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PRICE, $50 per 2000 lbs. ~ cts. per 10
BONE DUSr. Button makers fue Bone Dust anJ
GROUND 6ONES.
LAND PLASTER. Warranted pure; IN barrels.
liberal d dGcInn made 10 dealers all the above
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B-We have large number Of Diplomas for
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Miscellaneous Advertisements. A
PeninsuIar Railroad Line.
CLLlNliE az HOURN.

Cii1 4N'EIs VI nv ~
On aud alter Ml0nday,Apl 81 ,lSCl,
Trains Tor the accommodation OF
passengers will run as follows until
further nollcc: (Nherc not Olher-
suise noted, naiIy except Sundays.
n EOINf, SOif'rII
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16
OUR OCTOBER DAYS.

Wilson Tagg, in a recent number oi the AZ
lan,c Monthly, published a readable article On
trees, in which he stated, as fact well known
to scientific men, but not rcuerally believed,
that frost is not the cause of the brilliant colors
OF Our autunnal forests. The beautiful tlnts
are caused by other agencies, the "w hitc frost
proving highly preludcial TO them, and If it
makes an carly appearance it seldom does
more than to injure the capacity OF the leaves
u receive a tine tint when they become ma
turc The celebration of the leaves is not 10 be
accounted for in any particular way, any more
than the white hair that was given to Marie
Amtonette in one night. But that Jack
Frost is the painter who has been dealing IN
the gold and crimson effects this season are en-
titcly lsproved, for in most parts OF New
England that bighiing visitor has not made
call since last spring. An artist who revels in
more vivid hues is responsible for The hundred
shades OF yellow, and red, aud green, and pur-
pie, that are now presenting with pomp I'M
usual the visible song of Il summer that is
dead.
Those who make practice of collecting
and preserving the best leaves every fall, have
had no difficulty in getting as many perfect
specimens as they desire, this season. Tie
culors are also brighter. The forests of maple
and oak seem to be conscious that this is a
year OF battles, and drfiantly they lift up their
bauneIals Of red and bronze from every New
England river aad lake flash out the leaty
banners of an army OF fiery shrubs and vines
the red October sun goes Gown behind "A bat
terry Of a hundred guns and overhead clouds
grandcr than the forests, mighter than the
rivers, geutler than the zcphyrs. change from
gloom to glory, from leaden unto gold, as 81
eutly as tine passing of sou" This beau
tiul pageant, with all its warmth of glow and
color, and its happy period of bright repose,
is Fastening to an end.
''Yet one smile more departing distant sun,
one mellow smile through the soft yapory air
Ere DER the frozen earth, the loud winds run,
Or SHOWS sifted DER the meadows bare.
One smile ON the brown hills and naked trees,
And The dark rocks whose summer wreaths are
cast,
And the blue genGan flower that, in the breeze
Mods lonely. of the beauteOus race the last.
Yet a few sunny days, in which the bee
Shall muTnur by the hedge that skirts the way;
The cricket chirps upon the russell lea,
And men delight to lmger in thy ray.
Yet one itch smile and will try TO bear
The piercing winter frost, and winds and dark
ened air.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16
UP THE POTOMAC.

A Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Press, writing Oct. 18th, notices false
rumor that Gen. Banks had crossed the Poto'
mac, fought the rebels, and been "cut up" At
ter contradicting this rumor by authority, he
makes the following report of what he says did
occur -
"On Wednesday night there had been
skirmish between fifty of Banks men and
four hundred OF the enemy, the particulars of
which are these There is a small island i'll
the river opposite our army, and upon 1t Gen.
Banks had placed a guard of thirty men to
prevent the enemy from crossing at that
point The channel OF the river is between
the island and the Maryland bank, while on
the Virginia side there is only ten inches OF
water between the island and the main land.
The rebels came down four hundred strong,
and drove our men from the island, all OF
whom excepting four, reached the Maryla
shore The Others were supposed to have
been taken prisoners Our men opened fire
upon the rebels while on the island, which
caused them to make a sudden retreat Our
picllets again took possession of the island,
when the four missing men came out from
hiding plac s. where they had concealed them
selves while the enemy was in possession OF
the island"
Nothing of this kind has taken place in Gen.
Banks command, for he has no pickets sta
toned on an island In Gen. Stones com
mand, on Tuesday night of last week, some
five hundred rebels attempted to cut off and take
prisoners fifty or sixty men OF the Minnesota
first regiment who had been stationed on an
island in the Potomac three and hall miles
below Edwards Ferry, but the Minnesotians
escaped. They retired without firing, because
they had strict orders to do so in case they
should be attacked. Neither did the rebels
fire. Nobody was hurt or taken prisoner.
We had the particulars,o i this affair from Gen.
Gorman, at the camp of the Minnesota regi
ment, on the following morning. The Massa'
chusetts fifteenth regiment has men stationed
OH an island in the Potomac, between Conrad's
and Edwards ferries. They may have been
attacked on Wednesday night, as General
German supposed they would be and the
correspondent of the Press may refer to such
an attack but he probably refers to the affair
of the Minnesotians, for if the picket OF the
fifteenth had been attacked, news of it W ould
have been in the camps below before we left
The island on which Col Devens' men were
stationed WAS about three hundred acres il
extent, and was occupied as farm At tha
tme the Northbridge company, under Capt
Philbrick, occupied it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

