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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11
THE MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-A special dispatch from
Cairo states that, owing to dense fog, the
expedition south has been delayed. A portion,
however, has been dispatched to Sterling
Point. II the weather permits, the remaining
portion will start tomorrow. dispatch to-
day says the fog has risen, and the expedition
probably starts to-day. The troops AID stores
are all aboard, and the steamers and gunboats
are ready to leave.
CAIRO, Jan. 10.-The greater portion of the
troops are already embarked. The expedition
is not expected to leave before to morrow. 1t
is understood that Gems. Paine aud McCer-
nand will be in command OF the forces from
here and Birds Point, and Gems. Smith and
Wallace of those from Paducah
CHICAGO, Jan. l0.-A special dispatch to
the Evening Journal, from Cairo, says that
the expedition has commenced moving, and u
large portion OF the lorce had already gone
down the river. 1t is under convoy of the
gunbo2ts Essex and Lexington. The expedi.
ton will probably land at jefferson, five miles
below Birds Point. The remainder of the
expedition is being rapidly embarked, and
will sail to .morrow.
A special dispatch to the Chicago Times,
dated Cairo, says The advance of the ex-
pedtion, composed of Netherlands brigade
had landed down the Mississippi, at the mouth
OF Mayteld Creek, on the Kentucky SIDE
where their tents were pitched for the night
Gen Grant and staff went down during the
afternoon, and returned at dark. The re.
malnder Of the force will move in the morning.
ST. Louis, Jan. 10.-A Cairo correspondent
of the Republican telegraphs that the great
expedition is ready to START All the soldiers
and most of the wagons had embarked on the
steamers, which will leave as soon as the dense
fog which overhangs the river is dispeed
The troops are in the highest spirits and i'm
patient to be off. The fleet will ascend the
Tennessee river some distance, but the final
destination OF the expedition is not known
A considerable body of cavalry will start at
the same time from Birds Point and proceed
through Kentucky, joining our army at the
point of debarkation on the Tennessee river.
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ruoDr TUr UppEK POTOMAC.

FREDERICK, MD. Jan. l0.-It is reported
aud believed that Gen. jackson has made his
appearance before Romney, with the intention
OF making an attack on Gen. Kelly. 1t IS
probable General Kelly will be sufficiently
strengthened before the attack is made, which
will result in a signal defeat to the enemy.
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Col. Samuel Colt died at Hartford, at nine
O'Clock, Friday morning. Col, Colt was born
in Hartford, July 10Th, and is known as the
inventor of the revolving pistol. The wooden
model of this arm was made bv him while on
a voyage to Calcutta, in 1929, and lie took
out his first patent for revolving firearms in
1885. The first factory of his arms was in
Paterson, New Jersey, and was not successful.
Afterwards Mr.. Colt established the present
works at Hartford.
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ERoar SAN FRANcIscn.

SAN Francisco, Jan. THE hardest rain
of the season occurred on the 4th and 9th
insts., interrupting the telegraph again. Four
inches of wafer fell during thirty-six hours.
This is the severest rain of the season since
the American settlement.
San Francisco, Jan. S.-The legislature
completed its organization at Sacramento,
yesterday. George Bars;Ow was made speaker
OF the assembly. Messages from the incoming
and outgoing governors were sent in to-day.
BUTLER'S EXPEDITION STAYED
y SLAVE TRADER HELD FOR
TRIAL.
BosToN, Jan. 10.-Agreeable to instructions
from Washington, the troops on board the
steamer Constitution are to dsembark and go
into camp for orders. This indicates either
the breaking up OF the Butler expedition or a
change OF destination. The troops are COM
posed OF tile Maine twelfth regiment, the Bay
State regiment, and two or three detached
companies They have been confined on
board some ten days, hourly expecting to start
for the mouth Of the Mississippi.
Pierre L. Pierce OF New York was before
Judge Sprague, of the United States court, to
day, on charge of fitting out slave trader
in New Bediord-the ship Brutus, which sub
sequenty landed cargo of slaves at Cuba.
He was held for trial i'll bail Of $4,000
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New YORK, Jan. l0-STOCKS are active and higher
closing buoyant; Chicago and Rock Island 533 Galena
and CHICAGO IS; Michigan Southern guaranteed AZ
Michigan Southern kalroad 20a; Michigan Central 5g
Cleveland aud Toledo 3d. Illinois Central scrip 63A
Pacific Mail SIT; Erie Railway IS; Harlem l3t; New
York Central so; New York Central sevens l0l: Ohio
skies So 30; skies 81, registered SO; skies 81
coupons 80; u skies 60 92.
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FIRE IN NEW -yowu.

