davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

90 fTba stoon,sh; ~, va loiNI llooD' Dec.
nesday Dec. i7rh via Oneanstnwn P U Wy oetl
passed This noin. NJ a. SatnrJov Duc' Iotll
route to New York, "''o' "ooh' Gil
President LincoIn's messaco 20 ooDoro., :.
mainly d;"crsLad u, S riessase 10 congress Is
scheme 10 berate tho sIovos ~ rTia sh 70 ms
papers almost universaI hail. CIV sno
be impracticable The fonJon uon i5 9Suene 10
tice saws that nresdoDt 5lol"u cry ar
regarded on the s,ock e,,nha,''ra ineSsaEe was
character and lad m nrodict;onS a. 40 ~ pacinc
ties between the north and fbe s'i"s u ,,I nos
snesdiIv he hro nu .o u anu the south would
President Lincoln's aIiuSion n coro;,.,, oop,,u.
are yariously construed T,ho ~ ,onJISn aIialrs
saws it is sum ,ient that Mr. G;nnoi Times
respect for the rghts Of nentrsis o rApIesSes
to establish mntnaI cCnyontinnS nu q to,ulIless
plants Words of ofFsnce arn Isrt 90 ~ ooti
ry of the navy and exnerience ' has ~ Jo oscIeeu
little they need be headed when we looE towsrd
the south N''N "N'i' We ooN toward
The Times SAWS that th, ,,,os,o,.o oe mr..
coin is less threat Of INSTRUMENTATION " th MI III IN
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

NEW York, Dee 30 STOCKS are higher; Chicago
and Rock island $685. Gaena and Chicago 80; Cleveland
and Toledo 769; Cleveland and Pittsburg 5} Illinois
Central scrip So MichiganCentral 924 Michigan South
ern guaranteed $40; Michigan Southern Az; Harlem
RI; Hudson 7s8; Erie Railroad 645; New York Central
lO4s; Pacific Mail 1859; Delaware and Hudson ISL /;
American Gold 1926 Missouri skies 533 Tennessee skies
$50; I Dsmand Notes 27f; U s treasury S-lOth
notes lOl3i skies year certificates 96s; skies
81 registered 96a; skies 81 coupons 1929
COTTON firm; sales $40 bales at 81 @ 673c for middling
upands.
FL0UR-Sales TO- 100 bbs state and western Sc better
supelfine state IS Is $50; extra state $3.50 q e25
round noon Ohio 1918; superfine western $3.50 % $40
southern firmer; sales $50 bbs; mixed to good SIS a
I0o fancy and extra ~ @ 3d. Canada SC better sales
$40 hbls: extra $40 q 500.
GRAlN-Wheat lc better: sales 10000 bushels. Corn
without decided change sales Sc 0O0 bush: mixed
ern ~ q SOC for shipping.
8eefgnet sales $50 bbs. Pork-mess 14,25 q l4S7;
gales 1850 bbls Lard firm sales 400 bbls at 50 a Oc
Sugars gu ct esales $50 hhds New Orleans at % a. lie
Alscovado dc Coffee more active sales 200 bags
qh private terms Molasses-New Orleans in fair de-
Inand; sales AIS bbls at 80 a SC
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
How tho Alabama Got Out of Fort dc
France, Martinique.