INFANTRY IN THE FIELD,-Eddy Black son
of George Ii. Black OF indianapolis, is sup
posed to be the smallest and youngest, if no
the bravest soldier in the service OF the Uniteo
State, Of the Indiana troops. When he enlist
ed he was but eight years of age, but he
exhibited such spirit of patriotism, and 50
strong desire 10 serve his country, that he
over persuaded his parents to let him go. He
enlisted in the twenty first regiment, Colonel
Mcmillan, now stationed near Baltimore, where
lie now is, and SO attached is lie to the service
that he refuses to come home on furlough
at the earnest request Of his mother, telling
her that he had loo much work to attend
to. lie forwarded his two months pay and
what he had accumulated from those who vol.
unfairly gave him in admiration of his charac.
ter, amounting in all to sixty dollars, which is
now invested in treasury notes. An army of
such Lilliputs would soon overcome even the
fiery ardor of the chiyalry. He is a drummer
boy. just as he was leaving with the regi.
ment, an elderly gentleman spoke to the little
fellow and said, "My lad, do you know what
you are going to do % Eyes, sir" was his
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

SHARPsHooTER IN LUCK.-,Wm. Fitzger.
aid, Il young man who has Tor some time been
connected with the State Bank, is going to the
wars. Being an adept at the rifle, he was not
compelled to enlist it'll any ordinary infantry
or cavalry, but has secured an honorable posi-
ton in Berdan's sharpshooters. On the trial
his string measured eighteen inches, while
fifty inches are allowed as the maximum The
bank has presented him with the sane sum rs
it allows as a marriage portion 10 the clerks
S50-deemng that he who goes forth to
serve his country is as much entitled to
dover as bridegroom. In addition to this
handsome start i'll the world, various presents,
such as revoIvers, eq lipments Sc, have been
given TO him by the cashier, the teller, and
Others with whom lie has been associated
Troy on " Budget.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

Thy voice. FREMONT, hath broke the fatal spell!
Now all the wizards may, with busy hand,
Wave, to renew it, each his ancient wand,
Potent erewhile to thrall in bondage fell
The faith that in the Nations soul doth DWELL
Potent no more tOleyer,-we are free!
Questioned by one heroic touch from thee,
The Nations heart rings out,-as if a bell
In heaven, BY some archange smitten now,
Did, AS a signal, through the azure say,
"a damning stain from earth is washed away,
And she henceiorth shall wear Il whittier brow
Joyous among the stars Aud, hero, thou
Art as a star preluding light of day.
. eye, that canSt discern the cloud and flame,
o eagle spirit, fit for high career!
True thou cOntihuest to thine early fame,
And art, crst, the Peoples Pioneer,
Across the desert teaching ii to steer;
Mid all the terrOrs of our time the same
As when through mountain clOud-rack, void
fear,
Thou hedst toward lands of gold high-hearted aim
Ger darker desert now and craggicr peak,
Stormed on, alas, with more binding snow,
Aud bufetcd by winds more bitter bleak
Thine eye, thy iootstep must before US go
TO lands with joy of justice all ugow-
To lands of which all hopes and prophets speak
d. A. W.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

the legal voters of the Worcester senatorial dis
tct "whp are in favor of union for the support Of gov
ernmcn, aud igor us prosecution of the against
wicked ana unprovuked rebellion. and who are deter
mined in good faith and without reservation to support
t1@ constituted authorities in all attempts to the
sway of the constitution and laws every portion OF
the country are requested to elect delegates
yemtiun To be held at the NORfUBORO HOTEL, in
NOrthbOIO on THU RSDAY October "a at 10 O'Clock a.
m for the purpose Of nominating candidate
tors, and the transaction of any other business The
basis of representation in the convention be dele
gate for each hndrcd voters, according he last
state census majority fraction VIII entitle town
additional delegate Per order Of the republican dis.
trct committee. T. Il. HARRINGTON, Chairman
GEO e DAVIS Secretary
NurthborO', Oct. 7. 1851. dec tu24e 90
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

