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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

ST. JOINS, Nov. 30.-By the Scotia we
have seven days later news from Europe.
The steamer Great Eastern has been adj
vertised for sale by the mortgages.
The London Times says America has set
tied into a normal place of war, and peace
looks hopeless.
a contract had been concluded for month
ly mail service between England and New
Zealand via Panama.
Successful experiments with great Arm
strong gun throwing shot and shell weighing
$50 pounds, had been made at Shoeburyers.
The English parliament stands prorogued
to the 18th of January.
The English answer to Napoleon on the
proposed congress question, has been deliv
cred 1t does not announce unqualified ac-
ceptance, bnt seeks for information as to the
precise points proposed for discussion and
further communication between the two gov
ernments may be expected. The Papal gov
eminent assents and the Prussian reply was
expected on the 2lst. 1t is believed that the
principal replies will all seek tor information
as to the programme. 1t is vaguely rumOred
that Napoleon invited'the king OF Belgium to
draw up the programme.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times asserts a belief that the proposed meet
ing of the congress loses ground daily. The
Times continues editorally to show the abor-
tiyeneSs OF the scheme.
1t is reported that the Spanish government
supported the candldature of Macmillan for
the Mexican crown.
A bill has been submitted to the French
council for supplementary credits of ninety
one millions Of francs, to meet the Mexican
expenses.
The Moniteur, and other French journals,
were treating under instructions the Polish
affairs in milder tones. The Monteur now
only publishes the Russian version Of affairs
The Italian decree OF amnesty is liberal
and comprehensive.
The Prussian upper house voted an address
to the king-62 to 80.
There has been a great fire at Portugal.
The Municipal Cambeas and numerous build
ings were destroyed, and several lives lost.
a The citizens OF Holstein and Schleswig held
meeting near Hamburg, and voted an add
dress to Prince Augustenburg, inviting him to
place himself at the head of the people.
Sweden is making naval preparation for
war.
The advices from Japan are unfavorable.
Sastuma and other princes are preparing for
war.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 21.-Sales of cotton for
the week $1,000 bales. Market dull. Sales,
21st 5000 bales. of which spectators and ex-
porterS too 2500.
Provisions steady Breadstutfs firm.
Consuls for money 80 "a 81 7-S. The
bullion in the Bank of England has decreased
E4l 200.
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Relief for the Prisoners at Richmond

BALTIMORE, Nov. 30.-The Baltimore
American says: ''We have opened CORE
spondence with commissioner Ould which may
probably lead to the establishment Of some
systematic arrangement for the care of our
unfortunate prisoners at Richmond, until such
time as change may be effected, with
the conviction that there is neither sufficiency
of food at Richmond for the people or the
prisoners. We have made proposition to
Wis it Richmond in our private capacity with
view to aid in the establishment of some mu-
tual plan for the care of our prisoners, at least
so far as food and clothing are concerned.
Abundance of supplies will be forwarded
from Baltimore and the loyal states for this
purpose, provided there is certainty that
they will reach their destination. There can
be no manner of doubt that all that is requir.
ed is that there be some medium of commune
cation between the donors and the recipients
of supplies. We have volunteered to under
take this by no means desirable mission if the
Richmond authorities accept the proposition.
1t will be seen by the following dispatch from
the secretary of war that the sanction of our
government has been already obtained =
From the War Department, Washington,
Nou. 80, 1868.
To Mr.. c. G.. Fulton You are authorized
to go To Richmond as a priya tSEi tizen, to look
after provisions sent to pri$ ~ and do what
you can to allie viate their saved the Fay, dsoV-
eminent makes no objectio III 'ee'' 0'A'N 3
So you may proceed 10 THE E.foe, and
thence to City Point, on the nag of truce boat.
E. NJ. STANTON, Sec. OF War.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

