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| and place terms of the district court shall be
holden Provided this act shall not interfere
with the terms of said district court now pro-
vlded for by law for said district. The allot-
ment OF their chief justice and the associate
justices OF the said supreme court to the sew
eral circuits shall be made as heretofore.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted that so
much of any act or acts of congress as vests
in the districts courts of the United States for
districts of Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Min
neSota, Iowa, and Kansas, or either of them,
the power and jurisdiction of circuit courts,
be and the same is hereby repealed; and
there shall hereafter be circuit courts held for
said district by the chief or associate justices
of the supreme court, assigned or allotted to
the circuit to which said districts may re-
spectively belong, and the district judges of
such districts severally and respectively, eth
er of whom shall constitute a quorum; which
circuit courts and the judges thereof shall
have like powers and exercise like Jurisdiction
as other circuit courts and the judges thereof
and the said district courts and the judges
thereof shall have like powers and exercise
like Jurisdictions as the district courts, and
the judges thereof, in the other circuits
Sect. 3. And be it further enacted, that all
actions, suits, prosecutions, causes, pleas,
process, and other proceedings relative to any
cause, civil or criminal, (Which might have
been brought and could have been originally
cognizable in circuit court,) now pending in
or returnable to the several district courts of
Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Kansas, acting as circuit courts, Cor so
empowered to act, on the first day of Octo-
Der next, shall be and are hereby declared to
be, respectively, transferred, returnable, and
continued to the several circuit courts con-
stituted by this act, to be holden within the
said districts, respectively and shall be
heard, tried, and determined therein in the
same manner as if originally brought, entered,
prosecuted, or had in in such circuit courts.
And the said circuit courts shall be governed
by the same laws and regulations as apply to
the other circuit courts of the United States
and the clerks of the said courts, respective
ly, shall perform the same duties, and shall
be entitled to receive the same fees and emol-
uments which are by law established for the
clerks of the other circuit courts of the Uni
ted States.
Sect 4. And be it further enacted, that all
acts and provisions inconsistent with this act
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved, July Is, 1862.
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NEW YORK, August COTTON more active and firm.
err sales 1900 bales at 473 a 4sc for middng upands
FLOUB-saes 1850 b6ls; state and western opened
hrm and closed dun and drUopng supeTfne IS "a
10; extra state 25 a 540 Round Hoop Ohio $50 a
65 superne western 49j "a $40: good eX-
ira western 30 "a 545; southern unchanL ed sales 1900
bbls.
of buyers sales 1856 900 bush; Chicago prime ~ "a 100;
Milwaukee club l,l9 @ La; amber Iowa IS a 264
winter red western l,30 a. l34: white western ,36 "a
white Kentucky new ,55 amber Michigan lSS choice
white Michigan new % "a Sc. Corn opened firm and
closed heavy; sales $4,000 bush.
- Cut meats very drmi sales $50 pkgs Bacon nominal
1900 bbls at g a SIC Butter unchanged Whskey firm
er; sales $50 bDs at 800 q SIC kico quiet; sales 100
bags kangoon at Sc in bond. Sugars active and
frner sales 1913 hhds; New Orleans 81 "a 9sc by auc-
tion 1900 hhds, at q @ lOc "a hhds Muscovad0, four
mounths, a. SIC Coffee less active but very irm 100
bags Rio BE Molasses quiet 20 hhds Porto Rico 40 q
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of Weymouth, acknowledged that he was
guilty of the crime.

of Weymouth, acknowledged that ne wa
guilty of the crime.
MAINE.
The Portland Press says that United States
marshal Clark of that city has succeeded il
ferretng out a manufacturer of counterfeit
coin, who resides in Massachusetts, and ar
resting him, as also several dealers in the bo-
gus stuff. No names are mentioned. The
manufacturer and one Of the vendors have
been bound over.
