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virginia Hospitality.

correspondence oil the Pnlauelphla fress'
WASHINGTON, May 20-I nave travelled in
every part OF the world, among all sorts Of
people, in times of war and in times OF peace,
but have never met with such indignities as
were lately offered me by the uhcvil authori-
ties of Richmond, the enlightened capital of
the gallant commonwealth OF Virginia. was
there arrested and imprisoned for ten days be-
cause suspected of entertaining sentiments
contrary TO the opinions of Wise, Pryor, & Co.
have shuddered at the sight OF the Ergasto-
10, the Neapoitan lite-prison on the island OF
Ischt have read of the horrors of the Spiel
berg; | have visited the Bagnes of Toulon
and Brest, and have seen the Roman Carce-
ri. at Civita Vecchia-but | pity the man who
has to endure the degradation of Virginia
Jail
| am native and resident of the south,
and have always regarded Virginians as fellow
creatures aud human beings, but they are no
fellows of mine--they are barbarans An
ordinance had been lately promulgated, en-
Joining every citizen OF Richmond to report
to the police every suspected person Under
that ordnance l was arrested, and my trunk
was examined A petition for office to Fresi-
dent Lincoln was found in it that was enough
to condemn me. was accused OF dlsloya liy
and hostility to the commonwealth OF Virginia.
told the mayor owed no more teally to Vir-
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NEWS FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, May % Edward A. Owen
and Henry ii. Elliott have been appointed
prize commissioners by Judge Belts.
The American flag flying on the shot tower
in Centre street was torn down this morning
by a Frenchman named Jonadani. He was
arrested, and appea. to be insane.
A slight fire occurred this morning in the
office Of the surveyor of the port 1t was prob
ably accidental, but there are rumors that 1t
was the work of an incendiary with design to
destroy the documents there
A letter from one of the gun boat M0ntlcel-
10 says the rebels put five holes into her and
that two men were wounded.
The presidents OF about twenty OF our banks
had meeting, to-day, in reference to tue
government loan TO be awarded Saturday.
Abont $4,000 900 or so probably Will be maue
up at about SO. The ultimate disposition o.
the greater part of the loan will undoubtedly
he in treasury notes al par.
The funeral of Col VOsburg took place to-
day. Services by DIR. Strong, OF the Dutcl
Reformed church. The procession consisted
OF members aud eX-members OF the Ilst reel
ment the LIST, 3D. 9th and llth regiments, and
a detachment OF the 9th, aud the Metropoh-
tan Home Guards. The remains were in.
TERED at Greenwood The procession moved
down Broadway, and immense crowds lined
the street, and the utmost sympathy was
evinced with the family of the deceased. Pub-
lie offices were all Closed and flags all over
the city were at halt mast.
Fifty two thousand dollars worth of bank
notes, for the Whitfield Bank, Of Dalton, Ga
weresseized to-day.
The Keystone State brought party of re-
fugees from Virginia. They are in destitute
condition.
Advices from Missouri state that the legisla-
ture, before adjournment provided Tor pay
ment OF the interes' on the state bonds, due III
June
The ship John Jarvis, of Boston, was cap
tured by New Orlea.s privaeer, at the Be
lie, a week since
Col. Duryea's regiment of volunteers has
left for Fortress Monroe. Two companies OF
Col. Bakers regiment will guard Fort Schuy-
Ter.
The steamer Keystone State has arrived
from Fortress Monroe, which she lett May
22d. The British bark Hlawatla, OF and for
Liverpool, with Il cargo Of tobacco, while at
tempting to run the blockade, was seized aud
a prize crew was paced aboard from the Mn-
nesoia. The Keystone State has nearly 100
women aud children refugees from the south,
besides having transferred large lumber to
Baltimore on the steamer Georgana.
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DOINGs OF A TRAITOR AT THE
NAVY YARD.

