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Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

AN ACT to increase the consular representation of
the United states during the present insureciion.
BE Enacted by the Senate and House Of 2epreanta.
tres Of the United States Of america, Congress as
Sebed That the president Of the United States may
by and with the advice and consent of the senate,
appoint consuls at any foreign ports where he shall
deem it advisable Tor the purpose of preventing pi.
racy, with such compensation, not exceeding fifteen
hundred dollars per annum, as lie shall think prom
er, to hold their Offices respectively during tie
pleasure OF the president, and i'll every case ) h
compensation to with the restoration OF H. "a
nal peace within the United States. And the presi-
yen ueht may uuiing me present hsurIeeaon, increase
IL he Shall deem 1t necessary, SO as not, however to
exceed the sum OF fifteen hundred dollars in any
case But this power shall cease with the re-estab-
iShment of internal peace aforesaid.
Approved, August 2, 1861
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

ANOTHER OF THOSE MILITARY DISPLAYS
so common, occurred here yesterday. All the
afternoon the skies indicated rain; but it did
not fall freely until few minutes before the
ever, drive away the great multitude until the
clock struck six, when the men of the 18th
regiment of Massachusetts volunteers were on
their way to Norwich The hearty plaudits
which greeted them throughout, and the gen.
uine pluck of the soldiers were alike conspicu-
Gus. But the final partings from mothers,
sisters and wives, subjected all to the heaviest
trial of the day. We envy not the the man
who, unmoved, was a witness, yet we heard
no word unworthy of brave women OF true
soldiers.
"Fond eyes" will watch our Worcester
county regiment. 1t has many Of her noble
men in it, whose absence will be noticed and
mourned in many homes and hearts. We
have no misgivings They are of a stock
which for centuries has rarely finched in the
shock of baatle, and in which the love of free
institutions has become hereditary. If any
word of ours could reach them, we would
cheer them, not by lessening the dangers and
hardships which await them, but by remind.
ing them that it is the cause of human nature
in behalf of which they are to fight Relying
on their own brave hearts and Him who has
led them thus far, they are prepared for any
fate living, they shall be honored, and dying
leave an example and name which their pos
terity will cherish as their lest inheritance.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

[PUBLIC-No 26.l
AN ACT providing committee to examine and re-
port as to the compensation of all officers of the


AN ACT providing Il committee to examine and re-
port as to the compensation Of all officers OF the
government and for other purposes
B il enacted By the Senate and House Of ReTeSe'tG-
tires of The United States Of Asrica IN Congress assem-
Bied That for the purpose Of scaling, equalizing,
and reducing the compensation OF the various oili-
GERS of the government, board OF commissioners
is hereby organized, to be composed as follows Ot
two members of the senate to be appointed by the
presiding officer of the senate; three members OF
the house of representatives. to be appointed by hc
speaker OF the house; one officer OF the navy ana
one officer of the army to be appointed by the pres
ident. That said board shall examine and report
Us soon as practicable: First, fair and just com
pensation for each officer of the governments Sec
ond such provisions OF law will regulate the eN-
penditure of all indefinite and contingent appropr
ations including those for the courts of the United
States; third, regulations for the more economical
collection of the revenue; fourth, what officers or
employments, if any, may be dispensed with with
out detrment to the public service.
Sec g. And be it further enacted, That said commits
sion have leave to report by bill or bills, or other
wise to each house at the next session OF congress-
and have leave to employ clerk at compensation
not to exceed iOur dollars per day ior the time
actually needed.
Approved, July 81, 1861
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

RESPONSE TO ToRrIsM.-The tories who
held meeting of sympathy with the rebel
lion in Bloomfield, Ct, Monday, are likely to
be crucifed BY public opinion at home The
Hartford Courant publishes call inviting "ah
good citizens of Bloomfield and vicinity who
are determined to stand by the glorious cid
flag of our fathers against all enemies, open or
covert to rally at the Congregational church
in Bloomfield on Monday evening next"
They take tor their motto the kindling words
of John A. DIXIE any man attempts to
haul down the American flag, shoot him on
the spot"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

