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ner of Thirteenth street.-A very complete assert
me mt of Bralds, Curls, Frzettes, Bendeaus, TO-,
now on hand; also, made to- order at the shortest
notice. Hair Work repaired or taken in exchange.
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CoSvALRscISe.-The many friends Of our tai
ented young fellow citizen, Mr. r. C. Bangs, of
the Washington Theater, will be glad to learn
that he Is recovering from severe attack Of con-
gcstion Of the lungs, by which he has been pros.
trated for several DAYS psst We hope soon 10 zee
him again before Washington audience.
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CENTRAL GUkRDHousE cAsEs.-Peter McQuay,
disorderly and profane; fine and costs, 2 81. John
Collins, do; 81. 6e--workhouse go days. Morris
Rsdy, carrying concesled weapons sN.0s-do.
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A CoLD-wATKR ARMY The night before last
a military company was organized In the Sixth
Ward, with nearly ffty members on the roll, aud
a committee appointed on constitution and uni.
form. A cardinal principle Of their programme
is strict temperance after the manner Of the Chi
capo Zouayes
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OUR BONNETS, HATS, and FLATS of the
~ very latest sty les, and In oil GASES made IA
of the best material. Call at once and yetSS
choice. At STEVENS'S, *
no22-tf 1885, betw. 9Th and 10th sts
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ALARMs.-I.ast night, about O'Clock, an alarm
of fire called out the various companies Of the fire
department, and they proceeded with their ap-
paratus, towards the eastern section of the CITY,
We have not been able to ascertain that there was
any real cause for alarm.
lot OF old barrels, boxes, &c, containing
waste paper and other rubbish Of the Patent
Office, deposited under the east porticosof the
building, was fred last night, probably by acci-
dent from the contact Of hot ashes with the in
famable matter, and caused q considerable smoke
No damage, further than the blackening of a few
marble blocks, was done by It,
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Then came the job Of covering up the Associ-
atoms tracks upon the resolution business. Mr.
r A. Aiken offered some resolutions stating tina,
the Volunteers would accept the Crttenden reso-
Intious as a basis Of com promise, and that IN
tam contingencies the National Volunteers rorld
ysprain inaetire (,;'?)
There was considerable jiwing about those
resolutions. IL was objected that the Crittenden
plan had been killed dead In the Senate, and sew.
eral of the crowd insisted upon bac king mp the
commIttee's resolutions. Finally Mr.. AikeD''
resolutions were laid on the table by large yot
Then. after scratching their noodles awhile, II
occurred to the party that this arrangement
wouldn't work, and the vote to lay on the table
was recousidsred, and after considerable muddled
debate, 10 was concluded that the passage OF the
following preamble and resolutions as substitute
for Mr. Aiken's resolutions was about the bes
way 10 smooth the thing over
Whereas misapprehension prevails as 10 the ln'
tut 81 the resoluiisns passed by this association
on the evening Of the 10th inst, therefore,
RtsoIved, That nothing contained In those reso-
buttons was intended 20 express any opposite on
on the part OF this association. to the pacific set
tlement Of pending difficulties upon the basis OF
the Constitution Cd
Tbese were passed, and then, 'sfssf taking
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measures TO perfect and extend the organization
In the various wards Of the city, In accordance
with Mr., Winder's military constitution, the
meeting adjourned.
SO much for the ''National Volunteers. - As
Charles Lamb would say, "the more we think of
them, the less We think Of themn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
for Sale OF 90 Yet.

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my3O diff
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FROM HARPER's FERRY, AND
THAT REIGHBORHOOD.

