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, 1862-01-28

NEW YoRk, Jan. e7.-The tirc On Fulton
and Pearl streets, was completely cxtinguished
this morning, The Fulton bank building was
completely gutted, tut tile entire contents Of
its vault were il perfect condition. TIE
amount Of specie is stated at S300, 900.
, 1862-01-28

The Rebels Forttfyfng~"
"A;H1ScTos, Jan 27.-The rc;cls appear to
&c tnlarsln;s and strengthening tue works at
CocEplt Point, us # TO 1lake the O..co,!uA,,
the main line Of defence on their ri.|.t wi;,-.
, 1862-01-28

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this 0H0 all the Leading Papers Of The Northeast.
, 1862-01-28

" 4 N T. D-1'n Rent small
~ House on the West eide. Partially furnished
preferred. Address rost G:lice Box LEO
, 1862-01-28

III. H. NFa1sS STcalS: - Know -Nct0DD,
elerk eieE for ri Dodge;, n pasmaster: He is scces
7. J. Lugenbcc1 swcars that tsA{cCobb,
clerk to Dodge, paymastcr, is secessioni5t
Ihane heard him say So
4 witness s~cals also that Boycc, the part
ner Of Dodge i Thomas, is violent seccs-
siorist: and, iu word, there seems to have
been but one feeling among the parties-that
Of deep sympathy with the rebel enemies Of
the country.
LLOYD HARRISON, SECOND LIEUTENANT IN
suEEsAS's BATTERY.
Wm, H. Craig, already quoted more than
once, sWears that "Iloyd Harrison was also
appointed Lieutenant under the patronage Of
Adjutant General Thomas. lie lcsat 10 dhr-
andr:a aad enlisted in Sta!fs''s company OF re-
IDS, He ca,nc back and boosted that he had
a United States commission, notwithstanding
he had enlisted in tile secession army. He
was appointed Lieutenant through the influ-
drunk WHEN lc enlisted in the rebel aglny.''
T. J. Lugcnbecl swears that "Lloyd Har7i-
son, Second Lieutenant in Sherman's Battery,
is generally regarded as scccssionist. have
heard him utter secession sentiments
LIEUTENANT TuEocKMoRToS, L. 5. A.
The only testimony against this officer wa5
given by J. c. Lewis. He states that his ap-
CT is captain in the Black Horse Cavalry in
the secession army, He {thc flthcr) was d
clerk in the War Department, and was ordered
to be arrested By Gen. Mansfield for carrying
Information to the rebels while clerk, but es-
capped. He had 4 secret till made in the seat
OF his buggy, in which he used to carry
letters, &c, to the rebels. The son is in open
sympathy with the Gatler. He is secession
lSt.' lSce evidence, apiTndiE.l
De. JOHN 3. CONRAD, ASSISTANT SURGEON
GEoRGEToWN HOSPITAL.
The first witness, j. 0. Stock, swca7s that
Conrad said he hoped the South aoou1d succeed
that he believed the South was right and the
United States Government was wrong in at-
tempting to ceercc them. He Justified the at~
tack on Fort Sumter and gloried that Major
Anderson had been Obliged to surrender. H.
also. in reply to 4; question whether he should
go South, said No, lie could 40 the South ,aore
se7dce ty re'noining here"
second witness, the Rev. James ". Cor
nelius, testifes: II held conversation with
DR.. Conrad about the time Of the botnbard.
mc:'t' Of Snnatr, or aboat the time the news
sr-ss:sa Of thst a:fa!r. In this conr:r:a;i3u
, 1862-01-28

"? \ N TIE DAT the Navcrlcy
,,sv House. hoareers To whon gocd board and
Pheasant ui1.s i'll be given for - o. pcr week f3ny
hoard = 10 per week. Also sev2ra rooms :n;;abla Isl
gtrtatica and their wives very reasonable terms
1ranc!en slcp 1e7 dag. jaSk5vs.$x
, 1862-01-28

M 4 \ 7 T D-3A medium sized
~ House. completely furnished for hou se kcs,
ng. till 1'iF lst OF May ue1t. furnished rooms III
private hoEse EHeTt private table will be furnished
Address r. O. Rex GlsG. ia2A k59j iT
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
TmE NEWS FRONT YORKrowN.

