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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

Remarks-The market was quite inactive but as there
was moi great supply Of northern cattle and but ahout
two hnndred western, the drOvers tried an advance on
prices but had 10 contend ganst the soft weather and
the small number VI buyers, few sales were made
and those at last weeGs prices. sheep dull; large
number remained unsOld at noon; there some lois
sold at 81 t head; also lot for S372 per heal and
one lot Of river sheep that averaged little over 100 bs
sold at 4sc u H. " ''
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

OYSTERS, OYsTERs.-J. LuDNGToN & Co, No. 4 Foster
street. keeps constantly hand, wholesale and retail
the best New Haven oysters. As they are constantly re-
ceving them fresh and in large quantities. they are able
to meet the wants of their customers All orders left at
their place will he promptly attended to.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

"GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by the
use Of HILLS MINI SPECIFIC, for Badness and
Failing on Of the lair
GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized by the
use OF WAX FLOSS Tor dressing the Hair.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS " will be realized by the
use of PREPARED TUFA, for cleansing and beauty
in the Teeth.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by the
use of the WAYERLY PERFUME for the Handker-
chief
"GREAT EXPECTS TIoNS" will be realized by the
use OF HILLS LIQUID AMAADINE, for Chained
Hands, Rouehness of tie Skin, &c.
Prepared and sold by
JOHN Q. HILL, Apothecary
90 u]n Mechanics Hall.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

MANUAL OF AGRICULTURE, FOR THE
SCHOOL, THE FARM, AND THE FIREsIDE =
This useful volume of nearly three hundred
pages has, as its title imports, been prepared
mainly as text book for the use of schools
by Messrs. Geo. B. Emerson and Charles L.
Flint. 1t is published under the sanction of
the State Board OF Agriculture, and comprises
in concise and attractive form the results of
the investigation and experience of many
practical and scientific men. 1t is neatly com
piled and illustrated, and is calculated to be of
great service in the sphere for which il was
intended by its authors. Swan, Brewer,
TiIeston, Boston, publishers.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

ports in writing of all the officers who visited
The Trent, all Of which will form part Of my
report.
| am respectfully your obedienI servant
[Siaupdl CHARLES WuKEs.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

SUPREME CoURT.-The following cases are
put in order for the day ;-l224 14l9, 1471,
1494, 1914, 1929, 1647, l725, 1860, 1887, 1888,
1889, 1896, 1910, 1873
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

The BAY STATE DRILL CLUB will meet at City
Hall this evening Friday, Dec. l2). Members pos.
sessing guns are particularly requested to bring
them. PER ORDER
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

Town HoUsEs.-The legitimate use of
town houses has been judicially settled, for the
first time, we believe, by The supreme court of
Massachusetts. The case was as follows: In
1874 Daniel French OF Quincy, gave TO the
town lot of land, on the express condition
that it should be used as a site for town
house. and for nothing else The town ac-
cepted the gift with the condition, and erected
u fine building of granite, larger than was
needed for present town purposes, in anticipa.
ton of their future growth. The town has
rented such portions of the edifce as it had
no present use for, the hall for lectures, enter.
tainments, and dances, and the smaller rooms
to traders The widow OF the grantor held
this to be breach of the contract, and brought
a suit to recover the land. The court ruled
that the words "town house" might lawfully
include building fitted for all the business
which a town is authorized to transact. and
which needed building as, for instance, a
place for town meetings, rooms for town Off
GERS, police office, town library, a school,
hospital, an aims house, or a market. While
d town had no authority to erect building
for the purpose of renting it to private parties,
it might temporarily rent its surplus rooms,
which were provided in view of prospective
wants. Judgement was given for the town.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

