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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14
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MONDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1868
MnlIary Hospital at worcester,

W
For two years past Gov. Andrew has sought
to induce the war department to establish II
military hospital in Massachusetts,. The
measure seemed to him, not only required as
an important aid to the military service, but
also Of very great Importance to sicl. and
wounded Massachusetts soldiers and their
friends. Those interested in the welfare Of
our soldiers have, very naturally, supported
this effort Many of our Massachusetts,
men are sick, or have been sick, in
hospitals ut great distances from home.
They have pleaded to be removed to
hospitals in their own state, feeling that,
by being brought into their own ma
tive air and within reach of their own kindred
and neighbors, they might recover more
speedily, and, in many cases, be saved from
death. But the war department has had no
provision for them here; and, hitherto, no ef-
fort has been able to effect anything in this
direction,
Recently, however. there has been a move
ment in the war department which seems
likely to establish hospital at Worcester.
By direction of the Secretary of War, DIR.
McDougal, Medical Director of the Depart
mcnt of the East, has held conference with
Gov. Andrew and Surgeon General Dale,
which has resulted in recommendation to
this effect DIR. McDougal went to Worccs-
ter, examined the location, and warmly APP
proved 1t. He seemed fully impressed with
the Importance Of hospital at Worcester,
and evnced an intelligent and sympathetic
interest in the movement. He will report
(probably has reported) to the war depart
ment in favor OF it, and, if his report is
promptly and faithfully supported by the rep
resentatiyes of Massachusetts, at Washington,
the movement will doubtless be successful.
The considerations that have decided the
location in favor of Worcester need not be
rehearsed at lengthto Worcester people. The
following extracts from private communica.
ton on the subject will indicate what they are:
81 need only name the unsurpassed healthful-
ness of the situation of Worcester, and its
unequal railroad facilities, which, with its po-
sition as the geographical center of the state,
make it in every respect the most available
place for such purpose" The female col
lege and the grounds ar it have been spe-
cially designated by DIR. McDougal as the
place for the hospital. Additional buildings
would be required. hope you will soon see
hospital in full operation there, in which
may be gathered together those of our Massa-
chusetts soldiers who are now sick and sad in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Caro-
lima, and South Carolina.
True, the order for such hospital at Wor-
cester has not yet been issued; but the report
of DIR. McDougal is so favorable, the need so
in earnest, that failure now seems impossible
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FrOm California.
Money Matters Lynch Law--The Golde
Gate-TH he Pacific Railroud.

Money Matte'S-Lyach Law--The Golden
Gate-1He Pacific Railroud
SAN Francisco, Dec. 1l.-Money is abun-
dant. Strong security is demanded for loans.
Atlantic currency exchange sales rate IS a 40
per cent prethiun for gold in New York.
Legal tender notes are worth 10 10 II l-2
cents.
: News has been received from the new
wrecking party engaged in searching for
treasure where the steamer Golden Gate was
sunk last year. Four additional boxes of
treasure have been recovered. The search
will be continued while the favorable season
lasts.
The Los Angeles vigilance committee have
taken another prisoner from the possession of
the sheriff and hung him. lie had been CON
vlcted Of an attempt to kill and sentenced to
ten years In the penitentiary. Previously he
mad committed murder and confessed his fault.
OMAHA CITY, Dec. l2.-Prof. Hodge has
taken survey for the union Pacific railroad.
and reports that there are easy grades through
Cheyenne Pass, and abundant coal and iron
ore ON the eastern slope of the Black Hills.
six hundred miles due east from Omaha.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dee. l2.-The officers Of the
Russian fleet are received very courteously
here. Last night the admiral and several of
his officers attended one of the theaters with
the secretary of state, and the English, Span
ish French, Russian, and Prussian ministers.
To-day the members of both houses of con-
gress, with their families, were received on
board the fleet by the Russian minister, and
Hospitality entertained with magnificent ban
quet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-Eforts are making
to add regiments of volunteer artillery to the
regular army.
All Indiana soldiers in the hospitals around
Washington are to be sent to indianapolis.
Representative Arnold and solicitor Whit
ing are preparing an act to extend over all Sc
coded states and territory the prohibition of
slavery.
WAsHISGToN, Dee. l2.--Judgo Carter and
Hon. John Coyode leave for Fortress Monroe
tonight, having been telegraphed for by Gen.
Butler.
Bates and Blair of the cabinet heartily
support the presidents second proclamation.
Congressman at Russian banquet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-At the grand ban
quet givento the members of congress on board
the Russian frigate yesterday, the Russian
minister, Baron Stoeckel, gave as a toast
''the happiness and prosperity of the United
States. The admiral and all the officers of
the fleet thank you for the hospitality with
which we have been treated while in your
country" This toast was drunk amid great
applause.
Before the close of the banquet speaker
Coltax addressed the admiral in the following
words After the toast given in honor of our
rAot pt t,t,tpx i,,s+
thly represents your imperial master
just fired, it dGyolves upon me to
make few words of response. The
representatives of the congress of America,
receiving your very kind invitation, have as
sembled here to thank you under the entwined
flags of Russia and America, and partake Of
your hospitality. | need not say to YOU that
since the commencement of the great struggle
IN which this country is engaged for its exist
ence, the heart OF every American is warmed
towards all those who send welcome words of
friendship and sympathy to the republic
founded by Washington; and when across
the broad Atlantic came the cheering
words of sympathy, in the hour of trial, from
the car of all the Russias, our hearts warmed
as never before towards all the people in that
distant land. Your country is great, and our
country, distracted as it is day, but with the
glad sunshine of victory breaking through the
clouds, Is also great; yours in three CONT
nentS-EurOpe, Asia, aud America. Ours is
one, but spanning the entire continent from
ocean to ocean. On the one side, from
our Atlantic coast, our commerce with its
white-winged sails speeds onward to your
ports in the east. On the other side, on the
Pacific slope, our great nation is SO close to
yours we can almost realize the greet of
grasped hands, and these two great countries
almost encircle the globe. | thank you for
the cordial welcome given here, aud in re-
spone | give you-''Russia and the United
States, may the friendship between them be
as perpetual as the.stars." Great applause.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14
CRY ELECTION TO-DAY.
Union Ticket.

