Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-03

LATEST FROM WASHIN GT0N.
WASHINGTON, Oct. "A train with two
hundred troops lett Alexandra yesterday af
ternoou, to obtain wood at EdselPs Hill, eight
miles from that city. While the cars were
loading, some troops proceeded over the hill
toward Springfield station where they were
fired on by rebels. Three were wounded.
With the exception of Two who became de-
tached and were probably taken prisoners, the
entire party returned to AleXand i'll, having
fully succeeded in the object OF the expedition.
Although Col Einslein was put under ar
resi- seven weeks ago by Mcdowell, he has
not yet received copy OF the charges and
SPECIFICATIONS against him.
A number OF politicians are here election
eering among the Pennsylvania troops, rela-
tive TO voting in the state election, which takes
place next Tuesday, when the troops will vote
in their respective camps captains and lieu
tenants acting as Judges of election, the re-
turns being as valid as il voted in the precincts
at home The presence OF active politicians
in the camp is considered by dlsc1unarlans,
as not enhancing the morale OF the army.
A considerable amount OF clothing belong
ing to the rebels, is on exhibition at the quar-
lermaster's department 1t was captured at
Mnson's Hill. Some OF the coats and pants
for officers are of the finest French cloth, and
OF substantial character. They were cap
tured in Il wagon together with nuskets sa'
hres, pistols, aud several OF Colts six shooting
rifles The clothing is deliberately tinseed.
Major Rucker Of the assistant quartermas-
ter's bureau, is appointed colonel
A tug which arrived this evening, reports
five or six OF che Potomac fotlla lying near
the Maryland shore, within view OF the rebel
battery ut EreestOne Point. The remainder
OF our hotilla are off Aqua Creek, where tue
pirate George Page has recently made repeat
I'd unsuccessful attempts to emerge.
Numerous small craft laden with supplies
were passed bv the tug bound to Washington.
There has been no firing by the rebels since
Thursday, nor can any signs Of lite be seen
at Frecstone Point. The Potomac Is certainly
not now closed by the enemy, and our
merchants are daily receiving goods by way
Of the river.
FROM THE UPPER POTO NAG.
DARNsTowN, MD, Oct. ALL along the
line OF the Ltesbuag and Alexandria Turn
pike, continuous clouds Of dust were seen yes
terday, progressing southwards, indicating
movement OF large bodies of troops or wagons,
but the rebel encampments near Letsburg
were intact this morning.
Three of our men while crossing the POto-
mac in a boat Wednesday, were fired on by
thirty rebels. One WAS wounded. Seven
shots which were fired by one OF our men,
dropped three OF the rebels.
1t is stated that the percussion cap factory
at Manchester, opposite Richmond, had nearly
stopped for want of copper.
Near Charleston, Va, our men have made
some capture of guns, horses, Sc, at Il rebel
resort
Michael Price, one Of the first advocates of
secession in Virginia and recently in the amy
opposed TO our forces under General ROsen-
cranZ, has become Disguised with the cause
and returned to his homc near Harper's Ferry
He controlled aud exercised great influence
in getting the state out OF the Union, but has
become convinced that the cuntederacy can't
stand. He now wishes his union friends to
inlercede for his return to loyalty, On
Thursday he dined at the house of an old
friend, and remarked that the rebels might as
well fight against the devil or the north star
as Rusencranz, Tor, he said just as we thought
we had got him. he was all around us. AT
other times, when we thought we were safely
cncamped Tor the night, he thought he would
attack US, and did TOO. lie says, atsu that
Rosencganz is more than match for all the
rebel forces west Of the mountains.
SANDY Hook, S pt. 30.--On Thursday last,
Major Gould and Capt. Schriber, of the 18th
Massachusetts regiment, under the uidamce
OF Major Mechanics of the special service,
went over to Harpcr's Ferry, and succeeded in
recovering two valuable bells belonging to our
government, one OF which weighed 100, and
the other 900, together with fire engine, and
other articles captured by the rebels. On the
same day they arrested a Mr. Magraw, who
had been engaged in robbing the Unionists for
the benefit of the rebels
The four large pieces Of ordnance, which
were recently recovered from Harper's Ferry,
have been fitted up in an ingenious manner by
Capt Sehriber, and frequently pay their re-
spects to rebel scouts. The same officer has
collected large quantities OF railroad spikes,
which he wir in suitable bundles, and dis.
charges them in place OF canister shot He
declares he can keep the whole secession army
from crossing here with these novel pruec-
tiles. Great credit is due TO Major Gould aud
Capt Schriber for their mechanical skill in the
erection OF batteries and Notifications fronting