Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-28
MOrtester DaiIp Spp



Clara Barton- The little Side ShoW at
Raleigk-North Carolina Unionism.
WASHINGTON, N. c., Sept l6, 1868.
DEAR SpY-Multplied duties, engaging
nearly all my time, is my apology for my
seeming neglect in not more frequently giving
your readers military information from this
department. Your readers are interested in
whatever relates to the position of Worcester
men, and it gives me particular satisfaction
to note the rising fortunes of many who are
well known to your readers
Col. Pickett, who has for some time been
in command of Jourdan's brigade at New
berne, arrived here a week or two ago, and
now commands the district of the Pamlico,
the most important and extensive district of
the department, embracing the defence at
Hatteras and Portsmouth, as we'll as those of
Washington, having nine forts and several
batteries. Lieut.. McConville is acting assist
ant acknowledgement, and Lieut. brennan act
ing aide-de-camp upon Col. Pickett's staff.
Both of these are Worcester men. Capt.
Cecil Clay, of the 5Sth Pennsylvania regi-
ment, is acting assistant inspector general
upon the same staff. Capt. Clay is a near
relative OF the late brave and laInented Col.
j. Richter Jones, who was killed last summer
at the close of the 'Gum Swamp" expedition.
Lieut.. Col. MOulton was in command of this
district tor some months prior to the arrival
Col. Pickett. Lieut.. Chenery LIST North
Carolina Union volunteers, another Wurces-
ter man, and who commenced service in the
25th regiment, was acting aide upon Lieut..
Col. Moultsn's stuff. The latter officer is now
in command of the 25lh Massachusetts,, and
has established the headquarters of the regi-
ment in this place. The right wing of the
regiment is in this district and the other fl We
companies upon picket duty outside of New
bern-D and II at Deep Gully, and A, E
6 at the Red House.
The duties of provost marshal in Washing
ton are discharged by Capt. Denny, another
Worcester man. The town is under a well
organized police system, and the excellent
health of the troops and citizens attests to
the fact of the cleanliness of the streets and
town generally. Drunkenness and disorders
which were too common here, have vanished,
the provost having placed total prohibition
upon liquor dealing, which very justly oper-
ates upon officers and men alike. provost
court is established for trial of civil and GRIM
inal cases, and offenders have small chance
OF escaping justice. Many of your readers
know John Reed Of the 25th regiment, who
has for Il long time conducted the post office
at New bern. He is about to be commissioned
in the LIST North Carolina Union regiment, and
Sergeant C. G. Murdoch, Co. X, 25th regi-
ment, resident ct West BOylston, is to be
transferred TO the same regiment for promo
ton.
A brother of Governor Stanley, named AL
fred Stanley. residoe Few miles beyond the
fortlhcauons OF this town. At the time Gov
ernor Stanley assumed official duties i'll this
department, he found this brother, who had
been noisy "secesh, confined in Jail at
Newbern. Upon the Governors application
Alfred was released, but the Union brother
declared to the secesh brother that If he con-
tinued in the course he had pursued he would
never again interfere in his beha.;. Afer his
release Alfred compelled his son to enlist in
the rebel service, and has been constantly en-
gagged in acting the spy and informer upon his
more loyal neighbOrs, and has carried intor~
nation TO the military authorities at kinstOn,
and impOrtuned the authorities at Raleigh to
attack and shell this place. He recently went
to Raleigh, and upon his return last Saturday
night, found Lieut.. 'Bren, one of the brave
spirits Of the gallant Sd New York cavalry,
and squad OF men ready to arrest him. The
old copperhead Stanley faced the Union SOL
ulerS, anu leFelleu uOuDle- DarreIled ShOt gun
at tie first who approached. Fortunately the
cap would not explode, and the old seceSh was
''gobbled up before he had a chance to do
any damage. Stanley was turned over to the
provost marshal, who committed him to Jail.
Some OF his sympathizing friends here APP
piled to the provost marshal for permission to
send III some bed clothes, &c.. to make him
comfortable and happy, but the provost could
mt see 1t, but told them he must submit to
the same treatment that was imposed upon our
soldiers confined IN Castle Thunder and the
Richmond tobacco warehouses. Secesh
thought that was trough" Stanley says he
hid Just procureda captains commission from
Gov Vance; II so, his captaincy was of short
duration. 1t is to the credit of Gov. Stanley
that when he was here Alfred Stanley made
application to the proper commissary officer
for allowance of rations, which application be-
ing referred to Gov. Stanley, the governor in
dignantly answered, 'Not one pound for such
a traitor, if that pound would prevent his
starving"
notice in late SPY the mention of the
heroic conduct of Miss Clara Barton of Wor-
cester a niece of your much respected and
venerable citizen, Judge Barton. Your cor
respondent has had the opportunity of wit
Messing the devoted interest manifested by
this patriotic lady from the early commence
ment of the war. There are those in your
city and else where who were connected with
the s'old sixth regiment" whose eyes will
rlisten at the mention of One who anppare1 10
them as ninistering angel in the capitol