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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-08
Items.

New YORK, Dec. 6.-The ship George
Washington was overhauled to-day, while at
tempting to go to sea without permission, by
the U. S. marshal. 1t is alleged that she has
contraband goods on board. The rumor that
several French vessels have been seized by the
government is untrue.
The custom house building was given up
to-day, and all mercantile business will now
be transacted in the old Exchange building.
o. M. Gould, arrested for robbing soldiers
letters, died to-day, having taken poison.
A meeting at the Corn Exchange, to-day,
subscribed over $4,000, 300 barrels of -four,
and 1900 bushels of corn, for the suffering
English operatives.
The iron-clads Keokuk and Catskill were
launched to-day.
A donation of $50, subscribed by the child
rem of Stamford, Conn, for the benefit Of sick
and wounded soldiers, has been received at
the New England Rooms.
ROCHESTER, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Orpheus
Farm School at Zelienople, Butler county,
Pa, was burned on Saturday morning. The
children were mercifully saved. The build
ing, costing $25, 900, with the furniture, pro.
visions, clothing, &C., was totally consumed.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Dec. 6.-The whole
business portion of the town of LOckhaven
was reported to be on fire this morning. Our
fire department has gone thither on special
train. The telegraph operator at Lockhaven
reports his Office on fire before removing the
instruments. Have heard nothing since.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 6.-The arrests of
Messrs. Kulger and Wright, of Hunterdon
county, N. j., made some time ago, on the
charge of interfering with enlistments, has
been the subject of enquiry by the grand jury
journed. Several bills of indictment were
presented against parties concerned in the ar
rest, and among the number is one against
Abraham r. Harris, of this city, deputy mar
shall Marshal Harris was arrested and taken
to Pennington this morning. 1t is said that
the authority for the arrests of Kulger and
Wright came from the U. S. district attorney
of this state.
BUFFLLo, Dec. Tine weather is cold,
and the lake and canal are effectually closed,
for the season.
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From the Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 6.-Oregon dates of
the LIST inst. say that the approach of winter
has caused an abatement of the mining ex-
element, and that many of the prospecting
parties are returning from the mountains to
the sea shore.
A party that has returned from an explora-
ton of Snake river reports that the tributaries
of the Columbia river are navigable for
steamers to north Salmon river, 40 miles from
Lewiston, and beyond its confluence to Sal
mon Falls, only 250 miles from Salt Lake.
Steamers will soon make trial trips.
The subscription for the national sanitary
fund in Washington territory amounts to
$4,000.
A company has been organized to build a
railroad from Puget sound to Columbia river.
The miners of Colville have compelled all
the Chinese to leave that district.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEG RAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
From Rurnstde,s Army.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc.
Saturday A. NJ, Dec. 6.-On Thursday the
rebels brought some field pieces to bear on
our gunboats lying in the Rappahannock near
Port Royal. A few shots soon compelled
them to withdraw their guns out of range.
No harm was done.
Yesterday the weather was anything but
pleasant. In the morning it commenced rain
ing, then hailing, and about noon snow set in,
which continued rapidly to fall until ten
o'clock last night This morning there are
about -four inches of snow on the ground, and
everything is frozen up.
Much complaint is expressed among army
officers in reference to the large number of
brigadier generals hanging around Washing
ton with view of getting appointed on court
martials in order to escape service in the
field. There is nothing new from the other
side OF the river. The rebels have not
changed their position.
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CHARLESTON, WESTERN VA, Nov. 28.-
Major n IL. MCLEAN, and assistant adjutant
general Col. Paxton, of the second Virginia
cavalry, supported by the eleventh Ohio in
fantry, made an attack on post of the enemy
near Cold Knox, Green Briar County, on the
Doth of November. 1t was successful sur
prise, and resulted in the capture of two COM
missioned officers, one hundred nOn-commis-
stoned officers and privates, one hundred
horses, two hundred stand of arms, four wag
ons, and the camp equipage Of regiment.
The wagons, equipage, and part of the arms
were destroyed by Col. Paxton. No loss on
our side.
On the day before, small scouting party
of the eighth Virginia infantry, had skirmish
with the enemy's cavalry in Logan county.
Our men were out numbered and forced to
retreat, though without serious loss
]. S. Cox, Maj. Gen.
WHEELING, VA, Dec. 6.-The state senate
to-day passed preamble and resolution set
ting forth that Mr.. Carlisle has violated the
instructions of the body that elected him, in
failing to sustain the legitimate efforts of the
government to suppress the rebellion, in OPP
posing by his vote and speeches, in and out
of the United States senate, the measures alb
solutely necessary to the preservation of the
Union and the enforcement of the laws, and
in opposing the admission of the new state of
Western Virginia into the Union, and request
ing him to resign his seat in the United States
senate. The resolution will come up in the
house on Monday, and probably pass by
large majority.
In the house to-day resolution was offered
requesting the United States house of repre-
sentatives to pass the new state bill now pending
before it without alteration or amendment. 1t
will come up on Monday, and pass by nearly
an unanimous vote. Gov. Pierpont's message
endorses the emancipation policy of president
Lincoln.
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Great Gale at Aspinwall.

