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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

CATHOLIC ORGAN ON SLAyERY,-The
Catholic Telegraph OF Cincinnati, edited by
Rev Edward Purcell brother to Archbishop
Purcell, publishes an editorial in its issue Of
the 26th, in which the cowardice of those
people who are frightened by the term ''abo-
litionist" is exhibited in the most scathing
language. The Telegraph says, speaking OF
slavery:
'sWe never raised hand against it, no
word of any catholic editor assailed it so long
as it would be unjust and illegal to do SO; but
now that it is dead-dead by the act OF its adj
mirers-we will consent to see its body les
tering on the highways.
''Let it be buried out of sight forever. Let
1t rest with all its horrors in the grave-let its
memory fade from the recollection OF men. 1t
was an outrage against humanity such as the
history of no other people could exhibit.
1here was something manly in the old Gus
tom OF reducing to slavery him whose sword
nau Deen beaten down by stronger arm on
the Dattie-held; there was a show of justice
IN reducing to bondage the debtor who could
not pay his creditor; but for American slave
ry there was no excuse. 1t was a monstrous
crime-trom the seizure OF the African in his
own land to the moment of his death. when
his body was wasted by toll rather than di.
sease, to uphold the luxury of master.
'-Well, 1t has fallen, and we are called abo.
litionsts because we refuse our consent to its
resuscitation. We are proud of being called
SO under circumstances SO creditable to the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

Gov. JOHNSON ON RECONsTRUCTION.-Ata an
immense Union meeting at Franklin, Tenn,
Aug. 23d, Gov Andrew johnson made an ell
Uquent speech. from the report of which we
take the following
''rhe idea has been cunningly circulated
that after the rebellion has been suppressed the
north will not let us back into the Union, nor
let ms have a state government! What shall
low humbuggery and deception! Some think
we must petition the government to get back
into the Union. l deny the doctrine of seces-
sion wholly, absolutely toto cello. Tennessee
is not out of the Union, never has been and
never will be out. The bonds of the consti
tntion and the federal power will always pre-
vent that. This government is perpetual;
provision is made for reforming the govern
ment and amending the constitution, and adj
hitting states into the Union not for letting
them ont of it. 1t is a government of many
states, and there must be harmony between all
parts of the machinery; there must not be
clashing between the different wheels of our
political system. Where are we now? There
is a rebellion; this was anticipated, as
| said The rebel army is driven
back. Here lies your state; sick man in his
bed, emaciated and exhausted, paralyzed in
all his powers and unable to walk alone The
physician comes. Don't quarrel about ante
cedents, but administer to his wants, and cure
him as quickly as possible. The United
States sends an agent or military governor,
whatsoever you please to call him to aid you
in restoring your government. Whenever
you desire, in good faith, to restore civil au-
thority, you can do so. Manifest desire to
do so, and proclamation for an election will
be issued as speedily as it is practicable to hold
one. One by one all the agencies of your
state government will be set in motion. A
legislature will be elected. Judges will be
appointed temporarily until you can elect
them at the polls and SO of sheriffs, county
court judges, justices and other officers, until
the way is fairly open for the people, and all
the parts of civil government resume their or
binary functions. This is no nice, intricate
metaphysical question 1t is plain, common
sense matter, and there is nothing in the way
but obstnacy."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

