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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16
FORT PULASKI TAKEN.

News comes to US, through the rebel news.
papers at Savannah that fort Pulaski has
been captured by our land and naval forces.
An effort was made at fort Monroe to keep
this news from the reporters, it is said, but
the Baltimore American contrived to get a
copy of the Savannah Republican from which
the following account ofthe capture is taken =
owe learn with deep regret that after a
gallant defence against superior guns, fort
Pulaski surrendered at two in the afternoon
of the 1lth OF April. Corporal Law of the
Pulaski Guards, who left fort Thunderbolt
after fort Puaski's flag was hauled down,
brings intelligence of the event. The sur
render was unconditional. Seven large
breaches were made i'll the south wall
by a federal battery of light PARROT
guns at Kings Landing. All the bar
bette guns on that side were dismounted.
also three classmates, leaving only one gun
bearing on that point Three balls entered the
magazine, and clean breach was made in it..
The conical balls of these PARROT guns went
clear through the walls at nearly every fire.
Col. OlmStead telegraphed the previous eve
ming that no human being could stand upon
the ramparts for 4 single moment, and that
thousand large shells had exploded within the
fort"
The Republican gives no particulars as to
the number OF men and officers in the fort at
the time of the surrender, but says none were
killed, and but four wounded. We doubt the
story it tells of the weakness of the walls of
the fort. 1t is told, perhaps, to magnify the
difficulty of resistance, and to excuse the sur
render of the rebels without fighting with
more determination.
The capture of fort Pulaski exposes Savan.
nah to the visits of our gunboats, and we may
expect to hear soon that our troops have pos.
session of that city. The blockading squad
ron at that point will be relieved, and EN-
ployed in other service. When Savan-
nah is reduced, it is likely that General Hun
ter and Commodore Dupont will turn their
attention to Charleston, which can be ap.
preached from Stone inlet without regard TO
the forts in the harbor and when Charleston
is taken, forts Sumter and Moultrie, cut of
from supplies, cannot hold out long. And
then, should Perham, or somebody else, be
permitted to arrange a grand excursion to
Charleston, he might sell good many tickets
These successes added to victories at York
town and Cornth will substantially end the
rebellion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16
FROM PTTTsRURC LAND1Nc

PlTTsBURG LANDING, April IA "A force of
1000 men left here, Saturday night, on five
Transports, accompanied by the gun boats Lyler
and Lexington, and proceeded up the Tennes.
see river, to point near Eastport Missouri,
landed, and proceeded to Bear Creek Bridge,
and destroyed the two bridges on the Mobile
Ohio rairoaI. a force OF 1jJ rebel cavalry
was there, and, after having tour killed, sked.
added in the most approved southern style.
The expedition returned Sunday night, with.
out losing man. The cuts of all commune
cation between the main body of the rebels, at
Corlnth, and Alabama, and the rest of rebel
dom, except New Orleans
CINCINNATI, April l5.-'Che Commercial
says reliable person who left the battle field
Thursday evening, estimates our loss to be
l2OO or 1910 killed, $500 to 1000 wounded and
$500 missing The rebels lost more killed
than we dr., and not SO many wounded.
About 1000 unwounded rebel prisoners were
taken and about 1900 wounded. Up to the
time be left 2200 rebels had been buried.
Our troops recovered Oh Monday all the bat
teries lost Sunday and took twelve pieces from
the rebels. Tuesday Beauregard sent flag
OF truce, requesting permission TO bury his
dead and say ing: lowing to the heavy rein.
torcements you received Sunday night and
Monday and the fatigue OF my men, deemed
it prudent to retire and not renew the battle. u
The required permission was not granted
The bearer of the flag admitted that Gen.
Beaaregard received a slight wound in his
arm.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

A NOTABLE LOT OF PRIsoNERs-A compa-
ny of feminine camp followers turned up
among the stuff captured at Island No. 10. A
letter from the island gives the following &C.
count of these prisoners
"At one of the deserted rebel camps on the
Tennessee shore, opposite the island, some if
teen or twenty women, many of them young
and good"looking, and all well dressed, were
discovered in charge of the officers baggage.
From their outre appearance and the violy mt
manner in which they spoke OF the Yankees,
often adding emphasis to their condemnation
by profanity, their peculiar profession and re-
lation to the fugacious chivary could hardly
be misunderstood and it they had not been,
their alleged claims to the property held as an
offset to certain kndnesseB extended to the
rebels who had abandoned them, would have
left no room for doubt in the secular mind.
Thus it seems that many of the southern lead.
ers find leisure, even in the midst of war,
while they lean upon the stalwart arm of Mars,
to enclasp the zone that encircles the waist of
Vienna
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

