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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-08
The California and Utah indians.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PA
cF1c, SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 1863 General:
The active and energetic igns which have
been made against tie Indians in the Ovens
River Valley, California, and in the District Of
Utah, during the past winter and spring, have
had the most happy results in bringing those
Indians to sue for peace. A very large number
ofIndians have been killed, and the great mass
Of survivors have laid down their arms, and
met the commanders in those Districts in coun-
ell. Gen. Conner returned to Camp Douglas,
Salt Lake, or the 7th inst, from Fort Bridger,
where he had made a treaty with six hundred
and fifty Snake Indians, who delivered to him
one hundred and fifty stolen horses Very res
peettoIly, your obedient servant,
6, WRioHT, Brig. Gen. U. S. a., Comd' g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-08

Three cheers were given, and after the per
formance Of the band, the great part Of the
crowd proceeded to the War Department.
Loud cheers were given for Mr.. Stanton,
who returned his thanks for the compliment,
and spoke in high eulogy Of the recent deeds
of the Army of the Potomac, and OF the sue
eesses resulting in the fall Of Vicksburg.
He expressed his confidence in the early
crushing out of the rebellion, and anticipated!
that successes will continue to follow successee.
He claimed that we had achieved great veto
ries over the Confederates and Copperheads.
A large number of persons then proceeded
to the residence of Secretary Seward, who res
ponded to their call as follows:
He said that in the beginning he was oppo-
sed to the war lie desired to put it off if pos.
sible. If that was weakness there was war"
rant for it in the character OF Him who died to
save the world He desired the cup to pass
from him if his Heavenly Father pleased. Ii
not then he would accept it.
He waited until the war was made not by us
against our brethren of the South, but by our
brethren of the South against US. Seltde"
fence, he argued, was the best cause on eareh;
With this no nation could perish. He waited
to receive the war, not to make 1t.
No nation could be saved without sacrifices.
If he could not save the country, he was here
at the expense Of ali he held dear to be buried
IN It's ruins.
He spoke somewhat at length, and hope
fully as to the future, previously remarking,
If fall let me fall in the public streets and
be buried under the pavement, and let the
assassins of my country's liberty tread upon
me until there arises from my country some
avelger to restore the liberty Of my native
land. >
Mr.. Seward was frequently interrupted by
applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-08
NO FRENCH MEDIATION.

The Commercial Paris letter of June 23d,
says The report that the Emperor is pressing
his mediation schemes upon Englan is en-
trely uniounded. 1t adds: "Mr. Dayton, our
Minister, is preparing for visit to the United
states and this shows there are no fears or
aNtlcpatlons, Of anything of the kind"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-08
Surrender Of Vicksburg.

CAIRO, July THE dispatch boat has just
arrived from Ticksbrrg. She left at ten o.
clock on Sunday morning.
1ne passengers announce that Gen Pember
'''' sent flag Of truce ON the morning Of the
'"Of'h OF July, and offered to surrender, if his
"iSo were allowed to march out. Gen. Grant
. reported to have replied that no men should
. r97'e ezceptlr g as prisoners OF war. Gen.
: 1Sl'0erton then, after consultation with his
~ 9GVY'!nmanders, unconditionally surrendered.
-"'s news is considered perfectly reliable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-08
Speeches Of President Lincoln and Secretaries
Seward and.Stanton

