the ensuing year.
committee of two from each ward then
selected to retire and report list of twenty-one
delegates to the State Convention, which COM
mittee subsequently reported as follows-3 from
each ward and at large-and the report was
unanimously accepted
AT LARGE
P Emory Aidrich r H. Dswty,
W. W. Rice, Horatlo n, Tower,
I,aac Dddard.
Ward I'D D. Kayes, Jo,iah Kce
2-WtDlam Il. Hooper, William A. Wheeler.
j. Bemis, ". Angler.
4,-Piny Hobrook, Joseph Pratt
5-Willam b. Fox, Samuel Perry.
ga. L Benchley. Edwin Draper
T. George N. Rice Albert Cor is.
s-J s. c. Knowlton, A. Williams.
committee of l from each ward was then
chosen to retire ndreport plan of organization
and officers of the party for the ensuing year.
which they did as follows, it being unanimously
accepted;
Presiaent-w. W. RICE Vice Presidents-Albert
L. Btncbley. Henry c. Rice SecTetary-Thomas Earle.
Treasurer 0seph Z. Hale. Executive Committee
Ward l, samuel \. Porter Q, Samuel A kloX 3, Gao
R. PEGS ham 4 joseph Pratt s. Francis strong g.,
Edwin Draper Z, o h. Tiotson s, George +. Thomp-
While the nominating committee we're outs
| speeches were made bv Judge Rice, P. E. AL
drch. R H. Smith, A. L. Rogers, and others
| finance committee of three, consisting of
! Thomas Earle, J. NJ. C Armsby, and P Emory
| Aldrch, was chosen to collect funds to pay for
the use of Mechanics Hall, for the State Con-
vention next Tuesday, and large sum was col
leeted on the spot.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

The improved Double Glass Ambrotype,
as taken al No ID Harrington Corner the only picture
made upon glass that wilt stand the sxtremes Of amos
pherc Influences and any other chemical tests to which
unoeevers may submit It, We will Fara1t it superior to
any Patent Ambrotyp' ever made both 10 briiancv m
tone and durability Stl when the old fashioned Patent
Sealed Amorotyp preferred to our Improved stye Of
Ambrotyre we shall make IL aud seal It according 10
the patent the opinion Of patent men TO the conarv
i've arr ''''''
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

We are continually receiving additions to our stock Of
GAS fixtures Shades 6c and prepared TO furnish
puohc snd private buildings on the most favorabs
terms Weae the agents for this city for the sale Of
THE CARCEL BURNER,
which famous for giving the most brilliant light while
II oousumcs the least quantity Of gas trial Of q
convincing proof OF lts
ECONOMY AND BRILLIANuY.
aVery desirable burner for Drop Lights or for shona
where steady light Is needed.
Terms Ono Prlce-Cinss.
FIRTH NICHOLS
d@wi Opposite 10y State House.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

GOLD IN KANzAs.-St. Louis Aug. 28.-A
dispatch from Kanzas City, 26th per United
States express to BoonWlle, says that NJ.
Bordean and party arrived there the night be-
fore from Pixies Peak, for the purpose of pro-
curing outfits to work the newly discovered
mines. They brought several ounces of gold,
and confirm the existence of the mines, which
are situated ON Cherry Creek, one of the
most Southern branches of the South Platte,
in latitude 80.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-08-31

From WAsHINGToN. Washington, Aug.
29.-The Secretary of the Navy has appoint
ed Com. Shubrick to the command of the
Brazilian Squadron. He relieves Com. For
rest. The Paraguay fleet, under command of
Capt. Page, will be attached to this squadron,
and the Commodore will probably accompany
1t to La Plata. He will 60 out in the Sabine,
stopping at Rio Janeiro on his way.