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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30
Observation-Disclosures BAROMETER.


AT the regular meeting of the city council,
last evening, the petition of A. Forbes for the
use of the City Hall three evenings in each
week, was referred to the committee OH pub
lie buildings OF II. B. jerks ard others that
Sycamore street be made public; of T. S.
Bliss and others thai Irving street be made
public; of VIM. Bush and others that Carlton
street be made public; and of John Boyce and
Others for the raising and repairing of the
bridge on Temple street; severally referred to
the committee on highways; of VIM. Law
renee and AZ others for appreciation as mill
tary company-returned with reasons assign
ed, that the ranks were not as full as required
by statute; of A. p. Ware for pay for making
coats for LIE members of the military eompa-
nieS, was referred TO the military committee /;
Sf i. P. StoweiHand others for extension of
the aoueduct to Crown strcei-reterred to the
co M diuer Was adopted, appropraung Slo0
for the purpose Of setting out new shade
trees, fences, &c.
Wentworth Roberts, the fireman injured at
the burning OF the house OF Charles b. Pratt,
was granted $3.50 in full for all claims tor
damages fer injuries received
Willard E. Allen Z. b. Dana, e ward
Earle, and H. G. Taft, were drawn as jurors
at the approaching criminal term of the Supe-
rior Court.
The petition of Wm. S. Lincoln and others
for an appropriation of money per capita TO
each member of the Infantry, equal to the
amount expended in fitting out other troops
that have left the city, was referred to the
military committee, who reported an order,
appropriating $4,000 to be expended in uni
forms and equipments for such of the troops
belonging to the city as have been called into
service, the same to be divided per capita
among the men, so that all may share equally
the same to be expended under the direction
Of the military committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30
LATEsT FRONT WASHINGTON.
PRESIDENTS PRocLAMATI0N.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The president has
issued the following proclamation -
Whereas, for reasons assigned in my pro-
camation of the 18th inst, blockade Of the
ports OF the seeded states was established,
and whereas, since that date, public property
has been seized, the collection of the revenue
o6structed, and duly commissioned officers,
while executing orders, have been arrested
and held as prisoners, or impeded in their off.
cial duties without due legal process, claiming
to act under authorities OF Virginia and North
Carolina, an efficient blockade of those states
will also he established.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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SPENcER.-A town meeting was held in
Spencer on Monday, at which the generous
sum of $4,000 was appropriated for fitting out
and equlpping company of volunteers, and
$40 month, in addition to government pay,
was voted to its members, for the whole time
they are engaged in actual service, il they
should be called. The town also voted to pay
them seventy five cents each for each half day
spent in drilling. We understand there are
now the names of eighty men upon the roll,
and that they are actively and zealousy pre-
pairing for any exigency which may put their
patriotism to the test.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

ST Louis, April 29.-The steamer West
moreland, New Orleans packet, while taking
freight aboard at Napoleon, Ark, was fired
into by so or 60 persons. The boat was
crowded with passengers, many Of them la
dies. a passenger named Henry Hammond,
OF Memphis, Tenn, WAS shot aud killed, and
one of the firemen was wounded. The captain
started the wheels and escaped. A stray ling
fire was kept up sometime. She arrived here
last night The holes in her look us ii made
by grape from cannon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

HIGH ScMooL.-We are requested TO an
nounce again that the senior exhibition of the
Worcester High School will teke place at the
City Hall this (Tuesdayl evening, at seven
O'Clock. Copies of the Thesaurus, containing
programme of the exercises, some OF the ex.
hibition speeches, &C.. will be for sale at the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30
SOUTH oAnOLINA oUTRAGEs

New YORK, April 29-The schooner b. d.
Pitts, from Charleston, brings 81 passengers,
including the crew of the steamer Nashville,
and James Tracy, native Of Ireland his
wife, and five children. Tracy had declared
his intention TO become citizen. He had a
small farm, which was confiscated because he
refused to fight against the flag lie had sworn
to protect He was seized, tied to fence
with his hands over his head, and given 500
laslles. His wife was kicked and otherwise
ill used. Tracy served in the Mexican war,
under Gen. Scott.
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EXON CAIRO. ILL

