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HEADQUARTERS DRAFT RENDEZVOUS

Portland. Dec. l, 1868. I
ORDERS No. F-The streets of Portland will
" hereafter be patrolcd by guard from Camp
Berry, and all soldiers found upon the streets not
having proper passes, will be arrested and sent to
Camp Berry; and any soldier found drunk or bebav.
ing in disorderly manner will be sent immediately
TO Jail.
Tho fact of a soldier not belonging to this Camp
will not shield him from the penalty of this order
By order of Brig. Gen. RI WILEY.
j. f. HARRISON,
dec2-dtf Capt 9Th Cav. Act. Asst. Adjt Gen.
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-20
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGFt APH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
Charleston and Savannah in Danger.
Bcnuregard's Proclamation.
FROM GENERAL H00KERS CAMP.


Headquarters ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
Feb. l9.-The Richmond Enquirer OF yeSter-
day has the following telegram, dated at
Charleston, Feb. 49,
'The following proclamation from General
Beauregard will appear in the papers to'mor-
row:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA, Feb. Is.
1t has become my solemn duty to inform the
authorities and citizens of Charleston and
Savannah that the movements OF the enemys
fleet indicate AN early land and naval attack
on one or beth cities and to urge that persons
unableS to take an active part in the struggle
shall retire. 1t is hoped, however, that this
temporary separation of some OF you from
your homes will be made without alarm or I'M
due haste, thus showing that the only feeling
which animates you in this hour OF supreme
trial is the right Of being able to participate
In the defence of your homes, your affairs,
and the graves of your kindred. Carollnians
and Georgians, the hour is at hand to move
in your country's cause. Let all able bodied
men, from the seaboard to the mountains, rush
to arms. Be not too exacting in the choice
of weapons. Pixies and scythes will do for
extermnating your enemies. Spades and
shovels for protecting your fresdes. TO
arms fellow citizens. Come to share with
us our danger, our brilliant success, and our
glorious death. q. L. BEAUREGARD,
General commanding.
Final preparations for the expected attack
are being rapidly perfected. The troops and
people are calm and confident"
The Enquirer's leader says, ''There has
boen no Intention or pretense of an intention
to mediate on the part Of France. The south
wants no French mediation while hostilities
90 on
The rebel senate on Tuesday, discussed
and amended the exemption bill. The rebel
house referred bill to compensate tor I'M
pressed property, and also indicating North
| Carolina. The rebel house also referred to
| the committee on Indian affairs, the following
| resolution.
| Resolved, that the government Of the con-
| federate states has witnessed with feelings Of
no ordinary qualification the loyalty and good
faith of the Indian allies west of the state of
| Arkansas.
Resolved, further, that no effort of the
confederate government shall be spared to
protect them against their enemies from any
| source whatever.
The Enquirer contains the correspondence
between secretary Seward and Drouyhn De
| LIuys.
The newspaper vendors have struck, and
refuse to sell any newspapers to the army I'M
til Gen. Hookers order limiting the number
of newsboys, one for each division, is rescind-
ed. The statement of a New York journal
Of Wednesday, that the provost marshal gen
eral had prohibited the sale OF newspapers
and ordered the agents back to Aqua Creek
is without foundation in truth. No prohibi-
tive orders relative to the sale of newspapers
have been issued from the headquarters Of
the army of the Potomac.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-20

THr sFREEDNAN."-It requires an effort to
keen I'D with the events of our day. and espe-
cially since April, 1861. If you take up one
of the many ''histores" of the war, or glance
at such a work is Russell's Diary, you are at
once reminded Of occurrences, of deep inter-
est at the time, now scarcely remembered be-
cause of the more startling ones which have
followed them. But below these outward in
cidents of the struggle there has been mighty
problem waiting, under the eye of God, a So
luton. 1t referred to the future of the
enslaved race. Whether we would or
not, this has made our battles more
than for national unity. They have de-
cided or will decide, also, whether master,
or slave, shall continue under the shadow of
our flag and so must be forever memorable in
the worlds history. But, in the meantime, a
practical, and pressing, and searching ques-
ton to every one of us is what will we do
for the afflicted and despised people SO many
of whom are already taking their first lessons
in freedom? Shall we as far as we can, ex-
tend to them help and sympathy, or disregard
the providential opportunity with all its grand
possibilities?
