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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-10
LETTERS FROM THE R1aLEs-No. A.
HEADQUARTERS 3D BATTALION,
Fart MoUaurv Md Nav X 1861


Friend R: The fort We are in is on
point mile or two from Baltimore, and &C.
cupies some thirty acres of ground, with
beautiful parade ground, all of which is en-
closed with a brick wall about ten feet high.
The fort mounts about sixty heavy guns, all
of which are double shotted with grape and
canister, pointing, most of them, at the city.
There are three large furnaces for heating hot
shot, also mortars and shell in abundance, be-
sides ammunition and provisions, and men
enough. Sundays we have no drill, but go
through inspection of arms, which occupies
about an hour; our arms have to be in good
shape, or we hear from Colonel Goodhue.
We had orders, last night, to sleep with our
equipments o., and be prepared for an attack
| from the roughs of Baltimore So we piled
into the straw with our rifles by our side ready
for any callers. Our men are all lively and in
good spirits, and l don't believe we have a
coward in the company. On week days we
have three hours drill. No private is allowed
to leave the fort Every day ten of our men
are chosen for guard duty Of twenty -four
hours it is done by going on two hours and
off four, making actual service of eight hours
The remainder of the sixteen is spent at The
guard house in the fort. Our meals at frs
were rather poor, but now we have plenty and
of good quality. am agreeably disappointed
in the service expected of me, and have no
any fault to find. W. H. W.
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rhe uhlaultnu. .Ionn Hrown.

The report is generally credited that John
Brown, Jr., is engagtd at this time in organic
ing a plan of operations upon an extended
scale He has the counlenance of Gov Cur
tin in the projects which he is attempting, and
assurances that he will not be molested by
Pennsylvania The rumors that lie is organ
izing regiments of fugitive negroes are all of
them sheer fabrcatons. He is at work in
another manner, and contemplates operating
around Harper's Ferry, section of country
with which he is intimately acquainted. II
the federal authorities should be slack, or Mt
all remiss in the recovery of that place we
may confidently expect, if report speaks truth,
that il will fall before many weeks into the
hands of John Brown the younger. = NeE
York Eueninq Post.
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mutton, eggs. butter, cheese, lard, dried beef,
ham, vegetables, SC. The clerks in the mar
set contributed one hundred dollars in money,
and E. Page, North Market street, foi warded
ten cases of native brandy. One case of
Bourbon whisky was contributed by S. Law
renee, North Market street, for hospital stores
NJ. A. Peaslec Of this city aided i'll the collec.
ton of the stores, and saw them safely ship.
ped for Fort Monroe and Washington, whence
they will probably be forwarded to the more
recent destination of our troops. -Four hun
dred tuns or ice have also been forwarded to
Washington.
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nrlrnten NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8