NEw YORK, Jan. l0.-The American Tele-
graph office, l45 Broadway, was damaged by
fire and water this evening. The fire origi.
mated in the heater and injured the lower
floors to the extent of two thousand dollars.
Wires not injured.
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SpetiaI 5iIot1tes.

The Confession and Experience of an In
ViIid-Puhlished for the benefit and as warning and
caution to young men who suffer from Nervous De
pity Premature Decay &c supplying at the
after being nut to great through medical imposi
ton and quackery single copies may be had of the
author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq Bedford Kings
County, N. Y, by enclosing postpaid addressed en-
eIope d2taw&weow3m MA
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TT S. ARMY AND NAVY SUPPLY
- AGENCY AND CAMP EXPRESS

TO Manufacturers, Merchants, and Aerenfors, and to
those ieishtRg 10 forcard Goods and Packages TO the
Camps o. ne various Military Stations and also TO-
me Aardt Posts Of the Coast and CUR;
Having secured especial privileges for visiting the de-
parments both Of the army and navy and all camps
OF the army, and the naval stations the coast and
gull for the purpose of introducing and selling the de-
partnlt nts OF the army and navy military stOrekeepera
eommssarfes quartermasters, suffers soldiers officers
ana naval agents and paymasers Of the navy ali articles
required for the comfort and convenience both the
army and navy have organized the above entitled
Agency and Camp Express, with It's headquarters ocat-
ed in the city OF Washington Under this organization
entrely complete and extending through the depart
mdns 6otn q the army and navy. offer unequal
leu hctes 70 manufacturers merchants and inventors
III readiness OF sale saving OF time many expens-
es unaVoiuabe through the usual tedious channels OF
sale TO the departments, camps and naval stations
THOSE wishing to avail themselves the advantage
OF TINS thorough and extensively organized system on
agency can do by forwarding samples Of their goods
70 our address by express prices and explanations
by letter All pas kages and goods sent to care for
camp or naValdevery VIII be promptly delivered. All
goods wares or merchandise Of whatever nature Or
dered by this agency, will be paid delivery LET.
tiers OF enquiry Will meet with prompt attention
Good Agents well referred, nth small means can find
wanted " 80
Office No 81 Penn Avenue, opposite wlllards Hotel,
Washington. ID. c.
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BY v. B. LAMsoN ONCE &C and 68 Main St, Worcester
II U RS! F U r ST! FURS!!l
NEW LOT OF FURs ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK.
"A FEW DAYS LONGER.

VIII be sold at Public Auction at Store zig Main ST
(I9rneTiy occupied by NJ. Is. Green ~ co., EVERY
AtIEkNo0N and EVENING, commencing at 2 ard
ociock ann also at private sale, large assortment Of
well selected turs of every description among which
may be found the following e ~
Fitch Martin Sets Bohemian Fitch Sets Mountain
gar asn Sets Sber9n Squirrel Sets American Sable
Ga9s Gloves and Collars also large lot of heavy fine
The above stock is from New York house for whom, 7
nave sold for the last three seas ms ana every article
fresh and perfect and will be warranted at the sale
jas DIST
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Antt1ons.
. MILK FARM FOR SAIE-T hl

f SFF5A MILK FARM FOR SALF.-Tbe
Bai FARM of the late Marcus Barrett situated in
ZAAS. the northery part OF Auburn about two mites
nom the city of Worcester containing nearly TWO hun.
cred acres OF land, high Of cultivation well
watered, excellent orcbarding. &c and with a milk
route worth sixteen hundred dollars per year
Three Dwelling Houses, three Barns all in good re-
pair; one new Barn. 0S by IL feet, with cellar; also
sheds and other outbuildngs for separa
farms if desired The above at privae sale.
At Public auction, jan 30h.
The Stock consists Of from Is 20 Cows selected and
improved breed, Horses Colt, one half Ayreshire
halt Durham Bull, yoke Oxen, years old weighing
Fowls, &c. 80 S' 'S'
Farming utensils . Mowers, / Horse Rake Carts.
wagons, Flows, Harrows, CulIivaors, and everything
else necessary for farming. e
Also Also Top Buggy, Open Buggy, Market Wagon
ure, business and Stage Harnesses Also Household
Furniture to be disposed of at Public Auction THIRs.
AY January BOTH 1852 Terms made known at time Of
sale. 10 " - d on Vi
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BUTLER's EXPEDITION STAYED
\ SLAVE TRADER HELD FOH


