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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

In the senate, on Thursday, the bill con,
in the orders of the day.
Mr.. GEORGE of Essex raised an inquiry
whether the reading of the Bible in schools
was to be confined TO the teachers if so, he
was opposed TO it. He wished to have the bill
more plain.
Mr. DODGE of Worcester also wished the
bill to be more explicit.
Mr.. SWAN OF Norfolk of the committee.
stated the occasion OF the drafting OF the bill,
a.case which occurred in Grafton While he
would have the Bible read in school. he
thought less objection would be made TO it if
read by the teacher than if required of the
scholars. The petitioners were satisfied with
the bill as it now is.
Mr.. SMITH OF Worcester moved TO amend
by adding after the word teacher" cor some
one of the scholars"
Mr. NoRTHEND of Essex said the change
principally was in the substitution of ''may"
for SHALL" and directing the teacher 10 do
what now is required Of the scholars in most
cases.
Mr.. HAVEN of Middlesex, of the committee
said the bill simply proposed to do in the
small towns what was the general practice in
the larger towns and cities. 1t was found
that i'll some manufacturing towns many
children were kept from school ON account of
the requirement OF children TO read the Bible,
and, as an incidental effect, those children
could not get employment because they did
not go to school He objected to the amend
ment, because the teacher might select some
scholar who had been forbidden to read the
Bible.
Mr.. TUCKER of Suffolk, opposed the amend.
ment. He had SO much confidence in the gen.
teman who reported the bill, that he was will.
ling to take it on his recommendation, and it
had the further appreciation of the petitioners
Messrs NoRTHEND and GEORGE of Essex
also offered amendments, which after further
discussion and explanations in which Messrs
HAVEN Of Middlesex and DEAN of Suffolk
and others toOk part; were Withdrawn.
Mr.. WAKEFIELD OF Middlesex moved to
substitute "shal' tor "may," so as to require
the reading OF the Bible in the common yer.
sion.
Mr.. SWAN stated in some cases there were
Catholic teachers in the schools, and there
might he instances in which Catholic members
of committee would be required to do what
they could not do con:cientiously
The amendment was rejected, when the
bill, as reported, was ordered to a third read
ing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

April in Baltimore opened this ball. On the
2lst OF April, in the city of New York, there
was organized a corps of plunderers upon the
treasury, and 81, 600 900 was put at the dscre-
zion Of poor, observation-disclosures, l think
but entirely incompetent, editor of newspa
per. lie went straightway TO purchase linen
pantaloons and straw hats, ard London porter
and dried behring's and such like provisions
for the army, including Halls carbines, until
he had used up S2400 900 of the money, and
then he got scared and stopped. (Laughter)
Mr.. Holman-ALy friend has made a slight
mistake. lie expended $4,000 instead of
S240 600
Mr.. Dawes-With the eye of my friend
from New York upon me, | would rather keep
a little under (Laughter.) The appropria-
ton for that money was contained in the bills
OF the last session, and the appropriation for
the Others have no doubt are provided for in
the bills already reported by the committee Of
ways and means.
There, too, is wood contract, where a
man has the pledge OF the government to pay
him seven dollars cord for all the wood that
he will deliver to the camps around about this
Jerusalem. Nevertheless, he picks up the
wood cut down to clear the way for our dumb
batteries, aud lie sends it 10 the camps in the
army baggage wagons. He has no further
trouble, SO tar as | am able to learn, than to
draw his seven do lars cord, aud to lei the
government draw the wood. tLaughter)
That appropriation will come up in one OF
these bills. If should raise an objection, |
tear | should be met with the impulation that
l desire to blacken some mans character.
Mr.. Speaker, it takes $4,000 900 every day
TO support the army in the field. One hun.
bred millions have thus been expended since
we met here in the beginning of December,
upon an army in repose. What they will be
when that great day arrives-if ii shall ever
arrye-when our eyes shall be gladdened with
the sight Of the army in motion, l do not
know. Another Sl00000,000 will 90 with
this, as the Sl00OO0,0O0 more have here
enumerated, outside OF the daily support of
the army, have gone-anOther 500 QUO 900 |
say, must be added TO this before the 9TH of
March. Sir, what it may cost to put down
this rebellion, | care very little, provided it
may be put down; but sir. faith without
works is dead and | am free to confess that
my faith sometimes failS--my faith i'll men,
not in the cause.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

