The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-13
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

eu e'e"n cra!t, all heavily loaded with
ammunition, provisions, army clothirp and
blankets, have arrived here within the last fortv
eight hours, from Philadelphia, New York and Bos
ton. Seven OF these are diScharging their cargoes
In Georgetown, where commodious brick store
houses have been leased by the Government
All the transport vessels passing up and down
the Potomac are armed with heavy guns, shotted
and primed, and instructed to fire at the first sgn
OF hostile demonstration
The war steamer Anacosta came up the river Ia st
night. She reports no batteries erected as yet on
the right bank.
Thomas Francis Meagher reached the capital
last night He was escorted from the depot to the
quarters OF the sixtvninth. in Georgetown by de-
tachment and the band of the regiment.
lhe heads OF Departments have determined to
receive no more personal applications for Office
AS soon as the safety OF the capital established
the crowd OF hungry expectants that had evacuat-
ed 1t at the first symptom of danger, returned and
Ie-commenced their boring operations. Hence the
wise order.
Four hundred cavalry reached the outskirts of
the city this afternoon. They marched throuoh
Maryland from the Pennsylvania State line without
being in the least molested
Ned Buntline walks the streets dressed in a rcd
flannel shirt anl white cap.
NAsnINGroN. May l2.-Messrs. Gallatin & Son,
from the New York Chamber of Commerce were in
consultation with Secretary Chase on FRIDAY
about the new loan, and Yesterday the Secretary in
vited offers iur the nine millions undisposed OF un-
der the act Of February, which does not restrict Of
fers to par. This call required ten days ADVERTISE
ment only. 1t Is understood that the Secretary
though authorized to reject offers below par and
resort to Treasury notes. will accept all offers at or
about the current market rates. and not resort to
Treasury notes until after the expiration of the
thirty GAYS advertisement for the balance of the
loan, say $4,000, goo, under the act of last June
Among the latest arrival OF troo1s here is the
6h New ork Regiment. Four companies of the
Sth Massachusetts, Regiment repaired to the Rela v
House last night.
The preparations having been completed for an
effective blockade of Virginia waters Capt Pen.
dergrast has given the precautionary notice of tf
teen days for all vessels to leave the ports of that
State, either with or without cargoes. Several of
the foreign ministers and some OF our own cOunry-
men have asked for an extension of the time but
this, in every case, has been refused. The order
will be adhered to impartiay
Certain persons though representing themselves
Union men, have been denied the privilege of for
warding locomotives to Tennessee, for the reason,
among others, that such necessary railroad machin-
cry might be used In the of hosti lie
troops The government also takes care that
COAL desirable for steam purposes, shall not be
transported to the Confederate States
Information having reached the Navy Depart.
ment late last night that several small vessels had
been fired at from the Virginia Shore and an effort
been made to detain them, by the Alexandria au-
thorties in order that their cargoss of fish, instead
OF being brought to Washington. might be saved
for the use of the Secession troops the Secretary
promptly ordered the steamer Pawnee to stop the
iawess proceedings.
In addition to the national vessels of war. about
twenty armed steamers from New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, have been are being put in
readiness for blockading purposes.
Information has been received that enlistment:
for the increase of the pers0ne of the Navy are SC
successful that the necessary number will soon be
supplied.
The Secretary of the Navy is assidious in hurry
ing forward the measures of the blockade and in
forms his friends that by this time Charleston and
the Savannah river experience its effects The
steamer Niagara and other vessels will similarly
operate at New Orleans.
number of Naval officers including the Can
tains, who during the panic resigned their commits
sions have applied to be reinstated But these ap.
peals have been and will continue to be disreparded
Some OF the officers who long since honorabIy re-
tired to private pursuits, bet recently offered Their
services to the Government, have been placed OF
duty as second Lleutenants, higher station
under present circumstances, can now be assigned
them. The earnest efforts of the Department is tC
make the blockade effective within the shortest pos
sibie time.
The War Department is equally busy, a vas
amount of work, being performed dav and night b,
Secretary Cameron and Chief Clerk Sanderson
with their experienced assistants, in addition t,
the labGrs of Lieut.. Gen. Scott Adjutant Gen
Thomas and other military gentlemen
Much anxiety is manifested to learn what distr
button will be made among the States of the forces
to constitute the 80 Regiments Of Infantry and on
OF cavalry, making minimum aggregate q
345OO men, and maximum aggregate of AZ 034
officers and enlisted men, called into service unde
the Presidents proclamation for volunteers t
serve three years. The desired Information vii
very soon be publicly announced.
The plan of organization has been prepared
Each regiment of infantry will consist of ten com
panies, with minimum aggregate ofS66, or max
imum aggregate of l046, officers and Th
Cavalry Regiment will consist of from five to ST
squadrons. Each squadron of two companies will
minimum aggregate of 70, or maximum aggre
gate OF 20 oihcers and men to each company. Thes
may be mustered in by companies or squadrons.-
The company commissioned officers will be appon
ted by the Governor of the State furnishing it an
the non-commissioned officers untir the com
pany shall be embodied in a regiment vii
be appointed by the Captain, and afterward
by the Colonel, on recommendation of the Captair
The field officers will be appointed by the Governo
of the State which furnishes the regiments Tn
general organization provides for three divisions
of from three to four brigades. The Brigade
Generals and assistants to be appointed by the Pre-
sdent, as also the Major General of each Division
Two-thirds of the Company officers are to be az
pointed at the commencement of the organizato
of each Regiment, and the remaining one thir
when the Regiment shall have its full cOmpemel
of men, will be appointed from the ranks, to
taken from among the Sergeants, on recommend
lion of the Colonel of the Regiment, approved
the General commanding the Brigade.
Alter the completion organization of reg
ment, one-half of all the vacancies in the lowe
grade of commissioned officers, by promotion
otherwise, will be appointed above from Il
ranks. Corporals will be taken from the private
and sergesnts from corporals The first sergea
will be chosen from the other sergeants by Il
captain. The regimental non-commissoned sta
will be appointed from the sergeants of the reg
ment by the colonel.
plan of organization has also been prepare
for the increase of the force of the regular army
directed by the President. Promotion from Il
ranks similar to that relative to the volunteers,
provided for. The Infantry will consist of eig
regiments of three bataons each. The Caval
of one regiment of SIX squadrons. The artillery
one regiment of eight batteries, with an aggrega
minimum OF 5000 or maximum of nearly e, o
officers and men.