Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-30
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRA PH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY


Inc names VI persons serving Ou any iSbSl
vessel who belonged to the naval reserve are
ordered to be stricken from the list to pre-
vent all privileges, and not to be allowed to
re-enter the service.
The steamer Vanderbilt returned to Cape
Town, remained there until October 9th, and
then visited Penguin Island, ,the rendezvous of
the confederateS, where she seized the British
barque Saxon in British waters. 1t is said on
suppositlon that she was laden with the cargo
OF the federal ship Conrad. The Saxon was
sent to New York with a prize crew. 1t is
reported that the mate of the Saxon was shot
by the federal officers.
President Lincoln's message and amnesty
| proclamation was generally regarded as I'M
practicable by the Britishers. The London
Times thinks the message warlike, and says
the effect of the whole document, amnesty
included, resembles that OF the last battle.
The offer OF peace is on terms that cannot
be accepted. The whole question still de-
ponds on the fortunes of war. 1t may be
/ CRAFTY ing to the north to be formally as
sured the government is streng and success
full enough to offer an amnesty. But it's ev-
ident that Lincoln anticipates no pacific
| result, nor does the secretary of the treasu-
| ry, who looks forward still to war expendi-
lures. Commercial circles in New York
! appear to share his misgivings, the premi-
um on gold having risen under the message.
me Daliy NEWS awaits the arrival Vi the
lun message Deiore giving an op'llon'
| ne morning IoSe 'hlnES Lihcolh must Do
| JoKihg' ahu says ne Snoulu nave remembered
lhaI a confederate army was ehcampeu "ithih
huhuren l,i'ies Vi W aShlnston' oeiore lie
FemIureu 10 uictate such inns Oh amnesty
Inc Morning Herald rldlculeS the prociam-
alton, and denounces the vindictiYe spirit Of
the prom ered amnesty, which IL says ouerS
hothlhg wmeh coula De wlthhela' II the last
southern town had beeh taken, ana the last
! southern regiment cut 10 pieces. ne real
OBJECT Is TO estaolSh pseudo state govern
! lnenf, wherever secure ioothold can be
FOUND.
Inc Morning Star applauds the honesty OF
Lincoln ana reJolces at his determination to
| put uo"n slaNely' anu says MS peace over
lures to the south are large and liberal
1t Is stated that the British admiralty sent
an agent to America some time age to inspect
and report upon the guns in use there.
Three blocks OF Manchester warehouses in
Wood street, London, were recently burned
to the ground. Loss El5O,OOO.
1 The Liverpool Post says Lord Lyons, n
message to Earl Russell predicts the ter
mlnation OF the war between the north and
south In three months. The contederateS be-
ing III the greatest extremity will have speed
lily TO propose an armlstlce The Post says,
IN our informant we have the fullest possible
confidence. 1t is possible that Lincoln's pro-
clamaton has reference to facts on which
Lord Lyons grounded his conclusion.
The message of jeff. Davis was generally
| regarded rs showing no signs OF yielding on
the part Of the south. 1t is stated that the
rebel government have made due provision
for the payment of the $4,000 cotton loan
bonds to be drawn tor in March. The rebel
financial European agent writes to the Lon
don Morning Herald to show that the Rich
| mond authorities are taking measures TO sup
port their credit; and in answer to the COM
| plant that cotton is purchaseable cheaper with
with sterling than with bonds OF the loan.
Mr.. Mireau says the Richmond authorities
contemplate and will probably prohibit the
! expectation OF cotton, except such as Is
pledged by Its own obligations.
The London Army and Navy Gazette re"
CARDS Gen. Lees failure to follow Gen. Meade
In ms retreat as decisive proof OF the weak
ness OF the south, and IN regard to Meades
! Iutlle ADVANCE II says with good generalshlp
richmond might nave been the prize
Ii is asserted That the capture OF the brig
! Dashlhg wave, on the Mexican coast, by
federal cruiser, was wholly unJustiable, she
oelns regular Liverpool and Mexican trader
employed IN her ordinary commerce.
Inc London Morning Herald repeats the
rumor that one OF the principal secretaries OF
| the state mas resigned. Ill health Is SAID to
be the cause 1t Is supposed to be the Duke
OF Newcastle
An official letter from the Duke OF Newcas-
tie to Gov. bahamas says that IN grave emer'
gencles he!lgerent vessels may enter ports,
on permission OF resident officials specially
delegated, instead OF on permission OF the
| government solely
The Morning Post says Lord Wodehouse
Is instructed to tell the king OF Denmark, he
may safely rely ON the assistance OF England,
In event OF the integrity Of Denmark being
| threatened.
The emperor Napoleon had made a brief
and pacific speech in response to the address
OF the senate. The paragraph in the address
relative to Mexico met with some objection,
but it was finally adopted-atter the ministe-
rial statement that the government was APP
preaching the establishment of stable gov
ernmenl in Mexico, at firm, resolu:e, and
rapid pace. The paragraph relative to Po-
land and the European congress was debated
at length, and produced strong anti Russian
feeling. and contemporaries against going to