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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

A New DIPPIcULTY.-We are likely to
have question with the British Government
as to our Northwestern boundary line, which
is about to be run and marked by the Joint
boundary Commission. Mr.. Archibald Camp
bell is the American Commissioner. He was
employed there the last year upon the daty,
and now returns to it,
The question which has arised is as to the
title to the important group of islands in or
near the Straits OF Fucs, and between Van
couver's Island and the main land, and south
OF the parallel OF 40 deg.
By the treaty. the 49th parallel is our
Northern boundary till it strikes vancou-
ver's Island, Island, but then it turns South,
giving the whole of that island to England.
The British Government set up claim to
small islands, as appurtenances to the larger
ones, while an our side, we claim everything
South of 40 deg. except Vancouver's Island.
When the Oregon treaty was before the Sem
ate ratification, Mr.. Benton made some state
ments as to the importance of these small is
lands as key to the Straits and the Gulf,
and claimed them as belonging to the United
States, under the treaty"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

THE New ORLEANS RBvoLUrIoN.-On Satur.
day there was fresh excitement. Infammatory
placards were issued by the American party. call
ing upon the Americans to resist the authority of
the vigilance committee. One.half of that COM
mittee is said to be composed of members of the
American party, and moDy of the leaders of the
committee are well known Know Nothings. In
cendiary speeches were made to the anti.vigi-
lence committee mob by COL Christy, one of the
candidates for mayor, and Col. Henry, Of the
Nicaraguan army. They called the Americans to
arms and offered TO head a charge against
the committee. Over fifteen hundred names
have been enrolled by the committee.
money broker, T. P. White, who is said to
have furnished cotton for the barricades of the
vigilance committee, was shot at and very dan
gerously wounded, in front of the City Hotel
One man was killed and another wounded by ac'
cident in the vigilance camp. 1t is said that
Randall Hunt, brother Of Judge Hunt, will be
forced to leave the city, with his friends.
Yesterday afternoon, the Mayor was at the
rooms of the Vigilance Committee, having placed
himself under their protection.
No attack had as yet been made by the mob,
and Col Christy had withdrawn from the leader
ship of the movement, on account Of the legal
position of the Vigilance Committee.
The Recorders were engaged In swearing in
special policemen.
The Vigilance Committee invite all citizens to
join their ranks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

Mr. Editor wishing to raise large crop of
canary birds this season, ! have purchased peck
of canary seed. Can you tell me at what time
it should be sown?
What is the best way to manage goose berries
in order to make the gosings as early as posi-
bic?
Did Shakspeare's Dog berry grow upon the
common species of dogwood?
Do you think IT consistent for conscientious
man, who avoids all vain amusements, to permit
his pota-toe vines to have balls?
AS it is getting late in the season, l would
thank you for immediate answer. The last
question being ethical rather than agricultural,
you will be excused if you do not attempt a re-
ply. Still, if you will give a full answer to all
of them will endeavor TO rcmunerate YOU by
furnishing you with shell fish through the sea
son. l shall have plenty of them, for have set
lots Of crab-trees and oyster plants.
Yours truly, RETIRED MERCHANT,
turned Farmer,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

Mr.. Levi Brubaker., of Warwick town
ship, Penn, and his son, twelve years of age,
were walking through his wheat field; the
boy being some distance behind his father on
sudden screamed with terror. Ills father
fastening back found that. a monstrous black
snake had coiled around the boys foot and
leg-they boy being without shoes-and bit
him in dreadful manner. After taking the
lad home he made an application of salaratns
dissolved in whisky, which effeetually remov-
cd the poison. The teeth of the snake are
mar ed large and deep above and below on
his foot.-Bostou Post.
Unless the snake above referred to was
different reptile from the common black snake
of this part of the country, the boy must have
been more scared than hurt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June Z.
CEMAnE

