Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-06
LATEST NEWS.
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TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
FRONT WASIIINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. The destination of
the expedition of Gen. Burnside remains as
much mystery as that of Gen. Sherman's,
before it was known that a landing had been
made at Port Royal.
The agent of the government who superin
tended the removal OF Messrs. Mason and
Slidell from FoIt Warren TO the British gun
boat Rinaldo, returned this morning. M pa.
perS were exchanged between the agent and
the English commander, in connection with
the delivery and reception of the rebel com.
misSioDers
Gen. Lane OF Kansas is making preparations
for the campaign on which he will soon enter.
The government has been prompt In giving
directions for furnishing all the necessary sup
plies.
A party consisting of vice president Ham
lin, representatives Duell OF New York, Trow-
bridge of Michigan, Walton Pike and Rice
of Maine, colonies Robinson, Beale, and Fill
brown Of the army, and others, on Friday
proceeded over the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road TO Harper's Ferry. At Frederick they
were joined by Major General Banks and staff,
together with a large party of ladies', includ-
ing Mrs. Gen Banks The party proceeded
without accident, to Harper's Ferry, and after
spending some time in that locality, returned
to Frederick in the evening, where they were
eutertained in a handsome manner by Gen.
Banks. Speeches were made at several points
by vice president Hamin and others, and the
party were loudly cheered at every stopping
place. AT Harper's Ferry. salute was fired
by Major Tyndall, in command of the Union
forces, which brought out from their hiding
places the rebel pickets on the Virginia side,
who appeared at several points. The party
returned to Washington at noon yesterday.
The navy department has forwarded to the
several navy yards copies Of the specifications
for the hull implating and steam machinery
for the iron clad steam batteries about TO he
built. Upon application TO the commandments
of the yards parties who can prepare por
ton of the whole eau see the specifications,
and will be able TO make an offer to the secre-
tary of the navy, stating the least time and
money for which they can execute the work.
Yesterday Il nu nber Of flags donated by the
Cincinnati Society OF Pennsylvania were pre-
scented by Col Patterson, on behalf OF the
state of Pennsylvania, to the regiments in and
around Alexandria, namely-the one hundred
and fifth, sixty.irst. sixty third, and eighty
eighth. They were received On behalf of the
respective regiments by Gen. Heintzelman,
Judge Kelly, and others.
Measures have been taken additionally to
guard against the communication of informa-
ton to the rebels, especially through female
agency.
The committee of ways and means will re-
port and ask immediate passage, on Monday,
Of a bill to authorize the issue of one hundred
millions OF demand treasury notes, receivable
for all public and private dues and debts,
and making them legal tender, and exchang-
able for six per cent bonds; also, extending
the same privilege to all demand notes already
authorized.
The vessels of Gen. Burnside's fleet were
inspected to-day by Gen. Porter and Colonel
t.lyntt Ix-D ar IaI1
report the accommodations ample, and the
arrangements excellent for the transporta-
ton OF the troops to the feet. The men were
paid off to-day. Seven hundred thousand
dollars were dsbursed three fourths of which
is sent to their families. Corporal Lusby Of
the first Pennsylvania regiment, has been ar
rested as deserer. He had married the
daughter of a secessionist living az Lam ley,
New Years day. He viii be courtmartialed,
and if the charges are proved he will be exc
cuted
Two deserters from the first Maryland
(rebel) regiment and three from Tennessee
regiment encamped near Union Mills, between
Centerviile and Manassas, arrived here yester-
day. They escaped by way OF Winchester,
crossing the Potomac at Dam No. 5. The
men were well clothed. They state that the
rebel army had taken possession OF every
thing in the way of cOmmissariats stores,
leaving the owners unsatisfed and suffering
for the common necessaries Of life. They
have no idea OF the number Of men, but repre-
sent the deienses as of formidable charac-
ter
Circumstances, in the case of Col. Kerrigan
have TRANSFERRED within a few days, which fix
upon him. without doubt, the fact OF his hav
ing furnished information to the enemy, as
previously alleged
Manuel Nicholas Corpanicho, minister from
Peru, has arrived here, and will be presented
to the president tomorrow.
Mai. Gen. John Charles Fremont arrived in
Washington to night. He came entirely un-
announced, and was met by no one at the
depot. He put his family under the protec
ton of a policeman, BOXED personally alter his
baggage and hack, and was driven to the pr
vale residence he has engaged on L street.