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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

HE SECOND GRAND CONCERT by our
school children, under the lead of Mr.. Whiting,
was largely attended, last night, in Mechanics
Hall. The number of singers exceeded that
of the first, coming up we should judge to
about the promised fifteen hundred Our
national songs were given with great spirit,
especially Hail Columbia" and Yankee
Doodle" The parts assigned to the singers
from the conductors singing school, the
CHORUS Glass; as well as those by the solo
singers generally, were quite satisfactory.
The charming and promising little sisters, the
Misses Putnam added, as usual, very much
to the interest OF the occasion. On the whole,
we have to say the concert was a marked
success.
In the course of the evening Rev. Mr..
Soulher very properly called for an expression
of thanks to Mr.. Whiting for his publc-spirit-
ed efforts Ito elevate the tastes and refine the
manners of our Children" which met a hearty
response from the audience.
We think our school committee have done
wisely in allowing the scholars to be brought
together for this end. The refining influences
OF music are too generally acknowledged to
need any advocacy by us. Such a training
as this occasion has required and exhibited will
strengthen the growing feeling in favor of
giving to music more and more attention in
our schools. Again we recognize the noble
baneiaction TO the city made by those who
planned and built our magnificent hall, wheth-
er they fully foresaw or not the far-reaching
effects of their work. Without it we could
have no such sight as met our eyes on this oc
casion, and without it these frequent and great
meetings of our citizens, with all their rich in.
fluences in behalf OF morality and nationality,
never could be held.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11
THE MISSISSIPPI FLEET.

a letter, dated at ST. Louis some four weeks
since, gives an account Of the fleet that has
been prepared at St. Louis Tor operations on
the MISSISSIPPI. AT that time the vessels
were just beginning to concentrate at Cairo.
we take from the letter the following ac.
count of this squadron =
M the last session OF congress, in July, it
was determined 10 authorize the construction
Oh seven gunboats, and contracts Tor their
building were invited. James b. Eads was
Tue successful bidder, and on the 9th of Au.
gust contract was signed, in which he
agreed to build them for $50 900 each Rv
tue terms Of the contract, the boats were to he
finished IN sixty days in case they were nor
there was provided Il forfeit of $500 for earl'
day they remained unfinished bevond tLis
time. '-'
The contract also provided that The boats
were to be us feet in length, 81 feet 6 inches
beam, and when loaded to draw 3 teet Eact
was TO have two engines and five boiL.rs viii,
i've llues eacll--cylinders % inches. win &
iIe' stroke wheel OF wrought iron, to be
placed near the stern, like ferry boat So os
" ue as niue exposed as possible. A small
engine, 10 pump water in the boiler. WIS also
to be provided, All the machinery was to he
SO placed as TO be under water the boats IN
nave an average Of $50 tons; 10 be fiat-bot
TONED, and constructed of the heaviest and
best oak timber; the sides covered with plates
oil the best charcoal iron, two and a halt inch
es IN thickness, ane securely bolted together
aud to the wood work within. The sides
were TO incline inward at an angle of about
20 Deg, so as to turn or glance Off missile,
The bottom to have the same inclination to
ward the kee'. Each boat was TO carry (itIeen
guns-tve 6S pound coIumbiatls at each side
three rltied guns at the how, and two at the
stern. The guns and gunners were to be pro-
tecled by classmates rising seven feet from the
deck, constructed of heavy timber, plated with
iron. a large number of mortar boats and
transports were also contracted for, and now
all are completed They are as follows =
Gunboats, 10
AiOrtarboats, "a
Tugs and steamboats, SO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

Cut This Out and Remember the Pact
That will sell Tor month"; for the following Drices
at the POetcal Exchange e ommon BrOoms Ii cents
each and heavier at II and 20 cents; GOOD beay
Shaker BroQms % and 80 ceEts each ana offer enod
all wool Carpets at 81 cents per yard former price Is
Also, cheap Carpets II cents and 90 IS 3d. 35 40 ana
As cents per yard which think is cheaper than WAS
sold betrc in Worcester; the above prices 10 be cash
also will sell my CrUckery and Kitchen Goods chtaner
than ever offered before. Please cali see the nrcc,
at the Poctcal Exchange. Bay State block F''
$50 dtf ORSON y. HEATH Pronrietor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

