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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-03
GWortester Daily Syn.
Vvoreestcr l'ost ofice-winter Arrangement.

Mails Close as follows;
Northern Worcester County. Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, via Worcester Nashua Railroad, $50 g. n and
are due at 7.G0 p. m.
Fitchburg Lancaster Leonlinster West Bovston. Oak
dale Clinton, Lowell. and Nashua, \. L, AT 500
and $3.50 p. and due at 9l5 6. and i.0e
City OF Boston 30 and 400 s. NJ as and se0 p m;
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa.
chusetts-9Og III, and 500 p. and dne al g IS
Rhode Isiand-tExcept towas on tbe worcester and
Providence Railroad $50 a. and $3.50 p M and are
due st $40 &. m, and $50 p m.
way Mail on Providence asd worcester taAroad 5-dN
m. ali are Que at sac o. "a.
Weeterr-fAll towns IN Massachusetts west OF Wor
cesteT,) ST : NJ, and are Que at p ~
a. M and rs snd are due at 80 ll45 p. "a
SprinE3e "a 81 IL, and 2f5 p M; aad dne 81 40
Hartford, all Connecticut (except Windhsn ana Nev
London eountes)Sl a. n. and IS p. m ana due
at $50 and l0.45 p
Towns on line Of Norwich and Worcester Railroad ami
New london ana Wiadhsm County, Conn 10 90 a.
New York city and southern states so a. M and at
30 aae olo p NJ and are due at 80 ana at $40
Barre, Barre Plains, Fetersham Paxton Dana North
Dana, west Rutland as a M; aud are due at 90
p. ~
Holden, Rqdsna, North Rntlsnd, Hu9bardsOn, Cold
Leicester VS. a. nj, and 80 m., and due al 300
a. m; and S-0O ?: m
ana are due at ~ a. In, ana 65e p. m,
Shrewsbury. BIS D. m, and IS due ~ $40 Z. d.
GRAFTON, New England Village and Cordavie, $50
m; aue arc que 81 a;5g p m,
Fra,nngheln, south birmingham, Hopkinton, Ashland
WoOdNAe. Nestpor1. N0rthboro', SoUthb6ro' COr5a
Vile ad Grafton. 2.4i p. and due at IS T. Ia
Milford Mendon. Honiston. Bolton. Berlin 800 a H.
and 500 p, N. and due SIS g. m. ana 90 p. a.
man for New York and Boston and beyond is closed
al TINS office on sunday at 6 O6 o'cloc6 p. m.
Once honrs from m, 10 500 p. m Sundays from
1910 to y 20. D. M J. NJ. EARLE P. n
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pUBLIC-No.2.1
AN ACT TO increase the duties on tea, coffee and

IUBLlC-NO.2.l
AN ACT to increase the duties on tea, coffee, and
sugar.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That from and after the date of
the passage of this in lieu of the duties heretofore
imposed by law on articles hereinafter mentioned,
there shall be levied, collected and paid on the
goods, wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries,
the following duties and rates Ofduty that is to say
First. On all teas, twenty cents per pound Second.
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per pound. Third
On raw sugar commonly called Aluscovado or
brown sugar, and on sugars not advanced above
number twelve. Dutch standard, b. clarifying or
other process, and syrup OF sugar sugar cane,
and concentrated moasses, concentrated nielado,
two cents and half per pound, and white and
ciayed sugar, when advanced beyond the raw state,
above number twelve, Dutch standard, by Clarity
ing other process and not vet refined three cents
per pound; on refined sugars, whether lump, crush
ed or pulyerzed, five cents per pound; on sugars
after being refined, when they tiHctured, color.
ed, or i'll any way adulterated, and on sugar candy
eight cents per pound; on molasseS, six cents per
gallon; Provided, That all syTups OF sugar or of SUI
gar cane, concentrated mOlasses, or concentrated
meado, entered under the name of molasses, or any
other name than syrup of sugar of sugar cane
concentrated molasses or concentrated meado shall
be liable to forfeiture to the United States and the
same shall be forfeited.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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MISUNDERSTANDING No. ~