IMPORTANT WILL CASE The trial of one
OF the most important will cases ever contest
Ell IN the tribunals of this state was com.
menced IN The supreme court yesterday morn-
ing. 1t came up on appeal from Il decree of
the court OF probate of the town of North
Providence, admitting the will to probate.
The testatrlN was Miss Eliza Angel, Il grand
daughter OF Commodore Essex Hopkins of
Revolutionary fame, and a large portion OF the
property bequeathed consists Of the estate ON
which he lived and died, embracing two hun.
dred aud thirty acres OF valuable land. situa.
ted in North Providence, Just beyond the civ
line. The will also deviseS lands and houses
III Taunton, Mass, OF considerable yalue
which came to this descendant through her
halt-brother, John Burroughs Hopkins Leon.
ara, VINO died about year previous to the
execution OF the will now in suit. ,TLe
whole property is supposed to be worth
two hundred thousand dollars. The will is
dated April %, 1854, and has attached to it
TWO codIcliS, bearing the date July 9 and Au.
gust IL, 1900 Miss Angel died on the 18th
Vi Ocl )otr, IooO, aged about II years. She
makes few requests to her relatives. one of
winch is an annuity Of 5000 to her cousin. Mrs
Caroline Manning Gregg-and her two daurh.
tiers after her-ot Columbia, S. C.. the motHer
OF Gen. MaXcy Gregg OF the rebel army. Mrs
Gregg is the daughter OF Rev. Jonathan Max.
cy, ID. D., the second president OF Brown Uni
versliy, and subsequently, and at the time. of
his death, president of Columbia College in
South Carolina. DR.. Maxcy is still remem-
bered as man of extraordinary learning and
eloquence, and as enc OF the most brilliant
pulpit orators OF his day.
After these private requests, the whole
property is devised in trust to Rev Francis
Wayland, D., Rev. Alexis Caswell. ID. D..
and Rev. James A. Granger D. D., tor the
purpose of erecting stone church and par
sonage in North Providence. a stone church
and parsonage in Taunton, and supporting
ministers OF the "Orthodox Baptist" iaith ia
preach therein. The sittings IN the churches
are to be forever free. The will is contested
by portion of the defendants heirs on the
ground that she was not Of sound, disposing
mind and memory at the time of its execution.
Not that she was maniac, or incapable in life
ofJudiciousy managing her great estate, but
that she "a mOnUmauiac on various matters,
but especially in regard to her relatives, to-
wards most OF whom she ever bore strange
and unaccountebe luminosity, amounting al
most to hatred. The trial will probably oc
cupy all the week, as a great cloud of witness
es are in attendance. Some OF the ablrst law.
yers in the state are engaged in the cause
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

New YORK, April 15.-Steamer Jersey
Blue, from Newbern the 11th, has arrived. it
brought Rev. Horace James, chaplain of the
25Ih Massachusetts regiment, having in
charge John S. Mayo of Co. X, with lett arm
amputated, and Leonard Hadley of Co. b,
with right arm amputated, who were taken in
charge by Col. Howe at the New England
headquarters, and forwarded to their homes
this afternoon. Capt Clark of Co. B, same
regiment, has also returned having resigned.
The horse OF the late Lieut. Col Merritt also
arrived in charge OF a private of the 23d. The
body OF Capt. Lee of the 11th Connect cut also
arrived, and was forwarded Immediately home
by Col. Almy, the Connecticut agent Sew
eral privates OF the 24th Massachusetts and
llh Connecticut on iurlough, came in the
same steamer. Rev. G. Soule, chaplain of the
latter, and Lieut.. Shipman of the same regi-
ment, resigned, are also passengers.
a Richmond paper contains an editorial in.
timating that the Monitor, Naugutuck and
Galena, and all armored vessels, might easily
come up the James river, and by ther power
tul guns, take and keep possession OF the city
and proposes that the channel OF the James
river be INSTRUCTED with stone at once.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

