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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-06
adlortrstcr Daily SPY,
THE NATIONAL FAST
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Bg he President Of Tie United States q america
wnrnpAs A Joint Committee of both Houses
Of congress has waited on the iIesluel,I VI siie
Tinted States and requested him TO recommend
81 Pmbiic Humiliation, Prayer, and Fasting to
he observed by the People OF tine Ihlted STATES win
religious solemnities ana tnG S ~ y, ~ rd
Itare of these states, His blessings on their arms
and a speedy restoration of peace;
nd whereas Ii is fit and becoming in all people
nj aii Times to acknowledge and revere the supreme
Government of God, to bow in humble submission
TO His chasSements, TO confess and deplore their
sins and trausgreSsions in the iull conviction that
tbe fear oil the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and
TO prav with all leHency and contritiun for the par
don of their past oiienseS, and Tor blessing upon
their present and prospective action
And whereas, our beloved country. once. by the
blessing Of God, united prosperous, and happy, is
now afflicted with faction and civil war, and it is
peculiarly fit for us TO recognize the hand of & cd
in this visitation, and, in sorrowful remembrance
of our own faults and crimes a nation and as iu-
dividuals, TO humble ourselves before Him, and pray
for his meTcy-to pray that we may be spared lur-
ther punishment though justly deserved; that our
arms may be blessed and made efectual for the re-
establishment of law, order, and peace throughout
our country, ana that the ineStimabe boon OF civil
and religious liberty, earned, under his guidance
and blessing, by the labors ard sufIerings of our
fathers may be restored i'll all its original excel
lence. Therefore
/, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United
States do appoint the The last Thursday in SpeDbtf
merit as day OF Humiliation, Prayer, and Fasting
for all the people OF the nation and / do most ear
nesty recommend TO all the people, and especially
TO all ministers and teachers of religion of all de-
nominations. and to all heads of families-to OBJ
serve and keep that day according their several
creeds and modes of worship, in all humility, and
with all religious sOemnity TO the end that the uni
ted prayer OF the nation may ascend TO the Throne
OF Grace, and bring down plentiful! blessings upon
our own country.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the United States
to be affixed, this 18th day of August, A. d. 1861
and of the independence of the United States
of America the eighty sixth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WIN. Il. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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the proceedings shall be for the fSuch nformer
and the United States in equal parts.
See 4. And be il further enacted; That whenever
hereafter. during the present instruction against
the government of the United States, any person
cla!ed to be he'd to labor or service under the law
person TO whom such labor or service is claimed to
be due, or by the lawful agent of such person to
take up arms against the United States, or shall be
required or permitted by the person TO whom such
labor or service is claimed to be due, or his lawful
agent, to work or TO be employed in or upon any
fort navy yard, dock, armory, ship, entertainment
or in any military or naval service whatsoever
against the government and lawful authority of the
Unit ed States then and in every such case the per-
son to whom such labor or service is claimed to be
due shall forfeit his claim TO such labor any law of
the state of the United States to the contrary not
withsandiug. And whenever thereafter the person
claiming such labor or service shall seek to enforce
his claim, it shall be full and sufficient answer to
such claim that the person whose service or labor
is claimed had been employed in hostile service
against the government of the United States, con-
trary to the provisions of this act.
Approved, August 8, 1861.
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at theE First Session of the Thirty event
Congress


