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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-14
Free library.

The gift Of DIR. John Green, and the addi-
tional one by the Lyceum and Library Asso-
citation, Ito be aided, we hope, by the still fur
Their gilt of the Mechanics Association, have
enabled the city of Worcester to commence
free public library under more favorable aus
pices than any city of her size in America.
1t has been suggested by those who would
stigmatize the republican party in this city,
that the present city government is disposed
to pursue niggardly and penurious policy
upon this subject. We hope and believe that
such is not the case. We ought to meet the
donations which We have received, with just
and liberal spirit. Any city government
which fails to do so, will not only disappoint
its constituents, but will do a positive injury
to the city. If any man doubts the demand
for a new library, or is disposed to be small
and penurious in the NATTER let him attend
the library rooms one day when books are
given out, and if he has eyes TO see, ears to
hear and a soul to comprehend, he will go
away satisfied that now, especially, is the time
to encourage the taste for reading which so
evidently prevails in this community The
simple fact once realized, that we are giving
to every child in the city means of obtaining
rich and interesting information, free as air,
and under such circumstances as in our boy
hood would have made ones heart leap forjoy,
is enough to induce decent man to endeavor
to make the conveniences adequate to the de-
mand for them. We need a new, tasteful
and convenient building, as soon as practi-
cable. We must recollect that we are
to build not only for ourselves but for posteri-
ty. Shane to the man who would be dema
gogue enough to suppose that he may get
little brief popularity by saving twelve and
half cents this year by discouraging an enter
prise like this. AS republican scorn such
policy, and happen to know that some OF
the men who pretend to advocate 1t will be the
first to say that the members of the present
| city government were entirely untitled for
their position if they do not meet this matter
promptly and literally.
1t does not become the citizens of Worcester
to forget that although business is somewhat
depressed, we have the elements of larger
growth and greater prosperity than we ever
yet have known. The time will come, and
sooner than many now expect, when we shall
smile at the misgivings and fears of to-day,
and shall rejoice in that foresight which shall
now provide for the coming generation the
means for cultivating the taste. and elevating
the higher and nobler qualities of the soul.
The duty of the present day is to do manfully
and at once that which our munifcent founda-
ton of free library imperatively requires.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-14

The famous S. R. Spaulding sailed for
Charleston from Boston, at five o'clock, on
Thursday afternoon, with a rich freight of de-
mocracy from this and other New England
states. Among the passengers were General
Gushing, General Butler, DIR. Loring, Colonel
Heard, and other titled and untitled represent.
atves Of the democracy.
One OF the delegates from Oregon to the
Chicago convention, is Mr. Joel Burlngame,
father OF Hon. Arson Burlingame. So says
letter from the Isthmus, where he recently ar
rived, on his way to New York
project is discussed in southern papers
for the formation of new state out of DOR
tions OF Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi
No particular reason is assigned for it except
that the pro-slavery democracy would gain
two more United States Senators by it.
Ex-senator Henry S. Foote of Mississippi,
has come out in letter for Douglas. This is
the most damaging blow the Little Giant has
received in the south.
The board of education holds meeting dur
ing the present month to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation of Gov. Boutwell,.
The candidates most frequently named are
Messrs. Geo. b. Emerson, John d. Phlbrick,
Charles w. Upham, Joseph White, Henry X.
Oliver. and Charles A. Phelps.
There is current report that Mr.. Corwin
has reported in Washington that the people
of Connecticut are in favor of Judge Mclean
for the presidency. The Hartford Courant
thinks this will be news to the people of Con-
necticut
In Strattord Ct, on Monday week. there
was a lie in the vote for representative, and
ne" election was ordered for the next day.
oh tuesday, each party cast just one vote
"o'e' ana there was another tie. On Wed.
hesuay' the republicans rallied two votes
more ana the democrats, with one execution
stayed away from the polls.
Inc three southern representative yho
voted for the admission Of Kansas -
Messrs' Barrett of Missouri, Etherid0e Of
Tennessee, and Webster of Mary land and ,,,o
three northern men who voted against !, 49,
Messrs. English of Indiana, Sickle, Of Noy,
York, and Scott Of California.
Thomas Francis Meagher, now in Cost,
Rica, has got himself into scrape with IN,
present authorities there, in consequence O
his Harpers' Magazine article praising Prcsi
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Itnn1s

