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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04
BUIL RUN AND MANASSAS.

Prof. Madison for the beueht Of the Sunday
School connected with the congregation Of which be
10 tho pastor, gave lecture Wednesday evening 10
lie church in FOryrst street, nesrthe Sixth avenue
uron Manassas, Ceniievillc, and Bull Run, which
places he has recently visited. He cave an account
Of lie experience in The City Of Alexandra, previous
70 bis VIII. and d description OF the slase-pcn there
fragments Of wood from the doogS oil which,
and a s,eco Of the whipriug-posL, be eX-
liti,ed 90 relics. While on lie journey toward
Centervlle be met poor slave glrlsufiering from
diseased spine, and ~ such condition that sbe could
move along bat slowly and wi,b great pm 1T each
Sep, 70, her master compelled ter 20 walk IRON
aoruiug until night. Hi feelings were 30 wrought
10 ~ ihs crleliy that 10 'liied SOLDIER SlO N 20
up and fog the master Of the e'i aud subsequently
eaid 10 wouG give siO0 if tic poor creature couiI
lie ,aced in tome charitable institution AZ the North.
sir. Mstiison sroke Of tho for1onilons On ana
ubOut Wsshin gtO1, and COVE an e@aeilcnt dcscrIl-
ton OF he Rebel iOTIica'lOn al Ccnler'iiies, Bun
Run and Muuasaas. In The Couiso Of Ls RENAL ks be
exiJifed relics consisting Of Luives, rhol
mais and 20 forth, which be- had picked up IN The
deserted camy Of the Rebsls L. regard 10 tie
NOOds q glue or " Quaker = us' OF winch corsiJer-
aie Lad tesu said Of l.te /, The public pri1t., he
remarked that iu too pnndpal ior'iicHtion at Cen
ire. lie Which lie carefully eXairiuea he COuLte'
eleven. IAe muzzles projected from tie o.gortsnfes
ana some of them we're Partially covered over "iih
brush. ThCy were made q pine i0r-, aal "cfe Gle
.ol n diameter, ara about seven feet IN isuglh,
with he lnuzzles turned % cut out-oeaIly sll OF
them were well painted, ana IRON little di'.ance
10 said were ne line looking gus be
you might wiki 10 see." Before having
lie fort To 10 forward, be chopped ~
some pieces from oue Of The guns "a relies. Upon
returning loucwlr,l b. secured one 0l lLc us ~
Tire, aud On, il 20 New York. II hpi 40. $50 bosn
ie eiSed, bot DO expected y wse W Ir.crl 81 tre
E&ycas Office. Dir. Mst:soB fully susiaiocd Tho
attIiion Ct Bayaid ny o IL regard 30 ihOs. DOSus
Guns and thoul Ia IL s.Irlse ihal b.. B-Iowf, our.
lrg tis Wilt to Ccutityil,, dii uot sec len. Ilc
had ccraiy examined the fort, gave 10 ~ h.- opinion
that the Kebcls I'D any RAJ guns here, and
ficm u That 10 cld lsarn, There Quaker Ga"s had
been pcofirg from nc emDIaeurca slrec atfieinsc
isst. 81. Mat'ison gryo y dtsCnpt-n o 800 old
battlefield, aud ucc0uut n tic r''al ir' Sineht
iu.t Our Ctad SG wOuuced soldiers lad received al
tie hanas 4 The Rebels. Ills lecture va h. uea
10 With much Interest hnd 10 nlYA-cct q D.
would re repeated 81 tho Cooper itstiinie Tor Tie
bcneh. Of the Sunday =, hooi.
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drawing from that admirable jonds yell Of intense sa'
faction. d, 1T, ,A.Y

