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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Spirited Letter of Secretary Welles to
the Commander of the Gulf Squadron.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Nav
Io'-.SW Capt. Bailey. your second in com
mand' has brought to the department official
dispatches from your suadron, with the tro-
pines forwarded to the national capital. Our
navy, fruitful with victories. presents no more
signal achievement than this. nor is there an
exploit surprising it,recordcd in the annals of
naval warfare. In passing, and eventually
occupying forts jackson and st. Philip. the
batteries above and below New Orleans. de-
stroyng the barriers of chains, steam ram.
hre rats, lron-clad vessels, and other obstruc-
tons, capturing from the rebel forces the great
southern metropolis, and obtaining possession
and control of the lower Mississippi, Yourself,
your officers, and our brave sailors and ma
rneS, whose courage and daring bear historic
renown, have now a nations gratitude and
applause. l congratulate YOU and YOUR COM
mand ON your great success in having con-
trbuted so largely towards DESTROYING the
unity of the rebellion, and in restoring again
to the protection Of the national government
and the national flag, the important CITY
OF the Mississippi valley, and so large Dor
ton OF It's immediate dependencies. Your ey-
ample and its successful results. though at
tended with some sacrifice of life. and loss
OF ships inculcatc the fact that the first duty
OF commander in war is to take great risks
Tor the accomplishment Of great ends. Ono
ana all, Officers and men, deserve well of their
country. / am, respectfully,
Your obedient serv't,
GIDEON WELLEs.
To Flag Officer d. G. Farragut. command
ing the Gulf blockading squadron, New Or
leans.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
Border State Members OF Congress and
Others in Council

WASHINGTON, May 10.-At two o'clock this
afternoon there met together fifty members of
congress, including senators and representa-
uves OF all parties and sections. The object
OF the meeting was stated by Mr. Mallory of
hentucky, who wrote the call. 1t was, he
salu' TO unite all conservative men to put
down abolitiOnism and sectionalism. and save
the country. There was danger that the abo-
htonlsts would carry out their destructive
measure, and the conservative men must
unite to prevent it, On motion of Mr.. Shelf
field of Rhode Island the Hon. John j. Crit
tenden Of Kentucky was made chairman of
the meeting. Mr.. Crittenden made apatriotic
speech, disclalming any partizan feelings. He
only desired to unite against the dominant Ill
triisIn OF congress. He wished to spend the
remainder OF his life not in party strife. but
III endeav0ring to save the republic. MIR.
Cox OF Ohio was made secretary After con-
siderable discussion by Messrs. Richardson
Sheffield, Kellogg Of Illinois. Cravens. Wick
life, Holman, Mcuzier Cox. and Others. all
OF whom united in the desire to DESTROY the
power OF the ''destructyes." In congress- a
committee was appointed to report to the adj
Journed meeting on Tuesday evening next. at
eight o'clock, consisting of the following rem
temen MIR. Crttenden of Kentucky. chair
man; MesSrS. Steele of New JERSEY, johnson
" CHnsy wanna, SnetneIu OF Rhode Island.
Ward of New York. Crisiield of MARYLAND,
Brown of Virginia, Allen Of Ohio, Crayens of
Indiana, Richardson of Illinois. Hall of Mis-
souri,, Fisher Of Delaware, and MAYNARD of
Tennessee. Subsequently Messrs. Kellogg
OF Illinois and Wickliffe of Kentucky were
added to the committee, Mr.. Richardson and
others dsclaimed any party movement. Mr..
Richardson said he had signed the address be-
cause the conservative men had been too lag
gard. He wanted all good men to unite to-
gether to save the country from the abolition
ism now impending over it. Mr.. Menzies
thought this movement would result in a party
movement. Mr.. Cravens and others disclaim-
ed anything of the kind. Others considered
that they ought to take measures for uniting to
defeat the Loyejoy bill on Monday, as there
was danger of its passage. Mr.. Kellogg said
the majority were trying to make the bill pal-
atable. He thought it ought to be laid on fine
table. Mr.. Cox remarked that the motion
had been made and that it failed. There was
great harmony and earneSncss in this move
ment The senators of Missouri. Delaware
and Kentucky, were present, and nearly ali
the democrats in the city, in congress. ali the
border states congressman, and several repub-
mean members of congress of the conservative
kind were also present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
Additional Account of the Great Fire i'm

