The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-12
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NEWS VIA WASHINGTON.

ENEMIES? Ben FRANKLIN.
Philadelphia, Aug. 10 1861.
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NEWS VIA WASHINGTON.
From the Washington Star of Saturday eve
ming we take the following:
RETURN OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.
Prince Napoleon and his suite duly returned
from his recent brief visit to Secessia last eve
ming.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Yesterday afternoon the 18th Massachusetts re-
eiment came over from Virginia and marched out
the Bladensburg road. They were passing through
the Northern Liberties just as the storm came up,
and apparently averse to the idea of exposing
themselves unnecessarily in the heavy rain which
was falling, as some OF the companies on the left
broke and run, being completely routed. The Pro-
vost Guard had lively time gathering up the
stragglers, and this morning made a haul of TWEEN
ty-four, all in
Many of these soldiers, exhausted by the long
and fatiguing march through the heat of the day,
were compelled to leave the ranks, and were kind
y taken care of by citizens, being suppered and
lodged at private houses.
The three regiments of the Sickes Brigade
whose movements have been noticed in the Star,
are now encamped in Maryland, opposite Alexan-
dria.
The Nineteenth Indiana regiment marched
through the avenue Yesterday to oin Gen KINGS
Brigade, near kalorama.
The Second New York regiment, Col. Tomp-
kins, passed through Georgetown yesterday eve
ming on their route to some point (unknown) up
the Potomac.
AFFAIRS OVER THE RIVER.
Fairfac County. Va, August 9.-The disunion
pickets in this vicinity extend to point mile be-
low Gargus's. on the Alexandria and Fairfax Court
House turnpike, and those of the Union army ex.
tend about half mile (on the same road) above
Clouds Mill. The strip of country, about four miles
wide, between them u.s. usual in such cases. the
scene of exactions and outrages perpetrated BY
both sides one side matreating alleged Unionists,
and fhan thar,, i 4
cessionists.
INFAMOUS oUTRAGEs NOW BEING PERFORATED BY
UNION TROOPS IN FAIRFAX.
Editor Star Il am resident of Fairfax county,
near Bailey's Cross Roads, but have been compelled
to stay here, with the exception of few short in
tervas, since the war commenced. My son, during
my absence, has had the care Of my farm. Ii any
doubt may arise to my being a Union man, it
may be sufficient for me state that INV vote last
fall was cast for Abraham Lincoln, which has been
| the cause OF my Involuntary exile.
WISH 10 Dring TO your notice the fact that the
| Federal troops have been recently committing the
| most wanton depredations upon nv property, and
the property of other Union men in the vicinity.
They have already taken 5000 worth of peaches
| from me, coming with the most unblushing impu-
dence directly under the eye Of my son, in broad
daylight. Upon being demonstrated with, thew
reply 'thst their Colonel told them whenever thew
were short of provisions to help themselves wher-
ever they find it,
One day this week, during the absence of my son
In Alexandra, party OF soldiers came in the pas
ture, took a valuable farm horse carried il into
their camp, reporting that they had taken horse
from secessionist living outside of the lines-
About the same time they shot one of nv sheep
and carried it off Parties frequently come to the
house and order dinner, without anv show of no.
likeness, and without any offer of compensation
These depredatons committed mainly by the
New ork S7th regiment, Irish volunteers, station
ed three miles this side of Alexandria.
Ny God! How long must these things continue?
m Ma n from friap AeI
am, sir, yours,
August 10, 1861. T. b. MUNsoN.
LATEST FROM WESTERN vIRGINIA.-wlsE THREATENS
TO RETURN AND TAKE wHEELING-THE MOUNTAIN
PASSES GUARDED-THE SHAMEFUL STATE OF GEN,
CoX'S COMMAND.
Wheeling. Va, Aug Sour latest information
here, from Wise aud his runaway command, is that
he aims to return to Western Virginia after join
ing General Lee and the troops that renegade may
bring with him to Stanton Ample preparations,
however, have been made for the defence of the
different passes through which he might otherwise
cross the mountains. He processes the intention of
occupying this city-an experiment which, ten to
one, he will not venture upon.
L believe General ROsencrans is at Clarksburg,
with the great body of his command, and Gen.
Cox with his in kanawha county, near Gauley
bridge. Coxs command is said to be in a most
shameful condition of dsorg anization, owing wholly
to want of discipline. Such troops always infct
far more injury their friends than their foes.
Can nothing be done from w Washington to correct
TINS crying EVIL In CoX'S command?
THE ENEMY REAPPEARING IN SOME FORCE AT MARTINS
BURG, yk-HTSTORY OF A FLAG THERE.
Sandy Hooh Nd, August S.-You will recollect
that on the 4th of July, under the protection of the
presence OF PattersOn's army, the Union flag was
formally raised in Martinsburg. 1t ioated without
molestation until four five days ago, wheo
struggling disunionists from Winchester who went
there essayed to take it down. The Union citizens
OF the town however armed and prepared +" oeienu
it, which deferred those who propOsed I" ueeIio
hat
now at Martinsburp OK nave tahen tne nag uo"n'
of course
con. WILCOX, OF MICHIGAN, AND GAIT. klChEIlsJ OF
U. S. A.
We have seen a letter from Manassas Junction,
written the 2Sth ult., saying that at that date
the wounds of Col. Wilcox and Capt. Ricketts,
were doing we'll Both were receiving excellent
medical and other attention. and were expecting to
be forwarded to Richmond as soon as they might
be able to stand the journey, by rail.
THE ''MISsING" OF THE MICHIGAN FIRST REGIMENT AC-
COUNTED AT LAST.
Richmond; Va, July 2O.-There are now here
fifty-six of the First Michigan regiment, prisoners.
In all the Union prisoners here number hundreds,
thirty officers being among them.
ARRIVAL OF THE CHESAPEAKE.
Last evening, the steamer Chesapeake arrived at
the Navy Y ard, from New York, with l49 seamen
for the new steamer Pensacola. She also brings a
large barge and quantity of supplies. Every
thing is reported quiet down the river. The steamer
Yankee has come up, and anchored off Alexandria,
with the Pawnee and Perry.
GUNS.
Some heavy pieces of siege ordnance have been
taken through Georgetown in the last day or two,
probably intended for the entertainments in the
vicinity of that city. Some required lG oxen to
draw them.,
ROBBERY OF DEAD LETTERS.
clerk in the Dead Letter Office has been dis
missed for alleged tampering with letters contain
ing Enclosures of value. The accused party has
figured heretofore with considerable prominence as
political writer and preacher.
APPOINTED.
The President has appointed W. 7. Smith, ESQ.,,
(sou and confidential secretary of the Secretary
to be Acting Secretary of the Interior during the
temporary absence Of Secretary Caleb B. Smith.
REMOVAL.
There have been sixty-four changes in the office
of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Postoltce
Department since the 4th of March.
GENERAL WOOL.
Yesterday, Major General Wool, U. S. A., was
ordered to the command of the southeastern mill
tary department of Virginia. Thus, he relieves
General Butler from the chief command at Fortress
Monroe. General B. is to remain there for the
present.
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD.
1t is said the Government designs building mil
itary railroad the Virginia side, but to what
point is uncertain. Large quantities of railroad
iron and timber are now at the depot awaiting fur
Their transpOr tation.
Preparations are being made for a further and
more desperate movement by the Potomac fleet.
Reconnaissance are being made daily.