Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-07
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

| BOSTON AND VICINITY.
The steam ifigate Susquehanna arrived at
the port OF Boston, Thursday, from the Medi-
terranean, and cast anchor off the navy yard.
| She has been absent from the United States
about ten months. 1t is expected that in about
| four days she will sail to join the bloc aiding
squadron. 1t is stated that the captain, Geo.
N. Hollins Of Florida, has rendered his resig-
nation, and that other officers are preparing to
follow his example.
Hon. Henry Wilson returned from Wash
ington, Thursday, confirming the statements
that the remaining regiments Of the Massa-
chusetts quota will be sent forward as soon as
they can be equipped and put i'll condition for
service. The regiments about to leave Mas
sachuselts will be located at fortress Monroe,
Washington, and perhaps on the southern
border Of Pennsylvania with the column now
| operating there.
| Capt. Marshal, at Baltimore has been tele-
graphed from Washington to report himself at
Boston for the mastering service. This will
| hasten The movements Of our troops. One
regiment will be mustered in at Springfield
and another at Taunton. Leave is also granted,
after much effort, TO mount guns at the forts
| in Boston harbor. Col. 1hayer is to have the
orders therefor.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The citizens OF Charlestown will celebrate
the anniversary of the Battle OF Bunker Hill
with bells and cannon, and with music on the
battle ground. The people are invited to the
hill during the day, Tor an Interchange OF sen.
timent upon the affairs OF the nation and a
grand mass meeting will be held in tile after
noon.
Julia, daughter of Mr.. John Fitzpatrick of
Saugus, girl OF ten years, was slightly bitten
upon the lip by rapid dog some six weeks
ago, and died on Sunday last, alter very
butt liza atI ~ byt
ESSEX COUNTY.
The first church bell in the large city of
Lawrence, weighing 2600 pounds, was hung
on Monday last Ill the beitry of the Second
Catholic church The bells of the mills have
heretofore served the double purpose of call
ing the factory girls to their week lay labor,
and summonlng the church-going bellies to
their Sunday devotlons.
Three new fishing vessels just brought into
Gloucester, from Essex, where they were
built, have been named-one Gen Butler"
another, "Col. Ellsworth" and a third, "Gen.
Scott" They are among the finest vessels of
| their class.
VIM. Tufts, Esq, an old and faithful ser.
want OF the commonwealth, died in Salem on
Monday, at the age OF 70 years. For forty
years, from 1915 TO 1866, lie was well known
to all who hrd business transactions at
| the State House, having been Tor long period
| lne chlel clerk Ill the oIIlce OF Tie secretary OF
the commonwealth. The late Samuel Tuck.
er, Theophilus Sanborn, Gideon Tucker, and
| VIM. TUFTS, occupied the same pew in the
First Church, in Salem They have all de-
ceased within less than three years, dying sue.
| cesslveiy according 10 the order i'll which they
sat in the pew in the church.
| HAMPDEN COUNTY.
| The sixteen Boston soldiers who are on a
wastetul and extravagant tramp to Washing
ton, arrived in Springfield, Wednesday eve
ming, and were entertained by some friendly
citizens who made up purse for them.
i MAINE.
The ship Ariel, from Bath, was recently
seized by the rebels at the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi The ''chvalry" at New Orlea
kindly allowed her to pay the port dues,
amounting to $1,000, before she sailed and
then pursued and captured her.
The store in Portland occupied by N. Walk
er & Sons, and Chas Perry, clothing dealers,
and Gerrish & Pearson, jewelers. was burned
Tuesday night Loss $1,000; well insured
Col. Oliver o. Howard, of the 81 regiment
| of Maine volunteers, was once cadet al West
Point aud while delivering an Grafton before
his class he uttered some loyal sentiments
which were distasteful to the southern stu
dents, when one OF them threw a tu'ubler at
| him. inf1ictlng severe wound on the fore
| head, the scar of which he still bears.
RHODE ISLAND.
The governor of Rhode Island has ordered
minute guns to be fired in Providence, to-day.