n
Mr.. Hunter of Virginia, from the Finance
Committee, reported bill making approprla-
lions for carrying the transatlantic mails.
Mr.. Hunter also introduced resolution re-
latiug 10 the expenses of the next fiscal year,
the purport of which was that the Exec
utive shall instruct the heads of departments
to coafine their estimates within the limits of
1854, 900.
Bills we've passed granting pensions to the
widows of Generals Jones and Gaines. Con-
siderable discussion followed proposal of Mr.
Slidell of Louisiana, to limit the pensions to
their widowhood, which was not agreed to-
Mr.. Toombs of Georgia, bitterly opposed
the pensions, while Messrs. Houston, DAVIS,
aud others, paid warm tributes to the memory
OF Gaines, and charged want of gallantry
on the Senate. (Mrs Gaines was in the gal
lery during the debate.)
HOUSE.
Mr.. Savage of Tennessee, said, as the
friend of Mr.. Hughes, in the difficulty be-
tween him and Mr.. Harris of Illinois, that
he matter had been settled on terms honora-
Bile to both gentlemen.
The House passed the bill providing for
keeping and disbursing all public documents
through the Secretary of the Interior.
On motion of MIR. ]. Clancy Jones of
Pennsylvania, the House went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
on the. Senate's sixty four amendments to
the Miscellaneous Appropriation Bills.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

A MALE NUN.-For the last forty years, in
the quiet, old tumble-down city of Versailles,
inhabited by decayed Legitimist families,
lady dressed in the garb of semi. monastic
style was known to pursue the even tenor of
her way, received into the local circles of aris-
tocracy, and in receipt from noble family of
six thousand francs annuity, as ex. abbess Of
a suppressed nunnery. AT her death, re-
Gently, she turns out to be a man. The real
abbess must have died in emigration, and a
swindler OF the rougher sex, getting her pa
pers, has personated her for nearly half CEN
fury. The name of the deceased androgyne
was Countess de Solege de LANCE. This mat
ter makes no noise, the people only shrug up
their shoulders.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

HEREricAL TO PRAY AGAINST SLAVERY
That kind Of christianity Of which the majority
Of the American Tract Society is composed. has
lately expelled Judge Culver from membership
Of the First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, N.
Y, for causes growing out Of giving utterance to
his anti.slavery sentiments az prayer meeting.
The Judge was. By vote Of &c to S6, declared
"a heather man and publican" for no other
crime than using the sacred occasion Of a prayer
meeting Of the church, one evening, to declare
his aOhonenee Of the crime OF msn-siealing. and
express his opinion Of the vickedness and sinful.
ness Of slavery. Such kind Of christianity is
disgrace 10 the name, and worse than ..hea.
henism."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

HoT BREAD'-The following is from DR..
John q. Bunting, who had been experiment
ing with Alexis st. Martin, the man with
hole in his stomach, made bya bullet, through
which could be seen all the processes or stages
through which the different articles of food
must pass in the act of digestion:
"Hot bread never digests. Bear this in
mind, reader, if you are accustomed to eat the
light and tempting biscuit at tea, or the warm
loaf which looks so appealing upon your dim
ner table. Hot bread never digests at all
after long season of tumbling and working
about in the stomach, it will begin to ferment
and will eventually be passed out of the stom-
ach as an unwelcome tenant of that delicate
organ, but never digests-never becomes as.
similated to or absorbed by the organs that
appropriate nutrition to the body. 1t isa first
rate dyspepsia producer. The above is truth.
as it las been repeatedly proved from actual
observation, through the side of Alexis st.
Martin"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

The STRIKB.-We are informed that the article
in yesterdays Spy respecting the strike at Fox
& kice's Factory is calculated to give wrong i'm.
preston, inasmuch only the weavers are on
strike, all the other hands being regularly at
work. The owners aver that they have run the
mill through the winter and since the great pam
le at very heavy loss to themselves for the pur.
pose OF giving employment to their laborers
They say that the price paid their weavers is
fully equal to the wages earned BY laboTers of the
same class at other employments, that it is high
er than is paid at the Rhode Island factories, and
as much as the present state of the business will
warrant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

MORMON NEws.-The report that Gov. Cum
ming had been driven from Salt Lake City is dis
credited. The latest letters from Camp Scott
mention no such event, and nothing was known
there Of what had transpired in the city. The
dispatches from Gov. Cumming to Secretary Cass
were received at Camp Scott subsequent to the
departure Of the mail of the 9th of May, and as
the news Of Gov. Cummings expulsion was only
derived from the Mormon leaders, it is regarded
as improbable.
Information had reached Camp Scott that a
supply of beef cattle from Oregon was close at
hand, and that Col. Hoffman was within seven to
nine days march of the encampment. There is a
report that Capt. Marcy's train, with supplies
from New Mexico, had been cut off by the Nor
mons.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

