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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-15

ing and the elements of arithmetic, with en-
couraging success. She intersperses the Lords
Prayer, the ten commandments, Catechetcal
exercises, singing, etc. 1t is certainly model
school, considering the circumstances. She
surely deserves compensation, though she be.
gan without any such expectation, feeling that
she should be fully rewarded in having the
privilege OF doing good in this way. Both the
teacher and scholars seemed TO appreciate my
remark that theirs was Il favored lot in enjoy
ing what their parents did not the privilege OF
assembling sabbaths and week day for in.
structon, without fear of molestaton | clos
ed the school with prayer, during which the
cinidrea all knccled and observed the Strctest
silence and order. This is not day of small
things, though the beginning of days, but al.
ready day Of great things. To God BE- all
the praises"
Mr. Lockwood says there is some instruc-
ton gwen by several ON Il smaller scale near
Hampton. He wishes to have good teacher
Tor that section. Mr.. Davis, the eloquent ex.
horter, he says, would make good teacher,
aad II comper stated would take charge of that
district. He is at present supporting his tam.
lily by labor. Mrs. Bailey is doing quite well
in the school at Fortress Monroe but She has
not the experience OF Mrs. Peake Ii she
continues in charge Of the school she will need
compensation, as she WAS burned outin Hamp.
ton, and is q widow "PloaSe forward POO
copies Of the Infants Primer and 100 of the
Pictorial Primer. Card multiplication tables
would be very acceptable, with slate cards.
We hope by and by to get blackboards made.
find the variety of large reading cards very
useful in enabling the hole school to be en-
gagged Simultaneously a part of the time in fol-
lowing the pointing of the teacher, in spelling
and reading. After a time elementary geog-
raphieS will be in place. So Providence leads
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0Mortester Daily Spy,
THE VIRGINIA FREEDMEN;

THEIR MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL IMPROVE
AIENT.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-15
TF'HE PEOPLES COMPLAINT.

4.
That times are very hard. and money very tight.
That the people have ork, and in bad plight
And that Carpets and Crockcy they high,
And that. for all extras, they must pass them by
Of this and other matters the people they complain
And it makes feel sad to their faces filed with
pain -
And if by selling chcapif this will make them smile -
Evenif my money lose, they can share it awhile.
Therefore, have concluded without regard to cost to
sell
All OF my Kitchen Goods Cutlery and Carpets as well;
Also, my Crockery and Glass Ware at discount am
selling,
with Rroons and Bru hes, and everything, all
be telling
Therefore ladies and gentlemen, come Guy upon this
invitation,
For have full supply of House Furnishing Goods at
my Porticul station
1t is located in the Bav State Block, at the Poets
Here have good Stock Of Goods and a7 cleau as any,
nv honor
Now and all, buy your goods, and times
for better will change,
And if your money is little it will hold out If you bay at
the PnetiCal Exchange.
And should my capital at the end of the he light,
Why then here is energy and ambition wich in the
fight,
Fore is battle field, and If do right my customers
And can put to flight hard times with one vigorous
sally.
And in conclusion my customers thank for the fayors
that past;
Also for those which am receiving in the way of pat.
rOnage--uiay it always last.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
Triul Of tho copfedera,e prira,ssr,


IN NCv AoEk-
Lh7 Hsr York correspondent Of the Phladsl-
Pha Ledge. under ds.g Of 18th ult.. says
There Is scarcely room for q PIN to stand in
The United States Circuit Court room this after
noon, so eager is the desire of the public 70 hear
the closing argument tor the defense of the pri-
Vateersmen5 by Hon James T. Brady. Previous
to Mr, BRADY, however, Mr.. Duke, one Of the
associate counsel, reviewed thr law Of u8iious
1s applied 10 the distinctions between pIiyatcur-
in- and piracy. The prisoners, Dr. c0utended
could not be- convicted. The Confederate gov
Frrnmeut, under which these men acted. had been
recognized 1s q bel-igereut by the most civilized
nations 81 Europe. I5 would not do iJr this
government 90 put It's head under its wing, Ike
The ostrich, Ind suppose that other countries
were not watching It's actions aud The course Of
events.
Mr. Sullivan followed on the same side. lie
appealed TO the Jury 90 meet the issue like men.
no matter what pressure might be brought 90
pear upon them from political causes, and 20 do
iu'uce by discharginc the prisoners They must
Dear IN mind that the government Of the Con
leltiate states had the same right % issue let
Jers OF marque that our revolutionary fore
'lheis mad, aud If these men were wrong, so
were their predecessors.
Nj Brady then took the floor and addressed
the jury. He regretted that the trial had been
called ON at TINS j~Jncturt- when the public mind
was so prone to excitement; yet the city of New
FORK was showing bvi 1t that free speech and
freedom OF opinion were not VET extinct. Tie
then went ON at great length TO review the cause
OF the war-which was not one for the abolition
of ~slavsry-and passed 20 a careful ANALYSIS OF
the testimony that bad been submitted. Tie also
reteued TO The case OF the Joseph, recently trsd
in Philadelphia. In the course Of his argunent
the learned gentleman spoke very plainly Ia re-
gard to Mr. Lincoln, and other members OF the
goyeTnmeut-s0 much so, that at times his
friends were spprehen-iys be was mixing q s9e-
ciai plea for Je1I. Davis as sell as his clients.
Nevertheless, his eiOquence frequently elected
bursts Of applause from the audience, which the
court, however, promptly suppressed. The or
gument will be continued tomorrow.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
Col. Bnker's qelanchoiy F~oreSodins.