Troy, n. Y, May 1.-THE fire Yesterday
ragged till shutdown. About 1000 feet of the
covered bridge across the Hudson river.
where it originated, was destroyed. The pale
carried fire brands to various parts of the citv.
setting fire to many buildings. Most of the
buildings destroyed were private residences in
the second, third, and fourth wards. and num-
Der between five and six hundred Total loss
not far from S3,0OO.OOO. on which there is in
surance to the amount of Sl.4OO.O 900. in Lon
don, Liverpool, New York, Boston. Philadel-
phla, Springfield, Hartford, and Troy offices.
The following public property and buildings
were destroyed Port Rensselaer, and Sara
ttoga bridge Troy union depot, Sixth street
Presbyterian church, Fifth street BAPTIST
church, Scotch Presbyterian church. Metho
DIST free chapel, Troy Orphan Asylum. the
Children's Asylum, Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute, Troy Academy, beside the hotels
mentioned yesterday.
Private and public measures are being ia
Ken to render assistance to the large number
OF homeless, among whom there is much suf
tenng, Several churches have been opcned
to the homeless, and the citizens have sent
1000 IN large quantities to them Seven bod
les have been found and ten more are MISSING
Over titty acres were burned over.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
Post Office Re-opened at New Orleans.

WASHINGTON, May lO.-NIaior Scott prin-
cespaI clerk Of the inspection office. will leave
New York with mails for New Orleans. ON
Monday. He will re-organize the post office
there. >. Ia Riddle. former postmaster. if is
understood can have the office. provided there
are al! now no political objections against him.
llls last letter to the department dated Aug,
18TH 1861, says: ''-All this has been done
with the same good faith that has Character
lzed my previous conduct, in the same man
ncr as If the United States government had
sun been paramount in these parts" His con-
duct had been honest throughout.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
From. Gen. Banks, Commond.

NEWMARKET, May ll.-Recent events prove
the existence of organized bands of farmers
by day and soldiers by night, for the purpose
of intercepting our messengers. but the activ-
ity OF our cavalry prevents their accomplish
ing their object.
Three soldiers who were guarding horses.
went TO farmhouse for bread and milk. OBJ
tanned a little milk, but were told to 90 TO
another farmhouse for bread. While on the
way some fifteen rebels came out of barn.
Killed one. mortalIy wounded another, and the
thira escaped. The women who directed the
soldiers were arrested but discharged.
y VISIT to HarriSonburg to-day by the Har-
flS guard discovered no enemy there, and the
lhIaoitantS express regret at our withdrawal,
as AShpy scouts frequently visit the town to
enforce conScripGon
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
"""hHeu soldiers Returning Home ve,,.
dcrly Cnred for In iEnIfi,,,o,.a = ~

"n i soldiers Returning Home Ten
"'riy cared for i'm Baltimore.
baltimore, May lO.-The hospitals hero
to-day present sad sight, and one that
DrhgS home to the heart a painful realization
Oh the horrors of war. BY this hour most of
ile wounded brought up by the Commodore.
nave ~ lound comfortable quarters at the Adams
Iiotel hospital, and at the National hospitol
ana many private houses in the vicinity. fitted
up by the government, are also occupied. At
the National hospital are many of Sickles
brigade, also many from Massachusetts and
New Jersey. They left Yorktown Yesterday.
IN the steamer Weldon, for Philadepha. The
passage through the streets, on stretchers. and
III carriages, excited deep sympathy. As they
passed Hanover market, the peoplc, almost
with one accord, commenced purchasing
oranges and other refreshments, and offering
lhem to such as were able to accent them.
Inc friends Of these poor wounded fellows
may rest assured that they will receive the
best possible care. At the National there
were dol eases received up to O'Clock to-
night The confusion is such that il is imnos-
slble yet to ascertain who are here. About
90 wounded rebels were also brought nm in
the same boat. They are most forlorn OBJ
Jects IN rags tatters and filth. They were
provided with comfortable quarters in the
new jail. Many Of our citizens are sendng
contributions, in the way of deicacies. to re-.
heve the suffering Of the wounded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

