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Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08
General News Summary.



1t is stated that there are not less than
eight secessionists in Fairhaven, who boldly
and defantly intrude their sentiments upon
loyal and Union-loving citizens. Why not
smoke them out?
There is rumor about town that Hon. T.
ID. Eliot has declined, or will decline, a furth-
er nomination as representative to congress.
Should this prove true, as no doubt it will,
there will follow a petition to the honorable
gentleman requesting him to Withdraw his de-
cllnatlon. There are more ways than one to
make political capital, and this may not be the
one.-Ner Bedford Mercury 9th.
Dr. h. L. Able has received authority from
the surgeon general to make conclusive ex-
animation of recruits raised, either by voun-
teering or draft, in New Bedford and vicinity.
The Taunton Gazette says 1--WE under.
stand that Brig. Gen. Couch has received no.
tlce Of his appointment as major general, and
slgnifed his acceptance of the position. He is
now in town, but will very soon resume his
command. This is gratifying recognition of
the services of IA brave and tried commander
and will be received with satisfaction by all
who desire to see merit made the certain
passport to honor"
NORFOLK COUNTY.
George c. Herscy il to be executed at the
guard room OF the Jail in Dedham to-day. His
crime Is the murder Of a young woman whom
he had seduced; and it is supposed he had
caused the death of her sister under similar
circumstances. For the last two months,
llersey has been regularly visited by Rev.
Nehemiah Adams of Boston, with whom he
has freely conversed, but he has manifested
no desire to talk upon matters pertaining to
himself, or to the situation in which he is
placed.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
John p. Brace, Esq, formerly assistant ed
itor of the Hartford Courant, who graduated
at Williams College, in 1912, has presented
to his alma mater his extensive herbarium
consisting of about six thousand five hundred
specimens Of plants, carefully preserved, sci
entiieally arranged and labeled, in twenty
nine large volumes-a donation of great value
in the department of botany.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
The Plymouth Memorial reports that in n
reGdgt thunder shower lady while sitting at
a SS8idow of house upon Watson's Hill, had
gold guard chain about her neck twisted up
so that it nearly choked her, and the ring that
held it to the watch completely Strengthened
out
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Dea. Milton Knight and wife of Huntington,
| aged ~ years, celebrated their golden we'd
ding on the 29th ut., at the house of their
son, j. M. Knight. Kindred of various de-
grees dogn to the fourth generation, with 9TH
er friends to the number of three score OF
more, joined in the festivities of the occasion.
NANTUCKET.
The Nantucket Inquirer in its last issue
says "Our friend Watson whose skill at
enticing from the ocean the inhabitants there
Of is unriyalled, brought home on Thursday
last, ten large sharks, one Of which measured
fourteen feet in length. Daily we see crowds
Of young men in sailor attire vending their
way to the wharf, to go out with Burgess.
They always have good luck, good time, and
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

The PRESIDENT AT THE WASHINGTON WAR
MEErNG.-T papers yesterday did not say
much of the presidents speech at the war
meeting in Washington. The New York
Evening Post, however, has the following =
''Mr Lincoln is not man of forms he
is not apt to do things as others do them, but
he does nothing thoughtlessly, and when he
departs from precedents so far as to take his
seat on the platform at a public meeting, we
have right to infer his deep Synpathies in
the objects of the asSemblage. His speech, it
Is true, amounted to little, relating it did to
some old and forgotten controversy about the
merits of the secretary Of war and Gen. Nc
Clellan, concerning either of whom personally
nobody out of their respective families cares
pin, and could well have been omitted for
a few words of hearty appeal to the patriot
ism of the nation; but his presence was the
great fact of the occasion. 1t lent the cOun-
tenance and support of the chief magistrate
to the proceedings, and showed very clearly
to what kind Of talk and action his own inte-
rior sympathies inclined. He will be loved all
the more for putting himself in this diHect
relation to the people, and he will be also
great deal wiser than he is, if he will take
his inspirations Immediately from the popular
heart rather than from the institutions of
cOwardly, corrupt, or etfete politicians
Grand, useful, inspiring words were uttered
in his presence last night, and it is gratifying
to know that ne listened to them not only
with attention, but with evident eagerness
and pleasure"
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

