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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
WIN. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Worcester Post Omce-summer Arrangement
Mails Close as follows.


Northern Worcester County, Vermont and New Hamp
hire, via Worcester Nashua Railroad at 500 a. M and
are due at 100 p. IN.
Fitchburg Lancaster, Leominster West Boylston Oak
dale, Clinton, Lowell and Nashua N H.. at 500 a. m,
and 345 p and are due at g5 a. m. and 100 D. m
princeton and East Princeton, at 345 p and due al
City OF Boston, $50 300 a. M H. TO- So and sou
p. M; and are due at g. a. M $3.50 and 100 D. M.
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa
ehusettso9Oe a. M, and 500 p M; and due at 9,l5
Rhode Island-(Except towns on the Worcester and
Providence Railroad } $50 m, and $3.50 M and are
due al y 40 a. m, and $50 p
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad $3.50
N. and are due at $40 a
Western-tAll towns in Massachusetts West OF wo1.
cester,j o.l5 m, and are due at Il As p. m.
Albany, (Western New York Western States sis
a. MI and 400 and due at IL AS and lU45 D. IN
SpringfieldSl5 M. and 400 p m and at 4C
Hartford, all Connecticut Except windham and New
Lonuon counties )S5 a. M. and 400 and due
at l2.45 and l045 p. M
Towns on line Of Norwich and Worcester Railroad and
New London and Windham County, Conn, 1900 a. ~ /;
and are due at ql5 am.
New York city and Southern States $50 a m and on
Q M; and are due at 3. 80 and 10 As D m.
Barre Barre Plains, Fetersham, Paxton Dana Nurth
p. M
Holden, Rutland, North Rutland Hubbardston Cold
brook, and Oakhsm 33H D. M and are due al h ID A m
leicester 80 a. NJ and 80 p M and due at 9 LON
g. and 800 p.
Millbury, and West Nillhury 80 a. NJ and & 20 n m
hnd are que at g4O a. M, and 63e p. m,
Shrewsbury 3l5 p. m. and is due at 500 a. m.
1raii9n New England Village, and Cordavie, $50
M ana are due at $50 p. M
Franngham, South birmingham, Hopkinton, Ashland
MoodViie, Westboro', Northboro Southboro' Corda
vile, and Grafton l2lO D. M and are due nj IL A m
Milford, Mendon, Holliston Bolton Berlin 300 a n, .
and 800 p m; and are due at LIS q. m and I % n m
man Ior New York and Boston and hey ond is closed
at Lnis once on Sunday at 90 O'Clock D. IN.
Office hours from As nl to 500 n m, Sun5ava frnp
AZ Az 10 Il ~ D. IN. J. NJ. EARLE, +. M.
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lfUBLlC-NO 90
AN ACT relative to appeals to the Supreme Court
OF the United States

AN ACI relative to appeals to the Supreme Court
OF the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That in all of appeal, which
have been or may hereafter be duly taken by both
parties from the judgment or decree Of any district
or circuit court to the Supreme Court OF the United
States, transcript ofthe record filed in the Supreme
Court of the United States by either party his
appeal may be used on both appeals; and whenever
in such cases one record shall have been, may
hereafter be, filed by either party in the said Su~
preme Court both appeals shall be heard thereon
by the court in the same manner as if records had
been filed by the appellants in both cases
Sec, 2 And be it further enacted, That the dis
Iict attorney OF the United States of any district in
California may tIanscribe and certify to the supreme
court of the United States the record of the district
court of his proper district in all land cases wherein
the United States is party, upon which appeals
have been or may be taken to the supreme court of
the United States; and records certified by such
district attorney uuder his hand, and filed in the
supreme court of the United States. shall be taken
asEtrue and valid transcripts. TO tie same intent
and purpose if certified by the clerk of the proper
district court; and the said district attorneys Tor
the districts of California shall be authorized to
ploy such clerks, not exceeding three in number,
as may be necessary TO transcrbe such records at
compensation, for each of such clerks, not exceed
ing one hundred and fifty dollars per month, which
shall be paid out OF the appropriation for special
ana other extra ordinary expenses Of California land
claims and it shall be the duty of the clerk of any
district curt in California, request of the dis
trct attorney of that district to deliver to him the
records in the cases aforementioned on which APP
peals have been may be taken, for the purpose OF
having them Transcribed; and upon refusal or fail
nre to do so, such clerk shall forfeit and pay TO the
United States the sum of five thousand dollars for
each offence, to be recovered IN action of debt in
any court of competent jurisdictions and such clerk
shall, moreover be incapable of holding his said of
flee of clerk, any Office under the Uuited States
Approved, August g. 1861.
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00lurtcstrr Daily SPY,
THE NATIONAL FAST.