New York, April 13.-The grand jury, to-
day, brought in an indictment for piracy and
murder against Hicks alias johnson This is
the case of the oyster soop tragedy.
The New York methodist conference have
been engaged all day in an exciting debate on
slavery.
SAVANNAH, April 13,-The schooner R. L.
Fay took fire this afternoon and was scuttled.
She has cargo of three hundred bales OF cot.
ton, and is bound to Philadelphia.
The schooner Alva, bound to st. TOBIAS
with lumber was wrecked on the 9th on the
coast of North Carolina. The captain and
crew were saved 4; vessel a total loss.
BALTINoRE, April 13.-The damage by the
recent treshet aloug the line of the Baltimore
and Ohio road proves to have been slight. All
the bridges and embankments are in good CON
dltion, and business on the road is fully re-
sumed.
ST. JosEPHs, Mo-, April 13.-The second
messenger OF the great overland express route
left here at nine o'clock this morning, with a
fair number Of letters, tu summary of ee-
graphic news, and ten private dispatches for
San Francisco and Sacramento.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TEL
TO. THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
THE POTTER AND PRIOR DIFFICULTY.

WASHINGTON, April 18-The city is filled
with rumors relative to the quarrel of Pryor
and Potter, many OF which are wild and absurd,
as the friends of the parties are very cautious
in their conversation on the subject. The
time has been consumed thus far in efforts to
make arrangements between the parties. The
latest rumor in circulation, Thursday. was that
Potter would not consent to any settlement,
but was determined on a fight, and with one OF
the three weapons he had chosen, and which 1t
is generally conceded he had right to name.
| A further report was that Potter mad an
nounced that Pryor must fight INN within a
stated time with bowie knife, rifle, or shot gun,
or he should post him. The police went in
| search of the parties, but were not able to find
| them. The present aspect OF the affair, as I'M
understood in republican quarters, Is tins 1t
| is understood that after Mr., Potter replied to
| Mr. Prvor's first note that he would receive
any message that might be sent INN IN tne
| District. Mr. Pryor asked him If he would
| accept a challenge, to which MIR. Potter repheu
that he would inform him whenever chal7
lengc reached him. MIR. Pryor then sent nm
A challenge. to which Mr.. Potter rephei, refer
ring him to Col Lander to make the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS The terms, as proposed by
Col. Lander to Mr. S. P. Chisman, Mr.. Pryor's
friend were that Mr.. Potter, though discaim-
ing allegiance to the code, would fight Mr..
Pryor in any place, in doors or out, in the
district, with bowie knives. This was declined
on the ground that the weapons were barba-
rous and inhuman, and not usual among gen
tlemen To this Col. Lander replied that Mr..
Potter detested the whole system of dueling
as barbarous and inhuman; but being called
to account for the exercise Of free speech on
the floor of the House, he consented not be-
ing accustomed to the usual weapons of the
duelist, to meet him in any way which
would place them upon equal terms; and
also to name the time, place, and weapons.
But as the weapons named by Mr.. Potter were
objected to, Col. Lander, without Mr. Potters
knowledge, rendered himself to Mr.. Pryor,
without restrictions, which was also declined
on the ground that he had no quarrel with
Col Lander. The correspondence between
the friends of Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Pryor, did
not close till this morning. 1t cannot be pub.
lished until Mr.. Chisman, who is Mr.. Pryor's
principal friend, can be seen, and his consent
obtained.
Pryor has wife and five children in this
city. Potter is native of Maine, and has
wife at his quarters, at the Avenue House
She is calm, says she wishes to say nothing of
the affair until it is over, and declares that she
knows Mr.. Potter to be a brave man.
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The Developments of the Presidential Investi-
gazing Committee.

Mr.. Vandyke was before Mr.. Covode's COM
mittee, and testified that his difficulty with the
president, resulting in his removal, was occa
stoned because he protested against The federal
Office holders controlling democratic politics in
the city and state. He had long correspond
ence with the president His testimony estab-
lished the fact that George w. Baker, the col
lector's brother, received pay for an office
which did not exist by law
Mr.. Shaw testified that lie was called upon
by Mr. Butterworth several times, and finally
furnished with statement by him protesting
to give an account OF the scene in the commit
tee room, with Mr.. Train, which was published
in the Herald, and by which Mr.. Butterworth
was represented as requiring Mr.. Train to
make some concessions.
The papers connected with the public stores
of New York were sent to the House. Mr..
Cobb admits in his letter that he did not intend
to give the contract to the lowest bidder. Mr..
George II. Purser offered to perform the ser.
vice at reduction of II per cent, furnishing
responsible securities. James O'Reilly pro
posed to take the contract at $4,000 per year
less than Messrs. Mather, Mcintyre & Co.,
with abundant security. Geo. W. Ditch6eld
offered to perform the work for Is per cent.
less than the present price.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-14

