Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-25


failed to expose him.
The amount of prize money now standing
to the credit of admiral Dupont at the navy de-
partment is not less than 100000
A beggar on one of the Paris bridges has in
few years amassed money enough to buy two
large houses in Paris.
On the 2lst negro man who had commit
ted highly criminal offence on the person of
a young girl was taken from the Jail at New
burg, New York, severely beaten, and after
wards hanged upon a tree near the court
house.
The Augusta (Ga.) powder mills have fur.
nished the rebels million pounds of powder
during the year past.
The city authorities of New York have de-
cided, in compliance with a petition of many
of the respectable citizens, not to have for
NAL reception of returning regiments on Sun
days.
Cotton from Memphis and vicinity is arriv-
ing almost daily at Cairo, Cincinnati, and 9th
er points
On the 18th 1905 workmen were employed
on the defences of Pitsburg. On the 10th
5000 were in the trenches.
The New York Herald publishes the names
Of one hundred and twenty-five vessels cap
tured by the rebel privaiprrs.
The salary of Prince William of Denmark,
as king of Greece, will be 100000 francs
($24O,O00) per annum. To this will be added
by the lonian Islanders two palaces, with in
comes of over 1850 francs attached. AL
together comfortable settlement for the
monarch OF state so small, poor and deeply
in debt.
In consequence of the news of the destruc-
ton of 4 number of Gloucester fishing vessels
by the 1acony, the holders of mackerel ad-
vanced the price two dollars per barrel, and
Goldfish in proportion.
The Petersburg (Va.) Express, speaking of
the Union gunboats going up the Chickahum-
my, says; Whether this is to be base of op-
eratlonS Tor new move on Richmond or
merely teint to reduce Gen. Lees great
army, now marching upon Washington, we
are unable to say.
The name OF the steamer run ashore ON
Morris Island, Charleston harbor, recently,
proves to be the Ruby.
rebel report states that all the contra
bands of jeff. and Joe Davs's plantation have
been carried off by the Yankees also that
the implements Of husbandry and furniture
have been destroyed.
The Trbune's Washington letter of the 22d
says the government is determined to offer
bounty of $500 to two years and nine months
to form a special corps, the government to be
reimbursed man Cor man for this $500 from
the substitute fund TO be raised under the
draft.
Senator Sumner is to present to the presi-
dent memorial from respected citizens of
Massachusetts, asking from the government
an authoritative declaration Of purpose to pro-
tect the colored soldiers, and a letter from
governor Andrew heartily endorsing the
prayer.
The sharpshooters at Vicksburg intersperse
their cracking fire with frequent passages of
polite conversation. One of the rebels three
days since asked if lie could have Il drink of
coffee if he came over and was allowed His
comrades calling to him to return, he replied
that the coffee was SO tempting he intended
to remain. This was the first coffee he had
tasted in d twelvumonth.
queer marriage was lately celebrated at
Llege, IN Belgium. An organ player, sixty
I'VE years OF age, was united to Il bluShng
bride aged seventy four, who appeared on
crutches, and whose business is fortune tell
ing The four witnesses to this happy event
were not in their nrst years OF youth either,
their united ages making four hundred and
nine years.
Great Britain aud Ireland from 1851 to 1861
increased their population but 6lS, SOC, or less
than 1000 per annum. The average increase
in France was 100000 per annum; in Russia
it has Of late been 700, 900, and in the United
States more than 800, 900.
The LIST Massachusetts cavalry lost one hun
dred and sXty-one killed, wounded and miss
ing in the late fight at Aide.
Dispatches received from Somerset, Ken
lucky, say that there are indications that the
rebels are concentrating in the vicinity of
the Cumberland Mountains, with the intention
of invading Kentucky, or holding our forces
in check, should they attempt to enter Ten
nessee.
letter dated Santa Cruz May 80, states
that the pirate Alabama was expected there
the next day to coal, and that on the repre-
sentation Of the American consul the governor
had given orders not to permit her to coal.
The N. Y. Express says =
"The rebels heap Goals of fire on our heads
now, in not burning Chambersburg, Bedford,
Greencastle, and other towns in Pennsylvania,
Frederick Hagerstown, and other towns in
Maryland. Indeed, they might 'elieUe us fl ON
shame, IF they acould only burn up a torn or
two, and thus to take the bushes off our
Cheeks"