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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
FORT DoNELsoN TAKEN.

Our troops have captured fort Donelson.
The report was true. They stormed the pin
cipal works on Saturday as our dispatches
said, carrying them at the point OF the bayo
net 1t was most CALAMITY done, and the he
roc fortitude and daring with which our men
beleaguered the fort, without shelter or sup
plies, and finally stormed the principal bat
terry, are worthy of all praise. The enemy
had between 10000 and 80, 900 men, sheltered
by entertainments defended by sixty-tiye pieces
of artillery and yet they were captured. 1t
was the bloodiest, most triumphant, and most
important battle of the war, and the victory,
coming so directly after other brilliant tri-
umphs, has filed the loyal states with joyful
excitement.
The rebels did not expect to be defeated at
Fort Doneson. They had made every posi-
bic PREPARATION for defence. Their strong hold
was admirably fortified, and very large force
of their best troops were there to defend it.
Gen. johnson himself, the commander of the
department, and the ablest leader in the rebel
army, was there to manage the defence. If
he had contemplated defeat probable, or
even possible, he would not have risked SO
much. Floyd and Pillow had been there,
but they ran away on boats during
the night after the principal battery
was stormed. 1t is probably quite as
well for our cause to have those contemplate
fellows escape and continue to officiate as lead
ers of the rebel troops. A thousand Of them
might proitably be given in exchange for one
Sidney johnson. Ii is said that the rebel
troops have lost confidence in their leaders
and become demoralized. This loss OF conf
dence will 90 on increasing our troops ad-
vance, until the rebellion breaks down en-.
tirey.
Our troops will soon have complete posses
sion Of Tennessee, where there are thousands
of Union men ready and eager TO take arms
in defence of the old flag. The rebels cannot
hold Tennessee. Their reign of terror will
disappear, and the dsarmed and oppressed
Union men will have deliverance. The TWEEN
ty thousand stand of arms taken at fort Don
elson can be put in their hands, if need be.
Thank God This atrocious attempt to de.
stroy the best government on earth will soon
be crushed!
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

The New York Commercial Advertiser bas
letter from Roanoke Island in which note
worthy deed of Rev, Mr.. James is mentioned
Accompanying the troops that were marching
on the fort in the cypress swamp was a battery
in charge of midshipman Porter The letter
says
"The guns were placed in position at curve
oil the road, from which they commanded the
enemy's battery. They opened fire and kent
it up briskly until their ammunition gave ont.
The battery suffered severely in the fight, and
at one time was too short handed to be worked
effectively AT this period the brave and pat.
riotic chaplain OF the twenty-ffth Massachu-
sets, Rev. Mr.. James, disregarding the dan.
gers by which those at the guns were sur.
rounded, helped to work the guns himself un.
til their ammunition was exhausted"
This battery was supported by the Massa.
chusetts twenty fifth, and occupied one of the
most exposed and dangerous positions on the
field.
In the same letter we find the following i'm.
portant statement
Before we left Hatteras, boat load of es.
capped negroes from the main land near Mid
dleton arrived, giving terrible accounts of the
excitement among the population. The own
eer OF three negroes gave them all the facilities
Tor erecting their escape, and urged them to
ma Gen. Burnside and request him to send
MS meet without delay as the rebel authorities
were drafting the entire white population of
North Carolina into their armies, and had at
last fesoried to pressing the negroes into the
service They said that prominent Union
man III mat region had already force Of eight
hundred whites and four or five hundred ne
groes under his command and ,hat ho ,,"J
taken stand for the Union, and was nm io muu
~ awaiting aid from the federal iorces.D
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

SERIOUS ACCIDENT on THE EASTERN RAIL
RoAD.-The Newburyport Herald gives the
following account OF a serious accident upon
the Eastern railroad on Saturday -
ga freight train, consisting of forty cars,
drawn by two engines-the longest train for
years, that extended the whole length of the
Newburyport bridge-passed over the road
for Boston on Saturday morning. When
within about mile of Parker river the wheel
of a car broke, which was not noticed until
striking the bridge, where about twenty cars
were thrown from the track upon either side
OF the bridge. Seventeen pairs of wheels
were noticed in one pile. The cars were
loaded with variety of merchandise, such as
cotton and WOODEN goods, rifles, slaves, felt
hats potatoes, beet, eggs, &c, &C., all of which
were more or less damaged1by water. Coach.
es were sent from this city to convey the pas
sengers aud baggage across THE ice from one
rain to the other, to keep-up the communica-
ton on the road. And workmen were enga.
ged during Saturday and throughout the night,
and also on Sunday, in clearing away the oh.
structions The rails on the bridge were all
torn up up, but the bridge was not otherwise
injured, The rails have been replaced, and
the trains will run regularly this morning"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