heNaaAAtAs
The editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial has
the following In reference 10 Col Bake:
The writer met Colonel Baker last june un 70
steamer going from Baltimore 90 Fortress Mon
roe. He said he did not expect 10 survive the
war that, in his Judgment. he never should see
the Shores OF the Pacific again. This was nearly
as much rs @ preseutlment on his part o. O. cal-
.cUlatlon. lie said iGc troops were green. and ff
would be necessary for the officers o. expose
themselves. He had seen service, and would
feel it q duty 10 lead his regiment. The enemy
had plenty oi sharpshoJteTs, and he presumed
they would pick him OF. He said he believed r.
would be his fate 70 die Gt the head OF his rcri-
ment, and so be did.
1t may illustrate the temper and character of
the man 70 mention that, after saying with as
perfect calmness rs be could have named the
most trivial circumstances, he believed It would
be his tate 20 tall In battle, and that he should
never See his home on the Pacific again, be IT,
tired from the guards, where he had engaged in
conversation, TO the cabin, and seating himself
to the piano. played with grace and skill. re-
mdrkaDle for q gentleman amateur on that in
strument, several touching airs among them that
iavorite Of the English soldiers before Se5asto-
pol sweet and moUrn,Ul Annie Laurie.
Mr.. George Wilkes. formerly Of the New York
SPIRIT Of Tie Times, also makes the following
statement Of a conversation he had with Baker :
Iu the month Of August last. when We ex-
pressed Gin view Of lhe recent disaster at Ma
uassas} a natural concern as to the department
of bis troops. be said, Wiikis. I have some
peculiar notions as 20 the part ! am TO play in
TINS extraordinary war aud I want You to bear
in mind THAI what ROW say 60 you is uot the
result Of any idle fancy or vague impression
1t Is doubtful if ] shall ever again take my seat
ia the Senate. To tine look Of surprise which 1
turned upon him At this expression. liz replied,
/ ana certain 4 shall not live through this war,
audU my troops should show any want Of res0-
luton. shall Tall III The first battle. / Cannor
afford, after Jay career in Mexico, and AS a >cna-
Bon OF lla United States, 10 turn my face from
enemy There was no gloom of depres-
SION in his manner, but &c was Characterized By
e temperate earnestuess which made & deep I'M
preston cu my zliuj.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
DESTINATION o. EAAa FEDERAL
EEEEW.

Tho Norfolk Day-Bo0k, Of the lst in7t- learns
| from the returned North Car0iuians, who
have been released by the Federal govern
ment, from Imprisonment, and who had been
detained for couple of weeks at the Rip Raps,
thar they heard the matter discussed pretty
frtelv as 10 the destination Of the Federal feet,
which recently sailed; that il IS 10 be divided.
and one portion TO he sent 20 Beaufar, and VII
mington. one portion TO Mobile, aud another to
Charleston, and If they meet with such success
.s lley anticipate at these points, they viii con
t.uue their operations al other points on the
southern coast and after it gets a little colder,
they intend TO pay Norfolk a visit.
The Day-BooE learns from a gentleman from
Curituck Beach, that thiry-seven Of the fleet
were observed to pass tina, place Wednesday.
In connection with these reports the Whining
ton Heral9. of he 81, says:
Nothing has been heard of the feet since it
ra-se3 CurritucE. IF the squadron is destined
.u- our coast, IL is time IL had made It's appear
auce. Last night would have been g glorious
time for them 70 have been close I'M 20 the shore.
some of their forces could certainly have been
landed without aa effort on their part, and re-
c5lved their quota cd southern soil by G feet
-or been buled iu The ocean and esieu up by
sharks. The wind was from lie right quarter
j they bad only availei themselves Of It's IA
ForS. We fear they kept OFT, and Cur people
wiz not have the pleasure ol burylug amy OF
then.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07

