Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-06-06
From Waahinqtnn
Especial Dispatches to the N. Y Tribune, Of Tuesday
THE TROOPS AT HAMPTON

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, who
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 able-bodied men,, who
have proved very useful to Gen. Butler
Tomorrow there will be reconnaissance
toward Yorktown, where it is not believed
that the enemy is in force. The Sewall's S
Point battery serves to amuso and occupy
the enemy.
THE POSITION OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL IN
AUSTRIA.
Letters recently received here from gentle
men high in position at the Viennese Court
state that John Russel's declaration that
the British Government would accord the
privileges Of belligerents to the Southern
rebels filled all the members of the Austrian
Cabinet, as well as the diplomatic body, with
astOnishment and disgust. called forth by
the double-dealing. of England, her treach-
cry to her own principles, and her ingrati-
tude to the Free States.
THE BALTIMORE TRAITORS.
Marshal Bonnafont returned to Baltimore
this morning, aud has been instructed by
Secretary Cameron to make arrests of all
persons known to be inimical to and plotting
against the Government !; to seize all arms
aid ammunition. in the possession of such
persons, or which may have been secreted
by them and to appoint an additional force
of deputies sufficient to enable him efficient
ly to guard all the highways leading from
the city. Marshal Bonafont will, under
these instructions, hold himself accountable
to War Department only.
The malcontents in Baltimore will now
encounter a serious obstacle to the counte-
nance of their traitorous work.
THE AcoUA CREEK AFFAIR.
Nothing of especial interest transpired at
the Navy ard 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-day. The Rebel prisoners
on board the Powhattan having complained
to Capt Dahlgren that they were made a
show Of that efficient and humane officer has
determined to allow no more visitors OH board
Of the Powhattan.
THE KENTUCKY UNION VOLUNTEERS.
Lieut.. Col. Euyast and Capt Frank p
Cahill of the lst Regiment Kentucky Volun
teers arrived here to-day, and have had {
very satisfactory interview with Secretary
Cameron and General Scott.
The object of their visit is to obtain arms
for the Kentucky Brigade, which is com
prised of the LIST and I'd Regiments, mum
bering LOO men, and will be commanded
by Col. Guthrie. They were assured by
Gen. Scott this evening that Gen McClel
Ian will be Immediately instructed to supply
the brigade with arms and accoutrements
and that orders were issued to Col. Guthrie
to report at Col. Anderson's headquarters a
Louisville with his command forthwith.
! On Capt. Cahill remarking to Gen. Scott
during the interview that this order woulC
test the potency of Gov. Magoffin's procla
nation, and that in all probability COLI
sion would ensue at the outset between th,
Brigade and the Secessionists at Louisville
the General replied: "You shall be sus
tained, Sir. We can send you 10000 mel
in three days"
Capt. Cahill also says Col. Anderson wa
quite i'll when he left Kentucky. He con
firms the assertion made by Emerson Ethe
ridge, that eight in every ten in Louisvill,
are loyal but says there are many ther
protesting loyalty who are really secretly
conuiving with the rebels as in Baltimore
Lieut.. Col Euyast and Capt Cahill will JOIN
their regiment immediately
THE sPEAKERsHIP.
The Speakership of the next House vii
probably be given to Galusha A. Grow o
Pennsylvania, or Frank p. Blair, jr., O
! Missouri. For the Clerkship, we hear M
candidate mentioned in competition with Col
Forney, the present incumbent.
THE DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
The State Department will be draped il
mourning to- morrow, i'm memory of SenatO