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LATEST NEWS.
L.atar from California.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
lAmerican Telegraph Office, Lincoln House Block.l


ST. Louis, Nov. 15.-The fire at Eureka
Cal, on the 22d, destroyed property valued at
$4,000.
rich silver mine had been discovered near
Fort Tijon.
Ship Burned at Sea.
The British ship Achilles, Capt Hart,
which arrived at Honolulu Sept. q, reported
that the American clipper ship Mastitf Capt.
Johnson, from San Francisco for Hong Kong,
having on board It's Chinese, was burned at
sea ON the 18th of September. All the pas
sengcrs, with the exception of one Chinaman,
who was smothered, were safely taken off by
the Achilles, and conveyed to Honolulu.
Among the passengers were r. II. Dana of
Boston, c. c. Harris, George Clifford, j. II.
c. Richmond, and NJ. Schoenbron. The Chi
nese are said to have lost large amount of
treasure. The cargo, consisting of about 500
tons, was lost.
The fire originated between the decks, from
some opium-smoking Cinnamon, allowing the
sparks to get among their combustible articles,
which soon set the whole ship in a blaze.
The escape of the passengers was owing to the
intrepidity and GOODNESS of Capt johnson and
his officers, and the fortunate appearance of
the Achilles.
The Mastif was a Boston A l clipper, val
ued at 100000, and was insured for $4,000 in
Boston. The court at Honolulu awarded Cap
tain Hart, of the Achilles, $500 salvage on
the specie, the balance OF which was shipped
on the ship Ella and Eliza, which was to sail
for Hong Kong Oct. T. with the Chinese pas
sengers. The captain, officers, crew. and pas
sengers of the Mastiff lost all their effects.
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New York Election, &c.

ALBANY, Nov. I5.-The Journal figures out
Leavenworth's majority at 1900. The Argus
makes it less.
A meeting of the "Hard' central committee
was held to-day in this city. Only one mem
ber-Hon. Benjamin Rae of New York city
was present. 1t adjourned without taking any
action touching the election OF delegates to the
Charleston convention.
New York, Nov l5.-The official returns
thus far received indicate the election of Jones
(Dem.) Secretary of State, over Leavenworth /;
but the result is so close that nothing short of
the full canvass will show it with certainty
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 15-l0P. M.-The At
las and Argus to this hour figure up the cleo
ton returns SO as to place Jones 204 ahead of
Leavenworth, for whom the Evening journal
still claims 102 majority.
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The kidnapping Cases.

BARNsTABLE, Nov. l5-The kidnapping in
dictments involving the return of Columbus
Jones to slavery, were taken up this forenoon
in the Superior Court. The defendants filed
a special plea alleging that they arrested him
as the agent of the owner, and denying the
validity of the statutes under which the in
dictmcnts are found. To this the District At
torney demurred and for the purpose of the
trial the demurrer was sustained without ar
gument. The defendant then plead the gen.
eral issue and filed motion for continuance on
the ground that they had just learned of the
existence of decree in chancery, in Florida,
establishing the ownership of Jones. The
competency of that evidence was denied, and
the question was argued at length by the Dis
trict Attorney, and Gen, Cushing and the
court took the papers and will give decision
i'll the morning
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The LATE GALE IN ENGLAND.-Ihe ac-
counts in the English papers of the losses by
sea ON the coast of England, in the storm Of
October 25th and Goth, are the most appalling
of any similar events which we remember to
have seen. The Liverpool Telegraph Of Nov
ember 2d gives list of 113 vessels known to
have been lost there at that time, the crews of
thirty.seven of which were all drowned.
Among those was the Royal Charter, with her
company of four hundred persons, and taking
them altogether, the sad catalogue must in
cude at least a thousand human beings, vic
Tins Of the sea. How many other vessels
were sunk at distance from land, of which
no relic remains over whose terrible fate wea-
ry conjecture will long busy itself in vain, I'M
til vanishing hope around hundreds of hearts
subsidies into mute despair time alone can parti-
ally reveal. The Telegraph declares it the most
destructive Storm for the time the gale lasted,
since the beginning of the present century.
We believe there are only two American ships
known to have been lost-the Charles Holmes
(crew all drownedl and the Favorite (crew all
saved. )-BoSton Courier.
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"Whose red and white
Natures own sweet and cunning hand

