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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The House Com
mittee of Ways and Means have again failed
to agree upon Tariff bill, and are in despair.
1t is now expected that an effort will be made
to get up Tariff bill directly in the House,
without the agency of the Committee. The
President is in a very bad humor at the con-
duct of Congress. He has been shut up all
day writing a special message, in which he
scods Congress for idleness and factiousness,
which he proposes to send in soon
The Printing investigation Committee can
not report this week. The evidence before it
shows a settled system by which officers of the
Government constantly collect from ten to
twenty per cent. on the contracts for work,
paper, and other materials. The witnesses
testify that they could not get these contracts
except by submitting to these exactions In
some cases, they admitted that they added
twenty per cent. to their bids to cover the cost
of these corrupt fees. l understand that the
books of Philadelphia firm, which one of the
partners the other day swore had been burned
are in possession of the Committee. Entries
upon their pages show clearly the motive for
the perjury of the witness.--Special Dispatch to
| ~. I. Times.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Mr. Wendell, pub
| Usher of the Union, was before the Printing
Investigating Committee yesterday, and made
| soiue Interesting ucfSlOpIHSutS IeSdIulIlS us
tribution of large sums of money made by him
for political purposes in past electionsgespecial
| ly since he had control of the public printing
1t appears that he was too shrewd to invest
$1,000 against Mr.. Covode ins Pennsylvania
when letter was handed him by Mr.. Buchan
an requesting him to do so. Wendell said he
knew better than to throw his money away
fighting Covode.
Mr.. Smith, not Lane, drew the short term al
Senator from Oregon. 1t will expire in seven
teen days. Lanes term will expire March A
1861.
The House held an evening session, anC
Mr. Morris of Illinois denounced the Buchanan
Administration as false to tine platform upor
which it was elevated 10 power He said thu
Democratic party could no more go into thu
fight of 1860 with the fetid and rotten carcass
of that Administration, and succeed than
man could blow down the walls Of the capito
with his breath.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

LEGISLATIVE CoURTEsY.-In the report of
a speech on the Constitutional amendment in
the House of Representatives, made by Mr.. j.
c. Tucker Of Boston, a paragraph appears,
which is very offensive and discourteous to-
ward Mr. Rice of this city. This gave occa-
sion to the following proceedings in the House
on Tuesday
Mr.. Rice of Worcester, addressed the House
as follows
Mr.. Speaker: rise to a question of privi-
lege. had occasion some days ago. when the
amendment to the Constitution in regard to the
qualification of voters was pending, to make q
few remarks in support of the amendment.
was followed by the member from Boston, (Mr
j. c. Tucker in opposition to the amend
ment; and now, after week has passed,
find his speech reported in the morning papers,
in which | find language that cannot allow to
pass unnoticed | call upon the Clerk to read
the passage which l have marked in the paper
which l now hold in my hand.
The clerk here read the following from the
Boston Courier:
~ doubt, Mr.. Speaker whether the gentleman would
would venture even to change his boarding his
parson, his tailor his barber without consulting his
what churches, and what theaters to patronze; and
don't he do as they tell himlike faithful, doce, and
obedient party drudge as he isl"
Mr.. Rice continued as follows
Mr.. Speaker did not hear any such re-
marks as these when the speech was made
have consulted several members on the subject
who sat near the member at the time he deliv-
cred his speech, and they are of the opinion
that these remarks have been put into the
speech since, and were not uttered in this
house. If such is the fact-and believe it is
such an act is not only ungentlemanly but a
gross breach of the privileges of the members
of this house. If, on the other hand, those
words were uttered here, all l have to say is,
that did not hear them, if had should not
have allowed remarks so offensive and insult
ing to pass at the time without rebuke.
This, sir, is all | have to say on the subject.
To this, Mr.. Tucker made neither reply nor
excuse. The dignifed and manly rebuke of
Mr.. Rice is everywhere spoken Of in the high
est terms, and his course contrasts most favor
bly, with that of Mr.. Tucker.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

