Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-22
Miscellaneous Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Eight hundred sick and
wounded soldiers arrived at Jersey CITY this eve
ming from Washington. Quartermaster Johnson
had TWO large STEAMBOATS, ready for their reccp-
ton, which had been heated during the after
noon, and on board Of which he had placed bed
ding, blankets, clothing, and other essentials for
the wel-being and comfort of the soldiers A
corps OF nurses aud hospital stewards we're also
IN attendance. Every effort was made to facli-
tate their careful and tender removal A hot
supper for the convalescents, and soups for the
sick were also provided by Mr.. johnson, and
competent persons remained on board all night
In addition to this medical director McDougall
was on board with his assistants, and attended
to the medical wants of the sick.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 20-The bodies of Lieut..
Col Curtis and Lieut. Col. Say les lay in state this
morning at the state house, which was tastefuly
decorated. Thousands went to pay their last re-
spects to them. The military funeral took place
TINS afternoon Lieut.. Col Sayl s was buried
with masonic as well a. with military honors.
New YORK, Dec. 20-The Washington spec
ials are filled with speculations as to a recon-
structon of the cabinet. They are too vague
AMI unreliable to bear repetition.
The Times dispatch says, 1--WE have high au-
thonty for the statement that the president him
self wrote a dispatch TO Gen. Burnside to use his
own judgment in regard to crossing the river to
make an attack, and the dispatch was suppressed
by Gen. Haeck''
Fifteen hundred wounded arrived at Washing
ton Friday evening, from Falmouth, and more
are expected on Sunday. Thus far about seven
thousand have come up. considerable number
yet remain, but will be brought here as soon as
PosSloie. A good many of the wounded have
died since the battle
The 18th and 1873 h New York, and the 18th
Maine and 18th Vermont, have been changed to
heavy artillery regiments.
serious disturbance took place at Flatbush
H. l., yesterday, between the SD New York regi-
ment and detachment of the % h New York
militia appointed to guard the camp in which
one man was killed and several wounded The
trouble was suppressed on the police taking
charge of the camp instead of the militia
Advices from Port Royal to Dec. 15 report the
arrival there of the pardoned prisoners of the
volunteer engineer regiment from Tortugas. A
mutiny again broke out and most of them are
under guard Some of them will undoubtedly
have TO be shot. Gen. Hunter was daily expect
ed at Port Royal
New YORK, Dec. 21-Thc Herald editorially
confirms the statements already made, that Gen
Banks is to supersede n Butler at New Or
leans He will command 'orce of 10000 men,
One object of his expedite is the capture of
Mobile, while Others are l, "ounteract any
schemes of France in the southe states, and TO
cooperate in the re-Opening of the Mississippi
The Herald's Washington dispatch SAYS the
Mexican minister denies that any attempt, has
been made TO enlist parties in the United States
for military service in Mexico The offers of
prominent military men in this country TO raise
only because the Mexican government wanted
to act with good faith towards our own in this
respect, but also because it is without means TO
pay for the services of volunteers.
KANSAS CITY, DEC. 2O.-The Santa Fe mails
with dates TO the 10th has arrived. Orders had
been issued by Gen. Carlton, that all persons ar
irving at Santa Fe shall report themselves to the
provost marshal. Strangers must exhibit the
written authority under which they travel and
give satisfactory evidence of heir loyalty TO the
government. Efforts are being made to quiet
the Navajo Indians Their chiefs have made
peaceful promises. 1t is rumored that 5000 Tex.
ans, with twelve seige guns, are marching on San
ia Fe, via Los SigoS and Elpaso. The Texans
are said to be under command of brgadier gen
erai Baylor. The rumor ir unconfrmed.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 1S.-A convention
held Yesterday afternoon at Norfolk, nominated
John MECH I'd as candidate for member of CON
gress from the third district of Virginia The
election will be held next Monday in conformity
with Gen. DiX's proclamation.