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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-19
A Rebel ConcInxe Dispersed.

CINCINNATI, Feb. lS.-A special dispatch
to the Commercial from Frankfort says -
The rebels assembled there to-day, for the
purpose of making nominations for the Au-
gust election. The house of representatives
having refused the use of the hall by very
decided vote, they rented the theatre. Dele
gates from forty counties were present, and
David Merreweather was elected chairman.
On taking the chair, he said he hoped the con-
vention would do nothing that good loyal citi-
Zens should not do.
In the meantime a regiment of soldiers
with fixed bayonets formed in front of the
theater. When the call of counties was
made, Col. Gilbert read the following order ::
Reliable information having been received at
these headquarters, that number of rebel
spies and emissaries are in this city, it is or
dered that all persons now here not residents,
or members of the legislature, or officers of
the state government do forthwith leave their
names at these headquarters, accompanied
with satisfactory references as to their
loyalty to the government. Colonel Gilbert
took this time, he said, to facilitate the pro-
ceedings and save the convention trouble. He
wished his adjutant would take the names of
the delegates. He said, there are those here
who we know to be rebels of the worst kind,
under the disguise of democrats. He SAID to
them: ''You have assembled here with the
nope Of perfectlng your designs, but it.
will not do. Repudiated by the legis-
lature who have refused you the use of
their hall, the democratic newspapers scorn
and disown you, and there is no use of your
holding convention in Kentucky. There
will be none bnt men Of undoubted loyalty to
the government allowed to hold or run for
any office. Such meetings as this you shall
not hold within the limits of my command,
and to avoid difficulty, you will dispurse to
your homes, and in future desist from all such
attempts to preciptate civil war upon your
state.
After Col. Gilbert had spoken, an attempt
was made to offer resolutions, which was re-
specially declined by Col. Gilbert. The
body then adjourned. There is some excite
ment in the city, but no noise.
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NASHVILLE, Feb lS.-By order of Gen
Mitchelrs staff, G. w. Donegan and w. H
Calhoun, two wealthy rebels of this city were
to-day arrested and confined in the peniten.
tiary as hostages for the safe return within
the federal lines of John y. Calls and T. T.
Tabb, union men, held by the confederates at
Chattanooga.
The Cumberland river is cleared of the reb-
els between Clarksyille and Nashville. The
river is much swollen and is rising. The
-..,-, Lands aro nvnrhnwn
CHICAGO, Feb. lS.-A military commission
is now in session at st. Louis investigating
the administration of affairs at Island No
TO- and New Madrid All the dispatches sent
from there in regard to the matter have been
taken by the military authorities.
The steamer Ruth has taken to Memphis to
day large amount of greenbacks TO pay
Grants troops. Nearly 80 millions have beer
sent there this month";
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WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The senate to-day
in executive session, confirmed the following
nominations of consuls = Charles Gilbert
Wheeler of Missouri, at Wurtemberg; Noah
E. Nelson of Indiana, at La Union, San Sal
vador; j. S. Howard of Pennsylvania, at San
Juan Del Sur; d. Bristow of Maine, at Rio
Grande, Brazil; f, Crosby of Kentucky, at
Geneva; VIM. L. Phelps of Illinois, at st.
Petersburg; VIM. W. Thomas, Jr., of Maine,
at Gutenberg; James Smith of Illinois, at
Dundee; w. r.. G. Mellen of Massachusetts,
at Port Louis, Mauritas.
Also f. M. Army of Kansas, as secretary OF
of the territory of New Mexico; Edward Ev-
ans Of Washington territory Zenas c. Rob
bins OF the District of ColumbiB, to be register
of wills for the county of Washington; Alfred
Wood of Brooklyn, New York, to be collector
of internal revenue for the second district OF
New York; James Mann of Maine, to be
additional paymaSter of volunteers.
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From the Fifty-FIrst Regiment.
On PICKET, NEUsE ROAD, }
Newbern, Feb. 10.