GEN. Buffers YAcHT.-There is now ".
lnS near the end of Long Wharf. on the south
slle, a propeller oi 4S2 tons, named the Saxon,
taking in stores Tor Buffers expedition. She
was built at Bangor, Me- to run as Il packet
between that port and Boston; but has since
been hted as gunboat and armed. Her ma
chIhery is all below the line OF fotaton, and
she has a condens attached to her boilers for
the purpose OF extracting fresh water from salt
water Tor the use Of her crew, which of course
WIN give her more capacity for coal or stores.
Tor 1t WIN not be necessary to carry fresh wa.
ter, She is quite sharp forward, and lean ait.
with a rounded stern
Here upper deck is flush fore and aft. with
raised platforms at both extremes, upon wbich
She carries two of Sawyer's rihed cannon
mounted on old fashioned carriages. Instead
OF Dulwarks, she has only an open rail for
protection on the upper deck but she has two
larg" ports amidships upon the deck below
which will be supplied with guns hereafter
These will be well protected by her sides If
she has the bad luck to encounter heavy ,,oIa
we fear those on board will be comnplle6 10
lhrow the guns now mounted overheard W.
would adyis her captain to put them belnw
before he leaves port ''''"'
ne Saxon is tore and aft schooner r,cc,1
ana has long tOpmasts, too lonv E,r win,a,'
captain Josiah Snow commands her and sLa
viii have crew of fifty or sixty all told. She
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From the pittsburg chronicle Ian I.,n

THE WESTERN MORTAR BoArs.-We have
been for some time aware that the heavy NOR
tars cast at the Fort Pitt ks for the mortar
boats built at St. Louis, did not 90 west as
were intended, but were transported east, and
are TO be used in the Burnside expedition, we
believe. They were entirely too large for the
st. Louis boats. Their recoil is terrible, and
would have either sunk or shattered the non.
descrlpt concerns, so irjudiciousy built at st.
Louis. We are not surprised to learn, there
fore, as we do by a late letter, that Gen. Hat
leck has decided not to use the far famed ST.
Louis mortar boats They now lie at the
wharves, monument Of crude and i'll digested
designs, and a proof of how Uncle Sans
money can be dissipated among unworthy ia
vorites.
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SATURDAY. JANUARY Is. 1909.
GO. McC1rLLAN as CoNvINcEp a doubt

GEN. MCCLELLAN HAS CONVINCED doubt
ing congressional committee that his plan for
carrying on the war against rebellion deserves
their confidence, He spent three hours with
this committee, it is said, and they lett him
''entirey satisfied" THIS shows the truth
of what has been said repeatedly, to wit, that
all those to whom he has explained his pur-
poses and communicated any portion of his
plans have entire confidence in his general.
ship aud patriotism. Therefore it may be
inferred that if the whole country knew all
that lie knows of the situation and understood
his plans and how they are to be carried out,
there would be general satisfaction, confidence,
and hope of success. And yet, any one Of the
few admitted to his confidence, who should
publish his secrets in the newspapers, would he
denounced as a traitor. We can not have that
knowledge at present
Every body understands that the present
military situation cannot be maintained much
longer. There must be change, and if it
does not come in one way it will in another
We believe it will come in accordance with
General McCenan's purposes, and that
great victory, or substantial successes equiva'
lent to great victory, will soon end this un.
pleasant suspense, and turn the ''wnter of our
discomfort" into joyful summer AT the pres
ent time, confidence in those in whose hands
is placed the chief control of this war, is our
duty, and success is their duty. We can not
take the work out OF their hands, even though
we should be stirred by Impotence and anger
to curse with flaming fury during all the
months between this and the next autumn.
They must do it, with our encouragement and
support. Two months hence we shall be in a
condition to estimate the value of the plan
they have formed for crushing the rebellion.
It is not to be expected that the general
movement against the rebels will be at once
completely successful at every point. We
should be prepared TO hear of some disasters !;
but the movement must be victorious, on the
whole, and thus save the nation. We cannot
now afford to lose a great battle. We must
fight and ,rin, and that soon, or we may as
well give up fighting and try something else.
So it now appears to most people; and yet a
great disaster might give us such renewal OF
fortitude and courage as we have hardly
dreamed of since the war began. 1t is more
likely, however, that entire failure OF the pres
ent movements would bring us nothing bu
encouragement and despair. But they vii
not fail. Let us not think OF failure but rath
er look confidently for the most cheering re
suits
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