PLEASANT FAMILY GATHERINe.-0n Sunday,
Sth inst, says the Barre Gazette, Mr.. Nathaniel
Brigham and his wife celebrated the ftieth annyer
sary oftheir marriage, by family reunion, at their
residence in that town Mr., Brigham is seventyfour
years ofage, and Mrs Brigham is seventy-six. They
have six children, TALL of whom married) and
twenty-three grandchildren. Four of the children
and seventeen of the grandchildren present on
the occasion above mentioned. 1t is singular fact
that these aged couple have never been called to
mourn the decease of either child or grandchid.
Mr.. Henry Bngham-father of Nathaniel-who was
native of Marlborough, but became of the early
settlers of Barre-died at the age of seventy-six
years, and Anna, his wife, at ninety-one. They had
six chdren-all of whom now living-and TWEEN
ty-siX grandchildren all of whom were living at the
time of his death, except two who had died in in
fancy.
FIRE IN LUNENBURG.-On Thursday morning,
about seven O'Clock, barn on a place in Lunen-
burg, owned by Stephen Stickney of Groton, was
destroyed by fire, together with seven tons of hay.
The buildings on the premises were unoccupied and
the fire is supposed to have been set by some mali.
ciouS person
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New Publications.

"OUR FARM OF Four ACRES, with the Mon
ey we made by it." is the title of a little book
which cannot be read carefully without profit,
even by those who have not four acres to cul-
tvate. Published in New York by c. NJ.
Saxton & Co., and for sale here by L. Mellen,
Jr.
"SToRIEs OF RAINBOW AND LUCKY" No. 8,
by Jacob Abbott, has been published by the
Harpers, and is for sale by Mellen. 1t tells
about "'rhe Three Pines"
STORIES OF INVENTORS AND DISCOVERIES
By John Timbs F. S. A. From the Harpers,
and for sale by Mellen. This book, which has
great many pictorial illustrations, contains a
great deal of interesting and useful informa-
tion in regard to inventors and discoveries in
science and the useful arts, as well as in some
of the arts that are not very useful, such as
the art of building flying machines. 1t con-
tains some sixty narratives and sketches, and
is the best book of the kind we are acquainted
with
"THE CARTONS" by Bulwer, new edition,
comes to us from the Harpers, and can be
| lOuuu dt Melleu s. IL HIS QUO uuOueClnlO
pages. This is one of Bulwer's best books
and those who have not read it should bear in
mind that it is much better worth reading than
many of the newer works of fiction.
"OLD LEAVES, gathered from Household
Words" by w. H. Wills. Hawthornes title
"Twice Told Tales" was admirable for a col
lection of tales and sketches that had already
appeared in the magazines and newspapers.
"Old Leaves" is not bad title; at any rate,
the contents of this book are excellent. 1t con.
tains thirty-seven papers which were among
the best in Household Words" For sale by
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-14

The HOME OF GEN. PINKNEY.-The Dos.
ton Courier publishes an extract from the
private letter Of young lady who is looking
on the bright side Of southern life in South
Carolina Zone dav," she says eve called on
Miss Pinkney, venerable spinster, 81 years
of age, and the daughter Of Gen. Pinkney,
the patriot of the revolution. The house is
$50 or more years old, and is furnished as it
was 80 years ago, with rich hangings and in
laid furniture, and old family portraits. A
black waiter brought in cake and orgeat cor.
dial in the old style, and Miss p. invited us
very urgently to come and take tea with her,
but we hadn't the time General Washington
and most of the leaders of the revolution, have
been entertained in this house, and many an
anxious consultation has no doubt been held
in that same ancient apartment. 1t would do
many of our Observation-Disclosures good to visit
this ancient city, scattered with the evidences
of that great struggle of our forefathers-the
statue Of Pitt mutiated by the foe, but still
bending forward in undaunted exhortation the
many ancient looking houses where patriots
grew, and that blackened tower of St. Mchels,
from which the alarm bell once widely rang,
but where now the hours are peacefully chin
ed, and the Waterman assures the slumbering
city with long drawn melodies cry that all is
WE'LL"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-14
CITY AND COUNTY.

