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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-16
POSITION AND MOVEAEEE rs OF THE
TkDOPS NEAIs WASEElN ss'EDN.

( POSITION AND MOyEA4t.t rs OF TINE
TROOPS NEAR WASHlN GEON.
WASHINGTON, Sept, l4-The advance of a
large accommodating force of the Confederate
troops in the neighborhOod of Balls Cross
| Roads, aud the destruction OF the property OF
| known Uui0n men were renewed this morning.
They drove in our pickles TO within halt a
mile OF the roads, SO as 10 get possession OF Il
| house occupied by col0rvd man named Levi
Bennett, which they burnt to the ground.
| Bennett and his wife were captured two weeks
a o, aud taken south.
Among those who have suffered by
the torch of the enemy is Basil Hall. whose
house is located Il mile and quarter 10 the
right of the Cross Roads. Everything perish
able belonging to him was destroyed, except
ing six cows, which our troops succeeded i'll
bringing away this morning. MIR. Halls loss
is six thousand dollars This house has been
alternately occupied by the Confederate pickets
and our own. Mr.. Hall says that ne haI
previously suffered very much from the de
structon OF his furniture by the DehalO regi
ment OF New York, Tor which he has male
out bill OF damages against the government
Messrs. Whppe and Thomas, and Samuel
Burch, also suffered by the fire, the conflagra
ton being extended to all known Union men,
The dwelling OF Hon. G. II. Upton is spared
The Cunlederates occupy il and have large
force IN that vicinity.
The position of, affairs at Mmson's Hill re-
mains unchanged. No large force is visible
from this side of the entertainments. In a
sl,irn,ish last nipht rear Balls Cross Roads it
Is feared thai n lieutenant i'm the Sd Vermont
regiment and three prvates in the 9th Massa-
chnsetts regiment were taken prisoners, as
fl ev are MISSING. From a prominent position
ON he Virginia Side of the river today a dense
column of smoke was seen ascending in the
direction of Fairfax Court House. The Con-
federates are evidently burnin. the woods in
thai direction around their Qualifications Near
lv all The regiments in the neinhborhood of
SrIinoton Hei@hIs and the Chain Bridge were
out hinder arms during all last night.
The artillery practice is daily continued at
tbe forts. The Lincoln Cavalry. composed Of
two companies from PENNSYLVANIA, one from
MICHIGAN. and nine from New York. is now
thoroughIy organized. the field and staff of
fcers having been sworn in.
A balloon Reconnaissance today deyeIoped
the fact that the body of the enemy that adj
vancpd last night fell back behind Munson's
lin that there are also large camps of rebels
n. ContarviIlo and E,;rfav and +hat tl,, ,,,oi,,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-16
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsnINGroN, Sept l5.-There was unu.
sual quiet on the Virginia side to-day. The
recent order for the better observance of the
Sabbath is everywhere respected. The reli-
gious services in the various camps were nu-
merously attended.
Capt Ingalls, of the guar termaster's depart
ment, and second comptroller Cuts, came
near being killed, wounded or taken prisoners,
to day, by approaching too near the conteder-
ate lines. They had passed Balls Cross
Roads in an open carriage, our plckets lniorm-
ing them that every thing was safe for half a
mile beyond, when in tact we had no sentinel
on the road beyond the crossing. The party
had approached within few yaIds of the Lou.
don and Hampshire railroad, when they were
fired upon by rebel pickets concealed in the
bushes. The eXcursonsts Immediately re-
treated and safely reached our lines.
Notwithstanding the dangers attending trav-
cling outside our pickets, il is unaccountable
that civilians will persist in il contrary TO the
advice of the military authorities.
About one o'clock this afternoon two of the
rebel pickets stationed at Munson's Hill ven
tured beyond their usual picket line, when
they were fired on by our sharpshooters. AS
they were both seen 10 fall, it is supposed that
both were killed.
Mai. Lamon, OF the thirty second New York
regiment, commanding the picket post at
Buley's Cross Roads, reports, to day, that ne
groes are seen performing picket duty Tor tue
rebels.
Last Friday afternoon, at the time OF the
burning of the dwellings of unionists at Ball s
Cross Roads by the rebels Samuel Birch,
wife. daughter, and three sons, residing two
miles to the right of the forks of the road,
were captured by the rebels. 1t is supposed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-16
SCOUTING ON THE LOWER IsOTO-
MAC.-A REPORTER STARREn

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA detachment of
Col Young's cavalry under Capt. White, ar
rested three spies, yesterday, near Port To
bacco, Md, and brought them to Washington.
