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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25


The first week l was in Washington, was
introduced to an amazing naval officer, who
held ouly the rank Of lieutenant, but W ho was
capable of being anything in the service, and
was big enough for half Il dozen admirals He
was al the right side OF 40, and stood some
feet or in height, and weighed about, at
moderate guess, % or "A slOne--big. bearded,
large-headed, mellow eyed, and strong. voiced,
with fine bold front, and a pleasant expires.
sion )E c0untenance-One who had travelled,
and bad joked and drunk with Britishers in di
vers seas and ports over the world. lost
sight OF him after time, and he slipped away
out of the world of daily acqaaintances, and
his memory took place in the ranks of those
which belo"g 10 people we wish to meet again
when we think OF them. Last night we had
news of great victory in Kentucky, won by
Gen. Nelson who had killed 600 rebels taken
the confederate generals, and 1000 prison.
ser of Inferior rank, and destroyed their
caup aud their prospects in that part OF the
world. l was certainly surprised when |
heard that the general who had done all
this was no other than my friend the ileuten.
ant OF the United States navy. 1t appears he
was a strong Union man, and when Kentucky
was in Jeopardy lie went down TO his state to
do his best to keep her straight He enlisted
men, he raised companies, and finally got up
battalions, and at last become OF such service
and Importance that the government made
him a bIigadier general and SO my stout
friend has won the spurs Of glory-and may
goodness save the BelierophOn on which he
mOuntsin the tented field and afforded a
proof OF the readiness with which genuine
"salt" may be turned into a soldier at the call
OF duty. In very truth, he has done good
work for, if the journals do not depart some
what trom accuracy, the conlederates are de-
feated in place where defeat makes a gap in
their line. Fhis will cause serious inconyen-
ience TO their operations.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

A foul murder was committed in Auburn,
Monday night, about half mile west OF Stone
vile, at place called "The Patch" The vie.
tim was Thomas Holiday, an Engshman,
and the chief cause was rum. The murder
was done at miserable shanty occupied by
one Francis Campbell, between nine and ten
o'clock in the evening. Holiday was found
near the door of the shanty, quite dead, with
horrible gashes in his neck and head, that had
been inflicted with an axe. 1t is supposed
that he was attacked and probably murdered
in the shanty, and then pitched out through
the door. lie lay where he fell until 10
o'clock on Tuesday, and when taken in charge
by Coroner Day of this city the body was
completely frozen.
We understand that three persons are sus.
pected OF the murder, two of whom, Camp
bell who occupied the shanty and Peter Ham
ell, have been arrested. The circumstances
agains! Campbell are very strong. He states
that he came to Worcester in the evening, and,
on returning discovered the murder by stum!t
ling against the body which lay at his door.
But, on stripping him, much blood was found
on his clothes and person. Holiday was
about 45 years old, and has worked at James
vile as a weaver. He was man of intem-
perate habits, and it is said, had quarreled
with the suspected men or some of their
friends during the day previous to the muir
der. He was induced by Campbell to spend
the night at the shanty instead of going to his
boarding place.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

"YE OLDEN TINE. When king Alfred as.
cended the throne of England the feast of
Christmas was kept in the same manner both
on the continent and England, and that great
monarch reyerently observed the festival and
is said to have commemorated one of its re-
turns by presenting to the celebrated AsSer an
abbey in Wiltshire, and also directed that it
should be observed for twelve days. 1t was
at Christmas, 1865, that Westminster Abbey
was consecrated, during the reign Of Edward
the GOnfessor. who died a few days after, and
William the Congueror was crowned on
Christmas day, 1866, and proved his good
will toward men,, when keeping the Christ
mas OF 1862 by consgning TO death by cold,
fire, hunger, aud the sword, one hundred thou.
sand OF his own subjects. From time imme-
mortal the business of teasting has formed in
England goodly part OF the annual celebra-
ton; and during tile time of Henry the Sec
ond the most fashionable dish was called diie-
groH, compounded OF almond milk, the Drawn
OF capons, chicken parboiled and chopped with
sugar and spices; while other dishes, popular
with the rich, consisted OF stewed cranes, aud
also minced pies and plum puddings, salmon
pies, roasted peacock, and boars' heads stuffed
with herbs and baked. The beverage mostly
in vogue were mead, cider, and malt wine or
ale. 1t was while King John was keeping
Christmas in 1214. that he was informed OF the
resolution OF the barons TO withdraw their al
legance, and the dissensons which followed
terminated in Magma Charta In his time the
singing OF Christmas carols at dawn before the
houses Of the wealthy was universal, and the
making Of miracle plays and interludes be-
lore the king was not uncommon. Eating and
drinking and singing were associated with the
earliest celebrations OF the English but the
wassail bowl came more permanently into
vogue in the l7th century. That bowl, when
circulated by our forefathers, generally con
tanned home brewed ale OF strong beer.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

