Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-04


inquiry, as competent as anybody to sit in judg-
ment on such question
We find, in the fact that the bill came into
the House so late in the session, when members
were too busy to hear or to read the necessary
facts, and in the persistent misrepresentation
which were made, day after day, not to men,
ton other rather costly appliances, causes for
lis passage by the House. The Senate, how
ever, has shown itself more just and intelli-
| ligent. The rejection of the bill was materi-
ally aided, We hear, by an able speech from
our own senator, Hon. d. f. Parker, which
| gave fresh evidence of his ability and untiring
industry.
The Mon IN Observation-Disclosures NJ. Clay,
in private letter dated 29th of March, repre-.
sents the late high-handed proceedings against
some anti-savery citizens of Berea, as of
very violent and atrocious character. On the
return of Hanson to his saw mill in Berea,
Mr.. Clay visited him and tried to persuade
him to leave; but the mob cried out that he
was plotting an attack, insulted the people, and
provoked conflict in which several were
wounded and the lynchers beaten. On the
day following Tuesday, Mr. Clay spoke at
Richmond, stating that he was for peace but
he should defend himself and his friends from
attack. The letter closes as follows -
"The mob increases in violence; lie upon nv
arms, waiting attack my family obstinately
fuse to retire, saying they will run bullets, and aid,
as in 1776 If driven into the woods, shall attempt
to hold my position as long possible standing
the constitution, the laws, and my right l will de-
fend them or die The cannon at Lexington is sent
for, and the governor aids Is this my alone,
or that of the American people! Is it to be vindi
Gated in this way, and now! Shall stand or fall
alone! May God defend the rght'
7. S.-My daughters are as firm as and Mrs. c."
This letter was received in New York Mon
day, and at a meeting of the twenty first ward
association, on the same evening, was the sub
ject of spirited and indignant discussion
Resolutions were adopted acknowledging the
heroic bearing and manly courage of Mr.. Clay
and commencing him to the respect and SYM
pathy of the republican party of the country.
PRIZE EssAY.-Thaddeu Hyatt, now con-
fined unjustly in Jail, at Washington city, in
obedience to the command ofthe United States
Senate, has offered prize of 5000 for the best
legal essay, and one of 500 for the best popu-
lar essay on the following questions =
l. In what, if any, does the constitution per-
NIT the Senate of the United States TO witness
es for Information, to merely aid the work of legis
lation!
@ In what if any, cases does the constitution per-
init the Senate of the United States to seize and
force witnesses from their states to merely aid the
work of legislation?
8. In what, if any does the constitution per-
nit the Senate of the United States inquire into
alleged the work
The Boston Traveller says of his condition
in Jail that he has surrounded himself with
flowers, of which he is passionately fond, and
now has melodeon in his cell. He would
have had piano, but for the difficulty of get
ting it up stairs. Ii is now thought that as
Mr.. H. will not give up, and the Senate will
not back down, that when the session ends he
will be turned over to the district attorney who
will prosecute him under the law made to
reach Walcott's case. In this event he can
give bail and if found guilty, as of course he
will be, is subject to fine OF $1,000, and of i'm.
prisonment at the pleasure of the court. But
Hyatt declares that he will neither give bail
nor pay the fine, if it is imposed upon him.
Hence the end of this case is not yet in sight.
CAMPING OUT.-The Douglas men of In
diana have purchased large tent, and intend
to camp out at Charleston. They will take
with them their own provisions, servants, &c.
and clay in the straw" during the sitting o
the convention. The tent will sleep five hun
dred