Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-14
The Week,s Progress.

Gen. Fremont's operations in the valley of
the Shenandoah have been the only important
movements of the week. He has had fleet
and dashing enemy to pursue; and the pursuit
has been in the main successful Wherever
he has been able to meet Gen. Jackson's
forces, he has overcome them, leaving their
wounded and many prisoners in his hands.
The scene in the valley changes so rapidly
that it is vain to attempt to follow it in detail.
Gen. jackson is shrewd as well as an auda-
cious officer, and seeing his peril early. has
devoted his energies to keeping clear of the
pathfinder. 1t is feared that with broken ranks,
to be sure, he has for the time eluded
pursuit, and may be reinforced to do further
mischief In the meantime it is not doubtful
that Gen. Fremont will also be strengthened,
and enabled to follow up the campaign speed
lily, which he has commenced with so much
energy and promise.
Gen. Mcclellan has made no progress to-
ward Richmond for few days. He is I'M
doubtedly making such preparation as shall
leave no doubt of success when his advance
again begins. The severe battles which his
troops have fought since the evacuation of
Yorktown, and the exposure and hardships
of a summer campaign, have unquestiona-
bly, reduced his available force materially,
compelling him, both on the ground of safety
and humanity, to husband his resources with
the most prudent care. He cannot, however,
be far removed at the farthest from the decis-
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heavy artillery being sent under cover of
night to the front of his lines, where they are
rapidly ranged and masked. Pickets are sta
toned closer than ever, and signal stations
multiplied within hail of the rebel scouts The
regiments are in readiness for active work,
and the men eager for a command calling
them to their decisive battle field.
Nothing decisive from the west. No furth-
er light is thrown upon the pursuit of Beau
regards fugitive army, though reports multi
ply of fight and desertion at all points Some
are believed to have gone to Richmond. Some
are reported by deserters at Charleston. The
reports are unquestionably exaggerated. 1t is
not probable that the rebel army of the west
has been disbanded or materially scattered
get. And there are officers on its path who
ought not TO suffer it to escape altogether.
The Memphians are quietly settling down I'M
der the rule of the federalists, and the whole
Mississippi valley is falling naturally and east
ly under the same benefcent sway
Congress has taken steps toward an early
adjournment. The tax bill was the measure
requiring more time than any other now be-
fore congress but the house cut short debate
on its differences with the senate, by rejecting
the amendments, and asking committee of
conference, who will undoubtedly report at
an early day. The present session has been
one of the most important held since the
adoption of the constitution; but public atten-
ton has been called from it by the more ex-
citing events in the field. 1t has passed many
salutary and excellent laws, for which the
people have waited and prayed for many years.
1t has made provision for a ferocious and
wicked war upon the government, for which
there was no precedent in the history of lib
eral governments. Time will soon enough
show the justice and wisdom of its legislation.