On their persons was found topographic and
other information, designed for transmission to
the enemy from that neighborhood so contigu-
Gus to the Virginia shore, and OF the advan-
tages of which the secessonsts have long
awaited themselves.
+. w. Walker of Brooklyn, Washington
correspondent OF the New York Express, went
thither on Friday afternoon, with Il detachment
OF Col. Young's cavalry, on scouting tour,
and, aided by guard OF two soldiers, captured
an active Secessionist, who was placed in con
finement at house near by the place of ar
rest, The guard having a necessity TO absent
themselves from the premises to attend to their
horses and other business, the prisoner, while
Mr.. Walker was taking minutes of the con-
versation with him, suddenly drew his knife
and plunged it into the latter's bowels and,
rushing from the house, made his escape be
fore one of the guards, who was outside, could
have a fair shot at him. The neighborhood
was afterward searched for the fugitive, but
without success. The pursuit, however, is not
abandoned. Walker is lying in dangerous
condition, and receiving proper attention. He
had, it is related by the officer who eommuni
Gated the above facts, gathered much valuable
information.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-16
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Sept. l2-lhe following
appears in the Messenger OF this morning =
"All that we can hear confirms the previous
reports that the secesslOulsts have tut posses
sion OF st. Joseph, and are dong pretty much
as they please i'll that city. 1t is represented
that they have taken the control OF municipal
affairs, and are preventing the cgress and in
gress OF beth the mails and passengers. They
have also levied heavy contributions on sever
al storts, taking just what they wanted a
steamer has been seized and appropriated 10
their purposes. We learn that an effort was
made to send the mail out by hand-Cars, but
was intercepted and taken back hence, a
complete blockade exists, which accounts Tor
our getting no mail matter. The straight
out Union men have crossed the river to e.
wood iOr safety, and taken the ferry boat with
them. AT Jatan and Weston it was said thar
the secessionists permitted no one to 20 into
town or out OF it without passes. From all
we can learn, the U,lon men and their prop
erty, i'll st. Josephs and the surrounding
towns, are completely at the mercy OF the
rebels, and demand the immediate interpos.
ton OF the federal arms to save them from an.
initiation"
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IA special dispatch to
the Republican, from Jefferson City to-day,
says THE steamer Sioux City, just arrived
from above, brings the intelligence that the
fight at Bonneville, yesterda morning, terni
mated in victory to the home guards under
Maj. Eppstein, who held their entertainments.
The rebels, one thousand strong, were driven
back and were in the ueighborhood of Boone
vile, when the Sioux City passed there. The
home guards lost one man hi led and four
wounded The rebels lost twelve killed and
thirty wounded Among the rebels killed were
Col Brown and Capt Brown. A small de.
tachment Of federal troops OH the Sioux City
had an engagement with Martin Green's force
at Glasgow OF half an hours DURATION when a
battery OF three guns opened on the boat, and
they retired without loss
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14.-Advices from north.
western Missouri state ;hat since the with
drawal Of the federal troops from ST. Joseph
the seceSsionists in that region have com
menced arming again. Some two thousand
secessionists are concentrated in Andrew cOun.
ty under Major Potter, and about the same
number Of unonists, composed OF Missourians
and Iowans under Colonies Craner and Ed.
wards are stationed in the same region. Both
sides are preparing for battle, and a conflict is
shortly expected. Tom Aaines, with one thou
sand men, crossed the Missouri river at Arrow
Rock on Tuesday last, bound for Gen. Price
army. Six hundred seceSsionists, under Col.
Hull, Were marching towards Glasgow on
Wednesday to cross the river and Join Martin
Green's forces. The secession camp at Lick
Greek, Monroe county, was broken up by the
federal troops on Sunday last, and it is report
ed that three hundred rebels were captured.
Another camp, at Spencerburg, Pike county,
was broken up on Monday, and sixteen seces.
slonists taken prisoners
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erpoRrs FRoNr TIE SOUTH.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 14.-Serious fears are en-
tertained for the crops ofthe south. The rains
of August are reported TO have been the hca.
West and most general that ever were known,
and were very disastrous. The Savannah r..
publican claims fair rice crop, but admits
that continuous rains have damaged il some
what The Baton Rouge Advocate says the
cotton crops of that vicinity are literally GOV.
cred with the army worm, and that the fate of
the crop will be sealed in few day ), for the
rains and heavy atmosphere are favorable to
the workers.
II. Kelly claiming to be Baltimorean, was
arrested as a spy at Manassas on the 9th. y.
