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Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05
For the Worcester Spy.

Incidents In the Fight at EsaIPs IsIuR.
tr. Edjtor:-I purposed, when coming on
from Poolesville, where l had been to see my
son, who was in the glorious lighting fifteenth
of Massachusetts, al the battle OF Balls Bluff,
to give an account of the fight, or rather series
of fights, which took place on the 2lst ut.,
unless l found that it had been done already.
chusetts on Saturday last, that full credit and
a correct history OF the actions had been pub
lished, giving due praise to the officers and
men of the fifteenth and twentieth, but there
were little incidents, related by the soldiers,
sitting around their camp fires, the two nights
spent with them, that interested me and per-
haps will be acceptable to your readers.
will therefore give, with your permission, a
few facts narrated by the men.
One little Irishman of Co. l, belonging to
Webster, showed me his coat, with six bullet
holes through it, yet he had not scra cir.
He said lie didn't mind the danger, but they
were shabby rascaLS TO spoil the coat said he
should wear it, however, while Il rag OF it re.
mained. 'ris coat of honor to him Will
the selecmen Of Webster take his case into
consideration, as his family, according to his
comrades assurance, need assistance while he
is engaged in fighting such battles for his
country.
Another. One OF the privates Of Co. II,
had ball shot through both legs, without,
however, njuring the boue He still kept his
place in the ranks, loading and firing wherever
he could see Il rebel, until another wound in
the thigh, Frustrated him. His comrades were
about to bear him from the field, wien he
came sufficiently near to request them to prop
him up against tree, where lie did his duty
aobty, with his three wounds, in front, until
another shot struck him in The leg, just below
the knee, burying itself in the bone. This
last was too much Tor him to stand up under,
and he allowed himself 10 be carried from the
field, saying as he went, to his comrades,
"Give em jesse, boys, I'll be back and help
you soon." He was very low, when left,
and | fear he is dead before this, but il so, his
wife and family. while they mourn his loss,
may and 1 trust will glory in his fame. A
grateful country should remember them b.
stantially His comrades, know, will always
remember and seek to emulate his example.
An officer OF Co. A had been some time in
J the hospital, but when lie casually learned
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

DEPARTURE OF A Portion OF THE Pun
NELL LEGIoN.-lt was announced in the pa.
pers yesterday morning that portion OF the
Purneli Legion would quit the city for Sails
bury, Md, Tor the purpose of protecting loyal
citizens there, and to prevent communication
with the rebels AT 5, F. NJ, seven hundred
volunteers Of the Legion, embracing portion
of artillery and Infantry belonging to the
command OF Col. Purnel, and the artillery Of
Mayor Petherbridge, marched 10 the Wash
lngton monument, where beautiful flag was
to be presented 10 Co. \, Captain Simpson,
gift from the ladies Of Old Town After the
soldiers had been drawn into line the Rev
Mr. Bowen, the eloquent pastor OF the second
unitarian church, descended from the steps Of
the Peabody Institute aud presented to Co A,
the gilt OF the ladies'. In handing the flag to
Capt simpson, the reverend gentleman re-
marked that the task Of presenting the flag
was pleasing one to him, and he trusted that
the emblem ofOur National Union might never
be dlshonored, but always be borne on TO vie
tory and glory Mr. Henry Stockbridge. on
behalf OF Co A, replied that whatever perils
might present themselves, the flag would be
borne with honor to old Maryland by her no.
bic sons After the presentation had been
concluded, little blue-eyed daughter of Capt
Simpson was enci icled in the folds OF the flag
and baptized by the Rev Mr. Bowen, with
the name Of Minnie Ellsworth.
ea Ihls scene was Il most impressive one, and
drew tears from hundreds Of those persons
who witnessed the touching ceremony. After
the soemnity OF the occasion was passed, the
drum corps saluted the flag and after which
the immense cOncOurse OF persons present
gave nine cheers for the flag and the glorious
cause in which it will be the beacon light
The ladies Of Baltimore also came in for their
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05
THREE HUNDRED Avn TEN


