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THE STOLEN BONDS.
ANoTHMRDEvE vEL0PnaMNr.
A Rtasemeat Rom w. Il. Russell.

William H:i Russell, Of the army contract
drrn Of Ruase1lsr Majors t. *Waidal1, pubIfahes
i long defane;of hla apaaut1 Il fhe msftar Of
the std1en; lnalan 1Euat Bonds. Hla: state
nent, Mllng .pa0phle aixtsan pages, ID
not only q elaborate attempt at selkaanstdoa-
The action: OF 3thes Special Inyestiasdnr Com
mittee apponted BY Gengreaa. ME Russeu,
Regarding himself as the victim Of clrcum.
stances, denounces the report Of the Commit
tee as "unfatr 6nd partial" covered over With
miaatatements and false Deductions" and a.
containing within Itself ats own manifest re-
Alter indu1ging ID these observations, Rus
sell proceeds to show the nature Of bis con.
tract with the government, appeals to officers
Of the army to testify to The fidelity with
which he has conducted the work Of transport
tation for the troops, dwalls upon the losses
sustained by his firm In the affair Of the Utah
supplies, states that hia acceptaurea were large
ly negotiate ed and were falling due while he
had no means to meet the deuanud-and so
comes down to the time Of the theft Of the
bonds. This part Of hls story Is 30 curious
that we copy 1t entire. It Will be seen t11at he
claims to haTe been ignorant Of the real char.
with the clerk, Bailey, but that, having once
tasted the sweets Of plunder, be mads sec
ond essay In the same line, with full knowl-
edge Of the risk. =: 3.
-, HIS INTRODUCTION TO BAILEY.
When was thus surrounded by embarass-
ments, and whilst Vas at Washington uslng
| every exertion In my power toget the claims
Of our firm against the government a1lowed
| and paid, ! was introduced to GODDARD Bailey,
who, as have since learned, Was . disbnrsing
! officer in the service Of the government Be-
fore meeting with him and forming his &c
quaintance, I had learned that, he was an able
and influential lawyer, who would be able to
assist me in my business with the War De-
partm eut- Ali the circumstances attending
The formation of his eequaintance-hisi inqul-
Department and the probable effect upon the
! Secretary Of War Of their being dishonored-
are set forth at length in my published state
ment, made to the Select Committee Of the
House OF Representatives, and need not now
repeat them.
BE KFFECTa TIE LOAN,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
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FROM WASHINGTON,

HARRISBURG, April 26-Gen. Scott assured
gentlemen, yesterday, that Washington is safe
against all attacks at present. Information
confirms the arrival at Washington of the Sd
New York and 9Th Massachusetts regiments.
The States and Union newspapers at Wash
ington have suspended, the people having
threatened to demolish the offices if they con.
tnued to advocate the southern confedcracy.
The amount of flour seized at Georgetown
by government was $4,000 barrels, and they
were selling it to the poor at 81 per barrel, the
street price being SIS.
PERRYvILLE, April 26.-At 3 O'Clock yes
terdy afternoon Washington was quiet, Moth
ing heard of the rumor that Lord Lyons had
appealed to Lincoln for sixty days armistice.
A passenger reports that he saw the arrival of
the Seventh Regiment in Washington at l
o'clock all well. The Seventh Regiment
bull: bridge on the road aud repaired the
rails. While the Massachusetts Eight Regi-
ment was moving to Washington, orders were
received to stop at the Junction and guard it.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-The Baltimore
American of this morning says, Washington
is represented to be quiet and fears of an at
tack are abating. Great numbers are leaving,
and the roads is lined with vehicles of all des-
crptions filled with people, trunks and furni-
ture. A large number of men are under arms,
but they are mostly on duty at remote parts
of the city.
At Annapolis, yesterday, there had been
large increase of troops, and the grounds of
the naval academy were filed. Officers were in
the city of Annapolis, making large purchases
of horses and vehicles, and scarcely horse
could be found near the city.
Reinforcements are being rapidly thrown
into Washington. Three thousand had pass
ed, and 5000 more were on the march, between
Annapolis and the Junction. But little ill
feeling is shown by the inhabitants along the
road. 1t is said the government has obtained
additional cars, it is supposed from the Phiia
delpha road.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
THE ROAD TO WASHINGTON,

