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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-08

lTT.a FARM FOR SALE OR Elk
,J CHANGE fora House in Worcester. A conven
-G@=.hient Ii use, new barn. an excellent well of pure
water and about 80 acres of land Also, wood lot OF
about ~ acres. Said Farm Is In very healthy and
pot, II is good Ftult Farm For further Information
apply to $. W FIELD,
il d4gt Oxford, Mass.
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HARDENER.-An experienced Garden
~ er and man OF all works desires situation. Adj
dress j. DAILY, Clappvllle Mass. d3ts IA
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I~1 FOR SALE-A pleasant and de-
li srable place of residence consisting Of acres Of
-AAA- Land, under high state of cultvation good
md conveniently arranged House and Barn. fine as
ortment of Young and thrifty Fruit ana Ornamental
Frees, tasieuy arranged, situated in South Worcester
IN SOnthbrldg1 and Cambridge streets. F0r Their par
iculars apply on the premises, or to
ID. g. ALDRICH,
myl2 dtf On the Deacon Oh tpin Farm,
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f+45!..t DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR
FsjI SALE. The valuable estate now occupied by
AAs the ,ubscriber being No. IL Chestnut street, Is
nov offered Tor sale The location Of the best in
the city; the Dwelling House large and well built The
lot Fronts on Chestnut street 20 feet and 100 feet Deep
unusual opportunity is presented for the purchase Of
a desira lie residence. Apply on the prems $, to
je,0 dit JOHN COREY.
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HOUSE FOR SALE OR TO LET.
~ The subscriber being about to leave the cir, offers
TO sell his estate No ?! Portland street. consisting of
mousse with 20 rooms, with hard aud filtered water
vas, %c' with varetyo ear Plum and Cherry Trees
Also good barn. \. q. REED.
Worcester, March q, 1853 mohl3 dtf
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

necessity be eyacuatsa. A rebel Lieutenant
while speaking Of the matter yesterday, to
our officers wept, saying it was too bad to
see brave soldiers thus in danger Of being
disgraced by starvation, end not allowed to
defend their homes There is no doubt
whatever that these stories Of privation are
true.
The gunboat Indianola il supposed to,
have already passed Port Hudson, and
communicated with Gen. Banks.
The belief is becoming strong that boats
will be able to reach Red River from the
Mississippi at Lake Providence. and the
consequences Of such result could not be
but important, as the principal supplies of
the unsubdued districts there come down
the Red River. To pass from the Lake
into the Mississippi, however, will yet cost
hard labor, as canal is is be dug three
miles in length must wash considerably after
being dug, in order to make it practicable
for steamboats,. 1t is settled that the real
destination Of the gunboat Indianola was
point on Black River, this side of Grand
Gulf, forty miles below Vicksburg, where
the enemy's boats where lying, and where
the jackson & Vicksburg railroad crosses.
The destruction Of this road would strike a
damaging blow to the Confederates.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

which is proven BY the united testimony of
our officers on the station to be wholly aud
tpslpably untrue. & 3 -
The Richmond Esquirer, Of the 18th,
expresses great indignation against Baron
LHuy's peace plan, and scouts all ideas Of
mediation, and says all the commissioners
they have are Beauregard, Longstreet,
jackson and johnson"
ln reference to the proposed conference,
It says:
cit is well the Jacobin Government re.
fuses the suggestion. Conferences are good
and battles are good, but both together
would be too much. The French Emperor
was snubbed by England and lectured bv
the United States. Will he end as he
ought to have began BY recognizing the
Confederacy and sending a minister to
Richmond? Until he comes to this point.
the Confederates will no more thank him
for his interference than the Yankees"
A Richmond dispatch of February 2Oth,
referring to one of Vallandigham's recent
speeches says this speech looks like lucid
interval in the Northern mind. Their army
will be 100000 only on paper, let US keep
ours up to 100000, aud dictate peace al
Washington or Alexandra.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

Ha~ 1t is supposed by many that Kansas
will be exempt from the operation of the Con-
scription Bill. The President is authorized by
the bill to give credit to the different States OF
districts for the number of men already fur
nished by them. This, if Kansas is subjected
to the draft, will cut down materially the quota
required of us. But the situation and circum-
stances Of our people, should exempt the State
from the workings of the bill. The heavy
drain upon our numbers caused by the patriot
ism Of our people, has left us hardly enough
men to carry on the ordinary pursuits of a
community. 1t is question in our mind
whether there are at this time hands enough
In the country to gather the coming crops
The Times says that the agricultural interests
of the State would be ruined, and calls on the
authorities to canvass the subject.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
"Hon-1nt.rventiou and Southern Ideas.

