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The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
CRIT1C1s1Ne THE GovERNmExT


CRITICIsING THE GOVERNMENTS.
ain regard to various occurrences of import
ance, during the present rebellion, the Govern
ment has taken the grave responsibility either
of concealing or denying the facts and SO sys-
tematically has this deception been carried on,
under the shallow pretense of Withholding
from the newspapers matters which might
afford important information, that the public
have come to disbelieve, on general principles,
anything which they get from the War De-
partment or the commanders OF departments.
They never know whether to rejoice at vic
tory or to sorrow over q Observation-Disclosures to
hope for a speedy termination of the war, or
nerve themselves for greater sacrifices of blood
and treasures-whether 70 praise or blame
those to whose honor they have committed
their fate. All this disingenuous quibbling,
this childish assembling of facts, besides the
harrassing anxiety it occasions, weskens our
confidence in our leaders, and makes US reluc-
tant to bear new burdens for reasons that we
know nothing about, and for purposes of which
we have no means of judging. No man in his
senses takes leap in the dark when he can
help it."
We cannot say that we endorse the foregoing
extract from an articlein yesterdays Bulletin on
the Censorship of the Press. LISA graver charge
than we would like to make that "the Gov
ernment in regard TO various occurrences of
Importance during the present rebellion, has
taken the grave responsibility either of con-
ceAling or denying the facts, and carried on this
deception so Systematically, thaGrhe public have
come to disbelieve, on general principles, any,
thing which they get from the War Depart
ment, or the Commanders of Departments =
We regret to find so serious an accusation in a
leading editorial. 1t must strike almost every
one with surprise. We are unable to see how
such statement can inspire confidence in the
Federal commanders, or uphold the hands Of
the government
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
Union majorit,

THE rebels, within the last year, have driven
large and profitable trade-out of their Con-
federacy.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
LORD PALMERsroS AGAINST MEDIATION

DISQUALIFICATION in France NTH the Merica1i Er-
petition
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-17
G.. H. BLOOD &c CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
OILS, LAMPS, CANDLES, ETC.

A SUPERIOR Stock of CtaI, Lard and other Oils
Ia Burning Fluid, Lamps, Candies, Benzole, etc.
Manufacturers of all kinds of n Copper and Sheet
Work, Stoves and Crates.
Importers and dealers in Foreign Domestic Liquors.
Tobacco and Cigars, aud kecti6ers of superb
or articles Of Whisky Old Canadian
Wheat Whisky alawys on hand
NOS. AZ AND A. MONROE ST., MEMPHIS, TENN.
N B.: Negroes 8, Horses, Mules and Farm Stock, City
and Country Real Estate taken exchange for goods
iyI7.H
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LATEST FROM LOUISVILLE j.!
Rebels South OF Frankfort,

REMOVAL OF THE ARCHIVES OF
KENTUCKYl
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BOARDING.

MRS. A. NIXON, whose husband was pilot Of the
Nl gun boat MOUND CRY, and was killed in the late
disaster that Istarred vessel will accommodate q
few gentlemen boarders reasonable terms jyl11w.
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LATEST FOM NASHVILLE.

nerfss.noro' Taken ~ IN. n.D.n.,u
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TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

rre crrr OF NEW YORK OFF CAPE RICE
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FROM WASHINGTON.

ImportanG interviews Between the Presi-
dent and the slave State Members OF
Cengress-His Views OF Emancipation.
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RIsToRI has lately amassed large fortune
by the rise of property in Paris. One lot for
which she paid 10000 francs has been sold for
100000 francs. 1t is reported in dramatic cir
Giles that Ristori intends to visit this country
in the fall. She will probably arrive some
time in October.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

THE BEAUFORT LIBRARY.-Collector Bar
ney of New York advertises the sale at auc-
ton of the Beaufort library, which by the for
tune of war has fallen into our hands. Some
of the papers protest against the sale with
good cause. Books, especially good books,
are innocent of treason, and men who collect
and read them are not men for strategem and
spoils. The trouble at the south has been
that those who read books bear so small pro-
portion TO those who can't read at all, that
their influence is comparatively worthless.
In any event the few collections they have are
evidences of something to be respected, and
should be saved from the vandalism of an auc-
ton room. If the old ,book-reading families
of Beaufort never return to claim their own,
the books will be useful to the new settlers as
a beginning of the better civilization, and
should go to them with the soil. But don't
squander the treasure of perhaps many years
of well-directed and thoughtful effort in the
arts of peace, for the sake of adding a beg
gar's pittance to the resources of the govern
ment which can get along just as well with
out it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