NEAR YORKTOWN, April 17.-Hon Edri,
". Stanton, Secretary Of WU:-During Tues
day and Wednesday the gunboats amused
themselves by Smelling the woods below
Gloucester. One of them approached within
Two miles of Yorktown, yesterday morning,
when the rebels opened from new battery
concealed in the woods. The boat having
obtained the position of their guns, returned
10 her position without receiving any DAM
age The firing to-day was renewed at long
intervals.
The rebels yesterday morning, with one
thousand men, commenced to strengthen
battery located about three miles ~ the left of
Yorktown, when u battery was brought to
bear, causing them to beat a hasty retreat
The rebels opened with their heavy guns,
when a second battery was brought forward.
A brisk fire was now kept up for about four
hours, during which three of the enemy's
guns were dismOunted, when both parties
ceased for while but the firing was resumed
on our part late in the afternoon, and cOntin.
ued till daylight this morning, effeciually pre-
venting the rebels from repairing the damage
they had sustained
Tie loss of the enemy must have been cJn-
siderable, as the firing of our artillery was
very accurate. Our loss was, sergeant Baker
of 81 Michigan, killed and +. Page of Co. X
Sd Michigan, both feet shot of also four
horses were .Silled. Yesterday, Richard Paint
er of Berdan's sharpshooters was probably IA
tally shot while on picket.
Other engagements took place yesterday
farther to the left, and near james river, in
which our troops showed very great galantry.
The results have not yet been fully ascer.
tanned
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18
FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY.
MOUNT JACKSON OCCUPIED.

STRAsBURG. VA, April 17.--It is reported
here by reliable officers that Gems. Williams
and Shields commands passed Stony Creek
last evening, and advanced towards Mount
jackson They surprised in church com.
pany of Ashby's cavalry, fifty to sixty in
number, together with three lieutenants and
the horses of the company. So secure did
the rebels feel that they neglected to post pick
cts. The prisoners are now here i'll charge of
Col. Candy OF the Goth Ohio, commander of
the post, to be forwarded to Baltimore.
Col Candy in person keeps up active scout.
ing through the mountain haunts of the rebels
with cavalry between the two forks of the
Shenandoah, and has brought in several pris
oners wins aided in the attack on his pickets
He reports the inhabitants almost destitute of
the necessarles of life, and ignorant of our
presence in force, but that they request pro-
lection against rebel depredations, having
never taken part in the war. 1t is thought
they are generally decidedly in favor Of the
restoration of the Union.
LATER, from Gen. Banks, dat
ed at Mount Jackson this morning, state that
he has seized two locomotives and several
cars, saved the bridges, and taken many pris-
oners and several fine horses. His advance
was SO sudden that the enemy had not time to
destroy their works or property, although
every preparation was probably made to do so.
iONy AptIl IL lie IOuOWl Ill =
has been received at the war department from
Gen. Banks -
MOUNT JACKSON, April ia. M-Our
troops occupied Mount Jackson at seven
O'Clock this morning and are now in front of
Rudes Hill, where the enemy appears to be in
force. The people report that the rebels in.
tend giving a battle there. They resisted our
advance in order to gain time for tire burning
of the bridges, and the railway cars, engines,
&C., which had accumulated at the terminus
of the road But our movements were so
sudden, and the retreat OF the rebels SO pre-.
cipitate, that we were enabled to save the
bridges, two locomotives, and some cars. All
these had been prepared with combustibIe ma
teria tor instant confagration.
Many prisoners have been taken and sever
al horses captured from the enemy. The
troops have acted admirably They were in
motion at one o'clock in the morning. Col
CAROLS brigade, of Gen. Shields division
led the advance OIL the back road to the rear
OF Mount Jackson, and Gen. Mccall on the
turnpike. Gen. Williams, with his main di
vision, brought u the reserved column We
shall occupy Newmarket tonight. General
Shields has so far recovered as to command
his division in person.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18
xxxvI1th CoNGREss-FIr.t session.
WASHINGTON, April II.
SENATE

