Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-27
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.

A letter was received in Boston, yesterday,
from Geo. +. Childs OF the Massachusetts fifth
regiment, who was captured at the battle OF
Bull Run, which states that he was confined
in the parish prison at New Orleans with five
hundred other prisoners OF war, and that they
were well treated, cheerful, and comparatively
happy, Their journey from Richmond occu-
pied eight days, and though they were objects
Of much interest to the people along the route,
they were not treated to any unkiud or in
sulting remarks.
The Richmond Euquir + states chat Gen
Winder cOntemplates sending a large number
OF the prisoners OF war, at present in Rich
mond to North Carolina aud Florida, and
that hereafter Richmond will be regarded
merely as a receiving depot for such prisoners
as may be taken, the intention being to send
them further south as soon as their numbers
become burdensome.
Thirty two prisoners were carried into
Richmond last week, belonging to the New
ork thrtieth regiment, who were recently
captured while on forging expedition in the
vicinity OF Falls Church. SIX wagon loads of
corn and Il number OF fine horses were taken
with them. There had also arrived torly-five
prisoners taken sometime since by General
Floyd III northwestern Virginia, ali loyal Vr-
ginlans.
Gov Brown of Georgia has issued lis
proclamation for thirty additional infantry
companies, to aid in the coast detenses Of that
state. They are required to be armed with
Il good country rife or double barreed shot
gun, or with good military gun, i'll .J0r i'm
mediate use"
The Memphis Avalanche Of the 10th inst
has the following sit is reported that Par.
sou Brown!ow las left Knoxville with thirteen
guns, and was sympathizng with the Union
movement in that quarter. The town OF
Knoxville is under martial law. On the night
OF the Instruction, last Friday, it was SAID
that signal rockets were fired all over the
mountains, aud at the same time efforts were
made 10 burn all the bridges. Six who at.
tempted to burn the Strawberry Plain bridge
have been arrested aud identified"
The CITY council Of New Orleans have uuan
imously adopted the following =
Whereas, the recent glorious attack Of the
Mosquito fleet has demonstrated The fac; that
with vessels property constructed and protect
ed, such as non-pIated ships fire ships turtles,
&C., the entrance to this port can be freed of
the fleet Of the invaders, and the blockade
etirctualIy raised be it therefore
@kesOiYed, by the common council Of the city
Of New Orleans, That the sum OF $500, 90
be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to.
ward the building and cons ructiUn Of vessels
similar to the Manassas and iron plated slips
Provided, the sum Of at least 81 100000 shall
be subscribed for and paid by the merchants,
shippers, and others in this city, interested in
having the said blockade raised and our ports
opened to commerce.
The Fort Smith (Ark.) Times says the tel.
egraph wire has been cut several times be-
tween Van Buren, and Fayetteville, Ark, by
some Lincolnite. The citizens of Van Buren,
have offered reward for the villain, and we
hope he may be arrested and get his reward.
1t is also said some abolition scoundrel has
been attaching wire to the telegraph line be-
tween Van Buren, and Fayetteville, running
one end aud Majors Clarke and Montgomery s
messages into the ground, thus destroying all
eotartuuiCdtrUu DvCwern .ile t..srniHi-