The SHARPsHooTERs BEFORE YORKTOWN.
A correspondent of the Commercial Advertis-
er writes -
"The sharpshooters have, thus far, enjoyed
the honors OF the siege. They have burruwed
themselves in rifle pits, in which they en-.
sconce themselves early in the morning, and
remain until sunset. Their rations are sent
to them, and as their pits are damp, wee
drap of whiskey is included They use their
telescope rifles, which they load with old
maidish precision, ramming the patched ball
with great care. Then the sights have to be
adjusted, and then woe to the rebel who ap.
proaches one OF the guns mounted on their
earthworks en- barbette. When one of these
sharpshooters is sure that he has dropped his
man. he cuts notch on the stock of his rife,
and some OF them have already formidable
array of death scores"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

DR. DUPONCOS GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS
,..,,,, FOR FEMALES,
lnfalble In correcting regulating and removing all oh
sTuellons rom whatever cause, and always successful
as a preventive. -
The combination Of ingredients I'm these PILLS are per
leetH harmless Their efficacy and merits basedup
On az extensive practice OF Thirty years; and where
the directions have been strictly followed they have
eraled 10 correct all irregularities They relieve pain
lul ana difficult MenstruaOn, particularly at the
ehahge OF e) They will cure the Whites and remove
all distractions arising from colds, exposure, or any
cause; ana may be used successfully preventive
Females peculiarly situated those surprising them
selves so, cautioned against using these Pills while
In that condition, lest they invite miscarriage, and the
proprietor responsibility after this admoni
ton although their mdnesswOuld prevent any mischief
to health otherwise the lils are recommended Full
and explicit directions accompany each box Price 81
Sold In Worcester, Mass, by the iolowing druggists
DAVID SCOTT 25l Main strect,JAMES GREEN, III
Afnip street, and w. IT, GOULDING. liO Main st. La.
dies sending By 81 to either ofte ADORE agents"
thrOu gh the Worcester" IOs OlCe, can have the pills
sent Confidently by mail to any part OF the county,
"frep Of pustago. Sold also by 4. pHrdeft, Clinton
A y s. h. Blair, Warren y. 4, DeLahd, North Brook.
field and s.. a. Henry, WesthUru and by one Druggist
i'm every village ana city in the United states ana 6y
ID. Howe, sole Proprietor, New York.
B-Beware Of COuntertcits Buy no Golden Pills
Of any kind unless the box Is signed s. - Howe All
Others base Imposition and unsafe therefore as Won
value your Life and health Ito say nothing Of being hum
blRged out Of your money buy only Of those who show
the signature Of ) D. Howe on every box which ms
recently been added account Of the Ps being conn
tertoited dlOm d2p
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

The RICHMOND WING endeavors to cheer (
and inspirit the responding rebels by the ut
terance of extravagant boasts 1t exclaims-
"the truth is, cur defeats have proved the SUI
periority of our fighting qualities. The south
erner is more courageous than the Yankee"
And when, after two or three more battles,
the power of the rebellion is completely
crushed, the Richmond Wing will hold that
these same beaten, semi savage boosters, with
their enormous seli-conceit completely whipped
out OF them, are the most magnificent heroes
that ever fought below the sun. The Wing
is not quite satisfied that its theory Of courage
and superiority is fully sustained by the re-
bel fighting against Gen. Burnside's men at
Roanoke Island and New bern. But at Mill
Spring, where the rebels were beaten so
quickly, and also at Pea Ridge, where Il, 600
federal troops beat and routed $4,000 rebels, it
finds abundant proof of rebel superiority. Its
remarkable discourse on Courage" and fight
ing qualities" closes thus =
eve might refer to the valiant three days
struggle in which McCulloch and Mcintosh
fell, in further proof of the superiority Of
southern over Yankee fighting But the case
is too plain. We always believed we could
whip the Yankees, and nothing has done so
much to strengthen and con firm that belief as
our disasters. Other things being equal,
| courage is matter of habit. Temperament
| and training have much to do with it, but
| habit has more. The men of the south are
| accustomed to the use of arms, and to the
| contemplation of death by the bullet or the
knife. There is no danger the Yankee will
| not face for the sake OF the almighty dollar.
1t is the force of drill and the hope OF getting
a southern farm OF 100 acres that enable him
to fight now"
The rebels are likely to learn more than one
wholesome lesson from this war one of these
lessons will make them feel that the fighting
qualities of the street rowdy, or the drunken
bowie knife brawler, are not Of much account
on the battle field where serious work is to be
done. The poorest soldiers in our own army
are the companies and regiments made up of
brawling rowdes from some of the large
cities. They were great at fighting in wills
key shops and in street mobs, but in battle
they have been well nigh useless on account
of their inefficency and lack of steady andres
olute courage.
Those qualities which give them most in
common with the whiskey drinking quarrel
some, bowie knife "chivalry," are the quail.
ties that make them so worthless as soldiers
The peace and welfare of the republic require
that the Boosting "chivalry" should be made
to feel and appreciate their true rank in the
scale of civilization, and the true character
and value of their fighting qualities"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

