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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-05-05
IMPORTANT DECISION ON THE SLAVE
TRADE.

The telegraph to day announces that Judge
Megrath has decided that the trial of Captain
Corrie, of the yacht Wanderer, cannot be renewed
in Georgia, the South Carolina Courts having ex-
elusive jurisdiction 10 the case. A special des-
patch to the Boston Herald says that the Judge
ruled that it is not the slave trade s. e. tho trans
portation Of negroes from Africa to this country,
but the stealing os negroes on foreign shores and
landing them as slaves In the United States,
which is declared piracy by the Act of May Is,
lS2O.'
If we understand this language. it implies that
a conviction cannot take place against any per-
sons engaged IN the slave trade unless it can be
proved that they Joined in the Kidnapping of the
negroes on the African coast. transported them
across the ocean, and actually landed them in the
United States, with the intention of selling them
into bondage. 1t is not enough that the vessels
be fitted up especially for that description of com
merce; that hundreds of wreched creatures be
found on board, perhaps in chains. with every
appearance Of being landed for the slave market.
The discovery Of stolen goods in their possession
can no longer convict these traders, unless they
shall have been caught in tho very act Of steal.
ing, and afterwards Of bringing them into mar
ket.
If such be the decision rendered, it virtually re-
moves every obstacle to the re opening Of the AT
rican slave trade in all its magnitude aud bar.
barity. Were a man-of-war stationed q. the mouth
of every creek on the entire African coast, its
presence would ba utterly useless. Possibly the
telegraph may have creditor the sake of human
ity we trust it has, but after the strides which sa
very has made in our national courts during the
last few years, the public must be prepared for
decisions the most abhorrent to the spirit Of our
laws.-M r Eoenihg Post
TAG BLEssEDNEss OF IT.-Senator Brown of Mis-
sissippi, makes the following beautiful declara-
ioni-
4 want Cubai I want TAmaulipas. Potosi, and
one or two other Mexican States-aud want them
all for the same purpose, for the planting and
spreading of slavery. ! would spread
tho blessings Of slavery, like the religion of our
divine Master, to the uttermost ends Of the earth"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-05-05

The Hon. John F. Potter hss lsf WsshiusIor
on yislt 10 Wisconsin, .-..
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19
LET THERE BE MANHOOD.

An old proverb says, "Who makes himself
a sheep, the wolf devours HIM" There are
men in this world who are liable to be trans
formed into sheep by wolfish menace; and
great is the loud-voiced bully when he has
such people to deal with. Witness the effect
which the barbarous rage of the slave power
usually has ON some of our northern politi-
clans 1t is true that we are now able to hear
those southern menaces with a great deal of
composure, and that, as a general thing, our
northern people do not now shiyer so E;uch
with cowardice as to forget entirely their own
rights in the Union. But that old spirit of the
sheep still breaks out occasionally. We have
noticed lately, in some quarters, a disposition
to urge that the menace of disunion which
comes from South Carolina should move the
whole republican party to get down upon its
knees and do homage to the fugitive slave
act. And special mention is made of the laws
of certain free states, for the protection OF
personal liberty, which, it said, should all be
repealed amid tears and groans of penitence.
We do not anticipate much success for those
who would at the present time substitute such
snivelling meanness for manhood, The time
has come when there must be an end of all
that. Audacity on the part of slavery, and
cowardly submission on the part Of northern
politicians, have overturned the old policy of
the government on the slavery question, and
led to all that disturbance which has so trou.
bled the country for the last ten OR fifteen
years. They have endangered the consttu.
ton by introducing new and destructive doc
trines. AT the outset, an unyielding determi
nation to maintain the original policy of the
government would have kept the slavery
question out of our national politics and
made it comparatively harmless. Now we
have reached crisis where this ones
ton must be settled, and we all know that the
free states cannot settle it by unjust and base
compliances, nor by anything else that comes
from mean and cowardy spirit. Shall we
go on as heretofore, and drive the constitution,
freedom, manhood, and every other good
thing, out of the Union in order to keep in
South Carolina? No. Let us do justice, up
hold free principles, insist on all our rights an
der the constitution, and be men rather ;han
timid sheep. The republican party proposes
no injustice to the southern states but ii does
propose to cherish manly spirit in the North.
Whoever undertakes to have it do otherwise,
will be likely to learn a valuable lesson.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19
RennhlIcnn Meeting.

