davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
TEE TPpEIs pOT0uAc.

BALTIMORE, August ia letter from
Sandy Hook to day says a gentleman from
NIarliasburg yesterday reports that small
parties of Irregular rebei cavalry were scout
ing in that section of country and daily firing
on pickels and Union tugiIivcs, as well as
paying frequent visits to town. Yesterday
party approached within two miles of lIarper's
Ferry, fired ON the pickets, and retrpated
1t is reported that last night party of one
hundred and thirty rebel cavalry captured
three men OF our second cavalry picket,
stationed just outside of Harper's Ferry. The
camp remains very let. All appear to have
perfect confidence in Gen. Banks anl staff, as
well as the brigade officers.
Parties from Winchester report that only
1000 militia are rendezvouSing there for drill
and discipline; also two rebel regiments at
Lovettsyille, only eight miles distant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
SOUTHERN REPORTS OF BATTLEs
TEKAT NEVER TOOK PLACE.


RIcHMoND, Aug. 10, via New Orleans Aug
16.-In the absence OF real battles, the public
is considerably exercised about the troubles or
fights at Aqua Creek, and battle said to have
taken place at Leesburg, Wednesday, in which
800 federal troops were killed and wounded
and 400 taken prisoners. Neither report is
confirmed.
The battle at Leesburg gradually assumes
an air OF pausability. 1t appears that seven
hundred federal troops forded the Potomac
near or opposite to Leesburg but during
the night the river rose and the rebels surround
ed them. The tederals lost about three hun.
dred killed and wounded, and fourteen hun
drcd taken prisoners. The rebel loss was
small Several passengers from Manassas this
afternoon report this news as current there.
1t is generally credited. Some say a large
number of wagon had been sent up 10 convey
the property down that was captured.
ORLEANS, VA, Aug. l6.-Gen Evans, with
the seventeenth aud eighteenth Mississippi
regiments, and the eighth Virginia Richmond
howilzcrs, passed Leesburg Tuesday morning
in pursuit Of seventeen hundred OF Banks
division, who were depredatng this side OF
the Potomac. Evans probably captured them,
as the river was so swollen TO prevent their
escaping to the other side.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug. ia telegram
from Hickman says there has been battle at
Charleston, Mo, between the forces under
JEFF Thompson and the federal troops. The
latter were driven back with Il severe loss.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17

NEW YORK. Aug. l6-CorrON stesdy sales 1900 bales,
at Is ~ iSsc for lnfdling uplsnds.
FLOUReceipts IA 9G4 bbls; sales II 500 bbls;
and a Ice better, bat less dOing superfne
state $3.50 40; extra state s475 q 40: round hoop
Ohio So a 5,2j; superne $3.50 a 40;
to good extra western SAG q 800; southern shade
hrncr; sales 1900 bbl mixed to good ssh a e90 fancy
and extra So O. Canada superne $3.50 % $50; extra
81 ,65 q 1850; sales 800 bos.
GRAIN-Wheat excited and 2 q Sc better; Chicago
spring nominal; Milwaukee club SU7 @ LIS winter red
western LIS "a l30; white SLIP "a l3G; amber
Iowa Sl,l6 o l20; white Kentucky s3D q 40 Corn
lie better; sales 1890 bush prime shipping mixed
ern 48 q 5Oc eastern do 45 q 4Sc: yellow soc.
Pork dull sales 275 bbls mess SIS prime SlO2 al iOg5
Lard quiet and unchanged sales $50 bbs. Whiskey
active and irmcr; sales HOO bbs lie. Rice firm;
sales 250 tierces at "a 1e cash Sugars firm sales 1861
hhds Musucoyado @ SIC: Havana, 1871 boxes part at
tic. Coffee quiet and firm; Rio, 800 bags Is % l5c.
MolasScs active and m sales IS bJls at 40c; Porto
Rico, 40 hhs at 32c; MuscOvado, 50 hhd-, 6c 225
hhds good do, on private terms.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
From ALExANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 16.-Gen. Keyes is
president of a court martial ordered by Gen.
Mcdowell, on Col. McCunn, for defiance of
the provost guard. The trial commenced to-
day.
The cars belonging 10 the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Railroad, in use by tie government,
have been returned to the company, IN conse-
quenee Of the increased shipment OF stock over
that road.
Lieut.. Gibson, aid to Gen. Franklin, while
out with scouting party to-day, about mile
beyond BayIies' Cross Roads, was fired upon
by a concealed rebel, the ball passing through
his cap.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17

