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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

PROBABLE ORIGIN OF THE STARS AND
STRIPEs.-At the public breakfast of Amerl-
cans in London, on the last anniversary OF
Washington's birthday, Bishop McIlvaine,
who presided. introduced Rev. J. Simkinson,
the rector of the parish in Northamptonshire,
where the ancestors of Washington lived.
In the course of his speech, which con-
tanned many interesting historical illusions to
the family, which he had traced out, he said
that the last English ancestor of Washington,
who died on English soil, lies buried in his
church, and said ''When look down, as
do in passing through the church, on the
stars and stripes of the arms of Washington
nothing will ever persuade me or my par
ishoners that we do not possess the proof
that your glorious and world-renowned coun-
try took the suggestion for its flag from those
arms. When | see the three states on the
| top of that shield, which is striped gules and
argent, or in plain English, red and white
| when l see the tive-pointed stars, not six
/ pointed, which is peculiar, nothing will ever
persuade me that we do not possess the orig
inal of the great and glorious American ban
ner." In closing his speech he said, ''Follow
the course of Washington. You cannot have
nobler man to follow. May say, in allu-
| sion to his arms, that l trust you will always
| bear in mind his three stars-the star of truth,
| the star of patriotism, and the star of trust in
| Cod
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from the New York Times, Sept. 81
Our General Officers.

Gen. Pope has gone west to take command
OF his new department. We believe he has
assured the president that the charges pre-
terred against him are entirely untrue, and
that his failure to destroy the enemy in front
of Washington was not his fault 1t is evil
dent, from the fact of his receiving so prompt-
| ly new command that he retains the I'M
| diminished confidence of president Lincoln
1t is understood that Gen. Pope alleges that
! tine only reason why he could not renew the
action on Saturday morning was, that his
men were on the verge of staryation,-that
| he had telegraphed and written repeatedly for
rations and forage, and that on Saturday
morning he received a letter from Gen.
Franklin, written on Friday at Alexandria,
and saying that he was directed by Gen.
Mcclellan to say that rations and forage
would be loaded and sent forward as soon as
he would send a cavalry escort to Alexandria
to bring them up. As this could not possibly
be done, he was compelled to fall back to
Centerville. As the president has appointed
Gen. Mcclellan to the highest command, it is
clear he does not believe this statement, and
that he has not full faith in Gen. Pope.
1t is also understood that Gen. Pope has of
ficially charged that Gen. Fitz John Porter re-
manned, throughout the heavy battle of Fri
day, all day in full sight of the enemy and in
full hearing of the guns, and yet refused to
obey orders to attack him,-and that Gen.
Grifins brigade was also held inactive during
the whole OF Saturdays battle, while the gem
eral himself spent the whole day in making
ill-natured structures on the commanding gem
eral, in the presence of promiscuous assem-
blage. And Gen. Pope attributes to these
circumstances his loss of the battle. A court
was ordered to investigate these grave
charges, but on Gen. McClellan's application
it has been postponed, and each of these Off
GERS is restored to his command. This also
would indicate a lack of faith in Gen. Pope,
or else a surplus of faith in Gen. Mcclellan,
on the part of the president.
Gen. Mcdowell is in this city under arrest,
as we are informed, on charge of treason.
By whom it is preferred, or on what grounds,
we are not aware. Its clear from these facts
that the condition of our army officers is
somewhat chaotic. Whether those among
them against whom no charges have been pre-
ferred have been assigned to any new com
mands, we are not aware.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

UNDER the title of ''The Tabernacle"
Messrs. Ticknor & Fields have just issued
new volume of church music. The editors of
the book are Prof B. T. Baker and Mr.. VIM.
Q. Perkins. Both gentlemen are well known
to the musical world, and the former has a
high reputation for his long and successful
course as an instructor not only of private and
public pupils in Boston, but also of conven-
tons and normal schools in many parts of
the country. His large experience has die
tated to him improvements upon the plan of
many church music books, and enabled him
y avoid their defects, while Mr.. Perkins has
Ably seconded him. Of course, old standard
tunes have not been omitted from this collec-
ton, and an ample variety of original compo-
sitions give it freshness and interest 1t de-
serves the large circulation which is now init
mated by the letters of inquiry and order
which the publishers are daily receiving
Boston transcript.
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CITY AND COUNTY.

