The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-28
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN STEAMERS
ARMY AND NAVY.

A letter is published in the Ner York Times. of
latest dates from Camp Scott, written by its cor
respondent who had just arrived there from the
East, giving more cheerful account of the state
of things in that camp, than he had anticipated
and different from what he had set forth in a pre-
vious letter from Fort Laramie a short time be-
fore.
The writer states with sufficient accuracy, the
disposition which Col. Hoffman had made of his
train by dividing it on 2lst May into three parts
one OF which, consisting of about 80 wagons, Gall
mule teams was sent ahead and to go fast under
the command of Capt. Lowell, of 9th Infantry, and
escorted by his company-the remainder of the
mule train coming next under Col. Hofman-and
IN the rear the OK trains under Capt. Steuart, of
First Cavalry. The latter bringing up the rear
was passed by the writer of the letter on 22d Nav
days travel west of Platte Bridge, and the Cap
tam was expected to arrive at Camp Scott from
18th to Goth of June
More recent accounts from Captain Steuarts d-
vision, to 9th May from point on Sweet Water
about 30 miles west of Rock Independence, state
that Col Hofmans centre division, consisting part
ly OF mule and OK trains, and consequently moving
slower than If all mules was on that day, 9th Nav
only one days march ahead of Capt. Steuart
The subdivision of the train had proved very con-
yenlent, and the rear division, composed entirely
OF OK teams, was getting on so we'll that it was
hoped they would overtake Col Hoffman and en-
ter Camp Scott with him.
a letter received in this city dated 81 May, from
one belonging to Capt. Steuarts DIVISION says:
Nv e have the slowest ox-trains in the rear, es-
one of infantry. We are only one DAYS march be-
hind Col. Hoffman, and will no doubt overtake him
before reaching Camp Scott, oxen are gain
ing strength gradually As it is, we are rather
glad to get away from the large command, it not
being so convenient to have large number of ami
mails together. Our horses, too, have much better
time having more opportunities to Craze, and the
men are better contented. We have provisions to
last until l4th June but expect to reach Camp Scott
before that time.
The hills are all rocky, and weare in fact getting
near the celebrated Rocky Mountains Mountain
Sheep are the only inhabitants of them, and our
men are very anxious to kill some The grass is
very good, considering the bad weather. but it is
still very cold and the distant hills covered with
snow You will hear of the snow-storm lad
about the lst of this month-snow 3 feet deep, and
on that account we have been ust month coming
from Fort Laramie, 200 miles, and have about that
distance to go, to reach Camp Scott
letter bag will be dispatched to the United
States squadron on the coast of Africa from the
rooms OF the Naval Library Institute Navy Yard,
Charlestown, Mass, or about the 1st of July
Packages OF newspapers and letters will be received
and forwarded.
Lieut. Thomas p. Pelote has been ordered to the
U ). sloop-ot-war Savannah, now fitting out at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The U. S. sloop-of-war Saratoga, Commander
Turner, sailed from Hampton Roads 22d inst for
the Gulf. She touches at Key West for orders,
and to communicate with Commodore Mcintosh
The Saratoga takes the young Midshipmen, who
have recently passed their examination, and who
to be distributed among the vessels attached to
the Home squadron.
The U. S. war steamer Dispatch at anchor
off the West Pass bar, Apalachcola, 10th instant.
Lieutenant Commanding Parrot and Lieutenant
McDermot were on Shore awaiting the return of
our Collector.
The frigate Savannah, at the navy yard,
Brooklyn, will be nearly ready for by the mid
die of july and the officers have been ordered to re-
port for duty On the first prox. They filling the
water tanks, and making other final arrangements
for the Savannah to depart at the time appointed.
She is now one of the best vessels in the Navy.
The following officers have been ordered to her ::
Captain, Joseph R. Jarvis; Lieutenants, John l..
Worden j. S. kennard, John H. Carter, John Ir-
win, 7. p. Pilot Surgeon, James McClelland: Pur-
ser, S. V. Hunter Lieut.. Marines, A. j. Hayes;
Master, A. F. Crossman, (now on board the Colora-
do;) Boatswain, Charles A. Bragdon; Gunner, Chas
Moran; Carpenter, George Wisner; Sailmaker,
Lewis Rogers.
Several other officers are to be ordered vet, to
make up the compliment.