The general order No. 80, issued by the
governor, contains the following suggestion,
to which we are desired to call special notice;
"The success of recruiting, as well as justice,
forbid the offering of increased bounties by
private or local subscriptions. The system
ought to be undisturbed, equal, and uniform,
throughout the commonwealth. II it is not
so, competition between places will breed in
justice, and it will delay the recruitment, en-
couraging men to hold back for larger bids"
To avoid any apparent temptation for towns
and cities, or wards of cities, to compete with
each other by means of unequal bounties, the
legislature established a system of bounties at
once generous and impartial. Before the
time allowed for Volunteering expires, the
system can not possibly be changed, even if
II we're desirable. No additional bounties will
be offered. If the inducements now extended
are inadequate to secure the required enlist
ments, the alternative is not increased boun"
ties, but-the draft; not for the number want
ing under this call only, but for the deficiency
under this and all previous acquisitions. The
system of bountes for volunteers secures for
the full term of three years an amount equiv
aent to two dollars and siTty-nine cents a day,
for each working day, without deduction. For
drafted men there is no assurance of remu-
neration beyond the old-fashioned thirteen
dollars a month.
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THR CITY ELECrIoN.-l read in your paper of
ye,terday morning communication iIom "Citi-
ZEN" who enters into an argument to convince the
voters of this CITY, that it would be detrimentalto
the interest OF this city not 10 rcelect the present
mayor. Citizen would have us believe that the
interest and salvation of our glorious Union depend
cd upon the present mayors re election Now thele
are two sides to something's. We have no personal
malice i'll feeling against the present mayor but
we do feel that the better portion of our citizens
have a right to ask that the laws of our good old
commonwealth shall be enforced Or at least, that
an attempt shall be made that way. refer more
particular to the law against the sale ofintoXicatng
liquors During the year little or nothing has been
done to put stop to the illegal sale OF intoxicating
liquors in city And why should this be so'
Does not every ayorupon his oath, when he enters
that office, swear to enforce the laws!
grant that our present mayor has been true to
the Union, and has been true to soldiers and
their families All honorto him for that, for there
Is no class we should feel more deeply for; yet
shall We neglect other duties vi home because Of
that? Shall we sit with folded arms, and let two
or three hundred rumselers flood car fan city with
thsir vile poison, causing RUM wretchedness, and
misery to follow as the result! The welfare of hum
dreds of our young men at home is worth looking
after. we think. They certainly worthy of our
protection from this Infamous curse of rum. This
cruel war aganat southern as well as northern re-
belion is to end soon, thank heaven But when
shall this rum rebellion cease? What is there that
is horrid in this secession rebellion that is notten
fold worse in the rum rebellion? say, then, that
we have home duties as well those more distant.
/ would not do less for soldiers, by no means;
but would do more at home. think change in the
present city government would not in the least en-
danger the Union, overturn the government, OF
which Uncle Abraham is the head honestly think
the government would stand erect and move on,
even if the present mayor should be relieved osomo
ofhis pressing duties really think he has so much
upon his hands, that he cannot or docs not fully
attend to some of tho important ones at home
A man in his place, that would enforce the laws
at home need not necessarily be any the less true to
the Union or the soldier. But on the contrary
man who is true in the reforms of our day is very
apt to be as true as any for this glorious Union.
We all right upon this question: but let us not
forget the duties that lie nearest to us.
A REPoRMER.
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Desperate Position Of Longs.reet.

