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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
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WEDNESDAY. SEPT. A, 1861.
FoUAIITY VS., THE FEUDAL SPIRIT.

In the French army, the most unknown and
uniriended young soldier may rise from the
ranks to be a captain, a colonel, general, and
even a field MARSHAL provided he shows sutii
Gent ability and gallaEtry in actual service.
In the English army, no soldier, not even the
bravest and best, can be anything more than
orderly sergeant. unless he belongs to some arts
tocratic family. This difference in the military
rules of the two nations gives the French ar
mics certain advantages which the English can
not have until they change their system in re
gard to promotions and appointments. When
the troops of the two nations were fighting
the Russians in the Crmea, these advantages
were so apparent, and the superior efficiency
of the French organization was undeniable,
that the defects of the English system were
sharply criticised by the London press, ana by
men and newspapers throughout the nation.
A feeling arose which began to say that mill
nv commissions should be more open to the
best men, without regard to rank or social
position,
The great superiority of the French armies
dates from the wars of the French revolution
and the Empire under Bonaparte. Previous
to that time they had not seemed superior to
other armies on the continent, and perhaps
on the whole not equal to some of Them But
the French revolution which burst upand swept
away "all manner of chimeras," completely
killed the euda spirit in France, The French
did not succeed IN their attempt to establish ii
republic. The hostility OF all Europe forced
them to establish military organization which
under Napoleon became 1.-THE empire" But
they won and retained equality" and this
regulated their military organization. LA
Cdrriae ouverte dur talenS" was the motto, or
"the implements TO him who can handle them,
as Carlyle translates it. Talent no longer
needed to have "social position" or alistocratic
connections, to make it successful And the
effect Of this on the French armies was won
deriul. AT no time since this change have
the English felt sure of that superiority which
they were accustomed to claim with such
naughty confidence while France was under
the old monarchy.
We Americans may learn something by
studying carefully the good there is in France,
as well as the evil and observing how much
the spirit of equality" has added to the force
of the French people, and especially to the
power of their military organization. We
came from the English, who have more free.
dom than equality and have initiated, as far as
our circumstances will admit, too many OF
their peculiarities in which the lack of equali
ty is apparent,-more perhaps in the navy
than in the army, but quite too many in both
There should be nothing TO Withhold talent
frSn any career to which it is equal and il
I e have in our army or navy any customs OF
regulations which limit the chances Of brave
d capable men, or conine them TO the hum
bier positions when they deserve advance
mont they should be reformed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
bier positions when they deser
ment, they should be reformed.

WREN Gen Mcclellan was serenaded in
Washington, Saturday evening, and was
pressed for a speech, lie replied, II have my
duty to do, and cannot lose the time to ac-
knowledge this compliment, if all the bands
and all the people of Washington are in the
street" 1t was the answer OF a brave man
and true soldier. Speech-making is SO COM
mon a weakness that silence has become the
evidence of courage 1t is promising that so
accomplished an officer has had the propriety
and good sense to set the example.
Full well hath Clifford played the orator,
Inferring arguments of mighty forcei-
the time has come, il "Clfford" believes them,
to confirm them with his sword. The speeches
which the country wants most are like FIRE.
mont's, whose words are blows; or like Ce-
sar's, who never spoke in war but to inspire
victory, or to celebrate one. The time for
street oratory and ornamental marches will be
when the enemy is driven from his naughty
entertainments on the Potomac to the dismal
swamps where his conspiracy was brought
to life. To that end every thought should
be given and every energy consecrated.
Whatever is said or done TO help forward that
work will be remembered; every thing else
is superfuous and will be forgotten When
we consider how much that has been lost is
yet 10 be recovered, how much of dishonor is
yet to be retrieved, and what amazing crimes
are to be overwhelmed and punished. it be-
comes us to clothe ourselves with humility,
and prepare for the next battle. If it is de-
sirable to bring the war to an early and sue
cessful end, the volunteer army will require
very large increase; no state has done SO
much but that it is bound to do more, with
whatever means it can command Aud till
that duty is complete the drill master is the
most serviceable orator, and the recruiting
officer the most useful citizen
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trrom the Wheeling In.elligoncer. slst.l

