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NEW YORK, Aug 2l.-CoTTON more active; sales 1000
bales at lSc for mildling uplands
FLOUR-Receipts l0,496 bbls sales $500 bbls state
and western heavy, and Ice lower; superhne state
$3.50 a i4J; extra state S450 q 465: round hoop Ohio
$3.50 q $40; superue western $40 % 4,4O common
to good extra western 81 80 4SO; southern dull and
Slightly favors huvers grades sales $50 bbls
mixed $50 a. $50; fancy and extra $3.50 o. Canada
heavy ana lower sales $50 bOls superfne S435 q 440
extra $3.50 a 1850
GRAIN-Wheat favors buyers sales 10000 bush; Ra
cine spring Sl06 LILO; Milwaukee club sl05 a LIS;
amber Iowa Sill a i,l8; latter price for chOice
new winter red western 81 1 100 and s22 @ l26 for
old do; white Kentucky 81 35 winter red stale 81 2S;
amber Delaware ST., Corn shade sicr; sales $1,000
bush; mixed western IL q 4Sc; yellow western 40 q 53c.
PROVISIONS Beef quiet and firm; sales 500 bbls,
Pork steady; sales SIS bbs. Lard unchanged. Wits
KEY dull sales $50 bbs. Rice firm; 300 tierces at
81 "a &c. Sugars rm sales 1889 hhds; Orleans &c.
Forlo Rico, 6s q 7fc Muscovado6 q &c. Coffee firm;
sales 1850 bags Rio, 10 @ To- Molasses firm; Nusovado,
100 hhds at "A a Csc.
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LATEST FROM BEN. MCCULLOUGH,
WHO Is DEAD AND EAIBALMED IN
WHISKEY.

LATEST FROM BEN. McCULLOUGW,
WHO Is DEAD AND EAIBALMED IN
WHISKEY.
CANTON COPPER MINES, FRANKLIN CoUN-
TY, Mo-, Aug. 20.-A correspondent OF the
ST. Louis Democrat under this date furnishes
the following A sergeant belonging to a
company of United States dragons arrived
to day. He had escaped from the rebels, by
whom lie was captured in the battle near
Sprin 9feld. He reports that McCuIloch was
MORALLY wounded, and that lie died at Spring
field the morning after the battle. The body
was placed in a till lined coffin, which was fill
ed with whiskey, closely sealed, and sent
southwark Tuesday morning, accompanied by
his body guard and few companies Of sol.
ders. The sergeant says Gen. Price was
badly wounded and thinks he will not be able
to take command again very soon
The rebels were reinforced Saturday night
after the battle by nine thousand men,
under Mcbride, many of whom had no arms
1t was current among the rebels that 10000 of
their army would make forced marches on
Jefferson City and take it,
My informant, the sergeant, says tile last
charges by the Kansas and Iowa regiments
and the dragons forced the enemy to retreat
three miles, where they waited till night, in
constant expectation Of being attacked. He
says two more regiments would have driven
the rebel army into Arkansas. The terrible
havoc made by Totten's and Dubois batteries
filled them with dismay. He thinks 5000 a low
estimate of their killed and wounded.
The troops with whom the dragon trav-
elled, kept him in ignorance of the route they
pursued, but told him they were going to join
Gen. Pillow. From the description of the
country through which they moved, it is be-
lieved they were making for some point near
Pilot Knob.
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United States for the southern district of New

United States for the southern district of New
York.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentafves of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there shall be paid to the at
forpey of the United States for the southern district
of New York, quarterly salary at the rate OF SIX
thousand dollars per annum, and such additional
sum as shall be necessary, together with the costs
and fees now allowed by law to pay such amount
as shall be fixed by the secretary of the interior for
the pro- err expenses of the office including salaries
of assistants and clerks.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted That the ac'
counts of said attorney, from and after the fourth
day of April last shall be adjusted and settled IN
the same manner as the same would have been adj
usted and settled had this act been in operation on
and after that day
Approved, August 6, 1861.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
'assed at the First Session of the Thirty-seventl
Congress.