A Car Load on the Way TO WaShington--Ho v
the Letters were Discovered.
The indianapolis journal of Saturday last
says
''rhe other day a car load more or less.
OF the private papers of JEFF. Davis, found by
our troops near jackson, Miss, passed
through Vincennes on the way to Washing
ton. Among them were all or nearly all the
really important letters that were found. A
few, no doubt, are kept by the soldiers as Gu
rlosltes, but the greater portions were col
lected from their captors, by order, lor exam
inatlOn by the authorities. Before long the
public will learn what revelations are made
in these interesting documents, but we may
anticipate fuller disclosure so far as to state
that one letter from Judge Wick of this city,
and another from Jesse ID. Bright, both dated
In 1861, and full of the most virulent rebel
sympathies, are among them. Capt Conner
OF the I'm regiment was the fortunate finder
OF Judge Weeks letter, which he assured us
yesterday was regular seceSh harangue.'
lie intended to have kept it, but it was deemed
10y the officers charged with collecting and for
wardlng the papers to the government too i'm
portant to be omitted, and was therefore sent
with the rest. That of Jesse d. Bright was
found by another officer, who told Captain
Cohhor Oh IL, ana OF It's thoroughly treasona-
bic character; but it, too, was eeized by the
Official collector as of too much consequence
to be kept in private collection of memen-
toes. II these facts will give the gentlemen
particularly interested any comfort, we are
happy to be the means of conveying it to them.
1.-The discovery of Davis's papers was
made accidentally, we LEAN from Capt. Con
ner. They were hidden, or at least put away,
in the loft Of an clubhouse on the plantation
between jackson and Vicksburg, and while
Sh,rman's force in pursuit of Johnston was
encamped there soldier went into the out
house to got some wood. The boards of the
ceiling struck him as about what he wanted,
and on pulling one of them off the bottoms
OF two or three large boxes were seen. This
excited curiosity and led to an examination,
winch led to the capture OF three large div
goods boxes full of letters and papers. The
private letters were all neatly folded and en-
dorsed-all those in our hands, some of which
we have published, have been thus carefully
arranged-and packed in one of the boxes.
The soldiers, of course, soon scattered them,
but when news of the discovery reached head.
quarters an order was issued to have all the
important papers and letters collected and
sent to Washington, and thus but few of them
have got to the light as vet"
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dead ripe the fruit is too sour for the table.
and when the period OF perfect ripeness is
attained, it is often tasteless and nsipid.
If any of our readers have piece of ground
which they propose to devote to this fruit, we
we would suggest that they consult some of
their neighbors who have been tempted into
similar folly, before they cucumber their gar
dens with fruit which has been praised far
beyond its merits, and which is generally con-
coded as belonging to the class of horticul-
tural humbugs, such as "Chinese Vans" and
''Turtle Soup Beans. Mass. Rowm0n.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

A HORTICULTURAL HUMBUG.-At the sum-
mer meeting of the Fruit Growers Society of
Western New York, recently held at Roches-
ter, Mr.. II. N. Langworthy said, 1.-The Law
ton blackberry is not hardy, and is very
troublesome on account of thorns;" Mr.. L.
Z. Hooker said, ''Our desirable blackberries
have proved very undesirable"
We are pleased TO see attention called in
this public manner by fruit-growers them
selves to the bad qualities of fruit which
never had anything to commend its cultva.
ton to-general favor, but which, by system
auc advertising and general putting has be-
come pest and nuisance in almost every
garden. The Lawton blackberry is an inferi-
or fruit, not half as good as the average ber-
ries of the wild high bush variety. Unless
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
WORCESTER:

mind and heart. May we ever deserve the
name. We will bear its stigma ioyfully
through life, and carry it into eternity with
honor. We struggle in holy cause.-the
cause OF religion and of the human race
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
EDWIN H. HILL.

Is
Edwln II. Hill, ESq.:-Dear Sir: As the
statement that proposed the coored man to
which you refer, and for the avowed object of
breaking up the Division of Sons of Temper.
ance No. 49,, has been circulated throughout
this city, in order to save that division from
the contumely and disgrace which must inev-
itably follow their action in this case, l here
publish for the information of yourself and
the public generally the following letter =
''sJohR McCOmbe Dear Sir hereby GER
tify that proposed in Worcester Division No.
80 Sons ofTemperance Mr.. Julian B. McCrea,
colored man, as proper person to become
member of the order, and ! further state
that you knew nothing about it until after he
was proposed. SEBA CARPENTER
Worcester, Sept LIST, 1868.
Having failed to break down the reputation
OF Mr.. McCrea, they have resorted, in the
name of love, purity, and fidelity, to this
method. But there the record stands; and
there it will forever stand as part of the his
tory of this division, and no lying subterfuge
can save them from the consequences of this
outrage upon the social progress of our col.
ored fellow citizens. | could not quietly sub
NTZHUGH, as [ loved this order-to this in
famous act. No! it was not in my nature to
allow any association to Stife in my soul the
great principles of liberty-the teachings of
twenty years in this good old commonwealth;
and / then and there rendered my resignation
as member of the order of the Sons of Tenn
perance. JOHN MCCoMBE.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
FARM FOR SALE IN UPTON,
9eiueIrp, dc.

