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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-12

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11.-Gen. Blunt telegraphs to
Gen. Curtis that the rebels with whom he fought
the battle OF Prairie Grove near Fayetteville, Ark
have probably crossed the Arkansas river. The
enemy left all of his wounded aud most OF
his dead on the field uncared for. One hundred
of their wounded have died since the battle and
a large number of the remainder are wounded
mortaly. The total loss of the enemy is EST.
mated by Gen. Blunt at nearly 200O Our loss is
200 killed and about 500 wounded. Most of the
latter will recover. Gen. Heron puts the loss of
the enemy at from 500 to 700 killed, and $500
wounded; and he estimates our owu loss higher
than Gen. Blunt does. Col Black of the 37th
Illinois is among the killed, and Major Thomp-
son of the Doth Iowa among the wounded The
enemy lost five colonels
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.



DEATH OF ANDREW robson, Esq-This
affective event occurred yesterday afternoon in
the Providence railroad depot, in Boston. Mr.
Robson suddenly dropped dead, dying without
struggle and apparently without pang. His
age was about seventy-fve years Thus sudden
ly and peacefully has terminated the earthly ex-
istence of one of the best OF men. Like Enoch
he seems to have been translated from earth to
heaven without tasting death-at least without
tasting the ordinary pains and trials OF dissolu-
ton.
OF the public and private virtues of Andrew
Robson it is no lessIa pleasure than duty to
speak. The heart moves, the eye moistens with
sorrow and gratitude at the contemplation of his
character. The good that men do lives after
them; and thousands, yea, tens of thousands
now do, and will continue TO enjoy the blessings
of acts done by Mr.. Robson, without knowing
or thinking of the benefactor TO whose benevo-
lence and justice they are indebted for the privi
leges realized.
Mr.. Robson, though a resident and citizen of
New Bedford, some forty years ago commenced
the business of calico printing in this place, and
was among the first who began it in America.
Like al new kinds of manufacture, it was not at
first successful, but Mr.. Robson was not the
man to yield To one, two, or three reverses ia a
new branch of industry which his judgment ap.
proved, and his foresight regarded as beneficial
to the community and his country. He perse-
yered until the name" Andrew Robeson's
Prints. was well known in every city and com
mercial place in the Union. The business be-
came prosperous and yielded him a rich reward
for his perseverance,. But riches had no charm
for him beyond their utility. He acquired wealth
LOT the purposes of use and oenevolence. With
heaIt open to every just and generous impulse,
NC plu not merely relieve pressing instances of
snuerlng and want, but he took higher view of
humanity and sought to remove Tie canses NJ
suffering and wrong by aiding tue oppressed
and instructing the needy and ignorant He
was firm and liberal friend of the slave and the
anti-savery cause, and supported liberty where.
ever found, and opposed oppression in all ts
forms.
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Victorious Onward Movement,
Burnside Across the Kappa
hammock.
THE REBELs DRIVEN FROM EREpERICKspuRa.

General BuInside's army crossed the Kappa
hammock, yesterday, in the face of the rebel
army. Fredericksburg was taken, and our
troops will to-day attack the rebels in their en-
trenchments The following dispatches were
received yesterday and last night
THE PRELIMINARIEs NOTED.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Dec. 10, 1662-Gen. Burnside today, visited
Gen. Sumner and Gen. Hooker's commands
The troops on parade, uproarously cheered him
as he passed. The energy of the quartermasters
and of the commissaries has placed the army in
such condition that no want can be anticipated
for some time to come There has been consid-
cradle change of position of the several army
corps within the past few days. fore>hadowing
further movements of importance. 1t is stated
to-day by reliable observers that the enemy have
100 guns in position on the south eide of the
Rappahannock, some of which are of heavy cal
ibre. IL is believed that large force has been
added to the enemys lett within the last three
days. The rebel wing extends on the opposite
side of the river, far beyond our extreme right
manifest massing of rebel troops in front of
and beyond our right is loo ed upon by some as
an indication of fianking movement. The dis
tribution of our forces, however, is such that an
attempt in that direction by the enemy cannot
well be successful.
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General News SuInmary
BOSTON AND VICINITY,


