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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10
Later News from Europe.

HALIFAX, Dec. 9-The Arabia has arrived
The London Daily News devotes an editorial to
the refuation OF The idea that the democratic
party can be styled conservative 1t reviews the
course of the party in the past, to show that the
assumption OF conservatism is absurd
The London Morning Post (tory) points out
that the virtual want of confidence in the row
eminent at Washington, which the recent cleo
tons Ill the northern states indicate furnish thnt
government with plausible preteXt for retreat
ing from Its position, with some seInblance of
ulghlty. IL fears, however, that until the row
ernment is forcibly elected IRON power, no none
can be entertained OF the war being brought to Il
conclusion.
The London Army and Navy Gazette saws that
Gen, Burnside's change of base to Auuia creek
gives 1t but little confidence in the plans of he
federal leaders, and it does not believe that The
cohlederates will quietly submit to the move
ment.
6 AT a meeting of the great ship company it was
stated that if Gl750 were not Immediately proyi
ded, the steamship Great Eastern must pass into
other hands. 1t would also require E5000 to
bring her home. The directors proposed TO raise
tlOOOOO on mortgage for three years. The
ship earned G45,000 in Ill days. Scott Russell
censured the general management of the compa-
ny. The proposal of the directors was adopted
Contributions for the relief of the distressed
Lancashire operatives continued on IA most mao
mficent scale. The American chamber of com
merce at Liverpool voted G1O0O to the relief
fund.
The Greek question continued to be the most
prominent topic. Great demonstrations contin-
ued 10 DE made III various parts of Greece in IA
yor of placing Prince Alfred of England on the
throne 1t was rumOred that the Russian row
eminent intended to address a communication to
the English government, seriously obiectnp to
Prince Alfred being considered a candidate for
the Greek throne. The French journals repre-
sent that twelve English war vessels have assem-
bled in the Pireus, but the London Globe pro-
nounces the statement utterly devoid of iouhda-
ton. NN
me Belgian parliament has voted that half n
million francs of the appropriation for the nub-
Tic works be applied to tie relief of its distressed
cotton operatives
me Italian chamber of deputies CONTINUED IN
ueDate the Roman question. Among other prop
osIuonS adopted was one that The parliamentary
session OF 1868 should assemble at Naples
- Inc great prize fight for the championship Of
England, between Jen Mace and Tom KIuy
TOOK place Nov, 25lh. After fighting twenty-one
rounds, most OF which were III favor of Mace.
hIng put IN one Of his sledge-hammer blows
ana Knocked Mace insensbc. As Mace did NOT
come to time when it was called King was de-
GIaied the victor. 1t is reported that John G.
lieehan has agreed TO fight King for the cham
piQnship, each tnan to put up $500 side
LONDON, Nov 29,-There is no news of i'm
portauce.
PARIS, Nov. 20The excitement in Greece in
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10
LATEST NEWS.
BY IT e L RAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
A BATTLE IN ARKANSAS.

The Rebel Army Defeated.
BATTLE FIELD NEAR FAYETTEVILLE, ARK,
Dec. Seen. Herron's forces en- route to rein
force Gen. Blunt, met the enemy yesterday, on
Crawford's Prairie, ten miles south of Fayette-
vile, Ark, and won decisive victory. The en-
envy were $4,000 strong, divided into four dvis-
ions under Gems Parsons, Marmaduke, Frost and
Rains, all under Gen. Hindman and embraced
the flower of the rebel trans Mississippi army
well supplied, aud with eighteen pieces of artil-
lery.
The enemy went round the flank of General
Blunt's forces at Cave HILL and made a sudden
attack on General Heron to prevent him uniting
with General Blunt General Herron's forces
consisted of the Gath and 3lst Illinois, 10Th and
Goth Iowa, 26th Indiana, 10Th Wisconsin, and
battalion or two Of cavalry, in all from six to
seven thousand men, and Iweny-four pieces of
arti lery. The battle ragged from ten O'Clock in
the morning Till dark, and was desperately
fought throughout Our artillery drove the
rebels from TWO strong posi- ions, and kept their
overwhelming numbers AT bay The 20lh Wis
conSin captured rebel battery OF four heavy
guns but were forced TO abanon them urder IA
murderous fire. The 18th Iowa also took the
same battery and fought most desperately, but
we've also Obliged to yield it. Almost every rtg
iment distinguished it's IT,
About O'Clock Gen. Blunt arrived from Cave
Hill, with 5000 men and strong force of artil-
lery, and attacked the rebels in the rear The
rebels made desperate efforts to capture his bat
teries, but were repuISed with terrible slaughter
We held the whole ii Id at dark, and, before 9
O'Clock that night, the entire rebel force was in
full retreat over Boston Mountains
Our loss in killed and wounded is 800. The
rebel loss was 1900 by their own admission.
Several of the rebel field officers were killed,
among them Col. Stein, commanding brigade,
formerly Il brigadier of the Missouri state guard
Only few prisoners were taken. We captured
four caiSsons filed with ammunition Lieut..
Col. McFaran # the 10Th Iowa regiment was
the only field officer on our side killed Major
Hubbard Of the lst Missouri cavalry was taken
prisoner.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10
Superior Court-Civi1 Term.