NuluIS y OWN Sweet HHu CuHHllS manu- Nh'
Then ardent, generous, and as ever, i'm
pulsive, he lived for several years in quiet en-
joyment of refined and domestic happiness.
Though early bereaved of an accomplished
wife, he was subsequently restored to all the
endearments of home by marriage with
daughter Of the late Col. Fitzhugh, an equally
estimabe lady.
Some thirty years ago, then young man of
great promise, buoyont in spirits, and looking
at the bright side of all the scenery of life, he
was an unsuccessful candidate for the State
Senate. That disappointment disturbed the
heretofore "even tenor of his way" and tinged
the future of his whole lite. lie looked less
hopefully upon men and things. He became,
as he believed, phanthropist, but it was the
philanthropy less of charity than of force.
From an ardent colonzatonist, he became an
ultra abotionist, and his persuasive zeal for
temperance changed to coercive measures in
favor of prohibition OF his ample fortune, he
dispensed in aid of abolitionisn, and temper
ance, with more liberity than wisdom.
Mr.. Smith las lived for nearly thirty years
in a state of political hallucination. The de-
fusion eliminated last year. when, greatly ex-
cited, he devoted his time and money to can
vass which he believed was to result in his
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BLACK CROCHET PRINCES.

MADE UP l. a G Il GUILDS,
Consisting of
Real Valenciennes COLLARS,
Real yalenciennes CUFFED SLEEVES SETS.
Real vaencicnnes FLOWING SLEEVES SETS.
Real valencienncs HANDKERCHIEFS
Elegant Lace BERTIIAS.
Splendid real POINT LACE SETS, and POINT AP-
PLIQUE COLLARS.
$50 Real Maltese and Honiton Collars from SIC up to
So the handsomest and cheapest lot of Lace Collars we
ever received.
Real Lace Coitfures, Wells and Barbs
New and rich Real Yalenciennes Laccs, lnserttngs,
Gimpure Thread and French Laces in Black and White
and great many other Real Lace Goods which we Of
fer at less prices than be purchased in Boston,
Splendid French Collars and Sets.
$40 Handsome MUSLIN COLLARS at Soc, which are
truly worth 75c.
275 Handsome Muslin Collars at 81, well worth S75
large assortment of richer Collars and Sets all OF
which offer great reduction from former prices
Infants Robes Waists, Cambria Bands, Edgings and
Inserngs.
It's Handsome Black Lace Wells from SIC up to 75c.
They very cheap.
1862 Handsome French Wells, at unheard of low prices
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Cotton market unchanged; sales 1000 bales including
1000 bbls in transit, at ll2c for middng uplands.
FLUIIt-eceipts 363g6 bbs isales LOCO bbs; State
and Western very dull and &c ower super State $3.50
"a 1885, extra State S5O5 s5,l5; round hoop Ohio s54O
"a $50; to good extra Western S5,20 a. 5,35;
Southern firm; sales POO bbs; mixed to good $3.50 %
57O fancy and extra s575 q 1928; Canada supernOmi-
nal; $50 bbls extra at $50 % SIS.
GRAIN Wheat steady, with a good speculative de-
mandi sales $4,000 bush; Chicago spring NO z, Sl,l2
81 90 a. IO5; yellow Jersey SlO3; round yellow ST. Oats
better; southern and Jersey IS "a 42c; Northern and
Western, A "a 454c.
PROYIslONS-Beet steady; sales $50 bbls;, country
mess SIS "a 525; prime, 81 a 425 repacked Chicago 50
a SO for new; prime ST. q SIS. Pork firm and
quiet; sales 1900 bbls; SIS "a l52; prime sl0,5Q
Lard active. Butter dull Ohio s "a lSe; State IA "a 2c
Sugars firm and active; Porto Rico, 100 hhds at @
II; Muscovado 400 hhds at g % tic. Coffee quiet and
firm; Rio, 100 bags at II q l3c st Domingo 900 bags at
II "a l5c. Molasses quiet and firm
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election as governor, while every other person
i'll the state kaeV that he was wasting his
strength and his means. That disappointment
left him too well prepared, in body and mind,
for the shock which has overthrow his too
long unbalanced intellect.
In the meantime, with knowledge of the no.
bic and generous nature of Gerrit Smith, we
cannot but deeply deplore the dspensation
which deprives him of reason. His giant mind,
has finally, by various "declensions,' fallen
''Into the madness wherein now he raves.
90, what a noble mind is here o'erthrown?
The courters soldiers. scholars eye tongue sword,
The expectancy and core of the fair state,
The glass of fashion, and the mould of form,
The observed of all Observers quite, quite down"
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A Meteor nv DAYLIGHT.