At Market 800 Beef Cattle 90 Stores izVV oheep ana
Lambs, and 1000 Swine 80. .,,. q, an
BEEF CATrLE--Irces-E xtra $625 nrst quality s1,OOi
secord quality S6.T5: third quality, SOOO 20 5,5O
WoaKiNG OxES-SlO0, lzO, l3U "a l4O
Mich Cows-s49 q 81 commoh' Sls ~ "-
srdAkrsAYearlnes. hone; Two years old, SIG @ II;
HfpEs@4S a Sc II Is; Calf skins-lO q lie q ID
PELTs-sl.25 each; clinped DUO
TALLow-Sales AT 81 q &c " d.
SHEEP AND LAMBs--Sl.5O % l,l5i extra w - % "a
SwINE-Stores Wholesale % let retail,6 @ &C. spring
pigs 10 q l2c. . Z 80. /.
market nrces nve advanced from 50 to 75e ~ 100 lbs
allowing the All rinkaRe Sheep and lambs sell quick at
the above Quotations with an advance of Csc y head
Market more active throughout, Nal
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\ Valuable Family NedIcine.-So celebrated
has Dr. M Lanes Verlfuge, prepared by Fleming Bros
become that 1t Is regarded as the only specific for
Families should he without supply of it. At this
particularly, when troublesome and
frequently fatal smong children, parents should be
full; and the first appearance of those distressing
symptoms which of their presence, once APP
ply this powerful and efcacious remedy We are conf
dent that only requires trial, convince all
richly merits the praises that have been avhed upon it,
1t is safe and nfabe. Volumes of certificates be
produced, showing its great medicinal virtues.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. M'LANE'S
CELEBRATED VERMfFUGE, manulacturedby ELEM
ING BROS, of tittsburg, Pa. All other vermuges in
comparison orthess. DR.. NJ Lanes genuine Vermi
fuge also his celebrated Liver Pills. can now be had at
all respectable drug None genuine pithout The
signature or FLEMING BROS.
ny7 d6t&wlt (34l
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MT. Kennedy, of Roxpury, nasd,scovereo. IN ON
kind Of bamSr weeds remedy that
nnn pnain from the worst Scrofula down to a com
Two bottles are warranted to cure mouth
Vhe 70 three bottles will the worst KIND OF
Two or three bottles will clear the svstero 90 h,,o.
wo bottles are warranted to the worst cankern
Three or fye bottles warranted to cure the or.
One ortwo bottles warranted to cure nj, b,oor.
the eyes uie All humors
bottles are warranted to cure running of the eur,
Fogro six bottles are to cure corrnnt and
One bottle will cure scaly eruptions of the skin
on three bottles are warranted to the wors,
Two OF three bottles are warranted to the mos
desperate case of rheumatism.
Three orfour bottles warranted salt rheum
Five to eight bottles will cure the scrofula
case Of Dyspepsia know from the experience Of thou
sands that has caused by canker in the stomach.
One to tive bottles are warranted to regulate costvs
One to two bottles regulate all arrangements of the
Kidneys.
Four tosix bottles the worst cases of drop
one three bottles have of piles
areiefi always experienced. What mercy to get re
lief in such an excruciating disease.
Since its rst discovery have from time to time add
ed various other herbs to it, ofthem Hppocrates
the Father Of Medicine says 1t is herb Of Jupiter
1topeneth distractions of the liver, gall and spleen
1t an friend to the liver worth all other herbs
when too cold. -
"ltcreateth an appetite curcth all gone and sinking
teeAg M the pit OF the stomach, easeth all pains and
stitches in the side.
"Itexpels all raw. vscious, and Shiny humors out
he body; 1t cleanseth all inward ulcers and CONCEALED
blood from the kidneys.
by opening distinctions of the Spleen it purgeth all
Durnt choer and melancholy yapors which rset the
head and brain causing distressing headache fearful
bodng of trouble trembling OF the heart fanting and
swooning
THE herb boiedin wine is particularly good to revive
the dropping spirit of the aged and whoever has inger
ing sickness after fever nothing restores him to health
quick as drinking the Juice of this herb.
The seeds boiled in water cureth the offensive
breath and drank at bedtime prevents what common
called nightmare and all melancholy dreams disease
bilious people are liable to-
The Father of Medicine says of another herb in this
composition that"tis herb of the Sun, and in
sign Leo.
The is the of life, and ruleth the hearts
and this herbs the best cordial the
of the heart Of any that it comforeth the heart
cureth all eapitation thereof; taketh away trembling
antng and smothering OF it, yetIt must be taken
fully, or severe gripping will ensue which must be cor
rected with fennel seed or ginger
No change of dietever best YOU cau
get, and enough OF it.
Bystrctly following the directions In the pamphlet
around each bottle and by udcious application
SAT- Rheun Ointment, ScrotAd Ointment and Healino
Ointment every ulcer and of whatever kind or ma
ture except cancer that has taken are perfectly
and permanently cured.
Manufactured by DONALD KENNEDY, IL Warren
street. Roxbury. Mass Price 81. dtf r.
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HARD BoYs.-A couple of young scamps,
named Charles Welch and Frank levin, who
have of late amused themselves by prowling
about the Female College at night, and shout.
ing out profane and indecent language under
the windows of that institution, and threaten
ing violence on the officers, were arrested and
brought before the police court, yesterday,
found guilty, and sentenced TO three months
in the honse Of correction Previous to pro
nouncing the sentence, the judge asked the
culprts what they had to say in their own be
half. They improved the opportunity by ad
dressing his honor in the most abusive and
profane language current in vile society.
When the sentence was pronounced, WEIGH
again seasoned a reply with some unnecessary
damnatory phrases, and asking the judge if he
couldn't add another month to his term Of i'm
prisonment. The court very promptly added
thirty days to Welchs sentence. The pro'ane
youth suggested another month, which favor
the court was kind enough TO grant. Instead
of approaching these favols, WEIGH grew en-
ragged, and threatened and profaned more than
ever, and advised the addition of yet another
month. His honor accordingly made the sem
tence six months. With great difficulty the
officers removed the belligerent prisoner to the
house of correction. Before leaving the po-
lice office he managed to break away, and
rushed into the police court room, threatening
to kill the Judge and clerk. He was finally
safely Gagged
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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PrBllo SCHOOL.

