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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-17

are certain things to be done which lie visibly
before all eyes IL. Let military operations
be conducted by the military leader in the
field. 2. Consolidate the old thinned repi-
ments, many of which do not count up to a
single company in all. 3. Punish deserters
and spies. 4. Dismiss disloyal officers. 8.
Reform altogether the system of alscnteeism.
6. Pay the men and girs them seosk to do.
With respect to the army of the Potomac,
there seems to be three projects on foot, each
OF which is about equally probable of execu-
ton =
81 Gen. Halleck's plan Of breaking up the
army. This is the worst of all. Theinstinct
of the people is not deceived. Here before
us is the heart of the rebellion. Modern war;
fare proceeds on the principle that not the
possession Of places, that the destruction of
armies, is the important thing to do. Now,
the enemy's army is directly in front of us.
And, by natural coincidence, that army will
always be between us and the possession of
Richmond - next to the destruction of
the rebel army, the most important
point to achieve, That army should be
destroyed here. We hase the means to do 1T,
and are should do 1t. 1t only needs leader
ship.
80. To appoint another commander to
lead the army of the Potomac. He will, of
course, be drawn from one of the three grand
division commanders. They are in the natur-
al line of succession. But Gen. Summer is
felt to be so much in his place where he is,
that there is little probability of change.
Franklin is a fair soldier, and man of intel
lectual parts, with more brains than the
most. But he is of the Mcclellan type, and
his conduct at Fredericksburg would hardly
warrant his appointment. Next comes Cen
eral Hooker. His chances are the most IA
vorable of all. Well known as man of cour-
age and dash, he is the choice of the presi-
dent, though it is understood Gen. Halleck
objects. If Gen. Hooker takes command, it
will be with the pledge to destroy the enemy.
He says he can do it, and capture every man
and every gun in it. But it will be on one
condition, to which the Washington authori-
ties have not hitherto shown themselves will
ling to submt-absolute control of the army,
independent formation of military plans, and
untrammeled execution Of them. He makes
this the condition Sinc qua non.
So fresh attempt under the same leader
ship against the rebel army. If tine other con-
tlngencies were not also very probable, and
were not at this moment under debate at
Washington, should say this was certain.
All the preparations for a movement of some
kind, is now on foot-whether to advance, re-
tire, change the base or not, know not. If
an advance movement does not take place,
we have only to hope for the best The men,
OF course, will go ahead and do their duty
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-17

IL GILMAN, M. d., AcoUCHEUR,
II Physician and Surgeon. would respectfully an
nounce to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity that
he has taken residence on PARK STBEET No. 1G, cor
of Orange where he may be found ready to attend to
any calls in the line of his profession Special atten
ton given to diseases of the Throat and Lungs. Office
hours from to and to 8 D. dtf Jyl6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-17

HYMNs-Magdeburg is memorable in the
story of hymns, for it was at the cruel SACK
ing of it by lilly that the school children
marched across the market-place singing,
and so enraged him that he bid them all to be
slain; and from that day, say the chronlclers,
the fortune departed from him, nor did he
smile again. Other hymns were more tortu-
nate, for we read of certain rough captain
who would not bate crown of the thirty
thousand he levied off a captured town, till
at last the archdeacon summoned the people
together, saying, "Come, my children, we
have no more either audience or grace with
men, let us plead with God;" and when they
had entered the church, and sang hymn, the
fine was RENTED to thousand. The same
HYMN PLAYED as merciful part in another
town, which was to be burned for con-
tumacy. When mercy had been asked in
vain, the clergyman marched out with
twelve boys to the generals tent, aud sang
there before him, when to their Amusement,
he fell upon the pastors neck and embraced
him. He had discovered in him an old stu
dent friend, and spared the place; and still
the afternoon service at PECAN is commenced
with the memorable hymn that saved it. Ut
another, it is said that famous robber hav-
ing been changed himself, sang it among his
men, so that many of them were changed
also. Rough hearts, indeed, seem often the
most susceptible. A major in command OF
thirty dragons, entered quiet vicarage, and
demanded in three hours more than the vicar
could give in year. To cheer her father,
one of his daughters took her guitar, and sang
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-17

NOTICE An kinds of domestic help
IN can be obtained free of charge" at office No .
harrington corner, up stairs dti apS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-17
Il H e BAN A.
HOW SHE WAS FITTED oUrIN ENGLAND.
The History of the Pirate, by one of
Her Officers.