HAGERsTowM, June 9-No troops from
Chambersburg arrived here or at Wiiamsport
to-day Saw confederate pickets from Will
Transport Heights to-day, SO in number, by a
glass. They were on guard with horses, and
were half a mile beyond the river on the crest
of the hill. l should judge the number in the
neighborhood was 200. The largest body is
encamped at Falling Waters, five miles below.
Every ford is strictly guarded. They have
seized and broken up every slliff on the river
they could get. AS soon as the river falls,
there will be fifty fords easy to go across TO in
fantry or cavalry. The passage OF the Poto.
mac can not be prevented.
Reliable intelligence from Harper's Ferry,
Thursday, says there has been no change OF
position latterly. The number of troops is
put down, from half dozen sources, at twelve
thousand. believe it is about nine Thousand.
The news to-day confirm the statement that
the bridges at Harpers Ferry and Shepherd
stown are mined Trains of gunpowder are
laid from the middle piers, in water proof
cases, with long fuses attached. We have
seen eleven dese-ters from Harper's Ferry,
Shepardstown and Martinsburg today. They
escaped over the Potomac last night. Fifty
Virginans at Willamsport are awaiting the
advance of federal troops to enable them to
return home.
The secessionists destroyed dam No on
the Potomac, eight miles above Williamsport,
to-day, to prevent the construction of boat
bridges on its breast for the passage of federal
troos. 1t is expected they will destroy dam
No. 4, nine miles below Wliamsport, to-
night. The Chesapeake md Ohio canal men
are very indignant, and large numbers of
them will join the federal forces.
The Baltimore bridges at Point of Rocks
and Berlin were both destroyed by the rebel
troops by fire between l and o'clock this
morning, the former twelve and the latter six
miles east of Harper's Ferry.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
FROM FORT MONROE.

| FORTRESS MONROE, Saturday Night, June
| 8,-The State of Georgia arrived on Friday,
with the 10Th New York volunteers, and the
Marion on Saturday with the ninth ditto. The
| Scott Life Guard went to Newport News Point
Saturday. Col. Hawkins regiment goes Sun
day
Col Bartlett has returned, The naval brig
ade is temporarily in charge Of Col. Wardrop
of the third Massachusetts, regiment. The
men are now being inspected. Those unit for
service will return TO New York. The re
mainder will choose their officers, and Bartlett
will doubtless be rejected. The battalion will
be at once armed and equipped
An outpost at Newport News Point was fired
upon Friday, and in alarm private Mccarthy
of the fourth Massachusetts, regiment was ac-
cidentaly shot
A large fleet of transports has been added to
the service here.
Great activity prevailed at Newport News
Point last night on account OF rumors OF
armed rebels in the vicinity. An order was
sent to fell trees near the batteries.
The steamer Quaker City, whilst on recon
noisance on Friday, near Cape Henry, threw
a shell into an old frame building, when thirty
armed men ran out, mounted horses concealed
in thicket and scampered off.
Gen. Butler has issued stringent orders to
Those thus suffering at Hampton have had
the amounts refunded.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-Advices from fort
ress Monroe, state that some six hundred fugi
tive slaves are in the fortress and at the camps
at Newport News and Hampton. The United
States forces number twelve thousand, includ-
ing cavalry and artillery. Only nine men are
in the hospital Gen. Butler has prepared an
oath of allegiance, which every person brought
from Norfolk is required to take, or be arrest
ed as spy. The report that the Merrimac
frigate had been raised, had not reached the
fort yesterday. A rebel camp of three or four
thousand men, was observed few miles this
side of Aqua Creek to day
New YORK, June 9.-The steamer Alabama
arrived this evening from Fortress Monroe.
She brings one hundred and fifty refugees from
Norfolk. One of them reports that the frigate
Merrimac has been raised by the rebels, and
is on the dry dock The following regiments
were at Newport News The First Vermont,
Third Massachusetts, Seventh, Fourth, and
Ninth New York volunteers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.

