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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18


The Trial Trip of the Passaic-A Gun
Can be Fired Inside a Turret-Four
Men Work a Gun Weighing Twenty
Tons.
On Saturday the naval authorities in this
vicinity were the witnesses OF grand expert
ment-the trial trip of the new iron-clad
steamer Passaic, the firing of her great To-
inch gun inside the turret, and the working
Of Mr.. Ericsson's new machinery for handling
the gun, whereby the number of hands re-
quired is very materially reduced.
AT 10 O'Clock the Passaic was reported
ready. Among those on board were Admiral
Gregory, general superintendent of iron -clads
chief engineers Sinners, Lawton, and Robe;
Capt. Drayton, who commands the Passaic
and the representatives of the leading Jour-
nails.
At quarter past 10 the ropes were loosen
ed, the steam tug Il. Birkbeck headed the YES
sci up the river, and the engines of the Passaic
began to move. Some fifteen minutes after
her departure the cleaning out of the boilers
began to tell. The Passaic was making seven
miles an hour, with her machinery barely stir
ring. Hitherto she had hardly done that at
her best
THE FIRST SHOT.
At u o'clock we arrived at the Palisades,
300 yards from the vessel in the water,
glanced off, and flew into the bosom of the
Palisades, kicking up more dust than a squad
ron of irregular cavalry. Every one rushed
to the turret. Was it there2 What part
burst? Who's killed? No one-nothing
broken-the turret was there, as strong and
solid as the rock of Gibraltar. No one was
smothered inside-no one deafened the con-
cussion was not felt any more than the cap
tain of an old fashioned 32-pounder feels it
on board the old-fashioned frigate
The very first fire, then, results in no
smoke to speak of, no inconvenient concus-
sion and the complete success of a grand
idea. The first charge consisted of 20 pounds
of powder, and hollow shot, 1880 pounds,)
fired out of the l5-inch gun. 1t recoiled II
inches.
THE SECOND SHOT.
This also was fired out of the 15-inch gun,
there being really no need of dischargng the
l1-inch. The first shot having proved the
practicability of the principle, the entire
charge of 35 lbs. of powder was now put in.
Capt. Drayton pulled the trigger. Once more
the echoes of the palisades rang out. The
recoil and smoke were reported ''insignif-
can't" and the shOt-a hollow One-buried it.
self again in the beach.
THE THIRD SHOT.
full 55-pounder was put in, and the 800
pound hollow shot. The ball struck the wa
ter as before, there being no desire to elevate
the gnn, or to test any but the one great
principle.
There were three grand results.
First-A gun may be fred inside turret.
Seeond-In order to appreciate the nature
of the second result, it should be known that
the Armstrong guns in England have been
condemned for use on ship board, chiefly be-
cause asufticient number Of men could not be
placed in the turret to work them. Twenty
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

Gov. ANDREW JoHEsoNs OPINION OF GEN.
BUELL.-Early in September, when general
Buell. was in the midst of that unaccountable
campaign which ended in his disgrace, Gov.
johnson wrote letter critcising the conduct
OF that officer, and deploring the general con-
duct Of the war at the west His lett,r closes
as follows:
Gen. Buell. as Dery popular lcih the rebels,
and me impression is that he is more martial
10 Them than to Union men, and that he facoys
the establishment Of a southern confeaerasy.
will not assume that Gen Buell. desires
the establishment of southern confederacy
and a surrender of Tennessee TO the rebels.
but will give it as my opinion that if he had
designed to do SO, he could not have laid
down OF pursued a policy that would have
been more successful in the accomplishment
OF both these objects.
Notwithstanding the untoward events which
have transpired since came to Nashville,
feel and believe that much good has been
done in preparing the public mind in being
recDnciled TO the government; but if the pol
icy which have indicated is carried out by
Gen. Buell., all will be thrown away, without
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