BosroN, Aug. 16.-The preliminary exam.
ination Of Hewitt and Walsh, before tie Unit.
ed States commissioner, charged with melting
soldiers to desert from Massachusetts regi-
ments for the purpose OF joining the New
York Irish brigade, resulted in the defendants
being bound over for trial.
Activity at the navy yard was never greater
than now The following auxi liary vessels for
the blockading fleet will soon be equipped for
service Steamer Cambridge, sailing vessels
''Gemsboh, Fear Not, "Kingfisher, "lno,
and young Rover" These vessels will car
ry cannon of long range.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
GENERAL sIEGEL AT ROLLA.
Ben Mccullough Killed.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ia messenger from
Gen. Sicgel arrived this morning, and reports
that Siege was fifteen miles this side of Lcba-
non expecting to reach Roila to day. He had
not been molesled.
Gen Lyon was buried on Col. Phelps farm,
near Springfield it is reported that the reb
els have entered Springfield cncamping in
and around it.
The whole number of the killed and wound.
ed of the federal troops does not exceed four
hundred and the messenger states that Nc
Culloch aud number OF other traitor officers
were killed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17

New York, Aug. 16.-Thomas S. Serrel,
violent secessionist, was arrested on the ar
rival of the Persia, with f40 900 sterling in
Bank of England notes in his possession, the
proceeds OF Il loan for the confederate states.
Serrell belongs in New Orleans, is about so
years Of age, and very wealthy. A number of
letters and important papers were also found
in his possession
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
TREAsoNAnLE NEwsPApERs.

New York, Aug. l6.-The grand jury of
the United States Circuit Court have present.
ed the Journal of Commerce, News, Day
Book, Freeman's journal and Brooklyn Eagle
for expressing sympathy with the rebels, and
ask advice Of the court in the matter, saying
they will be glad to learn that their conduct
is subject to indictment and condign punish
meut.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17

New YORK, Aug. l6.- STOCKS arc lower only in
limited request; Chicago Rock Island $50; Chicago,
Burlington d Quincy So; Cleveland d Toledo 90 Ga
lena Chicago 65t Illinois Central scrip Gag Blchiran
Southern guaranteed %; southern 80; Michigan South
ern IL; Michigan Central 43 Reading S. HUDSON 334
Eric preferred Al Erie Railway g.; New York Central
S3k ILLINOIS Contra! bonds 9 Erie assessment scrip 50
Missouri sxes 43s; Virginia skies 553 California sevens
76f North Carolina 66; Treasury six per cent 9fs
L. ). skies, 1881, coupons $50 Z. 5. fves, 1866, S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
REPORTED CHANGE IN THE CABG-


ALBANY, Aug, 16.-It is rumored in poliii-
cal circles here that Cameron will be removed
from the cabinet, and that the removal was 10
have taken place Monday, but he requested an
extension OF time. 1t is also asserted that one
OF the con itions Of the recent loan was that
the cabinet should be partially reconstructed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
REGULATION OF GEN. MCCLELLAN
WASHINGTON. Aug l6.-Major General
Mcclellan has issued the following order =
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF PoToMAC,l
Washington, Aug, Is, 1861,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Major General
Mcclellan has issued the following order =
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF PoToMAc,l
Washington, Aug. Is, 1861,
General order No. 4.
All passes, safe conducts, and permits,
heretofore given TO enter or go beyond the
lines of the United States army, on the Vir
ginia side of the Potomac, are 90 be deemed
revoked, and all such passes will emanate only
from the new department, the headquarters of
the United States army, or of this division, or
from the provost marshal at Washington.
Similar powers will be required to cross the
river by bridge or boat into Virginia. ~
strict military surveillance will be exer-
cised within the lines Of the army on The
northern side Of the Potomac, and upon all the
avenues of every kind, OF land and water,
leading TO and from the city OF Washington, as
well as over persons holding passes.
Passes will not be required at or within the
lines of the army north of the Potomac, but
disloyal or suspected persons will be liable TO
arrest aud detention until discharged by COM
petent authority, and cOntraband articles will
be seized Officers and soldiers Of the army
will obtain passes as heretofore ordered. All
complaints of improper seizures or searches,
made or purporting to be made under military
authority, will be received by the proper brig
ade commanders or provost marshal, who will
at once investigate the same, and in each in
stance make report to headquarters.
BY command of Maj. Cen MCCLELLAN.
S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
This general order does not contemplate re-
curing passes for ordinary railroad travel to
the army on this side of the river from Mary.
land
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17