The FNoTTI CONs.-The sale of the coins
and medals known as the Finotti collection
has attracted the attention of virtuosos and
connoisseurs in numismatics in New York
during the present week. Among the rare
American coins sold was the George Clinton
copper, which for a long time was supposed
to be the only one extant. Four others,
however, have recently been discovered
They were issued when New York was SOW
ereign, after George III. was disowned, and
before the American Union was formed 9th
er specimens of colonial copper were sold
rare in the good old colony times and
rarer. The New York Washington cent
one Of the rarest numismatic treasures-the
pride and joy of colleetors-was also sold.
1t bears on one side crest, somewhat I'M
certain in character, with the legend, non m
rlrtute rici; and on the other side, Neo
EborGcensis, 1856. There were no sales of
recent American dimes and quarters, which
are fast becoming as traditional and shadowy
as the cents of the ante-revolutonary period.
Collectors, however, are on the watch for
them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

fort of those committed TO their care. We
say this with the greater pleasure, being aware
OF the many difficulties with which they have
been obliged to contend. Among these, by no
means the least, has been that caused by the
well-meant but mistaken kindness of visitors,
who have come with the view of aiding SOL
ders from particular communities or states.
Forgetting that all have suffered alike in de-
fence OF our common country, they, perhaps
supply every little want of the man from Mas
sachusetts, while one from Michigan is suf-
fering unheeded by his side. desire to
distribute their own gifts has also led them at
times to claim what could not with safety be
granted in any hospital, civil or military.
Complaints were often made of the quality
OF the diet; only once of the quantity. Sim
liar complaints are made in every civil hos
pital we are acquainted with. Often have
they been urged by patients against the Mass.
General Hospital. An intelligent and hui
name surgeon in charge is, however, general
ly able to provide with his hospital fund slim
ulants and delicacies for the sicker pa
tientS.
1t was deeply interesting to us to notice
how rapidly the yermin of the camp was ex-
terminated from the soldier on his admission
into the hospital. Itch is wholly unknown in
the army, and certain nameless diseases, the
results of vice, are, we believe, more common
among civilians resident in cities than in the
army. The fact speaks volumes for the char
acter of our volunteer army.
We cannot close this letter without abiding
IN the highest terms to the accomplishing and
noble tOrtitude eyinced by all our wounded
soldiers.
The sum total of our. experience may be
stated in single NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
! vast number of quacks that prey upon the I'M
Suspectlng but credulous community-consid-
ering also how many in civil life are continual
ly dosing themselves or wholly neglect the
rules Of health, we think that the soldiers in
our government hospitals are, medically, bet
ter treated, than the same number of invalid
civilians outside of them.
We have the honor to be,
Yours very respectfully,
HENRY l. BowDITCH,
@. ELLIS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15
Condition OF U. $. Hospitals about
Washington.

