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TIE PRESENT PERIL.

Some of the returned prisoners from Man.
.ssas and RICHMOND who were released as
reward for acts Of mercy shown 10 wounded
officer speak with much gratitude of the kind
treatment they rec lived from the rebels. This
is right and worthy. Suffering is great
reconcier, and smootiis over and subdues
many of the harsh elements which state
of war always kindles into rage. But the
emotions which become the wards Of hospi-
,al are membranes in the field in the
presence of an appalling danger, threatening
to destroy the government, and with
it the liberties of many generations, 1t
is ihe inspiration of the highest mercy
to welcome the agony and bloody sweat
with which their rights and ours may be saw
ed. Such danger still hangs over the country
never SO imminent as now-and is apparent
" directing its thunderbolts to the capitol,
which for months has leen the coveted prize
of tbe assassns of the republic, and which
they aim to occupy or destroy. How long must
this terrible anxiety last? We have had too
faint an appreciation of the char cter of this
STRUGGLE. We have been too amiaEle toward
the authors of all this ruin, and too indulgent
with their northern emissaries who have en-
couraged the rebellion by every means in their
power We have lost prestige and incalcula-
BILE mo al support by failing to make in the
beginning a firm, decided, and sustained ag-
erosion upon the rebellion, wherever its black
flag was raised. The loss is yet to be retriev-
ed and we trust that no more disasters are
needed to reconcile us to the measure of sac
rifce which the great exigency demands. The
government is fortunately beyond the reach
Of present pecuniary need. But the time
may come when it will be compelled to call
upon us to strengthen those who have gone
before. Can we suppose" said Robert Hall,
whose grand appeal touches us as nearly as
those to whom it was spoken, ''can we sup
pose there is one who will be deferred from
exerting himself in such cause, by pusilan-
imous regard for his safety, when we reflect
that he has already lived too long who sur
wives the ruin of his country; and that he who
can enjoy life after such an event, deserves
not 10 have lived at ALL 1t will suffice us if
our mortal existence, which is at most but a
span, be co extended with that Of the nation
which gave lis birth We will gladly quit the
scene with all that is noble and august, inno-
cent and holy and instead of wishing to sur
vive the oppression of weakness, the violation
of beauty, and the extinction of everything
on which the heart can repose, welcome the
shades which will hide from our view such
horrors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-20

The NAyY-The New York Evening Post
closes an article upon The Navy with the fol
lowing paragraph :-"There is reason to be-
lieve that the public does not know all that is
gong ON in the coast.guard fleet There is a
silence before action; and though we are not
permitted to be more explicit, we may say
that before many days there is reason to ex-
peet that we shall hear of an important blow
struck by our navy. We are not likely to
know OF it so soon as the enemy, because he
viii feel it. But let us be patient"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-20

a Friend in Need.-Try it, Dr. sweets Infal
Bile Linimen is prepared rem the recipe OF Dr. stephen
Sweet of Connecticut, the great bone and has
been used in this shape for the last twenty years with
the most astonishing success As external remedy it
without rival, and wilalleviate pain more speedily
Than any other preparation For all Rheumatic and
tus Disorders it il truly infable and is curative for
cores, Wounds Sprains Bruises, &c, its soothing
Seangand powerful Strengthening properties excite the
hast wonder and astoniShment of ali who have given
Trial Over four hundred certificates of remarkable
performed by it within the last years. attest
this fact. d3taw&weowly my22
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Tape Worm cured by DR.. M'LANE's CELE
DRAFTED VERN1IFUGE.

NEW YORK, August g. 1852
certain lady in this city eses that, after using Dr..
MLanes yemiluse, prepared by Fleming Bros of Pitts
burgh she passed tape ten inches long; and has
hesitation in recommending it TO every person act
ed with worms as, in her opinion, 1t far eXeels every
other remedy in The name of the lady, and
further particulars be learned by calling Mrs
Hardie Manhattan place. or f. L. Theal, Druggist, cor
ner of Rutger and Monroe streets.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. M'LANE's
CELEBRATED YERBlIFUGE, manufacturedby FLEM
ING BROS, of rittsburg, Pa All other verm(uges in
comparison worthless. Dr. Lanes genuine Yermi
fuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills be had
all respectable drug stores. None genuine Without The
signature Of FLEMING BROS.
aul6 d6t&wlt C4S1
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Thousands of Females die annually for want of a
remedy for the ailments which they incident The
only such remedy know of is Sir James Clares Fe
male Pills. They put up in bottles containing 30
pills with circular containing explicit directions and
sent post free Tor 81 and post stamps They are well
known to be the only and remedy for female
diseases and distractions from any cause
Sold by BUSH a CO., and all Druggists.
aui5 deod&weow
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AN ACT to reduce consular fees for vessels running
TO or between foreign ports.
Be it enacted by the Senate and IL ouse of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con,
gress assembled, That American vessels running
regularly by weekly monthly trips or otherwise,
to or between foreign ports shall not be required to
pay fees TO consuls for more than four trips in q
year. any thing in the law regulations respecting
consular fees to the contrary Notwithstanding
Approved, August 5, 1861,
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GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.