T. Bledcoe, assistant secretary Of war of the
confederate states, has resigned.
The Richmond shoe merchants urge the
discharge of all shoemakers from the army
and their employment at making shoes Of
canvas.
The Richmond Wing Of the 18th says that
there is a very bitter feeling against speculat
ing contractors for the winter clothing supplies
for the army, and urges the impressment Of
the cotton and wooden mills into public service
to avoid specializing contracts 1t states posi-
lively that the war department has detailed
from the army soldiers to be employed in cloth
factories
jeff Thompson has issued proclamation in
which as retaliatOry measure for General
Fremont's, he threatens for every member of
the southern forces or citizen soldiery Of Mis-.
souri, executed, to chang, draw and quarter a
minion of Abraham Lincoln's.''
The Charleston Courier says that prepare.
tons are making in that city for manufacture
ing locomotives on large scale.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-16
PRISONERS REMOVED FROM RICH.
MOND TO CHARLESTON.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. IA. = The Richmond
Examiner of the llth says that one hundred
and fifty Yankee prisoners were sent to Castle
Pinckney, S. c. Among them were Col.
Wilcox OF the Michigan first regiment, Col.
Corcoran of the New York sixty ninth, Lieut..
Col Neff of the second Kentucky, Major John
w. Potter of the thirty-eghth New York !;
Rev. G. w. Dodge, Chaplin OF the eleventh
New York, Rev. IL. Eddy, chaplain of the
second Connecticut; Surgeons Griswold of the
thirty eighth New York, Grey of the United
States army, Stone of the United States army,
Connolly of the second New York, Harris of
the second Rhode Island; Capts. Donney of
the eleventh New York, Fish of the third
New York, Parish of the seventy ninth New
York, Drew of the second Vermont, Shurteff
of the seventh Ohio L. Gordon OF the eleventh
Massachusetts, Wilmington and Jencks of the
New York twenty fifth; Lieuts. Fays of the
twenty seventh New York, Hambn (son of
the actor of that name) OF the thirty eighth
New York, Underhill Of the eleventh New
York, Worcester of the seventy first New
York, Demsey of the second New York,
Wilcox of the seventh Ohio, Gordon of the
second dragons United States army, Caeff
OF the eleventh Massachusetts, Connolly of the
sixty ninth New York. Capt. Ricketts, of the
United States army was to have accompanied
the party, but is not sufficiently recovered from
his wounds TO undertake the journey
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sVERRENG T'IEIES Al NEWPORT
NEWS CAMPS.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept, 14.-There was
a prospect OF an engagement last night at
Newport News. About four p. NJ, the rebel
steamer Yorktown ran down to within three
miles and opened fire upon the camps and the
blockading squadron, consisting OF the Savan
nah, the Cumberland, and the gunboat Louis
lana. She fired twenty five shells, one OF
which exploded near the Savannah, and the
others tcH considerably short. he guns OF
the Cumberland and Savannah could not reach
the Yorktown but couple OF shells from
Sawyer's gun on shore, caused her to retire.
One of the shells exploded three-tourths of a
mile hevoud the steamer. EfenChman who
managed to escape from the Yorktown day
before yesterday, states that She has been
Watching for some time an opportunity to run
the blockade, and that the loyalty Of many of
the crew was suspected.
About four P. NJ. also, a party winch was
sent out to cut fuel, encountered two hundred
rebel cavalry, and an equal number OF infant
ry about three miles from Newport News.
The teamsters left their wagons and galloped
in to give the alarm, but no further demon
stration was made, and the wagons were alter
wards brought into camp.
The rebel steamer Curtis Peck made her
appearance this morning above Newport News.
A steamer also, from Norfolk, made a recon
uoisance.
The distinguished political prisoners from
Baltimore, including Mayor Brown, Ross Wi
mans, Hou. Henry May, and others, arrived at
Old Point this morning. They viii be closely
confined within the fortress.
The steamer Yorktown has been cut down
forward and aft, by the removal of her upper
cabins so as to carry two large pivot guns.
She las in addition six heavy guns in each
side. There are no indications OF her having
been iron plated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-16

FRANKToRT, KY, Sept. 14.-Gov, Magoffln
has issued the following proclamation in obed-
assembly of Kentucky THE government of
the confederate states, the state of Tennessee,
and ali others concerned, are hereby informed
that Kentucky expects the confederate or Ten
nessee troops to be Withdrawn from her soil
Internationally"
In the senate, Mr.. Whitaker introduced Il
resolution authorizing the military board to
seize the state arms wherever found, and to
employ a sufficient police to protect the rail
roads
LOUISVILLE, Sept. IA lot of medicines
and military buttons, amou lting TO $4,000 in
value, were seized, yesterday. They were
being Struggled to the rebel states.
