Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-21

continue to be showered upon us, much to our
joy. One day after the chaplain opened his
tent in the morning, before noon four hundred
letters were handed him by the soldiers,
for him to mail, aud he averages reary that
number each day. The first Sunday
we had to pass inspection, all fully equipped
and our tents were all inspected by the colonel
and surgeon. The rest of the forenoon was
devoted TO letter writing and in the afternoon
we had religious services and a dress parade.
Nothing out of the general course occurred
till Wednesday morning, when a hunted slave
came into our camp for protection, having
been severely whipped the night before Our
colonel gave him shelter, and set him to work
as waiter in the mess tent of the staff officers
His masters name is Tucker, and he lived
eight miles from our camp. The slave work
ed well and was very happy. but kept sharp
lookout for the sheriff. In my conversation
with him from day to day, l told him that let
what would come, to stand by this camp, aud
he would be sale. Al! went we'll until Satur
day morning, when the master sent the sheriff
with Mr. Taylor who allows our officers to
keep their horses in his barn, and living on
good terms with them. He thought lie might
| get into our camp and steal the negro but
when he made his appearance at the colonel's
quarters, and slated his busine IS, the slave
him and ran for dear life, bareheaded and
none OF us could stop him, he was so wild with
| fear. He had said that he would rather be
shot than go back. The colonel held long
talk with Mr.. Taylor and the sheriff, and told
him he was not to take their word that the
man was slave. During the conversation,
some Of the colonePs chickens got out of their
coop, and the slave hunters dogs made chase
Tor them. Some of our boys who had gather,
ed round remarked that the dogs had been
taught to hunt chickens as well as slaves
upon which Mr. Taylor replied, owe do not
hunt our slaves with dogs"
Finding that our colonel could not be moved
to become savecatcher, the STAKEHOLDER soon
left. Some of us feared that Richard, the
slave, had been so badly frightened that he
would not return. The colonel has not seen
him SINCE but some of the boys have seen
him, and ieaT ing that he might get into
trouble, they sent him off. How they did it
is secret. His temperance in our camp
was known 10 but few persons. l think his
life and freedom are sale. To day, about
noon, Mr.. Tucker, the claimant with his son
and brother, made their appearance, in search
of Richard, and asked The colonel if they
could search the camp for him. Col. Upton
told them that he had not seen him since he
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and the sheriff. They were allowed to go
through the camp, but did rot remain long.
Yesterday a great day with us for Sun
day, when we intended to take rest and write
letters Soon after breakfast, Gen. Burnside
came into our camp, and, after passing all
through it, paid us very high complimentary
saying that it was the neatest camp he had
visited. Soon after We were notified that tile
whole brigade 10 pass in review before
Secretary Cameron, Gen. Burnside, GOV. An
drew, and many other military men. Col.
Deyens, Gov. Hicks, and others were present.
There were nearly eight thousand soldiers, all
in dress uniform, with arms and bayonets
glistening in the sun, all III motion together,
passing in review, with the officers, generals,
and governors all handsomely mounted. 1t
was certainly one OF the grandest spectacles
l ever witnessed Col. Devens came to the
line and shook hands with many of our boys,
who were all glad to see him. The move
ments Of things yesterday makes us think that
we are soon to 90 south. The news ui Ma.
son and Slidell's arrest gave joy TO all the sol
diers. We notice that an edition OF the Spy
says that Col Morse's twenty, first regiment
had gone into camp, which is mistake. They
are still quartered at the Naval School build.
ings at Annapolis We are having cold wealth
er here We shall welcome our marching or
ders, and trust they will come before long.
Continue to send your papers and letters to
cheer ON your soldier boys, and when the tug
of war comes we will do our duty.