Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-10
FROM MARYLAND.

CAMP OF GEN. BUTLER-CONDITION OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS TROoPS-GoV. HICKS'S
observation-disclosures OF STORES AND
PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-Gen. Butler, in his
brigade orders, takes the opportunity publicly
'to thank Leuts. Fox and Smiley, of the
Eighth Regiment, for their GOODNESS, prompt
tUde, and zeal, in arrestng one Spencer, who
was uttering, in the presence OF the troops at
the Relay House, the atrocious sentiment that
he and his brother rebels acted rightly toward
the Massachusetts troops three weeks ago
Friday, and saying that the murderous mob
who there killed our friends were right, and
that the same men were preparing to give
us a scdrm reception on our return. For these
reasonable speeches, substantially admitted at
his written examination, Spencer has been ar
rested and sent to Annapolis, where he VIII
he properly dealt with"
lie also refers to another subject as follows
"Wishing to establish friendly relations be-
tween the troops and this neighborhood, the
general invited all vendors OF supplies to visit
our camp, and replenisa our somewh hat scanty
commissaIiat but to his disgust and horror,
a private OF the Sixth Regiment has been poi
soned by strychnine administered in the food
brought into the camp by one of those ped
dlers. The man is now out of danger. This
act of course, renders it necessary TO cut off
all purchases from unauthorized persons. Are
our few insane enemies among the loyal men
OF Maryland prepared to wage war upon us In
this manner? Do they know the terrible les
son OF warfare they are teaching us Do they
realize the fact that we can pat an agent with
a sword into every household armed with this
this terrible weapon? In view of the terrible
consequences OF this mode of warfare, If
adopted by us, with every sentiment OF devo-
tional prayer may we not eXcalm, Father!
forgive them, for they know not what they
do! Certain it is that another such attempt,
reasonably authenticated as to the person com
hitting it, will be followed by the swiftest,
surcst, and most condign punishment"
The Massachusetts regiment is still with
out tents and sleep i'll booths made of fence
rails, boards, &c. One of the Massachusetts
soldiers being reused by the rain pouring on
him, duly requested his comrade to put the
window down! This afternoon Gen. Butler
tried the range of his battery on the heights,
taking for a target an unoccupied old sllanty,
twothirds OF mile distant, which was struck
with grt at precision.
The New York regiment raised flag at the
Relay House this afternoon on tall staff The
funeral OF private Leonard OF the New York
regiment took place this afternoon, attended
by large mill airy concourse. Thirty cars
ANS'''iNSt
to government agents, went to Washington
this afternoon. The city council, this eve
ming, made an appropriation to rebuild the
bridge at Canton, on the Philadelphia road.
Recruiting for the United States is active, and
the National Hotel is used for quarters.
Gov. Hicks states that he neither authorized
nor consented to the destruction OF the bridges,
but lett the whole matter in the hands Of the
mayor of Baltimore, declaring that he had no
authority in the premises, and that he was
lover of law and order, and could not partici-
pate in such proceedings.
Thomas Winans is on the anxious bench.
He regrets his completely with the late gueril-
lii rebellion, and protests his innocence Of any
design to engage i'll war with the United
States.
FREDERICK May 9.-Another company of
Baltimore volunteers for Harper's Ferry pass
ed through this evening. Several steam uaus-
ports from Perryville landed some two thous-
and troops at Locust Point, this afternoon,
who took the cars for the Relay House. Res
idents at Locust Point viewed the troops with
evident satisfaction.