DIR. DUP0NCO'S GOLDEN PERIODICAL, PILLS
FOR FEMALES,
lnaiole IN correcting, regulating, and removing all OBJ
ST0ctOns from whatever cause, and always successful
as preventive.
The combination of ingredients these PILLS are per
lecty harmless Their efficacy and merits are based up
on an extensive practice OF thirty years and where
the directions have been strictly followed they have new
erfaed 10 correct all Irregularities They relieve Main
l1l ana difhcult Menstruaton, particularly at tho
change of lite They will The Whites and remove
all ODstructlOns arising from colds, exposure or any
cause; ana may be used successfully as a preventive
Females pecu arly situated those suppSsing them
serves So are cautioned against using these Pills while
IN that condition. lest they invite miscarriage and IN
proprietor assumes responsibility after this admOn-
on although their midness would prevent any
TO heath otherwise the Pills recommended Full
ana eXpllct directions accompany each box Price 81
So4 in WORCESTER Mass, by the following druggists
DAVID SCOTT, Isl 9iain street, JAMES GREEN III
nam street, and W. IL. G0ULDING, l4O Main At La.
ues nysendlng by 81 to either Ofthe dbOue AGENTS
through the Worcester Post Once can have TIE mills
sent (conndently) by mail to any part OF the county
free OF postage Sold also by A. A. 6urdett Clinton
a. s. z. Blair, Warren, B. Il. DeLand North BROOK,
neld and y; g. Henry Westboro, and by one DRUGGIST
IN every village and city in the United States and by
d. Howe Sole Proprietor New York.
n. B-Beware of Counterfeits. Buy no Golden pills
OF any Kind unless the box is signed S. D. Howe All
DINERS are base imposition and unsafe therefore as Won
value your life and health Ito say nothing of being hum
plugged OUT OF your money buy only those who show
the signature of d. Howe on every box which has
recently Deen added on account of the Pills being coun
'eiAo''oN' dlHm d3U
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

HELD FOR Decentralization, addressed as fol.
lows, are held for postage at the post Office in this
city, viz
samuel Brooks, Esq, Princeton
Miss $. l.. Skinner. Providence r. l.
Patrick Finn Hartford, c.
Mrs Il. w Holbrook, Milford Mass
Emory N. Shepard, Boston.
Joel Honghton, Wikinsouville, Mass
Miss Calisle s Harding, Portland. Me.
Charles villains, Esq, junk dealer, Manchester
stamp and a two cent bank check stamp which Is
useless for this purpose)
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five failed to do it satisfactorily, and the Arm
strong gun weighs fourteen tons. On Satur-
day, four men worked a fifteen-inch gun.
which weighs twenty-one tons. Here is, of it.
self, revolution in naval labor for which his
tory furnishes no parallel. The Monitors
eleyen-inch gun, when worked with eight men,
was deemed miracle of metallic locomotion.
Yet here is a gun, over twenty-five thousand
pounds heavier, worked by half the number
of men. And next week Mr.. Whitney will
put fifteen thousand pound gun on board the
keokuk, which will require twenty men, (be-
cause he has not even the Monitor plan, while
the torty-two thousand six hundred pound
gun of the Passaic is moved by four.
Thl7d-The third result is a very impor-
tant one. 1t is the immobility of the Passaic
and consequently of her sister ships. in a
heavy tide. deaf man could not tell yes
terday that the vessel stirred. The writer
held full glass of water in his hand, while
white caps were breaking over the deck, and
the liquid never even trembled. Waves
break on the iron margin of the craft, and
splash in harmless foam about the deck.
They have no hull to strike, no high bulwarks :;
even the turret presents an angle to angry
Neptune at every side. So much for the re-
suits.
REHABILITATION.
The following is a tabular recapitulation of
the pynpriments
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

MILITARY CoMMSsIoN.-Th followingnam-
ed gentlemen have been invited by governor
Andrew to act as an informal commission to
examine and report upon the subject of the
military laws and organization of Massachu-
sets Messrs. Harrison Richie of Boston,
A. H. Bullock of Worcester, David Leavitt
of Great Darlington, James w. Seaver of
Boston, George Walker of Springfield, Ed
mund Dwight of Winchester, and William
Steffen of Boston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

the most distant idea, if ever, when we shall
recover our lost ground. East Tennessee
seems doomed There is scarcely hope
left of her redemption; if ever, no one eau
tell. May God sure my country from some
of the generals that hare been conducting this
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

he Wise by Times !-DO not trffe with vour
Health Constitution and character If you are suffer
ing with any diseases for which HELMBoLD's EXTRACT
BucHU is recommended, try it'll try it, try il 1t viii
cure YOU, save long suffering, aaying pain and infan-
nation and Will restore to health and purity atit
tie expense and no exposure Cut out the Advertise
ment IN another coum, call send for it, Beware
OF cOunterfeits! Ask for llelmbolds Take no other
Cures guaranteed. deop2l IA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

