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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-15
What the Rebels Say.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 10, VIA BALTI-
MORE, l4th,-The Richmond Enquirer of the
18th has the following Heavy fighting is 60
ing on at Fredericksburg. Longstreet's troops
are engaged. The cannonading is severe. On
Thursday last, our batteries stationed below
Port Royal, opened fire on the gunboats an
chored in the stream, consisting of the Freeborn,
Anacosta, Live Yankee, and Resolute. The fir
ing lasted an hour and half, and was very
heavy and rapid Eleven houses were struck,
and four completely riddled-the best in the
village. No notice whatever was given of
any intention to shell by the gunboats After the
bombardment the guuboats dropped down the
river some miles. The people of the town, like
those OF Fredericksburg, are all now scattered
in the farm houses and cabins of the adjacent
country. Truly the Yankees are wagng a war
of determination. Abraham Lincoln is fit
compeer for Nena Sahib"
Col. LuciuS NJ. Lamar will visit Europe ac-
companied by Gel. L. Q. c. Lamar of MISSISSIPPI
pl, who goes with instructions to Messrs Slidel
and Mason"
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 11.-Prcsident Da-
Wis made speech here this morning He thinks
the oryism of East Tennessee exaggerated.
Gov. Brown of Georgia, acting under the au-
thority of the legislature of that state has seized
from 100000 to 100000 worth of goods in
Augusta, for the use of soldiers, to be paid for,
of course, at reasonable rates. 1t has caused
great excitement
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From the Pacific Region.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The steamer from
the northern coast has arrived bringing six thou
sand and five hundred dollars from Victoria, and
seventy-seven thousand dollars from Oregon.
Hong Kong dates of October IA, have been re-
ceiyed, Black teas were in fair demand at all
the ports except Canton, where prices tend down
ward tor green teas. The new crop opened at
extreme rates, and the purchases principally for
England Sugar was in good demand at upward
prices
AT last accounts the rebels were concentrating
at Ningpo. Fifteen hundred British troops, all
sepoys, had come in from India for special serv-
ice al Shanghai, The death of General Ward
was considered great loss to the imperial cause.
The force he commanded was urged to consent to
be organized as British contingent.
Commercial circulars from Japan, dated the
25th of October, say that revolution has broken
Out there, but of what character the published
reports do not make clear. The power of the ty-
coon has been greatly restricted, and policy
adopted in regard to the foreign interest. Mr..
Richardson, a prominent English merchant, had
been assassinated by the servant of Japanese
prince.
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editor of the Chronicle, has been appointed mail
agent on the New Haven and New London rail-
road.
PERSONAL.
Col. S. H, Leonard, of the 18th Mass. regiment,
is acting brigadier general commanding the third
BRIGADE in the second division first army corps.
Mayor S. P. Webb OF Salem, who has served
for three years, declines a reelection.
1t is stated that Pennsylvania member of
congress, few days since, desiring to fight
something, but not willing to enlist went to a
gambling den in the capital, and lost twenty
seven hundred dollars lighting the tiger"
Col. Forester, now Chinese mandarin, and
the successor of Gen. Ward at the head of the
imperial armies, is a New Yorker, went to China
few wears since as common sailor, entered the
service OF the Ceestials, was promoted for merit,
and is now by seniority of rank leading the
armies Of the empire.
Bishop Purcell, (R. CO. of Cincinnati, recently
preached sermon against theaters, in which he
alluded to Ada Isaacs Menken as "the wife of six
husbands"
MISCELLANEOUS.
In Philadelphia, recently, a married man re-
ceived severe cowhiding at the hands of young
lady 1t seems that the married individual be-
came enamored of the single Young lady, and
was in the habit Of calling upon her very often.
He represented himself widower, but was soon
found out; his wife sought, and the whole story
told her by the young lady Out of revenge the
oS""hu oi"huei0u tno CHARACTER Vi Tue young
lady, who procured a good cowhide and beat
him soundly in the public street.
The physicians of Richmond have struck for
higher wages A general convention of the doc
tors was held on the 9th, to agree on a standard
of compensation suitable to the times"
The Troy IN. ~ University, which originally
cost one hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars, was sold on Saturday last to Rev Peter Ha-
vermans, for the sum of sixty thousand dol
lars. 1t will hereafter be known as the "Provin-
cial Theological College" and be under the SUI
peryision of the Right Rev. Archbishop Hughes
of New York.
The following are the New England post of
hces designated by the postmaster general at
demptiOn Augusta and Portland Me-; Con-
cord and Portsmouth, N. H; Boston, New Bed
ford, Lowell, Salem, Springfield and Worcester,
Mass; Providence, R. L, and Hartford and New
Haven, Conn.
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LATEST NEWS
BY T E LEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
AEFAIRS IN TENNESSEE.
Successful Cavalry Expedition.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 10 Gen. Stanley returned
this evening from daShHg enterprise into Dix
