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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08
The Rebels Routed at WILLIAMSBURG
with Great Loss.
ITS OCCUPATION BY FEDERAL TROOPS.

WASHINGTON, May THE rebels have
evacuated Williamsburg and are fying to.
wards RichmOnd our army is following Them
up vigorously. The battle of Monday was
very severe, and the loss OF the rebels proves
TO nave been very large. The following has
been received at the war department -
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAC.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 81 have the pleasure
10 announce the occupation OF this place as
the resllt OF hard fought action OF YESTERDAY.
The effect OF dancock's brilliant engagement
yesterday afternoon, was 10 turn the left of
their line Of works. He was strongly rein
forced and the enemy Abandoned his entire
position during the night, leaving all his sick
and wounded on our hands His loss yester.
day was very severe. We have some three
hundred uninJured prisoners, aud more than
1909 wounded. Their loss in killed is heavy
Our victory is complete | have sent some
cavalry in pursuit. The conduct of our men
has been excellent, with scarcely an excen-
ton. The rebel works were very extensive
and exceedingly strong both in resDect tn
their position aud the works themselves. Onr
loss was heavy in Hooker's division. but very
little on the other parts OF the field. Han.
cocks success was gained with loss of not
over twenty Killed and wounded. The weatb.
er is good 10 day, but there is great difficulty
IN getting up food on account of the roads
Very few wagons have yet come up. Am
authorized to follow the example of other gen
erals, and direct that the names of battles he
placed on the colors OF regiments! We have
other battles to fight before reaching Rich
mond. q. b. MCCLELLAN, Major General,
WILLIAMSBURG, May 60 the assocat-
ed press. The enemy evacuated this place.
and their works in front last night, the rear
guard passing through here ABOUT 6 O'Clock.
AT nine O'Clock, Gen. Mcclellan and escort
entered the town and took possession. About
l5O OF the enemy's wounded were left behind
without any ratlOns, medicines or SURGEONS.
They also left a number of their dead unbur
led. All OF our wounded in yesterdays en-.
gagement who fell into the enCmy's bands
were lett behind. Col Dwight, of the Excel.
s1or brigade, who was severely wounded and
taken prisoner was also left. In the ENGAGE
ment yesterday the enemy suffered terribly.
Cen Ricketts, was killed The enemy had A
force here yesterday Of $4,000 men, and only
decided 10 evacuaie after the brilliant bayonct
charge OF Gen. Hancock The town is very
pleasantly located, and majority of the while
inhabitants are remaining. The number of
the enemy now in our hands will reach about
1000. including the wounded
WASHINGTON, May The fortress Mon
roe boat, which lett at eight this morning.
has arrived at Cherry Stone, bringing the
following:
WILLIAMSBURG, May 6. - Every hour
proves our victory more complete. The
enemy's loss is great, especially in officers l
have just heard Of five more Of their guns
being captured. Prisoners are constantly
arriving. q. B. MCCLELLAN.
Major General
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08
The Battle at Williamsburg,

Our Peninsular war has begun with spirit,
and to the present hour has progressed with
most gratifying results The announcement
Yesterday. Of The defeat and rout OF the
rebels at Williamsburg, and the occupation
of that town by our troops was as encour.
aging as it was unexpected. The soldiers
under Gems. Hancock and Hooker appear to
have fought with splendid gallantry, as is
Hbundantly attesled by the fight of the rebels
toward Richmond from the advantages of
their chosen position. They have still the
advantage OF fresh experience in retreating,
and have the start of their pursuers. But all
accounts agree that portion of Gen McClel-
lau's force were on their track, with prospect
OF forcing them TO battle or surrender before
making much farther progress toward their city
OF the Sun. This is encouraging news indeed.
Il is stated in one of the dispatches that the
rebels engaged in The battle numbered fifty
thousand. They were securely entrenched,
and fought with spirit behind their iortitica-
tions. But they were driven like sheep before
genuine bayonet charge, with heavy loss in
killed, wounded, and prisoners.
Our forces are still in pursuit. Till they re-
turn we shall not be to ascertain with accura.
cy who of our soldiers were engaged in Tie
fight, or who were among the lost. The fly
ing rebels are undoubtedly making their way
toward Richmond inland-one report, which
is plausible one, stating that they have al.
ready crossed the Chichahominy some ten or
twelve miles beyond Williamsburg. They
may be able 10 make a stand before
reaching Richmond somewhere between the
Chichahominy ami James rivers, in some
place fortified by nature but it is clear that
they have no more artificial entertainments
like those which they have twice abandoned.
The result of this pursuit will be awaited
with the deepest interest. The most mo-
mentuous issues depend upon its success.
Nothing but an assured and complete
victory over this central power of the re-
bellion will relieve the high-wrought anxiety
OF the country. But Mcclellan has a power
full army-the flower of the Union troops-in.
spircd by cent victories, and conscious that
the eye Of the world will be upon them. With
such force he cannot fail to conquer every
obstacle which may oppose his progress till
he can join with the armies of Banks and
Mcdowell from the north, and together raise
the old flag once more on the rebel capitol,
In the meantime it appears that at the las
advlces, Gen. McDowelIs command was il
possession OF Fredericksburg, sixty five miles
north OF Richmond, and on the line OF the
railroad leading to that city, while Genera
Banks was at Newmarket, considerably far
ther 10 The north Of Richmond. Both of then
have strong force, and will not be idle Will
these grand historical events are passing a
around them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