lpUBLlC--N0 46.l
AN ACT making further appropriation for the sup
port of the naval service iOT the year ending June
thiItieth, eighteen hundred and siXtytwo, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
senatyes of the United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled, That the of thirty thousand
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated, out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appTo-
priated, for the completion of the coal depot at Key
West Florida, and repairs of the wharf belonging,
to the same.
For the completion of the marine barracks at
Charlestown, Massachusetts,, twelve thousand dol
lars
For the purchase of the right to manufacture and
Coston's night signals, twenty thousand dollars:
Provided, That the full right to manufacture and
the same can be purchased at price not eXcsed
ing that sum
For the purchase of ordnance for the use of the
navy, three hundred thousand dollars.
For repairing the quarters and outbudngs at
Fort Abercrombie, seven thousand dollars.
For collecting drilling, and organizing volun-
tees. under the acts authorizing the president to
cept the services of five hundred thousand men,
twenty millions of dollars.
Sec. 2uAnd be it further enacted, That the
rotary OF the navy be and hei hereby authorized to
change the names of any vessels purchased for the
OF the navy department by authority of law,
and they shall thereafter be known by the names so
given them by virtue of this act.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That there be
and hereby is appropriated, in like manner, the sum
of one hundred thousand dollars, for the construc
ton and equipment of gunboats for service on the
western rivers. approved, August o. 1861.
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AMONG THE CAMPS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Ihe President
with secretaries Cameron, Chase and Seward,
and Gen. Mcclellan and staff, visited the vari-
GUS camps on both sides of the Potomac to.
day. The weather was remarkably pleasant
after the late heavy rains. The appearance
and movements of the several brigades were
highly creditable. The young general was
everywhere greeted with cheers and enthusi.
asm unbounded The customary salutes were
fired for him and the President
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[PuBLIc-No. 49.l
AN ACT making appropriations for Notifications

AN AL mixing appropriations Tor f0rtlncatl0nS
and Tor other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and Ii ouse of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there be and is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, the sum OF one hundred thousand
dollars for contingencies OF Notifications to be used
and applied under the direction of the secretary of
war.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any com
mssioned officer of the army, navy, marine corps
who, having rendered his resignation shall prior to
due notice OF the acceptance of the by the prop
err authority, and, without leave, quit his post or
proper duties with the intent to remain permanently
absent therefrom shall be registered a desertef,
and punished as such.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That Hogging
as a punishment in the army is hereby abolished.
Sec. A. And be it further enacted, That for remov-
ing stables and other distractions from the grounds
around the Washington lnfrmary, used as an army
hospital and grading said grounds to proper
drainage of the same the sum of five thousand dol
lars be and the same is hereby appropriated, to be
expended under the direction of the surgeon gem
eral of the United States army
Approved, August o. 1861
[PUBLIo-No. SOL
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POLITICAL CONVENTION OF
DOUBTFUL CHARACTER.

MoNTPELiER, VT, Aug 2l.-The Union
convention, called to nominate candidates for
state officers, met here to-day w. G. Ferrin
of Montpelier presided. The ticket placed in
nomination is as follows For governor, Hon.
Andrew Tracy OF Woodstock lieut. governor,
Hon. Levi Underwood of Burlington treasur
err, j. 7. Thurston, Esq, of Montpelier. The
convention was large, harmonious, and en-.
thusastc. Speeches were made by Hon.
Stephen Thomas, S. B. Colby, Esq, Hon.
Orame IL. Smith, and others.
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THE sUMTF.R NOT rAKEN.

New York, Aug. 21-The British schoon-
er Prince Leopold has arrived from Bermuda
with 507 barrels of spirits turpentine. She
probably ran over from North Carolina.
The schooner Pharon, from Curac0 Aug
9th, says the reported capture OF the Sumter
is untrue. Nothing has been heard of her
since she left there on the Oath ult. 1t is ru'
mored that the governor has been recalled for
allowing her to enter that port.
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rmE PDNNsYI.yAN1A rnoors.