On PICKET, NEUsE ROAD, }
Newbern, Feb. 10.
1t is getting very warm out here-that is
from 10 in the forenoon to in the afternoon.
The nights, though somewhat chilly and damp,
are not uncomfortable; and from to dark it
is often quite lovely. Between these hours,
when the west is all alame, often stand on
the parade ground in front of my Sibley tent
and watch the red lightas it glimmers through
the pine forest, and imagine what improve
ment the New Highlander would make if these
possessions were his. But rich as this region
is in commercial view, it has lazy climate.
The most energetic Yankee would grow indo-
lentin the hot working days of summer, and
what better could you expect of the more in
dent whites of the southern states. l have
much charity for the negroes, whom no one
ever complains of as too energetic. My negro
boy does very well, and when we were on the
long march to Goldsboro the many negroes
who accompanied the army as officers SER
wants carried monstrous bundles without COM
planning or falling out. And at the battle of
Whitehall the negroes who accompanied the
51st regiment remained close by their officers
during the three hours that the shot and shell
were hurled over and beyond us. They fell
flat on their bellies at the orders given to the
soldiers to lie down, and showed no sign of
fear And the negroes about here will will
ing go anywhere over the lines if a white SOL
der will 90 with him. You would laugh to
see them at the plantation near by on Sundays
Avenerable darkey, with curly head ''sivered
Ger with age" "exhorts" as | never heard a
camp-meeting Methodist exhortup North. And
his congregation always seem to be "undeI
conviction" But the old man is even more
fervent in his singing than in his animated
preaching and praying. He seems to be OBJ
livious TO this world, and is walking in the
streets of the New Jerusalem. When the SER
vices are over he puts on his white beaver,
puts away his hymn book and accepts the in
vitatiOn of a eolored sister to tea. The ne
groes are very prolific. The surgeon of my
camp was called upon day before yesterday,
to go the rescue at the plantation, and one of
the negro women was delivered of triplets
But unfortunately all three babes died.
men l see the apology for men-l0tite
men, mean-that flourish as "seceshers" in
inns SuAle' am ashamed to call them country.
men. They are almost to man ignorant and
vie IN feature and form. The most repulsive
picture you ever saw of an Arkansas loafer ;s
quite as attractive as the rebels VIC +ol,o 80
prisoners, or their old, and halt. and hl;u,
VINO yet remain within our lines. They are a
disgrace to the nineteenth century. A. g.,
as beauty is concerned, the negroes Of tho
south have a great advantage over the ipno-
rant whites. In fact no poor-house in Massa-
chusetts would turn out such repulsive look
ing and Wiley clad paupers as are the be-
nighted heathens who figure as rebel North
Carolina soldiers.
''Fatber Thomas" member of company
r, was a school-mate of little Josey Hook
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NEW YORK, Feb ls-COTTON dull and droopipe
sales $50 bales at SOC for middling uplands
FLOuK-Saes 1890 bbls; state ana western onened
10 g 5c better, aud closing heavy; superne state Cd
90 I2O; extra state 81 "a 1865: choice IT'S "a SO0 round
hoop Ohio I 50 a 800; choice s 10 q $685. superfne
western luO 90 1855 common to good extra western ISL
% S0; southern rmer sale 1900 hbls; mixed To COOL
80 % $50; ianey and extra $50 a 1850; Canada lO 5c
be ttri sales l2OO bbs; extra 100 a $40
gsWheat opened q &c better, and closed heavy Corn
opened l@2c better and closed heavy; sales bnsh
mixed western sound % a y7t uns0und 50 a CSC; white
moderate tJersey 6g4llc; northern and western 767sc
beei auiet sales 25G bbls. Pork firm and unchanged
sales ZOU bbls mess H5 for old II 10 for new prime
ilioU g 1910 for old aud new. Bacon a shade frmer
ssles VOO boxes at q ic for western Cumberland 81
y sc lot western short ribbed, aud % &c for western
snort clear Dressed hogs steady Lad active and
firm Rice steady sales 200 bass Sugars steady sales
4 iG6l Ngw Orleans at 81 l2sc Porto Rico 100 III
havana 49O boxes at lie Coffee quiet and firm sales
100 bags 1t Domingoat 3Oc. Molasses rm 225 bbs
Orleans 40 @ SIC; Porto Rico SO hhds private terms
MuscOvadO 30 minds at 4lc. -
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er," now Major Gen. Hooker, in command of
the Virginia army. They were brought up in
the same town, and he says he remembers
''little Josey" as quiet, white headed fellow
They sat together and were playfellows in all
their early school days, Come little Josey,
lets go and play" used to be frequently the
salutation of the boys.
My camp is very healthy just now.
am and have been to this time, as well as
ever was. Not even headache ever troub-
les me. Perhaps it is due to my sleeping on
board and never removing any clothing when
Ego to bed J.
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Rebel Reports and News.


