Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-31

Correspondence of the Evening Pc.


BALTIMORE, Dec. "a, 1S62-It devolves on
governor Bradford tt appoint successor to
James Alfred Pearce, one of the United States
senators in congress from this state, just dead
The presumption is that he will give the appoint
lnent 10 either ex-governor Hicks or Judge
spence. There are other aspirants, but they will
hardly be able to fetch the place. In case Judge
Spence is selected, Mr.. Crested will probably
he appointed TO his vacant seat on the circuit
court bench, and in that event there will be a
general rally of the friends of the administra-
ton upon governor Hicks for congress as the
emancipation candidate, and his election will be
certain. Judge Spence is warm emancipation
list. Ii governor Hicks gets the coveted prize
then Judge Spence will probably be run for con-
Sress. The question of emancipation will gov
ern the selection in the main. IL will not be long
before the political cauldron of our state will be
all bubble over the fire of emancipation on Mr.,
LincoIn'S plan, modified SO as to allow ndivid-
ual shareholders 10 avail themselves of its pro-
visions directly Only let congress give us the
bill right away, and you will see sights.
The secessionists Of this city predict early in
PREVENTION by force of arms on the part of France
IN behalf of The rebel cause. They say that the
occupation Of Tampico by, the French forces is
only an entering wedge to their occupation of
MatamoraS, whence, az the right time, they will
cross over into Texas, and take and hold San
Antonio, Point Isabel Brownsville, Corpus Chris
ii, and Indianola while their fleet, now in force
in the gulf, will seize Galveston, the mouth of the
odulHc, hdUdSOrua, &C, whence strong forces Of
Infantry Will be thrown forward TO occupy Hous-
ton, Austin, and other strategic points, in all of
which movements they will be assisted, OF course,
by The resident rebel population. This pro-
gramme Is connected with a simultaneous move
ment of French fleet and French army up the
Mississippi upon New Orleans whose popula-
ton and that of the surrounding country are 10
rise Ill lnSurrecilon against the federal forces in
occupation, and overwhelm them. Cen Banks
expedition, which they and their sympathizers
wanted to be detained in Virginia, has given
these enemies of the republic deal of deep con-
Germ They fear lest it will disconcert the French
movements, by descent upon Texas in advance
OF their allies. France in Mexico is understood
here by the thinking and knowing s.cessionists
to be stepping stone to France in the south
western portion of tie United States. All this
may be secession bOSh, but time will show.
The war has done one good thing 1t has
raised up free labor party IN The slave states al
ready. The remonstrance of the poor whites in
eastern North Carolina, against sending repre-
sentatlveS to the present congress, lest thereby.
that region may be excepted from the operation
Of the proclamation of freedom npeakS volumes
OF instruction to The doughiaces Of the northern
democratic party. And at this moment there is
general regret amongst the laboring whites in
this state, who do not belong to the democratic
party, that Maryland does not come under The
wholesome operation of the proclamation Ii
would wipe out Slave labor clean; but as it is
we shall have to 90 through the valley Of con
Met with our sixteen thousand Shareholders be-
fore we can disarm them. If congress will only
pass law rendering the shareholders of Mary
land directly two hundred and fifty dollars a
piece for their slaves, upon such conditions as
VIII secure freedom to the State-and it can east
ly be done-my word for it, slavery will begin to
metii snow under July sun Let The work
be an individual one. AS things stand how. we
are SO tied up by constitutional provisions that
it will be work Of time. Mr.. Wilson is going
to do this for Missouri. Let him take mercy
on Maryland also. Hundreds of Shareholders
amongst us will eagerly embrace such an ar
rangenent. We are sorry TO see the eastern
virginia peninsula countless and the Norfolk re-
gon, excepted fIom the presidents proclamation.
and also New Orleans 1t is cruelty 10 those
sections not to let the proclamation act there.
The thinking rebels living in this town are
lust now laboring under queer delusion. Mr..
Getchell, one ef the late police commissioners.
and an ex-member Of the Fort Warren congress
OF traitors, expresses himself perfectly satisfied
as to the future lot Of Maryland lie says, with
the utmost complacency, that when the time
comes for her people to vote whether they will
20 south or north, thew will almost unanimously
Join the confederacy! "You don't fancy that
such time will ever comeP "ro be sure do.
1t is quite certain to come, and that speedily"
And this is the general feeling amongst traitors
10 the United States herea1Duts.