Certain officers on the stats Of Generals
Hunter and Foster, who have been at
Washington within a few days past, de-
nounce very bitterly the officers of the two
British men-of.war, in Charleston harbor.
Their purpose there, they say, is for the
purpose of carrying million and half Of
gold, which the rebels have accumulated at
Charleston for the purpose of purchasing
arms and war-like munitions in Europe.
This is one Of the results of Secretary Sew
ards lenient orders permitting British naval
vessels to enter any of the blockaded ports,
where our own vessels cannot 90. The
officers who are thus denounced are known
to have engaged iu carrying mails and in
telligence between Charleston and Nassau,
and are the men who united with Beanre.
gard and the Consuls in the declaration
that the blockade was broken, and said they
went out over the bar with-a declaration
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

H About $50 sick and wounded men
were brought to Fort Scott last Monday.
Also about 800 refugees. So says gen.
tleman who saw them. He says the refu-
gees were in an awful condition, some Of
them being wrapped in pieces Of old wagon
sheets, their only clothes. Whites, In
dians, and Negroes, barefoot, and looking
almost starved, coming here for the protec-
tiou and assistance Of those are enjoying
the blessings of health, plenty aud pros
perity. Will that assistance be given them,
or will they be lett to perish.--Non;tor.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
seA. We learn that on Tuesday last Benz

r@- We learn that on Tuesday last BENZ
Seamen, of Linn Co., was arrested in thi.
city BY constable NJ. o. Teeples, on a var
rant issued by A. s. Barnum, at the instance
Of Captain Eli Snyder, charged with muir.
der. The facts as they have been repre-.
sented to us are, that in September last one
Robert Seaman-generally known by the
name of Bates-started off with some mon
ey belonging to band Of jayhawkers.
The jayhawkers followed him to this city,
took him short distance from town and
shot him. Benz. Scamen it is alleged was
chief the gang, and either committed the
murder himself or ordered it to be done.
When taken be was on his way to Iowa.
His examination has been continued till the
9th OF March for the purpose of procuring
material testimony.-Paolc Herald.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

ESE Mcclellan is getting into hot water.
Each days developments only serve to entan-
gle him the worse. The Committee on the
Conduct Of the War are stirring deep into the
mis-doings of the past, and it is said that evil
dence of strong nature against him is coming
to light. Charges are being prepared against
him with a view to court-martial His recent
stumping tour in behalf Of Copperheadism
should entitled him to this The papers con-
tain letter from Gen. Scott, wherein "Little
Mac" is charged with dIsobedience of orders
as long ago as 1861.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
From Vicksburg.
CAMP NEAR YICKSRURG.

CAMP NEAR VIcKsBURa, Feb. 10.
After week or two of steady rain, the
sky has again cleared up; the water has
already covered good part of the camping
ground, SO that the rain ceases not mo
ment too soon. Yesterday we had quite a
spirited engagement between one Of our
mortars and the enemy's batteries. About
noon mortar boat was towed down to q
favorable position within easy range of
Vicksburg, and directly across from their
principal batteries The boat Immediately
commenced firing, most of the shell being
directed at the rebel steamer Vicksburg,
which was bit two or three times, but the
extent Of damage was not known. The
rebels replied from two batteries, throwing
shot and she'll into the water around our
mortar, but causing no injury. 1t is un.
derstood that couple of boats will remain
constantly at that point, to annoy the rebels
by dropping every fifteen minutes some
shells among them.
Reports from all our operations around
here are very favorable The canal by way
OF Lake Providence is regarded as a GER
tainty, and it is thought will be finished in
ten days. The iron-clad, Indianola, is
understood to be above Port Hudson, and
to have destroyed steamer which was lay
ing under the guns at that place. Stirring
times may be expected here within two
weeks.
SECOND D1sPA1cH.-Nothing has yet
been heard from the ram Qeeen of the
West, which started several nights ago for
Red River. About q dozen rebel vessels
we're known to be up that stream, and her
mission will be one Of the greatest import
'noe. Already much suffering is known to
exist in Vieksburg, in consequence of our
'am thus cutting of their entire liver COM
nunleation. Deserters state that unless
hey have relief speedily, that place will Of
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
GENERAL NEWS ITKl6S.

