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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-07
Reported Dispatches to General Lee.

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| Wis and his Ad djutant General to Gen Lee, have
been captured. According to these dispatch
es. as the writer learns through trustworthy
channels, Gen. Leeinyaaed Pennsyl lVanla with
out the knowledge of Pres Davis, who, it
| would appear, did not altogether approve OF
the movement The object Of the campaign
was the capture Of Washington, which was to
be effected IN this wise: Lee was to draw
Hooker into Pennsylvania sufficiently tar to
uncover Washington, which Beauregard, with
thirty thousand men, to be concentrated at
Culpeper Court house, was then TO attack and
take. But, as further appears from these dis
patches, Pres Davis felt unable to spare Beau
regard thirty thousand men, or any number OF
men, to cooperate with Lee. lie said that he
considered the need of Johnston, who was
constantly calling for reinforcements TO make
his army sufficiently strong to relieve Elcks-
burg, ''the vital point, decidedly more i'm
perative than that Of Gen. Lee, and had
therefore sent him all the men that could be
spared by Beauregard or Bragg. Nor could
reinforcements be sent from Virginia, Richmond
as Gen Lee is officially assured, is seriously
threatened, and so small is its garrison that
the citizens are organizing for its defence.
Adjutant General Cooper gives the number Of
troops in Richmond, at Petersburg, and on
the BlackWater, and undertakes to state the
strength of the national army b. which he
conceives Richmond to be threatened. >
The Democratic Mass Meeting, at Concord,
New Hampshire, on the 4th, Was attended by
rs, 900 persons. FIX President Pierce presided,
and addressed the meeting He spoke warmly
in favor Of restoration Of the Union, and Of
peace, and against all ultra and arbitrary pro-
ceedings Mr. VOORHEES, Of Indiana also spoke,
and when he alluded to Mr. Vallandigham
was cheered. A series Of resolutions were
passed opposing the policy Of the Administra-
ton, and expressing wish for speedy nd
honorable peace.
Under directions from the 3. S. Trea sury
Department, the Collector Of this port has is
sued notice that no vessel other than steam
ers and packets known to be on the regular
| lines, or belonging to the Army or Navy, will
be allowed to leave port between the hours of
sunset and sunrise, and vessels on entering
port will fol lthwith report to the Revenue Gut
ter or Guard-Sbip before proceeding to
anchor.
Mrs. Burgett, who was convicted IN Chicago,
of piltering from stores to q large extent, and
who lived in fashionable style unsupported Tor
a long time, has been sentenced to the penl-
tentiary for one year at hard labor.
Several arrests were made il Baltimore
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The ThIrty-Sixth Regiment.

From number of private letters that have
been lately received from this regiment, and
that have been kindly placed at our disposal,
we have been able to gather the following
facts of general interest. As will be seen they
speak volumes for the bravery and endurance
Of the gallant Seth =
Immediately upon the surrender of Vicks-
burg the regiment was ordered to strike its
tents and move with the troops under Gen
Sherman in pursuit of Johnston, who was
then encamped on the banks of the Big
Black. Marching at once they came up to the
river the next day, July 9Th, but not to the
fleeing Johnston, for he continued to retreat
and our troops to pursue until the following
Friday, July 10th, when he was cooped up
within the Notifications of jackson. During
the whole period Of the pursuit the troops
were on quarter rations, and, to distress them
still more, while the heat was almost insup-
portable, water failed them, for the rebels on
their retreat not only poisoned the wells, but,
as one letter says, 'drove horses and mules
| into every mud hole to corrupt even more the
already corrupt water"
Reaching jackson about noon, after MORN
ing's march of fifteen miles, they rested till
three, and the regiment was then sent forward
with the rest of the division to drive the
rebels into their rife pits. This task
they finished about dark the same day, having
forced the enemy distance of two miles.
Then came the long and tedious siege Of
jackson, with its constant skirmishing and
continual risks On one day the thirty-sixth
were in part engaged, while the remainder
were concealed Immediately under the prin-
elpal battery of the enemy, with bullets whis-
ting among them through the whole day. 1t
was then that the regiment lost those brave
fellows whose names have already been pub
hshed' Johnston, however, escaped, and then
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date of nature. However, all, yea, most of
the danger is not yet past. Numerous is the
multitude of NAL contents, and many Difficult
ties must be encountered before our peace
can be settled. God grant the woman be not
wilful in fits of her distcmper, to be ordered
by the discretion of her nurses, which now i'll
parliament most carefully attend her recov-
cry"
Does not this also convey a lesson to our
selves, that we too protect from all harm
the new birth in our nation? The wages Of
sin is DEATH" Let us pay it those wages
even to the uttermost farthing, so that all
sin beng dead within us we may come into
national life that, casting out all seeds of
decay, shall have conquered death and won
Immortality, life that shall permeate all
nations and bless all races, life holding
forever in its divine solvent all the precious
glorious lives cast into the bloody burrows
as precious seed for the bounteous harvest
! of our freedom and deliverance.
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Items.