A GOODASSORTMENT of WATCH
IA rs CLOCKS AND SILVER WARE, for sale at the
lowest cash prices Also dne assortment of Jewelry,
Cutlery Portemonaes Ledgers, at the old prices Let
ter and Note Paper &c. and articles too numerous to
meut0n.
ag-Pease call at No. Bay State Block. Sign ofthe
Golden Eagle. diff auss ISAAC FISH.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
DENSION. BOUNTY MONEY, BACK

4 PAY AND WAR CLAIM OFFICE.
f. r.. AssIsis II a. go.
Government Agent for the Collection of Claims.
At the 4;ltV tiat and aD tore,
No. lOl Main street. Worcester; Mass
Invalid Pensions procured for Wounded or Disabled
Officers, Soldiers SeaIen and Marines, Pensions for
Widows Pensions for Children. Pensions for Mothers,
Pensions for Sisters. Pay obtained for seaiuen.
Also the Sl0O Bounty provided under act Of congress,
passed July q, 1861 an the Slu0 Bounty under the re-
Of Congress pr cured with dispa oh, soldiers
discharged by reason Of wounds received IN Battle BY
applying to +. Z. AB6OlT co
No Charge made unless successful in Collect
+. Il. ABBOTT,
ieIO diff 6. ii .ESrABROOK.
DENSTC Ms, BOUNTY MONEY, &c.
Particu ar attention given TO The Election Of PEN
sions, Bou. ty Money, NC, by HENRY . RICE. Coun-
seOr at pw, No Brinley Hall, Worcester.
iyy d3m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
Nortester Dailp Snp
THE DAILY spy.
For the Worcester Daily Spy.
WORCESTER, MASS, Aug. 80.

WORCESTER, MASS, Aug. y.
NJ. John McCOmbe-
Sm-I have been informed by member of
the order of the S. of r., that you proposed
the name of a colored man as a suitable per-
son to become a member of that institution,
for the express purpose and avowed design ct
causing discord and the breaking up of the
division. Yours truly,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

ITO BE RENTED.-A large desirable
n Tenement on Harvard It. No. 49, with all the most
modern improvements Possession given October lst.
Enquire OfB. N. Chds, No. West st. dtf au2l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
Zeal Gstatt.
DkSIRABLE Residence FOR

taiiI SALE.-The estate No. Lexington corner Prs
-AAA colt street. Lot l2Cxl40 foet The house n In
complete repair, abundanty supplied with hard and soft
water, cellar door laid In cement, furnace, gas
closet &c. To any desiring a residence IN this
tlis Is rare opportunity. Possession
given immediately. Apply ON the premses dif aus
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
NOR SALE-A COTTAGE HOUSE. No.

NVN . NIIT-h OOITAGE HOUSE, NO.
81 Laurel street containing twelve rooms suitable
for or two families. wash house, with copper
kettle, wooGhouse, and Shop failing well Of good
soft water, n $500 feet of land, well stocked with
hearing Fruit Trees ''urrant Bushes. Grape Vines &c
For particulars enquire on the premises.
iel7 dam
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

THO LET-Store No 1l9 Main street,
a occupied for three years past, by a Draper and
Tailor Rent low, and possession given from date.
June |, 1868. eff lei
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

RooM TO LET, over Dwinnell & Taft's
~ grocery store, 2s4 Main St. DIR auls
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
patsnts, 3]>nslons, 4}onntlcs.
A MEXICAN & FOREIGN P,itNTS
"a. ~. EDUl.
SOLICITORS GSE = A'pHJTs.
Late Agent Of S. Patest 0gice, Washington, (andsF
The Acl Of 1917
80 Stnte ST., opposite E1nby Sc, Boston.