hiRth 4 lfHAtas
For Mayor
d. WALDO LINCOLN.
For Aldermen,
Ward 1-CHAs A. WHEgLEr
" 2-IAERIsON BLISS.
" 3-CALvIN DYER,
" AZ. II, kkLLET.
" 5-GhoGGE CRONPToN,
G--STEPHEh TAFT
7-E y. SToDDARD.
S-GEOHus iiORBS.
Al the various ward meetings held on Saturday
evening, to designate ward officers, the following
tickets were nominated:
WARD oNR.
Common CotmeiI-Geerge f Rice, Appleton Dad
nun, Charles Whittemore
School CoDtuiiuee-Dr Isrtck Bemis.
OrefSesr Gf The Poor-L Il hudson.
assistant ASSESSOR ohm Firth.
Walden Edward Kendall.
CLerk--LcWis { MuZ2ey
IaspsciorS-r Kirby, d W Fisher, SilSs Dins-
more,
Common CoWnel-Php Mosn, George
Burbank, George Il Peckham.
School C0mHittee-limsthy X Earle.
OUerSeer Of The P0or-George W Gale,
Assistant ASSeSSor-Oliyer h Earle
WardcH-Luther Ross.
Cl6rk-George Gale
Hspeetors-ii Otis, Ahsz BasseIt, Ephraim Tue
kcr.
WARD THREB.
Common CouHct-Rolla y Start, Lyman Brown,
Patrick Nugent.
School Commissioned Putnam.
Assistant ASSsS'0r-Jasou Temple.
OueTser Of the Poor
Wdrden--F Norton.
Clrk-Iohu Alden.
btYeci0rS-Nm Duncan, Geo IL Prsntiss, John Ell
lis.
WARD -FOUR.
Common Counei!-Aoses Tart, George h Clark,
School Coa,niites-BI S McConville.
orerseo Of The Poor-John Brosninan.
Assistant ASJeSSor-W alter X Bigeow.
WaFdsu-OsgOod Bradley, Jr.
Ctrk-Chas leuuey.
Inspectors Samuel Hildreih, James Mcfarland,
jeremiah Foley.
WARD FIVE.
AT the meeting committee on nominations
ported to the meeting the following ticket, The
port accepted aud then, pending motion to
substitute the name OF A Ladd in place Of Lew
Barker for oTerSser of tie poor the meeting dis
solved without amy nomination being made, conse-
quently there are two tickets in this ward as iol.
lows
Common Corncii-E A darkness, Bernard Carroll,
Gilman Farrin
School Copl,uttse-G J BEcCaferty.
OrsrSeer Of the P00r-I.cyi Barker.
Assistant ASSeSSor-Georgo 7 keudrick.
Warden Silas u oddard.
Cierk-Wm Il Strong.
inSpecforS-P A Thompson, John Simmons, Mich
olRs Power
ID Ticket
Common CoHneil-M AeCsTerty, E darkness,
Thompson.
School Committee S Y Stone.
OterSser Of the P00r-NeTnOn Laid.
Assistant ASseSSor-G gorge kendrick.
WardeH-Siias W Goddard.
Clsrk-JOhn Murray.
IHSpeetOrS-John simmons, Nicholas S Power d
S Jackson.
WARD SIX.
Common CoWHcil-J ohm Il Green, VIM IL Jacobs,
Charles W God.
School LOmulittee--HeY T + St ohm.
OpeISeer Of the P0Or-Ihomas Pierce
Assistant Assessor smue Houg hton.
WGrdeH-lhomas Pierce.
Cierk-Brighsm Balloon.
InspsetorS-L harrington, George Hoppin, II S
WhltemoIe.
WARD SEVEN.
Common CoWRcl-GcO Barton, Julius Tucker,
Russell K Shepard.
School Contradictions Earle.
OUerseer Of tie Po0r-George Geer.
Assistant AsSeSsor-E q Partridge.
WdYdeH-Charles A Chase.
Cterk-James ii Bancroft.
Inspeetors-J Nelson Jacobs, Adm Thayer, j ohm
Is " aahDurn.
WARD EIGHT.
Common CoUHeH-Dexter Rice, Richard Bail, Jos
d Daniels.
Selool Comn,ittes-A Firth ito fill vacpncy)
Haven for three ygsrsl
Assistant ASSeSS6r-Janes Ii Wall.
OrerSeer ftte Poor-titzroY Willard.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

