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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-28

Mcclellan but since his recovery they have
been placed in possession of his views and
opinions They are now awaiting detailed
estimate from Gen. Totten, but will, before
long, make full report with regard to defenc-
es Ut the northern frontier
1t is understood that the senate to-day, in
secret session, decided that a confirmation of
the aids de camp OF major generals is not nee
essary, for the reason that they are in the ma
ture OF temporary appointments, and may be
made by the president on recommendation of
any major general without concurrence of the
senate, according to act Of August last. More
thun fifty aids de camp had been submitted
for confirmation.
The president has approved the bill repeal
ing the provision of law which exempts wit
nesses who have been examined before an in
vestigating committee of either houce of con-
gress from testifying before court.
The bill introduced by Mr. Colfax to day,
relative to postage rates on printed matter is
not final draft but has been referred to the
post office committee for further considera
ton.
Lieutenant colonel Jourdan of the New York
tenth legion was tonight presented by the Of
ficers of the fourteenth Brooklyn regiment of
which he was formerly major, with splendid
sword, sash, gauntlets, boots, spurs, &c. The
non commissioned officers and privates of the
tifty-third Pennsylvania regiment this morn
ing, through Capt. Wintrod, presented colonel
Brooke and lieutenant colonel McMichae' with
beautiful swords.
The senate to-day confirmed the nomination
of b. B. French as commissioner of public
buildings.
Gen. Keim of Pennsylvania, recently ap.
pointed brigadier general. has been assigned
to brigade in Gen. Casey's division OF the
army of the Potomac.
Capt. Gregg of the United States army has
been appointed colonel of the regiment of
Pennsylvania cavalry formerly commanded
by Col. Chantrey.
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
PASSED at the Second Session of the Thirty Seventh
Congress.
ITUBLIC-NU y
AN ACT to prOmOte the efficiency of the Dead Let

LPUBLIC-No. 7.
AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let
ter Office.
BE it enacted by the senate and house of repro
sentatives of the United States of America in con-
gress assembled That the postmaster general be au-
thOrZed to return all dead letters, except those con
tanning circulars and other worthless NATTER to their
writers, whenever their names can be ascertained.
All valuable letters to be charged treble and all 9TH
ers double tue ordinary rate of postage, to be col
lected from the writers.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That, to enable
this to be done, the postmaster general authorized
to employ not exceeding twenty-five additional
clerks, at salaries not exceeding average OF eight
hundred dollars per year; Provided, That he is salts
fed that the receipts for dead letter postage will
amount to sum sufficient to pay the aggregate COM
pensatiOn. And lie shall report to the next session
OF congress the additional income from this source
with its cost and statistical results.
Approved, January Il, 1862
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ITEMS.

New YORK, Jan. 27.-The schooner w.
Stairs, reports that Jan. 18th, in latitude 81,
longitude "a, she passed several boxes, bar
refs. and pieces of bulwarks. The brig Mary
Staples was totally wrecked, Nov. 10Th, on
the Rio Grande. The ship City of Brooklyn,
reports that Jan. 18th she saw Il brig tull OF
water, and the same day passed the hull of a
large vessel burned to the waters edge. At
the same time saw Spanish bark pass to lee
ward.
New YORK, Jan. 27.-The seventh New
Hampshire regiment, now here, has been or
dered to Tortugas. and will leave soon. 1t is
believed that other regiments will follow. The
seventy sixth New York regiment is under
marching orders, destination not stated.
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NEW YORK, Jan 27-CoTToN frmer; sales 800 bales
at &c for mitdling uplands
FLoUR-sales 1900 bbIs; state and western dull and
SC lower superne state $3.50 a $685. extra state 1910
% $3.50: round hoop Ohio s5,95 q 6; superfne western
$3.50 500; common to good extra western $40 IS;
southern dul; sales $50 bDls; mixed to good $3.50 "a
$500 fancy and extra $500 q 1926; Canada dull and
lower; sales 5SObbs supertne $50 % $685. extra 5,75 %
So
err; sales q, 900 Du h.
PROVISIONS.-Beef quiet; sales $50 bbls Pork
more active and rmer sales $3.50 bbls. Cut meats
dn Bacon sides heavy and in favor of the buyer
Lard steady; sales 1881 bbls Butter quiet Whiskey
firm sales 500 bbls at 24c. Rice firm but quet sales 80
lierces. Sugars quiet; sales 100 hhds. Coffee firm;
sales 1901 bags. MOlasses quiet.
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eight dollars and seventyone cents and said print
ing having been completed; and whereas there re-
the second session of the thirty-sixth congress a
balance of twenty-five thousand sixAundred and
eight dollars and fifty hye cents, which Will not be
ty-sxth congress has been completed and paid for
Therefore
Resolved by the senate and house of repl esenta-
tives of the United States of America in congress
assembled That the secretary of the treasury be di
rected to transfer from the balance of the appro-
priation now standing to the credit of said appro-
priation on the books of the treasury for printing
for the second session thirty-sixth congress, sum
sufficient meet the outstanding claim for printing
for the first session thirty sixth congress.
Approved January 81 1862.
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Approved, January 81, 1862.
IprnL1o REsoLurIoN-No. 81