New YORK, Aug, S.-The Post says it is
reported by way of Cairo, that Gen Banks
had reached Biloxi, Miss, and Gen. Grant is
sending him men very rapidly. This is be-
lieyed to ensure the capture Of Mobile. The
place is but poorly defended Biloxi is 227
miles south cast OF jackson.
1.-The Philadelphia Inquirer of this morning
says: IAN order was received in this city
yesterday morning directing that the coored
regiment which has been encamped at Chill
ton Hill since its formation shall leave as soon
as possible for Charleston, S. C. Another
colored regiment is forming in this city. Its
ranks are fast filling up"
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 9.-At P. M. yester-
day, while passing through He'll Gate, during
a heavy thunder squall, the brig Emeline, of
Brooksville, and the schooner White Sea, of
Portland came in collision. The schooner
had her foretopmast carried away, and her
sails torn, and went ashore in the cove near
Hallet's Point. She will probably come off
without damage.
STATE House, Aug. 8.-The Maine state
loar of S475,000 called out some two millions
of dollars, the premium varying as high as
8 81 per cent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

PORTLAND, Aug. 9.-The western board of
trade were taken to the Islands on an eXcur-
sion, yesterday. The day being foggy, with
some rain, somewhat marred the pleasure of
the trip. The steamer sailed about the har-
Dor from 10 until ., allowing views of the fort
and other objects of interest They then
landed on Little Hog Island, where an excel
lent banquet was provided, and the visitors
were also introduced to a fish chowder and a
clam bake-articles indigenous to this locali-
ty-and returned at O'Clock. To-day they
attended the various churches, and are guests
of our merchants. Monday morning most of
them will return home by different routes
some remaining a few days longer in this
state.
PORTLAND, Sunday evening. -The presi-
dent of the board of trade informs me that he
has ordered several bridges on the Grand
Trunk railroad, to be burned, if necessary,
to detain our western visitors, and that they
will remain tomorrow and make another ex.
cursion down the harbor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Moseby's guerril-
las still intest the region of country between
Alexandria and Fairfax, making continued at
tacks upon suffers trains. Some OF the prop.
erty is recaptured from time to time by our
troops, and the marauders put to flight. Yes
terday James Coyle, tavern keeper, was shot
dead by the victims of the plunderers. He
was suspected OF aiding the rebels, and his
recent conduct proved the fact. The suffers
allege that Moseby's gang is composed almost
entirely Of farmers and others of pretended
loyalty in that section, who share in the plum
der. 1t is said that arrests of such persons
are being made and other measures adopted to
rid the country of these thieves.
The deputation from Portsmouth, Va, had
a conference to-day with the president on the
subject of the recent conflict at that place be-
tween the military and civil authorities. The
matter was referred by the president to Gov
Pierpont and Gen. Foster for settlement.
The Star says that directions have been
given that three South Carolina prisoners Of
war be subjected to close confinement and
held as hostages for three colored men cap
tured on the gunboat Isaac Smith, and now
imprisoned at Charleston, and that it Is under
stood that similar orders will be given in re-
spect to all other prisoners, white or black,
that are treated by rebels otherwise than as
prisoners Of war.
Advces from the army of the Potomac say
that our troops occupy Beverly Ford, thus adj
ditionally protecting the line OF the Rappahan-
mock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. Gov. Seymour, un.
der date OF Albany, Aug. 3d. writes to the
president with respect to the draft in New
York and Brooklyn. He condemns the course
of the provost marshal in commencing the
draft without consultation with the city or state
officers, at a time when the militia were alb
sent at the seat of war, and while there were
not soldiers enough in New FORK to man tie
Notifications in the harbOr. The governor
complains of unfairness in the enrolment, and
thinks that in this lottery for human life, as
he terms it, there should be strict impartial
ty. In the rural districts the draft has been
executed with Justice, and the conscriptS have
accepted their fate without a murmur, and
