Worcester daily spy., 1861-11-07

were received by the sons of Massachusetts
aud escorted 10 the park, amidst the cheers OF
great crowd There we found the ConnectE
cnt tenth. We noticed that some o. the iadleS
had pinned upon their shawIs the Dadge'
Sons of Massachusetts,
Our officers lad g,eat dinner at the AStor
House and we had our collation. in the park,
where we remained till past three oc'ock,
We then marched to the jersey ferry, Tor
Philadelphia aud, on account OF the Two l"I
regiments and the New hampshire battery
being there. waiting conveyance, it was past
six before we got cars tut, owing to the en-
ergy and great efficiency OF our oiIeers' we
were off as soon as the Connecticut regiment'
and passed them in Philadelphia. WearlNeu
IN Philadelphia about one o'clock, where we
had one of the finest cOlatons ever spread
before thousand mcn--al that we could eat,
they having fed three regiments before us mat
same day. In Philadelphia, when regiment
is 10 arrive, Il signal gun is fired, which brings
the committee together, ard everything Is in
readiness. Ladies are in attendance to walt
upon the men, and tine lunch room Is as neat as
wax Our boys gave them three ume2 three
rousing cheers before we left, and then march
ed nearly two miles, and remained standing III
the streets till nearly five o'clock, before we
could get cars. AT last we got them, and were
relieved fron. the weight OF our knapsacks, 10
our great joy, it being much more tedious to
stand with them than to march.
We left Philadelphia ahead of the Connecti-
cut tenth regiment, aad proceeded to baltimore
in pouring ran-one OF the most severe
storms they had known tor ycars-and arrived
there on Saturday, about u o'clock, when We
marched through the mud and rain TO the
wharf, and waited for boat to take us to
Annapolis. After gong on board, we were
obliged 70 remain at the wharf TILL Sunday
morning, at O'Clock, on account Of the storm
"a wet and hungry set Of men. Oar captain
being one of the best hearted men in the world,
and wishing to make his men as comfortable
as possible, went out and bought good bread,
cheese, and herrings for us, and as soon as our
baggage train arrived he had some hot coffee
made for all
Sunday morning was fine, and we had
delightful sail TO Annapolis, getting fine
view of Fort McHenry and the fortiications
Oh Federal Hill, and reaching here about
noon, where we were marched through
street filled with logs, timbers, and parts of
buildings WASHED there by the storm and high
tide. We were quartered in the Naval School
buildings for the night, in rooms sixteen feet
square, with twenty our in each room, having
the bale floor for our bed. | made up my
mind that if we could remain more than one
night in place, so as to wear holes in the
boards for cur shoulders and hips, we would
soon get accustomed to it. We are going into
camp this morning, about mile and hat
out of Annapolis, where now are encamped
the New York fifty-frst The Connecticut
tenth arrived last night and this morning, in
two boats, and the New Hampshire battery is
also here Six or seven other regiments are
expected this week, and as soon as fifteen full
regiments are ready, we are TO go south under
General Burnside, where we hope to establish
a name and fame Tor the Massachusetts, twenty
fifth, under our splendid officers, who have
the confidence Of the whole regiment.
We have seen no papers since we left home,
W "'e Sehs south we snail be Obliged
to study history for few months aIter our
return. Our regiment are all in in fine spirits,
and all we'll Hundreds of letters were mailed
yesterday, TO loved ones at home. We are
now called to go into camp, and must be on
hand. Therefore will stop. We trust that
our friends will send US some papers. We
miss the call, "Spy-any one!' that some of
the boys cry each morning in Worcester.
took with me Thursdays Spy, and ii had
been read so many times that the ink has
been absorbed by the many eyes that have
gazed upon ii; and we trust that this hint
will be sufficient to bring us a new one.
T. E.