Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-07
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER pAlLf SPY
rxoM WASHINGTON,

FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGroI, Oct. GA reconnaissance
from Gen. Smiths division took place to day.
Results not stated, except that an interchange
OF cannon balls occurred, the enemy's falling
short.
1t is said that Commodore Craven is about
to make The Harriet Lane flag ship OF the
Potomac fiotila The underwater has gone
TO Fortress Monroe to join the Atlantic squad.
ron.
John w. Dawson of Indiana has been an.
pointed governor Of Utah
The rebels have an encampment of one or
two regiments, seven miles rom Manassas
Hill. Their pickles extend nearly to Falls
Church
Evidence continues to be received that their
main body is at Manassas
The war department being overrun with
office seekers, the secretary desires it to be
distinctly understood there are no vacancies
of paymasters, quartermasters, or commissa.
rlesi in his gilt; nor are there any appoint
ments OF officers OF the line to he made except
in the regular course of promotion. When
second lieutenancies are vacant their places
will be filed from the ranks. All contracts
for supplies, munitions, etc, are made respec
lively by the quartermaster general, commits
sary general, and chief of ordnance, and par
ties with proposals should apply to them. APP.
and masters mates should be made to the
navy department. in writing and not in person.
The war department can furnish revised army
regulations only to officers OF the army, and
not to members Of congress or other appli-
cants.
Yesterday, at sundown, Gen. Reyes drove
out to the village Of Falls Church. accompanied
by one of his staff and two orderlies. They
were fired on from a battery in the woods, on
the Dirt Road" leading from Falls Church to
Fairfax Court House. One shot struck within
twenty f>et of the general, but others were
out OF range. The rebels were replied by two
shots from Parrot gun ON Munsons Hill.
1t is believed that nobody was hurt Oh either
side.
An observatory has been erected on Upton's
house, from which fine view is obtained OF
the surrounding country and the advanced
guard Of the rebels.
1t is not known there has been any picket
firing for a week past
Brig, Gen. McCook leaves tomorrow, hav.
ing been ordered TO report himself TO the com
mander of the department. of the Cumberland.
His brigade will include the first Ohio regi-
ment, of which he was formerly colonel.
The general who is to relieve Gen. Ander-
son is w. I. Sherman, brother of Senator
Sherman.
Gen. Heintzelman, having completely re-
covered from his wound, has been assigned to
the command OF his division.
Gov. Morgan has appointed Capt Hayman,
of the regular army, to the colonelency of tue
thirty .seventh regiment. J he objection is not
to Capt. Hayman, but to the interference of
Gov Morgan
Lieut. Col. Burke was elected to succeed
MeCunn, who was ordered away from Wash
ingtOn and committee of senior captains of
the regiment have, in the name OF the regi-
ment waited upon Gen Mcclellan, asking
him to confirm their choice Of colonel, Il re.
quest with which he will probably comply.
The Pennsylvania politicians have not all
succeeded in crossing the Potomac, though
they are continually arriving Every facility
is afforded by the military authorities to the
deputy sheriffs, who are entrusted with the
delivery of blank returns for the Tuesday
election.
Adams express will transportto the nearest
quartcrmaster, free, ali blankets, &C., which
patriotic citizens may present to the army in
accordance with the invitation Of quartermas-
ter general Meigs.
Pollok church was occupied this morning
by four hundred of our troops, a body of rebel
cavalry leaving just in season to receive the
fire OF our front files, but succeeded in carry
ing off their wounded 1t is sixteen miles be.
You'd Alexandra, and a subsequent reconnos-
ance showed that there were no large bodies
Of troops this side of Occoquan Creek.
S. Grant, xmy contractor at Santa Fe,
writes that forts Buchanan and Breckenridge
were destroyed by Lieut., Moore, to prevent
their falling into the hands OF tie rebels. Fort
McLane was abandoned. rhe rcbes aud In.
dians are devastating the country.
Information has been received that the Brit
ish steamer Bermuda, from Liverpool, bad sue
ceeded in running the blockade at Savannah,
with large cargo of arms, ammunition, pro-
visions clothing, &c.
On Friday afternoon, party of rebels halt
ed near Great Falls, and opened fire on Gen.
McCalPs force, but six shots from the Parrot
guns put them to flight.
A rebel lieutenant named Sgen, was cap
tured in the neighborhoud OF Falls Church,
yesterday, and brought to Washington and
put in prison.
Especial Dispatch to the \ Y. Evening Post.J
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The rebel leaders
find it necessary to keep up the sinking cOur
age of their troops by frequent promises.
Beaureeard has promised great many things,
but fulflls none of his pledges. JEFF Davis
has now tried his hand at a similar operation.
The Richmond papers OF Thursday state that
Davis arrived at Fairfax Court House on
Wednesday, and made speech to the rebel
soldiery, telling them that if they would make
good use of their rifles they would soon be in
Baltimore. The Richmond journals also state
that the sick soldiers of the rebel army have
been sent from Manassas to Richmond, and
that this movement was made in expectation
OF battle.