The CONVENTION To-DAY.-The repub-
lean state central committee were in session
at the Bay State House, last evening. Hon.
ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK will be the perma-
nent president of the convention. 1t is I'M
derstood that J. @. Griffin Esq, of Charles
town will be chairman of the committee on
resolutions. There is great unanimity of
opinion in favor of the denomination of the
present state officers, and the adoption of a
bold and explicit declaration OF sentiment in
regard to the condition of the war.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

Troy AND GREENFIELD RAILRoAD.-A
meeting of this corporation was held in this
town on Tuesday and all the rights of the
corporation in the road surrendered to the
commonwealth. Alvah Crocker and others
stated that Gov. Andrew was not to blame
that work had not been commenced upon the
road. 1t was his intention that work should
have been commenced early in the season and
prosecuted to its completion, but that from
various causes it had been delayed.
The commissioners accompanied by the
treasurer of the commonwealth, and Mr.
Rice, who has been appointed resident en-
gineer paid another visit to and passed over
the road on Thursday. No work will prob
ably be done on the road this season. Green
field Gazette and Courier
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

GALLANT.-The capture of whole compa-
ny ofrebel conscripts, mentioned in the morn
ing dispatches, was a really gallant affair.
Major Wheeler is brave and dashing officer,
as this exploit shows. Hope to hear from
him again.-Bufalo Commercial.
The press has not, we fear, paid proper at
tention to the exploits of subordinate officers
We plead guilty, and promise reform. In
stances of individual bravery are numerous,
and should be duly heralded. We shall do
our part.-Albany EUening Journal.
There are subordinate officers every way
better fitted for high command than many, if
not most of those now at the head of divisions
and in chief command of separate armies.
In the last war with Great Britain, our militia
ry operations failed until the regular army
officers were set aside to make way for the
volunteers, such as jackson and others.
VIII it be so now? There is TOO much sad
truth in the following, taken from a letter
dated Sept. 3, at Alexandria;
Zone of the most discouraging as well as
disgusting features OF the present condition of
things is the bitter jealousies existing between
many Of the leading generals. II is nert TO
impossible to hear one general sneak WeI of
tShOHttf' L hC olu 1uCdl VI Il SOlulpT-llldI ne
was chiyalrOus, honorable and high minded
and would rather lose his own life than weaken
or destroy the well-earned reputation ofanoth-
er-seems to have passed from the minds of the
present age. A general nowadays seems to
be one who strives to win victories by des-
troying the reputation Of his fellow officers,
and to be constantly making efforts to dem
onstrate that if this or that man had acted
differently, he himself would have long since
crushed the rebellion. We have made too
many generals out of very common men.
The cant that they are politicians amounts to
nothing l believe the best generals we now
nave In our army were the most successful
politicians in times of peace. West Point, GER
tanly, has not effected much thus far, unless
1t Is to spawn traitors. Washington and Ham.
llton were soldiers, politicians, and statesmen.
They were successful. l believe it is not in
the order Of Providence that West Point shall
nave the glory of saving the nation. She has
mad her hand in destroying it. Saving it de-
men," Ni"'' Vi
Lei us have better observation and appre-
cation OF the able and gallant men now in
subordinate positions, and especially those
among the volunteers.
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lnfallibe in correcting, regulating and ~, :,
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on an extensive practice OF thirty years and MI
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Females peculiarly situated those surprising them
selves cautioned against using these Pills while
in that condition, lest they invite miscarriage and the
proprietor responsibility after this admoDi
ton although their mildness would mischief
to health; otherwise the Pills recommended. Full
and explicit directions accompany each box. Price 81
Sold in Worcester, Mass by the following druggists
DAVID SCOTT 25l Main street, JAMES GREEN, III
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dies by sending by 81 to either Ofte ADORE agents
through the WOrceSter"Post Office, have the pills
sent Confidently by mall to any part OF the county
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A. S. E. Blair Warren. B. X. DeLdRd, North Brook
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in every village and city in the United States and BY s.
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/ y i beware Of COunterfeis. Buy no Golden Pills
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others base imposition and unsafe therefore you
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| the signature Of ID. Howe every box, which has
recently been added on account of the Pills being cOun
/ forfeited. dom d30
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