ie He left our front yesterday, by the Franklin
turnpike, with strong force of cavalry, and dis.
turbed the enemy early in the day. fighting a
considerable cavalry force, and driving them
across the roads. After he had bivouacked he
intended to surprise Franklin, but during the
night he was discovered and finding a surprise
impracticable, he made dash at Franklin this
morning, and was sharply resisted by the enemy
shooting from the houses. Major General Wyn-
koop commanding the seventh Pennsylvania
cavalry, charged brilliantly through the town,
and drove the rebels clear out of it, After de-
stroying the Touring mills and other property
useful 10 the rebel army, the expedition, satisfied
with the reconnaissance, returned, losing only
one man. Five rebels, including one lieutenant
were Killed, ten wounded and twelve taken pris.
oners, and large drove of secesh horses were
captured.
1t was discovered that there is no large force
OF rebels as far west as franklin There is a
heavy force of rebels near Nolingsyille, another
near Murtreesboro', and considerable force at
and this side of Stewards Creek There was no
enemy at Lebanon. The guerrilla Morgan is
slashlng about prOmiscu0usy with five thousand
men. The enemy is waiting an attack. All lis
quiet in front The entire rebel force does not
exceed seventy thousand.
The Murfrees boro' (rebel) Banner of Yesterday
admits loss at Hartsville in TWO rebel regi-
ments of over eighty men. Bragg sent 1882 pa
rolled prisoners to our lines yesterday, mostly
captured at Huntsville.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The intent of para
graph second Of general order No. 1862, current
series, has in some instances been misunder-
stood 1t is not intended TO forbid the payment
OF the bounty premium and advance pay to re!
crults for the old volunteer regiments namely
those organized prior to July 18th, 1862, nor to
forbid the payment of the bounty premium or adj
vance pay to the recruit volunteer, or citizen,
who may enlist in the regular army, unless the
said recruit has received said payment before
the object being to avoid paying the same indi-
vidual twice
The commissioner of internal revenue has de.
clded that promissory notes payable at banks,
are not liable as checks as taxation. 1t has also
Deen decided that the process OF uniting the
parts OF glass lamp at the foot and the burner
by the use OF plaster Of paris, cement, or other
analogous means, is not regarded as manu-,
factnre. The decision will apply to glass ink.
stands with metalic tops, united by the same or
similar means.
The sanitary commission sent vessel to-day
to Aqua Greek, with surgeons, nurses and hos
pital stores, for the wounded in the recent battle
Rohn u. Curtin Esq, of PHILADELPHIA has
been appointed naval storekeeper at that port.
IL Is ascertained at the treasury department
that the restrictions Of Nov. 29th on clearances
to MatamOras have been rescinded
The order retiring Col. S. p Andrews, deputy
paymaster general, at his own request, he hav-
ing been in the army service for forty wears has
been revoked, and he has been assigned to dntv
IN TINS city as acting paymaster general. By
seniority of appointment he succeeds the late
Col. Larned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-lt is proper TO call
ton the public against hastily crediling the MANY
unsupported rumors concerning yesterdays bat
tie. Some of them here prevalent have no other
basis than surmises, and are inventions in the
absence Of facts. Rebel sympahizcrs are re-
sponS'Die Tor not few Of these tictions GEN
tlemen in high public position repeat he asser-
ton as coming from Gen. Burnside, that he has
men enough, and therefore desires no further re.
Inducements.
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THE SITUATION SUNDAY MORNING
The Rebels Extend their Works.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC.
Dec. 14-1l.30 A. M.-Tbere is no fog to-day.
The sun is shining brightly with strong breeze.
AT daylight this morning there was a heavy fire
of artillery and infantry in front of the first line
of works where Gems. Sumner and Hooker we're
engaged yesterday. The fire Stacked about an
hour afterwards and was heard only at intervals
until now. The same occurred in front of Gen.
Franklin>s division down the river The object
of both parties was evidently to feel the other
During last night and this forenoon the rebels
have considerably extended their works and
strengthened their position. Large bodies of
troops are now TO be seen where but few were to
be found yesterday.
Our dead which we're killed yesterday while
charging in front of the enemy's works, still re-
main where they fell When attempting their
removal, last night, the rebels would open fire
with infantry; but the wounded have all been
removed from the field, and all the dead obtained
are now being buried The indications arc that
no decisive battle will be fought to-day unless
the rebels should bring on an engagement which
they will not probably do.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Alt is thought here
that about forty thousand of our troops were en-.
gagged in yesterdays battle From information
received carly this morning, preparations were
making all night for conflict to. day. Genei al
Burnside remained on the field, giving orders
and looking to the position and condition of
our forces. Additional surgeons and every
thing which tho necessities of the wounded re-
qnire, have been despatched from Washington
to the battle ground
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News from Newborn.

