The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-08
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LATEST NEWS.
FE D ERAL
lELEGRAMS.

WASHINGTON, ,BAugust Hon. A w. Randall has
been appointed Minister to Rome, vice Rufus King,
resigned to take command of the Wisconsin
brlgahe in Baltimore, to which city he has been
ordered to ay
Capt. Andrew A. Harwood who has pgen tempo.
rarily acting Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance
Senate
The following order was to-day issued from the
Iost olflce Appointment Office:
1t appearing to this depar that vicious per-
sons are engaged in transmitting through the
malt envelopes having printed or written upon
them scurrilOus scanda Gus matter il is ordered
that post masters stop all such matter as soon as
discovered, whether at the office of railing or
elsewhere. and forward it at to the dead letter
office at Washington.
Signed. JoHn A. KAssoN,
First Assistant Post-M Master General
Military Orders, etc.
WAsHIEGToN, Aug. 7-General Order No AZ
which prohibits volunteers who do not speak the
English language from being mustered into service
as now oicially explained, is not intended 10 apply
10 regiments or Companies of foreign nationality,
In which men and officers speak the same tongue
put 10 prevent the enlistment into regiments or
companies where officers speak the English Ian
gunge only OF men not understanding it. and to in
auce such persons to enlist under officers whose
language they do understand.
The 18th section of the act approved July, 1885,
gfahurg three months extra paw in lieu of bounty
10 soldiers who may re-enis and the 3ls section of
the act approved June, 1850 granting a bounty
equal to transportation from New York to soldiers
VINO NAV re-enilst at distant stations having been
repealed BY the act approved AUGUST Sd 1861 in
iuiure no such bOunties will be paid
Hereafter when volunteers are to be mustered in
to the service of the United States they will at the
same time be minutey examined by the Surgeon
ana ssista at-Surgeon OF the regiment to ascertain
whether they have the physical qualifications
necessary for the military service
lieutenant Walter II. Stevens, of the Corps of
Engineers, being declared defaulter to the Gov
eIhmeht Is dismissed from the service.
Editorial excursion
WASHINGTON, Aug THE editorial excursion
train, having board The representatives of nearly
all the leading New York journals and other in
Vl'td guests, to the number of twenty has reached
Washington. The purpose of the excursion-an
inspection OF the new military route bv wav Of
ia'Tlsp" R-was most satisfactorily attained, the
oay being very fine throughout
The two cars which formed the train passed d.
recflv from New York to Washinpton The time
tho!e was leaving New York at Z Is A. NJ, and ar
riFlng at Washington at As p. NJ. Nearly all
tne stations were reached from five ten minutes
ahead OF the schedule The editors return by the
same train, leaving Washington at s O'Clock to-
morrow evening.
NoNenents OF Federal Troops nj Washing
fon--kunioFed Approach of the Confedtr-
ate Ferces Towards the Potomac
WASHINGTON, August 7.-The movements of
troops are now conducted with the least possible
parade and publicity, affording strong contrast
TO former similar military proceedings. 1t is evil
dent, however, that General Mcclellan is sedu-
l.usly employed in making the best disposition of
the ioIces under bis command, with a view to the
protection of the capital. should the Confederate
forces, relying upon dislov al Marylanders as CO.
workers, threaten its security.
reports are prevalent that large body of seces-
slohlsfs, supposed to be part of Gen. Johnston's
c9nmhBd, has recently been seen within two miles
OF the Potomac Mt Great Falls, in nearly a direct
line win The fording place. If this is true it can
oe safely stated that the Confederates would not
hnd 'heir passage unobstructed, and would discoy-
er certain arrangements on the part of the Federal
Government not inserted in the disunion pro-
gramme.
Visit oG Prince Napoleon 10 Mount Vernon.
w WASHINGTON, August Prince Napoleon left
ashingt"n yesterday 10 visit Mount Vernon, but
not reaching the French Minister'S residence up to
midnight, report prevailed that he had been cap
tured by Sec sssonis's. 1t appears that on re-
turning to this city at 10 o'clock he stopped to
dine with the French Secretary of legation The
party met with no material stoppages on the way
the only damage sustained was to two horses
which were seriously injured by sun-stroke.
Diplomatic Appointment.
MASHINGToN, August 7-fhe President has ap-
pointed II G. Wells, of Michigan, Minister Resi-.
dent to Honduras.