Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-18
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WAsuINGroN Sept. IT, mere IS authority
for staiisr that lie reported proclamation oil
the goyernorgeuera OF Cuoa recognizing Tue
rebel hag is spurious. No such proclamation
has been nade'
ulation in the promptncss and efficiency OF the
commandments OF the several navy yards, all
orders being obeyed with remarkable. precision
and expedition. There is as much quiet
around the department as in any one OF the
ordinary government bureaus, yet the amount
of business transacted Is very heavy, and its
important results daily become more apparent.
The following order was issued from the
war department to day 1.-THE commanding
officer OF the u S. forces at Hatteras Inlet,
N. c., is authorized to accept the services of
such loyal North Carolinians, not to exceed
one regiment as in his neighb0rhOOd may vol
unteer to take up arms for the United States,
and TO designate regular officer to muster
them iuto the service. The recruits will be
organized in the first instance into battalion
or regiment, according to numbers. The mus
terHg officer will make timely requisiilon TOR
arms and other necessary supplies, and the
commanding officer will, on recommendation
of the volunteers, propose such persons as he
may deem suitable to officer the companies,
battalion, or regiment that they may, II APP
proved, be commissioned by the president"
Captains Leareette, Pendergrast, and Nor
rs, have been appointed as the court OF IN.
quiry in the case OF Capt. Dove, late in com
mand of the Pacah0ntas, attached to the 20
tomac hotia. The charges against him are
believed to be leaving his vessel contrary to
ORDERS and unbecomug intimacy with sus-
pected secessionists on the river shores
Ex-Mayor BerEett having returned from his
involuntary soiourn at Fort Lafayette, visited
the president to-day.
Gen. Mcclellan and staff spent the entire
day in Virginia. Daring the morning he re-
viewed the brigade at Fort Ellsworth, and in
the afternoon the brigades comprising the di-
vision under the command of General POr-
ter. In the last case, the briliancy of
the effect was somewhat obscured by a
remarkably heavy rain, but which was OF
short duration. Secretaries Seward and Cam
eron, and assistant secretary Scott, accom-
panied by the ladies OF their families, together
with Gen. Mcdowell, were among the grattied
spectators.
The Mcclellan dragons, Capt. C. w. Bar.
ker of Illinois, the body guard OF Gen Me
Cleilan, is now 1876 strong, and to be increased
to 1853, with change OF uniform, in accord
ance with the wishes Of the general.
After the last review, a collation. was served
at Gen. pOrter's quarters IN order to afford an
opportunity to introduce the officers under his
command to"Gen. Mcclellan.
MIR. DICHs EsON All HARTFORD.
HARTFORD, Sept. IA large concourse
of citzeas from all parts OF the state ASSEM-
bed here 10 day to listen to the Hon. D. 5.
Dickinson and others Major General james
L Pratt presided over the convention, assisted
by orc hundred and thirty vice presidents
representihe I'll political parties of tine state
and the various interests and professions of the
people
al an early hour the people of the country
towns began to throng into the city Places
of business were generally e.osel 4ad =
wer. flying ilO,h every pat OF the city. Men
women. and children, crowded to tte place q
the convention, notwithstanding the iniica
lions of the morning demonstrating a storm
which finally comn need about P. NJ.
Mr.. Dickinson's speech was one OF his bes
efforts and came with powerful effect upon
his audience. Senator Latham Of Caifornia
sent o letter Of apology for his absence, full o
patrGs'c spirit and determination
Fhlmas Francis Meagher who was also ex
pec,yd seat the toliowiug despatch II can
not go to Hartford 70 day. go TO the war
Talking is over Wigu ae. Fight is th,
word" The loyal a-n9menl OF the state i
fully aroused Peace 1872 n i.o RON H.
POINT OF Rocks, Sept l6.-Yesier,lav 81,
men OF the Massachusetts thirteenth regiment
riding on the tow-path two miles above IIar
per's Ferry were fred upon by The rebsls u,
r1e opposite side Of the river. One OF diem
vas kiied. A considerable force OF t,oels
was posted behind lhe warehouse and other
buildings. Capt Shredder of the Massachusetts
thirteenth directed tile fire of a twelve FOUNDER
against the buildings, dispensing the rebels.
1t Is supposed that five or six of them were
killed. Thomas Harper, wounded ii the
rebels last Thursday, is in dying condition.
BALTIMORE, Sept. IA correspondent Of
the American at Sharksburg reports that on
FRIDAY and Saturday last. skirmishes occurred
near that town. On Friday, the rebels an.
peared in large numbers in ShepardStown
and commenced firing on the federalsts on the
Mary land side. Several cannon were brought
out when the federaIists, under Col. Ander-
son, brought two OF his guns to bear anon
them from Dowdon Hill opposite to the town
and opened with ball aud grape, which soon
senced the rebel battery, and DESTROYED sew.
eral houses. flag of truce was sent from
the rebels proposing a cessation Of firing
Since then all has been ouiet