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The following letter from Hon. Frank p.
Blair, was addressed to Mr.. Isaac Sherman of
New York, acknowledging contributions. The
whole amount now contributed in New York,
amounts TOY about $500; of which Auguste
Belmontand Royal Phelps gave $500 each =
(ST. LOUIS ARSENAL, May I5, 1861.
70 ISAAC SHERMAN, Esq.-My Dear Sir
was much gratlted by the receipt of your
letter, and the privilege of drawing on YOU for
SlOOO, tor the purpose of clothing and eouip-
ping our four regiments and your promise 10
exert yourself stlil further for this purpose
gives me additional reason to thank you All.
low me to say, that the condition OF our men
appeals most strongly TO the sympathy Of the
patriotic men Of the wealthy north We have
taken up arms Tor the country, although sur.
rounded by hostile bands, and in the midst of
great and powerful state, whose whole politi-
cal power has been urging forward measures
OF hostility 10 our government for the last six
months. The city government was wrested
from US this spring, because our people mad
BECOME utterly hopeless OF Lincoln's admins.
tration, which appeared to have sunk all de-
sire to protect and defend the government in
the struggle for few pitiful offices. And yet,
with the Stale government and CITY govern
ment against us, our people sprung 10 arms.
erty and saved mllliolsiof dollars worth of guns
and munitions of war TO the government, which
mad been stored in lie Arsenal, and captured
the camp OF the secessionists, with 1900 stand
OF arms and nine cannon. And yet, up to this
tune, These men have received nothing from
.he sosernhel,t except arms and rations; not
snos u p.anAet' not tent, except those
taken from the secessionists not ,artri,Ioo
box or knapsack, OR anything in tle sl,ana ~
an equipment. Not dollar OF nav can b D
drawn BY the men until the first two mon,i,s
of service shall have expired. Under tIese
circumstances we have made an appeal to
the Gberality of our fellow-citizens Of tho
north, who are in happier circumstances than
ourselves, to aid us in purchasing an eouip.
melt tor our troops, which shall enable rs
to render more efficient services to the GOV.
ernment. We have struck the first success.
~blow for the government since the war
>spced, and have shown by deeds, that
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dudge Thnmn,, Accep,nnce

Hon. benjamin f. Thomas accepts the nom
nation to congress, rendered to him by the
citizens of the third district in the following
letter -
WEST RoxBURY, May "a, 1861.
Ny Dear Sir deeply sensible OF the honor
l cannot sincerely say thank the convention
for this nomination. / have earnestly sought
to avoid it. But in the present state OF the
country, the citizen may not elect III what ca,
pacity he shall serve her. He is TO obey anu
take the post assigned to him. 1t elected 10
the office, shall try faithfully to do lis duties.
But must say with all trankness That 90
not feel myself competent to the work. Inc
ordinary duties OF member of congress L
might hope, after reasonable experience, re-
specially to discharge. But no man who has
reflected carefully upon the nature OF the
struggle in which the country is engaged, the
wisdom, forecast, discretion, and energy, nee
essary to carry it to successful issues, the diff
ficult questions of constitutional and interna-
tonal law, which lie along its path, and tor
which the lights of the past furnish no guide,
will covet the share Of the responsibility which
seat in congress imposes. Your kind ex.
pressions of my peculiar fitness for the duty
give me only pain and increased sollcltude'
For cannot hope even to meet the eXpecta-
tons of the people, 1t is little indeed that any
one man can do. All can be sure of, is my
earnest desire to serve the district.
And know of but one way OF serving it,
and that is by serving the country, according
to my best Judgment and understanding.
am no politician. | know nothing OF the arts
of securing popular favor. l must ct'upon
the questions that come before me upon my
convictions of duty, whether you shall praise
or blame me. shall be Happy to secure your
appreciation, but must have my own, con-
tent always TO await and abide by your sober
second thought"
Amid the confusion of the hour, two things
seem to me plain. First, that it is the duty OF
every good citizen to give to the national adj
m.nistration the earnest, loyal, and generous
support in the execution ofals great trust, that
of enforcing in every part OF this indiotsi6te re-
public the nations constitution and the laws
the saving of the country from dissolution and
anarchy. And the second plain thought is
that it is the indispensable condition OF our
success in this struggle that we shall ignore
and forget al partisan and personal issues till
the great work of national restoration has been
fully accomplished.