Some christian women here are answering
for themselves. They ask us all to help them.
We congratulate them in that they are so
singularly fortunate as to have names among
them who are honored wherever known, and
whose long experience and high intelligence
are a sufficient guarantee for the wise eXpen-
diture of every dollar that may be put into theil
their treasury. Under these circumstances
these ladies, by every right, may call upon this
community to come up and help them. They
present a special opportunity for this by
gathering at Mechanics Hall next Monda.
evening, for the particulars of which we refe
to our advertising columns. We appeal t
our citizens of every class to give them
generous support. The way proposed ha
been well considered and tremendously adopt
ed; but if any friends of the cause object to
for themselves, let not that objection prever
them helping in the manner most acceptabl
to themselves. F.
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rnIRrY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE.

DEN "A IA.
The chair presented communication from
the secretary of the treasury in response to
the resolution inquiring how much govern
ment cotton has been sold in New York since
the blockade of the southern ports, to whom
sold, &c.
Mr.. KING presented the credentials of Hon.
f. ID. Morgan, elected U rs. senator for six
years from the 4th of March next.
Mr.. WmMoT offered resolution request
ing the president, if not Incompatible with the
public interest. to furnish the senate with a
copy of the letter of Lieut.. Gen. Scott to the
secretary Of war, dated October 4, 1861;
adopted.
Mr.. CHANDLER introduced bill to provide
for the collection of abandoned property and
the sale of the same, and for the prevention of
fraud in insurrecuonary districts.
Mr.. KENNEDY, from the naval committee,
reported back the bill concerning the rank of
of medical officers in the navy. Mr. ARNOLD,
from the same committee, reported back the
bill to amend the act equalzing the grade OF
line officers in the navy.
Mr.. GRIMES, from the same committee, re-
ported bill to further promote the efficiency
Of the navy. The bill organizing signal
corps during the present rebellion was passed.
The bill to grant pension to the widow OF
the late Rev. Arthur b. Fuller was passed.
The bill for the discharge of state prisoners
was considered.
Mr.. TRuMBUIL. made report from the
committee of conference on the legislative
appropriation bill. The section with regard
to mileage, provides that no member shall re-
ceive more than three thousand dollars for
mileage, and no other member except those
from distant territories more than $1,000
Mr.. LATHAM and Mr.. NEsMIrH opposed the
report which was not concurred in, 10 against
20. A new committee of conference was APP
pointed.
The bill for the discharge of the state pris-
oners was postponed, and the naval appropri
alton bill considered.
The amendment of the committee of finance
in regard TO contracts for iron steamers was
amended by striking out the provision for ex-
animation of plans bv three naval officers.
The appropriation of twelve millions for
iron plated steamers was amended so as to
make an appropriation of three millions for
two class armor-plated steamers. and the
annronriation for nurchase. and buiIdinp. re-
nairs. charters. &C.. of additional steamers
and yasseIs an foreign stations was increased
Son, 80 15o ooo 70 Si5 o00 00o The annro-
.;,,i f,r C.i,,,r,,o al Yr,i,o,oo Itp,.os
~ ,.',,, e. GOO 0oo ~, Sc 0o6 600
A. ,I,,i,,t ,I,,,tod Tin,
oino nno fln L,.ro, wv H. f.laUd CIi
gAOC'"OO AUi "''i l''NN' ~ -A N' I'm
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. lS.-In the senate one
of the petitions presented was from Ivcrs
Phillips and others, who ask charter for a
military company to consist of men over IS
years old. bill was reported to enable the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society to hold
real estate to the amount of $3.50, 900; also,
a bill to incorporate the 'Kansas and Mssou-
ri Land Company" with a capital of $500 600;
ALSO a bill with the following provisions
The bill requires the clerk of every city and
town to make out full and complete record
of the names of all the soldiers and officers
who comprise his towns quota of the troops
furnished by the Commonwealth to the United
States during the present rebellion, stating
the time and designation Of his regiment, and
time of enlistment of each, and the number
and designation of his regiment and company,
the names of all who have resigned or have
been discharged, at what time and for what
cause, those who have died in service, time,
place, and cause, as far as practicable, the
promotion of officers and from the ranks,
names of deserters, and all such other facts
as may relate strictly to the military career
of each soldier and officer. For this SER
vice the clerk shall be allowed a reasonable
