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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-09
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
Democratic state Central Committee.

The following is the State Central Committee as
appointed by Hon. FINDDAY PATTERSON, of
Washington county, who, President of the late
Democratic Convention: was authorized by resolu-
tion of the body to announce the Committee 1t con-
sists Of Chairman and Representatives of the sever
al Senatorial Districts into which the State is,
divided:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

LowELL.-One of the largest political ga
therngs of the season took place last evening
in Huntington Hall; Major-Gen. b. f. Butler,
presiding. Gen. Butler in opening announced
that he was just as democratic in sentiment
as ever, yet he was not only willing but desir-
Gus to strike hands with any man who loved
his country, and was willing to show his faith
by his works.
Hon. A. II. Bullock of Worcester was then
introduced, and entertained the audience for
upwarps of an hour in a compact, logical and
eloquent address, in which the character of
the present struggle and the duties of the citi-
zen were very forcibly portrayed and en-
forced. The real issues of the hour were
presented in bold relief and nothing was left
to be said which the occasion demanded. The
cavils and subterfuges of the opponents of the
government were disposed OF with singular
ability. We can but think that the impress
sions left upon the minds of the large audi
ence were such that no pettifogging or sophs-
try will be likely to eradicate them.-L0wez1
Citizen, 30th nit.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

The COZ slant and uneXampled depreciation
of rebel currency keeps the wisest rebels in
state of chronic alarm. Turn whatever they
will the horrible spectre of financial ruin is
still in front of them, and will not clown"
The last device was proposed in the Virginia
senate last week, propusinga loan by the state
of forty million dollars, conditioned upon an
equal loan by each of the confederate states,
and other subscriptions to the aggregate
amount of four hundred million dollars. 1t
is a device simply to move the burden from
one part of their rotten system to anotherpart
which can beari no better. They change the
place but keep the pain. The states haven't the
money to loan i'll the first place, and while war
is destroying the best part of their productive
resources they havn't anything to base new
issues of money upon. One writer on the
rebel finances makes the following gloomy
exhibit THE currency Expresses US only
less than the Yankees. 1t would be great
convenience to many people 70 suspend ex-
istence ten months in year. They can
hardly afford to remain alive. Nothing is
cheap but air and water" The money wants
of the rebel government for the six months
ending Dec. 81, 1868, are estimated at three
hundred and fifty-six million dollars, in
round numbers Yet, the same writer says,
in one place, 1--WE (the government have no
property = and in another place, "We are
exhausting the national resources in the ratio
of geometrcal progression-lst, by delay in
taxation, and I'd, by the protiigate use Of pub
lie credit in the form Of currency" tits also
a subject Of grievous complaint that the
property of the land is shifting not from the
hand of idleness and luxury TO the hand of
industry and economy, but from the hand Of
industry to the speculative hand-thus exalt-
ing chance and speculation to the place that
belongs to labor, merit, and skill. The conf
plant is no doubt well grounded; and the
cause is inherent in the system of southern
labor, which reverses all laws of political
economy, at the same time that all principles
of morals and of true social philosophy are
trodden under its feet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The Herald's Wash
lngton special says, from 10000 to $4,000
New ork soldiers have been provided with
burroughs to go home to vote.
Springer Harbourg of Pennsylvania, and
f. j. Carter of Illinois, have been appointed
the two government directors of the Pacific
Railroad Compony; and VIM. II, Grover is
appointed United States Attorney for the
Eastern District of Missouri, vice w. w. Ed
wards, removed.
The Herald's army of the Potomac dispatch
OF the 3lst reports the trains running to War
renton. The track is relaid to Beaton, and
it is practicable to finish it to the Rappahan-
mock in three or four days. The supply depot
at Gainesville is abandoned, and no trains are
now run on the Manassas Gap railroad. A
young rebel spy aged sixteen years has been
arrested.
Rio Janerio letter of September 18th to
the Herald reports that the rebel barque Fan
ny Crenshaw, which left there Sept. 18th, was
chased by the u. S. gunboat Mohican, but wa
lost sight Of at night.
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 31.-Gen. Hays has
been relieved from court martial service.
He will perform the duties of assistant pro-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