EMANcIPATIoN.-The republican meetino
in New Bedford which appointed delegates to
the state convention, adopted the following
resolution without dissent;
Resolved That in our opinion the time has
fully come for Massachusetts to declare EN-
phahcally that the most decisive measures for
the complete and permanent suppression Of
this rebellion are the most prudent; and that
as one Of such measures, rebels should be de-
prived Of the services Of loyal men, and all Of
every color and race be gathered under ban
ner That shall assure freedom 20 all.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

THE WORCESTER DELEGATIoN.-The dele.
cation from this city to the convention met
er and Samuel Bannister to fill vacancies.
They will meet again at 10 o'clock this A NJ,
at the ante room on the right of the platform,
Mechanics Hall.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

Brevity IS the Soul of Embellishments &c
LECrlC FILLS perfect sub 'titutc for Mercuras for
al the errors of compound pills which drug the system
rather than cure disease and by the single Pill
or never mora than two assist nature, act naturally
the bowels and Indigestion. Biliousness Headache
when caused BY foul stomach Dyspepsia Loss of appe-
ute, Liver Complaints, Jaundice. BY the number re
CURED tor dose they economical, making pill
boxes OF the stomach and will perform what claimed
i9r Them, or money will be refunded. CY For Worms
they are a
~ Fac Snile QfJ L. IIunnewlIs signature over
corks OF genuine only.
For sale BY all dealers everywhere JOHN HILL
NJ Il. GREEN IL co JAMES GREEN, GEO. p. liar
Low, Agents for Worcester, Mass. deodswlm aul4
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

DR. c. p. FISKE, Surgeon to examine militia men
claiming to be disabled, will be at the Town House in
Sturordge, THURSDAY, the llth, at O'Clock A. NJ
North Brookfed, Friday the 18Th Spencer, Saturday.
18Th; West RIoosfeld Wednesday. 18th, to examine
claims of exemption from military duty.
Fiskdale. Sept. 6, 1862. DIT $40
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WUKCEsIERl 0cpt, ., TSbZ.
The undersigned, Surgeons appointed 10 examine mi
litia men claiming to be disabled from military duty
will be at their offices daily from 10 to IL o'clock in the
morning from to O'Clock inte afternoon, and from
to O'Clock in the evening to make examinations in
accordance with the order of the War Department.
JOSEPH SARGENT, Nj. D., 256 Main Street
HENRY CLARKE, NJ D., 3 Chestnut Street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

The OLDEST WOMAN IN New BEDroRD.-
The oldest lady living in this city, is Mrs.
Alice Davenport, at 81 North Second street.
She was born in Tiverton, r.. l., in April,
l766, and is ninety-six years ofage. She re-
tains to remarkable degree her faculties
and is as smart as she was twenty years ago,
with the exception of a little lameness,
caused by an injury received while get
ting from a hack. Rising at an early
hour, which habit she has followed from
her youth, she takes great interest in the
household affairs. She is very partic-
ular how her food is cooked, though she eats
the same that others do. She relates many
interesting incidents connected with the rev
olution, and the war of 1912, which came un-
der her notice, and recolects distinctly the
time when her father enlisted in the ranks /;
but laughs when talking of the Indians that
used to sleep on her kitchen hoor.-New Bed
ford Mercury.
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Mem advertisements.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN Il

