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Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04

DARNEsTowN, Nov l.-Gen. Stone sent
hag of truce to the rebels, yesterday, which
returned in the afternoon. The rebels are
represented as being "seedy" and tattered,
and they expressed tervent hope that the
war might soon be ended.
All persons addressing letters to the troops
in Gen Banks division, by directing them
'via Washington, will ensure their speedy de-
livery and much facilitate operations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-On Friday Gen.
Stone sent flag of truce to Gen Evans, at
Leesburg, to know what disposition has been
made of the federal prisoners taken at Balls
Bluff, and Of those left dead Evans replied
that the prisoners were quartered in tobacco
warehouse at Richmond and that the dead
were properly buried. He would inquire
relative to an exchange of prisoners. Lieut..
Col. Wistar was fast recovering from his
wounds. Capt, Mallory Of the California
regiment is in precarious condition. A. IL.
Nee .eary of the Philadelphia Press was taken
prisoner. About one hundred Of the wounded
are still at PoolsvilIe, doing well.
Five bodies of the victims of the fight at
Balls Bluff were fished out OF the Potomac
to day, at Chain Bridge. They were SO badly
mutilated as to be beyond recognition. Only
one of them was apparently wounded.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04
ArrArtss IN NElssouRr.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.-rhe following is from
the correspondence OF the st. Louis Demo
crat -
CHARLTON CoUSTY, Oct. 30.-Judge Nc
Neunt, prominent citizen of this county
reached home yesterday, direct from the head
quarters OF Gen Price. He left the rebel
camp at Neosha, Newton county, Wednesday,
the 22i inst, where Gen. Price and Ben.
AIcCuilougG had united their forces, making
an army OF about 10000 strong. Gen. Price
had received Il large supply Of clothing med
cine, etc, and some arms. His riied cannon
had not reached him, but were expected to do
so on Sunday night, under charge OF General
George b. Clark who had sent messengers
forward to indicate his approach
The Claib jackson legislature was in ses.
sion at Neosha, but lacked four Of quorum.
This deficiency was expected soon to be made
up by the arrival of several members, when it
was believed they would confirm Claib Jack"
sons declaration of Independence.
Gen, Price gives out that he will stand at
Ncosha, and give Fremont battle, whom he
expects easily to defeat, and then march on
st. Louis, and make his winter quarters in
central Missouri
The following is a special to the St. Louis
Democrat :-"JEFFERsoN CITY, Nov. A
scout arrived here yesterday, and reports at
headquarters that he LETT Gen. Price on Sun
day last, at Neosha, with 1900 of his own
men, and 5000 Indians under Ben McCulloch.
They had no intention of making a stand in
Missouri. McCulloch himself had gone to
Fayetteville, Ark, to change the direction Of
reintorcements to camp Walker, Arkansas,
instead OF Missouri, where Gen. Price will
join him. Gen. Lane is south OF Gen. Price,
and has sent TO Gen. Fremont for reinforce
ments, and large mounted force has gone to
his aid. Gen. Lane had had u skirmish with
Gen. Prices rear guard but with what result
is not known
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04
EIsOM F0RTgsEss MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 1.-The Ethan
Alles reports that she was left of uatteras
and that ferry boats Eagle and Commodore
Perry had already been separated from the
other vessels. The Roanoke has just returned
from the blockade off Charleston She brings
no intelligence. Her shaft was broken when
off Beaufort, and the prevalent heavy weather
along the coast compelled her to come up out,
side the course of Tie great expedition. Ii is
supposed that the fleet has already reached its
destination.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04
HrE 1s.l

PnILADELPHIA, Nov 2.-The British brig
Ariel from Liverpool with salt for Charleston,
has arrived here, in charge of prize crew
from the gulboat Gemsbok She was capur-
ed off Frying Pan Shouts, trying to run the
blockade
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04

New York, Nov. 3.--The British brig Lo.
tus, from Arroysoa reports that she was spok-
EN- by rebel privateer schooner, Oct q, in
lat. 70 lon. 10 She had one gun and crew
Of so men,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04

THE TwENTY-s EVENTM REGIMENT.
New YORK, Nov. 3.-Ihe twenty seventh
Massachusetts regiment, Col. Lee, which left
Springfield Saturday afternoon, by way of the
Hudson River, arrived at Jersey City this af
ternoon, and left for Annapolis
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04

over Sunday at the residence of his son, in
Elizabeth, n. j, His retinue arrived here last
night.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04
LATEST NEWS.
AK ELEGRAPa
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY


TaEEl wv I'm T 7 y II T II :" " " " - ~ =
ANNAPoLls, Mp Nov. 3--The twenty fifth
Massachusetts regiment, under Col. Upton,
has Just arrived here the time Of their arrival
II o'clock noon.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04
90 be Eet.