The dispatch of Gen. Mcclellan to the Sec
rotary OF war, announcing the interiority of
his force TO that of the enemy at Williamsburg
has excited very general surprise. For many
weeks the public have not been allowed to
know the exact strength of the federal amy
IN Virginia, nor the plan of its distribution in
the several departments. But II has been
Known that in eastern Virginia we have had
large and more perfectly appointed army
than in any other part of the country-nuA!-
boring, according to the varying estimates
from TWO to three hundred thousand men,
None OF It's effective force has been detached
Tor service elsewhere. Ii las not been mate.
rally reduced by battle or disease. When il
was assigned to different departments, the
larger portion was still reserved to Gen. Nc
Clclan, the first officer in rank, and then
about to commence the most responsible and
dangerous service of the war. On his depar.
ture for Yorktown, the country had the as
surance that his force was equal to any
that could be brought against him. There
was evident discomfort, however, among his
special champions, some of whom kept
the public agtated with nsinuations that
the government had thwarted his plans, that
troops intended for his expedition had been
diverted to other points without his knowl
edge, that conspiracy existed Of which secre-
tary Stanton was assumed to be the head whose
purpose was to render his success doubtful,
and, if possible, break down the prestige lie
had already acquired. The apparent situa-
ton of Gen. Mcclellan on the appearance Of
the dispatch to which we allude, gave occa
sion for the renewal Of these grave, ard Git
not true) infamous charges against the secre.
tary OF war and other influential persons
whose names are prudenty withheld. In the
midst Of engrossing events their tongues are
OF course silent, and the subtle poison of de-
traction enters without its antidote into the
current Of public opinion. There cannot be
too treat caution in giving faith and currency
to these iibels, The president is commander
in.chief of the army and no important move.
ment or disposition Of troops can be made
without his authority or consent. That he
has, since he assumed that authority, with.
held any just support, or consented to limit
rug the po"eE VI any OllCer III the uelC
to the detrtiment of the public service IL,
one is SO unreasonable rs to believe
That the secretary of war has advised III,
movements of troops without the approval o
knowledge of the generals commanding in TIN
field, and to the obvious peril of the public
service, is just as incredible. His policy may
be open to public discussion. but his patriotism
is beyond controversy. 70 charge that lie i.
influenced in the exercise OF the gravest pub
lie duties by personal dslikes, or that lie il.
the instrument of conspiracy to pull down
one OF the important pillars of the military
service is to impute to him baser disloyalty
than has yet appeared in arms against the
country. and degree of perfdy which no man
Of honor could bear
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

WINCHENDoN.-The school committee OF
Winchendon, consisting of Rev. A. p. Mar
vim, Elisha Murdoch, and Edwin S. Merrill.
have just issued their annual report, which
they close with the following remarks upon
the new law relating to the reading of the Bi.
BILE in the public schools -
at will be recollected that there was much
excitement in 1854 and '55, in regard to the
reading OF the Holy Scriptures in our public
schools. The ground which the committee
then took, amid much opposition and obnoquy.
has now been fully assumed by the state IN a
recent enactment. While there may be differ
ence of opinion in relation to some of the pro.
visions OF the statute and while also it NAV
well be doubted whether the veXed question
will be settled by the new law this is certain.
that no child in the public schools OF this com
monwealth will hereafter be required to read
the Bible or any other book which his parents
are conscientiously opposed to baviag him
read Nor will children be excluded from
school when, under such circumstances, they
decline to read any books included in the
statute. This is precisely what the committee
commended for eight years ago, and we refer
to it now, not in spirit OF Boosting, but of
congratulatiOn that the public mind has made
such rapid movement in the right direction"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08
nm n Gard 10 the Ladies'.
DIX. DUPONCO'S GOLDEN PERIODiCA