Experience teaches rs that delrcacy prcventsp,anv
females from applying for the means to alleviate suffer.
ing and save life That objection bviated in the case
of'Sir James Carkes Pills. prepared after the prescrtp-
ton of Sir James Clarke Physician TO the Queen Of Eng
land and well known to be the only safe and sue remedy
iortemae dlcnites and distractions from any cause
They can be sent in bottle containing 50 pills post Free
by enclo, ing 81 and postage stamps to any agent
Sold by BUSH & CO., and all Druggists.
nj de0d&weoW
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

LADIES desiring to learn the use of fire arms unde-
inc instruction of another gentleman are requested "a
meet at the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY AtTERNooN
Nov. 10, at O'clock dat
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Soldiers Attention.

NJ L FAIRY coo
large assortment OF Swords, Sashes Belts Shoulder
straps, ilaveTsacks, oyercoat Slngs, Pistols, Caps
Drinking Tubes, Cups, knife, Fork and SPOON and in
fact every thing that Soldier wants to make him com
Portable. Presentation Swords procured of the best
quality. RICHARD FISKE Agent
Sign of the Big Gun, 1876 Main Street
large assortment OF Watches Silver Ware jew elry
and Spectacles. diff sd
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

1t has been found, on careful investigation,
that buildings often take fire from the hot air
of furnaces, in consequence of the work being
too near the register Both hot air and steam
pipes il they come in contact with wood, will
IN time set fire TO it, and persons cannot be
too careful in putting furnaces into their
houses.
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Military Goods.


SWORDS, SASHES. BELTS, SHOULDER STRAPS
CAPS, PISTOLS, HAVERSACKS,
And all other goods suitable for officers OUTFIT
AlsO.Drinking Tubes, Rubber Cups Writing Desks
Knife, Fork and Spoon with many other articles for
soldiers comfort all of which will be sold the lowest
possible price. Particular attention given to procuring
PRESENTATION SWORDS.
CHAS. C. COLEMAN,
DEALER IN WATCHES JEwRLRY SILVER WARE, &c
SIT diff 2l3 Main street. corner OF Foster.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

DR. u HOWARD MARSHALL, Lung lnhalist of New
York, so famous for curing Asthma Catarrh Broncbits
ana Heart Disease will be at the Bay State House Wor
ce'te' Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18th and 18th
Consultation free do+
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

wings FarlDa Crackers-There are persons OF
hlsh respectabllty who make variety of Crackers
bearing inherent names, such Boston, Congress Soda
&C. which are excellent of their kinds there are
no other crackers manufactured in the United States
containing the peculiar qualities of Wings many OF
these persons purchase Wings Crackers in order to
also. ~ "
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Consumption, Gravel, GOut, Chronic Rheu.
matIsm, DrOpsy, Dyspepsia, Fever and
Ague, and BLADDER Complaints.

WoLTE'S CELEBRATED SCHEIDAM AROMATIC
SCHNAPPS.
The above medicinal beverage is manufactured by the
proprietor in Holland, expressly for medicinal 1t
has been submitted to the FIRST chemists ply
in this country and in Europe who have certified tU its
valuable medicinal qualities, and prescribe it in their
pacific The proprietor in his possession than
ten thousand letters from patients who have used in
the above-namcd complaints. lie has the privilege
referring to the following physicians, who stand the
head of their profession in this city Tut up pint
quart bottles and for by all druggists grocer
UDoLPH0 WOLFE,
No. 22 Beaver Street, New York
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

Reconnaissance OF THE 49TH.-On Sat
urday the 18th, the 49th regiment made re-
connOissance about two miles from their bar
racks. When approaching a certain point,
near the junction of Providence, Water, and
Grafton streets, they encountered severe
and unexpected fire from battery in con-
cealed position. The balls came so thick and
fast the men were forced to retreat, after a
short skirmish. by a cross road, leaving none
dead upon the field and none severely wound
ed. The battery was in an elevated position
and emanated from a second story building
through the windows of work shop, in the
shape of about half barrel of apples, which
were served thick and fast. 1t is presumed
they would like to take another run and en-
counter the same reception.
LOCKER On
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

Comm Ware Rooms, No. 3 Bangs RIock.-
me Undersigned would respectfully call the attention
fthe public to his Coffin Ware Rooms now open at No.
bangs Block, opposite the Court House, re will
De found constantly on hand COFFINS and CASKETS
OF all sizes and patterns, made and trimmed with the
best material. Also Coffin Plates and Robes
j. W. BROOKS.
Worcester, Feb. Is, 1862. dtf f1g
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