brilliant meteor passed over this city between
9 and 10 o'clock this morning, in direction
from north to south. The apparent size of the
nucleus was one foot in diameter; the tail 20
feet the shape being cone tapering to fine
point; color, that of bright yellow fire. 1t
was seen from various points in the city, the
sun all the time shining through a coudless
Oh,
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From Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Nov. l5.-Adyices from the
city of Mexico to the 9th inst. are at hand,
Marquee boldly avows his seizure of the con-
Quota to have been for patriotic purposes. He
was expected at the capital and he would
probably assume the presidency, being the IA
Yorite of the church party.
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From Washington,

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 15.-The post master
at Brownsville writes that all the mail routes
in that region had been made impossible by
Cortinas.
Judge Douglas is improved in health. A
special dispatch from Kanzas, says that Ex-
Governor Ransome Receiver of monies, died
at Fort Scott on Friday.
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A New Governor for vancouver's Island.

New YORK, Nov. 15-Information has been
received that the British Government intends
superseding Governor Douglass at .Vancou-
vers Island, who has complicate1 our relations
by his offensive course. Mr.. Howe Of Nova
Scotia will probably succeed him.
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Fatal Disaster.

BUFFALO, Nov. ia portion of the ruins
of the elevator burnt last week, fell this after
noon, burying ten or twelve men who were
engaged in removing the damaged grain
Two dead bodies have been taken out, and
three or four are severely injured
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Mr.. CorWin Again.

CINCINNATI, Nov 15.-There was an error
in yesterdays dispatch relative to Hon. Tom
Corwn, and ike Speakership of the House of
Representatives. The friends of Corwin de-
sire it to be understood that he is candidate
for Snnakpr
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-16

THE INSANITY OF GERRIr SMITH.-W 18th
those who have known Gerrit Smith longest
and most intimately, his present melancholy
condition is more a matter Of regret than OF
surprise. His mind has lowered on the Dor
ders of insanity for more than quarter of a
century. His physical health was destroyed
many years ago, by his peculiar habits and
views in regard to temperance and diet.
Gerrit Smith was by nature muniicently
endowed We knew him first in 1914, then
wooing and winning Wealthy Backus, his
first wife, and neither before nor since, have
we seen noblcr specimen of manhood. To
high intellectual gifts, he added form and
face of surprising beauty,
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The French and Austrian Armistice

When Gen. Scott, in the brilliant Mex
lean campaign, conquered his way to the
gates OF the capitol, and made an arms
tice with Santa Anna, under Geusve
hopes Of peace, he committed blunder,
for which some of the best blood in the
country had to pay forfeit. Napoleon
III. has conquered his way TO the great
iortresses which constitute the strongholds
Of Austria in Italy. He has made an ar
mis,ee with tie austrian Emperor, and
the inference is not that he has made a
mistake, but that he is prepared to make
peace and expects it, through the media.
ton Of England, Prussia and Russia
Having just gained a victory over an i'm,
mense army, constituted of the best Aus
trian troops-superior in numbers-on
ground chosen by their general fighting
under the immediate eye Of thair ambi-
tious and popular young sovereign with
that beaten army demOralzed by defeat
his own army powerful and eager--it
Is out OF the question to suppose that so
Sagacious a statesman and SO able a gen
eral as Napoleon has shown himself 10 be,
would check his troops midway in a "a
reer Of unmiXed success, recruit for over IA
,;pQHth, He has reasons for expecting a
peace Satisfactory to himself, and which
will accomplish: the objects for which the
war was instituted on Lis part, viz -
To check etfectually the power of Austria
in Italy, while extending the French infu-
ence there. The armiStice means modera.
ton and looks to peace. 1t nuities the
idea of desire on the part OF NAroLEoS
to march on Vienna. 1t offers every op,
qortunity for obtaining a pacific settle
ment without further bloodshed, and
gives up time which would he valuable
in the campaign if the invasion and con
quest Of Austria was intended. 1t is these
obvious facts so soothing to the fears Of
England and Germany, which have eau
sed the rise in ConsoIs and the cotton
markets of Great Britain, and tie good
feeling in the bourses of the Continent. 1t
all appears sensible enough. We trust
the Austrian Emperor has gained wisdom
10y hard knocks, aVt will now listen to
ceas2G aud interest," Charleston Courier.
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State Taxes of Lancaster District.

