Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-30

afternoon, when a committee was appointed to
investigate the accounts.
party Of young Japanese, in charge Of J.
{. Bowring, arrived at New York on Tuesday,
from San Francisco. They will remain several
days and then leave Tor England, having been
| sent out by the Japanese government to receive
an English education, They will remain in
England five years
man named John Mckay committed suicide
AZ Toronto, on Monday evening, at the police
station, by cutting his throat with piece Of
zinc, which he had taken from the stove of the
cell in which he was confined. He was aboring
under temporary arrangement.
The Memphis, Tenn, Appeal, heretofore the
leading democratic journal of the southwest,
contains an editorial confessing the dissolution
OF the democratic party, and calling for a con-
vention Of editors Of the United States opposed
10 the reelection of Grant
Toronto advices say an examination of the
census returns shows that there has been con-
siderable decrease in one city eight counties and
one district Of Ontario. The whole increase in
the dominion is only 89j,265, OR less than thr-
teen per cent. and less than one-haf of the in
crease OF the previous decade.
The Cincinnati common council committee
and various other bodies held meeting at the
Burnett house on Tuesday evening, when action
was taken TO secure the attendance of both
democratic and republican national conventions
Tor 1872. disposition was manifested for earn
est and prompt work. Committees will be APP
pointed soon.
The Sun is confident that Minister Sickles has
| been dismissed by the Spanish government.
Miss Creak, TO whom General Sckles is married.
is twenty-five years of age. She speaks English
very imperfectly, and is represented as very
beautiful and accomplished, but not wealthy
Her father is assistant treasurer of the province
Of Andalusia. The family is of Irish descent
| has long been settled in SPAIN and occupies an
enyable social position.
There is no doubt but what MIR. Sumner,
| friends will endeayor to have him restored ia
| Tue head OF the committee on foreign relations
! When the senate meets. From all that can he
learned, there will be determined opposition
TO this movement, led by Senator Conkin. In
| case Mr. Summers friends are unsuccessful.
MI Morton will probably be chosen chairman
IN place of Senator Cameron, who will be
transferred to the craftsmanship of some other
committee.
special dispatch from Washington saws
That important intelligence was received from
Havana to the effect that a further outbreak of
volunteers was mOmentarily expected and that
the spanish government was pOwerlCSs Orders
were sent to Key Wcstto dispatch the United
states monitor Terror to Havana TO protprt
American citizens. The Nipsicw also ordered
TO the same port, and the Kansas, at New York
| received orders to proceed TO the same destina-
ton Immediately. The action of the Unified
States government is solely for the protection Of
| American interests.
A City OF Mexico special Of the DIST saws the
| government is concentrating 5000 troops near
| OaXaca. Diaz is in OaXaca with 5000 meu.
The first battle between the opposing forces IS
| expected there within three DAYS A consilera.
bic number Of the government forces have de.
serted and gone over 10 Diaz. Ample facilities
have been granted Juarez by congress to put
down Inc revolution, Several generals and
colonelS heretofore loyal have zone over
to Diaz,, who dcnounces the past cleo
! ton, and advocates reforms and new cleo
lions. The revolt extends from San Luis to the
| Rio Grandc. Pueba is also in revolt. Still tbc
| government expects to put down the reyolu
uon. AurellanS Is lowering near the capita
with a force, and the roads are insecure. Col.
Gutierrez has pronounced in Tullancingo. Min
! lister Marscal is attacked in congressional
| speeches for undertaking the Mexican loan in
| the United States. Durango is occupied by
Borrego. Canales is yet faithful Vera Cruz is
| doubtful. Mcgia, secretary of war is in com.
mand OF an army in the field, and will attempt
| to defeat Gen. Diaz