L
\ have been appointed ASSESSOR OF TAXES
under the Act approved July l. 1862, entitled 'An Act
10 PROVIDE Internal Revenue TO support the Government
ana 10 pay Interest on the Public Debt" for the Eighth
Solle cton District Il the State Massachusetts and
have accepted the trust. 49, ~
Inc District consists of the city Worcester and the
thnS OF AUBURN Blackstone, BO lstOn, BrOO field
Naroh douglas, Dudley, Grafton Holden. Leicester
NhJi Mlliord Mjllbury, New Braintree Northb0ro
ton tpn,tiiuge North BrOokfed Oakhsm, Oxford Pax
byid uana shrewsbury. SouthboTO', SPENCER Stur-
W esfb,o sutton Upton Uxbridge, WARREN Webster
the " est Boy lsiOn, and West BTookfeld in
FranGiirS ol " worcester. and Bengham, Foxborough,
county of Norfolk P0 anu "ie''Nahi' III tie
The first Assessment Diet riot nil, o;. % A., i'd. r
tbo Sssie er, anu PUTNAM w. TAFT of Worcester IL
" IL sooT gu WI a ssessoT for that district.
tho pr5ctlcable shall arrange the balance OF
seSsn,et instruct in suitable divisions for the as
and nnh axes appoint an Assistant Assessor in each
and resi{n, e uln1er OF each district and the name
innressi i O eae1 assistant assessor NV present
town an assessct rev exceptions shall make each
NAV district, and believing that every
man o. suitable age, and physically able sb1d hold
hseI III readiness to enter the military serIi a, bis
country snail, as general rule annoint man c s
from military duty "se Vi othei cause
slO dot IyERs pr1rrrIps
NJ ANTED-In an Apothecary Store a
w young man who has had ;two or fhree yoarst
experience in the business Satisfactory References
required. Apply TO a. A; BURDFTr, Clinton Mass
slO DIT -"''-
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" OHCEsIEK, sept 8, 1862.
ONE o? the undersigned, Surgeons appointed to exam
inc militia men claiming to be disabled, will be in
Ftchburg each day except Sept IT, when one of them
will be in rempet NJ and in Sterling each day except
Sept goth, when Of them will be in Clinton to make
eXzmina ions. ALFRED HITCHCOCK.
50 div WN u PECK
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owe Want Wings" Is the daily request when
ordering crackers for family
WINGS FARlNA CRACKERS combine most excel
lent qualities and truly delightful taste.
They undoubtedly the most nourlshlng and healthy
Crackers ever produced, and peculiarly pleasant for
children.
With hot and cold dishes lunch they are particular
lJ nice, well as with coffee and other drinks
ASK for Wings Crackers, and take none but those
which are stamped with the name of "A. WING
These may be procured Of the best Family Groc crs
generally. div Sc
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lin and Griffin to their commands, and post
poned their trial foe the present. Gen. Nc
Clellan thought the exigencies of the case de-
manded their restoration to their commands.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

FemnleSi Females! Females i-Usc that safe
pleasant remedy known IIELMBOLD'S EXTRACT
BUCHU, for ali complaints incident to the sex No fam
lily should be without it, and none will when once tried
by them IL is used by young and old In the decline or
change Life, and after and before marriage during
and alter confinement to strengthen the nerves. restore
It's proper channel and invpofate the brOkon-
down constitution from whatever cause originated Use
mora worthless pills. Take lIelmbolds Extract Bu
chu. See advertisement in ano her column Tut out
and SEND for II, dim Au23
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Delegates to the state convention.

WNcHENDoN-A. p. Marvin, Z. Murdoch,
jr., N. D. White, O. Mason.
HoLDEN-Ethan Davis, Isaac Damon, and
Ira Broad.
PRNCEroN--S. S. Hastings, w. b. Good
now, and j. Edwin Merriam.
NORTH BRooKFIELD.-AlfredB urrell, Bon
um Nye, Freeman Walker, Charles Adams,
II
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

BatcheIOT's Hair Dye, THE BEST IN THE WORLD
WILLIAM A. BACHELORS celebrated Hair Dye
produces color not to be distinguished fom nature
warranted not to nure the Hair In the cnst remedies
the ill effects of bad dyes and nvigoraes the hair for
life. Gray, Red, Rusty Hair instantly turns to u
splendid Black or Brown, leaving the hair soft and
beautiful Sold by all Druggists, &c. sF~The Gonu-
inc is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHELOE on the four
sides of each box Factory No. 81 Bearcay street. date
1888 Broadway and Is Bond street, New York
my2S dEwly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