WAsHlNGToN, July "A procession with
band of music, proceeded to the Executive
mansion this evening The gathering soon be
came immense md there were repeated cheers
given for the President, Generals Meade,
Grant and Rosecrans.
The President presently appeared at an
upper window and spoke in substance as
follows
Fellow citizens: ! am very glad indeed to
see you to night, and yet viii not say thank
you Tor this CALL but do most sincerely thank
Almighty God for the occasion on which you
have called. CHEERS
How long ago is it? Eighty odd years since,
on the 4th day Of July, tor the first time in the
history of the world, nation, by its represen-
tatives assembled and declared as self-eyident
truth that all men are created equal. (Cheers. J
That was the birth day Of the United States
of America, Since then the 4th Of July has
had several very peculiar recognitlons The
two most distinguished in the framing and sup-
port of the Declaration were Thomas Jefferson
and John Adams-the one having penned it
and the other sustained it the most torclbIy IN
debate. The only two Of the ffty-tive who
sustained it being elected President Of the
United States. Precisely fifty years after they
put their hands to the paper it pleased Al
mighty God to take both from this stage OF ac
ton. This was, indeed traordInary-re-
markable events in our history.
Another President, five years afterwards,
was called from this state of existence on the
same day and month of the year, and now on
this last 4th of July, just passed, when We
have gigantic rebellion, at the bottom Of
which is an effort to overthrow the principle
that all men were created equal, We have the
surrender Of q most powerful position and an
army on that day. (Cheers.) And not only
so, but after succession Of battles in Penn
and so rapidly fought that they might be call
sylvania, near to us, continuing three days,
ed one great battle, from the lst, ID and Sd ct
the month Of July, on the 4th the cohorts Of
those who opposed the declaration that all
men are created equal, turn tail and rum
IIong continued cheers).
''Gentlemen this is glorious theme, and
the occasion for speech, but am not pre-
pared to make one worthy Of the OCCASION [
would like to speak in terms Of praise due 10
the many brave officers and soldiers who have
fought in the cause Of the Union and the lib
critics Of their country from the beginning Of
the war.
These are trying occasions, not only in sue
cess, but for the want OF success. [ dislike to
mention the name Of one single officer lest
might do wrong to those might forget. Re
cent events bring up Generals names, and
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29
CITY AND COUNTY.

EXEMPTIONS ON FALSE TEsrIMoNY.-We
understand that some OF those drafted men
who have secured exemption papers through
the influence of testimony given under oath,
by themselves and others, are likely to have
their cases reconsldered, on the ground that
the testimony was false. In one case the tes-
tmony showed that the man was over thirty
five wears old, while it is ascertained that his
parents were married hardly thirty-seven
years ago and that he is their third child. In
some other cases it appears not to be true, as
the testimony has said. that the individuals to
whom exemption papers were given, were the
only means of support for their parents, or
others. In any case where such testimony is
found to be false, the exemption papers become
void; and, what is more serious, those who
gave the testimony are liable to prosecution
for perjury. We are told that there will be a
thorough investigation of all such cases.
Those who testify in regard to drafted men
should consider what they do and be sure
that what they say is true.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

which that institution is to be supplied with
water.
The crops in Litchfeld county are booking
very we'll The rye is heavy, corn is grow
ing fast and promises well, and the grass
crop has greatly improved since the recent
rains.
Charles A. Ring and Willie Robinson, two
boys twelve and fourteen years of age, were
drowned on the 9th inst, near the almshouse
| in Hartford.
A little boy in Bristol who discovered
large rock tumbed on the track of the Hart
ford, Providence and Fishkill railroad, one
mile from that place, made haste to tell his
father, and serious smash up was thereby
avoided.
Several burglars recently entered in the
night the house of IA Miss Wood, of New Ha-
ven, a lady fifty years of age, bound her, and
gagged her, and tied her down by her hair,
and robbed the house of fOrty-five dollars.
When found she was insensble from fear and
bruises.
RHODE ISLAND.
| In the first district, Providence, so far,
1876 drafted men have been discharged, and
$50 have passed the board to go, pay, or be
| represented.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Antioch college, Ohio, has been suspended
on account OF financial embarrassments, and
difficulty in securing suitable officers.
Private letters received in Boston, from
| Hayti state that nine persons, military Off
GERS and others, concerned in the late rising,
with intent to overthrow the government, had
been tried by court martial and shot. 1t is
also stated that the government and the legls-
/ lature of the island are at variance, and that
the latter had been dismissed and sent home.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

POLICE CoURT.-Y esterday, Patrick Pow
ers, Daniel Flynn, and John Dee, for high
way robbery, were bound over in the sum of
$500 each for trial at the criminal term Of the
superior court at Fitchburg. 1t appeared by
the evidence that the defendants on Sunday
night last made an unprovoked assault on a
the junction, and during the melee the gentle
man missed from his pocket his pocket-book
containing ninety dollars in bank bills.
Edward Moore, for vagrancy, was sentenced
to the house of correction for one month.
William Young and John Burke, for being
drunk, were each fined 81 and costs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29
LATEST NEWS.
The Army of the Cumberland.
BY TELEGR APH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY

PHILADELPHIA, July 2S.-The Nashville
correspondent of the Philadelphia Enquirer
states that the army of the Cumberland is
moving forward at different points, and you
may rest assured it is not the intention of Gen.
Rosecrans to rest satisfied with merely annoy
ing the enemy. AT the proper moment you
may expect to hear of important movements
such as will take. the enemy by surprise.
Bragg's army is unquestonably dissipating.
Large numbers of deSerters are daily coming
into our lines, and we have every evidence
that the people are beginning to regard the
rebellion as in dying state. The leaders are
adopting the most desperate measures to OBJ
tain reinforcements, but with little success.
The mountains are flied with men, who are
leaving their homes to escape conscription.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CINCINNATI, July 2S.-A special dispatch
to the Commercial, dated Lexington, Ky,
says: '''Fhe rebels this morning attacked our
forces at Richmond, consisting of small de-
tachment under Gen. Sanders After an
hours severe fight our troops were compelled
to fall back to the Kentucky river, boldly
cut up. The rebel force was. estimated at
2500, with six guns. They are supposed to be
the advance of Bragg's army. AT the latest
advices our troops had fallen back within five
miles Of Lexington. The enemy is closely
following. Martial law has been proclaimed
in Lexington, and all able bodied citizens be-
tween eighteen and forty-fve years, have
been ordered to report for duty. 1t thought
the city can be held against the rebels. Reb-
ell citizens report the rebel force over $4,000
strong, moving in northerly direction via
Grab Orchard
THIRD DISPATCH.
CINCINNATI, July 2S.-The Gazette's Lex
motion 1iSDatph saws the excitement has sinh
sided. The rebels came to the Kentucky
river at Clay's Ferry. Sanders command is
nearly all IN. The troops from Hickman
RRsid%e insure the safety of Lexington. Gen
NdsleI anu "i'"N->'- ~,,,,n,and are in the
rear of the rebels.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

AN ERROR CoRRECTED-QUICK DIsPATCH
"A few days ago the foreign news bag of the
associated press, which was sent from this
city to Boston to go out IN one of the Cunard
steamers, was, through a bunder committed
in the Office of the association at Boston,
placed on the train for New York, instead of
the steamer. The blunder was not discovered
until the bag had reached Worcester, about an
hour before the time OF the departure of the
steamer. Here was a dilemma, for there was
no down train for several hours. while the bag
contained most important, exclusive intelli-
gence for the European associated press, be
sides several hundred private commercial dis
patches forall parts ofEurope. The telegraph
however, WIS resorted to, through which the
superintendent, at Worcester, of the railroad
was informed of the difficulty. The result
was that special locomotive was dispatched
to Boston with the unlucky bag, which was
delivered in Boston within fifty minutes after
its arrival in Worcester, and in ample time to
be placed on board of the steamer. The incl
dent is worth noting as an evidence of the
promptness of the movement, as well as the
accommodating disposition of the superin.
tendent alluded to.-N Y. Journal of Com
me7ce.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

The following drafted men have been exempted from
the draft in this district and for the following
James Tavern, Alien.
John Moore, under age.
Edward McDermut only son.
George Woodward under age
oliver Il Cutler at
Joseph Loring, son elect
Michael o 'Brien, alien.
Michael Troy, alien.
Abel Davis, mOtherless children.
Asher Moore motherleSs child.
Michael COX, alien.
NJ W Cummings, only support of parent.
Daniel uentz, alien.
Timothy Heating, two brothers in army.
Thomas jackson, non resident.
James Nutter, under age.
Chas Fcmuh, alien.
Michael Hatney alien.
John Marcy, sou of support.
Anorew Hall, son elect.
John Todd, alien.
Joseph Lawrence, Communication.
VIM Thompson, communication.
Dresser Bates under age.
Edwin MossO, alien
Peter Mcdonald, over age:
Rufus Pierce, communication
John Maeheunn, alien.
Patrick Crossin, alien.
Patrick Murphy, alien.
Henry @ Green, support OF parents.
Peer Noe, alien.
Robert wheaton, alien.
Joseph w Burns, only support Of parents.
Michael Urcamer alien.
Saml Edwin Woodward, son of support.
VIM Moore, father and brother II service.
John LYMAN alien.
James Roach, alien.
Chas + Dodge. PARENTS elect.
Jasep Karst, alien.
Jacob Kline, alien.
Daniel Kennedy, alien.
Joseph Sampson, alien.
Edward WheeOck Communication.
Mauria Quirk, alien.
Michael Daley, alien
David Conner, over age.
Henry Hlaey, alien.
William Goes commutation-sSOO
Saml W Aldrich, conmutation-SSOO
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS July %,
Hezekiah T. Randell, partial blindness in right eye.
Richard l.. udnnent, ncontnence of mind.
JudsOn II. Fisher, organic heart disease
Elisha p. Chapman no upper teeth.
Thomas Brown, blindness Of right eye.
Henry Kinchgeszner, atrophy Ot right leg.
Amos K. Earle, no upper teeth
Timothy O'Connor, epilepsy.
William W. Adams, chest too smlll-29 inches.
Amos +. Twiss, Intermittent fever
james Forrest Foreign bodies in left knee.
James H. Hood, great deiormity and contraction Of
chest.
Irving W Tourteottc decided acquired feebleness Of
George +. Dewng, necrosis of left tibia
Daniel a. Lord decided feebleness of constitution.
VIM. Shcehey, decided teebleness Of constitution.
Thomas Alran, backward curvature OF the spine.
George II; Watson, chest too small 30 inches.
Timothy L. Gay, decided tcebleness OF constitution.
Eugene II. CARPENTER, chronic diarrhea.
Charles IL. Allen, hernia.
Frank Smith, imbecility.
Francis f.. ark decided fee beness of constitution
Henry Keith, decided leeb eness constitution.
Theodore c. Prouty decided feebleness of constitution
G. Willard Hamilton, decided ieebeness OF constitution
Joseph h. Mason, permanent la neness Of left knee.
Gilbert Allen, organic heart disease.
Peter Sweeney severe granular Inflammation of left
Thomas coulter. entire loss Of right thumb.
JoO Williams, necrosis and loss of lower end of left
Lewis F. Hinds mbeci ity
Jeremiah Nichols, acquired decided Geebeness of con
Francis A. Estabrook, chest too small, IS inches.
Passed-33
SAMUEL V. STONE,
Captain Provost Marshal Sth Mass. District.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