FOR SALE OR TO LET-On a lease of
3years store Building No. SOL Main street. new oc-
cult@l as shoe ore and AmbrOtvpe saloon Posses.
sion given the first ofany month. Apply to G. LORING
POI Main street, up stairs, Worcester diff o3l
NO RENT-A very desirable tenement
n pleasantly situatednear Chestnut street Rent 5000
Also two other tenemens, 500, and the other
SIPS. Inquire Of j. L. HOOD, 22S Main street, Worces-
ter, Mass, dGwtt $50
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04
AIESSENGER,S NOTICE.-CoMMoN.

aNA WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Worcester, SIS. -
HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire Judge of Court of Inso-
vency for the County Of Worcester has issued a war
rant against the estate of TYLER s. PENNIMAN, Of
Paxton, in said County of Worcester, shoemaker an
insovent debtor; and the payment Of any debts and de
livery of any property belonging to said nsovent debtor
to him and for his and the transfer any property
by him, are forbidden by law,
meeting of the creditors of the said insOvent debtor
will be held at the Court Of Insolvency to be holden
at Worcester, on the twelfth day Of November current
nine O'Clock in the forenoon, for the proof of debts
and the choice of an Assignee or AssimeeS
e. W. DODD, Deputy Sheriff,
Messenger.
Paxton Nov l. 1861. d2t* n2
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04

FENO MANUFACTURERS. - i O
h SALE LOW-6O 900 yards OF Cotton Warp, Flocl1s,
Wool Clippings, Card Waste, Dye Stutfs Shuttles,
Ieasles Cloth Boards Iron Iloopngs old Baggng, Low
Pckers Rags, and various 1lher articles Will be sold
private sale for few days lhe Wooden Mills in Wor
cester, recently occupied by William b. Fox co by
order ofthe Assignees Apply to G. j. DELAIIANGY or
WILLIAM MAYO, ON the premises.
Worcester, Oct Is, 1861 dstf ole
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04
10trtes.
DAY STATE FIRE LNSURANCE

DAY STATE FIRE INSURANCE
.k1 COAIPANY-The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders Of the Bay state Fire Insurance Company will
be held at their Office in Worcester on MONDAY, the
fourth day of November next 10 O'Clock A. m for the
election Of Directors ON any other business
that NAV legally come befur thcin
EDWARD r. WASuRURN Sec'y
Worcester, Oct % 1861. du4 ops
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-04

We arc prepared to furnish fresh ground Plaster,
above. LEE SPRAGUE d CO.
G6sx-s-
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
A'E1-Es LOCAL NF.VK7@

ne nad 50 long and so acceptably preached
In The new building, tablet in the wall with
q suitable epitaph, marks the spot Of his in
terment. He was succeeded in his charge
BY Rev. Elias Harrison| who still lives t. t.
enjoy the respect and esteem of his conyre
gauon and of the whole communicate
VINO still IS the pastor of the old church in
which ne has oficiated for SO many wears
In the Presbyterian church. in old times
near the door, used to sit man, plainly but
decentiy dressed, who wore "a white cotton
cap, and who every Sunday during the whole
time OF the services, pointed with his fore
niger to different parts of his head. Hav.
Ing Tor years occupied the same seat. and
gone through the same singular motions the
regular congregation ceased to look upon his
demeanor as strange, and it was only occa-
slonal visitors, whose attention was attracted
to the circumstance. He was not. [ believe
insane; but the cause of his voluntary men,
ance-for it must have been something of
that k;nd-I never knew.
The old Methodist church. on WASHINGTON
street, had always large and respectable
congregation-and generally, the Conference
supplied it with coed preachers. As thew
succeeded each other every two years, how
ever, l cannot undertake to emu m crate them
occasionally very distinguished preachers
attracted immense crowds. The famous Sum
merteld preached one of his ELOQUENT ser.
mons hero once, and the people filled the
house, cambered in at the windows. and
covered the sidewalks. Many of our Oldest
and best citizens attended this church. Some
of the old members will recollect the vene.
able Mr. W. and his loud and emphatic
: amen" 1t is said he was once rebuked for
his frequent repetition of the word, during
prayer, sometimes out of place; he patiently
SAID ne would restrain his feelings; but soon
afterwards, during fervent invocation by
me preacher, he was so wrought upon, that.
although he remembered the caution. he
Gould not refrain from exclaiming, "Amen
Upon venturew - -
The Baptist church, after season of de-
PRESTON, called as its pastor Rev. Spencer H.
;one. lie was an eloquent and attractive
preacher, and soon placed, under Providence,
ne church in most flourishing condition.
have seen him baptize many in the Poto-
nae, In the depth of winter, breaking the
&c two or three inches thick. Mr.. Cone was
subsequently called to one of the largest
'aptist churches in New York, and he died
that city. The old Baptist church was
urned down several years ago, and the pre-.
ant handsome building erected in its place.
But must not tire overmuch those who
'ay read these manuscripts, even when am
riting about the old churches and the old !
minister's of Alexandria.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