sometimes joyfully. In the districts of New
York, however, with population much less,
the number to be drafted is in some cases
double that OF the former The attack upon
the enrolling officers, which subsequently
grew into the most destructive riot known in
the history of the country, he pronounces UNI
iustifiable.
Speaking of the riots i'll New York he says,
disregard for law, and the dlsrespect for judi.
cious tribunals produced their natural results
Of robbery and arson. accompanied by MUIR
der and outrages upon hapless race, and for
a time the very existence of the commercial
metropolis of our country was threatened. 1t
is gratifying that the citizens Of New York
were able without material aid from the state
or nation to put down this dangerous insur-
rectiOn. For a time the nation had not the
means to protect its own arsenalS and navy
yard. One thousand men could have seized
them and then used the ornaments for the
| destruction of the shipping and of the city it.
SELF to say nothing OF the vessels which were
at that time burning our merchant ships al
most within sight of our coast
He also complains that no credit has been
given the city for the number of volunteers
sent, and the noble exertions of the militia in
times of ril. He therefore asks for a sus-
pension at least of the draft till its constitu-
tionality is tested.
The president, in reply, under date of Aug.
7, says he cannot suspend the draft in New
York, because time is too important. He ad.
mits the disparity of the quotas in different
sections, and accounts for it by the fact that so
many more persons fttor soldiers are in the city
than are in the country, who have too recent
ly arrived from Europe to be included in the
census Of 1860. Still, he would not consider
that reason sufficient. lie would direct the
draft to proceed, drawing only the average
quota of all the districts.
After this drawing, the city districts shall be
carefully re-enroled and the governors agent
might witness every step of the process. Due
credit will be given for all volunteers. The
president would not object to abide by de
cision Of the supreme court. He wonld be
willing to allow every facility, but cannot con-
sent to lose the time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

CAIRO, Aug S.-All the rebel territory west
of the Mississippi will soon be cleared OF eve
ry organized rebel force. Gen. Davidson is
marching down the centre of Arkansas, and
in several little affairs with the enemy he has
been entirely successful Already the peorle
of Jacksonport are said to be fleeing before
Davidson's approach. Another expedition is
on the point of starting into this western
country, which will help to complete the work
Of crushing the rebellion. 1t is not proper to
speak of it in detail at present, but it cannot
be long before the entire extent of territory
will be under undsputed federal control.
The Memphis Grenada jackson Atlanta D.
peal urges guerrilla operations on the Mssis-
sippi river, and says systematic plan of oper.
erations on its banks will accomplish more
than can otherwise be devised to cripple
Grant. 1t wants to see travellers on the faith
er of waters bushwhacked from every cane
break and bluff below Memphis.
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The steamer Commodore Ashore, with
the i9d on Bonrd,

Providence, Aug 9.-Mr. Samuel d.
Walden. first officer OF the steamer Westches-
ter, furnishes the following The steamer
Commodore from New York, with the 42d
Mass regiment on board, went ashore at five
and one-half O'Clock Sunday morning, one
mile northwest from Point Judith light. The
steamer Delaware, Capt. Tribble, from Provi-
dence for Rondout, went to her assistance and
was lying at anchor near her. The steamer
Westchcster from New York for Providence,
lay by the Commodore for one hour, but they
did not communicate with her. She lay broad
side on, heading south. A boat from the shore
reported that she had sent to Newport for
assistance.
BosroN, Aug. GA fine escort, including
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery, with 9TH
er military bodies, turned out to-day to give
fitting reception to the 42d regiment. After
waiting some hours a dispatch was received
announcing that the steamer conveying the
regiment was ashore near Point Judith, and
the escort was dismissed till eight o'clock
tomorrow morning. 1t was believed that the
steamer would get Off safely at high tide.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