institution of slavery and while denouncing
others for agilating the subject really does
quite as much as any other journal in keepina
it before the people. The president of The
United States has expressed opinions very
much like this of Mr.. Bullock, which the
Courier regards as so mischievous, and nine.
tenths, to speak with entire safety, Of the loyal
men of the country cordially endorse the SEN
timent.-Ne10 Bedford Mercury, april 18Th.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

In his admirable speech upon the tax bill, de.
li'ered in the house OF representatives in B0s.
ton on Thursday last, Mr.. Speaker Bullock
remarked as follows -
"The people OF Massachusetts believe in
no object worthy Of exhausting their treasures
and shedding their blood, less than the ALSO.
Lutte and unconditional recovery OF the author.
ny OF the government, if that be possible.
They believe that TO be possible And il. in
the necessary train for tile accomplishment of
that purpose, any tradition, or custom or 70.
laton, or domestic institution stand AS an OH.
stacle-wlatever it may be-let it be swept
away Inc hatloha' life Is the prsneipal all
other things are incidents"
While speaking in terms Of commentator
of the speech as whole, the Boston Courier
thinks the above unnecessary allusion should
have been omitted, because it gives encour.
a1ement to an erroneous sentiment, and con.
tains in itself tallacy. Under the guse ora
particular regard TOR the constitution, the
Courier appears as the special advocate Of the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

MAINE.
man near Portland recently built a very
nice cart, which he put together firmly. a
neighbor admired its strength, but inquired
how it was to be cot out. This was found to
be impossible without either taking the cart
TO pieces or cutting through the side Of the
shop.
VERMONT.
The ice in Lake Champlain still refuses to
subside, and navigation is not expected to
open much before the close of the war. On
Saturday, 12ih the crossing from Burlington
TO the New York shore was as safe as at any
time during the winter.
RHODE ISLAND.
a butcher in Providence, recently had his
meat cart stolen, while he was in the house of
one of his customers.
The house of Joel Jenckes, in Cumberland,
was destroyed by fire on the 18th inst.
CONNECTICUT.
VIM P. Jack committed suicide in Norwich
Monday, by stabbiug himself with pocket
knife. Cause, depression Of spirits.
The Mystic Pioneer says, as the sloop ApOl.
lo,~Capt. Freeman, was passing off Faulkner's
Island, on her homeward bound passage
through the SQUAD, on March 30th, she was
visited by meteoric iluminator, which at
tached itself to every part OF the rigging and
sails, causing her to present the appearance OF
F Ti' Wrapped III a steet o' Hallles
ne "nuu"i Guy eiTct5oH u, III llI lIoFu' result
for mayor, by 46 majority.
Personal
heF' Mr. Goruon mas 'hought peter OF MS
LETT the Cleveland Jail.
George Peabody the American banker in
Lonuoh' whose uiaRhlnceh' giit Oh +IoO,oUo
10 .'.e poor % Una! cl,y' nas excited So Lnueh
G S anu praise Ioui the honuoh press
.i"s' uuiinS ms succesSIui career, gwen away
!? G'.".''a2ie G,jecls no 5@SS lhah one mlIllon
ei6"' HuHuIeu thousand uoIars'
WAR ITEMS.
After finishing his canal at Island No. 10,
Col Blssell gave orders for all the officers and
men OF his regiment who were tit tor duty to
report to him at New Madrid. One lieutenant
was the only man OF the whole nine hundred
who reported; so arduous bad been their la.
bors that all the others required rest before
working more.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
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InsWest Boyston, April Is, oliver p sa,,va. T.. .
the hrm of Sawyer, G0Ss, 4 TO- As Gil ISq OF
Funeral will be on Friday at CLOCK n N, =. 81,
Church Friends and relatives are re0uestec 'e hrck
ent without further notice 4NeSIeN 10 De pres
In New Bedford, April l3 on tbo Ios+ d. - 80 =
Cannon. '~iies anu mary L
10th, Zebina Billings 81 "a 1N"ih fleree AZ;
In West Merden, Conn, Feb "a of scarlet foyer 1u,:o
Cora, only Child OF Henry and sarah Ma nm '''-S
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At noon and evening thy pail:
And daisies, when the vernai wear
Revives, upon Thy turf appear.
Soon on deaths couch shall rqcline
Soon shall my head he laid with thiIe
And sundered spirits meet above
To live for eyermore in love.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