1t may be regarded as certain that the
subject of mediation will be discussed in
Congress before the adjournment, and reso.
lutions will probably be offered from the
Administration side, giving Europe fai,
warning to stand " hands off," and make nc
further etfolts to meddle in our business,
Rebel authorities, negotiating an ex-
change of prisoners, say there are in the
Southern jails from 5000 to 1000 North
ern civilian prisoners. They hold very few
prisoners of war, and the balance in ex.
change of prisoners is very largely in oul
favor. The few soldiers cf ours they have
are mostly in hospital,
The Times dispatch says Gen. Hooker
has arrested thirty deserters and had them
tried by court-martial, which sentenced
them to be shot. l, is believed he will
inexorably enforce the sentence.
A plan has been submitted to the Mill.
tary Committee Of both Houses for consol.
idatiug regiments in the field, and for filling
them up to the maximum, and keeping
them full from the new troops to be raised
under the new conscription law. It gives
the President power to muster out of the
service officers whom the consolidation may
leave without commands. always discrimin.
ating in favor of the oldest in the field and
most noted for service and ability.
A special 20 the Cincinnati Commercial
from Indianapolis says the withdrawal of
the Union members from the House on
Wednesday, has, perhaps, put an end to
further legislation this session. But two OF
the minority were in the hall this afternoon.
All have now gone home. The cluse was
an attempt to pass an unconstitutional
measure to strip the Governor of all mill
tary power.
Gen. Butler was offered the command of
the expedition against Vicksburg, but de-
clined
The Sunday Mcrcury's dispatch states
a long list of officers who have uttered dis
loyal sentiments has been reported. They
will be dismissed and the list published,
The Heralds dispatch says the Virginia
roads are becoming passable.
A Fort Monroe correspondent states BY
private advices from Richmond received at
Norfolk, l learn the small pox is making
|rightful ravagcs in Richmond. The dis
ease has assumed the form Of plague, and
the city presents the appearance of huge
hospital
Gen. Cameron has resigned, and Clay
been reappointed Minister to Russia.
The reports from the military hospitals
It Washington, Alexandria and vicinity,
present very gratifying improvement in
he health of the army. The number of
patients now is less than 1000, showing a
decrease Of about Is. 600 from the highest
number under treatment at any one time.
At no time within year has the mum
Der fallen so low.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
The Loss Of the Queen of the West.

AT 10 o'clock on Saturday morning We
captured the Confederate steamer New Era,
No. 5, loaded with stores for the rebel
army at Little Rock. There were on board
95 privates and three commissioned officers
The priyates were paroled and the officers
retained.
We had heard that rebel battery was
in position so miles from the mouth of Red
River, at Gordon's Landing; and as we
approached within 300 yards of the fort,
while rounding a point, the pilot ran the
Queen hard aground. In this position the
rebel batteries opened fire upon US with
guns of heavy calibre. The Queen had no
guns bearing on the fort, and could not
reply. One shot, coming between case
ments and deck, perforated her steam chest,
and we were compelled to abandon her and
escape down the river, some in skiffs, some
on cotton bales and some on the De Soto.
The steam penetrated every portion of the
vessel, but the fracture was so small that
but one man was scalded very seriously, an
engineer, who is not expected to live. One
white man and four negroes were drowned.
Col. Elicit escaped to the De Soto on bale
of cotton. The enemy have possession of
the Queen of the West. All the survivors
we're removed to the Era No. 5, and the De
Soto was blown up and sunk. We were
pursued BY the gunboat W. II. Webb but
fortunately, just before she overlook Us, We
met the U. s. guoboat Indianola. The
lndianola fred two guns at the Webb, and
she ran like deer. We remained with the
1ndianola two days, and then started for
Vicksburz.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
The Consumption Bill in the House.
WAsHlNToN, Feb. 2