HARRISBURG, Aug 21.-The proclamation
of governor Curtin has been nobly responded
to- More than three thousand men have been
already forwarded OF the twelve regiments
contemplated by the state authorities. One.
commanded by Col. Black, eX governor of
Nebraska, left for Washington last evening,
and two Others are fully equipped and will
march in few days The remaider will be
made up and dispatched at the rate of two reg
iments week. All these regiments will be
differed by experienced men.
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GLASGOW, Mo-, Aug. 2l,-About fifteen
hundred secessionists have assembled In Sa-
line county, and are organizing either to join
Gen. Price or for local operations in the sur.
rounding counties. The Union citizens have
sent to Gen. Fremont for protection.
Some thousand or more secessionists of
Charlton county crossed the Missouri river at
Brunswick, Saturday, and marched southwark
to JOIN Price. They took great number of
horses and wagons
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HELD FOR TRIAL.

BosToN, Aug. 21.-The preliminary exam
nation of Albert S. Bigelow and A. IL. Potter
both of New Bedford, and charged with fit
ting out the whale ship Brutus for SLAYER,
took place today before U. S. commissioner
Guild. The evidence failed to impcate Pot
ter, who was discharged Bigelow was held
for trial
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AN ACT making appropriation to pay the expenses
of the investigating committees of the House of
Representatives and Senate appointed the first SEES
sion of the thirty-seyenth Congress, and of the
commission authorized to examine and report as
to the compensation of all officers of the govern
ment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That there be and hereby is appro
praed, out OF any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated the of ten thousand dollars,
to pay the expenses of the investigating committees
ofthe senate and house of representatives appointed
at the first session 0fthe thrtyseventh congress- and
examine and report to the compensation of all Of
fcers of the government; said sum of money to be
drawn from the treasury as part of the contingent
expenses of the house of representatives. and to be
disbursed in the mode provided by law Tor such ex
penses.
ApnrOYed. August 5. 1861.
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NEW YORK Aug. 2l- STOCKS arc firmer and high
err Chicago & Rock Island 39s; Chicago, burlington ~
Quincy 5S4; Cleveland " Toledo 2Se; Panama l0b; Erie
preferred AS Missouri sxes Az; illinois Central bonds
90 Pacific Mail 7O5; Canton Co. l0 New York Central
49, Virginia skies SO Tennessee skies 49, North Caro-
a skies 6O3 Kentucky skies II; Treasury six per cent
SD u. S. hves 1874 coupons, So u 5. skies 1881,
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ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 2l.-Col. Einstein was
arrested, to-day, by order of Gen. Mcdowell,
not, however, on serious charges All quiet
on the Virginia side. The largest secession
force between Manassas and our lines is in the
vicinity of Fairfax Court House.
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[PUBLIo-No. AS

AN ACT authorizing the construction OF tWelFe
small side-wheel steamers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
gress assembled That the secretary of the navy
shall to be constructed with the least possible
delay, twelve small sde-wheel steamers for the use
of the navy of the United States of light draught
and great speed; and for the purpose aforesaid
twelve hundred thousand dollars be and the same
hereby is appropriated.
Approved, August 5, 1861.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 2I.-The heaviest rain
ever known here. Tell this afternoon, flooding
the cellars, and washing the roads away. "A
great deal of damage has been done.
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IPUBLIC-No. So
AN ACT in relation to the office OF Attorney OF the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-22
BIRMINGHAM STATE NORMAL

BIRMINGHAM STATE NORMAL
Il SCHOOL.-The next term OF this Institution tor
the preparation of Teachers will commence on WE'D
NESDAY, the 4th of September. Candidates will be
examined on Tuesday, commencing at 81 O'Clock.
The State approprates annually thousand dollars for
each of the Normal Schools to aid deserving pupils, who
not able to meet the small expenses of the
School.
TUITION IS FREE.
For Circulars or other Information, direct to the
Principal GEO. N BlGELOW.
August 1861 dTh&Sat au20
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WORCESTER COUNTY HORTT-