Translated from the Diaro de Santiago dc Cuba Dec TO-
The French mail steamer rampico, from Fort
de France, Martinique, sailed just three DAYS after
the Aldbama-the famous champion of the south
HAD lett the harbOr, humbugging the San ia
clnto, which is cruisi z after her. The incidents
OF THIS decep ion are curious enough and we have
them from QUE of the passengers for this port in
whom we place implicit reli nee The French
authorities had to keep the excessive zeal of the
Yankee sailors within bounds, as they thought
themselves sure OF the prize, which has given
them 50 much trouble and annoyance
lhe commanders Of both steamers went ON
shore at NJ Martinique, and in one of their frequent
meetings the captain of The Alabama said 10 the
commander OF tile San Jacinto-
i have no more than one hundred and sixty
men and twelve guns You have five hundred
OF the former and thirty of the latter If Won
VIII promise not to use your guns, will attack
You by boarding and take and destroy your YES
sell 49, W.
The captain of the San Jacinto did not wish
10 accept thls challenge, observing that any way
nc had the Alabama secure. The captain of the
Alabama, without taking any notice of this bra
Vtio, appeared to be occupied in the construction
Oh KIND of raft out of large bundles of dried
grass and tar, in view Of the federal sailors His
lrst idea, no doubt, was to provoke an attack;
but as the last nights of his STAY were very lark
tne capl am OF the Alabama, whose vessel is a
screw steamer and goes sixteen miles an hour.
erected some false t0pmasts of bamboo canes
ana eo'oanut tops, hoisted his lights TO make
.he deception more complete, and, under full
mead OF steam, passed out of port by the side of
the Sau Jacnto.
Inc Illusion of the federal captain, who took
her for one of the French transports that are ey-
cry moment entering and leaving tho port. was
SO great that he was for four days afterwards
cruising crush outside Of the harbor and amusing him
eell WIN the expectation of his prize in Lerspec-
i've. When he came to know for A certainty
that he ha been humbugged he heard also that
tue Alabama had burned an American schooner
which had sailed from St. Pierre.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
EXCITEMENT AT ALEXANDRIA.
Frightened strogglers and Transfers.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-There was great ex-
element in Alexandria late yesterday evening,
growing out of the hurried arrival there of sew
eral of our cavalrymen and teamsters, the latter
being mounted on horses cut from their own
wagons. They represented that Stuart's rebel
cavalry, with some light artillery, appeared at
Pollock church, several miles from Mount Yer
non on Saturday night, and on Sunday proceed
ed tc Acotink, which is only twelve miles from
Alexandria, and there attacked two or the com
panies of our troops, and that they captured
wagon train at Occoquan on Saturday.
There is difficulty in arriving at the precise
truth, owing to the many conflicting rumors in
circulation, in regard to the matter; but that a
rebel reconnaissance appeared in that neighbor-
hood is beyond question: and that the rebels Gre
ated much alarm is equally certain. Military
men, who have seen brief official kilograms from
Dumfries, say it was the same rebel force which
several miles from that place made a reconnois-
sance, driving in our cavalry pickets, and killing
four or five of them. The rebels, fearing cap
ture by our troops, which at one time was prob
able, left for Occoquan and Ocotink, where they
made the alarming demonstration. Due allow
ance, it is claimed, must be made for the state
mentS of frightened teamsters and others, as all
such accounts are unavoidaby exaggerated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

The STORY OF THE GUARD: A Chronicle of
the War; by Jessie Benton Fremont; published
by Iicknor & Fields. This y not a work of ilc-
ton, as some have been led to suppose, but
faithfully told story of the guard commanded by
Zagyoni that marched with Fremont and made
that wonderful charge at Springfield, Missouri.
II is an interesting topic well managed, and the
Dook Will find readers. For sale at Sanford's.
MEMOIRS OF MRS. JOANNA BETHuNE, by her
son. REV. GEO. w. BETHuNE. Published by
the Harper's. Dr. Bethuno wrote biography of
Isabella Graham, his grandmother, woman of
superior endowments and noble character Her
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

Gen. Banks landed at New Orleans; but the
real purpose of the Banks expedition is not yet
clearly seen. Some of the signs have indicated
that Mobile was to be attacked; other signs point
to some movement up the Mississippi river. The
landing of portion of his troops at Baton Rouge
did not mean a march to Mobile; and our dis
patches to-day report that Gen. Banks arrival at
New Orleans was followed by sudden and sue
cessful movement up the river towards Vicks.
burg. The rebel stronghold at Port Hudson,
twenty miles above Baton Rouge, has been
taken, it is said and the capture of Vicksburg is
likely to follow.
The rebels will feel this as an unexpected blow.
The line Of their transportation of supplies from
Texas is between Port Hudson and Vcksburg
B6hf they se6uH RfftXssp t tbsSe two
Red river. Should Vicksburg as well as Port
Hudson be taken, supplies of cattle, horses and
grain would no longer come TO the rebel armies
from Texas And this is very likely to happen,
for the rebels have been drawing their troops
from Mississippi towards Nashville and can
hardly be SO well prepared as heretofore TO resist
an attack at Vicksburg. They boosted that their
works at PORT Hudson were impregnabe. 1.-THE
report that Commodore Farragut has captured
these works, is true then it will not be surpris-
ing to hear that Vicksburg has been taken.
Nobody has expected or imagined that the
Banks expedition would produce such results,
and by means of them confuse the recent plans
of the rebels in Tennessee. Our military situa-
ton in Tennessee has not seemed very promis-
ing for some time past. There was no concert
between Grant and Rosecrans and Gen.
eral Grant now finds it necessary to seek
supplies at Memphis, being unable to get
them anywhere else, and seemingly cut off from
the possibility Of forming junction with Rose
Grams. Nashville is threatened; raids into Ken
lucky have been renewed; and under the lmme.
date supervision of jeff Davis himself the rebels
have been concentrating their forces for a des-
perate attempt to recover control of Tenness, G.
The news of that expedition from New Orleans
coming up the river will be likely to disturb
them. After few days we shall have clear in
telligence from that quarter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