WAsHlNTON, Feb. 70.
Mr.. Powell again bitterly denounced
Gilbert for dispensing the Frankfort Con-
vention, which was to have nominated him
for Governor. Wilson retorted by de
uouucing the members of that convention
as traitors, only too cowardly to join the
rebel army.
The House took up the conscription bill
again, and the majority permitted the call
for the previous motion to be withdrawn to
prevent the Democrats from having any
reason to charge them with an effort to stiae
debate. 1t is still under discussion, but
the Republicans will try to force it to vote
before the close of to-nigbt's session.
The chairman of the military committee
is now (midnight) closing the debate on
ths CONSUMPTION bill.
Mr.. Vallandigham made bitter and
forcible speech against it, to which Mr..
Bingham made splendid response.
MIR. Vallandigha:n warmed under Bing.
hams fire, aud attempted insolently to
interrupt; to which MIR. Bingham prompt
ly responded with repartce SO cutting that
Vallandigham was contented to desist.
Voorhies made speech in reply to
Bingham, which would have been capital
partisan effort on the stump, but was Who'll
ly unworthy the dignity of the United
States Congress. He declared that any
attempt to enforce this conscription in In
diana would result in bloodshed.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
An Act

Relating to Unorganized Counties Will. tb.v
remain attached to An Organized County SSr
F dieial Purposes.
Be It enacted by the Leysatsre Of Mc state
of Kansas:
SECTION l. That so long as any one Of
the unorganized counties in this State shall
be attached to an organized county for
judicial purposes, it shall constitute and
form one of the municipal townships thereof
and as such shall be entitled to- township
officers, and all things pertaining TO the
rights and privileges of township, and be
subject to the same regulations and liabili-
ties as other townships Of such county.
Provided, however, that in no case shall
the taxable property, in such unorganized
county, be liable to be taxed for the con-
struction of county buildings, or making
public Improvements within such organized
county, and all school districts within such
unorgauized county shall be separately de-
scribed and numbered.
SEC. 2. That this act shall be in force
from and after its publication once in the
Daily State Record.
hereby certify that the above bill ori
giuated in the House on the 30th day of
January, A. D. 1868, and passed that body
on the 10Th day of February, A. D. 1868.
A. R. BANKS,
Chief Clerk House of Representatives.
JOSIAH KELLOGG,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Passed the Senate March I'd, 1868.
T. A. OSBORNE Pres't of the Senate.
Approved March I'd, 1864.
THOS. CARNEY.
State of Kansas, Executive Department !
Office of Secretary of State,
Topeka, March I'd, 1868.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a
true copy of the original enrolled law on
file in my Office.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office.
W. W. H. LAWRENCE, secy of State.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

~ From the report Of Quartermaster
HASKELL it appears that the property con.
6scated and turned over to the Government
BY the Kansas Division of the Army of the
Frontier in Arkansaa amounts to about
$4,000. Pretty good for the Kansas boys.
Topeka Tribune.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
From Europe.