w CULTURAL SOCIETY. = Horticultural Hail.
Friday, August g. s6lAt special meeting OF the frus
tees OF the Worcester County horticultural Society,"
voked pursuant TO the bylaws upon motion of Fred
VIM. Paine, Esq, it was una imonsly voted, that
Whereas The inclemency of the weather was such,
during the late winter and SPRING to essentially dimn
sh If not entirely destroy the fruit crop within this
; therefore, the Annual Autumnal exhibition Of this
Society shall be omitted the current year
Resolved that public notice 10 this effect be given to
the society.
Attest: EDWARD wINsLOw LINCOLN, sec'y.
Worcester, Aug. 8, 1851. de0dtsl5 aulO
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FOR SALE-Bolles' Patent Rock Litter,
with the exclusive right to the Witnn the
city Of Worcester; also, Sorre Mare IL yeas I'D
excellent beast, WIN. 5. LIN DIN.
my2l distf
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SRIyATE SCHOOL.-ADELTZA

UKIV ALE 5 Q II . UL.-ADELILA
Il PERRY has taken room in Pper's Block. where
she proposes opening q Day and Evening School, to
commence Sept 2. She wishes to form classes In the
usual English branches French, and especially
devote portion of each day to History, and careful
alysis of domestic and foreign current events. For
terms &C. INQUIRE at Is BowdOin street. Patronage is
solicited. diff aus
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~ o F A r M E r S
Best Nova Scotia Plaster
SIX DOLLARS PER TON.

We are prepared to furnish fresh ground Plaster,
above. LEE SPRAGUE d co.
n
, 1861-02-01
THE ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE,


We publish on the inside OF this NOM
ing's issue report to the City Council OF
St. Louis, in relation TO further expendi-
tures for prosecuting the suit against the
Rock Island Bridge The report states
that the city has already expen. ed $500
in this sit, and the Chamber of Commerce
Of that city has paid $4,000 more. 1t is
further stated that the present financial
condition Of the city is such that it cannot
afford 10 employ any more money tor this
purposc-that its citizens are already taxed
almost beyond the limits Of forbearance.
In this emergency the report recommends
that tie city nemoriaiize the State Legisla-
tuTe for IN appropriation Of $4,000 to be
used in prosecuting the suit against the
bridge
These facts ought to interest the property
holders and business men of Chicago,
They prove that whatever St. Louis or the
State Of Missouri can do to destroy the
business relations and facilities Of this city,
will most assured]y be done. Heretofore,
all these combinations and efforts Of cities
aud Chambers Of Commerce, from st. Paul
to New Orleans, against the interests Of
Chicago, have been met single-handed by
the Bridge Company. They have asked
no assistance. They ask none now. But
our citizens certainly owe 10 those who
thus stand up in their behalf degree OF
countennncc and Of sympathy which they
have not Us yet extended.
, 1861-02-01
THE RANKING LAW.

The bill which passed the House on
Wednesday last by yotc Of 63 to 6, was
not, as VIC supposed. identical with the
Merchants Bill for amending the General
Banking law; nor does it do away with
the necessity for tue passage Of that or somc
other bill Of like character. We are graft
fed to learn that the friends Of reform in
our currency arc making efforts to secure
harmony and concert Of action The sig
nal majority by which the Auditors Bill
passed the House, shows that there will be
no difficulty in passing just such amend
mcnts to the general law as our exigencies
require The only thing that can defeat
such result is a division among the friends
ofrelorm. We hail the progress already
made towards harmoaiz:ng conflicting
views US indicative Of the right spirit, and
sure augury that the result which all
classes so earnestly desire, will be OBJ
tained
, 1861-02-01
story Of \ Poor Woman

ehe came to me- last July eagerly seeking
p'aee as wet nurse she had child few
weeks Old she eald, but her husband had just
alea, aaa sne :"oufa nave to find come way to
prosloe 1or nelseu and three children, 80 she
could not ahofd1o nurse her own infant. She
was 1rean, hearty Gsrman woman. So ca
sny got hers good place Yesterday she came
again and saad, Fonid come to see her chill
aten; she heart could give her som cloth
ing tof them Well, I said, tell me what you
nave zone since July, and We will see. So in
tne lnnnlte pathos OF one Who suspected,
nef story Was Pathetic; this VAS the way 1t
came ott: ron Know I told you what
eooo MN had He was thlrty-f -four years
Old and we do right we'll He had work most
eFer5 dny. Then lie fell sick and be sick four
weeks, and PaTa1 my money to the doctors
to cure him; but he die; ind when I got home
rom the cemetery, all have, was five cent.
linen come to you, aud you get m: place,
out the baby waa too sick aud died. Then the
otner place got' the baby Was sick, butitlive
long tane and Keep my children; then that
oaos Que, ana a2me home and go Quito work,
anu 30 get along rs well as can-" But, said,
ala moi sonr own baby die, too, when you left
MN y, no, she said cheerily, "He is fat
0uo VIZ, auu tne poor paoles never die"
, 1861-02-01
ClTT0N.