Joseph son of Jesse Pierce of Waltham,
was drowned last Friday, while out on fish
ing excursion with two other lads, who were
saved. One of them, lad of fifteen wears
made desperate effort to save them both, but
only succeeded in saving one, to whom he
chung while swimming to the shore
The Natick Observer, which has been pub
lshed tor four years, has been discontinued
for the present, on account OF the great de-
preston Of local business. The losses of the
Natick shoe manufacturers, on account of the
reputation of debts by their southern custom.
ers, are very great.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Rev j. s. Clark, d. D., formerly and for
many years secretary of the Massachusetts
Home Missionary Society, and at the time of
his decease corresponding secretary of the
Congregational Library Association, died in
Plymouth on Sunday. He was the author of
valuable history of the congregational
churches of New England.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The post office in RoXbury was broken open
Saturday night, during excitement caused by
an alarm Of fire, and some fi'e hundred letters,
mostly waiting to be sent to the dead letter
office, were opened and rified OF whatever they
contained. Some stamps and some money
were also taken. The police arrested, Sunday
evening a fellow named Green, who hailed
from Worcester, with some of the stamps in
his possession.
The building on Washington ST., Roxbury,
owned by Rufus Estabrook, and occupied by
several traders, was set on fire Saturday night
and nearly destroyed. The entire damage to
building and stock, is estimated at $1,000, OF
which Joyce & White, grocers, were the heav.
lest losers.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The Taunton Gazette publishes letter
dated Richmond July 80, signed by eleven
citizens of the county, who were taken prison
ers with eight others, on the I'd inst. They
were probably taken by one OF the privsteers
and sent north with the Florida regiment
They say that con their way every effort was
made to induce them to enlist in the rebel
service, but not a man Of them could be Seduced I"
Nathaniel Pike of New Bedford, was severe.
ly burned last Saturday, by the explosion Of a
can of burning fluid, which he was using in
kindling fire. His hands were badly Scared
and his clothes set on fire, sadly burning his
person before they could be removed.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Miss Anna Laura Clarke of Northampton,
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Dialogue no. =, between Smith and tTOnes.
Smitl-llere was getting 81 per day. nowmy employ
er gives me Sl25 per day and tells me am lucky to
get work for that.
JOnes-Why, Smith. should think you was, for know
smart who do get hail of that, aud others
can not work at ALL unless they work nothing aud
board themselves
Snith-Well, am lucky and must get along and buy
my Cr0ckery and Carpets cheap and try and
thing If the times are hard.
JOnes-Yes We all try and save something, and
do not know better way than for all poor people and
purchasers who would something, to buy their
Housekeeping Goods in the Bay State Block at the Po
etca exchange. Let call and this is not
jel5 off OkSON N. HEATH Proprietor.
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THE "BATTLE" AT CHARLEsToN, Mo-
few days since the Memphis papers reported
a "batte" at Charleston, Mo-, between the
union and rebel forces, in which the former
were 'routed." There was no mention of
numbers on either side. The following de
spatch to the Cincinnati Gazette tells what
actually took place.
CAIRO, August 14.-Tweniy-llye men of
Capt. Nolemans cavalry company, under
Lieutenant Tufts, sent into Missouri last night
on a scouting expedition, encountered force
OF the enemy's cavalry below Charleston.
Being overpowered by superior numbers they
retreated to Charleston, where they were met
by large rebel force of infantry. They
charged on them and succeeded in cutting
their way through, aud all arrived al Colonel
Lawless' camp this afternoon, except six. 1t
is reported that four were killed. The other
two are missing. The rebels under jeff
Thompson, are occupying Charleston i'll large
force. llardee is said to be at Greenvilie, Mo-,
dispirted and out OF conceit with the war.
PARsoN BRowNLow's VALEDIoToRY.-The
following is the closing paragraph of Parson
Brownlow' farewell in the last issue of the
Knoxville Wing, before the Richmond mob
suppressed it,
So far as we are concerned, we can suspend
our publication in obedience to the dictates of
tyranny and intolerance-we wi yield to the
demands OF an armed mob-tun over to them
our office and what little property we have
deprive ourselves and helpless family of small
children OF the necessary means of support
and beg our bread from door to door among
Union men who are able to give-but we shall
refuse most ubstinately refuse to the day of
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SPECIAL NoncE.-There will be a Special Meeting
ofthe Young Mems Rhetorical Society at South Warren
Han, on TUESDAY Evening, August 90 at y O'Clock
GEO. 4. THOMPSON rrcsldnnt
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Nebu advertisements.

