, 1861-05-31

From the Seat of War.

NAsHlSGIoS, MEJ oV,-A benlEu9n ai!1s
Ceptervillc, Va, 23 miles from Alexandria.
He says it is reported there Wcre about 1000
secession troops there2bouts. He also con-
firms the report that prominent men continue
to he Eeized and conveyed farther into Viz
Eecession soldiers Eow IN Washington await
ing orders Of the Government.
BALTIMORE, May 30,-The steamer Adelaide
from Old Poins Comfort, arrived this morning,
and reports all quiet.
The steamer State # Georgia landed the
first regiment Of NcT York at Fort Monroe
yesterday. ......
A large number of Ohio troops were report
ed to be at Little York, Pa, this morning, on
their way to this city.
new YonK. May so-Tho 1sase.' Washing
ton correspondent speculates as follows:
The Government ts becoming embarrassed
with The question Of how the pzisoners cap
tured in tie conflict now going on shall be
disposed Of. Scouts are daily picking up men
proved to be disunionists. The number
already taken exceeds LOO. The rebels are
capturing Union men, thinking when they
secure tho release Of the thirty si1 rebels cap:
tured at Alexandria If the Government trent
these NTH as rebels taken In arms against the
Government, they should be hung. # the
system Of exchange be adopted, there is In the
act recognition Of The rebels IS b. belllgeIants
have discussed this point several times, With"
out coming to any result
The Government has ascertalred that there
are no rebel forces at FaiEfax Court House.
| There were troops at that point, but they have
| fallen back on the main body at Manassas
| Gap They have literally eaten up everything
| to be obtained at Fairfax Court House, and
we're driven back for fear Of starvation. Tho
rebels take whatever they can find from the
| families Of friends and foes, pay Hberally,
! but in The scrip Of Virginia.
rort to the President the result Of his cndeay-
| o1B to break down the Federal GoYernncnt,is
| discreet way Of getting ont Of the trouble.
| It appears by advises from Fortress Mon
roc. that there il likely to be stampede
WAsn1SoTos, May s9.-Ha1per's Ferry, III
is not already esacuated, will soon fall The
rebel troops there are not near SO numerous
US hes been stated. Ihsra arc not over 1000
in and about the place. They are miseraolS
equipped md RSo ataSea aess6v e tSe
march towa-d Harper's Ferry. Another force
will proceed from Chambcssburg, Pennsylya-
nIa, Under Gen. Keim; another from the Re-
lay House, and still another from Washington,
10 cut of the rebels.
The Government received no official ioten[-
reacc from our Ministers By the last mai from
Europe. The impression, however, which
the Etna's mails convey respecting American
affairs there, is entirely satisfactory to our
Government, and clearly indicate that great
changes had already taken place in the minds
Of the people.
4 general order has been Issued by the Wai
Department, granting to volunteers now en-
listed tho same money allowances foE clothing
| IS the regulars. ..
| The total number Of regiments accepted
from Illinois for the WAT is now 18, inclusive
Of Hecker's German regiment
The st. Louis regiment, Col F. T. Blair, HI!
been ordered to Fort Monroe.
m 7. T1ibuns's Dispatch.1
1t Grafton there were $500 rebel troops Of
eunday, aud more we're pouring In from H2r
! per's Ferry. Several bridges had been de
etroyed; among them one ut Clalksburg, OF
the Northwestern Virginia railroad, and on,
{ about half way between Wheeling ami Graf
! / ton. Tho iron Monarch bridge was threaten
I'd, but Gov. Hicks sent . strong body OF Ma
} ryland troops to protect It.:
; One end Of tho great rock oloWn ooEn
;, Two hours' work with guDpowdcz would sui
t Gen.j Johnson, It Is said, considers that he ha
9 sufficient time to eecurehi retreat. Gen. Mt
< Clellan has thrown In strong bodies Of troop
y Grafton, but soma delay would be occasione
t by rebCi1ding Of bridges.
The force Chambefsburg now threaten
Harper's Ferry.
Today Gov BAQh8'8 Cp10Gl1b51VN u a1A}Q1
= General was ordered, with the purpose {
q placing him in command OF an impostar
q column. -..
le Eight thousand troops viii rendezvous I
Is Cairo, for an Immediate move on Memphis.
le The Government Is now putting forth
t. it's yigor, and will urge the campaign to t
ID lowest latitude consistent with climate and tt
epidemic Of August snd September, witho!
lg perhaps any formal proclamation for an ado
ID fioual enlistment for tho number Of for
needed.
ID Lieut., slcmmer arrived In Washington. E
er Gays the troops there arc able to hold Fo
Of Pickens agninst any force that will be broug
1e aga1nst 1t, The ga1r1scn numbers about y
men, and the rebel force under Gen bsal
about G,000.
Il is uuderstood that Maj. Gen. Fremo,
to win be assigned to the command OF the We
at GIN Division Of the Army, to operate In Il
ng Mississippi valley.
1t Two men who were forced into the Rerva
as by the Virginia authorities at Richmond ha
70. arrived here. They report hsd condition
Ii things in Richmond. Troops arc poorly pl
to yide1, hsving to get food as best they e
I'd Ineendiary frea and robberies are Of heque
81 occurrence. Tie day On which tho Cove
ment troora entered Aexandtis, messenE
arrived and reported the Feder1 troops nj
In m hours march, advancing rapidly. Inn
diately the whole body commenced runnl
IL to The woods.
,ae 'a N. T. Worlds Dtspateh1
~ WAsH1xoros, May 29.-Two Iieutcnints
~. the rebel army hare resigned, having becc
ita utterly disgusted with aialrs. This troops
poorly fed, and hare received no pAy.