New YORK, Dec. 6.-The steamer Ocean
Queen, from Aspinwall Nov. 25th, has ar
rived. There was tremendous gale at As
pinwall, lasting three days, during which the
British brig Bolivar and steamship Avon were
wrecked. No lives lost. The steamer Ocean
Queen lost her paddle box, but succeeded in
getting to sea. The U. S. brig cambridge was
abandoned by her officers and crew, after
throwing overheard the guns and stores. All
communication between Panama and Aspin-
wall was suspended. The wires were broken
down, and the railroad was under water but
was expected to be in running order Nov.
26th, as the water was subsiding. Nothing
new from Central America.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. THE following reg
ulation has been made by the commissioner of
internal revenue, relating to the agents of
manufacturers The word "agent, as used
in the 74th and 10Th sections of the excise
law. is construed to mean either person who
is the executive agent OF manufacturer, or
any person selling goods on commission
designated by the manufacturer as his agent
for the sale of his manufactures. In all the
cases the manufacturer will be required TO
make known to the assessor or assistant asses
sor as to the district and name of place OF the
agent so designated.
Capt. John A. WinslOw has been ordered
to the command of the screw sloop Kearsage,
vice Capt. Pickering, detached and ordered
home. Lieut.. commander Thornton has been
ordered to the Kearsage, vice lieut.. command
er Thomas G. Harris, ordered home. Lieut..
John G.. Weidman has been ordered to the
Tuscarora, vice lieut.. commanding M. Pat
terson Jones, ordered home. The above will
take passage out on the Vanderbilt.
The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided that the provision of section n
of the excise law providing for the taxation of
yachts is construed to apply only to vessels so
known technically in maritime language of
this country, and to such of that class as are
used for racing or purposes of pleasure
Lieut.. commander John Waters and Lieut..
II. w. Thomas, have been ordered to the
steam sloop Monongahela. Lieut.. command
er e. X. Owen has been detached from the
James Adger, and ordered to the Mississippi
squadron. Lieut.. commander Thomas Pat
terson and Lieut.. Selim Wordsworth, have
been ordered to the Mississippi squadron.
The resolution of representative Stevens,
denouncng as guilty Of high crime, any per-
son in the executive or Legislative branch OF
the government, who shall propose to make
peace or shall accept, or advise the acceptance
of any such proposition on any other basis
than the integrity and entire unity of the
United States and the territories, as they ex-
listed at the time the rebellion began, the con-
sideration of which has been postponed till
Tuesday, will be discussed, as several mem
bers are already preparing to speak upon the
subject This resolution is not supposed to
be aimed at the administration, as its position
is known to be that no peace is admissible at
the cost of single acre of the Union.
The resolution of Mr.. Vallandighaln, pro-
posing peace convention of the states, and
which is pending from the last session, will
soon come up for consideration in the house.
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This Medicine will not "cUre all Diseases" bat is in
tended to be SPECIFIC FOR SroMAcHIC DERANGENfNr
And we confident that any ordinary OF Dys
pepsa, Liver Complaint, Nervous Affection, Sour stom
ach, Loss Of Appetite, Nervous Headache, Diarrhes
Sinking, Weakness, Mental Dependency, &c. can be
cured by the Plantation Bitters.
That you may judge of its efficacy publish list of
some of the articles used in its preparation:
CALIsAYA BARK-Ceeb rated for two hundred
years in the treatment of Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia
Weakness, &C 1t was introduced into Europe In 1870
ami sold to the Jesuts the enormous price its
weight in silver Humboldt MAKES special mention
of its medicinal qualities in his SOuth American rrav
els IN. B-F0r full description of this justly cele
brated bark see u Med. Dispense tory.)
CAsCARILLA BARK-For Diarrhea Collie and Diseases
of the stomach and Bowels.
DANDELIoN-For Inflammation of the Loins and Drop
steal Affections.
CHAMoMILE FLowERs-For Enieebed Digestion.
LAVENDER FLowERs-Aromatic stimulant and tonic;
highly invig0rating in Nervous Debil ty.
WINIERGREEN-For ScrOfula, rheumatism, &c.
ANIsEAn aromatic carminative, creating flesh, mus
Gle and milk much used by mothers nursing.
Also Glove buds orange, carrawaY, coriander, snake
root, &C, all preserved in perfectly pure
ST. CROIX RUM.
The powerful invgorating and tonic properties of ST.
Croix Rum have been long acknowledged by the phys-
clans of the world For consumption 1t Is the only slim
ulant that should be used
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Another wonderful Ingredient of Brazilian origin, i'm
parting beauty to the complexion and brlancy to the
mind yet unknown to the commerce Of the world and
we withhold It's name for the present.
DR. W. A. Childs surgeon of the Tenth Vermont Regi-
ment wrtes -" wish every soldier had bottle of Plan.
harmless tonic ever Nsed."
The following Is nom the famous hotel proprletors of
Washington:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov 4, 1852
Messrs. Z. DRAKE & Co. Please send us twelve
dozen Plantation Btters. They are much liked by the
guests of our house. Respectfully yours,
SYKES, CHADWICK a. CO.,
Propretors Wilard's Hotel.
Such is the language reaching us daily. No article
ever had equal sale Undern circumstances will the
pure standard Of the materials used be departed from
These Bitters sold by all the principal druggists,
grocers hotels anh restaurants Be each bottle
bears the fac smile Of the proprletors' signature.
T.. II. DRAKE a. CO.,
202 Broadway, New York.
For sale by @. 2. HARLOW and @. SPUR, wor.
cester. deop&weowisGm nl9
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CApTURE OF GRENADA.
SUCCESS OF GEN. HovEY's EXPEDITE

