The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

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to the Government. On her way up the Potomac
she captured two small vessels and wharfed then
at w Washington Navy ard
passenger by the Freeborn states that on Sa-
'ruay TWO vessels from the fleet paid visit to the
vicinity OF ewels Point, about four miles from
fortress Monroe, where the Vrginians were erect
ing batteries, and threw sundry shells at the works
spolng ma teriay the architectural ARA ppements
ohots were nred at the vessels but without effect
IL Is not known that any person on shore was in
jured.
Commodore Pendergast sent flag of truce to
Norfolk with view of making ARRANGEMENTS for
the transportation thence of certain persons to the
Norh, and received assurances that in this respect
ne snouid be accommodated. vessel was in wait
ing to take them to New York
Some excitement occasiOned TODAY by the
report OF hight at the mouth of the Potomac river
between Federal coast guard steamer, and an
armed propeller from Richmond resulting it is said
In tne killing OF four and the woundng of five on
tue FORMER. The truth of the story being doubted
the Navy Department this evening made specifc
inquiries IL the proper quarters, and is satisfied that
the rumor is wholly uniounded Capt. Dahlgreene
In command of the Washington Navy Yard and
VINO has frequent communication with Fort Wash
| lngton, so prOnOuuces it.
Col. Julien Allen, and Major Fl. Kalusensk dele
gates from the Polish battalion of New York had
to-day an interview with the President who in
formed them that several full regiments more than
the New York quota had already been tender
ed to the Government, and that there was a grow
ing Jealousy in other States because so MANY had
| The delegation then proposed to form in Wash
| lngton Polish regiment BY volunteers from apv
or all OF the States, which was endorsed bv q LET
ter to that effect FROM the President to Secretary
cameron. AN Interview with the latter was tenn
porarilY postponed, owing to the pressure of pub.
| lie business fN'
The steamer Niagara has been withdrawn from
the blockading forces off Charleston for a more i'm
| portaut service Another vessel will mmadiataIv
| take her place.
| Washington Items.
| WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Secretary of War
| mas addressed a letter to Acting Surgeon eperal
| Wood, in which he says:-''Ihis Department has
learned with regret that the sanitary condition of
the various barracks in this city occupied by the
| volunteers now in the service of the Government
| and especially those in the rear of the Citv Hall
and at the Assembly buildings, In which several
| Pennsylvania regiments are quartered demands
Its attention. Representations of this character
have been made to it by benevolent private indi-
viduals, and also by official authorities, includno
the Board OF Health of Washington, whose duty il
Is to guard the health of the city.
"The citizen soldierv," he adds "wbo havn On
promptly and patrioticaIlv left their homes in re-
sponse to the call of the President, and taken nm
arms In defence of the Constitution and laws and
to vindicate and main tain American nationality,
are entitled to the tenderest care and most assdn
Gus attention of the Government in every resnact
ana most especially ls 1T the duty of the Govern
ment to promote their health and comfort You
are therefore directed Immediately to cause an in
spection of these barracks to be made bv one or
more experienced, skfu and competent medical
oftcers with view of ascertaining their octpaI
sanitary condition, and instruct them to report to
you, Tor the information of this Department. sucb
measures and regulations WILL in their opinion
not only speedily and etfectuaIy remove anv evils
which may be found to exist, but which will nro
mote protect and ensure the health and comfort of
these citizen soldiery."
The Secretary has also addressed letter to Gen.
Mansheid OF similar humane and patriotic tenor,
directing him to cause the 4th and 5tb regiments
OF pennsylvania volunteers in the rear of the Citv
Hall and at the Assembly buildings, to be imme-
dlatey provided with other and more healtbful
and comfortable quarters.
Acting Surgeon General Wood in resnonse m
the Secretary of War, saws he has made freouent
personal inspections of the localities occupied by
troops, and Instructed the medical director and
otner meolca officers to take every needful pre-
caution to prevent disease Details had al
ready been made of the two senior surgeons to
examine and report on the sanitary condition
OF the hospitals in this city. They will be AGAIN
instructed, as they had previously been, to exam
Inc the condition of the hospitals within the nre
cncts of Washington, and to report without do
lay In connection with this subject he saws he
called attention of the Mayor of ashington to the
sanitary condition OF the city, which subject was
suomltted the same day to Sanitary Board bv
hlm Offering at the time to cooperate in every
manner with him in sanitary measures
occasional arrests are taking place here of persons
charged with uttering reasonable sentiments or Il
oelng spies. In no case however, as yet has pun
lshmeDt been inflicted. One OF the former class |
has been released taking the oath of allegiance
Commodore Tatnall Of the ''Confederate Navy" |
mas peen assigned the command of the naval forces
at Charleston, and as arrived there
Col Fosburg, of the New York Seventy-frst re- |
glment, died here this morning of hemnrrbage of |
the lungs His remains will be Immediately trans |
ported thither.
