Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-16
0Ortester Daily Spy.
NEWS FROM THE WAR.
GEN. RosEcRANs ON TRAITORS.

The Legislature of Ohio having passed a
resolution of thanks to Gen Rosecrans and
his army, he acknowledges the compliment in
the following admirable letter.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TIE CUM
BERLAND, MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, Feb. 3.-TO
the Honorable the General assembly Of the
State of Ohio The resolution of thanks
passed by your honorable body to the army of
the Cumberland, its commanding general and
his staff, has been duly received and publish
ed to the troops of this command On behalf
of all | return you heartfelt thanks.
This is indeed war for the constitution and
the laws-nay, for national existence-against
those who have despised our honest friend
ship, deceived our just hopes, and driven us
to defend our country and our homes. By
foul and willful ISLANDERS on our motives and
intentions, persistingly repeated, they have
arrayed against us our own fellow citizens,
bound to us by the triple ties of consanguini-
ty, geographical position and commercial in
terest,
Let no man among us be base enough to
forget this, or fool enough to trust an oligar-
chy OF traitors to their friends to civil liber-
ty and human freedom. Voluntary exiles
from home and friends, for the defense and
safety of all, we long for the time when gem
tie peace shall again spread her wings over
our land; but we know no such blessing is
possible while the unjust and arbitrary power
of the rebel leaders confronts and threatens
us.
Crafty as the fox, cruel as the tiger, they
cried, "no coercion, while preparing to strike
us. Bullylike, they proposed to fight us be-
cause they said they could whip five to one;
and now, when driven back, they whine out,
''no INVASION; and pro mise us of the west
permission to navigate the Mississippi if we
will be good boys" and do as they bid
us. Wherever they have the power, they
drive before them into their ranks the south
ern people, and they would also drive us.
Trust them not; were they able, they would
invade and destroy us without mercy. Abso-
lutely assured of these things, l am amazed
that any one could think of ''peace on any
terms"
He who entertains the sentiment is fit only
to be slave; he who utters it at this time is
moreover a traitor to his country, who de-
serves the scorn and contempt of all honora-
Bile men. When the power of the unscrupu-
lous rebel leaders is removed, and the people
are free to consider and act for their own in
terests, which are common with ours under
this government, there will be no great frater-
nzation. Between our tastes and social life
there are fewer differences than between those
of the people Of the northern and southern
provinces of England or Ireland.
Hoping the time may speedily come when
the power of the pertidious and cruel tyrant
of this rebellion, having been overthrow, a
peace may be laid on the broad foundations of
national unity and equal justice to all, under
the constitution and the laws, remain your
fellow citizen,
W. S. RosECRANs, Maj. Gen.
REBEL WOMEN ACTING AS SPIES.
A letter from General Sigers command,
dated at Stafford Court House, February, IL,
gives the following account of baffIed cNpe-
dtion of female spies sent to that place by the
rebel black horse cavalry: =
''Shortly after noon on Sunday, three ladies
dressed very stylishly, were driven in their
carriage, to the headquarters of the cavalry
brigade, at the Spotted Tavern Alighting
from the vehicle they sought an interview
with Major Knox, commanding the brigade,
and stated to him that few days before, two
horses belonging to them had been taken and
delivered to some of the cavalry. Inquiry
was instituted in relation to the missing horse,
and it was ascertaned that the horses had been
passed outside the lines. Of this the ladies
were informed
Cooper, appeared to be most prominent, act
ing as the principal spokesman. She scanned
the camps very closely aud was extremely in
quisitiye. All Of them were known to be
rebels. Ma or Knox suspected that their Wis
it was for more than single purpose, and he
at once OWNED that they were the emissares
OF the rebel Soldiery. In this he was right,
as was atlerward proved. He at once found
it necessary to adopt little strategy, and find
out the two-told purpose Of their visit with
out offending them. Accordingly he made
himself as agreeable as possible to the ladies,
and after a short conversation, begged that
his presence might be excused for a littl9
while, at the same time turning his precious
charge over to brother officer.
''lIe Immediately Intercepted very closely
the negro boy who drove the carriage. At
first he was somewhat reluctant in divulging
the news he was possessed of IN relation to
his mistress. After a little threatening he
gave what was apparently full statement.
He admitted that at the time there was num-
Der of ''black horse" cavalrymen at his mis-
tress' house. and that he thought that by them
the ladies were prompted to make the visit.
The residence of the ladies was at Morris
vile, few miles beyond. Night was drawing
closely on before the major returned. He
then confronted all three ladies, and addressed
MIS-. cooper as 1OllOWS - nave reason to
believe, Mrs. Cooper, that there are some reb-
ell cavalry at your house. Is it not SOP
"Mrs. Cooper, smiling very complacently-
mo, major, that is a mistake; no one is at the
house, or has there been
"Major Knox-'Now, Mrs Cooper, there is
no use denying it, and as l have facilities for
obtaining information, | can never be led
astray by assertions like yours
''Mrs Cooper, cOlOring very deeply-'How
did you find it out?'
"Major Knox-'So you admit; but as to
how l obtain news you shall not have the sat
isfaction of ascertaining.'
''Mrs. Compensation, you are entirely too
harsh to us, and you ought to have some con-
sideration for ladies'
'Major Knox - Ladies, your visit will
avail you nothing. You cannot describe our
forces or camps, as before you reach your
home | will have such changes made as will
lead your rebel friends into ambush and
death. You can now depart and tell the
'Blackhorsemen" that when thew fool a live
Yankee they will be entitled to some credit
Good evening, ladesP
''The three ladies' did not attempt to make
a reply, but hastily sought their carriage and
drove off. Major Knox ordered that no fires
be built in camp during the night, and that
extra ones be built in different directions in
order to mslead the rebels should they make
an attack.
'No rebels appeared during the night, and
early the next morningsthe major sent out a
small party under Capt. Dickson of the 9th