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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
EKnM WASuINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The promotions
and appointments III The army OF the United
States, made by the president since the pub,i-
cation of General Orders No. 6S, of August
9th last, have just been officially prOmuI.
gated. From this pamphlet it appears tina!
there have been 2l5 promotions aud $50 ap.
pointments Of all kinds, in addition TO sixty
brigadier generals OF volunteers, the whole
number of these being about hundred and
ten Among he destinations is james Shields
OF California to be brigadier general. The
appointments as aides-de-camp to Gen. Nc.
Clellau number 32 Thirty one officers have
been honorably retired under the law ON that
subject.
The president today submitted to congress
a message enclosing Il letter from James Il.
Partridge, secretary OF the executive commit
tee appointed by the president 10 represent the
interests of Americans, addressed to Secretary
Seward, chairman OF the committee, suggest
ing an adeQu provision for payment Ior the
express purpose of tittlng up the space in the
building at London, allotted to the contribution
from the United States, and compensation 0t
agents ior whose service 1t will he indispensa-
Bile 10 provide. The president recommends
this subject To the favorable consideration vi
congress. The message was appropriately re-
ferred in each house.
Last Monday there were thirty-seven re,
sianations oi volunteer officers i'll the army of
the Potomac, and Oh Wednesday twenty -iour,
or about seventy five during the week. A few
of these resigned for the purpose OF accepting
higher appointments in regiments other than
those to which they were originally assigned.
A briet dispatch from Major General Haileck
70 the army headquarters confirms the truth
Of the reported SUCCESSES Of General POpe's
expedition IN Missouri.
In Ia nurf nal nj
to-day, the principal witness was Mayor
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
EErom1s FROm THE SOUTH.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Ihe Memphis Appeal
of the lolh has the following -
"kNoxvILLE, Dee. 1.-Two more bridge
burners were hung to-day, by order OF Gen.
Carroll. Wee president Stephens is seriously
ILL.,"
The Memphis Avalanche of the same date,
says: Galveston, Texas, has been evacuated
by the comfederates. JEFF Thompson Is busy
terrifying New Madrid.
The Cairo correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune says, IA ponlOon bridge is being con
structed over the river at Memphis. Tins side
OF Memphis is a fort mounting one hundred
and TWO guns, called tort Pillow, iolt Ran
doiph, near Memphis, being strongly fortified
The rebels are juUllant over Engnsh interier'
ence in the Mason and SIidell affair. The
Lumber OF federal prisoners at Memphis is 81.
Desertions from the rebel army are quite ire.
ouent and numerous. Claib jackson was at
Columbus, w Wcdnesday, and has issued proc
lanatlon calling ON the people OF Missouri to
furnish JEFF Thompson 10000 men, aud aug
ulent Prices force to 6O,OUU.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
MORE SUCCESSES IN MISSOURI.
1900 Rebels Captured, with large
quantity of Arms Powder, and
Baggage.

ST. LoUIs, Dec. 20.-Further information
has been received from the west this morning,
to the effect that ia addition 10 the expedition
OF Gen. Pope against the enemy at aud near
Citation, another part OF his forces under Col
Davis and Major Marshall, surprised another
camp OF rebels on the afternoon OF the 18TH
near Milford, a little north of Warrensburg.
A brisk skirmsh eusued. .iwhen the rebels find
ing themselves surrounded, surrendered. Col
Davis took thirteen hundred prisoners, includ-
ing three colonies, seventeen captains, one
thousand stand OF arnIs, siXty-live wagons, Il
thousand horses, Il large quantity OF tents,
baggage, and supplies. Our loss was two
killed and eight wounded. The rebel loss is
not known yet.
Information from Glasgow states that our
troops captured about two tons oi powder, that
was buried ON Ciaib JacksOu'S larm. Major
Hubbard captured sixty rebels day or Two
since, in johnson county. The troops in
Kansas have been stirring during the past
week. and good news is expected from them
daily.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEG RAPH
70 THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
EBATTLE NEAR WASHINGTON.
McCall's Men Beat the Rebels

