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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-14

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
a lady in Newton street, Boston, through
fair gotten up entirely by herself and personal
friends, and held in her own parlors, received
over $1,000 Il week or two ago, in aid of SOL
diers' hospitals.
Secretary Chase has assurances from Bos-
ton that IL bank with two millions capital,
upon his plan, will be organized in that city ;
also other similar banks, OF large capital.
b. S. Treanor Il Boston lawyer, has been
appointed by the government commissary of
subsistence with the rank Of captain, and or
dercd to report at New Orleans.
The old Hancock mansion on Beacon street,
Boston, has been bought by james NJ. Beebe
and Gardner Brewer, who will tear it down
and erect two fine dwellings on the site. 1t
was built one hundred and twenty-six years
ago by Thomas Hancock, uncle Of Gov. John
Hancock, and will probably be put up again
somewhere in the neighborhood of Boston.
An article descriptive of the house will APP
pear in the next Atlantic.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The Springfield Republican says: "We
have heard a good Illustration OF the great
growth of Springfield Of late. y man and
wife were coming here to live. The wife
came a fortnight since and was to stay with a
family by the name of Brown till her hus-
bands arrival. When the husband came he
supposed he could find his wife i'll an hour,
although he had forgotten the given name of
the "Brown" family. But he has not found
her yet, although he has advertised once, and
has secured the city for "Browns," both those
in the directory and new corners.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Ezra Carpenter OF Goshen fell out of door
at his barn, on the evening of the Sth, to the
| ground, a distance Of about II feet, and broke
his back, which caused his death on Sunday.
He leaves family.
Several of the northampton soldiers IN the
battle of Fredericksburg had narrow escapes.
! Lieut. Brown was reported wCunded, but such
| does not prove to be the case. Part OF shell
struck his hayersack and smashed his crack
ers, but caused him no further injury
EzOn Friday evening, the Sth, Mr. Ezra Car
penter went to his barn to put out his horse
| Not returning as soon as was expected, his
wife went to the barn, fearing something
might be wrong. She found him lying onthe
ground near the stable insensible, and appa-
| rently liteless. But after few moments he
revived sufficiently to tell her that he thought
he was not badly hurt, and he would get up
and 60 in, but was unable to do so. She obtain
ed help, and he was taken to the house, when
it was ascertained that he was entirely with
ou- sensation, and incapable of motion in his
lower eXtremitieS, and had but very little use
of his arms or hands, but was able attera time
to converse freely. Medical assistance was
obtained as soon as possible, but it was Of
no avail. 1t was found upon examina
ton, that his spinal column was severed a
short distance below the neck. Hecontinued
without much alteration until Sunday a. NJ.
when he began to decline rapidly, aud dice
between and o'clock p. NJ. The accident
! occurred while he was in the loft feeding his
, horse. which was below. As nearly as he
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The News from Newborn.

NEwBERN, N. c., May 1T is said that
the rebels refuse to receive the disloyal citi-
zens sent out of our lines yesterday, except
those who can give security for their ability
to take care of themselves.
Gen. Foster has recently paid handsome
tribute to the nine months men in this depart
ment, who are soon to go home with the vic
tories Of many battles inscribed upon their
banners. He says there are no Drawer or
better disciplined troops in the world; and
from the day they entered the service, they
have not only successfully rivalled our veteran
soldiers, but have proved more than match
for the enemy in every engagement. A large
majority of these troops have expressed de-
termination to re-enist for the war, after one
months furlough, provided they can return
to this department and fightAunder their old
chief.
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WASHINGTON, May 13.-In the case of
Guthrie the court has decided in favor of the
defendants.
The navy department has received intorma-
ton from the proper authorities at fort Mon
roe that the officers and men of the following
vessels, who had from time to time been made
prisoners by the rebels, have been exchanged,
viz: Those OF the steamers Mercedita, Queen
of the West, Harriet Lane, Isaac Smith. and
Columbia, and Of the schooner Vassar.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-A telegram was
received here to-day from Gen. Grant, dated
the 9th inst, when his force was on the Big
Black river, which says nothing whatever of
his having had an engagement on the day
when, according to rebel telegram, it was
alleged that he was repulsed.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Exchange of Prisoners.
ARRIVAL OF CONTRABANDS, &c.