Ivory Littlefeld of Kennebunk had his store
broken open, Wednesday afternoon, and
5000 in money was taken from the safe, in
which the key had been left, while the clerk
temporarily stepped out to the depot The
thief an hour afterward was apprehended
while in the act of hiring horse with which
to decamp. The whole amount of the money
was recovered.
Nine hundred citizens of Bangor drilled in
body on the 4th. Almost all the fighting
population Of the city are in the organization.
The Machias Union says that two barques,
one of $50 and the other of 600 tons, are be-
ing built at Addison; one of 400 tons at East
Addison; schooner of 100 tons at Column
bia one of $50 tons at Jonesport; brig of
$50 tons and a schooner of l25 tons at Har-
ringtOn. Twelve vessels, with an aggregate
tonnage of 0,400 tons, are now building in
Bath
The dwelling house, barn and outbuildings
of Mr.. Elisha Simpson, in Bradford, Me-,
were burnt August 4. Loss estimated at
500: insurance $500
CONNECTICUT.
The New Haven Palladium says that $3.50,
900 in silver arrived in that city few days
since, and was deposited in one of the banks.
1t is the property of New Haven firm who
have done business for many years past in
Now Orleans.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The factories of Samuel Benson & Son, at
Bloomfield, n. j., were destroyed by fire on
Wednesday morning. The factories were for
the manufacture of rolled silver and brass,
and there is now only one mill of the kind in
the country. The loss by the fire was from
$4,000 to $4,000; insured 1000.
The Montreal Gazette states that the pro-
vincial government are now engaged in or
ganizng an active volunteer militia force of
10000. men, to be paid, armed and clothed;
also, that it is their intention, when this is
completed, to endeavor to organize another
force of 10000 volunteers, to be armed and
clothed only.
Among the victims who persisted in the
flames at the burning of the Rainbow Hotel,
in New York, on Wednesday, was an old man
named Mckenzie, who for many years in the
early part of this century was secretary of
the Duke of Wellington.
Over at Warren and about Georges river,
says the Bath Times, they talk of making le-
gal tender of alewives. This is going back to
the first principles. In the early days of the
colony these fishes were the only change.
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General News summary.


Deacon Nathaniel Livermore, the oldest
male citizen Of Cambridge, died Thursday af-
ternoon, at the advanced age of 80, after a
brief Illness He was the father of Hon.
Isaac Llvermore and George Livermore Esq.
In Charlestown, Thursday, deputy of the
United States marshal arrested a man named
b. Il. Cutter, at the house of his father on a
charge OF engaging in war against the United
states government. He was taken before II.
.: commissioner Hallett and held in $4,000 for
ms appearance. Cutter admits that he has
oeeh an oilcer IN the rebel army
BRISTOL COUNTY.
MI roster D. Dennis puts us in possession
Oh TWO specimens OF large beautiful apples
raised upon his premises the present sop ppir'
1hey surpass anything of the kind we have
seen grown in This section of country so aarI',
in the season. One measures IL inches and
the other 10 l2 inches circumference Ne,n
Bedford Mercury.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
The house Of Andrew Pckens, in Middle
borough, was entered on the night of the
Attn inst. and watch and money taken
amounting in value to 800, belonging to Eli
sha N. Snow, of Mattapoisett, who was visit
ing there.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The horse berkshire Boy" formerly
owned by II. d. Smith of South Adams, and
also at one time the property of a Worcester
gentleman, has been sold in New York for
$4,000.
The dry goods store Of L. F. Sperry, at
Pittsfed, was entered by burglars on Monday
night, and silks and ribbons stolen, to the val
NC of about $500.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
George G. Jersey, who was hung at Ded-
ham, Friday for poisoning Betsey +. Tirrell
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MEMPHIS, Aug. Cool. Haver's regiment
is stationed twenty three miles south of He
lena. In skirmish six miles below, on Sat
urday, they lost one killed and one wounded
The rebels had several killed. 1t is reported
that a fight took place Sunday between two
companies of tederals, acting as escort to a
provision train of sixty wagons, and large
body of Texan cavalry, at the mouth of St
Francis river. The former were dispersed
and many of the captured wagons destroyed
The same day ninety federals, fifteen miles
above Helena, were surprised and all killed OF
captured except two.
