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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-13

NEW YORK, May -. The Express says it
is believed that the ship Mermaid, one hundred
and f1rty-seven days out from Shanghai, with
47l,000 pounds of green tea on board, besides
other cargo, has been burned by the Alaba
ma The chests Of tea noticed by the ship
Russell, at this port, are supposed to have
been part OF her cargo.
New York, May PA number Of persons
captured on board different vessels were sent
to fort Lafayette this afternoon. Their names
were Chas. Fowler. rebel commodore; john
Mclean, rebel pilot; Edward Lynch, Chas.
Robinson, Silas Palmiquist, and Antonio
Messina. citizens eff the United States.
BUFFALO, May l2.-The receipts of grain
at this port, Sunday and Monday, were over
2,lSO, 900 bushels, the largest ever received
here, and, it is believed, the largest ever re-
ceved at one time anywhere.
The 2lst New York regiment returned
home yesterday and had grand reception.
MoSrREAL, May 12.-Parliament was pro .
rogued this afternoon. The dissolution and
general election takes place Immediately.
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The News Reports

The reports that Gen. Hooker's army had
recrossed the Rappahannock and was in pur-
suit of Lees army came from the Washington
correspondents of the New York Evening
Post and Forney's Philadelphia Press. 9th
er reporters made similar statements; but we
believed them on the authority of the two pa
pers we name, which are usually well informed
and careful in their publication Of important
news. Their correspondents not only an
nounced that our army had recrossed the
river, but also gave a particular account of
the order in which it went over, and stated
that the first and second corps, under Gen.
Sedgwick, had the advance; that the army
carried eight days rations; that the recross-
ing was completed Friday morning; that a
portion Of our troops had visited and explored
the late battle field; that ''the whole seven
corps" wero in pursuit of Lee, who had lett
Fredericksburg; and, that skirmishing with
the rebel rear guard had already begun.
The statements were SO very positive and
circumstantial that it seemed unreasonable to
doubt them. They secured general belief;
yet we are now compelled to believe that they
were wholly untrue. We have dispatches
from Washington which show that there has
been no change in position on either side Of
the river since our army returned to its old
camp near Falmouth. Gen. Hooker has not
crossed the river, nor attempted to do so al
though there are evident preparations for a
new movement. We cannot believe that the
correspondents on whom we relied for the
correctness of the important announcement
sent for publication what they knew to be
false; but it is plain that the source of their
information was not trustworthy. They owe
it to themselves 10 explain how they were led
to send such news for publication, and name
distinctly the persons from whom it was
obtained.
The late management OF the government
censorship at Washington is folly. 1t has
done much harm without doing any good. No
reporter at Washington is so reliable as the
reporter for the associated press. No other
has such strong reasons for avoiding sensa-
ton reports and making his dispatches as
correct as possible. If, instead of suppress
ing his reports entirely, the censor would
simply strike out what ought not to be pub
lished, and take measures to exclude
the same contraband news from the
Washington newspapers. no reasonable
person would complain. But he sup
presses the whole, and leaves the whole bust
ness of communicating intelligence from the
careful to make their dispatches cor
rect. In consequence, rumors are fire.
quently used as facts, gossip is put in SER
vice as truth, and masses of exciting dispatch
es are published in which nobody can place
much confidence. An inviting field is opened
to the stock gamblers, whose active agents
multiply false reports and increase the doubt
and confusion. The public should not be
dealt with in this way.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-13