ATHoL The citizens of Athol have con-
tributed II turkeys, 40 chickens, 2 barrels of
bread, a barrel of baked pork or beef 2 barrels
OF doughnuts, $50 pounds OF cheese, 40 pounds
of butter, With other provisions enough to fill
II barrels, and weighing about 1900 pounds,
to give Capt. CasweIi's company, in the 9th
regiment at Annapolis, Md, a Christmas din
ner. One barrel was also sent to the Athol
boys in the 2lst regiment 1t required S38 ts
pay the freight, which was promptly contrib.
uted. A full list of the contributors was pre-
pared and forwarded with the contributions,
affording the boys the privilege of knowing
by whom they were so kindly and generously
remembered. In all, there were some 800
names Greenfield Gazette.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
Ever faithfully, your trlend,
WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD.


The MASSACHUSETTS BOYS AT ANNAPo.
lisa correspondent OF the New York Eve
ming Post, at Annapolis, furnishes some inter
esting particulars about two Massachusetts,
regiments, which we copy -
"The twenty third and twenty-fourth Mas
sachusetts regiments evidently expected to
stay at this post for some time. After pitch.
ing their tents, each regiment erected twelve
or fifteen large log houses, thatched with hem
lock boughs and banked i'll with earth, alter
the manner of the architecture of Erin. Thus
they not only have comfortable kitchens, com
missarat department, hospitals Sc but each
camp has IA shoe shop in active operation. The
Yankee idea OF a fixed camp is literally that of
an army of occupation that is, Tor an army
that has something to do; and the Massachu.
setts boys are fixing up generally for the ex-
pedition-mending harness, mending and even
making boots and shoes, and SO putting them
selves on an equal footing with the best outfit
ted regiments
Nor has the ornamental been forgotten. l
noted in my last that every regiment had
planted pine and spruce trees along the aven-
ues between the tents Extensive prepara-
tons are now IN progress ior the Christmas
celebration-ior with the Burnside expedition
lists Christmas will be in camp this year.
Arches OF evergreens have been erected as
gateways TO the different camps, and these are
hung with garlands and iestoons, while the
number of each regiment in evergreen figures,
five feet long, furnishes conspicuous and
convenient directory to each camp.
TIE band OF the 24th Massachusetts regi
ment (Gilmore's brass band OF Boston) came
in from camp last night, and serenaded Gen
eral and Mrs Burnside at the City Hotel
All the patriotic airs, together with selections
from the "Rigoletto" and "Ballo in Masche-
ra, were given in excellent style. Almost
every regiment of the division has a good
band, and the music adds very much to the
attraction of the daily parades..
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

MOVEMENT FoRwARD.-The government
have just called upon number of surgeons
Of this city to repair Immediately to Cairo
and hold themselves in readiness for duty
This fact, together with the requisition made
few days since upon the sanitary commission
of Chicago, by the secretary of war, "to tur
nish supplies for one thousand men to bo
wounded within the next ten days" indicates
that movement is in contemplation, and
battle imminent somewhere near Cairo
Chicdqo Times 1911, Y
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

RIFLING CANNON The machinery for
rifing cannon, recently received at the gov.
ernment foundry, is now in successful opera
tion at Fortress Monroe. One hundred
marine guns OF large callbre have been sue
cesstully rifled, aud il is not believed that
their strength has been materially diminished
by the process. Fortress Monroe will soon
have her four hundred and fifty heavy rifed
cannon in place.-Boston Transcript
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

WORCESTER AND NASHUA RAILRoAD--The
earnings OF this road for the yeaI ending No
vember Both, 1861, are sl95, $3.50 7S; expenses
for the same time, sl12,48l 80; interest
s8,l92 IL; dividends, sec, ,8S6, 90; total. s1s1..
561 46; surplus not divided, sl4, ,1O8 so.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

The HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL, at Mechanics
Hall, tonight, is to be a great event with the
young folks, and doubtless they will foot it in
merry way till toward midngh after the
music and other exercises are over. The
doors will be open at 81, to commence at y.
Tickets of admission can be obtained at the
1onp
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