Cut This Out and Remember the Fact
That Will sell 6r month"; for The following prices
at the Poetital Exchange - omnou BrOoms, IA
each ana heavier ones al II and ~ cents; good heavy
Shaker brOoms % and 33 each; l offer 2Uod
all wooi Carpets at 81 cents yard former price IS
Also, cheap Carpets at II cents and ~ 25 80 35 40 and
4j cents per yard hch think is cheaper than ever
sold bei re in forester; the aGUve prices be cash
also will sell my 'rckery and Kitchen Goods cheaper
tha ever offered before. Please cali aud the prices
at the Puetical Exchange. Bay state Block
$50 def OliSON y. HEATH. Proprietor
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

THE st. Louis Democrat gives the details Of
"plan" talked of in its bailiwick, for the
benefit of Missouri politicians. II the plan
does not break, Gov. Gamble is TO be promot-
ed to one of the vacancies on the supreme
bench, previous to which Frank Blair is to be
appointed senator in place of Trusten Folk.
whose chances OF expulsion are very fair. 1t
is further assumed that Hon. Edward Bates
will retire from the cabinet, and that his man
Tie as attorney general will fall upon Samuel
L. Glover, Esq, one Of the luminaries OF the
St. Louis bar Col. John B. Henderson of
Western Missouri is mentioned for senator in
place of Waldo ?. johnson, who has not taken
his seat, and is in sympathy with the rebels.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

a WRITING School has been opened at the
rooms Of the French Institute. See adver-
tisement.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

There has been systematic attempt to de.
ny the fact that Gen. Fremont had led his ar
my into presence of the enemy, and was read y
to attack him Gen. Hunters friends, in par.
ticuiar, have seemed anxious TO hide the lncG
So much by way OF preface 10 the following
extract of private letter from an officer high
in military command iu Missouli:- -
"Immejately after the departure Of Fire.
mont from Springfield, Hunter called coun-
Gil of war, to which only generals OF divisions
were invited. We assembled at twelve O'Clock.
The council wss opened 10y the adjniant gen
eral reading long letter from the president
| of lie United Statee in which Hunter was
advised to fall back upon the lIues OF railway,
garrison Sctlalia and Rolla, and take the bal
! ance of his troops to st Louis. The presI-
| dent stated that, at his distance from the seat
Of operations he perhaps, could not advise
we'll but he felt impelled to say what he had
said. As soon as the letter was read, Huntyr
called upon me to give nay opinion OF II, and
my Twice as to what was best to be done IN
our present situation. | moved that we pro
ceed in the morning 10 attack Price, stating
that the president had been msintormed as to
our ability to fight a successful battle. that the
country knew we were before the enemy and
expected us to fight, our men and officers were
anxious to fight, and thdt all et confident OF
our ability to wiu a signal victory that would
rebound to the credit OF our country and our
selves. As soon as l had finished, Hunter
asked for a vote on my proposition to fight ::
every member Of the council voted to 90 for.
ward and fight. We separated at four O'Clock,
each one of us assured in our minds that the
army would move in advance the next morn
ing. The next morning arrived, and with it
Hunters order to retreat. l have gone into
detail, because | see it stated in the New York
papers that the council was divided in opill-
ION"
After this statement it will be ridiculous to
deny that Fremont was near Prices army
preparing for a battle. The act on of Hun
ter's council of war proves that Price was SO
neas that there might have been a battle with
his army "the next morning" after it was held.
But Hunter ordered ''retreat," and in con
sequence Of that retreat without attacking and
destroying Prices army, thousands Of the
union people Of southwestern Missouri are
now homeless and destitute fugitives. We do
not understand this policy OF course the
presidents advice to retire was merely adUice
based on the criticisms and representations OF
"army officers who were hostile to Fremont
men like adjutant general Thomas who tray-
eled in Missouri and wrote that very remark.
able report" Gen. Halleck is said to be a
very able man, although new to the public.
Let us wait ,-ith pftience and forbearance to
see what he will do.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13
U. S. STEAMER SAN JACINTo,
Ar SEA, Nov. 10. 1861.

