Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-24


system Of the interior. In the opinion
Of competent persons Il landing between
the mouths of the Ebe and Ems,
which might have been possible in 1870, would
no longer be so now. With the net work of
'elegraphs and railroads along the whole extent
Of the coast which is not directly defended by
lortrcsses, slight detachments of observation
would suffice to make a surprise impossible.
YET all this is not found enough by the Prussian
government. Ii was decided to erect new fort
resses in the islands Vdnger-0og and Neawerk,
planted IN the sea like advance sentlnels, east
and west of the wide entrance formed by the
two emhouchures of the Jahde and the Weser.
Protected by the fire of these forlifcalions, the
German fleet would be able TO risk the offensive
even against superior naval forces, Works OF
equal importance are protested for the defense
OF the Baltic coasts, and it is estimated will not
cost less than 900 of thalerS.
Reconciliation in Arkansas.
That our people bave a slight conception of
the reign OF terror that exists in Pope county,
Arkansas, and which will become general
throughout the south in case of Greeey's cleo
ton, we publish the following copious extract
from 4 private letter written by Mrs. w. A.
Stuart of Russellville, Ark, 10 her brother, who
Is resident minister OF the gospelin this place:
Mrs Stuart's husband (whom she destgnates
by the name of Addison) went into the Union
service as a private in the I'd Iowa infantry, was
wounded at the battle Of Shiloh, and again at
Corinth Miss. From Corinrh he was sent TO the
hospital at Keokuk, Iowa. On his recovery he
was commissioned captain, and assisted in rails
in regiment of c0lored troops. At the close
of the war, when his regiment was mustered
out, he was retained in the freedmen'S bureau
service in Arkansas, bought him a farm there,
aud intended becoming permanent resident of
that state. Subsequently he was appointed cir
cult superintendent Of the sixth judicial district,
which position he still holds, but under what
circumstances may be inferred by reading the
following extract from his wife's letter:
"RUssELLvILLE, Ark, Sept. o. 1872.
Brother -: We received your note of
the 18Th, and, as Addison is in the camp of the
militia, answer. When you wrote from Little
Rock he had fled from this county to keep from
being murdered. The county clerk has just
been shot to pieces twas brought TO our house
and buried from here.l Since then one other
Union man had been killed, and another
wounded Gen. Upham, commanding the state
militia, is here with troops, and three compa-
MES Of militia have been formed. Addison is
captain OF one company. They camped in our
hog lot over a week, and the result is we are
eaten out. have one mess OF -four, one of
corn meal, aud a small piece of bacon. Rather
low that. Have sent to Little Rock for supplies,
but don't know when they will come. Every
thing is moved out of the county and there is
nothing to be had.
after the clerk was killed there was but one
Un)n man left in the town of Dover. He was
didn't want to 20 for lear he would be killed
but tbev nIedTad he sbould nor he rno1estd'
He held the unGuest. and as he was onietIv
walking home a man named Hale step1ed IN
to him, laid his hand on his shoulder and shot
him through The old man ran home crvino
John Hale shot mel and continued TO teIi
everybody until he dicd-some two DAYS after
Hale had shot him. AID vet the rebel naners
and the citizeus Of Dover all saw that tney have
no idea who shot him.
"wednesday Nidht. 25th Maud is three
years old to-day.
Have r ceiyed supplies from Little Rock. and
are living again. Am alone now. The militia
are camped four miles from us. and as Addison
don't dare 20 anywhere without guard, we
don't get TO see much Of him. He was at home
a few minutes this morning: SAYS Gen. Upbam
heard straight from The camp of the rebels ihIs
morning, aud they swear that Djdson (the