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Let the volun-
teers go on. The president will, if he has
not already, Immediately make requisition
upon the loyal states for one hundred thou
sond more troops Pennsylvania has supplied
her quota-thirteen thousand-and has a vol
unteer force beside of over ten thousand men,
who are anxious to take the field l saw stall
wart men weeping at Harrisburg, yesterday,
because they could not be mustered into ser.
vice at once.
A colonel, with an entire regiment, applied
to Gov. Curtin yesterday to be allowed to
proceed at once to w shington, at their own
expense and in their own way. The governor
had no authority to do SO, but promised to call
upon the colonel at the earliest moment he
could authoritatIyely do so, which will be after
the legislatu meets, ii not required to do SO
by tie president earlier
There is now no donbt that the northern
gateway to the federal capital is opened, and
will be kept open. Information is received
here that Gov Hicks, at the head of the state
troops OF Maryland, assisted the Massachu-
sets, New York, and other regiments in open
ing the way to the capital from Annapolis.
This late action of Gov. Hicks resembles rats
leaving falling house, and is so viewed here.
1t will not save Baltimore.
Pennsylvania is determined that rowdyism
in that ty shall not obstruct the natural and
most direct route to the capital, and the gen.
eral feeling here is that governor Hicks would
have done better to remain in Baltimore, and
take care of the murderous rowdies congre-
gated there for the purpose of resisting law
and melting men to deeds of treason and blood,
rather than 10 have appeared at the eleventh
hour to help an army who were powerful
enough to help themselves, in spite of him
and his disloyal troops.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
NEWS FRoD1 RALTInrORE.

PHILADELPHIA, April pa private letter
from Baltimore says the city is quiet, and that
troops are passing from Annapolis to WASH
iagton without interruption. There seems to
be no desire or intention to interfere. A CON
servatve sentiment is predominaIing again.
All feel more hopeful to day.
Lieut.. Bayard, instructor in infantry tactics
at West Point, has been offered a majorship fn
Col. Townsend's regiment, and will accept it
if he can retain it, Col. DeiIifeld, ex-super-
intendent of West Point, is serving on the
governors staff.
New YORK, April ga Massachusetts
man, Just from Baltimore, says he was there
several hours, when going to Washington
On inquiring if he could take charge charge of
the killed Massachusetts soldiers, he was in
formed that if he didn't hold his tongue he
would be one of their dead companions. He
heard in Baltimore that the Davis who was
shot was seen to throw large stone into the
ranks and hit one of the Massachusetts sol
diers, who shot Davis dead
The Baltimore Sun has a leader disclaiming
secession proclivities, and it says the legisla-
ture has no power to pass secession ordi-
nance.
Intelligent persons frnm Baltimore express
a confidence that secession rule will soon be
overturned. A gentleman declared publicly,
IN parlor of Barnum's Hotel, that the seces-
sion flag would not be allowed to remain in
that city many days There are most indis-
pulabe evidences tonight OF a reaction of pub
lie sentiment in Baltimore.
gentleman states that the stars and stripes
were flying this morning in Baltimore over the
minute mems headquarters, on Butchers HILL
The silence of the Union men seems to have
been more powerful than the clamor of the
rabbi secessionists who have defeated their own
purposes. Business men are anxious to re-
establish trade, and a silent conservatism is
gradually changing to open Uhionism.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27

HANNlBAL, Mo, April 25.-There is little
sympathy in northern Missouri with the Sc.
cessioniss. The reports that the railroads,
&C., are likely to be interferei with are wholly
uufounded.
ST. LOUIS, April 25.-There is some excite
ment here, to day, caused by instructions
to the surveyor of this port to grant no more
cearances to boats bound to ports in Misais
sippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. But as clear
ances never have been given to steamboats,,
shipments to the south continue as usual.
WARSAW, Mo-, April 26.-At a Southern
Rights meeting in Clinton yesterday, resolu.
tions were passed condemning the course of
the delegates 10 the state convention, and
favoring immediate SECESSION also recon.
mending the Legislature to pass a secession or
dinance, and requesting the governor TO repel
by military force. All attempts by the repub-
lican administration to march troops through
the limits of the state, to make war on the
southern states, or Tor reinforcing the forts
and arsenals in this state. A company of
cavalry is being raised.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
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FROM ALEXANDRIA,.