rOa FEMALES.
N correcting regulating and retno,, al, a.
as preventive. 0' "i'" Always successful
rocti nation Of ingredients in these Pr
ON a., n'uIeSS Their efficacy and merits stn PcE
H. lsNc practice O ty,r tItv ve1rs az, ~ up
or I"s nave Deen strictly followed tb. bg, VIc
ri ,J ~ SoI rect all irregularities 1hev
oil, , Uncut Menstruaiun. (partr,,Iari,' pam
ali ~ liieh Ihey will cure the Whites ma w
cause, nI ions arising from colds exposur" ii'oNe
Fee 'Hu may pc used successfully ~ n ro, " .thy
selves GO puouldry situated those sunnneiu,' te
In tbat cautioned against using tLesr III. 1911
nrnnrie w. tloh lest they invite miscnrrioee ,, i
tinp assumes no responsibility after this anr0iiS
to h.aith uuen tnelf miness Id prevent any
and ~ III otnerN lSe the Pills are recomincnied WIN
SJ r. ~ directions accompany each bux pric 81
Dawn T1 tGesef Mass, by the following druneists
Mai - $500 % !, 29l Main street JAMES GEEIE III
i"s street ana W. H. GOULDINC lI0 Main a. id1
~ SehIlhG by 81 to either ofthe. ,burs -
snt nc worcester Post ONCE can have IL IN
tvgpnnuehtlyl by mail, to any part OF lie i1s
" Bostape.n Sold also by L. A ,JrJeU S,i,!ty'
ak ., T. par, Warren B. 4 DeLabG Sortb iiitol,
IN ai anu ~ g. Henry, WestbOro' and bv ona
~ lily Nl4se and city in the United Sfates snduRkst
y" q Sule PROPRIETOR, New York. vi" W o.
o ,,L' ware OF COuntertes. Buy no Ccldo, MN,
ot,nrS NIhu unless the box is signed u ill.," iHis;
ate 0ase imposition and nm ate therrtm Al
b%'o o nie ana heath Ito say nothing Of bei, YOU
az out ol your money buy only Of has i,I mum,
tne signature Of D. Howe on cveT b"s WIZ show
forfeited. ~, ~ the Pins being C an
-- ''"m d2g
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

The CURSE OF THE SoIL-The Boston
Post correspondent with McClellans army.
who bears testimony-none the less potent
because it is reluctant testimony-to the curse
OF the Old Dominion. lie writes; "SaiI
down the bank of the Potomac alone, and Won
pass land enough untitled to settle all Ireland
in. Surely slavery while it is legal, is also
legal evil to the south, for poor men cannot
settle on those shores without slave labor. and
poor men cannot buy slaves for this reason
are these lands left untitled. Internal i'm.
pr0vements will never be in the south until
the south use free and white labor Slavery
fosters aristocracy; even the very slaves par.
take of the aristocracy they will do nothing
save as the mill horse treads his daily mum.
Der of steps and sleeps his allotted number of
hours. You will have The tobacco grown and
the cotton and sugar cultivated as usual. for
the "boss" needs them; but you will have no
highway built-nothing but the everlasting
mud.p No mandatory established. Civ.
ilization clears not the forest here, as it ad van
ces, Tor il makes no advance. Progress waits
by the wayside for the white mans coming
for his labor, energy and interest in his own
toll. Hope of reward sweetens labor but to
the white man alone is given the faculty and
endurance, with the desire to toll, even when
he knows il is for pOsterity or the benefit of
mankind-he labors instnctively aud thus
olesses his children's children"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

IHE LEICESTER ANNIvERsARY.-By mad
vertence, the name of Rev Dr. Hill of this
city was omitted from the list of speakers, in
our report of the Leicester anniversary, Tues
day afternoon. The doctor was introduced to
speak for the board of trustees of the acade.
my, of which he is a member, and he made
one of the most interesting of the many good
speeches on the occasion. His remarks
abounded in happy "reminiscences of the olden
time, some forty years since, when he was
preceptor in that institution, and Bancroft,
Lincoln, Waldo, and Others, were the trustees.
He made feeling and complimentary mention
of the generous hospitality extended to him
by DR.. Nelson, at his residence during his
stay at the academy. The marked respect
and esteem universally felt toward DR.. Nelson
by men of every religious determination and
every walk in life, was signay manifested on
this occasion. Unitarians joined with Ortho.
doX, and those OF every other religious faith,
in extolling his character. The day was made
a general holiday in town, the proprietors of
the various manufacturing establishments
stopping their mills, to enable their hands to
participate in and enjoy the festivities of the
occasion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