The following story OF the manner in which
the notorious Alabama was carried to sea, and
manned and armed, is printed in an English
Journal whose informant obtained 1t from the
iate Doatswaln OF the "Z9O, VINO IS now sec
ohd "1lcef o1 the Brush steamer Thistle. 1t
appears tlat IN everything except her flag ana
nef captain tils snip Is Engllsh; English hull,
EhgmSh guns Ehslsh coal IN her bunkers,
Ehshsh S''ilors 10 man and WORK her, bng1sh
nagbaw IF Sfr WiIliom grmstrong 10 fire the
6rSt ,rnn as lieutenant of the shin
.sIhe 900 was built bv Mr.. Laird. the en-
inont shin builder Of Birkenhead. under con-
tract win Mr. Butcher. She was rcguIarlv
contrac+od and maid for. and as notbiny CON
s,,;raS ,l,r;n'r ba p construction to warrant tho
ip,sit; 81 sbo ,ros ost;nod 70 hoist tho
opi,,, ~ tta sontborn con4odoroc, M lows
VI ny $50 ;,,e.;,ad $500 !.
IieJ H. tIe ,ossal ;0tondad Gov tho
Iil'l.:u ',c''. ''o of S,;n"I LII
~; ~ ~ .tiS ToeoS
vac i'iu III v"e ~ - $3.50
49,. i,'u she nt - g Gov doa fn tho snc'
-! ~ -. ' Nv. ava 'N'' -
IN 600, -. 80 .r,,,osod
ny 10 NV 'S 10 49,
gu e,,Lnt a,1 ,.lalai :; e.
T',oo'..' - aE at,'1oa 1880 Sho l.
o.onoio "a
is constructed to carry ten guns-viz one RI
fled 100 FOUNDER, one 6S-pounder, and eight
32-pounders-i e. four 80 Founders on each
broadside, throwing collectively 12S-pound
solid shot at each discharge, and two pivot
guns. She is bark rugged, and is fitted with
pair of very powerful engines, by Penn of
London. At her launch. her owners not hav-
ing nhaiiy ueclneu on tno nane cue. sue sn 'pnn
onantl, l;stiranisbed as tho 900 She left
RirLenbeod toty.rds the end of .JuIv ostensi-
hv on a tr;aI tr;n HAVING on hoard large
,,art,, of Iadta, n1 ,,ontlaroon IN getting ont
IF IF ti,o MorSov tb;s nartv was sent hacL in a
t,r1hoat anj tha 900 a. hod hoo, ,rovious-
", orron',ed nnGloctoa ~ Tot,ro ~ R;rlren-
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@Ottrster 4ailp Spy
The Army of the Potomac.

correspondent of the New York Times,
who seems well acquainted with mon and
things in the army of the Potomac, undertakes
to give true" account of its condition and
prospects. He shows tendency to exagger-
ate and is sometimes extremely confident
when it would be more reasonable to be some
what less positive; but he is familiar with his
subject, and aims to be faithful in his state
ment. We make some extracts from his let
ter, but without vouching for his correctness
in every PARTICULAR
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-17
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. II. 1868.

to it one of Gerhardts hymns. Presently the
door softly opened; the officers stood at it,
and motoned her to continue; and when the
hymn was sung, thanked her for the lesson,
ordered out the Dragons and rode off.-Mac-
nsiHan's Magazine
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-17
BOOKKEEPING AND WRITING.
WORCESTER SCHOOL OF DE-
w SIGN AND ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.
Free Exhibition of OIL Paintings and choice
Engrorings. Open day and erening.