COMPLIMENTARY TO DR.. A. PAIGE-At his lee
ture at Washburn Hall on Wednesday evening, DR.
A. Paige was very agreeablg surprised by the pres
entation of the following highly flattering resolu
tons from class to whom be has delivered course
of demonstratiye lectures on his system of med
ical electricity They were prepared by a commit
tee, and presented through the chairman, DR.. j. II
Martyr:
We, the undersigned, members of class who
have attended course of lectures given by DR.. A
Paige, in this city, on Eectropathy, or Medical
Electricity, do unanimously adopt the following res
olutiOns as expressing the high estimation in which
we hold DIR. Paige, and the instruction which we
have received from him.
Resolved, That the science of Electropathy as
Taught and practsed by its author, DR.. A. Paige, is
eminently worthy of public patronage, and chal-
lenges especially, the appreciation and support OF
the medical profession.
Resolved, That after the most careful examna-
ton and study of ElectroIathy, we are fully per
suaded that it justly claims the first place among the
medical agents, which bountiful Providence has
given us for the ameioration and cure of diseases
Resolved, That we esteem DIR. Paige as an able sci
entiiic instructor and eloquent lecturer having no
equal in his department OF medical science and that
we consider the knowledge he has given us in his
course of instruction to the class invaluable, and
with which we would not part for many times the
amount paid him for his services.
Resolved, That most highly esteem DIR. Paige
as gentleman of truth, honor, and high moral in
tegrity, and cordially commend him to the public,
wherever he may be called, by providence to lecture
Resolved, That DR.. Paige's success in the practice
of elecrOpathy, in this city is of ITSELF sufficient to
establish its claims to universal patronage and place
1t far ahead of any other system of practice.
j. II. MARTIN, NJ. D..
Chairman of the Committee.
As will be seen by notice elsewhere, DR.. Paige
commences his second class this evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

The engravers and photographers of Paris
complain seriously of the loss they sustain by
photography, which, nowadays, engrosses
almost all of their old occupations; it initiates
against their profession, especially in copying
pictures and representing buildings. While
they moan, the photographers increase, multi
ply, and grow rich.
Should the extra session of Congress take
place, it is stated that it will be called for June
and special elections would have to be held in
all the Southern States but those which have
already held elections-Florida, Arkansas,
Missouri, and South Carolina and Virginia,
which elect in May. The Presidents procla.
nation would have to go out to Californiasand
Oregon by the fifth of March, or those States
will be unrepresented
A Cuban lady stopping at the Girard House,
Phil, three months ago, drew $4,000 from the
American Exchange Bank, and lost the money.
A coored waiter in the house was suspected of
having stolen it, and was discharged. He
bought new clothes and made presents to his
friends, saying he had drawn a prize in lotte-
ry Lately returning from travelling excur-
sion, he was arrested, and is now in the Tombs
awaiting an examination.
A man was found drunk in North street,
Boston, on Wednesday night, with two bank
books showing $500 to his credit, watch, a
note of 500, and So in money, in his possession.
lie belongs in New Hampshire, and, according
to memorandum in his pocket was robbed
December %, Of 5000.
A Mr.. Wizard of GAINESVILLE, Wis, has near
ly completed, at Prairie du Chen, an ice boat,
seventy feet long, designed to carry one hun
dred passengers and five tons of freight lie
is backed in his enterprise by some heavy New
York capitalists.
A ball was recently given in New York for
the benefit of a professional thief who has
lately experienced a series Of misfortunes.
Every Individual present was professional
thief, or an associate in crime
A clergyman in Florida recently undertook
TO prove in sermon that Africans had no
souls. Prentice says he had better be careful,
for he can't expect his disciples to consent to
go to heaven if there are not allowed any mig.
gers there.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE AN
EDIToR.-A dastardly attempt was made on
Saturday, near midnight, by w. D. White,
one of the attaches of the journal office, to as
sassnate w. W. Bloss, the local editor of this
paper. Mr.. Bloss was seated at his desk with
his back towards the door of the office, when
White entered, and without a word or intima-
ton of his design, instantly fired at the back
of Mr.. Bloss, the ball striking his shoulder
blade in the region Of the heart, and glancing
off passed through his left arm. Mr.. Bloss
sprang to his feet but before he could turn to
see his assailant, White had fired three shots,
one taking effect as above stated, one passing
through the right arm, and one passing through
the left hand. Mr. Bloss discovered the assas-
sin in time to avoid the fourth shot, which was
aimed directly at his head. As soon as he
could reach his pistol, he returned the fire, but
being weak and dizzy from the effects of his
wounds, he failed to hit his antagonist White
then fired three more shots, and hastily left
the room. Physicians were Immediately
called in, and the wounds of Mr. Bloss were
examined and found to be very serious
Leaoenoorh (Kansas) Times.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

