Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-18

The Richmond Examiner of Nov. Sd says:
"Yesterday the barkeeperS in the city, gen
orally, put up the price of plain whisky to
one dollar and fifty cents per drink, and the
fact was silently conveyed to the apprehen-
sion and purses of customers by painted pla
cards posted behind the bars. Some of the
retailers talk of establishing guage by which
the prices will be increased in proportion to
the whisky in the glass, which will be bad for
heavy "Sluggers."
JOKING OVER THE B0MBARDMENT OF SUMTER.
rbe people of Charleston are beginning to
laugh at their "besiegers." In Il recent num-
Der of a southern newspaper we find calcu-
lation of the amount of ammunition which
has been thrown at and into fort Sumter, and
of the result of our firing. II appears that
S657 pounds OF powder and 1898 pounds
of iron shot have been fired by US for every
man killed in the garrison; and the amount
eff iron is SO great, and the price of iron in the
south is so high, and the danger of life and
limb from Gen. Gilmore's and Admiral Dahl
gren's projectles so slight that Charleston
journals suggest the gathering of old iron in
Sumter as pleasant and speedy way to make
a fortune.
CONDITION OF WILMINGTON.
A gentleman who lately visited Whining
ton, North Carolina, in one Of the blockade
runners, speaks slightingly Of the defences Of
that city as consisting of IL few earthworks.
The rebel rams are simply two slow and crazy
old ferry boats covered with iron. The do
nestle affairs at Wilmington, notwthstand-
that the city is the grand rendezvous at the
south for blockade runners, are in sad state.
All the wealthy inhabitants Lave removed to
Augusta, the lower classes and the merchants
only remaining. Beyond the arrival and de-
parture of blockade runners, there is no lndl-
cation of lite in the city. The streets are de-
serted and the poorer classes remaining all
express themselves as tired OF the war. They
know that the business which is being done
by the blockade runners contributes nothing
to their enjoyment or comfort. They have
neither the money wherewith to buy the most
common necessaries, much less any articles
of importation. They desire peace and the
return of plenty. The running of tile Will
minuton blockade still continues, and it is no
unusual sight to see ten or twelve blockade
runners in the harbor. In Wilmington there
are about 10 900 bales of cotton, but in Mo-
bile there are said to be hundreds of thou
sands Of bales
ScpNElNA Court RooM.--One James Suth-
erland, who has been on trial at indianapolis
for several days, for killing Koddy A. Small,
WAS acquitted ON Thursday. His wife and
three children were in court at the tlme. AT
ter the announcement of the verdict there
followed a scene not often witnessed i'll a
court room The prisoner that was-a pris.
oner now no longer-fell upon his knees, and
lifting his eyes to heaven, uttered an earnest
PRAYER of thanksgiving and praise to the GDt
whuse Justice and mercy have been So won
deriully manifested in him. The prayer was
irresistbly eloquent, and when Amen wa'
pronounced, Amen came back IN response
from every part of the room, and there were
tears in every eye. All rose to their feet
The acquitted man advanced and took eacl
iuryman by the hand, with fervent "Go'
bless you You have saved an innocent MAJ
from shame and disgrace; you have taken
foul stain from my name. God bless you
Aud to the prosecutor, whose conduct IN III
case commands admiration from all, Ter fair
ness and honesty, he gave cordial ''Go
bless your The old white-haired father
whose firm trust had supported the son In til
dark hours of trial, now melted in tears
Joy that his boy was acquitted OF guilt, an