ARRIVAL OF CONTRABANDS, &c.
Fort MONROE, May l2.-Hon. Robert
Ould, the rebel commissioner for the eX-
change of prisoners, came down the tames
river to Newport News, yesterday, to confer
with Col. Ludlow, the United States commits
soner, in reference to the delivery to the lat
ter of the large number Of officers and men
now in Richmond, recently captured at Fred
ericksburg. Transports were sent up to City
Point for them this morning Suitable pro-
vision has been made for the sick and
wounded
Gen. Hayes is not wounded, as was re-
ported.
The steamer State Of Maine left this morn
ing for City Point with nine hundred rebel
prisoners, in charge of Capt. John Z. Null
ford. They were captured at Fredericks-
burg.
The Sd New York regiment, Col. Afford,
has been on garrison duty in fortress Munroe
for several months past. About 400 of them
left tonight for their homes, their terms of
enlistment having expired. The most of them
leave on short furloughs, however, having re-
enlisted for the war.
About 800 cOntrabands, with as many
horses, followed Col. Fitzpatrick, of General
Stoneman's cavalry to Gloucester Point, and
were there turned over to the provost mar
shall.
Maj Gen. Dix left fort Monroe last even
ing for West Point
Capts Han ding arrived here this afternoon
in charge of prize Scho ,ner laden with cot
ton. She was captured while running from
Stone inlet TO Nassau.
The propeller Eastern State, Capt, North,
arrived to-day from Baltimore.
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Cur Down THE Poor APPLE TREEs.-The
roads are lined with them in many sections;
and the old pastures are full of them, worth
less scrubs of trees, whose only office is to
breed mschievous insects. Already they
are being covered with the webs of the cater
pillars. They ought to be exterminated, eve
nv one of them. In few choice localities it
may pay to graft them with good fruit; but
not generally. Set out your apple trees and
other fruit in rich fields by themselves, where
they can be taken care of. Fruit by the road
side is pretty poetry, but sour, grabbed prose,
and hard to gather. Yet if you wish to i'm
prove these poor stocks you may try it; only
n n you do not, but if they are to be left
dore' poor unsightly things, then cut them
bo"a Ihey are nuisance in the neighbor-
and stro issue your boys against these vagrant
ter Of nossg pests at once with axes and let
season. %Se 1t is full time it was done this
escape. trees ought not to
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New York, May l3.-The funeral of Col
Ringgold Of the l03d New York regiment,
took place this afternoon. Hawkins ZOuayes,
with full ranks, formed the escort.
PROVIDENCE, May I3.-Major j. c. Knight
aud the other candidates on the republican
union city ticket were to-day reelected with.
out opposition; their supporters alSo-siX of
the seven aldermen, and all the councilmen
but two.
1t was also voted to allow the Pawtucket
horse railroad to lay rails in our streets.
BUFFALO, May l3.-BusincSs is almost at
a stand still on the docks, Sc, in consequence
of a strike among the grain shovclers and
stcvedores. There has been no disturbance
as yet.
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WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Star says that
it has reason to believe there is no truth in the
story that Gen. Halleck designs taking the
field in person in the next movement of the
army of the Potomac. The secretary of war
has directed that while the army of the Poto-
mac remains in its present position no passes
shall be granted to persons to visit it with the
view of obtaining the bodies of deceased
friends.
Capt. Charles S. Boggs, commanding the
U. S. steamer Sacramento, reports that on
the night of the LIST he captured, in the vicin-
ity of the entrance to Wilmington, n c., the
English schooner Wanderer, from Nassau,
while endeavoring to run the blockade. She
was cleared for Beaufort, n. c., and was
loaded with salt and herrings
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Capt. Prentiss NJ. whiting

The young officer whose name stands at the
head of this article was fatally wounded at the
battle of Charlottesville, and died on Sunday,
May 81. He was captain of Co. A, eth Massu-
chusetts regiment, was twenty-five years of age
native of Uxbridge, in this county, and unmar-
ried He enlisted early, acting in the capacity
of sergeant, and rapidly rose by his own merits
as q soldier to the position of commander of his
company. He was a marked fayorite, both with
officers and soldiers. When he was struck by
the fatal ball his men would not consent to leave
him, but, worn and weary, they bore with them
the wounled form of their beloved commander,
until death relieved him from his sufferngs. He
was young man of true courage, much artis-
tic and intellectual ability, and possessed those
habits of temperance which kept him safe from
the temptations and allurements of the camp. To
US, who have known him from his childhood,
and have realized how fully the confidence and
affection of numerous and devoted family were
bestowed and reciprocated, and how thoroughly
he won the respect of those who knew him best,
tine news OF his death comes with a shock which
tells thrngy of the horrors of this fratricidal
strife Verify, the free north is contributing her
jewels to the cause of constitutional liberty.