When the battle at Balls Bluff was an
nounced, Mayor Davis dispatched Charles B
Pratt, Esq, to the scene OF action, with in
strueti0ns to offer the Massachusetts Fifteenth
regiment, in behalf OF the city, any assistance
or succor they might require. The duty was
promptly performed and Mr.. Pratt returned
with this message "Iel our friends at home
that we want Immediately three hundred and
ten men, to fill the places OF those killed and
missing, and blanket and pair OF mittens for
each Of US. This is all we ask of them for
the present"
BY HENRY 8. WASHBURN.
Listen! wanted to-day, three hundred and ten,
OF the strong and the brave of our New England
men:
They wanted to fill dread chasm that's made
In the gallant Fifteenth, by the ball and the blade
| From the heart of the Commonwealth steady and
true
| The call To THE REsoUE is sounded anew:
Ho! men of the anvil, no! men of the plow.
Gird the armor quickly, nay, tarry not now:
Hoi merchant and banker, no! statesman and
priest,
Ho! lawyer and client, ho men at the feast
To-day there wanted, three hundred and ten,
O1 the strong and the brave OF our New England
men;
They're wanted to fill dread chasm that's made,
In the gallant Fifteenth by the ball and the blade
We've a noble Republic TO lose or to save,
| The boon that the blood of our ancestors gave
| land that was flowing with honey and wine,
Till the heel of the traitor polluted its shrine.
From the Heart of the Commonwealth, steady and
true,
| The call To THE RESCUE! is sounded anew:
BY the love that we bear for our Puritan sires
BY our affairs and temples our bright winter fires
Our county dear land of the free and the brave,
With the blessing of God we are summoned to
save.
Then on To THE RESCUE! Three hundred and ten
OF the strong and the brave Of our New England
men;
YOU'RE wanted to ill the dread chasn that's made
In tho gallant Fifteenth, by the La and the blade
d. APPLETON & Co. publish First Lessons
in Greek, by James NJ Wilton, rector OF Hon.
kins Grammar School at New Haven. Mr..
WhitoD, himself one of the most promising IN
the living generation of scholars, is also one
of the most thorough and competent teachers
OF the rising generation. Schools and teach
ers are already indebted to him for one or two
valuable contributions TO the materials of cas
scal education This volume is adapted TO
Prof Hadley's Greek Grammar-tbe most re-
cent work in this department, but already the
standard in many colleges.-Ne,g York hide
pendent
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

eyes and convulsive sobs too plainly told no "
hard the parting hour was looked upon.-And
the shake hand all around, and the parting
embrace given, the command of attention.
ran along the lne, when every soldier stood
erect, and in short time The coumn ,novoG
down Charles street to Baltimore. and from,
thence to the wharf Of the Bay line steamers
where the Georgeanna was in readiness to
convey the troops to their destination.
The throng present at the monument could
not have been less than ten thousand souls.
Along Charles street ladies lined the windows
of the dwellings, and many were the wreaths
and boquets that were showered upon the
soldiers as they passed along, while a sea of
white handkerehiefs tloated from the hands of
Baltimore's fair daughters. The entire com.
mand of the troops was under Lieut.. Col John
G. Johannes.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

TIE CANDIDATES FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Tbs republican candidates for representatives
to the general court, ia the five Worcester
districts deserve cordial and generous sup.
purt at ilc polls. They are all good and
capable men Col Bullock and Mr.. Daniels
arc now nominated tor reelection. They did
excellent service in the last legislature. When
Col. Bullock is reelected, which he will be
OF course by large majority, there are many
throughout the commonwealth who will at
once propose to have him made speaker Of the
house, O. position for which he has the most
admirable qualifications.
Rev Mr.. Soulher, who has been nominated
in the district composed Of wards Que and
two, is well known to most Of our citizens as
an ,xcellent, active, aud capable man, who
will devote hi,.solf very faithfully TO whatever
he undertakes. The republicans OF the dis
trict should give him a strong vote.
Alr Kendall, nominated by the republicans
in the district composed of wards four and five,
is iireyery respect worthy OF the most earnest
support at the polls that can be given him.
He has very excellent qualifications Tor the
, business Of representative, and, if elected,
will serve lis constituents with credit to them
and himself. And he lcan be elected, il the
republicans OF that district do their duty faith
fully
Mr. d. a. Goddard, nominated in the dis
tricL composed of ward six and the town OF
Auburn, is our assistant in the editorial de
r------...44 at ,ia.- Sny : but this circumstance
shall not restrain us from saying that there
are bat few men i'll the city well fitted 10
represent Worcester district satisfactorily as
Mr.. Goddard. We can not name another man
wlo, IN our estimation, has higher claim to
respect for purity of life, elevated personal
character or honorable dealing with others.
And lis has the best ability for the work of a
representative, or tor any other to which
lie may be called, with that knowl
edge OF public questions and affairs
which Il representative needs. Il he is elect
cd, (and he certainly will be by large major
ity if cur friends do their duty,) no district in
the city will have a better or more honorable
representative. There are some in the district
who will understand why We speak Of him so
freely. Those who do not may get sugges.
ton from the following note, which has been
addressed to US by Loren Welherell, ESD
MONDAY EVENING, Nov. H. 1861.
Mr Elitor,-I see by your issue of this
morning that Mr. ID. a Goddard received the
nomination for representative, at the caucus
on Saturday evening last and having learned
that some Of my friends have spoken of using
my name al the polls, l wish 10 say that L
shall sappor Mr.. Goddard, and hope my
friends, ike good republicans, will do the
same. l.. WETHERELL.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05
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that detachment of the fifteenth were or
dered across the river, he insisted upon JON
ing them, and When the attendants 'Ileu 10 "'S,
suade him, on account OF weakness, ne lo'u
them that go he shoud---the thought itSrli OF
fight with the rebels, would give hm
strength. lie walked tn the river, III season
to cross and join his company, i"ugh' WIN
them through the day, and the men sa'" ,ne
fight seemed 90 suit him H. is worthy OF Il
company, and his soldiers hope ne WIN G'I IT,
should their captain be lost.
The orderly sergeant OF the same company,
7. Jorgeson, saw a rebel aim at him while
loading. He hurried to get the first shot nut
the rebel was too quick for him The ban
from his gun passed the whole length ot the
bottom OF his tin plate which was swung az
his side, under lis arm, cutting a ho'e Inc
width of the ball "Ah!" SAID he, III broken
English, you fire well; you spoli Uhcie
Sans crockcry-I pay you for dat -urew
up his gun, shot him through the breast ahI
dropped him. just as hc fired, another fe"et
sighted him and shot him through the arm
his Is he thId wound he has received III ms
laird war-OnCe in Germany, once III mexico,
and now at Bali's Bluff. May he soon De aote
to be among his comrades, cheering them with
his presence. and amusing them By his oddl-
ties. One OF them gave me terrible account
-~A va - N''t-l''
up us gun ana surrende5eu 'lulsen I'So,,s. ,'s
pI war lie said they were sgl'"'a,eT glT p, Sui
'HsIr comrades, ana aiming 'oI No,,,"" -. -
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Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