CAIRO, April pa thousand additional
troops have arrived. The people at Helena,
Arkansas, seized the steamer Mars, Cincin.
natl packet on Friday, and took from her four
hundred bbls. OF molasses, and large quanti-
ty OF sugar, rosin, and turpenlne, all for Gin.
cinnali. The boat is tied up there, with can
non opposite her. The Helena folks say the
Cincinnati people may have the boat when
they take her, and not till then.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

WAR TERMs.-A casemate is stone roof
to fort, made sufficiently thick to resist the
force of cannon ball, and a casemate gun is
one which is placed under casemate A
barbette gun is one which is placed on the top
of the fertilization. An cmbrasure is the hole
or opening through which guns are fired from
Notifications. Loop holes are openings in
walls to fire musketry through
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

ALBANY, April 29-rhere has been row
at the Adams House, where the volunteers
complain of their food. The officers OF one
company were knocked down by tie walters,
when AN indiscriminate row enSued, pistols
we're fired, knives used, and several were
wounded. One OF the walters was thrown out
of the window, and had his leg badly broken
The governor went 10 the scene and queIed
the riot, aided by the police. The affair was
the result of drunkenness.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30
TENNESSEE sECEnEs.

BUFFALO, April 29-E- H. Huntley, former
Of Buffalo, who passed through Nashville,
Saturday, was informed by member of Ten
nessee convention, that an ordinance of seces-
sion had passed. The fact would not be
publicly proclaimed until the result of the at
tack ON Washington (which was expected to
occur last Saturday. was known.
LOUISVILLE, April % The Nashville rail-
road advertises that no more through freight
will be received at the depot until further Lo-
tice
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

New YORK, April ga Montgomery cor.
Attorney General Benjamin" authorizes him
to state that commissions for privateers are
being prepared and will be issued as soon as
congress declares war, which it undoubtedly
will do. The instructions will contain pro-
hlbitiOn of the seizure of cotton from southern
ports, whether in British or American bot
TOMS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

WARREN goes for Union and for war. A
company Of volunteers, nearly full, has been
enrolled, which would meet last evening TO
perfect its organization, and legal town meet
ing is called for Thursday, with reference to
the matter The cupola of Knowles cotton
warp mill is adorned, besides handsome flag
made by some of the girls, with a full size
model Of a cannon--a riflcd cannon, of course,
which an artillerist in full regimentals is touch
ing of. The ball has advanced some four
feet on its way towards the south, and al
though suspended there, a pile of shot under
the cannon shows there me more Of the same
sort left; while the temper OF the young men,
and indeed of all the citizens, gives assurance
that there is not only the power but the dis
position, to use such persuasion as this repre-
sents against the traitors.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

HARRISBURG, April 29--The chief justice
OF the supreme court OF Vermont arrived hers
to-day. He has been residing in North Caro-
lima in consequence of bad health. He had
passes from governors Ellis and Letcher. He
says the Union sentiment prevailed largely
two weeks since in North Carolina secession
is almost unanimous now. He called at the
house of FIX Senator Badger, and found his
wife and daughters scraping lint. One of
Badgers sons has enlisted Mr. Badger until
RECENTLY was leading Union man
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

lhere Is without doubt, wide difference
between the ideas and purposes OF the admin
isuailon and those of the people, which should
be reconeied with the least possible delay -
Ne~ York Times, April 18th. f'''''e ue'ay
How do you knODo that such difference ~
lists !? You are not SO much in the cons5onoa
of Mr.. Lincoln and his official advisers as -
know their secrets. Their plans have mo,
been communicated to you or your reporters
You have nothing whatever to warrant tho
statement you make. Ii you can prove wha,
you assert. let us have the proof If you CA,
not prove it, the statement is very improper
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30
MASON ARREsTEn.