The letter which we publish On the in
side page this morning, contributed to the
Albany Eceaing Journal, on the subject Of
cotton lands IN Central and South Ameri-
ca, i1nparts Information Of great interest
md value. If disunion t11rives in the Cot
ton States, capital will be found both in
this country and in Europe to embark in
the cultivation, Of these immense and pro-
life cotton fields, which seem to have laid
idle for ages to be ready for some such cri-
sis Us that through which We are now pass
ing. The practical suggestions Of the let
ter will undoubtedly be carried out sooner
OF later; and the results, added to the
largely increased cotton culture of Asia,
Africa and the Islands Of the Ocean, will
be full supply Of the article in few
years for the worlds wants, without draw
ing on the secession States for single
bale.
, 1861-02-01

and accepted hero Of the secesslonists therea-
way. How often the sentiment we have here
written, must have oppressed him, the feeling
mat walker died too soon, the bright, early,
aud early fallen flower, Of d stock now blos-
aoming full: :;
No warning on herd Of beggasly halffed
mongtel bloods, but mixing in with the IT.
fairs Of t1rst-class nation, chance for scrim-
mage under fiag Of your own, with the pages
et history agape for your name and exploits.
This Is what William Walker lost in being
called some months too soon from IN age
since and newly dawned, especially giren u
to such spirits "a his.
, 1861-02-01

A large number Of taxpayers called at
this Office yesterday to mike further inqui-
r about the Wentworth City Scrir. We
think we have never known anything con-
neclcd with our city government produce
80 profound ! sensation or excite so uni
vcrzal indignation. They thought it was
paying pretty dear for Liberty and Econ
o1ny = and while tie Taxpayers felt that
they had been shamefully gougcd by the
Mayors action, yet they universally con-
ceded that the most shameful feature in it
was the imposition practiced upon the poor
laboring men who had claims on the city,
and who needed all that was Justly their
due to buy food, clothing and fuel for their
families. Great anxiety was manifested 10
know how much Of this scrip had been put
out, and the dates of its issue. With the
hope Of being able to satisfy those who
have to foot the bills We addressed note
yesterday afternoon 10 Comptroller Ward,
asking the desired information, The Comp
trollcr declined furnishing us the figures,
stating that he was very busy making up
his report, and that the facts would appear
In that document We trust lint officer
will bear in mind that the public
want all the facts, and that no
fear Of the Mayors displeasure will be a
justification to the public il they are with
held. For example, it is well known that
large debt has been paid to John P. Cha
pin, Esq, with this ante-dated scrip. It's
Mr.. Wards duty, and the public will hold
him to its strict discharge, 10 give the date
Of the delivery Of the scrip to Afr. Chaplin.
These twQ fncts will enable the Taxpayers
to compute the cost Of "Liberty
and Economy" in that one item. An
other considerable sum has recently been
paid to 31r. John Rogers; and the tax-pay.
CTS desire that the Comptroller should
state tue same facts in this case, and in ere
~ other one, in fact, in which this ante
dated ten per cent scrip has been paid out.
We have great confidence in the integrity
Of Alr. Ward We wnrn him that a grave
responsibility rests upon him in relation to
tbs matter. The taxpayers will scan his
forthcoming report with an interest md
scrutiny they hsye nerer before exercised
His books and vouchers furnish him Will
the means Of making. s full exhibit, and the
people who for four ycars pas! hare paie
him liberal salary, will be satisfied witt
nothing less than TINT Look out for tht
Comptrollers Report