%eh' Rozencfanz's Column.
We are permitted to make the following ex.
tracts from private letter from member of
company f, ID Virginia volunteers, TO a gen.
teman in Wheeling. We do not credi, the
statement as TO Gen, Lee being surrounded
cut off, and proposing to surrender, though it
shows that The division OF Gen. Reynolds is in
a detrnsible position, and that Gen Lee, was
on the 23d, between Hultonsville ard the ALE
ghany mountains, not more than twenty miles
from Beverly =
BEVERLY, Aug %, 1861.
Gen. Lee is only ten miles the other side of
Huttonsville, with from 5000 to Il, 900 men.
lie is perfectly surrounded by our uoops-
10 600 men, with four batteries Of twenty eight
cannon in all. He sent in a flag of truce the
other day to Gen Reynolds, who is in COM
mand, and offered to surrender all his arms if
he would only let him through our lines, so
that he could go south. He said that it we
did not accede to his proposition that he would
cut his way through Gen. Reynolds sent
back word to cut his way Nhrough, as he would
never let him out alive. So there are great
preparations for the fight. The sixth Ohio,
which was here, has gone on a forced march
TO the scene of action. The 18th Ohio, part
of which arrived here last night, came II
miles at double quick time, having heard that
we We're attacked and completely cut up. You
can all make up your minds that Gen, Lee or
any other southern general will never have the
pleasure Of advancing on Wheeling. There
were III of our regiment went out on scout.
ing expedition the other day, and were gone
four oays. They came upon lot of secession
lists on the other side OF Cheat river, who
were perfectly screened from view by laurel
bushes. AS our men advanced in the river to
cross, they fired upon us, killing three and
dangerously woundng two others. They
then in the confusion made sale retreat.
Coming home we captured three prisoners,
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ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-The subjoined extract
from the Republican, the leading democratic
paper in this city, is fair expression of the
feeling with which the proclamation of Gen.
Fremont is regarded by the citizens of st.
Louis, many of whom have seen to-day, and
all of whom declare that the decided action of
the commanding general is timely and right
''The proclamation of Major Gen. Fremont,
which appears in another column, is the most
important document which has yet appeared
in the progress of the war. Let it be read
with careful consideration by every citizen.
The prompt visiting of the EXTREMIST penal
ties of martial law upon all rebels within the
established military lines the eontiscaton of
the property of persons who shall take up arms
against the government, and the declaration of
absolute freedom to the slaves of all such per-
sons the extreme penalties to be visited upon
brdge.burners, railroad and telegraph destroy.
ers, reasonable correspondence and lbels, and
peace destroyers of all kinds, are measures of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

In Rome, two brothers, one sixteen the other
eighteen years of age have just been con.
demned to three years Imprisonment, for being
concerned in the letting of of sparrOws orna-
mented with the tricolor, which occurred dur
ing the exhibition of the Roman University
students. Greengrocers have also got into
trouble for combination of green, white and
red, in the turnips, carrots, and cabbages, or
other escuent herbs, exposed at their DOORS
But the most formidable invention of an eve-
ening, in the coffee houses, by the perverse
generation who will not have the pope to reign
over them, consists of peculiar sorbetto, or
mixed ice, of high political Specification, in
which the raspberry, the cream, and the yer.
dant pistachia compose the prohibited symbol
of a dreadfully wicked cause.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

Mr.. Edtor:-I learn with much surprise, that
rumors are very busiy and maliciously circulated
through the city, charging me with opposing the
formation of the new regiment, under its proposed
organization, and of aspiring to and cOnspiring for
the command myself That no possible ground may
remain for such belief in future, and to remove
this purely imaginary obstacle to the immediate for
nation of this regiment, now state that have not
applied personally, or by my friends for power to
raise a regiment and have no intention offs doing.
have asked for office whatever in the regiment
when formed. and have not received the slightest
promise or ntmation that any appointment could
be had if desired by me. SO far from deriving to
lead to the field a regiment that might be raised by
any other person, have uniformly stated, and now
repeat, that would not permit my name to be used
in any manner, against the gentleman who is now
so prominently spoken of for that position. On the
contrary, any aid l can render him will be most
cheerfully given
Now, gentlemen, the field is clear Give us the
regiment. d. WALDO LINCOLN.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

