The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-19

war; but it was not deemed necessary 70 coll .bo;r
services into requisition.
The three companies of United States +roo,. e.o.,
Old Point Comfort have arrived here. and arc oror
tered at Fort McHenry, awaiting the orders of the
Secretary of War.
Last evening the volunteer companies, exeent tbo
independent Greys, which left the city on Monday
TO assist in quelling the insurrection at Harpers
Ferry returned. very large number of persons
were IN attendance at the arrival of the cars at the
Camden station anxious to welcome hack their
friends.
The Independent Greys remain to deposit the
arms which they recovered
All the Virginia troops had previously disbanded
and left the Ferry, and the United States marines
remain until further orders from the President.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The following kilograms give all the additional
intelligence received up to 2 A. NJ, the hour of
going to press:
HARPER's FERRY, Oct l9-Evenipp.- -Govorror
Wise is here, having arrived at noon. District
Attorney Ould is also here to institute proper
legal proceedings at instructions of the Govern
ment. Capt. Brown is still living and his wounds
not not considered SO serious as first supposed. The
determination OF the Government in regard to the
prisoners will probably be known in the morning.
All Is quiet here tonight. The United States
Marines are guarding the village.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.--The President and Secre
tary OF War were together for several hours to-day
deh6erating on matters connected with the pro-
ceedings at Harper's Ferry, the result of which
conference was the sending of the United States
Dlstrlct Attorney Oud thither, to superintend the
legal proceedings in the premises
The excitement which existed last NIGHT in Wash
lngtoa and neighborhood has subsidized
IL is SAID that the affair at Harpers Ferry is the
nrst case OF the kind which has occurred in this
country involving at the same time both State and
Federal jurisdiction While the State is affected as
to slavery and locality, the General Government iS
interested with regard to public property it hay-
ing exclusive control over the Arsenal grounds
Independently of the State also with regard to the
mails. Already in distinguished quarters the cues
ton OF jurisdiction is discussed as Governor Wise
WILL it is said claim the prisoners now held by
the U. S troops to be dealt with according to the
laws OF Virginia. In this case, the question of
jurisdiction will have to be determined by the
judiciary.
HAGERsTowN, Oct. lS.-Our town is quiet, and
we have no tidngs of any fugitives in this direc-
tion.
FREDER1cK. Oct 1s-The military from this
place have all returned from Harper's Ferry. The
town Is still excited in regard to the insurrecton
NoIhlng mas oeen seen or heard of fugitive negroes
IN TINS direction yet but some are supposed TO be
IN the mountains, or on the way to Pennsylvauia
tnrough the range of mountains near Hagerstown
The town is all quiet tonight.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-Six companies VIRGINIA
military, numbering three hundred rank and file,
arrived here this evening from Richmond on their
way to Harper's Ferry, but as the order calling
them out had been countermanded they returned
again this evening. They made fine appearance
and were provided with all the necessary applian-
ces for campaign.