SHOCKING CAsUALTY.-A melancholy acci-
dent occurred, yesterday, at the first station
this side of Whitinsville, on the Providence
and Worcester road. A carriage, containing
Mrs. S. T. Wood of Northbridge, a little
daughter of Mr.. S. G. B. Beals of Uxbridge,
and Miss Ada E. Whitney, was run over by a
locomotive which was going down inst ahead
of the noon train. The first two were in
stantly killed, and the last so badly injured
that sheis not likely to recover. The vehicle
was broken into minute fragments, but the
horse was scarcely injured. An inquest to be
held to-day will decide where the responsible
ty is to rest.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

The Governor Of the Commonw ealth has authorized
me ito raise company OF infantry be attached to the
36h regiment Massachusetts volunteers said company
to be full by August Is, 1852
The work recruiting has already commenced under
ia orable circumstances The time for raising it is very
limited though long enough if those who are proposing
to volunteer will forward once and enroll their
names. The members of this company will form part
OF the Worcester quota provided they enlist before tho
quota hlled by eustments into other regiments
For the purpose offacatng the formation of this cob
pany which is to consist exclusively Of Worcester men
invite all interested in the subject to meet at Brinle
Hall. this (FriIay) evening at O'clock
Worcester has not been swift to frnilh its proportIon
of the $1,000 volunteers called for more than month
ago 1t is to be hoped that the young men Of the city
will now come forward and at supply the dcncien
ey and at the same time form company Of their own
members and one to whom the central city of the Com
monwealth may safely trust Its bonor full explana
on Of the plan of the organization will be made and any
other information respecting 1t that may be desired will
be given at the meeting p. EMORY ALDRICH
Worcester, Aug. 8, 1862
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

LA VERSAILLES VS.. CHERRY CURRANTs.-
We have before us very fine basket of large
red currants, grown by Mr.. Griffin Mackv
of Ulster county, marked La Versailles-the
popular name OF anew variety, said to be far
superior to the Cherry currant, which is eoual-
ly large, and, some say, identical. We saw
nothing; we only relate that a celebrated
iruit-grower Of this vicinity sent two speci-
mems of currants for exhibition, one labelled
Cherry and the other La Versailles. Another
very celebrated fruit-grower declared that
neither was Versailles. The most noted
nurseryman in the United States declared
that both were identical, and both were true
Versailles. "When doctors disagrOs," sc.
We have already said much in favor of the
Cherry currant and if La Versailles is better,
we shall be glad. This much we do know
that fruit-growing near New York is profita-
Bile. Here is this Mr.. Macky, with farm of
only four acres, to grow feed for COW and
food for his family, who sells $500 worth of
fruit year.-M T. T1T6une.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