JOINT RESOLU ZION authorizing the secretary Oh
tile treasury TO transfer certain balances " an ap.
preparation for printing OF the second session u
Tor the ist session Of the thlrty-siNth congress;
Whereas the appropriation Tor supplying inc de,
ciences in the appropriations for pruning olueIeG
to be executed by the first session OF the trty-slAth
congress has been exhausted, leaving balance 10
be provided for OF five thousand six hundred and
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AN ACT in relation to the letters of sailors and ma
rines in the service of the United states
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
press assembled, That the provisions of the act of
july twenty-second. eighteen hundred and sixty
one authorizing soldiers to send letters through the
mails of the United States without prepayment of
zines In the actual service OF the United States,
der such regulations the post office department
shall provide the postage thereon to be paid by the
recipients. - 400
Approved January 81, 1862.
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BRIDGEPoRT, Jan. 27-No trains went
through to day, on the Housatonic, Naugatuck
or Boston roads.
BosToN, Jan. 27.-Trains on the eastern
roads experienced but little detention from the
storm, and to-day they are running on time.
Trains on the Grand Trunk road from Cana
da were temporarily interrupted, but the tracks
are now reported clear.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-STOCKS are quiet and steady ;
Chicago and Rock Island 554; Cleveland Toledo 80 ;
Cleveland and Pitsbg l4i Illinois Central 6g Mich
gan Central 55l; Harlem preferred 81 Hudson j5i Erie
Railroad 345 Pacific Mail $50; New York Central $50
Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Il; American Gold 1895
New York ves rs, 999; Illinois loan 7S2; Fed
eral skies 81 coupons 80; do registered 81.
The aggregate insurance loss the late resi
quarter of million.
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[PUBLIC REsOLUTION-NO. g.
JOINT RESOLUTION declaratory of the purpose of
Congress to impose a tax.
Be it resolved by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That in order to pay the ordinary
expenses of the government, the interest on the
onal loans. and have ample sinking fund for the
ultimate liquidation of all public debts tax shall
be imposed which shall, with the tariff on imports,
secure an annual revenue of not less than one hun.
dred and fifty million dollars.
Approved, January 81 1862.
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AnluSenltnts.
Amttrons.
MI ORTGAGEES SALE.-WiI be sold

MORTGAGES SALE.-Wn be sold
- at Public Auction, the premises, on THURS
DAY, the twentyseventh day Of February A. d. 1852 at
2oclock certain tract OF Land with the Buildinrs
thereon situated in East Douglas, called in said
premises will be sold in pursuance of power of sale
contained IN mortgage deed from Anthony Berard TO
Stanford b. MowTy Oct. 10, 1850 and recorded in the
registry Of Deeds for the county of Worcester book
page 62!. The said mortgage transferred by said
MONTY to the undersigned Oct 80 ID 1855 and reeeTd
ed in said Registry of Deeds book 552 page $50 and on
account OF default being made in the sums OF money
mentioned in the conditions of said mortgage deed
VALENTINE NJ. ALDRICH
NICHOLAS i. WILLIAMS
East Douglas. Jan. 20. A d 1860 dff5T isas
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MORTGAGEE,S SALE-Win ho eoId