PnILADELFHIA, April 26.-Advices from
Alexandria state that the city is filed with
troops from the surrounding country, and
preparations are making TO erect battery at
White House Fishery. II is rumored that
Letcher has refused to allow any interruption
of the navigation OF the Potomac by the gov
eminent.
The steamer Pawnee is crossing on the riv-
er to watch the movements Of the Virginians
and convey troops and vessels, Reliable intor-
nation states that Gov. Letcher has ordered
no aggressive movement either against the fed
eral government or in aid of Maryland to be
taken. 1t is understood that the travel be-
tween this city and Washington will be re-
sumed as soon as the governmental designs
can be carried out.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27

New ORLEANS, April 25.--The steamer Ca.
hawba was seized this morning, but was re-
leased by orders from Montgomery, and sailed
this evening 1t was stated at Brazos that the
Mexieans are getting up another guerilla war
on the Rio Grande, above Brownsville. The
town of Roma has been pillaged and burned,
and many American families were murdered.
Brownsville has also been threatened.
New ORLEANS, April 26.-Houston advices
say that courier from Indianola states that
the federal troops encamped at Green Lake
had taken Indianola and commenced fortify-
ing themselves. The troops numbered six
hundred and six hundred additional were ex.
pected from San Antonio.
Judge Harp, with party of Texans and
two pieces of artillery, were certifying them.
selves with cotton bales and sand bags on Dog
Island. He was afraid he would be attacked
by the federal forces.
A letter from Brownve says, news has
been received that Cortenas with 600 Mexi-
cans had crossed the Rio Grande at Roma, laid
the town in ashes, and killed eighteen Ameri-
cans. Two companies from Ringgold barracks
had started in pursuit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
FROM MONTGOMERY.

New YORK, April 26-We have conversed
with gentleman of this city, who LETT Mont
gomery last Sunday. He had Travelled 100
miles, in order to reach New York in safety.
When the announcement was made at Mont
gomery that the city of New York was unit
against the secessionists, the utmost dismay
took possession of the rebels. Is was blow
as severe as it was unexpected. Its immedi-
ate consequence upon northern men was to
hasten'ther departure, not one of them deem
ing himself safe. About twenty left with our
informant.
On Sunday there was Geographic dispatch
published, announcing that the seventh regi-
ment of New York, in passing through Baltl-
more, had lost one hundred men, and that the
others ware taken prisoner. Demoniac yells
of exultation attended this announcement.
jeff Davis was in Montgomery on Saturday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
ST. LOUIS ARSENAL SAVED.

CHIcAGo, April pa special dispatch TO
the Evening Post says the Illinois troops, un.
der orders from the president, crossed to St.
Louis, last night, advanced to the federal arse
nal, and brought away immense store of artil-
lery, and stores and small arms belonging 10
the government. There was no fighting.
Among the, articles recovered are twenty one
thousand stand OF small arms, and a quantity
of parks OF artillery.
ILATER.-The q 900 stan of arms removed
from the ST.. Louis arsenal last night, were
taken to Springfield, Ohio
ST. LOUIS, April 26.--Rumors that the pow.
der mills, five miles above the city, would be
seized by irresponsible parties, led a detach-
ment of state military to be ordered out to pro-
tect it,
The Journal reports the arrest of two Ger
mans, who confessed an intention to burn the
bridges on the North Missouri, Pacific, and
Iron Mountain Railroad, to prevent concen.
tration of troops from the interior.
Volunteers continue to arrive at the arsenal
under the presidents proclamation. Now
about 5000 troops are there drilling vigorously
Several state companies are recruiting, and
guard is kept over the armories. Twenty.
two thousand stand of arms and ammunition
were removed from the arsenal, last night to
Ohio.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
FORT MONROE TAKES A PRIZE

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-The Baltimore
American reports that a large schooner from
New York, towed by a steam tug, attempted
to pass fort Monroe and was fired upon. The
shot passed through the tug and spoiled its
motive power. The schooner was seized.
She had q cargo, consisting of military stores
for Virginia, and full light artillery battery.
New York, April 26.-The Ariel left Fort
Monroe on the evening OF the 25th. a schoo
ner laden with artillery and ammunition and
a propeller which was towing her out, were
seized by the fort
The captain of the propeller was supposed
to be commander Of the revenue cutter which
was surrendered to the confederacy sometime
since. He was to be tried by court martial
and be shot or hung,
Supplies for the fort have been cut off by
the inhabitants, and all the lights, except vii
lougbby lightship, are extinguished, and that
had 10 be lighted and guarded by the crew
of the frgatc Cumberland.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
THE TROOPS IN WASHINGTON.