Rooms No. II and II Clarks Book 2S7 Main street.
choice collection of Paintings Engravings Mezzo.
tints. ChromCs, Plain and Colored Autographs Photo
graphs Albums Picture Frames Artists Materials OF
every description, Paints, Canvas, Stretches, Mill
Boards, Brushes Drawing and Painting Paper Drawing
hooks and Patterns, Crayons, Pencils, Follos, Eases,
Wax, &c ne, constantly for sale at the lowest prices
Particular attention given TO Framing Wreaths and
Fancy Work, TO restoring, remounng mendlng or var
nishing old and jured Pictures; Portraits copied
GT Instruction given in Drawing, PnIntIng,
and Mu~1c. Terms for Drawing, 81 for "a lessons.
oil Painting, sl2; Piano. sl2; Guitar, sl2, A class in
Drawing, for children, Wednesday and Saturday alter
moons, 81 for II lessons for older pupils Tues
day and Friday evenings Pupils received by the year.
month, or lesson. Bills payable In advance
Teachers-MIss E. +. EMMoNs, Miss HELEN NJ
KEowLToS, MIR. G. C. STEARNs.
For prices in other styles of Painting and specimens
of teachers work. call at the School of Design and Wor-
cester Academy of Fine Arts Rooms IL and IL Clark's
Block, PSI Main street. diff o3
SCHOOL FOR GTRLS.-Miss NANCY
~ BAKER will open school for MISSES at her home
Salisbury street., formerly the residence of T. W. Ham
mond, ESQ on Wednesday the 10th of September.
Number of pupils limited and none desired under eight
years. Several will be received into the family as
bOarders. Full particulars upon application
au4 dawistf
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DENSION, BOUNTY, BACK PAY,
Il w AR CLAIMS, AND CLAIMS FOR INDEMNITY
STEWART. STEVENS. CLARK 81 co..
Attornevn aud Councillors at Law,
No. $50 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Washington, d. e.


business and being familiar with the practice in all the
Departments of Government believe that they can al
ford greater facilities Pensions, Bounty and other
claimants for the prompt and successful accomplish
out of business entrusted to them than any other firm
in WASHINGTON. They design to secure such an amount
Of This business as will enable them to execute the bust
ness for each claimant VERY CHEtPLY and on the
basis of our paw CONTINGENT UPON OUR SUCCESS
IN EACH CASE. For this purpose they viii secure the
services of LAW FIRM in each prominent locality
throughout the states where such business may be had
furnish such with ali the necessary blank form al april
cation ana evidence and also requisite printed pamphlet
Instructions and upon the due execution of the papers
and trafsu ission Of the same to us from our Local
AGENTS. they VIII promptly perform the business here.
Their charges viii be teR@fEN DOLLARS F0k OF.
FICERS and EzAy-FlvE DOLLARS FOR rRlyArES
for each PENSION. or B0UNTf and BACK PAY Oh
famed and ten per cent. on amount OF CLAIMS FOR
MILITARY SUPPLIES, or CLAIMS FOR lDEMNITY.
sGidefs eTsae" MILITARY or NAVAL WHO are
disabled by disease wounds arc entitled 10 Pensions
Ali Soldiers who serve for years, during the war;
should il soon close will be entitled to 500 Bounty II
there be no widow then the minor children, then the ia
tber mother brothers or sisters entitled above
JOSEPH b. STEWART,
H. L. STEVENS,
EDWARD CLARK,
o. A. STEVENS,
W. L. GAYLORD.
n n
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New York-kIGHARs c. ELLIOTT, Attorney and
Counsellor. No. so Nassau street
Brookivn. JOSEPH III. PRAf, Attorney and Coun
sellor, No. $40 Fulton street; -
Pottsville, Pa, WIN. X. SMITH, Attorney and Coun-
sellor. o..rrr., -
Counsel T, No Streets Bueing
Observation-Disclosures C. SHULTAS, Attorney and
Counsellor No IIungertord's Block.
Boston-BENJAMIN DEAN, Attorney and Counsel
~ Lorwell-CHARLES NJ. WILLIAMS, Attorney and
Counsellor, No. 56 Centra street.
Waltham-EDWD L. HALL, Attorney and Counsel
lor Miller's Block. -
ia du
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IN rHE DAILY srTs-one ''squnFe'' tthFge fouFthso
N cn) nrat insertion 81; each subsequent Insertion,
Weentsi one week, o.; two weeks "a Is; one month
-; three months 81 year go. For half square
sne price viii be three fourths Of the price one squares
Inside Advertisements and Special Notices. extra procs
In WKKkLY First insertion 81 per'sQuars. each sas
IA All transient Advertisements must be paid In all
make quarterly payments. "
~ NO grataltoas Advertisements. No report reso
lutonsi or proceedings Of any corporation society o.
association, and Communication designed 10 cal a.
tenton to any matter Of limited individual Interest
can be Inserted unless paid for Advertisement
EE The Publishers will not hold themselves resnousi.
Die for any errors that may occur beyon the amour
charged for the Advertisement.
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miscellaneous.


