Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-01

Two uayS, anu udt We OdckS mere lCdited dnT-
iouSiy for u.s. and ,ooald instantly join as, If tce
approached They were all given the raiions
of common sailors, and declared they had nerer
Jared so reH before. Their actions corroborated
their words They manifested the greatest
eagerness TO inform us of the whereabouts OF
rebel troops; told OF pickets and small parties
Stationed at different houses along the river,
and especially that there were 400 or 500 sin
tents near Rockville"
coNTRABANp ROMANCE.
"In late visit made to DR.. Elliott's plan
tation on Hilton Head, 1. found group of six
STRAIGHTFORWARD, bright looking mulatto chill
dren, seated around the door step of one of the
negro cabins, eating ravenously the boiled
sweet potatoes which a decrepid old man was
distributing among them with apparently great
solicitude
The little ones were neatly dressed, which
is an exception to the rule, and they were 9TH
erwise more attractive than any had yet
SEEN ! inquired into their history, which at
once affords an. illustration OF a shareholders
morality, and his brothers honesty ooh, no
sab Desc are massa's children" said the old
man, in reply to my question to whether he
was their grandfather. "Dere mudder name
Rose he lib wild her as he wife, and when he
die, some time ago, he make her and de chill
dren free" Then he told me that Rose had
| gone over to Gen. Viees camp 10 do washing
tor the officers and that she had come with
herself and family to the Yankees to escape
being sold into slavery by her masters :ela-
| tons. | could net fully understand all that
the old man said, but l heard enough deter
mine me to learn Roses story from l.Hself, if
| possible. Yesterday, therefore, was al Gen.
| Viee's quarters, and made inquiries after Rose.
She was not there, but was introduced to a
young man named Israel who gave me
an Ineligible history OF Rose and children.
He said that he and Rose belonged to the same
master. His name was James Garrard, and
his plantation was a miles from Bufflon. 1t
was well stocked with cattle, and some fifty
head OF niggers Mr.. Garrard, about eleven
years since, wanted to marry a fine lady, but
she clicked him." 1sraels word for rejected,)
and, in spite, he took Rose 10 live with him.
He bought her in Savannah, expressly for the
purpose. 81 went with him for her in de bug
gy," said Israel, land fore he pay for she, he
bring her home and try if she good cook and
make pastry. He find she good, stirrin
woman, and he keep her." He added that
Garrard had seven children by her,-two boys
and five girls,-the eldest Of which, girl
about ten years of age, was then living in
Savannah. Over year ago, Garrard died,
leaving will which called for the sale of his
entire real estate slaves, cattle, and other
property, except Rose and his own children,
who were manumitted. Out Of the proceeds
of the sale OF the property a home was to be
purchased for Rose and her young family,
and the balance of the funds was to be placed
at interest, of which she was 10 receive one
thousand dollars year for the support of her
self and children, and The remainder was be-
queathed to his brother-n law, Elliott Garrard,
of Savannah.
This disposition Of the property did not suit
Elliott Garrard's views, and lie has interposed
obstacles to carrying out the provisions Of the
will Rose, meantime, has been living on the
plantation, where matters have remained COM
paratvely the same as when James Garrard
died. After our forces had taken Hilton
Head, and when the people OF Savannah were
liz "big scare" Elliott Garrard went to Rose
and wanted her to retreat into the country,
somewhere in Barnwell district, but she dread
ed that he might sell her, and refused to go.
Next day she abandoned her home, took her
family, and sought Yankee protection. l am
told by those who know Rose that she is a
fine looking, intelligent woman. She is very
black, but her figure is perfect and in her neat
mourning dress and bonnet, unless her face is
seen, she might be mistaken for as naughty
dame as South Carolina can produce. Her
chief attraction, however, is her conversation,
NilCll 10 ny respecting tue
objects of the war, and many other subjects
connected with it. She speaks understand
ingly Of her own affairs, the injustice OF the
executors of the will, and her intention of 60
ing north, where her children may have
chance in life. soon as she can get her other.
child from Savannah.
ISRAEL TROUBLED.
In speaking to Israel yesterday, am afraid
male him intentionally for the rest of the
day. Said l. edo you like stopping here bet
ter than on the plantation O.
"Oh yes, sir, he said promptly.
"What will you do when the soldiers leave
here"
AT this question, the look of surprise which
passed over 1srae's face was irresistibly droll
He finally replied I'D go wi EN- /"
But suppose they won't let you?" said.
eden jump into de boat p
"Ah!' | answered, "they might put you
out again %
1t was evident that no such contingency had
presented itself to his mind before. He sim
ply calculated, with great emphasis, as if over
whelmed with astonishment and fear at the
bare idea,
Christ A'mighty!''
asked him what he was afraid Of and he
| replied if "Massa Elliott Garrard catch me,
might as well be dead--he kill me, certain
| treasured him OF his safety before we parted
THE COTTON PICKING.
| writer who has-explored the cotton fields
says of the cotton picking ;-"The amount of
cotton to besgathered among the different ISL
ands is becoming more and more developed
| Whether the sum total will reach, as has been
intimated, more than $4,000, 900, is question
Some of the fields through which l have
passed are now producing the third picking
| the former parts of the crop having been placed
in barns. In some d STREETS these barns have
! been set on fre-whether by the negroes or
| by secret agents of the late proprietors it is
| impossible to say. Just as l was leaving
| Beaufort, on Wednesday last, an immense
smoke, from one OF the nearest islands in The
| direction Of Charleston, told us by the charae
| ter it bore on the sky that an immense store
of cotton was burning below In the work of
| gathering, ginning, and baling the cotton, the
colored laborers are doing well. When paid
fairly and treated kindly they do all which is
asked of them. They also render important
services in loading and unloading cargoes,
transporting goods on shore, constructing
breastworks, cooking, washing, and serving in
camps Some of them exhibit remarkable
intelligence, and bring us very valuable inlor-
nation"
Extracts from Private Letters lately re-
celYed from England.
We are permitted to make extracts from two
private letters from prominent business men