b. ihe Presideai Of shs Unted States Of america.
WHEREAS, A Joint Committee of both Houses
of Congress has waited the President of the
United States, and requested him to recommend u
day of Public Humiliation, Prayer and Fasting, TO
be observed by the People of the United States with
religious solemnites, and the offering of fervent
suppicahons TO Almighty God, for Tie safety and
welfare of these states His blessings their arms,
and a speedy restoration OF peace:
And whereas, II is fit and becoming in all people
at all times to acknowledge and revere the SUPREME
Government of God. to bow in humble submission
to His chasiisements, to confess and deplore their
sins and transgressons in the iull conviction that
the fear OF the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and
TO pray with all ieryency and contrition for he par.
don OF their past oitenses, and for blessing mon
their present and prospective action
And whereas, Our beloved country, once by the
blessing of God, united, prosperous, and happy, is
now arnlcted Wlthfacilon and civil war, and it is
peculiarly fit for TO recognize the hand of G cd
IN this visitation, and, in sorrowful remembrance
o. our own faults and crimes as nation and as in
enauAls, TO humble ourselves before Him, and pray
Tor his mercy-to pray that we may be spared fur
ther punishment, though justly deserved; that our
arms may be blessed and made effectual for the
establishment of law, order, and peace throughout
our country, and that the inestmabe boon of civil
anu reilSious liberty, earned, uader his guidance
ana blessing by the labors and sutlerings OF our
fathers may be restored in all its original excel
lence. Therefore
], ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United
States, do appoint the the last Thursday in September
merit as day OF Humiliation, Prayer. and Fasting
for all the people of the nation and do most ear
nestly 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 TO their several
creeds and modes of worship, in all humility, and
with all religious solemnty, 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 l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the United States
to be affixed, this 18th day of August, A. ID. 1861
and of the Independence of the United States
of America the eghty-sixth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
By the President:
VIM. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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lPUBLIC-No 43l
AN ACI supplementary to act entitled San act
TO protect the commerce of the United States and
punish the crime Of piracy.n
BE IT. enacted by the Senate and II ouse of Repre-
sentatlves Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That any vessel or boat which shall
be built purchased, fitted out in whole or in part
or held Tor the purpose of being employed in the
commission Of any piratical aggression search re.
stfht, depreciation, or seizure, or in the commission
aq-nfreother act OF piracy 81 os ssauooIreI SIN
Shall se 4. s9 TRe re 3 Oman 81 BF99l
upon the high seas, 10 be seized il found in any
port place within the United States, whether the
same shall have actually sailed upon any pratcal
expedition not, and whether any act OF piracy
shall have been committed or attempted upon OF
from such vessel or boat or not; and any such
sci or boat may be adjudged and condemned, if cap
tured by q vessel authorized hereinafter
toned TO the OF the United States and TO that
of the eaptors, and if seized by collector, survey
or marshal, then to the use of the United States,
after due process and trial. i'll like manner is pro-
yided in section four of the act TO which this act is
supplementary, which section is hereby made in
all respects applicable TO cases arising under this
act.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That the Presi
dent Of the United States be and is hereby authorize
ed to instruct the commanders of the public armed
vessels of the United States, and TO authorize the
commanders of any other armed vessels sailing unr
der the authority of any letters of maIque and
prsal granted by the Congress of the United States
the commanders OF any other suitable vessel, 10
subdue seize take and, if the high seas to send
into any port of the United States any vessel
boat built, purchased, fitted out or held, in the
first section Of this act mentioned
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That the cOllec
tors of the several ports of entry, the surveyors of
the several ports OF delivery and the marshals OF
the several judicial districts within the United States
be and hereby authorized and required TO seize
any and all vessels boats built, purchased, fitted
out or held as aforesaid, which may be found with
in their respective ports districts and the
same to be proceeded against and disposed of NJ
hereinbefore provided. Approved, August 5, 1861
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AN ACT to authorize increase in the Corps OF
Engineers and Typographical Engineers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of America in Ton.
gress assembled, That there shall be added to each
Of the corps of engineers and Typographical engi-
neers, by regular promotion of their present Off
GERS, two lieutenant colonies and tour majors.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted That there