New York, Nov. 1.-The brig Santiago.
from Port Plata Oct. 9th, via Grand Turk,
has arrived. She carried one hundred ref,l-
gees from Port au Platte to Grand Turk.
The Hamburg and Bremen consuls at Port au
Plate were passengers to this port.
Reliable news by this arrival confirms the
previous report that, after the destruction of
Santiago de CalebarOs, the Spanish garrison
with two thousand reintorcements, retreated
to Fort au Platte. The insurgents so har-
raised their march as to cause loss to the
SpanlardS of from one thousand to twelve
hundred killed and wounded Fresh arrivals
OF troops reinforced them to four thousand
men. Even these were confined to the town
by the efforts of not over one thousand insur-
gents, the SpaniardS not having Il single fort
to drive off their enemies.
This continued until Oct. I'd, when the
Spanish troops retired to the fort, and the
town was given up to pillage. Part of the
Spanish embarked for San Domingo, reduc-
ing the garrison to fifteen hundred On the
4th the SpaniardS again pillaged the town,
and the DOmnicans then tried their hand at
the same game. Nearly all the houses and
stores were plundered, and such contents as
could not be removed were destroyed Six
hundred Spaniards then sailed from the fort
and, after severe fight, drove down the Do
minicans from the town. The Spaniards were
assisted by the guns of the fort, which set fire
to the town, which continued to rage until the
departure Of the Santiago, destroying, among
other things, the valuable stores of the con-
siderable body of foreign merchants and, in
fact the whole town, except the Wesleyan
mission house and few small buildings, was
burnt, and it was believed the rest of the town
would be destroyed.
The losses by the fires at Santiago and Por-
to Plata reach five million dollars. The whole
population OF the latter place had fed to for
elgn countries and thousands had gone to the
neighboring island. Some OF the principal
merchants are leaving for the United States.
The United States commercial agent was
among those who left, and none of them saved
aught but their lives. Among the towns peO-
pie that were killed by the Spanish soldiers
was John Cooper, an American.
Another account, from the Turks Island
Standard says, in the battle, the Spaniarls
were badly beaten and driven back to the
fort, with loss of $50 men. A brisk fire
from the fort compelled the Dominicans to
leave the town. The government house, the
American and British conSuls' residences, and
the Roman Catholic church, were among the
houses burned. The Spanish soldiers were
seen going about with hrebrands in their
hands while the fight was progressing. Report
said that the Spanards would soon evacuate
the fort, as they can not retain it against the
Dominicans, who number 1000 men in the
and report says also that the
whole south side of the island is in actual re-
bellion, and that the Dominicans who were
reported to have joined Santana, had deserted
him. The American, British, and other con-
suls had arrived at Grand Turk.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-The subscription
agent reports the sale of $16,5O0,000 of five
twenties, on Saturday, making over $3.50, O00,-
900 for the week. Some delay may be expe-
rienced in the delivery of these large subscrip-
TONS but it is the intention as far as possible,
to deliver on subscriptions all amounts under
$4,000 The public will bear in mind that
less than $l5O,OOO,O 900 of these bonds remain
unsold, and that foreign competition is very
heavy.
The loan will probably all be taken before
the LIST of December, and there is no obliga-
ton on the part of the treasury to retain it,
for public bidding. The last $lO0, 900 900 will
thereby be taken by capitalists, trust compa-
MES, and banks for investments, and it is the
wish of the subscription agent to avoid any
tavoritiSm to combinations, bv giving people
timely notice of the contingencies Of the loan
being consumed and summarily placed beyond
their reach, except at premium.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

