Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-02
Rebel News.


DESPERATE CONDITION OF SAVANNAH.
From tho savannah Republican, MaTcn rs
The subject of provisions for our city is be-
coming more and more important. Our city
authorities, in looking at it, thought best to
request the railroads to refuse to carry any
out. This, so far as rice is concerned, may
do good; but it is questionable whether we
have anything else. For the past felo days 1t
has been di6fcultto buy bacon to supply fami-
lies an this city, and many persons could not
find corn meal eCeB IN small quantities. So
the shipment of these articles need not be
prohibited. But this is not the difficulty.
The evil is this the retailers of provisions
hare been forced to 90 or send to the country
for supplies. They have tried to obtain them,
have bought some in small quantities, brought
to the depot Of the Gulf road, there to be
stopped By government agents. Even small
packages and parcels there remain, while sol
diers families and others of the city require
them.
OPERATIONS OF TIE NEGROES IN FLORIDA.
From the New South, March 2s
The Boston arrived from jacksonville
Tuesday. The negro troops had driven the
rebels some eight or ten miles out Of town.
Gen. Finnegan had assembled brigade of
Georgia troops, and had demanded that the
yankees" should evacuate the city; but our
forces couldn't see it" On Monday, ac-
cording to the Savannah Republican, an en-
gagement took place between the confederate
light batteries and the federal gunboats. The
Republican says 1--WE have no particulars,
except that there was no loss on our side, and
we poured the shot and shell into the enemy
for a considerable time, it is hoped, with good
effect"
The Republican of the 18th has also lead
er upon the recent operations on the Georgia
and I1.Nr, Ii, tl1,
negro raid into Florida we look for nothing
serious. We only hope that the enemy will
take it into their heads to concentrate their
entire force of American citizens of African
descent at Jacksonville. twill prove great
convenience to the owners of these deluded
victims. They will then have some prospect
of recovering their stolen property, provided
they can be got far enough from the gunboats
| to be caught The idea of their doing any
| serious fighting against white men is simply
ridiculous. We hope Mr.. Thayer will sue
coed in his scheme of Florida colonization,
and that he will accompany his colonists, in
order that we may bag the whole party, white
and black, without going too far to hunt for
them"
The fond hopes of the Savannah editor
above quoted are not in very fair way of
realization. SO far the black troops in Flor-
da have decidedly the advantage of their enc
mics They have he'd several slgrmishes with
Einnegan's forces, driving them on every &C.
casion. Instead Of 'bagging the whole party,
white and black" the valiant Floridians have
allowed several Of their number to be killed
and wounded. Not only this, but the Boston
brought up Geo. w. Clinch, James A. Plum
mer, John Drysdale, Bartola, Geneva and
Stephen as prisoners of war. They were
marched from the steamer to the provost
guard on Tuesday last, surrounded by a guard
of negro soldiers.
THE ANGLO REBEL STEAMER GEoRGIANA DE-
sTRoYED.
From the Charleston Courier, March 20.
Capt. Hudson and mate of the steamer
Georgiana, with Mr.. Hape, ii passenger, and a
boats crew, went down to Sullivan'S Island
Saturday morning for the purpose of visiting
the steamer and trying to save if possible
portion of the cargo. On their arrival they
were kindly protfered assistance by Capt. Has
kell who joined them with detachment of
party proceeded along the beach and discov-
cred four of the blockadng vessels close in
and In such position as to be able to rake
the stranded steamer with their guns. Upon
seeing our men approach the blockaderS
steamed up and commenced firing, most of
their shot striking around and upon the wreck.
Capt. Haskell replied, but was unable to
reach them The enemy succeeded in com
pletely ridding the Georgiana, and all hopes
Of saving anything, we believe, has been
abandoned. A crew Of six men from Capt.
HaskelPs battery, who left to visit the wreck
on Friday night are reported missing, and it
is feared have been captured by the enemy.