TEACHERS CONFERENCE.-The third semi an
nual meeting Of the Worcester County Teachers
Association, will be held in Mendon, on Friday
and Saturday next, June 18th and 18th. On
Friday forenoon, there will be discussion on the
question-''What are some Of the most efficient
modes OF teaching Geography"
In the afternoon, lecture by Rev. Mr. Rich
ardson, of this city, on the subject-"The bear
ing Of public education upon the welfare of
States; )" and in the evening, lecture by B. w.
Putnam, Of the Quincy School, Boston, on the
subject-"The responsibilities and duties of pa
rents
onSaturday forenoon there will be a discussion
on the subjee,--"What will the Association do
to aid in rendering the occupation of teaching a
regularly organized profession )" and an address
by Prof. L. w. Russell. of Fitchburg, on ''Read.
ing"
Persons from Worcester can 90 on the Proyi.
dence road TO Uxbridge, where carriages will be
in readiness to convey them to Mendon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

2. THE UPAs TREE.-The story that the Upas
tree of Java exhales poisonous aroma, the
breathing of which causes death, is now
known to be false. The tree itself secretes
juice which is deadly poison, but its aroma or
odor is harmless. Strychnine is made from
the seeds of a species of Upas tree. The sto-
ry that there is a poisoned valley is true.
Such is the name Of a district the atmos-
phere of which produces death. This effect
is not occasoned by the Upas tree but by an
extinct volcano near Batar, called Gueva
Upas. From the old crater and the adioin-
ing valley is exhaled carboric gas, such as of.
ten extinguishes life in this country, in old
wells and foul places The deadly atmos.
phere kills every created thing which comes
within its range-birds, BEASTS, and even men,
and the valley is covered with skeletons. BY
a confusion Of names, the poisonous effects Of
this deadly valley have been ascribed to the
Upas tree, the juice of which is poisonous,
and hence the fable in regard to the deadly
Bohon Upas tree.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

SABBATH SCHOOL CoNvBNTroN.-The annual
Sabbath School Convention Of the Worcester
Baptist Association, will be held in Grafton Cen
tire tomorrow, "wednesday at nine o'clock.
The exercises will consist Of reports, essays, and
addresses, and the occasion will doubtless be one
Of great interest
The Sabbath Schools in Worcester have made
arrangements with Mr.. ouimby, proprietor Of the
Sraiton stage, to carry all who may wish to at
tend, in FIRST class covered Omnibuses, starting
from the several churches at o'clock A. M; re-
turning at "A IL Pm.
Fare to Grafton and back, 80 cents. Tickets
to be obtained at William Aliens book store, 275
Main street. and at A. L. Burbank's. 2O5 Main
street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

In the Congressional proceedings on Tuesday.
last, il will be rccollected that the lie was banded
back and forth, between Hughes of Indiana and
Harris Of Illinois. A challenge was afterwards
given BY Hughes and accepted by Harris, but it
was afterwards suspended, or temporarily with
drawn for explanations, and late on Saturday
night the offensive language which had passed be-
tive the two in debate in the House on Tuesday,
and which had given occasion to the challenge.
was Withdrawn by each party in the order in
which It was uttered, and the difficulty was thus
amicably adjusted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

The CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE will close its
session this week. Two new constitutional
amendments are proposed-lst, togive each town
or city, large small, one and but one represen-
tatiye, which would reduce the House from 2S3
to l5S members and ID, to let black m n vote.
Both have passed the House by large majorities.
The sale of the Air Line and Southbridge and
Blackstone railroads have been authorized; the
capital of the Hartford County Bank has been re-
duced one half, from 5000 900 to $500, OOO) and
the charters of the Pequot Bank of Norwich, Put
nam Bank of Putnam. and seven others, have
been repealed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08
FIFrY YEAns IN CnA1Ng or The Liz OF an Amer

