The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-03

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struction of the house of Dr.. Abraham Hooe.
below Matthias Point, by the Federal scoundrels,
says:
This residence has been in the Hooe family for
many generations. 1t was respected by the enemy
during the revolution, and during the war of 1912
Although the British had it in their power to burn
IL down, yet they proved their ma gnanmity by
allowing 1t to stand unharmed. 1t was left for these
pre5nren OF ours-these members, until recent pc
ROD, OF common Government, to turn their van
dai hands upon private proper tv.
AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE.
Inc contract for excavating the Saint ohn's
aud Indian River Canal in Florida has lust been
awarded to a citizen of Charleston Mr. Gsoroa w
Morris, who has been extensively engaged in rail
ROADS and other public works. and, from his well
khoWn experience, energy and ability we have no
DOUBT the work will be speedily and satisfactorily
completed. ny
lars' and when completed will bring into market
T1'e!al millions "f acres of the finest lands in
Io'iua' where the most important tropical fruits
can pe grown, an endless supply of vegetables the
year round, and climate that has no superior
The taking of this contract at this emergency ia
PROOF that business Is by means Frustrated in the
confederate States, and that our separation from
the NORTH and the war is benefting US in MANY
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NORTH ALABAMA
Inc Court of County Commissioners of rhinestone
county, Ala, have resolved to levy a tax of fftv
-
taxpayer, 10 raise fund to equip troops poipp
from the county and provide for their families.
At meeting of the citizens of Madison county
Z,ll5 bales of cotton 600 bushels of corn and 20
bushels of wheat were subscribed to the Confedar-
ate loan. 1t is said $500 more bales will be sub
scrbed. ~ '"O
ARKANSAS LEAD.
Inc fIcksburg Wing saws: "We have seen as
me and Tlch lead ore from the State of Arkansas
as was ever produced in Illinois, If we need the
article, it can be had there"
Eight citizens of West Baton Roupe Parish r.,
nave agreed to deliver tn the Government of the
Southern Contederacy, by January 1st, 1862, l O5O
hnus' sugar, and 800 bbls. molasses.
TOBACCO TRADE,
There Is quite brisk trade here in tobacco
large quantity being purchased by foreign agents
VINO are now in this city. Sales are chiefly made
Tor single drafts on New York, nearly all of which
are sent to New York and invested in State stock
at the present par fgares.
THE COTTON LOAN.
This loan is encouraged by the most liberal sub.
seriptions. The Huntsville (Ala.) Democrat of
ednesday states that the subscription in Madison
county amounted for the week to $4,000 bales, or
about Sl05, 600 in money.
LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS IN VIRGINIA
correspondent who writes to the Richmond
ErGminer from Baton Rouge on the 18th nit saws
that Notwithstanding the rush of volunteers from
Louisiana for Virginia, an equal number. com
pletely equipped and uniformed are strauing ev.rv
nerve to get their profIered services in the same
cause accepted.
IMPORTANT FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION
the following items:
Gentlemen who reached here from Manassas
junction say that only three regiments are now at
th4t piace-aii of the other forces under General
the direction of Alexandria,
Two South Carolina companies are within four
miles of Alexandria,
AN INCIDENT.
Alter the Vienna battle last week n South Caro-
Ina soldier, who had been out on scout was ar
rested by three of the retreating Yankees who
alter disarmng him, set out for the Federal camp
calculating" largely, no doubt on the welcome
pIaudits that awaited them for their heroic exploit
But all things fair are doomed to fade A ftar
marching some distance the party came to halt
stacked arms, which were topped with the sword
bayonet, and two of them went in pursuit of water
leaving the Carona captive in charge of the Yam
kee captor. The former watched his tima and
When the watering party was out of sight seized
baV"net and at single stroke almost severed the
head from the body of his companion; after which
be quietly took possession of the arms and marched
10 the camp OF his friends.-Leesb"rg Va. Mirror
FROM THE RIO GRANDE
The Brownsville correspondent of the Galveston
Ne0S, in his letter of June II, writes:
yesterday had the pleasure OF visiting Fort
Brown IN company with Capt. Mosre of the Con
federate States army. The fort is at present. i'm
pregnable, and The work done under Col Ford's
command during the six weeks he has been engaged
in it is really astonishing Can't Moore wbo l. q
graduate of West Point, and an excellent officer.
was agreea6ly surprised with the improvements
made by Cnl. Ford, and the fine progress of his
troops in drill and discipline
Col. Ford is very popular in this region, and has
many friends on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande
npderstand that his pcrsonet influence with the
authoTlues and people of Matamoras has a GOOD
deal to do in making friend and ally of the peipb-
boring State of Tamaulipas. The election held re-
Gently in that State has been in favor of Senior
oeTna' VINO Is SAID to be good friend of the South
and an admrer of her institutions
Col. Ford received, the day before yestardav
communication from Mexican official, informing
him that there had been disturbances on the river
above this. He Immediately ordered Capt Little
ton to take detachment of men and make recon-
nossance IN the vicinity of Edinburgh and the set
Elements above it. 1t is believed here that the
party mentioned is commanded by Theodoris Ia
mora, the second in command to Cortina. He was
ABOUT twelve DAYS since, at the Mesa Rancho forty-
hVe or htty miles above Matamorss, and on the
nam road to CamargO, and had about forty men
The marauder, COrtna, is said to have one hun
dred thousand dollars furnished him by an agent of
Lincoln. The political chief of Matamoras has re-
celVed an official communication from Reynosa
confirming the above, and stating that Cortiua was
on the Rlo Grande, above Edinburgh endeayorinp
10 enlist men, buy horses, saddles &C. All concur
in saying that Cortna is on this side of the Rio
Grande. VIZ wv
Fortunately, Col. Ford is acting in concert with
Gen. Guadalupe Garcia, of the State of TamauE
pas, and as their troops are scattered from Fort
Mcintosh down to this point it will not be impro
baoe 1t we will, before long, hear of the capture of
the Mexican bandit.
THE PATENT OFFICE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES,
This branch of the Southern new Government ia
about going into operation, and, we are glad to Oh
serve, under the most favorable auspices Com.
missioner Rhodes has arrived from N Montgomery
opened his department at Goddn's building and
In very short time will be ready to proceed to
business. No less than 100 applications for new pa
tents, 40 applications to revive old Ones 40 caveats
filed for future action, and numerous assignments
Tor record, await the action of the Commissioner
PERSONAL.
Major James Longsreet nephew of our distin
guished friend. Judge LoDgstreet, and late of the
United States army, passed up on Monday last en-
route for Richmond. He came by land from his old
station. Albuquerque, in New Mexico, to Calves.
ton lie Is reported to be splendid officer. He
distinguished himself in every battlefield from
Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico. Upon the last
day OF the last engagement, before entering that
once gorgeous capital of the Montezumas, he was
dangerously wounded. We welcome him to the
service of his native South.-Orford (Mis8.) In
teHigencer.
WHoLE-SoULED LIBERALTTY.
among the many instances ot individual liberali-
tv to the soldiers of which we have heard we NAV
mention that Of Mr.. Neblett, of Brunswick county
We learn that during the formation of a company
there, Mr.. Neblett uniformed 25 men, and in addi
nnn contributed $500 for the ou fit of the balance
OF the company. He also told the captain that he
mad $4,000 surplus funds in bank and that he was
at liberty to draw on him, mis- c0mpauy's wants
might require Petersburg Express.
LETTER FROM rOu pnpTrD