w CESTER THEATER.
one Night Only!
MR.. G MRS. e. /. DAVENPORT,
From the Howard Atheneum, Boston, will givea
POLITICAL & DRAMATIC READING,
Wednesday Evening, August 81, 1861.
- Commencing at u O'Clock
PRoGRANfME-PART FIRST.
l. The Soldier from Bingen.
. Tho vv..., MIR. DAVENPORT.
- A"e wreck OF the Hesperus
2 rh IT. :, MRS. DAVENPORT
LUZ 1o MINI meeting, introducing eleven different Char
4. The Mania, MR. DAVENPORT
S. The Fire,,.r MRS DAVENPORT
& sssoo,,..,, MR., DAVENPORT
''' MITE ,Ed visit to See the Prince Of Wales
I. Trial Scene from MercbanntE ~ TORT.
Mh MRS. DAVENPORT
i'ANN"AooIoN or FIVE ALVUTES
PART SECOND.
!. Hawathas Woolng.
2. The Lost Heir. 1+'ioNt
MR.. DAVENPORT
o. 0eiee'Ons rom school for Notwithstanding the IA
. r.,,. MIR " MRS. DAVENPORT
MRS. DAVENPORT
D. me Executions tale of London Life
MR.. DAVENPORT
o. brahatlc llluStratiOns-a Morning Call
MIX & MRS. L. L. DAVENPORT
:, Private Boxes, admitting six persons s;s. prvo.a
LON single tickets, 5Oc; Dress Circle and Paronsit
ONCE open at 10 O'Clock. DIT ~ n"5H6
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HE PLEASURE PARTY for Rocky Point by rail
road and steamer Perry, from Worcester, will make
their trip for clam bake on Wednesday next,
August Il. For particulars inquire at c, c. Cole
mans, where tickets may also be had.
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CITY AND COUNTY
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
At the State unatic Hospital Worcester the week
ending Aug Is 1851.
Thermometers Wind. Rain.


HE IwENTY-FIRsT REGIMENT The order
from the war department for the immediate
forwarding of the enrolled volunteers in
Massachusetts gave renewed activity to all
our remaining camps. The twenty first regi-
ment at Camp Lincoln, now numbering nearly
900 men, las received orders to be prepared
to leave to morrow "wednesday for Wash
ington. Possibly their departure may not
take place till Thursday. The uncertainty
which officers and men have felt in regard to
the organization of the regiment has prevented
many patriotic young men from joining its
ranks who would have done so if the proper
encouragement had been given them. Under
the circumstances, the regiment has done ex-
ceedingly well, and those who know best Of
what it is composed have no dstrust of its
discipline or its courage.
We understand that Gen. Morse, major gen.
eral of the state militia, has been. appointed
colonel Of the regiment. Capt, Sprague, of
the third battalion, has declined the lieutenant
colonelcy, which was rendered to him. The
Zouaves, who have been for some time drill.
ing at the City Hall, went into camp yester-
day afternoon, escorted from their headquar-
tiers by the Iegimental band.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-20

In this city, Aug Is, William Fox, 3s years.
Funeral at the house Vernon street, on Tuesday
afternoon at four O'Clock Relatives and friends arc re-
spectfuy invited to attend without further notice
In Oakham, AugS, Elijah Dean, 81 yrs lie had lived
in the and neighborhood for over sixty wears
lie left ten children, all of whom living thirteen
randehildren, and seven great grandchildren.
In Taunton, Aug t3, Hirau G. Bragg lie was married
the day previous to his decease
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MA RUEIED.