Gel H Z. Mccq..-A. samaaIc1 Of tn

Gel Il [. hcCQ.L-h. c-4manlcr Of ths Is
pertinent Of Texas, in late order, says
hare besn aPplsd 70 again and again to &c
cel7s companies or parts Of companies OF m0uut
ed men into the service, aud have invariably saiC
that no mounted troops are called for, and / now
say TO our people that mounted men are no.
wanted, that infantry are wanted and needed
and II men want to serve the country they have
an opportunity %; doing SO by entering the in
hntrv service.
The following items We copy from tbe san
Antonio Hey0id, of the 1874 ult
hDhNs-D. Thomas Speed. of Arasoosa
county, writes that the Indians visited thar
county last week and stole Jhirty-fye horses from
CoI. Navarro, twenty from NJ. C.. Navarro. and
four from Mi. EdgeworlL They crossed the
Atasoosa at Cr8Wford's yuch. A company is
after them.
Before leaving for Brownsville, Judge Deviue
took measures TO organize the Confederate court
tOT the western district of Texas. We learn
that the first term VIII b. holden at Austin in
January. Geo. W. e.. Browne, ESQ, Of this
city, is clerk, aud Gen. Jefferson, Of Seguin.
marshal. Persons having business with either
of these officers will address them, until the
assembling OF the court, at their respective resi-
dences.
Occasional norbeTs indicate the approach of
winter. Last Monday night 10 commenced
raining about dusk, and continued to rain all
night. The ground in the morning was thor
oughlv soaked, and our streets were muddy.
For the dry region, 20 where there are no "local
CAUSES ofrain, where the Cd prevailing currents
come from over the desert OF Sahara, or through
the gaps Of the great Rocky Mountains, entirely
Invested of moistUre-it has raiuei considerably
in Western Texas during the last few months.
We are informed by the planters in this
and adjoining counties. that they viii secure this
season about half a cotton crop.
We doubt whether any market IN the State
presents a better supply Of vegetables than ours.
Roasting ears, snap beans, green peas, aspara-
gus, lettuce, cabbage, beans, onions, bcets, p0-
tatoes, cantelopes, melons, squashes, ETC.. etc.
are as abundant as in midsummer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
The NarnI Expedirinn.

From The NrT York Tribune, October %
II is Of course to be regretted If the pubEcs-
ton Of the character OF the great naval evpedi-
ton. which has started from Old Point Comfort
shall prove 10 be premature. As the importance of
the movement Is only TO he measured by rs
magnitude. IT, however, the story be tine that
the private secretary of the commodore com
handing has eloped with the sealed dispatches.
the charts, and other papers relating 20 the expe-
dlton, any publication IN regard 20 the matter
will prove altogether harmless. The secretary,
If he has committed any such act Of treason, has
done SO, no doubt, 10 crown BY such treachery
many weeks OF vilIaiuy, and escapes now to put
himself in a place Of safety. He takes with
him several trophies Of victory, rather than any
useful information for the enemy. The Who'll,
story, we hope, and are rather inclined 70 be.
lieve, IS a lie; but whether It IS or not, Il IS OF
itself Of little consequence except as the evi
dence Of previous tre4cheIy.
II JEFF Davis did not know, before any infor-
nation from such a source could reach him, The
destination Of The armada, then be is welcome
to the knowledge. We believe the feet VIII
have reached It's destined haven and have ac.
complished its purpose in such measure that the
rest Of II viii be easy, long before BeaUTagari
could reach tue same point, let alone Beau
regards army. If me waited for q New York
paper of Saturday, or even the arrival of any
traitor from the feet, to tell him what point be
must make for, then the spies of the C0uf5dsr-
ates-we wish we could doubt their existence
have not kept JEFF. Davis advised Of the pro-
gress and the purposes of This expedition, if the
insurgent troops, which we have been told
for tie last fortnight, have gone away some
where from the ueighLorh0od of Washing
ton, are not already at the proposed point
of attack 60 prevent the landing Of the
troops under Gen. Sherman, and If the riRed
cannon which ore reported TO have passed
through Richmond some days ago, are not al
ready in position at Die preciSes spot where, above
all others, We most wish Jhey may not be- then
we may be- quite sure that any information the
ContedrrJtes may have acquired within the last
five days viii avail them nothing, and, thevinds
and waves permitting, we may hope TO hear of
q brilliant inauguration Of a southern campaign.
We know the risk attending al naval expedi-
tons we know That they have much ofreuar
failed than succeeded but we wiIl keep in sight
the facts that this one has been q great while i'm
preparation, and, therefore, ought 70 be perfect
In every particular; that It has only a compare
tveiy few hours sail 10 reach its destination
and tLat-it Is 10 be hoped-its secret has been
well kept, and, therefore, viii meet with no op-
we may trust, therefore, that 10 may
prove a brilliant exception in history, may cover
our arms with glosy- and be the certain begin
y OF the determination OF tie rebellion.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
RESULTS ar EUEaHsRG.

