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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-14
COMMONWEALTH on MASSA.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
- CHUSErrS.-Worccster, ss.-Probate Court TO
the heirs aaw creditors ant other persons interest
ed in the estate of JULIA A. WATERMAN late u SUIT
ton, IN said county, deceased insteste:
You are cited TO appear at Court of Probate TO be
holden at Worcester on the first Tuesday of February
next at nine O'Clock in the forenoon tn show cause why
License should not he granted russell Titus Admin
lstrutof, upon ms petition To sell the whole
Estate Of said deceased mentioned in said petition
the purpose % paying debts and charges of amnistr
ton; and the Court orders service of this citation y
publishing the same In the Massachusetts spy news
paper printed IN Worcester, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
Witness. HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire, Judge of said
Court, this seventh day OF January in the wear eiph-
teen hundred and siXty-two.
jas w3t JOHN j. PIPER Reg
SAVINGS BANK.-Ofiice in Central Ex-
~ change the Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank is
open daily for the recent of Deposits from all classes
q" ureester' ~ - 'e0n' W,s
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
~ CHUSETrS Worcester, SIS Probate Court To
tho next OF kin creditors and all other persons interest
ed IN the estate of JOHN O. WARREN, late of North
borough, in said county. deceased, intestate;
Whereas application has been mgde to said Court to
grant letter OF adm instration the said dc
ceased 10 Samuel CLARK OF marlborough in the county
Of Worcester gu are hereby cied t0 appear Probate
Court to be held at Worcester in said County Of WOr-
cester on the frst Tuesday of January next at nine
O'Clock before noon TO show cause If any YOU have,
against granting the same. And the said Samuel Clark
mere Dy directed TO give public notice thereof by
fishing this citation once week for three successive
weeks In The newspapers called the Massachusetts Spy
and the Worcester Daily Spv printed at Worcester tbe
Court.
Witness, HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire Judge o. said
Court, this tweitv-iourh day Of December IN the year
one thousand eight hundred and sxty-0ne. w.
dB w2t6it JOHN J. PIPER Reg.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-14

or MENSTRUAL COMPOUND; prepaI alton which daily
experience proves 10 be most speedy and etcacnus in
its operation, and IS Wa raned Harmless, and always
successful in all cases when used according the drec
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
For the Standa I'd.
To the Women of North.CarOlin

Already have the women of Virginia, South
Carolina and Alabama collected fund to build gun
boats for the defence OF their respective States and
the interests of the Confederacy. In our struggle
for liberty, our State has been behind hand IN moth
ing, can think she means to be, in any project
whereby her zeal and honor can be indicated
call then upon our patriotic women to cooperate in
contributing a sufficient sum for gunboat to be
called 1.-The Old North State" and venture to
submit for their approval plan for obtaining the
necessary fund
1t is this to ask some one or more persons in
every town in the State to accept the post of Col
lector, and to extend the subscription list to high
and low, rich and poor, SO that every woman and
child within our borders may have the opportunity
to aid in maintaining the cause Of the Confederscy
aud the honor of the good Old North State.
NM. John w. Ellis viii take the western portion
Of North Carolina, and in the Middle and Eastern
portions, trust that may meet with the same
cordial response from those with whom / have yet
to communicate, that has already been returned by
those who have consented to act as Collectors
Any person not within reach of Collector, and
desiring TO give to this object can do so By for.
warding her subscription 10 Gen. James G.. Martin,
Raleigh, N. c., who has kindly agreed to receive
the Contributions. = SALLY R COLLINS.
Raleigh, N. c., Aptil 4, 1862.
~ All the papers in the State are requested TO
give this as extensive circulation rs possible.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05

BELLS FOR CASsoN.-The Ordnance Bureau of the
Confederate States at Richmond, has made a call
upon the Churches and those having bells which
can be spared to send them in as soon as possible
to be converted into artillery for the war. Artie-
ry metal is much needed. The most important
place to have Church boil we have always thought,
was in tho pulpit. Those on steeples can well be
spared
Bells in this State donated to the government for
that purpose can be forwarded as follows:
Richmond Arsenal, Richmond, Va, Capt R. C.
Baldwin.
Fayetteville Arsenal, Fayetteville, N. c., Capt j.
G. Booth.
Charleston Arsenal, Charleston, s. c., Capt F.
L. Childs.
All expenses Of freight, &C., will be borne by the
government, but congregations or persons donating
bells are requested to send written statement to
the "Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance" at Rich
mond, for record in the War Department, with
description of the bell and its weight, by whom
donated and where sent
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
Look 10 The Wsather-cuare.

