The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-15
r,,po( P 1 ne Nep York Courier of Sat,rday1
IMPORTANT MILITARY AND NAVAL MOVE
MENTS - =
THE NAVY YARD

oIs VIo uany thropg the premises, infinitely ex-
ahmed all the attractions of the yard. from that
"oid curiosity shop" the Lyceum to the maonif
cent launching ways, which have been bridoed
over and completed. fhe new gun ground. which
VIII be one OF the finest ornamental souares' at
the station, when completed is quite ready for this
cannon, but they have not vet been BROUGHT down
The skids all laid. "
n, ThE ARMAMENT OF THE SHIPS ORDERED FOR SEA.
Inc Ordnance Department, which, like the un
approachab!e armory, is under thu central nf
Captain Ganesvoort, is finishing up the armaments
for the three men-oi-war in tue stream, preparing
Tor active sea service. An inexperienced person
can form no idea OF the weight of metal in these
batteries As they are likely to figure in tho bnnne
heet, we append some account of each:
The Wabask-This splendid steam-frigate will
nave on board lO-inch pivot guns, weighing over
1GSoT p61 an each 70 lneh guns OF 5000 pounds
iaunches), and twelve-pound light howitzers (for
| the cutters). This battery will, of ITSELF WEIGH
over 800 tons and will have attached to it little
less than $500 rounds of shot, SHE'LL &C. 1t will soon
be ready for work. The Wabash is to pet her
masts in to-day or Monday and will have steam m
| this afternoon. ~
The Sarannoh. The armament of the Savannah
recently consisted OF quite large number of com
paratively light gnns. 1t will be changed The
| impression seems to be now, that she viii have %
9-inch guns, which will make her battery nearly
equal In power as regards the weight of metal, to
the spar deck of the Wabash, excepting pivots.
The authorities seem to think, like Napoleon, that
Providence and victory on the side of the bir
artillery, Hence the savannah's improved arma,
ed ready about the 10th of May, not before.
me Pcrly-Ihe Perry will have six 32.pound-
ers, weighing u cwt each, and light I2-lb
howitzer, quite formidable armament for little
brig. Her shot rails will perhaps contain some
1850 shot, SHE'LL &C. The rigging of this vessel 10
almost up She can be ready for sea in a few
days. ~"
THE RECRUITING OFFICES
The business at the recruiting offices. since Wad-
nesday, has not materially changed Cedar and
Chatham streets average each about 80 men ner
week, who are sent over to Fort Columbus when
sworn IN 1 ana refreshed" The cavalry rendez-
yous IN Hudson street is not doing much When q
lew dozen recruits are obtained the battery thew
are despatched to the 'horse soldiers depot Car,
Isle, Pa, where riding masters and green steeds
await them. Alter gong through the military ser.
vice OF mounted trooper, they are then drafted
Tor California, oregon, and other distant regions
Whete tne infantry need assistance. There are
generally from so to 200 men at Carlisle, and a
large stable filled with horses, many of which, noto-
rious for their wickedness are kept permanently
to lnure the new military man into the difficuIt
part Of his profession.
Severai regiments of the New York State Militia
meet tonight to tender their services to the gov
| erpmeLt o.
Major johnson, receipt of the war news re-
turned to Governors Island, and resumed command
| of the forces
Dispatches received here from ALBANY. Rostor
ana providence, report great excitement and
unanimous sentiment in favor of the government
|
Six men were sent to the pripcioaI denot Cav
| ernor's Island, on Monday, and six on Wednesdav
| The rendezvous almost besieged by asnirants
Tor military glorT. Any number of men could be
enlisted but the sound rule obtains there as in This
city; all but first class men are rejected
We understand that the naval recruitino ron
devious IN Boston and Charleston are in full opera
ton. NF''"
THE ARMSTRONG CoURT-MARTIAG.
Commodore Breese, the Commandaut of the
brooklyn Navy Yard, who has been to Wasbino
ton on the Armstrong court-martial, returned To
Town on THURSDAY, and assumed command of the
navy ara. The trial has concluded and the
sentence ofthe Court been submitted for the annro
val OF the President. In the absence of .anv an
tnoritatlve statement Of its result, we NAV saw
5nat tnere is little likelihood of the Commodore
Deing cashered. Assisted by his counsel Mr..
fhitilps, he got up very able defence, which is
reported to have had great effect in the Cont
Inc launches which were brought down from
me Navy Yard to go in the Baltic and Illinois, and
two1third cutters were yesterday returned and
| hauled up on the wharf. ~
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON
CITY.
| FROM the Star Of Saturday Ecenfnq-PepaJlicanA
For the last two days the United States cavalry
CHARTERED at Burchs stable have had picket guards
stationed at the various approaches to this CITY.
me loree Is exceedingly well mounted, and, in
moving ABOUT to relieve their comrades every two
hours, attract much attention. So far as we can
learn, the guard is stationed at the Chain Bridge
above Georgetown, at Rock Greek Bridge at Paper
Or
| Bridge, at Eastern Branch Bridge and at the toII
gate near Bladensburg. What the Government
| apprehends, as a reason for this precautionary
measure has not directly transpired, but is sup
posed TO have something to do with the talked of
raid OF the secessionists upon Washington.
