The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-07


ton Star OF last evening
Prince Napoleon and his suite, accompanied by
the Secretary of State visited the defenses on Ar.
liugtOn Heights, on Sunday The party were in
carriages and were escorted by cavalry company
They first visited the entrenchments and camps al
the Chain Bridge and crossing the river at that
point, came down to the defensive works opposite
Georgetown, which have been greatly added to and
streng lately, and then proceeded along the
line OF entrenchnents and camps past Arlington
on to the Long Bridge, and back to the city
reaching here about 6 O'Clock in the evening
In the evening the Prince dned with G, unit Mer-
cier the French Minister, and several members of
the Cabinet and most Of the diplomatic corps were
present.
lie yesterday visited many places of interest
ABOUT Washington, accompanied by Count Mercier.
They called at the Navy Yard, add were received
with national salute, and the ri-color was hoisted
in honor of the distinguished visitor. Capt Dahl
gren and his officers showed the party every atten-
ton.
Prince Napoleon and his suite dined Yesterday
evening with Secretary Seward. The other guests
present were: Hon. j. j. Crittenden, Chairman 1f
the House Committee on Foreign Relations; Sea-.
tor Fessenden, Chairman of :hc Senate Committee
on Commerce.; Commander Dahigreu and Captain
Dupont, Of the Navy; Gen. Mansfield and Gen.
Meigs, "f the Armv; Thos. A. Scott. Esq, Assis-
tant Secretary of War; NJ Mercer, French Minis
ter; NJ Bertinatti, Italian Minister; NJ. Gerolf
Prussian, (senior member of the Diplomatic C0rps:
aud Hon. Il. A. Grow, Speaker OF the House of Re
preSentatives.
DEsERrERs on THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE POTOMAC.
Fort WAsHINGroN. Prince Georges county, Nd,
August 1t is ce tainly true, that at least hun
dred Of the missing of our troops after the
battle of Bull Run are on the MARYLAND bank of the
Potomac, between this place and Pinev Point,
working for the farmers and others at days wages.
They are, of course, deserterS, aiming TO work
their way quietly possible beyond the reach
of the army of the Potomac, whose officers will
take them If they can.
OPERATIONS OF THE SQUADRON.
The Navy Department is in receipt of official
sdvices from the Gulf squadron. On the 4th of
July, off Galveston, the u S. steamer South Caro-
lima captured six schooners; on the 5th two, ard
ashore; the 9th one; and on the 7th on;
making in all eleven sail destroyed or captured.
The names of the captured vessels the Shark,
Capt. G. Patterson; Venus, Capt j. Nelson; Ann
Ryan, Capt. l.. Maynard; McCan field, Capt. j.
Greeneles Louisa, Capt. G. Marshall; Dart, Capt.
j. y. Lawless; Coralia, Capt. f. Tingnly; Falcon,
Capt. j. Behudas; George Baker, Capt. G. IL.
Smith; Sam Houston, Capt. Y. G. Saunders. A
portion of them had cargoes, chiefly lumber.
Among other things captured were thirteen mail
bags, and thirtyone bags containing express matter.
On the 9Th of July, off st. Marks, Florida, the
Mohawk captured the soop George B. Sloat, at
te, pting to run he blockade. There were pas.
sepgers on board, the lady, three children and two
servants of Adjutant General Holland. of Florida
Mrs Ii. claimed the secession flag to be private
property, and secured it on her person. As the
captain could not secure it without using violence
to lady, who was in a delicate situation, he had
to let it 90.
The Departments latest ndvices from Key West
to the S0th ult., and from Fort Pickens to the
22d ult.
NAVY YARD.
The Mount Vernon steamed down the river las
evening to Alexandria, where she took in con
siderable detachment from of the New Y ORR
regiments to reinforce Fort Washington. After
| landing the troops at the Fort she came back tt
IL. l.1- l.
aud Powhatan.
The Pensacola is being rapidly fitted out ant
will soon be ready for The officers have beer
| detailed and ordered TO go board. She viii
| probably join the bockading fleet.
CONFIRMED.
This forenoon, the Senate finished the consider
! alton Of the balance of the military nomination
ofthe President, none of which of any public i'm
portancr were rel 'cted. Ia all they umbered per
| haps 200, it is said.
Thirty-tve Brigadier- Generals have been made
| for the present war.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
Galveston papers to the 10th ult contain the fol
As 10 the blockade, the Ci0ilian, of the 10Th, ha
| the following:
"The schooner Wilcox, Capt. Crone, arrived her
| on Wednesday night from Indianola, via San Luis
and saw no blockade. The upper coast is still
| clear, although strange sail had been cruising"
| The same paper has the following Indian
| GA letter from Fort Chadbourne to the Austi
| Gazette saws that on the sd ult. scout unde
| charge of Lieut.. Robert Cntter, Capt Davidson
| and Lieute1snt Colonel Frost struck an India
| trail the head-waters of tho Colorado. an
| after following it for several miles got in sight
| the Indians. After chase of about five miles, par
| of the rangers got among the redskins, when de,
| perate fight eusued for about fifteen minutes. Cap
s. g. Davidson, Of company II, from Bell county
and private A. J. Mccarthy, of Lockhart, wer
| killed and one wounded. The rest escaped, but q
inh hp lnHJ 10 rAh -ln hnAtn cnn,
| distance from the camp. They made no attack
| Lieutenant Lambert, who writes to the same paper
says it is believed they are reserved Camanches.
The Austin 1ntelligeacer recommends exped
| tion against the Indians, to start from Euchante
| Rock, Llano county.
| The Ciuilian also has The following:
| The Austin Gazette says Gov. Clark will tende
| Missouri I0, 900 troops.
The Gazette says the twenty companies called fc
| by President Davis will be taken according - pr
| ority of their organization.
Orders have been sent TO Gen. Van Dorm to fu
nish the troops arms at once from the arsenal, 8
San Antonio.
The troops will go by railroad to the Sabine.
Inc City Council of Houston have determined
sell city bonds, to raise S25CO, to provision I'll
troops while in camp of instruction.
The Netes, OF the 10th, furnishes the following il
telligence:
good blasting and rifle powder, made in Brazorj
by the Messrs. Chirouge.
S. l.. S. Ballowe's Coast Defence Companv is
charge of the coast from San Luis to the head
Matagorda Bay.
The. Fort at the mouth of the Brazos is connie
ed, so we learn from the Coumbia Democrat 1t
well and solidIy built. Van Dorm it.
The Titus Guards, Captain John P. Hill, II
men, of Titus county, are to De stationed at Fo
Washita.
A company of flying artillery, numbering
men, has been organized in Polk county, and b
rendered its services to the Confederate Cover
} ment. Captain Torner and First Lieutenant Hu
bert are graduates of the Georgia Military Ins
, | tute.