The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-17

NAVAL lNTELLIGENCE.-A full crew of sailors and
a guard of marines were put on board the new steam
gun boat Mohican, at Portsmouth, n. H.. last
week. The Mohican will leave Ton her trial) about
the 25th inst, for New York where she will re-
main a few days previously to her final departure
for the Coast of Africa.
The non-arriva at AspinwaI of the new officers
and crew for the United States steam-frigate Sa-
ranac who sailed in the North Star, will of course
prevent the ships company at present on board the
former vessel from returning soon ex-
pected.
a grand full uniform dress parade of all the
troops at the marine barracks and board the re-
ceiving ship North Carolina, took place Monday at
the Brooklyn navy yard. Agreeably to the desire
of the U. S. Government, drilling exercises ale
being at present performed in the army and marine
corps to a greater extent than has been customary
of late years, the natural consequence being in
creased efficiency in those branches of the public
service.
The propeller of the U. S. steam-frigate Niagara
which had been considered unequal to the wants of
that vessel, is being remodeed. New additions are
to be made to It, which will increase the velocity of
the ship by three four knots the hour. Although
not under orders for sea, the Niagara will be put in
| trim for going into commission at few davs' no.
! tice There has been trouble On board the
Portsmouth, of the African Squadron. 1t is stated
that the officer who first ordered to take charge
of the SLAYER Emily, peremptorily refused to do So
| which rendered it necessary for the commander of
the corvette to appoint another gentleman for
| that purpose.
The fact that the Congress had not reached Rio
on the 9th of October will revive the groundless
fears for the safety of that frigatr. She was only
53 days out on the 9th, and few sailing men-of-
reach Rio from the States in less than So or 60
days. The Savannah took sc, the Levant on one
| occasion 20, the Massachusetts, (steamer) 50, and
the Independence IS days.
ARMY INrELLIGENcE.-Capt. Geo. W. Hazard OF
the 4th artillery, who tried at a general court
martial held at Fort kearney on the 18th ult OF
| which Col. Charles A. May was President upon
the charges of violation of the 18th article of war
in making out false charge for tent for conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentleman, was honor
ably acquitted and released from arrest.
First Lieut.. NJ. Blunt, I'd artillery, has been re-
leved from duty at the Military Academy and is
toproceed Immediately to join his company.
Lieut.. w arren has been appointed Assistant Pro
fessor in the Department of Mathematics, in the
place of Lieut.. Blunt, relieved.
Maj. G. G. Sibley, Sd infantry, has been assigned
to the command of the post of Albuquerque New
Mexico.
Assistant Surgeon E. j. Bailey, Medical Depart
ment, has been assigned to duty at Fort Union
| New Mexico.
Major c. Fl. Fry has been ordered to repair to
the headquarters at Santa Fe.
Major Jas. Longstreet, pay department. has been
directed to take charge of Major Frv's district
Leave of absence for sixty days has been granted
to second Lieut.. B. F. Davis, first dragons, Sar
Francisco.
Assistant Surgeon P. A. Quinan has been reliev-
| ed from duty at Fort Umpqua, and Acting Assist
ant Surgeon Hatch ordered in his place.
| On Friday night last four burglars broke into the
post office at Oleon, red the letter boxes, and
/ ried OFF the Washington Monument contribution
| box. They also obtained some pennies to the
amount of two or three dollars.