FIFTY YEARS IN CHAINS or The Life of an Amer
lean Slave One vol. large limo, PIP. 43O.
New York II. Dayton. 1858.
The story is said to be true in every particular,
and Judging from the internal evidence, we have
no reason to doubt the statement The author is,
still, under the laws of the country, legally
slave, though escaped from bondage, and enjoying
practical liberty. His adventures are full of in
terest and his narrative gives more vivid and
life like picture of slave life slave character and
the relations between the free and the slave popu-
lation of the South and the results thereof, than
any work we have seen. It is, in fact slavery
daguerreotyped, without any of the accessories
that eonventionalsm throws around it, to disguise
its more repulsive features. We understand that
it will be offered to the people of this region by
agent of the publisher.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

From KANzAs.-A despatch from Leaven-
worth, dated Sd inst, says tremendous
storm visited the city on Wednesday morning.
flooding the cellars, and inundsting portion
Of the town, and doing much damage. The
Missouri river was full to it banks and rising.
Another despatch, dated the 4th inst, says
that an ARRAY took place yesterday at Law
renee between Gen. Lane and Mr. Jenkins,
prominent citizen, resulting in the death of
Mr.. Jenkins. Auimosity existed between
the parties, growing out Of a disputed land
claim.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

The Annual Farce of the Artillery Blec-
ton was regularly enacted by the State Off
cials and others, for the amusement of the
boys, little and great, on Boston Common,
yesterday. The Governors suite appeared,
on the occasion, in red coats. We are glad to
learn that the governor was wiser than his
suite, in this respect.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

FIRE IN SAxoNyILLE.-The engine house
connected with the Saxonville Branch Rail-
road, at Saxonville, was destroyed by fire
Monday morning, between two and three
O'Clock. The FIRE commenced. in a bag of
cotton waste. The building was entirely de.
stroyed. and the engine-the Rocket-was
somewhat damaged. The man who discov
cred the fire thinks it was the act of an in.
cendiRry. Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

DISTRESSING CALAMITY.-A Mother and Eiqht
Children Droonea.-A culsert Tor damn at Ros-
coe Illinois, was swept away on the night of the
Sd instant, destroying the house of the Rev Ho-
ratio llsley, and drowning Mrs. Ilsley and eight
children. Mr.. Ilsley alone escaped the over.
whelming food. The oldest son, and only re-
naming child, is supposed to have been in Chi
cage at the time. Mr.. Ilsley was formerly set
tied in Monson, Me-, and is we'll known as an
active and faithful minister of the Gospel.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

THE AUCTION SALE of Chinese goods, curios
tiles, &C., by E. W. Vail, at No. 2l4 Main
street, will be continued this afternoon and even
ing, when it will be brought to a close. Those,
therefore, who are DESTROYS OF securing any of
these choice articles, must avail themselves of
this, their last chance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

NORTH British REvIEw.-The reprint of the
May number of this review presents the follow.
ing table of contents II. The Philosophy of
History; IL Professor Ovens Works; III.
Gothic Architecture-Presen and Future ".
The Scottish Universities elects and RENE.
dies; V. Lieutenant Maury's Geography of the
Sea VI. Parliamentary Government and Rep
resentation VII. The Collected Works of Du.
gald Stewart VIII. Patristic Theology and its
Apologists; TX. Rife Practice X Poems by
Coventry Patmore; XII. Recent Publications.
Published by Leonard Scott Co., New York,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08
CITY MATrERS-
OIII MAIIEKo,
Atwnter's SIS Sewing MncEinc.

y ~ SO"AHS NHChAhcs
We gould call particular attention to the advertisement
OF this beautiful machine. We examined the machine
sud saw operate, and we're surprised to see machine
30 PIE, with SO little machinery and yet do It's work
well with the rapidly of Zig htning Quite large number
have been sold aud in operation in our city The de
maud Tor them is so large that the popretors have OF
Desn aoie 70 supply the demand. Messrs. Peck Co.'s
sales room was entirely empty last Saturday night ont
has Just received by express 10 those little labor savers
at their rooms, 2Os Main street. of new styles Hnsb
va, vali examine Tor YOURSELF Mr. Peck, gentlemen and
live Yankee will make the time pass pleasatly win Won
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