PEOPLES MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Co.
At the annual meeting OF this company,
held on the 18th inst, the following persons
were elected officers for the ensuing year:
For Directors.-Henry Chaplin, Joseph Pratt, Ho.
ratio n. Tower, Joseph Boyden, John c Mason,
Jonathan Luther, Henry Goulding, Edward Earle,
Samuel IL. Cotton, E. l.. Brigham. Timothy S.
Stone, Dwight Foster, Charles w. Freeand, Icha-
bod Washburn, Jonathan Warren; A. N. Currier,
Secretary Henry Chaplin, President; Samuel IL.
Cotton, Treasurer.
This old and popular company continues in
a prosperous condition. The amount insured
by it, and now at risk, being $lO,140,O65, a
gain over the previous year of nearly one mill
lion dollars, with a capital and surplus of more
than a quarter of a million dollars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

'NEw YORK AT RICHMOND. The Tribune
has a sensation announcement, that clandes-
tine negotiations have been opened between
certain democratic leaders in New York, and
the head traitors in Richmond, looking to a
reconstruction. The heads of the supposed
plan are-l. That the rebel states are to send
members, not obnoxious to charges of overt
treason, to the present congress; 2. The anti
administration majority thus constituted is to
be used to constrain the withdrawal of the
presidents proclamation before the lst of Jan
uary; 3. The anti-rebellion legislation Of the
last two years is to be repealed; 4, CONVEX
ton of the states, loyal and disloyal, is to be
called, and constituted in such manner as to
secure whatever changes in the constitution
the slaveholding interests may deem essential
to their future security and permanent we'll
being Strange to say, the rebels gave the
cold shoulder to the New York reconstruc-
tionists, and with unreasonable pertinacity in
sisted upon disunion as the basis of negota-
ton. The missionaries had not accepted the
offer at the latest advices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

The Bigelow Carpet Company's mills, in
Clinton, yesterday commenced running full
time
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18
GEN. Grants Campaign.

Holly Springs, on the Mississippi Central
railroad, a fiourishing and beautiful village on
the route from Memphis to jackson and New
Orleans, at present marks the progress of
Gen. Grants army southwark. The place
was in possession of his forces on Thursday
last-the rebel army concentrated in that vi
cinity, having retreated few miles-to what
precise point reports differ. Grant has a large
army under him, has the prestige of success
at fort Donelson and Corinth, and is
well equipped and supplied. On the 9TH
er hand, the rebels appear to have been
for some time concentrating their forces
from Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, on this
side of the Mississippi, to oppose his march,
Some statements have placed the numbers
which they have gathered at Holly Springs
and its vicinity, as high as one hundred thou
sand men with reserves at their back.
They estimate their strength as sufficient for
any emergency, and confidently expect to
turn the tide of battle here.
The impending conflict will be watched with
anxious interest for on its issue seems to de-
pend the life of the rebellion at the west. If
defeated here the rebels might still rally again
at Jackson, the capital. But their spirits
would be broken, their ranks thinned by death,
and demoralized by desertion, and their safe
ty of short duration against the advancing col
umns of Grants victorious army. If success
full, which may God prevent! they could do
no more than drive him back to his fortified
defences at Corinth, Bolivar, and jackson, in
Tennessee, to gather strength for a new adj
vance, His progress thus far has been rapid,
and every way creditable to him as a good
general and good hater of the rebellion.
He is now in the centre of one of the rich
est cotton growing sections in all the
South,-Holly Springs and fernando, both in
our possession being the famous depots for
Mississippi "uplands." While he is pushing
the enemy to the wall, through central Mis-
sissippi, Rosecrans will not be inactive with
his awakened troops-anxious to open the way
into east Tennessee, and by deeds of real
valor atone for their lost laurels under Buells
generalship.
This seems to be the golden hour for these
three generals-Grant, Rosecrans and Burn
side-to bring into useful service the grandest
powers of combination, and strike the death
blow to treason : Grant holding or driy-
ing the rebel army of the southwest from
the advantage of his position in Mississippi
Rosecrans drawing to oppose him, as he ad-
yances upon Knoxville and the great railway
connections between Virginia and the south
west, all the available rebel force that can be
extorted from other commanders; Burnside
and his new marshals dashing with impetuous
energy on the rebel army of Virginia, and
cutting their way over the decimated ranks OF
their opposers to Richmond. These plans
may not all be successful; but they are I'M
questionably part of the theory of the
fall campaign which is to make the next six
weeks glorious or an infamous period in the
history of the war.
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Gbr 9ailg Spy,
CITY AND COUNTY.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
At the State unatic HOSPITAL in Worcester for the week
ending Nov, L. 1852.
Tbsrmo tp,u1 P4sN
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