! The steamer North American reached
Portland yesterday, with Liverpool dates tc
the 22nd ult. The capture and burning Of
the American ship Harvey Birch had given
rise to considerable discussion, especially as
to whether the Queens Proclamation of neu.
trality had not been violated by landing the
captain and crew of the Harvey Birch on
British soil. The London Times refers to
the fact that the United States steamer AID.
ger had been permitted to anchor in an En-
glish port, and says it were better to keep
the ships of both belligerents out, but if this
cannot be done they must be let in alike
The steamer Adriatic, ostensibly fitting out
tor the West Indies, was supposed to have
been purchased by the Copfederates. Messrs.
Mason and Slidell were expected to arrive
at Southampton on the Goth in the steamer
La Platte.
by the arrival Of the steamship Northern
Light we have interesting news from Cen
trail America and the South Pacific. The
Dutch fleet were about to proceed to La
guayra, to demand satisfaction from the
Venezuelan government for an insult to the
Dutch flag. Mosquela had banishcd the
Archbishop of Bogota, Monsignor Herran,
brother of Mosquera's envoy to Washington.
A most frightful butchery was recently
committed in Bolivia by order of COL Yanez. !
The details are very disgusting.
The financial condition Of France is still
very precarious, and NJ Fould is exercising
all his ingenuity in order to lay the basis
Of new budget. The London Times saws
Napoleon must soon disarm or else ssend
MS armies to feed over Europe;" and the
London Post remarks: -'The financial war
which we have waged with France is at an
md, and the victory incontestably is ours
n preparations as in battles, in finances as
veil as in hostilities, it is the weaker Power
which breaks down."
The proposed reduction of the French ma
y is discussed by the French journals. A
reject of an Italian confederation is on foot.
twas reported that the Pontifcal govern :
,ent was secretly preparing 40 expedition
gainst Umbria. A circular from the Aus
ian government to the respective European
overs, states that the measures taken to. :
ard Hungary are essentially proyisi nary.
ntil that country consents to accept the
rivileges granted toit by the crown, instead
claiming those which belonged to it be-
re the revolution of 1849. -
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IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Al a called meeting of the Board Of Aldermen,
he1d Recember Sd, S6l, therewere present, Z
Stephen Shinn, ESQ.,, President; Ra
Messrs. Wylie, Bell, Harmon, Jameson and
Tacey. AH M $50 "n"
Inc minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. ''e 'N""
On motion, it was
Resotoed, That a committee of one from each
Board should be appointed to ascertain n nm wbat
terms the proceedings of the City Council can he
published. '"N W
COMMITTEE On the part Of this Board, Robert
Bell. t u9D 2aihf"m 7I0T' 1i'''"''o'S
bill was presented from the Common Council
respecting bonds Of Collectors, which was read
the hrst and second times, and the twenty third
dule oelng suspended, it was read the third time
and passed. 7,.,''.. .,....I. I,'.--. Univ
On motion, it was -
hesotred, That the(Finance COMMITTEES be. All.
tnorlzed to settle with the late Treasurer and Col.
iectors from the Northern and Southern Districts
ana an others of the late accounting officers of
tne corporation; to receive all tax and other bills
OF claims remaining unpaid at the time of settle.
ment, and place them in the hands of the proner
persons for collection. 81 oh91snF III - r. j
An Act to amend the laws in relation ia tho
Keeplng and disbursement of the funds of this
corporation, was presented from the Common
council, and read the first and second time. and
AFTER suspending the twenty third rule. was nut
upon It's third reading, and concurred in.
on motion, the Board proceeded to elect n Mes.
senger, when John Shackelford was declared dnlv
elected. ""'S
Vn motion, the Board adjourned aal
JEFFERSON TACEY, sre
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NJ Is C ELAN EOUS.
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

F7NHE REV. Mr.. LIPPITT, at the solicitation
4 OF number of citizens, proposes to ,open a
schoOL for Boys as soon as applications to be-
will justify the undertaking. nov 30-1w
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Manuscripts of an Old Bachelor.-No 8.
"REMINISCENCES OF EXANDRIA..