The legal voters of Worcester who are members Of the
Republican party arc requested to meet at the CITY
HALL on MONDAY EVENING, Nov. 18th, inst, at q
O'Clock for the purpose of acting upon the following
proposition, viz:
That the Republican voters of this city be requested TO
assemble in their respective wards the evening OF
---, and elect delegates by wards, 10 a City
Convention be held in this city, at such time and
place may be ordered to nominate candidates for
Mayor and Aldermen, to be supported at next mu
ncipal eecton each ward be entitled delegate
for every twenty-five republican votes given in the
ward, the last election for President and add
tional delegate for majority fraction
Per order of the Republican City Committee.
GEORGE F. THOMPSON, President.
j. E. TUCKER, Secretary.
Worcester, Nov Ii, 1850.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT.

Those patriotic people who think they can
serve their country by worshipping the iu-
gitive slave bill, should pray earnestly for
light Some of them are beginning to talk as
if the times demanded a general cultivation
of reverence for that ugly thing, and it is in
timated that if each republican in the free
states would Immediately start off on furious
hunt Tor runaway slaves, South Carolina
might become sensible and stay in the Union.
But South Carolina will not be appeased until
we all engage in the African slave trade, and
leave the business OF making presidents and
governing the country entirely in the hands
of her legislature.
Nevertheless, as some persons may be in
danger of forgetting the real character and uses
of the fugitive slave act, it will not be amiss
TO recall them to attention. Ii is an unconsti.
tutional and most atrocious act of congress,
which is used, not only for catching and re.
turning runaway slaves, but also for kidnap
ping free men, 1t was passed, not so much to
secure the return Of runaways, as to humili.
ate the north. 1t is unconstitutional, not
III SDlLG VI It's uGldlls, Dul also be-
cause the return of fugitives is mat.
ter of compact between the states, con.
corning which congress has no constitutional
authority to legislate. This has been very
freely admitted by southern men. Richard
Barnwel Rhett Of South Carolina, and others
Of thu same school, made this admission Mr.
Rhett spoke of the fugitive slave act as IAN
act of congress which The south had accepted
instead OF tie constitution" In the United
States senate, sometime in December, 1851,
Mr.. Rhett, replying to Senator Foote Of Mis-
sisippi, spoke of this act as follows -
He accuses me of an affinity with abol.
tiouists, because / laugh, or have expressed
the opinion, that the fugitive slave law is un.
constitutional think this law is both uncon.
sttutional and that it gives the aboitionists
advantages the constitution does not bestow
If their own state authorities were left to sur
render up our fugitive slaves as they are oui
fugitive criminals, in my opinion our facilitic.
for recovering our fugitive slaves would b,
greatly increased"
Mr.. Rhett, being consistent took tbi,
ground frankly, because the constitutionality 0
the fugitive slave act cannot be admitted with
out making a dangerous assault on state rights
But that act is atrocious in its details 1t sus
ponds the writ Of habeas corpus. 1t order
the decision Of questions of personal liberty, il
the most summary manner, and without du
process of law. Even Daniel Webster he'll
that every such question, in fugitive cases
should be submitted to a jury. 1t make
crimes Of pity and mercy, and provides 70
Furnishing them with fines and mprisonments
thus it insults and defes human nature itself
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

THE SPEECH of Hon. r. B. Rhett of South
Carolina, which we print in another place,
shows the mood of the hottest and fiercest
portion of the South Carolnians better than
anything else we can give our readers. Mr.
Rhett, who was Tor a time in the United States
senate, has been disunionist nearly all his
life. We are not sure that it is possible to
bring such a man to understand and appreciate
the northern people. He is a monomaniac ;
and there are in South Carolina many
people like him, with whom it is impossible
to reason, and who cannot be brought back to
common sense until they have had full eX
perence OF the ills which their madness is
likely to bring upon the community which
they influence. South Carolina will ere long
become much wiser.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

of Texas The Galveston News gives the
following account Of Houstons speech :
"In regard TO the recent raid and incendi-
arism in Texas he said ii had been eXagser'
ated and misrcprcsented by the letters OF that
man Pryor of Dallas" the brother. he said. of
Roger a. Pryor OF Virginia who had some
time since sent certain challenge. The fact
was that there had been bat one white man
hung in Texas Tor Observation-Disclosures Of
| Henderson and two negroes; and there never
had been a vial or bottle of poison found in
the possession of any other negroes in this
State--thus intimating very clearly that the
others who were punished were unjustly pun
ished.
As to the house-buming, it had been report
ed at one time that there were fourteen houses
burned in the city of Austin, when, in tact,
there was only shed or shanty in the out
skirts of the city burned; and he accounted
for the burning of that by the carelessness of
the Dutch, who were lounging and smoking
! there al the time.
lie said that this Pryor letter had injured
and was lreatly injnring cur county; lis ct
fects were being telt everywhere our lands
depreciating in value persons from other
states were afraid TO immigrate here, and a
great many were leaving our state, Only the
other day a gentleman from northern Texas
had told him that ON his way in he had met
two hundred wagons with at least five persons
to each wagon on their way 10 Arkansas and
Kansas-some leaving for fear their negroes
would be falsely accused of incendiarism and
hung, and others for fear they, as not being
Shareholders, might be charged with being alb
| Olitlonists, and ynChed =
How much he might regret the election of
Lincoln, still, if consttutionaly elected, he
ought TO and should be inaugurated, Yes I!
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