ARRIVAL AT PHILADELPHIA OF ONE OF THE
FARRAGUT FLEET.-The United States gun
boat WlssamckOn, commander JOHN DeCamp,
arrived at Philadelphia, Monday evening,
having left Vicksburg on the 18th of July,
and New Orleans on the evening of the 26th
of July.
gagemens ON the Missssm6nMi IN M rteR t5a qf&4aI fr
forts below New Orleans up to and beyond
the batteries and forts at Vicksburg, running
those heavy batteries, and engaging the ia
NOUS ram Arkansas. In addition to the regu-
lar fights she has been engaged in score of
sklrmlsheS along the river. She bears over
fifty honorable shot wounds in her hull and
spars, while various portions of her show that
she has been target for grape and canister
She is now plugged up and patched from bow
to stern outside, and on deck are very many
marks of the enemy's attempts to destroy this
noble little vessel
The ram Arkansas also paid her compile
ments TO WiSsahickon in the shape of shot
and shell, and the marks are still visible,
while the list of brave men who fought the
rebel Is diminished by death. The boats, rig
glng, mastS sails, decks, &C., are terribly cut
up with shot; her timbcrs in many places
cracked; the commanders cabin torn up and
| shattered, and in fact she is complete
wreck Every gun is disabled: the officers
and men tired out and sick but they all. to
man, want to see this thing ont.
| Admiral Farragut sends the Wissahckon
home as a fair specimen of the present condi-
ton of his fleet He needs more vessels. and
snip carpenters should be at once dispatched
to New Orleans to make necessary repairs to
the fleet, which is probably at that place bv
this time. The river is falling rapidly, and
the heavy ships are compelled to leave on ac-
count OF their heavy draught of water. Some
Monitors are needed there, and they should
be sent down before the stormy weather in the
fall sets in. All the squadron is terribly cut
up, and the men need a little rest. A Monitor
is worth half dozen wooden vessels. and the
moral effect is worth something also.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

GENERAL KELLEY AND A SECESSION GIRL.
When Gen. Kelley was in quest of guerrllas
In Western Virginia he captured young wo-
man named Sallie Dusly, whose father is in
the penitentary for mail robbery, and her two
brothers are captains in the rebel army. The
general feeling confident that the girl knew
the mding-places of the guerrilas, had pri-
vate conversation with her, and during the
interview, having failed to get much satsfac-
tOn he told her if she would make a clean
breast of it he would give her the chances for
husband of all the young officers in his
staff. This failed to bring the information,
and Sallie was taken away in charge of Capt
Baggs. As she moved away from the gen
erals presence, she asked the captain if the
general was really in earnest in making the
last proposition. Baggs assured her that the
general was sincere, and that he would have
lived up to his promise. The girl assumed
kind of thoughtful manner, and after short
time replied "Well, believe I'd about as
lief have the old man (meaning the general
himself) as any of EN-"
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

THE DoCToR OF ALcANTARA.-Our read
ers will not forget the opera this evening. 1t
has been very kindly received wherever it has
been sung ,and our exchanges contain very flat
tering notices of its performance. We hope it
WIFI be as literally received here as it has
been in other places The following we copy
from Boston paper
''' The Doctor, of Alcantara, produced
Monday evening, and presented during the
week, was decided success. The music is
light, dashing and agreeable, and there is not
a tone in it that we should desire to have
omitted 1t has afforded large audiences
great delight, and the universal judgment is,
that the author has received a marked sue
cess"
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08
the commandant of the I'd brigade, Colonel

the commandant of the I'd brigade, Colonel
Lynde.
They met on the evening of Friday, July
Is, and there unanimously determined to
change the order of things by violent meas
ures. Col. Salomon felt called upon by the
necessities Of the case to assume command of
the troops, and was fully sustained by every
officer present To do it effectually, Col
Weer must be arrested. Lieut. Block, adiu-
tant to Col. Salomon, was directed to make
the arrest. Taking awith him 80 men Of the
9th Wisconsin infantry, commanded by cap
tain he marched to Col. Weer's quarters a
little before 10 P. NJ, July Is. The colonel
was about retiring for the night Adjutant
Block walked into his tent and said-"Col.
Weer, by order of Col Salomon l come to
arrest you, and demand your sword and belt.
Col. Weer sprang to his feet, eXclaiming in
loud voice: II rank Col Solomon, and
will die before | submit to such an order"
| Lieut.. Block then asked
| You will not go without fOrce:'
| ''No, by Cd, will not" said the colonel,
calling for the guard and the 10Th Kansas
Block ordered the captain to make the ar
rest who Immediately commanded, ''Atten-
! ton, shoulder arms-charge bayonetS-tor-
ward march," and the thing was done The
prisoner was taken to Col SalOmon's head
| quarters and introduced to the assembled ON
GERS. Looking around upon the circle, and
seeing not only all the Ohio and Wisconsin
| officers there, but also all the officers of the
different Kansas troops, like Caesar at the
! dagger's point he exclaimed, "Et tn Brute"
! and submitted without a murmur, merely
saying he did not blame the officers from Ohio
and Wisconsin, but sworc he would shoot
| every Kansas officer in the Scrape. That
night orders came to march at two next morn
| ing. Information was received here last even
| ing that one train was at HudsOn'S Crossing,
on Spring river, Is miles north of this, fear
ing to advance on account of the danger Of
being cut Off
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