VIENNA MATCHES-These Matches
are the only ones used by the, Royal Families. No
-hlllty and Gentry of Europe and they the only
matches which should be used by respectable families in
this country being without sulphur. odorless smoke
less, vanished waterproof and beautifully colored in
fancy round boxes and at price which brings them in
to competition with the disagreeable, su1cating sui
phurs made in this country For the sick room ana par
Tor they Indispensable necessity and luxury I'm.
ported and for sale, wholesale and RETAIL by NJ p
RICHARDS, Ill Commercial Street, Boston, and by
GEO 2, HARLOW, Worcester. Country merchant
cAll ana see samples. d3m oil
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W7M n JANKTNS' HAIR DRESS

w ING AND BATHING ROOMS, where Gentle
men can be accommodated in the most approved style
R-IIar Dressing and Bathing Rooms also attach
ed for the accommodation Of Ladies. Also all kinds Of
Hair work hand or made to order Childreas hair
cut in the most approved manner Capable Females
will be in attendance.n the ladies' department
B. Cash paid for hair. DIFF APPS
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educational.
THOMAS EnWARns

THOMAS EDWARDS,
Teacher of Painting sc Drawing,
Portraits Painted and Copied.
Rooms No. 20 Flaggs Building (0pp. Bay State House.
.os, WorceSier' Mass
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-17

Gen. Ben. Prentiss. the hero Of Helena,
who was the chief officer in command at
the West when the war broke out, and
who spent the year after the battle Of Cor
inth in rebel prison, breaches novel
plan, and one he would doubtless carry
out If he had chance. he says he would
like no better amusement than to be put
in command Of ten thousand cavalry
that with that force he could 90 from Tex
IS 70 hfcnmOud, Bud UnET Wien ne comes
out he will have thirty thousand mules
with an able bodied negro on each one.
In addition he would bring thousands of
fighting Union men. He would destroy
all the rebel communications, and burn
their factories, arsensls and boundaries.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-17
WASHINGTON CRY, /
August 8, 1868. !


This savage, the leader Of the Indian
massacre in MinnesOts, is dead, news of
his death having been fully confirmed. A
dispatch to the Chicago Tribune says:
ST. PAUL, August Is, 1868.
1.-THE reported death Of Little Crow re-
ceived positive confirmation to-day. His
son was captured at Devils Lake, by de-
tacbment Of soldiers, on the 18th Of July
He says he was with his father when he
was killed, on the Sd Of July, near Hutch
inson, and gives minute particulars Of the
affair, which corresponds in every respect
with the account published in the St. Paul
Press Of July 10Th.
Little Grow had on a citizens coat
when he was killed, and his son said he
had coat which belonged tn 8 man that
Little Crows son-in-laW had killed q short
time before. he even describes the color
Of the coat accurately.
little Crow came down to the settle
ment with sixteen followers, with the in
tention Of stealing horses. They scattered
in small parties, and Little Grow and son
were discovered by farmer named Samp-
son and his son, six miles from Hutchinson.
Little Grow was picking berries, and
was shot and wounded before he saw
Sampson. He returned the fire, wounding
Sampson slightly, when a second shot from
Lsmpson's son killed him.
Little Grow son, who is sixteen years
Of age, fed to Devils Lake, where he was
captured. Little Crow was killed on the
Sd, and on the 4th, the day bounty was
offered for scslps, some soldiers went out
from Hutchinson and scalped him."
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nInsINa m MAILs-

