Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-05

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| AT last we have made forward move
ment," and the regiment has reached thi,
| place on its way to its future destination. At
ter repeated delays, the regiment finally re-
| ceived marching orders this morning, and al
| 10 o'clock the labor of breaking camp COM
menced. The work went on rapidly, for the
men had seen enough of Long Island life, and
are anxious to be on the way to-somewhere.
AS soon as l O'Clock everything was in readi-
ness to leave; but there are always few ''lost
thlngs 10 looA afVe., e-,a it was 3 O'Clock
before the line of march was taken up. But
one stopw was made before this place was reach
ed, and here we are-for it could not be ex-
pected that anything would be in readiness
for US here. No one seemed to know where
we were to go, after reaching this city. Col
Burrill expected the transports would be at
the south ferry, to take us on board !;
but no transports were there, and there
fore the regiment was marched up to
the armory, where it is quartered tonight
The men were obliged to stand over an hour
in the cold bleak wind, after reaching this
place, and in the condition in which they were,
it will be wonderful if all escape without sick
ness. 1t seems to be understood that in moy-
ing regiment as little care must be taken of
them as possible. AT any rate that principle
is acted upon.
After the regiment had gone into the armo-
ry, one of the transports, the "Charles 0s-
good" came up to the pier, and presume
the others will also come up during the night
1t is rerorted that companies E, X, and D,
will go on board the Osgood. Company Els
from Worcester, and company X from Barre
l will try to add postscript to this, giving
definitely the disposition of the companies.
Probably tomorrow noon will find us all EN-
barked, and perhaps on our way to fortress
Monroe, which is the rendezvous of the ex-
petition, and where we will be likely to re-
main short time. Further than that it is
still very unsafe to hazard an opinion. 1
should not be surprised if we yet went to
Texas.
For the information of friends of the SOL
NANAS "a tiAAo II SihGuI L MOuiu Sdl THAI any
thing directed to New York is to be forwarded
to Banks expedition, and will probably reach
them in due course of time.
Hastily yours, E.
OK BOARD THE CHARLES OsGooD, !
II A. NJ, Dec. 3.
Companies L, X, and d, go in the Charles
Osgood companies F, II, and C, go on the
Shetucket, and companies A, l, and G, 20 in
the Saxon, while company B is divided
among all the boats. In case the accommo-
dations are deficient, some men of either of
the companies may be transferred to other
boats. The captain of the Charles Osgood
claims that she is one of the staunchest and
best sea boats in the fleet. She was in Burn
sides expedition, and in that fearful storm
came out safely and tight. There is pros
pect Of a comfortable passage. All will prob
ably be on board the three boats before night
and this boat is already loaded. E.
Of The Massachusetts soldiers who deserve
| honorable mention is a young man whose merits
| have conferred on him commission as colonel
| OF the New York 6lst. Both the sixty first and
sixty fourth regiments are now under his com
mand Col. Nelson A Miles, Worcester coun-
| ty boy, was a citizen Of Boston, was commits
stoned by Gov. Andrew as first lieutenant of Co.
L, brewer Guard, RoXbury,) 22d Massachusetts
regiment. He has also served with great credit
on the staff of Gen. Howard and Gen. Richard
son, and was promoted from thence 10 be suc-
cessively lieutenant colonel and colonel Of the
Hixiy'flrst 1t is said there is but one younger
colonel in the service, and perhaps none drawer
hiS military education has been gained from the
Instructions Of Cen Howard and his experience
anu observation on the field. Col. Miles is only
"a years old. The two regiments in his command
nave taken several stand Of rebel colors, one at
Chares City and four at Antietam
RAILROAD AocIDENT.-The down freight
train on the Norwich and Worcester railroad,
on "Wednesday afternoon, met with an acct
dent, about mile and a half this side of Put.
nam, by the breaking of an axle, by which
one car was considerably smashed, and two
thrown off the track. The accident occurred
about O'Clock, and it was not till after l /
that the track was cleared. The As passen-
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