Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-15

New YORK, June IA Port.au-Princo let
ter states that the SpanardS intend to blow up
the steamer Hornet. Every night several armed
boats from Spanish 1rigate in the oifing pull
into the harbor and remain near the Hornet UNI
til morning, A few nights since two of the
boats pulled close in under the steamers bow,
and paid no attention to Captain Wdlsam's re-
quest to keep off. He then ordered his crew to
fire into them, which was done, causing much
confusion in the boats, and their immediate re-
moval to q proper distance. The boats have
given the Hornet wide berth since. The Hor
net has recently received some machinery from
New York, and is now nearly ready for sea.
AN OLD MURDER COME TO LIGHT.
A friend of Joseph Smith of Danbury, CT, q
deserter from the goth Connecticut regiment,
who was found murdered in East river in Octo-
Der, 1864, has received letter stating that three
men who were on drunken carousal in March
last became involved in fight in Sydney, Aus
tralia, during which one Of them was severely
and probably MORALLY stabbed. Another was
severely but not dangerously shot, and the third
was terribly beaten. All were arrested, and
while in Jail the third one made confession in
states evidence, duplicating all three in many
crimes, but especially that Of numbering Joseph
Smith.
The Polaris arrived from Washington this
morning, after fine passage of four days, and
proceeded to the navy yard, at Brooklyn, where
she will remain until ready to start northward
Those of the crew who accompanied the former
expedition speak enthusiastically of the prepar
ationS made by Capt Hall, and hopefully of his
discovery of northwest passage. The Polaris
will take in supplies to last to point in Green
land, where she will await the coming of the
store ship Supply, with additional provisions.
The reception of Capt Hall and officers, to be
rendered by the American geographical society,
will come off next week.
Assistant Secretary Richardson with Messrs.
Bigelow and Prentiss, Of the treasury depart
ment, sailed on the Java for Liverpool to-day,
for the purpose of promoting the disposal of the
new government bonds, and also bearing dis
patches to Minister Schenck. The party take
out several millions of the new registered bonds
in a safe made expressly for their use by the
treasury department. Collector Murphy, Messrs.
Latin, Clews, Morton and many prominent cit
liens accompanied the delegation down the bay.
Harry Palmer, Max StrakoSch and Agnes
Ethel were also among the Java's passengers.
The Viaduct railway directors held a secret
meeting this afternoon, for the purpose of def
nitely deciding upon the route to be adopted.
A public meeting of citizens will be held at the
chamber of commerce on Friday to favor the eX-
tension of the Viaduct road to the south ferry,
and the erection Of a new custom house at the
Battery.
Mrs. Susan Hyde, of Providence, r. l., died
suddenly, on board the steamer Providence in
this city this morning. She was on her way to
Long Branch to spend the summer
Foster, the Putnam murderer, is reported to
be very hopefulfor new trial, which his counsel
is now making an effort to obtain. Rev. DIR.
Tying visits him frequently, and his wife passes
most of her time in his cell. None of his rela-
tiveS have visited him since the murder.
Senator Morton arrived in this city to-day, en-
route for Long Branch.
Henry Ward Beecher will deliver an address
at the Inauguration of the bust of Washington
Irving at Prospect Park, on the oath inst.
Recorder Hackett to-day sentenced James
Sherry to seven years in the state prison, Tor
biting off Patrick 0'Brien's nose. He said he
thought the sentence too severe, though the law
permitted him no discretion, and the district at
torney will Immediately apply for commuta-
ton.
Ship Twilight of Mystic which arrived to-
day, from Liverpool May IA, spoke ship Chal-
lenge, of London, in sinking condition. She
took off the captain and crew, thirty-one per-
sons, and subsequently transferred them to YES
sells bound to Europe.