compensation to be paid by their respective
cities or towns"
In the house the bill to extend the time for
locating and constructing the ''Boston and
New York railroad" was passed to be enact
ed. A bill reported giving concurrent juris-
diction to police courts with superior courts
Ii. all offences under sections 6, and Z, chap
ter 81, general statutes. and air complaints
under the common law for the keeping and
maintenance of common, ill-goyerned and
disorderly house; in case of final jurisdiction
in police courts limiting the fine to 500 and
Imprisonment one year in the Jail or house of
correction. The time of the house was prn-
cipally occupied in debating the bill in further
addition to an act in aid of the families of vol
unteers. AS was anticipated, the attempts to
amend were numerous, and so successful that
should the bill go back to the senate In its
present condition, it will hardly be recognized,
Among these amendments was a provision to
extend aid to the families of seamen; the SEN
ate amendment extending aid to a brother or
sister dependent upon volunteer, was struck
out provision was made for aid to the fam
lilies of those who died from wounds received
in service and step. children were included in
the enumeration There were also some
others, and with these the bill was recommit-
ted to make it conform, or to see how far it
does conform, to existing laws
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Rebel Steamer Vioksburg Destroyed

WAsHINGroN, Feb 19.-Rear admiral Porter
communicated the following report to the sec
rotary of the navy;
U. S. MIssIssIPPISQ SQUADRON, Feb. 8.---Sir
l am happy to inform you that the rebel
steamer Vicksburg was so badly injured by
the Queen of the West that she has to be
kept afoat with coal barges fastened to her
sides. Her machinery has been taken out,
and she will most likely be destroyed. This
is the fifth steamer of which we have deprived
the rebels The Vicksburg was the largest
and strongest steamer on the river, and think
they were preparing to use her against our
transports, she being very fleet Her wheels
and guards were all smashed in by the Queen,
and large hole knocked in her side, SO de-
serterS report.
Last night | started a coal barge with 10000
bushels of coal from the anchorage up the
river to run the batteries at Vicksburg. 1t
had ten miles to go to reach the Queen Of the
West, and arrived safely within ten minutes
OF TIE time calculated on, not having been
seen by the sentinels.
The navy department has received infor-
nation of recent captuI es made by Col. Eilet
on Red river, the facts of which were publish
ed some weeks since.
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of health, and for their proper physical, intel
lectual, and moral improvement. The trust
ees may, with the consent of the executive
committee, bind out by indenture such child
rem as may be deemed capable of learning
trades or OF becoming useful in other occupa-
tons to such persons as will give them the
benefit OF good examples, wholesome instruc-
ton, and other means of improvement in
virtue and knowledge and the opportunity of
becoming intelligent, moral, and useful men,
bers of society.
Sect 4. And be it further enacted, that it
shall be lawful for said association, by and
with the advice and consentot the secretary of
war, to occupy for the objects of said assoca-
ton any lands, not exceeding one hundred
acres, and the Improvements thereon, which
the government may now own or may hereaf-
ter acquire, contiguous to the city of Wash
ington, by confiscation or purchase, such oc-
cupation to continue for such number of
years as the secretary of war may, in writing,
prescribe.
Approved February IA, 1868.
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FROM Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia resolution has
been adopted by the house, calling upon the
secretary OF the treasury for information re-
specti g the expenses for the sustenance of
slaves &c, in the sea island cotton district Of
South Carolina from the commencement OF
the rebellion. To this a reply has been made
from which it appears there was expended up
to June last for agricultural implements in
round numbers S770Sl, for the purchase OF
the schooner Flora S3l $50, for white labor
$50, 74S, for colored labor S34 ,525, total eX-
penSes S225, 705. From this expenditure has
been realized $726,984; deducting the above
expenses there remains on hand from this
fund S50l, 279. The secretary says that no
explanation whatever has been made from the
treasurer On account Of the cultivation OF the
plantations or the collection or the education
al or benevolent care of the laborers. The
rations furnished by the war department were
paid for by the use OF the Flora. More than
half million of dollars were saved by these
operations, and is in the hands OF the assis-
tant treasurer at New York.