Gentlemen: Your letter dated the 9th inst,
was handed 10 me yesterday. shall trans.
NIT it, agreeably to your request, to the Hon.
secretary Of the navy, with my report of the
transaction to which it refers. In reply to
contain pointed out, deem it my duty TO say
the facts differ materially in respect to tile
time and circumstances The facts in my
possession are derived from the log. book 1.-THE
official record Of the ship, and from the re.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

\ letter from an officer of the steamer Rich
mond, giving some account Of the fight at
Pensacola, has been received at the Merchants
Exchange, Boston. We copy the more impor-
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

To ladies Ordering Cionks.-We give notice
to that have in the last days near
Iy doubled Of Cloak Makers and can now take
orders to be executed without any delay.
Ladies Who place their orders with us before Friday
have their garments finished and sent home
Saturday
None but the most thoroughly competent Cloak Max
ers employed in the establishment,
oil dtf BARNARD, SUMNER, & co.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

L. AE. Nichols, NJ. ID, Homeopathic E'hysi.
cin.-OtCc andreSuence ~ Main street. OiCe hours
from To and from to O'Clock r. N.
Worcester, October. 20. 1850. dtr ais
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13
yletu advertisements.
ZEN 9INs, HAMILTON, IL IIYDE's.

These elegant goods, all new styles, and worthy
the special attchtou Of customers.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-13

