Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

A PROCLAMATION has been issued by the British Government relative to affairs in the United States, warning British subjects against engag- ling in the American war, and all doing so will be held responsible for their own acts. The proclamation declares the intention of that gov ernment in maintaining the strictest impartial neutrality between England and the Govern ment of the United States, and certsin States styling themselves the Confederate States of America. It warns all British subjects if they enter the military service of either side or ioip ships of war, or transports, or attempt to get recruits or fit out vessels for purposes or trans- ports, or break, or endeavor to break, any block ade law, fully or actually established, or carry soldiers, dispatches, or any material contraband of war; for either party, they will be liable to all the penalty and consequences and, will do so at their peril and in nowise obtain the protec- ton of their Government.
 TIE UNION MEN of Clear Spring Md, some. what surprised marauding party of Virginians on Wednesday night. They received notice that the Virginians intended to seize ferry boat on the Potomac, and laid their plans to circum- vent them by stationing guard in the vicinity. The rebels were allowed to get possession of the boat and made the attempt to cross the river with her, when they were fired upon by the guard and forced to relinquish their prize l o of fyyo Of b,;, Good for the Union men of Clear Spring.
 LIEUT. SLEMMER and his late command of Fort Pickens, arrived at New York, on Sunday, on board of the steam-transport Philadelphia, which brought also twelve mechanics and twelve women and children. Everything was quiet at Piekens when the Philadelphia left, which was on the 18th inst. The entire company of Lieut.. Slemmer are very much worn down by the fatigue consequent upon their protracted hard labors and constant watchfulness, added to the want of suitable food. Lieut.. Gilmer, the associate and colaborer of Lieut. Slemmer was also passen- ger, and the appearance of both officers and men give the best proof of the necessity which exist ed for the relief of the garrison. Some of the men arc afflicted with the scurvy. The retiring officers were saluted upon passing the fleet, which was properly responded to.
 VIRGINIA ELECrIos.-The following are the election returns in Western Virginia Union } naa1orHies. Berkley County, TOO; Harrison 1000; Wood, 1896; Morgan, 400; Ritchie 379; Loudon, ,O00 Jacksen 400; Wirt, 300 : Pleasants, 1858; Dodridge, 550 Barbour, $50 Taylor, 100; Marion, 45O Wetzal, 100; Ma son, l 100; Cab,l, $50; Kanawha, 200 Wayne, 800; Preston, 800.
 MARTIAL LAW has been proclaimed in Alexan- dria by Colonel Wilcox, in command there
 The citizens will be protected in their persons property, and slaves, and all public property respected unless the United States forces should be attacked but citizens cannot leave , or enter the city without permit. All exces- ses by the soldiers will be promptly punished, if reported Captain >Whiteley of the Michigan Regiment, is appointed provost marsh.l.
 SINCE THE ALARM at Washington on Saturday, caused by the report that battle was proceed ing at Alexandria between the Federal forces and the rebels, no extraordinary excitement has occurred there. Movements of troops arc con stantly going on, but only in elaboration and perfection of the plan which was so cons,,nnat- ly executed on Thursday night, whea thirteen thousand men were thrown into Virginia with so much cclerity and quiet that even the inhabi tants of Washington did not know of the move meut until it was accomplished 1t Alexandria the troops engaged in constructing strong defensive works, and the N '. sixty-ninth reg iment, on Arlington Heights, have thrown up an earthwork one mile long and seven feet high \ considerable quantity of arms and ammunition has been discovered concealed in Alexandria. and of course seized and confiscatcd. The pick cts there were fired upon, on Friday night, but no damage done An alarm, however, was given and the troops slept on their the remainder of the night. Additional troops are almost hourly passing over from Washington into Vir- ginia, and the force there now cannot number much less than twenty thousand. It is stated that the government has determined to order 20,O00 more troops to sendezvous at Washington
 THE FIRE ZoUAvEs are little disposed to forget immediately the loss of their Colonel Several of them Monday captured three miles from Alexandria, a man having in his possession a secession flag. They made him carry it on pole to the Marshall House where Col Els worth was so basely assassinated, and then trample under foot. Two of them Monday also seized rebel having about s250 on his person, besides arms and papers. He was relieved of these effects and then released on parole. But the most important seizure was a car loaded with provisions, and having eighteen rebel sol diers in citizens dress on boald
 The mails for the South, made up at Washing prior to lst June, wi if possible, be got to their destination uia the West. The mail service will be kept up between Washington and Alexandria. THE CONNECTICUT TRoops.-Cel Tyler, of the First Connecticut Regiment, has been appoint ed brigadier-general. He was formerly in the regular army. He now commands the three Connecticut regiments at Washington.
 Gov. Randall of Wisconsin, in his message to the Legislature, just assembled, states briefly