The December term of this court commenced
its session in this city, yesterday, judge Vose
presiding. The following juries were empannel-
ed, after which the trials commenced with that
of Thayer VS.. Conner
First Jlyy-Seth n. Jones OF Douglas, foreman;
Charles IL Allen of Sturbridge, Charles l.. Allen of
jah Bugbee OF Webster Moses A. Daniels of Black.
stone Samuel IL. Davis of Dudley, Edward r..
fiSke OF Worcester Elisha b. Fiske Of Upton, John
Howard of Lunenburg, Sidney r. Wilder of Ster-
ling, Moses d. Woodbury. of Charlton.
Second JHy--J oseph A. Look of Leominser, fore
man. Calvin Kent of Spencer, Abraham Mead of
Milford, Henry l. Mellen of Brookleld, John Pot
ter of Templeton. Alanson Prouty OF Oakham,
James 7. Putnam of Fitchburg, William Robinson
OF Barre, Moses Spooner of Worcester Henry e.
Warren of Leicester, Daniel s. Whitney of South
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10
DEATH OF REV. DR.. OsGooD. The Spring

DEATH OF REV. DIR. OsGooD The Spring
field Daily Republican announces the death,
at his residence in that city, after brief
illness, Of Rev. Samuel Osgood, d. D., in the
seventy-ninth year of his age DR.. Osgood re-
tired from active pulpit duties in 1854, though
he has preached at intervals since that time
During the last six years he has resided partly in
Springfield and partly with his son, James H.
Osgood, Esq, in this city, where he had many
friends, who will hear of his death with regret
and sorrow. Dr. OSgood was settled as pastor
over the First Congregational church in Spring
field in 1909, itytIlree years ago, and forty-five
years was its active pastor and preacher. He
was man of strong and earnest convictions,
which he expressed with blunt emphasis when
his feelings were reused, united with simple
and atfectionate temperament, which endeared
him to all who ever looked into the secret places
of his heart. During the last few months he has
been especially feeble, and his friends have felt
that he might at any time be taken away With
out any special sickness, other than that conse-
quent upon his age and weakness, he died, Mon
day evening, passing away gently and without
pain from his long and faithful life.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

IHE BANKS EXPEDITION. - FoRTIFYING
JAMES RIVER On the strength of the presence
Of Bankss troops in this harbor CHAMPION
Roads,, the rebel major general s. G. French.
commanding the enemy's troops on the South
side" viz, between the Blackwater and Rich.
mond on the south bank OF the James river-has
had reinforcement sent to him, and battle is
daily imminent. The lesson taught them by Col
Samuel Z. Spear on the ID inst, near Carsville,
when we captured some forty prisoners and the
famous Petersburg rocket battery, besides horses,
arms, &C., will not be thrown away on them
and unless our gallant troops are met in over,
whellning numbers no fear need be entertained
as to our ability to maintain our position. Mai
Gen, Peck is one Of the veterans Of the army of
the Potomac, and has the confidence of Major
Gen. Dix, and il will not be many days before
the country will be electrified with a brilliant
success in the vicinity of the Blackwater - Cor.
reSpoRdeace NeD York HTald
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