FoRr KEARNEY, June 8.-The pony ex-
press has passed this point with San Francis
co dates to May 10Th The largest fire for
several years occurred in San Francisco on
the night of the 9th of May. 1t destroyed
the rows of cheap stores on both sides OF
Commercial street, between Lanson and the
battery. Loss variously stated from S6O,OOO
to 500. 600 Showater, who killed Percy in
a duel on the 25th, has not been arrested nor
has he made his appearance in public. The
funeral of Percy was largely attended at San
Francisco on the 9th.
Gen. Sumner seems to be concentrating
most of the United States troops in and
around the borders of the state and at the for
tfications in the neighlorhood of San Francis
co, but as they amount to only few hundred
in all the movements are not considered extra
ordinary
1t is estimated that the parties who purchas-
ed the wreck of the Sea Nymph will make
some SIS 900 from the cargo saved.
The Breckenridge convention will meet at
Sacramento on the llth of June. The union
convention meets at the same place on the
18th of June, the republicans on the 18th, and
the Douglas democrats on the 4th OF July.
There seems to be now no doubt that there
will be full state and congressional tickets
nominated by each OF the four conventions
1t is generally conceded that the Breckenridge
J
difficult to form any opinion as to the present
strength OF either of the other parties. Sena-
tor Latham continues his tour through the
state making union speeches.
The telegraph expedition left Sacramento
May 9th for Carson Valley, at which point
they are to commence laying wires towards
Salt Lake. The expedition numbers 80 men,
% head of oxen, and 26 wagons.
Dates from Portland, Oregon, were received
by overland mail to the 2lst of May Gen.
Lane, who was accidentally shot while fooling
with gun, was at Resbury, and could not be
moved. He was not out Of danger, but his
friends were hopeful. He was shot in the
right breast, the ball coming out through the
right shoulder rumor reached Portland on
the 2lst that he had really died, but the Ad-
vertiser was disposed to dscredit it.
The value of exports from Oregon via Co.
lumbia river, during the month OF April was,
to San Francisco, SAG, $685. and to Victoria,
$22,91l. During the month of March the
exports in the same direction amounted to
$87,563.
There was an unusual activity in building
at Portland. Accounts from Washington ter
ritory state that the organization of the militia
was going on rapidly around Puget Sound
The Oregonan learns that Lieut.. Mullen's
party being duly organized and prepared for
the field, left Wallawalla on the 18th of May
to resume operations on the fort Benton mill
tary road. The force consists of about one
hundred citizens and detachment of twenty
United States soldiers taken from companies
B and Il of the ninth regiment of infantry.
The remainder OF the escort, eighty men, have
left Colville to Join Lieut.. Mullan on the Spo-
kane river.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
THE REBEL TROOPS NEAR HAIR
PER'S FERRY.

HAGERsTowN, ND, June S.-Five members
of the Wise Artillery which went to Harper's
Ferry from Martinsburg, escaped across the
Potomac yesterday, at Opecan Ferry. This
company started seventy-lour, strong, but is
now reduced to twenty men. The company
is now stationed at Point of Rocks.
AT Martinsburg three companies of Berkeley
border guards, commanded by Capt. Maiden.
bush, originally numbering one hundred and
five, had only fifty when they returned on
Thursday last to impress deserters into the ser
vice. They caught about twenty of their men
in bed. Three OF them got to Frederick on
Wednesday and escaped by swimming the Po-
tomac between Point of Rocks and Harper's
Ferry.
Gov. Letcher's brother left Martinsburg
with his company on Friday of last week, and
was ordered to burn the Opecan bridge but
did not do it. But lie returned on Saturday
week, on strict orders from Gen. johnson, and
burnt the bridge on Sunday last. He tried
to seize the ferry boat and destroy it, but failed
up to dark last night to find it,
1t is evident that the plan of the secession
lists is to destroy all the ferries and guard all the
fords against any passage along the whole line
of the Potomac river. The river is very full
and cannot be easily crossed at present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
CAPTURED, AND 9TH
Err NEWS FROM ALEXANDR RIA.