drawing from THAT admirable journal yell Of intense SAILS
WI at tiet letter sIoed do not d,pcy neieer
know used notlug bu. initials e'viug u oltsy 10 70 -.
weliLnowu ingenuity Of tic very p'"e'', r5 t, :
h out tur brfs Nc fu hour 20 sea s ef We
stis piece Of folly before the letter wee in the
Aferit written, not kut wing vho btu 70
ief Il a. chance by prkiu. up ustHt par e. to-li
through tlc end st ilst selecting tie rsl.
ire q a Nh Ncoss psssigs away, snd rotAre ui.E
U., nv u.r, az o. eL..r sscd B. one Jcrht,f ella
Whi..r ~. Use uams u.ed his y''t to No Po.tC'i'e
unrc fcfioAq results n.m my joke than cer tni'i'
psied. was nay wcy ~ lrturiu, 70 i0cA 'tet ~
p,Py allen to ig5 iaqly o. 10 ,iais =, ny ,
e' don5! -,ccufd lcuC iet EeT{ rucn a.
fLeu, 1r The irgt tms leaiizrd en- usd zone H
feared and prea.y faref thst bed teen 1siure'' n
cltins sosi c'on on soo $40 10y :, IL -it ~ - 49, %
a.sl1et them ,har uch as fy rad 'ufnhod aceac.e
by s,cl fs's, btF-ed th'y would I've lc a. M =, ' ~
cHluis ion ont tcl iom want OF i-cn'toD or "ei VI
power Il refuseI
81 hsys oay one wo'd pofe % lsy So corurc Ion h 9,
o., ny 10 confnet to Toe only st'y gaily I'D ia'
roh.0g 10 bo allowed q .cle upon fny ono BON q
e"la % hi"t ~ il1u'd c'.iainy 80 o. -l .s ",lt. 81
sh of disoyals upon o. e9s spe-k % bli 'et'ef
krsv t., In ry tnos e to he the III, hi q heren
Gall "A g a,y o.hsr ac. Of ecgon c'u coll sy Dr0ns
to society even terped Joc siy 80 %
soCcS cont 70 any net vhsievtr avoTh'e or Other
wee. 70 he Co tderae saie.; s'.o 10 the t,s' % Dy
80 su act Of justices DcgSl Free Pee o. iTe -
state 'het thn ',uld in ny trunk. odlcrsed to
, pspor were ever sent sud were only WRITTEN 70 psss
away time No communication was ever lcnt Oy re TO
49, raper, more fliauU rpntcrniio- Letter.
"fefesi. my ouy object 10 wIus lin communicating H.
M "a 10 on the through me. 20 fuher tha object am
win,s sttrt. 20 whs' hsge Lore wiien undef oaA.
" F,r IA. te leave ms Ell 80 utrds nue. A. your 90
rosal only paying that NAY be severely hlndsJ
~ "vsiy re,p-ctfs u, yours yo,v,ss
"Bou WIIr.s H. SEWARD Secretary Of State"
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MARINE AFFAIRS.
I4calQsht o. no NSshio-i VI ~
10 loHS BaiGHr. ssg, y. ,.

tess or rHE BRITISH BARK LADY FLOR, HASTINGS.
Capt. Wnclcll Of tie ship Samuel Russell, arrived
OF II nnday morning from Zoo Chow reports:
Jgn. %, IN lat. 10 20 SOUTH Ion. 729 lV east, AZ
.. a.. ,aea hmel, SAW q vessel bearing south, ~
miles dis.nnt, Wita a signal OF distress iying ana
iuraf 1ate'y hauled no for her ~ $3.50 boarded heii
and By papers found on board she proved TO be the
Nilsh bark Lady Flora hgsLiugss owned ny y.
Wilson O.. Liverpool, commanded by Capt. i.ouns
rermaue. from Manlnan with TIMBER could not
nscerEin where bound The main and ml5Ieh nhs's
were broken OF TWO Zee, above me Deck anu inc
fore .opmlst even with the eyes OF ire ~ ,S"s ana
fvi o.nb hoom zone the b d .tting ana Dragging IN
~ 80 ~. lore t0usnl set double ree.ed aud the
-, ~, 'i,' AN he foyesal blown TO rags aud not
- Int tbe b,it rope left, bulWarks all gone on
I ~" -. ia main rail broken off abreast The
oo.' - ,,obshlv ~ tho falling Of the miiomas,,
IVA 80, wafeflovgsJ, hatchc all washed away,
- 49,. s,o n.atiag clean breach across the CecS.
a. ~ a. 4 b,utcnne house Az tv email canvas
b,'1scs. snd the icretop all housed around and
- with canvas. where no doubt tho unfortunate
,,revv lad lived after the deck was under water;
also IN the forttOp were found pots. kettles pans
&c aud iew small stores. We took from The
wreck one boatload, and among the things was the
captain wriiine-desk, with all Of his letters aud
papera, which were carefully put away, and can bs
had by applying 10 Messrs. A. a. Low ~ brothers,
No. 81 Barring clip, New York City. To sl appear
auce, the crew had been taken of by some passing
vessel and in great Taste, for the captains wiring"
deck bad been packed ready 10 put into boas:
From the appearance of things lying aronud enouio
not thick the vessel had been abandoned more tnan
Two or three dave az most,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04
Lieuts. J. L. Van Buren,, and Z. T. Gordon, Of The
Signal Corps, who were used 40 Aide; and most