The executive committee of the Worcester
Slaves Relief Association, have received a
box from the Salem street church and society,
containing the following articles
Seven comforters, 10 sacks 10 shirts, 5 bed-ticks
Is chemses, pillow 5 pillow ticks, hoods,
l pair shoes, pairs congress boots.
The above named articles were new ; those
named below secondhand, but valuable -
One cradle quilt, quilted skirts pairs hose,
childs coat, broadcOh sack, irock coats, child
rens quilts, child's suit, dress, aprons, sacks
pairs childrens hose. vests, summer coat shirts,
z handkerchleis, flannel skirt, shirts, l pair
sheets, dresses, hats cloak, cap, bedquilt l
oyercoat, pairs pants, leather pillow.
This box has been forwarded to Detroit,
Michigan, to Mr.. Foote, who is the authorized
agent to receive such donations, and distribute
them to liberated slaves, as they pass through
that place on their way 10 Canada.
In answer TO the statement that this class
OF people do not need assistance at Fortress
Monroe, we publish the following extract from
the Tribune correspondence -
Gas many of the men as the government
has work for are employed at good wages, and
these are quite able TO take care OF them.
selves but tie rest driven from their homes,
anu oIouShl toSethet III 81 ld1Se huhoeT 1T
a place where, in the nature Of things. they
could find no employ must inevitably
suffer some for the necessaries of lite. Food
they have enough OF, as The government al
lows them rations, but they are destitute OF
clothing, and for this they must rely upon pri-
vate charity"
The ladies of Millbury have responded to
the appeal for aid, and have already organized
a society which will cooperate with the Wor.
cester association. And probably other neigh.
boring towns will do likewise.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

Flu RNI s II G U u ERTAK
His Coffin WareroOms at SO Front street where car
always be found large of Collins OF Mi df
ferent kinds OF patterns Mentalic and Walnut Caskpt,
OF ali sizes Coffin Plates and Robes of the best
and material. Residence So Front street. dtf aui4
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

IHe HaBsHIp DenIOn was built outside OF Inc
congressional appropriation, having been built
by the order Of Major General Fremont. The
contractor, MIR. Eads, was given almost a carte
"d"che relative to her construction, and the
result Is that he has produced one OF the finest
aud most formidable specimens of naval
architecture afloat. The Benton was formerly
the United States snag-boat Tom Benton
subsequently, Submarine No 7. owned hy
Messrs Eads & Nelson, and finally was sol1
Tor $4,000 by the Wrecking Company 10 the
United States, for the purpose of being meta.
morphosel into gun6oat' "e'"'
The Benton is 1876 feet long on deck. and III
feet wide at the beam Her hold Is 8i a.nI
deep, aud with her armament aud crew gra,ss
ABOUT ieet. She has double hull, with the
wheels working in recess near the stern
Her hull is Of 4-inch plank, and timbers 3 bv
~ inches The hull is doubled by toreond.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

OvERsEERs OF THE PooR.-The board OF
overseers of The poor met last evening, in the
mayor and aldermen's room, and organized
by the choice of N II. Andrews, of Ward l,
for clerk for the year ensuing, by the casting
vote of the mayor. The vote stood four for
The following committees were selected -
On farm, Messrs. Pierce, jackson, Mcfarland,
and Andrews; on finance Messrs. Geer, Bur-
bank, and Andrews.
The board adjourned to meet this AFTERNOON
at two o'clock, at the poor farm.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

II U 7 T Z Il
200 Tubs prime Vermont Diaries, for sale by
jalo dGt. a. 80 ii Main sa.reot.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11

The three-masted schooner previously re.
ported sunk one mile northwest Of Guilty hunk,
on the night of the LIST, proves to be the Ed.
ward M. Clark, OF Hartford. She lies in 100
feet of water All on board are supposed to
have persisted. Edward NJ. Clark OF Hartford
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11
A Crumb of Comfort.