SENATE.
The bill amending the court claims act was
| referred to the judiciary. The bill aulhoriz-
ing the issue of certificates of Indebtedness
was referred to the finance.
Mr.. HALE reported joint resolution appro-
priating $1,000 for the relief of the officers, pri
Yates, and marines, who lost their personal eff.
fects in the Port Royal expedition. Passed.
The bill prescribing qualifications for cleo.
tors in the District of Columbia passed
The agricultural bill and the Indian appro-
priation bill were laid over and the bill to es,
tablish a mint at Denver was taken up and
passed.
The Stone resolution was postponed till
Monday. Mr.. DooLITTLE gave notice that
he should move to refer this to some commit
tee. A resolution was adopted calling on the
president for the papers and testimony in the
case OF Lieut.. Fleming of the navy. After an
executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The consideration bf bills on the subject of
the liberation of slaves and the confscaton of
rebel property, &C., was resumed. A motion
was pending on tabliug sixteen of them, but
without action.
The house went into committee of the whole
on the Pacific railroad bill. Mr. LovEJoY
opposed it, and Messrs. CRADLEBAUGE, DUNN,
EDWARDS, WILSON, and WATTS favored it..
Adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18
EXPLORING THE RAPPAMANNocK.

WASHINGTON, April II = The Potomac flo
tia on the l4lh, visited Urbana, on the
Rappahanuock river, where Il boats crew was
sent ashore. When within a few yards of The
beach they were fired on from rifle pits M
one was injured. The Jacob Bell opened fire
on hhe rebels, who scattered.
The tiDlilta then proceeded towards Fred
ericksburg. Arriving opposite Lowry'S Point
the batteries of the whole fleet shelled the
Notifications, driving out the rebel piCkets who
have occupied them since its evacuation. A
boats crew landed and burnt $50 plank and
log houses, the rebels former quarters, and
returned laden with blankets quilts, medicines,
and muskets, left by the rebels.
The fiotilla thence proceeded to the town of
Tappahaunoek, two miles above fort Lowry.
Arriving off the place, they fired blank cart.
ridge and hoisted flag of truce The people
of the town responded by displaying a mum.
Der of white flags. The commander landed,
aud was met on the beach by large con.
course of persons of all color, and with great
demonstrations on the part of the negroes.
One old darkey woman exclaimed :-"Brcss
God, de Yankees nab cum at lass!" An
American flag was run over one OF the largest
houses in town. and was cheered by our
crews. Subsequently the commander was in
formed that one of the people of the place had
said that as soon as we left it would be torn
down. The commander politely told them
that it it was, he would give them six hours
10 leave in before burning the town
A contraband stated that four large schoon-
ers and other distractions have been placed in
the narrow channel of the river, i've miles
this side of Fredericksburg, and that the rebel
steamers St Nicholas, Eureka, and Logan,
the former with two guns, were at Fredericks-
burg. AS far as could be learned, there are
no rebel soldiers on the neck of land between
the Potomac and Rappahannock, except few
pickets OF cavalry, mostly composed Of Mary.
ianders, to prevent the escape OF negroes.
On the fifteenth inst. the fleet lay of Tap
pahannock about so miles from Fredericks
burg. They captured the soop Reindeer
with oysters, shad, cedar posts, and carpet
bags, containing quantity OF clothes for the
rebels with many letters from which 1t was
ascertained that the rebels are evacuatlng
Fredericksburg and talk of burning the town
to keep 1t from falling into our hands The
feet proceeded down the river to Cerbn's
Creek aud there cut out twn very fine schoon
ers one being the Sidney A. Johnson OF
Baltimore. Just below the creek two rebel
soldiers were captured Contraband goods
were found there and destroyed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18

AN ACT to provide for the equitable settlement the
accounts Of the officers and of the 1rgate Con-