Worcester, May /, 1861. :
The Summer Term of the Public Schools Of this city
will open Monday May Is, at clock 1t is very
desirable that all the pupils should be present the
first dav of the term.
Candidates for admission into the Classical and En-
gsh High School will present themselves at the anut
street School House the lower roon nine O'Clock
that day, for examination. Candidates will provide
themselves with pens. ]. T.. JONES, Sup't
myl0 d3t
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COughs.-The sudden changes of climate are
sources of PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL anu AsTHMATIc AZ
FEcToNs. Experience having proved that simple RENE
early of the disease should at once be
had to "Br0uRS Bronchial Troches," or Lozenges, let
the Cold Cough Irritation of the Throat be
slight, by this precaution more serious attack may
be efectually warded off, PUBLIC SPEAKERS and SING
ERs them eectual for clearing and strengthen
ne the voice. See advertisement. d&w6m dl2
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To THE SEWING BATTALIoN.-The ladies
having finished the clothing for the Infantry,
have gone to work on sewing for the Rifle Bat
TALON. There is plenty of work now ready
which ought to be done quickly. Persons who
wish can take work home, or they can sew at
the rooms in Union Block.
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TIMELY CoNTRIBurIoNs.-The occupants
OF Fanuuel Hall Market, Boston, have contrib
uted provisions for the Massachusetts volun-
teers to the value Of Sill ,057. Every one uni.
ted in the gift save one only, named r. H.
Walker. The lot comprised six hundred bar
rels of potatoes, fifteen thousand pounds Of
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There were 0 cars the Eastern Railroad, 20 over
the Boston and Lowell and "a over the Fchburg None
of those over the titchburg were from Albany.
Remarks-There was not enough stock at market to-
day TO supply the demand, 100 cattle could have
been sold readily prices Use u cwt hi her than
week. and cattle OF poorer quality put In at that price
Mr.. MhFarland had thirywo still fed which average
Ii cwt. which he sold at the same prices net weight
Sheep sold quick at 25c hgherthan last week. Not quite
many Calves last week. and prices about 81 the
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brought to conviction of the error of their ways and
saved from world of mental and bodily suffering, by
needing the advice contained in the popular work "HU
MAN FRAILfY, or PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
ES 1t is sound in its doctrines, plain and nOfensive
in is dc.ates and, being beautifully illustrated with
coored cngravngs, brings everything home the con-
ception THAT he who runs may read Price IS cents
Sent free everywhere receipt of postage stamps
the amount. Sold by the author, Dr. H. A. BARROW
1874 Bleeckerst, New York -four doors below McDouga
street q. A. +. MASON l67 Broad street. Providence
r. l., General Agent. d3m* mel23
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met Guards in defence of country my legal business
will be attended to by Geo, Swan, under the firm OF
SWAN Il McCAFFERTY, at Office Nos Flagg's Building.
NJ. J. MoCAFFERTY.
Worcester, April 20, 1861. diff ap22
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Worcester, April 20, lSG

wARRANrED,-Hill's Liquid Amandine, for the cure
chapped hands, roughness CT the skin, &C. Prepared
and sold by JOHN q. HILL, Apothecary, Mechanics
Hall Building. diff "a
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The Salisbury Manufacturing Company are
again running their mills on full time. They
have suspended the stars and stripes from the
tower of their largest mill.
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THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