COL. LEoNARD's REGIMENT.-The thir-
teenth Massachusetts regiment, Col. Samuel
IL. Leonard, arrived at Hagerstown last Sat.
urday, after weary and laborious MARCH
The weather was intensely warm, and by the
time the men had travelled twenty miles they
were in many instances utterly prostrated,
The roadside for miles was dotted with the
forms of oyertasked yet accomplishing patri.
OTIS. To add to the hardships Of this unlucky
command, they were the next morning put in
motion and marched back to Sharpsburg,
twelve miles, over the road they had travelled
the day before. The accounts from thom at
that point say they we've thoroughly ex.
hsusted.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

JUDGE CATRoN of the Supreme Court, who
has stood faithful among the faithless, gal
liant, heroic, and upright Judge, has returned
to his home in Tennessee. The Memphis pa
pers say "his face was suffused with no blush
OF shame" but he walked the streets among
traitors who thirsted for his blood with
courageous pride in having preserved his 10y.
atty aud manhood The Gazette of that city
sneakingly insinuates violence by saying =
sickness in his family renders his presence
here necessary, and on that account we sim
cerely trust that our citizens will bear with him
patiently"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
dAorrestu

A woman has been brought up at Arlcia. IN
Spain. on charEe of inconceiyable barbarlty.
She strinped herintant child, smeared lis little
body all over with honey, then laiu IL III ,.e
sun until the litte creature explreu III asVis
from the stings y the insects atlrac'eu ny '''e
bait.
Fowler. the dsiauIting New York poa!!mais-
ter, is pleasantly located at The city OF Tepic'
in Mexico, abo1. nifty miles from the Paclhc'
and employed a, rLict agent of Messrs Bar,
ron, Forbes. & a., the wealthy bankers ana
manufacturers. Both of the principals are
now in Europe, and MIR. Fowler has en'iFe
charge of their affairs.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

AN ACT in addition to an act entitled ''An act
further to provide for the collection OF duties ON
imports and for other purposes approved July
thirteenth, A d, eighteen hundred and siXty-one,
Be it enacted By the Senate and House 9f Representa-
ts, The United States of A1aeriea in Congress assem-
5ed That the power OF the president TO declare the
inhabitants of any state, or any part thereof, IN IL
state ofinsurrection as provided IN the min secuon
of tile act TO which this is an addition shall extend
TO and include the inhabitants OF any state, or part
thereof where such insurrection against the United
States shall be found by the president any time to
exist [Approyed, July 81, 1861.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

CLAIB. JACKSON IN RIcHMoND.-It must
have been exceedingly refreshing to the Vir-
ginians to hear Claib Jackson rallying Them
for cowardice. Having been on the run for
several days, he at last turned up in Rich
mond, where they gave him the compliment
of serenade, to which he responded, saying,
among other things, that, ''as for Missouri, the
people there were not so much in the habit, as
those of Virginia, of holding off in sight of
the enemy-they were more anxious, and
whenever they got in sight of the enemy, no
matter what the circumstances were, they
would have fight" The difficulty about
Jackson was that the federal forces couldn't
get sight at him. Gen. Lyon attempted it,
and pursued him till the skulking thief fed
from the state. To be rebuked for cowardice
from such source is the refinement of cruelty.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

AN ACT to amend an act to prohibit the sale of
spirtuous liquors and Intoxicating drinks in the
District of Columbia, in certain cases.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in con
gress assembled, That whenever any person shall he
convicted Of the offence described III the act ent
fled IAN act to prohibit the sale of sprituous H.
quoTs and Intoxicating drinks in the District of Co
hue OF twenty dollars or Imprisonment in the ail
Of Washington county, in the District of Columbia
for the period of thirty days.
Approved August g. 1861
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
RuRLIC-.No. 92.l

AN ACT to amend an act entitled SAN act supple.
mentary to the act entitled An act providing Tor
anayal peace establishment and for other pur-
poses, passed March twenty-seyenth, eighteen
hundred and fOur.n
BE enacted By The Senate and House Of RepreSenta-
tfUes Of the United States Of america Congress Assem-
bed, That the above entitled be and the same is
hereby amended by inserting after the word cap
tain' where the same first occurs i'll said act, tie
words, "Or commander" so that the president shall
be authorized to select the sUperntendents OF the
eIeral navy yards and heads of bureaus from the
captains or commanders OF the navy OF the United
States. [Approyed, August 2, 1861.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
[PuBLIc-No. 81