In this CITY, Aug. 10, two sons to John McCombe
In Boylston, August II, son to AlOnzo Bigelow.
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AN ACT auth0mzing additional enIistments in the
navy of the United States
Belt enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-,
sentatves of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled That the secretary of the navy be
three years, or during the war; such number of able
seamen, ordinary seamen, and boys as he may
judge necessary and proper to place the entire navy
of the United States, and all vessels that may be
added to it, in state of the utmost efficiency fol-
active service. [Approyed, August 5, 1861.
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Mr.. HENRY B. HAMMOND, son of Farley
Hammond, Esq, of this city, has been APP.
pointed consul to chihuahua, Mexico. He ia
now private secretary TO Gen. Mansfield at
Washington.
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Follow The counsel and heed the advice contained
IN The work nlluMAN FRAILTY, or PHYSIOLOGI-
CAL RESEARCHES" 1t treats of the evil effects of
early abuse and indulgence embeshed with elaborate
eolored cnaving portray ing every feature phase
of disease, exposes the allacy OF the ordinary
adopted for the cure of local and hefe1ary mdladies
and gives the only safe and mtallibe remedy for ex
punging every trace of the virus from the system Price
- cents sent free everywhere, receipt of postage
stamps TO the amount. Sold by the author, DR. IL. A.
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McDougal strcct,) G. A. p. MASON l67 Broad street.
Providence, r. l., General Agent. d3m* je24
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POLICE CoURT.-On Monday, James WEIGH,
for an assault and battery upon his mother,
was fined So and costs, which he paid.
George +. Rice, for stealing one pair of
pantaloons from VIM. Ii. Hobart, was sent to
the house of correction for one month.
Sylvanus beats, for stealing six comfortabes
from the Boston and Worcester Railroad Cor
poration was sent to the house of correction
for two months.
James M. Welch, for selling liquor to Chas.'
Newton, was fined $40 and costs and SEN
fenced to ten days in the house of correction.
He appealed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-20

Atwood's QuinIne Tonic Bitters-The best
Aromatic Tonic offered to the public All Druggists
have it. See advertisement. sep3 cody
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[ ,lST OF LETTERS REMAINING in the
- Post Office. Mnrcestnr- Mig Au..u.. On ticcI -