A REPORTED RIFLE SHoT.-The New York
Herald has the following, dated at Washing
ton, Sept don Friday afternoon one of
our scouting parties in the vicinity of Bailey's
Cross Roads came within sight of a squadron
of rebel cavalry, apparently acting as an es-
cort TO an officer in very snowy uniform. 1t
was not believed that the parties were within
rifle shot of each other, but one of the Union
pickets fired rifle, and the officer was observ-
ed to fall. A few minutes afterwards the flags
at the rebel encampments were placed at halt
mast, and have remained SO until today.
From this circumstance it is supposed that one
of their generals had been killed"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

RUMoRED DEATH OF JEFF. DAvIs-The
New York Herald has the following special
dispatch, dated at Washington, Sept ga
dispatch has been received here to-day from
Richmond via Louisville, announcing the
death of jeff Davis. This accounts for the
display of flags at half mast from the rebel
ramparts to-day" The Herald's special dis
patch from Louisville, received by us, said -
"The rumor that jeff Davis is dead is gener.
ally discredited here"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Circulating Department
will be opened for the the public, WEDNESDAY,
Sept t. For the present the hours will be from a. III.
to l23 p. m, and from q to 6 p m.
As accounts will be opened with borrowers it will
be necessary to secure new Cards. The old page and
numbers will be used for former persons All names Of
persons the books under Is years will be continued,
but will be received for the accounts
of less than Is years.
New Catalogues of the Library are ready. Cost, Is
cents. Per order
RAKFR librarian
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

POSTAGE STAMPs.-Our readers will bear
in mind that the time will expire on Friday
during which postage stamps OF the old kind
can be used for postage at the office in this
city. After that day, all letters are required
to be prepaid by new stamps, and the old
ones will no longer be received in exchange
for new ones, here. AT the country post
Offices, the Old stamps will be good till the
25th of this month, unless some new instruc-
tons should be received by them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

In this city, Sept 8, Arthur Goddard son of Rufus
Wesson, Jr 5 mos rs days.
Funeral at their residence, q High street. Thursday
at lO3 O'Clock Relatives and fen Is are invited to
attend.
In this city Sept g. AIadalne Virginia, daughter of
and Madane Weixler, 10 DAYS.
In Auburn, Sept 3, Samuel Kendall of Samuel N
and Martha Bancroft mos 20 days. Vermont papers
please copy.
In Boylston, Aug 80 of consumption, Richard Rush,
son of the late James Davenport of Bcylston New
York, Philadelphia and Providence papers please copy
In Ashburnham, Aug is, Mrs Lucy Ann, vie of + A
Whitney, 30; 18TH Frances N only child of Whit
ney, 7 mos IS days.
In Newton, Ang 20, Calvin Rand, s..
In Stonington Aug s, Isaac Champiin so; 18th Mrs
Elizabeth Taft, 50.
In Springfield, Mo, Aug 10, Horace E, only of
Horace Wright, formerly of Northampton, IL lie
private of Company E. Capt Cole, Bair> regiment lie
was in the thickest of the fight at the battle of Boom
ville also in the fight at springfield and the
close Of the day shot through the heart falling dead
instantly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

n Friend in Need.-Try it, DIR. Sweets Infall
Bile Lnnen is prepared rem the recipe OF Dr. stephen
Sweet, of Connecticut, the great boue setter and has
been used in this shape the last twenty years with
the most astonishing As an external remedy 1t
is without rival, and illallevate pain more speedily
THAI any other preparation Forall Rheumatic and Merry
Disorders ii it truly inlaibe and curative for
Sores, Wounds Sprans, Bruises, &c, its soothing,
healing powerful Strengthening properties, excite the
ast wonder and astonshment of all who have given
trial Over four hundred certificates of remarkable
cures, performed by within the last two years. attest
this fact d3taw&weowly my22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