New YORK, May 12.-Under the provis-
ions Of the enrolment law, as construed at
the war department, men will be in the SER
vice Of the United States from the moment
they are drafted.
BY order of the secretary of war, officers of
regiments going out Of service by reason of
the expiration of their time, may, with the
consent of the respective governors, re-enlist
their regiments within thirty days from the
expiration Of the original service for Il term of
three years, unless sooner discharged, and
upon the regiment having been filled up with
in the thirty days aforesaid the officers shall
be restored to their rank as from the date of
their original commissions. This, however,
will give no claim 10 the pay for the time be-
tween being mustered out and re-entering
into service.
The Richmond Dispatch OF the 9Th says Of
fetal information has been received announc-
ing the death of Gen. Van Dorm, at Spring
Hill, Tenn, on the 18th.
The existence of an association for render
ing aid and comfort to the enemy has been
discovered in Choctaw county, Mo. Twelve
citizens have been arrested, and twenty 9TH
ers are being sought for.
Judge Titus OF Pennsylvania has been ap-
pointed chief justice of Utah, vice Kennedy,
removed.
Two rebel spies, condemned to be shot at
Sandusky, Ohio, are named VIM. f. Corbin
and I. g. McGraw.
Commissioner Lewis decides that foreign
consuls are liable to taxation under the excise
law
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-13

WAsHINGToN, May I2.--Mr William H.
Goodhue, the vice consnl at Zanzibar. reports
that AlesSrs. Spehe md Grants expeditions,
In seUrch of the sources Of the river Nile
have been almost il not entirely crowned with
success. The two mentioned English gentle
men left Zanzibar Sept. %, 1860, on the ex-
petition, and were last heard from in March,
1862, when Capt. Spehe had discovered the
Niverango river, which he writes to her Brit
tanc majetty to be the first certain branch of
the Nile.
1t is four hundred yards wide with gem
tie flow to the north. 1t takes its rise in lati
tude Y north, in the Victoria Majanza, a lake
discovered by Capt. Spehc. The expedition
could not move forward in March, 1862
through the kingdom Of Veganda, through
which said river flows, owing to the unwilling
ness of the natives.
Capt Grant was heard from April II, 1862,
and was then behind Capt. Spehe, making ex-
ploraions and scientific observations, which
is about one degree thirty minutes south lati-
tude.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-13