VnLAINoUs AssAULT.-A correspondent
states that on Sunday evening about six
o'clock a young lady, while sitting under a
tree in the hospital grounds, reading a book.
was assaulted and grossly insuited by two
rufiianly fellows. She was rescued by assist
ance drawn to the place by her screams. The
scoundrels escaped by timely flight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

TO Consun'ptive'.-lhe advertiser having been
restored to health in few weeks by very simple rem.
edy, after having suffered several years with severe
lung Affection and that dread disease Consumption-is
anxious TO make known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the pre-
scrption used Gree of chargeJ with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they will find
SURE CURE tor CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS
&c The only object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription to benefit the afflicted and spread infor
nation which he conceives to be Invaluable, and he
hopes every sufferer will try his remedy as it will
them nothing, and may prove a blessing
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburgh
mil d3n Kinus County New, York
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Office 24j Main street
HenceorwHrd a reward of TEN DOLLARS will be
paid to any person upon the arrest and delivery of a
Deser instead OF the reward OF Five Dollars hereto
paid.
Under recent Instructions from the War Department
a drafted man pay 90 in communication of service,
furnish substitute, after he has presented himself
for examination and been accepted by the Board Of En-
rullmeht.
Drafted men become Soldiers in the service of the
United states by the fact Of their names having been
drawn III the Draft The notification subsequently served
upon them is merely announcement OF the fact and
order for them report for duty designated time
and place. The ollowig is an extract from recent
opinion delivered by the Solicitor OF the War Depart
ment
All person. after being drafted, and before receiving
noce deserts the notice may still be served by leaving
hiS last place residence, ard II he docs ap
pear accordance herewith furnish a substitute or
pay $780, he will be in law deserter and must be treat
ed accordingly There is or manner in VIII CHI a
person enrolled escape his public duties, and
when drafted whether present or absent The rights of
the United States against him secured and it is only
By performance Of his duy to the country that he viii
escape liability TO be treated 4 criminal
The Boa of Enrolment will furnish blank certih-
Gates for the of applicants for exemptions, forms rs
TO 80 inclusive, daily, between and clio, k =.
No certificates OF Disability will be received except
those of physicians of good standing and well known
and these must in all be verified by the oath of the
parties making same. SAM'L V, 5 TONE,
, Captain and Provost Marshall Sth Mass. Dist.
i23 diff
EDWARD MELLEN, Jr continues to pay the highest
price for old papers. etc. diff a24
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

MILITARY. Major Pratt, of the Massachu-
sets 34th, starts to-day to rcjoln his regiment
-. - . 10y. Un SATURDAY. some On
Ulcers of the Massachusetts 25th arrived here
on short Through. E. P. Getting, hospital
steward of the 5lst regiment, has been APP
pointed to the same office in the Massachusetts
18th regiment, and leaves for Newbern this
week
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10
OFFICE OF PRovosT MARSHAL,

Worcester July ~ 1863.
Drafted men are notified that hereafter all exsmina-
tons viii be made in the following order If the notices
OF town shall expire before the following dates they
are allowed an extension Of time accordingly.
MONDAY, August 3-OXford, Charlton, Sturbrdge,
Dudley
TUESDAY, August 4-Southbridge, Webster, Grafton.
WEDNESDAY,, Aug. 5-Allllbury, sutton. Nprthbridye.
THURSDAY, August 6.-upton marlborough, South
bOrO, Westboro.
FRIDAY, August 7.-Uxbridge, Douglas.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, Angus! 10 and ll.-Milford.
WED: ESDAY, August l2-MendUn, Walpole, v rem
than
thursday August 10 Folklore, Bellngham, Frank.
lin, Medway.
Nv order of the Board of Enrolment,
iy27 diff SAM'A " STONE, Provost Marshal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

