Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-15
General News summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
There was a meeting OF Boston merchants
at the rooms of the Board of Trade, Saturday
Amos A. Lawrence presiding TWAS voted
desirable to form general military organiza-
ton of all citizens able and willing to do mill
tary duty. committee of seven was ap-
pointed to arrange plan of organization, aud
report at an adjourned meeting to be held on
Tuesday next.
Instructions have been received at the Gus
tom house that ''no permit shall be granted
to ship intoxicating drinks, or any other thing
prohibited by the military authorities, into ter
ritory occupied by the military forces of the
United States, except upon the written re-
quest of the commandant of the department
in which such territory is embraced, or of
! some person duly authorized by him to make
| such request"
The estimate based upon the new enroll
ment returns show that the city of Boston has
vet to furnish about .toyty.fre hundred re-
cruitS before her last quota will be filled.
Her enrolled men will number not far from
thirty thousand She has returned the names
of six thousand seven hundred and ninety-tive
as now in service, which should be increased
| by the number above stated.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
One of the war meetings in Newton last
! week. aDpOlnICu Il COHlullllGc W NlSlt SNSlg
dwelling house in the town, and inquire of
the inmates, why, at the present crisis, they
| do not come forward and volunteer for the
defence of their government and country.
The republicans of Marlboro at their meet
ing for the choice of delegates, last week, not
only endorsed Charles Sumner but pledged
| themselves in advance to send no man to eth
er branch of the state Legislature who would
not use all his personal and political influence
to secure his reelection.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The meeting of the Taunton Baptist AssO-
citation, last week. unanimously adopted res
olution to the effect that EMANCIPATION was
the ultimate problem to be solved by the pres
ent contest, and was the most effective means
by which the contest could be ended.
The pastors of all denominations in New
Bedford have recommended Wednesday,
September 18th, as a day OF fasting and pray
er, with especial regard to the need, at this
crisis in our national and home interests, OF a
spirit of prayer, and Of the experience, the
consultations, and the revival of true religion.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Chester Cady of Huntingdon met with a IA
tai accident on Monday morning. He fell
from the loft of his barn and striking head
foremost upon some stones, was almost in
stantly killed. He was sixty-three years of
age.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Peter Briggs, one of the most respectable
citizens of South Adams, died on Saturday
evening. In his more active days Mr.. Briggs
was one of the most valuable and energetic
citizens of South Adams, and was honored
with many offices Of trust, being postmaster
for many years, several times representative
in the general court, state senator, county
commissioners &c.
Professor |. n Lincoln of Williams college
died at Windsor on Thursday evening Of last
week, at the age OF 81. He had been sick for
two or three weeks with typhoid fever. He
was everywhere respected for his rare talents,
energetic character and well nigh blameless
life. The funeral took place at Williamstown
on Sunday.
RHODE ISLAND.
The wealthy citizens of Providence are rails
ing fund of seventy thousand dollars, to be
distributed pro rata to the volunteers in the
nine months service, in addition to all other
bounties provided the whole number is
yiaaJth Gi3Ht hls rR8me just before night on
Tuesday, with his toy boat to sail it on the
cove, and while engaged in this sport slipped
in and was drowned between the two bridges.
CONNECTICUT.
Margaret E. Donnell, residing in the fam
lily of Jacob Weidenman in Hartford. was last
week burned to death. She attempted to
hasten fire she was kndng by pouring
burning fluid on the wood Death after four
days intense suffering was the consequence of
her folly.
Three men, who have been for years en-
gagged in taking other people, have been them
selves taken by the authorities who made the
draft Wednesday. Messrs. Davis, Waite. and
Kellogg. all photographers on Main street, OPP
posite the post office, are on the list of the
elect-sayS the Hartford Post
MISCELLANEOUS.
The centennial birthday of the Rev. Daniel
Waldo of Syracuse was faithfully observed by
ms people in that city, and friends who
came from abroad to pay him their respect.
Mr.. Waldo was for many years chaplain of
the United States house of representatives.
and though he has passed a century in years,
he is still vigorous and erect.