SCHOOL MEETING.-The September meet.
ing Of the school committee was held last
evening, Mayor Davis presiding. The super
intendent, for the examining committee, re-
ported that the following candidates for
teachers had been examined and approved
Miss Sybil B. Lamb, principal of the Quin-
sigamond school; Miss Carrie F. Ayres,
principal at South Worcester; Miss Mary M.
Lawton, teacher at New Worcester; Miss
Martha Richardson in the Chamberlain dis
trict; Miss Sara c. Woodbury. on Providence
street; Miss Mary A. Davis in Adams Square
The proposal of Z. Meen, Jr., 10 furnish
school books for the city the coming year, on
terms substantially the same as last year, was
confirmed Rev. T. W. Higginson, S. F.
Haven, Esq, Rev James Clark, VIM. E.
Starr, Esq, and E. B. Stoddard, Esq, were
elected as the committee for the award of the
prize medals, at the next annual examination
of the high school DR.. Bemis, Mr.. Harding,
and the superintendent constitute committee
OF arrangements for the dedication of the new
school house on Salem street
1t appears from the report of the supern-
tendent for the term ending July 18th, that the
attendance during that term was the largest
known in the history of the public schools of
this city. Compared with the corresponding
term of 1860, there is an increase in the num-
Der registered of more than eleUen per cent, and
in the daily attendance of more than fourteen
per cent. and that, too, while the number of
children in the city between the ages of five
and fifteen years in 1861, as returned by the
assessors, is considerably less than in 1860.
| The increase of attendance is attributed to
several causes, of which the principal are the
want OF employment ON the part of children
who in prosperous times are engaged in man.
uiactories or stores, and TO the removal of
many from private to public schools, partly on
account of the stringency of the times, and
partly from the growing conviction that pupils
are better taught and disciplined in the publt
schools than elsewhere. This last is the
healthiest source of increase, and is likely to
| be the most permanent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

The Public Library Building on Elm street
will be thrown open to the public to day.
New catalogues will be issued, and the libra
rian announces that for the present the hours
will be from nine to half past twelve in the
morning, and from hat past two to sir in the
aiternonu
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

MILLS STARTING UP.-The Sturbridge
Cotton Mills, which suspended operations
few weeks since for repairs, were started
again yesterday morning, with supply of
cotton sufficient to keep them in motion until
next spring.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

TURF IN WoRCEs TER.-GREAT FIFTY MILE RAoE.-FaI
Moon Trotting On TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 1861,
there will be offty miles, for purse Of five hun.
dredred dollars $500 between A. A Dalons celebrat
ed one hundred mile horse Broker and g. r. Wes-
sons W. M, white Lilley." Trottirg to commence at
o'clock p M Admission to the Track, 50 cents Car
riaees will leave the head Foster street at 10 o'clock
st dtsg+
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

ALBERT C. MAGGI of New Bedford, ser
geant major of the third regiment NJ. V. NJ,
has been appointed and commissioned leuten-
ant colonel OF the 21st regiment, M. ", now
stationed at Annapolis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

The MOZART SOCIETY have recognized
for the season, with the following officers =
A. L. Benchley, president; Abram Firth, vice
president; j. a. Dorman, secretary and treas
urer. 1t is understood that B. d. Allen will
be the conductor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04
"nny Nc nnd rll do you Cood.,,-nr. LANe

"Buy Me and iii do you GoOd."-Dr LANG
LEi'S ROOT AND HERB BlrIERS continue to be
the standard medicine Tor the cure of all Bilious and
liver Complaints; lumors, from pimplc to the worst
putred sore Jaundice Headache; Piles; Dyspepsia;
INDIGESTION; Weakness NC. They both Alternative
and tonic regulate the stomach bowels stimulate the
Liver. restore the Appetite promote digestion, give
strength Quicken the circulation and purify the blood
better than any medicine ever Known They made
e the best Roots and Herbs, among which are Sarsapar
TIA, Yellow Dock, Mandrake, Thor ughwort Cherry,
Poplar and Prickly Ash Banks, Rhubarb, Dandelion
and Others recently added, all Skillfuy combined
TO act in accordance with the laws of Nature forming
the most etectual spring Summer Medicine that
be used Everybodv needs this medicine and all should
use at once Pleasant and al ali times. Only rs
and IS cents per bottle.
rms same medicine is also put up in more coneen,
trated form, called DR.. LdRgieyS Sugar Coated Root
and Herr Plus beautiful cathartic without gripping
PAIN and will cure Costveness and Piles. Sold by all
Dealers in Medicines.
Orders addressed to J. LANGLEY or GEO G.
GOODWIN ~ CO., Boston.
Agents for Worcester. weow&dBm mch25
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