BosroN May 23.-The trigate Miss ssippi,
which sailed this forenoon, has returned and
anchored off the navy yard. She had pro.
ceeded but a few miles down the harbor when
it was discovered that, in repairing the en-
gines, about two inches of the delivery pipe,
through which the water from the condensers
was forced out of the side of the ship, had
been cut out, and in its place joint OF gum
and canvass was substituted, wheI it should
have been slip joint Of iron or other metal
The defective part gave way, pour ng
food of water into the ship, when the engines
were Immediately stopped, and an anchor
thrown out Temporary repairs were made,
so that she was enabled TO return, but she lost
a six thousand pound anchor by parting her
cable
Michael Quinn of Virginia, late Chief en-
gineer in the navy, superintendent the repairs
on the Mississippi. 1t is stated that he recent
ly resigned and returned to Virginia, and that
his name was stricken IRON the navy roll. 1t
will take week 10 repair the machinery.
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-Steamer j. C. Swan
was seized yesterday at Harow's Landing, 30
miles below the city, and brought to the arse
nal by order of Gen. Lyon. This is tile
steamer that brought the arms from Baton
Rouge, which were captured by Gen. Lyon
at Camp jackson. Measures will be taken
to effect the legal confscation of the boat.
Five thousand pounds OF lead en- route for
the south, were seized yesterday at Orenton
on the Iron Mountain railroad by order of
Gen. Lyon. Some rcmonstrance was offered
by Il party of citizens, and several shots fired
ON b"F .-Dsides, but nobody VS. hurt. John
Dean and his fellow prisoners were released
from the arsenal on their parole.
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vention, in session here, is large and enthusi.
astic. 1t has voled for unconditional Union
and in favor OF supporting the government,
and of crushing out rebellion, with but two
nays.
Only few returns from Virginia. AT Graf.
ton, 429 against and / for secession. Taylor
county will give 700 majority against; llarri-
son county about 1000; Wood county 1000
against Berkeley county gives 700 against Sc
cession.
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AFTER THE THIEVES.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-'rhe grand jury
is investigating charges made by the press
against contractors and spectators in materi-
al, for clothing our troops. Blankets were
exhibited to day, that weighed only one pound
and six ounces, but cost So 60. a Massachu
setts blanket was exhibited that weighed seven
pounds. Other clolhing las been furnished to
our troops of similar miserable material, for
which the state has been paying liberal sums.
There is prospect now OF speedy reform.
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CnAMBERsBURG, May 23.-on Wednesday
night, party OF Virginans attempted 10 cap
ture the ferry boat ON the Potomac, near Ce-
dar Spring, Md. Notice was given to Union
men, three miles distant, who turned out to
guard the boat during the night. The Vir-
g,nians seized the boat, and were fired into by
the guard, aud when midway ACROSS the river,
had 10 abandon it, and escape in a skif1. Two
OF the Virginians were shot, and the ierryboat
was returned again to the Mary land shore.
No reiniorcements have reached Williams
nnrt
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FROM NEBRASKA.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-Ex Governor Black of
Nebraska reports considerable apprehension
of Indian heslities during the coming sum.
mer. The Sioux and Cheyennes have joined
TO wage war against tile Pawurrs, which will
involve the whites as the latter are principally
within the settlements. Gov. Black urges, in
view of this TACT, and also to protect the from
tier forts, Indian agencies, and overland emf
grafton which promises to be unusually large
this season, that regiment OF volunteers be
raised and mustered Into the service, and sta
toned in different parts OF the territory 1t is
understood that Gen. Harvey approves this
plan!
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WAsnlNGroN, May 90 "A Norfolk dis
patch Ut Tuesday, in the Petersburg Express,
states that the tug Yankee opened fire again,
that morning, On the batteries at Sewa's
Point The fire was returned and the steamer
retired This afternoon she again returned
and opened fire OF, Sewall's Point. There was
heavy cannonading for some time, when the
steamer retired to the mouth of James river.
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REPORTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRlsBURG, May $50 far as ascer-
tanned, the Vrginians at Wiamsport have
not yet attempted to cross to the Maryland
side. They were reinforced last night by a
company OF cavalry, and six pieces of artil
lery will positively arrive there 10 night. Our
battery of flying artillery are to return to
Chambersburg Immediately. A reconnoiter-
ing party has been sent into the lines OF the
Virgiuians.
There are shocking reports from Lancas.
ter relative to the food furnished to the
troops there, being composed of sinking pork,
stale bread and short commons at that.
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THE VOTE AT WHEELING.

WHEELING, May 23.-In this city, to-day,
there were 25y5 votes against secession, and 80
for it, Nothing reliable can be heard tonight
from the western counties.
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ARMS AZ TIrE SOUTH.