Arrival of U s. Troops at Havana from Texas
-Affnirs ut Key West
NEW YORK, May 20.-1he schooners Urbana and
Horace, from Texas, with two hundred and ffty |
feQeral trOOnS- -bpSIdpa Inh; 4
at Havana on the l4.h.
1, Advices from Key West to the 14th state that
Capt Craven of the Crusader had seized the steam
er Swannee, and he was about armins the Yacht
Wanderer to be sent into the Gulf under Lieut. |
enant Of the U. S. navy.
The city of Key West still remains loyal and all
sedllous persons were to be removed from the |
Island. Major French had appointed maoi oistrate
who superseded the mayor Justices ETC.
The report that the schooner W. c. Atwater
had been seized by the rebels at Cedar Keys and
sent 20 Apalachicola, where Capt. Allen was huno
by mob, proves to be unfounded.
Later from Texas.
NEW ORLEANS, May 20.-A passenger from Tex |
as, who arrived here, reports that General Young
commander of the Texas troops, in pursuing the
federa! troops, overlook the baggage, supply and
ammunition trains which were seized with some
beeves and horses. Major Montgomery had eva
euated Fort Washuta, and was on his way to Fort
Arouckle. Gen. Young was determined to take
Forts Cobb and Arbuckle.
GALVESTON, Nav l6-Strong batteries cover ali
the approaches and channels to this point capable
OF resisting any attack.
Capt. Reynold, U. S. Quartermaster at San An
tonic, has resigned.
His officers have been DISCHARGED bv Col Van
Dohn on their parole.
Information has been received that Cortinas is
actively preparing for another raid on the Texas
settlers along the Rio Grande. Another statement
says that Cortinas, with large force was march
ing up the left bank of the Rio Grande.
United States Trnn,,s nj ro,,,,
CINCINNATI May 20.-Three companies of United
States artillery, from Minnesota, under Major
Getty, have arrived here and been sent to Camp
Dennison. There are now sixteen thousand volun-
teers there.
bridge the Miami canal fell Yesterday, in
consequence of the large crowd upon it viewing the
military Fifty persons fell into the canal but none
were drowned.
Aaron Harlan has been nominated for CONGRESS-
in the Seventh District, in place of Ex-Governor
Corwin.
Later from Montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, Nav 20-The public Congress
slonal proceedings have been unimportant. 1t is
reported that an adjournment will take place to-
morrow. Various speculations are indul ed about
the probable place of re-assembing. The most
popular beliefs that Congress will re-assemble at
Richmond in July.
Ship Nevs--Arrival of a Prize.
NEW YORK, May 20.-The ship Argo from Hamp-
ton Roads, sent hther as a prize, arrived TO-DAY.
The brig James B. George, of Baltimore from Rio
and the Henry A. Didier, of Baltimore from Sa-
qua, also arrived to-day.
Privateering--An Eastern Bark Captured,
NEW ORLEANS, May 20.-The Picayune SAYS that
the privateer steamer Calhoun captured on the
18th instant, the bark Ocean Eagle, Captain Luce
from Rockland, Maine.
New York Troops.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Tbe Second Regiment of
New ork arrived here this evening, and marched
along Chestnut street. They were received with
great enthusiasm.
U. s. Volunteers in st. Louis.
ST. Louis, May 20.-COl. O'Fallen, one of our
Oldest and ~eathiest citizens, has been elected
Colonel of new Regiment of U. S. Volunteers,
raised In the upper part of this city.
CITY NTELLIGENCE
| THIRD CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-The dele
gates to the Third Congressional Union Nominat-
ing Convention assembled yesterday morning in
| Temperance Temple.
| On motion DR.. John l.. Yeates was selected as
temporary chairman, and DIR. James Ward, of the
| county, Secretary.
Mr. John Evans moved that Committee on
Credentials be appointed. Carried
| The Chair appointed the following committee:
J. ID. Pierce, Robt. Peed, ii. S. Hunt, Stirling