Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-29
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
We take the following from special des-
patches from Washington to the New York
papers of yesterday =

| We take the following from special des-
patches from Washington to the New York
papers of yesterday =
TO the Herld.
WASHINGTON, May q lone of the U. s.
mail agents, who has been acting for the gov
ernmentin the south for several years, has ar
rived in Washington. liz had an interview
with jeff Davis not many days since, and re-
ports The rebel leader in low spirits, and his
army in a wretched anil demoralized condi-
ton. The agent bellows the traitorous throne
of The rebel 10 he in a lettering condition.
Information, said to lie the most reliable, re-.
| ceived at the war department. IRON union
man, Just from Richmond, says two hundred
cavalry are at Fairfax Court House, one hun
dred and fifty infantry at fairfax station, and
from FIVE to seven Thousand troops at Manas.
sas junction, and three thousand more ex-
pected there. The messenger says General
Davis and General Bearregard are expected
to daJ at Richmond. Troops are constantly
passing through in the night from Richmond
towards Manassas and without music.
ruHguar iorin four thfc YitSin "a s end OF the
| diamond shaped extensions ateach corner. and
ramparts and bitches. The one opposite
| Georgetown will probably be developed into A
| regular fort.
To the WorlI.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--The Alexandria
Gazette suspended its publication to-day. 1t
has not missed its daily issue for over fifty
years I'LL to-day. The proprietor of the Sen.
incl, an evening sheet published there, has
evacuated the town, taking with him his press
and materials. A few stores were open for
business 10 day, but the same air of desola
ton reigned in the place as prior to its occupa-
ton by government troops.
To the Tribune
WASHINGTON May 27.--Gov. Banks will
be rendered brigader-generalship, and then
be detailed to the bureau OF the quartcrmaster.
general. This is regarded by the president
anu nigh officers OF the army as one of the
most important positions connected with the
servi e.
An important movement is now being exc
cnted upon western Virginia. The commander
OF the column, and the number OF the troops
cannot with proprety, be stated. 1t is not,
however, upon Harper's Ferry, which, as /
stated yesterday, will probably come into our
possession by flank movements OF other col.
umns, moving upon other points.
The president has appointed the following
postmaslers John Mutton Earle, formerly
editor of the Spy at Worcester, Mass; James
H. Lense, at Lay taeite, Ind; Samuel Ware at
hensingtop, Pa; Daniel Wells, at Patterson,
Nd Zenas w. Bliss OF Massachusetts has !
been appointed TO a first class clvrkship in the
Census Bureau; Frank a. Goodnough Of Pitts
burg, Pa, TO Il first class, and Edward S. Dana |
tc second class clerkship in the Pension Blu.
reau. VIM. Il. Webster, connected with the
Boston Advertiser, and Timothy Davis, form
cry member OF congress from Gloucester,
have been appointed Assistant Appraisers for
the port OF Boston.
Ito Other Papersl
The Washington correspondent of the Com
merclal states that Col. Lefferts read to the
New York Seventh Regiment the expiration
OF Their term of enlistment, to day. He stated
lhat they were at liberty to return to their
homes, but said the secretary of war would be
pleased to have them remain three days long
er, Tor secret reasons, for which the Whole reg
ment volunteered
The Washington dispatch to the Post says,
three steamers, filled with troops, sailed down
the Potomac this morning Their destination