Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-30

mits to the public whether he ought not to re.
ceive some solid mark Of their appreciation
aud gratitude.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia North American says: efforts are
on foot to secure, if possible, the expulsion of
Mr.. Vallandigham from his seat, but it is
doubted whether sufficient evidence can be &C
cumulated against him to warrant his ejec-
ton"
DR.. E. X Sanborn of Rutland, VT, late pro.
lessor in the Vermont Medical College, who
went to Ship Island RS surgeon of the thirty
first Massachusetts regiment, died at that
place on the 3rd inst.
David il. Atchison, the Missouri senator.
who gained an unhappy notoriety during the
Kansas trO b es, is said to be acting as pri.
vate soldier in Prices army.
WAR ITEMS.
There is a report that the enemy's much
boasted iron gUnboat built at New Orleans,
and which was 10 drive back the whole yam.
kee fleet was destroy ed by The United States
steamer Pensacola.
In the Washington navy yard, targets are
now in the course OF construction, represent
ing tie sides OF the Warrior, the Monitor, and
the Merrimac, which will be tested by Capt.
Dahgreen's ordnance. Thus it will be seen
that our navy department is determined TO act
in the construction and armament of the new
ships OF war from experiments made under its
own direction
We have yet much to learn in reference TO
the capture OF New Orleans. OF the fact that
it is In the possession of our troops, there can
be no doubt. 1t would be gratifying TO wit.
ness The workings of Mr.. John Slidell's face.
as he reads in his salon at Paris the news that
"Plcayun Butler has come to town - Mem
Bedford Mercury.
A genera! order issued from the war depart
ment, Feb. %, provides that surgeons from
civil life, who tender their services for the sill,
and wounded in the field, under the invitation
OF the secretary of war, will each be allowed.
while so employed, the use of a public horse
tent, the necessary servants, and tile priv
lsge OF purchasing subsistence stores from the
cOmmissary department.
1t is stated that the Merrimac, when she
comes out, will attempt to pass up York river
and destroy our shipping there. She has
steel wedges prepared, with view OF board
ing the Monitor, and tightening her turret SO
that it cannot revove and for cutting loose
her sheathng. Her Prov or cutter, is now
twelve feet long, made of wrought iron. and
steel pointed. The idea of stopping the reyo
lutions OF the Monitors turret will excite
laughter on the part of those knowing the
force and rapidly with which the turret
moves.
1t is reported that an order is to be promul.
gated this week at the different navy wards.
lurbddng officials TO furnish information for
publication by the press, particularly as 10 the
building, armament, power, or destination OF
vessels.
Col. Crocker who recently deserted from
the national army before Yorktown, is said to
be under indictment for murder in the state of
New York. Major Cassidy, the other desert,
er, is brother OF the editor OF the Albany AT.
las and Argus.
Officers recruiting for Massachusetts regi.
ments III the Burnside expedition are ordered
TO report TO Col. Day, as the recruiting will
proceed under his superintendent.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mrs Harvey, the wife of the late Gov Har
vey OF Wisconsin, WAS at the state capitol
Madison, when the dispatch was received an
nounclng the sad death OF her husband Ad
jutant Gen. Gaylord and Mr. SAWYER. her
brother-ln-aw, attempted to accompany her
home, and told her that a rumor had been re-
ceived that gave him some anxiety in regard
to the governor. AS Gen. Gaylor was atten,nt
ing to conceal the full extent of the calamity.
she stopped while they were walking through
the park, and said, Tell Inc if he is dead ~
While he evaded direct reply, she read the
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dropped senseless upon the walk.
The fortress Monroe correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press, under dale of the 23rd
says: "a number of flour barrels, marked
"Eggs-hande with care" came from Bati-
more this morning on the steamer. They
were addressed to private parties, but some
army official smelt an animal of the rodolent
species, and opened said barrels, when the
eggs were found 10 be made of glass. with
long necks, and their contents were found 10
consist of the oil of corn. They contained
whiskey, and of good quality Ii was imme
dialely contiscated." gsga
Gen Stegel has received an ntimation that
some OF his countrymsn were DESTROYS of con.
tribuIing towards testimonial for his benefit.
His reply was one that could only emanate
from man impelled by the noblest Impulses
that ever glOwed in tie human breast lie
sad that 1t his countrymen were DESTROYS of
doing something that would be appreciated by
him, they could do nothing more fitting or an
propriate than to raise some $50 900 or $50.
zoo for the benefit OF the families OF the Ger
man volunteers. Noble Sicgel!