Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. l4.-Applications for
the entry of goods unaccompanied by a con-
sular certificate must be made to collectors
and not to the treasury department direct.
Importers by pursuing this course will save
several days delay.
Files of Charleston papers from the 3lst
ult., to the 4th inst, inclusive, have been re-
ceived. They contain nothing of especial in
terest. Howell Cobb with his brigade had
been ordered to- report to Beauregard at
Charleston. A sale of forty siX negroes prin-
cipally women and children averaged $508
each. Complaints are made of attempts, I'M
der cover of authority, to rob free negroes of
their blankets and carpets. The Charleston
Courier discusses the evils of peace, remark
ing in conclusion, ''If we permit them to i'm
pose upon us again with their false professions,
the Yankees will do us infinitely greater in
jury after the war has terminated, than they
can do us while the conflict is going on"
This morning one hundred and thirty-six
rebel prisoners were brought to this city I'M
der the charge of Capt. W. &. Garrett and the
two companies of the second District of Co.
lumbia regiment recently reported captured
These prisoners have all been taken within
the past few days in and about Washington.
Included in the number are one colonel, three
lieutenant colonies, seven surgeons, two cap
tains and three second lieutenants. They
were all escorted to the provost marshalls Of
fee, with the view of etfecting their immediate
exchange.
Counterfeit ones on the Farmers bank
of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, are in circu-
lation here.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Much curiosity is
manifest to ascertain the purport of the recent
interviews between lord Lyons and secretary
Seward. The desire is not at present likely
to be gratifed, but enough is known to war
rant the statement that nothing whatever of
an official character has been received from
England, or any other European power, even
indicating an intention to interfere with our
political affairs in connection with a recogni-
ton of southern independence.
Iowa is the first state to send to the general
land office official notice, which was received
yesterday, of her acceptance of the proper
ton of the lands appropriated during the ses-
sion Of congress tor the benefit OF all the
states in the establishment of colleges for the
promotion of agriculture and the mechanic
arts,
The prize money in the cases of captured
vessels by the navy is paid by the navy agent
at Washington. As soon the list relating
to any vessel is prepared and the money ready
for distribution, due notice will be given by
the navy agent in the newspapers.
L lie commissioner VI lillClHrtl IChGiluO lldo
decided that parties using revenue stamps
may cancel the same by stamping upon them
their initials with the date in lieu Of writing
upon them as heretofore.
Acting assistant paymaster Fairfield has
been ordered to the steam gunboat Pinola ;
acting master Isaac d. Seyburn has been de-
tached from the Weehawken and ordered to
the iron-clad steamer Galena acting master
Benz w. Loring has been detached from the
Galena and ordered to the Weehawken to-day.
The post office department has awarded the
contracts for carrying the following named
mails east Of the Cascade mountains to ST.
Louis to a. Mullen, of Walla Walla, Wash
ington territory, viz-routes from Walla Wal
la to Colville, hom Walla Walla to Bitter
Root valley. and from Walla Walla, via Lew
iston, to Pierce City, and Florence, and Elk
cities; the amount allowed for these services
is 1000. The routes pass through rich and
extensive gold mining regions. 1t is estimated
that 80, 900 miners are now at work In the gold
districts of Washington territory, east OF the
Cascade range, and they will be accommo-
dated in mail facilities by the contract.
The commissioned internal revenue has
made the following decision ALI life lnsur-
ance policies are subject to stamp duty where
the policy is conditioned that the assured Is to
nav a certain sum annually or at other stated
periods Receipt for such payment are not
Subject to stamp duty. If the policy has ex-
pired by Limitation only, non-fulflment of the
conditions of the assured, the renewal or re-
vival of the policy, in whatever form made,
will be subject to stamp tax. Permits or
agreements by which the terms of policy are
waived or changed in any respect are subject
to stamp as agreements.
Gems Augur and Grover are relieved from
duty in the army of the Potomac and ordered
to report to Gen. Banks.