WAsnINGroN, May l2.-Publc notice is
given to the officers and men OF the proposed
regiment of District Columbia colored volun-
teers to assemble tomorrow for the purpose
of inspection and being mustered into service.
The Republican says commissioner Dale,
with Coils, Turner and Raymond, and other
friends of the moyemen visited the Pres
dent to-day to present the rolls and ten
der the services Of about 500 men already
enlisted, and to ask for quarters, &c. They
were gladly received, and the president at
once referred them to the secretary OF war,
with request that he would do the very best
for them he could. Secretary Stanton has
given orders that when $40 men who will pass
Inspection are presented, they will be muster
ed in at once, and assigned to quarters.
A telegram from fort Monroe May -, con-
tains a statement based on what is claimed to
be good authority, that Stonewall jackson is
not expected to live He was accidentally
shot by his own men; while another state
ment, dated at the headquarters of the army
of the Potomac, appears in the Star, saying
.'thc Richmond papers Of yesterday contain
an obituary notice Of Jackson, who died on
Sunday afternoon"
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New York, May PA Pittsburg telegram
OF the llth says the rebels made raid to
Burning Spring oil wells, and destroyed the
wells. They burned the boats and destroyed
a large quantity of oil springs on the Kanaw-
ha river, 30 miles from Parkersburg, in Writ
county, 10 miles from the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad.
The occupants Of the powder factory in
18TH street, in which the explodion occurred
is morning, were Sheriden & Co., and Smith
& Rand. Over three thousand pounds Of
powder exploded, levellug one or two resi-
denees in the vicinity, and iujuring many at
considerable distance. The loss of the own
erS OF the factory was $4,000, and the entire
loss cannot be less than $4,000.
A Washington special dispatch to the Posl
says that Gen. Hooker's army has not vet
crossed the river. His personal arrange
menS, however, indicates that he expects to
be employed in some new enterprise at once.
The treasury is in excellent condition. and
every requisition thereon is honored. Ten
millions have accumulated, and will be paid
to the army within a few days
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc.
May 1.-THE Richmond papers of Saturday
contain the following items. There is little
in their editorials except favorable comments
upon their most extravaganza exaggerations of
our losses and the advantages gained thereby
to the confederate army.
The Examiner quotes rebel surgeons re-
port OF their losses as amounting to 800 killed,
1000 wounded, and 1900 prisoners.
The country people around Richmond have
discontinued market visits in consequence of
the belief that their horses will be impressed
Tor military purposes.
The British consul at Richmond declines to
issue any more passes.
Ot the Union prisoners i'll the Libby Prison
the EeXaminer says, the higher officers are re-
served, and all take their condition phllosoph-
icaily, looking forward to an exchange in Il
few days.
large amount of blockade goods was
sold at auction in Richmond on Thursday.
The sale included 100000 worth of ladies
boots and shoes for summer wear The sale
realized 100000 in the aggregate.
new confederate states flag has been
adopted. and was raised in Richmond on
Monday. The Examiner prophecies that the
Union army has crossed the Rappahaunock
for the last time.
~ " PuollC oale III augusta, Ia, the prices
for negroes ranged from 500 to $2600 It's
officially announced that Gen. Van Dorm died
at Spring Hill, Tenn, ON the 9TH of May.
JACKSON, Miss, May lit is reported that
Banks army has been divided into three col
umns, one terrifying the town of Opelousas,
one remaing at AtchafaIaya, and one at Baton
Rouge. Banks has seized all the negroes on
the governors plantation. Kirby Smith has
arrived at Alexandria from Arkansas with
Walkers Texas brigade as reinforcements.
Smith is confident that he can drive Banks
back to Berwick. Three powerful confeder-
ate gunboats are at Alexandria above the falls.
The wheat crop in Texas is very promising.
Magruder's headquarters have been removed
to San Antonio. Five gunboats passed Match
ez on Sunday night. -Four ascended Red
river.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
May l2.-Dr Suckley, medical director in
charge Of our wounded in the field, reports
that they are all comfortable. The number is
about 1900. An ambulance train has been
sent for them, and they are expected to return
to camp by to might.
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HEApQUARTERs ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
May -Thefolowing order has been issued
by Maj. Gen. Hooker:
''IIEADQUARTERs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Nav 6. lSG3- General Orders No. 49.-The
major general commanding tenders to this
army his congratulations on its achievements
of the last seven days. if il has not accom-
plished all that was expected, the reasons are
well known to the army. 1t Is sufficient to
say they were of a character MOTTO be toreseen
or prevented by human sagacity or resources
In Withdrawing from the south bank OF the
river before delivering a general battle to our
adyersarieS, the army has given renewed eVl-
denee OF its confidence in itself and its Ildel-
ity to the principles it represents. In hght-
ting at disadvantage we would have been re
creant yourselves, our cause and our country.
Profoundly loyal and conscious Of Its strength
the army Of the Potomac will give or
deliver battle whenever its interests or
honor may demand. 1t will also be the guar
dian of its own history and its own arm. BY
our celebrity and seCTesy Of movement our adj
vance and passage of the rivers was undispu-
ted, and on our withdrawal not rebel re-
turned to follow. The events Of the past
week may swell with pride the hearts OF every
officer aud soldier Of this army. We have
added new laurels to its former renown; we
have made long marches, crossed rivers, sur
prised the enemy in his entertainments. and
whenever we have fought we have inflicted
heavier blows than we have received.
We have taken from the enemy 5000
prisoners and fifteen colors, captured and
brought of seven pieces OF artillery, and
placed hors du combat 5000 of his choicest
troops. We have destroyed his dcpots, filled
with vast amounts of stores, damaged his
communications, captured prisoners within
the for!ifcations Of his capital, and filled his
country with fear and CONSERVATION. We
hcye no other regret than that caused by the
loss of our brave companions, and in this we
are cousoled by the conviction that they have
f41 iaoha,Rl i9r t fa9i'Fee fEf 6B1kR6RPifted to
rs. MILLIAMs. Assistant Adj. Com,
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Some of the copperhead journals professed
to be shocked and Mortified because it is prob
able that Union organizations will make their
influence telt in the next presidential election.
They have made inquiry in regard to the
matter, and are quite sure that the Union
men will not leave that important matter to
be controlled by the copperheads. Were they
more loyal, and as deeply in earnest to crush
the rebellion as they should be- they would
not, at the present time, seek to provoke
discussion of the next presidential election.
But they never scruple at doing any
thing by which the government may be
embarrassed and the rebels assisted. The
Philadelphia Press has made a curt reply TO
some OF their questions. but it does not re-
move their anxieties or silence their traitor
GUS malice. The ccpperhead organ at Bos
ton talks on the subject in a wild way. and
lntlmates that an attempt OF the Union men to
control the next presidential election will be
crime against constitutional order, equal in
turpliudc to the coup dstat of Louis Napo-
leon. 1t is evident that the copperhead fra.
termty are emdeavoring to become bold
enough to maintain that nothing is constitu-
tional which binders transfer of the qovern-
ment to the Richmond conspirators.
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From Fort Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, May ll-The steam
er City OF Richmond, Capt. Kelley, arrived
to-day from New York. 4 rebel flag of truce
boat came down the James river to-day from
Richmond to within mailing distance of our
fleet at Newport News, and the flag of truce
officer sent through our feet to Old Point for
Get, Ludlow, the Unien commissioner for the
exchange Of prisoners, to go upt meet rebel
commissioner Ould. At o'clock this after
noon Cot Ludlow had not returned from the
contederate flag Of truce boat.
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LATEST WIS.
nv TELEGRAPH
70 THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
News from the Rappahannock,
OUR ARMY HAS NOT RECROSSED