As Grant has now cut the road by which
LongStreet must go to effect junction with
Bragg, and as the Tennessee and Virginia
railroad, leading into Virginia, is believed to
be in crippled condition that Longstreet
can neither use it for obtaining supplies or as
means of escape, it is thought he will make
Il desperate effort to take Knoxville, in order
to put himself in possession of sufficient sup
giles to afford his army sustenance while he
moves away.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30,-The Star says
information from Gen. Burnside, as late as
Wednesday night, Nov. %, is to the effect
that he was then amply provisioned for his
needs, and fully able to resist the enemy till
aid could reach him from General Grant. At
that time "wednesday night Longstreet was
yet before Knoxville. The orders sent to him
by Bragg, to abandon the siege and rejoin
him Bragg, not then having reached Long
street, doubtless.
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who last arrived from Richmond; some TWEEN
ty. five or thirty have already been carried to
their last resting place, and many more must
follow.
Twenty-Five colored regiments have already
been organized in the department of Louis
lana.
Rumors at Paducah are that lGen. Roddy,
with 1000 to 5000 men (rebels), made his APP
pearance recently on the Tennessee river,
below PASSPORT.
There was great excitement on the 29th, in
Columbus, KY, owing to Gen. Smith entorc-
ing Gen. Hurlburt's conscription order. There
has been a large number of arrests for militia
ry purposes.
The steamer Nellie Moore, bound for Nash
vile with government stores, sunk on Friday,
9th, in the Ohio river, just below Smithland.
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NEW YORK Nov. 3O.-CoTTON q Sc better; sales 400
bales, at IL q Soc.
FLOUK-sales 1900 bbls; stale and western @ l0c
better; superne 59S q 6l0 extra state 625 q 30;
choice 635 a. 640 Tgund hoop Ohio las q 1856; choice
7,SC @ 95l supernc western 6o @ 745; SOU hern firm
sales 1900 bbls mixed so g SO fancy s. Is 10 IS;
Canada lOc bettr; sales 7jJ bbs; common $50 Q9
extra 6,45 %
Wheat % &c better sales 81 900 BUSH Chicago spring
l,39 % LAB; Milwaukee Club LAO o 1913; aulber Mil
waukee "A @ IS; winter red ives eTn AZ q l54 am
Der Michigan Isl q l,60 Com q &c better and dull;
sales AZ 0OO bushes mixed western for shipping, lS in
store Oats lie better; sales at IS O SEC for anada
Beef quiet sales 800 bbls country mess at IS ono
co. Pork shae frmer and more active; sales 5000
bbls mess sis 0O@S l22 for new chiefly at SIS. Lard
dull sales 800 bbls at s@23c Butter firm; state ECO
Bic. Whisky irmer; sales $500 bbls at Is @ I4c Tor
state and IA 15c orwestem closing with holders gem
orally asking 6c for western Rice ady sales 800
bags Rangoon in bond at she Sugars dull sales II hhds
Muscovado at l22; Havana 50 boxes, at 3c Molasses
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MnrtYrs Of Libby Prison.

The chronicles of the Libby prison at
Richmond have become simply a record Of
unmingled and heart-rending atrocity. I'm
fortunately for those who would gladly doubt
the record, it rests upon the testimony of
nearly hundred responsible eye-witnesses OF
the facts. Libby priSon-its history is well
known-was a warehouse fitted up for militia
~ prisoners. 1t is forlorn and desoate old
hulk, at the best. Seven of its rooms are &C.
cuped by about one thousand officers, not
one of whom is allowed to leave this building
OF accumulated and accommodating horrors,
for any cause, till carried to the hospital or
the grave. In buildings similar to the Libby,
and in its immediate vicinity, upwards of tour
thousand enlisted soldiers and marines are
confined They are more crowded than in
the officers quarters, and are without beds,
bedding, or fires. One of the prisoners found
means to communicate with the surgeons, and
wrote the following pathetic appeal dear
Doctor: We beg OF you to try and get US
something either clothes or blankets--to
keep US warm. We have no fires in the build
ing to warm US, and suffer greatly from the
cold" Their rations formerly consisted OF
three-fourths of pound Of wheat bread, one
fourth of pound Of fresh beef, two ounces
OF beans, and small quantity of vinegar and
salt for each prisoner, per day. Recently,
these have been greatly reduced, and within
the past two weeks the beet rations have been
cut off altogether. There is another prison,
still more desolate if possible, on Belle ISL
and, in james river where upwards of six
thousand prisoners are held. One of the of
6oere confined II, tlrr- r.ruuy recently went
down to Belle Island, by special favor of the
rebels, when the prisoners thronged around
him in crowds, eagerly crying, "We are hun
CRY Send us bread-send us bread!" One
surgeon only is assigned to Belle Island, who
makes but one visit a day, and then does not
enter the enclosure where the men are kept,
TO those who are too sick to walk, but attends
to those only who are able to come to him.
The neglected men wait for the doubtful aid
of their surgeon, till he finds them at the nos
pitfalls. These are among the least important
statements of report unanimously adopted
by the recently released surgeons of our army
and navy-a report drawn up by a committee
of their number, of which DIR. j. NJ. Rice of
this city was member. They close their
statement with the assertion 'tllat no prison
or pententiary ever seen by them in the north
crn states equals in cheerlessness, unhealthi-
ness, and paucity of ratons either of the mill
tary prisons in Richmond" Yet the men are
not disheartened. The csptives hold to their
old courage with the faith and constancy of
martyrs. They spurn the idea ''that their
government or their country have forgotten
them, and express undying devotion to the
Union, and confidence in the triumph of our
arms"
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Sanitary stores for IsIchmond.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30,-A letter, received
to-day at the central office in Washington,
from an agent of the sanitary commission at
Norfolk says that Gen Meredith states that
although there may be some doubt as to the
disposition which has been made of the gov
eminent stores sent to Richmond, he has eve
ry reason to believe that the supplies sent by
the sanitary commission have been faithfully
distributed. On Saturday the flag of truce
boat took up to City Point two hundred and
eighty cases of supplies from the sanitary
commission storehouse at Norfolk, chiefly nu
tlitious food and warm clothing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The secretary of
war has returned from-a brief visit in Ohio to
Washington.
Col Gibson, of the 4th Georgia regiment,
who was wounded and taken prisoner at Get
tySburg, and who escaped from the hospital in
Baltimore on the llth, was arrested in lower
Maryland and brought to Washington and
committed to the Old Capitol prison to-day.
Eight additional warrants have been issued
for the seizure of property here under the
confscation act including the personal effects
of eX-assocate justice of the United States
supreme court Campbell of Alabama, con-
sisting of household furniture.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