ARMS GOING TO EURoPE.-In passing
through the Worcester freight depot yester-
day, we observed some fifteen or twenty cases
marked 81 Grand Maitre d Artillery. Cron-
stadt' and upon inquiry learned that they
contained American rifles bound to Russia.
Inc arms were manufactured at Millbury,
Mass, for the Russian government, and large
quantities have been shipped during the past
year we presume it will be a matter OF
news to most OF our readers, to be told that
arms are being exported from this country
these times.-PrOridenCe Post, 7th.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

1. 0. 0. F.-The grand lodge of the l. 0.
Of o. T. Of this state held its annual session
in this city, at Masonic Hall, Thursday. The
following officers were chosen e. H. Tuck
er, Jr., grand master; VIM. Parkman deputy
grWH master; j. S. Jones, grand warden; C..
d. Cole, grand secretary; Charles Hayden,
grand treasurer; L. NJ. P. Wells, grand chap
lian Samuel Leonard, grand representative I;
S. A. Stetson, grand marshal; Edward Wise,
grand conductor; George w. Hayden, grand
guardian; James Chandler, grand herald.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08
1e@ advertisements,

EA HORSE STOLEN.-A Chest
nut Mare, together with York Top Buggy
SK n was stolen last evening between the hours Of
u and O'Clock, from Agricultural street,
near Inc ent auce to the camp ground The horse
nhe looking long tailed and Tree traveller and had
SILVER mounted harness. The buggy was built by
Mhtng OF this cry ANY giving formation to the
Suuscrlhers, at their stable Foster street. which will
rewarded. WITT & pRATT
aus dtf - $500 -
A SStGNEE'S SNOTICE-Notice is here
= oy given that have been duly appointed Assignee
OF tae estate of ESrABROOK d FERNALD, of Graf
Ton lnsoivent Debtors The second meeting cred
os OF sald insOyent Debtors will be held the Court
o insolvency al Worcester, in said County of Worces-
tr on the twelfth day of August current at Of the
CLOCK IN the forenoon at which meeting creditors be
present and prove their claims
WILLARD ID. WHEELER, Assignee.
Grafton, aug. I, 1862. d2;is* aus
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

New HAMPsHIRE.-Th extensive forge
shop of the Nashua Iron Company, in
Nashua, was consumed by fire yesterday
afternoon, together with lawe steam
hammer, recently put in at a cost of about
$4,000. The shop was being worked night
and day on heavy government work, and
employed about 100 men. Loss from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

Col. CoRooRAN.-It is understood that the
prisoners sent from fort Delaware are to be
considered as exchanged only if Col. Corco-
ran is released, and if that gallant officer is
still retained they are all to return. The total
number Of rebel prisoners in our hands Mt the
present time is said to be 20,50O, an aggregate
which vastly exceeds the number of our men
held by the southern authorities. Phtladel-
phia Inquirer.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

SCALDED TO DEATH.-Mr John O'Connel
an operative in the Cascade paper mill of
Friday of last week, made a misstep and tum-
bled irf* vat of boiling hot liquid, used in
the process of bleaching rags, and was so Sc
verely scalded that he died the next day.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