[PUBLIC-No ALL
AN ACI supplementary to an act entitled IAN act
TO protect the commerce OF the United States and
punish the crime OF piIacyn
Be it enacted by the Senate and IL ouse of Renre
sentatiYes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That any vessel boat which shall
be built purchased, fitted out in whole or in part
or held Tor the purpose OF being employed III the
commission OF any piratical aggression, search re.
stralht depredalOn or seizure, in the commission
OF any other act OF piracy as defined by the law
OF nations, shall be liable to be CAPTURED and
Drought INTO any port OF the United States if found
upon the high seas, to be seized if found in any
port or place within the United States whether tile
same snail nave actually sailed upon any piratical
eNpeditlon or not, and whether any act OF piracy
snail nave been committed attempted upon OF
from such vessel or boat or not; and any such YES.
SCI or boat may be adjudged and condemned. if cap
tufeu by vessel authorized as hereinafter men
toned, to the use of the United States and 10 that
OF the captors, and if seized by collector survey
or or marshall then TO the use of the United States
aiter Que process and trial. i'll like manner as is pror
Vlded III section four of the act TO which this act il
supplementary, which section is hereby made in
act. Q N--'-- '''
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Presi.
uet OF the United States be and is hereby authorz.
Gu 10 instruct the commanders of the public armed
vessels OF the United States, and to authorize the
commanders of any other armed vessels sailing ul.
uei tile authority OF any letters of marque aud lie
pIlsal granted by the Congress of the United States
OF the commanders of any other suitable vessel Il
suDdue, seize, take, and if the high seas to sent
INTO mtg any port OF the United States any vessel o.
pult, purchased, fitted out, held, as in tn
first section o. MS ,iis- &c: 81 -fiiehhtieHed
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That the collee
tors of the several ports of entry, the surveyors
the several ports OF delivery and the marshals 0
the several judicial districts within the United State
be and hereby authorized and required to seiz'
any and all vessels or boats built purchased, ttet
out, or held as aforesaid which may be found with
in their respective ports districts and TO The
same to be proceeded against and disposed of "a
hereinbefore provided. Approved, August s. 1861
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AN ACT to provide for holding the district and cir
cult courts in judicial districts during temporary
vacancy of the judgeslip.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentaiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That in of vacancy in the
Office Of district judge of any judicial district of the
United States in any state where there two judi
cial districts it shall be lawful Tor the district Judge
of the other district in said state hold the district
court or ciscuit court in of sickness the alb
sence of the circuit judge, and discharge all the jul
dicial duties of the district judge of such dis
tlct so long as such vacancy shall continue and all
the acts and proceedings in said courts or by be-
fore the said district judge of the adjoining district,
done and transacted by and before judge appoint.
ed for such district.
Approved, August g. 1861.
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AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Engineer
and Typographical Engineer Corps, and Tor other
purposes.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That there shall be added each
of the corps of engineers, and typographical engin-
by regular promotion of their present officers,
two lieutenant colonies and four majors.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall
be added to the corps of typographical engineers
one company of soldiers, TO be commanded by APP
propriate officers of said corps, to have the same
pay and rations, clothing, and other allowances,
and TO be entitled to the same benefits in every
spect the company created by the act for the
ganizatOn of a company of sappers and miners and
pontoniers, approved May sixteenth, eighteen hun
dred and and fory-siX. The said company shall
be subject to the rules and articles of war and
shall have the same organization as the companies
of engineer soldiers attached the corps Of engin-
GERS.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That vacancies
hereafter occurring among the commissioned Off
of the volunteer regiments shall be flied h.
ofthe states respectively III the same NAH
ner as original appointments. And so much of the
tenth section Of the act approved July twenty-sec-
ond eighteen hundred and sixty one is inconsis-
tent herewith be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the presi
dent OF the United Statess hereby author lied to APP
point two additional inspectors general for the Uni
ted States army said inspectors general to have the
rank and receive the same pay and allowances
as now provided by law for inspectors general.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That so much
of the first section of the act approved August fifth,
eighteen hundred and fiity-tOur, authorizes the
appointment of civilians TO superuend the national
arnores be and the same is hereby repealed, and
that the superintendents OF these amories shall be
appointed hereafter from officers of the ordnance de
pertinent
Approved, August 6, 1861.
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[PUBLIC-No. b.
AN ACT to contscate property used for insurrec-



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That it, during the present any
future instruction against the government of the
United States, after the president OF the United
States shall have declared, by proclamation, that
the laws of the United states opposed, and the
execution thereof obstructed, by combinations too
powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary of
Judicial proceedings, or by the power vested i'll the
maTshas by law, any person or persons, his her, or
their agent, attorney, or employee, shall purchase
or acquire sell or give, any property of whatsoever
Kind or description, with intent to use or employ the
same, suffer the same to be used or employed, in
aiding, abetting, promoting such insu1 cotton or
resistance TO the laws, or any person or persons en-
gagged therein; or If any person or persons, being
the owner or owners of any such property, shall
knowingly use or employ, or consent to the use or
employment of the same as aforesaid, all such prop.
erty hereby declared to be lawful subject OF prize
and capture wherever found; and it shall be the
duty Of the president of the United States to
cause the same 10 be seized, contiscated, and con-
demned.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That such
prizes and capture shall be condemned in the district
or circuit court of the United States having jurisdic
ton of the amount, in admiralty in any district
in Which the same may be seized, or into which they
may be taken and proceedings first instituted;
See 8 And be IL further enacted, Ihat the At
torney General, any district attorney OF the
United States in which said property may at the
time be- may institute the proceedings OF condeinna-
ton, and in such case they shall be wholly for the
benefit of the United States; any person may file
an Information with such attorney, in which case
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AN ACT i'll relation to the office Of Attorney of the
United States for the southern district of New
York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre.
sentafives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there shall be paid to the at
torney of the United States for the southern district
of New York quarterly a salary at the rate OF six
thousand dollars per annum, and such additional
sum as shall be necessary, together with the costs
and fees now allowed by law to pay such amount
shall be fixed by the secretary of the interior for
the pro expenses of the Office including salaries
of assistants and clerks.
Sec. 3 And be it further enacted, That the ac.
counts of said attorney from and after the fourth
day of April last, shall be adjusted and settled in
the same manner as the same would have been ad.
justed and settled had this act been in operation on
and after that day.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
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TPUBLIc REsoLurIoN-No. 81


