Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec ll.-Vhe president Uc-
cuped a seat beside Vice President Hauln,
to-day, during the delivery Of The euIogies
consequent on the death OF Senator Baker.
Visits Of the president 10 either house of con-
gress are OF rare occurrence. This is the first
instance OF the kind certainly within the past
quarter OF a century.
The select committee appointed by the
speaker OF the house on that branch OF the
presidents message relating to the defence OF
the northern lakes and rivers consists Of
Messrs. Arnold OF Illinois, Ashby Of Ohio,
Noel of Missouri, Aldrich OF Minnesota Bah
bit OF PennsyN ania, Spaulding Of New York,
Granger Of Michigan Wheeler OF New York,
and Potter OF Wisconsin,.
The quartermaster'S department has asked
congress for an appropriation OF 81 10000 in
addition to the 81, 900 voted at the former
session, 10 meet expenses incurred Tor the arm
ed fiOtilla on the western waters.
Last night there was an alarm along the
lines across the Potomac, and seven divisions
slept Oh their arms.
VIM. w Paltson, Marylander who es-
capped from the rebel lines, has arrived, under
charge Of Col. Biasdell, from Gen Hookers
division, and has informed the government OF
the disposition OF thousands OF Narylanders
who are now in the rebel army on the other
side OF the Potomac, TO return to their homes
and allegiance,
1t is currently said the military committee
OF The house favor tile treatment OF prlvateers
captured by our vessels as prisoners OF war.
Prot. La Mountain, the aeronaut of the ar
my OF the Potomac, made an ascension yes.
terday afternoon from Clouds Mills, landing
four miles from Washington, i'll the camp o.
the second Rhode Island regiment. He re-
ports the force at Fairfax Court House very
lt.ri,t al hot TAI n,,1
Vienna, there is an increase of strength. One
regiment OF cavalry having been stationed
there since his last reconnaissance, aud that
all along the line very considerable additions
have been made to the scouts of cavalry and
infantry.
The examination to-day, in the case of Col.
Kerrigan was with regard to in in.ubordination
and drunkenness the principal witness being
Major Savage, who was the bearer OF an order
from Gen Alaringaie, Tor Colonel Kerrigan to
report himself before the board, to be eXamil-
ed as to his qualifications to command regi-
ment. On refusing 10 appear betOr the board,
Gen Martindale had ordered him to be placed
under arrest, which was accordingly done
70 morrow, the witnesses on the charge of
giving information to the enemy viii be exam
ined.
A letter was received yesterday from James
Patrick, company L, OF Chester, belonging to
Col Averils cavalry, who was taken prison
er in Il skrmish, two weeks ago, beyond VIZ
emma. lie states that twenty.seven OF them
are in Richmond Jail, all WE'LL excepting Ser
geanl Brzon, who during the skirmish tell
from his horse, and was thus injured in the
shoulder. The p rty which effected their cap
ture was composed OF three hundred Georgia
cavalry,
Suffers and those who supply them with
goods have combined by taking action to pro
their interests rom the effects of the move
ment made by Senator Wilson TO abolish sut-
lers in the volunteer forces.
A portion of Gen. Heintzelman's division
to day went as far as Occoquan. Also, two
brigades from Gen. Summers division went
within two miles of Fairfax Court House,
picketiug to the left on the line OF the Orange
and Alexandria railroad beyond Accotink
Creek Neither of the reconnotering parties
met with any opposition, and no signs OF the
enemy were seen. They returned this after
noon having been absent from their encamp-
ment since twelve o'cock last night.
A stand OF colors on the part Of Pennsylva-
MIA is to be presented TO Col. Birney OF the
twenty third Pennsylvania volunteers, aud