Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-16
CITY AND COUNTY
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THE OLD BAY STATE IN THE FIELD.
ORDERED INTO SERVICE

THE OLD BAY STATE IN THE FIELD.
TROOPS ORDERED INTO SERVICE.
The general and prevailing interest excited
by the first announcement Of the ia e OF Fort
Sumter continues without abatement. The
subject is the one controlling, absorbing theme
of conversation in all ranks and classes. The
announcement of the requisiiion of the presi-
dent upon the governor of the state for its
quota of troops, which was soon followed by
the order for some o. our own companies to
prepare for immediate service, was the occa'
sion of renewed excitement.
The City Guards, Company A. third bat
TALON rfes) held meeting at their armory,
for the election of officers, Brig. Gen. Ward
presiding, and Col L. B. Stoddard, recording
officer Maj. ABR Sprague was unanimously
elected captain, to fill the vacancy occasoned
by the promotion of George H. Ward Major
Sprague, being compelled to decline, another
ballot resulted in the election OF Col. John M.
Goodhue, who also declined The meeting
was then adjourned to this Tuesday morn
ing, at the same place, at which time every
member of the company is requested 10 be
present A sufficient number of volunteers
appeared, and were enrolled to fill up the
ranks
The members of the Worcester Light In.
fantry also met last evening for drill. The
ranks were full in numbers, and full of enthu-
siasm A considerable number of spectators
were present, and during the evening, Hon.
D. F. Parker addressed them and the corps in
brief and spirited manner Mr.. Parker left
for Washington last night, intending, if they
are ordered out, to join their ranks on their
arrival in Washington. The Infantry unani
mousy voted to tender themselves as an es'
cort to the Guards, on their departure for
Boston. The National Band have rendered
their services for the occasion We understand
that the Emmett Guards, Independent, some
time since, rendered their services to the
president, whenever they might be needed.
The commissioned officers of the third bat
TALON OF rifles, met at the armory of company
A., last evening, alter its adjournment, Brig.
Gen. Ward presiding, and Maj A. B. r.
ems, Jr., was unanimously elected Major.
In the state but one sentiment finds express
sion, Party feeling and party prejudice are
lost sight of in the greater and more solemn
purpose to stand by the constitution and the
government 1t is stated that many gentle
men vino have been for some time out of the
i Il.
services to the ,ommander-in-chief, Gen.
Butler, the Breckenridge candidate for gov
i, ernor II the late elcc ion, and who, as
a member OF the eefAocrHrlc national Con.
venlion, refused to unite in the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Douglas has rendered the SER
vices OF himself and his brigade TO the COM
mauder-in-chiel.
The state authorities are actively engaged
in getting the outfits for the men who are t.
be detailed into service in accordance with the
order referred to above. The troops who go
will be provided with the new overcoats or
dered by the Legislature, 1860 Of which are
fnsheaa and will be delivered by The contract
ors TO the state authorities by 10 O'Clock to-
Regiment have been mentioned as likely to be
ordered Co. C of Marbehead, Co. B of
Marblelead Co. 0 Of Lynn, Co. F, of Lynn;
Co. A of Newburyport. The eighth regiment
has eight companies, one of which will remain
at home. Thee companies from the seventh
regiment are to fill up the corps. The sixth
regiment will also probably be called out, to
be supplied from the ninth and tenth regi-
ments.
The troops from Massachusetts, according
to dispatch received last evening, will rem
devious at Springfield. The order for them
to repair Immediately TO Washington has been
counte.manded, but they are required to be
in readiness The Council of war" held in
Boston, yesterday, resulted in the promulga-
ton of an order for four regiments three,
Col. Wardrop, four, Col. Packard, six, Col.
Jones, and eight, Lieut.. Col Munroe, to as
semble on Boston Common at an early hour
this afternoon.