BurlSWkcat FiOur.-Just received eight tons of
BuckwHcat III ur ON consignment which we offer tor
sale lower than can be bought elsewhere In this citv
dlj diff DRAPER CLARK.
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GIL Shaw, and G. A. DIR OF strn; Misses Jnlia AMI
Margaret Evans, OF Phlade phia, stopping d. the
Clarendon hotel.
MAJOR J. Dodge and wife, of Washington; 6. nashiel,
Of Memphis; J. ". Ganevell, South Carolina j. Will,
Of C'eyeiLd g. :. Adams. OF Rye, stopping ~ the
Metropolitan Hotel
Gov Bpck;n CHAM Of Connecticut Capt Daason or the
United Statcs Army; W. +. Mathew, Baltimore; A. b.
James, Ofdensbu'g 0sfood Brcdey and family, OF
Nassa .nnsr,ts are stopping at the Astor House.
81 Sloat, of Vermont; Samuel NJ. Rausheck, OF New
Carolina, and C. NJ. Mitchell, Of Waterbury, Conn. are
stopping at the laiajge House.
Robert ould and W. W Corcoran, Of Washington.
Capt Robinson and Frank Huger, Of the Uaed States
Army + W. Thomas, Of London, G W; T. u. Archibald
Of sydney, and J. j. Mcneil, Of Newburg stopping
a, the Breyccrt House.
7. C. Clark aud G. Smith, Of rhilaaelphia; Henry
Bryant and T. Kent q Boston; !. IL Huntington, OF
Washington j. j. Magraw OF Connecticut and l. 3
Cooley Of Chicago, stopping at ,he Everett House
a: A. Patton, q Halifax; i, a. ra't and 6 = Osborn,
q Boston a. s. r Harvey and W. ca,r,s.on O vr
Lewis and wife, Of Philadelphia stopping 1t the 81
Nicholas Hotel
Rev. W. G. Anderson, Of Cape Town, G G. II L. soyn-
tor, J. Harsshorn snd J. H. white Boston F. Smith
Of Rochester; o. j. Bowen OF Chicago NJ. D. Stark, of
Cincinnati; G Carpenter snd Leutenan. sIcgook, z.
s. N; j. Hardee OF Savannah, and A. NJ Leslie, o. Mis-
scuri, stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
W. w. McCrccry U. s. A., John Janney Virginia. Hon.
Moses Mcdonald and Hon w. X Kimne Maryland; $. Z.
X o. Tyler and G. s. Har,s1T u 8 A.: Hnn W b. Preston
Virginia, Hon. A. r. Bonghter, Hon. j. X Robson, Penn
syvana; Judge Allen, Massachusetts, Commander Ward,
L. 5. ~, ME in Washington.
Americans registered at Nessrs Shcrbeie, Kane Co
Paris January tl:-Mr j. A. J. Matte, New York: Henry
lazarus ard lady Philadelphia; VIM f. Baker and lady,
Boston; f. Lncoln and lazy, Philadelphia; J. 5. Part
ridge and family, A. Van Bergen New York; George J.
Ruende san Francisco; Theodore Heard Boston; 6. ".
Ruvcr aud lady U. s. A.; II. c. Solthw,k and lady, New
York; VIM. i. Roelossen, CINCINNATI DIR. j.. r. Russell,
nr. Cbas Phelps, New York; 4. r. SamoIiini, Phadei-
phia; r. N. Pratt, New York.
The President elect born the 18th of February
1902 and therefore nifty two years OF age yesterday
IL s not the intention OF General Cass TO leave Wash
ngton before the 9th Of March, being determined
President Lincoln nauguraet lie says H. ia the
ceremony OF The kind h. shall probably ever
John Mckinney, late Treasurer OF Michigan charged
with the embezzlement OF moneys Of the state
rested at Lansing, Monday and held in f5 900 recog.
nzapccs to appear for examination.
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asoodNG AfFRsY ~ TIE PAM The upper end of the
park the hood Of The brown stone ort house
he Of a lively aItay yesterday forenoon be-
tween Jobn kerrgan Of the cro;on Asaueauct Depart
eide, ard FATTY Welsh, proprietor o. drok
irc saloon the other Pistols wcr.nsed bO,h siies
but of the balls took effect AFTER two rounds had
been AIRED policeman towan, OF the SIKH qrerne, me
I'd escorted The parties tie rcnib Neither vi the
principals wiling a compliant. ,sevcr,
and the matter dem,seed by the The
fracar grew out of a difficulty bali fr,iay nlg1,
on which Welsh said 10 have been the aggre
sor.
Fosry THcvsAsp DOLLARS worTn Or DiAsoSps s,vso-
lIckY DISCOVERY About els,en ociocs on 1ondsy
night private watchn in Cavanagh passing through
Maiden lane, he noticed that the window shades Of
Messrs. Henle Brothers premises, NJ 20 were mol o@
cred as usual suspesng that there mgat be burglars
in The store, be called policemen Troy a1d Meoopouga Of
the SeGondprecinCt, To the spot, ed their attention
TO the TACT Al Ter some delioeraton agree "a 10
they should procure key to the
the premises Upon ascending 70 the third f,or the d,
hcers found the door OF Henle brothers Off e r.ny
ed nom within. Not kaowtng h,w effect 40 en-
trance they sent the Waterman Ia the proprsfors house
resolving meanwhle 10 keep strsct guard GA ths
premises until his return Troy took his position
the Office door, while McDonolgh acted sentinel
upon the sidewalk Scarcely hi the pocen N taken
their post when the Office Few open 1al
rushed two intent making their way owa sttirs
Que Of the fellows, named CHARLES Crooks us
upon the instant by officer Troy. TIE other burglar
named George Turner, made MS ~, dosn stairs, bus
here &cBoDough put stop to his gaop o. fasteniug The
Quoted 10 the Second ward station honse aod searched
the usual Tn The pcrsan o. Crooks foGn
heavy gold hnptug watch, 800 aad aiei revolver,
While Turner had lot 0! ske'eton Keys ani other
bura larous Instruments. Upon examining Mesirs
Henle Brothers Office the officers iuund that
the burglars had made extensive proportions
for Djo@Gg open saie which contained $40 00O
worth OF diam0nds On the floor they found
dt with Nv bus, for piercing wood AMI the other
for iron screwdiiyer pair OF n'ppefs, KINNEY, two
pa kaRes o. powder, coil OF fuse bloyppe 10 blow
powder mo the safe, an ie Tho safe hal been
position
burglars engaged IA the work Of drilling when they
were surprised add captured previously stated The
prisoners being Brought before Justice Kelly, the
1ombs yesterday, stated that they effected
70 Inc premises abont halEpist o'co,t. they
both trglehnen, aud not 20 years Of aye
They expressed great regret al having been disturbed a,
Ioent when they thought all was sae AMI The dis
mcnds within reach Of their grasp and red the
magistrate that ii they had been left for honr
ger lie contents Of the safe, ucIhng he TO-
600 worth Of diamonds, woun oeen there. Justice
Kelly committed the accused for trial. each in default OF
5000 bail
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1850. 1860. 1861
Total Total for the week 81 oss sss ,oa sss. s5s
Since January L. s5,77s, 900 s7sa,244 10 COG, ea7
The continued excess over last year-still about
100 per cent-accounts, in part. for the condition
OF the foreign exchange market, Such a move
ment Of produce from this port to Europe rs has
taken place since last September IL without pre-.
cedent, and the firmness Of the foreign markets in
the face of the large receipts from here is equally
unparalleled. We recommend exporters to be
cautious; England cannot go on forever taking two
and half millions Of produce per week from
New York, to say nothing Of the exports from
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile and New
Orleans, without tremendous fall in prices some
day.
The collapse in foreign exchange is the event of
the day. This afternoon the best bankers bills
were sold at l041s, and first rate mercantile bills
sold at all kinds Of rates, from lO3 to l04. Some
very good bills could not be sold at all. Yet there
is very little exchange in the market and slight
increase Of demand would soon put up the rate.
The indications are, we regret to say, that we arc
on the eve Of another dead lock in the foreign ex-
change market, caused by the vast dsproportion
between our imports and our exports. Our foreign
importers owe 80 little to Europe and there is so
much difficulty in raising money on mercantile
paper, especially jobbcrs', that the wheels Of the
commercial machine threaten once more-as early
in December last-to come TO a stand still through
the excess Of the conntry's wealth The remedy
must be more purchases Of bills by our foreign
bankers, with orders for returns in specie. At the
present rate Of exchange, after allowing for
freight, insurance, commissions and long interest,
there is very handsome profit still remaining on
the importation Of gold from Europe. How the
collapse in foreign exchange will suit our Eu-
ropcsn friends is topic Of mnch anxious specu.
iation. II will, in all probability, take them una
wares; and, coupled with the ad,ices OF the
probable enactment of the Morrill, tariff, must, one
would suppose, lead to a good deal Of cmbarrass.
ment.
The stock market was strong to-day and prices
advanced all round. Several members Of the board
are advised by their political friends at Washing
ton that the pending diligently will be adjusted be-
fore many days clapse; and a. in that event it is
natural 10 suppose thsttbe abundance Of money,
the low prices Of stocks and the large railway
traiic in the West would lead to revival of specu
lation on the Stock Exchange, the knowing ones
seem TO be buying in advance. Thus we have to
report to-day an advance OF per cent in Illinois
Central, 2ll in Galcpa, 2 in Erie, ~ in Rock
Island, 2 in Michigan Central. in Hudson and in
Toledo. All these roads are earning good deal
Of money; on some Of them-as, for instance, the
Illinois Ccntral--thc traffic Is enormous. In the
month Of January hat road moved 70, 90 tons OF
freight. Had 10 not been for The present crisis The
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The Extension Of the Central Park.
sUfREME COURT CHAMBERS.
nafOra Hon In.lun Eaxnard