When the bravesj and the trucst of our young
men 90 forth to battle and to DEATH when the
voice of weeping is heard in the land, and the
| mourners 20 about the streets; when any man
who seriously reflects can not fail TO sec of what
these costly sacrifices are the inevitable result
1t is time that one and all should form the unal-
| terabe resolution that so much precious blood
shall not be shed in vain, but by the blessing oil
| God, the vile and loathsome cause of This intam
GUS and Internal rebellion shall be swept away
| forever. c.
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New YORK, May l3.-The anniversary Of
the American tract society of Boston was
secretary shows the society in very flour
ishing condition. Addresses were made by
Revs J. W. Alvord and DR.. f. y. Kirk. The
annual meeting Of the American anti-slayery
society was held here to-day. Addresses
were made by several speakers. Its next
meeting will be held in Philadelphia. a re-
port was circulated here to-day that eX-goy-
ernor Morgan had received telegram of dis
aster to Gen. Keyes at West Point, but the
Express states that Coy. Morgan denies hav-
ing received any such intelligence.
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NEW York Nav l3.-CorrON heavy; sales 600 bales
at soc for nidlling up ands.
FLUUR-Rcceipts IL sos bbs; sales 1850 bbls; state
anu opened shade hrmer, AID osr dull at
yesterdays prices; supporting state s. a 500; extra
$50 "a 6,jj; choice 90 q $3.50 round hoop ohio
S6I5 a 6,S5 choice 20 @ ~; SuperiHe western $50
a. SO; common to good extra western 6,i5 a. SIS
southern unchanged; sales 400 hbls; mixed to good
$3.50 a. 72D fancy and extra i,25 a. 9,il; Canada a
shade sales s. tbis; supcrhne $50 q 500; extra
good to choice $50 "a S.y5.
Wheat dull aud dropping, Corn without decided
changes sAes $4,000 bush mixed western sound s. q Sc;
unSound 81 a S4c included in the sales 2lOO0 push
white western, arrive, at SGT. oats dull ard lower;
northern and western II a sos
Beef in moderate request; sales 500 bhls repacked
Chicago sl05O @ l2,55 Pork lower; saies 1850 bh.
200 a. r. .1 ord IA l23 a l4,25; prime l0,7i
q l!50 Lard shade firmer; sales l4UO bbs at 81 q
d.. Butter quiet; sales small RICE in moderate de-
nand sales 200 bags RangOOr at e.. Sugars in good
demand; sales 1890 hhds; New Orleans at log a usc;
MuscovadO at li2 a l22c. Coffee duIt Moasses quiet;
sales $50 hhds barOddOes 4Sc; l0hhds Muscovado at
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BY j. WARREN NEwCoMB, JE.

How falls upon tie roof the rain of May;
The sweet, soft summer rain.
The hope inspiring rain
That tells of growing grain
And Of sweet scented hay.
How pleasant are the bamy summer showers,
That fall so gently down,
So mildly, calmly down,
And promise soon TO crown
The blooming earth with flowers.
Oh summer rain upon the thirsty earth,
Falling with healthful balm,
With life inspiring balm,
TO thoughts of peace and calm
Your gentle power gives birth.
Your pleasant patter on the roof above
Sings of bright gold and green,
OF summers cleaning green,
OF July's glowing sheen;
OfNature's strength and love.
Then gladly welcome, pleasant rain of May:
We love to hear your fall,
Your joyous, hopeful fall;
We sit and listen, all,
With pleasure to your lay.
Worcester, May 10, 1868
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NEW YORK, May l3.-rhe ID Massachu-
sets cavalry arrived at Jersey this morning,
and left this afternoon for the south.