WAsnINGToN, Feb. lS.-From the state
ments of gentlemen who have returned from
the Rappahannock, it appears that the rebels
are working with great energy and industry.
They have thrown up two lines of breastworks
opposite to Falmouth, on the low ground
near the river, and are continuing them along
the river bank. in front of Fredericksburg
Jackson's force is said to back of the first
range of hills, two miles south of Fredericks-
burg
The appearance of large camp there was
plainly seen yesterday, and the woods are fast
disappearing in that vicinity, showing the pre-
sence of a large force there. The rebelhead-
quarters are plainly visible from our side,
through a powerful glass. Lee is supposed
to be there. The position is two miles south
southwest from fredericksburg.
There is trouble among the suffers. Gen.
Patrick, the provost martial general, is viger-
ously carrying out the new order A large
cargo Of unauthorized suffers stores was re-
Gently seized at Belle Plain and confscated.
Col. Ambrose Thompson yesterday discover
ed new abuses in the quartermasters depart
ment at Aqua Creek and promptly applied a
remedy. thousand dollars worth of con-
traband goods was among the forfeitures.
The court martial trials. for desertion are
kept very quiet There is determination to
make examples of some if not all those con-
victed.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC.
Feb. lS.-The Richmond dispatch of the 18th
says editorially that the north are fighting as
rJuch for self-preservation as for southern
subjugation.
Inanother article the same paper denounces
John Van Buren, for turning political SOM
set, and repudiates all idea of mediation, re-
cognition and intervention, as tending to a
relaxation of efforts in filling up the ranks of
the army. 1t calls for the rallying of the
whole physical forth of the south, as the pres
ent time is the mos critical period Of the war.
Information has been received by the rebel
forces near Williamsburg, that on Sunday a
large force of national troops were landing at
Newport News.
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Gbc 4ap spp ddloreeste GbursOag 4umlmg fb 10, 1853.

FIrcHBuRG.-A fatal accident occurred in
this town on Monday morning last. John S.
Warner, while adjusting belt at the hat shop
Of Il. S, Goddard, on West ST., was drawn to
the pulley which runs near the floor, break
ing his back bone, taking two joint complete
ly out, but leaving the spinal cord unbroken
The sufferer lived until Tuesday evening. He
leaves faulty.
Don't forget the levee at Washburn Hall
this evening. A good time is expected.
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New YORK, Feb. lS.-SrOCKS are generally bettor
and close steady; Chicago and Rock Island a4k: Ere
Railroad Railroad ~ cleveland and Toledo 81; Gaena and
Chicago 945; Harlem 37}; Hudson gSf: Norwich an
Worcester 50; Illinois Central scrip 49, illinois coupons
Of V lO55; Illinois coupons 50, lOJ3 Ohio fves 65 10
OHIO skies 81. lIs Michigan Southern guar aneed l06l
New York Central ls2; Cumberland Coal Co preierrei
2Ot lO Pacific Mail 1907 Reading 9l3; u 5 one wear
certifcates 76f skies ST. registered g5l. Il
81. coupons sd; Demand Notes 1854; u s 73.I0
Treasury Notes 1893; Missouri skies 65f; Tennessee
skies 80; AmericanGUld 1879.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-19