ALEXANDRIA, June 1.-TWO prisoners were
captured by four privates of the Michigan reg
iment mile this side of Clarks station thir-
teen miles hence on the Orange and Alexan-
dria railroad. One was corporal of cavalry,
the other a private in the Governors Guards,
Richmond, also cavalry. The Michigan men,
while scouting approached Berks when they
saw a number Of stacks of muskets they put
back, and were pursued.by the two cavalry but
sought refuge in ambush, succeeded in captur
ing the pursuers and brought them here. They
were treated with exceeding kindness, and APP
pear quite contented. One, who is a physician,
is writing statement of his experience. The
names OF the prisoners are DR.. Thos M.
Flemming and Samuel Green.
Seven thousand yards of satinet and other
military goods were seized at Adams express
in the Alexandria office today, consigned to
Point of Rocks via the Alexandria and Lou
don railroad valued at about $4,000. The
seizure of goods in this vicinity belonging to
rebels, viii almost pay the expenses of the ex'
petition.
The first issue of the soldiers new spa! er
by the Pennsylvania fifth, appeared this eve
ming, printed in fine style, on the old Alexan,
dra Sentinel press, edited by Lieut.. Ely of
Lebanon county.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
THE BLOCKADn AT NEW ORLEANS

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 8.-The New Or
leans Picayune of the 9th inst. says the
American bark Algonquin, from Calcutta, and
the Bremen ship Voyageur, from Liverpool,
have been ordered off the bar by the BROOKLYN.
The Secretary of the Navy, MIR. Mallory, left
Pensacola on the Both ult for Richmond. At
an interview between the foreign consuls and
Capt. Poor, OF the Brooklyn the latter said
no impeachment would be offered 10 vessels
outward bound, but he had no authority to ex-
tend the time for the departure of vessels.
Tow boats towing vessels out would be al
lowed to re-enter the river.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
The Northern Army.

From the Charleston Mercury, May 81.
Night and day, for the last two months, has
the Northern government been making hercu-
lean efforts in its department of war. Prepar-
alton on the most gigantic scale has gone on
steadily and unhagging, under the intelligent
and able superintendent and direction of
Gen. Scott. An immense body Of volunteers
have been thrown into camp, and are drilling
eight hours a day under competent officers Of
West Point training. The arms at hand have
been distributed, and all who are to engage
soon in battle have been thoroughly equipped
with the best weapons. Factories tor the
manufacture Of cannon, rifles, sabers bayonets
and ammunition of every description, are in
full operation at the north during the whole "a
hours of each day.
Agents have long since been sent abroad to
Europe to procure and forward, as fast as pos
sbe, cargoes Of improved arms, and already
they have begun to arrive Great efforts have
also been made Tor the health, comfort, and
supplies of the northern troops. Energy and
promptitude have characterized their move.
ments both in Maryland and St. Louis, and
their success along the borGer has, so far
been complete They have, in the west OBJ
tanned and secured the great repository of
arms for that section, equipped our enemies of
St Louis, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, leaving
the resistance men of Missouri poorly proyid.
ca, hentucky unarmeu ana oVeraWed, and
Tennessee, also, with meagre provision for
fighting, dependent on the cotton states for
defence. Maryland has been cowed and over
powered, Washington rendered as secure as
may be, while Virginia is invaded, and Rich
moud threatened with capture.
In all this the military proceedings of the
north, since the fall of Sumter, have been en-
inently wise. For the purpose of overpower-
ing, disheartening, and gaining the first adj
vantages, which both at home and abroad, are
OF immense Importance, the concentration of
all the forces available as promptly as possible,
has been clearly the course of generaship and
true economy. The first blow is said to be
often half the battle. The war policy Of Scott
and the northern government has all the effect
Of the first blow. The final result we cannot,
in the slightest degree, doubt. The immedi
ate signal will depend, in a great measure,
upon the number of troops now got ready and
the efficiency of the preparation made for them
by the confederate government during the
same period Scott has been at work. Let us
not commit the mistake of undertaking our
enemy, or of supposing that, in modern war
fare, it is only the courage of people and the
relative military talent of their field officers,
that decide the issues of war. Ability in com.
binations and bravery in executing them may
fail of success where the material is wanting
or deficient An hours delay of a corps OF
reserve lost the battle of Waterloo; and Ma
poeon fought the battle with the best troops
IN the world. They were cut TO pieces.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
IN MEMORY OF DoUcr.As.