New YORK, Dec. 13.-The United States
transport George c. Collins, from Newbern, Dec.
10th, has arrived. The federal troops at New
bern were making preparations for d movement
when the George q. Collins left but their dest-
nation was unknown.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Newbern Progress
of Dec. 9Th mentions the death of Capt Thos
Russell of the 23d Massachusetts regiment, oc-
casioued by fatal mixture being given him by
mistake The body of Capt. Russell arrived
here this morning, having been sent on by Major
Chambers, commanding the % |, TO Col. Howe
VINO forwarded it this evening by rail.
Important movements are on foot in eastern
North Carolina. Twelve regiments left New
bern on Saturday. Some think their destination
IS wilmington. The more general belief is that
they design an attack on Weldon and Peters
burg. On Sunday TWO transports and five gun
boats assembled the Chowan river, and land
force of ten thousand were seen in motion from
Suffolk, indicating movement on Weldon
The Raleigh Progress announces the landing
Of large federal force in Gates county. If this
be true an immediate attack on Weldon may be
expected,
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NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--The Herald has an adj
dtional list of casualties: KiHed--Lieut. Colonel
commanding the battery of the 4lh U. S. artil-
lery Wounded-Gen Meagher, in the leg; Col.
NNugent, 69th N, Y; Major Jennings, 26lh N. Y /;
Capt Cameron, 9th N. Y; Capt. Carpenter, Gath
y. ri Capt. Hart, assistant adjutant general to
arm and breast; Capt M. Dunn, do, thigh; Ii,
Newcomb, do, both legs; Ii. II, Hazett 10th
Mass, arm; serleant Carr, Co G, 10Th Mass
leg; corporal J. Z. Douglas, Co II, do, wrist !;
corporal John Cumming, Co F, goth Mass, leg;
jaime, Porter, Co; II, Goth Mass, hand; P j.
Campbell, 10Th Mass, arm amputated; Il. Har
rlngton, Co. L, 10Th Mass, arm ainputated:
Geo. Danforh, Co L, 10Th Mass, arm; II. o.
Shetterdecker, Co. B, goth Mass breast L. j.
Q: Dodge, Co. d. 10Th Mass, breast; II. G.
Wagman, Co B, 10th Mass, leg; c. F. Barrett,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-15

