Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-21
From Vow Orleans.

New YORK, Feb. 20.-The steamer Me
Clellan. from New Orleans 10th, has arrived
She passed the U. S. frigate Hartford and the
steamer Illinois, bound up the river Revs.
Drs. Lacock, Fulton and Goodrich are pas
sengers, also Col. A. n. Shepley.
The Delta newspaper has been suppressed
by Gen. Banks but the workmen waited on
him and represented that their sources of sub
sistence was in It's continuance, and he di-
rected it to be continued under the manage
ment of the book-keeper Henry Green.
1t is thought the editors were unseated in
consequence of an article on the impolicy of
excluding the captured portions of the south
from the privilege of the presidents procla-
nation. Others thought the French consul
and Reverdy johnson induced Gen. Banks to
take this step.
New York, Feb. 2O.-New Orleans adj
vices state that Gen. Weitzel's expedition to
Bayou Teche had not started on the 10th, ow-
ing to the withdrawal of part of his forces for
another purpose up the river. There were ru-
mors of a repulse at Port Hudson, but they
could not be traced to reliable source.
There was talk of another expedition I'M
der Gen. Sherman being fitted out also re-
port that another armed vessel slipped out of
Mobile harbor.
The news from Galveston is that the fleet
entered the bay, but found it so strongly for
titled that it was deemed best to Withdraw for
the present.
, There was considerable discomfort among
the troops, growing out of unwilingness of
the white soldiers to be placed on common
footing with negro soldiers. 1t was reported
from Galveston that the frigate Brooklyn was
aground in eleven feet of water. The Delta
had been placed in the hands of Mr.. Hills,
reporter of the Boston Journal and New Y ork
Herald.
Fort MONROE, Feb. 19.-Col Ludlow has
Just returned from City Point from a confer
ence with Mr.. Ould, the rebel commissioner.
The Virginia legislature will override Gov.
Letcher in his late attempt at retaliation in
imprisoning United States officers, and will
transfer the matter to the rebel authorities
where it properly belongs under the cartel
regulating all matters connected with the en-
change of prisoners.
1t is now quite certain that the rebel con"
greSs will over-rule Mr.. jeff Davis in his re-
taliatory proclamation and messages. Ex-
change will go on as heretofore under the
cartel. Arrangement for the exchange of
civilians have been perfected.
Gen. Foster left fortress Monroe to-day for
the south, on the steamship Spaulding
l nv INlNh'lOild lCSSpdlCH Oh IIle / I'll con-
tains an advertisement for substitutes in the
rebel army, offering a bounty of $1,000 apiece.
The Despatch also has the following items
''The Flori1a has sent the Annie Bonsall
with troops for New Orleans to the bottom.
Gunpowder is selling here at eight dollars per
pound; tea $3.50 to 50 per pound; chloro.
form $1,000 per pound; black broadcloth
$3.50 to $22 80 per yard; grey cloth SIS per
yard.
The whole of the Yankee army is leaving
Aqua Greek, the greater portion are bound
to Washington, and the remainder to Old
Point. The object Of this move is to recruit
and reOrganize.
From Vicksburg we hear that the enemy
are engaged in throwing up batteries on the
Louisiana shore, to protect their men when
they commence throwing pontoon bridges
across the river. Our authorities anticipate
an carly attack, and our forces are preparing
for the enemy day and night. All is quiet
now.
''LATER. VIcKsBURG, Feb. l4.-One of
the federal gunboatS passed our batteries last
night, under cover of the darkness Several
shots were fred at her without taking effect.
All quiet this morning"