shall be added TO the corps of typographical engi
neers one company of soldiers, to be commanded
by appropriate officers of said corps, to have the
same pay and rations, clothing, and other allow
ances, and to be entitled TO the same benefits in
every respect as the company created by the act for
the organization of a company Of sappers and mi.
ners, and pontoners, approved May sixteenth eigh-
teen hundred and forty. six The said company
shall be subject to the rules and articles of war and
shall have the same organization the companies
of engineer soldiers attached to the corps OF engi-
neeTs.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the Pres
iden OF the United States is hereby authorized %
appoint two additional inspectors general OF the
United States amy, to have the same rank and re-
ceiye the same pay and allowances as low provided
by law for inspectors general.
Approved, August 8, 1861.
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the proceedings shall be for the use of informer
and the United States in equal paris
hereafter during the present instruction against
the government Of the United States, any person
claimed 10 be held TO labor service under the law
of any state shall be required or permitted by The
person to whom such labor or service is claimed to
be due, or by the lawful agent of such person to
fake M rms 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
United 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 the United States to the contrary not
withstandng. And whenever thereafter the person
claiming such labor service shall seek to enforce
his claim, il 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 g. 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 judgeship.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con-
greSs assembled, That i'll case of vacancy in the
office of district judge OF any judicial district of the
United States in any state where there two judi
cia districts it shall be lawful for the district judge
of the other district in said state 10 hold the district
court circuit court in of sickness the alb
OF the circuit judge, and discharge all the iu
dicia duties Of the district judge of such vacant dis
trict long such vacancy shall coninue and all
the acts and proceedings in said courts, by be-
fore the said district judge of the adjoining district
shall have the force, effect, and validity as if
done and transacted by and before judge appoint.
ed for such district.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
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AN ACT making appropriations for Notifications
and Tor other purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and louise of Repre-
semtatiyes OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there be and is hereby appro-
priated ont OF any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated the sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars for contingencies OF tortcations to be used
and applied under the direction Of the secretary OF
60,
Sec 3 And be It further enacted, That any COM
missioned officer of the army navy or marine corps,
who having rendered his resignation, shall prior to
due notice OF the acceptance OF the same by the prop
er authority and, without leave, quit his post or
proper duties with the intent TO remain permanently
absent thereirom, shall be registered desertei,
and punished rs such.
Sec, 3. And be it further enacted, That fogging
as a punishment in the army is hereby abolished
Sec. g. And be ii further enacted, That for remov-
ing stables and other Instructions from the grounds
around the Washington Infrmary, used as an amy
hospital, and grading said grounds to secure proper
drainage of the same, the sum of five thousand dol
lars be and the 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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tionary purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That if during the present or any
future instruction against the government of the
United States, after the president of the United
States shall have declared ty 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 in the
marshais by law, any person person his, her
their agent, attorney, employee, shall purchase
acquire, sell give, any property of whatsoever
kind description, with intent to employ the
same or suffer the same to be used employed, in
aiding, abetting or promoting such instruction or
resistance to the laws, any person or persons en-
gagged thereini or if any person 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 aforesaid, all such prop
et is 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, conhscated and con-
demned.
Sec q And be il further enacted, That such
prizes and capture shall be condemned in the district
or circuit court of the United States having urisdc
ton of the amount, or in admiralty in any district
IN which the same may be SEIZED or into which they
may be taken and proceedings first Instituted
See g. And be il further enacted, That the At
torncy General, or any district attorney of the
United States in which said property may ut the
time be- may institute the proceedings OF condemna'
ton and in such they shall be wholly for the
benefit of the United States; any person may lille
an information with such attorney, in which case
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Meot&nes