BOSTON, Nov. Z.
HIS ErcellenCy John 4. Andrew, Governor of
Massachusetts,
Sir-In accordance with your request, we
address to you few lines upon the condition
of the U. S. hospitals in and about Washing
ton. The public mind has certainly been I'M
necessarily excited by reports, based, perhaps,
upon isolated cases, but quite as often upon
the false statements of patients, who hoped to
gain by representing everything in as bad
light as pos sible.
Having enjoyed every facility for as COM
plete an examination of the hospitals of Alex
andria, Georgetown, and Washington, as a
prolonged inspection would admit, we feel au-
thorzed to present the results of our labors,
as worthy, at least, of as much credence as
the statement of partial Observers, whose
sympathies have been their only guide.
The hospitals, for convenience of descrip-
ton, may be divided into four classes:
First. Buildings constructed expressly for
the purpose
Second. Wooden buildings originally used
as barracks.
Third. Hotels and dwelling houses.
Fourth. Churches and halls.
The first are admirably planned and al
though not so imposing in their appearance,
are vastly better than most of the costly struc-
lures in our large cities.
The wooden barracks, although not so con-
venlently arranged, nor constructed upon such
correct principles, have, by careful manage
ment, been made to answer every purpose.
The hotels contain a large number of rooms,
most OF them small, and are therefore not so
well adapted for hospitals, but nothing has
occurred to show that the patients have suf-
tered from confinement within them. The
dwelling houses are Objectionable, for the same
reason, but setting aside the danger of over
crowding and defective ventilation, the sol
diers could not be more delightfully."- situated
than in the elegant mansions which they &C.
cupy. This is particularly the case in Alex
andria, where large gardens are attached to
the houses
The churches, though not so convenient in
some of their appointments as other buildings,
have, in abundance, the great requisites, light,
air and space.
Only one hospital was totally condemned
1t was, however, in process fleeing abandoned
at the time of our visit, and within week was
wholly given up.
Our remarks on all the above buildings must
be regarded as applicable to them only in the
warmer months. As winter hospitals they are
yet to be tried.
Having thus explained the character of the
hospitals, it only remains for us to state that
in almost every respect they are conducted in
the best manner possible, and are an honor TO
the government. As far as we could Judge
the surgeons in charge were able, and, with a
few exceptions, in every way faithful, doing
all that lay in their power to promote the com.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

A New School SYsTEM.-Mr. w. b.
Wait, principal Of Greenwood Seminary,
South Reading, has devised plans and illus
trations of a new public school system
which he has faith to believe will effect rev.
oution in public schools. His new model
embraces in three general divisions. viz the
juvenile, grammar, and graduating depart
ments-all under one roof and general organ
ization. The juvenile department compre-
hends large and ample play ground fenced
IN from the streets, play room, and oral in
struction room-the appointments of all of
which are adopted to the class of minds they
are intended to develop and improve. The
grammar department is SO arranged that
separate individual Rotations are Il ade
the basis of instruction, and conten.
plates four or five years period of study.
Inc graduating department is properly divid.
Cd into three sections, mathematical. scientific
and aesthetic, in which boys and girls are pre-.
pared for the active business of life, or for
the higher institutions of learning to which
they may aspire. The system is an elaborate
enc. and is PROFESSIONALLY capable of great
usefulness wherever it is faithfully applied.
lhe architectural peculiarities of the system
are detailed in clear and interesting manner
IN Mr.. Waits pamphlet, which may be pro.
cured at 20 Cornhill, Boston. Educationist,
and authorities who propose changing or re-
forming their old system of instruction, will
hnd in 1t many suggestions worthy of consid
Grafton and serious thought
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

A .SERGEANT PROMOTED FOR GALLASTRY
ON TIE FsEJe.-We have alreSdy recorded
the .preMotien Of sergeant john Murtland to
the csptsjncy Of company B, ia the 10Th regi-
anent, Captain Murkland," says the Boston
Journal, sis graduate of the Fitchburg ma
chine shop, fine speciRseu of self-made
man, an honest and obedient soldier, and Il
practical and efficient officer" The follow
ing spirited and patriotic letter from Gen
Gorman met with quick response from Gov.
Andrew by the Immediate issue of captains
commission
IRREGULARITIES % DIV % ARMY CoRPs.l
BOLIVAR, VA, Oct ls, 1852 !
Brig. Cen Schouler, Adjutdnt General -
SIR; Since the death of the gallant captain Of
company B, Capt. Simonds,) there is a va
cancy. | now beg leave to present the name
of first sergeant John Murkland He is emil
nently fit and qualified and is now in COM
mand Of his company. He has nobly won
this merited promotion by his gallantry on the
| battle field of 'Antietam.' When Capt. ST.
monds fell, Lieut.. Col. Kimball took the dy-
ing mans sword off and said, 4 want you 20
take this sword lead this company lciH you
do it He answered calamity, Il lciH do So
! -aHyichere you nag order p This noble an
swer, made in the face of death and danger,
ought to win for him from his country a
medal, and two captains commissions, if need
be. | trust his excellency will reward this
special gallantry at once.
am, general, truly yours,
w. A. GORMAN, Brig. Gen,
Commanding Division -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15
wo CES Err,