LEGISLATIVE CAucUs.-The Boston sena-
tors and representatives elect to the next legis.
without distinction of party, for caucuses to
be holden on the evening of Tuesday, Dec.
81, to take preliminary measures for the orga.
nization Of both branches.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
CHR1srMAs on WEDNEsDAr.-One Of the

CHRISTMAS ON WEDNEsDAY.-One Of the
old English legends relating to Christmas runs
as follows -
VI crystmas day, the sothe to say,
Fall upon Wodnysday,
Thet yere shall be harde wynteT, and strong,
And many hydeus wyndes among;
The somer merry and goode shalbe,
Thet yere shalbe mete CRETE plente.
Young folke shall dye thet yere also,
And shyppes in the see shal have gret WOO.
What chylde thet day borne VS.
He shalbe dowghte and ryghte, i-wysse,
And wysse and sye also OF dede,
And fnde many men wete and wede.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

A PRINCELY ACT.-E. A. Stevens ESQ, OF
Hoboken, has nearly completed an iron gun
boat of great strength and power, which he is
going to arm and fully equip, and then turn
her over to the government as gn! This
is nrincelY
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

1t is the eve Of our Saviour's birth, whose
advent Gabriel himself came down to tell
whose natal morn was greeted by angel hosts
in strains OF more than mortal melody. As
lie grew in years, love tor little children was a
distinguishing trait in his serenly beautiful
character. He never allowed an opportunity
10 pass that he did not bless them or improve
their presence TO his disciples by some beauti.
full allusion. Ii he set a little child in their
midst, it was only to exelaim, in divine ac.
cents, "uness ye be converted, and become as
little children, We shall not enter the kingdom
Of heaven" And when be rebuked his dis.
cipes, who would have kept them away, it
was only to utter those sublime words, which
have SO often refreshed and strengthened the
sinking faith Of the bereaved mother. Suffer
little children to come unto me, and forbid
them not for of such is the kingdom OF heav.
en-" Therefore, how striEingly beautiful and
appropriate to the festive season is the German
legend that the gentle Saviour once more on
each returning Christmas, becoming little
chlld, comes to every hearth-stOne, and places
on the shining Christmas-tree those gifts
which make the heart OF the German child so
happy, and add fresh lustre to his wondering
eyes.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

SUPERIOR CoURT.-The court is adjourned
till Monday, Dec. 30th at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The following cases on the trial list are put in
order for that day :-Nos1 FOG, 1106, 1880,
1eln. 1eeo, 1907. 1914, 1879 1e7a, 1914, 1875,
1879. 1880. 1881. 1882.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
Esatcnelor,. IInl.. lgye, rnr Rrsr N TIE Wnr1n

Hatcheior's IsaiN aSye, THE BEST IN THE WORLD
W. A. Bachelors Splendid !ar Dye the Original and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known Instan.
tantaneous ns effects does stain the skin and nvig
orates the hair for life Be and use none other
than the genuine, signed each side of every box.
WILLIAM \. BACHELOR. Sold by all respectable Drug
gists ami Fancy Goods Stores everywhere Manufae.
tory No 81 Barclay street. date Is Bond street. and 232
Broadway New York. d&wly aus
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

NUISANCE TO BE ABATED.-The city coun-
Gil has passed an ordnance prohibiting the
posting of bills on Main street except at such
places as may be designated by the city coun-
Gil. Bulletin boards have been erected al con
venient points between Lincoln Square and
Austin street, and hereafter no bills will be al
lowed 10 be posted except on the boards erect
ed for the purpose.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

DR. j. G. HOLLAND will give the next lee
ture in the Mechanics course, to morrow night,
at Mechanics Hall. HIS subject is-"Work-
ing and Sinking.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Experience teaches us that delicacy prevents many
females from applying for the means to alleviate suffer-
ing and save life. That objection is Cbviated in the case
James Clarkes Pills prepared after the prescrp-
ton Of Sir James Clarke Physician to the Queen of Eng
land and well known to be the oTly sue rcmeGy
for female difficulties and obssructons from any cause
They be sent in bottle containing 50 pills post free
by enclosing 81 and postage stamps to any agent
Sold by BUSH ~ CO., and ali Druggists
mis- daod,e, ,yeo,,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Miss Harriet Lane has just sent to MIR. Bru-
midi, the artist, who is charged with the dec.
oration of the Capitol, splendid present of
sleeve buttons and a breast pin with sixty dia-
monds forming the letter B.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

OssIAN E. DODGE, the well known singer
and humorist, advertises one OF his irresistible
entertainments, to take place at Washburn
Hall next Monday night.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

THE skill and taste of Arba Peirce, the
florist, was never shown to better advantage
than in his Christmas decorations, which are
to be found in so many windows today.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
wOR Q e s TER:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1891.