Deus, auribus, &c.-PsALM xL1v.@
We have heard with our ears, o Lord; our
fathers have told us what thou hast done in their
time of old. TRANS. IN Book OF COMMON pRAypp
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JOHN H. DEvAUGHAN's
"A M b ROTYPE LERY.
No. Ill, King Street, .-
Opposite THE MARSHALL HOUSE. 3aY
nov 29-lm*
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GROCERIES.

X oIIEK.-Fresh ROLL BUTTER. inst 70
- ceived, and for sale bv WV JUST re-
ooo JOHN T. COOKIE
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OIL! DILL! OIL!!! -
And OIL, Machine Oil, Linseed, both raw and
rain oo NE Ethereal Oil, pure Neatsoot Coal Oil.
novs HE HsEs o1 no received and for sale by
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

Oh PRINTING, HANDBILLs, CARDS.
y B1hL HEADS, ULARS, &C.. Ac
neatly and expedtiously printed, on the iowss .,
terms, at the Alexandria Gazette Office. near III =
corner OF Prince and Fairfax streets. -
nov Civ .4@A
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JULIUS DINELT, DENTIST, 5.
oFFIcE. No. II Washington street, above K;nc
WHERE HE CAN BE FOUND AT ALL TIMES
nov 22-lmM pt,2 - .F-- - AAHo' i
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~ L ~ Il; buoKWHEAT, put up expressly far
90 JOHN T. COOKE
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Il 19 ~ DRUG STORE. T--do
HENRY He nEp COOK CO., SO King st., Alexandria.
II Patent Medicines, Spices. Perf,merv 1"i Pan
c G Articles, Coal Oil, Ethereal Oil, Lamp 81 Lard
On' Alcohol, Dye Stufs, Paints and Paint On ~
an Kinds, Window Glass and Putty. Coal oil IL
Lamps, Stove Polish, Paint Brushes, and evs uv
s sIs,cle usually found in well regulated Drue
oct lift
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

WE ARE WORKING UP TO THEM GRADUALLY, steadi
~ slowly, yet surely. Our troops are not making any
Bull Run parade of it, but every foot gained is held and
made the means Of still further gains
Newspaper warriors special correspondents able edi-
tors and so FORTH able to find serious fault with ev
erything that is done. With all due reverence we may
be permitted to add that poor weak man, nds much to
rail about in the orderngs of an Advise Providence
and without meaning to institute any comparison where
no parity exists, we may from this instance learn that
the mere indulgence of spirit of censure does not nee
essary imply the possession Of superior knowledge or
wisdom.
According to Dr. Russell, General Beauregard ought
to have advanced Immediately upon Drs. Scott aud
Lincoln, for Scott and Lincoln are also both of them
Doctors. According to sundry papers in Richmond
and elsewhere, the Confederate commanders and the
members of the Confederate Government timid
lazy unfaithful. They have not pushed to Wash
lngton in manner to suit them.
Now, we may be excused for supposing in the All
sence of any real information for theorizng is not
information that perhaps the leaders, Davis Lee the
Johnstons Beapregard and other eminent soldiers know
something. That it is quite possible that they have
acted upon careful consideration and have had good
grounds for their conclusions rush into Wash
ington City might have been most disastrous move
ment without the arrangements necessary to sustain the
movement and hold the place. without the rear being
safe and the communications commanded, without abili-
ty to close the Potomac permanently to protect and
encourage Maryland in the effort to free herself Day by
day the circle narrows around the Lnconites day by
day the coils drawn Closer and they drawn
firmly. AS Washington demands great force for it's
protection is Missouri enabled to gather her strength
against the legons of Lincoln Now when Washington
falls great and permanent military and political fact
will have been accomplished and Washington is pretty
certain to fall The old serpent Scott finds himself
tangled in the meshes of the net that he to enrap
his native State, and he will be under the painful
cessity of taking the oath frequently.
When means evidently inadequate to ends, and
when the painest Of common sense can see then when
misfortune comes the evident result Of carelesSness
that would take no warning and conemptuous indif
ference that too plainly indicated the total absence Of
all care or concern then indeed the thing speaks for it
self and the public feeling cU find expression. But
surely this does not supply either parallel or excuse
for those amateur warriors who nothing not crit
CAL and who talk most earnedy where they really
most ignorant The North has felt the great aduartagt
to be derived from following the advice of these
closet strategists and will probably feel it again Let
take warning, and, while watchul and ygilant try
also to know enough to distinguish between independence
and selfconceit, between just and -natured
faultfinding.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12
For the Wilmington JonrnaI