MUNICIPAL ELECTIoNs.-In Roxbury, Mon
day, there was an animated contest between the
citizens and democratic ticket The former
were successful and elected their mayor, George
Lewis, by 321 plurality.
In Charlestown, PhineaS J. Stone, the present
mayor, had the field all to himself Out of eleven
hundred and ninety votes he had all but twenty.
In Lowell, the citizens' ticket, headed by Ho-
cum Hosford, was successful, receiving a msiori-
ty of 557.
In NewburypOrt, |. II. Boardman, Bell-Everett,
was chosen over G. w. Jackman, Jr., democrat.
the present incumbent
In Lynn there was but one ticket, and Peter
NJ. Neal was almost unanimously reelected.
The mayors Of four cities have been elected
this year without opposition. In Cambridge, Mr..
Richardson; in Chelsea, Mr.. Fay; in Charles
town, Mr.. Stone; in Lynn, Mr. Neal. All but
Mr.. Richardson were reelected
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Secretary WelIes, to-
day, in response to the house resolution trans
mllted list of acting midShipmen appointed
during the recess of congress, and considers they
have been made by full authority of law, al
though the eXigencies Of the service aud the
condition of the country would not permit
compliance with previous usage, nor in all re-
spectS with the letter of recent enactmentS APP
parently restricting the power of appointment
confided by previous laws. The appointments
are Seventy-siX in number, viz: Maine |, New
Hampshire a, Vermont |, Massachusetts 10,
Rhode Island ), Connecticut 5, New York 16,
Pennsylvania II, Delaware 2, Maryland 2 Ohio
2, Illinois 2, Iowa g. Missouri 3, Virginia l Dis
trict OF Columbia l. at large l. the son of an off
Ger.
In the case of Gen. Porter, to-day, General
Roberts, late inspector of Gen. Pupe's army,
testified his belief that, had Gen Porter obeyed
oLders, the main portion Of the rebel army " ould
have been captured.
the stand and testified that the conduct of Gen.
Mcdowell, while in command Of division was
entirely satisfactory. While in command of an
army corps, prior to the peninsula campaign,
Mcdowell gave him (McClean) the fullest and
most cordial cooperation. While Mcdowell was
in command of the department of the Kappa
hammock, Gen Mcclellan knew nothing person.
ally of McDowelPs conduct, except the re-
ception of two kilograms, one informing
him that he would by a certain date move to
McClellan'S assistance; the other that some uu-
looked for circumstances had caused delay of q
few days Mcclellan testified that he had every
reason TO believe McDowel's failure to advance
was owing to circumstances beyond his control
Gen. McClellanS testimony to-day was highly
favorable TO Mcdowell. His examination will
be closed tomorrow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10
The Ne.ys from Newhern.

NEwBERN, via Fort Monroe, Dee. 8.-Great
disaifection exists in the interior of North Caro-
lima, and the impression prevails that a victory
by Burnside would be followed by the abandon
men.of the border states by the rebels, including
North Carolina and Tennessee.
The Savannah R'publican says the total rebel
loss in the recent battles is $4,000 men, The
same paper says the people of Charleston have
pulled up all their lead pipes, contributing 60 900
pounds of lead to the rebel government, which
issues receipts for all lead pipe or other fixtures,
agreeing to replace them at the end of the war,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 9-The propeller Chas.
Osgood, with companies E ard K of the 42d
Massachusetts regiment, put in for new sails,
having suffered during the gales since leaving
New York. All well on board
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-It is expected that the
two companies of the 41st Mass regiment, now
here, Will embark to morrow. They are under
command of Capt, Bunker and Lieut. Frothing-
ham. Several members are now east visiting
their families, who should be present before
Wednesday night, or they will be liable to arrest
for desertIon. The same noticellnay be useful to
members of certain regiments of this vicinity
cunnec,ed with Banks eXnedtinn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10
New NEwBERN, n. c., Dec. /, 1862.


A train of platform and freight cars
brought us safely TO this place last evening, and
warm reception was given us by the Massa-
chusetts 10th. They provided men and officers
with supper, aud made us feel that Massacha-
sets was not SO far away. Newbern abounds
with Worcester faces The 25th are away-six
companies at Plymouth and four on picket duty.
The 5lst are to go into barracks on the bank of
the Trent river, and are to be brigaded with the
45th.
The ride by rail from Beaufort took us through
forty miles of miserable country. 1t looks as if
frost had settled over the land where it ceases to
be swampy, SO light is the sandy soil. The oak
leaves excel in color The autumn tints at the
north. The contrabands are polite and smiling,
and the long stretches of pitch pine trees notch
ed and barked show you that you are in land
whose principal exports are turpentine, tar, &C.
The men of the regiment are all WELL and are
washing themselves this morning in the Trent
river They have not had chance to wash
Their faces before now since leaving Worcester
sent some letters in the mail Yesterday. We
sleep as we can. Our baggage is in BEAUFORT,
and the opportunities for writing are limited.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

