The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-30
WAR ITEMS,
FROM wESTERN VIRGIN,

We learn that there was foundation for the
report of the capture of General Rosecrans and
his army, which reached US three days ago. Such
areport was in circulation in Wheeling, in the
early part of the week, but affair was investi.
gated and proved to be unfouuded. The main
body OF RosecTanS' forces was encamped on Cheat
Mountain Pass, which has been strongly fortified
General Rosecrans' headquarters are located
ABOUT hfteen miles in the rear of this hodr
Nothing is known of his intended movements
IL IS believed that he does not contempIate
any turtner advances, but the contrary, will
wait an attack from the Confederates a large
body OF whom have been within ten miles of
Cheat Mountain Pass for several days This is in
ierred from the fact that General Rosecrans now
neads his orders "Army of Occupation" Since
Tue Two armies have been in such close proximity
their operations have been confined to picket frn9
and the pickets of Rosecrans have been cra.tIy
harrassed by General Lees pickets. General Lee
or StauntOn, ~
The defeat of General TYLER is represented TO he
Tar more disastrous than represented by telegraph
feoersi officers assert that it was ga sad affair for
the Government" 1t is believed that one-half Of
the regiment was destroyed.
From The Cincinnati Enquirer, august 27H.
The Surrender of Major Lynd
The politeness of Lieutenant Paul, of the United
states Army, has enabled US to lay before our
readers late and disastrous intelligence from New
Mexico. The information is contained in letter
received by him from his step-brother. Mr.. i. II.
Rogers, who is now with Major G. Il. Paul. in Fort
Union We are permitted to make the following
extract; the letter is dated August 81
'Majnr Lynd, who is in command at Fort Fill
more, understood that there was a large body of
Texans around, and he sent detachment ot 500
regulars to attack them. They were defeated and
retreated to the fort. The Texans then marched
upon the fort, when Major Lynd DESTROYED and
abandoned it, and marched to Fort Stanton, where
he again met the Texans and surrendered his whole
force, over 1000 men. Major G. r. Paul, COM
mandiDg Fort Union expected to be attacked every
moment, but he has fortified all the available posi-
tions upon the surrounding heights. He is deter
mined to defend 1t to the last and in the event of
not beng able to maintain il, he will burn it and
retreat"
Il was the veteran Seventh United States regi-
ment which surrendered, and two sons-ln law of
Major Paul, Captain Chaplin and Lieutenant G. b.
Stvers, with their ladies' among the prisoners.
Major Paul, who has forty years of active scr
vice, was the leader of the stcrming party at Cha
pultepec, and if attacked will defend his post to
the last extremity, but it would appear that he is
surrounded by fearful odds. He has a portion of
the Eighth United States Infantry with him and
the balance Of his force consists of New Mexican
volunteers. The famous Kit Carson, their Lieu
tenant-Colonel, is with him in the Fort.
The ARREST OF Mr.. JoHNsToN.-O On Sunday even
ing, MIR. William S..Johnston, nephew of the dis
tinguished Confederate general of that name, and
grandson of Mrs. Henry Gipin of PHILADELPHIA,
was arrested in that city as he was about leaving
for the South, and Immediately after he had pur-
chased tickets for Louisville Ky, by the haIfpast
ten o'clock train. Mr.. Johnston made no resistance
whatever, and taken to the Central station ac-
companied by some frien Is, among whom was
Townsend Ward, of Philadelphia. strict exani-
nation of his effects was made by the District At
torney. In his trunk were found, it is asserted, a
large number Of papers addressed to prominent
Southern citizens, aud a map of the seat Of war in
Virginia. His commission, however, was not dis
covered. After his examination, Mr.. Johnston
bade farewell to his friends, and was conveyed to
Moyamensiug prison in charge of the officers. He
Is about thirty years of age, and of preposscssng
appearance. strenuous efforts being made to
procure his release, and many of the best citizens
of Philadelphia are indignant at the groundlessness
IF his