49, at Public Auction, on the premises on FRIDAY
the fourteenth dav of February A. D. 1852 at 10 O'clock
a. M certain tract of land situated in South W0rces-
ter Called in said Worcester containing thirty acres
more or less and being the same lot of land conveyed
their deed dated October l. A. D. 1851 and recorded in
the Registry Of Deeds for the county of Worcester book
go, page 55l. said premises will be sold In pursuance
of power of sale contained in mortgage deed from the
said Bartlett and Warden to the undersigned dated an
uary A D. 1888 and recorded in the Registry of Deeds
Tor the county of Worcester in book 500 page 3l and
on account of default being made in the sums of money
Terms cash HIRAM FOBES.
worcester, JAN IL, 1857 dtfl4 ial5
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HEN advertisements,
n o r H E P U B l.

4 large stock of
BOOKS AND j EW ELRY,
That mist be sold at some price.
% We are selling 81 90 Books for 25 cents all 9th
ers in proportion.
"a -Jewelrv-we give you choice for 81
Those wishing to purchase Books or Jewery Will find
1t to their advantage TO give call, sell
less prices than any other dealer in the state.
IS Another attraction. We have opened in connec-
ton with the above, full stock of Newspapers and Pc
riodicals All Boston and New York Daily and Weekly
Papers, and Magazines OF all descriptions.
Call and look them over. CHANDLER e. HILL,
jas d7t* ia Main street, Worces ter
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DROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER

- RAILROAD COMPANY.--ANNUAL MEETING -
The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of the Provi
denee ana worcester Railroad Company will be held az
railroad Hall IN Providence, Rhode Island, on MON.
DAl FEBRUARY j. at 10 O'Clock for the purpose Of
choosing Directors for the year ensuing and iOr the
transaction of such other business may legally come
before them. Per order. JOHN r. HALCU clerk
Providence, r. l., Jan. 20, ls62, dtf3 la20
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For sale in this city by ELLIOTT SWAN, at Swans
Hotel. d6mNwlt iaiH
WORCESTER MUTUAL FIRE IN
WORCESTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT

w SOCIETY. TRUSTEES MEETING An adj.
ourDed meeting Of the Trustees will be held the Brick
inst at 10 O'Clock m TO hear the report OF the Com
miitee on Premiums 80
MEETING OF THE SoCIETY.-There will be meet
ms oil the society on the same day at IL m the same
place, to consider the expedency of removing The re-
strctions and limitations In force with regard to
the place of nativity OF animals entered premiums
jazz dim JOHN ID. WASHBUkF, Sec'y
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~ store closes at 7p. M, saturdays excepted.
Jazz dsodv
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12
The Battle of Tuesday.

The battle of Tuesday, the 1st of July, says the
Richmond Examiner, "has been made memorable
by its melancholy monument of carnage, which oc-
CURED in portion Of Gen. Magruder's corps which
had been ordered in very inadequate force to charge
one of the strongest of the enemys batteries" We
learn that the position of Mcclellan in this battle
was remarkably well chosen, and that the attempt
to disodge him by direct charge was regarded as
exceedingly illjudged. But Gen. Magruder, it is
reported, was in no fit condition to command, and
ordered the charge without regard to results. The
gallant Lee, Meares, Stokes Pettaway, Merritt Tay-
Tor, FOOte, Aston and hundreds upon hundreds Of
our brave boys fell heroically in that bloody and al
most unavailing charge. Col Vance was in it, with
his regiment and left four of his dead nearest the
enemy's guns; but he, with his gallant Lieutenant
Colonel, Harry Burgwyn, though they charged for
more than mile full upon the batteries, escaped
the deadly fire. We are yet without accounts of
the casualties in the North Carolina regiments in
this battle with the exception of those in the Sd
and goth, which we publish to-day; but there can
be no doubt that our loss was very heavy.
We learn that Gen. Magruder has been relieved
of his command in the army Of Richmond, doubt
less on account of his want of judgment on the &C.
casion. The army and the people have the utmost
Longstreet and "old Stonewall"-but Gems. Ma
gruder and Huger do not enjoy their confidence to
any great extent. They are doubtless brave and
worthy men, but that is no reason why the cause
should be allowed to suffer in their hands We have
the best troops in the world, and the people want
the best Generals we have to command them.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12
The Latest News.

