Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
HAMPDEN COUNTY.

HAMPDEN COUNTY.
f. E. Merriam, Esq, OF Westffeld, was ex
PEELED from the bar, and prohibited from the
practice Of law in this commonwealth by the
supreme court on Saturday last. He was
charged with malpractice, and with fraud at
the recent election
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The dwelling house OF Gershom Whittemore
/. of West Cambridge, and his WOODEN card tac-
tory adjoining, were destroyed by fire Thurs
day night, with most of their contents The
house was the most ancienti in Cambridge, and
bore marks of the shots it received from the
British oN their retreat from Concord and Lex
ington, at the opening of the Revolution, April
10, 1775.
BRISTOL COUNTY
John G. Milne, one of the editors and pro-
prielors of the Fall River News has been ap-
pointed clerk Of the congressional committee
on claims, OF which the Hon. James Buffiinton
is chairman.
David Dunbar died very suddenly in New
Bedford, Thursday. He had been using vari-
Gus kinds OF liquors freely, and is supposed to
have been poisoned. He was 40 years OF age.
Benjamin Tucker, of y rtmouth, worthy
member of the society of Friends, died in that
place few days since, at an advanced age.
lie was descendant of Henry Tucker, who
emigrated to this country in 1865, and settled
upon the farm which has since remained un-
divided in the possession of the family.
RHODE ISLAND.
John Brown, of AIid1etcwn, whose leg was
amputated few days sinear died of lockiaw
v" Ste.invsuay irst. 1t vas the tnrru ueatn
which occurred in Newport within few years
from the same cause.
The wagon shop of Daniel c. Carr, in Cow
entry, was destroyed by fire, last Sunday, to-
gether with a quantity Of lumber, tools, and
two wagons. The loss was about $1,000, and
was not insured
The Providence Post learns that lot of 100
bales Of cotton, which was purchased last week
in Providence at So cents per pound, was
again sold ON Monday last at 38 cents.
CONNECTICUT.
The sheep in Lltchfeld county are going to
the dogs, Or rather the dogs are after the sheep
and mutoning them in great numbers. One
man in Salisbury has lost fifty one and oth-
ers have suffered more or less.
Col. Samuel Colt is charged in the New
York Tribune with having agents in England
actively engaged in the manufacture OF arms
for the rebels, large quantities of which have
been smugged into Charleston.
The store of Leayens Ely, in Danielson-
vile, has been robbed frequently of late, and
close watch was instituted, aud Mrs. Asa Pratt
was detected and arrested About $50 worth
OF goods were recovered.
Hon. John Wendell OF Hartford died Tues
day evening, at the advanced age OF 76. He
was well known in legal circles, and was the
reporter OF the judicial decisions OF the state
of New York for a series OF years.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Henry Ward Beecher has assumed the en-.
tire editorial management of the New York
Independent, Rev. Drs. Bacou, Thompson,
and Storrs, retiring. DR. Joshua Leavitt, a
patriarch among journalists and Rev. Theo-
dore Titon, remain at their accustomed posts.
Thuilow Weed, writing from Havre, where
he had arrived by the Arago. says his eve
nings on the voyage "were beguiled, when the
sea permitted, by rubbers Of whist with Gen.
Scott, Colonel Winthrop OF New Orleans, and
Mr.. Green, a New York merchant"
The heads OF families in Logan county, H.,
are buying corn for fuel, being cheaper at seven
cents bushel than coal at twenty cents. 1t
is i'll great favor with the boys, as it does not
require 70 be sawed or split.
Government has now five iron floating bat
teries nearly completed, including that of Mr..
Stevens and it is stated that specifications are
ready and contracts will be soon given out for
twenty more.
Burnett, the rebel member of congress from
Kentucky, before leaving Washington last
summer sold his claim for pay and mileage at
the present session TO John c. Rives OF the
Congressional Globe The swndler is now in
Richmond.
Hon. David Wilmot has been again compel
led to return home from Washington on ac-
count OF i'll health. lie is said to be very ill
from cancer in the stomach.
1t is said that "OId Abe" groaned in spirit
when he saw the new carpets aud upholstery
pouring into the White House. Gust think
| OF it, said he, erich carpets, gay curtains
no blankets p
The Lockport. N. Y, Journal says that on
Friday night last, the house Of Mr.. Morse
near llartland Corners, was destroyed by fire,
burning with it Mr.. Morse and his wife, a
couple more than seventy years of age.