PERRYsvILLE, April 26-Thr Seventh New
York Regiment and part of the Massachusetts
regiment, marched from Annapolis early on
Wednesday morning, and arrived at the June
ton at 10 Thursday morning. They left for
Washington, and the train returned at P. NJ,
and again left with the Massachusetts regi-
ment The New York Seventh marched up
Pennsylvania Avenue, and to the presidents
house, thence to the war department.
HARRISBURG, April 26.-Official accounts
tonight show that four thousand troops enter
ed Washington before four o'clock yesterday.
Abundant provisions followed them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
REPORTS FROM VIRGINIA.

PERRYvILLE. April 25.-There are 6OOO
troops in Richmond A battery is being
erected at Yorktown, and another three miles
above Richmond The steamer jamestown is
being fitted out at Richmond for war purposes.
There are 1000 troops at, .HMper's Ferry and
$500 at Norfolk. There will be $4,000 troops
in Richmond by Saturday. The schooner
Anna j. Russell, with wheat for Boston, has
been seized at Richmond. 1t is reported that
the troops at Harpers Ferry have been ordered
to point nearer Washington
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
INTERESTING FROM w WASHINGTON
AND VIRGINIA.

HARRISBURG, April ga large number of
Virginans arrived here TO night via Cham
bersburg. They were required to take the
test oath to take up arms or be imprisoned.
They are mostly from Fairfax county. John
McElhone arrived as bearer of dispatches from
the government. He reports that Washington
is safe for the present. The communication
with Annapolis is perfect. He confirms the
report of the arrival of the Seventh Regiment
The Virginians here say there are $1,000 Vir
gnia state troops undar arms.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
Do1NGs AT CAIRO. liz.

CAIRO, ILL. April 26.-The steamer Hill
man, from ST. Louis for Nashville, was abon-
doned by her officers and crew to day. Oapt.
Scott boarded her, and found l0o0 kegs OF
powder and other contraband goods.
Passengers from the south report that troops
are being raised at Memphis, Randolph, and
other points. The plan is to proceed to Co
lumbas, Ky, and thence to march on tins
place, attacking it from the opposite side OF the
river. The steamer j. ID. Perry, from st.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27

ALBANY, April 26.-Fifty thousand stand
of arms were received to-day from Springfield
and forwarded to the Elmira depot. One hun
dred and ninety-four companies Were enrolled
up to noon to-day, including the German Tur.
experience and service in Europe.
TRENTON, April 26.-The Jersey City regi-
ment has arrived and encamped near the ar
senaI 1t will probably march to Washington
ON Monday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
XYEsTERN VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, VA, April 25.--The Bell Ever
cit convention Of this congressional district
met here to-day and accepted w. G. Brown,
Douglas democrat, as their nominee for con
gress. Resolutions were adopted approving
the Harrison county resolutions, which con.
denim the course of Eastern Virginia, and re-
commend all the northwestern counties to send
de cgates to the Wheeling convention, 18Th
May. Strong Union speeches were made and
everything was harmonious. The prevalent
opinion was that there would be division of
the slntp.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
FEELING MARYLAND.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-Advices from
Frederick, Washington ard Allegheny coun.
ties, Maryland, say they are strongly Union,
and declare they will rebel against the state il
she secedes from the Union. The eastern
shore Of Maryland is strongly in favor of the
Union. AT Chestertown, the stars and stripes
wave over the market house, and the people
swear they shall not come down, except in
blood. They are bitter on Baltimore, which
they say has brought ruin upon the state.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27

NEW York April 26-CoTToN very firm; sales 25OO
bales at lSa "a lac foIImiddng uplands ,oo -, -,
FL0UR-keceipts bbls; sales ZiVVv po ds state
and western Sc beter suaerne state ply g ozV extra
state 525 "a 535; round hoop Ohio 555 % 565 super
fine western $40 q $40; common to good extra western
525 "a so southern 1rmer; sales 26OO barIels hAeu 70
good 80 90 80; fancy and extra SOD eD oo-7 Caaaa
nrmer; sales 1900 bbls; extra $40 % DIV; oo
ar I%Whent i "a &c better; sales 1880 bush; Chi
cago Spring LIN "a l2O; Milwaukee CLUB i2s' Corn nf-
or; sales 1900 bush old mixed western ooci winter
southern Toe. ., -.
PK0YISIoNS.--Beef irmer and more active sales 80
$50 Pork dull and dropping; sales 800 Dds mess
a. 1855 Lard heavy and lower sales Iz5 1es ~ V y
gars dull sales AIS hhds Muscovado at 1t o5c' oonee
quiet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, April 26.-Alexander
Desmarteau, Frenchman, twenty-five years
of age, was hung to-day for rape and murder
upon Augustine Lucas, eight years of age, at
Chicopee, nearly three years ago.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
DELAWARE COMING!

