, 1861-06-01

From the Seat OF War.
BALTIMORE, May S%-shorsly after md
night, party Of dlsorderly men approachcG
the picket guard on Federal Hill. Tbs camp
Guard hailed them twice, and receiving no re
ply, fired. One man was wounded. they ar
rested six Of the men, four Of whom. affe,
examination this morning, were discharged
while two were detained Tor investigation. 4
steamer from fort Monroe, which left thera
i yesterday, has arrived, Gen. Butler spent
Monday at Newpor-News, where the greatest
CONFUSION has prevailed from want Of expe.
1en9e on the part Of the Quartermaster and
Cemmissarles, provisions not having been
promptly distributed. Forging parties pro-
!sded libcral1y for themselves, and in SONS
instances Wanton1y destroyed property. Col
Phelps Of the Vermont Regiment is now in
command Of the post.
Geo. B. Tucker Of Baltimore, suttler's clerk
at Monroe, vas arrested on 3 charge Of hold
Ing communication with the e.emy. Hc
was sent to Fort McHenry, and arrived this
morning. '
NEW YoaK, May 31-Orders were issued
yesterday 10 ssn and equip seyen Nev York
regiments. Some six regiments leave here
f9noEroW and Sunday for Fort Monroe and
Washington.
The Times Gays 1t is understood TINT the
hatedS corpus writ in tho Merryman case, will
fe sufpSnded, and possibly the functions of
Judge Izrey. ~
New York Tt1bune's mepa.ch.1
WASHINGTON, May 30-The1e was moye.
ment OF troops to-day near Alexandria, In con
eeauensee, o. a rumor that General Lee was
Charges have been filed with Secretary Cam
eron, representing that one Of the largest con
tractors employed by the Quarter Nastc1
General, Of Phllade}phia, shippcd CARGO of
salttpetre and birthstone to soath Carolina. ri:
ter her secession, and thst he attempted once
to send large number Of camp kettles to the
rebel army, which we're stopped By the Gov
eInment, He vas watched BIZ the Mayor Of
Fniladelphia On suspicion Of being In league
with an agent Of South Carolina, and was onIy
saved from the indignation Of the people ~
the interpositlon Of the authorities and the
publication OF card denying his complicitv.
Inc prizes brought to the Navy Yard yes
teIday were valued st over 5000.
It is said that with the 5000 tr ,ops near
FAi1ta2 Court House, there are 5000 negroes
u the capacity Of servants aud laborers. Pr
visions are scarce, and the priyation falls INST
On The slaTes.
- a party of Indies nnd gentlemen visited Mt
Vernon yesterday, and found the read perfect-
y clear. They saw Miss Tracy, one Of the
Trustees Of Mt. Vernon Association. They
ing to know that Miss Tracy has been assured
by both Gen. Scott and Gen. Lee that no
troops from either side shall be sent to the Vi.
emily, end tEat not more thnu three soldiers
shall at any cne time proceed to Mt. Vernon,
ard then never in uniform Or in arma.
q magazine stocked with powder having
been discovered IN dell near the camp, the
valuable part Of 1t today was secured.
N. T. Herald Despstch.1
Scouting parties reported at Head Ouarters
to-day, that there are immense forces not only
this side Of there. The reports are regaracd
as greatly exaggerated. Gen. Scott docs not
believe there are more than 1000 or 5.OW sol.
dlc1s at Mauassas junction, ned that these are
poorly arned.
Tonight nearly every regiment in the city
ns1H IS nnder m:rching orders, Before the rebels
Of Alexandria 80 COO troops could S, conceu-
trated On the heights west Of Alexandria, to
meet tblm.
Since It is known that the South Caroliui,ns
ere holding and commanding Manassas June.
ton, the Federal troops are more anxious TO
get at them, especially the Massachusetts
Gen. Mcdowell, commanding cur forces in
'virginiaa, has information that Col Lea. late Of
tie U. s. Army, IS advancing with Is 900 rebel
troops upon Alexandria The precise point
at which he now is, do not le1r1. That
Gen. Mcdowell anticipates IN attack, is ed
dent from the fact that the approaches to The
city Of Alexantria from the direction of Man
sssss and Richmond are being strongly ;ortI-
ied.
[Few York Worlds speciaLl
Last week the State Of Virg;nla advanced
gold enough to Pay the duties At the Alexen-
Eor rails on the unfinished road TO ru2 tom
south Thur8day night a number
q 2 Moofers were busy In removing the iron to