PERRrsvILLE, April Ex-senator Mason is
not arrested. Some other parties have been
arrested for examination merely.
New YORK, April PA special dispatch
10 the Tribune confirms the report of the ar.
rest OF Senator Mason by the authority of
Gen. Patterson. lie expressed reasonable
sentiments in the camp at Perryville. He is
now on his way to Philadelphia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

EXECUTIVE APPoINTMENTs.--His excellen-
cy the governor has re-appointed Elizur
Wright of Boston, and George w. Sargent of
Cambridge, insurance commissioners, and
designated Thornton X. Ware of FiIchburg,
Joel w. Fletcher OF Leominster, Isaac Stevens
of Athol, Joseph f. Hitchcock of Warren, Ia.
doc A. Taft OF Uxbridge, John II. Dame Of
Clinton, and several Others as trial justices o
criminal cases, in this county.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30
AFFAIRs IN MARYLAND.

ANNAPOLIS, April 29.-On Satul day, the
steamers Monticello and Coatzescoacos ar.
rived here. The Albany regiment marched
this morning for Annapolis Junction FORTH.
cations, commanding the railroad country two
miles from Annapolis, were thrown up yester.
day, and Annapolis is made a military depot
Gen Butler will remain here. All movements
are as secret as possible.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

Mr.. WHIrING's May Day concert, to-mor-
row night, at Mechanics Hall, must not be
overlooked. One hundred and fifty masters
and misses headed by the orchestra, will
march up the hall, each one bearing the stars
and stripes. Then will come the music, ac.
cordng to the entertaining programme pub
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

among our scholars, and we've got Mechan-
les Hall put that and that together, MIR. Ed
itor, and be the bearer, also, OF our congratu-
lations and best wishes for further progress, to
the teachers and scholars with whom we spent
pleasant hour on Saturday. P.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

THE HEAVY WEIGHTs.-About fifty sig.
natures have been attached to the roll for the
new military company of "heavy weights"
Their average weight is over two hundred
pounds. The roll will soon be completed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

PREsENTATIoN.-A. C. Manning, late SUI.
perintendent of the Quinsigamond iron and
wire works, had an agreeable surprise few
evenings SINCE A numerous body of friends
called ON him, and rendered a handsome gold
watch and chain, in token of their appreciation
of him as a gentleman and man of business
The watch is first rate Waltham chronome.
ter balance, and is suitably engraved. II is on
exhibition at Colemans.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

NEW YORK April 49, COTTON stea iy; sales 1900 bales
at l3i @ lac ioi middling uplanus
UoR-Reccipts 2027 bbls: sales Il 200 bbs; state
and western very Iirm, with moderate mand for
port and home consumption: suulhcrn without charge.
GRAlN-Wheat rules very firm; sales 1904 bush;
SneHgo oprng t5o lot prine allwAukee e1D ~; am
PROVISIONS Beet tirm Pork dal heavy and low
er; sales 900 bbs; mess 1900 20 1875; prime 1885 %
1854. Lard steady. Whisky steady Rice firm, at 81
D &c cash Sugars heavy. Coffee quiet Molasses un.
q
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

SAD DEATH AT MAPLEwooD.-While the
young ladies Of Mapewood Institute of Pitts
field were on an excursion to Wahconah Falls,
in Windsor, Sunday afternoon, Lille, daugh
ter of Col. Reeves, lately OF the U. S. army in
Texas, slipped into the deep pool below the
fall, and was swept off by the eddy and was
drowned. The excursion was in care Of the
principal. Help was Immediately at hand, but
the under current was Irresistible Col. Reeves
is still in Texas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

FLAGS Sill Another.-I is expected that
a new flagstaff, on the passenger house of the
Boston and Worcester railroad, will be graced,
this afternoon about six o'clock, with the star
spangIed banner, adding one more to the many
beautiful ones which already ornament our
IA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

The Young Mems Rhetorical Society at
their hall in Warren Block Pearl street, this
evening will discuss the following Question
"Will the present civil war between the north
and south terminate American slavery"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

Mrs, LINCOLN is reported TO be in remarka-
bly, good health, as are all her family. She
has been importuned to leave Washington for
the present, but says she considers it her duty
to stand by her husband.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