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9anine, containing all the peculiar virtues of PeHuian
accS and cannot fail to the wants of the debita
ted
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For diarrhea, dysentery and cholera morbus pub
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One of the very best Physicians in Boston has said
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For further particulars References to the printed
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LPupL1c REsoLurloN-No. 81

RESOLUTION requesting the President of the
United States to recommend day of public hui
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
quest that he recommend day of public humilia-
pie of the United States with religious soemnity,
and the offering of fervent applications to Almigh-
ty cd for the safety and welfare of these States
His blessings on their arms, and speedy restora
ton of peace [Approyed August 8, 1861.
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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.
sentanves 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 ork, quarterly, salary at the rate OF six
thousand dollars per annum, and such additional
sum as shall be necessary, together with the
as shall be fixed by the secretary Of the interior for
the pro expenses of the office, including salaries
of assistants and clerks.
Sec. q 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 adj
justed and settled had this been in operation on
and after that day.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
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U UBLIC-1NU. Oz.T
AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the L
and Typographical Engineer Corps, and IL

AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Engineer
and Typographical Engineer Corps, 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 shall be added to each
of the corps OF engineers, and Typographical engn-
GERS by regular promotion of their present officers
two lieutenant colonels and four majors.
Sec 2 And be it further enacted, That there shall
be added to the corps of Typographical engineers
propriate officers of said corps, to have the same
pay and ratlons, clothing, and other allowances,
and to be entitled to the same benefits in every re-
spect as the company created by the for the Or
ganizaton of a company of sappers and miners and
pontoniers, approved May sixteenth, eighteen hun
be subject to the rules and articles of war, and
shall have the same organization as the companies
of engineer soldiers attached to the corps of engn-
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That vacancies
hereafter occurring among the commissioned Off
GERS of the volunteer regiments shall be filled by the
governors ofthe states respectively in the same man
ner as original appointments. And much of the
tenth section of the act approved July tWentysec-
ond eighteen hundred and sixty one as is inconsis-
tent herewith be and the same is hereby repealed
rs o. oes .SLsGted, That the presi
w ME the north wind 4net the south wind and gent
iTecr5Ts r1'c1ri
led States army said pectos general to have the
same rank and receive the same pay and allowances
as now provided by law for inspectors general.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That much
of the first section of the act approved August fifth
eighteen hundred and fityfour, authorizes the
appointment of civilians superintend the national
that the superintendent of these arnores shall be
appointed hereafter from officers of the ordnance de
partment.
Approved August 6, 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 ana House Of RepIe'
sentatives of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled, That American vessels running
regularly by weekly monthly trips, or otherwise,
to between foreign ports shall not be required to
pay fees to consuls for more than four trips in a
year any thing in the law regulations respecting
consular fees to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Approved, August 8, 1861.
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A CARD-THE AMERICAN WATCH

~ tOMPAN1, OF Walt am, Mass, bogs to call the
attention of the public to the following emphatic recon-
mendaon OF Watham Watches, which has been polite
y gwen by the leading practical Watchmakcr and jew
elers throughout the United States The entire list of
signatures to it in the Eastern States is quite long
for publication in advertisement; but the names
presented will be recognized by those acquainted with
The trade in this vicinity being in the highest degree
respectable and influential At their establishments
may always be found the genuine watches OF the Com
pRnys manufacture, in great variety and at uniform
prices
Signatures from many cities and tnwns of New Eng
land not fully represented in this list will appear III
f1rp adj
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T o. 7
AN ACT authorizing additional enlistments in the

AN ACT authorizing additional enlistments 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 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 may be
added to it, in state of the utmost efficiency fol-
active service. lApproyed, August g. 1861.