No changes have taken place in the relative posi-
tons of the Confederate or Federal armies below
Richmond for several days. Mcclellan cannot leave
his present position unless he James River,
without encountGring our forces, who now have
him hemmed in No fighting has occurred except
slight SkirmiShing since the Tuesdays great battle.
Prisoners arc being taken by the Confederates daily,
aud the late battle ground has been thoroughly ex-
amincd.
The Northern papers begin slowly to acknowl-
eG,e the defeat of the Grand Army" Much in
di-nation is expressed against Stanton the Lincoln
Secretary of War; 1t is positively asserted that he
has been removed and that Gen. Scott, now aged
ard infrra has been appointed his successor
McClellans army has been reinforced in its new
nosition, and is now said to number 100000 men.
RumorS Of approaching battles are rife, but they
are doubtful. In the mean time we are assured that
the Confederate forces will not remain Inactive
Very properly, all new movements of our army are
kept from the Fublic.
The WESr.-Vicksburg at last accounts was Sc
vereIy bomoarded, and the enemy was preparing to
land their forces to attack It. Our people still hold
ont in their determination to resist and our forces
will give them warm time.
i rumOr is afoat in the papers that Gen. Van
Dorm lad re-taken Baton Rouge, La, and captured
1900 priSoners-a story do not credit.
The Yankee forces in Arkansas and in the West
generally seem to do but little on land. The CON-
mand of Curtis was considered in danger of being
captured 10y Gen. Hindman.
YANKEE GuxBoATs IN RoASoKE.-We learn that
Gov. Clark received despatch on Thursday stating
that two Yankee gunboats up Roanoke river as
far as Hamilton, Martin County, and shelled that
village without notice, Tuesday last 1t was the
day for enrolling the conscrpts at that pl &c, and
it is supposed the object was to prevent it. We
hear that child was killed in the village, and that
one of our Cavalry companies attacked the boats,
killing several Yankees We give the rumor as we
heard it, without vouching for the facts.
No new movements of the enemy are indicated by
the press near Charleston, or in East Tennessee
Indeed, war news or news of any other kind is
scarce indeed.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12

BRING OUT TIE BEST MEN.-It is very important
that the people of the various Counties in this State,
should bring out their best for the Legislature
Now, if ever is the time when thoughtful sagacous,
conservative, and solid men should compose that
body. The State debt is already large and is con-
stanty increasing Taxpayers are deeply concern
ed in this debt as they will have to meet it 1t is
important that the debt should be judiciously man.
aged and that it should be increased farther than
may De necessary. If those who are looked to by
the people generally in the various Counties do not
come forward and consent to serve the public inter-
ests must suffer. They riU suffer- if entrusted to
the hands of thoughtless and inexperienced men !;
and especially will this be the case if the admins
traton of State affairs is not reformed The people
do not want partizans or the favorites OF power in
this crisis Party must be put down, and fayoritism
must be discountenanced, if we would have unity Of
action, and that reform in the management Of our
affairs which is so much needed. We know that
the times are out of joint, and that the post of
legislator is at this crisis particularly onerous and
responsible; but we beg our best and ablest public
to bear in mind that the management of our State
affairs is not likely to improve under present aus
pices and that the longer the remedy is delayed the
more desperate the case will be.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12
Public Meeting in Rlleigh.

We are requested to state that the conservative
and reform candidates for the Legislature in this
County, to w.t. Messrs. Russ, Miller, Laws, and Al
ford, will address the people in the Court House, in
this City, on Wednesday, night the 18th instant
There are many working men and others in this
community, who cannot we'll spare the time to turn
out the day, to visit the County precincts to
hear the candidates and this opportunity is offered
especially to them to hear the views of tile peoples
candidates for the Legislature. We take it for
granted that the Court House will be crowded on
the occasion.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12

DEATH OF Col. SToKES.-Col. Mont(ort Sidney
Stokes commander of the strcgiment N. C. troops,
died in Richmond few days since, from a wound
received in the battle of the LIST July. Col Stokes
had one of his legs shattered, and amputatIon was
necessary. Soon after this modification set in and
all efforts to save his life were unavailing. Colonel
Stokes was son Of Gen. MOntlort Stokes, who was
at one time Governor of this State and member of
the United States Senate. He had been in the war
from its commencement He possessed consdera-
BILE military knowledge, and had seen service before
this war, having been Major of the regiment from
this State in the war with Mexico. lie was good
officer and worthy man, and his death will be de-
plored by our people generally.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12
Our Army.

