The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-10
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JOhMston's sFOrce--SOutherners Arrested.
MARTISsBURG, Sunday, July Two deserters
escaped yesterday from General Johnston's com
mand, which has been moved forward TO within
sven miles of this point from Bunker's Hill. The
en4my's camp at Big Springs, three miles from
hire, consists only Of Colonel Stuart's cavalry re-
ginent. 1t is this regiment which, from its supe-
rIor knowledge of the topography of the country
keeps our quarters in constant alarm, and captures
our pickets. These deserters were members OF the
Berkeley County Border Guards, and estimate
General J0hnston's force at s. 600 with twenty-five
cannon, including eight six-pounders, four twelve
Founders and one en-inch towitzer.
Some men sent out on Friday in consequence of
report that number of rebels killed at Haines-
ville unburied, have returned, and report that
number OF these men, not less than seven and
probably as high ten, have been buried by the
farmers living in that neighbOrhood. Reports Of
others being fouGd and buried, making a total of
twenty vseven, are in crculatinn-but this is doubt
ful. Though the officers of Gen. Patterson's staff
estimate the loss of the enemy at sixtv in killed and
wounded and missing in that action, have no sutli-
cient evidence tc show tina; il exceeded my former
estimate Of twenty-five.
The deserters say that they knew of large num-
bers of others who desire to leave the Confederate
service, both in their own company and others.
One OF them, very intelligent man, declares that
soldier who was badly wounded in the affair at
Hainesville declared to his officer that he had not
fired his gun during the engagement.
John Rutherford, color bearer in Company ID, in
Colonel AIau's Virginia I'd Infantry, was arrested
here this morning by Captain McMuin the
charge Of being spy. Second Lieutenant Beam
and private Marion, of McMullin's hangers
searched his house and found his sash, parade and
fatigue cap, two plumes, fnt-ock musket and
splendid silver mounted double barreed fowling
piece. HI has son in the Confederate army.
man named Schwartz was arrested yesterday
and is still held in custody. The allegation against
him Is that he is very violent secessionist, and
that he has as coal agent of the Southern Gonfed
eracy, been, without any color OF right, selling the
coal Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at this
point to private individuals.
Great enthusiasm excited among the troops
composing this column hearing the news of
General McClellans reported SUI uccess at Buckhan-
non and Laurel Hill Wise's column. Con
trasts violently made with cur own dilatory
action III every group OF men and soldiers. For
ward is the only word now issuing from men and
subordinate officers.
L have heard of no more outrages upon private
property.
Col Patterson's Pennsylvania Voun teers, the I'd
New Hampshire, lst Penusy lvania and 18th New
York regiments are at Williamsport, advancing to
reinforce us.
Col. Stone was at Harper's Ferry yesterday with
part of his command. One of the batteries con-
nected with his column is also on its way hither.
These additions to force here will give rs
twenty-one regiments of volunteers, and II 600
men, inclusive of Iegular cavalry and artillery and
detached cUrps-a total available force upon our
front "t not over 5000 men. lntimations from
headquarters say that the column in its tu
strength will be twenty thousand available men for
battle There will have to be at least four thou.
sand at Hagerstnwn, WilIiamsport and here, as
guards to the camp and stores. Its total strength
Is, then, to be twenty-four thousand. You NAV
lo"k tor forward movement from here in my next
despat ches
When Gen. Johnston discovers these heavy rein
torcements he will retreat beyond question to
Winchester. | designate that as the point of the
first great battle, as have done since coming
upon this line.
LATER.
increase OF Confederate FOrccs--Bad Time
for Federal Pickets.
SUNDAY, O'Clock, +. MI learn from head
quarters that positive information has been re-
ceived that Johnston has been reinforced from Ma
nassas Junction. They brought an additional
piece OF cannon with them. Its calibre is not
known. The number of regiments constituting the
reinforcement five
The 18th regiment captured three men and FIVE
horses at or near the Winchester turnpike. This
was very gratifying TO a regiment which has lost
so many of its men. The 10Th lost two of its pick
cts whilst 10 search of water this morning. This
makes loss of four men within two days by their
venturlng away from their posts contrary to order.
Iha only wonder is that are not taken, as
their immediate officers do not control th EN- in this
particular.