Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-03
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From Washington.

II WASHINGTON, Oct.r2.-A train with 200
troops left Alexandria yesterday afternoon
7 for the purpose of obtaining wood ut
I Edsell's, miles from that city. While
/ the cars were loading, some Of the troops
proceeded over the hill toward Springfield
station, when they were fired upon by the
I rebels and three of their number wounded.
The entire party, with the exception of two
who became detached and were probably
taken prisoners, returned to Alexandria
having fully succeeded in the object of
their exploration.
The funeral of Gen. Gibson took place
at noon, and was the occasion of grand
military display. The President, with the
heads of the Departments, Gen. Mcclellan
and a number of field and staff officers,
! participated in the procession
Although Col. Ernstein, of Philadelphia,
was put under arrest seven weeks ago, BY
order of Gen. Mcdowell, he las not yet
received a copy of the charge and speciR-
cation against him. Whatever these may
be, many of his brother officers and friends
express opinions that he shoIld either be
tried, and if found guilty, dismissed, ORE
stored 10 his command. 81
As the Pennsylvania State election takes
place next Tuesday, number of politicians
of the State are eleelioneering among the
troops from Pennsylvania on the line of
the Potomac. On that day be latter will
vote in their respective camps, the Cap
tains and LieutenantS acting as judges of
election the returns under the law being
as valid as if the voting took place in their
precincts at home. The presence of acting
politicians in the camp, for the purpose of
influencing the,yoting of volunteers, is not
considered by rigid disciplinarians, as cali
q m ted In have a fynhH ubnRal nffnnf tnnr
the army.
Capt. Thomas, of the Quartermaster's
Clothing and Equipage Department, has
on exhibition mt his office a considerable
amount of clothing belonging to the rebel
army, which was captured at the time of
the advance ofonr troops on Munson's Hill.
Some of the coats and pantaloons for the
officers were of the finest French cloth and
of a substantial character. They were
captured in rebel wagon, together with
muskets, sabres, pistols and several Colts
patent six chamber rifles. The clothing is
elaborately adorned with tinsel.
Major Rucker, of the Assistant Quarter
masters Bureau, has been promoted to a
Coloneley. Capt. Hart, his assistant, it is
supposed, will be promoted as n conse-
quence.
The ting Pusey arrived this evening and
reports that hve or SIX vessels OF the POto-
mac fotilla are lying near Maryland, with.
in view of the rebel battery at Freestone
Point. The remainder of our vessels are
off Aqua Creek, from which the pirate
George Page has recently made repeated
unsuccessful attempts to emerge.
Numerous small crafts, loaded with sup
plies. were passed by the Pussy. They
were bound for Washington.
There has boon no firing by the rebels
since last Thursday, nor. can any signs of
life be seen atFreestone Point. The Poto-
mac is certainly not now closed by the
enemy. Our merchants are daily receiving
goods from the north, by way of the riyer.
The second Auditor Of the Treasury has
issued circular to enable those who may
have claims upon the United States for
money due deceased officers and soldiers
to obtain settlement with the least delay.