DIR. CHEEvER VS.. Mr.. BEEcHER-Rev.
DR.. Cheeyer recently challenged Mr.. Beecher
to IL public discussion of some of the consti-
tutional aspects of slavery taking up the
points upon which they are supposed to differ.
Mr.. Beecher very wisely declined the chal-
lenge, as not pertinent to the exigencies of the
cause they were both striving to serve If the
time should come when such discussions
would do any good, he would gladly devote
his paper-the Independently an exposition
of the subject.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14
FROM REBEL PAPERS,
EOngstreet Worried by Union Cavalry
sharp Attack on JEFF Davis la the Con-
federate COMGress.

FORTRESS Monroe, Dec 12.--The Rich
mond papers OF Dec. 10th and lth say that
the Smelling of Charleston still continued
Five buildings were struck. The following
dispatches were published
CHARLESTON, Dec. love have kept up a
constant fire to-day, driving the enemy's
working parties from forts Gregg aud Wag-
ner.
BRISTOL, Dec. l0.-Longstrcet's forces are
in line Of battle at Rutledge. His rear is
diminishing with the enemy, whose pursuit
has not been vigorous since cur forces left
Morriston. Our cavalry were skirmishing
all day Monday with the advance Of Wlcoxs
forces on Clnch river.
Capt. Eyerett's raiding party returned to
Abingdon, attacked the enemy at Mount Ster-
ling, KY, and routed them after Il stubborn
resistance. The court house and Jail were
burned. Capt Everett captured number OF
horses and 100000 in greenbacks. The en-
envy being heavily reinforced, he retired rap
idly through Pound Gap, closely pursued by
200 cavalry, who are now at Gladeville, Va.
RICHMOND, Dee 1,.-Yesterday the senate
passed bill preventing the employment of
substitutes in the army.
In the rebel congress, on the Sth inst, Mr.
Foote of Tennessee, said that the president
never visited the army without doing it injury
never has he visited any Of our armies but
what it has been followed by disaster. He
charged him with almost running the country,
and he would meet his champions anywhere
to discuss it. He accused commissary Nor.
thrup with having starved the enemy's prison
ers; with stealthily placing the confederate
government in the attitude charged by the
enemy. From the LIST to the 18th of Novem-
Der, meat was furnished to the prisoners very
irregularly; for twelve days the supply was
inadequate, and for eight days they got none
at all. He demanded the removal of Nor
throp, for the honor of the country
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14
LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM RICHM0ND.
The Rebels Refuse to Receive any more
Packages for the Libby Prison.
BY TELEG GRAPH
THE WORCESTER DAILY S