NEW WoRoEsTER.-The enterprising and
their public square, yesterday, permanent
liberty pole, one hundred feet high, from the
top of which the invincble flag is now flying.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

NEW YORK, April 29-Stocks less In demand and low
er; Chicago aud Rock Island IS; Galeha and Chicago
5T4; Illinois Central scrip 593; Panama 1902; Michigan
southern guaranteed 2af New York Central 49, Cleve-
land Toledo "a Eie bonds ~; Harlem preferred 81
North Carolina IS; Kentucky skies 10; Missouri
skies Al Tennessee skies 5O Virginia skies IS; Treas
IL per cent l0l.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

Messrs l. Washburn & Moen are soon to
stop part OF their works at Grove Mill, for
the purpose of increasing their motive power,
by putting in new steam engine.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-30

nR. PALMER "ALL RIGnT." The star span
gled banner waves gracefully to the breeze,
from the battlements of the Octagon. The
Palmetto flag, Of which mention has been made
as being raised in front of the doctors resi-
dence, and destroyed by excited individuals,
was a schooboy pastime OF his little sons, and
entirely unknown TO the doctor, who was alb.
sent from town at the time.-Fitchbuy Re.
ueiHe
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PERRYvILLE, Apil 29,-The steamer AIDE
laide, OF Norfolk, which arrived at Baltimore
this morning, was fired into off Old Point
Comfort, and brought to. She was allowed to
pass on
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CLINToN.-The expected departure Of the
Clinton Light Guards for the seat OF war was
made the occasion, Saturday afternoon, of in
teresting and appropriate services. Rev. j.
M. Head gave brief discourse, the choir sung
"God Speed the Right" Oppression shall
not always reign" "God bless our native
land" &c, and Rev. Mr.. Bowers, in behalf Of
friends of the members of the Guards, pre-.
sented to each of them Testament The ex-
ercises closed with an impressive benedietinn
WEsTBoRoUGH.--The members of the mil
itary company, recently chartered in West
borough, at meeting, yesterday, organized
by the choice of the following officers Cap
tain, Rev. VIM. p. Blackmer; LIST lieutenant,
Charles p. Wnslow, ID lieutenant, Ethan
Buhard; Sd lieutenant, John w. Sanderson;
4th lieutenant, Abner r. Greenwood.
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CITY AND COUNTY

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
At the State Lunatic Hospital Worcester for the week
ending April 2S 1861.
Thermometer. Wind. Rain.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.-The sales of cotton
for the week foot up $500 bales. The ad-
vices from America, per steamship City of
Baltimore, caused an advance OF 16 3D.,
principally on the clean useful qualities, which
are scarce.
Liverpool Breadstg6s Market.-The bread
stutfs market is dull, with but little inquiry,
and prices are weak.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-07

The Quincy Herald of yesterday morn
ing, learns from secession sources that a
fight came off between Green and Hurl-
but, at Shebina, % miles west of Palmy-
ra, on Wednesday afternoon, in which
Hurlbut got worsted and lost his baggage.
1t reports also that Coils Smith and Moore
left Palmyra on the same evening with
eight hundred cavalry and five hundred
infantry for the scene of action.
A mail agent on the North Mo- r. r.
informed the st. Louis Ereairg Nears that
the I'd Kansas Regiment, on its way home,
while waiting the departure of the train
from Shelbina was surrounded by Green 8
force, amounting to $500 men. The
telegraph wires were cut Immediately and
the result of the fight was not ascertained,
but as the Kansas Regiment numbered
but 400, being the remnant left from the
Springfield battle, serious apprehensions
were entertained for them.
These rumors are both founded on the
same affair, and comprise all We can learn
of the matter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-07

continent the quarrcls Of the great powers
Of Europe Our Monroe doctrine, and
every other line Of policy favorable to lib,
erty, could be maintained only by war;
Fortifcations and garrisons all along our
southern frontier, and large standing ar
my would be an obvious necessity.
Aequiesoe then in secession, compro-
mise with the rebels, concede the dissoln-
ton of the Union, and instead of the pres
ent war, we have an ever-armed unscru.
pulous, malicious enemy on our southern
border, who will be content with nothing
short of our entire ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and
the reduction of the United States to such
condition that they shall cease to be an
object of fear or jealousy to the Southern
Confederaey. In a word, the alternative
to this present lamentable war is either
the AFFECT submission Of the loyal States
to the Southern Slave holding Confedera-
cy, as the great leading power on this con-
tinent, or struggle which will last as
long as the democratic liberty loving North
and the aristocratic freedom hating South,
shall retain their present character and
geographical positions
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-07
VIZ. TimBrRxAs,