STATISTICS OF MINISTERIAL SERvICE-In the
closing sermon of Rev. S. Kelley in this city, he
presented variety of statistics of his labors for the
conference, for the year ending April /, 1860 From
these peculiar statistics appears that he preached
los sermons attended 124 prayer meetings, II class
meetings, rs board and business meetings. 13l char
table, benevolent and social meetings, 6S sabbath
schools and sabbath school conventions and 26
funerals; administered IA sacraments; solemnized
Is marriages; performed baptisms heard 70 lee
lures and sermons besides his own; made 134S pas
toral visits to families made 576 visits to the sick
read 1879 chapters in the Bibe read 1919 other &C.
tavo, and 1924 twevemo pages; gave away 1929
pages of tracts; distributed also 629S pages OF chill
drens tracts and travelled 260s miles, in the round
of his daily duties.
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TIE IRISH Poor IN AMERIcA.-Five POOR
lrishmen, rather advanced in life, have been
brought up before the Cork bench, and said
that, after having spent from l6 to % years in
America, they had been shipped for Cork by
the poor house authorities. Ii further trans
PRED from their statement that there were %
sent over altogether, from the same work
house-some to England, Ireland, and Scot.
land. Que of the men, named NJ Carthy, was
a native OF Fermoy. Some eight and half
years since he emgrated. and on his arrival in
Boston was master of 250 sovereigns. After
spending the above period in Massachusetts,
he suffered a severe injury in his eye, which
compelled him to take refuge in a hospital
But from this refuge he was speedily torn with
several others. Notwithstanding all remon-
strances, he was dragged through the streets
OF Boston, even within few hundred yards
of his brothers house, by whom he would have
been readily received and welcomed, and was
with his companions flung on board the first
vessel bound to Liverpool Cork Reporter.
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The GREATEST DUEL ON RECoRD.-The
famous duel, i'll which forty or more gentle.
men were engaged, in 1928, is still remember
ed in Natchez. Col Jim Bowie, the famous
fighter and inventor of the knife which bears
his name, used to spend great deal of his
time in Natchez. He was challenged by a
gentleman of Alexandria, La, whose friends
TO the number OF twenty or more, accompanied
him to Natchez to see fair play, knowing that
Bowie was desperate man, and had his own
friends about him, All parties went upon the
field. The com6atants took their places in the
center, separated from their friends in the rear
or enough not to endanger them with their
balls Behold the battle array thus: Twenty
armed Louisianians fifty yards behind their
champion and his seconds and surgeon, and
opposite them, as far behind Bowie and his
seconds and surgeons, twenty armed Mississip-
plans Behold the nights of Natchez thronged
with spectators, and steamer in the riv.
er, rounded to, its decks black with passengers
watching, with the deepest interest, the scene.
The plan to fight was to exchange shots twice
with pistols, and to close with knives Bowie
being armed with his own terrible weapon.
AT the first both parties escaped AT the sec.
Ond the LOuisianian was too quick and took
advantage of Bowie, who waited the word
AT this Bowie's second cried foul play %
and shot the Louisianian dead The second
of the latter instantly killed the slayer of his
principal Bowie drove his knife into this
man. The surgeons now crossed blades, while
with loud battle cries came on the two parties
OF friends, the light Of battle in their eyes In
moment the whole number were engaged in
fearless conflict. Dirks, pistols, and knives
were used with fatal effect, until one party
drove the other from the field. do not know
how many were killed and wounded in all, but
it was Il dreadful slaughter. Bowie fought like
lion, but fell covered with wounds. For
months he fingered at the Mansion House be.
fore he fully recovered WoodviHe (MiSSissip
ply Republican.
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Ernm Washinptnn-

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The grounds on
which the commissioners of patents granted
an extension of the Morse patent of 1916, are
that the invention was original, novel, useful,
and patentabe, that it is valuable and impor-
tant to the public and that the inventor has
not been adequately remunerated for his time,
ingenuity, and expense, in originating and per-
fecting it.
Semi official advices from Chill say peace
has been entirely restored, and the people are
prosperous. Mr.. Carvals, formerly minister
to the United States has been appointed in a
like capacity to France and England.
The Senate to-day confirmed about thirty
army appointments of captains and lower
grades, to fill vacancies caused by death and
resignation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-14

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this disease, which, n0t quickly relieved, proves ftal
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D. b. Mosely Esq, Editor of Religious Herald.
Norman Burr. Esq Editor of Christian Secretary
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