WAsuIYGIoY, Dec. 20-This morning at
6 O'Clock portion of Gen. McCali's division
procce,ltd in the direction of Drainsville, on a
forage expedition, and for the purpose Of max
ing a reconnaissance iii the locality. Drains
willie is about midway between Gen. McCall's
headquarters and Leesburg. On arriving in
that 'cnty, they encountered the enemy,
WHO had four regiments of infantry-South
Carolinians, Alabsmians, and Kentuckans-
with a battery of six pieces and regiment of
cavalry, under command of Gen. Stewart
The only troops on oar side that engaged in
the afflir were Gen. Ord's brigade, the first III
fes, and the Easton battery OF four guns. At
four o'clock, after the action, Gen. Mccall
sent two officers to count the rebels killed and
wounded, when it was ascertained that they
had left on the field fitty-seven killed and TWEEN
ty-two wounded. Three of the latter died on
being removed making their loss sixty killed
aud nineteen wounded, a total of seventy.nine
killed and wounded, and they no doubt car
ried off many more. They also left nine
horses killed or disabled. They were cou-
plettl1 rOuteuJ anu liSu pfcCipltdtSlyJ aaleF Il
fight of an hour and half, leaving two
caissons, quantity OF small arms, blankets,
great coats, &c, more than our troops could
bring away. Our men also brought In some
prisoners, besides the wounded. Our loss, as
near as can be astertained at present, is about
ten killed and fifteen wounded The expedi-
tion returned to their camp at Langley's, at
nine O'Clock tonight
Gen. Mccall, in a dispatch received at head
quarters tonight, says TOO much credit
cannot be given to Gen. Ord, for gallantry and
skill throughout the day. Easton's battery
was admirably served, and did good execu-
ton. The rifles also behaved fnely."
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
GEN. POPE's SUCCESSES.
Price Nearly Used Up.

SEDALIA, Mo, Dec. 20.-Colonel Pamer's
brigade arrived here last night, aud General
Pope is expected to-day. All information
from the west aud north is TO the effect that
that no etf1rls have been spared 10 send Gen.
Price an ample supply Of clothing for tte
winter. All, or nearly all OF this has fallen,
or will into our hands. Nearly two hundred
heavy wagons are already ~ oar possession,
together with large quantity OF Il l.tnuult0n
and arms. 4 thousand horses, with tents,
camp eunipage, &c, aud between I5UO aud
1900 Of Prce's recruits have been taken prIs-
ouers Major Hubbard OF the first Missouri
cavalry la, captured over sixty rebel recruits
within the past lew days, aud Killed several
others lie has also taken Il considerable
number of tents, several wagons, Il qnahuty
OF baggage aud arms, aud burned a nliI which
had been supplying the rebels for some time
past.
Altogether the rebellion has received terri.
Bile shock in this section Of The cOuutry within
the present week. Ii is thought by many that
Gen Price will cross the Usage to assist his
generals, Sle:n and Slack, who are now in the
river counties with four or five thousand men,
to escort recruits and supplies to their main
camp ut Osceola. Ii he does, he will be com-
uelled to stand Il general engagement, III
which event there Is lO question NHdlSfSi uut
he will be badl, defeated, aud liis army entire
ly scattered
Early yesterday morning our scouts brought
in information tnat the large rebel train and
reintorcenents, which we had marched south
to intercept, had divided, and the larger por-
ton was marching south towards Waverly,
intending to camp at night near Milford Gen.
Pope brought the main body OF his army III
position few miles south OF Waverly, and
sent a scouting force under Col. Jefl Z. Davis,
a few miles south OF Warrensburg and Knob
Noster. to come on the Ieft and rear of the en-
emy at The same time ordering Merrltls cav
alry TO march from WarrenSDurg and come
from the right
Col Davis pushed rapidly forward and came
up with the enemy in the afternoon, drove IN
his pickets, carried Il strongly defended bridge
by an assault, and drove tue enemy into the
woods, where, finding hinselt surrounded,
he surrendered 1900 men, including two colo
nels. one lieutenant coioue one major, and
seventeen captains. Sixty wagons heavily
laden with supplies and clothing, and large
number OF mules, fell into our hands:
Oar loss was Two killed and fourteen wound
ed That of the enemy is considerably great
er. This was the best planned and executed
action of the war, and reflects great credit on
the general commanding, and the officers and
men who so faithfully aud promptly carried
out his plans.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
THE TRENT AFFAIR.

