The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-09
, Corrsspoadencc Charleston Aerc,oy.

MONTGOMERY, April 3.-ror the past few days we
nave been in grea. state of uncertainty in this
city, on account of the conflicting statements re.
celved by telegraph from all parts OF the country
Tne State Department has received assurance from
Washington that the forts will be given up, but,
PEI. contra, the indications in the War Departmep Mt
are that fight will commence in short time At
any rate, people will be prepared for war if it
come, for preparations are going on with great ac-
ti"ity. | stepped into the C0mmissary's Depart
;uent this evening, and found there large guam
tity of army stores and munitions of war. Among
the stores were some two thousand barrels Of -four,
sacks of corn, barrels of meat boxes of bread and
everything, in fact, necessary for the comfort of
the soldiers who will soon be in the field. There
are several army depots in the Confederacy, at
each of which large quantities of stores already
deposited, and are being deposited daily.
mere were rumors in this city yesterday
brought by a gentleman who as bearer of
dispatches from Pensacola, that Lieut.. Slemmer
hau become alarmed at the number Of MEN that
are Galiy pouring into Warrington, and had de-
nanded reinforcement from the limited States
vessels IN the harbOr. He also renored III AZ yban
the vessels arrived at Key West with the Texas
troops who are under Gen. Twigps tkey ,rora in,
mediately sent to sea with sealed order. and - :,
Thought highly probable these NAV be for Fol 10
Pickens. Lieut. Slemmer knows that if rei,rirno
ineRts are denied him a short time longer IL vii b
impossible to land them, our forces are GaiJ' u
growing stronger, and will most certainly nroynny
The landing of any troops from the ships
1t is also rumored that the Spanish feet has besr
seen at the Tortugas, bound westward probable for
Vera Cruz. hardly think, however, an attach
will be made upon that town at present; owing IN
ST. Domingo difficulties, but it was supposed here
short time ago that the feet sailed to the (ulf for
the purpose OF landing men at Vera Cruz, and
taking possession Of the city. A''
Our navy comes on slowly, but the time T. not
very far 10 the future when We sbail L.ya s,,,,a
men-of-war afoat Officers and navy aesn, sv are
now at the various seaports in this coun,rr ,,ins
to negotiate for vessels to be immedataiy Az. LIB
and put into service. few officers ara "s'v ~ UP
cruiting for tie naval service. Reuben III ne
Esq.,, of this city, and late captain in the Al,,
bama army, has been appointed Captain of M.rIna.
in the Confederate service.
A Lone PIPE-There lies on the dock of the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Com
pany at Chicago, wrought iron pipe four hundred
feet long and twenty eight inches in diameter, made
of boiler iron, double riveted, and cauked water
tight. 1t was manufactured for the Chicago Water
Works Company. 1t is to be used as the main
across the river at Rush street, Chicago. 1t is to
be tested by hydraulic power, and then carried
down to where it is to be laid across the river
This latter is to be done by sealing the ends of the
pipe, making 1t an air chamber, and then floating
1t down the river.