The TwENrY-FIFTH.-A letter in the New
York Commercial gives some additional
names of wounded men in the Massachusetts,
twenty-tifth regiment, and also the names Of
eleven who are reported as missing. We re.
publish the list of killed and wounded in the
regiment, with these additions. This list of
the wounded contains fifteen or sixteen more
names than we published yesterday morning /:
TWENTY FIFTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT
Killed
Jas. Haverstock OF Worcester, Co. C; Mi
chael Brosnihan, Co. L. Worcester Eugene
Gauther, Go. G, Worcester Valentine Suffer-
Co. /, Oxford Levi Ball, Gardner; Thomas
Kelly, New England Village.
Wounded
D. NJ. Rice, surgeon, Worcester--ribs
Co. A. Horace E. Brooks, corporal Wor-
cester-ankle; David B. Bigelow, Worcester
leg, fesh Charles S. Bartlett, Worcester
arm shattered; S. S. Dresser,-leg, flesh H.
+. knop, Holden-neck, slight
~Co. B-Edwin f. Pond, Milford-wrist
Co. Corporal j. p Burke. Boston-head
John z. Buck-skull fracture; Thomas N.
Maggie, Douglas-sde wound; Chas. Conk-
I'm, Hopkinton-arm amputated; E. Grafton,
Leicester-chest; Samuel Hail, Uxbridge-
dangerous VIM. Chatiee, Worcester-neck,
severe a. d. Condon South Boston-seri.
ousy; George j. Fay,rwcather, Westboro' !;
A. H. Holman, North Brookfeld; j. A. Nc.
Kinstry, Southbridge Cyprian X Stratton,
Worcester; G. w. Williams Southboro'.
Co, D-Capt. A. H. Foster, Worcester-cye
Co ED. NJ. Sheehan, Worcesler-side;
Peter Brady, Worcester-hip, slightly John
Howell, Worcester-tibia Thomas McKeon,
Worcester-wrist; Ephram Smith, Worces.
ter-shoulder; James Mitchell, Worcester
thigh.
Co. F-George W. Rice, Fitchburg-thigh,
ball not extracted c. Il. Stratton, Winchen,
downright leg amputated John Gilchrist,
Lunenburg-left jaw
Co. G--Albert I. Hom-lhigh: John L.
Reas,-leit breast; Christian Clapp, Clinton
left leg amputated Daniel Williams, Milford
left arm amputated; c. Lenhardt, Clinton
hand Baptist Reno, Douglas-breast L.
Swan, Clinton-hard George Vetter, Gin.
ton-arm and breast.
Co. H-N II. Foster, second lieutenant,
North Brookfed-lelt elbow, fracture; Cor.
pora Randall Mann, Leicester-dangerou ;
VIM H. EVERY, Princeton-thigh; Henry IL.
Ware, Oakham-side; George E. Kent, Lei
cester-side
Co IA. NJ. Cobleigh, Tempeton VIM.
N. Wheeler, Royalston-scalp, severe; R. S.
Brown, Orange-scalp, slight Silas L. Jill
son, Richmond, N. H.-hip
| Co. h-Frank Sibley, AuburH-thigh
Samuel Thurston, Worcester-thigh E. T.
Pratt, Holden-thigh, flesh.
Missing.
Co. A-Geo. +. Robinson, Worcester.
Co. BID. W. Eames, Hopkinton.
Co. Corporal Samuel Healy, Boston
w. c. Hemmenway, West Boylston w. C.
Hardy, Worcester; Horace Marian, Warren;
Lewis Wright, do.
Co. E-James Gordon, Frank Smith, Jos.
Tibault Worcester.
Co. K-B. f. Mills, Worcester.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
CITY AND COUNTY.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
At the state Lunac ospital.n Worcesteror the week
ending Feb.T6 1852.
TLa.t.1. IL. IN Rnin