We are indebted to Thomas Frean, Esq,
the Deputy Treasurer, at Columbia, for the
following interesting data
To THE EDITOR OF THE LEDGER-Sir /.
With view of furnishing evidence of the
vast advantages derived from our Rail Road
communications, have imposed upon my
self the pleasing duty of furnishing the
different Districts CT the Upper Division
with tabular view of their Tax Returns
for each decade Of the last 80 years. These
will clearly show how mucn we are inieb.
ted to our Rail Roads, for the annual i'm
provcments that everywhere meet our eyes.
Extract of the tax returns of Lancaster
District for the following years
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TIE Dust Messrs. O. Jennings Wise
and i. II Avett, accompanied by their
respective friends, Col. J. l.. Davis and
William Old, Jr., met yesterday morning,
In North Carolina, short distance from
IOanville. After the usual pre,iminarles,
he combatau,s took their positions, lhir.
l. feet apart. and a, the giving Of the
word Mr. Aylett fired, his ball passing
within abou, AN inch of the shoulder Of
hi antagonist. Mr. Wise then raised his
piAor and fired in the air. The friends of
I'll, latter then advanced ani inquired
WHETHER Mr.. Aylett and his friends de
ma,lcd another shot, to which a negative
repS Was given. An 'tfort WAS then
mace for an adjustment of the difficulty, q,
upor terhls honorable to both p";tics, but
Mr.. Wise declined making any arrange
m"Lt until lac had an opportunity TO con
suit other friends, in this city. They all
returned to Richmond in the DAuvl.!e
tram at 6 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A large number Of the personal friends Ci
each OF the gentlemen met them atehe
Depot, with warm congratulations upon
their sale return.- Richmond Dispatch
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District for the following years
THOMAS FREAN,
Dan Tr.,s
Just Publ shed.