New York, August 16.-The steamer Jacob
Bell was purchased to-day by the government
for gun-boat
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
RIVATE OL-ADELIZA

Il PERRY has taken room in Piper's Block where
she proposes opening Dav and Evening School to
commence Sept. .. She wishes to form classes the
usual English branches and French and especially, to
devote portion of each day to History and
alyss of domestic and foreign current events FOR
terms, &c, inquire at 10 8owdoin Patronage is
solicited DIFF ans
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
NJ C II o |. S A C A D l. MY
~ DUDLEY, MASS.


lIV-NItVI4 NI1JIIVIl9i n NJ, TTIIICIpuT
The Fail Term will open Aug. 10. ami continue IL
weeks Good facilities offered in department o
Accidents instruction. Number of students the past
eighty five per term. The principal conducts the
boarding house and dcyOcs careful personal attention
to every scholar Glasses formed in the Vail
those intending to teach In addition the
of teachers, Prot. Il. II. RI accomplished to-
cutionst will give instruction in Election and Rhoto
rio. The chief expenses Tuition from $3.50 81 Sc;
Board, for Gents SIPS, for Ladies, 81 Deduction
board of tv cents for regular absences Friday
night until Mouday morning Address the Principal
Catalogues Circulars.
Dudley, July is, ls6l dkw4w i've
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
EAMILY BOARDING SCHOOL, AT

T
h STERLING, MASS This School, for both sexes.
is under the care Of WILLIAM A. Z. WILLARD. assist
ed by competent Teachers. 1t is his purpose provide
for those placed under his charge good home.
tend faithfully to their moral physical and intellectual
training Thorough and careful instruction will be given
in the common and higher English branches, in all the
studies preparatory college business life and
Modern Languages, Mui1 and Drawing. Sterling is
pleasant and hcalthfu town. situated the Fitehburg
and Worcester railroad forty miles from Boston. and
twelve miles from Worcester and fitchburg The Inst
tuition is located half mile from the village The build
Tugs are new and comprise every comfort aud convcn
fence for school purposes. The Fairgrounds very
extensive, including Grove, Gymnasium and Cricket
Ground The next Term will commence sept End For
further particulars address WM A P. WILLARD. Ster
ling, Mass, or apply to GEO. T. BURT, ESQ. Of Wor
cester
REFERENCEs,-lIon. Isaac Davis, Alonzo Hill. ID. d
Thos. II. Gage, NJ. D., Worcester and Hon d. W Peek.
Sterling.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
HIGHLAND SCHOOL, WORCESTER,

IL MAss.-The Fail Term Of the Sixth year of tll
boarding and day School will commence Sept. H. En-
glsh Classical, Scientific and Military
c. b. METCALF, NJ. A., Frincipal.
jyl5 dMESkwtscp9
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17

DOR SALE-20 modern built Houses,
Il 10 fine Cottages 2O7 Main street.
aul2 d7tF A. J. EATON.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17
WORCESTER COUNTY HORT
A SPECIAL MEETING Of the Trustees

a Of IVINTI NJ VI IINO OF the rllStCCS
4 "A OF the Worcester Agricultural Society will be held
at the Hall of the Society," on WEDNESDAY, the DIST
day OF August inst at 10 o'clock a. M 10 consider ic
eXpediency of withdrawing the premiums offered for
f1Hi at the coming exhibition Per order of the Prcs't
aul6 dtm JOHN ID. WASHBURS, Sec'v.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-17

ENOR SALE-Bolles' Patent Rock Litter,
a with the exclusive right to the same WitnIA
city Of Worcester ALSO Sorrel Mare Il yeas Did,
excellent beast. WAl ). LIN OH.
mv2l disf
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
The Presidents Message.

The Message Of President Lincoln was
received too late for this issue. The sub
stance Of it is the recommendation that
Congress vote 100000 men and $780,
900, 900 of money to "put the wal
through The Message is q reiteration
Of former arguments produced against the
right to secede. and upon the whole is Q
very weak affair as state paper. The
Message intimates that the men who
elected him (the President) will have to
do the fighting. or are doing it; or, in
the language of the Message: sit is now
for them to demonstrate to the world
tAat those who can fairly carry an election
can also suppress rebellion.
The President spreads himself on the
ka5eas corpss question. and claims to ex'
erciss rightfully the power never conceded
to the most absolute monarchy on the
face Of the Globe, and for the exercise o.
which power an English King very prop
erly lost his head. The Message is ex
clusively devoted to the war question, and
viii about gil one page Of the Spirit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
TO Our Delinquent Subscribers.