There are now in the union army six full
regiments composed entirely Of Tennesseans.
The south is not quite a unit,
The Boston Traveller is responsible for the
following: 1--WE hear on excellent authority
that the family circle at the White House will,
IN all probability, soon receive an addition to
,n plumbers, replacing the one lately departed.
i ms, we apprehend, is not 'contraband intel
n,gehGe' II 1t should happen to come under
.aSt heaa' we shall await the arrival of one
OF 1nose circulars headed private and conf.
uenuSl, WIN all possible resignation"
- a washington correspondent states that the
h9sslan government has objected to the an.
p ,I.ia OF Mr. Cameron as United States
The following proclamation was lstelv an
nounced by the native crer at Cane Goast
West Africa. "Thc gubner he say cherry ni2
what lib for street he die cherry big what ii5
for house he lib God sabe de Queen
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

The MENDELssoHN QUINTETTE CLUE are
arranging splendid programme for their next
concert to be given here very soon. An oc.
tett septett and an overture are included.
Persons DESTROYS of attending their concert are
requested to sign the subscription paper at
BOyden's Exchange or S. r. LeIand's music
store
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

Cor. DEYENs BRIGADIER.-The senate
yesterday, confirmed the nomination of Col
Devens Of the 10Th regiment to be brigadier
general Of volunteers. This is = well earned
recognition of his bravery in the service
against rebellion, which he entered with such
prong tness and zeal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16
New Publications,

"THE EARL's HEIRS, novel, by Mrs.
Allen Wood, is one of the most successful
books of the kind that has been widely circu.
lated and greatly praised. A cheap edition of
Unpublished in this country by T. B. Peter
son & Bros, is having much success.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAINS UNION SPEECH.
Es, published in Philadelphia by T. B. Peter
son & Brothers, are for sale by Hills. They
fill pamphlet of nearly one hundred pages,
and consist of from twenty to thirty speeches,
letters, and other efiusions put forth in Great
Britain by Mr.. Train to expose secessionism
and defend the Union against its enemies
VIRGINIA, or the Power Of Grace, and
dreaming and Doing" have been published
by Henry Hoyt and are for sale at Melens.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

PRINCETON p. A. Beaman, landlord OF
the Wachuset House, while at work in plan.
ing mill on Monday, had all the fingers OF his
left hand cut of, by being caught in the ma
chime.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

Have You Fought Your Clothes w ringers
S SnS;al SELF REGULATOR is The Machine
ABOVE all Others i'll ono erng screIcs for every
piece, and NO Iron RUsTJ. ch,fd can wiring vonr
clothes with this Machine well rs an adaif cali
and see one in at c. A. CUlIMINCiS;N Sbnn 5G5
Man street opposite Brinley Han. F' '
AGENTS wanted in every state, City, and Town State
County, and Town Rights for sale diff ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-16

HoLLINs TAKEN.-Ths St. Louis Republi-
can of April 18th states that Holns, the great
rebel blower, was captured at Island No 10,
and that he is expected at that city soon