Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-23
General News summary.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

Hon. Thomas Russell preslueui anu lSlI',h'
were made by Wendell Phillips, Ralph Waldo
Emerson, Lieut.. Col. lallowell, Kew Dr.
Meade. Rev. Father Taylor, and others. 1t
is hoped that the regiment will be supplied
with an outfit not inferior to that OF any regl"
ment which has left the commonwealth.
Mr.. Rufus Cook, the well known gate
keeper at the Worcester depot, has been APP
pointed by sheriff Clark chaplain of the Suf-
folk county Jail, in place Of Rev. Perez Ma
son, deceased.
Brigadier General Gordon, late colonel Of
the I'd regiment is in Boston on brief fur
Tough. Lieutenant colonel Batchelder, of the
18th regiment, in at his home in Boston, sick.
The friends OF the late Col. Powell I. Wy
man, of the 10th regiment, propose to erect
monument to him at Mount Auburn this sea-
son.-Lieut. Edwin L. Field, of the 2lst reg
iment, has received a splendid sword and
equipments from his Dorchester friends.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The stockholders OF the Middlesex mills
are rejoicing in the prospect of dividend OF
twenty per cent, which is to be divided
among them. The mills are now running at
their full capacity, employing upwards of
eight hundred hands, principally on shawls
and ladies' cloth.
ESSEN COUNTY.
The kerosene oil factory of Messrs. Berry
& Hawkes., in East Saugus, was destroyed by
fire on Friday. Loss $500; no insurance.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
The Middleboro Gazette chronicles the
election of three colored citizens of that town
as field drivers and fence viewers.
Rev. Henry NJ. Dexter of Boston has in
forward state of preparation new history OF
the old colony, on which he has been several
wears engaged, and for which he has accum-
uated a mass of rare and valuable materials.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The revival in Fall River continues with
undated interest. Over l20 have been added
to the two Baptist churches, about $50 to the
two Methodist churches, and about 100 in the
two Congregational churches.
Edward Frances, the young child of Leon
ard and Harriet HaskIns of Freetown, was
burned to death on the 9th inst, while his
mother was for few moments absent.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Moses Barnes, much esteemed citizen of
Palmer, died suddenly on the 18th inst
While engaged in conversation, his voice
ceased in the middle of a sentence, and he ex-
pred instantly.
The young daughter of Daniel Glasten OF
Thorndike, was burned to death last week,
her neck and parts of her body being burned
to crisp.
MAINE.
The following Portland banks were defraud
ed on Thursday by shower of the new
counterfeit five hundred dollar bills on the
Central bank of Worcester The Interna-
tional, Canal, Cumberland and Merchants
in all $2500 was obtained. 1t was not be-
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
SDe1lyiOp Of ba bC.,s ga III, NJ, II
Second, a correspondent of the Boston Her
aid says Our returned soldiers are warm
admirers of Gen. Hooker, or ''Old Fighting
Joe" as they call him, and they would 90
any where with him again as readily as they
have been with him in the past. They think
highly of Gen. Burnside, but care but little
about Gen. Sumner, and less about Gen.
Mcclellan. They have never been wor-
shippers of "Little Mae" whose military
lays are well nigh numbered"
Three young men enlisted last September
It Lynn, into one company of the 18th New
Hampshire regiment. They left for the seat
seat OF war together, picketed, tented, eat
and slept together. Some time since thew
were taken sick with the measles at Newport
News, and all breathed their last within
few hours of each other On Sunday, the
18th, the liteless remains of all three were
received at Lynn, casting gloom over all the
John Whitcomb, Esq, of Hancock, died
February 23d, at the age of rs years. He
has held the office of postmaster for more
than fifty years, and was man of excellent
character.
Gov Barry of New Hampshire has appoint
ed Thursday, April 10th, as a day of fasting
and prayer.
CONNECTICUT.
Mr.. Milton Smith, of North Colebrook,
died very suddenly on Wednesday, the 18th,
at the age of 45. Mr.. Smiths BIRTH marriage
and death occurred on the same day of the
same month-March IS.
Hon. Henry Garfield, prominent citizen
of Durham, and senator from the eighteenth
district in 1859, died in that town after
weeks sickness.
RHODE ISLAND.
Hon. Isaac Wilkinson of Smithfield, died
in that town on the 25th ult., at the age of 81
years. He served for several years in either
branch Of the state legislature, and was for
twenty-eignt consecutive years elected treas
urer of the town. He was buried on the same
farm where he was born, lived and died
PERSONAL.
Major Gen. Lew Wallace, Maj. Gen. Ord,
and Maj. Gen. Don. Piatt, of the Buell. com
mission, went down to Washington the other
day, Wallace seeking for an Independent
command somewhere, Ord after steamed 0ys-
tiers, and Pratt to fill his belly with east wind
They got a hot reception from Halleck and
Stanton. Inquiry was made, well what
are you doing here? Stanton swore he
would cashier the whole crowd; yes, he'd
have the shoulder straps off Of them, double
stars, gold leaves and all. Wallace and Piatt
escaped. The reason was their rowing COM
mission as president and judge advocate in
the Buell. inquiry. They were told to travel;
to do so without delay. They called for a
hack after their cheerful interview with Hal
lack, and paid the driver to the depot The
train was gone, however, but when the next
one started they were punctually on hand. |
Ord is actually consigned to Carlisle barracks.
Stanton said twas time to establish an infirm-
Try for broken down major generals, and he'd
commence with Ord, who received the order
Is though it was a sentence of death. Hal
eek was in towering rage.
James l.. Pettigrew, whose death at Charles
ON is announced, was the only prominent
citizen of South Carolina who remained a
thorough Unionist to the last, and yet was al
lowed to remain quietly at home.
Hon. Frederick Erimbe of Ohio, died at
Chillicothe on the 9TH inst. He was for many
years presiding judge of the court of common
pleas in southern Ohio, and was subsequently
elected supreme judge, discharging all his
public duties with singular ability and integ-
rity.
1t is said that Brigham Young and mis- wives
when they go to the theater, fill five rows of
seats. Somebody who saw them there re-
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