daughter, Mrs. Bethune, was a woman of like
character and usefulness, whose life well deserv-
cd a similar record. For sale at Melien's.
SPRINGS OF ACTION; by Mrs. G. H. B. Rich
ards; dedicated to her sister, Alice B. Haven.
This book, published by the Harper's, contains
essays or counsels, addressed chiefly to women.
1t will be found readable and useful. For sale at
Mellen'S.
BROADCAST, by Rev. Nehemiah Adams, D.
D., is volume containing selection from his
record of thoughts TO be used in writing sermons.
For sale at Sanford's
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
From washington.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 29.-On the application of
Senator Latham of California, the navy depart
ment has ordered the armed steamer Connecticut
to leave Hampton Roads on the first of January
next, for Aspinwall, TO bring to New York all
the treasure at that place from the Pacific coast
Senator Latham hopes to obtain from the navy
departme a regular armed convoy for Califor-
mia steamers from AspInwal. The subject is
now under consideration.
The utflci' information received by the steam
or this week from Europe refutes the idea of
probability of any disturbance of our relations
with any Of the European powers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

COFFEE ON PIcKEr.-Lieut. Raymond of the
Massachusetts Both, writes in private letter un-
der date of Dec. Goth, ''that one night bis brig
ade was on picket duty opposite Fredericksburg,
very near the rebel picket lines One of the reb-
ell pickets exhibited SIS United States treasury
note which he had probably stolen from one of
our dead or wounded soldiers and offered it in
exchange for enough coffee to make pot OF
coffee, but his offer was refused. The same
night the rebel pckets were shivering around
their fires, when one of them sung out, why
don't you damned Yankees havea fireP to which
one of our pickets replied, we have plenty of
good hot cc6ee which answers very well for sub.
stitute.' Mr. Reb played ont about that time. !"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

ALMOST MURDER.-The house of Daniel
Lawrence, in Oxford, was the scene of serious
disturbance last Saturday evening. Hearing the
disturbance, a man by the name of Joseph Smith,
knocked at the door, was told to come in, and
was Immediately assaulted by Lawrence and
man named Phillips, who was with him. Smith
received murderous blow under the right ear,
from an axe in Lawrence's hands; but the force
of the blow was broken before it struck, so that
the wound is not fatal. Lawrence was arrested
by deputy sheriff Chaffee, and will undoubtedly
receive his deserts.
The canker-lash and scarlet fever are prevail
ing 10 an unusual extent in Oxford Several
deaths have occurred, and in some cases nearly
whole families are PROSTATE.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRA PH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
Rehe1 Rnid below Nnshinrtnn

HEADQUARTERS SIGEL's CORPS, Sunday,
Dec. 2S-A party of rebel cavalry, $500 strong,
with six pieces of artillery, under command Of
Fitzhugh Lee, attacked our forces, under com
mand of Col. Candy, at Dumfries, yesterday
afternoon. After a brisk fight of some three
hours, the enemy was repulsed and reiterated to-
ward Warrenton junction, our cavalry in pur-
suit. Our loss was three killed and nine wound
ed-the enemy's loss not ascertaned. We have
some prisoners. A body Of cavalry was sent out
from this point to intercept them, but were I'M
successful. 1t is supposed they encountered a
portion of Gen. Slocum's command at Wolf Run
Shoals, as cannonading was heard in that direc-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT One of the grand
est musical festivals ever attempted in this coun-
try is to take place at Music Hall, Boston, next
Thursday afternoon. 1t is an enterprise that has
enlisted the efforts of some of the most distin-
gushed men of New England, and will have the
CO operation of the most brilliant musical talent
Dwight's Journal of Music says of it, that 'mu-
sicaly, the programme offered is one of the
grandest ever given in our city. Every piece in
it will be sure to interest, while it has the best of
music; every piece has kindred inspiration
with the occasion ITSELF" We hope that some
arrangement will be made by which seats may
be secured for the Worcester people who will
wish to be present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
The SOLDIERS RELIEF CoNu1rrrr octro,