AN ACT concerning the Attorney General and the
attorneys and maTshals 0fthe several dist. lets.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
seniativeS ofthe United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled That the attorney general of the
United States be and he is hereby charged with the
general superintendent and direction OF the attor-
neyS and marshas OF all the districts in the United
states and the territories to the manner OF dis
chalglng their respective duties and the said dis
trlct attorneys and marshas hereby required to
report to The attorney general an account of their
ohcl2l proceedings. ana the state and condition of
thelr respective offices, in such time and manner as
the attorney general may direct.
Sec 2. Ana be 1t further enacted, That the attor-
ney general be and he is hereby empowered, when
ever IN his opinion the public interest may require
1t, to employ and retain lin the name OF the United
States such attorneys ana counselors at law as he
may think necessary to assist the district attorneys
IN the discharge of their duties, and shall stipulate
sation
Sec. 8, And be 1t further enacted That the attorney
general shall have power to increase the clerical
lorce OF his office TO discharge the increased duties
OF me same, occasioned by this act by appointing
addllonal clerks, not exceeding two, and may tiX
their compensation at an annual salary not exceed
ing fourteen hundred dollars each per annum.
Approved, August q 1861.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

In was intended to have dispatched the fl
teenth regiment to day, but as the Hon. VIM.
Ritchie, OF the council, lett this city for Wor-
cester in the noon train, to pay the men their
dues from the state-amounting to about
$5O0O--the departure of the regiment will be
delayed until tomorrow Boston Transcript,
Aug. Sth.
The "Hon. VIM. Ritchie" may have believed
that he could uifie with the fifteenth regiment
and make them wait his time; but he was
mistaken. He did not come in the moon
train," or, ii he did, the troops left without
being paid. This is an outrage, and we will
not hesitate to call it SO. Perhaps Mr.. Richie
is not responsible for the shameful delay and
neglect which compelled the men to leave
without their money, but whoever is RESPONSE
BILE for it deserves severe censure
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
GENERAL NEWS sUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.
n. M n

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The Tiger Fire Zouaves, organized in Bos.
ton, are to be attached to the 18th regiment,
Col. Hincks A handsome sum of none; has
been raised to purchase such necessaries for
them as the state does not furnish.
The 10th regiment, Col. Wyman, encamped
at North Cambridge, now numbers about 800
men; the 18th at Lynnfeld, $50: 18th, Col.
Barnes, at Readville, $50; 18th, Col Kinks,
at Lynnfeld, 450; 10Th, Col Lee, at Dedham,
$50.
On Sunday morning last, after the services
on board the Ohio at the navy yard, a sailor
stepped forward with young lady and re
quested the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Watson, to
unite them in marriage. The request was at
once complied with, after which the bride went
ashore.
ESSEX COUNTY.
They have few sharp shooters in the nine
teenth regiment now in camp at Lynnfeld.
Private Gleason, in one of the companies, at
target practice, Wednesday, fred twenty shots
at a ten inch pasteboard target, distance 40
rods, putting his ball every time within three
inches of the centre.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY
The camp meeting ground in Eastman was
visited, Tuesday, BY terrific thunder shower,
the lightning striking and setting fire to a
house near the camp. Three of the inmates
were stunned, and one, young girl, consider
ably burned.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Several Plymouth county manufacturers
have obtained contracts for making army
shoes, causing lively sensation among Jour.
neymen shoemakers out of work.
One of the store houses in L. T. Robbins
lumber yard, in Plymouth, containing some
hundred thousands of shingles and clapboards
was destroyed by fire on Monday night. Loss
$2000 insurance $500.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The quiet neighborhood of "Baler Town"
in Dartmouth, has been visited during the past
week by party of money diggers from west
ern New York, who are searching for $1,000
buried there as they believe, by one James
Wing. They found everything as they ex-
pected-except the treasure, of which there
was "nary red"
CONNECTICUT.
The barn and adjoining buildings of Mr..
Winslow near Westport were destroyed by
fire on Monday night. The barn was an ex-
tensiyc and costly structure and was filled
| with the newly harvested crops. The loss is
| from $4,000 TO $4,000
The widow of Elk Gov Trumbul died on
| the day OF her husbands burial. She was the
sister hi the late Chief Justice Storrs, recently
| deceased
MISCELLANEOUS.
When Col. Pegram, who SURRENDERED At
Rich Mountain, advanced to hand his sword
to Mayor Lawrence Williams, each instantly
recognized the other, and both we're m wed to
tears, and turned away unable to speak for
| several minutes. They had been college class
males, and had met thus, for the first time in
many years.
The wife of private of the Anderson Zou.
aves now'encamped at Riker Island, called up.
on the mayor Of New York, on Tuesday. for
assistance. She said she had three children
who were destitute OF food, aud while engaged
in conversation with Mr.. Wood, ''the child in
the poor woman's arms died"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