The law requires that advertisements
of the executive departments at Washington
shall be published in the two papers "having
the largest permanent subscription" The
National Era says that Notwithstanding its
subscription list is coniessedly larger than that
of any other paper there, it has been ruled out,
on various pretexts, under the administrations
of Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan, success
sively, solely because of its free soil politics.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

A DlGaER.-A gentleman having built
large house, was at loss whsl to do with the
rubbish. His steward advised him to have a
pit dug large enough to contain it,. "And
what, said the gentleman, smiling, "shall l
do with the earth which l dig up from it p
10 which the steward, with great gravity, re-
piled, "Haoe the pit made large enough to hold
all -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

Joslyn's Cornet Band will play on the Common
this tuesday evening, and we understand they
will also play one evening each week, during tina
season, provided enough money can be raised by
subscription to defray expenses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

"THY KINGDOM COME. AT Damascus, in
the very heart of city given to Mohamme-
danism, at one gate of the Great Mosque, is
spacious ancient doorway, over which is a
cross with the following verse in good Greek
letters
"Thy kingdom, 0 Christ, is an everlasting.
kingdom, and thy dominion endnreth through
out all generations"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08
special dispatch to the Traveller of last ev,

A special dispatch to the Traveller of last eve.
ming says: ~
"Barlingame speaks today. His voice will be
for war. He will advocate the capture of the Of
Tending vessels, He will rebuke the administers
ton for inactivity in guarding the rights Of the
country. He will intimate that Northern inter.
ests are not adverse to war with England"
We hope Mr.. Burlingame will recollect that
there is such thing as carrying joke too far.
The people Of New England will sustain no rep
Eesentatve in encouraging an unnecessary war.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

A converted Jew named Daniel Levi,
whose operations at Cincinnati in bogus lot
terry tickets had been exposed in German
paper, attacked the reporter of the paper, Mr..
Aielinsky, Pole, with a slung shot, and in
ficted such injuries that the life of the re-
porter is despaIed of.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

The w Orccster Water Cure Will hereafter
DC exclusively devoted 10 thetre Of female patients
whe ths oher sex will be received only as boarders-
healthy, combining the advantages OF both town ana
country Open vt all seasons, For circulars addreaa
ROGERe, NJ D Worcester Mass,
N ~ Dr. koGERs' day Office is in the Central Exchange
rost once hoor During the Evening and night he may
be found at the Water Cure an All
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

DR.. H. E. HOtosu of New York. says that the most
efectual remedy improve the tone and energy Of tile
sthomach is the 0xygenated Btters For Dyspepsia and
Indigestion these Btersa;e unparalleled as testify nu-
cures
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

HIGH PRICE FOR NEGROES. The fernando
Press reports the sale of some of the negroes
belonging to the estate of Mrs. Dement,, of
that county in Georgia, last week, at the fol-
lowing figures = Girl Amanda, twenty years
old, field hand, with infant five weeks old,
$2437 boy Jesse, twenty zone years old
field hand, $4,000 girl Tennessee, field
hand, twenty years old, $l,75O. The sale
was on six months time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08
WORCESTER DAILY

idence. AS the interior Of the church has been
entirely remodeled. the services wills also par
take somewhat of the natvre of dedication, in
connection with the installation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08

CoPARTNERsHIP.-A colored firm, in New.
ark, N. j., having suffered some pecuniary
embarrassments, recently closed business, and
the seniormember gave the following "notis'
to the public
ode dissolution OF co-parsnips heretofore
resisting twixt me and Moses Jones, in de
barber perfession, am heretofore resolved.
Pussons who ose must pay the inscriber Dem
what the furm ose must call on Jones, as de
furm am insolyed. LIGEU JONES.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-08
GEoRGE SESSIONS,

house,
Vohns, Baskets, Patent Metallic Burial Gases and
sobes Of every description, always hand. Also ths
hEw PATENT METALLIC OAsKEr, of all azes ~
Every thing connected with the management ~ p,,s
ais, ptOmty attended to- No. 40 Front etreet rssti
W front street, WOrcs utcr, Mas. d&wtf n,e9a