The SOLDIERS RELIEF COMMITTEE acknowl-
edge contributions from the following donors
since Dec. 3d.
Union society, third Baptist society, Mrs H Bliss.
Mrs F Paine, Mrs. Wetherbee, Mrs L. s. Capp.
Mrs. +. l. Merriek, Miss j. Goddard, Miss S. Chase,
tie girls Of ST. Johns church, Wilkinsonvilie pro-
ceeds OF the entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs.
80 90. Wv -1''' 00oN
Dec. sd, forwarded to the United States SANTA
~ commission at Boston, haf-barrel and one
6 9ox dried apple, one box hospital supplies Dec.
9th, one box hospital supplies.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

In Memory of DIR. s. f. Haven, Jr.
With skillful touch he turned away
Deaths wishful hand from wounded men;
But when was done that doleful day,
The living laid him with the slain
Thy hurt to heal-0, native land!
What mortal might he did and dared;
And when all service of his hand
Seemed not enough, his heart he barred,
And laid its life upon thy hurt,
By losing all to make thee whole;
But could not lose his high desert
And place on Memory's rd.roll.
And when that sacred roll she calls,
The word, perchance, will reach his ear.
And he shall from tn eternal halls,
Among Gods angels, answer "Here!"
We Will not deem his life was brief,
For noble death is length of days;
The sun that ripens autumn's sheaf
Has poured summers wealth of rays.
n
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

For the WEEKLY SPY, 80 year.
These are the new terms found necessary by
our contemporaries, the New Bedford Mercury,
Springfield Republican, and Norwich Bulletin,
all smaller than our daily will be. The reasons
for our change are these First, our present
sheet is too small to contain all that should APP
pear in the DAILY SPY, and therefore is unsatis-
factory TO most of our subscribers rs well as to
ourselves; second, cur attempt TO overcome the
dlinculty in the paper market, without changing
the Subscription price, is a failure We can not
make it successful. Notice has been given us
that paper of this size and quality will hereafter
cost us over S4500ayear m ore than we have here
tofore paid for the larger size and better quality.
Therefore, after much thought and consultation
on the subject, we decide to go back to the old
size and type and make the terms of subscrip-
ton as above stated.
Our subscribers will take notice that we shall
gain nothing by this increase of prices. 1t will
not pay three-fOurths of what will be added to
our expenses by the rise in the price of paper,
added to the taxes and the increase of our other
expenses We had hoped that the price of paper
had gone up to the highest point it would reach;
but three cents pound more is charged in the
bill of which we have just had notice, with an
accompanying representation that hereafter the
charge will go higher still. We hope that print
ing paper will not remain permanently at the
present ruinously high prices; but there is no
prospect of immediate improvement. While
cotton remains so high and scarce, the price of
printing paper will in any case remain much
above the old figures.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

KING LEAR will be played at The Boston Thea
ter next Friday evening, Forrest appearing as
Lear, This is considered one OF FORESTS best.
1t is on that evening we are to have an extra
tram, Insufficient support shall appear. All who
want to secure and improve such an opportunity
are invited to put down their names at Boyden's
Exchange, to-day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

10 C0nsumPtives.-The advertiser having been
restored 70 health in few weeks, by simple remedy
AFTER having suffered several years with severe lung az
lection and that dread disease Consumption-is anx-
~ ""' VA
60 10 a who desire j., he will send copy of the pre-
scrlptlon used Gree of charge with the directions for
pTeparlng and using the same, which they win find
SURE 81 CURE Tor CONSUMPTION ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS &e
Inc "ny object of the advertiser in sending the pre
scrlpon to benefit the afflicted, spread nforma-
Ton which lie conceiyes to be invaluable and he hopcs
every sufferer will his remedy as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessing.
fartles wishinG the prescription will please address
- Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburgh
hZo d3m Kings County, New York.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
RIocknde Rnnner

ST. JOINS, Dec. 29.-The screw steamer
Princess Royal arrived here on the Goth, thirteen
days from London. She is about 400 tons regis
ter, and has a cargo of 800 tons. She took in
here 200 tons of coal, and few Ions of Goldfish
She sails tomorrow, it is alleged, for Halifax.
She is a splendid vessel, and well adapted for
running the blockade
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
From San NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., nona

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.--Trade is dull. The
agent of the mail steamship company refuses to
deliver the freight received per Constitution an.
iii the consgnees give bonds to indemnify them
against loss in case Semmes should recover lthe
bonds eXacted from the Ariel
The steamer Oregon sailed Saturday, for Quay.
mas, with hundred passengers, and quantity
Of machinery, for the Mexican silver mines
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