The fourteenth regiment, Col VIM. B.
Greene, started for Washington, Wednesday
night. 1t is composed chiefly of companies
from Essex county, and is said to be of excel
Innt ma tar;ol
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

1satcheipr'N Hair Dye, THE BEST WORLD
w BatcheOrs splendid Hair Dye is the 0Iigaai and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known. Instan.
antaneous uits effects does not stain the skin and nyig
the hair for life he carefu and other
than the senuns, signed each side Of every box
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR. Sold by all respectable Drug
gists and Fancy Goods Stores ever where Manufac-
tory No. 81 Barclay street. atc IL Bond street. and 232
broadway. New York. dNWlV
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
LPuBLIc-No. 81
AN ACT TO provide for the construction of one or
more armored ships and floating batteries. and for

AN ACI to provide for the construction of one or
more armored ships and floating batteries, and for
other purposes,
DE IL enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatYes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the secretary of the navy be
and he IS hereby authorized and directed to appoint
board of three skilfu naval officers to investigate
the plans and specifications that may be submitted
Tor the construction completing of iron or steel
clad steamships steam batteries, and on their re-
port, should it be favorable, the secretary of the
navy will cause more aTmored or iron or
steelcad steamships floating steam batteries to be
built and there is hereby appropriated, out Of any
money i'll the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the sum of one million five hundred thousand dol.
lars.
Sec g. And be it further enacted, That in case of
n vacancy in the office Of engineer-in-chef of the
navy the appointment thereto Shall be made from
the list of chief engineers
Approved, August g. 1861.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

Follow the counsel and heed the advice cOntaine
in the work, "HUMAN FRAILfY, or PIIYSI0LOGI-
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early abuse and indulgence is embelished with elaborate
eoored engTavngs porraying every feature and phase
disease exposes the iailacy OF the ordinary modes
adopted for the OF local and hereditary dadies,
and gives the only safe and infable remedy Tor
punging every of the virus from the system. Price
% Sent free everywhere, receipt of postage
stamps the amount. Sold by the author, Dr. H. A.
BARROW, 9A BleeckHr ST. New Iork, (uur doors below
McDougalstreet) e. A. +. MASON, l67 Broad street,
Providence, X. l., General Agent. d3m* je24
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
[PUBLIo REsoLurIoN-No. 2.1

A RESOLUTION relative to the exhibition of the
industry of all nations, to be holden in London In
the year eighteen hundred and sixty two.
heSolrtd by ne Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES.
Q ne United States Of Anericd in Congress assembled
lhat the president be and he hereby is authorized to
take such measures shall to him seem best to iu-
ciitate proper representation of the industrial in
teress OF the United States at the exhibition of the
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
assed at the First Session OF the Thirty
Seventh Congress.
rPuBLrc-No. 25.l

AN ACT making an appropriation for the purchase
of arms for the volunteers and regular troops OF
the United States.
Be i enacted bv the Senate and House Of RePressm-
tatirss Of the United States Of America IN Congress as
se,bisd That the sum of ten millions of dollars be
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
TO be expended under the direction of the president
of the United States, for the purchase OF arms ior
the use OF the volunteers ard regular troops OF the
United States
Approved, July 81, 1861,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

THE GRAND EXCURSION TO Rocky POINT.
Mr. Perllam has engaged the National Band
to accompany his excursion to Rocky Point,
tomorrow, and there will doubtless be large
party. The cars leave Worcester at IL A. NJ.
Fare for the trip SIPS.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

AN ACT to increase the Medical Corps ofthe Navy.
Be IL enacted by The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires of Ae United States Of Aerca in Congress Assem-
5ied That the medical corps Of the navy shall con-
sist of eighty surgeons and one hundred and twen-
ty passed and other assistant surgeons.
Approved July 81, 1861.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
Special 3lotlces.

