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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER GAILY spy
xxxvIrth coNGREss-Fir.ts session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON Dec. IS.
SENATE.
Mr. TRUMBULL presented a petition of sew
eral hundred citizens OF st. Louis laborers on
public works, asking that the several amounts
due them be paid
Mr. SUMNER presented petition of the cit
liens of Vermont tor the repeal of the fugitive
slave law.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered a resolution asking
the secretary OF war to furnish the senate with
a copy OF The proclamation of Gen Phelps, and
by what authority it was Wade. Laid over.
Mr.. Ten EYCK introduced bill tor the es-
tablIshmeat Of an armory on Burlington
Island.
Mr.. DooLITTLE introduced bill for the
collection of the direct taxes in insurrectionary
districts. 1t provides Tor the taking OF land in
such districts, to pay the direct tax that the
president shall, before the 22d OF February
next, make a proclamation specifying what
districts are in s0ch insurrection. The owners
are to have the power Of redemption
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution that Trusten
Polk, now traitor to the United States, be
expelled from the senate. Referred 10 the ju-
dietary committee.
The resolution was adopted for the Instruc
ton ct the military committee to inquire
whether any legislation is necessary to correct
the evils which now exist in the condition aud
management OF the hospitals.
HOUSE.
Mr.. DAWES from the committee on elections,
reported that Charles Henry Foster is not en-
titled to a seat in this congress, either ON the
first or second district in North Carolina.
Adopted.
The bill to secure homsteads to actual set
tiers, to heads OF families, or to those who
have attained the age OF twenty-one years, and
are citizens Of the United States, or have filed
intention to become such, was next taken up.
The provisions are extended to all who have
performed service in suppressihg the rebellion.
In lieu Of bounty lands, the three months
volunteers, Of their legal heirs, 10 receive $50
in addition to the right of homestead ; all who
have served six months, $780,
Mr.. HOLMAN proposed an amendment, eX
tending the bounty land act Of March, '55, TO
those engaged in the present war.
Mr.. NALLANDIGHAM opposed the amend
ment, contending that it ~ould strike death,
blow at the entire homestead policy. lie ad
vocated the bill.
Mr.. CovoDE offered modification of Hol.
mans amendment, which the latter accepted.
that the provision shall not take effect until
year after the passage OF the bill
The house passed a bill authorizing and re.
Quring the secretary OF war to pay to officers
and RIen heretofore actually employed or mus
tered into service in the western or Missouri
military departaSht, the pay and bounty as in
regular euIistmehts. This bill covers the force
under Fremont and other commanding gen.
erals
Mr.. STEELE, Of New Jersey, offered reso-
luton, which was adopted. that the select
committee an alleged contract abuses be re-
quesred to inquire lis to the policy of abolish
ing sutlerShips or regulating the system III
accordance with the requirements and proIec.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
FRoM PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, Dec 1S.-Governor Curtin is
about 10 issue a proclamation calling upon the
citizens to form military organizations tor
state defense. He has had all the state arms
collected, which are being repaired at Lam
caster at the rate of twelve hundred per week.
He will shortly visit Washington, TO confer
with the national authorities for the defense OF
the Delaware river and Lake Erie.
Wynkoop's seventh cavalry received their
state coIors today and Immediately started
for Kentucky. Two regiments of cavalry
and three of infantry, with squadron of arll-
lery, have been sent to Kentucky from
Pennsy lvana.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
HERALD REPORT.

New YORK Dec. 18.-The New York Her.
AIDS special dispatch from Fortress Monloe
says the greatest excitement exists in Rich
mond and Norfolk in regard TO the news from
England. a great many people it is thought
will 20 against England should she interfere in
the affair and demand Mason and Slide The
Union spirit is evidently awakening. This is
a Herald fiction
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
IMPORTANT FaoM MISSOURI.
Rebel Army Probably Cut Of

JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. Is. = The county
seat OF Clinton county was in possession OF
some eight thousand rebels, Sunday. most of
whom were from Gen. Prices camp at Osce-
ola. They we're prosecuting Union men and
piundering private property.
Late ON Sunday evening our informant met
an advance guard OF General Pope's division,
three miles from Clinton. They think the
rebels were entirely ignorant Of the approach
If our troops, and express the belief that they
have been surprised and cut of,
Osceola is about twenty-five miles south
of Clinton, and if the statements of our in.
tormantS are correct, very rapid advance
OF Generals Pope's and SteeIe's divisions has
doubtless been made on General Prices head
quarters,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
FROM NEW YORK.

New York Dec. 17-The report that Mr..
Adams stated his recall inevitable is received
with dstrust, and is doubtless unfounded.
Secretary Chase denies positively any inten-
tion on the part of the government 10 forbid
the export OF specie. There were no consd-
erabie calls for specie at the banks to-day.
The resolution not to suspend has been re as
suring to the public rather than otherwise.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
DESPATCH FROM GENERAL BUELL.
THE FIGHT ON GREEN RIVER.