The destructive passion seems to have ta-
ken possession of the ''ruling classes in the
southwest. Every despatch from that region
reports the loss Of property of immense value
destroyed by the owners or by the mob 10
keep it from the yictors who are rapidly sub
DUNG the country. The panic had at last ac-
counts reached Memphis, where the cotton
was burned, and the sugar and molasses
thrown into the river by direction of the pro-
vost marshal. The opportunity for such pas
times is fortunately passing away. Every
forward movement of the Union forces.
whether by land or water, proves successful
at the west, at the east, daily narrowing the
circle in which this destructive warfare is car
ried on. But such acts, whether done by
pretended authority or an irresponsible mob,
will leave bitter fruits after the rebel
lion is conquered and peace restored.
SO much Of value is taken without
hope Of return from the material wealth
of the state; SO much has been taken from
the loyal people on the soil to whom its prod
ucts and its resources rightfully belong. The
'S" iiHsNHic'OuS EouhseliOIs' III theI DlIhu
and mad malice against the old government,
are themselves ''territorializing' their states
throwing them helpless on the general gov
ernment-to the extent of their ravagcs upon
the property Of the states. Why should not
every loyal citizen instead of embarking in
partizan schemes noS, in this glorious hour Of
victories, give his energies 10 the work of re-
straning these "destructiyes, who are the
ministers of desolation wherever they have
power; Why not by their sympathy and
their counsel, aid the government in binding
their hands with hooks of steel. while there is
yet wealth and vjgor enough in their betrayed
and oppressed states TO take care Of them
selves.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
Naval Fight Near Fort Wright.
TWO REBEL GUNBOATS BLOWN UP
AND ONE SUNK.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following has
been received by the secretary of the navy -
FLAG-SHIP BENTON, ABOVE FoRr Pillow.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, May 10, VIA CAIRO, MAY
Ito Hon. gideon Wales, Sccyetayy ofthe
Nary The naval engagement for which the
rebels have been preparing took place this
morning. The rebel fleet, consisting of eight
iron-clad gunboats, four of which were fitted
with rams, came up handsomely. The action
lasted one hour. Two of the rebel gunboats
were blown up and one sunk, when the enc
my retired precipitately under the guns Of the
fort Only six vessels of my squadron were
engaged. The Cincinnati sustained some in
jury from the rams, but will be in fighting
condition tomorrow. Capt Stemble distn-
guishcd himself, and he is seriously wounded.
The Benton is uninjured. Mortar boat No.
lG, in charge Of second master Gregory be-
haved with great spirit. The rebel squadron
Is supposed to be commanded by Com. Hol-
Inns. (SigneD c. II. DAVIS, Captain.
Commanding pro TEN Western Flotilla of
Mississippi River
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

" Nv" % lGTVLDE.N PERIODICAL PILLS
,.,,.,, FOR FEMALES ""
lnIaIlioe m correcting regulating and removpc aiIh
as preventive. ''' 'S"VocssIu
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vi an extensive practice Of ever thirty years. and ,vbcro
me directions have been strictly followed they have
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all oostruetIons arising from colds, exposure or e,S
cause ana may be used successfully as a preyentiyS
Females peculiarly situated, those surprising them
selves so, are cautioned against using these Pills while
in that condition, lest they invite miscarriage and the
proprietor assumes no responsibility after this admon
ton although their mdnesswOuld prevent any mischief
to health; otherw Use the Pills recommended Full
and explicit directions accompany each box Price 81
Sold in Worcester Mass, by the following druggists:
DAVID SCOTT, 25l Main street, JAMES GREEN, III
Main street, and W. H. GOULDlNG, l40 Main st. La.
dies, bysendng by 81 to- either oJthe ADORE ageBts
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sent confidently by mail to any part the county
free of postage" Sold also by A. A bUrdett, Clinton
* S. E. Blair, Warren. D. n DeLdnd, North Brook
fem, and S. g. Henry, WestbOrO and by one Druggist
in every village and city in the United States and
d. Howe, Sole Proprietor New York.
y. B-Beware Of Countereits. Buy no Golden Pills
OF any kind unless the box is signed $. d. Howe. All
Others base imposition and unsafe therefore you
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