y regular meeting of the city council was
held last evening. The petition of the Wor.
cester Farmers Club, for the use OF e room
the free public library building for their meet
ings, was referred to the committee on public
buildings, with power to act The petition of
Lewis Rabbit to be licensed as an auctioneer,
was granted. A bill of SAG, so from the state
reform school at Westboro', for the board of
certain boys alleged TO belong to Worcester,
was referred to the board of overseers of the
poor. Levi johnson, Richard Barker, VIM.
c. Whiting, Dexter Rice, and Jonathan Lyon,
Jr., were drawn as traverse jurors at the
March term of the superior court.
In joint convention, Col. Levi Barker was
elected assessor Tor three years, receiving IA
votes to Putnam W. Taft 10, Alzirus Brown
was reelected chief engineer of the fire de-
partment, receiving % votes to Alyan T. Bur.
CESS 8, with the following assistant engineers
by nearly unanimous vote: "A. B. Lowell,
R. NJ. Gould, Smith Quimby, A. NJ. Barrows,
VIM. a. Swallow, Simon Z. Combs.
DR.. Thomas II. Gage was chosen city ply
stefan on the part of the aldermen, receiving
votes to F. Gilman and P. L. Hubon |
the common council non, concurred by tie
vote, giving DIR Gage and DIR Hubon each 10
votes.
In executive session of the board of mayor
and aldermen, Willard Walker was appointed
Waterman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
Special aotlees.
Valuable and Convenient.

Browns Bronchial Troches are widely known ms an
admirable remedy for Bronchitis HoaTseness Coughs
ana other troubles OF the throat and lungs They are OF
great value for the purposes which they designed
ana should be known that while they usually and
PeaSSntly eflcaclous, they contain hurfu ngredi.
ets but may at all times be used with perfect ssfetv
W speak from personal experience when we commend
mem 70 persons afflicted with rritated throats thous.
ands are particularly this of the year~Boon
Recorder. $500 ''V''
CAuTloN-As there c many limitations, ask for md
OBTAIN only "BrOpR's Bronchial TrocRes :" which by
Tong experience have proved their value having recev-
ed the sanction of pay scians generally testimoni-
ais from eminent men throughout the country.
IlS leOl3tNNlt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

The ARMY WORMs.-Mr. John Wing, of
Tins city informs us that upon recent visit
to Scorton Neck, in East Sandwich, he OBJ.
served upon patch OF snow in field, myri.
ads OF army worms. They were frozen stiff.
so that lie could break them like pine stem.
Curious to ascertain whether heat would re.
store them to life, he took one to the house,
and placed it Oh the mantel piece over the fire.
In about half an hour, the worm had become
vitalized and crawled down to the floor Frost,
it seems, does not kill these plaques of the
farmer. Like those other army worms, fraud
uIent contractors, they are proof against every
thing but fire-and brimstone-NeO Bedford
Mercury.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

IhE NEWS IN THE LEelsLATuRE.-In the
house, yesterday, Mr.. Burbank offered reso.
luton, rendering the thanks of the common.
wealth to the army and navy, for the brilliant
victories on the Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers, and his excelency was ordered to
cause national salute to be fred on the com.
mon in honor of the triumphV Mr. Cushing
took occasion to say in few words that lie re.
garded this victory of deeper significance than
any which had preceded it, inasmuch as il
opens the way of checking what might other
wise be inevitable aud eternal hosiilites. Mr..
Chambers resolution, rendering such of the
public buildings as were available for the ac-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

UxBRIDGE.-About sunset, Sunday eve
ning fight occurred in North Uxbridge, be-
tween three Irshmen, named Donlavan, Null
laine, and Doyle, which resulted in the stab
bling and subsequent death of Mullaine. 1t
seems that Doyle had used disrespectful Ian
guage to sister Of Mullaine, who is also a
distant relative of Donavan. Sunday eve.
ming the parties met at boarding house in
North Uxbrdge and Donlavan commenced
the melee by striking Doyle, whereupon the
friends of Doye-who is a small man-led
him off but Mullaiue followed and knocked
Doyle down and fell upon him, bruising and
pounding him badly. While Mullaine was
upon, and bruising Doyle, he was stabbed,
the instrument used being a common knife.
The wound was in the lower part of the ab.
domen, through which the bowels Of Mullaine
protruded. Muaine lived several hours, and
made his deposition before he died, stating
that Doyle stabbed him, Doyle was arrested,
and tried Monday morning, before Trial Jus.
tice Z. Taft, and bound over. A young shoe.
maker, named Donely appeared for the COM
monweath, aud f. Deane, Esq for the de-
fence, This row was not caused by rum
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
a Cnr,Itn The InnIar