Dr. AH'Lnns's Liver PiIIs.-When the propre
tors, Fleming Bros. of Pittsburgh Pa of this nvaua-
bic remedy purchased it of the inventor there was no
medicine which deserved the name for the cure Of Iyer
and Bilious complaints, notwithstanding the great prev
alenee of these diseases in the United States In the
South and west particularly, where the patient is fIe-
quently unable to obtain the services regular physi
clan, some remedy was required safe and cfcc-
tnal, and the operation Of which would no wise prove
prejudical to the constitution This medicine is sup
piled by DR. NJ Lanes Liver Pills prepared by Fleming
Bros Of Pittsburgh as has been proved in every in
stance in which it has had trial Always beneficial,
not solitary instance has occurred in which its eff
feet has been injurious The invention of an educated
and distinguished physician it has nothing in
with the qu7ck nostrums imposed upon tho public by
shallow preenders to the medical Experience has
now proved beyond doubt, that Dr. NJ Flames Liver
Pill is the best remedy proposed for the Liver Com
plant.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. M'LANE's
CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS manufactured by FLEAl-
ING BROS, PIrTsBuRGH, PA. There other pills
purporting be Liver Pills before the public Dr.
Lanes genuine Liver Pills, also his celebrated Eerni
uge had at all respectable drugstore None
qenaine t0ithOut The signature Of FLEMING BROS.
aus d6t&wlt t47l
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09
The MARYLAND REBELS.

The secession traitors in Mary land very nat
urally DO not like that military supervision
which so wholesome.y restrains their disposi-
ton to attack federal troops that pass through,
organize companies and regiments for JEFF.
Davis, send arms and supplies to the rebel
camps, and in all things place Maryland on
the side OF confederate treason. They do not
like TO be restrained, and they seek constantly
to escape as much as possible from that con-
troll which the federal government have found
it necessary to establish at Baltimore. 1t is
well known that they seized large quantity
of arms belonging to the federal government
which were in transit from Harper's Ferry to
Washington. These stolen arms were hidden
about the city and dealt out to the volunteer
companies organized for the rebel service, or
sent to the rebel camps. Some Of them are
nIsrl. 5nIy
the secessionists led by Marshal Kane had
arms at hand, they having seized all that
could be found.
Under these circumstances it became the
indispensable duty of the military authorities
to search the city for hidden arms and this
they have done to some extent. The rebels
have sought occasion to complain of these
searches. They have been at work at certain
congressman. The National Intelligencer, of
the 18th inst, has letter addressed to the
president by some of the members of the house
of representatives, calling attention to state.
ment of james l.. Ridgely Of Baltimore, Mr..
,oA A.,ft tha
by military detachment in quest of concealed
arms. The Maryland congressman besought
-the president TO restrain the military vista
tions to acts in support of the civil authority,
arguing that searches for arms by detachments
of troops "keep the minds OF our people ex.
cited, and afford to the enemies of the Union
means of continued agitation"
The presidents reply was as follows
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 27, 1861.
Hons Edacin H. Webster, j. w. Crisfeid, c.
L. L. Leary, Charles B. CalUert.
Gentlemen : Yours OF today, with the en-
closure from Mr.. Ridgey, has been received
and referred to Gen. Scott, as l knew nothing
whatever OF the particular case. May beg
you to consider tile difficulties of my position
and solicit your kind assistance in it? Our
eeCuIlty III lHe SelZlIb Vi dTulS lOr our ue-
structon will amount 10 nothing at all, il we
are never to make mistakes in searching a
place where there are none. | shall continue
to do the very best can 10 discriminate be-
tween true and false men. In the meantime,
lei me once more beg your assistance in alay-
ing irritations which are unavoidable.
Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN"
The Intelligencer adds:
ut was in answer to the representations
made by Messrs. Webster, Crisfeld Leary,
and Culyert, and in conformity with the sug.
gestons they had made, that the following
army order was issued by General Scott p
GENERAL ORDERS, No. IL
Searches OF houses for arms, traitors, or
spies, and arrests of offenders in such matters,
shall only be made in any department by the
special authority of the commander thereof,
except in extreme cases admitting of no de.
law"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-08-09

IhE degree of doctor of laws was conferred
oy Williams College, at its commencement,
Wednesday, upon Hon. E. lockwood Hoar of
the supreme court, and Jared P. Kirkland,
professor in the Medical College at Cleveland,