TUESDAY, Feb. 17.-This morning the mem
bers Of the legislature, by invitation, visited
Prof. AggassiZ's museum of comparative
zoology, in Cambridge. He took them through
the rooms and made such explanation of the
riches of his collection as the time would al.
low. Hon. A. II. Bullock in brief address,
congratulated the legislature and the public
that Prof Agassiz has declined the highest
scientific position in Europe to link his fame
with the progress of science in this country
In THE SENATE, there was motion to con
slider the expectancy of having prepared and
published proper catalogues OF Prof. Agas-
sz's museum Mr. Carter of Essex, reported
a bill to promote enlistments and regulate re-
cruiting, with the following provisions I'D
No town or city shall hereafter cxpend money
for paying bounties, except that bounties may
be paid by any town not exceeding 500 for
each volunteer, enlisted in the United States
service for three years, towards supplying any
existing deficiency in its quota of troops called
for in 1862, and ordered to be drafted; and no
person shall enlist volunteers or pay boun-
ties, except under authority given by the gov
ernor; (2) the governor authorized to offer
bounties not exceeding $50 for each volunteer
who may hereafter enlist in regiments here.
totore or hereafter to be raised Tor three years
service, and $25 additional as expenses for re-
crultlng agents and other reasonable expendi-
lures as he may judge expedient. the whole
sum not to exceed $25 900 for each new regi-
ment of infantry, $3.50 for each company of
artillery, and $500 for each company of cav
airy; (3) Sl,500,000 appropriated for these
purposes, to be drawn from time to time, as
may be needed, which amount is to be added
to the Union fund, and further issues of scrip
to that amount may be made, under the pro-
visions Of chap. 2l6 Acts of 1861.
In THE HOUSE, Mr. Wentworth made re-
port in regard to the Indians, and there was
an order Of inquiry in regard to the Indians
In the appropriation bill for the current year,
was provision to continue the copying of
the New Plymouth records. A special report
had been made upon this by the finance COM
mittee, and fierce onslaught was made by
young member from Arlington, who could
see no more reason for copying the New
Plymouth records, than for all the old town
records. An amendment to strike out this
provision was lost when the bill was passed
The debate on fire arms was renewed, the
which was offered on the previous
stage being offered by Mr.. Waters of Sutton,
the original mover. Breech-loading and
other patent arms were advocated, as a choice
which the governor should be allowed to
make if though: eXpedient. The amendment
was again rejected, and the bill passed to be
engrossed
on Monday the Connecticut regiments
connected with the army of the Potomac,
we're located as follows The 22d in Vir-
g Yl.I near the Long Bridge; the Sth, 1lth,
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TO HOrse OWners.-DK. SWEETS INFALLIBLE
LlNihENT FOR HORSES is unrivaed by any, in and all
GaNcS OF L&meness arising from Sprains, Bruises or
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speedily SPAWN and Ringbonc may be easily prevented
and cured In their incpien stages but confirmed
are beyon the possibility of radical No of
the Kind however, desperate hopeless but
be aeviaed by this Eminent and its faithful applca-
ton will always the Lameness enable the
horse to travel with comparative ease.
Every horse owner should have this remedy at hand.
for its timely at the first appearance OF ameness
Will etiectually prevent those formidable diseases mem
toned, to which all horses are liable and which render
many otherwise valuable horses nearly worthless
see advertisement deodcuw
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Running the Nicksburr Rlncknae.

CnIcAGo, Feb. lS.-A special despatch
from Memphis dated the 18th, says the new
monitor Gunboat lndianola ran the blockade
at Vicksburg Friday night in spite of the pre-
cautions Of the enemy. The rebel batteries
We'd with each other in their efforts to sink
her; she however passed safely.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-19

To COnsumptives.-The advertiser having been
restored TO health i'll few weeks by simple rCmedy
after having suffered several years with severe lung AL
iection and that dread disease, Consumptio-is anx
ous to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of
cure. ~ -
TO all who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scrpon used tree OF charged with the directions for
preparing ana using the same, which they will and a
SURE IRE Tor Consumption ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. &c
The My object OF the advertiser in sending the pre
scnpon is TO benefit the afflicted and spread Informal
ton which he eoneeves to be invaluable and he homes
every sufferer will his remedy as if will cost them
nothing and may prove a blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD a. WILSON, Williamsburgh
hZO d5m Kings County, New York.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY LEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
THIRTY-sEvENTn CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. is.
CITNT I'm