Our Democratic brethren are ma.
king a terrible fuss over the arrest
Of the crazy editor of the Circleville
Watchman, for reasonable pubica-
tions. We have a beautiful little
unecdote that may comfort these gen.
tlemen, who are now ehaking in
their shoes:
"Pa," said O shoemaker's con
who liked fishing just as much as
he disliked work, "the fish are biting
like thunder, this afternoon" +"
"Are they" replied the venera.
BILE old gentleman, swell. sonny
You keep away from the river, and
they won't bite you. Peg away
my son."
MoRAL.--If our Democratic bre,h,
rem will keep clear Of the river ol
treason, and "peg away" at the enc.
my instead Of the Government, they
need have no fear OF being bit BY
the U. s. Marshal.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11

uisl shall be held in the State where the
said crimes shall have boen committed"
"Cougress shall make no lew respecting
~ establishment OF religion, or pfohibitins
fhe flee sxefcise thereof; or sbfideine the
freedom Of speech. or OF the pressi OF the
right OF the people pescebly 10 assemble.
and TO petition the Govenrment for sredress
Of erievsaces," ~ g{ ~
"rhe powers not deiessted to the United
States by the Constitution, nor prohibited
by IL 10 the States, are reserved to the States
respectively. or to the people,"
"The right Of the people to be secure IN
Their persons, houses, papers and effects
sgainst unreasonable searches ami seizures,
shall not be violated, and no warrant snail
issue but upon probable cause. supported by
oath or affirmation, and particularly describ.
ing tie place to be searched and the per.
sons and things TO be seized.
"No person shaft be held TO answer for Q
cspitsi or otherwise infamous crime, unless
op a presentment or indictment Of q grand
Jury, except in cases arising In the land and
naval forces, or in the militia, when in act
tual service, in time Of war andpubiic dam
ger; nor 10 be deprived Of life, Liberty, or
property, without dae process Of law; nor
shall private property be taken for public
use without just compensation. ....
"ln all criminal prosecutions the accused
shall enjoy the right to speedy and public
trial by on impartial jury Of the State and
District wherein the crime shal. have been
previously sscertained by law: and TO be in.
formed OF the nature and cause OF the &C.
cusation' TO be confronted with the witness.
es against him; to have compulsory process
for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to
have tie assistance OF council for his de-
Tense"
And we utterly condemn and denounce
repe ated and gross violation by the Execu.
tive OF the United States, OF the said rights
thus secured by the Constitution; and we
also utterly repudia,e and condemn the mon.
strous dogma that in time Of war the Consti.
tuition is suspended, or its powers in any re-
spect enlarged beyond the letter and true
meaning Of that instrument.
| 10. That We view with Indignation and
alarm the illegal and un constitutions! seiz-
ure and imprisonment. for alleged political
ofenses, Of our citizens without judicial
process in States where such process is un-
obslruoted, but by Executive order by tele.
graph or otherwise, and call upon all who
uphold the Union, the Constitution and the
laws, to unite with US in denouncins and
repelling such hsgrant violation Of the State
and Federal Constitu tons and tyrannical
infractions OF the rights and liberties VI
American citizens; aud that the people OF
this State cannot safely and will not submi,
to have the freedom of speech and freedom
OF the press, the two great and essential bul.
warks Of civil liberty, put down by un
warranted and despotic exer tion OF power.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11
The Great plot.