/ MORALITY AND THE STATE. By Simeon
Nash. Columbus, Ohio: Follett, Foster, &
Co. Boston Crosby, Nichols, & Co. Phil
delphia j. B. Lippincott & Co. For sale
in Worcester by E. Mellen, Jr.
This work, as its title indicates, is philoso-
phical treatise on Morality as applied to the
State. twill not be likely to create cheap
sensation, or crafty the multitude But with
the thoughtful and the sensible, who read for
permanent good, rather than for excitement,
who seek after truth in its adaptations to life,
and who appreciate the relations of moral sci
ence to political and every day duties, it will
be read with interest and avidity. He views
his task from the standpoint of Christian phi
losophy, as opposed to the materialism of
Locke and the fatalism of Kant. And his con-
illusions are mainly such as will meet the ap.
probation of those to whom this work is spe-
cially addressed.
We should fail to do our duty, however, if,
in this general recommendation of the work,
we failed to point out wherein he seems to for
get the Christian idea of mercy, forgiveness,
and reform, and to impinge upon the heather
philosophy of vengeance and retaliation.
While on the topic of crime, the author contra
diets his impregnable theory, that man,
universally, is moral being, and subject
to divine government, in attempting to show
by the arguments of compensation and of
selfprotection that some men ought to be
hung; and that States, which, he has al
ready shown, are themselves falible, and
liable to err, ought to be their executioners
The longest Imprisonment, he says, is not an
adequate penalty for murder, since death fix
es mans state for eternity, ,chiIe in prison
the offender has all the advantages Of moral culture,
and possible chance for reformation. If the
statement has any force at all, it would lead
to the execution of murderers on the spot,
mercilessly shut out from call possible chances
of reformation" from all hope of pardon here
or hereafter. If his argument of compensa-
ton is merciless, his argument of self pro-
lection is atheistical and brutal. "The life
of the man who commits deliberate murder
should be taken like that of a tiger or hyena,
for he will take other lives, and cannot be per-
mitted to live with safety to others" Thus
to establish the theories of punishment which
he learned as judge, he is shortsighted
enough to stultify himself as a philosopher,
with bold denial of the theory he has been
worthily aiming to establish. If there is any
man who is not accountable to the moral gov.
eminent of the world SO universally and SO
absolutely, that the state has no right to kill
him like tiger or hyena, then the authors
theory is faulty one, and his demonstrations
in moral science untrustworthy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

A RABBIT HUNT BY MISUNDERSTANDING
one of the brightest of the bright moonlight
nights with which we have been favored the
present week, as a gay and merry party of
ladies and gentlemen of Worcester were return
ing from Clinton, whittier they had been to a
ball, one of the number espied, upon the road,
an animal which he supposed to be rabbit
The little quadruped did not appear to be in
the least bit of hurry, and trotted unconcern-
edly along to the music of ''the merry, merry
bells" for all the world as if they were ringing
to enliven his solitary promenade and SEEM
ing not to notice the approach of any danger.
Suddenly one of the sleighs was brought to a
stand; and a brisk young gentleman who had
watched the marauder, and who had conceived
the idea that his capture would furnish the
material for good dinner, jumped out, gave
chase, and was not long in putting his hand
upon the game, when lo--horror of horrors -
the rabbit proved to be a skunk; and what was
worse, skunk who seemed to have not the
slightest regard for the statutes made and pro-
vided against 'fhawkers and pedlars" of per-
lu1nery, as wei as all Ouner SOrIS OF mercnan-
disc In an instant visions of stewed rabbits
vanished, and in place thereof came to the
blackness of night sinking sense of suffoca-
ton, misery, and despair, which the uproarous
laughter Of his companions as through more
senses than one, they realized the sorry pre-
dicament of their friend, had not the effect to
soothe or alleviate. Here was a dilemma not
only for the rabbit hunter, but his friends. 1t
seemed to be too cruel to leave him on the
road, and certainly his unfragrant presence in
the sleigh, was not to be tolerated by the best
broadcloth and silks and crinoline fresh from
the ball. However, a sort of compromise was
made by which the luckless wight was secured
a passage behind the sleigh, and he reached
Worcester, wiser, if not happier man, hay
ing learned by his unpleasant nights expert
ence, the excellent moral lesson, that it is not
always safe to judge by appearances, especi-
ally by moonlight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