Ii there is man in the district upon whom
the people can be better united, will retire
with joyous alacri.y and give him my cordial
support.
Very truly your obedient servant
BENZ. f. THOMAS.
Hon. LINUS B CoMINs, President of the Peo-
pies Convention for the Third District
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Important Seizure of Southern Bank Notes
The SLAYER Sarnh-Gs en-. Lees Papers.

Important Seizure of Southern Bank Notes
The SLAYER Sarah-G en-. Lees Papers.
lFrom the New York Tnbdne,l
The strict injunction upon the express com.
panies against carrying contraband articles
southwark is constantly leading to important
seizures. On Thursday morning, U. s. mar
shal Murray was applied to by Mr.. w. l..
Ormsby, of the New York Bank Note Con,pa-
ny, tor permission to send 10 Georgia a box
containing a steel plate and 5000 impressions
of the notes of the Bank of Whitfield, at Ddl
ton, Ga. The marshal properly considered
southern money as contraband OF war, and not
only refused to grant the permit, but notified
Mr. Ormsby that he should be compelled 10
seize the plate and the bills. Mr. Ormsby
lett, but soon retur ed with the box and dev-
cred it into MIR. Murray's possession. The
steel plate has four notes engraved upon it, Of
the denominations of 81, 81, SO. and So.
There are 1900 impressions, and the amount
of money represented is So, 000-quite enough
to 20 lp two or three regiments Of "the Pi.
rates OF the Gulf"
This beautiful clipper built craft, of 300
TINS burden, which was seized by Assistant
Marshal Thompson, just before Mr.. Murray
came into Office, is now lying at Atlantic
Docks. On Saturday last orders were receiv-
ed from Washington to break out her cargo,
but on account OF the rain OF Monday the
work could not be commenced Until Tuesday.
Itw-s all completed last evening, with the
exception OF removing her ballast The
search was rewarded by the discovery OF a
large number OF shocks, such as are used for
making water-casks, a number Of hogsheads
OF rum, fifteen or Twenty hogsheads OF Iobac.
co, and several cases OF old flint lock muskets,
each one of which would be worth several
stout negroes on the coast OF Africa.
The seven large boxes Of letters, dispatches,
and other DOCUMENTS, belonging to Maj. Gen.
Lee of the Virginia army, which were seized
by United States Marshal Murray ON Tuesday,
have not yet been opened, as no orders have
been receival from Washington. The eases
were shipped by sailing vessel from Texas TO
this port, 10 be forwarded to Alexandria,
Va, but Ism present appearances we should
judge thfhf1gEe not likely to reach their desti
ps' IFS9gtaaas jubt they contain much docu
SS9atHaFncesoi the treason OF Lee, and
RfasarlF Of s,s< of his broth # officers,
GEasEEa5EaFll skeg howIhe process Of de-
officer of our goyernnlE sssei'
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AFFAIRS AT NORFoIK.

wv BALTIMORE, May "a An officer from
asnlneton states that the war department
several new and formidable batteries near
Norfolk, and that there were fifteen thousanJ
troops between Norfolk and Sewall's Point.
reports from Richmond state that there were
Twelve thousand troops there, and that two
regiments had left for Culpepper.
Zen. Butler arrived a. fortress Monroe yes
lerday, p. NJ. There are eleven vessels there
Gen. Butler and Com. Stringham were last
evening arranging concerted attack on Sew
alls Point, to be made by land and sea the
Minnesota is to attack the battery, while tile
land force will storm the other side.
Gen. Butler left Fort Monroe, yesterday.
with four thousand men in propellers, and
landed them at Lyndhayen. Additional bat.
teries have been discovered near Norfolk.
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is believed here that simultaneous movement
was made by the government forces Last niobr
against Aarper'S Ferry and Norfolk. 1t i,
reported that the steamer Mount Vernon mar.
'owly escaped sinking before landing the Zou.
ayes at Alexandria An injury had been in.
nic'ed on her hull, probably the work of Sc
cessionstS at the navy yard.
Nothing is yet seen of the secessionists bpt
battle is eXpec'ed tonight The president
mas visited the navy yard and seen the re.
mains OF his beloved friend, Col. Ellsworth
ABOUT three thousand troops are on Aripgton
heights with battery. There is a battery nj
each end OF the long and chain bridges. and
one at Alexandria. BY peremptory orders of
1en' scott no civilians are allowed to mass
either way. 1t is said that Major General
oandford OF New York has gone to Virginia 10
take command OF the advancing forces He
VIII establish his headquarters ON Arlington
heiShls. Don't believe this. Altogether
there were at least thirteen thousand men i,
the advancing army.
