Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-07
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
BosToN AND VICINITY.


The citizens and authorities of Boston are
exercising great vigilance and f0rethought in
the cause OF the country. The steamer Ben
Deford, cleared for Baltimore, was detained
by the revenue officers on suspicion that por.
tons of her cargo were destined for the rebels.
The barque Aura will soon sail for Fort
Monroe with provisions. and timely supply
OF ice for the troops at that point The ice is
the gift of Messrs. Gage & Co., 800 tons of il,
ana the provisions Of the occupants OF Quin-
cy market.
The convicts in state prison at Charlestown
are actively engaged upon Minnie rifle balls,
canteens, tin dippers, towels, pantaoons, iron
kettles, and other things required for fitting
on the state.
One of the clergymen of Boston, engaged
in missionary cause, who has a salary of
eight hundred dollars, has sent eighty dollars
ten per cent, to the city committee, for the
soldiers.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The members OF the class of 1928, Harvard
College have sent to the Rev. Charles Bah
Bulge of Pepperel chaplain OF the 9th Massa
chusetts regiment, purse of money and a
handsome revolver, with all the fxings,-to
take the place of their friends old horse pis-
toll, which has thus far been his only weapon.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The grocery store of Robert Collins of
Lynn was totally destroyed by fire Saturday
morning. The house of Mr. Collins situated
near by, was damaged to the amount of four
or five hundred dollars. Loss on the store
$1,000, partially insured.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The house in Walpoe owned by the Messrs
Plympton, and occupied by tenants, was bro
ken into, Saturday night, by burglars, who
stole gold watch, and various other articles
oil md t,un lpn Ir,,l Il al.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Rev. j. f. Ashley, pastor of the Baptist
church in Attleboro, has been elected cap
tain Of the new company of volunteers form
ed in that place. The town unanimously
appropriated $4,000 for military purposes to
offer SIS for volunteers, SIS per month add-
tiohal while in service, and $40 per month
while drilling.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t is stated that the post office department,
after carrying into effect past orders as to off
ces, will limit its action to supplying vacancies
by death and res gnation, and 10 removals for
cause. This is deemed a proper tribute to
the patriotism and loyalty OF the people of the
loyal states in view of the new and controlling
issues OF the government.
The names of Col. John c. Fremont, Gen
John A. Dix, and Major Peck, of Syracuse
n. T., are confidently mentioned in connection
with the new Mayor Generalsps, which are to
be established
-1ltiS believed that one of the rascals concern.
ed i'll the destruction of the bridges near Balt.
more has been discovered in Washington. lie
was entrapped by some n0rtherners who visit
ed a secession drinking saloon for the purpose
of spotting rebels. He was till lately, an en-
gineer on the Baltimore and Annapolis rail
road, and is an intimate friend of several well
known Baltimore Plug Uglies. He is under
arrest.
a degenerate son of Massachusetts, for
mer esident of Plymouth, Mass, but who has
been engaged in business in New Orleans for
some years writes to his relatives i'll Ply
mouth that he has entered the service of the
confederate states, and is now marching to-
wards Washington at the head of regiment
OF thousand men, ito take The capital"
The public school board of New Orleans
have executed awful vengeance upon expires
ident Fillmore since his public allegiance to
the Union. Formerly, sin acknow ledgement
OF his pretended devotion 10 the SOUTH" they
had given his name to one of their school
houses; but now, since she has proved him
self hypocrite, a fanatic, and traitor" they
have indignantly "ordered his name to be Ell
faced and that of Jefferson Davis substituted
in its stead"
Francis p Blair, senior, of Maryland, re-
ceved notice some days since, from the seces.
sionsts about Silver Springs, that his house
would be set on fire it he did not leave the
vicinity. The pucky old gentleman immed
ately notified them in return that there would
be two parties to that bargain, removed his
family to this city, and prepared for vigor.
Gus defence, by arming his servants to the
teeth.
I Miss Agnes Strickland promises a new his
torical work, as a companion volume to the
Queens of England; it is expected in May,
and will be entitled The Bachelor Kings of
England.
Over five hundred women have applied to
the State House for permission to serve as
nurses at the seat Of war. Some of the more
enthusiastic are not a little provoked that they
have not been sent ere this.
Ben Wade, of Ohio, has written letter to
Columbus, informing his friends that he had
enlisted in the ranks, and signs himself ''Ben.
f. Wade, High Private"
1t is said that it stockings are turned inside
out and thoroughly rubbed with common
brown soap before putting them on, there is
no fear Of sore or blistered feet on a long
march,