TUp DALI SPY will not be issued again
till Friday morning on account OF the Christ
mas holiday.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Mrs. Marks, who was accused of conspiring
to murder the diamond jew, Fellner, and was
acquitted; is raying lunatc and was picked
up in the streets Of New York, last week, des.
titute and incoherenl
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Important Order From G ten. Mcclellan.
Deserters, Spies, Contrabands, and the Telegraph
to be Looked Afler.
The following important order from General
Mcclellan has just been made public. The
commanderin chief is resolved that the tele.
graph facilities should no longer be at the
command OF the enemy, or of sympathizers
with the enemy-and resolved, also, that "cOn
trabands," deserters, and other suspicious per
sons, shall be more narrowly watched than
heretofore -
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6, 1861,
The major general commanding directs that
hereafter all deserterS prisoners, spies, contra.
bands, and all other persons whatever coming,
or broughtinto our lines, from Virginia, shall
be taken Immediately to the quarters of the
commander OF the division, within whose
lines they may come, or be brought, WthoW
precious examination, or communication acih any
oRe except as far as may be necessary tor the
officer commanding the advance guard, 10
elicit information regarding his own post; that
the division commander examine all such
persons himself, or delegate such duty to
proper officer of his staff and aLoW no other
person to hold any communication with them
that he then Immediately send them with a
sufficient guard to the provost marshal in this
city for further examination and safe keeping.
And that stringent orders be given to all guards
having such persons in charge, not to hold aIy
conversation tCiHt them. Aud, further, that the
information ELECTED from such persons shall
Immediately be communicated TO the major
general commanding, or to the chief Of his
staff and to no other person whaterer. The ma
jor general commanding further directs that "a
sufficient guard be placed around every tele-
graphic station pertaining to this army, and
that such guards be instructed not to allow
any persons. except the regular telegraphic
corps, general officers, and such staff officers
as may be authorized by their chief, to enter
or loiter around such stations within hearing
of the sound Of the telegraphc instruments.
BY command of Maj, Gen. Mcclellan
S. WILLIAMS,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Fresh ssutter.-From 50 to 100 tubs of Fresh But
ter Just received and fOf sale at DRAPER & CLARK'S
95 and 81 Front street. dtf so
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

DIR. sweets EnfnllibIe a.iniment is truly o
rlend in need and every family should hand
O23 d&WiV
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

nsrs. .. SsoOdyvsE:, an experienced ana success
ful Midwife, holds herselfn readiness day and night to
attend to the duties OF her profession. Residence Is
Austinstreet. dtl GA
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

SsnIGh's Curative Cleansing Eu.il-,auna.-A
superior remedy for Headache, Burns Sore lips, Bowel
Complaints, Canker, Piles, Sore Throat, &c &c Fer
sale BY BUSH CO., "a trout street by the dozen nJ
single bottle at manufacturers prices. decd y3O
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

asrs. M. w, GaeraIds, PHYSICIAN AND SUCCESS
sUL MIDWIFE, removed to No. 43 Exchange street
special attention given Uterine Complaints and dis
eases Of children. Oflice hours from to 8 A. NJ and
rom l to 3 p n dit ap4
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
Worcester Retail Price current-Dec. 2l 1861

HORSE BLANKETS AT WAoLEsALa PRIcEs.-Those in
want should call on j. NJ F0LLANSBEE, No. 8 wash
ington Square if they wish avail themselves of the
low prices he is now selling for. dst p2I
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Hogs, EaoGs.-Just received fine lot of ell dress
ed fat ogs and for sale the market price we are In
constant receipt of nice hogs.
dl3 dtf DRAPER 81 CLARK
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
ExperIenee teaehes us thnt delicncr nreren1. man,