ITALY, AND THE WAR OF lS59.-Giy.
ing history OF the causes of the War,
with Biographical sketches and finely en-
graTcd Portraits of its Heroes, tOrether
with the official accounts Of the Battles of
MontrbelIo, Palcstro, Magenta; etc etc. and
Maps OF Italy, Austria, and all the adjacent
CountIies, by MADAME JULIE De MARGuE.
RITES, with an introduction by Dr. II.
Shelton Mckenzie, handsomely bound in
one volume, l2mo. cloth, Price 81 %. And
st Philadelphia
''lTALY AND TIE WAR OF lS59.-This
handsome volume written bv Madame Julie
de hlargu-.ttcs, and suitably illustrated
with Maps and Portraits has just been pub
lish"d by C. g. E~"~o (th. original ON
Book Publishcr) of Philadelphia, at the low
price of 81 .25 and is as well timed rs it
is well executed. The Design is TO show
Italy in her Past and Present, so that the
| reader may understand on what ground she
bases her expectancy of n glorious Future,
| with this view the author, who has travel.
ed largely through Europe, and has resided
for a considerable period in Milan. with
visits to the other great cities of Italy, de-
scribes places with which she is acquainted,
and personagcs whom she intimately knew.
| The statistics Of the various States now
engaged in hostiities, arc given, with bio
| graphical sketches of the Sovereigns gene
rally, and Statesmen, whom the war has
thrown into prOmincncy. a great deal of
personal anecdote is introduced, which verv
much adds TO the spirit and acceptablity of
the work. The causes of the war are full.
ly and fairly developed, and there is appen-
ded IN authentic account of the war itself
up 10 the present time, including the official
reports of the various battles, and the chiv-
alrous exploits of General Garrbaldi, the
gallant Guerrilla leader.
| We notice that in an introduction to the
work, DR.. r. Shelton Mckenzie, Literary
and Foreign Editor of "The Press" (Phil.
adelphia) very warmly cuIogizes its designs
and execution.
A copy Of the Book. and handsome
present, will be sent by mfiI, postpaid, up
on receipt of Sl.25 for the book, and u
cents for postage.
A new Classified Catalogue of Books and
Gifts, with inducements 10 Agents, will be
sent free, on application. Address,
G. G. EVANS,
439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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OUR ARMY MEN SENT BACK FROM THE
SEAT OF WAR.-The European govern
merits are not disposed to communicate the
secrets Of their military science aud i'm.
provement in weapons of war to the Yam
KEGS. We learn from the Richmond En-.
quirer that private letters from the cont
nent Of Europe intimate that the American
officers who had been permitted by the Uni.
ted States to go TO the seat of war in order
to gain military insight into The war tactics
by observation of the contcndng Powers,
have been refused passports to travel thith-
er. They consequently returned to Eng,
land to await further diplomatic consdera,
ton of the matter and causes Of objections.
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ITS WELL WISHER.

DEATH OF Hos. RUFus CmoATE.-..O Dur
exchanges bring confirmation OF the death
Of this distinguished statesman OF Massa
chusetts. Mr.. Choate Was ore OF the Goa.
servative Wings who steadfastIy refused
any coalition with the Black Republicans
or Aholilionists. He was ostracised in his
State, but with higher regard to truth
than position, he never wavered OF deilec
ted in the slightest degree from the path
which patriotism aud constitutions devo
ton required him to pursue. His orstory
was rugged, ard his diction AT times swo'
Hen, but it was effective and powerful,
and went with a crashing, destructive i'm.
petus that was irresistible. One on the
proipipest minds of America has fallen,
andwall may the whole nation mourn
his death South Cdrolinidn.
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Native Grapes.

We were shown, few days since. by
DIR. A. p. Wylie, some five distinct varie.
ties Of the Fox grape (vitis iaJruSca)- all
of which are to be found growing in a
wild, uncultIvated state in the upper por,
lion Of this District. Among those shown
20 us, were very large purple grape, a
large black and a small mo,ied grape
these in their appearance resemble the
common muscadine, yet they are entirely
distinct and different But much the fl
nest and pretliest varieties were two del
icate whit grapes-thess were large and
very nearly the same size, but differing in
form-one being oval, the other oblate.-
The latter varieties are said 10 be veIy
sweet and pleasant to the taste when per.
fectlY ripe. They are also hardy and
at the same time prolific grapo-the
punches yielding generally from seventeen
to twenty five berries, and the joints close
apd frequent. We call the attention OF
those interested in the grape culture to
the fact of the existence Of such grapes in
our forests. We have no doubt that they
are worthy of cultivation. perhaps better
Than most of the foreig gn varieties which
are now so much sought after Chester
Standara
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MAsoNIc The COMMITTEES appointed
10y the Grand Lodge aud Grand Chapter,
which has been in session nearly he en
tire week, finished their l.bors Yesterday
morning, ana rcturne! to their respective
homes. The following gentlemen cnnsti
tut" the committee: a. q. Mackey. NJ. D.,
aud II. W. Schroeder, Esq, Charleston :;
Gen. N.D. V Jamison, Orangehurc; Thos
l.. Slider Esq, Newberry; Rev. 3. John
son, AbheviIe: Il. Il. Campbell, Esq
Laurens; and a. Ramsey, Esq, EIge
field. The object Of the mee,rn. was to
revise the Constitution "f,he Granl Lodge
and Grand Chaple = .SomM CaroIinian.