fm oThe Court in It's decision upon the question OF
rets1 Ing The costs Of the Central Park EXTENSION
dered this morning. says-The Motion for q relaxation
~ the costs must he granted. unable TO nnd any
authority for the County Clerk to act taxing Offices
charges have determined 10 refer the matter W Jhn
b. IIaskn EG., TO take proof 10 the performance Of
the services the OF the charges AMI
port the ZANE 10 this Court together with his cpsnon
thereon.
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81 n
The Fifth Ward Museum Bo,el, W. corner West
Broadway and Franklin st.. 25xsA $50 600
Esufe and Not on the ". Wet Brv1dway
and Beach Or A ard q. ty6T y and Sia......i5fO0
a,tcry brics 800 AMI q: (vs.h etabel seccr
Beach and ~, sts, ~ 3.ks;oQS 0p 100 LII, 500
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The total receipts Of -four since January 1861
to 100 PAS against 81 $50 bols during tho corresponding
time in 1900 OF wheat 59+ 6G5 bushels, against $50 24+
bushels in 1860 Of corn 772 S35 bushels, againt OIL
979 bu shells in 1890 Of hogs 1--we and crossed l42
against 1876 in 1860; Of beef CATTLE 10 $751; aans
SS5 in 1850.
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CITY COMMERCIAL. REPORT,
-. TUESDAY, Feb. 12--6P. H.
spue the sa'ts embraced small lots u pots a. Il6c.
ard Of penxs ut az
B,ttrsrrrs = Four-Ybe make 81 was heavy and essley
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER CiAi.