THE REcENE ELEcTloNs.-The official ma
counties of Ner York amounts to 1913.
Seymour in twenty-five counties has 58.7ll
majority, of which New York county alone
gives him 81 ,750. His majority in the state
DelalcGrs, Cannon, the Union candidate for
governor, has Ill majority over Jefferson, the
democratic candidate. The legislature is
democratic, and las United States senator
to elect from the 18th of March next in place
of Bayard, whose terra expires. Temple,
democrat, is elected to the house of represen-
tatiyes by 40 majority. In Minnesota both
congressional districts are strongly republican
of 1000 majority, The democratic majority in
Illinois, official and unofficial, is u, 720,
with eighteen of the one hundred and two
counties yet to be heard from. The republic
cans of Michigan have elected FIVE of the
six members of congress, and majority in
both branches of the notwithstanding
the election of republican successor in the
United States senate to lack. Chandler
whose term expires on the 4th of March.
The friends of Frank Blair in the st. Louis dis
trict Missouri, confidently claim his election
They class him as one of the five emancipa-
tionists elected from that state. In Wisconsin
the Legislature is republican, and the congress
sional delegation stands five republican to
one democrat.
The soldiers of Wisconsin saved us two
members of congress. The following was the
vote for members of congress of the regiments
at Fortress Monre:
Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Republican 100;
democratic l6.
I'd regtment-Repubican 1873; democratic 50.
5th regment-Republican, unanimous.
9th Repubcan-132 democratic IS.
18th Iegiment-Republican ISL; democratic 20.
18th STANDARDIZATION 225; democratic l57.
18th regment-Republican 430; democratic 147.
SD regiment-Repubcan 4O3; democratic 100
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

MASSACHUSETTS 51sT REGIMENT.-1he
Spy says that Edward S. Washburn, of Wor-
cester, and formerly of Lancaster, has re-
ceived the appointment of quartermaster SER
geant.- Clinton CouTa1u.
The Courant quotes US incorrectly. We
simply stated that Edward S. Washburn of
Worcester, had received the appointment.
The editor of the Courant evidently had in
mind, Edward r. Washburn, formerly of
Lancaster, more recently of this city, and at
present lieutenant in the regiment en-
camped at Groton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15
w a OOkMAN, Orig. Uen.,
Commanding Division.

THIEvING IN HosPITAL.-We notice ac-
counts of the arrest of several nurses in Eb-
enezer hospital, Washington, for stealing
garments belonging to sick and dying pa
tients. We could wish them no worse pun
ishment than to be tried by a jury of their
ously for the relief of sick and wounded SOL
diers If guilty, an example should be made
OF them for such unnatural crimes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

THE THRrY-FoURTH.-A soldier of this
regiment, writing from Alexandria, Va, on
the 5th inst, says 1.-THE health of the regi.
ment is at present not very good. To-day
not over 600 effective men can be mustered
on a review or inspection. There are TWEEN
ty-six cases in the regimental hospital. -Four
have died in this hospital, and two died out.
side the regiment-one at Fairfax seminary
hospital, and the other at Baltimore, where he
was left when the regiment passed through on
It's way to Washington. There have conse.
quently been six deaths in the regiment, since
we left camp Wool"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

GEN. CAss ON THE REMOVAL OF MoCLEL-
LAN.-We have the best authority for stating
that general Cass, in communication to the
president, has expressed the fullest approval
of the removal of general Mcclellan from the
command Of the army in Virginia.-M Y
Erentng Post.
Here is bit of English eccentricity in suf-
fciently bad taste, even for John Bull. Mr..
Queensly, the Cambridge savan, great adj
mirer of the Greek poets, has given orders in
his will that after his death his body shall be
dtsseeted and has skin be taken off and tanned
in such manner as to convert it into parch-
ment, on which the Hiad of Homer shall
then be copied, the singular MS. then to be
deposited in the British Museum.
Gen. Sigels scouts captured four women.
dressed in united States. uniforms, seven miles
from Manassas, and turned them over to the
proper authorities.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15
Boston Stock Market.