sides giving the city another capable republi-
can representative ii he succeeds in bringing
the twenty ninth district into line with the
rest of central Massachusetts, The republic
cans ofthe twenty district (ward six and
the town Of Auhurn) divided thciC votes in
the caucus between TWO candidates either of
whom would have done excellent and prac-
teal service, Mr. Curtis, WHO received the
nomination, is among the oldcstand most sue
ceSstul manufacturers in the city, whose
name has frequently been associated with its
municipal government and many of its public
enterprises. The general expectation is not
disappointed in the nomination of Col. Bull
lock in the seventh ward which he has so
many times before carried against all OPPOSE
zion. He will be returned again by probably
a larger relative majority than is given in any
other contested district in the commonwealth.
P. S.-Snce the above was in type we learn
that Mr.. Curtis has declined the nomination
in the twenty sixth district. The committee
have called another meeting at the city hall,
this evening, to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Edwin
Draper will be peculiarly entitled to consider
alton, both on account of the handsome sup
port he received at the Friday evening caucus,
and because he is an earnest republican, and
philosophical and useful citizen. His long
residence and approved character leave no
room to doubt his fidelity to any trust COM
mlted to him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 3.-Steamer S. r.
Spauding, Capt. Howes, sailed from here this
afternoon with six hundred soldiers from the
Hampton hospitals, bound to New York. The
u. S. steamer Dacota, Capt Saunders, ar
rived to-day from off Wilmington, with small
pox on board. One OF their men died to-day
The John Rice, a propeller, sailed from this
port Sunday last, with the 99th regiment New
York volunteers and two companies of the
9th Vermont regiment, with their colonel, on
board, bound to Newbern. 1t has been pub
lished in the Norfolk cold Dominion" that
they were lost Oft Hateras. This report is
incorrect, as the Spaulding has just arrived
here from Beaufort and reports meeting the
John Rice putting into Beaufort harbor as
they left.
The U. S. steamer Florida, on Monday
last, captured, off Hatteras, black steamer
which was attempting to the blockade. Tyler's
Hotel and several dwelling houses were con-
sumed by fire on Sunday last, in Beaufort, N
c.; fire accidental
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02
English fleet lost Il killed, and 80 wounded.
Captains Goslin and Wilmot were killed.



WASHINGTON, Nov. Ito Col. Robert
Nugent, A. A. Provost Marshal General,
New York:
The representations made by Dean Rich
mond and Peter Cagger in printed circular
dated Oct. 27th 1868, in respect to the action
OF the provost marshal general are untrue.
1t is not true that the state of New York is
charged AS with IL deficiency for every citizen
who has paid the three hundred dollars COM
mutation money, receiving no credit there
for. On the contrary the state receives
the same credit for man who has paid COM
mutation as if the drafted citizen had gone
in person, or furnished a substitute; and in
like manner towns which have raised the
money 20 pay their quotas receive the same
credit as if actu al substitutes had been fur
nished, and the president has ordered that
every citizen who has paid the three
hundred dollars communication shall receive
the same credit therefor as if he had
furnished Il substitute and is eXonerated
from military service for the term for which
he was drafted, to wit for threesyears. As
the misrepresentation Of Dean Richmond and
Peter Cagger have been published and circu-
lated for eectoneering purposes, it is proper
that you give them Immediate correction.
JAMES b Fry, Provost Marshal General.
Headquarters DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
New York CITY AND HARBoR, New YORK
CITY, Oct. 81, 1861 General Orders No. 10.
All the soldiers of New York regiments alb
sent on leave have their Burroughs extended
to the 10th Of November, on which day they
will report at the respective hospitals and posts
to which they belong. By command Of Maj
Gen. Dix.
ID. T. VAN buren,, Asst Adj. Gen.
CHARLES TEMPLE Dix, Official Aid de-camp
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

ALL HALLow E'EN.-The anniversary OF
this ancient Scotch festival went away with
light honor during the witching hours between
the last dusk of October and the first dawn
of a November morning. 1t calls up again
those far off times of story and song when
folks were very ignorant and very happy;
and when boys nd girls told fortunes round
their first autumn fires. by the jumping of hick-
DRY nuts in the ashes. Here and there
where the old traditions live in the memories
of faithful Scots "All Hallow Eve finds
honor still. But it is not now us it was in
the wierd days when the young ones only
left their foolish, loving frolic to hear the old
ones tell titles of elf and tairie in the glow of
the live Goals.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02
EXTRAORDINARILY CONSPIRACY.
Tae Plot Discovered, and the Potter!
in Grief.