New York, JAN 10-None of the Sound
boats left to-day. The fog is dense. No acct
dent is reported.
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FRnnrw.suINcrnN-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-The captain of the
British ship Immortaiite, at Annapolis, is the
guest of Lord Lyons.
j. CLANCY Jones, ex-miniser to Austria, is
here settling accounts with the government:
The colonel of regiment stationed at Hill
ton Head, now here, says he has no doubt OF
of his ability to take Charleston with his single
regiment. So GREATS the southern panic that
houses ten miles in the interior are known TO
have been abandoned by their owners in the
same condition as those at Beaufort.
Capt. Thomas of the clothing department.
has been engaged the past week in inspecting
the clothing OF the army of the Potomac. He
found in many cases inferior qualities supplied
bv contractors which fact he has duly report
ed to the quartermaster general. An effort
will be made to establish bureau especially
to attend to this branch af business
Senators CLARK, Doolittle, Foote, Kennedy,
McDougall, Pearce, Wiley, and Wilmot, were
absent to day when the vote was taken to eX-
pe Messrs. Polk and johnson, both of Mis-
souri,. II is known that all of them if present
would have voted with the remainder of the
senate for their expulsion.
Members of congress have been earnestly de-
batting the propriety of either suspending or
narrowly contracting the coast survey opera
tions during the war. Amendments are pend
concurred in, will amount almost to a disor-
ganizaton of that branch OF the public service.
That members may have all the light which
can be afforded on the subject, printed copies
OF letter of Superintendent Bache were dis.
trbuted among them, to-day, showing the i'm
portant service rendered by that officer during
the present hostilities as acknowledged by the
highest military and naval authorities. The
appropriations now proposed are more than
hundred thousand dollars less than the SUM
voted last year for coast survey purposes.
The provost guard in Georgetown last night
seized and poured on the ground the intOXi-
eating liquors of four drinking houses, after the
example of the provost guard in Washington.
Proprietors of such establishments are subject
to similar losses for keeping them open after
halt past nine at night
The state department has information that
the Sumter was in the harbor of st, Pierre,
Martinique, on the % of December, and the
U. S. steamer Iroquois, which had followed
her up, was one league off the harbor, waiting
for her to again come out.
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Hotrfts.
4 YOUNG HOTEL.
The COrnhilI Coffee House,
DOsTON.

The subscriber respectfully Informs his friends aud the
public that he has again assumed the propretorship of
the elegant establishment erected year or two since
upon the site so long Oecu led by the CORNHIL COZ
FEE HOUSE. and that every apartment is now In COM
pete order for the reception of guests II has chambers
and parors for the accommodation of about seventy
gentlemen. Meals will be served in the Restaurant at
all hours.
The establishment will be conducted upon the
EUROPEAN PLAN.
The accommodations Of the house include several
PRIVATE DINING and SUPPER Rooms unsurpassed in
elegance andsconvenience which designed Tor the
use OF Clubs and Societies.
The proprietor has spared effort expense
sary tomake this establishment first class one and to-
II, as such, he invites the public. GEO. YOUN6.
ff
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REFERENCEs.
George Law, Moses II. Grinell, Shenlen Bros Adan,u
Express Co New York.
Erastus Corning, Albany.
Senator Wilson. Adams Express Co. Boston,
Alexander Cummings j. II. Sargent: NORTH 4 Chaee
Adams Express Co., Philadelphia
Riggs 4 Co, Bankers, Washington.
Jas ar
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Smusenrents.
EoR ONE NIGHT ONLY
MECHANICS HALL,

NOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
MECHANICS HALL,
Saturday. Jan. IL. 1862.
Positively First and only appearance in this city,
OF the
GREAT PRESTIDI GITATEUR
HERMANN.
The manager would respectfully call the attention of
the public to the appearance in Worcester of
MONSIEUR HERMANN,
who is universally recognized as the greatest living
Observation-Disclosures
The performances of Hermann are entirely original
and novel Their distinguishing feature is the entire
ABSENC- OF ANY APPARATUS, ali effects being
During the intervals of NJ Herrmann's programme a
GRAND CONCERN,
Composed of brilliant selections from the most popular
Operas, by the celebrated Trio from the Academy of
Music. New York; Messrs. SCHRlENER, (Pianist !
DOElLF.R, (Violinist,) WEDEMEYER. (Violonceoisf1
The propraame will be the same as that performed Nv
eral Mcclellan, in Washington. and on Saturday Nov
49, at the White House, before his ex.eency the Pres
dent of the United States Mrs Lincoln the Cabinet and
the corps dplomatique.
The order OF the performances will be announced from
the stage by NJ. Hermann himself
Admission FIFTY CENTS. Seats NAV be secured in
advance without extra charge. The sale of seats will
commence this morning at the Music Store of L. Dor
man.
Doors open at II; to commence OF o'clock deodstj
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WORCESTER COUNTY TNSTITTI.
WORCESTER & NASHUA RAIL

w ROAD COMPANY DlylDEND.-A dividend
OF two dollars share the stock this company has
been declared by the Board Of Directors payable on the
first day of January next holders of stock on the 25h
instant. 4, W. HAMMOND Treas'r
Worcester, Dec "a, 1861. DIV d25
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LATEST NEWS.
xxxvIIth CONGREss-First session.
By TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10.
SEN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07
mhe Tax Decision.

The question of the legality of our
taxes, which has so much agitated the
people Of this State for the past few
months, has found solution in the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court,
whereby it is determined that the as
sessments of taxes have been legal
This decision they make on the ground
Of public policy. It may appear to
many that this is an element which
ought not to enter into the considera-
ton Of a judicial tribunal in determine
ing a legal question, iasdiciolzy. But
when we think of the terrible chaos in
to which our State affairs would have
been thrown By j contrary decision, of
the endless litigation that would have
been the necessary consequence, and of
the bad position in which the public
revenue would have been left, and all
this, too, at a time when of all other
times, the State is called upon to use
its greatest exertions in raising money,
we are bound to conclude that it is as
it should be.
Again, though we are not learned in
the law, still We think that we have at
some time heard it laid down as prin.
clple that where decision becomes a
rule Of property, it shall not be chang
ed. Now, was not the decision of the
Supreme Court in 1855, such a decis-
ion? And if SO, would it not have.
been violation of that principle to
have reversed it? 81
In the meantime, we call upon our
legislators to exercise, to the greatest
extent, their superior talents (?) in re-
vlslng our assessment laws, and in res
cnlng them from the confusion which
enthralls them; to equalize taxation,
and to overturn that monstrous iniqui-
ty by which certain corporations. in
themselves monopolies, are exemptfrom
bearing the burdens of government
which has given them existence, and
which gives them proteciien.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

Secessienists told him that Jackson
had encountered Shields and Fremont
at Middleton, where Jackson was de-
feated and lost guns.
Information received states that
Jackson had 2l regiments, and So
guns.
McClellan's Headquarters, June ..
We have taken some 500 prisoners
among whom are several prominent of
ficers.$ On Sunday as soon As it was
light, the fight was renewed bv Gen
Summer, with marked success, tho
fight lasting nearly the whole aav
The rebels were driven at every point
with heavy loss. The ground gained
| by Gen. Summer was about two and \
half miles. --y-...-.
Gen. Helntzelman succeeded on
Sunday morning in retaking the ground
lost by Casey, after severe struggle.
Our loss in the two DAYS engagement
in killed and wounded is about 200.
A great number are missing who
will probably return, having straved
| away. ALI the eneiny's killed, and
most of their wounded fell into orr
hands. The country in which the bat
tie was fought is swampy, with thick
underbrush, and most of the fighting
was in the woods.
Owing to the nature of the ground
very little artillery was used.
Both balloons were up nearly all day
yesterday @ ~
All the troops left Richmond, and
marched out in the direction of the
battle field.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived on the bat
| tle-field on Saturday evening, where he
has remained ever since, directing all
the movements in person. His pres
ence among the troops had most
splendid effect.
-Four separate charges with the BAY
onet were made during yesterday. In
| one instance the enemy were driven q
mile, during which l73 rebels were
killed with the bayonet alone. The
enemy's dead left on the field amount
to over 1900. s " . 81
! McClellan's Headquarters, June 3.
| Gen. Hooker made reconnaissance
on Monday on the Williamsburg turn.
pike to within four miles of Richmond
without meeting the enemy in force
Their pickets kept in sight, but retreat
ed at his approach.
Every one feels saneuine of the fall
of the rebel capital when our tloops
advance for an engagement.
| The fight of Saturday and Sunday
seals the fate of that city They threw
the main body of the army, composed
OF the best troops, on our left, with q.
view of crushing it. They were de-
teated after two days hard fighting,
and forced to retreat. -
W Woodstock, Va, June 3.
The enemy was driven ont of Stras-
burg last evening by Gen. Fremont's
advance guard, and have been closely
pursued day by his forces and Con.
Bayard's cavalry brigade. They have
several times made stands and Skin
mlshlng has been constantly going on.
but with tritlng loss On both sides.
The enemy are now encamped about
miles beyond w Woodstock, we holding
the village. We have taken about 800
prisoners and more are bcizg brought
in constantly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