WASHINGTON. May l2,--SevcTal gentlemen
recently arrived here, and proceeded to the
Rappahannock to recover the bodies of their
friends who fell in the recent battles One eff
them, in private note received in WaShingz
ton, says: "A communication has been trans
mitted to Gen. Lee, for liberty to pass inside
OF his lines for that purpose. Although on
Sunday night no response had been received
from Lee, it was understood, from the officers
receiving the communication at the river, that
there would be no unnecessary obstacles
thrown in their way. Subsequently, the en-
envy commenced sending over the river, under
a flag of truce, considerable numbers of our
wounded, who have been paroled. For sew
eral days past, supplies and medicines have
been sent over from our side
\ report was current yesterday that the
enemy had lettther formidable position along
! the heights: but close observatIln last even
| Ing disclosed the fact that their Numbers there
had not been diminished. They were still at
that point yesterday morning. AT the time of
our re- crossing the river at United States ford
| it is believed that only two divisions of the
enemys forces remained on our front near
! Characteristic as a rear guard The divis-
| ions mentioned were commanded by generals
| Anderson and McLaws. DIR. Webster still
remains in the enemys lines in care Of the
wounded. Dir. Lukely, who was captured at
! Chancellorylle. sends word back that our
wounded generally wore doing ell.
Notwithstanding all the reports that our
! troops have again crossed the Rappahannock,
it was moi the case up to yesterday (Monday)
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NASHVILLE, May 12.-The river has risen
since last night one foot at this city Twenty
SIX rebel citizens are to be sent beyond the
federal lines tomorrow.
Private Julius Milka of the 10th Michigan
infantry, Is to be shot on the 18th for deser-
ton. There is great disatiection among the
10th Pennsylvania cavalry, the Anderson
troop, now at Murtreesboro. DR.. W. A.
Cheatham and family, have been ordered to
Alton, Illinois, to be confined during the war.
Mrs Cheatham IS the sister OF Mrs. John
Morgan.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-13