PROGRESS OF THE MOUNT VERNON SUB
scRIPTIoN.-The Regent of the Mount Yer
non Association reports the present condition
of the Fund, in letter dated at Philadelphia,
Feb. Il:
"Twenty-four Vice Regents have entered
upon their duties in their respective States
Through their indefatigable efforts, and those
of their generous ally-the Hon. Edward Ev-
erett-the Treasurer of the Association has
been enabled to pay Mr.. Washington, in add
ton to the $4,000 paid on the signing of the
contract, the first instalment of S57 600 due
on the LIST OF january, 1859, with the interest
thereon $4,000 ON the 14th of December,
the fifty-eighth anniversary of Washington's
death; $1,000 on the 9th of February, and
$4,000 on the 18th of February instant, MAX
ing $4,000 on the second installment of SAL
676 sc, due on the 22d of February, 1860 ;
which, in addition to the $4,000 invested
by the Association, makes upwards of $117,-
600 reported to the Regent up to date. Addi-
tional sums are known to be collected in vari-
GUS parts of the country"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

FUGITIvE SLAvEs.-The vigilance commit
tee of Massachusetts, of which Samuel e.
Sewall is chairman and Francis jackson treas
urer makes an appeal for funds. Since 1850,
they have expended Scoops in aid of over 400
tugitives from slavery, and frequent arrivals
from tie South still continue. Besides money,
they ask those willing to furnish employment
and protection to fugitives, to make the fact
known, as there are often negroes who prefer to
run the risk of stopping in Massachusetts rath-
er than to seek safety in Canada. The treas
ury of the committee is now empty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

The WILKINSON TRAGEDY.-Our readers
will remember the case of Boyd Wilkinson,
who was several months ago taken from his
bed and the bosom of his family bv some doz-
en- or two of ruffians, and bound hand and foot
and cast alive into the river, at Iowa City,
where he met an instant and miserable DEATH
The details were furnished by a correspond
emit at the time Wilkinson was suspected of
crime of which he was innocent, as after
wards appeared. The Dubuque Express says ::
The trial of some of the miscreants engag-
ed in this diabolical act has engaged the Court
at Iowa City for some two weeks past Shell
lady, one of the implicated, and who was the
first of the defendants to take his separate
trial, has been found guilty of murder in the
second degree. lie has not yet been sentenced.
Notice has been given for an appeal to the Su-
preme Court. Captain Irish, who was one of
the most prominent in the affair, has secured
change of venue to Scott county.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18
RHODE ISLAND PoL1rIcs.-Tbe nomipatio

RHODE ISLAND PoLITIcs.-The nominations
made by the American Republican Convention,
at Providence, yesterday, will be found under
our telegraph head. The ticket for State off
GERS is nearly the same as that put in nomina-
ton by the Straight Republicans. The Con-
vention yesterday nominated Christopher
Robinson, of Woonsocket, for Congress, in OPP
position to Thomas Davis, of North Provi-
deEcc. The interest and work of the election
will center in the contest between Davis and
Robinson. The former has been in Congress,
and the latter has been striving to get there for
the last quarter of a century.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