We are proud to see the spirit with which the
people and the government now seem disposed to
prosecute the war. At length the authorities begin
to find out it is no childs play. But while we are
rallyiug our immense forces to check and beat the
enemy the government and the people must not
forget that the army and the people to be fed
and clothed. Three fourths Of the men who have
gone to the field from this State are aboring men.
They have been taken from the plough, or some
other branch of useful labor Unless care is taken
to keep up the crops and produce large supply of
meat and bread serious consequences will follow.
Lincoln knows that there are more ways to conquer
a people than by the sword. Hunger and want
will destroy people readily as an armed force,
and we impore the people of this State to look to
the necessity of large crops the present year. Many
of our Eastern people are removing their laborng
hands from the East Let them seek the unoccu-
pied lands of the middle and western portions of
the State, to make bread and other necessaries.
One Of our most intelligent and enterprisng
friends IN one OF tho Western Counties, and one of
the most ardent supporters of the war, looking at
the facts they exist in his section, gives us the
following sober thoughts in a private letter. Let
them be pondered:
What are We coming to. Is this war going to
require oil the able, bodied men of the country p
Are the fields to be left untitled and is the grass to
the broad acres hitherto devoted the main
tenance of man? If So will not hunger conquer q
people whom the Yankees cannot subdue? Will
the once happy and prosperous South be compelled
dry their pork the Indians do for the want of
saltI Thtse things affect us here seriously. This
county is grain-growing country, with but few ne
groes-of course, therefore, the labor is mostly
white and if large number of are to be re.
Guired within the next two months, our crops must
necessarily fail; and then how can the people be
fed provided the war continues This condition of
things applies to nearly all western North Carolina.
fear our government has not been skillfully nor
energetically managed. Party, party, that ever
lasting curse, party-has cramped and benumbed
us as people The cool. calm men, the true states
men, who the awful gulf of secession and chung
to the Union, are thrust asiGe-and only those
who, frenzied with passion, plunged headlong into
the abyss to have the control and direction of
the lives the fortunes and the sacred honor of
once great, prosperous and happy people. Alas !!
my country
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
The Latest News.

We are without news except from Northern pa
pers receiVed at Norfolk.
It Is asserted that Gen. Buell. is at the head of his
forces within Is miles of Corinth, Miss, and that
Gen. Beauregard expects fight hourly. Our forces
maintain their position at Island No. TO- and it is
said they are still strengthening it The Yankees
are pushing their ronclad gunboats to the attack.
The owners of slaves in the District of Columbia
il is said were removing them rapidly, we suppose,
into Maryland.
It is stated at Fortress Monroe that Fort Macon
had not. been attacked, and was still held by our
forces Beaufort had been taken without resist
ance, and no properly destroyed.
From rumors We learn that our pickets are still
near Newbern and that our forces will confine the
enemy as closely as possible to his present limits.
We learn that Burnside had been reinforced by
Sckle's Brigade It's also rumored that our wound
ed and prisoners had been sent to Washington, and
that Burnside had paroled them.
The lower House of the Confederate Congress has
passed bill, repeating the laws which impose du
ties on all foreign goods except those imported from
the United States. Free trade with all the world,
except Yankeedom, is the rule.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05