MANCHESTER STREET Coal YARD, WORCESTER, July
3O lS62-rhe subscriber, having hired house on Mason
street, No no. and fitted up to be used as Hospita
for sick or wonnded homeless Massachusetts soldiers
invites the cooperation Of all interested.
Anything in the way Of house furnishing goods or sup
plies Of any kind. will be thankfully received
Persons wishing to contribute leave articles at the
hospital, or If they will leave word at my office Man
chester street whore they may bo found will have
them takon there. n. W. WELLINGTON.
a
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

FOR FEMALES,
lnfalli0e in correcting, regulating, and removing all Ob
structons from whatever cause, and always successful
as preventive.
The combination of ingredentSin these PILLS are per
Iecty harmless Their efficacy and merits based up
on an extensive practca thirty years and where
the directions have been strictly followed they have
ertailed TO correct all irregularities They relieve pain
iul and difficult MenstruaOn, particularly at tie
change of lie) They will the Whites and remove
all distractions arising from colds, exposure, any
cause; ana may be used successfully preventive
Females peculiarly situated those surprising them
selves so, cautioned against using these Pills while
III that condition, lest they invite miscarriage. and the
proprietor responsibility after this adnoni
ton although their miess would prevent any mischief
to hchth; otherwise the Pills recommended. Fnll
and explicit directions accompany each box Price ST.
sold in Worcester, WaSS by the following druggists
DAVID SCOTT, 25l Main street, JAMES GREEN III
Mair street and W, IL. GOULDING, l4O Main st. La.
dies, by sending by 81 to either ofke adore odeRts
through the W0rc6Ster"P0st Office, can have the pills
sent Confidently Gy mail to any part OF the county
free of hostage" Sold also by a. a. 5ardet Clinton
4 & s. E. Blair, Warren: b. x. DeLaad, North Brook
field aud $. G. Henry Wcsboro', and by one Druggist
in every village and city in the United States and BY S.
d; Howe, sole Proprietor, New York.
n B.-Bcware of C0unterfeits Buy Golden Pills.
Of any kind unless the box is signed S. D. Howe. All
others are base imposition and unsafe therefore you
value your life and health Ito nothing of being hum
plugged ont Of yonr money buy only those who show
the signature of ID. Howe every box, which has
recently been added on account o the Pills being
terfetcd. dl0m d30
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

ATTENTION is called to the advertisement
in another column, describing team which
was taken from Agricultural street, near the
entrance to the camp ground, last evening.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

THE relief slave committee will meet at
Mrs. Edward Earles, Summer street, at
o'clock this afternoon.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08
SpetlaI Notrtes.
To Military Officers.

To Military Officers.
Particular attention is called to my stock of
LIGHT AND DARK BLUE CLOTHS,
FOR
MILITARY CLOTHING.
Having had large experience in this line of business
can warrant Uniforms from this establishment to be
satisfactory in every particular All orders executed
short notice.
D. II. EAMES,
Harrington Corner
au7 d5t Corner Main and Front streets
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

HUBBARDsToN.-The quota of HuBbards-
ton, numbering twenty, enlisted in the ranks
of the 25th regiment.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

IsatcheINr's Hair Dye, The BEST THE WORLD
WILLIAM A. BATCIIELOR'S celebrated Hair Dye
produces color not to be distinguished rom nature
warranted not to njurc tho Hair In the cast remedies
the i'll effects of bad dyes and nvigoratcs the hair
life. Gray, Red Rusty Hair instantly turns to a
splendid Black Brown, leaving the hair soft and
beautiful Sold by all Druggists, &c. ES'-The Cent
inc is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHELOn. on the four
sides of each Factory No 81 Bearclay street. date
933 Broadway and Is Bond street, New York.
my2S d&wly
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

CAMP WooL.-Thirtytwo recruits from
Orange, for the 35th regiment, came in yes
terday, accompanied by the selectmen OF that
town, and there were also several squads from
other towns. We understand that orders have
been issued to the 34th regiment, Col. Wells,
to be in readiness to leave next Tuesday for
their destination near the seat of war. The
93d regiment, Col. Maggi, will leave on Mon
day.
The Boston papers have published lists of
field and line officers of the 33d and 34th reg
ments, but they are doubtless incorrect.
Therefore we do not think it worth while to
copy them. We are not sure that commits
sions for all the officers of these regiments
have yet been issued.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08
CITY AND COUNTY.