FROM THE CAMP AT READvILLE.-Six COM
panies of the Massachusetts I'd cavalry left
camp at Readville, at noon yesterday, for the
seat OF war. The oath regiment is about full,
and fair start has been made on another. to
De called the 55th. The barracks vacated bv
the "a cavalry were Immediately occupied by
140 colored recruits for the 18th. The dr;,is
OF the 54th show great proficiency on the part
OF the men, and as soon as it is in readiness.
the regiment will be sent south, within week
or ten days.
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From rmE ;sApPAHANNOCK.
;roNEwALL JACKsoE IS DEAD.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoroMAC,
May l2.-rhr Richmond papers of yesterday
announce the death Of StoncwaIl Jackson on
Sunday afternoon, from the effects OF his re-
cent amputatjon and pneumonia. His burial
was fixed for to-day. The rebel military band
in Fredericksburg have been performing
drgeS greater portion OF the afternoon.
"A large train Of ambulances proceeded to-
day toward United States ford, for the re-
mandcr of our wounded within the enemys
lines.
Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania has been in
camp two days, looking after the welfare and
wants Of the Pennsylvania troops.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-13

SUPPLIES FOR THE WoUNDED.-The sanitary
commission call for contributions of hospital
stores. They have pressing need of such stores
for the relief and comfort of those wounded in
the recent battles. They call for crackers, milk
tea, coffee, jellies wines-in short every delicacy
used in sick room, The Worcester relief com
mittee propose to furnish box Immediately,
and they ask thai supplies of the above named
sartlcles-to which may be added broma, cocoa,
iSfina' maizena,, arrowroot, sage, indeed, any,
'ning grateful to the sick-be sent to their rooms
ut No. Foster street.
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w ORCE S T E R:
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is. 1903.

FIRST PAGE. - Extraordinary Suicide
Sickles' Corps in the Late Battles-The Bread
Riot in Salisbury from Europe In
teresting from Mexico--War Items.
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NV YORK, May I2.-S1OCKS are better; Ch'cnuo
ana MoGS as ss9nd ~ Milwaukee ard Prairie du CHEN
tr4l Rdroad Isl; Erie Railroad sos Erie Railroad nre
TERED iV3s aTein Railroad 954; Michigan Central Rail
roaI IO; lChgan southern guaranteed lIl4 Michigan
southern railroad S3si Cleveland Pit sburg Rail
ROAD si Cleveland ANA ul5dO l21; Gaena and Chicago
l04; Fttsburg Fort wayne and Chicago Railroad IA.
Alton ana ISrro Hagte Rairos155 Chicago and North.
western Falr9ad 54; quicksilver Mining Co An; Mis-
1919; do re stcred l0S; 3 10 Treasury Notes sem
tenber and prl, iO7; American Cold I49} IVY
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-13

THEATRE.-There was another good house at
the theatre last evening, and the performance
was capital. Tonight will be he benefit Of Miss
Nate Reignolds, when Camille in one act, and
Antony and Cleopatra" will be played, when
she will appear in three characters-in "Delicste
, 1.ounu' Two Can Play at That Came" and
antony and Cleopatra
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Lyons Magnetic Flea Powder.
In Summer when the sun is low,
Come forth in swarms the insect foe
And for our blood, they bore, you know,
And suck it in most rapidly
But fleas raches, 'skeeters-black mr. WHIT,
In deaths embrace are sinened quite
If Lyons Powder chance to LIGHT
In their obscure vicinity
Lyons Powder is harmless to mankind but will XII,
all house insects garden worms plant bugs DC. Ivon,s
Magnetic Pills are sure death to and mice Sold
everywhere. DEMAS S. BARNES R 20
mi d&w2W Now Vol.
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NJ nh entertainment given by Mr.. Eldredge.
;fv;na e ',, In Washington Hall, was graf
1,ylng, his remarkable elocutionarv mower.
snouid attract large and appreciate onSioa"a
Inc readings will be repeated a, tha ''"Oie1ce'
this evening ''i' same place