ni eg4 voters Of Worcester, who are in avor of
@ rut nv support of the government and for WIG
o,uus p4seGuiioh Of the against wicked and MI
% tvpcllin and who determined i'm GOOD flh
1,i,its VNatlnn to support the constituted an
i Nh i on attempts t. restore the sway Of the cons
Invited to meet at Brinley Hail on ~ are
me- oft nm las At clock, choose deieaates to
u.lenu me ouhtt convention holden M Worres
Ter on TUESDAY Oct. 22d, inst; also TO cbosc
70 lhe central senatorial Convention, to he held in M
ceSlet ON the ga INST; also, choose dele tatns ~ H.
4ih Gouhcillor District Convention. to be holden NJ
iGnDuR on SATURDAY the 18Th inst. and for the trans
acton ol surh other business properly come a
fore the NEE ing. Per order the Re ubifcau Ct,
Committee j. L. TUCKER ScrretarS,.i' "
Worcester, Oct. Is, 1861. d2t ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

The Republican District Committee of the Worcester
Central senatorial District invite all citizens the dis
trct who are in favor OF union for the support the gov
eminent and for vigorous prosecution of Inc
wicked and unpruvoked rebellion, and who are de- er.
mined IN good faith and without reservation support
OF the constitution ever every portion of
the country to send delegate oreach town and each
ward of CITY, and additional delegate for every
two hundred and for every fraction over
one hundred voters. in each rd according TO
the last census of voters, to convention holden nj
Brinley Hall, Worcester, ON TUESDAY, Oct. % at
O'Clock nominate candidate to be voted for as
senator the ensuing state election IT, tran
any other business TINT properly before the
convention. CHARLES BALLARD Chairman
Worcester, Oct. l6, 1851. dNwtO2l ola
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

POLICE CoURT.-The court ON Tuesday
was the scene of an unusually melancholy
spectacle, in the cases OF seven or eight juve-
niles OF not over ten years of age, arragned
for acts that show great maturity in crime.
Thomas Flynn, Timothy Foley, Henry Flynn,
and Dennis Crowley, for breaking and enter.
ing, on Sunday night last, the store of Mrs.
Priestiy Young, and stealing various articles
therelrom, were ordered TO recognize in sure
ties of $500 each for their appearance before
the superior court the next criminal term
Timothy Foley and Dennis Crowley, for
breaking and entering the store OF n. d. Gay,
on Saturday night last, and stealing money in
silver aud copper coin therefrom, were order
ed to recognize in $500 each additional, for
their appearance at the criminal court. In
default of bail the whole four were commit
ted to the house of correction. The above
youths, with some others, have been in a bad
way for some time, in criminal inclinatons,
and left their homes on Saturday morning
last, stopping OH Saturday and Sunday nights
at the Salisbury mansion, where tw. of them
were arrested on Monday night.
Robert Whalan and James Currier, aged
eight and ten respectively, for larceny OF cloth
ing from the store of A. p Ware, were sen.
fenced to the house of correction the former
for two months and the latter for one month.
Edward Hanrigan and Martin WEIGH, two
lads also of some ten years, on a complaint for
breaking and entering the store of Stephen
TAFT & Son, on the night of Sept. "a last and
stealing two boxes OF cigars thereirom, were
discharged, the evidence against them being
insufficient to convict.
Potter Greenman, Tor assault and battery on
Caroline Curtis, on Sunday last, was fined $40
ana costs. He appealed, and gave bonds in
500.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

The Republican Committee of the Worcester South
west Senatorial District invite all the citizens the
several towns composing said district, who in favor
OF union for the support of the government for
vgor2ns prosecution OF the war against wicked and un-
provoked rebellion, and who determined in good
faith and without reservation support constituted
authorities in al attempts to restore the sway the
constitution aud laws every portion the country,
10 send delegate for every hundred voters and one
additional dcepate for every fraction ty accord
ing 10 the last census of voters TO a Convention to
be held at the Town Hall il Charlton, THURSDAY,
the twcntv-o day of October, at II O'Clock a. n
Tor the purpose of nominating candidate for
said district r. Is DODGE, Chairman.
SETH DANIELS. Secretary. d&WtO24+ ul6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