BALTIMORE, Dec. I3.-The following dis
patch was received this morning:
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. u, 1850 G.
Fulton, baltimore Anle,ican Please give
notice that the rebel authorities decline re-
ceving any more packages or provisions for
the Union prisoners, so that parties interested
may refrain from forwarding any more goods
to this point. Benz. L. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding
Rev. Mr.. Torrance, who went to City Point
with Dir. Clement G.. Barclay, returned this
morning. He had an interview with Capt
Hatch, who was sent from Richmond to meet
him. He informed him of the above decision
of the rebel government, and gave as Il rea-
son therefor what they alleged to be an inn
plication on their honor by the press and gov
eminent authorities, that they were not delly-
ering the goods forwarded in good faith, to
the prisoners, and asserted that Of his own
knowledge the officers in Libby prison, from
the immense supplies they had received, could
set a table from their stores in hand,
equal to any hotel in the United States
lie admitted there had been some irrcg-
ularities in the supplies one time, but
that the officer who had been gni ty of ne
glecting prisoners had been promptly re-
moved and punished. As TO the bad condi-
ton OF the prisoners returned to Annapolis
he said they were extreme cases of consump-
ton, and that it was grave error on the part
OF the authorities, to have allowed such pris.
onerS to return. For the present, nothing
would be received but letters and enclosures
Of money, and southern money had better be
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14
CITY AND COUNTY.

NATURAL HISTORY SoCIErY.-At the meeting of
TINS society last Saturday evening very elaborate
ana interesting paper on tho EtridigaS (ewls) was
read by " M A Smith, Esq curator OF ornitholo-
Sy' 1t was one of series of papers on rapacieus
birds which he has prepared and read before the
society, and which have exhibited great care in re-
search and close observation. No abstract can do
justice to it, and therefore refrain from making
the attempt
Mr. Nathaniel Paine reported on the lynx rufus
american wild catl, very fine specimen Of which
WAS recently on exhibition in Fiske & Godd2rds
window. and which is now in the possession of the
society. lie prefaced his report with some remarks
upon the characteristics of the carniyora the order
to which this animal belongs, and illustrated the
same with drawings. Although the appearance of
the wild cat is savage and ferocous it is considered
as somewhat cowardly, and almost always flies from
its purSuers when it can, although when at bay they
rspel the attacks OF with great fury. Mr.
faine described in detail the habits of this animal
but lack of space forbidI more extended abstract
Of his report
BIZ Stephen Salisbury, Jr, read paper on the
chamsle0psis hernAndesii, fine specimen Of which
| he procured ia 1ucaan, and presented to the soci
ETY.. He described in general terms the order sau-
| rians.
The wild cat and IaccOon, two remarkably we'll
preserved animals, presented TO tile society by
thirteen members. L. c. Lawrence contributed
some chronological specimens. Pickering Dodge.
Esq, to whom the society is greatly indebted for
former donations presented specimens of olive wood
from Jerusalem cedar from Lebanon, Swiss wood
lava, sulphur, ashes and sand from Yesuvius; sta
tactic from Harper'S Ferry, Va; trilobe from
Trenton Falls, and antique pavement from Bale,
Italy.
We would call the attention of the public to the
of six lectures geology for the benefit OF
this society to be given by Mr.. VIM. Denton, COM
mencing on Friday evening. Dec. 18th. lie is very
highly recommended as Il lecturer and cannot fail
to instruct The school children should be largely
represented in his audiences.
lHE Snow PLows kept the horse railroad track
pretty free of distractions OH Saturday, and al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec 13.-The trouble
with the gunboat Acacia, was the bilge valve
under the engine being left open, probably in
tentionally, by one of the firemen. She will
be ready for sea Tomorrow.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 12-Gen Butler
has sent package Of vaccine matter, to pre-
vent small poX among the federal prisoners at
Belle Isle, and note accompanying it was
courteously replied to by commissioner Ould
New YORK, Dec. ia southeast gale
here yesterday caused an unusually high tide,
flooding numerous cellars. The rear section
OF the new south ferry was blown down
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14
A Dangerous Countsrf.itsr: Arrested