BATTLE ABOVE THE CLoUDs.-Gen Meigs,
IN ms lveiy account OF the three days conflict
Delore Chatlanoega' mentions the notable fact
that in Gen. Hooker's fight up the stones of
Lookout Mountain, "much of the battIe wos
fought ADORE the clouds, which concealed him
from our view, but from which his muskerrv
was heard" There is on record at least one
parallel to this in the campaign of Napoleon
in the Carnic Alps, in 1897. The battle Of
the Col de Jarvis, March %, 1897, was fought
above the clouds-the artillery laundering in
the very laboratory of storms and arsenal of
the electric batteries-whie the cavalry per-
formed their evolutons and charged on the
ice, and the infantry houndered TO the attack
through snow three feet thick-New Tork
Times.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

JOIN MORGAN, the guerrilla chief, has ar
rived at safe quarters in Toronto, with his
companions. Their escape was effected by
the aid of confederates outside, and bribed
officials inside the penitentiary. One can not
easily resist having kind of admiration for
the audacious captain who managed the es-
cape, and left behind such saucy record of
his work. But somebody should have an ac-
count to settle with the keepers of these Ohio
prisons, whose Stitching palms" hold the keys
so insecurity that they can be charmed away
by any resolute rebel who chooses to make
the effort
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

New YORK, Nov. 30.-A British brig from
Jacmel reports, Nov IS, in Crooked Island
Passage, seeing rebel propeller barque chas-
ing an American side-wheel steamer. The
latter was seven miles ahead, and had an ca
gle on her wheel house.
The steamer America, from Hilton Head
25th, and Stone island on the evening of the
9th, arrived with government dispatches and
a detachment of the 9Th regulars.
VAUDEVILLE, Nov. 30.-The Elmwood Ho-
tel was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
loss will probably reach $l2 600; insured for
$4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30.-The subscription
agent reports the sales of $7l8,0OO in five
twenties on Monday, fully half which came
from the west.
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LATEST NEWS.
By TELEGRA PH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
FR0M GENERAL MEADEs ARMY.
CONSIDERABLE FIGHTING,

NEW YoRK, Nov. 80. The followings bull
letined in this city, credited to the Washing
ton Republican OF this afternoon:
Cup to to-day there has been much fight
ing by regiments, brigades, divisions and corps,
but there has not been a general battle, and
while we have been worsted temporarily in
skirmishes the grand results that Lee has been
defeated and is gradually falling back, and
from present appearances will attempt to make
grand stand at Hanover junction or Cor
donsville, the base of rebel supplies.
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From the Army Of the Cumberland
RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.


Lon street IN Tight Place.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 30.-Our troops hold
the country as far as Ringgold and Cleveland.
The enemy is below Tunnel Hill. The cam
paign is probably ended.
There is no news from Burnside at head
quarters. The siege of Knoxville is no doubt
raised ere now, and the rebel forces of East
Tennessee can only escape by miracle or
miraculous fighting.
The fruits of the campaign are COOP prison.
ers, As pieces of artillery, 700 stand Of arms.
Our casualties Will not exceed 1000.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3O-Stacks are dull and heavy (;
American Gold l4S3; Cleveland and PittsbIrg Railroad
1924 Chicago and Rock island Railroad l053 illinois
Central scrip us: n. York Central haroad la4{; Read
"; Erie Railroad lo5i; Ere preterre lD Gslena and
Chicago railroad l0I; Michigan Ientral Railroad l24
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad Sls Alton
and rerreIlaute Railroad So Michigan Southern Rail
rOad 7g3 Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen Railroad So
Chicago and Ncrthw estern Railroad 46 Quicksilver Co
ga Cumberland Co 36 Canton Co 333 Tennessee sixos
500; 5 Treasury o-l0ths 1861
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CITY AND COUNTY.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
the State nac lusnitGl in Worcester for the vock
ending ov. %. 1853.
TbsfmODiefer Wind