Col. Daniels of the LIST Wisconsin cavalry
has arrived at Madison, Ark. A detachment
of Indiana troops under Col. Fitch, has beer
sent out on the Jacksonport road from Hele-
ma, to intercept the Texans, which had no
returned up to last night.
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AN ACT to extend the provisions of the act
of August four eighteen hundred and fifty
two, entitled can act to grant the right of
way to all rail and plahk roads," &C., for
the term of five years, and to amend the
same.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives Of the United States of Amer
lea in congress assembled, that the provisions
Of the act entitled Gan act to grant the right
of way to all rail and plank roads and macad-
amized turnpikes passing through the pub
lie lands belonging to the United States" APP.
proved August four, eighteen hundred and
tfty-two, and Of the act extending the same to
all Of the public lands of the United States,
approved March three, eighteen hundred and
ffty-five, be and are hereby extended for the
term of five years from the fourth day of Au-
gust, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, that the
right of way for railroad through the public
lands of the United States lying in Wascc
county, in the state of Oregon, be and the
same is hereby granted to the Oregon Steam
Navigation Company.
Approved, July 10, 1862.
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BRAVE BATTLE WITH GUERR1LLAs
Affairs in Missouri.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. AT daylight on
the morning Of the I'd, Col. Fawther, with a
band of l25 rebels, attacked Capt Buck S
command of IS federals, at Ozark. Capt
Buck, having been appraised of the meditated
attack, fired and abandoned his tents, and
withdrew into the brush, soon after which the
enemy rode into the light of the burning camp
and called upon our men to surrender. Buck
responded with Il volley of musket balls, and
emptied several saddles, when the rebels
broke and run, losing most of their arms and
a portfolio containing their muster rolls and
correspondence. The enemy had two killed
and several wounded.
After retreating 40 miles from Forsyth on
White River, Buck attacked them at daylight
on the morning of the 4th, and killed of
them, wounded II, captured 5 horses, 20
guns, most of the clothing and saddles of the
men, with 200 letters, and the original author
ity from the war department of the confeder-
ate states, authorizing Col. Tarother to organ
ize regiment of Bipartisan rangers, for SER
vice in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois,
Coffey and Tracey are making strong eff
forts to get footing in the state, but the ac-
tivty of our troops has so far prevented it.
The citizens are being rapidly enrolled in the
state militia Thirty-five companies have al
ready been organized, fifteen of which have
been armed and are now chasing guerrillas,
and assisting our troops to maintain quiet.
There is an excited state of feeling, and
''DEATH TO THE GUERILLAs" is the MOTTO
Seven guerrillas were hung in one day by a
party of citizens who joined in fox chase
The time for resort to law, or waiting for the
government or troops has gone by, and the
time has come for citizens to take matters in
to their own hands, and rid the country of
lawless marauderS and guerrillas.
HUDSON, Mo, Aug. Col. McMills' for
ces came up with parties of guerrillas a few
miles northeast of Kirkville, in Adam coun-
ty, yesterday morning, and followed them,
skirmishing, into the town, where general
fight ensued, in which the rebels lost $50
killed, 40 wagons of supplies, and ten wagon
loads of arms Porter's rebel forces are seat
tered.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. S.-Gen. Merrill.
during the active operations against guerillas
in the northeast, will call the able-bodied low
al men to his assistance and subsist his com
mand off the secessonists.
The jurisdiction of the provost marshal
general of this state has been extended over
Illinois and Iowa. Recruiting in this city is
progressing very satisfactorily, and there is
but little doubt that the eight regiments called
for under the presidents first proclamation
will be full Recruits from the country are
coming in rapidly, and the people are fast
placing themselves on one side or the other.