NEW YORK, Dec I2.-Capt. Tborne and
officer Dwyer, OF the goth precinct. Yesterday
arrested Willis S. Clinton, who is charged
with being extensively engaged in counter
letting the fifty cent United States postal cur
rency On his person were found 1920, coun-
terteits, admirably executed. Clinton was
handed over to the United States marshal.
1 his Is a very important arrest, The prisoner
had offered to sell the currency to Mr.. Robert
T. herwin for 40 cents on the dollar. MIR.
herwln pretended he would trade, appointed
time and place, and then sent word to Mr..
Thorne.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

NEW YORK, Dee. l2-Stocks are dull and I,yver.
american GOLD ~; skies year certificates lO2
anu fttsburg Railroad 1913 Chicago and Rock
Sl haroad lo4; Cleveland and Toledo Railrs adj Il29
LIMOS Gsniral scrip IA; n York Central Ballroad lSii
J tairoAl IV2t; tialena and Chicago Railroad lO3
a I GGeago R Raro5d 81 Michigan southern Railroad
preferred js Chicago and Northwestern Railroad 4a
Missonri SKIES got; Alton md Terre Haute Railroad 30
EhcaE0 ana lion preferred 92 American Coal Co g44
cHsiiVer Mlmng co 63t; Canton Co 3l3; Pacific Nj all
oteaIhSnp co us b 3Oi Harlem Railroad S5s.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14
More Vessels for the Wilmington Block
nhe.

New YORK, Dec. BIT is rumored at the
Brooklyn navy yard that instructions have
been received from the secretary of the navy
at the naval stations, to dispatch a large force
of naval vessels to strengthen the blockade
off the port Of Wilmington. Seventeen or
eighteen vessels are now in various stages OF
preparation for sea at the naval yards OF Bos-
ton, New York, and Philadelphia, and rumor
says that ten or twelve of these have been or
dered to the destination named. Some of the
fastest vessels in the navy are now off Will
mlngton, but the numerous inlets of that har-
Dor render it almost impossible to maintain an
inyi0lable blockade.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

Adams SiHtIery.-Mr. ADAMS takes pleasure in
announcing to his friends that he has made an engage
ment with Boston Artist, Mr. GEO. CRfTcHERsoN,
Gate 81 Black GallerY.') In securing an engagement
win MI Citcnerson. Mr.. has been actuated with the
oetefllhau'n to continue the reputation OF The "Ad-
ANS Gallery "a the leading ery of Worcester
Stranger. and others invited al and see better
cturcs m on, Water Color, India Ink. ard Pastelie
tn man can be iouad in any other establishment Of the
A..iu m the vicinity Mt CrchersOn will pay particular
al sizes and taking of views in Worcester and vicinity
MO AR 7' - ''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

CANADIAN PERSECUTION OF Mr. GIDDINes.
The Montreal Witness, referring to the ar
rest OF Mr.. Giddings, United States consul
general gives the Canadian authorities this
hint:
There is such thing rs going too far with ma
honal prejudices and autipathies and think \
portion OF our people, excited by southern smissa-
ties are doing thsr best to bring and reduce
canada to the same state Of misery and desolatien
with Virginia and Missouri May these evil passions
be aayed and the Vaccinations of these evil coun.
scllors fTusIated.i
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

B)sToN, Dee. 12.-Capt. Wilett of the
Chesapeake, with eight of his crew, passed
through here to-day. He says the murder OF
the second engineer was deed Of unmitigat-
ed atrocity 1t is scarcely possible 10 find
parallel in the annals OF crime. The dead
body was allowed to lay for little time on
the vessels deck. The pirates tied iron to it
in large quantities, and threw it overheard,
the blood leaving dark and apparently indel-
lible stain on the planIs where it had laid
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

Treatment Of Diseases OF the Cheat,
Lung, Throat Respiratory Organs, and Nervous Alec
tions-DR ALPHoNsE ~ OFF Ode Paris, who has been
practising physician in New York city for the past eight
years informs his patients and the public that lie has
returned from visit 20 tha hospitals of Paris and Lon
don and has resumed his practice.
DIR Volts successful treatment of the above Diseases
besides Neuralgia Rheumatism, &c NC, we'll H own
and can be atteste1 by respectable parties He
can be consulted personally from to 10 a. and to
p. NJ, and correspondence by mail pr IMPLY attended
to- DIR. A. WOLF
nil dawtia7 $50 Broadway. New York
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia paper publishes
the runor that Alexander II. Stephens and
five others had come down to Fortress Mon
roe under flag Of truce, with proposals for
peace. But the rumor is not confirmed. 1t
probably relates to commission about the
prisoners