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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 20.-Prevalent rumor
says the Lebanon train has been captured to-
day. The best information procurable says
the train put back safely to Lebanon, but does
not give any reason for its coming back.
The Journals Knoxville dispatch says the
rebels attacked Col. WoIford yesterday, be-
yond Philadelphia, Tenn, and captured his
battery of mountain howitzers, and part of
his wagon train. Our loss is about one hun
dred, and we took nearly the same number
of prisoners, and drove the enemy back be-
yond Philadelphia. Whether this be a raid
or Il movement in force, Burnside is pre-
pared for them. We still hold all of our
ground in the northeast portion of Tennes-
see.
Loyal TennesseeanS are flocking to Burn
sides standard much faster than they can
be armed. Great activity prevails in military
circles.
1t the enemy ever entertained any hopes of
permanently cutting the lines of communica-
ton by which the army of the Cumberland
receives its supplies they must now be dissi-
pated The Cumberland and Tennessee riv~
ers, until recently too shallow to be naviga-
bic by the gunboats, have risen very greatly,
one Of them not less Than twenty-five feet
Admiral Porter has taken advantage of this
circumstance to go with his squadron to
points where he can render essential service
to the army.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The new school
Presbyterian synod of Pennsylvania, now in
session here, paid their respects to president
Lincolnto-day. They were receivedm the east
room. Their chairman, Mr.. Altman, made
a brief address, in which he said the menu
bers OF the synod were loyal men, and had
the largest confidence in the president. His
name had become household word, for it
was ever in their prayers in churches and
around their family affairs. DIR. Brainard
said =
"Mr. President: You have a responsibility
resting upon you which no man has had since
the beginning Of the world You have not
only great empire to maintain, but the ad-
vance of the civilization OF six thousand
years. We have confidence in you, and we
feel that we stand here to-day because of your
frmness."
The president in reply said it had been
said that he had heavy responsibility rest
ing upon him. He felt it when he considered
that the great territory of the country, and
its large population, and the institutions
which had grown up with it, liberty
and religion, were to be maintained.
He said that he could only do his
duty under these heavy responsibilities
by the assistance of God, and the means he
had supplied, among which the reverend gen.
temen, his visitors, were noble examples. If
God was with us we gould succeed; if not,
we should fail. After the president had con-
cluded, the members of the synod were sew
orally introduced to him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

CAIRO, Oct. 2l.-The Memphis Argus has
news from Little Rock up to the llth inst
All was quiet there. On the 10Th ult. Kirby
Smith visited the rebel army at Arkadelphia,
and, finding Gen. Prices forces demoraized
relieved him from the command and placed
Gen. Holmes in his stead Both officers and
men have harbored feelings of hatred toward
Gen. Holmes ever since the battle of Helena.
Consequently the placing of Holmes over
Price produced mutiny. Both officers and
men swore they would not submit to the
change. The streets of Arkadelphia, and the
roads leading to the camps, were crowded
with officers and men in great confusion On
Sunday and the Friday following from five
hundred to seven hundred men deserted. The
whole combined force of the rebels i3 esti-
mated at less than 10000 effective men owing
to desertion on the part of the + bel soldiers.
70 prevent farther desertiOn the rebel army
was moved further south. The commissary
aud quartermaster's stores were moved to
Waco on the Rio Brazos. Gen. Kirby Smiths
headquarters were at Marshall. The rebel
guerrilla Shelby has crossed the Arkansas
river in the direction of Missouri, to look af.
ter number of Missourians. He had with
him eight hundred well mounted men. Gen
Cloud has gone in pursuit of him. Since the
defeat of the confedcrates at Helena bitter
feeling has existed between Gems. Price and
Holmes. On Holmes superceding Price the
animosity resulted in challenge to fight a
duel. The difficulty, however, was finally
settled by the friends of the two officers, and
they are now the best of friends. The recon-
Citation between the two rebel generals had
good effect on the rebel army.
strong Union feeling began to manifest
itself in northern Texas about the time the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23
From the Fitchhnrr Reveilln

