Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-29

.,rKed, however eNlausteu lney may NeelI
they get back to their quarters 'aafd find a
stout meal, they are all right again. wish
you could cast a glance OF one Of Uncle
Heury's meals, ifyou are ever 50 tired, he
will conquer the Weakness of your muscle, in
vigorate yoar system by his delicious soup,
and prepare you for the duties to come. 1
believe that a good kitchen alone will conquer
halt ut the enemy. Let the soldiers therefore
not suffer in this respect
Major General Banks, the commander OF
the military department at Annapolis, has his
headquarters at Fort McIlenry, but few
rods from our quarters lie is very popular
among the soldiers,
Immense quantities Of war materials have
been removed from the United States arsenal
of Pikesyille to Fort McHenry. The value
of what was stored in Pikesville is consider
ed to be about one million OF dollars The
keeper of the arsenal was arrested at Fort
McHenry, as he could not give any satstac-
tory account of himself. He is still kept as
prisoner. L. W.
ii A
kort Mcnenry, Baltimore, June u, 1861.
A Boat Capsized-The Crew and Boat Saved by
Men of the Third Battalion Rihes-Marshal
Kane Arrested.
Yesterday, seven men, all Germans, of the
ship Bremen Haven, lying off Annapolis, came
up to Baltimore in a sail boat, and started on
their return in the afternoon. When off Bear
Creek. about mile and a half from Fort Car
roll, heavy squat capsized the boat. The
souall came so suddenly, it was impossible for
the crew to take in the sail. All this was OBJ
served by detachment Of the Third Battalion
Rifles. which is stationed at Fort Carroll, i've
miles from Fort McHenry. Sergeant George
Johnson Of Company A Immediately dispatch
ed a boat with eight men TO the assistance OF
the unfortunate crew. They succeeded III res
cuing the men, who were SO near drowning,
after a severe struggle with the waves, expos
ing their lives to the greatest danger They
also saved the boat and many OF the nipple.
ments belonging to it, as oars, sails, etc. The
seven men were taken to Fort Carroll, where
they were fed and clothed, the soldiers sharing
with them literally the contents OF their KNAPP
sacks, and their ''rations." The rescued
could not find words enough for their feelings
of gratitude They took their rescuers by the
hand, and manifested such joy that some could
not hide their tears. 1t is not more than just
that the names OF the men who participated in
the rescue be given to the public. The cour
age and self sacrifice which they manifested is
Ill Ga, Of ia f,,
not only as individuals, but also the Whole bat
talion-which is composed of such courageous
material -can be proud. Here follow the
names (f the men who assisted in the rescue
George w. lockwood, Co. B, of Worcester,
]. Brown, Co. b, OF Holden, - Mclean, Co.
B, OF Worcester, Holden company.
Edward L. Howe, Co. ~, OF Milbury, L.
Caswell, Co. A, of Worcester w. II. Adrich,
| Co. A, of Upton Worcester City Guard.
| John Carroll, Co. c, of Worcester, d. Don
! ahue, do, Emmett Guard.
G. R. Howard, Co. d, of Waterfowl, j. II.
| Winchester, Co. ID, Of Southboro', Boston
company.
The seven men remained at the fort until
the storm abated. when they, having rghtet
their boa., set sail for the ship, enriched witt
that experience which is gained when we se'
almost certain death approach us, step By
step. The tug Vigilant, Capt. Vandel, whicl
was lying at the wharf OF Fort Carroll, wen
v''vi.s,.. ~ ,ly e->'..
avail, as The water was too shallow.
Before this reaches you presume Jou will
be informed by telegraph that Marshall Kane
of Baltimore the HYENA of the 10Th of April
was arrested last night, and conveyed to high
er quarters at Fort MclIenry. There were
many who wished to see Marshal Kane to-day
but Major General Banks refused all inter
course with him on the part of outside visitors
as he also cut off all communication between
Mr.. Merriman and his friends, who have
hitherto been allowed to visit him daily. The
feeling which prevails here is intense, and
the generals wish is that Kane and Merriman
may find just retrbution. l have heard
the family of Marshal Kane and his counsel
were permitted to visit him. The same be
lieve, is the case with Merriman. L.w.