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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Highly Important Intelligence.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-The overland mail,
with San Francisco dates of the 18th ult., has
arrived
W. 7. Wilkins a district attorney of Sut-
tiers County, and candidate for the Legisla-
ture, was shot ON the 9th of August, by Judge
May, of Yuba county, whose daughter Will
kins had seduced. Senator Broderick adj
dressed the largest meeting ever assembled at
Sacramento, on the 9th, making full expose
of the bargain and sale arrangements at the
last Senatorial election.
The Convention in Carson Valley had
framed Constitution for Provisional gov
eminent, which declares Carson Valley indie
pendent of Utah, and gives the name of Neva.
da to the territory.
The island of San Juan, between Vancou-
ver's Island and the main land, claimed by our
government as part of Washington territory
had been occupied by 60 U. S. troops by order
OF Gen. Harvey. Gov. Douglass had issued a
protest, claiming the Is and for the British
crown, and had also despatched some armed
vessels and 200 sappers and miners there
The U. S. vessels Massachusetts, Jefferson
Davis, Shubric and Active, and the British
vessels Tribune, Satellite and Plumper, were
either anchored off the island or in its imme
diate vicinity
Victoria dates are to Aug. 6. 1t was unofi
clally stated at Victoria that the matter would
be compromised by the joint occupancy of the
island, until The British and U. S. governments
could be advised of the existing state of affairs
Advices from Oregon state that the Poloz
Indians were harassing Lieut.. MulIen's wagon
road expedition, destroying the mile posts and
burning the grass at all the camping grounds.
The Los Angeles Vineyard of the 18th
gives an account of battle between so troops
under Major Armistead and 400 Mohave In.
dams on the 4th ult., in which about so In
dams were killed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

PoLITIcAL.-The Democratic caucus in
Fitchburg instructed its delegates to the State
Convention to vote for B. f. Butler of Lowell
for Governor, and adopted a series of Popular
Sovereignty resolutions. The Democrats in
Douglas did the same thing, and denounced
the recent changes in the school laws.
"Apropos de bottles" and his last little
speech to the fossils in New York, the Times
of that city says :-"The only absolute func-
ton which Mr.. Bolts seems to us to be per-
forming in politics just now is that of bea-
con. He makes just speeches enough and ac.
cepts just nominations enough to keep other
and serious candidates for the Presidency from
falling into the like error. In this way Mr.
Bolts may after all be saving the country. We
hope he is"
There has been a rebellion against the saints
in Utah. AT the election of August l, the
sinners had the audacity to run candidates
against the elect of Pope Brigham, and it is
hoped they were successful.
The Republicans of the XIVth Congress
sional District of Ohio, have nominated the
Hon. Harrison G. Blake of Medina, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Cyrus
Sphinx, Of Wayne
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

PLANNING MORE SLAVE STATES. = The
Charleston Mercury says hopefully ;-'In the
Indian territory, lying west of Arkansas, Cir
cumstances so conspirc as to shortly make it
the interest of those Indians to SELL and of
the United States to buy. Slavery is already
there, and all the elements necessary to its
success combine to keep it there. 1t is large
enough for one state or more, and will certain
ly be slave state, if left to the inhabitants
themselves to determine when they come into
the Union, provided we can keep clear of emf
grant aid societies, bogus settlers, and govern
ment interference through governors, &C., and
the encouragement afforded to higher law in
Kansas"
1t is to be regretted that the Mercury and its
friends can think of nothing and dream Of
nothing but slavery and new slave states.
They may do this forever without contributing
anything to develop the resources or increase
the prosperity of the South. Suppose you
leave the Indians at peace in their territory,
and apply your best energies to make South
Carolina foremost in something better than this
insane devotion to slavery.
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"Blessed be his memory

CLOSE OF CAMP MEETING.-The public
exercises Of Camp Meeting week, at Sterling
Junction, were closed on Friday evening last,
by sermon by Rev. Daniel Wait of Oxford,
from the text Peter lilo: "For if ye do
these things, ye shall never fall" The gener-
al idea of the discourse was, that works were
to be added to faith, in order to attain standard
Of virtues.
Exhortations followed from Rev. Messrs
Collyer and Sargent of Lowell. Concluding
remarks and prayer were then offered by the
presiding Elder, Rev. Jefferson Hascall, after
which the company repaired for the night to
their tents.
Saturday morning devotional exercises were
held as usual at the several tents, till the time
for breakfast, after which the preparations for
departure, in the taking down of the tent
coverings, &C., were concluded, and the com
pany separated for their various homes in diff
ferent sections of the county and state by the
early trains. Large numbers had left the af-
ternoon previous.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

