Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-12
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
BOSTON AND VICINITY.


Lieut. Amory, of the United States army,
has contracted for the erection OF barracks
suitable for the encampment OF regiment Oh
soldiers, at North Cambridge, about mile
beyond Porter's, on the same road. 1t is lald
out, under the superintendence OF Lieut. Amo
ry, in a field OF about 40 acres. The U. D.
government lease the barracks until the LIST OF
October next, and it is understood that when
the U. S. volunteers do not occupy the en-
campment, the state troops Will do So
In excavating the earth near Col. Cass
quarters at Long Island, Monday, six human
skeletons were found, lying together, about
three feet below the surface OF the ground.
The skulls and many OF the principal bones
are nearly perfect, but the smaller bones crum-
bled on being handled.
Elyen E. Gates, a young mechanic OF excel.
| lent habits, residing in Boston, was drowned
| in Brookline, near the Charles river, last
week He attended drill of the Zouayes,
and it is supposed he accidentally fell into the
water while walking in the vicinity OF the
| drilling field.
| The Istea.aer Cambridge, from fortress
| Monroe has returned to Boston, with some OF
the officers of the third regiment, absent on
| furIough, and a lady and two daughters who
| left Norfolk in consequence of the reign of
| terror there. One hundred other fugitlves
| also came down to tie fort the day before the
Cambridge left, being compelled to flee for
| their lives. They were mostly the wives and
| children of mechanics and laborers, and were
| to be sent to New York.
1t is now stated that the first regiment, Col.
| Cowdin, will leave for the seat of war on Sat
| urday next ne" pahu VI ~ pieoIo n ~
been recruited for the regiment, John f.
opauiulhg OF bostoh' leaueT II was Ieciu, , :, q
ny Mr. Chas' a. Glase Vi beoilli,s.el' anu -
OF the lnehDerS Deiongeu 10 o'i'u III 'n"'
town. OF winch he was inc lea1er.
oh MONDAY last' parry 0! a1out se,e ~.
Pelsons tei' pos'on ~ se.e an ~ VI. ,rara
Lake CITY, Utah. Among the humn De were
several families from south Boston, Inc par.
were 70 De increased 10 ABOUT 4oo III NV"
1ork ana fhliaueipnia' -
1he boys Vi Tue Dwisn' sclloo, u 80 ~
nave taken up cohtrloution lol tiie pei'en' VI
tie soiolers, ana raiseu 900 " tiiio Eenei
GUS sum, s30O have been placed at the uispos-
al o. lle Union nan c2ll Iu netore tba navy
buryport police court on Satnrdav on a
charge of forging checks ON the hanks Of that
city He pleaded guilty of The CHARGE and
was committed for trial.
PLYMouTH COUNTY
| Tie students of Pierce Academy Middle
boro', have formed drill club of sixtv
| Morning drill al haltpast four o'clock Thev
are commanded by Mr.. Amos sherman MatI.
ematical Teacher to the Academy.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The proprietor of the Fall River nrint
works, Andrew Robson. Je.. has generously
offered m his emnlovees tho NO ~ haIe ~
acre of land each, for cultivation the present
season.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The house, woodshed. shop and mart of the
barn of E. G. Wood in Shutesbury were de-
stroyed by fire about four O'Clock on Tuesday
morning Loss about $4,000 Insnrod fnr
Sl10O in the Conway office The fire Is SIM
posed to have taken in the upper part of the
shop.
The numn for forcipo tlo ,ro.ou &c A.
Hoosac Tunnel shaft has been mt in onara.
ton, and works handsomely its base reeting
in a cistern built for the purpose of catchin}
all the water running down into The bio hole
The length of the pump is from 3O5 to 3I0
feet "
A man partially insane. was arrested near
Saltwater, Deerfield, Friday. with gun in his
hands loaded with buckshot. with which ba
was threatening the lives of all those he come
in contact with. He was committed to ;oiI
HAMPpEN coUNTy
Major Colby, a young man of 18 wears ON.
ployed as porter at the Russell Honso i,
Springfield, was Instantly killed at The danot
in that CITY Monday evening He was otond
ing upon the platform opposite the ladies,
room, and as the northern down train nassnd
he made an effort to step upon tLc bsgcorn
car, and his foot MISSING he fell under t5o
wheels
Two deserters, named Nelson Knann and
Geo Call of Falls VILLAGE Conn Iyord Pa L., 49,
med out of Hampden mark on Nondov 10 tLa
tune of the "Rogue's March " Thc;r Nall a"S
were closely shaved uniforms takar fror,,
them, and with their arms n;nioned bohiUd
they were made 70 march altarnateIv ~, a'J
down the ranks thev were then os,or sp "" nf
the grounds and when outside the gste tbo orr
arms Iore - - ie'' o,'o,ue 'le gaze thelF
to depart
The removal of tba ducl- looms e.oa, A.
mill at Duckyille 05almerI 70 r,aI'o l.o,, r, Wv. a
looms for weaving inar clotl, hn' NI 49, tool' Ior
ped, and workmen arc renIan;,1r ''s oeem sup
removed. The war makes Is. .oiJ Jo,,' "'ne"ey
soclotb -"e war ln"Aes large demand Tor
ppDvsu,r,, ,,,, ,,
James Lpiber Me- ,ho nn,n.; HI,
and robber who ,ros oI;af pui gar
grant crimes in Sas.arn 49, NJ. u, several ma
for time terninotoJ ~. a"9s"onuset'S' mas
tered mon tyant" vaon r.is eaaeer' anu mas en-
prison ar Clinton es, i 'i - III tne state
committed in H. ~ > ioi heaNy burglary
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