The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-27

Naval Academy Abolished-The Fricnte
Constitution Sails TO-day-Hardshipsa and
PrivatiOn of the Troops.
ANNAPOLIS, April "a.
Yesterday the Naval Academy here presented a
more warlike appearance than ever-two steamers
were constantly engaged in taking the troops from
the federal fleet lying in the harbor, and landing
them on shore. Eightthousand men were landed,
principally from New York and Rhode Island.
This morning at 5 o'clock, the list Regiment.
from New York, and Gov. Spragues Regiment,
from Rhode Island, took up their march for Wash
ington over the bed of the railroad.
At seven o'clock last evening the steamer Boston
left for Havre-de-Grace having on board many
women and children, and this m orning she return
ed with another regiment and landed them in the
yard. The gates closed this morning and no
person was allowed admittance to the yard except
on business.
The citizens were greatly alarmed TODAY bv a
report put in circulation to the effect that by to-
morrow no person would be allowed to leave or
enter the city, and that the male portion would be
forced INTO service; consequently a great many
lett Tor the country, taking with them their fami-
lies. This rumor, however, is supposed to be err
roneous, from the fact that the conduct of the
troops mere, with one exception, has been exceed
ingly courteous.
In addition to the troops landed by the Boston
this morning, another regiment was landed This
evening by the steam.tug from Havre.de-Grsca
making the total number of troops landed, - 65O
of which 1000 have left for Washington. Among
those here is company of artillery and a com
pany of cavalry from Boston.
The Naval Academy has been abolished and the
remaining mdshIpmen will be taken North, and
discharged on a furlough for three months, while
the Academy will be held as military post for the
present
The frigate Constitution is to sail this evening,
taking with her several if not all the midshpmen
now in the yard.
The members of the Seventh New York; regi-
ment say that while lyDg off tine harbor they ex-
perienced great hardship and privation. Al they
ate for forty-four hours was small slice of raw
sachusetts troops had provisions or water for
the same length of time of the latter was seen
chewing and sucking rib from the side of pork
which had been previously thrown in corner
Their thirst for water intense, and several of
them drank the salt water from the Chesanaaka
bay which increased their thirst to such an extent
that they drank too freely, ard are now living in
the hospital insane from its effects They have.
however, sufficency of provisions in the Aead,
envy.
The doings at the Academy to-day, after Q o,cIoct
A. NJ, is blank, owing to the gates being closed
by order of the officer of the day. Previous to
that hour, however, the militia were undergoing
drill.
Augustus Gassaway, Esq, the gentlemanly post
master, has been using bis utmost endeavors since
the troops took possession of the railroad, to con-
vey the mails to Baltimore and Washington by
pony, steamer, or otherwise, but the troops have
purchased all the horses in and around the city,
and the captains of vessels are not disposed to sail
under the present state of affairs.