Col. PRATT, formerly OF this city, but more
recently a resident of New York, and who has
won distinction as colonel of one of the New
York regiments in the peninsula campaign,
will address the citizens of Worcester upon
the subject of the campaign and the present
urgent necessity of reinforcing the army of
the Potomac. Other gentlemen will address
the meeting, which will be held in Mechanics
Hall, next Saturday evening, at eight o'clock.
Ladies are invited 20 occupy the galleries.
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

SmItfI'p Curative Cleansing COm30und.-A
superior remedy for Headache Burns Sore Lips, Bowel
Complaints Cankcr, Piles. Sore Throat, &C. &c. For
ale by BUSH IL CO., "a Front street by the Dozen OF
inglc bottle at manufacturers prices. decd y30
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

Draper az Clark, CONFESSION MERCHANTS ana
Dealers in Flour Grain, Meal Grass seed. Salt Lime
cement Calcired Plaster Plaster Paris, Ground OYSTER
Shells, and Farmers Produce generally. Also Agents
for the sale of Goes Super Phosphate nf Lime Peruvian
Guano, American Guano, and Ground Bone
DRAPER q CLARK
ap3 diff Nos 95 S 81 Front St. Worcester Mass
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

%. r. sa:acris, DentIet 1853 Main street. opposite
the new Mech anics' Hall building. o5
Worcester daily spy., 1862-08-08

Mrs: Il. ss. Clark, VI. d., Physician and sue
cessIii Midwife would announce the ladies Worcps
ter and vicinity that she continues treat all diseases
peculiar to females scientifically SUCCESSFULLY Con
sutaton free Office and residence 309 ain street cor
Ot Myrtle diff a,tj9
The national Republican., 1862-05-20
- "a AaR I Y 1na. a. " " rafssAsas'AiL',
-ssoossDlsas 'MsEN.'

nj vuyIT'" Rs0csBDssQs ~ REV .'S't''4 ~ %
u nr. sumssr spoke upon oepAap stion ysstsr.
day, IN the Senate. making = vsTv strong arru.
msnt to fsvot ~ . stsinssat, sGsctiys bflf, and
defending ''ptocsedings n rews.n Hs expressed
the opinion That not sven JsGl Davis esn ~
oon,istsd Or tTsaSn BY I, jury |trisi. Jflhs ID
right. What the use Of any Hill which ,pr's-
yidst thx. NJ Accused shIft 70 tfisd by jury
noqr L1sg yRoM " ssoLx. .""'"""3 81
Apsrty Of Coasssssnsn NAMED from MIR.
E.yk yesterday. We lssrn that they were
surprised 70 md % little Uai0sism thsrs. One
OF them rsposts that thsrs are but tbres loyal
men IN the city. and one Of them H. = lunxtic
lsaSs frsnsts BY the osaalty OF " rebels.
DOubtlsss ons osuse for this .nptpepal sjIep0s
sad non -oOnnlttshsm % ths hops Cos fsasl thAi
~ rebel srmiss WI yet triumph. WIN On
hhpdred thousand rsbsis 10 sSast withinoas
spaarsd nlISa " Korfpik, ~s have Hd fteht 10
sxpeSt Say dacldsl ytpfs Of opinion from
~ iahshii4pM IHnI ttids ttor thls sssss. po
doaha5hAiS W. gSsrs aAay ~ rSesassss SnAas
,inS'srIosk, thassH.A isht W women wt,lSasy'
receive the pPovtsi0nS O0srSd TO them BY Gsh.
visls, aud while receiving them will hurrAh for
JET. Davis! SPsCTATOR.