Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-25
Items from New York,

New YORK, Nov. PA Washington let
to the Commercial, dated Nov. 23d, says it
will not be wondered at if Longstreet finds
Gen. Hooker in his rear, unless he has this
morning skedadded back to Richmond.
The sixteenth New Hampshire regiment ar
rived in steamer City of Boston, from New Lon
don, this morning. They go to Union Course
camp this afternoon.
An order was received at Harrisburg Satur-
day, from Washington, that no more substi-
tutes in lieu Of drafted men will be received.
The opinion is expressed that the order will
be countermanded, although this impression
is not general.
letter from st. Johns River, Florida, re-
ports the establishment of a colony Of white
refugees, at Pilot Town, by Commander
Woodruff. They are all Union men of
southern birth, who fled from their homes to
avoid the rebel CONSUMPTION. Six or seven
hundred c0ntrabands have been sent from
that neighborhood to Port Royal or Fernan-
dina-all runaways from servitude.
The Tribune has Nashville dispatch of
the 23d, but it contains nothing of importance.
There is no doubt that Gen. Bragg is with the
rebel army in Tennessee. His staff is at Tai
lahama still He is not there nor at Muir"
freesboro. 1t is said that the rebel force at
Murfreesboro is increased to twenty thousand,
ry to obstruct the Cumberland river, and in
terrupt railway communication. Our scout
ing parties captured about two hundred pris
oers last week, and the large foraging parties
were successful Morgan and Forrest have
captured about one hundred and fifty of our
men since the 9th-most all of them stray
glers.
A lady passenger named Mrs. Warinor of
White Plains, was killed on board the train
on the Hudson railroad near Yonkers, Satur-
day night, by a musket shot fired by care
less soldier belonging to camp of recruits
there.
Gen. Patterson's death was caused by the
accidental discharge of pistol which he kept
under his pillow, while in the act of changing
it from one hand to the other, on awakening.
Gen. Pope it is said, is ordered to st. Louis
to relieve Cen Curtis.
The rebel force at Fredericksburg under
stood to be 10000. Several locomotives are
kept fired up constantly Gen. Longstreet
assumed command last Wednesday,
Gen. Netherlands Mississippi expedition,
il is said, will be ready to move about the 9th
of December.
Gen, Mcclellan has sent the following to
the chairman of the committee on national at
fairs in the city council =
Dear Sir II have the pleasure to acknowl-
the receipt of your letter OF to-aay' elhVouyihs
the resolutions of the municipal authorities
of New York rendering to me the distinguish
ed honor of the Inequalities of the metropo-
lis. appreciate fully and feel most deeply
this action of the municipality, which re-
gard as one of the highest h0nors than can be
Maid TO a citizen Of our country. AT TINS par
.ticular moment it is especially gratifying To
me TO be thus assured of the good feelings
and regard of the authorities of our greatest
citv. / trust that they reflect the sentiments
of their constituents. At any other time
would gratefully accept the profered honor
hut do not feel that it would be right for me
TO do SO whites so many of my former comrades
sre enduring the privations of war, and per-
haps sacrificing their lives for our country
trust, therefore, you will permit me to de,
cline compliment l so little deserve, and
that YOU will convey to the honorable mayor
and council my warmest and most grateful
thanks for the great honor they have conferred
upon me. ! am, my dear sir, with great re-
spect. your obedient servant,
GEORGE B. McCLELLAN,
MAYOR General U. ). A.
NoRwALK, Nov 24.-At the charter cleo
tion to-day, the entire democratic ticket was
elected by large majority.