EAsFERE THROUaB, for Erie, Buffalo, Boston, New
York, Hartford, and WillOughby, Painesyilles Gene
va Astabula and Conneapt, closes q a N; -.
p M
EASTERN THROUGH, for Erie, BuiIalo, Albany, Bos-
ton, New York and Hartford CLOSES ct s:45 ?. NJ
EASTERN WAY for all pOints between Cleveland and
-W3sTERN THEoUGH, for Toledo, Detroit, Chicago
and Milwaukee, closes at 10 p. NJ QeaTes ct 5;la
WEsTERE THROUaH, for Toledo, Detroit, Chicago,
Dubuque, st. Joseph and Cairo closes At 40 p.
WESTERN WAY, for all points between Cleveland
and Toledo, closes at l p. N.
EAHDUsEY WAY, for Sanduaky and all intermediate
points, closes at 4:lO p. M.
OIEguNNATI WAY, for all points between OlsTelsnd
and Cincinnati, closes at 10 P. NJ, Qeaves at 81
OIHCIENATI THROUGH, for Columbus, Dayton, New
ARK and Cincinnati closes at 10 P, NJ, QeaVes at sis
next mOrning.)
Louisville, St. Louis, indianapolis, GAINESVILLE and
Wheeling, closes at $50 P. NJ.
PITTsBURGH TBRoUeH, for Pittsburgh and Wash-
PITTsBURGH WAY, for all points between Cleveland
Mellsvile, and Pittsburg, harrisburg. Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washing on, closes at 200 NJ.
! iMAHoNING Way for all points between Cleveland
| and Youngstown, closes at 10 P. NJ, Qeaves next
| ning.)
MEDINA WAY, closes at An.
/ ROOKPORT, &C. closes on Tuesdays, Thursdays AM
Saturdays, at Y d.
BRECKsvnLE, BATH, SC, closes Tuesdays and Sat
| -sHkRoE OEETER, Granger, North Royalton 70
closes on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7 A. NJ.
| lWARRENBvILLE, closes daily, 1880 A. n.
/ HAST OLEvELAHD and Euclid, closes daily,a P.
BFMaIl and Drop Letters ars require By law t
lsTklI City Circulars are required to Pre- -pai
- ~ Once opsn fFom 7soA M. to 7:so P. N. O
'D-'-' nun - - y W. Z. OOwLEs, P. N.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-17
FARMS. CITY PROPERTY AND OUT LOTS FOl
SAFE OR EXOHANGE.

no 1sl Pittsburgh Street.-The story brick house,
with basement, brick barn, sll nicely finished;
vii be sold cheap ,.., -.
ments, on Euclid Street west Of Erie; will be
SOLD at a bargRtn..
One story frame house on Garden streets lot 25xl25
$500.
good farming land 81 PER acre, will exchange
I for house and lot in the city.
Prospect S.reet-Three first class brick houses with
modern improvements, one near Erie one near
BroWnell, and one near Huntington Street.
A very beautiful and finely impr0Ver Farm OF llo
acres, on plank road, three miles from Warren
No. IA corner Of Garden and Hudson-sts. Store and
4 fine Besidenoe and large Lot, corner Of Lake-st
and Csse-Ayenue. For sale cheap or exehahge
for olher property.
Grist Mil and thirty acres of Land, good Dwelling
House. Well locate and good water power; 4,
81 acres good Farming Land in Brecksvie, about a
acres rich river bottom. SZ5 per acre. part on
good House and Lot on Prospect st., near Erie-St
A nice Brick Hcusa and Lot on the West Side, nsal
the Circle, on Franklin-St. $500,
small Frame House on Wheat-St. $3.50, - ",
Store House and Dwelling on Detroit-SI 'ei!
Hoffn an 5 Block for sale cheap-part on time.
A very valuable Property on hinsman- 81, - q.
A good House and Barn, = acre Lots on hinsuah-0
l2b, acres choice Fruit Land in East Cleveland.
good Farm of $50 acres, ~ miles IRON - aeaina g ma
or will exchange for small Farm near the Olty
House and lot Psrkman street; lot 25xlOO II sto
so acres nicely improved Land, al kinds Of tru1t, y
| story Brick House, Barn, SC, in BrecksviIe, " "
| SOC Will exchange for 4 TO acres near the cit
| or sell cheap for cash - -,
Lake Street. cottage nearly opposite sZer 81 5O
taylor street-West Side good " story frame h. use
TavIor T' Street street, anne house and lot, $3.50
] a. {" Vacant lot, $3.50
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HI o N 1T Y,
NORTHERN LIGRT,