WASHINGTON, May 23.--Privote advices
confirm the report Of large arrival Of arms
at the south, from abroad, which shipped from
Europe early in April, consisting OF over 200,
900 muskets and rifles, and ample supplies
OF powder and percussion caps and machine
ry for making the latter.
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sTKIKE THAT FLAG,

BosroN, May pa letter from a Boston
ship master, dated Havre, says that the ship
Matilda of Charleston, Capt. Conner, which
arrived there, April 18th, from Charleston,
had the Palmetto flag flying, but was not al
lowed to enter the dock until the stars and
stripes took its place.
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NJ a Il u led.

In Springfield, Nav %, james A Rumrill to Anna
youngest daughter of Chester w Chaplin, Esq, all OF
Springfield.
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ID ASSTNPS ART OF SINGING.-A

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mechanism of he vocal organs, different qualities Of
voice. just methods of articulaon true process cu
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method OF uniting the chest and medium registers to the
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receipt OF the price. Published by DlTS0N CO,
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Worcester. March IL, 1861.

II. c. GRAFTON and JOSEPH A. KNIGHT, having, for the
past eight ten years, been in employment in the
manufacture of Leather Betting, and they now having
purchased all Belt Tools and gone into the Belt man
ufacturng business, take pleasure in recommending
them to old patrons and the public generally
worthy of their confidence and patronage.
r. X. EARLE d co.
ii Mons III ".
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NORWICH & WORCESTER RAIL
v ROAD NOTICE.-On and after MONDAY, May 81,
the Train leaving Worcester at will leave at
@ 80 connecting at flanficd at IS a. m, with
trains to and from Hartford and Providence
p. st. NJ ANDREWS, Sup't.
Norwich. Nav 20, 1881. d5t mylI
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Best English PRINTS only Ioc.
Best AMERICAN PRINTS, sixpence.
Best FRENCH PRINTS and real cnes, too only lsc
Best yard wide cHINTZ BRILLIANTs, worth in
peace times, SIC, now lie.
Heavy English COTTON HOSE, I'VE threads, Double
Heels and Toes, lie
GRAY POLL DE CHEvREs, Csc goods, only I7c
Double width GRAY GOODS, good quality only zoe.
One Counter full of the best DRESS GOODS ever
shown in this city; at Csc the yard
At &c. Ladies will find some of my best style. NEW
DRESS GOODS IN stock.
LADIES' cAPEs, in the New Styles. price only ss,sO
0@c the yard for PLAIN BIZ ACK DRESS SILKS
which every lady says would be cheap at sl,25.
Ladies', 20 to BRYANT's and look at his Ninety Two
Cent BLACK SILK, and you will buy.
Those who bring the Money can have goods at the
above prices, Of
GEO. r. BRYANT.
N B Sole Agents in Worcester for Grover Bakers
Sewing Machines. dit APPS
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NOTICE. No. 2-After this date, my
will be Cash delivery for all goods sales
and prices will be reduced from 10 to IS per cent.
j. ). PINKHAM.
Worcester, May TO- 1861. diff myll
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted the to
subscriber, are requested to call and settle the
name without delay. MARTIN STOWE.
ans diff
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TATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR-

GTATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSUR-
~ ANCE COMPANY OF WORCESTER. = Notice is
hereby given that The Annual Meeting OF the Assured
Members and Guarantee Stockholders of the state Mu-
tua Lie Assurance Company OF Worcester, will be hUh
en- at the Office of the COMPANY, on WEDNESDAY,
June S. at 10 O'Clock for the choice of Directors
to alter the Bylaws and for the transaction of any
o her business which properly before said
meeting. CLARENDON HARRIS, Sec'y.
Worcester May o. 1861. dtJe5
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miscellaneous

NOTICE. No 1.-All persons indebted to
L the subscriber requested tn call and pay up
without delay. j. S. PINKH AN.
Worcester, May 10, 1861. diff myil
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u I n n o AONIh
~ ANCE COMPANY OF WoRCESTER.-The Stock
holders of this Company hereby notified that the
ANNUAL DIVIDEND Of seven per cent will he payable
the Office of the Company, on WEDNESDAY, June s,
TO those holding stock on the 9th inst.
WILLIAM DICKINSON, Treasurer
Worcester. MAY p, 1861. dtJe5
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TREE PAEONIES, HERBACEOUS
Il. PAEONIES, OF twenty varieties from white to
dark purple. for sale by
my4 diff j. M. EARLE.
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Il MILLBURY SAVINGS BANK CORPORATION
will be hed on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at O'Clock
Of officers and the transaction of such business may
come before them ID. ATWOOD, Treas'r.
Milbury May -, 1851 atm mill
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GEO. p. BRYANT's.
my20 diff
Grees, &e.