WASHINGTON Dec. l9,-At one O'Clock
Lord Lyons called upon the secretary of state,
who was then at the Capitol. He called again
at three o'clock. The communication which
he made is us yet q secret. No cabinet meet
ing has been held on the subject The gen
eIal feeling OF the city is less warIike than al
first, aud people talk cooiy of surrendering
the rebel emisSaries, il it can be done without
Il sacrifice OF honor, rather than To engage at
this lime in a foreign war. The report that
memhtrS Of the cabinet take a similar view OF
the question, gains currency and finds beiief.
But, while il is not true that such Il conclusion
has been arrived at in cabinet meeting, on the
ere hand, it is untrue, on the other haud that
the determination not to surrender under any
circumstances or for any consideration is abs0-
lute-that while the government will do moth
ing to provoke hOstliiGies, it will guard well
the national honor.
Private letters from England. of which many
have reached Washington, speak of the excite
meut there as intense, reminding the Amer
cans OF the feelings of the north after Fort
Sumter tell. Que correspondent in letter
dated December III, speaks oi seeing a newly
painted cab IN Oxford street with the British
and rebel flags crossed on a panel and little
secession flags for sale on the street At the
Adelphi Theater, controlled by Dion Bourci-
cault, where the Octoroon was playing, the
stars and stripes, which had foated there,
were wra ped round the staff and the stars
and bars displayed.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20-rhe dispatches of
the British ministry are reported to be more
sensible and moderate than was reported by
the English press. Nothing peremptory or
imperative will be addressed to our govern.
ment. The general feeling here is favorable
to peace and conciation and reference OF all
the questions to an iuterns tional licommissjon,
but no one is in favor of relinquishing parti-
Gle of our right or iudulging in any fears.
New YoRK, Dee. 2O-EyeniRg. special
Washington dispatch says Our government
dispatches concerning the Mason and Slidell
difficulty will be of dignfed but most con
ciliatory nature. They will satisfy the Eng
lish cabinet that no insult was intended. There
is not the slightest doubt but that the affair
will be speedily, honora6ly, and amicably ar
ranged.
WASHINGTON, Dec 90 If any correspond
ence has taken place between Lord Lyous and
Secretary Seward it has been OF an informal
and confidential character as no official com
muncations have passed between them, with
reference to the Trent affair.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

JEw YORK, Dec 2O-COrrON quiet; sales 1000 bales
at 81 a 3Sc tor miiiiiug upldnds
FlOUR-Saes II 100 bbls; state and western opened
quiet, and closed heavy at decline of SC; superine
ste S. % a $40 extra state $3.50 a $500 roundhOOp
Ohio s5S5 @ $50; superine S5,25 @D 40; cont
mon to 1Oo western $500 a 50; southern dull
aud lower for common grades: sales $50 bOls; mixed to
rood S. 50 "a S. 9J Cantds heavy and dropping; sales
60O hblS: superine 5,35 a As.
GRAlN-Wheat dull, irregular and unsettled; sales
bushels. Corn ste dv; saies70OOO bush mixed west
ern 63 a. SIC. Oats heavy
PBOVtSIONS,-Beef very firm, but quiet sales 100
bbls Fork steady, but unchanged; sales SO bbs ia
con, sides are In lair demand WhiskeY lower; safes
Si5 bbs at l9i 20lc. Rice frm sales 2l0 bags por
ton AZ &c cash Sugars firm; sales 500 hhds; Mascova
do at Il a S3c 09 bOXeS Havana at @ 7se Coffee firm
sr; 500 bags Rio at Is @ lsac iOJ bags 1t Domingo az
l9e cash Aoasses quiet; " hhds Barbados at 30 @
35c.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
FROM KANs as.

LEAvENwoRrn. Dec. 20.-rhe conserva-
tive OF this city has advices from Mound City
of the 10Th, stating that portion OF the third
regiment, under the command OF Major Viii
iianS made il dash into Missouri on the l7lh,
and burned the villages OF Papersvie and
Butler. The latter is the county seat of Bates
county. Tney returned with a large numter
of refugees and quantities OF stock, sc. They
had two men kIicd at Butler. rnese towns
have Tor long time been the resort OF guer'
rilla band 0l rebels.
Price was at Osceola at the time, and it was
said lhlt he designed making an attack upon
SedaIia
Two companies Of the fourth cavalry, regu-
lars arrived at fort Leavenworth on the 18Th,
in twenty Two day from tort Wise.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
s,cpssie,y MI, noXyN EAST.