BRooKFIELD.-Rev. Joshua Colt was or
dained and installed over the Evangelical Con.
gregalional church in Brookfed, on the 18th
inst The exercises on the occasion were as
follows Invocation and reading scripture by
Rev. John Haven of Charlton; prayer by Rev.
s. S. Smith of Warren sermon by Pro essor
Phelps of Andover; ordaining prayer by Rev.
DIR. Vail OF Palmer charge to the pastor by
Rev. c. Cushing.of North Brookfeld right
hand of fellowship by Rev. c, Waite of Rut-
land address TO the people by Rev A. E. p.
Perkins of Ware; concluding prayer by Rev.
W. II. Beecher of North Brookfeld benedic.
ton by the pastor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

HoPEDALE.-The meeting house just COM
completed at Hopedae was dedicated, with
appropriate services, ON Thursday last. The
morning sermon was preached by Mr.. VIM.
5. Haywood, and in the afternoon the Rev.
Adm Ballou made the dedicatory prayer, and
preached sermon in exposition of his pecu.
liar views OF religious truth aud duty. Con-
gratulatory addresses were subsequently made
by several gentlemen from abroad The edi-
flee is neat and spacious, and every way well
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

10 ' onAumptivcS.-The advertiser having b en-
esloTeu 10 health IN few weeks by very simple reme-
~ ater having suffered several years with severe lung
.ectoh' ana that dread disease, Consumrt0n-is aux
cur. '" '""e'eis ihe means OF
10 all who desire it he will send copv of Tho nrescrip
non useu Gree Of charge, with the directions for nreaT
~ ~" USING lhe same, which they will find a 81 nE a m
l1 CoNsI option, ASTHMA, BRoNCHITIs &c Tho o,-iX
egt oi he advertiser III sending the preserptn s IL
i u. uhhyted, anu spread Information " hicl he
% CIV 10 De Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer
VIII Try ms remedy, as II i'll m nothing and ~ AZ
prove blessing. Parties wishing the ,,rsrj,ti"n MI,
please address REV. EDW AfiI1 MI I1t,VV"' WIZ
oil dly WiIjansb1rph Ein.ac, -,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19
fitted for the society which is to worship

"LADY BUsH," the valuable black mare,
formerly owned by Reuben S. Denny of
Leicester, ami for the last two years by Nathan
Washburn, Of this city, died on Wednesday
last, of lung fever She was valued at $500.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

Harry Davis, an esteemed citizen Of Pom
tiac, Mich, recently deceased after period of
inexpressible suffering from the ravages of
rheumatism For three years he had been
growing daily more and more deformed, until
at the time Of bis death his head had been
drawn under his left arm, entirely away from
lis :ostiOn on his shoulders
Miss Maggie O'Brien GOT her clothes on fire
in DIR. Frazcr's office, Peoria, Ill, the other
evening, and was so shoekngly burned that
She did not long survive. The doctor was
with her at the time, and there are such sus.
PIGEONS about the affair that he has been arrest.
Gd' Notwithstanding the poor girl said he had
done no wrong.
The new census of Indiana shows popula.
ton OF l,347O00. In 1850 it was $50, 258 In.
crease III ten years $50, 742, or SO per cent.
very well for an agricultural state, with no
large cities 20 swell the population.
The only town in the county of Essex, New
Jrl, which gave a majority against the re-
publicans, was North Elba, the residence of
the family of John Brown. Harper's Ferry,
III Virginia, rendered memorable by Browns
rand, voted as follows; Douglas 278, Bell 275,
Breckinridge II.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

