The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1861., [Electronic resource]

From the Baltimore Sun of Friday last we find the following interesting details:

‘ The Marlboro' Gazette states that a compapany of Federal troops entered Port Tobacco, Md., on Saturday or Sunday last, and intended encamping there. Some of the citizens of that county are suspected of having requested the Government to send the troops there, on the plea that they were required for the protection of the Union men. [The company referred to by the Gazette probably consisted of men from the U. S. Cruiser Freeborn, which arrived off Port Tobacco a few days ago.]

Nearly one hundred regiments have thus far been accepted for the war from the States of New York, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. The contingents from the other States will bring it very near two hundred.

A general order has been issued from the War Department, granting to the volunteers now enlisted in the service of the United States the same money allowances for clothing as the regulars.

An elegant and substantial dress sword is to be presented by the members of the Kentucky Legislature to Col. Robert Anderson.

A day or two ago the citizens of Elizabeth, N. J., raised a large American flag over the residence of Gen. Scott, in that place.

The regiment of volunteers at St. Louis, commanded by Col. F. P. Blair, Jr., has been ordered to Fortress Monroe.

Col. Miles, U. S. A., recently stationed at Fort Leavenworth, left St. Louis on Monday for Pittsburg, where he is to be stationed. Lieut. Ruggles accompanied him.

’ From Old Point Comfort.

The steamer Adelaide, Capt. Cannon, reached her wharf, from Old Point, yesterday morning. She reports all quiet in that vicinity. The steamer Georgia, on Wednesday, landed the 1st New York regiment at Fortress Monroe. The regiment consisted of 1,000 rank and file.

Most of the troops have left the fortress, and on Wednesday afternoon were encamped between Hampton and Newport News point. Among the passengers by the Georgiana, was Major Fay, one of Gen. Butler's staff. He was bearer of dispatches to Washington.

Marylander at Harper's Ferry.

Among the troops at Harper's Ferry and Point of Rocks are a regiment of Marylander, principally Baltimoreans, which has been organized with George H. Stuart, Jr., as Colonel; John Cushing, Jr., Adjutant; John E. Howard, Quartermaster; and Henry Sherrington, Assistant Quartermaster. It comprises nine companies. The regiment numbers about 700 men, all of whom have been mustered into the service of the Confederate States for the war.

the Prizes at the Washington Navy-Yard.

The prizes brought up to the Navy-Yard at Washington, on Wednesday, are valued at $32,472 --the British schooner Tropic Wind, laden with tobacco, worth $22,472, and the schooners Gen. Knox and Virginia, laden with timber, each to the amount of $5,000. The former was captured down in Hampton Roads, and the two latter at the mouth of York river. They are now at the Yard, awaiting the order of the District Court of the United States.

Legion of Union.

It has been determined by the Government to give to every man, of whatever rank, serving in the Army or Navy of the United States in defence of the Union, a diploma, on parchment, or fine parchment paper.

the Letting of the great Beef Contract.

The opening of the bids for the great Army contract at Washington, yesterday, disclosed the fact that Hugh Maher, of Chicago, Ill., is the lowest bidder, offering to furnish the beef wanted for the Army, delivered in Pennsylvania at $3 90 per hundred, and in Washington City at $4 48. The present contract costs the Government $8 per hundred.

the Southern blockade.

The Destruction of the Defenses on Ship Island--Texas Ports Blockaded.

The New Orleans Picayune, of the 24th inst., has the following additional particulars of the destruction of the unfinished fortification on Ship Island:

‘ Biloxi, Miss., May 22.

Our village is all excitement at the supposed destruction of Fort Ship Island. The Fort is located from this place distant thirteen miles. The flames are bursting from the direction of the fort, and all come to the conclusion that the quarters in the fort are being destroyed. One of the citizens, with the aid of a fine telescope, says he discerns a large ship outside of the harbor, steering directly from land.

There are one or two small vessels now in sight, steering for Biloxi, supposed to be the Light House boats.

’ An extra of the Handsboro' (Miss.) Democrat, dated May 22d, says:

‘ "We have just received information from a number of eye-witnesses that the unfinished fortification on Ship Island has been leveled to the ground and completely destroyed.-- The buildings, comprising a large dwelling and various houses, have been set on fire, the smoke of which can plainly be seen from the beach.