tlTcHBURG Matters understand that
the Putnam machine shop company of this
town have contracted with the state authori-
ties for the manufacture of the heavy guns
for the coast defence of this state; and that
tins company are at the present time erecting
buildings and machinery for that purpose. A
portion OF the guns are to be of the Blakely
pattern, weighing from twenty to thirty tons
each. The guns are all to be rifed, and are
designed to throw projectile weighing from
three to six hundred pounds.
This company have also made arrange
ments with the state for the manufacture Of
new pattern cast steel rifle gun, designed by
C. Burleigh, one of the Putnam machine
company. This gun is thought by many to
possess superior qualities, and should it meet
the expectation OF its friends, it will without
doubt cause radical change in the manufac-
ture of heavy guns.
Col. j. W. Kimball, late of the SD Mass.
regiment, has been appointed by provost
marshal general Fry as general recruiting Of
hcer for the 9th district, and has opened his
office in the Town Hall. The colonel will be
ever ready to answer all queries from appli-
cants tor enlistments. and we venture to pre-
Diet that he will soon have long list of names
OF those who are ready to fight for Liberty
and the Union.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

The CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. The number
of volunteers 70 be furnished by the several
municipalities of the commonwealth respect.
lively under the last call of the president for
100000 men, will be published IN general
order, as soon as TIE adjutant. generals de-
partment can arrange with the assistant pro-
vost marshal general to settle the proportions
definitely, agreeably to the rules established
by the war department of the United States
for the guidance of the provost marshals in
their duties 1t is necessary that the quotas
assigned should conform to these rules, be-
cause any different assignment would only
misead tie towns and cities in regard to the
numbers required of them. If draft should
become necessary in January next, it would
be made for such deficiencies in the present
call as would appear by calculations made I'M
der the rules established by the war depart
ment without regard to any other system of
apportionment or credits. In the meantime
it is desirable that the officers and people of
the various municipalities commence their
operations for raising men Immediately; for
the governors appeal will be made directly
to them, and the progress they will have al
ready made will be found in the highest de-
gree useful. Every step will tell, and no time
should be lost.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

New YORK, Oct. pa Morris Island let
ter to the Times, of the 18th, says During
the past three or four days there has been
very little firing on either side The enemy
is evidently waiting Tor the iron cads to come
up, for which event he is reserving his am
munitiUn.
Admiral Dahlgren short time since ex-
pressed his determination to an officer high in
rank to go up to Charleston on the next trial,
or else assure himself that the iron -clads are
unequal to the task. This will enhance the
excitement of thecOnflict and do much toward
settling the dispute as to the amount OF work
the irOncladS are capable of performing.
1t is believed that James Island is occupied
by five thousand rebel troops Sullyans
island is supposed to be occupied by about the
same number. In the immediate vicinity of
Charleston are guarantt ed ten thousand men,
making an aggregate force of twenty thou
sand.
a Folly Island letter to the Herald states
that within the past week a movement among
the troops on James Island (the rebel troops)
has been discernible. Long lines of wagons
have been observed passing Secessionville
and going towards tho city, and through the
woods beyond we have made out volume
OF dust indicating pretty clearly the march OF
Il column OF infantry Increased watchful-
ness on the part of our pckets has failed to
discover anything in the shape OF an attacking
force. 1t may be that Bragg is calling to his
AID portion Of the army about Charleston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23
W ORC Z S 7 R:
FRIDAY, OCTO Der, SO. 1863.
Check !!