Police CoURT.-Yesterday, David ID. La
sure, for being drunk, was fined 81 ard costs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

FarIna CrackeTs.-Mr. Wing is the only manu-
facturer of Farina Crackers in the United States.
Since Wing Farina Crackers have become 40 popular
one or two individuals have named very different and
inferior article of Fana Crackers and have copied nor
tions Of Mr. Wings advertisement in incuce the
belief that theirs the Wings This atempt
at deception should be understood by all Wings Far
Crackers may be had Of the family groces gen
orally div MIS-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

Is Is II q u N DERTAKER
tsCo1n WareroomS are at So Front street where can
Always pc found large assortment of Cofns of all diff
terent KINDS OF patterns Mentalic and Walnut Casketa
OF all sizes Coffin Plates and Robes of the best pattern
af'~ ".+e = Hesidence 50 Front street DIFF auI4
The Unlon KestOred.-F. A. CLOUGH would
respectfully inform his friends and public generally
that Union Block having been fully restored since the
nre ne mas Ie-opened his old HarDressng Room in bet
Ter style than ever, where he will be happy to attend
upon all who may favor him with cali dtf su8
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-18

BACHELORS Hair Dye, The BEST IN THE WORLD
WILLIAM A. BACHELORS celebrated Hair Dive
produces color not to be distinguished from nature
warranted not to nure the Hair in the least remedies
the Ill effects of bad dyes and invgoraes the hair for
life Gray, Red, OF Rusty Hair instantly turns to q
splendid Black or Brown, leaving the hair soft and
beautiful Sold byGEURGE z. RARLoW. PAP Main st.
and all Druggists, &c ~ The Genuine is signed
WILLIAM A. BATCHELoli, the four sides of each
box Factory No 81 Bearcay street. ate 233 Broadway
and Is Bond street, New York d6w1v mv2s
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Spet1aI Notrfes.

Dr. Railways Cleansing Syrup, Called
Railways KenOvatIng ResOIvent-One to six
bottles will cure every form of Skin diseases Humors
Pmples' Blotches Boils, Sslt Rheum Canker, Ulcers
Tumors, FeyeTSores, ScrOfula Syphilis Sores in the
Ewes Ears, Nose Mouth Scald Head Let none neglect
this advice-if you would rid yourselves from the ms
cries you sufer-resort at to this medicine One
bottle viii do you good than half dozen of Sarsa
parillas and other mixtures The dose is small two
tea-spoonfuls being full dose
Is YOUR CONSTITUTION TAINTED ?-Wonders are daily
wrought by Railways Resovent, in violent Constitu-
uona Diseases. 1t dsengagcs from the animal fluids
the naterieS nOrbi elements disease and throws
them of through the excretory organs thus taking the
sting of the isoIde 1t renovates and reshens the
blood and imparts vital energy to the system In Scroi
ula, Cancer, Syphilis Chronic Rheumatism Lung Com
plants Skin Diseases, Mercuria Diseases Contraetons
OF the joints Fasy, Paralysis, and all Complaints ex-
terna or INTERNAL which capable of assuming con.
sttutio al type and of being transmitted from
10 children, we recommend the only remedy and a
sure one this irresistible and searching dsinfecten al
teratiye and invigorant.
Price one dollar per bottle, six bottles for FIVE doh
ars. DR.. RADWAD'S Office, 81 baden Lane.
Sold by Druggists. For sale in Worcester by NJ b
GREEN Il CO., and GEO p. HARLOW d2w ms
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IN this city, at the Highland School, by Rev Timothy
Slgeow OF Boston, Gen NJ Price of ST Louis to Ii +
Sanford of Gloucester.
In auburn, Oct ?, by Rev Charles Kendall. Robert d
farker OF worcester, to Sarah Halves Of A; New Is
John Pope to Mary Rider, both of Oxford ~
In Dublin, Ii, Nov 10, by Rev VIM Bridge Ruins II
NH. - '"'N''O"kA'