Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-22


The events of the past week, which have
compelled SO many to make sacrifices Tor their
country, have developed many beautiful traits
OF character, and shown to excellent ad an
taSe the blight side OF humanity. Gen. SUIT
ton, wealthy citizen OF Salem, waited upon
Col. Jones, just before his departure, and told
him that in case he should want money, to
draw upon him tor any amount within $4,000
and the draft would be duly hOnored. LII an
other case, Il gentleman who had commenced
suit against member of the regiment, for Il
claim OF S40O, came forward on Wednesday
evening and announced that he had Withdrawn
the suit and Cancelled the debt, Oh the ground
that the debtor ha. noby rendered his services
i'll defence OF the Union.
While the Massachusetts regiment were
waiting at jersey City Thursday. morning,
the venerable Joseph Hoxie was espied in The
crowd, and was called upon for IA speech. The
old veteran came forward and addressed the
assembly. He said he had armed and equip
ped one son, and offered him willing sacrifice
upon tle aar IL Of to @ nc t TRs II Is had
should have the American flag Tor his winding
sheet, and be brought home TO an honorable
grave in his native state. The eloquent and
patriotic remarks of Mr.. HoXie brought tears
into the eyes OF all within the sound OF his
voice.
New York, ii grey, haired old nlau mounted a
stoop in front OF the lSew York Hotel, and adj
dressing the soldiers and the people, said that
he had fought under the stars and stripes i'll
the war oil 1872 against Il foreign power, and
now that flag. was dishonored and spit upon
by those who should be its defenders. He
closed his remarks by God bless our flag,
aud lett the crowd with the tears streaming
down his wrinklcd checks.
10 Ip IN hos f,f
fered his ser ice to secretary Cameron, cit ler
as an officer to raise a regiment, or as a pri-
waite in the ranks. Mr. Cameron said Sir,
this is the first instance l ever heard OF where
foreign minister volunteered in the ranks"
"Then," sad Clay, "let's make little his
tory" He was surrounded by friends all day
shaking hands and congratulating him. He
will not leave the country just yet.
The visitors and strangers i'll Washington
have formed volunteer company to put them.
selves under Mr.. Clay's command. They
number over 100, and are armed with carbines
aud reviewers. In the company serving as
privaes, are Gen. Nye, Senator WiImot, ID.
ID. Conover, Silas B. butcher, and host of
New Workers Messrs. Ferry and Woodruff,
OF Connecticut, and many other well known
citizens.
The Vice President of the Atlantic Insur-
ance Company, N. Y, MI. Charles Dennis,
has made an individual demonstration, which
does credit to his patriotism. One OF the
clerks, Joseph II. Chapman, who is member
OF the seventh regiment, has wife and child,
and Mr. Dennis has pledged himself that in
case Mr. Chapman should fall in the defence
OF his country to provide an annuity OF 81 900
for his widow and orphan.
Mr.. Peter Cooper remarked, in the presence
of several friends, w dnesday, Gentlemen, l
am too old 10 fight, but have some money,
and my country can have every dollar OF it, if
is needed, to uphold the constitution"