VALUABLE LIBRARY.-The library of the
late Mr.. Edward A. Crowinshied of Boston,
is to be sold some time in November next. 1t
contains several thousand volumes, and is rich
in works that are rare, useful and beautiful,
and very difficult to be got even by the most
liberal and energetic collectors. The works of
the early voyagers and travellers are to be
found in it on a great scale, and so are the first
editions OF numerous standard works of other
characters, suchas histories, biographies poems,
&C. The early literature of New England is
extensively represented in the collection, which
also contains the first works printed here, books
printed by Franklin, and many other curious
volumes of peculiar interest to Americans, and
to all who attend to American matters. The
autograph letters are very attractive. Among
them are letters by Gen. Charles Lee, Gov.
Belcher, Gov, Trumbull, Franklin Gen.
Gates, Gen Parsons, Roger Sherman, Gen.
Putnam, Gov. Eustis, Ezra Stiles, Gov. Shir-
ley, John Ledyard, Gov Hancock, Alexander
Hamilton, Ethan Allen, Lafayette, and Wash
ington. There are letters too by some of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence
and there is government order of William
Pitt, of the date of 1850, and another of Henry
Fox, dated 1856. There is apaper by George
Ill, dated October 81, 1850, six days after his
accession to the throne.--Boston Iiaceiier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

The PROSPECT AT CoNcoRD.-Each man
who goes to the muster at Concord will do
well to carry tent and provisions, for the pros
pect of finding entertainment there is rather
poor. The selectmen of Concord have given
public notice, 'to prevent disappointment that
their village of two hundred houses and a sin
gle hotel cannot possibly accommodate with
lodgings, during the week of the muster, more
than the relatives and friends of the towns
people, and those who have engaged places
beforehand. The public, therefore, who may
come, cannot rely on any accommodation for
the night, and should make their arrange
ments elsewhere"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

IMPORTED STocK.-Mr. Isaac Stickney' s
Blackfaced Scotch or Mountain Sheep, and
Mr.. H. II. Peters Ayrshire cattle, bought and
shipped by Mr. Howard, reached Boston Tues
day evening, via Portland, where they arrived
after voyage of forty-one days The cattle,
twenty-three head, came in good condition,
and were Immediately removed to Mr.. Prs
farm in Southboro'. The sheep, eight of
them, one having died on the passage, have
an active, vigorous, hardy appearance, their
countenances having wild, sprightly bold
expression; the color of their faces varying
from black to nearly white the males have
heavy spiral horns the horns of the females
are light; the wool is long and open, giving
the animal shaggy look; their limbs, like
their faces, are black Or speckled.-Boston CuL-
tiUdtor.
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STATE CONYENTInN-

The legal voters of Massachusetts who opposed
the present corrupt National and the az
gressons of the slave power and who m favor of the
general policy of the present State Administrations are
requested to elect delegates to State Convention to
meet at the Town HALL, in Fitchburg on TUESDAY
September 2Oth at eleven o'clock the forenoon tor the
purpose of nominating candidates voted for at the
state Election next ensuing and organizing the COM
ing political campaign.
The basis of representation in said Convention to be
one delegate from each city and town in the Common
wealth. and one additional delegate for every two hun
bred voters according to the last State census ma
jo'1fyJidction wiH entle torn to an additional dele
gate. Per order of the State Committee.
JOHN b. ALLEY, Chairman
GEO. VIM. MCCLELLAN, Secretary.
Boston, August 20, 1852 dtSep2O au20
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