CINCINNATI, Nov. Am extraordinary
base of treason has Just come to light, impli.
eating several persons in this city. Columbus,
Covngton, and Newport. i'll colspiring to re.
lease the rebel prisoners at camp Chase, and
overthrow the state government The con-
spracy was brought to light by U. S. detect
ives, who were supposed by the parties impli-
Gated to be spies from the rebel army, and
were treated with full confidence.
The plot, as disclosed by the detectives,
was that an attack was to be made on camp
Chase, release the rebel prisoners confined
there, numbering $500, seize the arsenal at
Columbus, take possession of the penitentia-
ry, release John Morgan and the other officers
confined there, and then to commence a
rebel campaign in Ohio. United States mar
shall Sands and provost marshal NJ. j. Reamv,
arrested the following persons implicated in
the plot:
Chas. W. II. Cathcart of Columbus, for
merly school commissioner of Ohio, j. d.
Crensop Of Columbus, formerly sutler in the
18th regulars-who were to lead the attack on
Camp Chase; James d. Patton of Covington,
regular agent of the rebel government, who
furnished money to detectives under the i'm
| preston that they were spies, and accord
| ing to agreement were to meet Cath.
cart and the others at Camp Chase,
and assist in maturing the plan of attack, =
Ruth Mcdonald of Covingron, who acted as
mail carrier through the rebel lines, whose
house was the headquarters Of the rebels
Samuel 2. Thomas, merchant tailor of Gin
cinnati and his wife, and Catherine Palmer of
| Cincinnati.
Information has been obtained that the or
ganization exists in Illinois waiting for the
| outbreak in Ohio. Othrr particulars are
known to the authorities but have not yet
been made public.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

WASHINGTON, Nov. For the last three
days an unusually large number of soldiers
have received furoughs for fifteen days, and
have been leaving the city in extra as well as
regular trains for their homes, particularly for
New York. One of the railroad agencies has
been for several days and nights, and still is
open to furnish tickets to the travellers, includ-
ing convalescents from the hospitals.
No movements worthy OF notice have taken
place in the army of the Potomac for several
days. Cars now run from Washington to the
three mile station on the Warrenton branch,
and the railroad will very soon be open to
Bealton station. No interruption intervening,
suffers have received permission to reopen
trade with the army to a limited extent by
railrOad.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

The progress of opinion in Maryland dur
ing the past two years and half is one
of the most remarkable and encouraging
events of the time. Every one remembers,
with hot flush of shame, how less than three
years ago the chosen head of this great nation
fled through the rebellious city by night and
in disguise: and how few weeks later the
blood of Massachusetts men Redeemed its
streets Slavery, which makes all communi
tiles and states where it controls natural al
lies of rebellion, had firm and fast hold of
Maryland, and wanted but little of dragging
her after Virginia into the fatal gulf But a
change mere wonderful than any of modern
record has come over the spirit of her DREAM
Read the incidents of this grand revolution.
The president now sends to the people of Bal
timore. from whom he so lately fled to es-
cape assassination, his sympathy and cooper
alive aid in the cause of unconditional eman-
cipation. On the spot where no anti-slavery
man, scarcely conservative Union man, could
pronounce his convictions with impunity, the
battle of immediate emancipation is now
and of sound public policy. The state that
scarcely tolerated government which only
contemplated certain limitations to the terri
torial expansion Of slavery is the first, not to
follow, but to make an example of manly and
courageous action for the immediate and I'M
conditional regeneration of its entire polity.
We commend the facts of this important
movement to those citizens of Massachusetts
who question or condemn the little the adj
ministration has done in the direction of an
anti slavery policy. Before the present ad-
ministraton expires, both Maryland and Mis-
souri-if indeed Missouri can have as fair a
chance-will prove that the policy reluctantly
accepted by the government was at once
right and wise, and that OF the two who have
spoken about it, Mr.. Chase, and not Mr..
Blair, was the statesman of its cabinet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