Smiths Curative Cleansing Compounded
superiorremedy for Headache, Barns, Sore lips, Bowel
Complaints Canker, piles, Sore Throat &c. &c. For
ale BY BUSH d. co. "a Front street, by the Dozen OF
irgle bottle at manufacturers prices. decd ySO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

Court MARITAL PosTpoNEp.-By request
of Gen. Mcclellan, the president, at a late
hour last night, ordered Gems. Porter, Frank
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

COMPANY c, of the ninth regiment, has beeu
reorganized and recruited in Clinton and Lam
caster. An election of lieutenants has been
held, and Edward r. Washburn of this city,
and Josiah IL. Vose of Clinton, chosen. A
few men will be received into this company,
on early application to either of the officers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

The WORCESTER AssEssoRsHIP.-Colo
Ivers Phillips, assessor for the Worcester
collection district, has appointed Col. P. W.
Taft assistant assessor for the city of of Wor.
cester. In his official notice of his appoint
ment Col, Phillips says that he shall, as a
general rule, appoint men for assistant asses
sors who are exempt by age or otherwise
from military duty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

Horse blankets and \ rmy HImnkcta.-
Those in want had better call on D. M. FoLLANSBEE,
NO. Washington Square, before purchasing dtfolS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-10

u. Il. EichGts, NJ. h., Homeopathic phyei.
cian.Ohcc andresdence ~ ain street. Otc hours
from TO andfrom to O'Clock P. NJ.
Worcester, October, 20, 1850. diff ais
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Snet1aL {lotrtGs.

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these pills will brisk operation in six hours
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Another important princ lc possessed only by these
pills, is their tonic influence, dose that taken
will increase the strength of the patient.
Persons afiictei with Costivcncss, Indigestion Dys-
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taken twice three times week. will secure good
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the morning you will feel refreshed with buoyant spr
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those who dispited fret!u inclined to be dssas
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will hardly know themselves-fi i'll health induces ill
hunor-RADwAT's PILLS will secure good health, and
a happy flow of spirits.
Price rs cts per box Sold by Druggists For sale in
Worcester by NJ. Is. GREEN Il co. DIV $40
Experience teaches us that delcacy preventsma
females from applying for the alleviate suffer-
ing and life That objection Cbvated in the case
ofSir James Clarkes Pills prepared after the prescrp
ton of james Clarke Physician to the Queen Eng
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for female difficulties and obssructons from any cause
They can be sent in bottle containing 50 pills post free
by encos ing 81 and postage stamps to any agent.
Sold by BUSH Il CO.. and all Druggists.
nj deod&weow
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The STATE CoNvENTIoN.-The state con-
ventiOn of the republicans of Massachusetts
meets at Worcester on Wednesday. There
is little, in fact we might say no feeling in re-
gard to the individuals who shall be nomina-
ted for state officers. Massachusetts cannot
spare John A. Andrew from the post which
he has so honorably and so ably filled. The
other offices will be filed by their present in
cumbents or by others equally faithful and
able. But this convention is nevertheless an
important one, from the fact that it will be
called on to express the opinion of Massachu-
sets in regard to the struggle in which we
are engaged; an expression which would be
important at any time, and which is doubly so
now from the gloomy appearance of affairs,
and the little progress that has been made in
accomplishing the object of the contest since
the republicans Of the state last met in coun-
ell. The emergency demands a frank, plain,
sincere expression of opinion, and stern
call upon the national government to adopt
policy which shall retrieve the disasters of the
past-New Bedford Standard.
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The Confessions and Experience of nn In
vnld.-Published for the benefit and as warning and
acaution to young men who suffer from Nervous Debl
itv, Premature Decay, &c supplying at the same time
the self cure. BY one who has cured himself
after being put to great expense through medical mpo-
sition and quackery by enclosing post paid addressed
envelope, SINGLE may be had OF the author Ma
THANlEL MAYFAIR, ESQ, Bedford Kings county
N. Y. dSwiv mch0