RN L II n G. UNDERTA KER
His Colin Warerooms at SO Front street where can
always be found large assortment of Collins OF ali dif
ferent kinds OF patterns, Mentac and Walnut Caskets
of all sizes Collin Plates and Robes of the best
and material Residence 90 Front street, DIFF aulg
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

When his remains were removed to the New
Haven depot they were accompanied by the
seventh regiment, and detachments of various
other military organizations, by the city au-
thorities and citizens, who thronged the
streets for great distance. The flags were
at half mast, aud many of them were draped
in mourning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

Col. STEPHENsoN's REGIMENT.-The Off
GERS of the New England Guard regiment
have opened recruiting Office in this city,
tTg TrtgHu0n Of those desiring to volunteer
is called to the advertisement published to.
day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

Bachelors Hair Dye, THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
" A. Bachelors splendid lair DYE is the 0rigad! and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known lnstan'
tantneous Units effects does not stain the SKIN ana inVs
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than the genuine, signed each side Of every ooA-
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR. Sold by all respeetble Drug
ests and Fancy Goods Stores eyerNwheie' Ma"hiac,
tory No 81 barclay street date IS Bond street. and 1872
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04


LEICEsTER.-A large number of the citizens
assembled at the Town Hall OH Monday
evening, to celebrate. with appropriate exer-
cises, the opening of the public Library" A
library, respectable for the number of its
volumes, and very valuable now for their
scarcity, has existed here since A. d. 1898.
By subsequent unions with two other libraries,
which have been since that date organ
lied, by donations from the citizens, and,
finally, by a grant in March last from the
town, il now has on its shelves twelve hundred
volumes. This is now for the first time since
its organization, opened for the use of the
whole town.
The meeting was organized, by calling the
Rev. DIR. Nelson to the chair, who, after
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cummings, with appro.
pirate remarks transferred the original library
to the care OF the town. Rev. Mr.. May
accepted the gift in behalf of the citizens,
and described somewhat at length the charac
ter and variety OF the books therein contained,
remarking, as characteristic OF those early days
when the library was first organized, that
good number of the books were of theological
character.
Other interesting and pertinent addresses
were made by DR.. J. N. Murdoch, Rev.
Messrs. Cummings, Bullock, and Dawes.
Rev. MIR. Coolidge illustrated the union OF the
older and younger Libraries by an allegory {:
the old as an old.man OF sixty -nine years joined
TO comely maiden of thirty-a very pleasing
illustration to those who are familiar with the
history of the library
A. Firth, Esq, of Worcester, formerly re.
siding here, gave his early recollections, when,
thirty years ago, he from this library gained
some valuable information.
The town, now owning the library, will
undoubtedly make an annual appropriation
for its increase, and the hope was expressed
in this meeting that all who have ever resided
here may take interest enough in the welfare
of their old residence to donate any works
they may have, thus keeping themselves in
remembrance, and aiding our successors in
| gaining much useful knowledge.
The Leicester" and the "Clappville Brass
Bands" were both in attendance, and alter
nately discoursed excellent music. The ex.
ercises throughout were of an exceedingly
interesting character, the entire audience re-
manning until late hour ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-04

History OF THE WAR.-Frank Leslie is
now publishing Pictorial History Of the War
under the editorship of Hou. L. G. Squier.
II is copousy illustrated, and is issued in
semi monthly numbers of sixteen pages Of the
size of the New York dailes. An agent is
now canvassing the city for subscribers, with
good success.