POLITIcAL.-Most of the legislative nomi-
nations in the state were completed last week.
In Boston Moses Kimball, John S. Tyler,
and other veteran members, are upon the
list. Col. Harrison Richie of the governors
staff, is also nominated. James NJ. Stone is
one of three candidates for Charlestown. DIR.
Charles Beck is re-nOminated in Cambridge,
and +. M. Stone in Waltham. In Springfield
Mr.. A. n. Merrick was nominated against
Daniel L. Harris, president of the Connecti-
cut river railroad, who in part represented
the city last year.
The second county convention in Bristol
county resulted in the nomination of L. B.
Towne of Raynham for county commissioner,
and the adoption of the following resolutions,
under which Robert c. Pitman of New Bed
ford, Nathaniel b. Borden OF Fall River,
and Joseph w. Capron of Attlcboro were APP
pointed committee of investigation
Resolved, That the recent public development of
facis respecting the official conduct of HOrzto N.
Gum, county commissioner is such as to de-
mand his immediate resignation.
Resolved, Thas committee of three citizens Of
Bristol county be chosen to make thorough and
impartial investigation of the official conduct of the
county commissioners, with the view to such
Liquidation Judicial action in the matter as will
best subserye tile public interests.
Rev. Charles Beecher has been nominated
by the republicans of the Georgetown and
Groveland district for representative to tie
general court There were but four dissent.
ing votes at the caucus.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

REPREsENTATIvE NoMINATIoNs.-The re-
publicans of Worcester merit especial con-
graduation, on the experience, ability,
and character combined in their legislative
nominations. Mr.. Wellington, who takes the
place in the first and second wards, filled dur
ing the last two years by Rev. Mr.. Souther,
is too well known to be benefited by any spec
ial public approval. Every one who knows
how generously and how unobstrusively he
has devoted time, and care, and the profits of
a successful business, to alleviate the suffer-
ings and promote the welfare of our soldiers,
will welcome the opportunity of voting for
him without regard to the political relations
with which his name is for the time assoc;at.
ed. Mr.. Williams denomination for the dis
trict comprising the third and eighth ward
was conceded, not only in Difference
to the modern custom of requiring
two terms of service, but rs a merlted
and becoming return for useful and faithful
service last winter. In the fourth and fifth
wards, embracing the only democratic con-
stituency in Worcester county last year, the
republicans have again nominated George A.
Brown, who will achieve especial honor, be-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02
LATEST NE WIS.
THE SUCCESSES NEAR CHATTANOOGA
The Official Report.
BY TELEGRAP
70 THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The following was
received this morning at the headquarters of
the army:
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 90 1S63-Naj Gen.
II. ". HaIect In the fight of last night
the enemy attacked Gen. Geary's division,
posted at WaubatChie, on three Sides and
broke his camp at one point but was driven
back in most gallant style by part of his
forces, the remainder being held in reserve.
Gen. Howard, whilst marching to Geary's re-
lief, attacked on the flank, the enemy
occupying in force two commanding hills on
the left Of the road. He Immediately threw
forward two of the regiments and took beth
at the point of the bayonet, driving the enc
my from his breastworks, and across Lookout
creek. In this brilliant success over their old
adversary, the conduct of the officers and
memo the l1th and 18th corps is entitled to the
highest praise. GEO IL. THOMAS,
Maj or General.
KNOXVILLE, Oct. 80, via LOUISVILLE, Nov.
l.-Our forces, which occupied Loudon, have
retreated to the north side of the river, and
now occupy the heights commanding Loudon.
The other dispositions OF our troops remain
unchanged
NASHVILLE, Oct. 81, via LOUISVILLE, Nov.
Lieut.. Col. Shirley of the lst Middle Ten.
nessee infantry attacked Hawkins and other
guerrilla chiefs near Piney Factory, and rout-
ed and pursued them to Centreyille, where
Hawkins made another stand, attacking the
tederals while they were crossing the river
Hawkins was again routed and pursued until
his force was dispersed, with the loss of sixty.
six prisoners including Griffith, formerly cdi-
tor Of the Nashville Union and American
newspaper.