In answer to senate resolution of the 9th
inst, the secretary of the treasury commune
Gated the amount of government cotton sold
in New York since the blockade OF the sonth-
AIDE of the southern ports, the amount Of com
iiilo9lOiiS' cApenecs VI otol"SN' =" "i"i wan
missions were paid, and the names OF the per-
sons interested in the sales. The sales were
eight in number, from February to Septem-
ger u, of last year, and included 1925 bales
and ITO bags of ungined, realizing total of
$96,562. There was paid for the expenses Of
selling $8276, and $5575 for storage; very
large proportion was of sea island The av-
erage per bale for the ginned cotton was S2O3.
The price ranged from 20 cents to $l.2O per
pound.
Representative Goooh said to-day in the
house, by instruction of the committee on the
war, of which he is a member, that a recently
published statement that Gen. Meigs refused
to testify to the treason Of an officer whom he
has been favoring, is without any foundation ;
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BALTIMORE, Feb. I9.-This afternoon while
Gen. Butler, in company with the committee
Of reception, and Gen. Schenck and staff,
were visiting the forts around the city, most
melancholy accident took place, which cast a
gloom over the party. They had visited forts
McHenry and Federal Hill, and had gone
thence to fort Marshall at the eastern eXtrem-
ity of the city. Here salute was fired. Just
as the general and his party had passed along
the ramparts out of range of the gun, the
gunner supposing that the whole party
had passed, fired thirty-two pound
er; but, most unfortunately, just as the
gun was discharged some OF the party,
who had oitered behind, came up and one of
them, commander Maxwell w oodshcll, U. S.
N, received the whole charge, which blew
the flesh from his lower limbs, and caused his
death in few moments. His body was
blown over the rampant to the distance of
thirty feet. The unfortunate officer was
about fifty years of age. He has a son on
Gen. Schencz's staff. In consequence OF this
sad accident the dinner which was to have ia
ken place at the Eutaw House was postponed
out of respect to the deceased and Gen.
S0henck, who was his cousin.
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L
AN ACT to incorporate the national associa-
ton for the relief of destitute colored wo~
men and children.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in congress assembled, that Sayles j.
Bowen, Daniel Breed, George L. Baker, their
associates and successors, being members of
said society, by paying into its treasury the
sum Of two dollars annually, or life members,
by paying fifty dollars at one time, are here
by incorporated and made body polite by
the name of 1.-The National association for the
relief of destitute colored women and child
rem for the purpose of supporting such aged
or INDECENT and destitute coored women and
children as may properly come under the
charge of such associations; to provide for
them Il suitable home, board, clothing, and
instruction, and to bring them under christian
influences and by that name shall have per-
petual succession, with power to use a COM
mon seal, to sue and be sued, to plead and be
implicated in any court Of the United States;
to collect subscriptions, make bylaws rules,
and regulations needful for the government Of
said corporation, not inconsistent with the
laws of the United States; to have, hold, and
receive real and personal estate by purchase,
gift, or devise; to use, sell, or convey the
same for the purposes and benefit of said cor
poratiOn, and to choose such officers and
teachers as may be deemed necessary, pre-
scribe their duties, and fix the rate of their
compensation.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, that the
officers of said association shall consist of
president, secretary, treasurer, and board
of managers to be composed of nine members
the whole to constitute an executive commit
tee, whose duty it shall be to carry into effect
the plans and purposes for which said associ-
alton was formed, all of which officers shall
be elected on the fifteenth day of March next,
and hold their offices till the second Tuesday
of January, eighteen hundred and sixty four,
on which day, and annually on the second
Tuesday of January in each succeeding year,
at the annual meeting of said association,
which shall be held on said day, their success
ors shall be elected and hold their offices for
the term of one year, and until their success
ors shall be duly elected. And in case of a
vacancy it shall be filled by the other MEM
beers Of the executive committee.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted that said
society may receive into a house or building
to be provided by it any destitute child or
children at the request of the parents or
guardians, or next friend, or mother, making
a written surrender OF such child or children.
The superintendent or other officer in imme
date charge may, with the concurrence OF the
executive committee, or OF board of trust
ees to be appointed by said committee, and to
consist Of three persons, citizens OF Washing
ton city, govern the inmates, preserve order,
enforce discipline, impart instruction in use
full knowledge and some regular course of la
Dor, and establish rules for the preservation