NEwBERN, Aug. 1.-The steamer Dudley
Buck leaves tomorrow for New York. The
enemy are daily receiving an immense amount
of supplies into their ports in spite of the
blockade; among other articles machinery,
railroad iron, blankets, medicines, shoes, &c.
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The FoRTY-SECoND REGMENT.-C Contrary
to all the Geographic reports, the forty second
regiment did not come from New Orleans by
way of Cairo. They came in the steamer
Continental, and arrived at New FORK Satur-
day morning, where they were tranterred to
the steamer Commodore and started for Prov
idence, on the way to Boston. just be-
fore the Commodore reached Point Judith she
went ashore. This happened early Sun
day morning. 1t was stated in dispatches
received here yesterday afternoon from Bos-
ton, that the regiment was expected TO be
there at 10 last night, and that it would have
a reception there this morning at o'clock
II is hoped the three companies in it COM
posed of Worcester county men may be fur
Laughed, and sent here to-day but
of this we have no certain assurance.
Several friends Of these men from this city
and Leicester, went to Boston Saturday night
and Sunday morning, to meet them. By re-
quest of Mayor Lincoln, our city government
is represented there also, that every needed
help may he given the returning soldiers, and
all done in their power to obtain furloughs
Immediately for the three companies named.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

MUNIcIPAL.-The attention Of our citizens
is asked to a notice of the Committee on
Health, which appears in our advertising de-
partment. 1t relates to nuiSances, filth, and
other causes of disease within the city. We
hope it may have proper attention from all
concerned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

S. THOMPSON & Co. have for sale the first
and second numbers of the Portrait Monthly
of the New York Illustrated News, and also
the first number of the Monthly Sketch Book.
publication filled with pictorial sketches of
the war.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

The The Hon senator from the 3D. Dist. says
WINDSOR, Conn, May 49, lS60-lessrs Richardson h.
Co., Norwich, Conn-Gents-Havin used Dr. SWEETS
lNFALLlBLE IMMINENT in my family at various times
within the past eight mouths we eau cheerluIlv com.
mendit as useful family remedy 1t was found espec.
iqy valuable in cases of enlarged Joints and rheuma
auo uNWlW Yours truly, L NJ. SMITH.
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LATEST NEWS.
BY TEL TsAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
AFFAIRS NEAR CHARLESTON.
AN ATTACK PLANNED FOR SATURDAY

New York, Aug BY the arrival at this
port this morning of the transport George
Peabody, from Port Royal Aug. 9th, we learn
that the troops were busy building batteries,
and it was reported that grand attack would
be made on fort Sumter by both land and ma
val force on the Sth inst.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

, Draper AZ Clark, CoGMIssIoN MERCHANTS and
Deslers IN flour, Grain, Meal Grass Seed, Salt Lime
cement CalGncd Plaster, Plaster Paris Ground Oyster
shells, and Farmers Produce generally Also Agents
2I The sale OF Goes super Phosphate Of Lime Peruvian
GuanO, American IuanO, and Ground Bone.
DRAPER u CLARK
sp3 dtf Nos. rs " 81 Front St. worcester Mass
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LEAvENwoRTH, Aug. THE Santa Fe
mail has arrived. A large number of Indians
were seen on the route, but they did not mo-
lest the coach. A large lot Of mules were
stolen from fort Craig by Indians, but they
were recovered after sharp fight, in which
quite number were killed and wounded on
both sides. The Santa Fe Gazette learns
that the French have abandoned the city of
Mexico.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

MmFoRD.-The friends of John Bliss, of
Co. +, 30th regiment, have received lntclli-
gence of his DEATH
: A young man by the name of Patrick
that place last week Monday.
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CITY AND COUNTY.

E. w. BARTLETT, Charles L, Redding and
Moses Church have been appointed by the
Postmaster General letter carriers for the city
of Worcester, and will enter upon the duties
of their appointment under the new post Of
fee laws as soon as the necessary prelimi-
narlcs can be arranged
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-10

NVOrms.-CorbinsW Worm Destroying Syrup. for Chill
dren and Adults. sac AMI eicacous. 1t not only
the worms but the of their great increase
and greatly improves the general health, Price rs
cents. d&wly augl
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Special snotltes.


W Dlarrhet and Dysentery will decimate the
Volunteers far more than the bullets OF the enemy
therefore let every to it that carries with him
i9u supply Of HoLLowAY's PILLS. Their in India
ana the Crmea ssyed thousands of British Soldiers
Only Is cents per box. div aup7 3i9