New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-04

nephboring camp and the 69th, together with
portion of the New-YOrk 9Th, with six frld-pieces
were on hand in n trice. The 2Sth were under arms
until morning, but 10 Rebels made their appearance,
and all quoted down.
THE TROOPS AT HAMPTON.
An officer stationed at Hampton, who reached
Washington to-day, says that the Federal forces IN
that vicinity are perfectly secure in their present
positions, and have complete information regarding
the enemy every day from volunteer Africans VINO
flock into the camp, some coming even the distance
from Yorktown Few women and children have
come within the line, most of the fugitives being
abe-bodied men, who have proved very useful to
Gen. Butler. Tomorrow there will be recon-
nossance toward Yorktown. where it is not believed
that the enemy is in force. The Sewall's Point
battery serves to amuse and occupy the enemy.
SENSATION RUMoRs.
The rumor that Gen. Butler has been TAKEN
rfe in Alexandria yesterday, has just reached this
city, and is the subject of animated conversation
at The hotels. Another rumOr, equally Trustworthy,
which we fud in advance ia the columns of The
N. Y. Times of this morning is that Fairfax
County Courthouse was laA night occupied by
the Federal troops. And another still, that four
regiments went over the river last night to sup
port the force of occupation. The only regiment
that has crossed the river to-day Is tue 18th New
York Volunteers, which marched BY way Of
Georgetown and is encamped not far from the Goth.
TIE POSITION or LORD JOHN RUSSELL IN AUSTRIA.
Letters recently received he'e from gentlemen
high IN position at the Viennese Court state that
Lord John Russells declaration that the British
Government would accord the privileges Of beliger-
,nts to the Southern rebels filed all the members OF
he Austrian Cabinet, us well as the diplomatic
,ody, with establishment and disgust called forth
~ the doube-dealing of England, her treachery to
Ter own principles, and her ngratitude to the Free
States.
THE LADIES MINIsTERING TO THE SOLDIERS
WANTS.
The ladies of Washington are hard at work for
lhe comfort of the soldiers. Those Of one church
have taken the 4th Pennsy lyanla Regiment in
charge; those of another are making Haselocks
for the 10th and 18th New-York Volunteers.
The stock of material for the latter having given
out, the Secretary of State supplied that for the
10Th, and Frederick Seward that for the 18th.
REMOVAL OF A TRAITOR.
A. J. Amos engineer in the Post Office Depart
mept, Virgnan, has been removed, on the
charge of having used seditIous aud profane Ian
guage in speaking Of the Government aud its sup
porters, having stated that JEFF. Davis would
soon be here, and that if be we're removed be
would arrange matters before leaving so as to
blow up the building.
THE CASE OF oUARTERMAsTER THOMAS.
L. a. n, -far ,astur nf
6elphia will soon be relieved.
THE BLOCKADE.
The Mobile journals announce that their harbor
b beginning !" to feel iha first blast of the con-
dign vengeance Of Lincoln" the Powhatsn hay-
Ing inaugurated o blockade.
REBEL oUARRELS.
TIL. Ne,e. Orleans Delta deprecates the il-feel-
ing manifested at that point against some OF the
volunteer soldiers of the Southern Confederacy,
who having enlisted for only twelve months, are
unwilling to serve for the war.
sKIRsnsH AT FALLS CHURCH.
There was skirnish night or two since at
Falls Church, seven miles from this city. The
nickel guard of the Federal forces were attacked
by the Rebel pickets, aud shots were exchanged.
Two of our soldiers were slightly wounded, but
nome killed. Several of the Secessionists were
badly wounded how many, is unknown.
THE BALTIMORE TRAITORS.
Marshal Bonnafont returned to Baltimore this
morRing, and has been instructed by Secretary
Cameron to make arrests of all persons known
10 be inimical to and plotting against the Gov
eminent; to seize all arms aud ammunltlons In the
possession of such persons or which may have
been secreted by them; aud to appoint an addi-
xiopal force of deputies sufficient II enable him
efficiently to guard all the highways leading
from the city. Marshal BOnnaiont will, under
these instructions, bold himself accountable to the
War Department only.
The malconteuts in Baltimore will now en-
counter serious obstacle to the continuance OF
their traitorOus work.
THE ACQUIA CREEK AFFAIR.
Nothing of especial interest TRANSFERRED at the
Navy-Yard to-day. The damage done to the
vessels engaged at Acquia Creek is being
promptly repaired. No craft of any description
has either arrived or departed from the Yard to-
dsy. The Rebel prisoners on board the Pow
hatan having complained to Capt. Dahlgren that
they were made show Of that efficient and
humane officer has determined to allow no more
visitors on board of the POwhatan.
THE KENTUCKY UNION VOLUNTEERS.
Lieut.. Coe Enyart and Capt. Frank z. Cahili
of the lat Regiment Kentucky Volunteers ar
ived here to-day, and have had very satisiac.
rory interview with Secretary Cameron and