nELAWARE GRAPE VINES; Also,
~ Hartford Prolific, Diana, Concord, and Early Am
my4 diff ]. NJ. EARLE,
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Dr. Daniel I. Smith was shot and killed at
Madison, Ark, ON the 2sth uit., BY Wm u.
Davis, whom he was attacking. ssAf
Hon. Sherrard Clemens, OF Virginia. an
nounces himself candidate for re-elec tion 10
Congress.
Harry Perry, the actor, recently married
Miss Agnes Rand In San Francisco, and hAs
concluded 10 make California his home.
Mr. William Kidd Is giving lectures in Loa-.
don for the benefit Of .homeless and starving
dogs
Mr.. Henry Wycor (cf Gamble famel AAs
agency, and u 300 for China.
Henry Naulty, the business agent Of RArsy.
the horse tanner. died suddenly last week a.
Lowell, Mass. f.sss
Thsgross amount expended by the Canadian
Government on the entertainment Of the
Prince Of Wales, Is t233. .s3s. ~
Secretary Chase has already received thirty
bushels Of applications for ofiics. Mose ecM-
ing. 4sa
q George Little has been appointed United
States Marshal for Nor IN Caro.iuss, ANA Peter
4. Eoy ros,master at ST. Louis
navld @. Hond. printer. was ktIleA Ia
Mem phis, Tenn, on the 1xlh nlt.s NJ 01tto0
down the steps ct the overten House.
The nsms q Fort Floyd has beeA chA4GeA
TO Fort McLans.
Works ON the United States ara now sAeerly
sought for In Europe. and nnd ready ssle.
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the several places Of voting in every county; and
the said poll book shall have four sclumns--one
to be headed propositions approved. another to
be headed propositions disapproved;" third to
be headed for resumption OF powers, and fourth
to S be = headed against resumption Of powerss -
ing the election, to cause the names Of the quail
fed voters, voting at their respectivs precincts for
members OF the General Assembly, to be recorded
for or against he said propositions Of adjustment,
and for against the said alternatives OF resum-
ns or nf not ,h the pHrerS grsp1ed @ ey the
tuition of the T. States of the rejection Of said
propositions, or failure to answer them satsfacto-
tive heading, according to the vote OF each voter.
And said poll books shall be certified and return
tion. to the clerk of the county or corporation
Court, as the case may be. where the election Is
held. And it shall be the duty Of the respective
vernon of the Commo W ealth under their seals
of office, within i've days after the said poll book
| shall have been returned to them by the officers
conducting the elections. Aud the Governor ard
Secretary Of the Commonwealth shall compare
and count the said polls and ascertain the result
OF the vote Of the people OF the Commonwealth;
and the Governor shall make the same known by
proeiamaion; and he shall communicate the result
10 the President Of this Convention, who shall
immediately assemble the members thereof, if not
10 session; and II said propositions be approved
Dy the people or whether approved or not by the
people, they shall adopt the alternative OF reSum-
ing the powers granted by them under the Const
tuton, then this Convention shall proceed to act
accordingly And III case both the propositions
and :, resumption are adopted by the people,
this Convention shall await responses to the for
mer, by the co-States until the lst day of Octo-
Der next; II the responses are satisfactory, the
shall be accepted II not, or icient respops
or no responses al all are made then the alterna-
tive OF - resum ption - shall be ordaiped by tha
Convention, and be made the supreme law of tho
Commonwealth; or, if the said pr saostians shall
be rejected by the voters, and the alternative of
resumption be adopted by them, tnen this Cen
vention shall proceed imme diately to ordsin aud
proclaim that the people of this commonwealth
Will resume the powers granted by them und II
the Constitution OF the United States.
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WARsAw.-The news from Warsaw is not
important. The substance of the Emperor s
reply TO the address of his Polish subjects is
published. The Emperor says that he ought
to consider the Polish petition as null and
void, bat, nevertheless, he graciously consents
to regard it only as an ''act OF enthusiasm. -
He devotes his whole attention to the re-
forms which are necessary throughout the
empire, and his Polish subjects are much
the objects Of his solicitude as arc the Rus
slams. But he has right to expect that his
sentiments and in tentiOns shall not be "mis-