George, the Count Johannes, who has several
suits pending against persons who refused to
recognize his title to nobility has been required
TO furnish an end0rser for costs in each case.
The court (Judge NJ rton) held that though the
formally had not been hitherto required, yet in
these yexatious and liligous SUITS" it was due
to public justice 10 require of the plaintiff some
security for costs.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The centennial anniversary of the birthday of
Mrs. Fellows widow OF the late Moses Fellows,
was duly observed in Salisbury on the 26th ult.
Every lady i'll the town was invited to enjoy the
Inequalities of the house. Among the guests
was Mrs. Eastman, now in the 10lst year Of her
age. Mrs. Fellows has living 90 grandchildren
and l3l great-grandchildren.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The paper manufacturers are now buying dam
aged gunny cloth for paper stock at seven cents
pound. There is a considerable quantity of this
at other times useless material in supply, which.
if it can be made available, will greatly contrib.
ute to reducing the present high prices.
Lieut.. Col Sumner, of the 49th Massacbu-
sets reg iment, writes that the only agency his
regiment had in the riot of Saturday night, an
account OF which we published was to assist in
queling the disturbances. He states that the
men conducted themselves in an orderly and sol.
dier-like manner.
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FORT MONROE, Dec 1O.-Gen. Dix has issued
proclamation for au election Dec 22d, to mi
the vacancy in the second congress ional district
of Virginia. All persons declining 10 vote who
are enjoying the privileges of citizens will be re-
garded as hostile 10 the government and subject
to all the penalties of diSloyalty
The g1nboat Jesup was launched at Norfolk
completed by our forces. Gen. Viele will revoke
all licenses for trade under the city ordinances
Of Norfolk on the 25th inst, AM none viii be
issued except TO loyal citizens All extortion in
Price VIII lead to revocation of the license. and
huckstering is forbidden. ''' ""u
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From XYashingLon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l-Senator Browning
TODAY introduced a bill ameudatory of the act
establishing he territorial government of Utah
1t was referred TO the judiciary committee and
provides that Justices of The peace, judges of
probate courts, and all the civil officers of town
ships and counties, shall be elected by a popular
V0te. IL requires the enrolling and organizing
OF the militia, and annus certain acts of The leg
lsIatiVe assembly inconsistent with This act The
Design Is to remove several causes of irritation,
TO restore the United States courts to their orgi-
nal jurisdiction and facilitate the administration
of justice.
Mr.. NOEL Of Missouri has prepared a bill which
he VIII introduce in The huu.e 10 submit the
proposition of prt silent Lincoln to the state IF
Missouri. that upon the adoption by that state of
system for the immediate adjustment of slave
ry therein, 10 take effect or before the LIST of
january, 1854, The United States will provide for
the compensation to loyal owners of the slaves
therein 10 the extent of twenty millions of dol
lars in United States bonds redeemable in thirty
wears, and will remove to some place out OF the
UNITED States and coonize such of the emanci-
pated slaves as shall elect TO leave the state.
letter from the surgeon general discIaims all
responsibility for the deplorable state of things
IN tne conVaeScent camp, and says the secretary
OF war has by the recommend ition of the medi-
cal department ordered it to he broken up imme-
diately.
Lieut.. commanders Ftzhugh and Mullen are or
dered TO the lroquois; Lieut. Courhowav is order
Giddings is ordered to the steamer Hudson
In the Mcdowell case to-day, the examination
of General Mcclellan was continued. TIE toll
lowing were some of the important points elicit
ed:-That the troops for the defence of WASH
ington were from his immediate command
amounting TO about seventy thousand, indrlen-
dent of McDoweFs corps General Mcclellan,
in answer TO certain heterogeneous Of the
court, gave his opinion that S onewall Jacksou's
movement against General Banks was to prevent
endorsements being sent to the army of the
Potomac, and he expressed that opinion TO
president in telegram, when he (McCleIan) re-
celyed information of Jackson's move M, nts.
If Mcdowell had moved direct upon Hanover
Court House, instead of in the direction of Front
Royal, Jackson would rapidly have retrace his
steps 10 join the main rebel army at Richmond
With strong army of our own in the vicinity of
Richmond aud threatening it, Mcclellan did not
think the rebels would have detached sufficient
force 10 seriously endanger the safety of Wash
ington.
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NEW YORK, Dec. IL M Griffin the cook.
, ana Lees the steward o: the barque Betsey vii.
lamS, who are charged with poisoning Captains
CONN, Hood, and Bunce, successfully masters of
mat vessel 20 10 Boston this afternoon for trial
me whole case having been transferred there.
is reported that the rebel steamer Florida is
cruising in the gulf in command of Capt, Mof.
ht This steamer is probably the Oveto, al
though W. have no intelligence Of her escape
from Mobile.
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SUFFERING IN THE MANUFACTURING DIS
TRICTs-Stockport, Engldnd.-Down in a miser-
able court, where a quadrangle of little deps-
they could not he called houses-were huddled
together their open doors exhibiting all that the
houses contained, for they were single-storied
we entered a lOw-rOoied hoYel. A woman sat on
a bench, or rather rough framework which
repl eseDted bed; an infant was in her arms.
and at-her feet TWO little half-clOihed children
were lying. The room contained nothing but a
counterpart upon the bed, pot beside The fire.
and few articles of crOckery not II chair or Ia
ole WIS there nor one single article to contribute
to comfort. The poor CT, allure evinced great re-,
yret that we could not be accommodated with
seats; but we told her that our Object was TO
look through the district, and we would not in-
trude. wv -
''Intrude! You are welcome, sirs; and if
you bring any help, God reward you," she ex-
claimed.
You seem to have large family"
There are five, sir. The little one is inst si,
months old, (aDd its poor little shrivelled arms
ana basgard face looked as if it would never sur-
vive SIX months more Poor children. ihey
nave Jared III since their father Went to prison.
Prison! how came he there?"
We were hard put to, and had nine sbiilines
ana eleven pence worth of provision on credit
Tor which we could not pay. My husband was
summoned, aud as he bad nothing TO give them
they look ms Dolly. You see what We have TO
i've upon. There is not 81, Outhful of bread in
the house; and there is our bed Everything las
gone, thing alter thing, till now there is nothing
left but the counterpane'
20 you not anage to receive yehef?'
Yes, sir we do, and very thankful am for
it; but have only 3s I'd a week, and what ia
that? In good times my master used to male
I'll and I'll ~. n week, und then We thought We
could ohly just live; but now see what We have
come TO and The collection bought the
tears flowing nro her eyes.
Ii was with heavy hearts we turned away
ire the court, but they were somewhat liuhtrrI-
ed when turning round TO take a last glimpse
we saw The woman showing her lit lie GROUP Of
chldren shilling we had left, aud heard her,
with almost childish joy, promising them bread
that night,
Are there many cases like this in ycur
rom = asked our guide (thc officer of lie
reli fund.-
aye, there are that l could take you TO a
hundred families, within five minutes walk of
this spot, where there is an article of cloth
ing Ill the house except what they stand up i'm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-12