G; 9;-coTToN quiet and firm; sales

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-COTTON quiet and firm; sales
800 bales at $50 @ Gle ifor middliirg uplands.
FL0uR-Receipts l44l2 bbls; sales is 500 bbls state
and western lOc higher, with rather dOng super.
hne state So S5,95; extra state $6l5 a $50; round
hoop Ohio ST IS q $50; superne western So gU0l SO ;
southern 1rmer; fancy and extra 1920 a SO.
Wheat decidedly more active and a &c Better Corn
active and2c better; mixed Is a tide in ship
ping order the latter price 600 bush in store hite
western S3c. Oats doll.
Beef more active sales 1850 bbs; country mess IS a
1913 Pork frmer sales 1850 bbs; mess 1880 a 1862;
prime ll,5O a. HIS, Lard rmer. Butter quiet SUGARS
quiet. MolasSes steady.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

DAY evening.
BUT where are the lectures promised by Professor
Dunn? They are coming He has been waiting, as
he wishes the excitement of military matters and of
the elections to subside little before opening them
In the meantime his list of names for tickets has
been fast filling up to a degree scarcely hoped
for Just call and look at his long list at Mr. San
fords bookstore, and take free circular. Please
note that season tickets taken now are fifty cents
lower than the same will be at the door B.
DONATIONS received by the Soldiers Re ief Commit
tee since November lOHosptal supplies from the la.
dies of Tatnuck, North Charlton, Shrewsbury Prince
ton and Boylston also from Mrs Clapp Of Greenfield
Mrs Within of Whitnsville ladies of Worthwhile: Jelly
from Mrs Ward of Shrewsbury; barrels apples from
Mr. Moore of Charlton, barrel apples from Mrs Peso of
Cherry Valley. barrels apples from West Boylston
Patriotic Society barrel dried apples from Shrewsbury,
dried apple from Mrs Nelson of Leicester. Also dOna-
tons from first and third Baptist, Old South st Annes
and DR. Hills societies, the New Worcester s. society
and Church of the Unity; also from Mrs Trumbull
Miss Trumbull Mrs G Hartshorn, Mrs j Pratt Mrs
Phillips, II Rowland Miss II Kinncutt Mrs II b FAY,
Miss Rugges, Miss Miller Mrs Haskins, Miss Jenni-
son; Mrs Bradley, Mrs Ware, Mrs Clapp, Mrs A
Parker. Mrs Newcomb, Mrs Walker, Mrs Wood
ward, Mrs II c Lewis Mrs Foster, Mrs c A lincoln
Money Ieceved-Ftom Princeton SIS Ichabod Wash,
girls fair S7,O7 Mrs Bradish 49, friend 49, Mrs Vince
lock 81 Mrs Clapp 50 cents received at the Rest s752
Since November 10, forwarded to Washington Sanitary
Commission, 6boxes hospital supplies
To Mrs Bigelow, Washington. box hospital supplies,
keg pickles. barrels apples.
Furnished hospital chest to ty-irst Massachusetts,
regiments given to sodiers3 pairs miitens pair socks
and pair drawers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10
IFrom a Private Letter. ]
On BOARD STEAMER MERRIMAC
Off Hatteras, Nov. q, 1862,

After leaving Battery Wharf in Boston, Tues
day night, after VIC went aboard, amused my
self by watching the receding lights of the city,
and staring into the gathering blackneSs, until
the blacker outlines Of forts Independence and
Warren were left behind by cur fast-sailing
steamer, and Boston lower light grew DINNER
and DINNER, while we pushed steadi out to
sea. The next morning we were off Cape Cod;
and we afterwards had good view of Martha's
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

New YORK, Dec 9.-The steamer Creole from
New Orleans November 9th, via Havana De-
cember 4th, srrived this evening. The Creole
reports that she saw December 9th, off Hatteras,
The steamer Empire City, a large propeller, and
a steamship with a barque in Tow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

NEW YORK, Dec 9--STOCKS are dull and lower: Chi
cago and Rock Island S04; Chicago, Burlington, and
Quincy 81 Norwich and Morces or 7$ Limos Central
lean Gold 1923; \ Y Central 1888; skies car Ger
thcates, 968; skies 81, coupons lO4 U skies 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

The Worcester Soldiers Relief Committee have
opened rooms at Bangs Block nearly opposite the
Court House, Tor the purpose of sewing for army
hospitals. The rooms will be opened to-day and
tomorrow at nine O'Clock, and kept open through
the day. All ladies interested are invited to be
present and assist in preparing supplies, of which
the sanitary committee is greatly in need
PER ORDER
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

Daniel Drew intends TO purchase grounds in
Carmel, Putnam county, New York, for the pur-
pose OF establishing college there. He proposes
to endow il with ive hundred thousand dollars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

MILLBuRY-Mr N. Wood of Millbury gives
some interesting statistics as to tie profit of
poultry. He gives the following as the result of
one years experiment with thirty-two hens
Receipts, for 1856 dozen eggs $64 81 for % chick
ems IS 81; total $73 u. Expenses for Ia BUSH
els corn, l.2 do of barley, 6 l-2 do. oats, do.
meal, do. potatoes, box pepper and a dollars
worth of meat; in all 1923 IA, making profit of
$40 6S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

The MENDELssoHN QUINTETTE CLUB will
give another concert at Brinley Hall next Tues
day evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-10

BOOTH, THE TRAGEDIAN.-An opportunity
will probably be given our citizens TO hear Mr..
Booth at the Boston theater before the close of
his present engagement there, and return home
after the performance. Due notice of the time
will be given. The extra train which was
spoken of for this evening will not be run
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-11
Letter from the Negro Robert
SmalIs.


Robt Smalls, the negro pilot who brought
the Rebel steamer Planter out of Charles
ton, and delivered her to our naval forces,
publishes the following letter in the Wash
ington Republican:
MIR. EDITOR: In your paper Of yesterday
1t IS stated that an application had been
made by me to Senator Pomeroy for pas
sage to. Central America. i wish it under
stood that | have made no such application;
bur. at the same time, | would express my
cordial approval Of every kind and wise
effort for the liberation and elevation of my
oppressed race.
After waiting, apparently in vain, for
many years for our deliverance, a rarty con-
sisting OF nine men, myself included, of the
City OF Charleston, conferred freedom on
ourselves, five women aud three children;
aud to the Government of the United States
we gave the Planter, gunboat which cost
nearly 5000 together with six large
guns, from 24-pounder howtzer to 100
pound Parrot rife.
We are all now in the service Of the navy,
under the command of our true friend,
Rear Admiral Dupont, where we wish to
serve till the Rebellion and Slavery are
alike crushed out for ever
Very respectfully,
n ROBERT SMALLs.
Washington, d. C. August q, 1862
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-11

About an hour had elapsed when heard
Judy, the other one, come. She stood al
the door long time, talking with her "fel.
ler," then entered softly. Dsrobing her
feet, she entered the room where law in
her stocking feet. Carefully undressing
herself and coming to the side Of the bed
she prepared to get in. New it happened
| lay in the middle, and turning back the
clothes, she gave me shake and said, in a
suppressed whisper.
LAY over, Sarah"
! rolled over, and whipped the corner Of
tue pillow in my mouth to keep from laugh
ing, but the bed would squeak. The old
man heard it and called out.
'Judy!'
"Sir! was responded in faint tone from
the bed beside me.
"The Schooin,ostcr's in TINT bell
with one loud yell, and ooh! heav
ems! she landed on the floor, and fed with
the rapidity of deer up stairs, She nevei
heard the last of it, but probably she Earn
ed somethin" about ''stayin'' out late {
the old folks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-11
On the March to the Ohio.

The Grenada Appeal, in an article on the
! call for more troops by President Lincoln,
says: -
. Let our people take warning in time. Let
: them take il for granted that Lincoln has,
or will very soon get all the men he has
called for, and prepare for the emergency.
1t is within the power of the South to put
and keep in the lield as large force as the
North can spare, and it is not only the part
of wisdom, but the dictate of both patriot
ism. and duty to do it, and that without de-
lay. Our armies are noD on The marcel 10
Ms Ohio rirer, and they should be cheered
sided and strengthened as they go. May
God speed and favor them.
- The intelligence which we publish this
evening relative TO the advance OF our troops
: into Kentucky, is cheering in the highest
degree. It's the first installment Of the
rood news we have been looking for from
that quarter for some days past.
II Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee
would remove the theater of war from their
borders, let their sons swell our armies as
they advance in pursuit Of the enemy, and
very soon we shall have an overpowering
and invincible force in the field, enabled to
bid defiance to the hirelngs Of Lincoln, and
clcar the Confederacy of the hated foe.