WILMINGTON, DEL, April 26.-Gov. Bur.
ton has issued pro ,lamation calling Out troops
to defend the Union A son Of Senator Bay
ard of Delaware has raised company at Will
mington, and last night took the oath of allie
glance in public, causing great sensation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27

NEW YORK. April 26Stocks are dull and rather heavy
Chicago and Rock Island 36f; Cleveandand Toledo IA
Southern TO- Chicago Burlington Quincy 5S Gai oaa
Michigan Southern guaranteed III; Reading 81 Harlem
peferred 293 New York Central III Canton 20 u sd-
son third bonds S5 Harlem third bonds II Erie bonds 81
Missouri skies 373 Tennessee skies skies ~ Virginia SKIES
4S Treasury II cent 1901 u skies 81 S5 coupons
u. s. hves, IA, Isl.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
cANNoN Nm MEN wANTpn

New York, April Ex-senator Wilson has
arrived on the Baltic to obtain guns for the
defence of Annapolis, and TO request Gov. An
drew to raise two additional regiments in Mas.
sachusetts. He lett for Boston in the night
train.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
LATEST NEWS.
By TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY

MARYLANDERS ATTACK A PENN
SYLVANIA TOWN.-GKEAT STAN
PEDE OF SLAVES.
HARRISBURG, April 26.-It is reported that
the Marylanuers attacked Hanover village in
Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, on account of
runaway negro, and that they are rendezvous
ing there. Whole families OF slaves are cross
ing into Adams, York, and Franklin counties,
and It'll reported that 500 slaves have escaped
Fears are entertained that the border counties
of Maryland will be entirely depopulaled of
slaves
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27

Louis for Memphis, was brought to last night,
but allowed to proceed-nothing contraband
aboard.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
JOHNSON AssAILED.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Andrew johnson,
U. S. senator from Tennessee, passed through
Lynchburg on the 2lst, on his way from
Washington to Tennessee. A large crowd as
sembled and groaned at him. They offered
every indignity, including pulling his nose.
Every effort was made 10 take him off the cars,
The demonstration was first suggested by Ten
nesseans. Great difficulty was experienced in
restraining the populace. Mr. johnson was
protected by the conductor and others, who
begged that he might be permitted to proceed
home, and let his own people deal with him.
He denied sendinga message asserting that
Tennessee should furnish her quota of men.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-27
MoRE TREAoMEKY ATrEMrrEn.

LOUISVILLE, Ky" April pa proposition
has been made by the governor OF Kentucky
to the governor of Ohio, that the governors Of
the border states propose to the United States
government to become arbitrators between the
contending parties in the present difficulty.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-10-12
CARD.

Ma EDrToR:-Will you please publish In the sugar
Planter that I decline tn. honor of being a candidate
for the senate In the District composed Of the parish.
- Of East Felicisna, and East and West Baton Rouge
And At 1t the same permit me TO return ny sincere
thanks to those friends who brought my name for
ward IN connection with that position 1t the meeting
held in tn is parish, ON the 2lst ultimo.
and oblige yours etc,
MIL B. TRINIDAD.
To H.. J. Hyams, editor Sugar Planter. ". B. Rouge
" West Baton Rouge, October, 7th 1861.
To Hon. ALEXANDER BARRow-Deor - dated
October LIST has been duly received. A press Of bu-
sltess in connection with the grinding season has
prevented an earlier answer. now repeat what
have before st ted to yon: " I am not q candidate 70,
the Senate!" The nomination was made after ! had
repeatedly declined it. Ineser sought tit was Civ
en- ne entirely unsolicited on my part.
There i. no necessity Of calling in the aid Of " nu-
tual friends " As to Who would make the best " race. y
I am not vain enough to think that l possess any
claims which require the arbitration of third parties
|. for one, am more than willing to place the local
interests Of West Baton RougeiE your keeping, know
ing that they, A. we'll as the general interest Of the
District, will be sak In your hands.
Wishing you success in your canvas,
Iremain truly youra. ~ ever,
EMILE B. TRINIDAD.