cordially bear my teetiuony TO the ccnduc, Of The
aforementioned officers es most worthy pallaat
set Of G-nil,mea. Tucy were iudefstiganle m car
ryiug orl-rs, uirg meD, Gnd ~ placing the reg-
meuis, cool aud correctly obeyng every order, and
aiNay under toe heaviest fire.
Wi.acut di3witg any distinctions in tie staif l
would take aivan'aGe Of ltis opportunity TO men
ton ILe n'wef 81 Lieut.. JJues N. Peuolc'on $40
jas. Il. ana Edward n. Strong, as being volunteer
who, without commission or emoumeut, have acted
dnfiog The entire Clmp8gI. as aid, aud pelio1rcd
every 0a;y zsalousy and satisfactorily, ADD whore
Con5a@ dlgH. tic day ! havs 1l'eady spoken OF,
aId - suggest tuat, uua,r these circaa atauccs tbei
services deserve q recognition. if net award, from
the Government.
ulso desire 10 return my thanks 20 the ColcaelG
for the able ass stance they rendered, IN promptly
and ccrrcc.ly obeyng, with the rcgimenis under
'hoir command, ny orders during tle day. Trey
wee: COL Edwin Upon o. the 2yb Mass9chu-
seits. Col. Thomas C.. s, ysns0n, 9th 4'assachu-
ea,ts; Col. Horace G.. Lee, 9Th Mnsearauscttsi
Col John Kurt, -3d massachusetts,; Lieut.. Col Al
bert ~. Drake, lOth Connecticut; Lieut. Col. Ciaf
AaiheW6on, llth Counc icgt.
Az n. y r-sreetr1.'v yuur oh.d'cut sefvs1t,
a. fJ.ItR ElIaj ier- .io1cIal 1. T. A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04

ApOPULAp TREATISE ON DTAFNTSs. yJiod b. 2
BratolO LishrnIL 30. D. Lm9, ~ 49, Carleton
Tie proper management Of The ear in reference to
tie causes VIII ch produce deafness. and lie means
suitable for il prevention IL tho subject OF this useful
monograph. In n brief compass, the antony aud
physiology Of that organ Hie eSph-ej, 10 principal
diseases described, acd appropriate Iues had down
lor the preservation Of hearing although no preeorp-
iona are given for tie treatment Of the maades in
ouesi,p.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04
TIE WORKS OrTHoMAs HOOD Edited by EPEs sAls-
IL I2r.n IL lfno-.a I y. -n.n.

TIE WORKS or THOMAS HOOD. Edited by EPEs sAK-
GEsT. Vol Ill. I2Go., pr. ES. George J. Pstn4n.
Mr. Sargent hes faithfully discharged BIS debt Of
admiration and gratitude to the memory ci the great
English humorst by The cordial assidaity with which
lie has edited his writings. The pieselt Volume
forms worthy supplement- to those already issued,
md hieb have largely the public lG7orasan exc
cellep edition Of beloved poet. IL contains sclec-
tons from the principal humorous pieces pubabeG by
The au,hor in separate works, few poems from ths
magazines with which Hood was connected 10 edi'o-
ria. selaions and variety Of specimens OF hSeari
productions. A few brief aunotg,iors have been
added by ,be American editor, explanatory Of alu.
,ions to subjects OF local and ,emporr! notorey.
The typographical execution Of the volume Is % PIE
most cAasle aud beautiful style, and must s,aiy iie
taste o. he dIn,.es, book-fancier.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04