The following well conceived congratulatory adj
dress from President Davis to our victorious army
before Richmond, has a general interest to our
readers:
TO THE ARMY IN EASTERN VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, July 9Th, 1862.
SOLDIERS Il congratulate you on the series Of
brilliant victories which, under favor of Divine Prov
idence, you have lately won and, as the President
of the Confederate States do heartily tender to you
the thanks of the country, whose just cause you
have so skillfully and heroically served Ten days
ago invading army vastly superior to you in
numbers and the material of war, closely beleagured
your Capital and vauntingly proclaimed its speedy
conquest You marched to attack the enemy it his
entertainments with we'll directed movements and
death-defying valor, you charged upon him in his
strong positions drove him from field to field over
distance gilmore than thirty five miles, and, despite
his reinforcements, compelled him to seek safety
under the Of his gunboats, where he now lies
covering before the army he so lately derided and
threatened with entire su6jugation. The fortitude
with which you have borhe toll and privation, the
gallantry with which you have entered into each
successive battle must have been witnessed to be
fully appreciated but grateful people will not fail
to recognize your deeds and to bear you in loved
remembrance. Well may it be said you that you
have done enough for glory" but duty to suffer
ing country and to the Of constitutional liberty
claims from you yet further effort Let it be your
pride to relax in nothing which can promote your
future efficiency, your one great object being to
drive the invader from your soil ard carrying your
standards beyond the outer boundaries of the Con.
federacy, to wiring from inscriptions foe the
recognition of your thright-community indie
pendence. (SigneD JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12

1t is not denied that the bogus Lincoln Governor,
Ed. Stanly the traitor to the soil that gave him
BIRTH and the Hon. Geo. Z. Badger, have had a
correspondence upon the subject of his mission to
North Carolina having for its object no doubt, an
interchange ofopinion between these two gentlemen
as to the probabilities that North Carolina will ever
submit to reconstruction of the old Union WIN
StOn Sentinel
We stated u week or more ago, positively and I'M
cquivocally, that there has been no correspondence
between Mr.. otanly and Judge Badger. We made
this statement upon the highest authority, and yet
the Winston Sentinel says after seeing our article,
as suppose, that ait is not denied" 1t is denied
emphaticay. We will repeat, what We have here
tofore said, that Mr.. Badger has written private
letter, not to Mr.. Stany, but which Mr.. Stanly has
read; and this letter is thoroughly Southern in
its tone any could desire. Those who insin-
uatc that Mr.. Badger is untrue to his section, or
that he has any sympathcs with the North, are
guilty of iaSehood
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-12
The Unknown Dead.

We copy the following sad article from the Rich
mond Enquirer. The impression is that the de-
ceased was the gallant son of John c. Taylor, Esq,
of Granville County If So it will be gratifying to
the friends of the deceased to be able to identify his
body
Among the gallant officers killed in the fight of
Saturday, 2Sth OF June, was Captain John Taylor,
of what State or regiment is unknown to the writer
His corpse, when found, was clothed in new Con-
federate uniform and had pinned upon the breast of
the coat small piece of paper inscribed with the
name and rank of the deceased and this affecting
request, "P.ease take care of this body" The
friends of the brave Captain, who may chance to see
this paragraph will derive melancholy satisfaction
from knowing that the body was buried with all
possible decency and respect, on Sunday, the 29th
June, 10y order of Col. Thomas T. Munford of the
2lst Virginia cavalry, at Magees farm, in Hanover
county, under large cherry tree between the house
and the barn. portfolio belonging to the deceased
was deposited in the box with the body, and head
board, with the officers name, placed over it Two
other bodies of unknown persons, one that of a
Lieutenant, were buried near the grave of Captain
Taylor.