Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-02
ERoAT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Autheuiic iufurm-
alton has been received here that i small, light
draft Canadian steamer has been seized off
the coast OF Maine, by United States reve-
nue. cutter. The steamer had on board about
ten thousand Springfield muskets, clothing,
boots, bank paper caps, and munitions ot war
She was cleared from Canada, and the cargo
was consigned toparti in the southern states.
There is evidently less excitement than
heretofore on the eve OF the reassembling OF
Congress, and comparatively fewer arrivals OF
members, among whoa is senator Powell of
Kentucky.
Judge Catron of Tennessee, has arrived
also, ex-senator Green of Missouri. The la
ter is here on parole.
The annual report of the secretary of the
navy will arrive in New York Monday. The
treasury report is not ready.
A proposition will lie brought before cou
gress authorizing each commanding gentra to
eOniscate property of every description be
longing to those who do not take tile oath of
allegiance to the federal government. Nearly
all the members Of both houses from the loyal
states have arrived. Senator Powell OF Ken
tucky is here.
Dispatches from Gen. Rosencrauz state that
he is still occcupying his old position. Gen.
Benham is under arrest Tor permitting the es-
cape of Floyd and his gang.
On Friday our batteries and those of the
rebels on the lower Potomac exchanged sever
al shots No injury was done on our side
though il siXty.tour pound shell exploded near
the hospital OF the Massachusetts first.
The ordnance department Of the navy finds
considerable difficulty IN getting transportation
for the heavy guns from point TO poiuI, and
among other agents who have decliued to
assist the government in this matter are j. &
n. Briggs of the Swiftsure line, Pier No. II,
East River, New York.
The latest official intelligence concerning
the whereabouts of the prlsateer Sumter is
from the consul at ParamaibD, in Il letter dated
Oct. II. He had been informed that she was
near or on an island about thirty miles TO the
windward OF Guracol, ami that the crew were
cruising about in tier boats.
Within Il week past the rebel pckets have
made their appearance at Vienna which is
five miles beyond LewinsvIe, and also at
Flint Hill, which Overlooks Fairfax Court
House. Tney show no disposition to attack
our men. They appear at those points during
the day and retire at night.
Capt. Mott, oil Gen. Hancock'S DIVISION had
his pckets surprised by the appearance OF
party OF rebel cavalry, while he was engaged
on Saturday afternoon, at 4 house Il mile and
halt beyond LeEinsylle near the LeeSburg
turnpike. Capt. Mott. however, escaped with
out losing any Of his men.
Gen. Banks division will, ON Saturday be
ordered to remove from DarnesOwn to Fred
erirk The certainty that the roads, for miles
around Darnes!own, will soon become unfit
for travel, renders this change necessary.
Going into winter quarters is not contemplated.
Frederick is selected as being easy OF access,
and the army stationed there having cana!
and railroad facilities, can be readily moved in
any direction. An advance OF forage at
Alexandra furnishes another reason for the
change. Gen. Stones division will probably
occupy its position at PooIesyile for the
present.
A London letter mentions rumor that
steam frigate had been sent to watch the "Jas.
Adser" on her departure, in consequence OF
belief that her errand was to overhaul the
West Indian mail packet, and arrest Mason
and SlideIl. The chase was dcslslcd from
when it became obvious that she had other
business.
A Paris letter says, on good authority, that
number OF vessels, which lett Havre few
months since, with tea, coffee, blankets, shoes,
&C., for the rebel states hoping the blockade
would be broken, have returned without being
abl to dispose OF her cargoes.