CAIRO, ILL, Dec. 6.-From Memphis pa
pers we learn that Gen. Hovey's expedition,
10000 strong, which left Helena, Ark, some
days ago, landed at Friar's Point, some fifteen
or twenty miles below, and marched to Gre
NADIA, Miss, and took possession of that place
last Monday. A large number of the citizens
of Grenada fled on the approach of our troops.
The proprietor of the Appeal moved his es-
adjustment to Marietta, Ga, before the teder-
al occupation of Grenada. The rebels burned
fifteen or twenty locomotives, and almost one
hundred cars.
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In MilIbury Dec g. Geo A, son OF Ephraim and Emily
Craldinr rs mos 10 days -
Clifford "a yrs.
Iu Milford Dec q Eva s, daughter of Sas Williams,
Iyr q mos Dec 4 Freddie A. son of Charles Pond yrs
10 mos.
In stow Deo1. Rev Reuben Bates, 81 yrs.
In Auburn No. Deci after q severe and protracted
Illness borne with singular Urtude and resignation,
Henry Watson IS yrs, son of SamI Watson Esq of
Leicester.
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A Fabrication Destroyed.

BosroN, Dec. IA dispatch from Fall
River says ''no such brig as the Hiram has
arrived here; and the story of the Capture of
the Harriet Spaulding by the Alabama is
doubtless fabrication.
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NEW YORK, Dec 6.-sToCKs-C Chicago and Rock ISL
sOS s30; Cleveland and Plttsburg ~; Illinois Central
scrip 49,; Michigan southern guaranteed s2l Michigan
Central Sgl; Michigan Southern Railroad 39 Hudson "a
Erie railroad GA; Pennsylvania Coal Co lg American
Iiod l9iS; Pacific Mail III; Y Central 1921 U IS
81, coupons l04i Treasury SlVths lVSbi SehuAi
skies los.
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Two Million and Five Hundred Thou
sand Dollars of Unsigned Treasury
Notes Stolen Mt Washington.

New YORK, Dec. IA special Washing
ton dispatch to the Times, says that certif-
Gates of five thousand dollars each, to the
amount of two and half million dollars; have
been stolen from treasurer Spinner's desk.
Fortunately they were unsigned and meas
ures have been taken to prevent engraving
any more of the same kind
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In westboro Nov p, by Rev Scott, Nathan N
Knowton OF worcester, to Hattie only daughter of
o Baily of Westboro. r m,
In Auburn Me, Dec 3 Rev Alfred Ellsworth of Mil
ford, Mass, to Lima q Cook OF Auburn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-08

reliable information of the whereabouts of the
Alabama; and the Vanderbilt will sail to-day
or to- morrow to look for her."
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KENNEUY's RHEUMATIC IMMINENT.