PHILADELPAIA, May l0.-A special dispatch
to the Bulletin, dated Philadelphia, May 3,
says the rebel cavalry in front of Murlrees-
boro' are constantly changing their position.
The rebel generals Wheeler and Morgan, with
5000 cavalry, are at Liberty and Alexandria,
meditating an attack on Nashville.
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GEN. LEE AS MAsTER.--A soldier in the
army of the Potomac, who has talked with one
of Gen. Lees old slaves, tells the following
story of the cruelty of the great saveholding
general:
Gone day the slaves had been worked unu-
sualy hard. 1t had rained furiously all day.
(and know what Virginia rain isl 4; at eve
ming they returned to their huts. wet weary
and hungry. This family had nothing to eat,
they had been at work all day, and couldn't
prepare anything, and two of the boys went
to the brook to catch a few fish 1t was dark,
but they were seen and reported. The aris-
tocratic General Lee ordered them to be
whipped at a certain hour the next day. All
the slaves were assembled to see the fogging.
Four boys and a girl were to be tlogged. 1T
was done in that barn. and he pointed out the
desecrated building. The overseer dashed
away at the boys till their backs were raw and
bleeding. Next came the girl; her back was
stripped and her hands tied so that her feet
could Just touch the floor. The overseel
gazed at her tortured form and hesitated.
Lee ordered him to fog her. Il can't do it,,
was the reply Again he ordered, and again
the overseer replied, Master, can't whip a
woman Lee snatched the whip and with his
own hands iogged helpless woman which
ms overseer had the manliness not to do,
h Hi.er Lee had lacerated the girls body he
81 Inc .he yet bleeding wounds in brine.
'' neAa Is raised against his country
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NEW YORK May l3-STOCKS are better; Chicago
and Rock Island ~; Milwaukee ard Prairie lu Chen
Railroad Cos Illinois Central scrip lO4i New York Cen
trail Railroad lg5 Erie Railroad g44; Erie Railroad pre-
frred 1869 Harlem Railroad 90; Harlem preferred 1909
Michigan Central railroad M; Michigan southern
guaranteed II I; Michigan Southern Railroad SO
Cleveland and itsburg railroad 9S Gaena and Chicago
lU33 Ptt-burg Fort and Chicago Railroad Slf;
Alton and Ttrre auto Raro. d59; Chicago and North
Railroad As; CUmbe rand Coal Co ~; Missouri
skies "a; Canton Co S44; 4 5 10 treasury Notes
lOI; L year certif Gates l02; American Gold ll94
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INDIANAPOLIS, May II. GOV. Morton has
asked the secretary of war to order the con-
tnemcnt Of 500 of the rebel prisoners, that
they may be held as hostages tor the exchange
and return of the 400 Aahamians belonging
to Col. Straight's 5lst Indiana regiment, who
were not paroed with the other troops re-
Gently captured, but sent to Richmond and
denounced as renegade Alabamians.
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GEN. THOMAS f. MEAGHER has resigned
giving as his reason for doing SO, the fact that
his brigade has been reduced in numbers to
the size of small regiments, and that he has
sought in vain to have it relieved from duty in
the field, in order to recruit and renew itself
Nevertheless, he processes readiness for any
service against the rebellion that may be re-
quired of him.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY ELEGRA PH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.



HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac
May l3.-The following letter and order are
published in the Sentinel -
"CHANCELLoRyILLE, May 4.-Yo LieWeR'
ant General 7. j. JdcksoH ;-Gcncral: have
lust received your note informing me that
YOU were wounded. | can not express my
regret at the occurrence. Could | have di-
rected events, should have chosen, for the
good of the country, to have been disabled in
your stead. | congratulate you upon the vic
tory which is due to your skill and energy
Most truly yours,
II. E. LEE, General"
Headquarters NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
May IL General Orders No. 6l.-With
deep grief the commanding general announc-
es to the army the death OF Lieut. Gen, Il. j..
jackson, who expired on the 10th inst at 3.l5
p. NJ. The daring. skill, and energy Of this
great and good soldier, by the decree of an
all wise Providence, are now lost to us, but
while we mourn his death, we feel that his
spirit still lives and will inspire the whole army
with his indomitable courage and mistaken
confidence in God as our hope and strength.
LET his name be watchword to his corps
who have followed him to victory on so many
fields Let the officers and soldiers initiate
his inyincible determination to do every.
thing in the defence of our beloved country.