JOINT RESOLUTION Oppressive of the recognition
Dy congress OF the gallant and patriotic services
OF the late Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon,
and the officers and soldiers under bis command,
at the battle of Springfield, Missouri.
Resolved by the senate ana house of Representa-
tiyes Of the United States of America in congress
assembled, l. That congress deems IL just and proper
TO enter upon It's records recognition of the emil
nent and patriotic services of the late Brgadicr
eral Nathaniel Lyon The country to whose service
he devoted his life will guard and preserve his fame
as a part Of its own glory.
q That the thanks of congress are hereby given to
the brave officers and soldiers who, under the com
mand ofthe late General Lyon, sustained the honor
of the flag and achieved victory against overwhelm.
ing numbers ut the battle ofSprngfeld, in Missouri
and that, In order TO commemorate an event so hon.
orable 70 the country and TO themselves II Is order
ed that each regiment engaged shall be authorized
TO bear upon its colors the word "Springfeldn en-
broidcIed IN letters Of gold. And the president Of
the United states Is hereby requested to cause these
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lPUBLIC-No. II
AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let

ITUBLIU-NO. T.
ter Office. "u Aet'
Be it enacted by the senate and house of renra-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in cnp
gress assembled That the postmaster general he an
thoriZed to return all dead letters, except those con
tanning circulars and other worthless matter 10 tIi
writers, whenever their names can be ascertained
All valuable letters TO be charged treble and nj OH
ers double ne ordinary rate of postage to be col
lected from the writer's " " WI
Sec = And be it fur her enacted, That, TO enabIo
this to be done, the postmaster general is anboriaS
clerks, at salaries not exceeding an average Of ih
hundred dollars per year. Provided, That he is salts
ned that the receipts for dead letter postage viii
penSation And he shall report to the next session
OF congress the additional income from this souice
with its cost and statistical results
Approved, January 81 1862
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
sscd at tine Second Session of the Thirty-sevent
Congress
RURLIC-No.1I

[PUBLIc-No. IL
AN ACT to further promote the efficiency of the
Navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the Uuted States of America in Con-
gress assembled That whenever the name of any
naval officer now in the service, or who may here
after be in the service of the United States, shall
have been borne on the naval register forty five
wears or shall be of the age of sXty-two wears he
shall be retired from active service and his name
entered the retired list OF officers of the grade
TO which lie belonged at the time of such retire
ment.
Sec Q And be it further enacted. That the presi
dent of the United States be and he is hereby
thorized to assign any officer who may be retired
under the preceding section of this act to shore du
ty and such officer thus assigned shall receive the
full shore pay of his grade while so employed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pres.
dent of the United States By and ruth The ddUice and
consent Of the senate shall have the authority to de-
tail from the retired list of the navy, for the com
mand OF squadrons and single ships, such officers as
he may believe that the good OF the service requires
to be thus placed in command; and such officers
may, if upon the recommendation of the president
of the United States they shall receive vote of
thanks OF congress for their services and galanry
in action against euemy be restored to the active
list and not otherwise.
Sec. A. And be it further enacted, That the presi-
dent of the United States shall have the authority to
select any officer from the grades of captain or
commander in the navy, and assign him TO the COM
mand Of squadron, with the rank and title OF a
flag othcer;'' and any officer thus assigned shall
have the same authority and receive the same ODE
dience from the commanders of ships in his squad
ron holding commissions OF an older date than his,
that he would be entitled to receive were his COM
mission the oldest; and TO receive, when so employ
ed the pay to which lie would have been entitled,
if he were on the active list OF the navy.
SEC 5. And be it further enacted, That all officers
etired under the provisions of this act shall receive
the retired pay their respective grades fixed by
law.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted That promo
tons shall be made in place of the officers retired
under the provisions of this bill as is now provided
SEC + And be it further enacted That the score
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[PUBLIC-No Al
AN ACT to provide toralIotment certificates amon

