Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-04
NEWS From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The gunboat Phila.
dephia started on a cruise down the Potomac
last night, with detachment of the Seventy
first on board. In passing Alexandria these
boats go SO near the shore that these men can
see the secession troops drilling, and even tax
to them, exchanging anything but compliment
tary remarks. The gunners stand ready to
fire at the least appearance of attack. The
men report that no large body of men is seen
there, and no batteries along shore. No camp
can be seen at Dumries, though it may be
there. Dumfries was considerable of sea"
port in colonial times. The banks of the
creek are very high there, and the place is adj
mirably calculated for defence and Tor camp.
On application by some Of the diplomatic
corps, the following points were ascertained
First, that vessels in blockaded ports, when
the blockade takes effect. be allowed
reasonable time to depart. Second, vessels
bringing emigrants will not be allowed to enter
biockaded ports, as it will be better for emf
grants to enter country through an open
port, rather than encounter casualties incident
to the insurrectionary condition OF the Gulf
States.
Southern camps will be formed at Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk, and near Alexan-
dra Roger A. Pryor has organized a regi-
ment.
The troops here are being better served than
they were Il few days since. The New York
Fifth Regiment is detailed to guard the rail
road.
1t is reported on good authority that dissen-
sions in the rebel camp are frequent. The
troops from the Cult states are demanding an
attack on Washington, while Virginia opposes
such a movement
All travel south, from Philadelphia, is stop
ped, to-day, by order of General Patterson.
Commodore Gregory is en- route to tender his
services to the government Several compa-
nes of troops occupy Havre de Grace, to-
day.
One of the daughters of the Rhode Island
regiment, Sarah Beasley, was married to
Charles Tibbetts of the same regiment, last
night, by Chaplain Woodbury.. The bride
wore a vivaudiere uniform of white satin.
The band discoursed sweet music on the hap.
Ply occasion.
Capt. Megs has returned here to day from
a recent expedition to Fort Pickens, which he
says is so reinforced and otherwise strengthen
ed as to make its reduction utterly impossible
for six months, for which time it is well pro-
visioned
Dispatches from the commandment of Fort
Monroe, land from the commander OF the squad
ron in that vicinity, say the mouth of James
River and Hampton Roads are already under
strict and impossible blockade.
The New York Sixty-ninth Regiment ar
rived here tonight, during drenching rain
Especial Dispatch to the Traveller.l
WASHINGTON, May 3-l2 M.-The Rhode
Island Artillery, with six pieces of cannon,
which arrived here yesterday, will be stationed
on Georgetown Heights, commanding the Pc.
tomac ard the Virginia shore. A picket of
Virginia state troops were driven back last
night near Alexandria by small party OF
federal volunteers, who were accommodating.
Ellsw 0rth's New York Zouaves, who arrived
here last night, will take the oath to serve for
three years. The Rhode Island troops took
the oath last night in body. Gov. Sprague
offered them to the government as long as
wanted. There are now twenty thousand
troops in the District.
Gen. Butler arrived here at an early hour
this morning, accompanied by 1t. Col Greene.
He reports the troops as all in good condition.