After extensive practice OF upwards of twenty
years. continues to secure Patents in the Ulited states
tries Caveats, Specifications Bonds, Assignments, and
all Papers drawings for Patents, executed On liberal
can and Foreign works determine the validity uti
ty Patents Inventions and legai other advice
the claims of any Patent furnished by RENTING One
Dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
The Agency is not only the largest in New England
but through Inventors nave advantages for securing
Patents Of ascertainng the patentabiity Of inventions
which be offered them elsewhere, IN. lcstmoni
ais oeiow given prove That none ~ MORE SUCCESS
and his SUCCESS Is rlIE III 81 PROOF OF ADYAN
TAGES AND ABILITY, he would add that he has
abundant reason to believe, and prove, that at
other office of the kind the charges for professional
services 50 moderate me immense practice Of ne sup
Accumulate vast collection of specifications and Of
fetal decisions relative to Patents.
These, besides his extensive library of legal and
the United states and Europe render him able beyond
question, to offer superior facilities Tor obtaining Pa
All necessity of a Journey 10 Washington, procure
patent and tine usual great delay there, here saved
inventors.
TESTING MAILS
~ regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most capable ana
sacces$taE practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse. CdAk4hS NASON.
Commissioner of Patents.
81 have hesitation in assuring inventors that they
cannot employ person more competent snd trust
p0rp and capable Of putting their applications in
form to secure for them an Ariy ana favorable consd
''"'''' "' '''' EDMUND BURKE
Late Commissioner of Patents.
"Mr X. IL. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN appli
cd snd on e All i p ao PEE u sc prno
of great talent on his part leads me TO recommend all
thay may be OF having the most faithful attention
bestowed on their cases and at very
During eight months the subscriber in course OF his
large practices made tgiee rejected agPicso1s SIX
in has faror, b. the Commissioner OF Patents ~
,aeo
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
fur SaIe OF On Ket.

NOR SALE-Two PIANO FoRTEs-
= One new seven octave, and one good second hand
SIX octave DO by j. L. HOOD, at 22S and $50 Main ST.
worcester, Mass. d&w'f iel6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

A Car Loud on the Way to Washington--Ho,s
the Letters rere Discovered.
The indianapolis Journal of Saturday last
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

FOR SALE.-A pleasant and desirable
a location IN Shrewsbury, a few rods from the two
churches in said The premises consist IF about
one half acre Of land on which Is u convenient
dwelling house of ten good wood house. and
nice barn, all Connected very excellent and lasting
well OF water aud quite variety Of apples pears &C.
Possession given Immediately. good chance to pay
Tor part of the purcha will be given by giving mort
secure the payment and paying semi annual in
terest LYDIA G. BLISS.
Shrewsbury, Aug 4, 1863. d3wt aul7
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IS SV0RCKSTER CORNET BAND.

w
(roRMERLY THE 15rH REGIMENT BAND)
. N. p. GODDARD, Leader and Dirsotor
WoulI IN lst resp tfulv to the eitizens of
Worcester aud vicinity that gey ruOreauized and
are prepared 10 fG-iSh music for all occasions where
tn 'ir services Dr. REQUIRED.
For terms apply o. + Gidl Hard No. School street,
D. VI Aliiich NJ. Mech in3 street. Dlrman's music
store, ord Hi4di No. Mechanic street.
mY2i f JSEPH RIEDL, Clerk.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02
LOTS FOR SALE

w
The LOT on Lincoln street, opposite the mansions
OFF H. Moen and W q. Thompson, Esqrs.. suitable for
the erection of Machine Shops, Boot Manufactory
Block Of Houses, will be sold low. The Lot fronts on
Lincoln street liz feet and is $50 feet dOep bounded west
BY SIN Brook, and is neqr teslna Of ths G5rsf-6I
fF6nt and trumbull Streets also the lot next south
Trumbull street, occupied wood yard
FRANCIS H. DEWEY,
nlch23 DIFF 2lS Main street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-02

nor SALE.-A beautiful estate in one
of the most beautiful towns in New England, only IL
miles from Worcester, In the center Of Oxford Plain.
cottage house an barn. large garden and fruit yard
with great variety of fruit trees grapcs currants, &C.
altogether most delightfully."- situated. The subscriber
will sell low for cash. will exchange for house 1.-TWO
story preferred on the hill west q Main ST. Address
aulg d2wE S. W. FIELD, oxford.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

