Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-19

field Lowell is reported to have been killed,
but it is probably bis brother, as the general is
thought TO be in Richmond. One rebel told
me, as l was amputating his leg, attherebels
lost nearly eight hundred, which think III
correct.
MINIS battery saved the day, when two
thirds of its members were on the sick list.
DR.. Burlington, a rebel surgeon, told his ne
gro Jack that if they got separated during
the fight, to go directly to the state house, for
he would surely be there by nine o'clock
The 'darkey' kept the appointment, but the
doctor did not"
The COrcOran Reception at the Capitol
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The demonstra-
ton tonight in honor of officers Corcoran,
Wilcox and others, was in the highest degree
enthusiastic. The avenue in front OF their
quarters was so densely crowded as to prevent
the passage of the street cars. The 69th New
York regiment was present and warmly wei
coined.
The balcony for the speakers blazed with
gas, the burners being arranged to form the
word ssUnion in mammoth letters. Hon.
Alfred Ely addressed the gathering in terms
complimentary to Col. Corcoran and his COM
panions, and closed by introducing the hero
of the evening.
Col. Corcoran advancing to the front, was
the recipient of repeated and deafening
cheers. Addressing himself to every officer
and every member of the 69th regiment New
York militia and his fellow citizens, he re-
turned his most grateful and heartfelt thanks
for the cordial greeting which they had given
him and his fellow prisoners on their return.
He could say nothing to add enthusiasm among
the people at the present moment, for he had
seen the evidence yesterday and to-day in the
people rushing from the states, again to ad-
vance to drive far into Dixie's land those trail
tors who would destroy our government and
tread under foot the flag of our Union. He
had never been among those who thought
lightly of this matter from the begin
ming. The gentleman who had been
in prison with him knew that he had
hoped million of men would spring to the
defence of the country because he believed it
was the shortest and best means of crushing
the rebellion at once. The country is at last
alive to the struggle and will give two millions
of men and every dollar in their possession
to put down this wicked rebellion and pre-
serve the glorious institutions as handed down
by our forefathers. You here have not seen
any of the horrors of war. You are not
ruled by a military despotiSm as those among
whom we have travelled, seen and convered
with
The gallant Colonel continued to speak at
length, and closed by saying 1 trust when
return to New York L will not remain there
many days, but have the old Goth again to
join me, and take the field with more of my
countrymen in the endeavor to preserve the
country for our people. applause, and
voices, I'VE are with you.")
Gentlemen, do not wishto detain you long,
but will say that this is splendid school for
military training. Oaughter.) Archbishop
Hughes told them so in Ireland. l think
there will be no Intervention. If there should
be we will try our hand at it too. applause
and cries Of good.) l will say from this spot
we can prevent them from doing any trouble
this side of the Atlantic. CA voice which
was heartily responded to, 'andthe other side
too.") The work of the hour is to be done.
We must go at it with will, and when that
is over we will make an opportunity for our
selves elsewhere. Throughout his remarks
the dense auditory by frequent interruptions
expressed their appreciation of the sentiments
he enuncated.
Col. Wilcox of Michigan, was next intro
duced He was warmly welcomed, and gave
vivid and graphic description of the trials
which they had endured.