WORCESTER, Nov q 1861.
DEAR SRI am in receipt of your communica-
tion informing me that at a convention OF delegates
from the central senatorial district held the 26th
ult., l was unanimously nominated as the democrat
ic candidate for senator.
lam profoundly grateful to tie voters of tlis dis
trict, and shall forget the repeated manifesto
tons OF their confidence and regard and in accept
ing this nomination can only repeat the assurance
given on a former occasion.
desire again to pledge myself if elected, with
whatever influence l may possess, and with unlal-
tering zeal to the support of those great principles
of liberty and Union, which underlie the founda-
tions of our democratic institutions
VeIy truly, yours, N WAsHBURN.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

One Of tie most touching events connected
will the new American army was the depart
ure OF Gen. Scott-weary with his great labors
and iutirm with age-trom the scene of his
long continued triumph. Early Saturday
morning, while the streets OF Washington
were still wrapped in darkness, and raging
aud omiaous storm poured upon the city. the
old chieltaiu took lis final and reluctant leave.
While waiting at the depot, just previous to
his departure, he had few moments of fare
well conversation with the young general who
succeeds him, both again went on their
way. the one to his long delayed repose, the
other to the command of one of the largest
armies known in the annals Of the world,-one
toward the dark valley of shadows, the other
toward lie heights Of lame.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

MAJOR ZAGoSTI.-Ere moul's body guard
is commanded by Major Zagonyi, not Seagoni
nor oicconi. as the New York Herald has it in
q fabricated biographical sketch vi this officer,
wherein it is said that lie is an Italian, That he
fought in some OF The battles OF Louis Napole-
on's campaign in Italy. Tie following brief
sketch, printed IN the Tribune, is authentic
major Zagonyi is a Hungarian Siccon is
an ltliiau name, invented, We suppose by the
ltsi'sie', ''lto Ekss-..s,i isfsnaia Magyar
word. Major ZAgOnyi was not a captain OF
artillery, but a captain Of cavalry. He has
never served under Garibaldi, nor under Vic.
tor Emanuel, and, in TACT, has never been in
Italy at all. He was born in 1926 i'll Szatmar,
northeast county pl Hungary and on the
outbreak Of the Hungarian re evolution in 1913,
entered The patriotic army, and served under
Benz, IN Irausy lvauia. He was engaged in
the most brilliant affairs of the memorable
campaign OF lS49, and, among Others tie cap
ture OF tlermanstadt For lis gallant conduct
IN several battles he was promoted 10 the ranx
of captain Of hussars, and at the eud OF tile
war followed them into Turkey, where he
shared the Imprisonment OF kOssuth in Kuta-
yah. From Asia Minor he came, by way OF
England, to this country, about nine years
ago lie promptly took steps to become nat
u; CIV % nae netA lOi Sc eial years cltl-
zen OF the United States, and is married to an
American lady. His residence, lately, was at
Hoboken. On the tail OF Sumter, he prompt
ly offered his services to a cavalry regiment in
process Of formation in this city, but, though
he presented the highest recommendations as
10 skill and character, from Kossuth and from
eminent Hungarian officers, he could get 10
employment except in very subordinate po-
sitlon. He was offered sergeantcy by men
who could scarcely sit in a saddle. General
Asbdth, who knew his value, introduced him
to Fremont, who promptly gave him a suita-
tle rank in bis army !"
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