The thirty five cavalry secessionists. can.
tnred at Alexandria to-day, have been brought
10 washington navy yard. Passengers from
Alexandria say the Fire Zouavcs have be.n
'musng themselves by riding about on horses.
lhe prisoners, are in the custody of the ftue,al
troops CHARTERED at the Mansion House.
AT this afternoon the body of Jackson still |
lay where he was killed. The troops between
here and Alexandria have made good progress
throwing up entertainments Col. Wilcox of
tile Michigan regiment is in command at Al.
exandria The ferry boats between here and
that city will resume trips next week.
Col Elsworth's remains will be brought tn
the presidents house, and conveyed thence to
the cars. Tomorrow he will be conveyed to
New York, of which state he was a native
He was twenty-five or thirty years of age.
There are twelve secessionists under CHARGES
in the common Jail, Many troops here are in
readiness to march at minutes warning.
lu all there are twelve or fourteen regiments
on the Virginia side d The Potomac The
Fire Zouaves and the Michigan Regiment are
The only troops in Alexandria. The fag that
toats over Alexandria was purchased. last
hight, by Hon. Mr.. Howard, of a restaurant
ieeper, for the Michigan Regiment. c
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--'ot Wednesday night, is we were aware
at tle time, but we were in no hurry TO make
public, the privateer Calhoun, fitted ont in
TINS port hastened to the Balize on her i'm
portant work, under the command of the dar-
ing ana veteran Captain Jack Wilson, having
on ooaru OF his vessel several fine pieces If
cannon ana ole hundred intrepid men. Dro-
Vlued with small arms aud everything neces
sary for successful cruise in the GuIf
The first fruits of her mission were
very soon picked up, without much oppo.
sltlon, and were brought 10 the city YES.
teruay morning in the shape of a substantial
Datque, the Ocean Eagle, from Portland, Me.
VITA cargo OF ol4I casks of lime worth sew
eia' 'housahu dollars. independent of the value
o. the vessel. Capt. Wilson having sent the
Ocean Eagle up under a prize crew set omt
again Tor the gulf, after sundry other crafts.
which, from accounts obtained, he had homes
OF capturing near the Balze, and some of
winch he no doubt caught last night, and will
SEM up tiils morning. Let the good work be
prosecuted vigorously and initiated by others.
From the New Orleans Bee 18TH
Inc prlvateer Music captured prize at or
near me baize, which was brought up yester-
Jay, IN company with the prize captured by
tlie calhoun, This was the ship John Jarvis
capt Collie, two-decker, 740 Tons burthen
Dult at Mediord, Mass, aud owned in Bo.ton
Several other ships from northern ports nave
i Dyen Captured, aud brought up to this port
Two OF these prizes We're fine ones taken Inv
the steamship prvateer V. IT, Ivy. Tie re.
SUIT OF the first forty eight hours work NAV
De set down at about 100000. Pretty good
luck for our bold cruisers.
From the n. o. Crescent, l7th
r, there are one or two valuable cargoes of
Calcutta goods now due on our coast. These
,aTgoes are owned chiefly in Boston, and it
was brulted about yesterday the excursionists
were looking out tor them. There are several
Inc black republican merchant vessels now
Tue from foreign ports. 1t would not surprise
IS to learn our excursionists would be paving |
helr respects To them.
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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

Another account says the Michigan regi.
ment was accompanied by two guns from
Sherman's battery, and com, any OF United
States cavalry. AS they marched into the
street, whistle saluted them, and train of
cars steamed away, probably bearing most of
the secession force. One company of horse
numbering 80 men, was captured. Sherman's
battery came up tue street toward them, like
whirlwind, and they had no choice but to sur
render, dead or alive. The Michigan men
then proceeded to tear up the rails ltaling out
of the city, while other detechments did the
same office for the road at distant points.