Gen. BKAscH.-The Wilmington Journal of the
Slst of March has the following remarks in relation
to Gen. Branch. We copy tins mainly for the pur-
pose of showing that the Journal has said quite ss
much about Gen. B. as we have ever said:
"Gen. Branch is very much of this earth, an hon.
est respectable gentleman, but no prodigy. No one
who knows him would believe that he failed or
would fail either in irmness patriotism; but the
other hand it is useless to attempt to puf him up
a military man, or great man in any way. He is
a man of good fair sense and fair principles made
decent member Of Congress, and would acqult him
self respectfully IN that or any similar position af
ter he had got the run Of, the thing But he has
none of the ntutions of genius and is therefore not
the material out of which a General conld be i'm
provised To those who are familiar with the
and efforts of the public of the State, who have
taken their measure and know them :" like book,
these extrayagant praises and extrayagant denunca
tons look little less than ridiculous.
The statement of the Stats Journal that Col
Haywood was the only officer who applied steel to
the enemy" is a mistake, wholly unintentiOnal Of
course"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05

guration Of this war, have the people evinced more
spirit and enthusiasm in carrying it OH than at
present. From every County in this State and from
every State in the Confederacy the people rush.
ing to arms We think it impolitic to indicate the
number, or the points to which troops pres
sing; but their numbers, their courage and their
ard?r are equal to the demands of the crisis. Let
the government act the wise part in clothing, equip
ping and feeding them, and placing them under the
lead of wise, competent and efficient officers, and
all will be well. With wise heads to direct, and
brave hearts and hands to fight under the blessing
of Providence, our cause will be triumphant and
onward.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
Burnstde's Movements.

1t is evident that Burnside is conducting his
movements with great secresy. His principle OF
action is to strks tohere least looked tor, and yet
it is understood that he has given 1t out that he IN
tends to move upon Kinston Goldsboro and Raleigh.
Prom which, if he has said SO, it may be concluded
he designs no such advance. Let US look at mat
tsrs as thew stand at present He is fully aware
that strong force is ready to confront him when
he attempts to advance either upon Goldsooro or
Wilmington. He has thrown out a few regiments
and strong pickets at near PohockSyie, in Jones
County, at Swift Creek, and at Shepherdsville and
Carolina CITY. All approach to NeY5ern is denied,
We believe now, even to a flag of truce. A last
accounts Swansboro was not occupied by his troops,
but all means of intercourse with Fort Macon are
cut off by pickets and troops on Bogue Sound and
at other points We have no information that Fort
Macon has been or will be attacked soon. 1t is pos
sibe the enemy will wait better time. Various
ruruors have been afoat that he was landing rein
forcements at Newbern, but we have in no instance
heard the number estimated at more than 200.
Now, 1t is preposterous to expect Burnside to at
tempt to advance from Newborn to Goldsboro with
less than TO- 900 men, unless he can reach apoint
near Goldsboro in his steamers. This he can do If
the Neuse has not been entirely Distracted But so
large force cannot be spared at this uncture We
judge
We learn that his steamers are yet in Pssquotank
River, and that he keeps up vigiant eye to pre-
vent the possibility of our finding out anything
about his movements at Roanoke Island. Our pick
cts have recently arrested number of negroes in
that section, attempting to escape to Roanoke Island
From some source it was ascertained short time
ago, that his whole force at Roanoke Island only
numbered four thousand.
Putting all these particulars together, We are led
to the conclusion that bis next strong move will be
to attempt again to get into the rear of Norfolk.
Norfolk is the most important point to US, and the
most important point to the enemy on the Atlantic
coast 1t is in many respects more important to the
enemy than Richmond The value of the public
property there Is immense. To obtain it, was no
doubt the first object of the Burnside expedition.
Now that the enemy imagines that all eyes are
turned towards the Rappahannock, the Peninsula
and to Newbsrn and Wilmington, may he not seize
upon the opportunity to move upon Suffolk? Let
the authorities be upon the alert
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
Usurna,ion or Power.