A GRUMBLE ABOUT THE GUNBoATs.-A
Cairo correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial says the gunboats are not in many
respects what the country has been led to be.
lieve. They look formidable enough, it is
true, and place which had no heavy guns to
defend it would soon be demolished But if
the Notifications at Columbus are what they
are represented, having one hundred and sew.
enteen guns mounted, many OF them OF the
largest size, they can blow the boats to atoms
Besides, the q inch iron plating extends
only about hall their length, covering the
magazine and machinery, but leaving the for
ward portion, where the principal part of the
guns are placed, without any protection except
wooden walls about sixteen inches thick, which
canhot resist the immense shower of iron hail
tlat VIII be hurled against them.
Then again they are very slow, not being
aole' AZ TINS low stage of water, to make more
lhan four miles an hour, where there is little
or no current, and the best judges now declare
that illey never can stem the Mississinni rivar
when Its banks are hall full. Ii SO. Il would
be impossible to maneuYer them to any adyar.
tage IN front of an enemy's batteries and In liz
at anchor in the stream during an engagement
would not be very desirable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

MILFoRD.-On of the inmates of the Mil
ford poor house is Judea Y. Smith. aged "a
years. She can read without spectacles. has
fulI possession OF her faculties, and is very in
dustrious, being anxious to knit all the time
She says she is living on borrowed time and
though poor ON earth hopes to he rich in heav
ems everlasting treasures.
The annual meeting of the Southeast Agri
cultural Society was held last Monday. A
large number Of members from Milford and
the adjoining towns were present, The usual
reports were made, and the necessary officers
chosen. Hon. a. C. Mayhem, the former
president, declined a re election, and Albert
Wood, Esq, of Hopkinton, was unanimously
chosen. Dr. j. g. Metcalf of Mendon was
again elected secretary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

THE WORCESTER ALMANAC, DIRECTORY,
AND BUSINESS ADVERTISER for 1862, will be
published and for sale throughout the city
next Monday morning. 1t will contain, in
addition to its usual variety, the whole of the
revised ordinances of the city. now first pub
lished, and of great interest to every citizen
also, corrected map of Worcester, showing
all the public and private streets within two
miles of the center. The extra cost Of these
additions render it necessary to fix the price
at 80 cents per copy in cloth bindings, and 20
cheapest Directory published in New Eng.
land.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18
a New Poem by Tennyson.

The following stanzas are the contribution
If the author of "In Memoriam" TO the new
Annual tor 1868, the "Victoria Regia:"
THE SAILOR BOY.
HE rose at dawn, and flushed with hope,
Shot DER the seething harbOr bar.
And reached the ship and caught the rope
And whistled to tile morning star.
And while on deck he whistled loud
lie heard fierce mermaiden cry.
Boy, though thou art young and proud
see the place where thou wilt lie
THE sands and yeasty surges mix
In caves about the dreary bay;
And on thy ribs the limpct sticks,
And on thy heart the scrawl shall play
"'FooH he answered, Death is sure
10 those that stay and those that roam
But l will never more endure
10 sit with empty hands at home.
"'lIy mother clings about my neck,
My sisters camOr, Stay-tOr shame.
My rather raves oil death and wreck
They are all to blame, they are all TO blame
"'God help me! save l take my part
OF dangers on the roaring sea,
a devil uses in my heart
Far worse than any death to me-"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

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The IMMoRTALITE.-The British frigate
Immortaite which recently arrived at Annap-
oils for the purpose of taking off Lord Lyons
in case of war, is a noble vessel. She carries,
fifty-three guns, fifty of which are 32-pounders;
one large Armstrong gun, l00-poundcr, and
two smaller Armstrong gun. She is worked
by screw and sail, and can make 10 knots
an hour easily. The officers are supposed
to be in favor of the conspirators of the
south. A visiting party who were looking
at the guns were told by a young officer
that they were genuine "Hinglsh Harm
strong guns" which would throw a ball to
the distance of seven miles with precision.
An individual near by Immediately took the
Englishman a little aback, by telling him that
our largest gun was so large and of such power
that a carriage large and strong enough could
never be made tor it, and that it would throw
a ball as large as a hogshead forty miles. The
party were then quietly led around the ship,
and no more braggadocia was heard
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

SPEECH OF Mr.. DAwEs-The speech of
Hon. H. L. Dawes on frauds in the contract
business of the war department, has been pub
lis.ied in the Globe. We publish, this morn
ing, that portion of il in which he states some
of the discoveries made by the investigating
committee. 1t deserves and will undoubtedly
lave the careful attention of our readers. We
have already published some accounts Of this
noteworthy speech, but il seems to us well to
reprint in full from the authentic edition, that
part of it in which he tells of the frauds that
have come TO light.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