lIUBLlC-NO 4.
AN ACT to provide tOrallOtmcnt certificates among
the volunteer forces.
he it enacted by the Senate ana House OF Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States of America in Com
gress assembled, That the president of the United
States shall appoint, for each state having yolun-
teers in the United States service, not exceeding
three persons, who shall be authorized by the presi
dents commission to visit the several departments
OF the army iii which volunteers from their respec-
tive states may be- and there procure from said vol
unteers from time to time their respective allotments
OF their pay to their families friends duly cetiied
III writing, and by them, or by some commissioned
ohcef OF such department, atteSted in pursuance of
such orders as may be made for that purpose by the
secretary of war, and upon which certified allotment
the several paymasters shall, at each regular nav
ment TO troops, give drafts pay able in the city of
New York to the order of snch persons TO whom
sad allotments were may be made
Sec 2 And be it further enacted That the per-
sons appointed MS commissioners to carry into effect
the preceding section Of this act shall receive no nav
or em0luments whatever from the treasury of the
United States.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That the fifth
seclon OF the act of twelfth June eighteen hundred
ana nifty eight, giving suffers lien upon the SOL
dlerS pay, be and the same is hereby repealed and
an regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
beyond the rules and articles Of war be and The
same are hereby abrogated.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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[PuRL1c REso1ur1oN-No. 81

JOINT RESOLUTION explanatory of an act emf;
tied An act to increase the duties on tea, coffee
eighteen hundred and sixty-one
Be it resolved by the senate and house of renre
sentatiyes of the United States of America in con
gress assembled That The secretary OF the treasury
be and is hereby authorized and directed TO permit
goods warehotsed at the date of the passage
act TO increase the duties tea coffee and spor i
approved December twenty-fOurth, eighteen Inn.
dred and siNty'one, TO be Withdrawn on payment a.
the duties supposed by the act entitled AN act IN
provide an increased revenue from imports to nav
interest ON the public debt, and for other purposes
approved August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
SIXTY and to refund any excess of duties abore
those imposed by said last mentioned act whicI,
may have been collected on such goods ALREADY
withdrawn, any laws or parts of laws to the contra
ny notwithstanding
Approved. JanuarY l /. 1862
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[PUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. A.

JOINT RESOLUTION for the sale of the ruins q,
the Washington Infirmary. "
BE 1t resolved by the senate and house of reura
sentatives of the United States of America in con
gress assembled, That the commissioner of public
buildings be and hereby is directed to sell at public
auction all the material, building, and otherwise
now remaining on Judiciary Square of the lafe
wv Washington lnfirmary," with the condition thai
the same be removed by the purchaser OF purchasers
within reasonable time from the day of sale to he
fixed by the commissioner. And the ayails of said
sale may be used by the commissioner TO pay for fhe
taking care of said property since the lire and to
the improvement of said Judiciary Square he rem.
dering his accounts in the usual manner TO tha
treasury for che same. 0
Approved, January 49, 1862
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[PUBL1c-No. 81

AN ACT relative to courts martial in the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
greSs assembled That i'll time of war the commander
OF a division separate brigade may appoint gem
era courts martial, and confirm, execute, pardon,
and mitigate their sentences, as allowed and re.
strained in the siXty-titth and eghty-nnth articles
of war to commanders OF armies and departments
Providing, That sentences of such extending
to loss OF life or dismssion of a commissioned Off
Ger shall require the confirmation Of the general
commanding the army in the field to which the
division or brigade belongs And provided further,
That when the division or brigade commander shall
pointed by the next higher commander.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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[PUBLIc-No. 81

AN III 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 RENE.
sentatives Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the provisions of the act of
July twenty-seeond. eighteen hundred and sixty
one authorizing soldiers to send letters through tie
mails OF the United States without prepayment of
postage Is hereby extended to the sailors and ma
rlnes III the actual service OF the United States nm
der such regulations the post office department
shall provide, the postage thereon TO be paid by the
recipients - W
Approved, January 81 1862
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pproved, January 81, 1862.
PUBLIC REsoLur1oN-No. 81

