The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-31
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
The General commanding the Department of
Texas has Just begun selecting from the I'd Regi-
ment OF cavalry ll2 persons, rank and file who
are Immediately to proceed, under the control of
MAJOR BEL ger, late CT the Quartermaster's Depart
ment of the army, on a horse-buying expedition
They had reported at Fort Smith, \. NJ, at last
accounts.
A large body of United States troops, travelling
in small and unconnected detachments, is now on
its way westward, and is to be at Fort Leaver-
worth before the 18th Of July. The quarters at
Forts Columbus, Carlisle and Newport contribute
temporary accommodation to the soldiers as they
pass.
All the recruits recently concentrated at Fort
Columbus, n. Y, have been sent to New Mexico, in
charge of Surgeon E. j. Baiy.
Preparations have already begun to be made to
Dreak up the camp recently organized at Lake
Preston.
The officers of the Charleston steamers Memphis
and Atlanta, at Brooklyn, have lett those vessels,
and the crew and marines were on Thursday turned
over to the North Carolina.
The soop-ot-war Falmouth has been hauled along
side the dock, preparatory to being fitted out for
sea, as orders to that effect expected from the
Navy Department.
The United States corvette Constellation has been
reported ready for sea, and will sail in short time
for the Coast of Africa. All her officers have re-
ported The Constellation will carry out 90 guns,
25 officers and 300 men. Her metal is of the most
formidable sort Annexed are her oficers
Captain Wilson; Lieutenants-J. X. NJ. Muanv
A. c. Rhind, r. NJ McArun, Lowell, J. P. Forster;
Surgeon Browne; Purser Hambeton; Chaplain Len
hardt.
Commodore Porter has been ordered 70 the com
mand of the sloop-ofwar St. Marys and to be ready
by the Goth of June next.
CHARLESTowN NAVY YARD.-The Levant was put
in commission at II o'clock on Monday and her
crew, numbering $50, Were transferred from the re-
celving ship Ohio.
GUTHRIE FOR THE PREsTDEYCY.-The Elizabeth
town Democrat speaks our sentiments when it says:
"The great, nay the overwhelming majority OF
the Democracy of Kentucky for Mr.. Guthrie
for the Presidency, and we feel that hazard
nothing in saying that to-day he is the choice of
the Democracy of the nation"
We indorse this, and further say, that we believe
the Hon. James Guthrie is the only Democrat now
prominently before the country for the Presidency
in lSG0 who can be nominated by the Charleston
Convention, with any hope of combining the Dem
ocratic strength of different sections of the Union
so as to beat the Black Republicans and win the
race. Guthrie can make the race successfully and
he will do it, if he is nominated. Louisville Colr.
RETURN OF OPERA SINGERs.-Whether owing to
the continental troubles, whether it be a mere
coincidence, it is the less true that quite he.
gira of musical artists from Europe to this coun-
try is taking place. Prominent among those who
will be gladly welcomed back are Grsi and Mario,
who are now singing in London in the "Hugue-
nots.' Frezzolini it is said is already on her wav
here. Madame D'Angr, now at Madrid, will be
here next winter. She was recently presented by
Queen Isabella with pair of diamond earrings.
ouSlH tHe DdssO, dlso COuIeHpldIeS speedy VISIT
N. y. Post.
The last mail from Australia brings piece of
curious interest under existing circumstances, to
the effect, viz that the Austrian frigate Novara
on scientific mission, had put into Tahiti and that
the crew and the Austrian men of science had met
with cordial reception from the French naval
commandant, who, of course, was ignorant of the
fact that his countrymen in Europe were about to
meet the Austrians on the field of battle.
Mr.. R. Fl. Agard, l25 Asylum street, met with a
singular accident yesterday. He was handling
bottle of beer when the cork flew out striking him
with great force in the eye He is confined to his bed
and it is feared that the brain is injured He was
in great agony all night.-Hnrtord Times
Bishop McIlvaine, of Ohio, who recently returned
from Europe is still far from well, and it is pro-
posed to elect Assistant Bishop, who however,
to exc out his salary, would be obliged also to Off
ciate as rector of parish, or fill professors chair
at Gambler College.