THE FIGHT ON GREEN RIVER.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18.--General Buell. has
telegraphed to headq uarters the following:--
LOUISVILLE, Dec. Is.
To Major General Nc C2eiiaa:
Gen. McCook's division is at Mumfordsve
and Gen Mitchel's at Bacon's Greek. Zolh-
Golfer is either rereating across the Cumber-
land river, or is preparing to do so upon the
approach of any superior force.
Gen. McCook has reported that the rebels
attacked my pickets in front of the railroad
bridge, ON Green r yer, at two o'clock to-day
The picket consisted OF four companies OF the
thirty Indiana regiment, Col. Which,
under Lieut. Col Van lmblea. he rebel
forces consisted of one regiment of Texan
rangers, two regiments OF infantry, and one
battery of six guns. Our loss was Lieut.
SAKE and eight enlisted men killed, and ten
wounded. The rebel loss was thirty three
killed, including the colonel OF the Texan
rangers, aud aaout fifty wounded. The rebels
retrealed ing gloriousiy.
lSignedl D. c. BUEL.
Brig. Gen. commanding.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 19.-The recent Mum
f0rdSvlle engagement, considering the dlspro'
portion of numbers proves the most brilliant
federal victory yet achieved. -Four companies
OF about $50 men, of Col. w liich's regiment,
led by the lieutenant colonel, drove back over
5000 rebel cavalry, artillery, and infantry.
They were first attacked by regiment OF Tex
as cavalry, whom they repulsed aud followed,
when they were drawn into ambush aud fired
at from all sides, by rebel infantry. The
tederas returned the fire vigorously, aud stood
their ground until the rebels fell back, leaving
all their dead and most of their wounded on
the field. No Ieintorcements reached the
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19

BALTIMORE, Dec l6.-Capt. Seymour, the
queens special messenger, arrived here this
evening by the express train at seven O'clock
and left for Washington in special train at
730 p NJ
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-SrOCKS are dull and irregular;
Chicago and Rock Island 445; Reading Bug Harlem pre-
ferred 253 Harlem l0l, 30; Hudson "a Enc Railway
235 Central 71s; Pacific Mail 7ss hudson 4st bonds
lGj; Missouri skies IL; ) hveS "a, coupons 10.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
WORCESTER, ss., PRopATE OFFIcE

w December IS, l86.--To all persons interested in
the Estate of iNlEL MUNDELL, late of Lubbariston
deceased, GREETING.
You cited to appear at Court Of Probate to be
holden at Worcester the first Tuesday of January
next to why administration Of the estate of
said deceased should not be granted to BENJAMIN II.
Tripp Rutland and the Court orders service of this
citation by publishing the in the Massachusetts
Spy newspaper printed in Worcester, three weeks
cessvey, before said Court.
d l,HA IL. SIENLNS. Asst. Reg.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19

but nothing authentic. There was considera-
bic excitement there The stage left at six
O'Clock this morning.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
HOMMONWEALTH On MASSA

~ CHUSETTS.-Worcester, SIS Probate Court.-To
theneXt of kin creditors ant all other persons interest
ed in the estate Of DAVID BOIDEN, late of Worcester
in said county, deceased. nteState;
Whereas, application has been made to said Court to
grant aleter of administration the of said
ceased john A. Dana of Worcester, in the county of
Worcester hereby cited TO appear Probate
Court to behe at Worcester county of Worcester
first Tuesday OF January next at nine o'clock be-
fore to show cause any you have, against grant
the And the said Ohm A. Dana is hereby direct
ed to give public notice thereof by publishing this citation
week, for three successive weeks in the newspa-
per called the Massachusetts Spy, printed at Worcester
the last publication to be one day at least before said
Court.
Witness HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire, Judge of said
Court tins tenth day of December the thOus-
and eight hundred ard siXty-one.
dis w3t JOHN j. PIPER, Reg.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
NOTICE.-By license of Court, will be

NOTICE.-By license of Court, will be
L sold at Public Auction. on the premises in the city
of Worcester, GU THURSDAY, the twenty-thrd day Of
january next at 10 clock in the oreroon the following
Real Estate viz All the right title and interest which
MARIN STOWE had at his decease in and to the fol-
lowing parcels OF real estate viz the Homestead Estate
lately occupied by him at the corner of Crown and
Chatham streets, containing about thirtyOur thousand
square feet OF land; also, lot of land opposite the
above on the east sdeOt Crown street. and the south
side Of Chaham street. containing about thousand,
hundred and thirtysevcn square feet aso tract
of taee and wood land lying between Queen and King
streets. in Worcester comprised OF two lots the
south side Of Prince street. the other the north side
of Prince street. containing in all about three and three
quatters acres, less. The above property is
subject to certain mortgages and the widows right of
dover. unassgnet The condition the title and the
terms Of sale will be made known at the time
dis w3W CHARLOTTE C. STOWE.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
3uetrons.

DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT AT
-A% AUCTION, ON PORTLAND STREET, am in
strueted TO sell on SATURDAY Morning next, Dec 81
at 10 clock, desirable Building Lot the east side of
Portland street between the residences of Geo W Gill
Esq and j. H. BOwker containing about 1000 feet with
frontage upon Portland street of 80 feet with brick
sidewalk anc paved cutters. Terms very accommodate
ing and made kown az sale For further particulars in
quiic OF the Aucuoneer, L. w VAIL.
dis dts
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
AGRICULTURAL

w SOCIETY. - TRUSTEES MEETING. = There
will be meeting of the trustees for 1851 at the Brick
Court House in Worcester, on THURSDAY the 2nd day
of January 1852 at % O'Clock to hear the report of
the Committee of Arrange nents, and act other
business that may legally come before the meeting
The Trustees 1852 will meet on the day at the
same place. at 10 o'clock a, M, to appoint Committee
of Arrangements revise ihe Premium List, and act
any other business that may legally come before the
meeting. JOHN ID. WAShBURN- Sec'y.
dis wit dat DIS
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19

DOR SALE-A Portable Secondhand
a House Furuace with pipe and funnel all In good
order CHAS. +. WASHBURN,
ms Qulnsgamond, or No. Is Elm street.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
''t dis en- '''''' w5t '''N ' JOHN j. PIPER Reg
NOMMONWEALTH IA MASSA-

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
~ ChUSETTS Worcester, ss.-Probate Court.-To
the heirsatlaw next Of kim and all other persons inter-
ested in the estate Of LUCY H. Il. BALL. late Wor-
cester, in said county, deceased, GREETING;
Whereas. certain instrument purporting to be the
last Will and testament said dec ased has been pre-
serted said Court Probate, by Hollis Ball. who
prays that letters estamentary be issued him,
the therein named, you hereby cited to ap
pear Probate Court to be ned at Worcester in said
county Worcester, the first Tuesday of January
next at nine o'clock the forenoon show cause If
any have against the And said Hollis Ball is
hereby directed to give public notice thereof by publish
ing this citation weak, for three successive
weeks, the newspaper called the Massachusetts Spy
printed Worcester the last publication to be day
at least before said Court.
Witness HENRY CHAPIN, Esquire, Judge of said
Court this sixteenth day of December in the year
thousand eight hundred and siXty-one.
GlS w3t CHAS. L. STEVENS, Asst Reg.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
COMMONWEALTH OF MASS

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
~ CHUSETTS-Wo ss.-Probate Court.-TO
the heirsatlaw of kin. and all other persons inter
esedin the estate Of EUNICE BREWER, late of Pete.
ham in said county, deceased, GEEETING:
Whereas, certain instrument purporting to be the
last will aad testament OF said deceased has been present
ed to said Court for Probate by Charles Brewer who
prays that estamentary may be issued him the
executor therein named hereby cited TO appear
at Court to be held at Worcester in said c0un
tv of Worcester the first Tuesday of January next,
at nine O'Clock in the forenoon to show cause if any
you against the same And said Charles Brewer
hereby directed to give public notice thereof by publish
ing this citation week, orthree weeks
in the newspaper called the Massachusetts Spy printed
at Worcester the last publication to be day at least
before said Court
Witness, HENRY CHAPIN, Esquire, Judge of said
Court this seventeenth day OF December, in the year
one thousand eight hundred ard sxtv-one.
dis w3t CIIAS. e. STEVENS, Asst. Reg.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
d2t wM. W. HOLMES, Assignee.

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EICE sTER ACAD ENVY.
Leicester, Dec 5. 1861 " " 1E9itlD''i d&W5w sec y;


I INSOLVENCY NOTICE. : Notice is
n hereby given that have been duly appointed AS
signee Of the estate OF WAl. j. HAMILTON, of Dudley
in the county of Worcester insolvcnt debtor The
second meeting OF the creditors of said nsoven debtor
Will be held at the Court of Insolvency Worcester in
SAID county OF Worcester, on the twepty-lourh day of
December current, O'Clock in the forenoon nj
clsims
Dated at Webster in said county. this twelfth dav of
DecembeTEA j 1861
DIS d2t VIM. W HOLMES Asqiorc.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19

WORCESTER COUNTY HORTI-
v CULTURAL. SOCIETY

The Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Hor.i
cultural Society will be held at horticultural Hall In
Worcester, on WEDNESDAY, the first day OF january
next at II o'clock in the forenoon. for the choice OF o
GERS ana for the transaction of such other business
may properly come before the meeting.
EDWARD W. LINCOLN, Sec'y.
Worcester, Dec Q, 1861. dtal MO
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
DROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER

