New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
THE LATEST DISPATCHES.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, May I

There has been no material change in the @pect Of
aairs at the Relay This afternoon Gen. Butler tried
the range Of his battery the Hights, taking for
large, an old unoccupied shanty ,wothrds of mile
distant, which was struck with grea, precision.
The Massachusetts regiment are still without tents,
and are sleeping in booths made Of fencerais boards
and planks. laughabe incident is told Of one who,
reused by the rain beating him, shouted to his COM
rade 10 put the window down."
The New.York Regiment have their camp now in
fine order. Til. afternoon they raised tall flagstaff in
the center Of the camp and threw out the stars and
stripes TO the breeze with loud cheers and the rolling Of
drums.
The funeral of private Leonard, of the York Reg
iment whore accidental death noticed yesterday,
took place this afternoon. IL was attended by Large
body of military, nearly half mile long. Deceased
was buried in the Methodist buryipg-ground.
Some thirty cars laden with provisions and grocer
les chiefly consigned to Government agencies, vent to
Washington to-day.
rigid examination Of all westward bound trains is
still maintained.
The City Council Of Baltimore this evening made
an appropriation to rebuild the bridge ct Canton, on
the Philadelphia Railroad.
Recruiting for tho United States Army is actively
progressing and the National Hotel, which has been
unoccupied for some time past has been rented for
quartering the recruits.
About 400 Kentuca ians of Col. Bantem Duncan's
command are said to have arrived at Harpere Ferry
They were without arms.
A cavalry force Of 400 men from Carlisle Barracks,
encamped last night on Marines Creek, near Emmets-
burg, eli route 10 Washington. They expected to
pass near Frederick 10 night
Gov. Hicks, in reply to q resolution Of inquiry by
the Legislature whether he consented TO or authorized
the burning Of the bridges the Northern Central
and Philadelphia Railroads. says he neither authorized
nor consented to the destruction Of said bridges but le
the whole matter in the hands Of tho Mayor OF B'n-
more with the declaration that he had authority IN
the premises-that he was lover Of law and order
and could not participate in such proceedings.
Gen. Butler in special brigade order to-day, makes
the following auson to the arrest OF Mr.. Spencer
"The General takes this opportunity publicly rs ne
has done privately, TO thank Lieutenants FOX ana
Shelley of the 9Th Regiment for their GOODNESS, prompt
tude and zeal in arreSng one Spencer who was utter
ing in the presence Of the troops at the Relay House
the atrocious sentiment that meaning himself and
brother rebels acted rightly toward the Massacha'
ses troop three weeks ago Friday and saying that the
murlerous mob who killed friends there were ght
| in action, and that the men were preparngtogWe
warm reception return. For these treason
able speeches, substantially admitted by him in his
written examination Spencer has been arrested and
sent to Annapolis, where he will be properly dealt
| with"
Another matter, to which the General deslres to call
the attention Of the troops, Is this;
"Wishing to establish the most friendly relaticns
| hat and h. ppiOhbOrbOO0. GENERAL
vited all vendors Of supplies to visit our camp and
ponish our somewhat scsnty comnissariai but TO his
disgust aud horror he finds weauthenticated evidence
thai private In the 9Th Regiment has been poisoned
by means Of strychnine administered In food brought
| into the camp by ono of these peddlars
am happy to be Informed that the Is now out Of
danger. bis act Of course viii render II necessf,
fct me to cut OF I'LL purehses from unRathersd per