Advices from the Indian territory report
that Col. Cross and his rebel forces have re-
treated from fort Davis toward Doggy Depot,
and fort Gibson is now held by the federals.
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1PUBLIC-No. 143.


AN ACT to extend the territorial limits of the
territory of Nevada.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives, of the United States of Ameri-
ca in congress assembled, that all that part of
the territory of the United States included
within the following limits, namely: begin
ming at the point of interiection of the forty
second degree Of north latitude with the thr-
ty-eighth degree oflongitude west from Wash
ingt0n: thence running south on the said thir-
ty-eighth degree of west longitude until it in
tersects the northern boundary line of New
Mexico; thence due west to the thirty ninth
degree of longitude west from Washington :;
thence with said thirty degree north to
the intersection of said forty-second degree
of north latitude; thence east with said forty
second degree of north latitude to the place
of beginning, be and the same is hereby at
tached to and made a part of the territory of
Nevada, subject to the limitations, restrictions
and provisions of the act organizing the terri
tory of Nevada.
Approved, July IA, 1862
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the Second Session of the Thirty-Sevcnt
Congress.
TPUBIC-No. 142. I

I
AN ACT concerning the courts of the United
States in and for the district of Michigan. I
Be it enacted by the senate and house Of
representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in congress assembled, that in addition to
the courts now provided by law to be held in
the district of Michigan, general term of the
circuit court of the United States for said dis
trict of Michigan shall be held annually at the
court room in the city of Detroit on the sec
ond Monday of February, and that all writs,
bills, pleas, suits, appeals, recognizances, in
dictments, and all other proceedings, civil and
criminal, shall be proceeded with at said term
in like manner as now at the June and Octo-
Der terms of said court.
Approved. July IA, 1862.
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TPUBL1c REsoLur1oN-No. 5S. I

PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. IS.
A RESOLUTION to repeal and modify sec
tons two and three of an act entitled San
act to settle the titles to certain lands set
apart for the use of certain half-breed Kan
sas Indians in Kansas territory" approved
May twenty-six, eighteen hundred and six
ty, and to repeal part of section one of said
act.
Resolved by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in congress assembled, that sections two
and three of an act entitled SAN act to settle
the titles to certain lands set apart for the
use OF certain half-breed Kansas Indians in
Kansas territory approved May twenty
six, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
and so much of the first section as authorizes
the secretary of the interior to decide what
persons are heirs to deceased reserves, as
mentioned therein, be and the same are here
by repealed
Approved, July II, 1862.
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OswEGo, Aug. 8,-Several arrests have
already been made under to-day's order OF
the secretary of war in respect to leaving the
country. Over 80 left on the boat last night
from all parts of the state, and probably l0C
more would have gone.
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and Rock Island 81 Norwich and Worcester As; Cleve-
land and Toledo 4Ss Galena and Chicago 693; Illinois
Central scrip 59 Michigan Central 63l; Reading SO /;
Pacific Id Man a I2 Central 92s Erie preferred 65l
ny 30th lO3f Tennessee skies 5O Missouri skies Asa
Illinois Central bonds 81. ~
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Important Orders from the War DEPART
ment.

w AR DEPhHrMENT.
August 8.
Ordered, First, That all United States
Marshals, Superintendent, and Chiefs of Po-
lice, of any town, city or district, are
hereby authorized and directed to arrest
and imprison any person or persons who may
be engaged by act or speech, or writing, in
discouraging volunteer enlistments, or in any
other disloyal practice against the United
States.
Second, that immediate report be made to
Major L. c. Turner, Judge Advocate, in or
der that such persons may be tried before u
military commission.