AT TOME AyD ABROAD. A sEBrcEBooK or LrTn,
srrsrEt asp NJ. By BsYAKn T.'lok. Second %
rigs l.no pp. ,O3 George T. Putnam.
The oonsens Of this volume embrace seleclon
ON tie mote familiar and personal narstises OF
tie aathor, which have not beioe appeared IN book
form. He relates bis own experience in travel
uud adventure as well in tho quiet pursui's aud
enjoyuents Of life, with genial fnnknees, which
h.s tn decided dash Of naive,e 20 he mistaken for
egoiism, but which indicates acknowledgements
Of the sympathy OF lis readers. Tie most interest
TO-, palefs 10 Ire volume describe Lis country bore
H. Pennsylvania, and bis abode 10 the Thuringmn
forest, preseniing series OF charming domestic
vcturca. His rscoliecions Of distinguished literary
characters IN Europe ere given with modest SIM
rciiy, and are free and communicative in theirreye-
ln.ions without invading tho reserved precincts 0!
private lie. the magazine stories which bring lne
volume to a close arc out OF keeping with its pre-
vahug Tone aud mus! be regarded rather as On ex'
creseence than In ornament Neat printing is The
order Of the day with the publisher in the recent
isaues tearing bis name, and tie present com.iy
pages form no exception to the rule.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04
JEFFERSON At MON

JEFFERSON At MONTICELLO. THs PRIvArE LiYs %
THoxAs JgFFEasoS. By tht Rev: uAatL1os w fikA
sOs. u. ID. 8so., ~. l3S. Cherries Sefibner
The materials Of which this VOLUME is composed
have been drawn fsom mas Of leiieTs aud other
documents in Ma. JeGerson's handwriting giving d-
rectons as to bis farm, gronnda gardens a. all the
yaions ua,ters connected with bis iarm at Monticello
addressed to the peron who for twenty years was
tho chief oyerseer and busress manager OF the es-
,ate aud now al aged and wealthy citizen Of Ken
,ncky. In addition TO these documentary sources
q editor las made use Of the verbal reniuissnces
Of TIE person alluded to, which eHbody great Va
r,ty OF derss in regard 10 Ar. Jeferson priyaie
aud domestic lie, his personal appearance and ha6is,
bis .e.hods AS business rDsn and planter and, IN
short every thing thai relates to lis daily routine rs
an iu;e l.ert and hospilable country gentleman oil
de old Vi.linia school. Tie matter Is thrown 10
gether il its original crudty, without any apparent
utt,mp. @, reysion much Of it ia Of trivial chsrac
ter, ana il 10 often spun Out to tedious length but
tc lover Of minute gossip and Dseuliicani peIoon'1
anecdotes viii tud the penisal Of the volume no
without interest," though hs value 10 American his
tory or biography 10 not eminent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. APRIL A, 1861