SUPERIOR Court Al WoRCEsTER-C rini-
nal Ierm.-On Saturday, Jeremiah Foley was
found guilty OF maintaining a liquor nuisance,
and exceptions were flied by his counsel.
Edward Parkers OF Worcester was convicted
Of being common seller, and judgment was
arrested on account OF defective papers.
The same defendant was convicted of as
sault and battery on assistant marshal Bra
man, and fined SIS and costs.
Patrick Clark, appellant, of Milford, default
ell in two cases in which he had been convict
ell Of selling intoxicating liquors One case
was dismissed on account Of detective papers.
Exceptions were filed in several liquor cases
wherein the defendants had been convicted
during the term.
The four cases against James McClusky
and wile, for violation OF the liquor law, were
put on file on payment OF costs, representa-
tons having been made by counsel and other
pait ties
In the case of Thomas Buckley and James
Kelcher, Tor burning the barn of Isaac C.
Haven of Milford, the jury were unable to
agree.
On motion of w. A. Williams, Esq, Mr..
George NJ. Woodward OF this city was admit.
ted to practice as an attorney in all the courts
of the commonwealth.
The court then adjourned sine die.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

a III Ashoqrnham, Nov II, Warren W Benton to Sarah L
E9Ouwin, both Of Westminster " ~ -
In Gardner Nov g. Howe 10 Mira Carnotd ho,h or
Glso on inc l2th aul Perkins OF Lowell 10 Lucy NJ
i"'Aer uauehler u David Parker, Nj d., of g.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

a Friend in Nccd.-Try it.-Dr. Swcets Infalli-
le Llne ~ prepared from the recipe of DR. stephen
sweet OF Conecticut the great bone setter and has
eeh used III ms practice for the twenty cars with
G most astonishing success. As external remedy id
~ wIoul rival and will alleviate pain more speedily
thhI any otherpreparat For all Rheumatic and Ncry-
So n's9r1eTs y truly inialibc and curative for
healng and powerful streng thening tie
il't wonder and establishment of all who have given il
tal oVertnur hundred certificates able cures
my22 d3tnNyGMenvlS e"'9i" ''os' 'his i"0t'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

REV Thomas WHITTEMoRE.---We are
pleased to learn that favorable change has
taken place within few days in the con.
dluon Of Rev. Thomas Whittemore. and
his friends take hope from these indica-
lions Of his final recovery. This intelligence
VIII Crafty thousands, who look to MIR. Whit
temore as the head OF the denomination. lie
has been an earnest worker in the cause, which
can hardly spare him yet. He will, we hope,
recover to give the world the second volume
OF his history Of Modem Uniyersalism. Sat.
1uday Ecening Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

Mrs. Vanderbilt, IS Suffolk street, says of Dr. NJ
Lanes Celebrated Liver Pills;
Being unwell and not knowing whether it proceeded
nom arrangement of the liver MYSTERIES was per
suaded to purchase n box Of DIR. MLANE'S CELE-
DRAFTED LIVER PILLS prepared by Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh and before had used them all was entirely
relieved am now enjoying perfect health and cl Ger
fully recommend DR. Nj Lanes calculated Liver fills TO
ali similarly afflicted.
New York, March Is, 1853.
Purchasers will be careful 10 ask for Dr. N'LANF,s
CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS manufactured by FI.EM
ING EROS, PITfsBrRGH, PA There are other Pills
purportng TO be Liver Pills, the public Dr.
MLanes genuine Liver Pills. also his celebrated Yerni
fuge, now be had ut all respectable drug stores None
genuine Wifho0t The signature Of FLEMING BROS.
MA d6t,Eyylt IN
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

Photographic Union Art Gallery" from life
to miniature sizes, and finished either in Oil Water
India Ink Pastile Crayon Also Amhrotypes Melain-
oiypes' &C. all sizes PARTICULAR ATTENTION
PAID TO COPYING PICTURES OF DECEASED
PEOPLE
The best Pictures in the city at the most reasonable
prices, are made at the Union Art Gallery 1871 Main
street au2O diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

dos.e worcester CITY Agcncy.-In Board ol Al
uernen March 9Th 1861 John Y. llill was anpninted An
sgent Ur lne city Of Worcester TO purchase and sell
slluuuS liquors for medicinal, chemical and mechnni.
Gapufp0seS fo the current YEAR in conformity TO Tho
taNsul lhIs commonwealth and such rules and rrpni
IONS as may be adopted by the Board of Mayor and a.
seiheii inc AEeneyis at JOHN z. HILLS Apothecary
au2 dywOu ~ ~ i,i,,ii ~ Otuer
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19
Mrs. vi. w, GeraId,, PnysIc11x A.