Owing to the pressure of the times,
(which have been particularly hard on
newspaper publishers,) we are compelled
to announce to those of our subscribers
who are in arrears for over two years, that
unless they pay up by the FIRST of August
next, that we will discontinue their pa
per.
This we much regret, but the truth ia
that we do not, with our present subscrip-
tion list, which is large for county paper,
receive enough money to pay for the pa
per on which the Spirit is printed.
We do not announce this fact in COM
planning spirit, knowing that the times
are hard and that money is not easily
obtained. There are many of our sub.
scribers with whom we are very unwilling
to part but stern necessity compels us te
adopt this course.
WILLIAMS & WEST.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
The Masonic Fraternity and the Wa,

In the early part of May the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Tennessee sent circu-
lar letter to all the other Grand Lodges
of the United States, treating of the de-
plorable condition Of the country. The
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania has pub
lished q reply thereto. We make the fol.
lowing extracts: .5ss aa+s ysor
Masonry is a sovereignty and law un
to ITSELF Wherever existing. it is occu-
pied with the permanence, universality
aud integrity Of its own organic laws and
usages. Ir has excluded all but it's own
members from participation in its affairs
1t knows nothing but the principles and
teachings of its faith. Masonry has re.
lations only with such as are bound to-
gether by the ties of its brotherhood. 1t
regards the rise and fall of empires, the
disturbances in states, the wars of con-
tending nations, and rebellions and revo-
lutions in conmonwealths or among peo-
pies, as calsmities arising from causes to
which Masonry is stranger. The proud
position of the brotherhood is to stand
aloof from snch evils, without partiality
and without participation.
The mission of Masonry is not either
imperiled or hindered by such conditions
of society. The claims of brother are
nos dissolved by war, pestilence or famine;
the tie. once formed, is only severed by
death. In gloom snd despair, in want.
distress and peril, the life of Masonic prin-
ciples is neither endangered nor attacked
The roar of the whirlwind cannot render
the cry Of a brother inaudible, nor the
darkness of civil war prevent the destitu-
tion of brother from being seen.
Surely your God is our God; your
faith our faith; your landmarks our land
marks; your joy our joy; your prosperity
our satisfaction. Then let US unitedly
work together for the preservation and
perpetuity of common Inheritance. 1t
may be thereby we will aid in maintaining
unity, peace and concord among the
brethren and citizens of united sovereign
States in our glorious Union. If all
bonds should be broken, all ties rent
asunder; if discord, disseusion and Gis.
ruption shall mark the decline and fall oi
the most wise and wonderful of the gov
ernments of mankind, let the Masonic
temple, in all States, kingdoms, lands
peoples or confederacies, be the common
refuge of an indestruetible Masonic fra
terpity.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
Congress-.

Congress has organized. by electing
Grow, Of Pennsylvania, Speaker; Ether.
idge, Of Tennessee, Clerk, and Edward
Ball, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Sergeant-at-
arms; Ira Goodenow, Of New York, Door
keeper.
The following Senators were present;
Anthony, Bayard, Bingham, Breckin-
ridge, Bright, Chandler. Clark, Collamer,
sCovan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden
Foote. Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan
Harris, Howe, johnson of Tenn, Kenne
dy, King, Lane Of Indiana. Latham
Morrill,, Nesmith, Pearce, Polk, Powell
Saulsbury, Sherman, Simmons, Sumner
Ten Eyck, Thompson, Trumbull, Wade
Wilkinson and Wilson.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
The Important Article from the
= Paris "Patrie' and Momiteur-Louss
NAPOLEON and the South.