eudilion AID profound speculative ability, defended
the Bible fro the a, sAus made upon it and as 1t
was from Germany we get the bate, 30 1t is from
Germany, or rather from English writer's who can
use the stores OF German iearuihg 'ndt We mum look
for the antidOe.
Rat Ia return TO Bunsen. ] am able to eay--whst
L.eve can say If no other with whom had 40
much intercourse--that we never couversed during
these Eve days, for Ten minutes at q tlme ~io9t
lis ,etorf inc however far he might be oil, 10 his
Eibls ard rs Savior a. the objecis that were evl'
Gently tue dearest to him. Some ofny Bn'lsn f-ad-
egs VIII ea.tcuished when have to odf, thst orc
evening he told mc that he was not sure aodut a.
l1wiry TIM, God is IA Being, erd that nc ee'~ihiy
could not admit that God is h Person.. Toe cues
ton will be asked How was il lOeeible for one en-
tertuing such theoretical views to love lls Goa ana
Savior, as BunPen seemed 0 love them, supremacy
Having considerable acquaintance with he re-
gtifn philosophy, aud having only short 'ime 70
fore listened 10 The lectures of eomc Of the most De.
voted dicl lea Of that school, ink can UNDER
stand hs Inconsistency, though would never thlak
VI defending IL. Bunssn had been tn nod II The Alf
quarter OF this century, ~hen Sctelling aud begei
! O. whom he always spoke with profound admira-
ton iulcd in the universities and be had SO lot
himself in ideal q stncti,us and nomenclature, that
bis words not to be interpreted a. If tie same
expr, ssious had been US by another men. lie wac
fJr ever takirg, in Kautian phiaseology, Of the
form. Of space AID time, and Of the manifestation OF
God in srace aud tire llbored to show tina, there
.
Az these Of e. ace und ne, and in particular, that
10 ill bad an immediate consequences of ourselves
as pofsons and that this conscious personahty,
duly followed ont, raised our minds to the cont.m-
pl,ion Of God ss a Being and Person. Que even
| iog, in his hol-e ] thought had -hut bin uq TO
! ont. but the conversation was interrupted by tho
| breaking up Of the large company. We met next
day. By Appointment, to resume the discussion, but
au ID the no~ Of biz grand conceptions never got
bin back to the point at vi ich We bsd broken OIL.
4 "a NJ ~ n IL
a SaLboth tndeed-for never ia all my life spent
u ore profitable day. IL che forenoon, Eat win
in IL his scat 10 tie Univeriiy Church at lieidet
berg, where We bad tie privilege OF lis'ening to a
powerful Gospel sermon from DR.. Sghensel spent
he afternoon ID bis house, here he read to Us in
Geruan, or in English transldioos, out OF the hue
old devotional works OF bis country inter- persiug
remarks OF bis own, evidently springiug from the
depth. of hs learl, and breathing towaid heaven
to 1hich, firmly believe, be has DOW been carried.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
Order in Respect to Military Intelligence by
Telegraph, Mail, or Otherwise.


WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY,
d. C., Feb, Is Ordered, first, on and after
the 26th day OF February inst, the president,
by virtue Of an act OF congress, takes military
possession OF all the telegraph lines in the Uni
ted States.
Second, all teleeraphc communications in
regard to military operations not expressly au
thOrized by the war department, the general
commanding, or the generals commanding the
armies in the field, in the several departments,
are absolutely forbidden.
Third, All newspapers publishing the mill
tary new, however obtained, and by what
ever medium received, not authorized by the
official authority mentioned in the preceding
paragraph, will be excluded thereafter from
receiving information by telegraph or from
transmitting papers by railroad.
Fourth, Edwards ). Sanford is made mill
tary supervisor of all Geographic messages
throughout the United States, and Arson
otager is made military superintendent of all
telegraph lines and offices in the United
States.
Filth, This possession and control of the
telegraph lines. is not intended to interfere in
any respect with the ordinary affairs of the
companies. BY order of the President
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
EnoM wAsnINGrnN.