Gen. Scott and Secretary Seward were at
long bridge when the troops filed over it,
Thus was ratified the ordinance of secession in
Virginia. The next move it is reported will
be upon Harper's Ferry. On the other side
no secession flag or patrol can be seen from
the White House. An advance Of the seces-
sonists' force stationed at Culpepper court
house is expected. This post of the rebels is
sixty two miles from Alexandria. 1t has been
reported that the force there is formidable, but
we ieei dSSuIeG OeIl. pcOlJ mas ulfCCtcu
the advance with full understanding OF all
he has to encounter, and that the right must
triumph.
All is quiet in Alexandria The New York
Sixty ninth Regiment is throwing up breast
works at Arlington Heights. Shermans bat
terry and the District of Columbia militia com
mand the Maryland shore above Georgetown,
and will meet any attack of forces moving
from Harper's Ferry.
The New Jersey troops, three miles out of
Alexandria, were fired into by party of Sc
cessionsts in ambush. The rebels were routed
and driven off. Capts Boyle and Schoeher,
prominent secessionists from the city of Wash
ington. have been captured in the Virginia
woods. The New York Sixty-ninth Regiment
have captured three hundred of the rebels
on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, near
Alexsndra. A considerable number of regu-
3; 81 mong the garrison at Alexandria A
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The CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Rockwell
presiding, rdjourued sine die yesterday fore
noon. having finished all business before it.

Police CouRr.-0n Friday, Brown Har-
per. arraigned for collecting and carrying
away swll and offa without license, was,
upon the promise of good behavior in the flu
ture, discharged, on paying costs of prosecu-
ton.
John Holden, who HIS once been arraigned
for larceny, was fined So and costs for being
drunk, and committed in default. Thomas
White and David WEIGH, for being drunk,
were each fined 50 and costs, and committed
in default.
Thomas Leonard, Jr., who has once before
boon before this court for larceny, was arraign-
ed for stealing SO from James NJ. Welch, and
his case was postponed to this morning for
trial
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necticut, was found dead, in his room, Ihurs,
day afternoon. lie was an educated man. ana
had supported himself.by giving instruction. ~
public schools aud private classes Ills uea'h
was caused by hemorrlage OF the hraln
The cotton waddng mill Of Slate y Dun
ham, located on Belcher's pond, EIllngton'
was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday ar
ternoon. The long brick oven in winch 'he
wadding is dried was being cleaned OUT by
burning, and the root caught from SPARKS
The loss is about $S000--insured FOR soooV'
MISCELLANEOUS.
The infamous traitor, Marshall Name went
up to Fort McHenry, last Sunday, Without ms
janzaries, and while there some OF Col NC
Connells recruits chased him till he took re-
fuge at the Generals headquarters. The re-
cruits were all unarmed, and most OF them
were of the honest, working Union mem
whom the Marshal and his police had driven
out of Baltimore during the late reign OF ter
ror.
fhe Huntsville Ala. Advocate says that
when the two volunteer companies lelt mat
place TO fight the defenders OF the Union,
scores Of their slaves cried and begged TO iol
low them. The same paper records the l'ahg,
ing OF three slaves, Big Dave, Lewis, ana
jeff, for attempting to gain their liberty, ana
the whipping Of many others for AIDING Ihem'
The loyal Americans IN Europe nave lot
warded to New York battery of The cele'
brated Whtwortll gins, twelve Founders with
ammunition and carriages complete, as pre-
sent 10 the government. Each one OF the
guns bears the following inscription: From
loyal Americans in Europe 10 the United
States Government, 1861"
Rev. w. b. Downer plucky minister at
Peterboro, who said he had been all his lie
talking against slavery and was now ready
to fight against it, volunteered in Capt lrlshS
company, raised at Canastota, bu: was re-
jected at Elmira because he was older than
the limit Of the law.
The Memphis Appeal states that school
teacher from New England, resident at Fay
lors, Arkansas, and recently married to lady
in the vicinity, was murdered by his neigh
bors few days since. He defended himself
bravely, but his mu:derers Overpowered INN
by their numbers, and rid1led his body with
musket balls
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on his face, only ezclaiminp. "Mv Cod ~ and
Tie blood gashed from his wound with such
PERCUSSION as to drench the entire passage. A
lew seconds afterwards he uttered low moan
but his eyes were instantly fixed. and he Lad
ceased to breathe. He was laid upon n bed
in room near at hand with the rebel fog
stained with his blood, and now trophy 10
his glory.
The man who killed him was James w.