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LATEST NEWS.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.



ST. JOINS, N. F., Sept. 1.-THE steamship
Kangaroo, from Liverpool on the 4tli INST, Ua
Queenstown on the 9th inst, arrived off Cape
Race this afternoon. The dates per the Kan
CARGO are i've days later than those by The
Africa. England was about to send three
more regiments forthwith to Canada.
Spies in the employ OF the government at
Washington were reported to be on board all
the trans Atlantic steamers.
Another terrible railroad accident had oc
Cured near London by which thirteen persons
were killed and fifty wounded
The sales of cotton in the Liverpool market
for Monday and Tuesday were q 900 bales,
the market closing unchanged. Bfeadstufs
were better; provisions quiet; consOls 80 10
924
The London Times has an editorial on send
ing troops to Canada, says that the govern.
ment may have private reasons for the move
ment, but that there are none apparent Ii it
is purely defensive movement, and a mere
declaration of identity between England and
Canada, it hopes that Canada will not take it
Tor more than it means, but hold herself ready,
if it should be neediul, to protect herself Ii
is regarded as a wise guarantee against all
complications, and calculated to strengthen
her interior
The Times in another editorial says that the
great question with capitalists is this GLOW
will the Americans endure the burden OF TAXA
ton, to which they are as vet strangers g 1t
also argues that the temptation Of high prices
is almost sure to set some part Of the cotton
crop free, especially as the crop o: Texas is
not far from the ports Of Mexico,
The following French diplomatic changes
have been announced The Due De Gram.
mont is changed iiom Rome TO Vienna; the
Marquis Deveette, from ConstantinOple to
Rome and the Maquis Mourtier goes to Con-
stan,nope.
A new pamphlet on the question OF Rome
had appeared, and was attracting considerable
attention. 1t was regarded a daring impo-
siton on the recent manifesto of the emperor.
ITALY.-rhe resignation Of Mingethe, min
lister of the interior, had been accepted. Bar
on Ricas0li had been nominated to the vacancy
with the charge al interim of foreign affairs.
Victor Emanuel had informally received NJ
Benedict the French minister.
Additional successes were reported over the
Neapolitan brigands. 1t was also reported that
some collision had occurred between the Pied
montese troops and the papal gendarmes.
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TIE PRESIDENTS LETTER no GEN
ERAL FREl7ONV,

WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-The following let
ter from President Lincoln TO Maj Gen. Ere.
mont, was transmitted to the latter on the 18th
insL:-
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. II, 1861.
Maj. Gen. John c. Fremont: Sir,-Yours OF
the 9Th in answer to mine of the u inst, was
just received. Assuming that you, upon the
ground, could better judge of the necessities
OF your position than could at this distance,
on seeing your proclamation OF August Both
perceive no general objection to it. The par
ticular clause, however, in relation to the
confscation of property and the liberia
tiQn OF slaves appeared to me to be
Objectionable in its non conformity to the act
of congress passed The 9th OF last August, upon
the same subject, and hence | wrote GU, ex
pressing my wish that that clause should be
modified accordingly. Your answer, just re-
ceived, expresses the preference on your part
that | should make an open order for the mod
ificaon, which l very cheerfully do. 1t is
therefore ordered that the said clause of said
proclamation be so modified, and held, and
construed, as to conform with and not to
transcend the provisions on the same subject
contained in the ac. of congress entitled An
act to coniscate property used for insurrecton
AIRY purposes" approved August 9th, 1861
and that said act be published at length with
this order. Your obedient servant,
[Signedl A. LINCOLN.
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pdFlulSht =
U. S. STEAMER PAwNEE,
HATTERAs INLET, Sept 10, 1861.
Sir: ! have TO state tor the information Of
the department. that l have taken valuable
prize this morning, now called the Susan Jane
OF Nevis, West Indies. This schooner was
called the Charles McCees when she cleared
at Newborn, n. c., two days before the block
ade went into effect on this coast She took a
cargo of spirits of turpentine to the West In-
dies, and at Nevis Island obtained an English
register, but without bill of sale, or endorse
ment OF any kind on the part of the master or
agent, and without any other paper required
under English law.