BosroN, Dec. 20.-Lasl night the 81. Croix
Herald office al 81. Stephens was broken INTO
and large qanlity ot y pc, &c, destroy ed.
Loss about Sou0. The editors opposition to
secession is probably the cause OF tnls outrage.
Isl. Stephens is IN New Brunswick, on the
ST. Croix or Schoodie river, opposite Calais,
in Name Tins mob in undoubtedly fruit Of
some ,uecal stinuous of the war feeling in
that part OF the British provinces where the
people are not remarkably enlightened, not TO
say civilized
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
AuoUT THE MERRIMAC.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 20.-The Bulletin says
its Union refugee informant must be mistaken
about the Merrimac sucking On the stocks.
Another informant says the Merrimac was IN
the dry dock, liat her upper works were cut
down So as to blIng her wafer line almost on d
level with the water, and Was covered with
heavy timber, sheathed with iron. 1t is prob
able that, in taking her out of the dry dock,
her weight was sO great ttat she would not
float, aud that she sunk, aud can never be
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
FROM THE UPPEn POTOMAC.

WILLIAMSBURG, Dec. 2O-Last night a
party OF the Connecticut filth and Lieut. Rick
eIt's battery were sent over in a SIX 1T and barr
the mlil at Dam No. 3, which has been occu-
pied by the rebels as a stronghold. They cap
tured some arms, tools, u.
Two deseriers from JacksOn's force arrived
yesterday aud gave some important imlOrma-
lion jackson, II is said has been promoted
to the command OF the whole valley OF Vr-
glua lie has five regiments on the Neck,
opposite here, and fifteen cannon.
Ali is quiet this morning. Col. Leonard
arrested man yesterday, under suspicious
circumstances lie is supposed to be Il spy.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
NEW YnREz.

New ToRK, Dec. 20.-George w. Jones Of
Iowa, ex-minister % Bogota, has been arrested
6y order OF Secretary Seward, and sent to fort
Lafayette.
Only Sl94,00 in specie were sent out in the
Africa. There ale said to be active prenara.
tions for large shipments, in case the events of
the next few days warrant them,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
HURNsHDE,s DIVISION.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 20.-General Burnside
arrived at Annapolis this forenoon, and imme-
dialey commenced preparations Tor the de.
parture ol his regiment. There was a review
OF ten regiments Ut his command, to-day. The
men are in excellent condllion, and eager 20
start. Four vessels belonging to the eXpcdi.
ton arrived at Annapolis last night, making
total OF twelve i'll readiness TO de part Col.
Hayelock arrived at Annapolis, to Inspect the
Ira Harris cavalry.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

Savage, who testified to tho colonel's being in
the habit Of dining at BaIeys house, beyond
the cross roads, it being at that time an out
post OF our army. The court has adjourned
I'LL MontlaY.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec. O-STOCKs are better with fair
business; Chicago and Rock Island i6t; Cleveland and
Toledo 30k; Gaena and Chicago Ga dividend ranama
Ito; Michigan southern Railroad 49, ucihc Mail Saa
New York Central 7Gz; Erie preferred 475; Harlem pre-
registered S7 siAeS ST. $50; Tennessee six
es ALI Missouri skies 3S4; California seyens Isl Hudson
RaiiTl
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

ALBANY, Dec 2j.-M,s Hartung was re-
arresl.d to-day, and lodged in Jail Her
counsel will apply tor writ OF ha0eas corpus
Immediately.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
WORCESTER COUNTY HORTI-
w CULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual Meeting of the Worcester County Horti
cultural society viii be held at horticultural Hall in
M9f99eSie er p.ly FIRST Gay Of January
ana for the transaction Of such other
may properly come before she meeting.
EDWARD W. LINCOLN, Sec'y.
Worcester, Dec. o. 1861. dtjal nl0
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

Il. SALE LOW-6OOOO yards OF Cotton Warp, Flocks,
Wool Clippings, Gard Waste, Dye Stufls Shuttes,
Teasles Cloth Boards Iron iloopngs, old Bageins Low
Pickers Rags and Other articles, Will be sold at
private few days the Wooden Mills in Wor
cester recently occupied by William b. Fox Co. by
order ofthe Assignees. Apply to G. j. DELAIANIY or
WILLIAM MAYO, on the premises.
Worcester Oct. Is, 1861 distf ole
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
MESSENGERS NOTICE. COMMON

~ Office BROKE into the enclosure of
l. the subscriber in the month Of November,
small red steer, years old, which the owner can
nave by calling on me and pay ing charges.
e. L. LYND.
West BfOOkfeld. Dec. Is. 1861. div d20
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
WORCESTER MECHANICS saw