NEW YORK, june 8.-A large meeting of
citizens, irrespective of party, was held this
evening, al the City Hall, in honor of the
memory of Stephen A. Douglas. Hon. Dam
iel A. Pratt presided, assisted by twenty five
vice presidents from our most prominent citi-
zens. A series OF appropriate resolutions were
adopted, and speeches were made by number
Of our citizens of different political views, all
awarding tile highest honor and praise to the
position OF tile departed statesman and patriot.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
Grand ExpOsitive PrOcessionl

On the morning of the Exhibition for the special pur-
pose of allowing the public fair opportunity of seeing
and appreciatng the Superiority Of the Stock and the
immensely of the resources of the
N a tion al Cir usii
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
FROM ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, June 8,-The engin-
Ger corps of the Sixty-Nin Regiment of New
York, with Co. B of the Second Cavalry, yes
terday took five prisoners and three horses.
They also captured drove of cattle, fifty in
number which were on their way to the seces-
sion forces. The field works of the Sixty
Ninth Regiment have recently been extended,
new breastworks thrown up, and cannon
mounted
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10

New York, June 8.-The advices from
Hayti state that the government has sent 1000
men to garrison Hinchie on the Spanish from
tier. 1t is said bodies OF Domincans are ready
to fight against Spain, and it appears probable
that the Haytans will help them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10
THE vOTING IN TENNEssEE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 9--The vote in
this city was, for separation 1898, against 249.
Eleven other districts in this county, for 1898,
against 88. Memphis-5608 for separation,
4 for no separation. 5 for Union. The int
rior, as far as heard from, is nearly unanimous
The state is largely for secession.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-10

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Rhode Island
regiment break camp at midnight, and leave
per rail in the direction of Harper's Ferry
early in the morning Their marine battery
was brought into the city, taken to the rail-
road station, unlimbered, and loaded on the
train, together with the artillery horses and
field and staff horses at 6 O'Clock this eve
ming.
Professor Allen of Rhode Island this after
noon brought into the city large balloon,
which he inflated from the street gas pipe and
afterwards loaded it down with sand bags for
more convenient transportation to the Rhode
Island camp on Cations farm, where a cord
5000 feet long was attached to the basket, and
an experimental ascension made to that height
The balloon is for immediate accommodating
purposes, and it is said he will start on an aerial
voyage early tomorrow morning.
1t is said several other regiments are under
orders for movement at day break The third
fourth, and fifth battalions of district volun-
teers are also under similar orders. They be
lleye they are going to Frederick, Md.
There is trouble in the New York ninth
regiment, growing out of the alleged incapaci-
ty of some officers, including Col. Stiles.
Yesterday, nearly twelve hundred of the men
refused to be sworn in for three years under
that commander Two sons of distinguished
naval commander, now in tile civic service.
are among the disatfected. Some of these
men afterwards returned and were sworn in
but the greater portion of them will enlist
in the eighth and other New York regiments.
A full company for the New York second
regiment arrived this morning. Also large
detachment for the ninth.
The friends of James E. Harvey state that
Mr.. Magrath, to whom he sent the dispatch,
has been his friend from boyhood, and a con-
slant correspondent, with whom he commune.
Gated unreservedly. Being very DESTROYS that
conflict should be avoided, and believing
the troops were to be removed, he telegraphed
his friend to prevent an attack on Fort Sumter
until it could be effected. But when he dis
covered his mistake, he felt bound in honor to
communicate that fact. His information was
not obtained from the government 1t being
well known, here and at Charleston, that he
was opposed to secession in all forms, he did
not expect miscomstruction on that point.