DIR. DUPONCO'S GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS
FOR FEMALES,
lnlable in correcting regulating and removing all OBJ
structons from whatever cause and always successful
preventive. 81
The combination of ingredients these PILLS are per-
Iectly harmless Their efficacy and merits are based up
on an extensive pragce OF thirty years and where
the directions have been strictly followed have
eralleQ 10 correct all irregularities. They relieve pain
I1l ana qincult Menstrualion particularly at the
cnange OF mel Ihey Will cure the Whites and remove
all distractions arising from colds exposure or any
cause and may be used successfully as preventive
Females peculiarly situated, those surprising
selves So are cautioned against using these Pills while
In that condition. lest they invite MISCARRIAGE and the
proprietor assumes responsibility this admoni-
ton although their would prevent any mischief
to health; otherwise the Pills recommended Full
ana eXpllcit directions accompany each box Price ST.
SOLD in WORCESTER Mass. by the following druggists:
DAVID SCOTT, 25l Main street, JAMES GREEN, III
MAR street, and W. II. GOULDINGS l40 Main St La.
dies, bysendng by 81 TO EITHER ofte aboUe aGens
through the Worcester Post Office can have the nils
sent confidently uy mall to any part OF the county,
free of postage Sold also by 4. Il. ourdett Clinton
a s. 4. Blair, Warren B. x. DeLand, North Brook
held and ). O. Henry, WestborO', by one Druggist
IN every village and city in the United States and bv s.
ID. Howe, Sole Proprietor, New York.
N B.-Beware of Counterfeits. Buy no Golden Pills
OF any kind unless the box is signed S. D. Howe All
Others base imposition and unsafe therefore as YOU
value your life and health Ito say nothing of being hum
plugged out of money! buy only of those who show
the signature OF ID. Howe every box which has
recently BEEN added on account of the Pills being coun
teVi4eed' dlOm d21
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by the
use of HILLS MINT SPECIFIC, for Badness and
Falling Of of the Hair
"GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by tho
use of WAX FLOSS for dressing the Hair
GREAT EXPECTATIONS &" will be realized by the
use of PREPARED TUFA, for cleansing aud beauty
ing the Teeth
''GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized by the
use of the WAyERLY PERFUME for the Handker.
chief
GREAT EXPECTA TIoNS' ~ will be realized by the
use Of HILLS LIQUID AMANDINE, for Chapped
Hands, Roughness of the Skin,'&c.
Prepared and sold by
JOHN Q. HILL, Apothecary,
d5 dam Mechanics Hail
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

The SUMTER.-The following is an extracl
from mercantile letter received in Boston,
dated Gibralter, Jan. Goth -
"rhe Sumter continues here without Goals
and Dithom funds to purchase any. Upon
northern states vessels leaving the bay, no.
tice is given to the commander of the Sumter
that he cannot sail before twenty-four hours
have elapsed. The Instigator was released
not only because her cargo was British prop.
erty, but also because she is partly owned by
a southern citizen"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

EsatcheIor's Hair Dye, THE BEST IN THE WORLD
W. A. Bachelors Splendid Hair Dye is the Original and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known Iustan.
antaneOus Units Effects does stain the skin and nvig
CRATES the hair for life Be careful use none other
than the genuine, signed each side of every box
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR. Sold by all respectable Drug
gists and Fancy Goods Stores r,where. Manufac.
tory No 81 Barclay street. Qae l6 Bond street. and 232
Broadway New York. d&wly aus
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

Experience teaches us that delicacy preventsmany
females from applying for the means to alleviate suffer
ing and save life That objection is cbvated in the case
ofSir James Clarkes Pills. prepared after the prescrp
ton of SirJames Clarke Physician to the Queen of Eng
land well known to be the only and
forfemale difficulties and obssructons from any cause
They can be sent in bottle containing 50 pills post free
by enclosing 81 and postage stamps to any agent
Sold by BUSH * CO., and all Druggists
mis- deodSweow
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

For those who like "a Rare Chance: -Hays
ing been offered position where l can do better
therefore offer my DDS the PoeteaI Exchange for
sale at bargain l will sell store fixtures, counters
&C with all my Crockery and Kitchen Goods at about
one-half their value, with the good will of the store
The place is well known and has good run of custom
ers For particulars address 0RSON n. HEA I'll,
Box 400, Worcester
n BIN changing my occupation | wish to thank
all my customers for their liberal PATRONAGE also to ali
my friends for their good will which perhaps have not
always merited and to and all wish success and
prosperity whether friends otherwise. o. n H.
II DIFF " "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

The MENDELssoHN QUINTETTE CLUES
concert, at Washburn Hail, to night, will of
course draw together the old audience. They
offer very fine programme, and have secured
the assistance Of Miss Pearson as vocalist. 1t
is quite impossible for Messrs. Schultze, Mel
sci, Ryan, Fries, and Goering to disappoint a
music-loving audience.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
The Philadelphia Inquirer says :