A LOST CHILD PERIsHING IN THE WooDs
About fortnight ago, bright little girl six
years ofage, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. King,
living about miles from Kalida, Putnam
county, in this state, went with her mother to
visit neighbor, and while there accompanied
the neis.bor's children TO carry water to the
father, working in the field. On the way some
childish quarrel occurred between them, and
their little visitor, vexed and grieved, started
to return to the house, which was in view.
Probably rejecting more upon the wound
which her feelings had received than of the
path she was following, she strayed away into
the woods and was lost The other children
returned in due season, but Mrs. King was
only surprised that her child was not with
them.
Search was Immediately commenced, but
when night came, and the little one was not
found, the anxiety Of the mother became terri.
BILE. The search was continued the next day
and the next, without success. The whole
neighborhood was aroused, and the people of
the county, to the number of five hundred per
day, generously volunteered their services and
trayersed the woods, and the forest rang with
thier alarms night and day, in search OF tile lost
child. For ming days the search was continu-
Ell anna inc utmost excitement and without
cessation, during which time the sou-harrow-
ing suspense of the parents and especially the
mother, was indescribable and she would nei-
ther rest nor refresh himself She still hoped
against hope itself, as each succeeding day
passed by without tidings.
On the ninth day the little one was found
lying over two logs, where it had fallen too
weak to proceed, within two miles of the SPOT
where it was lastseen-dead. 1t had removed
all its clothing, and when found was quite
naked, its bonnet hanging on limb, and its
dress lying in little playhouse which she
had built to while away the lonely hours. 1t
had died within few hours of the time at
which 1t was found. The spot had frequently
been passed, but the most Of the search had
been extended too far. When the dead body
OF the child was taken into the presence of the
mother and the hope which had sustained her
throughout the search was gone, her reason
toltered and she became insane.-C Columbus
(Ohto) Statesman Of august %.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

VALUABLE TEsTIMoNIAL.-The friends of
the Worcester Cornet Band, on Saturday
evening, presented to Mr. N. 2. Goddard, its
leader and director, handsome silver cornet,
a sword, epaulettes, belt and sash, as test
monial of their appreciation and esteem. The
presentation was made in behalf of the donors
by Lieut.. j. Waldo Denny, at the rooms of the
band in Piper's Block. He said that though
they came unlimited and unnanounced they
came upon a friendly mission, desiring to ac-
knowledge i'll some suitable and tangible form
their esteem for him as musician, citizen
and personal friend. They were especially
gratificd to acknowledge the highest musical
talent in one of their own native sons and it
was in testimony of their satisfaction that they
had charged him to present these beautiful
and appropriate gifts. Mr. Goddard, upon re-
ceiving them, briefly expressed his gratitude
for these marks of their confidence; said he
should wear them with pride, and always
strive to be worthy of them. The Cornet
bears the inscription, "Made by the Allen
Manufacturing Co. IS, Harvard Place, Boston.
Presented to N. p. Goddard by his friends in
Worcester" The sword bears a similar in
scription and is ornamented with appropriate
musical emblems. The entire cost of the
cornet and military equipments was $3.50.
After the presentation, the band played some
of their best pieces, among which was new
and spirited polka composed by Joseph Riedle,
member of the band.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

PERSONAL LIBERTY.-The form of the Pc
tition, just put in circulation, asking for law
for the better preservation of personal liberty
is as follows
To the Legislature Of Massachusetts. The I'M
dersigned, citizens of ---, respectfully
ask you to put an end to SLAVE HUNTING in
Massachusetts,, by enacting that no person
who has been held as Slave shall be deliver
ed up by any officer or court, State or Federal
within this Commonwealth, to any one claim
ing him on the ground that he owes Service
or labor" to such claimant, by the laws Of one
of the Slave States Of this Union"
Attached to this petition is the following
emphatic expression of the higher law upon
the subject in question
Thou shalt NOT deliver unto his master the
servant which is escaped from his master unto
thee. lie shaH doel Nth thee, even among you
in that place which he shall choose in one of
thy gates, uhere ii RkeM him best; Thou shalt
not Cypress him. DEur. XIII; l5 and IL.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

