The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-03

nrmatlon to the report
Inc earnest hope entertained by many in the
rorIn that secession would dwindle away before
the United States forces, and loyalty raise its head
| Is MOT reasSured by interviews with some of the
p'othlneut citizens, who express their grievances
| ih Ine strongest language.
Inc officers in command of the United States
r'ops mere exert themselves to the utmost to Gre
a'e better feeling, and with parti al success The
tXper erlence gained from this patton will doubt
ess 'eau to great discrimination in the future So
.eI.,on OF troops tor this purpose. Colonel Stone
WINE ia command here, gained great favor among
Tue cltz-hs for his efforts to subdue some unruiy
sPlrits among the military, whose conduct had a
very injurious effect the successful dissemination
vi union principles.
Ihere are many unsatisfactory rumOrs aaOat
Win reference tn the movements of Gen Lee
lhe present unprotected situation of Alexandria
assures many, as it is not believed the movements
~ W Ine Tginla forces will be so conducted as to un
"Tc:essdrlV hazard the lives Of Southern women and
'ni'uren and the property Of Southern citizens.
sNirmish at Arlington AIiiIs--A Zouov.
Killed.
ALEXANDRIA,, June l-9 +. M.-The following ad
ulonai particulars in regard to .ast nights doings
on ,hls SIDE the Potomac have transpired.
shortly before midnight a skirmish took nIace at
AT ineton Mills, between a company of Zouayes
anu capt. Roth's company + of the Michigan reci-
m; neht; ana scouting party of nine Virginians
lhe AonaVes had just arrived to relieve the Michi
ganders, and posted their sentinels when the Vir
ginlans attacked them.
me Federal troops drove them away but in the
G'hn'ct one Aouave was killed and one wounded
~ was supposed that one of the Confederates was
kilieo or wounded, but he was carried off bv his
comrades, In their retreat. The Confederatas re-
'eu 10 the woods during the night and in the
morning took themselves off in a hand-car The
reueraIiSts endeavored to pursue them but with
out success.
a . employee of the mills, named Mortimer. was
Shot early in the evening, by the same scouting
party.
Defensive Measures at Alexandria,
ALEXANDRIA, June l-l0 Z. M.-rhe Michipan
ana A1uave regiments were busy employed in
throwing up earth-wOrkS, and will soon have fin
lshed very strong fortfcations, which, in case of
au advance movement of Federal troops serve as
an important protection in a retreat. An advance
from this point at present does not seem feasible
as the occupation of more interior points wouId
serve TO weaken the position ot the Federal forces
Inc Strengthening of this pOst as a protection to
any movements that may be made via Harper's
ment. s"
Ihe numerous skirmishes that occur are each
magnlhed into battles, and an examination into
their truthtuluess seems to be the most oanarnns
course Tor reporter TO the public to pursue in tba
present agitation There is but one teIepranhic in
stument IN this city, which is entirely occupied in
tue trans nsmlsson OF government business
sunday at Neutrality-suspicious. Service ~,
sI Ihnrch, where Washin gton once
"orshipped.
ALEXANDRIA, June 2.-The only Episcopal SER
vices performed here to-day was at Christ Church
once trequented by Washington. There was but a
scant attendance, in consequence of the absence of
many families from the city. Some officers and
prlvates OF the Michigan regiment were present
anu Two naval officers from the steamer Pocahon-
.as. DIVINE service was performed bv the Rev
Mr. w alker, pastor of the church. assisted by the
l'ev. Mr.. Myers, chaplain of the Michigan regi-
ment. ~
Ihe services were conducted through hout withex-
ceed!ng dehcacy, suggesting the idea that friends
ana loes had for the moment left their sandals on
the outside, and uncovered themselves in the honse
ol God, to unite in religious devotion at the altar
at Which Washington, the father OF his country
had bowed ~ -
Rev. Mr.. Walker preached a iudcious sermon
from the appeal of Job ''Where!ore contendest
th"u with me-, in which he showed that the vista
uoh OF the Divine judgment on the sins of man
was Tor their salvation; tnat and all other ca
amiles were the result of mans rebellious nature
ne counselied all to practise self examination in
"Iuer 10 rlghtly answer the inIerrogative OF job
on cu"c'uulng the services, the congregation
seemed much affected by the simple announcement
"l the pastor "that Divine service might possibly
De performed at the same place rext Sunday
Inc steamer Pncahnntas is guarding the Potomac
opp"slte Alexandria, in readiness to land field ar
uiiery at moments notice, to cooperate against
the Contederates in case of an attack Steam is
afways Kept up ready to sail at 10 minutes notice
Almost an entire change has recently been made
IN her oihcers AT present they are as follows:
commander Benz. NJ. Dove; Executive officer Lieut.
j. W. A. Nicholson, Lieutenants Semmes and
Harrison; Acting Paymaster Theodore Kitchen;
Surgeon John =. Ritchie.
