The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-25
ARMY AND NAVY

Captain Matthew s. Pitcher, of the United States
Mounted Rifles, died at Fort Edward, n. Y, on the
18th of September: Captain p was a son of the
late Nathaniel Pitcher Of Washington county, New
York. In early life he served several years in the
United States Navy during the war with Mexico.
a Captain in General Pierce's Brigade by whom
he was appointed to the position he occupied at the
time of his decease. His nature was eminentlv kind
and social.
The United States steamer Despatch, Lieutenant
Commander L. G. Parrot, was at Warrington,
Florida, on the 18th inst.
United States Coast Survey steamer Corwin,
from Portland arrived at Salem on the Goth inst,
for the purpose, it is understood, of re-surveying
the harbor. The following is a list of her officers:
Lieut.. VIM. G. Temple, United States navy, com
manding; Lieut.. James Rochelle United States
navy; Lieut.. II. NJ. Garland, United States navy;
Mr.. Louis Karcher, United States Coast Survey;
Mr. Hugh Clark, chief engineer; Mr. John H. Gold
ing, assistant engineer.
The sloop-ofwar Cyane is expected to sail on
Monday next for the Pacific squadron. Her officers
have all reported and as few of those on board
were originally ordered by the Department, we
give list Captain, Samuel Lockwood Lambert;
Lieutenants, j. II. Spots, r. S. Phelps, George n.
Master Second Lieut.. of Marines, A. n. Baker;
Surgeon, L. j. Williams; Assistant do, Chas. +.
Living; Purser j. ID. Murray; Captains Clerk, j..
W. Upsum: Purser's Clerk, Charles F. Float:
Acting Boatswan, John Brscoc; Gunner, n. b.
Willett; Carpenter, VIM. Knight; Sailmaker, Sam'l
+. Boutwell,.
The Fulton's battery and crew are in readiness
for her at the Norfolk Yard Her officers are ::
Lieut.. Commanding, J. j. Amy; Lieutenants, NJ
R. Warrington, Robert i. Stewart, Robert Selden,
Marshall c. Campbe Purscr, Robert II. Facl.:
Surgeon, Mayo; Chief Engineer, Newell; ID Assist
ant, }. o. Grier; 3d. W. Il. Burrows, J. b. Honston
and De Graft Her marines are in charge of Ser
geant Thomas s. Bowe.
The I. S. steam frigate Niagara, Capt ]. s.
Chauncey commanding, sailed on Tuesday after
noon for the west coast Of Africa, with two hun
1pa1 onHc iNttrr Hal
died since their reception board the frigate, and
were committed to the waves, Com. Chauncey
reading the burial service.
The U. S. frigate Cumberland, Commodore Con-
nor, sailed from Port Praya the 10Th Of Aug. for
St. Paus de Loanda, Africa.
We have, by way of England, advices from the
Z. S. China and Pacific Squadrons; the former to
the 9TH of July, the latter to the 9th month
The L. s. frigate Merrmac was at Callao prcpa-
ring for cruise to the northward. The Decatur
had sailed. Squadron well. The L.. S. steamer
Mississippi was still at Hong Kong, but about to
leave in few days. The Germantown had sailed
from Canton River. The Powhatan and Minnesota
stationed as before, Gulf of Pecheelee, all well.
Brevet Second Lieut.. Charles E. Jesup, son of
Major General Jesup, is appointed aid to General
Harvey, in rlace Of Capt. Pleasonton, who goes
out to the Pacific as Acting Assistant Adjutant
General
Commodore William B. Shubrick, Commander
in-chief of the, Brazil and Paraguay Squadrons,
went on board his flag-ship-the Sabne-on Wed
nesday, and was salutcd with fifteen guns.
The following is list of The officers of the Water
Witch: 1t. Comd'g, r. b. Pegram. lst lit, A.
Barbot. ID 1t, L. 7. Speaden. Passed Asst Sur
geon, c. F. Fahs. Chief Engineer, VIM. C. Wheel
er. I'd Asst, Robert NJ. Cluny. Sd do B. b.
Wharton. Sd do. b. f. Chassaing. Sd do. C. A.
Chiply. Captains Clerk, Jno Pcgram. Purser's
Clerk, - Brown.
The Norfolk Hero7d says:-We learn from good
authority that the Paraguay Squadron will rem
devious at this station preparatory to sailing for
its destination. 1t was here that Commodore Por-
rates, and the exploring expedition under Captain
Wilkes, rendczvoused.