! shops are. with very few exceptions running
full. with fair outlook for the summer anu
fall Seldom have our business streets shown
=, 1iveJier appearance than during the past
week. and we believe that the merchants and
traders generally are sharing in the profits Of
this pleasant revival of confidence and good
feeling The encouraging news of the past
week, and the present, if to-day's intelligence
is prophetic of what is to come, will contribute
much to the returning health of every depart
ment Of activity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

THE TWENTY-FIVE REGrMENT.-L. b.
Simmons, private in company d, 25th Mas
sachusetts regiment, died at the regimental
hospital at Newbern, on the 29th ult., of ty
phoid fever. This is the first death from dis
ease that has occurred in the regiment since
it left Roanoke Island, March Ilth. A pri-
vate letter from the regiment says :-''As to
the health of the regiment we are still first on
the list. During the month of April PA
cases of disease were under treatment. The
number of sick now is 80, and all of them are
in a favorable condition for recovery"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
Row 'Ae Rebels in Fort Jackson took the
SOmbu rdnent

WAsmNGToN, lOth.-Gen. Butler has for
warded to the war department among other
trophies the rebel Morgan's report of the
force at fort Jackson From this if annears
that the aggregate number in the fort during
the night was 49, \ sort of diary was kept
under the head of remarks" In this it is
stated that on the 9th Of April "a gunboat
ana Sloop-ot-war appeared in sight of fort
jackson and were fired at The arrival of
the rest Of our fleet is duly chronicled. The
great precision Of the fire from the mortar
boats Is complmented. Under some dates
the Shellng Is mentioned as continuing all
night without intermisson. On the 9th of
April 1t says, -Four vessels of war and a
number of gunboats made dash to pass the
ior', some were disabled and sunk or driven
pack Eleven or twelve succeeded in pass
ing On the 27th of April five federal rnn-
boats are reported lying near quarantine tiv-
ing flags Of truce. At IL o'clock at night t6e
majority of the garrison deserted. The date
18Th Is recorded, but no entry of any kind is
made.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
FORWARD ID!

The past twcnty-tour hours have been fruit
full with good news from all quarters. Public
expectation has been for once surprised by the
rapidly with which great events have followed
each other, and gratfcd by the Frightening
prospect they give of aquick settlement with the
rebellion. The possession Of Norfolk became
unpleasant for its occupants after the rebel
army was practically routed on the peninsula,
and it is not surprising that its garrison re-
treated without a contest. But its importance,
with its dependencies, to the general govern
ment both as a military position and monu-
ment to mark progress, is inestimable. The
country, too, will be gratiied that it was
given to that veteran Of former wars, and in
corruptible patriot, Gen. Wool, TO cross the
Rip Raps and take the offending position I'M
der his care. The only regret which will be
felt over the loss of the Merrimac will be that
it should cheat justice in such an obicctiona-
Bile way, and before the Monitor had an OPP
portunity to settle its account with it. But
the fact that it was blown up is ample confess
sion that its owners regarded it as no longer
fit for useful service against the little armada
of gunboats that were thronging in Hampton
Roads While these interesting events are
transpiring at the mouth of James river, no
less important work is going forward nearer
its source. The brave army under Mcclellan
had passed all dangers till his advance was
within twenty-five miles of Richmond, and
was still progressing. 1t is not impossible
that his advance guard might take to Rich
mond the first news Of the fate of Norfolk and
the Merrimac, for the Examiner 10 publish in
ar extra, provided its managers were suffi-
GENTLY grateful for the favor. The move
.ments in every direction now indicate that
the watchword of the government and the
army is FORWARD. That is no longer a
prescribed rallying cry. Encouraged by
by recent successes, assured of the inherent
weakness of the rebellion when it is pressed
to the wall, and above all sincerely DESTROYS
of speedy and enduring peace, it is not posi-
BILE that any delays will be toleratedwhich arr
not indispensable to the health Of the troops
and to reasonable provision against surpris
while marching through a country new to then
but known quite too well to the foe whor
they have TO conquer. The policy Of whic
Com. Farraguts squadron gave a fine illustra
ton when they ran past the guns of forts Jacl
son and st. Phillip, and which the secretary
the navy notices i'll his just letter Of recogn
ton, seems to be now the chosen policy
the war-"That the first duty of a comman
er is to take great risks for the accompls
ment of great ends"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