The steamship Africa, from Liyerpool
l4th, arrived at New York Feb. 2Sth.
The London Times ridicules the Lord
Mayor for bringing Mason into prominence
and shows the affair was without significance
and says Mason's remarks about an earlv
recognition, are far ahead of the facts.
That when the Federals find themselves
obliged to leave the Confederates in ouie.
possession of their states will be time for
the discussion of the question of recogui.
tions' That Mason has received no assist
ance or encouragement except from ire.
sponsible persons.
a Liverpool mass meeting to adopt an
address of sympathy to President Lincoln
is fixed for the 10Th,
The Polish insurgents show continued
activity. The London Times reiterates its
belief that the rising Of the Poles is a
thoroughly national affair, and headed by
the Catholic priests. 1t is said the insurg-
ents appear to be increasing, and keeping q
bold on the province of the country.
The Sumter had left Gibral,er-destiua-
tion unknown.
The reply of President Lincoln to the
Manchester address was republished. 1t
deplores the sufferings occalioned by tho
cotton famine, and rejoices that the efforts
to create sympathy for the secessiOnists was
a failure. 1t gives utterance to the Man
chester meeting as sublime heroisrn, and
expresses desire for perpetual peace be.
tween the two nations.
A great meeting has been held at Balton
which expressed warm sympathy for the
North.
The Paris Moniteur, noticing tie cor.
respondence in the intercepted Confederate
dispatches, says the so-called Consul of
France is not even paid consular agent of
France at Galveston. He acted rs deputy
to tue Consul at New Orleans. The only
instructions he received from France wcfs
to maintain the greatest reserve, and care.
fully abstain from every kind Of political
interference in the affairs of the country.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

pa- In the proceedings Of the United
States Senate, February 81, We notice that
Lanes bill to grant land to Kansas for the
construction Of railroads and telegraphs was
passed. Also a bill was introduced to graft
the right Of way through the military re-
serves of the State.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

Gen. Tuttle, at Cairo, has received the
following dispatch from Col Lowe:
Fort HENRY. Feb. IL.
The forces of Gen. Rosecrans' command
have captured six hundred of Gen. Nor.
gan's men. We are still picking up dsh
and wounded in the neighboEhood Of Fort
Donelson. The dead viii nov number
more than two hundred.
(sigued) W. H. LOWE,
Colonel Commanding.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
The Revolution in Poland,

The Itussian accounts of the insurrcc,ion
in Poland report that the rebels have been
crushed, but Russian official bulletins are
not the most reliable in the world. Tho
Warsaw correspondent of the Berlin Ma
ton0l Zeitu"g, writing on the 25th JAM,
says: " can only confirm my account of
yesterday, that the country is in complete
revolt, According to the arrangements of
the revolutionary party, the outbreak was
not to take place until the 1st Of May, but
the government themselves have FASTENED
the catastrophe by the unhappy recruiting
uent. From all parts of the country
come bad reports, one following the other.
In Kiele and in Siedlic Provisionary Gov
ernnents are established. Fighting has
taken place at many points with varied
results. All the telegraphic lines are brok.
en-, and on the Warsaw and St. Petersburg
and the Vienna Railways, the rail are tore
uF and carried of. On the Warsaw and
St. Petersburg line the insurgents have
burnt bridge. All the lines have become
insecure, aud it will cost the Government
much trouble to become masters of the
movement. The insurgents seem to be
about to carry on guerrilla warfare A
great inducement for the extension of tae
revolt is, that all the landholders have de.
clared to their peasants that they desire no
rent from them, and that all the ground
they hold is given to them in the future.
The country people now begin to waver,
and at many places they already make com.
mon cause with the rebels. Altogether it is
estimated that there are 500, 900 rebels in
the country
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
JUNCTION. KANSAS.

D6- The attention of the citizens of Clay
County is called to law entitled, ''An Act
relating to Unorganized Counties while they
remain attached to an Organized County for
Judicial Purposes 1t will be found in an
other column. They may proceed Immediately
to the organization of township, and the Sc
lection Of the proper officers.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07

r. Senator Pomeroy has introduced 4.
resolution in the U. S. Senate, providing
for the organization Of regiments for the
purpose Of building the Pacific Railroad.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union., 1863-03-07
The Indianola Captured.
U. s. MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON.
Via MEMPHIS. March I

u T.. L
TO Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec. Of Navy:
regret to inform you that the IndianoIa
has also fallen into the hands of the enemy.
The rams Webb and Queen of the West
attacked her 20 miles from here, end RAM
med hero until she surrendered, all of which
can be traced to . noncompliance with my
orders. / do not know the particulars.
d. PORTER, Com.