The attention of the public is called to this most ex
ceent of all Lnments as perfect and speedy for
lgHEUMATISM is caused by a stagnation of the
duids arising from checked perspationis cured by
NEURALGEA-the king of all pau-ls caused by
an Inflammation Ct the nerves is Instantly cured by
few applications Of KEENRDYs RHEUMATIC LINIMEHT.
SPR9INS are caused by an Over-extenson and
suddenre action Of the muscles-s cured by few bot
ties Of kENSEDY's RHEUMATIC LIElMENT--equally good
PLEURISY is an Inflammation Of the lining of
the ribs-is cured by few bottles OF KEENEDYs RBEU
RRUIsEs are caused by a sudden pressure of the
flesh and smashing of the tlssues-s instantly relieved
by KBNHEDY's RHEUMATIC LINIMENT.
CRAMP is a contraction OF the muscles caused by
a sudden stoppage Of tue fluid. which prevents
animal life having free flows cured by few appca
BILIOUS OOI.Ig is caused by neuralgia in the
stomach and bowes-take teaspOonfu of KEsNEDY's
RHEUMATIC LINIMEET in warm water every half hour
SORE THROAT AND MOARS ENEss
are caused by unnatural dryness Of the glandswet
piece Of flannel with KENSEDT's RHEUMATIC LIsIMEST
apply 1t on going to bed, and you will be wellD the
IIEXDACHE AND THROBBING OF
THE TEMPLES is caused by pressure from insensble
persplratlonls cured by few applications of KEENE
WEA KNEsS OF THE RACK-Foilow tho
direction IN the circular around each bottle.
II Ia good for Toothache, Earache, Sweled Face and
Inflammation Of every kind. Every family should have
ManaiSs stn ed by DoSALD KENNEDY, Roxbury,
h'ff HSs % Sspt SGa X p ssH Sc9 G ere
everywhere.
FAMILY DYE COLORS-A large as
4 softment on hand snd for sale b., D SCOTT,
OLD du 26l Main Street
DIAPER BAGS-All sizes, for sale at
d diff 2s3 and 2s7 Main street
NITRATE or SILVER -l2S on. Nj
"''e o' ''''''' 'o' sue 'G DSXvPiD scorr.
n2l dh Isl Main Conner Mechanic street.
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AuGtrnng.
FARM FOR SALE.-Tbe sinh

Hl79.E FARM FOR SALE.-The sub
i scriber offers for sale the Farm in the northeastern
s..sAly part of Leicester and about two miles from
Academy owned by the heirs TO the Estate of
William Holbrook, deceased
ltcontans about so acres of land or 20 of which
sumption. The Buildings are nearly new. The wei.
ling Houses tive stories hilh about 90 by As feet with
wing IL by "a feet, and contains rooms The lower
floor andour chambers The Barn is 81 by 40 feet with
manure cellar under the whole and a falling
stream Of pure soft water passing through it
There are about 50 grated apple the place. in
q bearing condition.
The location of this Farm is favorable for Dairy or
Market Farm, it being only five miles from the city of
Worcester, and and half miles from the extensive
manufacturing village of Cherry Valley. The Farm
last sodfor $780, and is offered for $4,000 in
JOS. A. DENNY.
Leicester, Nov. IL, 1862. w6t&dF ,Tu6w nl2
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EVERY KIND OF MUMOE


Two bottles cure nursing sore mouth
One 10 three bottles will clear the system of biles
Two bottles warranted to the worst canker in
the stomach.
Three five bottles warranted to cure the worst
kinds of Erysipelas.
One two bottles warranted cure all humors in
the eyes.
Two bottles warranted cure running of the ears
and blotches among the hair.
Four to six bottles warranted to corrupt and
running ulcers
One bottle will cure scaly eruptons of the skin.
Two or three bIttes warranted to the worst
kind of ringwolm.
Two three bottles warranted to cure the most
desperate case of rheumatism.
Three or four bottles are warranted TO salt
rheum
Five to eight bottles warranted the worst
scroiula.
three bottles are warranted to cure the worst
cases of dyspepsia | know from the experience of
stomach,
One two bottles warranted to cure sick head
ache.
One or two bottles are warranted to regulate costive
state of the bowels
One two bottles Will regulate allderaDgement
kidneys
-Four 10 six bottles have cured the worst cases
drOpsy.
BY strictly following the directions in the pamphlet
around each bottle, ard iudcious application of the
SALT RKEEUM OINTMENT.
SCROFULA OINTMENT. AND
HEALING OINTMENT,
every and ulcer kind or nature excep
cancer that has taken root is perfectly and permanently
cured.
For sale by all druggists everywhere.
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Plantation Bitters !
The Sovereign Remedy for Dyspepsia!

