Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
RHODE ISLAND.

EliODE ISLAND
The first of March is TO be 4 great day for
the Pawtucket people. On that day, the por
ton of the village now belonging to this Gtate
is to be Joined to the dominions OF brave "lit-
tie Rhody," and it is proposed to celebrate the
occasion by grand parade and other demon
STATIONS
The democratic state convention assemblies
in Providence to-day. The gallant Sprague
will be renominated for the post of governor.
The Press is in favor of continuing in office
the present officials.
CONNECTICUT.
Jabez Newcomb was killed on Monday, on
the line of the Hartford Railroad, near Will
mantle, while loading the cars with logs. lie
was poor man, about 80 years OF age, and
leaves sick wife with five children.
A soldier was shot, Monday evening, at a
house near the camp of the twelfth regiment
in Hartford, during difficulty with the owner
of the premises. He was severely wounded
in the groin, and is in a very prscarious situa-
ton.
Patrick Welch, private in Capt. Tisdale's
company, thirteenth regiment while on a fur.
Tough at his home in Southington, had the
forefnger of his right hand cut off by his wife.
He was in a state of intoxication at the time,
ard the alleged reason is that she was opposed
to his going to the war. This manning is a
states prison offence.
Thomas Farrell of New Britain, while en-
gagged in busting the engine of an establish
ment when in motion, by some means got his
arm caught and it was nearly severed in two
before the engine could be stopped
The reward of $500, offered by the city au-
thorities of Norwich for the discovery of in
cepdiaries, has been divided among nine of
the ten applicants.
| VERMONT.
| A 4. LITTLE dauul, for of Hnlland RalIows Of
Marlboro, Vt, was burned to death on the
evening of The 18th.
Personal.
The Providence Journal is informed, that
Col. Shaw, the rebel commander of Roanoke
Island, is native of Newport. lie is ply
scian, and his home was in urIiluck lie
will be able to receive late and authentic news
from his birthplace by comforting with the
Rhode Island boys.
Secretary Stanton was right, when he said
that ''the close grapple and the steel Of loyal
and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels
and traitors to flight" The brave boys in the
2lst regiment carried out these instructions
practically i'll the affair at Roanoke Island.
Mr.. John A. Bolles of Boston has received
an appointment on the staff of Gen. McCel-
Ian, and been assigned for duty on the staff of
Gen. Dix.
Col. Murphy, Major Scott and Capt Kins.
Ter, of the 18th Pennsylvania volunteers, have
had sword made for Mai Gen. Banks
which is to be presented to him at Frederick
Md.
WAR ITEMS.
The Syracuse Journal, replying to Il sheer
at Fremont, says:-"It is true that he was
not educated at West Point but he has pass
ed honorably this most trying OF all tests that
OF actual success under the severest trials.
Gen Fremont always succeeds. He is brave
man, and a great because successful man,
whether acting as general or in any other
capacity"
The case of Gen. Stone has been referred 10
Gen. Mcclellan, and the latter has ordered
court martial, but the court has not yet been
organized, and it is question whether it will
be during the present active operations.
A private letter of a recent date from New
Orleans says there exists large Union senti.
ment, and people are beginning to express
their opinions pretty freely. There is no
doubt that on the approach of the federals the
city will be surrendered without any fighting
1t is to the navy that we are indebted in
great part for the victories at forts Henry and
Donelson. In November, the boats for this
force were not manned, nor all of them COM
plsted, nor was much of their heaviest ord
nance even cast.
WAR WIT.
Floyd's sudden departure from fort Donel.
son is at last explained. The fort is situated
in hemp country.
A gentleman, when asked why our troops
in Kentucky were able to do so much, while
the Potomac army was kept idle, replied, be.
cause they had good Foote to go with.
The New York Tribune thinks the black
| flag, reported as being seen at fort Doneson,
was no more than FlOyd's coat tail waving in
| the wind, when he was making his escape
MISCELLANEOUS.
A shocking occurrence recently took place
on the old canal near Chiltenango, New York
1t appears that a woman, whose husband was
| chopping at considerable distance from the
house, left her babe six months old and boy
four. years of age in the house and went to a
neighbors, after fastening the door. During
her absence, the dwelling, which was mere
temporary structure, took fire and was burned
| with the two children, The door being fast.
ened, the boy could not get out of the burn.
ing house. and his bones were found where
the door had stood.
large new paper mill in Cohes New York
owned by c. Van Benthuysen of Albany, was
entirely destroyed by fire a few days since.
The mill was one of the best in the country,
having just been completed at the cost of SIS.
900. One machine alone cost upwards of ST,
900, There was no insurance
The Worlds Horse Fair will be held in Chi.
cage, ILL.,, commencing on the I'd of Septem-
Der, 1862, and continuing two weeks. 1t will
be open to all nations for competition, and it is
expected the show of horses will be the finest
ever seen in America. A premium of $1,000
will be offered for the best trotter, and the
same for the best running horse four miles i;
also premium of $500 for the best lady rider.