Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-08
oENuRAL NGws SUMMARY,

BOSTON AND VICINITY,
The first Massachusetts cavalry, in camp ut
Readyii,r, which has been in state OF serious
characterization fol some days, broke INTO open
revolt on Wednesday last. Ihe mutlnous
companies were. after great difficulty, secured
in their tents and strong guard place over
them, to keep the men in their quarters. The
trouble rose from the appointment OF some
officers who were not satisfactory to the regl-
meut.
VIM Gichrist, one of the political prisoners
discharged from Fort Warren, on Wednesday,
was re-arrested, ON arriving at Boston, on
warrant which had been i'll readiness for HIM
several days. He is charged with treason
committed in Philadelphia, and will be taken
there for thai.
HAAIPDEN COUNTY.
The county officers elect are-tor clerk of
courts, Geo &. Morris of Springfield; register
of deeds, James L. Russell OF Springfield
treasurer c. r. Ladd of Springfield; county
commissioner, Banning Leayilto OF Chicopee
Hiram Hull, pioneer in the manufacture of
whips at Westlied, died last Saturday, at the
age of "a years He has represented West
field in the legislature, and was chairman Of
selectmen the last eight years of his life.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The county officers elect are--tur clerk of
courts, Samuel Welles Of Northampton; reg
lister of deeds Henry kirkland OF Northamp.
ton treasurer, Henry S. Gere of northampton;
commissioner, W. G. Eaton OF Ware.
The damage in huntington by the storm Of
Saturday night is estimated at $1,000 on high
ways and bridges, The gate house and fiume,
and len rods Of The bank Ol the canal connect
ed with the manufacturing establishment of
Benjamin Little, were also carried away.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The county officers elect in Franklin county
are.--for clerk of courts, George Grennell of
Greenfield register Of deeds, Humphrey
Stevens OF Greenfield; treasurer, Daniel IL.
Newton OF Greenfield; county commissioner,
Horace Hunt of New Salem.
VERMONT.
Rev. Z. Druon of Montpelier, the Roman
Catholic chaplain appointed KY Gov. Hobrook
for the Vermont brigade, in accordance with a
joint resolution adopted by the general assem-
bly,, has started for the seat OF war.
Rev. Wm. S. Balch, of Ludlow, has intro.
| duced bill into the Vermont legislature which
confScateS all Intoxicating liquor brought into ht
state Of Vermont All packages of liquoT found
| in the hands of railroad corporations, or Other
common carriers, are to be seized by govern
ment. If pure, it goes to agents if i'm
| pure, it is destroyed.
CONNECTICUT.
While the fifth New Hampshire regiment
was lately crossing the Sound, one Lord llar
ris was detected selling liquor to the soldiers
He was arrested, handcutfed, aad kept under
guard till the regiment reached barren trac
in New Jersey-twelve miles from anywhere
when he was marched into a thick forest
and set at liberty, with the manacles lett Oh
his hands.
The Yale literary medal has been awarded
to ID. Henry Chamberlain OF Worcester for an
essay on "The Influence Of General Culture
OH Professional Life"
RHODE ISLAND,
The Providence Post announces that Hon
Thorn, Steere of Woonsocket has been ap
pointed lieutenant colonel in the U. S. marine
artillery, aud is to be attached to Gen. Burn
sides brigade.
George W., son of Richard Kelly, Of Scitu
ate, r. | was wounded on Wednesday by tic
accidental discharge Of loaded gun, which
he was carrying in his hands, the charge pass
ing through his ear, and lodging in the side 0
his head
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Saxon princess who refused the hanC
of the first Napoleon is now living at Dresden
She is over eighty years Old and has nevel
married. She has two sisters over sixty year,
old, who have also refused offers from duke!
innumerable, and are still leading lives of nun
lilo naIibooy