THE PUR ST AND MOST EFFEcTUALT TONIC AND
MORNING APPETIZER THE WORLD HAS
EVER PRODUCED.
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. NEW XSRK, Dec. 1.-THE Herald says =
E.The department has received, il is said,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-06

am again ready to shoulder the musket.
Let you and let u al repair to ths
field and Avcnge upon the foe tho loss Of
our brothers and fathers. After the
Union y restored let us settle poitical
differences.
The letter of Gen. Rosencranx, who is
Democrat and a Catholic, and gallant
patriot wi.hal, We will publish tomorrow
Tor the edification Of members. of his
church and party hsHeabeats. ;
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Especial to Tribune.l
Washington. Auyus,


Three hundred of the First Vermont
went on reconnaissance from Culpepper
Court House to Orange Court House, II
miles. They left at . clock in the .. m !.
of Saturday last and camped at night near
Racoon Fork. Early the next morning
the march was resumed, driving in the
enemy's pickets about o'clock. While
marchingint the town they we're attacked
BY the enemy, about 500 strong, sur
rounding our men on all sides. After
half An hour of severe fighting our forces
drove them from the town, killing be-
tween 80 and 40. "a of their dead lying
in one street, wounding between SO and
60, and taking 43 prisoners. Among
them was one Major, two Captains and
two Lieutenants. The Union party was
commanded by Brig. Gen. Crawford in
person The enemy were Ashby's cav
airy. Col. Robinson. with Co.'S G and
H Of the 9th New York cavalry, captured
nearly the whole of them. The Major
would not surrender. when he was struck
terrible sabre blow on the side OF the
head. The enemy had every advantage
over us in position.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
A Draft Of 300, 900 Addi-
tiOnal Men Ordered.

Washington, Aug 4.
The following order has just been Is
sued by the War Department.:
Washington, Aug. A.
Ordered. lst--That draft OF got, 900
militia be Immediately called into the SER
vice Of the United States, to serve for
nine months. unless sooner discharged
The Secretary of War will assign the
quotas to the States and establish regula-
tions for the draft.
I'd, That if any State shall not by the
18th OF August furnish its quota Of the
additional 100000 volunteers authorized
by law, the deficiency Of volunteers il.
that State will also be made up by special
draft from the militia. The Secretary OF
War will establish regulations for this
purpose.
Sd. Regulations will be prepared by
the War Department and presented to
the President with the object OF securing
the promotion of officers Of the army and
volunteers for meritorious and distiu-
guished services. and preventing the
nomination or appointment in the militia
service Of incompetent or unworthy Off
GERS.
Regulations will also provide for Kidding
the service Of such incompetent persons
as now hold commissions.
By order of the President.
EDwIS NJ. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
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FOREIGN NEWS


st. Johns, August 4.
Tue Arabia from Liverpool July 26th,
via Qusenstown 9th, was boarded of
Cape Race on Sunday afternoon, on route
to Halifax and Boston. Advices arc one
week later
The question of putting Canada in q
state OF defence had been debated in the
House of Commons. II was generally
-contended that there was no danger to be
apprehenaed from the United States.
Lord Palmerston said England had
sent all the troops to Canada that she
could, and that it rested with the Cana
dians to supply whatever else Was re-
quiGte.
It Is denied that Gsribaldi contem-
plated another expedition.
Breadstufis active; flour Cd higher;
wheat I'd higher: corn 6d@ls higher.
Consols closed on Friday at 93A@93s.
Latest per Arabia.--Breadstuhs active
and still advancing; provisions quiet and
unchanged.
London, p. m.-Consois closed to-
day at 94t094a; /. G. shares 50l@ist
discount; Erie 27@2S. Barring Bros.
report American securities pressed for
sale. and quotations are difficult to give;
u. s. So 63@65; U. s. bonds 86@6S.
Liverpool, a7th.-The Trenton, from
New York, arrived at Southampton on
the Goth.