Jackson, keeper of Ike Marshall House. He
must have died suddenly, as he was shot
through the head, and afterward run through
the body by the saber bayonet of the same
private. His wife presently discovered the
fatality, and approaching the body uttered the
most agonizing cries; and although treated
with the utmost consideration that could be
offered her in her misery, she remained a long
time in the widest state of frenzy. The
house was in the utmost confusion The
dodgers darted from their rooms, but were held
in control by four or five Zouaves who had
accompanied the Colonel, and who at once
established and maintained order.
II was a long time before reinforcement
arrived, and it was almost thought they might
be hemmed in by the number of persons in
the house, which was considerable, but their
trepidation was too great for any organization,
and nothing of the sort was atten pied, al
though think the Zouaves, mad with grief at
the loss of their leader, would have been a
little pratiiipd if there had bppn
1t is stated that the murderer of Ellsworth
was literally cut into mince meat by the Fire
Zouaves. The people of Alexandria are great
~ frightened to day, in view of the excitement
among the Zouaves and other troops, at the
death of Col. Ellsworth.
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FIRE IN GARDNER.-Two barns and shed,
containing about nine tons of hay and twelve
cords of wood, were consumed by fire, in the
north part of Gardner, Tuesday. TIE princi-
pal loss falls upon Peter Eaton, Amasa Whit
ney. and ARENAS Coolidge.
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KUMORS OF AN ATTACK ON u.p
PEE'S FERRY

BALTIMORE, May PA great variety of
reports are circulating relative to an attack on
Harper's Ferry. The coal trains are detained
mere are none arriving to-day. It's reported
that movement of federal forces in that di.
rection would certainly be N ade TODAY
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FATAL ACclDENT.-Wm +. Winslow of
Plaintield, aged a. was killed, recently, at the
State Reform School at Westborough, by be
ing struck on the head by an iron tube which
he had thrown to the second story through
a hole, and which the man above failing to
catch, came back upon him.-SprtnQtield Re
pubhcan.
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we intend to do our duty to the government,
We have appealed in vain to the government
for money; We have appealed in vain for
clothes, for blankets, for equipments. We
have received nothing from any quarter, ex
cept the remittance sent by you, and must
look to the generosity of our friends in New
York and the north, for some further relief in
our extreme necessity.
am, very sincerely, your friend,
FRANK P. BLAIR, Col LIST Regt. M. ".
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MEssRs SHELLEY e MANNISe will open, this day, (sAT.
URDAYl their new Shoe Store, at I76 Main street. for.
merly occupied by Geo L. Allen, with an entire new
stock of lots and Shoes of every VARIETY which they
will offer to the public at uprecedentedy low prices.
Worcester NAV rs 1861 DIFF
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CORNER MAIN FOSTER STREETS. Spur d
Priest propretors of the magnificent saloon this cen
trail locality. are calculating upon tail times there
day Dinners for the crowd provided all hours Let
all the hungry step in and test their capital The
best of eatabes OF kind will served up con-
GLIDING with turtle soup this evening" the first of the
season. and splendid chowders
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w L I. HOME GUARD The member of the Worces
ter Light fantry Home Guarl hereby notified to
meet at the Armory 10 o'clock M, this day. to join
In the esccrt TO the New Hampshire regiment. Uni
form-Black dark rock coats and pants black citi
zens' hats, and white gloves, Per order.
II. NJ. GOULD, Clerk.
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FRUIT PRosPEoTs The buds of cherry
and plum trees were destroyed by the frost
throughout this region. Pear buds are also
injured in some localities. AS last year was
"the apple year." we cannot expect large
crop OF this staple fruit in 1851 lVoOnsocket
Patriot
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Nothing in this wide world,
Charming, sweet, bcwltching,
VIII at all compare
With a proper Kitchen
Kitchen kept in nea.ness.
Sure man feels prouder,
Knowing steaks and bivalves,
Ham and eggs and chowders,
Are put up TO his liking,
Always prompt and ready,
BY a corps of walters
Kind, obliging. steady.
would yoa listen further
Saxon, Greek, or Mormony
Know that all the good things
Nav be had at DoRMANs'.
Learn to live with wisdom,
Listen to the voice
Telling you "be careful
Making out your choice;
now that when your hungry,
And have been robbed by others.
To come and get replenished
AT the DoRMAN BROTHERS"
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LET MuNIcHALL HER BANNERS WAVE
we suggest that every flag in the city be Civ
en- to the breeze to day, in honor of the New
Hampshire regiment