w ASHINGION, req. 10.
SENATE.
The secretary presented Il communication
from the vice president. stating that he
should be absent during the remainder of the
session. Mr.. FooTE was chosen president
pro TEN.
Mr.. WILSON presented a memorial from the
insDectors of the Boston custom house ask
inq increased compensation. Mr.. GRIMES.
from the naval committee. reported a Joint
resolution TO COMPENSATE the crew of the
Monitor. for the loss of their clothing, &c.
nassed
Mr.. KENNEDY introdnced n bill concerning
the rank of medical officers in the navy; re.
ferred.
Mr.. ARNOLD introduced bill to amend the
act to eoualize the Grade of the line officers in
the navy. referred
Mr.. WILSON, of the military committe.
asked TO be DISCHARGED from further consider
alton of the bill to amend the act for the col
lection of taxes in the insurrectionary dis
tricts. Mr.. Wilson also presented a letter
from the secretary of war concerning one
from Charles II. Haswell in relation to Banks
expedition. Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint
resolution TO facilitate the nav Of sick and
wounded soldiers.
A bill to regulate the appointment of mid
Simmer in the navy was passed.
Mr.. Wilson of Missouri presented the ere
dentials of Mr. Henderson elected senator
NV the LEGISLATURE of Missouri to fill the va
cancv expiring the fourth of March
A hin for tLe settlement of claims for dam.
,, da-, h,, Ir ,,o,. 1,ost,,onod mil
to.morrow The bilI nrovides for three com
missioners and solicitor to examine all such
claims; that claims shall be advertised pub
liclX and be presented within three years or
no damages to be paid on account of slaves
taken or escaping.
The fertilization bill was passed without
amendments
The bill to establish the guage of the Pa
cific railroad and branches at four feet eight
and one-half inches, was discussed at some
length and passed The bill donating lands
to Michigan and Wisconsin, for military
road, passed.
The bill organizing the courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia was considered, and an
amendment was adopted, abolishing the or
phan's court Mr.. SALISBURY moved to re-
commit the bill to the judiciary committee !;
rejected fifteen against twenty two.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house considered and passed by a vote
| of 95 to 81, a bill authorizing the building of
| bridges over the Ohio river, below the Big
Sandy, by the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road company. at the falls of the Ohio, and
by the Maysville. Big Sandy and Lexington
railroad company, at any points on the lines
of their roads
The house concurred in the senate's amend
ment to the bill providing an assistant regis
ter Of the treasury, SO as also to authorize
tllS -, aPpo,n'''''"' Vi " Soiioi'oi "a
'' lTho -, .o o+o,s s1,s..,.
for tho lii ~ oid Niissorr IN tho ahoIiShn'ao+
~ sIaI,, -. tIat tI
idont s satiified thSt Misso,,r; hos ado,tad
voIiJ and oonstit,,tional orJ;nanco for tho
GRADUAL or in,n,adiatn ahoEtio, or axnnIsinn
Of slavery tborofron, no sbau issue t,vontr,
,,IiIIi"ns I,,nnl ~ h1I,dn ,,;th itaros+ ~ ~
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simon Pure Comprehend Nominations.

HARTFORD, Feb 1S.-The democratic state
convention was largely attended to-day. On
the ballot for candidate for governor, 455
votes were cast Thomas IL. Seymour was
nominated for governor. He is bitterly OPP
posed to the war, and the resolutions and
speeches correspond with his sentiments.
The convention took strong ground against
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II INA CiarH TO the I'ublIc.-The undersigned deems
ba, 20 e pubic to say that consequence of his
Tr seX ana disabled soldiers in this city some ne
now ~ n ueay Is made IN the publication of his Memoir
spDrecstad IN tHong put little known has been highly
eprcJ H. py tne disabled soldiers who have expert
'e ana care aud sympathy MIR. Lane and his
f Ky hhe volume OF his life will soon be in the hands
ria l'iii'et' Il. W. WELLINGTON.
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for the Sutton Beauty. The question then
coming up, shall Pccks Pleasant be retained
upon the list? twas decided in the negative,
Mr.. j. M. Earle, among others, declaring it
was not entitled to such prominence, and
citing the Ribstone Pippin, as its superior by
far.
Shepard's S,ceeting-O. B. Hadwen moved
that this variety be placed upon the list. The
tree is vigorous, upright, and good grower
and the fruit Of fair quality. j. NJ. Earle
would second the motion. 1t was the best
sweet apple he had ever tasted. 1t is ripe
about November. think so much of it that
disseminated gratis in many quarters. 1t is
large, dark. almost purple upon yellow
ground, and exceeding tender. The motion
was carried, and Shepard's Sweeting went
upon the list.
Voted, on motion of VIM. II. Mortified, to
continue the subject of apples at the next
meeting.
NorE.-In his remarks upon the Worcester
Spy, on February 9th, Mr.. Eames did not
mean that it was good for cider only, but that
it had that excellence in addition to many
others.
The library will be open this Thursday
afternoon at three O'Clock.
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SiT James Clarke, the great English Physician;
USED MS celeDrsted Female Pils over sixty years in
prlEate practice, and never knew them to pinTe he
nea Oh the most delicate But they never iai to To
me- 'ie desired eilsct when directions are tolloweG
stopped from any cause. "' Pe'io"' "heh
Druggists. DIM i"i Nulu ny al
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De. sweets Infnliible E4inIment.-We cannot
longer refrain from calling attention this really popl
lar and valuable article. As external remedy il ap-
pears destined to supeTsede all Others and we doubt If
tdere is another powerful, safe and ecacious 1t is
noticed by the press throughout the country IN the most
attering TERMS and many the cures pc rformed v 1t
arc to say the least wonderful. We hail with pleasure
the advent of any agent which is able relieve suffer
lug humanity of the ills which flesh heir to- and most
heartily wish it success 1t will anly do 10 give il
trial Observe the propretOr's advertisement and can
tiOn in other column Taunton gazette,