On the eve of great battle it is no time to
give way to glorification, or to indulge in
loose and wanton epithets upon the enemy
The language of bcasting does not become the
solemnity of the crisis. and terms of yitupera-
ton are beneath the dignity of just and holy
cause. The defence of a government, conse-
Grated in our affections, not less by the con-
seriousness of the lavish and perpetual bless
ings it secures TO us, than by the memory of
the bloody sacrifices which it cost, is only con-
sistent with pure and high.mindcd patriotism,
and with the weapons Of honorable warfare.
Let all others be left TO those Who "believe in
their hearts they are working treason, and
merit the halter" 1t is the lesson of history
that the most conscientious soldier is the
bravest, and that he who fights upon convic-
ton will fight to the death. His courage never
droops but in inactivity and delay it revives
at the approach of danger, and bursts into full
flower in the storm of battle. Such soldiers
will fight for US. There is not in the wide
world an army of one hundred thousand men
who will bear their cause to victory with such
intelligent and chivalric devotion as the army
OF the American Union. The soldiers of Mas.
sachusetts who have given to history already
the first sacred testimony Of their fidelity, are
only a small part of the great army as rel
giousy loyal and brave as they. When the
conflict shall come TO retrieve the dishonor we
have suffered, and recover the fields we
have lost, they will meet the common
foe side by side, and will win common tr.
umph and common glory. The enemy say,
through one of their organs, "the regiments
of the north are recruited from the reckless
classes OF abandoned life" who are "lured
into The service by the hope of plumber and
rapine !" that sin the wars of subjugation,
waged by Turks and Tartars upon Christen-
dom, by Goths and Vandals upon southern
Europe, by savage tribes upon our own pio-
neers, none viii compare with them in atroci-
ty and RIGHTEOUSNESS p that their "officers are
little better than their men-mercenary in
spirit, and incompetent to control" They
take exception to the manners, as well as to
tile morals of our troops, and in the extrava-
gance Of their insolent frenzy, and the vices
of street ruffians, to the wonderful crimes they
have committed against their country. This
will all soon be changed. Nearer comes the
storm, and nearer. The hour of trembling
and dread has passed. The loyal army is i'm
patient for the end. Many brave soldier is
longing to avenge the wrong he has suffered
through the dishonor OF his flag. Many a
knight like Bayard is signing TO carry his
plume into the field, and show to the world
that the blood of chivalry did not perish with
the chevaliers. While millions of men and
women, from the Atlantic to the great lakes
and beyond the Father of Waters, who fee
every hour that the precious heritage OF
free and happy government is falling
into deeper and more alarming peril, are
laying with ferEent -z.-,-sat Ihe-Ayar may
s. ePrA h y b d + I. !. u prayers
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WEsTBoRoUeH.--H. A. Colt of Northamp-
ton met with sudden and painful death while
working at the State Reform School, in West
borough, on Tuesday. He was assisting in
hosting some seats to one of the upper stories
of building, when the rope broke or became
detached, and seat struck him on the head
and caused instant death.
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OxFoRD.-At town meeting held on Mon
day, the 9th inst, this town appropriated
$4,000 for the purpose of paying the volunteers
81 per day for drilling, and furnish them with
good uniforms, and to aid families and others
dependent on the volunteers for their support
and chose the selectmen of the town--Colonel
Alexander De Witt, Emory Sanford, S. c.
Paine, George Hodges, Jr., VIM e. Pease,
Charles A. Angel, Ira Merriam, and E. M.
Smith-a committee to carry the doings of the
town into effect. The officers of The company
have received their commissions, and TIE com
pany have received their arms from the adju-
tant general.
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To COnsumptIvcB.-The advertiser, having been
restored TO health in few weeks by simple
dy after having sueredseveral years with severe lung
affection and that dread disease, COnsumption-is
ions to make known to his fellow sufferers the
cure.
To all who desireit he wsehd copy the prescrip-
ton used Gree of charged with the prepar
Ing and using the same, which they will find SURE CuRL
object Of the dvertisern sending the prescription is
beneht the afflicted, and spread Information which he
coneeives to be Invaluable and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, asst Will costthe nothing, and may
prove blessing. Parties wishing the prescription will
please address REV. EDWABD A. WILSON,
oil diY Wlliamsbargh. K ngsC 20. New York
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dealers in Flour, GRAIN Meal, Grass Seed seed Oats
Salt, Lime, Calcined Plaster, Plaster Paris, Ground
OYSTER shells, Bone Dust, and Farmers Produce gener
ally; also, Sole Agents tor the of Mapes Super
phosphates of Lame, and American Guano-two OF the
best fertilizers in the world as who have
tnem and know, testify to-
DRAPER CLARK
app diff Nos. IS and 81 Front street, Worcester
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J, 8 forcrE.. TAFT.

ie s5l R- made before 1t certainly can not be
rrisge impulse OF loyalty to invoke the minstrel
of peace, while the rebels who have plundered
the country of so many of its jewels are still
using their power to destroy the country 1t
self. Rather encourage the brave men who in
the inevitable war will fight for us, with the
assurance that to fight for Liberty is the most
heroic of duties, and that the cause of the
country is the cause of God.
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Spetial ylotlres.

