Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-26
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WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-Seven wagon
loads OF flour were seized this morning, on the
way to Marlborough, Md, doubtless for Vir.
ginia.
A regular officer stationed on the Virginia
side says the troops are daily improving in ei-
ficiency, drill, and morals. lie is confident
they will prove excellent soldiers in the next
battle.
Two prisoners who escaped from Richmond
on the 18th arrived here yesterday. They are
Capt DeGolber Of the fourth Michigan, and
assistant quartermaster Jencker Of the second
Rhode Island. The rebels acknowledge that
their loss at Bull Run exceeds ours.
Gen. Mcdowell is assigned 10 command the
division comprising the brigades OF Gems.
Reyes and WaJsworth.
Thomas w. Garfield of Vermont is appoint.
ed assistant manager of the government rail
roads and telegraph lines, in place OF A. earn.
agie who resumes the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
western div ision of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad.
Rufus Coffin of Massachusetts is appointed
first lieutenant, Henry II. Welsh of Massa-
chusetts second lieutenant, and Henry ID. Hall
of Maine third lieutenant in the army. Sec
Ond lieutenant 6. H. Butler is appointed first
lieutenant.
The entire blame of the recent events at
Lexington, Ky, belongs to Senator Breckin-
troops. The collision was avefted by others
The Union men OF Western Virginia and
East Tennessee prefer urgent requests Tor the
services of General Lander in that section.
1t is said that collision took place at Nor.
folk recently between an Alabama and a Vir.
ginia regiment, growing out OF taunts Of the
former against the courage OF the latter. Five
or six were killed.
Recently gentleman wrote to the navy
dpnarfmanf ppuuiriup whether a bnuutv
would be given for the capture Of privateer.
1t is understood that other parties would, Tor
similar consideration, engage in the same
business, but the department has no such
power under the present law. Halt the value
OF all prizes goes TO the government, and the
remainder to the captOrs. From what has
TRANSFERRED it is highly probable that the gov
eminent would relinquish its share to those
who would successfully engage in such spec
ulations and while granting commissions tor
these purposes, would afford whatever aid it
could in the matter of armament
Minister Pike, in his dispatch from the
Hague referring to the Bull Run affair, says
in his judgment "this reverse will not especial
ly prejudice our cause or lead to adverse action
in Europe. Public sentiment has gradually
been developed on this side OF the water in
regard to our affairs, and is inclined to await
fair trial of the strength of the government,
without prejudicing its ability TO overcome its
misfortune. If The remarks in conclusion it
shall be shown to the country that simply
budding masses of men together does not
make an army, and shall develop some kind
of Difference for the judgment and wisdom OF
experienced men and Tor those who have
charge OF affairs, then the disaster may prove
to be wholesome experience, and not an I'M
mtigated calamity"
The following order has just been published
by the postmaster general 80 Post Office De-
pdrtment Aug, H. 196l.-The president of tile
U. States directs that his proclamation of the
10th inst. interdicting commercial intercourse
with the so called confederate states, shall be
applied to correspondence with those states,
and has devoved upon this department the
enforcement of so much of its interdict as re-
lates to such correspondence The off GERS
and agents of this department will therefore,
without further Instructions lose no time in
putting an end to written intercourse with
those states by causing the arrest of any ex-
press agent or other person who snail, after
the PRONUNCIATION OF this ORDER receive letters
and forward them to this department.
Signed M. BLAIR, Postmaster General
The president, with lie secretary OF state,
attended McClelians reviews Of several brig.
AIDES on the south side OF the Potomac, yester-
day. The perfection in discipline of the troops
surpassed anything that has been seen in the
military line in this country, since the war
of 1872. The volunteers have already be-
came soldiers. Mcclellan declares his perfect
satisfaction with this army, and this army, the
greatest ever seen on this continent, is equally
satisfied with him.
The arrest of Mayor Berrit and his removal
hence produced some sensation, but no sur
prise, that military measure having previous
ly been expected. 1t was not for the reason
merely that he refused to take the oath of 10y.
atty as an obfcio member Of the board
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other grounds, good and sufficient to the gov
eminent, for this proceeding. A guard has
been temporarily placed over his house, where
his family still remain.
The city has been filled with rumors of the
arrest of other prominent residents, including
gentlemen connected with the war department.
But the result of calm and patient enquiry,
shows a wonderful facility for sensation in.
ventions and an unhesitating readiness to be.
lieve them.
OF the several women recently taken under
surveillance, is. Mrs. Greenhow, well known
in fashionable circles. She as well MS Others
Just arrested, are accused Of giving "aid and
comfort" 10 the contederaes. The provost
marslial's dockets of such cases are not as yet
filled.
The oath of allegiance or loyalty was yes
terday administered to the employees of the
war department. The taking of it, however,
dSNss not secure any of the government clerks
Against removal.
. Col. j. II. Trees, editor of the New York
S ate Gazette, has been appointed by the presi-
dent assistant quarermaster general in the
three years volunteer service.
Capt. Robert Tansi and Lieut.. Thomas S.
Wilson of the marine corps, and Henry B. |
Claiborn and Hillary Cenas, both midshipmeu,
have been sent to Fort Hamilton. They had
rendered to the secretary of the navy their
designations, which were rejected. Their |
names have been stricken from the roll.