OUR ever-welcome Mendesshon Quintette
Club invite their numerous friends and admirers
to a second concert to take place tomorrow eve
ming. 1t is gratifying to notice the rapid i'm
provement in public taste which receives with so
much delight the classic performances of this
association. While not insensible to the simple
melodies which gratifed and satisfied the public
ear in former years, our Worcester audiences be-
gin to demand more and more of the most refined
music. There is no pleasure more pure and ele-
waiting than that derived from the performance
of the elegant compositions of the great masters,
especially those works written for three, four and
five instruments. The execution of the club is
absolutely perfect, and the 1ne.tone poems of
Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and others, are Civ
en- with such truth and fidelity, that all may have
the opportunity TO take the measure of their own
taste by observing theamount of enjoyment they
experience.
Let not the noise of war drown utterly the voice
of the muse. ORFEo.
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Items,


New YORK, Dec. ii The steamer Champion
arrived at three O'Clock this afternoon from AS
pnwall with 100000 in treasure No news
from South and Central America. The sltopof-
war Narragansett arrived at Panama Dec I'd,
making four American war vessels in that port,
four French, and one English. The French
leave Immediately for Mexico, the others remain
IN port The floods along the railroad had sub
sided and did no damage whatever to the track,
except about sixty feet which was badly washed
away. Repairs had been made and the trains
were running regularly.
The custom house returns show that 5000 900
worth OF guns were imported during the week
past.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 13-At three O'Clock this
morning fire partially destroyed Harth Site
iers rectitying establishment, and WiIdey's stove
store. AT nine O'Clock this morning Pebbles
lard OIL factory on the Mama canal, between
y! Elm and Plane streets, was destroyed by fire.
The loss is heavy, but as yet unknown. It is in
Sured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-15

THEATRIcALs-It may interest our readers
to know that another amateur dramatic per-
formance is on the carpet, which will probably
take place on Tuesday evening, the 23d inst
The programme includes three excellent pieces,
with music, both vocal and instrumental The
proceeds of the entertainment given on Thanks
giving week amounted TO Sl36 81, and have been
applied to the use of the sanitary commission,
through the agency of the Soldiers Relief Soce-
ty of this city. For Brinley Hall this was GER
tainly a handsome sum, but the next perform
ance will be given where a much larger audience
can be accommodated, and, with the cooperation
of the public, all amount considerably greater
can be realized. The new enterprise is under the
direction of worthy philanthropic lady, whose
aid will guarantee both its propriety and its sue
cess.
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General nnnIxs, ExpcdItIon.

Among the arrivals at New York on Sunday
morning, from Newbern, were ten discharged
soldiers of the twenty-hfth Massachusetts rogi-
,ment, belonging to Worcester and vicinity, a
portion of whom came on by the mail train last
night. They left Newbern on Wednesday last.
General Banks expedition had just passed of
Beaufort.
The remainder of the regiments attached to
the Banks expedition will not sail from Neg
York till the latter part of this week. The SD
Massachusetts, Col. Kimball, have been quarter.
ed for the past two weeks in building on
Franklin street, near the Park. The regiment
yesterday attended in a body the Methods,
church on 4lst street, some four miles from their
barracks
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2Oth Mass, head; L. G, Richards, 2Oh Mass,
hand; Henry Vocal 24th n. Y, hand; r. F.
Briggs, goth Mass. hip John Driscol Goth
Mass, wrist; John Devne. Goth Mass, elbow;
James Coehrane Co. E, Goth Mass, wrist; Mi
c chael Hogan, 18th Mass hand; Owen ii erie,
2Otn Mass, arm; Andrew Kirby, Goth Mass,
McInnis ooh Mass groin: John RELY: 21tb
Mass leg; J.. H. Barrett, Goth Mass, foot; P
Kelly, 20ih Mass, wrist.
New YORK, Dec. 1--we understand that a
dispatch has been received f ON adjutant Dodd,
OF the 9th New Hampshire, to the { fleet that he
Is alive and uuinjured.-[ Special to the Tribune
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-15

OUR dispatches from fredericksburg give
some accounts of battle fought there on Satur-
day. Our troops attacked the rebels on their
right wing and center. There was serious and
bloody fighting The rebel right wing was
beaten and driven mile and half;
but the attack on the center was not
successful, and our troops were obliged to
retire. Reports from fredericksburg, dated
Sunday morning, give an account of the situa-
ton at that time. We have received nothing
later There is no account of what took place
yesterday, although there is an intimation in a
dispatch dated at Washington, that the battle
would not be renewed on Sunday, unless the reb-
els should make an attack
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BooTH, AS RICHARD.-We remind our readers
that on Wednesday evening of this week. they
may see and hear the strange character of Rich
ard. as portrayed by the great dramatis, and fit
ly reproduced on the stage by man of unques-
toned genius, and may get home afterwards
The extra train will leave Boston at eleven O clock
and tickets at half fare, good to Boston by the
four ?. M. train of that day, will he for sale.
Seats in the theatre may be secured by calling at
Boydens exchange, and the sooner this is done
the better for all interested
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-15