MEs5Rs FULTON PRICE old Robson is doing pretty
WELL Another company raised by Capt Condary Goodwin,
has just been completed. consisting of 86 Captain
Goodwin will doubt make good officer and will lead his
where the danger is greatest.
And yet another company is about made up by Captain
Malcolm McNar from the upper part of the county, who
will be ordered to the defence of coast it
y time guard well SOIL and drive the invaders
from coast.
This makes five companies from Robson, to wit Capt
R. NJ. Moments at Norfolk Capt VIM. Moments Robe
son Rife Guards at Camp Wyatt; Capt D. T. Loves
pany in Western Virginia.
What great pity the urgent appeals made by yourselves
the Observer and the Standard, unheeded. But
to work to retrieve what have lost by
management. wish every who thinks of Office
than the country could be dismissed from the places they
have occupied, and put in the ranks.
Some Of citizens have taken their hands from the fields
of ripe fodder to assist in orying your River and coast
which hope may be we'll done.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12
The War and the Ne,n.nnn 20

That the war has had very damaging effect pnor H.
newspaper business at the North is certain Sr,
changes have lately taken place in New York in rg
to which one of the abolition journals says:
1t is understood that the New York World and r.,
rer and Enquirer were sold out few DAYS ago-mscs
inery, stock, good will, and ALTO Mr. John R Fo
one of the principal stockholders, for $50 OO0 Om NJ
this Mr.. Ford is to pay all the debts Incurred h
the establishment since the lst of July last. and %
$1,000 mortgage on the press, held by Mr. FIo. A.,
the World paid 100000 lin stcck for the Courier ana
Enquirer few weeks since, Mr. Ford has evidently o
tanned bargain. The expenses of the Void are s,ii
to be 81 500 week in excess of the receipts the o
Courier advertisements being by the year. and paj for
in advance, proving loss instead OF source of income
10 the World concern. The experiment of pubIis mg
daily religious newspaper has cost the propreors S200
600 in cash. and their journal the very slight reputation
for pety which it established at the start
The Journal of Commerce will probably announce
this morning the retirement of Mr.. Halock, his halo
the paper having been purchased by Mr.. D. NJ. Stone
the commercial editor, and Mr.. VIM. G. Prime, tile
" w" correspondent OF the Journal The other bali is
still owned by the heirs of Mr. David Hale Hereafter
the Journal will be independent of politics. patriotic in
sentiment, and tir8t-clasS medium of the commercial
community. It's circulation through the mails under
the new regime will be unimpeded, and many Of its Old
friends and patrons have already returned and promised
it their support.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12

DoawooD- BARK VS.. QU1NINE-The Lincoln ro-
ment has stopped the supply of Quinne for the o S
hoping our soldiers will die more rapidly Of 5s "ou
The inside bark Of the Dogwood root is almost
tonic as quinne, and before the latter came ino d
dogwood balk tea was common remedy with S.' Se
ern people in the country, for the cure Of aguoa0JS
yer, chills, &c. We were once cured of the ola M
Toned shaking ague" by the of this tea in s
time. The dogwood tree is universal at the SontS 'l
familiar to all the large white blossoms it bears in I
Tons of the bark can be obtained in few wrolF
dried for use Dig up the roots, wash, srape Of ~,
outer bark, then peel the rhind from the wood 'u'
Bone-set, wild cherry, snake-root, &c, are evoon,
tonics, and all to be obtained 10 the South in obnn5
The woods and fields TEEN with remedies to cpra na
dies, and millions OF people have been made wIar
without tasting one imported drug Let the Goro.
ment advertise for these remedies if the imported k5
have become scarce or cannot be obtained ro.onlS
the people might furnish them as donations.
The common peach tree will furnish a rurg9tiro =.
an emetic, as the decoction is made strong Or weak franz
the bark, and the old ladies formerly used # n I
place of caome and tartar.-Le!eU Erpress ~