The Springfield Republican thinks Solicitor
Whiting plays the pettifogger IN making
point IN favor of a suspension OF exchanges
till the rebel authorities reverse their deter
mination to refuse all exchanges of colored
union prisoners and their officers lt says
five retain rebel officers and men in equal
number. to the officers and men Of our negro
regiment. now in their hands, We shall have the
mower Of retaliation, and can exercise 1t when
ever we think best. 1t is not worth while 10
try 10 muddle so plsin a case. The retention oi
negro troops by the rebels is not good reason
for refusing to exchange the thousands OF others
not involved in that question, and no special
pleading can make it appear so.
1t strikes us that it is the Republican, and
not Solicitor Whiting, that makes the mud
die. Whoever heard Of a Government that
in time sf war consented that its antagonist
might pick out particular class OF itS prl7-
oners and refuse to exchange them at all, De-
cause having particular hatred for them ,
it meant to retain them as objects Of Its spe-
cial vengeance? How long does the ReP4o-
hoan suppose colored men would continue 10
fight in the Union armies, or white men con-
sent to be officers over colored troops, ailer
il should he once understood that, II taken
prisoners, they were to have no chance iof
exchange, hut were to be left entirely nnpro-
tected in the enemy's hands, to abide the
final result of the war, if not starved, hung
or .not before? What would the Republican
saw. if the rebels were TO refuse to exchange
Massachusetts prisoners, because, beng ao-
olitionists, they preferred to kill them: We
doubt whether the Republican would, IN thai
case. consider it pettifogging for the Govern
ment officers to say that such distinction
would not be submitted to, and that The
Government would sternly retaliate for any
such murders.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

NJ ..nl,nrny cIrr- -. nn. Isf8.

N AsHfNGTON CITY, Nov. ~, 1865.
Dear Sir Your letter of the l7th has been
received, in which YOU inquire whether any doc
urnents are now accessible, or viii be likely soon
to be published 10y our government relating to
the exchange of prisoners Of war; and you just
ly remark that the subject excites deep inter-
est in consequence Of the sufferings Of our men
in Richmond.
The correspondence published in the Richmond
papers does not, it is thought, present the mat
ter in its true light. In a few days the entire
correspondence viii be made public here by au-
thority.
There are several serious difficulties in the
way of continuing an exchange Of prisoners
One IS the bad faith Of the enemy in putting
into active service many thousands Of paroled
prisoners, captured at Nicksburg and elsewhere,
without releasing any OF our soldiers held by
them. But another difficulty OF still graver I'M
portance is the peremptOry refusal by the enemy
10 srchanoe coiored soldiers and their rhlte off,
GERS upon any terms UhGterer. II Is well
known that they have threatened TO sell colored
captured soldiers into slavery, and to hang their
white officers.
The Government demands that all officers and
soldiers should be fairly exchanged, otherwise no
more prisoners of war will be given up Inc
faith Of the Government is pl, dyed to those oth-
GERS ana troops tna' 'hel shali "e Pi'
IL cannot and will not abandon to the savage
cruelty of slave-masters single officer or soldier
who has been called on to defend the flag OF his
country and thus exposed to the hazards OF war
1t has been suggested that exchanges might &C
on until all except the colored troops and their
white officers have been given up. But If this wer'
\ allowed the rebels would not only lie relieved o
| the burden Of maintaining our troops, but thel
would get back their own men, retaining 'ne,'
power over the very persons whom we are sol
emnIy bound to rescue, and upon whom the!
could fb,n. without fear Of retaliation, carry int
execution the inhuman cruelties they have $
basely threatened