"THE RUNNING BIRD, Choice Collection Of
Popular Melodies" edited by Rev. ]. w. Dad
man, has been published in Boston 1t is "ju-
Venile singing book designed for the use of
schools and singing classes. It is really work
OF no ordinary merit and deserves attention.
There Is first q choice selection of secular mu.
sici next sacred music; and then d cantata en-
titled Songs Of the Months" Besides, there is
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-15

WHILE Vallandigham was in New York, last
week be was serenaded by a party of friends,
Isaiah Rynders, Ben. Wood, Chauncey Burr, and
other choice spirits, who together succeeded in
getting up demonstration that year ago
might have cost them their necks. Vallandig-
ham made submission speech, denpuncing the
administration with exceeding bitterness, and
the crowd responded with groans for "father
Abraham" and cheers for the traitors at Fort
Iafavette
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-15
The Raid at numfries.

NEABsco RIVER, SIX MILES NORTH FROM
DUMFRIEs, Va, Sunset, Dec. 12-At about
daybreak this morning between 1000 and 1900
OF Gen. Stuart's cavalry dashed into Dumfries,
and captured ten suffers twenty-five pickets, so
it is represented, and Mr.. William Mcintosh, a
telegraph repairer. They also cut down a tele-
graph pole and cut the wire, destroyed several
government and suffers wagons, and then hasti-
ly retrcated. The wires were subsequently re-
paired. Brig Gen. Steinwehr has since occu-
pied Dumfries
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GOLDEN WEDDING IN RUTLAND.-The rela-
tives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs John Estabrook
of Rutland, celebrated their golden wedding on
the 10th inst. Their three sons and daughter
all the children now living-met at the "old
homestead" during the day, bringing with them
not only warm hearts and loving hands, but more
substantial tokens of their affection, which truly
verified the fact that this was golden we'd
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NEW YORK, Dec l3-SToCKS at the second board
are weak Chicago and Rock Island 500; Cleveland aud
fltts9arg a2s Cleveland and Toledo 69 Illinois Cent al
scrip ~ SO Michigan Genital 9lG Michigan Southern
guaranteed %s Harlem PIG; Harlem preferred 53 Hud-
son i53; Erie bR; Erie preferred 1884, Central 1888:
Pacific Mail 1924; Missouri skies 52s Treasury 3I0
notes iVSs; demand notes 1856 U skies 81. cou-
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Gb 9alg spp dolouestn afuuOap gaurlno 4u Is, 1882

an admirably prepared coB4se of elementary in-
structicn, adapted TO the juveniles for whom the
book is designed and, like most of the Fausic, it
will not be embarrassing to their elders.
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More About the Pirate.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.--The big S. M. New
6all, from Point Petre, Guadaloupe, has brought
Capt. Mellen, late Of the ship Levi Starbuck, as
passenger. Capt Melen's statement is corrob-
oratiye Of that already published The pirates
plundered him an his ship, and then burned his
vessel. Capt. Melen states that there was an
English bark laden with 400 tons Of coal, at Port
Royal the captain Of which went on board the
pirate and after IL consultation, his bark weighed
anchor aud sailed that night, undoubtedly for
some rendezvous to supply the pirate with coal.
Capt. Lincoln, Of the L. b. Wales, with his pas.
sengers, intended going to New York via Ha-
vana.
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THE CLINTON CoURANT-The publication of
this sprighty and enterprising weekly has been
suspended for the present. Whether its sleep
will terminate in death is yet uncertain We
hope not. The Courant has been published six
teen or seventeen years-beginning before the in
corporation of the town, and growing with its
rapid growth in enterprise and prosperity. For
nearly the whole time the Courant has been in
hands that knew how to make it attractive and
it has become of its own merit one of the few
local institutions with which our Clinton friends
could scarcely afford to part. In its early days
it was for time conducted by Edwin Bynner,
Esq, then resident of Clinton, under whom it
acquired very pleasant reputation among news
papers, and put into circulation thousand good
things" which are still occasionally recognized
among the unclaimed waits of newspaper litera-
ture. Since the Courant does not now expire
peremptorily, there is prospect that it will re-
viYe again with more peaceful and prosperous
times,