The Philadelphia Inquirer says =
''Much fault is found with the house COM
mittee on ways and means for not having, at
the commencement of the session, reported a
comprehensive tax list, and thus provided for
putting funds into the national treasury for
the redemption Of the paper currency SO pro-
fusely issued. The real Obstacle is the desire
on the part of every member of the house
to have bis principal constituents touched
lightly IN the assessments. The representa-
tive troG the WetherSfield district Of Connect
icut says, "Spare wooden clocks and strings
OF onions y please don't tax railroad travel ;"
entreat tue New jersey delegation. 81 beg
you,' says the member from Lynn, in Mas
sachusetts, spare the shoemaking interest"
The trucuient western members are down on
any tax on agricultural implements or crops;
the Yankees object to any tax on Goldfish or
codhshinS vessels; New York city thinks i'm
porting merchants should go untaxed, and
those whose ignorance, want OF knowledge
ana unhlness tor parliamentary station are
liable to be exposed in any independent jour
i, excaim, make your taxes light on every
thing but newspapers-puti it on them heavy"
anu SO we wait, In the hope that all these in.
terests can be harmonized, OF which there is
but little prospect. The subcommittee had a
meeting this morning, but confined their in-
qulries To couple OF articles of manufacture"
The Chief trouble arises from the determin.
alton of the committee to shield property from
taxation and tax something else Already
the use of tea, coffee, sugar, moassas, &C., are
taxed heavily by act of congress and now
this committee proposes to tax heavily the use
OF many other indispensable articles, and az
far as possible, leave property untouched. OF
course this question of taxation has its diff.
euities, but there are certain principles that
must not be disregarded. 1t is one of those
questions that can not be managed as an
adroIt politician manages the various ques
sort OF training and skill, which most of the
members of that committee have never had an
opportunity to acquire. The principle they
favor is that which which has so long regulat-
ed the policy of the English government, and
which in Great Britain has for some time been
yielding to the demands of justice and equali'
ty' It is quite out of place in country like
ours.
There must be taxation; and the people
generally desire it, But, in connection with
the experience of taxation there will be a study
of principles out of which new political issues
may grow and out of which will certainly
come the final judgment by the people of what
ever measures of taxation may be adopted by
the present congress. Meanwhile, let US have
taxation as wisely ordered as'the wisdom and
justice of our present congress will allow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

SLEIGH RIDE.-The friends of the Unver-
salist society who propose to join the sleigh
ride TO Northboro', this afternoon will meet
at the vestry, No. Al Front street, at one
O'Clock. All the friends are invited
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
Cat ,rhIs out nnG Isememher In. rno,--

Cat This Out amd Remember the Fact
Ihat Will sell for one month"; for the following prices
at the Poetical Exchange common Brooms IA cents
sac ana heavier ones at II and 90 cents; good heavy
az wool Carpets at 50 cents yard former price Is cts
Also, cheap Carpets at II cents and 2 3d. 49, 49, and
40 cents per yard which think is cheaper than wasever
sold before in Worcester the above prices to be cash
also will my Crockery and Kitchen Goods cheaper
than ever offered before Please cali and see the prices
at the Poetical Exchange. Bay State Block.
$40 dtf ORSON n. HEATH, Proprietor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

The southern commissioners have been de.
MED any space ia the worlds fair ut London,
on the ground that the allotment Of place to
them might be construed into an implied re-
oognition Of the conlederacy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

PoLIcE CoURT.-Yesterday, Pierce VIVA
Ian was fined 81 and costs, and Patrick
McNuty 81 and costs, for being drunk, and
both were committed in default.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

For ROANOKE IsLAND.-Hall w. Page and
L. II. Bradford of Fitchburg, started for Roam
oke Island in the late train Sunday night to
bring home the dead and wounded soldiers
Of Fitchburg and adjoining towns.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

FU RN l s HIN G UNDERTA KER
His Coffin Warerooms at 50 Front street where car
always be found large assortment of Collins OF ali diff
ferent kinds of patterns Mentalic and Walnut Caskets
OF all sizes Coffin Plates and Robes of the best
and material. Residence SO Front street. dtf aul4
See woman, IN another column, picking nambuc
Grapes for Speers Wine 1t admirable article used
IN hospitals and by the first class families in Paris on
don, and New York, in preference to old poit vine II
iel5 de0dIy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

The YOUNG MEMS RHETORICAL SOCIETY will meet at
Warren Hall this evening The following question will
be discussed Resolved, That if common version of
the Bible is worthy of being read all in our public
schools it should be read by all the scholars without