JOINT RESOLUTION declaratory of the purnose of
Congress to impose tax.
BE it resolved by the senate and house of repre-
sentatlves OF the United States of America in con
gless assembled, That, i'll order pay the ordinary
expenses OF the government the interest on the ma
honal loans and have an ample sinking fund for the
ultimate Incubation 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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=
Approved. January Ii, 1862.
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. g
)lNT RESOLUTION oufhorizinr ur

JolN1 RESOLUTION authorizing Henry SAWYER
20 accept medal.
lie it resolved by the Senate and House of Renro
sentatives of the United States of America in o.
greSs assembled, That Henry Sawyer consul to Snr
man, be and he is hereby authorized TO accent fbo
medal recently transmitted to him by the king NJ
Holland, for an act of humanity in an effort to
the life of a subject of that kingdom
Approved, January IL, 1862
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lPUBLIC-No. 81
AN ACT making an appropriation for gunboats on
Western rivers
be IL enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaives of the United States of America in Con
greSs assembled, That the of one million of
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated, out
oil any money in the treasury not otherwise aijpro
priated for gunboats on the western rivers
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Nv OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHEASTERN from Dec.

= I WUTNVF-io El,
81, 1860, to Dec q, 1851
RECEIVED.
In the treasury Dec. q, 1860,
Fees of the clerk OF the courts,
For services of county commissioners in lOcat
ing roads fog towns, and costs on petitions
not granted,
Labor Of cunvicts in the Worcester house OF
correction,
Fines and costs of the sheriff keepers of the
houses OF correction, and district attorney,
Fines and fees of the police courts and tra
justices,
Criminal costs of the commonwealth,
For county property sold,
Peddlers' licenSC $,
Balance of the tax for 1850
a part of the tax for 1861,
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L. CHlSE-Ihe Letters Patent ORIGINALLY issued to
stephen Farkhurst May l. s45, Tor the Burring Ma
che, was on the 18th day Of April 1853, extended for
seven years from and after the LIST dag Of MAY. 1859
Ihe Undersigned are sole owners OF said extended
term and no person party mas right make use or
seq me machine Nithout right derived from And,
IN nHler tndt t3cFe may be misuuderst apduu
hereby give notice thai our right to The exclusive en-
Joyment If saa invention will he protected by every
proper legal MEANS ana all persons who make, sell or
use these machines, without right from Us, will b
promptly prosecuted for damage $50 machine and or
nJGnCtipns to restrain them fiom further use
As the Atlas Manufacturing Company have license
70 nanuacture said machines No 203 Center street
III the CITY OF New York where it convenient for man
cturers 10 get them, here can be pasting apology
Tor arrangements itpou rights.
Mr- : X. PARkHURST Is the Agent of the Atlas Man
uiaeturnG Company and is generally in attendance at
tHe4r ONCE FRANCIS NORRIS,
On 30 CHARLES & BULKLEY,
NO d5ln~ ROBr. W RUSSELL.
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aIEsrIzO BURRINss PIoKEw,