The LossJurc H5rrar of tire 5u,h, has reached
ms, containing fun particulars of The battle near
THAT place, oa the 2Isr I5 account does met
materially differ from those wa have heretofore
published The enemy s. strength was various
. c-simuteI, though he Hirfgr places lt-a.ur
information derived from wounded prisoners
and otbers-at about 1000 engaged in the fight
q. HarisOu's Island, with probably the same
number held IN reserve at Edwards Ferry.
Their loss Ia killed, wounded dr0wneJ, and ia
Len prisoners, IS -sdm4toda at nom l0o9 to 1900
They left behind than about 1900 stand Of small
arms, three pisces Of cannon, ana any quantity
O. overcoats, knaPsacksi pistols etc, which Of.
course have fallen into OH possession.
The sxac. Confederate loss is puJ down al.
l59. The casualties IN The Mississippi regiments
ars-I3,b, two killed 9Th, thirty killed and
wounded lsth, twenty one killed and sixty
four wounded.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
GEN. =. VI.

THIS officer. who is commander Of the lano
s,rcss on board the Federal rayal expedition Is
,.rreseuted by our Northern exchanges TO be an
~ o9,sr He entered West Point in 1892,
Nc second lieutenant Of the 81 artillery in l536,
.--.+srt oommissarv Of subsistence in 1897.
=, lieutenant IN 1893, ard csptsin INLAY ls4G.
ua 4. distinguished So an srtlsy officer sbeT-
- bsttsrv having gained fame 10 the AszJ-
car VIZ. Cert sgEBa4 V~s bTgve'7d 'tsE
a1usnt and megit9tgns conduct n the battle Of
49,. Visa. lie lt 3 nattYp Of Rhode Island
w. -bea5guar.ers. when tue feet sailed, were oD
- ,bs stesrler Atlantic, which carried over
300 Troops beside Der own crew
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
TEX FEUD N THE LINCOLN WIG
WAW


There Is certainly q quarrel c. some zc1t Il
tie Lroo,- e-Ee1@. Ec'v extensive = e We
lrs unable 20 say, aud may rot ascertain 10
some days. But the following statement, taken
rom the Washington correspondent @. the
springfield Mass Republican CO "a late date,
shows beyond question .aat vsasr s. go say the
least same formulation err the u,..rs -egsrding
the disruption .aa FedeIst = sur anG .1a
RESIGNATION oi seEya, members T0e cores
pendent says:
Gen. Mcclellan u-ss3 ~. ag ssva.d.
Chase, the President aa{ laIss- fuses TO
auoe upuu tine rebels c1cet egs s,rC-
-s-s ui torliis .uE all ilc bills y rreu this sl5
Richmond while Bl4.r, Cameron Neii-k and
smith, with Geu. Scott, urge an pi-pe+z3e az
vance upon Manassas aud Eicbniss before col.
weather puts an Uud 20 toe cslm8ig-s r-w
facts have come 10 light. and / ue1ss4 tia, SIC
Clei!sn Is opposed to au inuraIats advance. il
is said that Gcu. Scott agrees wItE lisa oEovF,
upon q single point. Scott agrees 1-a-lt We.
better 10 wait d month lOng5r-it d were pas~
debut that a month hence it viii be lmPcss."'e
To- advance an army over the NJ -ai rars' anu.
that TO postpone a battle o month really "'st
% postpone it till next May or Jun-. Tier
IsNatf|r LfNN Ef.A|A"' aNN-
1vsrcas at al within a fortnight Wdi 90 81 3.
luctanly.
IL mas been further alleged tJr seTeIa week
Jack hat there was a conspiracy among cen
tain parties 10 have MCCLELLAN superseded.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Times allu3es 70 It as follows:
A correspondent Of the Timts alluded The
other day TO the public imparence with th,
cautious policy pursued by Cen. Mcclellan, sn'
he blame which begins TO be laid 30 his t11I
Ills enemies ere taking advantage 0s re-e c7U
gla.uJs, and &c bs-iur 20 be whispered eh7n
Washington that q conspiracy has been t'racl
against HIM, looking 10 his displacanen snr
>uperse5ure. il is uue that the CouspiTatarsar
not Jhe men 90 bring forward R charge of iuac-
ton. or aversion 10 offensive operations against
the enpmv-because II so happens that the
d" r~ascally virtue, prudence, is a distinguishing
characteristic Of NcCisiau's oueUios. But thee
nevertheless foster t5e spirit of complaint, and
throw ia the ingredients of fault finding with
.E- -~-e-rDT rr LFz military HEvenhD|H.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
Southeast Corner Court Sqsiars
nad Second street,
Sezr door TO The Ayros Building. Memphis.
Tennessee
Takes Fhre. Marine uud River
Risks, Life, Ete.
InSuTeS Steamboats,, Cotton on Planta-
lions, White Life Risks
Tsssfyes the Ljres o g'esy0cs, etc.