Up to this hour g O'Clock P. Ny we have been
fortunately relieved from any STARTLING rumors of
skirmishes on the outer pickets
One silly rumor, however, was circulated yester.
day, which is understood to have found its wav
into the secession camps, that Colonel Wilcox of
Michigan, late commandant here has ioined the So
cesSpn cause. Another unfnundpd rumor was
started to-day, that twenty Michigan soldiers had
/ been taken prisoners.
| H0uave was shot last night at Clouds Mills
Lieut. H0rner, OF Michigan, who commanded the
Guards yesterday at Hunting Greek bridge reports
! that there are in Young's Mills beyond Hunting
Creek 800 barrels of -four, said to be the property
| by him.
| battalion of cavalry (rea ulars) and battery
OF artillery proceeded towards Fairfax Courthouse
| last night.
ALEXANDRIA, June 2-Evening report i:
| incorrect about INuave being shot here durinn
the past night. The ZJuave killed at Clouds Mile
% 90 Friday night was named Henry ConneIl, o
company IL. lie was buried this morning at thu
camp with military honors.
The three hundred barrels of -four at Hunt
! loung's Cameron Mills, at Hunting Greek. be
! ionged to Col. Tuttle, of the Confederate Army
| 1t will be taken of in the morning
Your correspondent rode outside the Fedora
! pickets on Hunting Greek road a distance of thre
miles southwark this afternoon. Everything wa
! quiet the road
nate firing, and the Federal troops are continually
on the alert
The fortitcations Suffers Hill is progr essino
rapidly, and the position will soon be rendered i'm
! prtgnaDe, the batteries commanding the surround
ing valley.
Nearly 1000 Federal troops are stationed in thi
! vicinity, including four regiments of infantry,
light artillery battery and Lieutenant Sweets com
pany OF the "a cavalry. The infantry regiment
here the Fire Zouaves, Michigan lst, Massa
| chusetts 5th and Pennsylvania 5th
Miss Dix visited the hospital here yesterday anC
promised to send three of her lady nurses to-mor
row.
Nothing had been heard here from the Fairfa
Court-House expedition up to nine O'Clock this eve
ming.
BORDER WARFARE
| Skirfnish Between the COnfedcrafcs- an,
the Maryland Troops at ESiiliamsport
HAGERsrowN, June l-P. M.-This morning th
! secession forces again attempted to capture tn
Terry boat lying opposite Wiiamsport for the pur
pose, as is coz ectured, of removing it into Fant
Waters, point four miles below where there is
considerable number of secession troops stationed
who doubtless intend ID, by means of the boat t
cross to the MARYLAND side, on some expedition
Inc company OF Union men at WiiamSp0rt, a
soon as they observed the opposite party about pos
sessing Themselves of the boat, ordered them to de
slst, which they refused to do whereupon tn
Union guns opened fire upon the enemy.
The COntederates returned the fire, and A bris
exchange of shots kept up on both sides fo
about an hour. Three four seceSsinnists wer
wounded, one seriously, nut none either kille
or wounded on this side. As AS hostilitie
commenced the secessonists deserted the boat an
1t now remains safely at its mO0rings. II is sup
posed another attempt to take it will be mad
tonight. The river, however, will be cl0sel
watched by the Union Guards who have been re
intorced by a company from Clearsprinp TIL
Union company from Sharpsburg are also on the
way up to Williamsport with or two field pieces
Latest from Washington Movements of r,
deral Troops ina Virginia.
aGTTr CrnE IItYsa I A
ment of troops guardedly concealed from in
quiries, for reasons that are eminently proper
What is known of them can, therefore, be gathere
only from public observation. That freuueu
alatmS startle the respective camps is a tast be
yond doubt, and excite, if possible, increase
watchf fulness
Plans are suddenly changed according to circuu
stances, the Department being kept constant
advised day and night of all important incident
requiring attention. 1t not untrequently appear
that accounts are greatly though unintent ntional Il
exaggerated by those who are most to be truste
lot rellaolty, while events of minor importanc
are magnlhed, owing to the excitement occasional
prevalent IN the camps. 1t is a reasonable prt
sumption in military circles that the fedora
authorities know at least much of the Confeder
ate movements as the enemy does of those of tn
former.
False Alarm Mt Washington
WASHINGTON, June l.-This afternoon the firin
OF heavy guns the Virginia side occasione
much excitement, and rumors rapidly sprea
''''"-"'"' t"e ciLy VI dH ATTACK Inc crowd q
the concert in the Presidents grounds was 500
thinned OF auditors, and of frightened women an
children especially, under that mistaken appreher
sion. The highest portions of buildings we're 500
occupied by anxious spectators, some w ith sp,
glasses, to see the conflict. But it turned out tha
the military on the Virginia side were merely try
ing the range of their guns.
Army Moveemnts.
WASHINGTON, June AT o'clock this mornu
e one OF the Connecticut regiments broke up the
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quiet during last night among the camps on Il
: Virginia shore hetwean Aleya ndria ~ ~.