The great Rebellion that has
brought the country to tho very
brink OF ruin, was not commenced
by the Southern leaders without
promises OF support from the North.
Enough proof to satisfy any man
of the truth of this may be gather
ed from Southern newspapers and
tho speeches Of Southern orators,
who affirm distinctly that such was
the case. Not only was such prom.
isos made, between the Southern
conspirators and their Northern al
lies, but the plan Of operations was
considered and decided upon. The
Southern States were to secede, and
tho war was to be inaugurated by
the bombardment OF Fort Sumter.
-Washington was to have been
seized, and Immediately thereafter,
the standard OF rebellion was to have
been raised In all the western statee,
and Southern Government substi.
tuted for the old one.
This scheme was nipped by the
force that rallied to the defence of
Washington. and the uprising Of the
men OF the Democratic party in sup
port OF the Government. When the
conspirators Of the North saw the
Democracy volunteering in defence
Of the old flag, they cloaked their
treason, and waited for better op.
portunity. ... o..
That they have not abandoned
their scheme for tho overthrow OF
the Government is evident-they are
working at it just as far as the tenn.
per Of the people will permit. Val.
lsndigham, Bright, the Woods, and
those in their confidence are labor
ing earnestly for the success of this
rebellion. They are doing 1t by op-
posing the Government in its en-.
deavors to maintain itself, by fac.
sious opposition TO every measure
calculated to injure the rebel cause,
by persistent efforts to wesken the
confidence Of tho people In the Ad
minis.rstion and it's Generals, by
continued Justification Of tho cause
and object Of the war, In short by
every means that devilish ingenuity
can invent, and Satanic malignity
prompt, they seek to weaken the
Government, that it may the more
surely fall into the hands Of it's en-.
emies. ... ...
We ask the msmbers Of the old
Democratic party, are you willing
to follow the leadership OF such msni
Are you willing to permit yourself
to be betrayed into aiding the d..
struction Of the Government under
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11

Why THE CiRcLEviLLE EDITOR Wa
ARRESTED. The arrest OF the editor
Of the Oirc'sviHe (O) Watchmsn
was ordered because Of a recen,
publication OF an editorial on Gen.
Butler's course in New Orleans, con.
tanning this sentence: "Are there
not in New Orleans some men brave
enough to rid the earth of such o
monstrous hellhound?" The Gov.
ernment is determined not to per
init Journals published in loyal
statts thus to iucite the assassination
of our Gsneral'.-T Dipatch 70 Gin
cinnatt GdSetts.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11
CHICAGO, j July 8.

During the afternoon the build.
ings from No. 220 North Clark stree,
to No. 238 were also burned. Loss
$1,000. Partially insured.
Abont the samo time, q fire broke
out OH ths corner Of Ontario and
North Wells streets, destroying that
and an adjoining building. Loss
sc, 900. Insured.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11
U,h advertisements.

Notice. F. -
F1NH0SE persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to me by note or otherwise, vi n
a nnd their claims ia the hands Of O. w.
0'Nssl for ooiisction. ~ ~ = . - :
July 10. lse2. se. B.F. HYATT.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11

which roe havS lived and prosper.
edi Are yes willing to zee civil
var inadgnratsd in Ohioi neighbor
against neishbor. community against
community, ss 10 the case In Ken
srckyi Are you willing to bring
upon yourselves these evils for the
sake of maintaining q party name :
Think Of these things.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11

rrsubsri,tr foi the Jefsfsonisr.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01

in lis hand, but it seemed such an, even
chance whether they should be pblp to'gci
ashore that he let 60, and down it went. 4.
in 1857 lle took command OF the Niagara
to adj laying the Atlantic cable. The high
est testimony was borne by all to his
efficiency in the performance OF that duty.
An eyewitness says: con the memora-
ble evening of August 7, 1857, when it
seemed almost impossible to save the cable
from slipping o3arboard after it bad parted,
and when the chiel-ensineer, Mr.. Bright,
had made no provision for such an emer-
gency, he held the broken end on board for
over an hour with lawser, until The splice
was effected and the work of paying out
could he rcsuUed.
=. Peace to the memory of the good old
Commodore! Cur navy could boast no bet
ter officer, our navy could boast no more
public-slifited citizrn, and the poor man
10 TpeE friend, Lis DEATH win leave II gts1'
for o long time in our midst.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01
The Late Commodcrc Mud.on.