DEATH OF Gen. PRICE.-It is now
tolerably well settled that the rebel gen.
eral killed in Pennington, near Corinth,
was Gen. Sterling Price. Following
the retreating column of Pope too ca.
gerly, the rebel General was appraised
that he had been too venturesome BY
the click of rifle locks which told him
concealed sharpshooters were taking
aim upon him from the covert. His
men were ten rods behind him. Ar
army at his back would not have saved
hii1i, for an instant later he fell pierced
by score Of balls from the rifles O.
Roberts AID Illinois Regiment, part,
of whom were acting as skirmishers
Deserters, contrabands and prisoners
all agree that it was Gen. Price. The
inscription upon his tombstone should
read: Gen. STERLING PRIcE-tke hero
of innumerable retreats; in his FIRST aa
ra'ace, he fell victim to Union bull
lets. s-.sa rS Z. 49,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

The DEPARTMENT OF Kansas
The Secretary Of War has re-instated
the Department of Kansas, and ap-
pointed Brig. Gen. James G.. Blunt
commander. Generals Denver ami
Sturges are removed from there-Den-
yer being ordered to report to Halleck
and Sturges to. Washington authori-
ties. This change ends B. pro-slaFery
reign s ysssssf .xzkss Gis1s -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

Gen. CAMERoN.-Those, of whatey-
er party, who have been SO fercelv de.
nouncing Gen. Cameron for his EN-
ployment of Alexander Cummings.
should certainly be Taught caution, ii
nothing else, by the revelations of the
President in his message, which will
be found on cur outside. It lis aston
ishing that Congress, which might cas-
lily have discovered the facts in the
premises, should have deliberately cen
sured Gen. Cameron for what the Pres
ident says distinctly he directed him to
do. Editors will scarcely undo or seek
10 undo the mischief they have done
IN this respect, but with this plain rev
citation before it, it seems as if Con
gress, if it still thinks censure is desery.
ed, should place it where it belongs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

GOOD FOR BUTLER.-If the following
order from Gen. Butler is genuine, and
we see no reason to doubt its at1then-
ticity, it will be Stunning the tables"
upon the secesh petticoats in a way
they may not admire: .
Headquarters Dept Of New Orleans,
May 5th.-As officers and soldiers Of
the 0. S. have been. subject to repeated
insults from women calling themselves
ladies Of New Orleans, iE return for
the most scrupulous -interferencc
and courtesy on our part, it is ordered,
hereafter when any female shall bv
word, gesture or movement insult or
show contempt for any officer or SOL
der of the United States, she will be
regarded and held liable to be treated
as woman Of the town plying her
usual avocation. By command Of Mai.
Gen. Butler. ~ -.z...r. ..
- - Gro. O. STpo.rc A q
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~ GEO. G. STRONG, A. A. G.
Bully for Butler!

WISCONSIN 18th REG1MESr.-A
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune,
writing from the headquarters of Gen.
Steele, says:
Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Tndi-
ana are all represented here. Their
representatives are worthy the fighting
states from which they come. There
IS CT course great rivalry among the
regiments for superiority. In the in
fantry it lies between the 18th Wiscon-
sin, Col. Harris, and the SD Illinois,
Col. Hovey. ss.
This is highly complimentary to the
18th, as its rival is understood to be
the best regiment from Illinois, and is
made up almost exclusively Of school
teachers and students. ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-06-07

= =" Boots ?" answered sea-sick
Frenchman from his berth s.Oui, oui
You may take ZEN; shall want zem
nary more - s.s ~
The river at this point is very low;
lumber has ceased to come from above,