Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-04

FROM THE BALTIMORE SUN OF SATURDAY.

FROM THE BALTIMORE sun OF SATURDAY.
We make the following extracts from stray copy Of
the Baltimore SuH Of Saturday which has fallen into
hands:
ENGAGEMENT AT AQUA CREEK.
TAX srKANERs FREKBoRS AND ANAcos1A ATTACHING A
VIRGINIA BArrERY-rwo sHIPs-oE-wAR sEST THEIR
ASSISTANCE
WASHINGTON May Sl.-It was stated yesterday that
numoer of vessels then fitting out here for some
destination publicly disclosed. The following dis
pAtca received at the Navy Department from the tele
graphic station at the uavyyard between and o'clock
this afternoon, affords explanation:
''The Keystone State reports that in passing Aqua
Greek noon, the Freedom and Anaccsa were engag
log the battery at Aqua Greek With Shall
send the Pocahontas with her 10 inch gun assist"
This dispatch is sgred by Capt Dahgren, the COM
msnder at the hayward.
Immediately on the recep. of this dispatch the Navy
Department ordered two men Of war down TO support
Capt Ward.
WASHINGTON May Sl.-There is little if any doubt
that the New York list regiment will proceed at mid
night to Aqua Creek, arrangements having been made
Tor their transportation thither.
Up to halEpAst IL o'clock tonight the Government
had received further sdviees from that point beyond
what has been mentioned.
The readers of the Wig have heard of the satsfac
tory result 70 our side of this engagement
TIE LATEST FROM TIE FEDERAL ARMY IN
VIRGINIA-ADVANCE TOWARDS FAIRFAX
COURT HOUSE-ANTICIPATED CONFLICT
APPREHENDED ATTACK on ALEXANDRIA.
WAsHNGrON May Sl.-A gentleman who arrived
here tonight from the camp of the Federal troops in
Virginia, reports that four companies Of the United
S,a'cs % Dragons battery Of artillery and the New
York Sth 2jth, and 69th regiments occupying the
heights miles beyond Arlington House, and their
pcke;s extend beyond Balls Cross Roads, 90 miles from
Washington.
portion Of this force vas intending to advance on
Flrflx Court house tonight; and fpossbe occupy it
fore daybreek They did advance, but did not oc-
cupy," except those who occupy graves They expect
ed 10 have engagement as information, ceemed re-
able had reached them that Confederate troops to the
number OF nineteen hundred are in position at that
point Il currently expected that there would be en-
attack by 900 Confederate troops on Alexandria during
the night
Te Federal forces there and in the vicinity were actu
ally engaged in preparing for the expected conflict The
attack Was expected TO come from the direction Of Dun
fries about twenty-eight miles below This last report
was not altogether believed, bat it is certain that
the Federal troopi are awake to any possible emer-
gency.
PAYMENT or THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR FORTRESS aUNROE-G GOV EMINENT BONDS
VESSELS IMPROPERLY SEIZED BY TIE
BLOCKS AIDING SQUADRON.
WASHINGTON May 3l.-The Secretary of the Treasury
has under consideration the proper be pursued
with view to paying the volunteers who have not yet
rece we'd any money from the government, apart from
the provision made by the States
Several vessels went Fortress Monroe to day carry
ing hundreds Of thousands of cartridges and other
requisites. The supply in that direction is now ample
One-haf of the amonnt of bonds awarded ON Satur-
day have already been prPlred and will at be is
sued to the successful bidders
Several vessels improperly captured by the blockading
forces have been ordered TO be released The govern
ment will act properly IN all future similar cases
AFFAIRS AT ALEXANDRIA.
AtExASpRlA Nav 81 L. M-The Steamer Pawnee
steamed up late this afternoon and left al o'clock Her
place is supplied by the PocahOntas.
This town wears au exceedingly duh aspect. quiet
Ike that of the Sabbath reigns. Many stores the
wharf entirely closed, and the secession sentiment
amor g the community does not seem to have abated
much. Women and children are leaving daily for the
hospitabe shore OF Maryland.
Freedom OF speech apparently unrestrained except
when too open aud violent IN the presence OF the SOL
dicr4 Col Stone to-day relieved of the command
of his pOst-his place being supplied by Col Heintzle
man, OF the l. ID infantry, regular army.
APPOINTMENT S-REVENUE LAWS
washington, MAY SI-Gen. James Watson Webb, Of
New York, has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plen;poenti.ry 10 Brazil.
The revenue laws require vessels entering port with
formal plpers 70 be seized; but inasmuch those
coming from the South where the cusOmhous5s are in
possession Of usurr,c ouary parties cannot obtain the
proper c arauce the Secretary Of the Treasury, with
view Of remedyirg the embarrassment and trouble under
these circumstances has eded that in where il
appears there was no fault tie part OF the command
ers the latter shall not be compelled TO 60 nto court
but on the correct repr- seutaton Of the collectors
where the vessels arrive the fines and fees which the
law imposes shsh be RENTED.
The following named paymasters in the navy have
lust been appointed Augustus H. Gilman, OF Maine ;
IL H. Pangborn, Of Massachusetts,; Cranmer Burt, Of
Minnesota Washir gton Irving, Of New York Joseph
B Oiphant, Of New Jersey; K C. Spauldug, OF Ohio
Cuthburt Wallach, Of the District OF Columbia.
Post tcues and pOstoices managed by loyal citizens
aud in loyal districts in Virginia not TO be deprived
Of mail service under the recent order OF the depart
meat If they should be temporarily suspended by the
general order they will be restored upon due advice Of
he tsc:s.
new collector having been appointed for Alexandria,
that city has been reopeEed to the Of the
country and therefore vessels will be admitted hereto
fore
TIE HABEAS CORPUS CASE-C0L- BLAIR'S REGI-
MENT-MOVEMENF OF TROOPS.
ST LOUIS MAY SON the habeas corpus case, in re-
atou to the arrest of Captain Mcdonald, Judge Treat
has decided the return Of Gen. Harvey insufficient,
aud sustained the demurrer The counsel for the respoI
dent then asked ssyo amend the return which was
granted.
Col Blairs regiment has been cgorn into the United
States service for three years.
About 300 citizens Of Southern Illinois left for the
South a few days sine to join the army.
-Four steamers passed Yicksburg the 25d instant,
With Confederate troops from New Orleans, for Fort
Smith, Arkansas.
SECOSD DESPATCH
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