AN ACT to provide for the equitable settlement of the
accounts of the officers and of the 1rgate Con-
gresS and other vessels
1t enacted by the senate and house of representa-
tves of the United States of America congress
bled the proper accounting officers the treasury
be and they hereby authorized directed settle
upon the principles of justice of equity the
the officers sailors, Marines and the of the United
States rigate Congress, the slOop Cumberland any
other vessel vessels of war, the books of which were
lost destroyed in consequence of the naval
ments at Hampton Road the eighth anu ninth Of
MarcD, ammo. Domin one thousand eight hundred and
siXty-twO
Sec it further enacted that the secretary OF
the navy be and is hereby authorized furnish the
sailors marines, and OF ote vessels engaged
in the naval actions III the foregoing section mentioned
whose bedding clohns or other property was lost
destroy ed therein, tCith amount sufficient TO cover
their losses and exceeding sixty dollars to each man
to be pad in Kind or in at the discretion Of
flag officer of the North Atlantic squadron.
Approved April 2, 1852
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New York, April lit has been very
warm here to day. The thermometer stood
at Y in the shade at 8 this afternoon.
LANCASTER, Pa, April 17.-Parson Brown
low had an enthusiastic impromptu reception
at the depot this evening. He responded to
the cheers in a short speech, in which lie said
that Tennessee would be voted back into the
Union by $4,000 majority. AS the train de-
parted three cheers were given for the patriot
OF East Tennessee.
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Market

NEW YORK, April LECTION firmer; sales 5000 bales
at-@t 29c Tor mlddme uplands.
FLuUR-Sales 800 bbls state and western heavy,
settled and q Oc lower superfine state 81 u a 50;
etate $50 q s4,95; round hoop Ohih s525 q $40;
ern 465 $40; southern dropping sales $50 DDls mixed
TO good S4I5 q 5,5O fancy anu extra $50 @ Canaaa
dull: sales S25,bls; extra As a $50.
Wheat closed @ &c lower; sales is, 500 bush. Corn
sales 1000 bu h
Pork lowers sales 975 hbls mess 1925 @ II So Lard
lower; sales l425 bills at II s5c whskey tower; sales
600 9bs at "a @ 43c Rice steady; q erces Carolina
at 81 % Sugars unchanged; sales 100 bbls MuscOvado
at 81 q lie; rorto R;o q SIC; 224 Havana at
Ise Coffee quet tObags Jamaica at 2lc MOlasses
ut Mn
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A REVOLUTION expressive OF the thanks of congress
to capt A. H. FOote, Of the United States navy and
TO the Officers and men under his in the vest
ern 1otiila. " Wv ~
Resolved by thu senate and house representatives
tne UntSu states OF Am RIGA in congress assembled
that the thanks of congress and the people of America
are due and are hereby rendered Captain A. Foote
OF the United tates navy and to the officers and men f
the western fotla under his command for the prent
gnllantry exhibited by them in the attacks unon Forf
Henry and Donaldson, for their efficiency I'm oneno Tho
Tennessee, Cumberland and Mississippi rivers To The
pursuits Of Lawful commerce, aud for their unwaverinS
devotion to the Of the country in the rist ~ s
greatest difficulties and dangers Wv ' VI 'ne
Approved March IL, 1867
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18
SIEGE OF FORT PILLOW.

WAsnINeToN, April 1.-THE navy depart.
ment received the following to-day -
"CA1Ro, April l6.-The mortars opened on
the l4th, and soon cleared the river of all
vessels. Our shells fell in the enemy's camps.
The rebel works are strong and extensive.
Two deserters have come aboard the gunboats,
and say that ex-lientenant Thomas Huger,
late of the federal navy, is in command of tort
Pillow, aud that Gen. Pillow and Hollins have
gonp below"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18

JOINT RESOLU HON authorizing the secretary of the
navy to inquire into the the failure Of certain
contracts Tor steam machinery, and to remit penalties
connected Herewith.
Be it resolved By the senate and house of representa-
ves OF the United states of America in congress assem-
bled that the secretary of the be hereby is
authorized and empowered to inquire into the circum
stances attending the failure of certain for
building steam machinery to deliver the within the
time specified in their several contracts remit the
whole OF the penalties for such failure part thereof
as to him may seem Just and equitable
Approved, March Il, 1852.
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trrnLIc RNsoLurIoN-No. q. !