The news Of Commodore Iludson's death
will bring sadness TO many a heart. lie
was one Of the finest specimens of the old
navy officer that could anywhere be found.
Kind to the poor, true us steel TO his friends.
full of manly devotion to his public and
private duties, his courage was unaincline
among Antarctic icc-felds us in The midst
of the dreaded cholera on shore, Entering
tho navy in 1916, he was lieutenant in
1918, with Capt Biddlc III the frs, explor-
Ing expedition ever sent out by the United
States. While they were fitting out, he was
one day aloft, experimenting the lowering
of detective spar, when he saw the man
who WIS ordered to cut away, cut the
wrong rope, which, if seycrsd,. would have
let the heavy spar fall into the midst Of
some twenty or thirty men who were pull
ing hauling on the deck below. Shouting
to the man 10 stop, he jumped at the par
TALLY severed rope, and holding the parts
together with all his strength, he called for
help.
Men sprang into the rigging and the spar
was soon secured, but young Hudson was
so exhausted by the strain, that, when he
did let 60, he fell back heavily into the top,
and was SO much injured that he had TO be
owered down ~ tho deck. The surgeon
reported him unfit for duty, and 50 he lost
his voyage.
Though almost constantly at sea, and al
ways seeking active duty, he happened to
be on shore during the cholera of 1882, and
the Cholera Committee of Brooklyn had no
more efficient member. Throwing him.
self into his work with his accustomed cn-
ergy, he gave his nights as well MS days to
to the sick and the dying, and to those de-
pendent on them. Entering the homes
the poor and friepdlcss, these noble mei
supplied their wants, had them removed tc
the hospitals, or brought the physician tc
their homes. 90. ...s, "a,
In 1887 he was persuaded by Capt
Wilkes TO waive his superior rank and &C.
cept commnnd under him in the exploring
expedition then fitting OUT, Hudson,
thorough soamanship was shown in many
|
emergencies. On one occasion his vessc
was sevelcly "nipped' by the Antarctic ice
while they were struggling through Immense
fields of it. Tie ruddcr was crushed, ant
every one knew that to lose command o
the ship was death to all. Hudson imme
diately ordered long cable to be lot ou
astern and one end securely fastened at tb
centre Of the stern, Willie the stearing rope
passing from the cable, at a short disianc
from the snip 10 the corners of the stern
ard thence to the wheel, enabled them t
Keep command Of tho vessel and steer he
safely inio the open sea. .,s.
When his vesse! was attacked, througI
the ignorance or carelcssncss Of the pilot
at the mouth of tho Columbia river-h
saved all the public property he could, an
let his own-including many curious pres
cnts for his w!te-go quietly to destruction
lie said he did tIy TO save Il small bag c
dollars that belonged to him, as the la:
boat from the wreck was going over til
bar. lie held it over the side for som
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01
What tho liIormOns are Doing.

The Des,rct Neus of September 81 announces
the safe arrival of the Danish Mormons. number
ing Eve hundred persons, at Salt Lake City
This company arrived at New York some weeks
since and Immediately set out for Utah. On the
frontier they purchased large numbers Of live
stock, and arrived at Salt Lake with six hundred
head Of cattle The .Ners says:
"Tbe immigrants are in good lealili and their
stock in Z, cd condition. According to the re,
ports Of Elder Van Colt and Captain Madison,
these companies which travelled together most
Of the way from the Missouri river, have had
most remarkable good luck, having lost bat six
or seven head Of cattle" .
The Mormons are turning ii liz attention 10 the
cultivation of cotton. The Neps says:
Several gentleman who have recently arrived
from Washington county report that the cotton
crop, when they left, was far more promising than
expected the fore part Of the season Much OF
il having been planted late fears were entertain
ed that it would not fully mature before it would
be npped by frost, but the late warm weather
has been very favorable to the cotton. growers,
and asood yield viii be realized where Il has
been properly cultivated.
"Al with whom we have conversed on the
subject are sanguiLe that the growing Of cotton
in that part Of the state will be success and
that next season a very material increase in the
amount produced will be realized"
The attacks Of the Indians upon the emigrahts
are continued. On.the night Of the llth inst
accompany was attacked in the vicinity Of City
Rocks, near the Junction Of; Su6tette's Cut of
with the Salt Lake road aud six men were killed.
The company consisted Of fifteen men, some of
them from California and some from Carson City,