The COnfea sIOns AND EXPERIENCE OF Pooh
YOUNG MANA gentleman having been cured Of tho
results Of early error and disease WILL from motives Of
benevOence send to those who request IT, copy OF the
above interesting narrative, published by himself This
little book designed warning and caution TO Young
men and those who suffer from NERVOUS DKHfLITY
Loss or MEMORY, PREMATURE DECAY, &e, DC. sun
plying the same time the means Of self cure Single
copies will be sent under seal In plain envClOpe-with-
out charge to any one who requests IT, by addressing
the author CHAe. A. LAMBERT, ESQ,
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From New Orleans

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE new steamer Mari
on, from New Orleans, Dec. 4th, arrived this
evening. The newspapers contailrno accounts
of military movements. The election in the lSt
congressional district Of Louisiana, resulted in
the choice of Mr. Flanders by vote of 2lS6
against 1876 for Boulighy; and in the ID district
Halan received 14l4, Durrell 9O4, Greathouse
1928, and Barker 1872 votes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-12

Tory BloGRAPHIEs.-BeDja Butler is The
son OF an A'satian emigrant, by trade butcher,
anu was porn IN massachusetts, where he prac-
ticed as an attorney in one of The manufac inr
towns in the neighborhood OF Boston. He did
not follow the law on the same principle that
Mcclellan became railway director-tnat is 10
say, from dislike 10 The military profession
during time of peace. Mr. Butler was, so 10
speak, TO the manor born" and in his Droft s.
sion, in wdch he acquired not the slighu 81 dis
tlncton, was known by the soubriquet Of Plea
yune Butler, nickname we would translate by
that worth-a-tarthing Butler" Pcnyune, our
readers must know, being small Spanish coin
worth about twenty-five centmes Of French
money.-Ffench Paper.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-12