'SoLoMoN's JUDGMENT" IN THE OLDEN
TIME.-It is related of John How, the first
white settler of Marlborough, that he 'by
prudence and kindness gained the good will
and confidence of his savage neighbors. who
accordingly made him the umpire in all their
differences" The following is related as one
Of the verdlcts of this second Solomon: -
Two Indians, whose cornfields were con-
tiguous, disputed about the possession of a
pumpkin which grew on a vine that had trans
crossed the limits of the field in which it was
planted. The vine was planted in one field;
the pumpkin grew in the other. The dispute
grew warm and might have led to serious con-
sequences had it not occurred to them to refer
the matter in dispute to the arbitration of the
white man, their neighbor. Mr.. How was
accordingly sent for, who after having given
patient hearing to both parties, directed
them to bring him knife, with which he d.
ylded the pumpkin in two equal parts, giving
half to each. Both parties extolled the equity
OF the judge and readily acquiesced in the de-
cision, pleased, no doubt, quite as much with
the manner in which the thing was done, as In
admiration of the justice of the deed"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

The NORWICH BURGLARs.-The two bur-
glars, Frasier and Conley, arrested in this city
on Monday, were taken for breaking into the
store of Chapman & Smith, grain and flour
merchants, Norwich. They blew open the
safe with powder, but without securing much
plumber. 1t seems that Saturday afternoon
one of the members of the firm had placed
mass OF bank bills, amounting in all to seven
teen hundred dollars, in a copying press by
fore going home, but forgot it. This over
sight saved 1t from The vigilance of the bur-
glars, and the next morning the whole amount
was found untouched. The burglars when
arrested were armed with revolvers and COM
plete sets of burglars tools. On their per-
sons were also found gold pencil, eye-glass-
es, and marked silver coins which were stolen
from the safe, and by which they were identi-
fed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

are now three thousand prisoners, taken in
the battle of Gettysburg, in the islands of
New York harbor. The privates have few or
no tents, are dressed in dirty and ragged
clothing, and sleep on the bare ground Some
of them have lost their limbs; others carry
bullet holes in their bodies and faces. They
exhibit in an unusual degree the disposition
and habits Of desperate rebels, traitors by pro-
fession and choice. The officers are mostly
young men, under thirty years of age, not
wanting in cultivation, nor in certain kinds of
refinement. They agree in their confidence
that the south will ultimately triumph, and
defend its position with zeal proportional to
the desperation of its fortunes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

CLINTON. The records, in the office of the
adjutant general at Boston, show that the
town has already sent to the army surplus
of sixtyone men more than the sum of prev
ious quotas assigned to her. The documents
have been forwarded to Washington, and if
the claim is admitted, the lightweight drafted
will of course be discharged from service.
The town also has a surplus of thirty-two
nine months men, which number is equivalent
to eight three years men.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

