The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-30

- T. ' II.
We have, bv the Baltic lengthy details of the
movements OF our army in the Western States and
Territories. The War Department will receive by
this mail notification of the roUo,yinr chances H.
the stations of troops located in OREGON. Comnary
I, first Dragons, has reported at Fort vancouver.
Company II, same regiment, at Fort Dallas: Com
pany X. 6th infantry, at Fort Vancouver; detach
mCnt of Company A. engineers at Fort Cascade.
Companies A, b, d, and II, 3rd artillery, at Fort
Steilacoom; detachment Of Company A. engineers.
at San Juan Island. Orders dircctinu these aItero
atjons were issued in August last
Capt. NanCock's command at last rniovg cuiak
times at Fort Morgan, Major Armstead's late cbas.
tsement having frightened the Indians into obedi-
ent submission. Capt Garnett is to assume com
mand Of Moiave.
Capt Pickett of the San Juan force. had boep
despatched on special business 10 Vancouver bv
the Commander-in-Chie He is said to wait rein
fDrccments.
COMPANY A, Of the 9Th Infantry, whose unparal
leled march across The Western States was accom-
pushed last year. had passed hrough the CITY of
Sacramento on the 2Gth ult cn ,oatc to Banari,
The new military departments into which CaIiC,r-
ma Is to be divided were being organized as the
instructions OF the War Department directed
Major Dodge of the Car.oa Valley iT = AiiI:
tary station had had brief encounter with some
troublesome Indians, on Walker River, who were
compelled to succumb to the soldiers. "OId Min
nebecker" was the chief Of the brigarent redmen
At the Mare Island Cal Navy Yard. the pre-
paratlons for dispatching the now steamer s. aoi-
nav, to reinforce our East Indies Squadr, II, were
/ .
ing cOppered, and the Active not havinr been
needed by Gen. Scott, who left SAN Francisco in
the Northerner, was lying in ordinary in the
stream; The Decatur was dismantcd, and wait.
ing orders
The officers and crew of the United States steam
trigate Saranac are waiting at the BrookIvn Navy
Yard the return Of their accounts from Washing
| ton. The sailors who have served out their time
are to be discharged. The marines have been
transferred for the present to the regular force at
! Brooklyn, and will be dealt with as the DEPART
ment may instruct. The Saranac has been about
| y months in commission on the Pacific station and
/ has had not general court-martial and only
| one death on board during that time The Brook
| lyn had strtFJOUr courts Durtidi it cight months
The steamer was turned over to her new ships
| company IN excellent condition. \ few invadS
| and others from the Home and Pacific suuadrons
returned in the Baltic. From Commodore Mont
| gOmery's feet there is little news The new
steam-trigate Lancaster was daily expected at Val
paraiso; the Cyane-all well-was at San Juan del
Sur, and although only n few months in commits
| sion, has had six Courts-martial held on board
! The Cyanc would be relieved in n few dayS bv the
| Saranac, and would report to the sorckeeper at
| Panama. The Levant, to which the Commander
in Chiefs flag had been temporarily transferred
until the LancaSter's arrival. would remain at
Panama until the latter vessel reached that port
| \ grand ball had been given on board the Merri-
mac at Valparaiso. The crews Of the ST Mary
! and Nandalia were well.
The Home Squadron had been busily enpaped in
cruising. The frigate Sabine was preparing to sail
from GreytDwn for Aspinwall, having been relieved
| by the jamestown. The storeShip Relief was about
TO sail for New York from Aspinwall where the
Roanake and Preble were taking in stores The
St. Louis was at Colorado; the Savannah, Brook
lyn, and others, at sea. Chas. Smith, sailor Of
the Sabine, had been killed. San Juan del Nurts
was to be visited by Of our national vessels be
! fore the 26th of November. The rumor about the
| arrival of the Japan Commissioners had been re-
| vived board the flag ship Roanako on the
authority it is said, of official advices from Wash
ngton.
AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE.
Rio GRANDE Cry, November 9.-Since my letter
Of the third inst our citizens have been, and are
still, under the greatest excitement. owing to the
fact that the Mexican military c0mmandant now AT
Camargo has at last shown his coors. As stated
before, he is directly interested in the movements
OF the so-caed robber chief, Cortnas, of Browns
Vile notorietv.
On the night of the 9TH inst an armed force of
some twenty men, belonging to the military COM
mand at Camargo, crossed to this side of the river
by order OF said commandant, passed down to a
rancho near IL miles below this place, and forcibv
took thererom % men, after killing another, nam
ed Jesus Rivas Rivas was killed in the act of de
Tending himself and his comrades.
| Among the twenty six seized were twelve
Of our citizens, who were orcibly taken across
the river and thrown into prison. with the view Of
compelling them to enlist in the Mexican service
now recruiting for the interior. They all in
dustrlOuS, worthy men, and had been residents Of
this country for the last ten years. They also
among the few who were disposed to assist in an
emergency against COrtinaS and his gang.
As soon As this outrage came to the knowledge Of
our people, a party OF us sent protest, as Ameri-
can citizens to said commandant, demanding the
instant release of the prisoners.
We were not aware that this outrage on our soil
had happened until two DAYS ago-when il so han
pened that the lieutenant commanding said armed
force, came over visit here, probably for 8
similar purpose, when the relatives Of the deceased
Jesus Rivas attacked him, Intending to kill him in
revenge for the murder.
/ We, the majority OF rs, were prepared for emer.
gences in Of an attack from Cortinas & Co
and hearing the firing rushed int the melee anC
assisted to stop the row. thinking, of course wa,
caused by the party under Cortinas; when, on due
inquiry found to our surprise the facts as abovr
stated. After all was duly quieted down and peace
restored, we were again surprised at the appear
ance OF another body of Mexican troops from Cam
argo, VINO, as they say, came at the solicitation OF
! some few insignificant busybodics to protect us
but, we believe, more to protect their own lieu
p tenant out OF the place, than otherwise. They
have sold the people of Brownsville. but they
q certainly cannot sell us. They were given to un
; derstand that their room was better than theiI
! company.
This affair has created quite diversion so far as
the Mexican residents on our side concerned, ii
our favor. Before, stood almost alone. Since
our prompt action in demanding the release OF
those unfortunate men taken from their homes, We
not only have the relatives of the deceased to assist
us, but all their friends, and as a consequence fee
much more safe. We now have force OF 60 able
i bodied men, who are armed and equipped ready
for action, and have no doubt will do their duty
" o. Pieoyune 23d.
In AN UNHAPPY SrTUAUoN.-Joseph Champion
seeks in the New York courts divorce from m'
wit oil hat ba h4nf