Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-27
CITY AND COUNTY.
The Militia again in the Field.

AhS IN the Field
| The call of the commander in chief on the
militia of the commonwealth, yesterday, was
responded to by the three Worcester compa-
MES with their usual promptness and ardor
The armories of the Light Infantry. Cit,
Guards, and Emmett Guards, were throngeC
from an early hour in the morning, and en-.
hstmentS were received with unexpected rap
ldlty. and we have no doubt that they will be
| filled to the maximum, this morning. with the
brave and patriotic sons of old Worcester.
The unwelcome intelligence of the morning
occasioned much anxiety among the citizens,
which was greatly aggravated during the day
by the multitude of groundless rumors mvste-
rlouSly put in circulation. In order that the
city might act advisedly and to the best advan-
tage under this new demand upon its patriot
ism, the mayor summoned meeting of citi-
zens on the old common, at IL o'clock-the
Old South church bell, as usual, ringing out
the call
The large assemblage was addressed by his
honor, mayor Aldrich, ex-mayors Davis and
Rice, Major McCafferty, and Rev. Messrs.
Richardson and Higginson-stating the ur-
gency Of the call again presented and appeal
ing to the young men to answer it with the
same alacrity and courage which distinguish
ed them when the first call upon the militia
was made in April 1861. The mayor ex-
planned that the service to which the militia
were summoned could not under existing laws
exceed three months; and pledged the faith
OF the city in aid of the families of all who
should enlist-the same as had been extended
to the families of volunteers. He made an
earnest and patriotic appeal to the young men
to enrol their names once more in defenca of
the old flag; and closed by expressino tho
nope that the war would be prosecuted till the
cause OF 1t was eXtinguished; and that while
the government was careful to protect consti
tutlonal rights it would not so act as to pre-
serve reverence for false gods
During the day the recruiting proceeded
rapidly. Elections in the several companies
were held yesterday afternoon and the ofic-
ers now stand as follows:
Co. A., City Guards, new officers thronph-
out: Captain, Arthur A. Goodell: first lien.
tenant. +. w. Adams; second lieutenant G
n. Harrington.
Co. c, Emmett Guards, chose new leuten
ants only: Captain, NJ. S. McConville; frs
lieutenant, Nicholas Power; second lieuten
ant, John O'Gorman
Co. ID, Light Infantry Captain, Georg,
W. Prouty, vice II. w. Pratt, promoted to tn,
majorSlip Of the battalion; first lieutenant
John A. Lowell, vice George W. Prouty, pro
NOTED; second lieutenant, j. H. Prouty, vice
John A. Lowell, promoted
The Holden Rifles, Co. b, did not receive
the notice till a late hour, and their ranks arc
still thin. They came to the city yesterday
afternoon, numbering about thirty, Capt. j.
II. Gleason commanding, and were quarteret
in the city hall. They have only first lieu.
tenant r. r. Newhall.
The battalion will leave for Boston in
special train, this morning, from the Foste
street station at l-2 O'Clock The member
will be provided with breakfast. preyious I,
starting, by the mayor. They were expect
ing to go last evening, but the mayor receives
a dispatch from the adjutant general, statin
that they could remain here during the night
At meeting of the commissioned officers q
the several companies, yesterday afternoon
Harrison w. Pratt was unanimously chose
major of the battalion.
Another extra train is expected to arriv
here about nine A. NJ, from Boston, at tn
Western station, with battery, accompanie
with seventy horses, on its way via Springfield
and New Haven to Washington.
The Fitchburg Fusiliers, Capt. L. T. Miles
and Washington Guards, Capt. Barker. lief
titchburg at o'clock, yesterday afternoon
for Boston, to report to Gov. Andrew. The,
numbered about 100 men.
The first troops in answer to the reauisitiol
OF The governor, passed through here yester
day evening, in the express train from Boston
at 10 a. NJ, and numbered above two hundred
men. They were said to be from fort Warren
IHE Box acknowledged by the Soldiers
Relief Committee, as received from Mr. Mas.
croft Of Rockdale, was contributed bv the
ladie: and misses of that place.