= Egl-This Trip OF more than Eleven Hundred Miles
embraces six degrees Of latitude and eleven degrees
Of longitude passing through Lakes Erie, st. Olair
huron and Superior and thB beautiful ktvers Detrolt
st. Clair and St Marie, with it, Thousand lales, pre-
ssnting to the Tourist for Pleasure Health, OF in The
pursuiIo Scis CO more REaL attractions than any
other on the continent Of America. -.
~ PASSENGERS from Toronto and Montreal can
connect with Of these BUas at Port Sarna on the
evening Of the day they leave Detroit. -
BOne Of the steamers Sea Bird or Cleveland, viii
leave Chicago on "Wednesday evening Of each week
for Superior City, touching at all intermediate ports
FOB FURTHER IMPORTATION and all Gnqui-
ries regarding Freight OF Passage, address
-. CLEVELAND AGENTS;
ROBT HANNA q CO., for Northern Light and
81. q AHKETs0N q CO., for Meteor and IlH-
HJsSRY q MCBRIDE, for Iron CITY and
DETRoIr AGENTS; r
s. P. BRADY 8 CO., for Iren City, Planet an City
Of Cleveland; '
WILLIAMS q co., for Northern Light, Hlino and
JN6 HUyT6HINs 3 90. for Traveller. mar $3.50
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REAE E9TATE.
TOHN G.. JENNINGS,
ID tSuooessor to Rouss Jeanings,l -.
Insurance. and Real Estate Agent,
Ii REMOVED FROM
all suPeFIor-sG.. Marble Block,
10 Arwster Building, foot Of supe-ior-st.

ss-WnI buy and sell Real Estate on Commission,
Rent ard oIlect Rents, &C.
I B-Ho charge to Purchasers. Sellers only charged
for sales or Exchanges Actually Made.
Da-AlBo isAues Policies at Lowest Paying Hates IL
RelIabls Eastern Insurance Companies
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-6KE 9WPERlOR STEAMERS. ;.

THE SPLENDID STEAMERS
III PLANET, METEOR, CITY OF OLEFELAND,
TRAVELLER. ILLINOIS, IRON CITY 4 HOkTH.
ERN LIGHT, will form the line from Cleveland and
Detroit to all Lake Superior Ports during the season.
On the following days.
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MORNING LEADER.
a7oNDAY mORNIFG, AUG II, 1sss
q rh;, ,,5s, R5sslderi'. Re.aIiaieFT

Eaforcemeut Of the Presidents hetai.'-.ers
Order. t-..r
The following official Communication
from Secretary Stanton proves that the re-
cent Order No. 252, Of President Lincoln
is to be fully carried out. When the gun
boat Isaac Smith was captured py tne re-
bells in the Steno River some months since
among the prisoners taken were three col
ored men. At the time the officers Of the
runboat we're released these men we're in
close confinement, and their release was
refused, and has never been granted.
Upon the sEioritative declaration OF the
policy Of the Government in such cases,
the Secretary Of the Navy called the atten-
tion Of Mr. Stanton 10 their cases, and it
will be seen that he makes it the occasion
of A prompt enforcement Of the order. The
President is determined that the rights, as
prisoners Of war, OF all who are captured
while in the service Of the United States,
shall be respected, irrespective Of color,
otherwise the sternest retaliation will be
exacted; l.t
War DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CRY, /
August g, 1858. !
SIR Your letter Of the Sd instant call
ing the sttention Of this department to the
cases Of Grin H. Brown, William H. john
son and William Wilson, three colOred men
captured on the gunbOat Isaac Smith, has
received consideration. This Department
has directed that three rebel prisoners OF
South Caroline, if there be any such in our
possession, and If not, three others, be con-
fined in close custody and held as hostages
for Brown, johnson and Wilson, and that
the fact be communicated to the rebel au-
thorities at Richmond.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
TIE HoE. GIDEON WELLES,
sec'y Of the Navy