'Iamcs "a. FOIlanSb &c, Commission Merchant for
Worcester, Mass. ' y
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Died.
In South Lancaster Dec %, Anna H. wife of James B
Cutler and daughter of John Park, Esq Shirley ST.
In Charlton Dec 10, Hugh McCurdy, 60
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

veal anything they might have learned there.
They were all put into IL railroad train and
taken to Richmond, and thence 10 Norfolk
having nothing 10 eat or drink on the
way. From Norfolk they were sent un.
der flag OF truce TO fort Monroe, and thence
to Washington. Nj, Iiurd says that the treat
ment of the prisoners has been brutal and in
famous. Their allowance OF food was quart
OF oatmeal, with three piuts o: water a day
and they were constantly exposed to the
SCOTS, ieers, and insults OF the mob. AT Rich
mond they were required 10 do picket duty
part of the time, and to shoot any prisoners
whom they saw looking OUT al a window.
Hurd himself was in this way wounded in the
neck aud a fellow prisoner from Maine, named
Daggeti, was killed"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

AsuclGEvteat FIOur.-Just receiV eu eight tons Of
BucKwheat Flour CONSIGNMENT. which we offer for
sale lower than be bought elsewhere in this city
ui3 dtf DRAPER Il CLARK.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Horse Eblankets.-Those in want had better call
on d. NJ. FOLLANSBEE, No. Washington Square, be.
iore purchasing. dtf ol9
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

BURGLARIEs.--During the night time OF the
10th inst, the flour and grain store of Wm IL.
Dexter and the -four and grain store OF Giles
Williams, and the freight depot OF the Norwich
and Worcester railroad company were broken
into, and the money drawers of their respec-
tive counting rooms were broken open and
rifed of small sums of money, keys, &c. The
facts being made known TO the police, they
succeeded in arresting one James Sullivan,
youngster of about fourteen. In the police
court yesterday, he was bound over in the
sum of six hundred dollars to the January
term Of the superior court. Sullivan has long
been suspected as one of the juvenile shop
breakers, and has been several times arrested
and discharged for the want of proof On the
above cases the proof is abundant.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

AtwOOd's QninIne Tonic LsIttes.s-The best
Aromatic Tonic ever offered to the public All Druggists
have it. See advertisement. sep3 eoIly
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

VI "a az EhEb.
In this city, Dec q. by Rev L NJ Burlington jaime
Flagg TO Dantha Priest
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
70 L. B Wyman, Esq, Chairman,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
H. II 100

To C. A. Stetson, Esq, Astor House:
Dear Sir,-Pray present my apology TO the
Sons of New England for declining their invi-
tation to the New England dinner. My duties
here allow me little enjoyment of the holidays.
If it were an Old England dinner instead of
New England feast, would certainly strain
point to attend would like so good an op-
portunity 10 attempt to show to our cousins
across the seas that there is no material bene.
fit or moral influence that can accrue to us
that will not also increase the prosperity and
greatness of Great Britain, and that every dis
aster that befalls the United States is also
pregnant with suffering and sorrow, sooner or
later to be borne by Great Britain. Express
my warmest acknowl wledgments TO the commit
tee, and believe me,
Ever faithfully, your friend,
WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by the
use OF HILLS MINT SPECIFIC, for Badness and
Falling on Of the Hair
GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized by the
use of WAX FLOSS for dressing the Hair.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized by the
nse Of PREPARED TUFA, for cleansing aud beautify
ing the Teeth.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by the
use of the WAVERLY' PERFUME for the Handker-
chief
"GREAT EXPECTA TIoNS" " will be realized bv the
use of HILLS LIQUID AAIANDINE, for Cbaoped
Hands, Roughness Of the Skin, &c.
Prepared and sold by
JOHN Q. HILL, Apothecary,
% d4m Me eshanics Hall.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Drs. Miller sE ChamberIip, DcntIets, li2
Main street. dtt cd
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

OYSTERS, OYsTERs.-J. LUDIEGToN & Co., No. Foster
street. keeps constantly hand wholesale and retail
the best New Haven oysters they are constantly re-
ceiving them fresh and in large quantities they are able
to meet the wants of their customers All orders et at
their place will he promptly attended TO-
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

Gents Fine Shirts made to order in the most i'm
proved style, and in the hest manner at short notice
by \. WALBRtDGE, No. American House Block
shlrt Patterns cut diff o3l
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25
Assistant Adjutaut General.

The NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY in the city of
New York celebrated its fifty-sixth annver.
sary festival on Monday night. There were
speeches, and also letters from which we Sc
lect the ioowing
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-25

CIa1in is making Card Photographs unequa!Ied IN
Vnis couI'iS' "lVe MN call dtf my2