‘"This interesting specimen of vandalism is the work of parties landing from a ship (Yankee, of course.) anchored in the harbor, who, having duly accomplished their villainous work, with their usual alacrity, sneaked off to parts unknown. There is no telling but they may return and destroy the towns on the coast."’

’ A letter from Galveston, Texas, dated May 19, says:

‘ "I learned yesterday that all our ports are blockaded. The Government vessels fired into and stopped a couple of Southern vessels, and our ardent Southrons are as hot as fire about it. We have got two forts on the beach, built of sand bags and barrels, and seven or eight pieces of artillery. Everything is very dull here at present, and every one out of employment."

’ Telegraphic Dispatches.

Washington, May 30.--The Military Department of Kentucky, to the command of which Colonel Robert Anderson has just been assigned, embraces so much of that State as lies within one hundred miles of the Ohio river. Headquarters for the present, Louisville.

The Garibaldi Guard marched to the President's house this afternoon, and were reviewed by the President, Gen. Scott, and Secretary Seward; afterwards they drew up in line before the residence of the Sardinian Minister.

It is understood that the Garibaldi Guard and New York Ninth Regiment will very soon be ordered to an important advance movement into Virginia.

To-night two of the District volunteer companies were ordered to arms, with preparations for a long march.

The troops near Alexandria commenced, last night, throwing up entrenchments about a mile west of that city, to command the approaches from the Virginia side.

Between two and three hundred barrels of flour were seized at Arlington Mills, six miles from Alexandria, this morning. The flour was intended for the secession forces.

The Secretary of State to-night is again dispensing his hospitalities to various military officers, including some from the 2d and 25th New York, 5th Pennsylvania and New Jersey Regiments, together with sundry officers of the District militia and marine corps. Among other guests at the brilliant entertainment were the Foreign Ministers and the Cabinet officers.

No proposals for the loan of nearly $14,000,000 under the act of June last were opened. --There were offers for Treasury Notes, but as those for bonds were restricted to par and only six per centum was allowed, it is not known that there were any bidding. The thirty days notice required by law before the power to issue Treasury Notes could accrue, expired to-day, and the department will therefore avail itself of that means of meeting the wants of the Treasury.

Although Ex-Governor Banks had signified his willingness to accept the office of Quartermaster General, with the rank of Brigadier General, it was thought best, for reason of State policy, to confer upon him that of Major General.

The revocation of the leave of absence of Carl Shurz was solely on account of the desire that the business of the American legation at Madrid should not be suspended, the former minister having left the Spanish capital.

Colonel Jonathan Emery has been appoint-dispatch agent at Boston for the State Department.

The receipts into the Treasury for the week ending on Monday last, were $380,000.

A gentleman who arrived here this morning, from the neighborhood of Centreville, Va., about 23 miles from Alexandria, reports that he was informed that about 4,000 Southern troops were in that vicinity.

He also confirmed the report that prominent Union men continue to be seized and conveyed further into Virginia, to be held as hostages for the safety of about forty secession soldiers now in Washington, awaiting the orders of the Government.

Williamsport, Md., May 28. --The Confederate camp, opposite this place, has fallen back from the Potomac about four miles, to Falling Waters. The Church at Falling Waters has been occupied as a hospital. On Monday about two hundred Virginia troops reached Little Georgetown, seven miles above Williamsport, and have encamped there, using the church as a barrack.

Chambersburg, May 30.--The Virginia troops opposite Williamsport have retired in the direction of Martinsburg.

Four Pennsylvania Regiments arrived this morning, also Major Kelm. Four other Regiments are expected to-day.

Wheeling, May 30.--The Ohio and Virginia Federal troops have occupied Grafton. The Secession troops retreated without firing a shot.

Cincinnati, May 30.--Col. Crittenden's In- diana regiment has arrived and marched to Camp Dennison. They are probably destined for Grafton.

Another Indiana regiment passed Dayton this afternoon.

New York, May 30.--The second Maine regiment left here this evening by the cars for Washington.

The schooner Urbana has arrived from Indianola, Texas, via Havana, with two companies of the Second Infantry, under Capt. Jordan Greene.

Harrisburg, May 29.--There are now on the west bank of Paxton Creek, at this city, some four hundred horses and about seventy baggage wagons. It is understood that they will move in the direction of Chambersburg in a few days.