TUESDAY Feb. l2-G p. NJ.
Tie following is a comparative statement of the
exports Exclusive Of specie) from New York to
foreign ports for the week and since January L.
1859 1860 1861
Total for the week. 81 O2S 4S2 4o4 75I 263y SD
Previously reported 4,7s9,9l8 1873 400 1892 ,09t
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VI
Ma Rtssr'Ls HrssTE
To avoid all appearance Of unfairness, your committee
considers proper 10 give Mr.. Russes estimate OF the
Of issued set forth in the follow
Ing cxfact from his testimony
Question. State as nearly as You can, OF your own
know ledge and recollection the amount OF accopances
Of GO, ernor Floyd shown by tina, his account TO have
been used by YOU. a. have got but idea about 10
very large, cannot tell how large; believe IL
O. Toes il not exceed 81 600 COO A. do no, recol.
O Does 1t no, exceed s. oso oco' A. Judge Dot, u is
al an impression on my par,.
O. Can ,oa state that you have not received his nc.
ccp,ances to an amount exceeding 80 600 900 don't
O. How much less than SO 600 600 can you .av was tho
smoupt2 A viii not tx the amount, know II WAS
very largo, know IL was millions
z. WIZ you bX any amount short OF sir millions which
you say ~ A. DO not think reaches -four
millions.
Q. Gnu you state TO the committee within half mil.
lion Of dollars the OF the accoptap ces Of
Floyd which you have paid2 A. No. sir, cannot; We
have certainly paid upwards OF ~ 600 600 prob Ably
So zoo 0t0, and cancelled them or rctirsdrhem
Y. Does $500 0oo cover the amount Al cannot
say positively.
docs cover the amount A. I am sure we have paid
S2,000J00
q Are yor sure you have paid and "a 600 DOOR
A. We'll, am pretty confident In my mint that we
q. Can yon state any amount larger than ,hSt which
you confident IN your oWn mind was paid and cancel
u nd you pay and cancel Governor Foyds accent
apces amount iacr At the outside than s. 500 ooop
A. think that 81 800 900 will cover the gum ara very
confident In my own mind that il will.
Mr. Russell thea stated that besides the aecopsnces he
had used, and those stii remaining 10 his possession be
latter somewhat less thar ~ 600 600 IN amount) Co
vernon lloyd gave him others which he returned unused
n tire War Department. II credcnce ~ 10 be given TO
these explanations, the amount Of &C ep'apces eth ont
stapdine " very large. But Mr. RuNes state Dents
40 vague rambling and ansats'actory, ana be shows
rocb pt,ev spcsaucs - The ts,se u hs brvpess ard
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The counter rate for checks New York uniform az
u discount Outside drawers sold at q. J; a;eeoent
down to 81 x discount. Double AL thirty days sight
gold al u discount; sixty days sight at discount
SeIlingClear bDs lO5, and offered very freely at
from that u 1864 with sales a. 1855 n 1861 Bills
with documents attached az i64 aud other a: O1L
log and 1893 the rate on Paris, direct, $40 37L
The statements Of the Phadel phia banks Tor the