She sailed from Nevis TO Halifax, Nova
Scotia, and there took on board an assorted
cargo consisting OF blankets, cloth, iron, steel,
brogans, axes, etc, all of which were pur-
chased in New York and B0ston, as is shown
by the bills Of lading from different leading
houses in those cities. | send the prize to
Philadelphia or New York. at the discretion of
the prize master, Lieut.. Crosby so that he
may be authorized TO enter the port most ac-
cessible at this stormy period of the year.
send all the papers found on board the prize
in charge of Lieut. Crosby, to be handed to
the proper admiralty officer; also, Capt Ire
land and four OF the crew.
shall detain for the present two passen
gers, believed to be supercargoes, and also the
mate when his duty is completed. / have to
request that Lieut.. Crosby may be permitted
to return to his important duties at this place
as port captain under the orders of Gen. Wool.
] send Lieut.. Crosby on board the prize be-
cause he is an important witness of what oc-
Cured after we boarded the schooner. This
vessel, like the three alread" captured, stood
in under the belief that the forts were still in
the hands of the enemy. The Pawnee, show
ing no colors, was taken tor an English cruis
er, and the vessels were not boarded until
they were inside the bar.
We are beginning to see signs of the enemy
on the southwestern side Of the entrance,
where it is believed picket guard is stationed
to watch our movements. l enclose letter
found among the papers of the so called Susan
jane which may give the department some
idea of the policy pursued in Nova Scotia,
have the honor 10 be very respectfully your
obedient servant,
ISignedl j. e. Rowan, Commander.
To GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of the Navy.
The list Of vessels captured at Cape Halter.
as Inlet is as follows :-SchOoners Susan Jane,
Ocean Wave, Harriet, Wyan, and Mary.
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BALTIMORE, Sept 15,-The streets have
been ull of extravagaut rumors all day, put
afloat by the secessionists to keep their spirits
up. OF course there is no truth in them
There are rumors this evening of additional
arrests, but in the absence of reliable intorma'
ton, we torbear giving the names OF the
parties
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15.-At Wheatley's
theatre, last night, the dress of ballet girl
caught fire and SIT fire to Others OF the com
pany, whereby Hannah and Zela Gale, and
Misses Phillips, Mcbride and Forden were
burned to death. Three more will probably
die.
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rROOPs MOVING.

New YORK, Sept 15.-The third New
Hampshire, aud the eighth Maine regiments
left last night Gems. Butler and Sherman
also departed from the city. The third Rhode
Island regiment also left last night,
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Clothing, &t.
N E W G 0 0 D S !


A. II. WARE 4 co.
WOULD INFORM THEIR CUSTOM
ERs AND THE PUBLIC THAT THEY
ARE NOW RECEIVING FROM MANU-
FACTURERs AND IMPORTERS a
LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT
OF CLOTHS, CAssIKEREs, &C, OF
THE BEST STYLES OF THE SEASON,
FOE THEIR FALL TRADE, WHICH
WILL BE FOUND WORTHY OF Es-
PECIAL ATTENTION.
WE ALSO ADVERTISE OUR vERY
EXTENSIVE STOCK OF READY
MADE CLOTHING OF ALL STYLES,
ADAPTED TO ALL WEATHER AND
TO ALL PROFESSIONS. THE MOST
OF OUR GARMENTS WILL BE
FOUND----EESIDEs BEING VERY
CMEAP---TO POss Ess OTHER POINTS
OF DECIDED SUPERIORITY, BEIN C.
CONSTRUCTED FROM ENTIRELY
NEW DRAFTS, SUPERIOR FITS MAY
CONFIDENTLY BE EXPECTED.
WE ALSO INVITE TEEE PARTICU-
LAR ALTERATION OF ALL PURCHAs
ERs OF BOYS CLOTHING. THE sU-
PERIoR VARIETY, QUANTITY AND
QUALITY IN THIS IMPORTANT DE
PERTINENT OF OUR BUSINESS, WE
MEAN TO KEEP FULLY SUSTAINED.
BOYS CLOTHING MADE TO Or
DER, AS USUAL.
FOR ANY DESCRIPTION OR
QUANTITY OF GARMENTS FOR
EITHER MEN OR BOYS, READY
MADE OR CUSTOM MADE. CALL
UPON
A. p. WARE &c CO.,
l66 aud l7O Main ST.
sin
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IAIPOss 'rANT DISPATCH FROM
Ill AI"rEIsAS INLET.
U. S. STEAMER PAwNEE,

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 14.-The following dis
patches have been received at the navy de-
partment =