DIED.-In Uxbridge, Aug. 81, Ananius
Clifford, aged rs.
The foregoing announcement in reference to
man whose name was once so familiar, brings
to mind many associations connected with one
who always resided in the south part of Wor-
cester county Mr.. Clifford was representa-
tive Of class of men in New England, now
rapidly passing away, whose characters pos
sessed points of interest apparently more dis
tinctly marked, than those of younger gen.
Grafton. Whether the change is owing to the
tact OF more remote conneXon with the re-
markable men whose spirits were kindled by
the fire Of the American Revolution, or to the
progress of things which rapidly Transforming
the native sons of New England into manufac-
turers and mechanics is not for us to inquire
No one who knew Ananias Clifford ever forgot
him. He was man of much original talent
and genuine wit, combined with heart full of
generosity and good humor. He rarely made
an enemy, and he rarely lost friend. During
much of his life, deeply immersed in business
and more or less involved in debt-under the
common OF habits which are too apt to be the
attendants of genial and generous nature he
always left the impression that through all his
trailties there shone out the briancy of orr
ginal genius, and the kindness of a warm and
| generous heart; while those who knew him
felt the conviction that if the recording Angel
ever drops tear to erase the record of the
faults or sins of an erring mortal, it would
surely happen in the case of our eccentric
friend. This conviction did not prove false
Before his last days came, the rock was smit
ten, the deep fountains were opened, and with
trusting heart and a humble spirit, the gay,
witty, cratic and generous old brick maker of
the valley of the Blackstone, surrendered his
heart.to God, and died as we hope devout
and sincere Christian
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

PHYSICIAN FOR RAILROAD CoMPANY.-A
few evenings since well dressed individual,
having about him all the evidence of modern
gentleman, a diamond pin, massive gold watch
and patent leather shoes, was arrested and
lodged in the Ninth street station house He
was charged with being drunk and disorderly,
and faithfully promising to go and "sin no
more" the officers concluded to withdraw the
charge and dismiss him. Previous to setting
him free, however, he was Intercepted as TO
his residence, to which he replied that he was
from Egypt, meaning southern Illinois "Your
business" inquired the Lieutenant on duty.
II am physician" replied he ooh p con
tinued the Lieutenant, in a half queruous
tone. "a physician-tohis royal highness the
Pasha ! suppose" "No" spakc the doctor.
III am physician 10 The Illinois Central Rail Road
Company Cincinnati Commercial, dug 81.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

SUPERIOR CoURT-CIv1L TERM.-Judqe
Wilkinson preSiding.-sThe case of Samuel Jen-
nison, Treasurer of the State Lunatic Hospi
tai, vs. the inhabitants of West Springfield,
being an action for the recovery of 1866, for
the support of a lunatic pauper, from Deem
Der, 1854 to June, 1856, was decided on Satur-
day by a verdict for the plaintiff. Bacon &
Aldrich for plaintiff, Morris 6 Chaplin for de-
PENDANTS.
Now on trial, case No. 81, of Wadsworth ct
al VS.. Wilson ct al, an action of contract.
Foster & Baldwin for plaintiffs, Bacon & Al
drich for defendants.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

DEPLoRABLE ACCIDENT.-The down pas
senger train on the Northern railway, when
near Danbury station last Monday afternoon,
came suddenly upon man, lying upon the
track, stupeted by intoxication. The poor
fellows feet were so much mutilated that am.
putation was found necessary He was SO
lnsensible to the magnitude of the misfortune
as to remark to the conductor, who fastened
back to his assistance, while he looked at his
lacerated limbs, Chat is too - bad did
not mean to hinder the train" His name is
said to be Trumbull-N. II. Statesman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

MILITARY.-The Third Battalion Rifles,
airy drill on the new Common, on Saturday,
accompanied by Fiske's Cornet Band. AT
two o'clock they sat down, 81 in number to a
sumptuous entertainment provided for them
at the Lincoln House, the Holden Rifles being
the guests of the Guards ON the occasion The
exercises of the day concluded by a review
and dress parade on the old Common.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