To sH to rAsm these prssrxfs sAaH os~<, xyssasss.
WHEREAS. tits by act Of tho General As bly, OF
the State OF Iowa. made the duty Of the Governor ut
least thirty days before general election.
his procamaiion designating ali the Offices 10 be
filed OF all electors STATE or by the
electors or any Judicial District.
Now, therefore, 1, samuel j. Kirk wood. Governor
Of the state OF Iowa. do by this my prnel ito
publish and declare tina, at the general election
TO be held in this State the second Tuesday of DC
,ober next, the following oces are TO be filed 10
wit:
The ONCE OF Governor,
The once OF Lieutenant Governor
The Office OF Judge OF the Supreme Court;
The office OF Representative 10 Congress. from the
Fira Congressional District, iii the vacancy oeca
stoned by the resignation OF Hon. Samuel X. Curtis
And the once OF District Judge OF theSiAih Judicial
District 10 NIL the Vacancy occasioncd by the resgna
ton OF Hon William NJ. Stone;
Whereof all citizens aud officers concerned. partc
nlariy the Sherns OF the several ntes TAX
tee and be governed accordingly
In testimony whereof. have hereunto sci my hand
and affixed the great zeal Of the State of Iowa Done
- nj Des Moines this goth day of August. Is6i,
LIS. OF the Independence OF the United States the
~ eighty. sixth, AMI OF this State The fifteenth
BY the Governor, SAMU I'll j. kIRkNOOD
ELiJAh SELLS sec. OF Slate. sepTlm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-07
Douglas DemO~vns for Govern O
a OhStn.

The Republican Central Committee Of
the State of Ohio proposed to the Demo
cratic Committee union nomination and
division Of TIE Offices The Democratic
Committee declined and nomiffated tory
ticket, and thereupon the Republicans and
loyal Democrats called Union State Con-
vention, which, as we learn by telegraph,
nominated David Todd. the President of
the national convention which nominated
Douglas, as their candidate for Governor
The following extract from speech Of
old Davy made short time since shows
that his position is entirely satisfactory:
He said he was for the war without
qualification or compromise, and its
vigorous prosecution until treason and
rebellion should be utterly suppressed;
and, il necessary, he was ready to sacrifice
his last son, his last pig of iron and ton Of
coal, and his last dollar in money, and then
20 to the war himself He had strenu,
ously opposed the election Of Mr.. Lincoln
yet he approved his war policy, and doubt.
ed whether even Gen. jackson would have
done better in the crisis. la regard to thu
recent Democratic State Convention. Mr.
Todd was very severe in his remarks
That Convention, he said, Was made uI
Of the corruption Of the Democratic party
which was purer from being rid Of it. Fl,
denounced its actions in the stronges
terms, as giving aid and comfort to til,
enemy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HoRsEs.
On Monday NEXT. the oh OF September. j win buy
Horses al Charleston. Lee Co.. for Col Bussey's Reg
insent Of Cavalry.
On Wednesday. the 18th, at Fairfield. Jefferson Co.
And on Friday, the 18th. al Bloomfield, Van Buren,
County. Bring on your Homes.
]. w. RANKIN,
u. IS. ASH Quarter Master.
wv. TiMBKRMAN, Inspector. sept7dA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-07

Ma The Gas Company Of Plymouth,
England, has reduced the price of gas to
Is cents per 1000 feet, and yet it pays a
dividend of ten per cent. on one half its
shares, and "a per cent. on the other half,
the highest dividends allowed to the COM
pany by law.