FIFTEENTH REG IMENT-The committee of
twenty one, appointed to superintend recruit
ing for the fifteenth regiment in this city !,
composed of the following named gentlemen
Hon. w. w, Rice, c. B. Pratt, Geo. Spaud-
ing, Geo. Sumner, T. J. Spur, Alexander
Thayer, James p. Paine, Michael ODriscoll,
Isaac D. Matthews, Alanson Carey, Rev. j.
j Power, Francis Strong, Patrick O'Keele,
Philander BodwelI, VIM. L. Clarke, E. N.
Childs, A. McF. Davis, VIM. Adams, A. G.
Walker, Joseph Walker, and T. W. Yelling
ton, are requested to meet at the Office of A.
McF. Davis, No. 1873 Main street. this after
noon at four o'clock Per order.
\. MCF. DAVIS
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CITY AND COUNTY.

To BE TRIED FOR TuEFr.-I.ast Novem.
Der, Charles L. Miles of Shrewsbury had sew.
eral harnesses, one carriage robe, and several
other articles stolen from his barn. The thief
has at last been discovered. His name is
Hugh Tehany, and he was arrested Thursday
afternoon, in Grafton, by deputy sheriff Sib-
ley. lie was examined the next morning be-
fore trial justice Adm Thayer, and held for
trial in $500 bail. A portion of the articles
have been recovered. He was discovered 10
be the man who took the articles by his St
tempt to sell them. lie alleges that he bought
them, but circumstances appear to show the
contrary very plainly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

Mr. Isaac Tunnel, over ninety.three years
OF age, and for fity-four years c lshier Of the
Farmers Bank OF the State of Delaware, at
Georgetown, has resigned his position as
cashier. Mr.. 7. was the Oldest bank cashier
in the country.
Hon. J1hn Hickman of Pennsylvania has
been prevented from attending congress by
stroke OF paralysis on Sunday last lie is
said to be now out OF DANCES, and will soon
recover.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

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LEGATION of the lectures on "Human Destiny"
which the doctor wrote so carefully and sue
cessfully for delivery before the Lowell lnsii-
tute, and which lie afterwards delivered in
most CT our principal cities. Those lectures
would undoubtedly get pretty wide circula'
fiOn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

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GARDNER,-The Haywood Chair Co.. who
were burnt out last week, are erecting tempo
rary buildings in which to continue their bust
ness They are enterprising business men,
and capable of rising above the calamity which
has recently beiallen them.
The whole number of deaths in the town
of Gardner for the year 1861, was forty three,
or about one in sixty-ive of its inhabitants.
The oldest person who died during the year
was Smyrna Gazier, aged ninety-iour years
six months, -Fuchbtug Sentinel.
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has spacious cabin accommodations for Gen.
Butler and bis staff, and will no doubt prove
handy vessel in smooth water She is fairly
supplied with good boats, and, altogether, is
well fitted out-Bosfon TrqreILer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

WORCESTER COUNTY WEST AGRIcULTU-
RAJ SociETY.--The annual meeting of this
society was held in Barre on Monday the 18Th
inst, and the following persons were chosen
as officers for the ensuing year -
For Presidcnt-Col Henry Smith of Tenn
peton.
Vice President-Dr. Geo Brown of Barre,
John q. Nudge Of Petersham.
Secretary-C Charles Brimblecom OF Barre.
Treasurer-Edwin Woods of Barre
Trustees Hiram Wadsworth, George e.
Allen Justice johnson, Franklin Smith, T. p.
Root, j. Edwin Smith, John T. Ellsworth of
Barre; Adm Billiard of Oal<ham; C1urlIand
Sanderson of Phiilipston; Orrington N Dou-
bleday of Dana; David C. Paige, Sias
Wheeler Of Petersham; Lyman Greenwood :.
George Reed OF Hubbardston; Wilkes Roper
OF Princeton; VIM. Adams, Jr., of West Brook
field; Freder c Ruggles, VIM. a. Warren of
Hardwiek WIN. y. Mixter of New Bsaintree
John w. Works OF rrmpleton Gideon B.
Dewing of North Brookieid.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

UPON SKATES the Journal of Health is par
ticularly strong. IF the thermometer is below
Thirty" it says, ''and the wind is blowing, no
lady or Child should be skating"
We don't know about this. Ii the lady is
"beIow thirty" and good looking, let her
skate, thermometer or otherwise. If she is
the reverse, let her slide.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-18

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BORN.

In Berlin; Jan 3, son to Ancicl L Snow; daughter
to Charles Rich.
In akd &c, a daughter to d F Prescott
III Mtstted Jan -, twin daughters to Adam Swan
OF company h, tenth regiment Massachusetts volun-