understood or paralyzed by inopportune or
lmmoderate demands, which he conld not con
found with the welfare of his subjects He
VIII not tolerate any serious disturbances, and
nothing can be raised on such a foundation;'
for aspirations which should here seek for
support would condemn themselves before
hand. A dispat Itch from Warsaw says that
the Polish deputation was "astounded" at
the tone of the Emperor Alexander's reply,
which has not abated the prevailing excite
ment. Prince Gortchakoff unofficially told
the deputation that an Imperial manifesto
would speedily grant reforms, and received
from Count Zamoiski the answer: 1--WE ac-
cept; but we are far from being satisfied
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ISrEREsTisG PROM CHARLEsToN.-The men,
bers OF the South Carolina Convention yis-
tied the Notifications In the harbor Of Charles
ton, Monday, in the steamers Carolinn and
General Clinch. The batteries played with
great effect. Governor Pickens was not In the
company, being engaged in more important
oineial business. Great anxiety, says n dis-
patch, is felt TO the Adm nistrafioI' "a course
about Fort Sumter. IL nothing Is done soon,
the fort will be attacked ana captured. The
sentiment of the people 10 entirely in favor Of
action. The Governors communication has
not yet been acted on. Col. Lannon's retuyn
is hourly expected.
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no possibility of misunderstanding his posi-
ton Union man, here or hereafter. He
moved that it be printed. Agreed to.
MIR. WISE inquired what had become of the
question of taxation which had been hereto
fore under consideration 2
The PRESIDENT said il was now properly be-
fore the Convention, and the gen ntleman from
Doddridse (Mr. Stuarp was entitled to the
floor.
MIR. WISE desired to avail himself Of the
opportunity to correct Misrepresentation
under which many persons now labored, in
regard to his position on the question in the
Convention of 1850 81. 1t was charged that
he was the author of the clause exempting
negroes under IL years of age from taxation, i,
but this he utterly denied. He wanted to
make the guarantee, in the taxation of slaves
quadratc with the taxation of lands. He
wanted no exemption-asked none-but was
forced TO take it. He then gave a his tory of
the transactions in the Convention of 1850
oi, and went on to say that if this ques-
ton was to divide us now, he would
advise its REIMBURSEMENT, rs he advised
MS constituents at that period. If the
proposed change We're to be made, it would
only make a difference in his taxes OF
ABOUT three dollars and sixty cents, on his
twelve slaves under twelve years of age. He
dlscltimed any recognition of bargain with
the Western men, but appealed to them, if
J'suce was done In this respect, to return the
guarantee with protection on their part to the
East. If they proved disloyal, they would
sung him with a sting deep that all the
siings of Iankeedom could not compare with
1t in bitterness. 1t would be the sting which
brother might give to a brother-the sting of
lngrantude and If the war came between
them, 1t would be more hostile than all the
wars that he'll itself could engender.
Mr. SUMMERS, of kanawha, said he was sure
the gentleman from Princess Anne did not
need his testimony in regard to the gallant and
patriotic service which he rendered, not TO
West tern Virginia alone, bu; to all the Com
monWealth, in the Convention of 1850 81 -
lie proceeded to make some slight correc ton
in the history of that Convention, which MIR.
Wise accepted. Mr. Summers said he did not
despair of the Republic then, nor did he de>
spair of it now.
Mr.. EARLY trusted the Conyent ton would
pardon him for making a few remarks.
Mr.. STrART, of Doddridge, claimed the floor.
He was willing to have the vote taken now if
there was to .pe no more discussion of the sub
Iect 4; but if There was, he desired an opportu-
nifty of presenting his views. He asked the
gentleman from Franklin il he proposed to
discuss the question under consideration
Dir. Early only asked for q few moments.
Mr.. SrUART then yielded the floor, and Mr..
EARLY stated some facts in connection with
the Convention OF 1S50-5l He now acknow-
iedged the justice OF the principle outended
for, and advised the passage of the resolutions
for raising a committee, who could report at
the adjourned session.
Pending the consideration of the subject
On motion of Mr.. ECHoLs, the Conyen ton
adjourned.