The Moses" OF MICHAEL ANGELo.-We
learn from the Palladium that plaster cast Of
the Moses" OF Michae! Angelo now stands in
the vestibule Of the Antiquarian all,--where
it has been placed, as gift to the Society, by
Hon. Stephen Salisbury. 1t is oi colossal
size representing the figure ina sitting pos
ture. The statue was intended to surmount,
with three others OF COLOSSAL size, an immense
monumental structure designtd by Pope Julius
ii. for himself. Before it was completed the
Pope died, and the work WAS never finished
The statue now remains in the church o; San
PieLro in UincuG, St. Peter in Chains, one
of the finest churches in kump and is
one OF the first works visited by tray
eiers who appreciate the peculiar genius
Of the great sculptor. The visitor is at
once impressed with its dignity and sub
Unity. Not irreverenlly has it been said
that it seems almost an ilupersonation of Del
ty. Intellectual power sits enthroned upon
the brow, and justice, tempered by mercy,
marks the features of that wonderful face. 1t
is Moses, the law giver, the great leader of an
infant nation, the prophet "whom the Lord
knew lace to face ;" he who lived n hundred
and twenty years-"his eye not dim, nor his
natural force abated."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16
CITY AND COUNTY

ANOTHER PREsENTATIoN-Ye Yesterday at
ternon, sergeant Chas F. rew, Of company
X, was presented with beautiful six barreed
Colts revolver, as token of the friendship
existing between him and his numerous warm
friends The presentation speech was made
by Lieut. brennan of company X, on behalf of
the donors Sergeant Few responded in
feeling and patriotic manner, thanking his
friends for ghe beautiful gilt, and declared that
it should be used in defence OF the stars and
stripes, whenever necessary-that, when amy
traitor should attempt 10 trample that flag
in the dust, he should pull the trigger upon
him without any compunctions OF conscience
The company then gave the recipient three
hearty cheers and IA tiger, and dispersed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16
Fourth Councillor District Convention.

he Republican Convention for the 4th Councillor Dis
tric i'll meet at the Town Hail in Fitchburg, on SAT-
URl!Af: oct 49, at O'Clock p. for the purpose of
nominating Councillor, and to transact any other
mess that may properly come before the Convention
Each city and town in the district entitled dele
gaze AID one additional delegate for every two hundred
voters, or majority fraction OF that number
OTIS E. RUiGLES,
OILS d2t Chairman OF District Committee.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

WHAT TIE WAR WILL DO FOR AMERICA.
For the first time since they had hlst0r
of their own, the United States men, whethC
felerals or contederates, are encountering re-;
difficulties and fighting real battles agains
equal foes. No doubt the difficulties are sell
created, and the battles are fought with On
another The UuiOn has divided itself, an,
gone to Jufftta--but the result is the same
The nation is passing through the crucible-
it is being purged as by fire. All the tests Of
national strength of individual hardihood, o
administrative ability, and of public spirit, to
which we in the oil world have been subject
ed over and over again from our youth up
wards, are now suddenly applied to our Amer
lean brethren in the full tide OF their wealth
and enjoyment. In their turn they have to
discover by hard trial whether they possess
generals who can command soldiers who will
fight, ministers with ability to organize, and
national spirit loyal enough TO redeem tile
heavy burdens, the chilling disappnintments,
and above ALL the wearisone delays inevitable
in state OF war. 1t is, indeed but improba
bic that the struggle may serve, not only to
prove, but to produce, the virtues ii is most
desirable to find. 1t may be a proof as well
as test OF American character. From the
pending contest the Americans, as a nation,
may retire in the end exhausted and impOver
ished But any temporary sacrifice OF money
or territory will be amply repaid if the nation
al energies have been trained, and society in
every circle has learnt to set due value on
the possessions which have been gained, or
preserved, at Il heavy cost Of blood and treas.
ure. If such should be the result OF the war,
it will have proved the happiest event that
ever happened to America. The Americans
may be weaker, poorer, and even disunited by
its occurrence but the loss will be far over
balanced by the gain. They will have acquir'
ed a better title to respect from other nations.
Above all, they will have learnt better how To
respect themselves .-L London Chronicle.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-16

NoRTHBoRoUGH.-Mr. Daniel NJ Gates, a
well known farmer of Marlborough, came to
an untimely end on Saturday night. Riding
homeward with Mr. Edward Warren, the shaft
broke or fell out as the horse was rapidly de
scending hill. Mr.. Gates jumped out, and
knew nothing till his arrival home, when he
complain I'd OF a severe pain in the head. His
clothes were badly dirtied, showing severe
fall, the effects OF which produced his death
early the next morning Transcript.