The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-11
my -nnNemehtS in Western Maryland
Dhn NO. . between the Confederates ana
the Marylamd Homc Guard .

.rny h"HtinentS in Western Maryland
troops Coming 30 Frederick-A Conflict a,
Dam No. , between the ConfederoIes 49,
the Maryland Home Guard.
hA4,GEihSfowN, 4,iEi June 1O.-Some friends Of Govern
or Hicks, including Senator GoldsborouGh and
the Secretary of State, arrived here this mornino
from Frederick. They have visited Genara
Ihomas' brigade and asked troops for FradpricL
GENERAL Patterson will immediately advance a bri
gaze to that point. They march to-day Dis-Inr
ality is very strong in Frederick through the ;nay
ence OF the members of the legislature
zen. Williams Sd brigade, consisting of the 9Th
o'h ana l0th regiments, and the Scott Legion
reached Green Castle yesterday.
Forward movemements from this point mpst ba
made to day or Tomorrow. 1t is evident that the
lst and Sd brgades will form the first division.
rositive information has been received of tha
obstruction OF dam No. 4, on the Potomac river.
which excites the greatest indignation amono tbo
people OF this section of Maryland.
oam NO. D, on the Potomac, has been the scene
1I M a conflict. 1t originated in an attempt BIZ the
sirginians to accomplish its destruction. The at
.mpt was renewed this morning, but was resisted
" the Home Guard of Clear Spri % and Williams
polt An engagement is now going on but the
PdI ticI ars have not been received
~ Ntrghians who have just arrived here saw the
EEonIederSes ss claim to have $1,000 men at Harper's
9000 si" say tbere Is
me me berkeiey Border Guards and Clark Rifles
Ei En.un ie,t Martlnburg on Saturday for Harper's
A company of Rifle Rangers fro,, M.nobo,.o.
stationed at Martinsbu;o - Al "0ne''et are
II Is runored that tw, pieces of artillery brass
six-pounders, are planted Jose to Williamsnnrt ON
the Virginia side, concealed. VA
SECOND DEsPAirH
Obstruction Of the Chesan., 49,, 49,
Canal by the C*nfederates--Sr;amns ' , onl"
N"ii''i Locks and Boats DestlnyeL M
HAGEhsrowN. June 10, p. M.-The Sonfe5oro.o,
crossed the river at Mercersvile, and Or Satnrdor
h,ght attempted to seize canal boats and ,om, eno
opis. Oh nour, but failed, in consequence If the
mnarpsourg Home Guards being stationed thor,
Ihe Guards, under Lieut. Hewitt. drove III
oack. Mercersve is above Shepherdstown
Inc FIrginians have burnt three canal boats o,d
destroyed three locks between the Point of RonLa
and llarper's Ferry. 'N
The two bridges at Berlin and Point of Rocks
ing. nioin
Report says the COnrederates were unabIe n ID
stroy dam No. 4, but that the Viroinians bora
crossed the river and DESTROYED the guard Iocks t
that point, and thrown in large rocks to obstruct
the navigation. They have also DESTROYED ali tho
sKiiis ana scows between Shepherdstown and Har-
per's Ferry. anu ii"'
Five tords have recently been discovered ne.r
tAe mouth OF the Antietam, seven miles above Har
per ferrF. They are not more than three fe-t
rock bed II whole way f'N''
me eighty men at Sherherdstown were REIN
loTceu Dy iull regiment to day
Tue Conlederates have torn up the papks of the
prloge at that place, and all are SO turned "a to
ourh easily, whenever they may consider it neces
sary to destroy it. 0'e
preacher n4med Douglas has rendered himself
carry any person into Virginia He is the oniv
man IN this part of Maryland who can mass anv
one southwark. He lives near SbanberdstomJ
bridge, on the Maryland side.