A RESOLUTION to authorize the secretary of war TO
accept none appropriated by any Tor the pay
ment of its volunteers and to Apply the same as di
rected by such state.
Resolved by tine and house of representatives. of
the United States of America In congress assembled
That any state during the present rebellion shall MAKE
any appropriation to pay the volunteers Of state
the secretary of HEREBY authorized to accent the
same and It to be applied by the paymaster gener
al to the payments designated by the legislative acts
making the appropriation, in the manner as ii np
proprlated by act of congress; and also make aIv
regulations that may be necessary for the disbursement
and proper application of such funds the specific pur-
which they may be appropriated by the several
states Improved, March 10, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
ssed at tine Second Session Of the Thirty-heventll
CnnnresS.
CPUBMC-NO. AL
AN ACT in addition to All act to refund and remit

lPUBLIC-NO AL
AN ACT in addition to act to refund and remit the
duties on arms imported by states approved July ten,
eighteen hundred and siXty-one
Be it enacted by the aud house of representa-
tves OF the United States OF America in congress
bed, that The authority given to the secretary the
treasury to refund aid remit the duties and mposs
small imported into the United States by or for
the account of any state provided in the which
this an addition shall extend for which orders
contracts made prior to the first day anuary
eighteen hundred and sixty one: Provided, that said
secretary shall nave satisfactory proofs exhibited to
that the said arms actually purchased in foreign
country for account of state and that the paid
for the by the state only the first cost the
usual and customary charges attending the purchase
importation of the same, exclusive of duly.
approved April 2, 1867
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18

JOINT RESOLUTION for the appointment Of Theodore
ID. Wo0lsey of Connecticut regent OF the Smithsne
MAN Institution, in place of Cornelius c. Felton, de-
deascd.
BE IL resolved by the senate and house Of
lives of the United States Of America In congress ASSEM-
bled that the vacancy Of the board Of regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution Of the class other than
Of ccngres caused bv the decease Of Cornelius c. Fell
ton be a led by the appointment Of Theodore D. Wool
sew, Of Connecticut
ApprOved. April 2, 1862.
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JOINT RES0LU ION declaring that the United States
ought to cooperate with, aOrdng pecuniary all TO,
any state which may adopt the gradual adjustment Of
slavery.
ves of the United States of America IN congress
bled that the United states ought TO operate with
any state which may adopt the gradual adjustment OF
davery giving TO such state peUuniury aid to be used
BY such state In Its discretion 10 compensate for the in
conyeniences, public and private produced by such
change OF 81 stem
Approved. April 10. 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18

A RESOLUTION amend an act entitled AN net to
carry Into effect conventions between the United
ates and the Republics OF New Granada and Costa
Rica"
Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of
the United states of America in congress bed,
the act entitled An act TO into effect conventions
between the United States and the Republics Of New
Granada and Costa ica approved the twentieth day of
February eighteen hundred and sixty be amended
in the sixth and thirteenth sections, that when wit
refuses or is unwilling to testify, under the provis
ions of the said act the proceedings TO compel his test
mony may the suggestion Of either party instead
of at the suggestion of any claimant Is provided in
the said act.
Approved, March Is, 1862.
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tPuBuc REsoLrr1oN-No. 1871

CPUBLIC REsOLUTIoN-No 1871
RESOLUTION providing Tor the custody of the letter
and gifts from the King OF Siam.
Resolved BY the senate aud house of representatives
of the United state America in congress assemble
that the letter IF m his majesty the major king a
to the president of the United accom-
nyng gifts be deposited in collection Of curosites at
the department OF the interior.
Approved March Is,
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the secretary Of the
navy to test plans and materials for rendering ships
aud Heating batteries invulneruble, ~
be II resolved by the senate aud house Of representa-
tVes 81 the United states " America m congress
bled, that the secretary IT he navy be aud he reby
AUTHORIZED TO eXpend out Of any money the treasury
NOT utherWlse appropriated, sum exceeding twenty
hye thousand dollars for the purpose Of testing plans
vulnerable.
Approved. April 10, 1897
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Republican
declares that more rebel batteries have been
erected on the Potomac in the vicinity of
Me bill to increase and extend our coast
ami frontier Notifications will be abandoned
IN congress, and the money diverted to the
construction Of iron clad hJating batteries.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18

NEW YORK, April l7.-STOCKS firm; Chicago and
Rock Island 55 Cleveland and Toledo 623 divi-
cago GI4; Michigan Central 55a; Pacific Mail lO4};
American Gold 1875 Tennessee skies 5s Missouri skies
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-18

PROVIDENCE, April IA citizens salute
of 100 guns was fred here this afternoon in
honor Of the abolition Of slavery in The Dis
rict Of Columbia.