Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-14

BOSTON AND VICINITY.

taken in view of the difficulty OF investing
funds at the usual rate OF interest, and Of the
large tax imposed upon these institutions.
Prof. Agassiz has taken steps to become Il
naturaized citizen Of the United States.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Dennis Slattery, a state prison graduate,
met an old gentleman from the country, in
Lowell, on Wednesday evening and in
duced him to show his money on wager
that his purse was not SO heavy as Slate
RVS. 1t certainly was not long So for Den
mis- grabbed it, and is absent with about six
hundred dollars.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The colored citizens of New Bedford held
war meeting in that city, Thursday evening,
Rev. William jackson presiding. He an
nounced his willingness to 90 to the war; and
urged his friends to volunteer Isaiah {.
| Ray, Quaker, called on the cOlorcd men to
take up arms in defence of the government.
Rev. Mr. Grimes declared himself ready to
| go. and urged the duty Of colored men to re-
spond to the call of the governor DR.. Bayne
thought c0lored people could not be expected
to enlist till full justice had been done them.
| Now the colored man could not be enrolled
in the militia; the word white still remained
on the statute book. The doctor also stated
as an objection to the present movement, in
not made recruiting officers. Rev. Mr.. Kelly
advocated enlistment by coored citizens, CON
tending that the objections of DIR. Bayne had
been practically overruled by the action of the
government.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
The cotton batting factory of Rowland &
Clark, at South Adams, was destroyed by fire
on Friday morning last. Loss about $4,000
on which there was no insurance.
Gen. Henry S. Briggs left Pttsfeld, We'd
nesday, to join his new command at Balti
more. Lieut. Col. Goodrich and quartermas
ter Dodge of the 37th regiment have resigned
their commissions and returned home.
DIR. w. w. Rice of Great Darlington was
severely burned, few days since, by the eX
plosion of an alcohol lamp, There were seven
men drafted from Lanesboro on Saturday, to
fill the towns quota.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The republican committee having completed
their canvass in New Hampshire, estimate
that the vote will stand for Gilmore IS, 036,
for Eastman 80, republican majority
2,S64. The estimates of these committees
have been so accurate heretofore that great
confidence is placed in them. The election
occurs on the 10th of March.
CONNECTICUT.
The republican state committee have issued
an address to the people of Connecticut, in an
ticipation of the election which takes place on
the first Monday in April. 1t is a vigorous,
earnest and thoroughly loyal address-appeal-
ing to the Union men Of the state to lay aside
all discussions, and put forth their united ef-
forts to keep the state pure and unspOtted
from treason. The democratic state cOnven-
ton will be holden on Wednesday next. The
"copperheads" have its organization in their
| hands md vii
Seymour for governor.
The republicans of the third congressional
district Comprising New London and Wind
ham countless held Il convention in Norwich,
Thursday, and nominated Augustus Branda-
gee OF New London, as their candidate for
congress. The vote stood -
Whole number. 10
Necessary Tor choice Al
| Augustus Brandagee of New London, had. SO
Jeremiah Haisey of Norwich ........-.......2l
scattering ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, .
When Mr. Brandagee's nomination was made
unanimous with much enthusiasm. This is a
strong republican district, and there is no
doubt OF his election.
Deacon Rnaldo Burleigh died in Plainfeld
on the 10th inst. He was 4 graduate of Yale
CnlInun and - ..-,-~,- ~ uis0 Dten
preceptor OF Bacon Academy in Colchester,
and OF the well-known academy in South
Woodstock.
Remlck h. Clark was run over by the cars
wednesday, between Middletown and Berlin,
losing both his legs and receiving other niu-
rles which will probably prove fatal. He was
advanced in years, and leaves a wife and elev-
en- children, the youngest child being at the
uhle OF the accident to its father. about 24
hours old.
The large and handsome brick school house
in the rear of St. Peters Roman Catholic
church, Hartford, built by Rev Mr.. Kelly of
st. Josephs Church, Providence, was consid-
erably damaged by fire, Wednesday night.
The fire caught from the furnace, and the
damage may reach $1,000.
| RHODE ISLAND.
MIR. ID, b. Bond is about to erect new mill
tor the manufacture of warps near the Ber-
non bridge in WoonSocket. 1t will be con-
structed OF wood, l05 feet long and 40 WIDE
and three stories high.
The counterteiters arrested III Providence,
Wednesday, were taken to New Bedford for
trial They had on their persons Il quantity
| OF unsigned genuine bills of the Franklin
BANK Boston, which had been stolen from the
bank and which they were filling up with
names and dates as occasion required.
Col. Peter Simpson of Woonsocket has sold
his interest in the Franklin City mills, and
| purchased an interest in the wooden mill at
Mlllbury recently owned by David F. Wood.
We understand that Rev. Thomas Quinn
has been appointed chaplain of the I'd Rhode
Island cavalry. The ;reverend gentleman in
MS report to the adJutant general accepts the
charge subject to the will of his bishop.
George Arnold, one OF the oldest and most
respected citizens of Pawtucket, died ON Sun
| day last. He was one of the original mem
bers Of Union Lodge of Free and Accepted
| MasOns, and also one of the earliest worship
pers at St. PANTS church.
James Smith, discharged volunteer of the
l62d New York regiment, on his way from
New Orleans to Boston, was found Wednes-
day, wounded and at the point of DEATH near
the track of the Stonington railroad, in Kings.
ton. He died soon afterward.
Mrs. Mary Conlan, employed in Bowen's
cotton mill in Lymansville, and whose hus-
band and son are in the army was caught by
her clothes in the machinery on Friday morn
ing, and thrown rapidly round revolving
shaft, breaking both legs and shockingly man
Cling her body.
PERSONAL.
Hon. John p. Hale who has been seriously
Ill with erysipelas was worse on Wednesday
night, exciting the lively apprehensions of his
friends.
Peter Wager, one of the most noted men in
Pennsylvania, died at his residence in Mont.
gomery county, in that state, Wednesday.
Mr.. Wager was an actor in the past genera
ton, having been a warm supporter of presi-
dent jackson, by whom he was appointed a
| government director in the old United States
| bank