- INGS BANK.-lhe Annual Meeting of the Mem
bers OF the Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank Tor he
choice OF officers and any other business which may
legally come before hem will be held at their Banking
Rooms, on THU RSDAi, January 1852, at clock D.
M. II. WOODWARD 'rrpas'r
DIS dfiaa ' e -
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
i 3 c T U r e S
Worcester County Mechanics Association.


son, have hCCn follows
Thursday, Dee. 70, DIR j. G. HOLLAND
ouiJect-NoRKING AND SHIEKING
Thursday, Jan. 8. GEORGE " RrIS ESQ
Suhject-NArIoNAL Honor.
Thursday Jan %, REV NM Il. AIILBURN
Suiject-WHAr A BLIND MAN SAW IN EURoPE
IhWrsday ven. REV. j. NJ. MANNING.
Thursday, Feb 20.
Tickets Tor the course = cents; sale at the book
stores single Tickets for first lecture cents: sub
srquent lectures. 10 cents; for sale at the door
Doors open at So o'clock; Lecture commences at a.
RICHARD BALL, President.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-12-20
Secretary CamerOn's Views.
From the Winona Republican.

From the WinOna Republican.
Although we doubt not that Secretary
CamerOns views. as question OF abstract
right, or even considered in their military
bearings are eminentIy just, yet viewing
the subject from its broadest, most catholic
and national standpoint, and with an hen.
est purpose to do right by all who can just
ly claim lenient treatment, as we firmly
believe the President does, we are, on the
whole, therefore, inclined to endorse the
policy of the latter, which is admirable in
spirit, commencing itself to all dispassionate
men who regard the suppression of the re.
bellion and the restoration of the Union as
the paramount duty of those to whom the
conduct of the Government is entrusted.
Mr.. Lincoln might have gone farther than
he has done, we imagine, with entire safety;
but we are satisfied with the obvious fact
not only that he places the preservation of
the Union above all conflicting considera~
tions, but that be is sufficiently alive to the
Importance of that duty to take advantage,
as be tells us in his Message, of all indis,
pepsable means. He may not always rush
into positions where an excited and exaspe-
rated public sentiment, loyal though it be
would precipitately lead him; but of this
we feel assured, that the prudent and eau.
tious policy by which he has hitherto been
guided is not inconsistent with healthy pro-
gress, even in the direction of emancipation,
when such an end shall become desirable,
either for national preservation or national
well.being.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-12-20

board the steamer we saw that the Harvey
Birch was in flames, and the Second Lieu.
tenant returned on board the steamer with
bis boat, which was secured, but the ships
quarter boats, which had been used COM
municating, were cast adrift. Capt. Peg
ram now said, "Now, as it is all over, we
will give her gun," or words to that eff
feet, and gun was discharged at the ship,
but without apparently hitting her. The
steamer then was put on an easterly course,
the crew of the ship having been previously
put in irons. 1, with my officers, was sum-
moned to, the captains cabin, and there
signed, at the request of the captain, doc.
ument stating that we would not take up
arms against them while in their custody,
he having said that and my officers should
have our liberty on board when we had
signed it. was frequently told that an oath
would be exaeted of US "not to take up
arms against the Confederate States" be-
fore L could be liberated, but was liberated
without any such heing taken. The steamer
steamed up the English channel and arrived
at southampton about eight A. NJ. on the
list lnst., and came to anchor in the river.
Capt. Pegram then told me that | and my
crew were at liberty, aud might go On shore,
but ne refused to put US on shore, and |
therefore employed steam-tug at my own
expense, and landed my crew in Southamp-
ton docks, between nine and ten A. NJ, and
they were taken charge oi by the United
States consul there. Repeatedly while On
board the steamer, in conversation with her
officers, was told that she was not fitted
out as vessel OF war, that she was on
special mission TO England, but naval offi-
GERS were in command of her was told
by one OF the crew that the crew originally
sgned articles at Charleston, South Caro-
lima, to go TO Liverpool, bat that before
sailing the officers were ali changed, and
new articles were brought On board, which
the crew were compelled to sign by threats
OF force. was also informed that the crew
was composed of English and Irish.
The chronometer and barometer belong
ing to the Harvey Birch were taken by
Captain Pegram, who refuses to deliver
them up. The Harvey Birch was a ship
six years old, and of 1882 tons register.
Before we lost sight of the snip ber masts
had gone over the siGe, and she was burnt
to the waters edge.
W. H. NELSON.
Sworn before me in the consulate of the
United States at London this 22d day of No.
vember, 1861.