Il. Z. LEE, General.
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understand 5lS'aG governors in the West Indies
southern rebellion meH ha what fat thing" the
governor of Bermuda, in pI len to them. The
cent opening of the Legislative speech at the re-
TINS frank avowal u am glad es ,n makes
acquaint you that the revenue of y, % be able to
shows very satisfactory result 'H 9T,p year
doubt but that this is largely due tn mere p is no
stances OF an exceptional character N. ar;ul
out of the existing state of affairs in the Using
boring continent of North America. and !,
will be unwise not to be prepared for that re,
action which must ensue on their re-arrange
ment."
The New York Central railroad is fast re
placing the old wooden bridges on the rout
by structures built of wrought iron.
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II. Il. LEE, General


New YORK, May l3.-Cincinnati papers of
yesterday contain the following: "TeIegrams
from Murfreesboro confirm the capture by the
rebels of Col. Straight, Of the 52st Indiana,
with LOO men, near Rome, Georgia.
\ deserter from jackson the 9th, states that
Grant had whipped Bowen again at Clinton,
eight miles from jackson, on Wednesday, the
9th. There was great alarm at jackson. The
women and children were sent away. The
rebels are reported to have 10000 reinforce
ments from Mobile. and $4,000 from Charles
ton. The jackson Appeal says the loss Of
Grand Gulf is Of little consequence, as the
Big Black is not navigable. 1t thinks great
battle, involving the fate of Vicksburg, will
be fought in the open field
Gov. Pettus, OF Mississippi, issues Il proc
lamation calling ON every man capable of
bearing arms, to take the field. The Appeal
denies the report that Port Hudson IS being
evacuated.
The strength of the rebel army in front of
Murfreesboro has of late been vastly in
creased.
NASHVILLE, May ia party of about 60
mounted rebels between Woodburn and
Franklin, Ky, coming towards the railroad,
were met by detachment Of federal troops
sent out from Franklin, who defeated them.
Five are reported killed and several wound
ed. The federal force was still pursuing at
the time the tram left at Ii. A rebel major,
surgeon, and four lieutenants arrived from
the front tonight, with six ambulance loads
of wounded rebels.
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REAL ESTATE AT AUoTGoN-Two house lots at
corner Of Providence and Wayerly street, and two
at the corner OF GARRISON and Coral streets are to be
sold at auction tomorrow at u o'clock.
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Horse EXHIBITION To-NIGHT.-We would
remind our readers once more of the exhibition
of Rockwell & Hurburt, at Mechanics Hall, this
evening. The exhibitions are spoken of as deep
ly interesting. For full particulars, see adver-
tsement in another column The pupils of Mr..
Rockwell will be passed free by giving their
names NJ the door
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and all Druggists, DC 20 The Genuine is signed
WILLIAM A BATCHELOH, on the four sides of each
Dox Factory No 81 Beareay street. ate 233 Broadway
and Is Bond street, New fork. dEwIv my2s
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ARREST OF BAD FELLow.-JOhn Moran,
by marshal Pratt and assistant marshal Ruggles,
as a deserter from the 18th Massachusetts regi-
ment. The police had been on the lookout for
him ever since his descrtion some two weeks ago,
he having wife residing in this city. This Mo-
ran is an old offender, and an exceedingly tough
Gust omer; and he made a desperate resistance
when the Ulcers took him. He was arrested
here about ~ o months and half ago, for deser-
ton from his regiment, and delivered over to the
proper authorities at Boston, by whom he was
committed to fort Warren from which plac3 he
made his last escape. This appears to be the
third or fourth time he has deserted since his en-
istmcnt. He is a desperate fellow, man of
great activity and muscular power. and openly
in the ranks as private.
This Moran, or MOwry, is a state prison bird
having served out two years sentence for
stealing the horse and chase of Gen. jonathan
Day in the summer of 1855, willie the team was
standing in front of the Worcester Bank Block
on Foster street The thief was then pusued by
the police and uvertalen in WIKI nsonvlle, to
which place he had driven. He has also been
implicated in various other offences in various
places, among them a robbery in Hartford; and
he was arrested in Canada some time since on a
charge of murder, but managed 10 escape con-
viction, although the general opinion was that he
was guilty.