Our readers are reminded OF the WAR MEETING
tonight at Mechanics Hall Eloquent speakers
are expected to be present. Let there be full
attendance The young men who volunteered on
Saturday, signed their names to the roll of the
filling his company. More are expected to join
tonight
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

Hair Dye! Hair Dye i-BATcHELoR's CELE-
DRAFTED nAiR DYE is TEE BEST IN Tx WoKLD!-Ihe
only Harmless, true and reliable Dye known This
splendid Hair Dye is perfect-changes Red, Rusty or
yrev Hair, instantly to r Glossy Black or Natural
brown without njuring the hair staining the skin
leaving tho hair soft and beautiful mpars fresh vtali
w. frequently restoring its pristine color and recthes
the NJ effects of bad Dyes. The Genuine is signed WILL
LIAM A. BACHELOR, all others are mere limitations
and should be AVOIDED. Sold by all Druggists &C. Fac
tory-Sl Barclay street, n. Y. Bachelors New Toilet
Cream for Dressing the Hair Sold in Worcester by Geo
Harlow d&wly ie23
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-Facts revealed to-
day on an emigrant child, shows that 1t came
to its death from want of food on board the
ship Cynosure. Twenty-six persons also died
on the passage, as is alleged, from the same
cause. At the same time evidence is given
that the steward OF the ship had provisions to
sell to such OF the cmigrants as had money to
pay for them.
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In this city, Nov 80 of consumption. James Dornan
20 yrs.
Funeral "Wednesday at 100 O'Clock, at the Church Of
the Unity. Friends invited to attend.
In BoystOn, hov 49, Emelne Augusta, eldest child of
George l. and Sarah Ann Briggs, yrs . ,nos2 days.
.FOnd parents letyour eyes be dry,
For still thy loved one lives on hSh
Her voice 10 songs OF praise is given,
Amid the angelic hosts of heaven.
In birmingham, Nov 29 Cornea NJ. wife OF Capt
Winsl0w Roberts. "a yrs.
In North Blandtord Oct %, Mary L, wife of Oliver
Watson, and daughter of Nah Loring, late of Spen
GER 50 yrs
1.-THE funeral of corporal VIM. D. Oakley, member of
the 18th regiment. who fell in the tatte Gettysburg,
the Sd of july will be at the Park street church,
Wednesday at O'Clock Friends invited to attend.
The State Guard will perform escort duty the occa
sion
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RECEIVED by Soldiers Relief Committee since
Nov. % Pamphlets and papers, Mrs w r Hill, Will
kinsonvillei magazines and hankerchiels, friend;
jars grape jelly eurrant do / plum do, jar
pickles, pairs socks ma Eazines papers, Mrs Will
der; jar grape preserves, game, friend; bundle
of linen, Mrs Cough jar Of pickles linen rice,
Barton, Morris island box hospital supplies; No.
vember 27th-Packags of books to Portsmouth
Grove Received 83l 10 for Christian Commission
from Millbury, by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson. ,
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LOUISVILLE, Nov. 30.-Last night was the
coolest of the season, the mercury at mid
night standing - above zero. There was
no thawing in the shade to-day. Tonight the
thermometer indicates SO. The water at the
falls is four feet six inches deep.
DETROIT, Nov. 30.-Thermometer 90 wind
west: cloudy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-01

THE New York city election takes place to-
day. The mayoralty candidates are Blunt,
Boole, and Gunther. Blunt is a Union man.
and his supporters say he is honest, which will
make the election 60 hard with him. Gun
ther and BOole are democrats representing
different shades of the spoils-hunting democ-
racy. Boole has the reputation of being the
worst of the two, and accordingly has the in
side track