DIARY, from March 4, 1861, to Nov. 10, 1852;
by Adam Gurowski. Boston: Lee & Shepard.
This book contains Count Gurowskfs record of
his observations, thoughts, and estimates Of men
and events, chiefly at Washington, and pertain.
ing wholly to the outbreak and progress of the
rebellion. He deals but little in mere narration
or report, but, aluding to events, conversations,
aud men, he confines himself to recording his
thoughts, feelings, and estimates, dealing very
freely with the leading men connected with the
government and the army, and showing how his
estimate of them changedAas time went on. For
sale at Sanford's.
HENRY HoYT, Boston, has published the fol-
lowing books; THE ORGAN GRINDER" ly
Madeline Leslie; pete THE GUNNER BoY,"
by Grandmother Hope; and "SANcrIFIoAT1oN,
or Growth in Grace" by Rev. J. Q. Adams, pas.
tor of the Antioch Baptist church, N. Y For
sale at Sanford's.
AEssRs. j. E. Triton & Co. of Boston, have
work in preparation and nearly ready for pub
Ilcatou, entitled Legends of Charlemagne, or
Romance Of the Middle Ages" by Thomas Bull
hnch' author of "The Age of Fable" &C. We
understand 1t has been got up in superior style.
as respects paper, printing, and pictorial adorn.
ments, and is intended to be the gift-book of the
season. 1t will appear about the 18th inst.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-12

AN ANCIENT WILL-One of our Fall River
soldiers now at Newbern, Alphonso Borden
picked up iu secesh dwelling will made by
one Harding Jones, and dated at MiddIetown,
Rhode ISLAND, April, 1859. The will was wit.
messed by Rev. Ezra Stiles, D. d. The testator
gives 10 his Glowing wife" Mary Jones, four hun
dred and thirteen acres of land, fue negroes
Canada, Myria, Peter, Cyrus and Tom, besides
a plantation. Legacies IRE also left to his daugh.
ter and mother. The will was recorded in Mid
dletown, in the colony of Rhode Island, Aug. 8,
1759, by John BGrker Fan River Nsrs.
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CITY AND COUNTY.

For THE 51sT REeIMENT-Capt. D. w. KIM
ball of the 5lst regiment will leave next week TO
join his CT mpany at Newbern. Any letters left
at DR.. Bates office in Pearl street before next
Tuesday night for members of the regiment, will
be safely delivered if left in his charge.
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BEGINNING OF THE BATTLE

Gro S ing and b ON b ard ing.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE Po-
ToMAc, Thursday Morning, 8 A. NJ, Dec 18th,
1S62.-EveryIhin last night was hustle and ac-
tivity as day was the time fixed for the cross
ing of the river. During the night the pontoons
were conveyed to the river, and the artillery, 143
pieces, placed in position opposite the city. At
five O'Clock this morning, the rebels fired two
signal guns, and during the latter part of the
night rockets were FRI quently seen TO ascend
within their lines.
At five O'Clock the construction of three
bridges in front of the city was commenced.
When the bridges were about half completed,
the enemy opened murdarous fire of infantry
from the houses on the river bank Up to this
time not shot had been fired from our side.
The engineers were driven from the bridges and
several killed and wounded. At six O'Clock Gen.
Burnside ordered all the guns to be opened ON
the city. Tue cannonade which hBS continued
up to the present time is terrible. The city is on
fire. and its destruction seems to be certain. The
enemy at about seven O'Clock this morning,
opened with their heavy guns from their works,
but 80 far, have done no serious in jury.
Gen. Franklin constructed his bridges about
three miles below the city, meeting with but
slight opposition. His troops are now crossing
and the gunboats are Smelling the enemy about
fifteen miles down the river where they have
been concentrating their forces for the past two
days The concentrated fire of our batteries on
the city has had the effect of driving back the
enemy'S infantry, and the work on the bridges
has again been commenced The troops are all
under arms near the river, prepared to rush over
as soon as the bridges are completed.
HEADQUARTERS, Thursday Noon, Dec II -
On the attempt being made to finish the bridges
in front of the city the rebel infantry again open
ed their fire. The artillery in position again
opened on the city, the result being that it was
fired in several new places. The enemy have
used bnt very little artillery up to this time as it
would endanger their own men, who are hold
ing the river in front Gen. Burnside has Just
issued an order to concentrate every available
gun upon the, city under cover of the fire of
which it is believed that the bridge can be fin.
ished. The killed and wounded SO far do not
amount TO more than fifty men.
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the office of William S. Denny in Clark's Block,
previous to five O'Clock this afternoon, will be
cheerfnlly delivered by Corp. H. Arthur White of
company Z. 25th regiment.
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FROM NEwBERN.-A letter from Newbern,
dated December 81, states that the 51st regiment
we're then encamped upon a large plantation
about three miles from the city. The same let
ter states that Col. Kurtz of the 23d has resign
ed; also that some days previous four companies
of the 18th regiment had had hot little brush
with the enemy, in which Capt. Wagely, Capt
Denny, Lieut.. Drennen, Lieut. Richter, and 9TH
ers distinguished themselves
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SpetlaI 1otltes .