Mr. Laird. member of the British parlia-
ment, vino has been amusing himself for
some months past in building iron plated
rams for the sea-service of the rebels, has
just received his first check. Two of his ships
on the Mersey, waiting for the finishing stroke
of the builders, andfor favOring gales, has been
formally seized by the British government,
and the ''broad arrow" or government mark,
placed upon its sides. The seizure, of course,
involves the whole question Of allowing Brit
ish ports to be used for the advantage of
the rebels against which this country has
from the start protested. This and other
tardy acts OF justice will so far to restore
friendly feeling toward Great Britain which
had been justly forfeited by her one-sided
and unfriendly conduct. The change of
policy may be inspired by a sense of re-
turning wisdom on the part of the gov
eminent. For no nation on the face of the
earth can be securely established against
enemies from without or traitors from within,
as to rest with safety on precedents like those
which England has been making for the past
two years. Instructions are not impossi-
bic under the best-regulated governments but
If the insurgents are allowed by other nations
all privileges by sea and land which belong
only to established and legitimate govern
ments, then there is no virtue or merit, or
usefulness, or security, in international law,
and international courtesy might as well be
dispensed with altogether England herself
would find it exceedingly announcement in the
event that any of her scattered and remote de-
Tendencies should carry their dissatisfaction
to extreme measures. Whatever may be
the motive for this better condition OF things,
the facts are as gratifying any that have
come to us from abroad for many months.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

The SLEEPERs AwAKENING.-Ther was =
gathering of national democrats and consti-
tutona Union conservative men" in Roxbu-
ry, Wednesday evening,-their first demon
stration,-to hear Hon. John S. Sleeper,
democratic candidate for congress at the last
election. Mr., Sleeper is one OF that large
class of statesmen whose interest in the war
is absorbed in what they commonly style the
unconstitutional acts of the party in power
He, therefore, devoted long and somewhat
tiresome speech to the administration, and to
views from time to time put forth by Mr..
Sumner, Mr.. Boutwell,, Mr.. Whiting, "solici-
tor of the war department" and other expo
nents of speculative opinions. But against
the rebellion, or for recruiting the armies OF
the Union, he had not one argument, not one
brave and earnest word.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

Fort MONROE, Oct. 22.-Tie Richmond
Enquirer of Oct Dist states that dispatch
from Gen. Lee to Gen. Cooper, dated Oct
20th, says Gen. Stuart yesterday opposed at
Buckland the advance OF Gen. Kilpatrck's
cavalry, while Fitzhugh Lee attacked his
flank and rear. The enemy was pursued I'M
til he reached his infantry supports at Hay
market and Gainesville. Two hundred pris.
onerS were captured The Examiner also
contains the following items:
CDR. w p. Racker made his escape from
Pittsylvania Jail last Sunday night, and is at
large"
"CHARLEsToN, Oct. 20.-The Yankees are
hard at work constructing another battery
east of fort Gregg, facing the sea. large
number of tents have disappeared from Nor
ris island. Our batteries keep up brisk fire
upon the Yankees, who appear in much larg.
er force than usual at forts Gregg and Wag-
ner. Gen. ID. II. Hill has been relieved of
his command. Breckenridge takes command
of his corps"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-The bids for furnish
ing the substance department with flour were
opened to-day The number OF barrels offer
ed was 202, 900. All Of the No. was taken,
viz 10000 bbs. at from 81 20 to 81 30; all
the No. 2 offered at 81 60 and under was ac-
cepted, there being eleven bids None OF the
No. was taken. The bids ranged from
Sc rs to SIS 20. The highest accepted bid was
81 50, and the entire amount taken was about
10000 bbls.
The message which the president sent to
Gen. Meade last Saturday deserves to be re-
corded as part of the history of the cam
paign now drawing to close. Mr.. Lincoln
told Gen. Meade that he must find and fight the
enemy at once. That if he won the victory
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