The San joaquin Republican estimates that
the number of persons killed by accident in
the mines of California, amount to four hun
dred, Or more than one day during the year,
and the number of those injured at some five
orsix hundred. The number of violent deaths
at that time, exclusive Of those caused by min
ing accidents, has not been far from three hun
dred, in addition to some three hundred or
more Indians who have been killed. The
destruction of life by accident and violence,
in some mining districts, exceeds the total loss
by all natural causes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

MILFoRD.-The people of this town are in
state of considerable excitement in relation
to the Police Court, growing out of the opposi-
ton of portion of them-how large a one we
do not know-to the present Judge A mo-
ton has been introduced into the Legislature,
in reference to the abolition of the Court or
the removal of the Judge, and public meet
ing of the citizens, on the subject, was held
last Saturday. j. S. Scanned and H. B.
Staples, Esqs., addressed the meeting urging
upon the people the necessity of either remov-
ing the judge or abolishing the Court unless
the Judge should resign.
Another meeting is 10 be held this week for
the purpose of urging the matter forward in
the Legislature. Of the merits of the ques-
ton, and the grounds of dissatisfaction we are
not sufficiently informed to give any correct
account thereof.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

Two ruflians, John and Charles Scott, enter
ed house in Hatboro', Bucks county, Pa, on
Monday forenoon, and with clubs beat down
two aged women, mother and daughter named
Walton, one 81 years old and the other go, and
leaving them for dead, proceeded to rob the
house. The daughter however, although
severely wounded, recovered sufficiently to
give the alarm and the robbers fled. The
mother had one of her arms broken and her
head battered in an awful manner No hopes
are entertained of her recovery.
The two brothers charged with the commits
sion Of the inhuman crime, have been arrested.
They were captured in wheelwrights shop,
where they were concealed. They made no
resistance, although they were armed with a
revolver and bowie knife. They were con-
veyed to the prison at Norristown. They at
tempted to justify themselves by saying they
were drunk when they committed the crime.
Mrs. Walton was still alive this morning, but
her condition is hopeless.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

The Falls of Niagara, which are painted in the
first Mirror of Wolfstenberger's Exhibition. have
been the frequent theme of poetry but the fol-
lowing lines, by Brainard, are deemed the finest
that have ever been produced upon the subject
The thoughts strange that crowd into my brain
While look upward 90 thee. 1t would seem
As If God poured thee from his hollow hand
And hung his bow upon thine awful 'front.'
And spoke in that loud voice, which seemed To him
Who dwelt in Patmos for his Sayiour's sake,
The sound Of many waters and had babe
The flood to chronicle the ages back,
And notch His centuries in the eternal rocks
Deep calleth unto deep, and what are we
That hear the question of that voice sublime
y, what are all the notes that ever rung
From wars vain trumpet, by thy Numbering side
Yea, what is all the riot man make
In his short life to thine unceasing roar
And yet bold babbler what art thou TO Him
Who drowned world, and heaped the waters far
Above its loftiest mountains IA light wave,
That breathes and whispers of its Makers might"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

The HARTFORD FoRdERY.--An examina
ton of DIR. Brockett took place on Wednesday
The amount of his forgcries thus far brought
to light is about $4,000. Being unable to pro.
cure bail, in the sum of $4,000, he was sent to
jail The penalty for forgery in Connecticut is
not less than two nor more than FIVE years for
each offence. Should the Doctor be prescott
ed and convicted on all, he will stand fair
chance of spending the remainder of his life
10 prison.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-18

The CUBA CoTToN SocIETY-An associa-
ton has been formed in Cuba, for the immedi-
ate and extensive promotion of the cultivation
of cotton in that island. Large tracts of land
have already been secured for the purpose a
ton of cotton seed has been sent by the British
government, which has been admitted duty
free; the Governor General has designated a
hundred of the recently imported slaves who
have been seized, to be employed in the work,
and offers are made of six cents pound for all
cotton raised by non-members and eight cents
by members Great confidence is expressed,
by several Spanish papers, in the success of the
project The society have issued prospectus
for a company, to be called the American and
Cuban Cotton Society, ("Algodonera, y and
subscriptions are opened in this city, shares
$500 each, the first instalment payable when
the company shall be chartered Specimens
of wild cotton bols brought here are large and
white.-N Y, Courier and ENQUIRER