ISL OF LETTF
~ Post Office, Worcester
Arnold, b f
Abbott, AL
Atwood, Andrew j
Allen IL Co
Alden, Charles
Allen, mrs Emerline 2
Austin, Edward 5
Atherton, Galen q
Arwcll, lie wis p
Adams, Timothy
Amell, Henry
BUSS. Dwight Il
burroughs, mrs Chariot
Burbank, Charles
Burbank, mrs e A
Becker, Chas
Bigel0w, Cheney
Bradford, Ella
baldwin, IL W
81 axe, Geo
Buler, George
Beatty, John
Bosley, Joseph
bradford, miss Louise
Baldwin, Levi +
Barrett. mrs Lovina
Blake, Mary ii
blanchard, Melissa n
Barrett, mrs Mary L
BrennOn, Michael
Brown, Sarah d
Bryant, Thomas &
Brigham. Wm l.
Barrett, VIM I
CilILDS, AL
Carreras, Balbiuo
Cooper, Alexander
CallyrOoe. Benjamin
Carpenter, mrs Abbie l.
Chase, mrs & &
Chamberlain, ID Henry
Cressey, Daniel +
Chaffin, Care 5
Chaplin, Charles S
Curtis, Edwin j
Clinton, Carrie l.
Culver, mrs Edwin
Cory. Geo A
Caldwell James
Coleman, James
Cook, j
Childs, James NJ
ClevelanG, j q
Carter, mrs L W
Carter, mrs Lizzie b
Curtis, Lydia X
Carter, mons Muhil
Gable, Maria
Chase, z Il
Clapp, Perez G
ClOugb, master Yinal l.
Carter, V
Chatham, w j
Cooper, VIM Henry II
CarteuX, Jean Baptiste
DEQUlR, Francis
Daigle, Joseph
button, Augustus f
Dart, q Il
Dennis, ID L
DuughcItv, Franklin
Dennis Il
Deylln, Felix
Dickinson, Frank T.
DAVIS, mrs James NJ
Davis, j Walter
Davis, mrs j w
Degin. j
DUherty, John
Dunn, John
Dexter, Jennie L
Dana, J IL
Dean. John
Day, J A
Dunton. mrs Louisa S
Drury, mrs Martha
Dowse, Maria z
Demond, Miles
Downs, Mary A
oyer, mrs NJ Frank
Dolphin, Mirick
Doten, mrs Samuel ii
Drake, samuel
Dehon, WIN Peter Butte
a Harvey Jewell
Davis, mrs WIN
ELLIOTT, f n
Elmer. miss Grace
Emery, Nellie M
FOSTER, Asa q
Fairbanks, mrs Amanda
Frlzzie, G o
Field, Charlotte NJ
Flagg, mrs Mary A
FELTON,, stella
GRAY, Clara NJ
Graves, Mrs FIG
Gale, + A
Gage, f h
Gleason, miss II Annah
Gibson, Jacob IL
Graft, JnO A
Gleason, Lucy Il
Gale, mrs Mary
Goulding, Mary L
GOggin, Patrick
Gould, K 5
Gleason, miss 5 Il
Gale, 5 c
Gay, Sarah Jane
Green, VIM g
Hunt, miss Carrie
Hammond, Addie $
llOughtOn, Albeit e
Hosley, Adeiia
lladsOn, Cora A
Harrington, mrsCaroline
Howe. f W
hutchinson, mrs j. w
Hicks, Henry
Hubbard, mrs Lydia V b
hastings, Kate A
Haywood, mrs Nancy
Tartan, mrs Martha
Hughes, Mary Jane
Heirs of Peter Hill, revolt
tioHary penslomer
Hall, OsclrA
HOPKINS, o $
llempuill, Ruth T
Holmes, mrs Sarh III
HUT, Sarah w
Hopkins, Sarah p
hathaway, Vim
Johnson, Geo p
johnson, miss Jane
Johnson, mrs Lucretia
johnson, Mary Ann
KELLY, Albert
Dr.,--..,.s. ,..1ls -
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the losing side of any great public question
when he could help himself. lie has followed
up public opinion as carefully as any man of
his time, and has made more out OF it than
people of his exceedingly moderate abilities
generally do. His wife, as so frequently hap
pens in political history, is the master spirit.
She is witty, talented, shrewd, and ambitious.
She is exceedingly winning in her manners,
aud exercises great Influence in society. All
her feelings are enlisted in the cause of rebel
lion, and she is determined that her plodding,
painstaking and cold husband shall assume a
high position in the great cotton and tobacco
confederacy. She is proud of her rebel SON
inflow, Bocock, and has high hopes that her
sons will distinguish themselves in the career
of arms These ambitious hopes in a high
spirited woman are not easily baked by any
narrow considerations of present ease, and 1t
is not hard to predict what will be the court
of the ex minister under such guidance
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CIadiu is making splendid Photographs, colored or
plain from small Dagueeotypes and Ambrotypes at lSS
Main street. dtf d.
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nent Patent Pants, a very great IN, nrova
street. any AZ ~. ~ L. BROWNS, 220 Main
------ uShlf apis
,,s you wish Tor splendid picture Of o,,,o,, -,
nete 70 >, 100 Ma street His arraneep,erI r, can
i ilkehess instantaneously. dtf dI5
IN ~ fa In; Jan1i5ins Hair Dresser, has renewed
on Maple street IA cHs Oiice Entrance
va Il
~. B, Nirhois, ". ID, FEomronnthI, ma,
cihn once and sdence ll2 Main strct ro, nSsi'
from tn and from to S O'Clock p ~ ~ NIlce hours
Worcester, October, 30 1850 AR
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T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
81 Post office at Millbury Mass. August il, 1885,.
Isaac ; Andrews Calvin Ide
James Bottomy Edward Jcnnys
Is w Benson Peter Kelley
Ira b Benton A Kichcl
IL G Battle Dennis Keeher
Jacob Bean 2 Margaret Kunay
Robert Butterworth Joseph Lee
Mrs Hannah Corner William Lee
Mrs Samuel A Cole A Latosse
Mrs Eliza Cooley ? MICHAEL Mecca
Mrs Henry Cooley Frank McYay
Mrs Cary Carries McFilimore
Miss Martha Caldwell Charles McPhiemOn
Miss Mary Coon Hannah MCGarty
Patrick Curan Martha Mack
James Connolly Mr. Charles Plant
C. PDunham Sarah Perry
Thomas Daley Mary Chimney
Jennie Fletcher John Scott
Jennie q Green Il w Snow
Dennis Herbert q Stockweil
Estus w Hanback, Frederick Smith
James Hudson Andrew Sawyer
Haynes ~ Son Kate Tierney
Thomas Hogan Mary Ann Wallace
B Icnnessy
Persons calling for the above list please say advertised.
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The Dying Testimony of senator Douglas
The National Inteiligencer has receivedtrom
a friend of the late senator Douglas, the fol-
lowing copy of letter from him on the state
of the country, written short time before