DEATH OF WILLIAM STURGIS.-We are
panied to learn that Mr.. William Sturgis, one
of our moat distinguished, esteemed, and in
tluential citizens, died last evening at his
residence in this city, aged eighty-one. He
had kept his chamber for two or three days,
thought himself improving, and expected to
abroad in day or two. He died somewhat
suddenly while sitting in his chair.
Mr.. Sturgis was Que of the first to engage
in commercial adventure with the northwest
coast of America, when that part Of the world
was little known. Besides the mercantile
experience of this part of his life, he obtained
in this way a fund If valuable information
which he made use of in the subsequent
discussions upon the northwest boundary dis
pute between the United States and Great
Britain. He was engaged in many enter
prizes having for their objects public i'm
provements of various descriptions, bringing
to the management of everything with which
he was connected a wonderful clear mind
and strong sense which made his advice high
ly valuable. lie was, if we mistake not, one
of the earliest stockholders in the Worcester
railroad corporation, and always maintained
lively interest in its concerns. He afterwards
took part in the Eastern and other railroads.
Mr.. Sturgis was the associate and intimate
personal friend Of a number of gentlemen of
this town, who for more than forty years met
at each others houses on alternate Friday
evenings throughout the year. This social
circle was known as the 'Friday Night Club"
1t was, we believe, one of the fundamental
articles of their association that no record of
its proceeding should be kept save in memory,
aud there are accordingly no written minutes
of its history. The number of members, we
believe, was about twelve, and their circle
was maintained almost unbroken for the
remarkable long series of years which we
have already named. The meetings were
perhaps beginning to become a little less
frequent than formerly, with no formal act
of dissolution OF the club, when death enter
ed the circle few years ago, and has carried
away, at short intervals, among the MEM
bers, LemueI Shaw, Francis Galley Gray,
Thomas Wren Ward, Nathan Appleton, Will
liam Appleton; last February, Nathan Hale;
a few days ago, George Hayward; and now,
William Stursis. We trust it may be long
ere the few survivors of this social circle of
friends, whose kindly intimacy was to all of
them a source Of mutual pleasure, may be
called to join their associates who have thus
preceded them to another and a better world.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

PoLITICAL.-Our fellow citizen, Col. Bull
lock, on invitation of friends in western Mass.
achusetts, is addressing the citizens there on
public affairs. He WAS at Lee on Thursday
afternoon, and is advertised to speak at Great
Burlington to-day.
The republicans of the seventh councillor
district, at a convention at Taunton on Thurs.
day, re-nominated Hon. Francis w. Bird of
Walpole by reclamation.
Charles j. Kittredge of Hinsdale, has de-
clined the democratic nomination for senator,
and is understood to act with the republicans
Mr.. Dean of South Adams, was nominated in
his stead.
Samuel A. Brown of Lowell has been NOM
mated for state Senator by the republicans o.
the sixth Middesex district
Hon. Nehemiah Boynton of Chelsea, has
been nominated for councillor by the republi
cans of the Suffolk county district.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23

NuSSCAi
THURSDAY, Oct. 22-rhe grand jury came
in at ten o'clock and reported. The follow
ing are the arrangements, pleas and sentences
thus far
Emory c. Kempton of Fitchburg, indicted
for placing Instructions on the Fitchburg &
Worcester railroad, pleaded not guilty.
Michael Coy Of Milford, for assault with a
stone on - McWales, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to the house of correction for
two years and a half Defendant was menu
Der of the 4Sth regiment, at home on forty
days THROUGH.
James Shea of Milford, for assault on off
Ger Smith, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to pay a fine of ten dollars ana costs, or if not
paid within three days to two months in the
house of correction. The same defendant
pleaded guilty to second indictment for as
sault ON officer Hersey, on which sentence
was reserved.
Thomas Leonard, Jr. and Edward O'Maley
of Worcester, pleaded not guilty to an in
dictment for assault with intent to ravish.
Geo. z. Phelps Of Athol, for larceny of
gun from John e. Wood, pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to the house Of correction for
eight months.
guilty to an indictment for fornication.
Charles Hewitt Of Leominster pleaded
| guilty of larceny Of money from Eben Eager,
| and was sentenced to the house of correc-
| ton.
Michael Tobn pleaded guilty of fornica-
ton with Bridget Kane, and was sentenced to
| pay fine OF $40 and costs, or stand commit
ted to the house of correction for two months
Warren Dunn, for entering the house of
| Samuel A. Cummings in Athol and stealing
therefrom, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
to hard labor in the house OF correction for
one year.
Charles A. Nourse of Westboro pleaded
guilty OF larceny from Asa Nourse, and was
sent over to the house of correction.
GustavuS A. Blake and Harriet Love
pleaded guilty to an Indictment for fornica-
| ton, and sentence was reserved.
Mary Ann Salmon, of UXbrdge, pleaded
guilty of fornication with Thomas Houlihan,
and was sentenced to pay fine of $40 and
costs, or be committed to the house of cor
rection tor two months.
James b. Starkey' of Oxford, convicted at
the last term of the court of incest, was SEN
fenced to the house OF correction for three
years.
Sarah Banks, convicted at the last term for
larceny of horse from Oliver Harper OF
Wilkinsonvllle, was sentenced to the house OF
correction for ten months.
The trial of cases will be commenced on
Monday next, when the petit jurieS will be
empanelled. 1t will be noticed that quite a
large proportion of those arraigned pleaded
guilty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-23
LATEST NEWS.
BY TEItG RAPH
o THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM IT


WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Accounts from the
army OF the Potomac, received tonight say,
it has been ascertained that none of the rebel
infantry were engaged with Gen Fitzpatrick
cavalry near Buckland Mills, on Monday last.
brigade of rebel sharpshooters dismOunted
and partially deluded our cavalry into the be-
lief that they were attacked by infantry.
Gen. Lees army, with the exception of
Stuart's cavalry, crossed the Rappahannock
on Monday, ut Rappahannock station. Gen.
Stuart fell back ON the river, on Tuesday, not
stopping in Warrenton, through which he
prssed, although he admitted that his men
had not enjoyed meal for twenty-tour hours.
The officers Of Gen. Lees army stated that
their rapid retreat was caused by restitution
OF provisions. The bridge over the Rapi-
dan had been carried away by the rise in the
river caused by the storm of Thursday night,
and Gen. Lee laid a pontoon bridge, over
which he crossed his army to the south side
of the river.
1t is believed that there is no considerable
rebel force now north of the Rapidan unless
it be portions of Gen. Stuart's cavalry, with
his artillery. 1t was currently rumUred by
rebel officers that, Gen. Lee having driven
Gen. Meade back towards Washington and
destroyed a portion of the Orange and Alex
andria railroad, either Gen. Hills or Gen.
Ewell's corps would now be Immediately dis
patched to the a sistance of Gen. Bragg This
report is strengthened by previous rumors that
one of these corps was about to start thither
before the late movement began.
The rebel newspapers say that Gen. Lee
captured ten thousand of our troops, full
battery, and large number OF wagons during
his late campaign. 1t is sufficient to remark
in answer to this that the official reports con-
tradict this statement. The Warrenton rail-
road has not been disturbed by the enemy. We
now hold the country east of the Rappahan-
noe. There are no signs of a battle.
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NEW YORK. Oct 22.-COTTON mark t dull; sales 100
bales at IS 90 ST. for mitdng upauds
FLOUi;-keCeiprs - bbls; sales 800 bbls; STATE and
western opened quite dull, but closed seader and with
NOR demand; prces are without decided change; su-
perfne state j3O "a $780, extra st te ~ q 5O choice
$50 q ST; round no lp Ohio 10 "a $50; choice IS @
Is; western SIS 30 "a 5,5j; good extra west
ern @ $50; southern without decided change; sales
u 20 "a Sl0 Canada opened heavy and closed stoadyi
sa, s OoO Dds; common to extra % @ SlSO
wheat market opened dull and lc lower and closed
more steady Corn opened h avy, closing steady
sales 81 900 BUSH nike western for shipping 81 ahoat
Oats opened dull apd closed irmer; sales IS 20 &c Tor
Canada and IS 769c for western and IS a lie torstae
Beet quiet; sales 800 hbs. Country a. 7; prime
mess new "a IS Pork neavy; sales 1850 bOs, nclud.
Ing 500 bbls new mess for November At l6 within few
days pass government has Dur hased 10 600 bh IN lsv
prime at IS 50; mess IA go % IA So; old Is 50 a
10 SO; prime mess Is 10 a. is 50 Lard heavy and
declining; sales 1900 bbs II "a 3 the latt onts de
price, Batter quiet, sales small; Ohio 20 a. g.; state
"a "a ~. SugnIs Quiet and firm.