The Medicinal Properties of BRYAN'S PUL
MONIC WATERS are contained in the leas objection
able form that medicine can be administered. They
pleasant to the TASTE and eecual in all Colds
Coughs Bronchitis, Sore Throat Asthma, &c. single
trial will convince the most incrcduous that relief
be obtained in minutes with this invaluable remedy
The inventor that is the fate of all preparations
put up for public to be in discriminatory condemned
by many, either from selfish motives. desire to dis
cover uncommon skill, without showing anything in
their composition medical virtues and notwihsand
ing however unjust such decisions may be, whatever
weight they haveyet he confidently believes that this
dlcne prepared with the greatest caution, and of the
best and most suitable ingredients will be found to
lieve the afflicted, and to effect in many
where other remedies have faed and he has hesta-
ton in warrantng cure, refund the Sold in
boxes (price rs cents,) by all Druggists
apl2 deod&w eowlm
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TRY THEM-Lewis II. Freeman and Peter
H. Mott have established themselves at 25
Chandler street in the confectionery and cook
cry business. They are good people to have
dealing with, and know how to make all kinds
of cake, jelies, &c., in the best style.
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IEII1VII + may y IOVI'
MR.. EDITOR I'm consequence of the illness of
near relative, who is entirely dependent on me in
her present situation, it was impossible Tor me to
join the Infantry their way to Washington, as l
intended. Nothing but the sternest necessity COM
PEELED me to stay away from them while engaged
in such a noble cause. THOMAS ALEXANDER.
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CITY AND COUNTY

The SHARE OF WoRCEsTER-In relation
to the query, "Has Worcester done her share
contributed, by subscription and appropriation,
$4,000, of which $4,000 have been expended
Three hundred men have been furnished,
many of them being supplied with needful ar.
ticles by themselves or their friends, which
respect, no other city or town in New England
has probably done as much as Worcester
And we are sure she will not hesitate to do
very much more when events seem to call
for it.
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THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.-Eyery day
we have flag raising in some portion of the
city. An event of this kind was very prettily
celebrated last night, about shutdown, by the
children and teachers of the St. John Sunday
School, of whichHenry Murray is superinten-
dent The flag is twenty-five by fifteen feet
with the stars arranged in the form OF harp,
and graces a flag staff rising seventy five feet
from the grounds of the Catholic Inst tute.
There was great crowd present, and Joslyn's
Band played patriotic tunes. The children
and teachers of the Sunday School sung the
"Red, White, and Blue" and "Star Spangled
Banner" and gave twenty cheers, with plenty
more to help them. This Sunday School has
five teachers in the Sd Battalion Rifles.
Mr. Balloon, the proprietor OF the Lincoln
House, raised an ample flag to the top OF his
establishment, yesterday afternoon. Joslyn's
Cornet Band was on hand, and played several
patriotic airs on the occasion. Mr.. Nathan
Washburn also elevated the national colors to-
the top Of his rolling mill, near Washington
Square.
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The PIRATES FLAG.-The most appropri.
ate emblem yet suggested for the piratical YES
sells sent out by JEFF, Davis to prey upon law
full commerce is black flag, bearing in the
center the immemoral deaths head and cross
bones, and underneath the letters u. D.-HIs
MARQUEE" accompanied with the popular re-
frain -
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The wooden mill Of Scoville Walton &Co /,
10 Norfolk, Ct, was destroyed early Wednes-
Gay morning by lire. Loss $4,000 mostly in
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Z. B. LAMsoN will sell, this morning, at
81 o'clock, the furniture in tile Salisbury
Mansion Seminary. See advertisement.
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Friction Matches.-Havineb eenappomted blythe
bosto Friction Match Co Agents for the sale their
Matches in Worcester and vicinity, hereby give
notice that shall keep constantly hand assert
ment of their celebrated Matches which will be sold
low for cash and tsfaction guaranteed
DRArE" IL CLARK,
jy2l diff Nos. IS and 81 Front street.