A RESOLUTION requesting the President of the
United States to recommend day of public hu-
initiation, fasting, and prayer.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the United States OF America in Congress
assembled, That joint committee of both Houses
wait ON the President of the United States and re-
quest that he recommend day of public humilia-
ton prayer and fasting, to be observed by the peO
and the offering of 1eryent applications to Amgh-
ty God for the safety and welfare of these States
His blessings ON their arms, and speedy restora-
ton of peace. Improved, August b, lo6I
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[PUBL1C-No. 40.
AN ACT making appropriations for Notifications
mil NM. IIlLL.t M IALasus

AN ACT making appropriations for Notifications
and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there be and is hereby appro-
printed out o amy money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated the sum OF one hundred thousand
dollars for contingencies OF forications to be used
and applied under the direction of the secretary
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any COM
mssioned officer of the army, navy marine CORPS
who, having rendered his resignation, shall, prior TO
due notice the acceptance OF the by the prop
er authority, and, without leave, quit lis post or
proper duties with the intent to remain permanently
absent therefrom, shall be registered as Il desertcr
and punished as such
See 8. And be it further enacted. That fiogging
MS punishment in the army is hereby abolished.
Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, That for remov-
ing stables and other distractions from the grounds
around the Washington lnfrmary, used as an army
hospital, and grading said grounds to proper
drainage of the same, the of five thousand dol
lars be and the same is hereby appropriated to be
expended under the direction of the Surgeon gen.
eral of the United States army.
Approved, August 5, 1861.
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AN ACT to reduce consular fees for vessels running
to or between foreign ports.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the United States OF America in Con.
gress assembled, That American vessels running
regularly by weekly or monthly trips or otherwise,
to or between foreign ports shall not be required to
pay fees to consuls for more than four trips in o
year. any thing in the law regulations respecting
consular fees to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Approved, August 8, 1861.
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AN ACT authorizing additional onlstments in the
navy of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States OF America in Con.
gress assembled, That the secretary of the navy be
and he hereby is authorized TO cause TO be enlisted
in the navy OF the United States, for the term Of
three years. during the war, such number of able
seamen, ordinary seamen, and boys, as he may
judge necessary and proper TO place the entire navy
of the United States, and all vessels that NAV be
added to it, in state of the utmost efficiency for
active service. IApproved, August 5, 1851.
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AN ACT making further Appropriation. for the sup.
port of the naval service IoI the year ending June
thlitieth, eighteen hundred andsiXty-two, and tor
other purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatiyes Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the of thirty thousand
dollars be and the is hereby appropriated ont
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
prated for the completion Of the coal depot al key
West, Florida, and repairs of the wharf belonging
to the same. GO
For the completion of the marine barracks at
Charlestown, massachusetts, twelve thousand dol.
lars.
For the purchase of the right to manufacture and
use Costons night signals, twenty thousand dollars
Provided, That the iull right TO manufacture and
use the same can bepurchased at price not exceed,
ing that sum
For the purchase Of ordnance for the use of the
navy, three hundred thousand dollars.
For repairing the quarters and outbuildings al
Fort Abercronbie, seven thousand dollars.
For collecting. drilling, and organizing youn-
,ees under the acts authorizing the president to ac
cept the services of five hundred thousand men,
twenty millions of dollars.
Sec - And be it further enacted, That the Sec
rotary OF the navy be and he is hereby authorized 10
change the names of any vessels purchased for the
use use ., the navy department by authority OF law,
anu lhey shall thereafter be known by the names so
gwen them by virtue OF this act.
sec o. And be 1t further enacted, That there be
Of nv, sepy appropriated, in like manner, the sum
10, INJURED thousand dollars for the construc-
, o1 snu equipment of gunboats for service on the
Improved, August 3, 1861.
~ lPUBnc-No. AL
o,abol i naAing appropriation to pay the expenses
committees of the ouse of
SION OF the thrtyseyenth Cengress and ~ ~ ne
commission authorized 10 examine and RI no,+ as
ment. 'hc govern
Be i enacted by the Senate and House of Renre.
sentatives of the United States Of America il, S
gress assembled, That there be and hereby - Soh-
pliated out OF any money in the treasury not S
wise appropriated, the sum of ten thousand doi",s
TO pay the expenses of the investigating commitiae
of the senate and house ofrepresenta ives appointe,
at the first session fthe thirty congress M
also the expenses of the commission authorized 4
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A CARD-THE AMERICAN WATCH