The Confessions EXPERIENCE OF PooK
YOUNG MANA gentleman having been cured of the,
results OF early error and disease WILL from motives of
Deneyoence send to those who it, copy Of the
interesting narrative, published by himself This
tte DOCK designed Warming and caution TO Young
men ana those who suffer from NERVOUS DEBIIITY
LOSS OF MEMORY, PREMATURE DECAY, &C. &c sun
plying at the same time the means of self cure Single
copies Will be sent under seal IN plain envekDeewjfh
the author, CHAS A. LANBERT ESQ i"s
MI d&wSm Greenpoint Long Island. New York
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

MCohn Ware Rooms, No. s Bangs RIock.-
ne Undersigned would respectfully call the attention
OF the public to his Coffin Ware Rooms now open at No
bangs Block opposite the Court House, where will
DC found constantly on hand COFFINS and CASKETS
OF all sizes and patterns, made and trimmed with the
bestmaterial. Also Coffin Plates AND Robes
Worcester Feb. Is, 1862. diff flS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

OUR exchanges from New Haven and Hartford
are speaking very highly of the wonderful exbi-
bl'l"n called the "Stereopticon." 1t is scienti.
fic combination of chemical OPTICAL aud me-
chanicol appliances heretofore unknown, and is
considered one of the wonders of the nineteenth
century. 1t is soon to be exhibited here.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

POLICE CoURT-Yesterday, Patrick Ryan,
Michael Martin, Patrick Carney, and Patrick
Tobin. for being drunk, were fined, Carney 50
and costs, and the others 81 and costs each.
Martin was committed for non-payment.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

BALTIMORE, Dec 29-The governor of Mary
land today commissioned Hon. Thos. H. Hicks
as senator of Maryland in the United States SEN
ate until the next meeting of the legislature, in
place of Hon. j. A. Pearce, deceased
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

In the superior court, Monday forenoon, on
motion of Hon. G. F. Hoar, Francis A. Prescott
was admitted to practice as attorney and coun-
sellor in all the courts of this commonwealth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30
Where General Grant is-An Expedition
Coming up the Mississippi from New

orleans.
CHICAGO, Dec. pa special despatch from
Cairo, says that the reports that General Grant
has fallen-back to the north side of the Taa-
hatchie, are confirmed. The main body of the
army arrived at Holly Springs several days ago
1t is supposed that General Grant will open the
Memphis and Charleston railroad to Grand
Junction, and make Memphis his base of sup
plies.
A report has reached Memphis that a heavy
federal force has assembled the Mississippi from
New Orleans, the naval portion of which is under
command of Admiral Farragut; that Port Hud-
son has fallen into the hands of the federals; and
that the fleet has reached point twelve miles
below Vicksburg. This reported advanceis con-
firtned by the Vicksburg Wig of Dec. 18th
On the Goth thu rebels attacked the federal
forces, $50 in number, at Davies Mills, six miles
south of Grand junction. The enemy was re-
pulsed, leaving 20 dead and 80 wounded on the
field. A number were also carried off. The fed
.era loss was trifng.
The rebel Van Dorm is now believed to be be-
tween Bolivar and the Mississippi. The rebels
still hold the road between Columbus and Tren-
ton. New Madrid was evacuated yesterday.
Part Of the Magazine was blown up and the bar
racks were burned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

CARD.-MARY NJ. MAYNARD desires to express her
thanks to the parents and to pupils of the
Pond School, for the useful and valuable presents given
her on Christmas Eve These tokens their Kindness
with the many favors received during seven years
she was the teacher of their school, will be ever CRATE
fully remembered. dir $50
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

NEW YEARS BALb.-wasbington Engine Company No
l. of this city, will give grand ball at echances Hail.
on Wednesday evening next Tickets for sale at Dor
man s music store. dts dat
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-30

MfLETA AIRY GODS
large assortment of Swords, Sashes Belts Shoulder
Straps, iaversacks, oyercoat slngs, Pistols Caps.
Drinking Tubes, Cups, knife, Fork and Spoon and in
fact every thing that Soldier wants to make him COM
Portable Presentation Swords procured of the best
quality. RICHARD FPSKE, Agent
Sign of the Big an, 1856 Main Street.
large assortment of Watches, Silver Ware, Jew cry
and Spectaeles. diff s24