s'Ruy me and I'll dO you gOOd."-Health and
strength secured by the the great Spring and SUM
medicine, Or Langley Root and Herb Bitters, com
posed of Sasaparilla Wild Cherry, Yellow Dock Prick
lev Ash Thoroughwort, Rhubarb, Mandrake DandeliOn.
&C. all which compounded as to act in concert,
and Nature in eradicatng disease The effect of
this medicine is most wonderul-t acts directly upon
bowels and blood by removing all distractions from
the internal organs, stimulating them into healthy
ton, renovatng the fountains OF life, purifying the blood
cleansing it from all humors and causing it TO course
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the system, Liver complaint that man-wheel of so
many diseases Jaundce in its forms, all Bilious
diseases and Foul Stomach, Dyspepsia, Cosveness, all
kinds of HumorS and every disease arising from mdiges
ton Headache, Dizziness Piles Heartburn, Pains in the
Side and bowels, Flauency Loss OF Appetite, and tor
pid diseased Liver adsorered Stomach bad Blood,
to which all less subject in Spring and sum
More than 100000 persons have been cured by
this medicine. 1t is highly recommended by physicians
everywhere. Try it, and you will never regret. Only rs
cents for pnt 373 cents for large Bottle Sold by
dealers in Medicine everywhere Orders addressed to
o. LANGLEY, or GEO C. GOODWIN Il CO., Boston
mchl5 daw6m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

STURBRIDGE BAPTIST AssoCIATION.-The
annual meeting of the Sturbridge Association
of Baptist Churches was held at Three Rivers
on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
The Introductory sermon was delivered by
Rev. A. S. Lowell of Longmeadow. The
meeting was organized by the choice of. Til
ton of East Brookfeld, Moderator; W. N.
Fay of Belchertown, Clerk; DIR. Samuel
Shaw of Palmer, Treasurer. Discourses were
also given by Rev. Smith of Amherst, and
Rev. Mr.. Tilton, and the claims of the Ameri-
can and Foreign Bible Society, and of the
Home Mission Society were presented by
Rev, Messrs. Amber and Parkhurst. The
Association adjourned to meet next year in
Ware.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

CLINToN-On Sunday afternoon, 18th ult,
boy, six years of age, son Of James Mealey,
of Clinton, was kicked by horse, cutting the
right ear into complete halves, producing a
fracture of the skull behind the ear. DIR. Bur
dit attended him and the lad is now appa.
renty doing well.--Couan.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

CAMP MEETINGs.-These assembIages are
peculiar to the United States, being wholly I'M
known in Europe. The origin of camp meet
ings in this country was physical and rel-
gious necessity. Sparsely settled as it was, and
still is in by far the largest portion, the oppor
tunltles OF religious instruction and worship
were few and tar between. A population ly-
ing in log cabins and other rude abodes scores
of miles apart, could not well be brought under
ministerial supervision, in the ordinary way
1t was therefore necessary to resort to extra
ordinary means to bring the Gospel to peo-
pie who could not go to the Gospel Accord
ngly, the summer season was selected, in
which great gathering would be organized in
some central locality, where the Word would
be preached, and prayers made by the minis
tiers, within a radius of many hundred miles
The religious instructions thus conveyed was
precious to such as "cared for these things :"
as, with few exceptions, that was all they
would receive for twelve months. There can
be no doubt that some evil was, and still is,
mixed ny with the religious features of the ar
augmentation what human institution is un-
unmixed with evil? But, on the whole there
can be as little doubt that the moral infu-
ences of the camp meeting were and are bene-
fetal.
1t is mOoted point, whether in the present
comparativly thickly settled condition of such
States as New York. and the facilities offered
for religious instruction and worship innumer-
able churches, camp meetings are any longer
necessary. We shall mot discuss that question
But, setting aside the religious phase of the
question, there can be no two opinions as to
the influence of those gatherings, in a sanitary
point of view. To spend short time under
canvas, out in the country, during the summer,
promotes health, while the camp meeting has
the additional recommendation of cheapness.
1t IS, to our mlnd far better way of realizing
than to spend night after night in crowded
aud heated ball rooms, at Saratoga, Cape
May, Newport, and other places, merely be-
cause such custom is prescribed by fashion.
~ Y. Express
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

DR. BuzzELL, Surgeon of the Springfield Surgical Hos
pta is to be at the Bay State House. tomorrow and on
the first Wednesday in each month, from $50 A. NJ until
4.SO P NJ, for the examination of patients afflicted with
Cancers, 7aors of all kinds, Varcose Ulcers or any
other surgical disease or dtotmity No charge is made
for the examination of cases at the Dr's rooms
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-05

WEsTBoRo'.-The Agricultural Society of
Westborough and vicinity will hold their an
nual exhibition on the 10th inst, on which oc-
casion an address will be delivered by Mr..
William Brigham, of Boston.