Third, the expense of such arrest and inn
prisonment will be certified to the chief clerk
of the war department for settlement and
payment ~ M. STANTON
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Aug. ., 1S62-An order to prevent the evas-
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ion of military duty and for the suppression of
dislnval nractices First, by direction of the
president of the United States, it is hereby or
dered that until further orders no citizens la
BILE TO be drafted shall be allowed to go to a
foreign country, and all marshals, deputy
marsbals and military officers of the United
States are directed, and all police AUTHORIZES,
especially at ports of the United States, on lhe
seaboard. and on the frontier, are requested
to see that this order is faithfully earned mo
effect: and they are hereby authorized anu III
rected to arrest and detain any person or per-
sons about to depart from the United States IN
violation of this order, and to report TO MAJOR
L. c. Turner, Judge advocate at Washing
ton CITY, for further instructions respecting the
person or persons so arrested and detained
Second. Any person liable to draft, who
shall absent himself from his county or state
before such draft is made will be arrested by
any provost marshal or other United States or
state officer, wherever he may be found, with
in Jurisdiction of the the United States, and
conveyed to the nearest military post or depot
and placed on military duty for the term of
the draft; and expenses of his own arrest and
conveyance to such post or department, also,
five dollars as S reward to the officer who
shall make such arrest, shall be deducted from
his pay.
Third. The writ of habeas corpus is hereby
suspended in respect to all persons so arrest
ed and detained, and in respect to all persons
arrested for disloyal practices.
EDwNsM. STANTON, Secretary of War.
Murder of Gen. Acknowledgements of
the Ohio 9th-GuerriIIas-The Excite
ment at Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Aug. Seen. Robert McCook
was in an ambulance, near Salem, Ala, when
murdered. He was sick and on the way to
his brigade. The guerrillas upset the vehicle
and shot him while on his knees helpless and
pleading for quarter. He lived but few
hours. When the 9th Ohio regiment learned
the facts, they marched to the scene, burned
all the houses in the neighborhood and laid
waste the lands. Several men implicated
were hung on trees. Guerrillas are rapidly
increasing. Trains are fired on. One man
was killed and thirteen wounded on a train for
Columbia, to-day. Companies are forming
here to assist in the capture of guerrillas. The
excitement is intense here. 1t is rumored
that number of prominent secessionists have
been shot by the exasperated Unionists.
CINCINNATI, Aug. S.-The common coun-
Gil appointed a committee to go to Louisville
and escort the remains of Gen. McCook here
The city government and the different militia
ry service associations will attend the funeral
The committee Of the chamber of commerce
will also go to Louisville.
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/ IGHT -PORTABLE SELF-GEN.
NOTICE TO MILL OWNERS AND

NOTICE TO MILL OWNERS AND
~ MANUFACTURERS.-w Wanted situation to take
Boarding House with from 30 to 40 boarers, by
perienced person, with good recommendations and is
willing to furnish SAID house Inquire of WM LUCAS
No. Pearl street. Worcester, Mass. d3t+ av7
YNHE GREAT REBELLION.-A Agents
a now wanted in every County in tho loyal
States to take orders for
ABBoTT's GREAT HISTORY OF THE REBELLION.
Those wishing to appointment as Agent will
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to HENRY BILL,
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X LOPED-From the State Lunatic Hos
pta in Worcester. the night of August I'd, Pat
rick Mulligan, a tall dark cOmpexioned boy, about
seventeen years of age, whoever will return him to
the hospal or give information of him, shall be suita
bly, rewarded MERRICK BEMI5.
State Lunatic Hospital, Worcester, Aug 8, 1862
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SSCHOOL FOR GIRLS.-Miss NANCY
~ BAKER will open school for misses, at her home,
Salisbury street,fomerv the residence of T. W. Ham
mond Esq on Wednesday, the 10th of September.
Number OF pupils limited, and none desired under eight
years. Several will be received into the family as
bOarders Full particulars upon application.
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II GlLM AN, NJ. H., ACOUCHEUR,
= Physician; and Surgeon, would respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity that
he has taken residence PARK STREET, No 10, cor.
ner Of Orange where he be found ready to attend to
any calls in the line of his profession Special atten
ton given to dsssses of the Throat and Lungs. Office
hours from to and 6 to 9 D. m. DIFF iyl6
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