DEfIABLE SOUTHERN INSUEAE-E-I- Dr..
H been The clstgm t0- years pas- lur Forhr a Il-a-
rance Companies a1 pltce AGENTS i1-1u-dr che sr--..
and % the excl sion Of si Sorthsrn c1u1sui- uaa1.-
oliz@ the 1lsInesss The lime ls U-Ht for SOL" laIl Tn-
s1rzuce G mpHnlss 20 take rirs- oar ~1ufH-uI pr percy.
All policies De PIE 20 The Southrrn tul-H.Fssr holt
with Eastern companies ere aloT en- % 1r ..
Farmer and Merchants bank notes Ell -E- warsH.
Hss Policies amounting 90 millions 1o.l-t E- d rr
S0rtHernc-, VISA Eastern Insurance r-uDsHf-s.
present. anJunt 90 nothing. In The south a- E1rv
good and reianls luaUrauce ceGspanius. SSH. p Uusr roe
c4u1anies must ineaea tAer capital and sElrd -ge-r
fac v fu Insurers.
The LYNCfBJRG Hos AND EIrE LNET-
RANCE COMPANY Is prepared 20 take -ss- Tr-
company has O capital ard surD.1s Of 5 JOB SEQ. .rl
takes r.-As against loss 0r daIl-s oy hrs marine and
river risks Also. on the lives Of negroes.
Persons who held p0hci with fhi. cCmpa-y and zlf-
q rel BY the recent Ere on the esruar cf Wash EEr.H
street. and Frout Row. were paid promptly the CON
pauy not taxing The sixty days usually allowed
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07
'FICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY.
THE ENEmY,s GREAT NAVAL IN
Petition.

We publish this morning an article nom th'
New York Herald, Of the 29th ult, ON this sub
jet, which viii b. pcTused with interest. The
delusion under which thai journal labers, in re
gard to the true condition o~fafairs in the South.
and the consequent facility with which it ex-
poets this naval expedition TO succeed, viii a.
once be marked as characteristic of the who'll
brood Of fanatics, who originally instigated and
continue 10 prosecute this war. We give tn
article as something al once rich, rare, AM
y--v
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-07

Mr.. SEWARD GIVES ACOLoRED Man A GER
TIFICATE or CITILENsHIP-MT. Gerald Raj
ston, the noted colizationist, writes to Lord
Brougham a letter.. ia which he SAYS: I have
great pleasure in informing your loFdship ths.
the decision Of The DTed Scott case Is practically
aunuled by the present government at Wash
] have before ne the passport Of Rev.
Henry IL Garnet, black manOf note and Of great
distinction among tho negroes Of New Yo.k.
by William Il Seward tie Secretary Of
STATE, dated Washington, August 70. 1851, 10
which the Secretary requests al v hom it may
TO permit safely and freely % pass
Henry h Garnet, a citizen Of tie United States
and 10 case Of need 20 give him all lawful aid
and protection. This passports impressedb by tie
seal Of the departments OF state, aud signed BY
Of the independence ofthe United States.