Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-04-30

wise of the garment, ran round it) and the
different breadths were merely basted togeth-
er. The dress had beautiful waist-band as
any lady would say. But there was found to
be silk enough in that little strip to more than
make dress. The founces, of rich green
| inquired silk, were overhauled, when ample
material for other dresses were found. The
trimmings were placed in rich profnsion, and
upon removing them, which could easily be
done; new astonishment was created in the
fact that untold yards of uncut lace was dis
covered. And so on in every part of the
dress. 1t was duplicated many times in every
| part, and the whole affair showed the most
wondrous skill and ingenuity. But wonders
did not cease here, A lady's pocket handker-
| chief was taken out, which was soon manlpu-
| lated into gorgeous vest pattern. A lady's
| shawl was found to be composed of innumer-
able lace wells, each worth a large sum in Sc
cessna. Innocent looking rolls of ribbon
! proved to be gentlemen's neck ties, and the
catalogue might be considerably extended if
my memory did not fail me. Of course the
whole lot were contiscated; but such an exhi-
bition of ingenuity was worth better cause,
and shows more plainly than words what RISKS
are daily run by rebel sympathzers to succor
their friends This is not an isolated example,
but OF every day occurrence in some portion
of the department If there was any doubt,
in this case, of the intentions of these parties
the fact that large lot of confederate money
was found in the gentemens boots, together
with letters directed to parties in Mobile,
would dispel it, From the contents of these
letters it was found that the man had family
in that city, and there can be 10 doubt but
both intended to reach that place. But their
well-laid plans were, happily, frustrated by
the vigilance of the guard.
a ScOutinu marty sent inf from pon1nopioe
L, and b, the other night, met with the good
fortune OF capturing four rebels, two of whom
are believed to be officers in the rebel army
one major and the other sergeant. They,
too, had lot Of goods, which were seized,
valued at something over $1,000. In both
these cases the prisoners, as soon as arrested
asked the guard if they belonged to the 9Th
Conn; and from their actions when they
found out to the contrary, it was thought they
could, then, easily account for their capture
From the multiplicity of these captures, and
their value, it will be seen that these compa-
MES are performing good service.
The companies from Worcester county in
this regiment, have just experienced keen
disappointment, in which their friends at home
will heartily sympathize. Letters by recent
mails have informed us that several boxes of
goodly dimensions were being made up at
home for our benefit, and we had for some
time anXiously looked for them, especially
after we found how valuable to us were their
contents. AT last the mail informed us that
they were started on the 18th of March, and a
list OF those having packages, was forwarded
Alas that is all we are likely to realize, for
the dictated Marion, which probably had on
board two of the boxes, is at the bottom of the
sea, to keep company with her equally i'll
fated consorts-the Bio Bio and Ella Marley |
making in all three steamers of this route |
lost since we arrived here. To say that we |
are disappointed does not at all express our |
sorrow. It's most bitter disappointment,
scattered over the county will understand our |
feelings, especially those whose kind hands |
and thoughtful hearts assisted in filling the |
boxes. 1t is a mutual loss, for it was one of |
those cases where it was far ''more blessed to
give than to receive" We can only have the
forlorn hope now that the steamers cargo may
have been saved, and time only can decide
whether we are so fortunate.
A perusal of the daily papers, and cal eful
observance of the habits of the lower classes
here, discovers the fact that hundreds, proba-
bly, thousands, live only from hand-to-mouth. |
They have no employment and ley wholly |
upon the lakes, woods and the swamps for a |
living. Parties pass our camp hourly, who |
wade out into the swamps to procure flood
wood for their fires, and who live mainly up |
on the fruits of their nets and guns. 1t is a
precariOuS subsistence, and in many cases
fails entirely. Several cases of actual starry
alton have occurred; some of them being of
old persons, who perhaps have for years de-
pended upon kind friends whose whole efforts
are now needed to keep want from their own
doors, and who can now spare nothing at all
for others. But how much worse is it for
those beyond our lines. The tales of suffer-
ing and want among the families of rebels in
Secessia, is truly fearful, and with Il knowl-
edge of such facts to the ranks, it is astonish-
ing that the rebel army can be kept together
twenty-four hours especially when it is well
known that the government rationS are of the
poorest quality and of meagre quantity.
Their intatuation must come to an end ere
long.
For the past two days we have had charm
ing weather. In Massachusetts even it would
be considered 'lovely." With a delightfully."-
clear atmosphere, and a fine breeze which
contrasts most favorably with the recent sui
try weather, we have actually enjoyed our
selves, astonishing as it may seem to
your readers We hope it may continue
long enough to tighten our sick list, which
has increased far too rapidly during the re-
cent hot weather. These cases, however, are
not serious, as they are traceable to exposure.
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our victory is complete. Another rebel gun
boat-the Hart-has been destroyed together
with three steam transports. Three hundred
additional rebel prisoners have arrived in the
city, and few hundred more are expected.
Among the killed found by our troops after
action were three rebel colonies, and it is said
we have captured brigader general.
Several Massachusetts regiments and bat
teries were engaged with the enemy, but so
far as we can now learn there was no loss
among them. Co. X of this regiment threw
their pontoon bridge across the Teche and
remained with it throughout the action. The
following is list of the casualties SO far as
heard from:
Killed. Wnded.
4th Wisconsin .........'.........
73d New 1ork.......
Stl VERMONT
1881 New York. IA
18th New York battery ............0
IA Na,y Xnrlr