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-It is understood
that no considerable force of the rebels have
left Manassas. Many OF their re-enIised men
have gone home on furloughs for sixty days
Secretary Stanton has granted furlough of
thirty days to the returned prisoners from
Richmond.
Its very evident that Cen Smiths division,
including General Nc 'all's Pennsy lvania re-
serves, will soon be encamped at Centerve.
Petitions are freely circulated in favor of
making Burnside maj Or general.
From rec0nnoisanceS made, it is apparent
that the rebels are concentrating a large force
on the hills opposite Gen. Houker's division
In congress yesterday, tie committee of
conference on the treasury note bill made
report, recommending both houses of congress
to recede from portion of their amendments.
The report was cOncurred in by both houses,
and the bill is passed.
The damage done by the violent northwest
gale yesterday, is extensive. The lofty stee.
pie of the thirteenth street Baptist church was
blown down. lis weight and its massive bell
entirely crushed in the roof and size walls,
leaving only the front and east walls standing
A schooner, which had anchored off the arSen.
al, dragged six anchors and driited ashore.
Considerable damage was done to other ves~
sells lying at the wharf The steamers were
compelled to cease running, and freight train
coming up from Alexandria could with diff
Guilty make way against the gale.
Among those present at the funeral OF the
presidents son yesterday, were the members
of the cabinet, foreign ministers, members of
congress, officers OF the army and navy, and
other friends of the family.
Col. Wood, who commanded the folrteenth
New York (Brooklyn), at Ball Run, md who
was taken prisoner at that battle, arrived here
today. having been released from Il rebel pris.
on. lie paid visit to the camp of his reg.
ment, stationed near Upton Hill, and was en-
Enthusiastically received by the soldiers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
OUR TROOPS AT NASHVILLE.
THE REPORTS REPEATED.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-The Republicans Cal,
70 dispatch says the report of the occupation
of Nashville, is confirmed. Our troops took
possession without opposition. Floyd fled as
usual. The report that Gov Harris had Or
dered all the Tennessee troops to lay down
their arms and go home, is confirmed The
Tennessee legislature is called for next Mon.
day. No opposition to the Union movements
is made anywhere on the Cumberland river
1t is reported that white flags are flying at
Memphis.
CAIRO, Feb. 25.-Nashville was yesterday
occupied by 10000 troops under Gen. Buell..
The federal flag is now flying over the state
house. The Tennessee legislature adjourned
Saturday week, and met again at Memphis.
1t Is reported that commissioners have been
appointed 10 confer with the federal authori-
ties at Washington, to arrange terms for trans
fer OF allegiance, and that Gov. Harris has Of
fered to turn the rebel forces over to the Union.
A gentleman vino escaped from Columbus
arrived here last night. He represents gen.
eral Union sentiment in Tennessee, and thinks
the legislature will acquiesce in the recon-
mendation of Gov. Harris, because fearful of
a rising uniou sentiment When he lett Col
umbus there were 10000 rebel troops there.
Anotl err gentleman who has arrived from
Nashville reports that the rebels will make an
other stand at Murfriesboro. All the rebel
troops had left Nashville except police force.
When Gov. Harris fled with the legislature
to Memphis, he burned the state library, and
distributed large amount of commissary
stores and provisions among the citizens.
Stores were closed and business entirely sus.
pended. The secessionists were leaving with
their stock and negroes following the conted-
crate army.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. Pa dcser.er from the
rebel army arrived at Mumfordville to-day.
He reports that the national flag is fly ing over
Nashville, and that the rebels pretend to be
concentrating 200, 900 men at Murfres boro'
intending to give battle there.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-Two old citizens OF
st. Louis who left Memphis Tuesday, have
arrived here. They report that the day they
lett Memphis the legislature arrived there from
Nashville They were to meet on the follow.
ing day to discuss state affairs.
They state that the people were rapidly ar
irving from Nashville, and in large numbers.
All the gold and silver That could be got hold
of, had been moved to Memphis. panic of
colossal dimensions had seized the people of
the state, and confederate scrip was of no
value whatever.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
sOUTM NRN LOYA1.nsrs.

CAIRO, Feb. 24.-To Hon Gideon WeHs
Secretary ofhe Navy Lieutenant command.
ing Gwyn with the gunboat Taylor has Just ar.
rived from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Ala.
bama, and reports the Union sentiment in
southern Tennessee aud northern Alabama
to be very strong l shall send him back to-
day and will call for IL regiment at tort Henry
to accompany the gunboat, which will aid the
loyal people OF those states 10 raise Union forces
within their borders
(Sisned) A. H. FooTE, Flag Officer,
Commanding &c
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26

The following letter has been received at
the office of the American Board OF Foreign
Missions in New York -
BEYRUT, Jan. 10 There has been food
Of rain at Mecca Three hundred lives were
lost, aud one third OF the city destroyed. The
great sacred mosque, llarem Esh Sherif, was
flooded. The holy black stone was submerged
aud the great library almost destroyed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-26
PRICE HARD UP.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 25-Gen. Halleck this
morning telegraphed to Gen. Mcclellan as
follows: Gen. Prices army has been driven
from his stronghold at Cross Hollow. The
enemy lett his sick and wounded, and such
stores as he could not destroy He burn
cd his extensive barracks at that place to
prevent our troops occupying them. Gen.
Curtis says Most OF our provisions for the
last ten days have been taken from the en-
emy"