IA COMPANY, Of WALTZ am, Mass, begs to call the
attention of the public to the following emphatic
mendation OF Walthdm Watches which has been polite
ly gwen by the leading practical Watchmakers and jew
eers throughout the Omitted States The entire list of
signatures to in the Eastern States is quite long
for publication in advertisement; but the
presented will be recognized by those acquainted with
The in this vicinity being in the highest degree
respectable and influential AT their establishments
may always be found the genuine watches OF the Com
pBnys manufacture, in great variety and at uniform
prices.
Signatures from many cities and towns of New Eng
land fully represented in this list will appear IL
fr1+urn irprt
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Approved, August 3, 1861.


AN ACT authorizing The construction of twelve
small sdc-w heel steamers.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seniatVcs of the United States OF America in Con.
gress assembled, That the secretary of the navy
shall cause TO be constructed with the least possible
delay, twelve small sidewhecl steamers, for the use
of the navy OF the United States, of light draught
and great speed and for the purpose afoI esaid
twelve hundred thousand dollars be and the same
hereby is appropriated,
Approved, August s. 1861,
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examine and report as TO decomposition of all Of
fcers of the governments said sum Of money to be
drawn from the treasury as part OF the contingent
expenses of the house of representatives and to be
disbRrscd in the mode provided by law Tor such ex.
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tPUBLIc-No. 51.l
AN ACT to punish certain crimes against the


AN ACT to punish certain crimes against the
United States
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That if any person shall be guilty
of the act of recruiting soldiers or sailors in any
state territory OF the United States engage in
armed hostility against the United States, or who
shall open recruiting station for the enlistment of
such persons, either regulars volunteers, to
aforesaid, shall be guilty of high misde
meanor, and upon conviction in any court OF record
having jurisdiction of the offence shall be fined
not less than two hundred dollars nor more
than thousand dollars, and confined and i'm.
prisoned for period not less than one year nor
more than five years
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That the per,
son so enlisted engaged regular or volunteer
shall be fined in a like manner sum Of one hun.
dred dollars aud imprisoned not less than one nor
more than three years. [Approyed, August 6, 1861
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EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE
SPEER'S SAMBUCI WINE,
celebrated for its medicinal and beneficial qualities
genuine Stmulant Tonic, Dinrec and Sudoriiie, highly
esteemed by eminent physicians, and some oil inc hrst
families OF Europe and America
AS DIURETIC
itimparts healthy action to the Glands and Kidney
and Urinary Organs, very henehcial IN Dropsy, G0u
EruptlOns and Rheumatic affections.
AS sUDoRIFIC
II opens the pores and expel all impurities by usensi
pie perspiraon, thereby driving OH ErupIohs ana
system, and a BLOOMING. SOFT, ana HEALTHY condilOn
tOthe SKIN ard COMPLEXION.
SPEER'S WINE
snot mixture or manufactured article, but is pure.
from the juice the Portugal Elder, cultivated IN the
United States, recommended by Chemists and Physi-
clans possessing medicinal properties superior to any
other Wine in USE and excellent article for all week
ana debilitae1 persons. and the aSeo ana hhrm mn
LADIES' WINE,
because will not ntoxieate other wines, as II con-
mired for lis rich, peculiar flavor ana nuttye proper
ties impartng healthy tone TO the digestive organs,
and biooming soft and healthy skin and complexion
ALFRED sPEER, Passaic, Nd,
is over the cork of each bottle
MAKE ONE TRIAL or THIS VINE,
a. sPEEIt, Proprietor.
VINEYARD at Passalc, n. J. OFFICE 2oS Broadway
New York
For sale by GEO. r. SPUR, Agent for Worcester.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTICE. = The

n 7 ,,.l,t,,
~ subscribers have this day iorineq y SoI nIyCP
for the purpose OF transaetng the wholesale am Ietat
husiness IL Roots and shoes at No BAY state house
Block. In ~ nrii ~ 80
Worcester, Dec 10, 1861. u" "H
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TO THE PUBLIC.

"qhe undersigned. practical Watchmakers and dealers
Watches, having bought and sold American Watches
for number OF years past and having aa in all kinds
of foreign watches for much longer period of time, beg
to state that they have dealt in watches which,
class or in individual instances, have been
isfuctory to emseVcs and customers, whether in
spect of durability beauty of finish mathemati cally
correct proportions accurate compensation and adjust
ment or Of fine timeheeking results, than those mann
featured by the Waltham Company"
TIIOS, STEELE. IL Hartford. Conn