Il RAILROAD COMPANY -DIHIDEND-A Diyi-
dend of four per cent has n declared payable at the
office of the Treasurer AID the first day of jan
uary next stockholders Of record 23 instant
Transfer Book closed from 2Sl instant to lstJ january
Per order, JOHN II. BALCu treasure.
Providence, II. l., December II, 1861. dtjanT dl2
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-19
Murmlng, 4reember l9 1851.
= CLOTHES.
WORCEsTER MECHANICS saw

NV VNDiIo 7 IlN IICHANICO NA v
-. lNGS BANK,-Ihc Annual Meeting of the Mem
bsrs OF the Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank Tor the
choice Of officers and any other business which NAV
legally come before them. will be held ut their BanSing
Rooms On THURSDAY, January . lsf2, at O'Clock D.
M, II. WOODWARD, Treas'r.
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Gge Gmparia Mehs.
RATES OF ADvFpTTsTNcs

First inserton, per line, ten cents; each subss.
izent insertion, five cents; one dollar line. Ter
iunum. one-fopIth column three months, $40;
SIX months, 81; Une year, $780, one-half column
slree months, ST. six months, $50; one year. ESQ.
All transient and foreign Advertisements must be
accompanied by the cash, to insure insertion.
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JOB PRINTING

OF ell kinds. such as Cards, Circulars. Ball Tick.
cts, Handbills, Posters. &c, executed in The SER
best style, and on liberal terms
U Blanks of all kinds constantly on hand.
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CoNsrIrurIoN AND BYLAWS.

Sec. Is. Each volunteer company organ
lied under The provisions OF this act may
adopt such constitution and bylaws as s
majority of al the members OF such com
panies may approve, which shall be binding
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ed to his charge, aud account for the same
at any time when called on SO to do by the
commander-in-chief.
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VOLUNTEER MILITIA ORGANIZATION.
Sec. 8. That the active militia of this
State shall be composed of volunteer COM
panies already organized. or which may
hereafter be organized by the order of the
Commander in Chief. The volunteer mi
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Sec 90. Every volunteer company, and
and every field officer shall be furnished
with camp equipage. and every volunteer
company, regiment. squadron. and battai-
ion. shall when IN actual service be furnish
ed with suitable colors. to be paid for out of
the military fund of the several counties.
ARMY REGULATIONS.
Sec. 90. All parades. musters, and en-
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5by tie SIN
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Wise anu qtbermise.
Grateful Young America.

A day or two, since, an adventu.
rous boy, numbering some ten sum.
mers, undertook to scull a skifi
across the Ohio, from Cincinnati to
Covington. When a little over hall
his voyage had been accomplished.
a German standing on the Ken
lucky side, saw the frail bark cap.
size and the boy struggling in the
angry tide. In a moment he di.
vested himself of coat and boots
and plunged into the stream to the
youths assistance. He reached
him just as he was sinking for the
last time, and caught the young.
ster by the head, on which the lat.
ter seized him by the arm, and fol-
a moment both were in danger Of
being lost, Happily, the Dutch.
man possessed great presence Of
mind, and gave the boy a sudden
kick, the effect of which caused
him to release his hold, and enabled
his preserver to bring him safely
to shore. Again on dry land.
Young America shook himself like
a true water-dog, and turning to
his preserver, said in emphatic
tones, "What the ID did you
kick me for, you ID old Dutch.
mani"
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KEEPING SWEET PoTAToEs.-A

KEEPING SWEET POTATOES.-A
writer In the Oskaloosa Herald
gives this method of preserving
sweet potatoes through the Winter.
His plan is as follows: 81 use
dry sand to put them up int
don't matter how the sand was
dried, in a kiln, log heap, or in
the. sun, 50 it is dry, that is all
that is required. l prefer drying
it in a log heap, as it costs at least
four times less, andi is just as good.
And a family that has little room
with stove in it may keep a box
OF two, with eight or ten bushels
in them, without any inconven-
fence of consequence. The boxes
must be raised few inches from
the floor, and they must not be
nearer than four inches to the wall.
Fill the boxes with potatoes, and
then put in sand until they are
covered. $50 ess |
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Timing each OAe, They ha

Timing each Ohe, They have
a story in Chicago about a drunk.
en- Captain in camp, who met a
privete of his company in the same
condition. The Captain ordered
him to ''halt," and endeavoring in
vein to assume firm position ON
his feet and to speak with a digni-
fed severity, exclaimed: s'Priv'te
Smith, | give you'll (hic) 4 o'clock
to gissober in ''Cap'in," replied
the soldier, cas- your (hic) d-n
sight drunkerniam I'll give you
till (hic) O'Clock to gissober in. :"
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