or Picking, busting, BurriEg and cleaning Mestzo AMI
9tnsr woods Neutrality-suspicious. the staple Injuries
ar Of the wool does unravel the burrs. The wool
Is comQed OPEN ana carefully and thoroughly separated
from the whole burIs, without the wool in.
jury TO It's bers and tree from the fine brous boards 81
burs Hence tine Mestizo Wool, which could not Other
Wise be used with advantage is by this machine MAIDS
susceptible Of extensive use Cald waste and bur waste
are also Thoroughly cleaned. Wool and Waste busters
with OF without blowers attached, also furnished
All orders viii meet with prompt attention Circulars
with plantations and furnished by addressing
CALVIN L. GODDARD E Co,
aLaMlv dg2 No Rn1nllnn l4ronn ~ =
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FYERY FAMILY SHOULD USE
SPEER'S SAMBUCI WINE,
celebrated for its medicinal and beneficial qualities ne
genuine Stlmuant, Tonic, Diuretc and Sudorlnc highly
esteemed by eminent physicians, and some of the frsi
families of Europe and America
As A DIURETIC
it impar.s ahealthy action to tho Glands and Kidnev
ana urinary Organs, very beneficial in Dropsv Gou
Eruptlons and Rheumatic affections.
AS A SUDoRIFIC
u opens the pores expells all impurities IN, i,so,
PIE respiration, thereby driving OF Eruptions ana
cleasg the sutace, giving tone and vigor 10 tho yboo
.ss.ten ana BLOOMING, SOFT and HEALTuY condition
SPEEIe'S WINE
Is not mixture manufactured article but is nure
from the juice Of the Portugal Elder cultivated in inc
United States, recommended by Chemists and Physf
clans as possessing medicinal properties superior TO any
other Wine in use and excellent article for AM week
ana debilltatCi persons, and the aged and n0rm Inn
proving the appetite, and benehtnR ladies and
A LADIES' WINE,
because II VIII not tntONcate other wines h. II ron
tans no mixtures of spirits other liquors. and Is ma
miTed lis rich, peculiar flavor and nutritive
and blooming soft and healthy hkin and eompexion
ALFRED sPEER, Passaic N j.,
Is over the cork Of each bottle
MAKE ONE TRIAL or rms VINE
A. sPEER, Proprietor.
w, YlsyEYARD at Passalc. N j. OFFICE 2os Broadwa,
Fer sale by GEO. Il. sPURR Agent for woreester.
leI1 doodly
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are also recommended your attention In strength
End durability, aud efficient work they have no
equal Their perfectly even and straight allows
thei placed near 10 the Burr Cylinder to save the fine
and short staple Their firm strength their peculiar
st OF teeth are Indispensable good hold on the woe
vr the proper working o: liurring Machine They are
highly approved and much used These Feed Rolls and
Surfing Machines clean the wool Of its refuse natter
lie COARSE machines Ofthe coarser and the finer mac
p the inner dirt and hurrs they prevent Injurious sub
stances rom coming IN contact with the card, and each
SCI Will iii addition 10 cleaning the and protecting
me cards do much cardng the cards which they
card OF the set.
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miscellaneous.
T NITED STATES MAIL

>.
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
W Washington December TO- 1861.
proposals viii be received at the Contract Office of this
department until p. Of the goth JANUARY next for
conveying the mails of the United states from the lst
OF February 1862 the 30th June 1865 on The Following
routes in the state of Massachusetts:
NO. 60O-from New Milford to Upton, 5 miles and
back, 6 times a week.
Arrive at Upton by p. m.
Leave Upton daily, Xcept Sunday at nm
Arrive at Milford by a. IN
No. $50 Q.-From Farnumsyille TO linton 4 miles and
back. Is times a week
Leave Famumsvilic da ly except Sunday at ~ p. n.
Arrive at Upton by So p. m
Leave linton daily, except Sunday at s I'm
Arrive at Famumsv.lle by a M
FOR form OF proposal guarantee and certificate also
instructions and requirements be embraced the
tract see advertisement in pample. form routes in
the New England States, dated 18th December 1860
De found at the principal post offices the The
schedules on the rocs above stated to be subject TO
modlhe alton at the discretion of the Department
ul3 dla"4w NJ BLAIR, Postmaster General
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SeGhc statement of the Indebtedness of the count,
OF worcester and when payable in compliance Will
- nap; II, sec. 90 General Statutes:
ble 10 worcester County Institution for Savings,
Tor construction of the granite court house,
payable in five annual installments, at per
cent, SI7 tG
Due TO do. for enlargement of the house Of cor
recton and repairs OF the brick court house,
payable on demand, at per cent. 25,OOt
Due to do. to supply the deficiency In the tax 10
meet current expenses Of the county, and tow
ards the payment of principal and interest of
i, the county debt, $500
ilue 10 Peoples Insurance Company, 5,00l
i,uc 70 Lancaster Savings Bank, 5 COO
Due 10 ihe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 5 00i
Due to Lucy Marsh. 63l
Due TO Ftchburg savlnss Bank, $40 COO
- and to +. II. innicutt, trustee, 5000
For the construction of a new ja and hOus OF
correction in Fitchburg, 2sOO