DIVIDEND The Globe steam Mills Companv At Ney,
Duypor mas declared semi annual div dend of 10 per
cent payable TO Boston stockholders the counting
room of Read Gardner, & Co
Money continues chear and abundant Mt the banks
ana III the open market Gold, duty notes and the II
eish exchanges, all command high premiums ana W i'll
DO So no Jubt during the expensive contest with stub
norm rebellion Commercial notes and acceptances are
scarce, and yer seldom offered for sale in the street
unless at nnpr0htaby low rates of discount Collateral
loans arc readily negotiated terms that are more sat
lSlact0ry to borrowers than to lenders
stocks have been quite irregular during the past few
Gays but the general impression that after
tnls week there Will be steadness and that i'm
Provement VIII take the place OF temporary depression
mere constant demand for dividend-paying securi
eiier. NFF''' ON''O'' - "0
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

CAMP WoOL.-Dr George Jewett of Fitch
burg, now acting assistant surgeon of the tenth
regiment, has been designated as surgeon of
the 5lst
The regiment are to have good substantial
overcoats, light blue in color. Col. Sprague
has made arrangements by which this difficult
ty is at last properly settled. The rifles are
expected early next week. We understand
that there will be no battalion drill on Satur-
day afternoon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

LANCAsTER.-About a week since Capt.
Lane, well-known citizen of Lancaster, had
occasion to warn out Of house of his, Mr..
Francis Prouty, who had previously bought
the house, but had neglected to fulfil the terms
of the contract. The warning" proved in
etfectual, and Capt. L. repaired to the house
for the purpose OF removing Prouty's goods.
He found the doors fastened, and while en-
deavoring to force an entrance, Mr.. Prouty,
who had been at work in the woods, returned
Some words ensued between the parties, when
Prouty struck Lane on the shoulder with his
axe, breaking his collar-bone. Prouty was
arrested, and has been committed to Jail to
await the action of the courts in reference to
the natter Clinton Courant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15
Consumption, Gravel. GOut. Chronic Rheu-
m"uSm' Dr"pHy, Dyspepsia, Fever and
Ague, and Bladder Complaints.

WoLFE'S CELEBRATED SCHEIDAM AROMATIC
SCHNAPPS.
Inc above medicinal beverage is manufactured by the
proprietor in Holland, expressly medicinal use 1t
has been submitted to the first chemists and ply scans
in this country and in Europe who have certified to its
valuable medicinal qualities ana prescribe it in their
actic The proprietor in his possession than
ten thousand letters from patients who have used it in
the above-named complaints. lie has the privilege OF
referring to the following PHYSICIANS who at the
head of their profession in this city Put up in pint and
quart bottles and for sale by all druggists and grocers
UDOLpIIO WOLFE,
No. Bpavrr Ne,y Vol,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

"A FTiend ~ Need-Try It.-DR. SWEETS
- H. tiNlMENI isprepared from the Re Inc
s sweS ana mas See used in his practice for the asi
external remedy is without rivni md viii at ns ~
Rhdn mOte speedily than any other preparation Fo ali
hueuulhtle anu Nervous Disorders 1t is truly inGi
ana IS a curative for Sores. Wounds SprSins Brpies
&c. Jus soothing, iealin and powerful srcngtheping
properties excite the lust wonder and astons6nen ~
ati Mho nave ever gwen it trial over fonr rnudred
mgates on remarkable cures, performed by il within
ING last TWO years, attest this fact
See advertisement deOw al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15
CITY AND COUNTY.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS FIRE.
Friday morning about o'clock, fire was dis
covered in the work room of Lawrences fur
niture ware rooms in American House Block
By timely aid, fortunately rendered, but not
with water from the city aqueduct, the fire
was eXtinguished with the damage only of
about 5000. After attaching the hose to the
hydrant, it was ascertained that there was no
water in the pipes. Had the fire made little
further progress before it was discovered, the
whole block must have been burned and an
extensive confagration of adjacent wooden
buildings ensued, as there would have been
no water to use. The attention of the city
fathers is called to the matter to consider
whether the public safety does not require
that something shout be Immediately done
by them, in view of the probable calamitous
effect of fire breaking out in the night time,
under the present circumstances.