Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-12

dawn of day. Its computed height from the
earth surface during its protracted flight was
~ miles. 1t must have been witnessed by
millions in the north of Europe, and every
where awakened feelings Of wonder aud awe.
1t is reported that many of the clergy men
OF the church OF England embrace the pecu-
liar tenets OF SwedenbOrg, thai The queen is
inclined 10 the same way OF thinking and that
Prince Albert died in that faith
MISCELLANEOUS.
Delaware has, according 10 the census of
1861 eighteen hundred and five slaves, and
the sum asked OF congress for their gradual
emancipation amounts TO $500 a head Many
OF the shareholders would gladly exchange
their slaves for money, which they could use
in payment for their lands and contemplated
improvements.
While TO be white nan in the southwest
slave states is to be dirty, lazy, ignorant,
unclVlized being, what better than the follow.
ing could be expected of the negroes. A cor
respondent writing about the slaves liberated
by Lanes brigade, says: In religious point
OF view they are generally heathehs. | have
seen hundreds Of them with charms and one
venerable old darkey-only one remove from
ms cannlbal parents-had "fetish," actually
little idol, which he regarded with supersti.
tlous awe. will back Missouri negro as
slmon-pure heather against any inha6itant of
"Greenland's icy mountains, or India's coral
strand"
A western paper remarks upon tlte similari
ty in sound of war-contractor and beacon
strctor.
An accident occurred on the 9th inst, on
broadway, New York, near the Tabernacle
church. Two men, with fast team of two
hoTSes, driving at furious pace from the Cen
tfat fark, run upon pile of stones, smashed
up the sleigh, and terribly bruised the two
men. Their faces and heads were cut in a
fnghttul manner, and it is doubtful if they
survive.
AN Iowa farmer writes that prices are very
low wheat 80 cents, pork about 81 per 100
ios'' and other things in proportion. Farmers
have made great mistake in raising grain
and pork. to the neglect of horses and cattle,
and especially sheep. All are now convinced
OF this fact.
The friends of Richard Hidreth now Uni.
ted States consul at Trieste, will be pleased
10 learn that he says, in a letter dated Jan. 5 !:
After suffering for niue years from most
remarkable nervous disorder, have entirely
recovered my health, and am now better than
at any time for ten years past"
Mr.. Reisinger, in the Ohio Assembly, moved
that the speaker dispense with calling on the
clergy OF Columbus to open the house with
prayer, ueemlng IL UNJUST to request it with
out compensation, and that he call on the mem.
6er$' IN alphabetical order to perform said duty.
AT an old coin sale in New York last Mon.
day, American cents dating from 1898 to 1856.
sold well, several bringing as high as 81 A
washington cent, small eagle, was sold for
so. Another Washington cent, large eagle,
brought Sl1, and third Sc 75 These three
bore date 1871. A lot OF American silver half
dollars and quarters, dating as far back as
lf9o, brought from 55 cents to 81 each. A
fine collection of American colonial money,
embracing 1913 pieces, was next offered in
small lots, and brought all prices from Is cents
The late riot in Richmond, Va, began in a
drunken brawl, and among the killed were
some OF the police. Houses stores 81, were
broken open and ransacked, and it seemed
impossible to check the violent proceedings,
until late the following morning, when many
engaged in the mob retired OF their own ac
cord.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames writes to the
Springfield Republican abraham Lincoln
looks very awkward in white kid gloves and
feels uncomfortable in new boots. Mrs Lin.
coin is very dumpy, very good natured, and
very gorgeous size stuns me with her low
necked dresses and the flower. beds which she
carries on the top of her head