BRIGADIER GENERAL HooKER.-Tbis Off.
cer,who commanded one Of the divisions under
Gen. Mcclellan, during the hard fighting at
Williamsburg, Monday, is native of Massa.
chusetts, and was appointed cadet at West
Point in 1888, and graduated in the class with
Bragg, Mackal, Early, and other noted rebel
officers. He served in the Mexican war, and
was breyctted for meritorious services at Ma.
tional Bridge aud Chepultepec. He retired to
private life in 1858, where he remained ill the
rebellion called him from his privacy. and he
was assigned an honorable command. One
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

HEADQuARTERs DEPARTMENT Norm r..
0LlNA, NEwBERN, May 8, 1S62.-To tbe an N.t-
EngiaHd Press Letters hereafter for p -''~
SUES expedition will be forwarded fran, u ~,
New York postoffice, instead OF on boo oI , ,i
Maria Greenleaf at Old Point Comlort as St me
'O''re' A. L. Burnside.
Major General Comn,,,,,,;
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

FISH Markets. A. Goodspeed, No IA Tbou..
street, is receiving daily all kinds of fresh fish any
ket Affords Nice Shad every day. Lobsters he no..
brought TO market alive and boiled for him. in fa|
IN his line as good the best, and as cbean
as .ne Give him call, and you Will be sure
of getting good nice fresh Fish "A'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

G, vas resigned, and his resignation has been
accepted, on account of i'll health second
Lieut.. John S. Hall was wounded by she'll
al fortress Monroe April 2Sth
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

R"tcheior's Hair Dye, THE BEST IN the wontD
a. batcheiors Splendid Hair bye is the Original and
only heilaoIe and Harmless Hair Dye known Instan
tantaneous inits effects does not stain the skin am, Ut
CRATES the hair for life BE and use none other
than the genuine, signed each side of every boy
WILLIAM A. BATCnELoR. Sold by all Respectable Drug
sists and Fancy Goods Stores everywhere. Mamma
tory No. 81 Barclay street. date Bond street and ga
Nv" IVA uGHly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

Distances IN VIRGINIA.-The following
list Of distances in Virginia from the various
points of military interest to Richmond will be
desirable liable for reference while our ar.
mics are in motion there -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

An order issued from the aJiutant oenerol,s
Office provides that the Massachnsetis milit;s
shail be instructed as follows The infantry
IN tie United States infantry tactics of 1g6i
ine cavalry, in Cooks Cavalry tactics Of
lo6l and the artillery, in the Instrnctio,
Book Tor Artillery of 1860, now in use in thst
branch of the service. ''0 ~ thai
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

JOSHUA GRAY & Son are here again with large
lot of watches, jewelry, &C.. and will commence
selling his evening, at the old and well known auc-
ton house of Putnam Clark, Main street See
advertisement in this paper, new this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

Miss DICKINSON, who is to give free lee
ture at Washburn Hall to morrow night, Gre
ated very favorable impression in New Bed
ford. The Standard alludes to her as a forci.
BILE and impressive speaker, and says she
traced the origin of the civil war to slavery,
and showed how the slave power had in the
past succeeded in its policy in behalf of that
institution.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

We are desired 10 state that the funeral services of
Mrs. Elizabeth Sargent will be at the Rev Dr. Mel
sons church, in Leicester, tomorrow, FRIDAY at IL
O'Clock in the morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

her fr,sps me PEE takes this public method of ino,ni
HInc u ana patrons that her s. hool No q ~ mi
10 hS [ear street, will after the flrst of Nav warren
as teacher Of Pub Is i EMMA TAGGART, well Known VII
as ' W. aonage 80 eenerou " on nr trusts
Minis TAti Hs W. 9G extended to her successor INC
MONDAY, May Y. ''"'onVG ner Summer Term
ufW
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