| Yesterday morning an advertisement in city
paper requested strangers residing in Washington
in favor of the Union, to meet at the Columbian
Armory at o'clock, 2. NJ. The advertisement
stated that the present force is too small to repel
an attack on the capitol, and suggested that these
MIA ohn,-a ,rI,
spend an hour each day in drill in order to become
familiar with the piece, etc., ETC. Further, that
Government would furnish guns for this purpose,
and that Major Hunter, o. S, a.: Can't. Stockton
of Kansas; and other distinguished military men,
would drill them VOLUNTARILY
up to quarter to four o'clock P. NJ, a dozen or
SO persons had come to the Armory and gone away,
hnding no one there to exercise them in the man
ual of arms.
WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE LOCATED
Inc various military companies enrolled into the
mere the last two days are quartered at their
company armories except the following: Metropol-
ltan RIFLES, Capt. Nalley, on guard at the Patent
Ollie; Mechanics Union Rifles, Capt Rutherford,
in south wing of the capitol.
| THE RESIGNATION OF COL. DAVIS
We are informed that Col. James Y. Davis, who
gave notice to his battalion day before Yesterday of
his intention to resign, has reconsidered that bur
pose. Col. Davis is fine officer, and the commu-
NIFTY Will be glad to learn that his valuable services
are to be retained to the service in these trouble
some times.
| THE GEORGETOWN MILITIA
The volunteer militia of Georgetown assembled
yesterday afternoon at Forrest Hail. and the sew
eral companies were inspected by Col. Stone, In
spector General of the NJ. D. c. Company A. An
6erson rifles, Capt. Roder. and Leuts. Mason,
| krouse and LpscOmb, and 81 priyates after in
spection, were notified to report to the War De.
partment, at 10 A. NJ. to-day, for service. No 9TH
er company was ordered for duty, though the
other companies were duly inspected.
| THE NATIONAL RIFLES.
| a. of tha NJ
tlonal Rifles, fifteen more members resigned Dur
ing the evening twenty-one recruits Joined the
company.
ARRIVAL U. S. TROOPS
| This morning, Companies d and H. of the second
| cavalry, from Camp Cooper, Texas, reached Wash
lngton. Company ID is commanded by Capt Pal
nier, anu contains 0o men: Company II is com
manded by Lieutenant Harrison, and has SO men.
The former are quartered opposite the War De-
partment, and the latter in L street, at the same
quarters lately occupied by the U. S. Infantry
The soldiers look very much worn down nv their
march. They had amarch of GOO miles, from Camp
Cooper to Pass Cavallo Bar, in Matagorda Bay.
which they made from the 18th of February to the
ols! IheY embarked the day of their arrival, and
| arrived at Key West on the 4th ultimo TOUCHING
| there and Immediately leaving for Havana, where
they put in for water. They left Havana on the
9th for New York Two companies of Infantry
Four companies Of cavalry belonging to this COM
pany, on their arrival home, proceeded to Carlisle
Barracks. They are severally commanded by Giants.
| Broc&et, Stoneman, and Leuts Commanding Jeni.
fer ana Campbell. The four companies number 2IO
men, all told. One company of the Sth infantry
numbering 81 men, commanded by Capt King,
went to quarters at Fort Hamilton
| ENLISTMENT DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS
Thirty recruits for the Putnam Rifles CAPTAIN
/ Ihlstleton, marched up to the War Department
this morning and were mustered into service
| swelling the ranks of that companv tn no,rIy I'M
men.
Yesterday, recruits to the METROPOLITAN Rigas
Gap tam Naliey, and to-day 20 more, volunteered
tner services and this morning arrived about IOI%
the service. INV
These facts show the temper of orr citizens
| clearly with reference to the present status of
the affairs OF the country. The purgation in the
ranks of the National Rifles is PRODUCING telling
effect. 'e'''A7
The Anderson Rifles, Captain Rodier, inspected
yesterday by Col. Stone at their armory in George
| town, arrived at the War Department at 10 A. N.
To-Day, and alter being inspected and accented by
MAJOR mcdowell, were mustered into the service
| men called on to take the oath nine men stepped
from the ranks nearly all of whom stated that thew
were Union men to the backbone, and would fgbt
for the defence of the District when called on. Int
could not possibly leave their business and families
Subsequently two of the men returned to the RANKS
and took the oath.
Quite number of Union men will meet at
Thorn's building Seventh street, on Monday night.
| for the purpose Of forming volunteer CORPS to
defend our city in of attack
NAVAL PREPARATIONS AT CHARLESTOWN.
MASS.
TWO FRIGATEs GETTING READY FOR sEA-TwELyE HUN
DRIED MEN AT WORK.
The Boston journal of Thursday reports that
wonderful activity prevails at the Charlestown
Navy Y ard. 1t SAYS: