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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26
LATEST NEWS.
FROM THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA.
BRILLIANT FEAT OF GEN. sIGEL
1000 Rebels Captured.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. pa correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press says that on the
morning Of the 2lst the rebels opened bat
terry on our center, and continued vigorously
to throw shot and shell for several hours. A
little higher up it was discovered that the en-
over the river. At this point the most bril-
liant and successful affair of the day is report
ed to have occurred.
In the vicinity of this bridge was one Of
opened brisk fire, to which for time
our battery replied with spirit. In a lit
tie while our fire slackened and then ceased,
the battery having been apparently silenced
or withdrawn The rebel regiments now
rushed across the bridge and Sigel offered no
opposition.
Everything seems favorable, but, alas the
scene soon changes. No sooner have they
crossed than Sigel opens his battery on the
bridge. The fourth shot completely demol-
iShes it, and at the same time a deadly fire of
musketry assails the rebels in front. Their
retreat is cut off. No hope is left. A few
shots from our battery, charge, and they are
OuISs wv ii man CSCdpGu' NGdill SDGO
said to have been captured, and about 400
killed and wounded.
The enemy having failed in this, now hurl
forward their forces with impetuosity, and
strive to outtlank Sigel by crossing at French's
ford. But Gen. Pope ordered up Banks and
Reno to the aid of Sigel and the enemy is
again repulsed and moves higher up the river.
The Bulletin has information from d gen
tleman who left the Rappahannock yesterday
morning that our troops had frequent skirm-
ishes with the rebels while falling back from
Rapidan. The losses on either side are not
serious. Pope holds the railroad bridge as
well as two commanding positions on the OPP
posite side which the rebels have assaulted sew
eral times. Our troops are distributed along
the river and have resisted all assaults. They
will be able to maintain their positions until a
junction with other army corps enables them
to resume the offensive The rebels have
been endeavOring to turn onr right and get in
our rear by way of Warrenton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-In order to protect the
state from rebels without and rebel sympa-
tnizers within, the governor has ordered the
construction of barracks at Quincy for 5000
troops, at Jonesboro for 2000, and at Shawne-
town for 20O0. Two regiments have already
been ordered forward on the service
Daniel McElroy, an old citizen and for
many years states attorney, died at his resi-
dence this morning after brief illness.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-The passenger train
on the Winchester railroad, which left there
on Saturday afternoon for Harper'S Ferry,
was fired upon about half way between those
points by party of fifty guerrllas, and Ed
ward Luces, express messenger, was serious
lywounded The conductor foolishly stopped
the train in compliance with the order Of the
gang. Four soldiers of the LIST Michigan reg
iment were taken prisoners. The passengers
were released, the train with its contents de-
stroyed, and the guerrillas made off with their
prisoners.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

OBTUARY.-Rev. Gordon Battelle, who
died recently at Washington, was one of the
foremost patriots of Western Virginia, and
that community has reason to sorrow deeply
over his loss. He took a prominent part in
the convention which framed constitution
for West Virginia, and the resolutions for
abolishing slavery, drawn up by him, and the
speeches he made in support of emancipation
had powerful effect upon the people, and di-
rected to him at once the eyes and hopes OF
all the Union men of that region. He was a
clear-headed, sagacious man, well fitted by
the qualities of his mind as well as by his
training to lead the people of his district, and
he was a constant lover of liberty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26
Tax Law Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The following APP
pointments under the tax law have been made
for the state of Rhode Island LIST district, L.
B. Friese of Providence, collector; Thomas
G. Turner of Warren, assessor. I'd district,
VIM. P. Brayton of Warwick, collector; w.
A. Pierce of Johnston, assessor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

NAV York. August 25-sToCKS Firm.-Rock Island
ssl. Toledo 53s Galena 49,; Cleveland and Pitsburg
Isl Michigan southern 3l3 Michigan Contra S j.
Eric 3s6; Pacific Mail III; Y Central "a; American
Gold 5l; Missouri skies As; Government hyes OF "a,
col 30
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

FoRr MONROE, Aug. GA severe easter
" storm has prevailed all day All quiet up
James river. and in the army.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

$50 pkgs Lard Quiet. firm; sales ll5Obbls. Whiskey
heavy sales $50 bbis at 81 q 92c Sugars quiet sales
30l hhds; New orleansSi q sc. Coffee qet MaEa ara
caibo IS bags 233 AIolasses quiet; New orleans 30 Dds
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HIGHT -PORT4BLE SELF-GEN-

I IN1I = I YIN I tDI1N DELV-TIN'
~ GRATING GAS LIGHT, for City or Country,-Gas
made from COAL OIL Patented by James S Gray,
18TH IS60This invention brings the luxurious and
brilliant gas light within the reach OF all enabling the
farmer dispense with his greasy and offensive smell
ling KerOsine Lamps and dripping candles, and the c
zens to ne entirely Independent of gas companies.
pint of oil will last from forty ourSdcpendiug
upon the size of the flame, which is regulated by key
Ii is clean, entirely free from DANCE and is used in
all tai forms such chandeliers, brackets, TIA
D.c stands, &c. For lighting private dwellings, church
es, shops and railroad cars il is uuequaed This is
something entirely DO not mistake it for anything
you have The small sizes be carried about
like lamp. The oil be burned in any fluid lamp,
and will last lOngerth than fluid
Agents wanted every in the county to sell the
oil and lamps. For sale at No. Bay Block, Wor
cester. Also county and state rights for sale by the
patentce james GRAY, who eau be found above for
afew days only. Angler IL JENNINGS.
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NEW STRAWB ERRIE
rRIOMPnE DE GAND. very large and pro-

TRIOMPHE DE GAND, very large and pro-
iiuctye.
lsA RTLETT, early. large and productive.
DOWNER'S PROLIFIC. great bearer of
handsome berries The supplied at 40 per
dozen; sl,OO for so, or sl,5O per hundred.
The Great AUSTIN SHAKER, very large. 50
cents PEI dozen $500 per 100.
WILSON'S ALBANY, the great market berry.
rs cents per dozen; 100 per 100
R@ shall have for sale, the first week in September
plenty of the above and other Strawberries from
one reliable growers in the country Orders
received by September ls by mail otherwise prompt
w supplied with fresh, strong plants Immediately
their arr val from the nursery.
HENRY J. ROWLAND, 2l2 Main street,
div 3vy Worcester.
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MADAME MONSUER has arrived, and

MADAME MONSUER has arrived, and
Avn will remain for short time only at the Lincoln
onse, Ladess Reception Rooms stairs, (entrance on
Elm street-ls turning TO the right where she can be
consulted regard to known future events relative to
sickness health distant friends marriages wealth num-
Der of children place of resdenc of the person future
and the age COMPLEXION condition Of life, &C. of
the FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE, and will answer
any question given her upon any subject whatever,
agreeable to the person propounding the question BY
what she do this last is not known to herself
but barely knows, Others know, she 10 it. She
descended from long line of French Astrologers and
also tell the future by the hands and cards Those
who wish for consultation please call Madame Mon
at the Lincoln House. Office hours from a. to
8 p IN. Terms so cents. DIV aul3
NEW STRAW ERIE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

+ ONGW ORTH'S WINES.
"a CINCINNATI, o.
Sparkling, Cremant, Still and Sweet Catawba.

These wines, already known as pure, delicious and
heali, haye of late been greatly improved by expert
enced hands brought from the champagne country. In
favor and bouquet sparkle and vinosty, they compare
with the best of foreign production, while having
the bulk of these sent to this country the lnesmable
advantage Of being absolutely pu~e. spurious wines
have been extensively sold under Mr. I.ongworth's
name GEORGE Il. SrURR, agent Tor Worcester and
vicinity. dtf myl
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VISIT PARKER'S GALLERY. 3Ol

Main street, and procure one of those - cent
4mbrotypes, which are warranted to give much sat
lfacon taken in the city for IS 80 cents All
style of Ambroypes and cheaper than be
cured elsewhere. Pictures of babies taken instantan
eously, by new process Try them Call and examine
specimens. 4. l.. PARKER, Artist.
ielS diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

rVHE FAIL TERM OF MISS TAG
Il CARTS PRIVATE SCHOOL, No Warren Block,
will commence September st.
Worcester Aug. Is, 1862. d4w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26
A LETTER FROM THE REV. JET sI,-


N. gotL ArunII Nfg Uonr M For VNNTN
have been using your Balsau. ana niue nVic tna t
one wear your Cough Killer These are Two w XII XII
medIcmea ever knew or ever expect 70 u y 700 gdd
eD are mol knowa eperyDhere. have LOST three e9n-
drcv bv bo5eI dfSe0seS aud should nave lost Az LOT
LII, cs 90 hsd n NOT been foryOur Balsam have
pecsnmne,ided them everywhere, and much good has
neon done WHY can you not MI the world win the
Inoyiedsc nf these remedies some wdyf for you can
sneak win more assurance in regard TO results than any
sP,ga " 49, ~, tbe world not know how you got the
na,yiedge OF these remedies, but am quite sure no
other medicine can surDass them or equal them. Thou
ocf them hope Doctor you will not leave this world
and fake this knowledge with you.
have never seen you advertise In tho papers Would
IL moi be great benefit to the people to do SOP DO not
think me daterer; what say Jaiiy beiieUe ! only
am sorry that all do not know well as DO the 0reat
paiae OF your medicines. II had your skill, think
should ry AMI get this kn0wedge before the nhOie PEG
pie Ift be tried the sale almost sure ever
afterwards should not dare to get out Of either modl
cine. Yours with Iespect,
JEFFERSON HAsCALL
GRO r. sPURR Wholesale aud Retail Agents
au20 d&w-3m
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DEAL ESTATE AGENT-The under.

az signed offers his services for the purchase c.
CHANGE and leasing of real esate for the purchase and
eRle of stocks and bonds for the negotiation of business
paper; for procuring loans MORTGAGES; for making
papers of all kinds relating to the purchase, sale
change of real estate and for the collection of rents
0lice 203 Main street A. j. EATON.
in10
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-26

THE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore
n existing under the name of JENKINS, HAMILTON,
e HYDE, is this day dissolved by limitation, T.. F.
HYDE retiring. The business will be continued at the
Did stand, under the name OF
JENKINS, HAMILTON, & co.
WOr1ester, July %, 1852. dtf aul6
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nnt1tes.

ID EMOVAL.--F. Z ABBOTT has re-
IA moved his Hat and Cap Store from No Bay State
Block to No. lOl Main street, of Thomas street.
under City Hotel where he will be happy his friends
and patrons and all who may favor him with call.
mch27 diff
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17
ROW THE HERALD GETS ITS
NEWS.

A week ago to-day We published letter
from one Of our correspondents on the Peninsula,
under date of May z, who as an apology for a
meager account of an extended line OF battle,
speaks of the physical impcssibility of divid-
ing man whose horse has been Stoien. whose
top-boots are on the feet Of distant mit, and
who il near paralys, from sleeping on the
hrck aoor of cellar without blanket or over.
coat. both strapped 10 the saddle ci tho horse.
On tho 18th inst, in a letter published yester-
dsy, be alludes to the iutermsson Of - the
ocea.lonaly privileged labor of drying my (his)
feet at a wretched fire in an internal cellar. ~'h
imprecations upon horse thieves" The unhappy
man had beea robbed Of his horse, blankets
boots, saddle bags everything. Nor was he
siugle in misfortune. Another of our corre-
spondents IN that part OF the country had
shared his faae, and been robbed in like man
ner Such, we thought, when We heard of it,
is the fate Of war. The poor fellows could
get other horses. but as to their more personal
effects they must be gone beyond redemption.
But our thought, il seems, WAS hasty.
When man does what he copceives to be a
very smart thing, if be is only let alone long
enough he is sure to tell of it himself We had
no suspicion of who stole our correspondents
horses; it was cleyerly done that the real thief
was never thought of. The johe was likely to
perish unapprecated because it was unsus-
pected. But the rogue forgot bis prudence to
indulge his malice, and yesterday morning Th,
Herald publishes confidential business letter
to one of our Virginia correspondents which
could only have been obtained by theft Should
there have been any other little things in our
correspondents saddle-bsgs, on which they
place an especial value, they can inquire at
tho Office Of The Nep. ior. Herald.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17

on Government aud other securities, and ' cent
on gold. Gold can now be cold ut 3S3t cent
premium. The market for Western and State fioui
is without much change; ISLES of l9,sU ooH a.
81 450$i GO for Superfine State and western
81 65asi 90 for the low grades Of Western EAua'
The Wbest market il unsettled; the inquiry Is
mainly for export sales include s''oo0 ouS"' S
cago at 81 O3asl Os H,5Oo Cana'iah Cluo ~
81 Oiasl OS for soft and good; 4'Voo h'o ''s'e az
81 HasI I6. The Pork market was lower, Du, d
fair demand prevailed at the core; sales oil 'O oo''
Vt s,2 50 for Western Prime Mess, and - ''@
sa 81 for Prime. Beef is in fair request, pu' 10
easier The Cotton market con'inu's steady, WIN
a fair demand; quotations, q a273c. for Mlddling
Unapds and do. Gulf. Coffee continues firm, with
fair inquiry for Rio; sales at l9s @2Oac' haw
Sposr is in good demand, with firm feeling.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17
THEN AND NOW.

A cOtemporary thinks US inconsistent IN
maintaining that the rebellion was the work of a
minority Of the South, yet that nearly all the
Whites Of the rcvolted States are now Rebels.
Let US see:
We hold. on the strength Of their own votes,
that u majority OF tho Southern Whites opposed
the Rebellion at the outset. We know not
where to find higher or more conclusive testi-
mony. The States Of Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,
and even Arkansas. gave majorities against
Secession when the question was first sub
united to them. North Carolina. while she
chose d Union majority to her Convention,
voted ut the same time that said Convention
should never meet. Louisiana Was barely car
ried for Secession. The other Cotton States
gave majorltes for Secession, but on
very moderate poll, with all the excitement
and all the denunciation and violence on the
side Of Treason. No man in any Slave o'a'e
feared to vote for tho Rebellion; but ne VINO
dared vote against it often did 80 al the perm
Of his life. Hence thousands OF Union men
were restrained from voting at oil, whl1o all
tho timorous and trimming were made TO vote
for Secession. And yet the Union received a
majority in the aggregate vote of tho Slave
States. proving the Rebellion the work Vi MI
nority.
Afterward, however, the buying up or sub
sidizing of the Union Press, the systematic lyine
by letter, public address, and telegraph. and
finally the actual clash of war, transformed
thousands of Union men into Secessonlsts'
Men who had stood BY the Union UP " inc
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17

We publish this morning an interesting letter
from our correspondent at Norfolk, giving 40
account of an interview between Gen. Woa
and the city authorities The indications are
that the people of Norfolk are about sick Of Ss
rebellion, or that, at least, they think it tho
part Of wisdom to return to their allegiance 10
the Government. They will, probably bs
very glad TO see commerce between them and
the rest of the country resumed, whenever
their own conduct shall render it expedient 10
extend TO them that privilege.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Gov. Andrew @. Curtin Of Pennsylvania. 'n'
Hon. Reverdy johnson of Maryland, ). ssii'o " y
Cincinnati, DIR. H. ID. Train OF Shefneld, ana y
Green and DR.. Tewksbury Of Portland are al W
Finh-Avenue Hotel.
Gen. Wm. Sutton Of Salem, DIR. Wipsiow N,,
and Charles W. Moore of Boston, the Hon. hr,s :
Corning of Corning, the Hon. ChaanceY ''O0I, G.o.
ALBANY. w. A. Glass Of Kentucky, ana M h.I,,
cock and family Of Boston, are at th' ''' WV
Hotel. c.,a T. N.
Gen. Cadwallader Of philadelphia, V"Y v.our,
Anderson of the United States Army ~ :. p..,o,.
DIV of Oxford. and John Tsppan and '"''
are at the Brevoort House. S,.. N.,y sud
Cant. Hitchcock of the United o'"'es N' a]
A.. Hitchcock and Miss Jacques, toe hon. ~ ~.
S..,,,;"9 S''., and the Hon. +. w. Bushnell 0f N'.
~ anJ the Hon. ID. W. ingersoA Of f1D''
ara at tie Astor House ,y..Arus ]
" A G. Davies of Lake Superior, +. u a0O~ w..
Illinois, Geo. A. Baker Of Detroit, and w. D. A
,on Of the United States Navy, are 81 NC ~'"
itan Hotel.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

--Gen Mitchell reports from Hunisvills, under
date of May 10, that the 18th int, Gen. Negeys
expedition from Pulaski, supported by Col. Little
expedition from Athens, entered Rosersville during
the evening across the Tennessee, and destroyed d
portion of the ferry-bOas. Gen. Miienei SH' 10
expected an obstinate defense at the passage Vi o
Elk River and accompanied Col. Live III Po'eo"
but without crossing. Tie Rebels fed at the al'-
proaci, of the National troops, aud Gen. Mtche'
then ordered an expedition 10 move promptly from
Rogersyille to seize the bridge across Shad Creek
and the ferry below the mouth Of the same Stream
This duty was promptly executed, aud Tie ferry and
bridge are ours.
Reports from Wheeling represent that the Rebel
hordeS from the defeated army at Yorktown are gath
eringin force in the moun'au districts, evidently with
the in ention of breaking through and forcing their
way into Western W.. MIA, aud Ierhsps into the
Free States. The seems to te that Miiroy has
been falling back tor couple of days past, and bis
scouts have been d,en IL, aud tie Indications are
that a desperate Iaid If intended upon tue borders,
with the nope Of eIi,eiiog diversion IN Eastern Nr-
gina and in the South. TIE journal from which we
quote loar that troop have been called TO the ini-
mediate border to meet this theai. lio~ soon or
where they will be concentrated We DO not know
We publish this morning Gen. Buffers official
account Of the capture of the icrts below New-Or-
leans and of the city Isef. The date Of the dispatch
Ia April %. The General conciuGes by saying: II
find tie city under the dominion Of the mob. They
have lnrulted our fag-torn 1t down witt ndlgnity
This outrage will be punished III such laer as, in
nv Judgment. will caution both tue terpeiIateIs and
absttors of The act at they shal fear tie stripes
if they do not reverence the stars Of our banner
"A dispatch dated Strssburg May IT, says that a
continuous stream Of residents ot the Shenandoah
Valley is pouring into the town under the mistaken
belief that the National army is retreang, and from
a knowledge that d-tachments of Rebel cavalry are
visiting all the iarm-houses aud impressiug all the
males between fifteen and sixty years Of aye.
The latest dispatch from Gen. Banks Division
says hst ON Thursday afternoon 800 mounted guei-
rillas made dash on the railroad guard beyond
National troops The railway brid.e over the North
Fork Of the Shenandoah was completed yesterday,
and trains will at once pass over.
Gen. Mcclellan reports TO the War Department
that he wishes TO bear testimony 10 the conduct of
Hookers and Kearneys Divisions, under Gen.
Heintzelman, at the battle OF Williamsburg. The
bearing Of the troops according to Gen. McClelsns
report, was worthy vi veterans.
An order, specially einanang from the President
a. Commander-in Chief of the Army and Navy
AWARDS 10 Gen. Wool and the officers OF his command
special thanks fof their conduct III tue capture OF
Norfolk
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-17
ought to have stopped this rebellion at the out
set. Here 10 what The Courier thinks the Re-
publcaus ought to have done:


"To clear that taking every necessary step to
suppress the rebellion and 10 meet actus force with force,
the whes feelings and the supposed interests Of that
majority thou s to be loyal G heart should have been
fully aud frankly consulted In language tho meaning OF
which admitted Of possibility Of stske, and expressed
with warmth Of good feeling bich would have been war
rant Tor ts hearty sincerity these wedsposed citizens
,houd have received every Executive, Congressional and
ruar assurance through tho sad every practicable
mode that wrong whatever would be dope 70 them. OF
them that so far as any persons 70
sisted the lawful authority the United states they would
b. compelled to submit but otherwise their fend'
and fellow czen seeking nothing but their good and the
good OF whole people under the eonution and laws
Of the land"
We have already cited the Executive" az
.urance that was actually given, and whoever
can turn to it will see that it exactly meets
The Courier's requirements. Congress (then
Republican in both branches) did its part fully
in passing by a twO-thirds vote IN either
House the Joint Resolve, initiating an amend
ment of the Constitution whereby the
Nation should for ever be debarred from abol-
ishng Slavery in the States. And never was
the North freer, whether through its press or
it, popular meetings, from menaciDg or irritat-
ing language toward the South, than during
the memorable five months that intervened be-
tween the election of Lincoln and tho bonn
bardlnent Of Fort Sumter.
How, then, was o majority OF the southern
people driven into the rebellion, against its
own Judgment and convictions : We answer,
Just AS it had been previously driven into so
many acts of injustice and aggression-by
raising the mad-dog cry OF AbotIonist Tens
OF thousands in the Slave States were forced
70 Join in the chorus of commendaton OF
Broohs's brutal aud c0wardly assault on
Summer by the fear of being branded Abo-
ltionlsta # they spoke as they felt. And when
it was determined that the South WAS to be
plunged into revolution and civil war BY its
traitor chiefs, hundreds Of thousands of
such men as The C0nrier supported
for President in 1860 rushed into
treason from fear Of being left behind in the
general race for safety, and then robbed,
abused, tortured, and butchered as the East
Tennessee and other unshrinking lOyalists have
actually been. The rebellion being notorlously
o war for Slavery, those who refused to unto
IN it felt tha. they would be plausiby accused
of lack Of heart ia support of Z" the peculiar
institution" which so curses the South and de-
bases The Boston Courier. Hence the general
deuge Of treason.