From various sources we have reports that
France, or, rather, Napoleon Ill, who for the
time rules France, intends to interfere in be-
halt OF the rebels. A Paris correspondent of
the New York Times, usually well informed,
states that the matter has been fully arranged
between Napoleon and Slidell, and that Napo-
leon Is now planning to create an occasion
that can be made an excuse for armed interfe-
renee. 1t is said that he will seek to begin
operations at New Orleans, where some of
the French people have been moved to ANIMAL
to him for protection" 1t may be So hut
he will doubtless consider the matter careful
" before he moves.
The latest report in regard to this matter
comes from the New York News, the special
organ Of the Woods and certain other New
York copperheads who are in constant com.
municatou with Richmond through the seces.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

ARREST FOR AIDING DEsERTIoN.-O Officers
Ruggles and Kane arrested, yesterday, man
named William Day, charged with aiding and
abetting the escape of one of the accepted
substitutes from Brinley Hall. The deserter
called himself Crank Jarvis" and has had
kind OF partnership with Day in a substitute
agency on Front street. On Saturday last
Jarvis offered himself as substitute for cit
izen of Worcester who had been drafted, re-
ceived $40O, and was accepted. When the
substitutes were taken to the cars for Boston,
Monday morning, Jarvis was missing and the
evidence pointing strongly to Day as his con-
federate, he was accordingly arrested. Day
has been for some time past, we believe,
shoddy manufacturer in Holden. The race of
the substitute swinders is nearly run. We
trust now that official attention is directed to
them, that the guilty will receive in full the
penalties which the law provides.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

GturvI.,a y5Inntrio a,ou,nounI An onectna
cure for Nam stt ~ 1,IStn, T,s,, Aisn invsna
HE for Snm.i CO. ILL., -' ~, mo IL, tba
Face Tnnth acba pi TX t Sd pac and Inhs
Ear Achc l. nThe,tn "i ~ III wv 'i'S' i''NN "'" ~
The nronretnS ~ oferr t1s ,o5icins IN tho pubIic
dcsirss IN oheig ls me lSlne 10 w Pioiio
thar class liza 10 uts ~ ~ 30
tested FIR nanv Pam 1o, ~ ds nuiv ,iiI Sa
nunte to ths ToEoSai az ~ 's pJn ouio iS ~
nboye omnlonts ybtcI nha iy lo'rnt1 on VA
failed TO reach and when hSd haed tHn Li nf en
nent nh ysicnns Tho os t ,,, Vi bot IL
will cure but one class of diseases All ners"s no
afflicted with any of these - peoUn sti rn
ouested To try Ills Comn"un6 n, 1 az
Among the ADVANTAGES of thie ~ ~ ~,
ing: " w ' nv ''e i''"
efTect IL worry ronid In ,nost asos irs.ou.o,oos
II is external in its applcaton and he pns
no risk in using it. II does moi strike o tic stnnscb
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29
The death of Major McCook furnishes some

The death of Major McCook furnishes some
melancholy condolences in the history of his
family IN connection with the war. His young
est son, Charles, was killed at the first battle
of Bull Run, on the 2lst day Of July, 1861 I;
his son, Col. Robert McCook. was killed on
the 2lst day of July, 1862, and the father
himself was killed on the 2lst day OF July,
1868.
A battalion of marines. 400 strong, is to be
sent off from Brooklyn navy yard for service
on the vessels of admiral Dahlgren's squad
ron at Charleston.
Inc two persons who lately robbed the
banking establishment at Rockport, N. Y,
nave pom been apprehended, and $4400 of
.he sV0leh $4,000 has been found and restored
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-29

pay 5000 he will be in law deserter and must be treat
ed accordingly. There is no way or manner in VIII CHI
person enrolled can escape his public duties and
when drafted, whether present or absent the rights Of
the United states against him secured, and is only
by performance of his duty to the country that he VIII
escape liability to be treated as criminal. 80
The Hoard of Enrolment will furnish blank certn-
Gates for the OF applicants for exemptions, forms 20
TO 30 inclusive, daily, between and o'clot P; NJ
No certificates Of Disability will be received except
those of ply sicans OF good standing and well KNOWN
and these must in all be verified by the attn OF the
parties making same. SAM'L V. SIONE,
Captain and Provost Marshall Sth Mass Dist.
diff