Maj W s. Ashe, under orders from The Presi-
dent calls on the people Of this Slate to give up
their arms to be used in the common defence Our
people have already contributed large number Of
arrns the Confederate States, and they can have
no objection TO giving or selling AZ many more Arms
As they can spare; but the President has no right
10 send agents their houses and take their arms
by force. The Constitution Of the Confederate
States expressly declares that 1.-THE right Of the
people to Keep and bear arms shall not be nringed
We protest against the orcible seizure Of private
property as in violation Of the Constitution and as
an act of tyranny. Our people are ready to do all
that can be done for the common cause; but they
are not willing to be told in advance, that unless
they speedily comply with this that requisition,
they will be regarded as -cravens aud dis
loyasts, and their private property seized in their
houses and taken from them by force.
The Governor of this State has been engaged for
months in collecting arms to be used in the CON-
mon defence It seems TO US that he could have per-
formed this work with as much discretion and thor
oughness as the agents of the President and be-
sides, some respect was due to our authorities and
to the rights of the State But this reaching forth
of the Confederate arm through our doors and into
our houses, for forcble impressment is the act of
the par excellence State rights menl -. .. .
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
WAR NEWS.

The MIssrssIPPE-The impression seems to pre-
vail that Island No 10 in the Mississippi is mpreg
nable. The enemy had bombarded it 240 hours,
and burned 100000 pounds of powder, without do
ing US any damage scarcely. One or two Of their
gnnboats have been sunk. The great conflict e.
pected near Corinth Miss, had not come off at last
accounts. Both armies had augmented their num-
bers. Col. Pickett's Tennessee Cavalry had been
surprised by the Federals a! Union City, and about
100 of them were taken prisoners with 800 horses.
Large numbers of troops were rsllying to Gems.
Van Dorm and JEFF. Thompson, who it is believed,
will march down the left bank of the Mississippi to
contest the route with Gen. Seige's large Yankee
force Gems Price and Pike, it is said will be left
to meet the enemy in the neghborhood of Boston
Mountain.
Fort jackson, at the mouth of the Mississippi,
was attacked by the Federals on the 25th, but no.
body hurt.
DEMONSTRATION. Buelrs forces were reported to
be moving towards Decatur, Alabama, from Nash
vile. Captain Morgan had captured the telegraph
operator, the Railroad train, and five Federal off,
at Gailatin, Tenn. had destroyed the engines
and cars and telegraphed to Prentice of the Louis
vile Journal that he would be glad to accompany
him on his way to Nashville. Would that ne bad
a dozen Morgans -
In the battle which took place at Cumberland
Gap on the 29th, the enemy was driven back. Our
damage was only or wounded. The Tennessee
lslnCOnleS attaCkeQ the ZSIn N. V. IcetWeht, OOl
R. B. Vance's and shot Lieut.. Miller though the
thigh.
VIRGINIA.-There has been some diminishing on
the Rappahannock, and several prisoners taken
Rumors of fight near Yorktown seem not to be
confirmed. The enemy is reported to have landed
$1,000 troops near that place. but retired. There
has been quite accession of troops to Gen. Wool
at Fortress Monroe, and Gen. Magruder has been
strongly reinforced The Merrimac had not gone
out at last accounts. The Monitor is said to be
waiting for her in Hampton Bay.
SourH-CARoLIsA AND GEoRGIA.-Nothing of much
interest has occurred in the Deighborhood Of Sayan,
nah. The enemy about Edisto Island have captured
several rice vessels. Gen. Evans command moved
down few days ago, drove in the enerny's pickets
and took 20 prisoners, but finding the enemy in
nuch.larger force than his own, retired.
ABOUT NEwBERN.-We have no news from this
quarter. The movements of the enemy not known,
OF have not been divulged.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
GENERAL NEWS.