BE thou chaste as ice and pure snow thou shalt
not escape using unhealthy compounds in your food
true maxim until Hcrrick Aliens Gold Medal Sal
eratus came to relief Since using it we feel that
there is one article in The way saeratus that all can
use with healthy resuls We have almost cured our ys-
pepsa, and thanks the Gold Medal Saleratus for it,
Try and you will say with us that perfection has been
obtained, and the inventor has mmoralized his name
forever. Most Of the merchants have it,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05
CITY AND COUNTY
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
Az the Statc Lunaic luspau Worcester for the weel
ending nov ., l6Gl
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VorLs Re ubIican votes for the several
wards may be procured At the office OF the
Paladium-votes for Representatives to the
general court excepted,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

OYSTERS, OYsrERs.-J. LUDINGToN & Co.. No. 4 Foster
street keeps constantly ON hand wholesale and retail
the best New Haven oysters. AS they constantly
ccoing them fresh and in large quantities. they are able
to meet the wants of their All orders left at
their place win he promptly att ended to,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05
McCIeIInn,. stnlement.


/ The following is Gen. McClelIan's cXplana
! ton in submitting the report of Gen. Stone to
the secretary OF war. 1t will be seen, as pre-
viously stated in this correspondence, that
| GIN Mcclellan never ordered Gen. Stone to
| cross the river, and only directed him to in.
trench himself on the Virginia side, and to
hold his position at all hazards, when, to his
surprise, he learned that nearly all OF General
Stones force had crossed the river when not
fifteen men were over there -
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF the Potomac, |
Washington Nov |, 1861.
The linn. SecyefnY Of Var:
Sir-I nave the honor 10 forward herewith
Brig. Gen. Stones report OF The engagement
near Eeesburg on the 2lst ult, | also trans
NIT copy OF the dispatch sent by me to Gen.
Stone on tie 20lh ult, being the same mem
toned in The b ginning OF his report, as the
basis OF his movement. ! enclose a copy of
his dispatch in reply, OF sauie date My
dispatch did not contemplate tile max.
ing an attack upon the enemy, or the crossing
OF the river in force by any portion Of Gen.
Stones command, and uot anticipating such
movement had upon the 2Oth directed Major
General Mccall TO leturn with his division,
on the forenoon of the 2lst, from DrainsvIlle
10 llle camp rom winch ne Ndu auFdhCeuJ
provided the reconnaissance entrusted to him
should have been then completed. Being
advised by telegraph from General Stone,
received during the day and evening OF the
2lst, OF the crossing Of the river, the fall Of
Colonel Baker, the check sustained by our
troops, and that nearly all his (Stoucs) force
had crossed the river sent 10 him at Ed.
wards Ferry, the following dispatch, at half
past ten P. NJ. -
'Intrench yourself on the Virginia side. and
await reintoruements, if necessary"
Immediately telegraphed Major General
Banks to proceed with the three brigades of
his division to the support oi General Stone,
and advising the latter that he would be thus
supported, l dire cted him to hold his position
at all hazards. On the 22l l went personally
to the sceue of operations, and after ascertain
ing that tile enemy were strengthening them
selves at Leesburg, and that our means of
crossing and re-crossng were very ins utiicent
withdrew our forces from tie Virginia side
l am sir, very respectfully, your Obedieut ser
yant, GEORGE b. CCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding L. 5. Army.
Dispatch No. l. HeceiUed oct "a, 1861.
To Brig Gen. Stone, Pooesviilc Gen.
Mcclellan desires me to inform you that Gen.
Mccall occupied DFainsviile yesterday aud is
still there Will send out heavy FecOnnois
ssuces 10 day in all directions from that point.
The general desires that you keepa good look
out upon leesburg to see il this movement
has the effect 10 drive them away. Perhaps
slight demonstration on your part would have
the effect to move tneni.
AV CoLBuRs, Asst. Adj Gen
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

SINGULAR CoNCIDENcE.-0rle Ser
geant Jorgenson, of the Leominster company
in the fifteenth regiment, who was wounded
in the left arm at the late engagement at
Balls Bluff, received two wounds in the same
arm in the German wars, in which be partici-
nntnl
Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

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Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-05

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found it will return it to this Office he will receive the
Thanks OF the oNner