The Portland daily press., 1863-10-02
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Expectations of lHosby's Guerriifas = From
the Arny OF the Potomac - Disappearance
OF Macy officers - Proceedings or the Mis-
souri, Delegation = Communication rith
Chattanooga.
WASHINGTON, Oct l.
Trade has considerably increased since the
raising of the blockade of Alexandria
The Alexandria News says that Mosby.
while on his way down on Monday with his
gang OF guerrillas, passed within half mile
oil detached camp of the "a Massachusetts
Cavalry, whose headquarters are at Centre
VILE he seems TO have no fear OF capture
and finds but little trouble in penetrating our
lines. On Thursday last he captured near
Springfield station, two teams OF four mules
each. 1t seems strange that our military au-
thorltles Will allow teams to go without
strong escort. Guerillas seem to be about as
plentiful in Fairfax county us our own troops
aud much more active. Until regiment is
stationed at Fairfax Court House, and another
at Vienna, we may anticipate the continual
and frequent depredations of these bandits.
AT O'Clock yesterday morning, Col. De
Lany was prisoner near Vienna, in charge Of
Mosby, on his way south.
Information has been received from the
Army of the Potomac, that affairs are appar-
emily unchanged. Nothing is transpriUg to
indicate any immediate active operations.
The enemy is in strength on the South side
VI thC idi'iudll. pCIl. I'M tllllt COIpS IS
supposed to he there. The enemy's pickets
are on the North and West sides OF our lines
A few days ago considerable column OF rebel
troops was observed going northward from
the Blue Ridge, perhaps forming a part of the
forces reported to be concentrating in the val
ley.
Col. Delaney, recently captured by the reb-
els, was attached to Gov Pierponl's staff. He
was at the time sojourning at the house of
rplatiVQ SpypraI miles from Alav.nIr,
Mansell b. Field, of New York. entered up
on his office to-day, as Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury.
Several officers of the Navy have recently
mysteriously disappeared; among them, "a
Assistant Engineer Benz. Bruce and 3D. As
sistant Engineer Jesse Walton. They have,
it is feared, met with some casualty. which
has prevented them from reporting their adj
dress to the Department as required by the
Regulations.
The Missouri and Kansas delegation, this
afternoon, passed resolNtons calling Mass
meeting of the unconditional Union men of
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas Illinois and
such other States as may choose to participate,
at Hannibal. Mo-, the 2lst day of October.
The Missouri delegation have rendered an
invitation to Gen. Lane, of Kansas, 10 deliver
an address in Turner's Hall, ST. Louis on the
18th. He has accepted it and will, according
to the understanding, reply to the recent
speech of Gen. +. p Blair.
The Missouri delegation has appointed
subcommittee, consisting of Mr.. Drake, chair
man. the two representatives in Congress from
that State, viz, Messrs. Loan and McClung,
and one from each of the Congressional dis
tricts, making twelve in all, TO await the Pres
ident's response TO the address which was de-
livered yesterday. Some of the delegates
started west to-day. and Others will reach New
York tomorrow night to attend the reception
which awaits them at the Cooper Institute.
Arrangements for prompt communication
between Chattanooga and Washington are
now perfected. 1t is not supposed here in
military circles that any serious impediments
will interfere with the reinforcing of the army
of the Cumberland.