SUPREME Court la the case of Esther A.
Rowland of Worcester VS.. city of Boston, a
suit to recover damages for injuries sustained
on account OF fall upon the sidewalk in
Church street. in Boston, Dec q, 1860, the
jury were unable to agree. 1t is understood
they stood eleven for plaintiff to one for de.
PENDANTS. Dewey and Twiss for plaintiff,
Hoar, and Burbank of Boston for defendants.
The trial of the case OF George Dryden and
wife vs.. Lowell Baker, was begun Tuesday,
and verdict was rendered Wednesday after
noon. 1t is bill in equity to redeem mort.
gage, and the question submitted to the jury
was what amount Of usury had been reserved
in note Of $1,000, dated April l, 1856, given
by Dryden to Baker The verdict found
specially that in this note there was usury TO
the amount of s544 10. The law requires
three-fold this sum with interest frcm April
l, 1856, to be deducted from the amount of
the original note and interest. The result
will be, after allowing other credits previous.
ly established, that the mortgage has been
more than paid. Foster & Nelson for plaintiff;
Bacon & Very for defendant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

discursive conversation ensued unon tho
general subject. .. B. Hadwen said that he
renewed his beds once in four years. Edward
Earle remarked that he had never seen finer
fruit than was raised by Geo. f. Hoar. ESQ.
He said that Mr.. Hoar mixed two or three
quarts OF guano in a barrel of water. from
which he waters his vines just previous to a
rain. Other gentlemen mentioned the results
of their own experience or that of their
friends.
o. B. Hadwen suggested that, as it was al
most too late to take up the subject of small
fruits with any hope OF useful result this sea-
son, it might be advisable to consider varieties
OF towering shrubs and trees at the next meet
ing. No theme was, however, absolutely as.
signed. 1t will, therefore, rest with the mem.
bers present to determine their own action in
the premises.
The library will be open on Thursday, May
Sth, between the hours of three and five
O'Clock p. NJ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

ZIoN's CHURCH.-There is to be a festival
at Zion M. L. Church this evening, and the
friends of that society are referred to a notice
in advertising columns.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

HelmbOId's Extract Buchu, the Ssr.,. M
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
uE1,tpor,,,s ,,,.,r,, ,,, HE GREAT DIURETIC.
t1pr,,nor,>,. - HE GREAT DIUHETIC
THE GREAT DIURETIC
md Positive and Specific Remedy for Diseases &c +
niauu i hluheNs Gravel Dropsey Organic Weakness
an diseases OF the Urinary Organs. See Adyertise
meht IN another column. Cut il ont and serd for ~
Medlcine at once. ~ ''Hu iVl the
apps ~ HeodSi ir-i'e Els
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08
Special Ylottees.

- mnchiniSt Wanted-0ne First C,ass N1acbipist
can hna steady work, by the dav or neca ,fn
i n,w4 on IHAYER, HuUGHioN Il 20. '"iiiiB
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

CHANGE IN THE Boston MID. DAY TRAIN-
Until further notice, it will start from the Eos.
ter street station at II 40P NJ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

MISS HEwETT, Principal of the Pleasant
Street Secondary School, received nice
present on examination day. 1t was the am-
brotypes of each one of tie thirty three boys
and girls of her graduating class, all arranged
together in one handsome frame. One of the
boys delivered very atfectonate address to
his teacher as he presented the gift in behalf
of the class.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08
GEN. BURNslDE,s COnE,,.,D

the forts and New Orleans. '"eeh
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

wav IL" ~, gan Womnn do In war R-Much, every
NM - y sue can keep peace In the family without
I9np ~ ne9d shot to XII on the blood thirsty hordes Of
selves 70 her dodgers to their ereat nnovanee and ala
HnSii NS S y the time to use Il XIII 'cm now No
a1In,y SHOULD be without IT, The Dead Shot makes a
ev sWeepi renders peace certain by the humiliation
VI wv enemy Sold BY all the Druggists Agents I'm or
VeSNclt " HARRINGTON Il co. dim ap2s
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

If SO. Won hay ,sIhnght Your Clothes " rInu.r1
above ali otSer sE n REGULATOR is he Machine
HIM" u no IRON Rusrl child can WIN III every
AMI WIN TINS Machine as well as nm mjiiIg your
thu see one In use at O. A. CifNtti ~, ~ aH1at C1ll
Nalr street opposite Brlnlev Han ii'"S HhOn, 2O5
, AGENTS wantedin every state Cit,, aud NJ,
county and Town Rights for Sale anu i3Wh' state,
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From Gen. NCClellan's Command

by Telegraph, Yesterday.I