The following is the material extract
in the important article which has lately
appeared in the Paris Moniteur, foreshad>
owing the probable action of the French
Government toward the Southern rebel
lion.
The Paris Patrie had published semi.
official statement announcing the proba-
bic establishment of relations between
France and the Court of Turin, and the
consequent recognition of the new Itali-
an Kingdom. This statement was after.
ward copied in the Momiteur, and is of
peculiar interest to America, on account
of the insinuation conveyed in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
France. by her new attitude, would
not pretend to interfere in any manner In
ternal or external affairs of the italian
Kingdom, which remains sole Judge of its
conduct, as it is master of its destinies.
1t would act toward it as one day tie
great Europern Powers will act in the
American question, by recognizing the
new Republic of the Southern States
when that Republic shall have constitu.
ted a government on basis which viii
allow international relations to be enter.
tanned with it of advantage to general in :
terests."
ITALY.-The Paris correspondent o.
the London Morning Post telegraphs IN,
der date of June II as follows:
"At this moment the recognition of the
Kingdom of Italy is an accomplished fact
M. De Rayneval, who has charge o.
French affairs at Turin, was Informed by
a dispatch, sent off last night. of this i'm
portart resolution of his Government
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
Secret Sessions.

we most cordially indorse the following
from the New York Evening Posi-, o lead
ing Republican organ. 1t says: rsm
"Some of the leading Republican mem
bers of Congress who have arrived, pro-
pose that the daily sessions of Congress
be secret. There are many. advantages to
be received by this procedure; but it is q
serious squestion whether the disadysp
tages will not outweigh the advantages
The people who carry on the war with
men and money will scarcely like their
Representatives, to cover up their acts
with the vail ofsecrecy. There is no doabt
that secret sessions will be unpopular
among the people. and as this is peoples
war, it may be very imprudent to offend
them." = ea,,s-.,ss. E.ss
No secret sessions of Congress! The
people want to know What their Represep.
tatives are saying and doing. Secrecy III
Government affairs, so far as Legislation
is concerned. is totally opposed to the
genins of our institutions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
Do You Hear ThatP

Gov. Banks waves his hand towards
the Capitol and says: This Republican
form of Government must pass away
The New York Courier says: 'These
State lines must be wiped from tho map.
Do you hear that, people of Ohio2 Are
you willing that your great State, with the
glorious name it bears, with all the priui.
leges and blessings secured to you by its
local Constitution and laws, shall he ami.
hilated forever? That the powers of the
State Government shall be wrested from
control, and concentrated in q govern
|ment of unlimited powers? Answer i
Logan Gazette. fssT G ~ bso4 g
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-10
HAGERsTowN, July 3.

At four o'clock this afternoon. spe-
cial conveyance arrived at this town,
bringing Corporal John Mckinley, of the
Independent Rangers, he being the 6rst
soldier brought here wounded in an ac-
tion. Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned on his arrival, and from statements
made by him, and those of higher au-
thority, the gov-rnment operators CLEAN
the following:
Between three and four O'Clock this
morning, the troops which have been con
centrating at Hagerstown and Williams
port, for several days past, crossed the
ford at Williamsport Gen Patterson
reviewed them as they fled past. The
morning was bright and beautiful, and the
soldiers were in excellent spirits. Scout
ing parties of Capt. McMullen's Rangers
and others selected from the lst Wiscon-
sin Regiment, were out at midnight, aud
frequently during the night brisk firing
was heard between the Federal pickets
and those of the enemy. on the Virginia
side. The proper fords having been as
certained. the advance took place before
daylight, the post of honor being assigned
to Capt. McMullen's Rangers, the 1st
Wisconsin and the l1th Pennsylyania
Regiments. The advancing columns con.
sisted of the Brigades of Ambercrombie,
Thomas AID Negley. The Independent
Rangers behaved remarkably well getting
close up to the enemy at distance of
only IS yards. Abercrombie's brigade
led the advance, and the causualties of
the conflict were most exclusively in the
lst Wisconsin and the llth Pennsylva-
MIA Regiments. Col. Jarrett and Lieut..
COL Coulter led the skirmishers, opening
upon them at 400 yards.
The whole of the rebel forces at Mar
tiGsburg, consisting of four regiments of
infantry and one of cavalry, were engaged
10 the action. They had with them four
pieces Of artillery, part of them ri6ed can
non, and were commanded by Gen. jack
son. The 6rst city troop Of Philadelphia
were assigned position near the United
States cavalry, under Capt. Perkins. and
behaved remarkably WELL. II gkw
As far as known the casualties on our
side are only two killed and several wound
ed. Several of the dead and wounded
of the secession troops were left on the
field in their hastily retreat, one or two
of whom were buried by our men. The
loss Of life on their side is said to be very
heavy.
| In anticipation of the retreat of our
forces the rebels had leveled the fences
on both sides of the turnpike even with
the ground, so as to cut them off in the
event of their retreating to the Potomac.
The first stand was made at Portsr6eld's q
farm on the turnpike, near Hayuesville,