New Years Ball. Washington Engine Co. No.
will give GRAND FIREMAN's AND CIVIC BALL, on
New Years Eve dec 3st, 1882 at Mech ncs HAM, to
orally rospec fully invited.
Music will q furnished on the occasion by GoDDAnD's
QuADRILLE BAHD-l2 pieces -
N. H. ANDREWS, Clerk.
Worcester Dec. s, 1852 DOT ~
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ed by the fifty first Ohio-the eighth Kentucky
forming the rear guard. Half an hour later the
enemy attacked us again in our rear, and after
sharp fighting they were repulsed and the brig
ade returned 10 the camp without losing single
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WEST VIRGINIA.-The bill admitting West
Virginia into the Union passed the house, We'd
nesday, by the following vote, and only requires
the presidents signature to become a law
YEAs-Messrs. Aldrich, Arnold, Babbitt, Baker,
Baxter, Beaman, Bingham, Blair Wal, Blair,
lPa.,) Blake. Brown (Va.l BUFFINToN, Burn
ham, Campbell, Casey, Chamberlain, Clark Glenn
ents, Colfax, Fred. A. Conkling. Covode, Cutler
Davis, Duell, Dunn, Edgerton, Edwards, ELIOT
Ely, FentOn, Samuel c. Fessenden, Thomas A. d.
Fessenden, Frank, Franchot, Goodwin, Gurley
Haight. Hale, Harrison, Hickman, HOOPER, H orton
Hutchins, Julian. X eey, kellogg Qll.), kilinger,
Lansing, Lehman, LOOMS, Lovejoy, Low. McPher
son, Mcknight, Maynard, MITCHELL Moorehead
Morrill, lMe. Morrill, Val Nixon, NOEL, DIN,
Patton, Phelps lCal j Pike, Pomeroy, Porter Rice
Me-: Riddle Rollins IN. H.l, Sargent Sedgwick,
Shanks, Sheffield, Sheilbarger. Sherman, Sloan,
Spaulding, Stevens Stratton, Trimble, Trowbridge,
Van Horn, Van Valkenburg, Van Wyck, VERGE,
WALKRR, Wall, Washburne, Whaley, White,
und.), Wilson, Window, Worcester-96.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen Qll.), ALLEY, Aucono, Ash.
ley, Bailey, Biddle, Cobb, Roscoe Conkling, Con-
way, Cox, Crayeus, Crisfed. Crittenden. DELANo
Delaplainc, Owen, Dunlap. En- glish, GoocH, Gram
ger, Order Hall, Harding. Holman. johnson,
kerrigan, Knapp, Law, Mallory, Menzes. Morris,
Noble, Norton, Odell, Pendeton, Price. RICE
(Mass.l, Richardson, Robinson (Iil), Rollins MOL,
Segar, Shie, Smith, Steele IN. Y i Steele IN JJ
THOMAS Mass J, Thomas lMd.l TRAIN, VallandiE-
ham, VOORHEES,, Ward White (0hio), Kicklife,
Wright, 1eaman-65
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SUPREME CoURr-December 12.-The follow
ing cases are in order for this day: Nos 1873,
339, 1853. 375 376, 33, $685. $685. 4O1, 4O3, 4O6, 4O7
4l9 400 423
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REV. D. A WATSON has, by request, consented
to deliver series of five discourses, the first of
which will be delivered at the church of the Uni
ty on Sunday evening, December 18th The
high repute which Mr.. WATSON enjoys as writer
and preacher will doubtless attract a large audi