IHE democratic members Of congress chose
last Wednesday-the day Of the battle at
west Point-to promulgate plan for reor-
ganizing the democratic party The other
members Of congress who sympathize with
them, selected Saturday-the day of the cap
ture Of Norfolk and its dependencies--to set
lie the preliminares for war on the .'aboli-
fionists." The schemers are not very fortu-
nate in their times for Initiating partisan
movements, and the movements themselves
are not very bright. During the years
war, the country has accustomed it.
self to look with a great deal Of com
plaeency on the declining power Of slave
Ty. Public sentiment says; "You have for
feited all right to protection; henceforth the
government is against you" The discontents
think congress may do something toward
moulding public sentiment into law, and per-
haps il may little. But the army is the
great emancipation. They who expect to stop
the progress of "aboltionism" should have
begun earlier, and kept Sherman aud
Burnside out of the Caroinas; should
have protested against the opening of the
Mississippi, and Gen. Woods grand movement
upon Norfolk; send out their aram coayieys
to Mcclellan and IIallcck before the one has
the rebel capital in his grasp, or the other has
driven secession bowling TO its den. Their
zeal is not judiciously expended while armies
of chain-breakers are in the field, and fleets
Of chain-breakers on all the great water
courses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

QuNs1GAMoND PoND.-The new causewav
across Quinsigamond Pond is not quite so
near completion as it seemed to be week
ago On Friday ten feet of the work on one
end and about one hundred and twenty on
the other sunk out OF sight forever. Some of
the teams and two of the laborers went under.
but luckily escaped with nothing worse than
cold bath. The commotion caused by the
sinking Of such vast body of gravel was
great. The jar was felt on shore several feet
from the water, and the waves dashed almost
over the boat houses. We believe the water
is from sixty to seventy feet deep in this part
of the pond.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

NEwnuWroRr, l0th'-A large top-sail
schooner in the bay, heading towards Cane
Ann was seen from this place to be ON fire
about ol0 this evening At G.3O her masts
had ialleh and she was burned to the water,
edge' \ large schooner was seen lowering
aroand winch evidently took the crew from
tne burning vessel and then proceeded in the
direction Of Cape Ann.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12

NATURAL History SocIETY.-At the meet
ing last Saturday evening in the absence of
the president, Nathaniel Paine, Esq, was
called to preside Several interesting reports
were read by Miss c. P. Halves, Miss Annie
B. Earle, Messrs. C. w. Gilbert, j. William
Young and Samuel A. Arnold
very beautiful and valuable collection of
four hundred dried and preserved plants was
presented by S. w. Hathaway Esq, of Ian
caster. branch Of the cotton tree from
South Carolina, fairly illustrating the growth
of this plant was received from John c. Ma
son, Esq. Seeds of the paw-paw tree, found
on the banks of the Potomac by William H.
Andrews while on picket duty were presented
by him. Contributions were also received
from Miss Sarah Chase, G. II. Chaplin, r.
Hammant, Henry Shaw and Nathaniel Paine.
The specimens presented were referred to the
curators and members for report at future
meetings.
Mr.. Iligginson showed specimens of the
Anemone, Violet, and other spring flowers.
which he had found in an afternoons excur-
sion to the country. He urged the member.
to visit the woods and hills at this season o
flowers, and to collect specimens in herpetolo
gy and the other departments
= Several members participated in discus
: sion OF having field meetings, which all con
sidered to be highly interesting and profitable
The cabinet room is open every Wcdnesda,
, afternoon and evening, and members are il
attendance to render any service in thci
power to visitors.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-12
Gen. Smith Yindicnteh.

WASHINGTON, l0th.-Senators Rice, Mes
NTH, Latham and Howard of the military
committee, returned to-day from fortress
Monroe and Yorktown, having gone tbitber
on official business. 1t is understood tbev are
satisfied that the charge of drunkenness
against Gen. Smith at the fight of Lees Mill
is untrue.