Mrs. Nj. w, GeraIts, PHYSICIAN Am sICcv.s
" MlDwiFE, removed 10 No. 70 Mechanic street di
1tty opposite her former residence Special oiteutlnn
gwen to Uterine Complaints, and diseases of chil,irrn
app dtt ' W" A. N
Ssiolhg's Prepared Cline seems 10 he nntycrs
MY Ntic'neu ny huusekrrpers wherever il uues. il ia
peeis,l me ready reliable adhesive substance needed
VI 'eP"'hiR furniture AMI household ware dtt anil
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

Smiths Curative Gieana,ur S,ou,-curd-A
sIprfl1t remedy for Headache, Burns, Sore Lips Bowe
P"mAInts CAhker, Piles, Sore Throat &c &e Fol
sue OV u 81 ~ ~. - e.. gee. bv the dozen r
NJ" H'''''N ~ = s"raGtsr4rs nrres " lend
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

Two ladies were leisurey riding down Main
street, Friday afternoon, in an open buggy,
when the union between the shafts and the
body Of the vehicle was without any percepti
bic cause dissolved, and the horse coolly trot-
ted off by himself, leaving the ladies at dead
stop in the middle of the street. The harm
done was not serious
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19
Spetlal 9lotlrrs.

lrish Nlt.-Sad Patrick to another son Of the EN-
JIau is, US gentleman passed whose nose gave evi
uVl'ce0 MS habit "WhY is that mans nose like VII
caho any answeiedit, because lis an eruption Of the
cIaluti we always think of this when Wc sec a red
naS no connection with what hnUibrs vet in al.
ost l e,ses man thus marked has the credit OF ptac-
aiHnn az he par pleasant and efcctuH remedy tor
an 's Gotchy appearance Of the skim has come mo
matNei ANUS meeting with the sale which It's mert
II Is called the "Mangoia balm dt w ''' 'Ui ia
SeOrgc sessions, FURNISHING ugDEar1Ktv -
prlis W Collins. Caskes Patent Met.IIIe
NM G KEY 9lu hoDes OF every description always II
sizes ''+-iN NNshti, OF Gil
livery ihlng connected with the management ffr,rot
promptly Intended to- No. 40 Front sre"t " iuIerals
Frortsreet Worcester Mass dawtf iV''uehee on
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

ARD.HTO The citizens Of Vorcester and pieio,,y 49,
The subscriber his sincere thanks for the bcro
patronage bestowed during his stay in and espe,iov
10 ms friends and patrons who have kindly given him
cara oi recommendation to his new establishment in
froFluence Constantly ambitious to merit the public
confidence, can July recommend Mr. r. RosENRrsu
ana TESTIFY to his abilities as practical optcian and
worthy Of continuance OF the pubics generous nat
rOnape. Respectfully l. SRISuEINt
Providence Nov. IL, 1860 DIFF n,s
NoTIcE-lh The unders gne1 most respcc tfv announces
TO ms many friends, and the citizens of Worcester and
vicinity IN general that he has taken the Store known as
L. srshelms Spectacle Depot, l723 Main street Worces
Ter Having, from early youth, given my whole atten
oh ana STUDY to the art Optics fatter myself to he
able to adopt Glasses to the detective subt and
shall spare no pains in giving satisfaction in all cases
9oiclhs the pnblics generous patronage am very re-
specially the public's humble servants
j. RosENBUSH,
"'i''S'e'' NoN TO- loOV DIFF nl7
SAriNEr SPINNER WANrED-a reliable iran; none 9th
err need apply Steady work aud good wages guaranteed
Address "Satinet," at this Office dst. nl5
All persons having claims against the Wide Awake
Club OF ths city are requested present the same with
va. u'iay 10 Tue subscriber EDWIN BYNNER.
Worcester, Nov H. 1850 an
WARnANTED,-Ilil's Liquid Amandinc. for the cure Of
chappcd hands, roughness OF the skin, &C. prcno,ed
ana sold by JOHN .. HILL, Apothecary. Mechanics
nan building. diff Cd
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-19

For all kinds of Clothing,
20 to the
HARRINGTON CORNER CLOTHING STORE,
where you can ALWAYS find good assortment of goods
at reas Enable prices.
II you any article of
CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER,
just bear in mind this is the place where YOU can
get your
GARMENTS CUT THE BEST STYLE AND TASTE AND
MADE IN TIE BEST MANNER
and perfect satsfac ion guaranteed
D. II. EAMES,
Harrington Corner Main and Front t'eets,
MA DIT Opposiie CITY Han
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SAriNEr SPINNER WANTED-a reliable man; none 9th.
CT ceo apply STEADY work and good wages guaranteed
Address "Satinet," at this Office. dst. nl5