The steamer Florida has lately arrived IN Con-
federate port, with large amount Of POWDER guns,
pistols and other materials Of Waf So .says shs
Savannah Rspu6iioan.
The Yankees say that our BOYS at Fort Blanch.
ard, Roanoke Island, so effectually spiked their
guns before the snrTsDdef thatthsy are Of value
Gen. Pillow has returned from Richmond to the
deaf Of war IN the South His family are said 70
be ezilcs from their home in Tennessee, aud are
now in Mississippi.
There is cotton enough in the Confederacy for
home consumption; let us have provisions.
The Salisbury Watehman says that fed hands
are in demand in our Western Counties and very
properly suggests to our Eastern farmers who have
been driven off by the enemy to send up their
hands 1t says there are thousands Of scres land
which will lie idle this year if it is not done
The Petersburg Express says that Thomas Ryan
and Michael RUSSELL both belonging to the 9hd reg
iment N. G. State troops, had difficulty in Fred
ericksburg, Va, on the 18th March, and that Ryan
killed Russell instantly. Ryan is in jail.
The Yankees declare that they were fooled 10 re-
gard to our Notifications at Centreville After Gen.
johnson fell back and they took possession, they
found 81 embrassures and 81 wooden guns The
designating the muzzle. Yankees outtricked for
once.
Gen. Lowell has undertaken to regulate the price
of provisions groceries, &c. at New Orleans to pre-
vent extortion. Gen. Winder undertakes the same
thing in Richmond. /. is much needed every where
about this time il they put articles low enough
for poor people to live.
Some naughty fellows about Charlotte in this
State, have been depreciating State Treasury and
Confederate notes, by refusing to take them, and
buying gold and silver and plate at high prices.
The vigilance committee there, which appears TO
take every thing in its own hands gives notice 10
them that they will regulate them if they don't stop
Rritton, Of the Bullstsn, thinks they ought to be
hung He is fine advocate for law and liberty
Why not put them where the dogs can't bite themf
The Charleston papers are grieving over the suf.
ferings # Mr. W. Gilmore Simms who has lost
most of his children and who has just lost two dwell
lings by fire.
James H. Jones of Guilford has been committed
to Jail, charged with killing VIM. Stevenson Of that
county. ---- -a',s
We observe that It. Col Cantwet has resigned
the position of Military Governor OF Norfolk. II
seems that the Provost Marshall and the Courts are
deemed quite sufficient to preserve Order as no sue
is to be appointed and matters are TO be turn
ed over to them.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05

lion CLAD BoATs.-Great interest is now being
manifested by the ladies and others in Richmond
Wilmington and Charleston in buildidg iron-clad
boats to defend those places. We hope they will
promptly move in the matter. 1t has been sug-
gested to US, that should move in getting up one
to be built at Norfolk, to be taken through the AL
bemarle and Chesapeake Canal to operate in Abe
marie and Pamlico Sounds. But we doubt whether
ono to do efficient service could he built of such
light draft to be taken through the Canal 1t is
well, however, to look into it.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05
Who caused Gen. HIPS Removal

This is question which still disturbs those in
orthCarolina who cannot forget the sad disasters
which have befallen US at Roanoke Island and
Newbern. We cannot answer the question further
than we have already indicated. We have our
opinion. 1t is said the CALLED jade winces before
she is touched and from the wincing which took
place some weeks ago in certain quarters, We sup
pose we struck near the withers of the animal.
Let the milestone fall on the proper heads and not
upon innocent and unofending persons. We were
surprised to learn from Mr. Haughtons letter. which
We publish to-day, that some persons charge him
with being connected with that affair. His known
anxiety for the proper defence of the coast and his
activity in promoting the cause, ought to have
shielded him from such unfounded attacks.
From what we have heard recently, parties living
about Newbern before, they were shelled out have
been charged with active efforts in procuring the
removal of Gen. Hill, but we have heard no Lames
thus to remove the burden from their own shoulders
by duplicating others, do not know. ltwas a
shameful proceeding, matter who participated in
it. and if any of the Newborn people were concerned
in it charged it is certain by this time, they,
Tam o Shanter's wife would say have "got their
ferrn."
We have heard it said, whether truly or falsely we
do not know that some persons justly fearful of the
results of probable attack upon Newbern, after
the removal of Gen. Hill, applied to President Davis
to send him back. The President replied, by nc
means Gen. Hill is now where his character will
not suffer"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-05

INTERMEDIATE ARIrHMETlc.-We have received
from the publishers, Messrs. Sterling Campbell
and Albright, of Greensboro, EXTRACTS from, an
intermediate Arithmeticfor Schools" by s. Lander,
A. NJ, Principal of High Point Female Seminary.
From casual glance at these pages, weare pleased
with the design and method of Mr.. Lander, and
think there will be no difficulty in introducing bis
arithmeticinto the schools of the South. Mr.. LIS
reputation as a teacher Of mathematics will not
suffer from this effort at Look-making.