The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-10
WAR ITEMS.


SPECIAL.
From Sandy Hook
by the train from Sandy Hook last evening, W
nave report that scouting party of the 2St
new YORK regiment had a skirmish on Thursda
evening with small party of Confederates, O.
the virginia side of the Potomac, about six mile
from Berlin. One of the Federal troops wa
wounded in the hand Reinforcements wrre sen
Tor by the officer in command, and two additiona
companies of the 2Sth were despatched to tn
scene oil action. Nothing further bad been hear.
OF the affair when the train left there for Bal ii
| more.
The Capture of the Petrol.
Inc following extract from letter dated on
board the U. s. rigate st. Lawrence and pub
iished in the N Y. Herald, gives the only sensible
account of the capture of the above vessel that vs
have seen:
The following dav got under weigh and with q
| leading wind, stood southwark. In the evening
| made schooner landward and gave chase but
| shoa'ing water rapidly, and night approaching it
was abandoned The morning after made a sail
ahead, and bore down; the wind was fresh and the
stern chase, as usual, was somewhat long but the
euuea'or 10 escape US was so apparent that no
eAeruons were spared to overhaul her. Fortune
crowned our Efforts with success, and when within
reach OF our guns blank cartridge was fired but
the schooner hoisted no colors and stood on A
shot was next sent across her bow when she hosted
the rebel flag and fired gun, which was we'll
ume, most OF the officers were assembled to view
m Inc progress OF the chase. 1t missed the mark
1he drums Instantly beat to quarters the bstterv
was mshheh, and lively response was given TO the
corSars salutation. The little vixen replied four
times, and showed so much pluck that we nyoIun-
tarily laughed and at the same time condemned
her temerity, which we would not have done had
we known she was from South Carolina yhara Tho
covary honestly, but ignorantly, believe that one
OF their number is equal at least ten of the enc
my. One II not more of our shots took effect
ABOARD the schooner, when boat lowered and
sent to the frigate with the report that she wos
sinking, and to ask for aid. Boats were immedi.
aely sent, but before they reached the vessel she
was "deep In the bosom of the ocean buried !" and
ner DARING ano desperate crew were swimming for
ther lives. All but four saved and brought
aboard, and by the aid of stimulants were soon
restored to an appreciation of their situation
TIE CREW THE PgTREL
From the ThiladelpBta press1
We visited the thirty odd pirates of the Petrel
confined i'll Moyamensng Prison, yesterday after
noon. They confined in the second story of the
untrled corridor; in some cells two. AID in some
one, and the name crime and number of each is
marked on slate hanging on the wall outside of
each door.
Through an eye-hole we peeped at each as ne
paced up and down the bare cells or Law at full
length on the floor. Most of them were uu0ccu-
pied, and not even the luxury of a newspaper was
allowed them, that they seemed very miserable
and very discnnsolate men.
Harvey the lieutenant, is a tall, muscular man.
SIeS-b anu wearing a most expressive n
teuance. He walked up and down bare.basded
having blue check shirt open at the throat and
common brown pants, with stockings He wore no
shoes, and cast, every and then, disdainfu
glance at the common pirate fast asleep on the |
aoor: This man was formerly midshi pman on
the Constitution, where he found a comrade in !
Capt. Sartori, his captGr.
Perry the pirate captain, is an ill-looking
wretch, who was equatting upon the cell floor in ,
his bare feet wearing blue jacket the picture of
Ill fortune and squa!id disappointment.
Messengers had been sent for omnibuses for the
prisoners at 10 O'Clock, and large crowd awaited |
their arrival before the navy yard gate and on |
the neighboriug piers But not till O'Clock did |
the vehicles arrive. As they filed into the ward a |
company OF fifteen marines marched down to the |
landing place. Two three of them were to 90 |
IN each omnibus as escort.
There are two deserted United States marines /
among the prisoners, and one man who evidently |
came out Of he hospital. They are all well fed and
cared t r; but are quite surly. One of them being
them, replied that it none of the inquirer's |
business. Consequently, he gas triced M to q DO ST.
and kept there till he made up his mind to be civil |
if not as to the number of lFishmen in his crew.
The Bioci<ade---Reported Interference of
lord Lyons.
1t Is reported that Lord Lyons, the British Minis
ter, has sent to the Presidenta written statement
giving the names of all the vessels of all nations
English and French, that have safe |
passed the blockade at the Southern ports Ii is |
also reported that the statement is accompanied .
with remarks, intmating that England cannot and
will not recognize such an Ineffective blockade
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s"'''h'Scss--fhe,r fhyslcai Condition ana
Tho r,,,o,; n 80 ~
n0 .o'''" my "eheia oFuer just issueu from
lhe AdJutant-Generars office touches three i'm |
portant points
WAR DEp,RTNFNT. ApJ1rr.yr.Grx, x,c Orp,cr !
Wash;ngton Ananst . 1ee1
/ Hereafter When yolnntaers aro - - bo
int he sarricp of the Urited STATE. ,hn Ill ~
the same time, be minnteIy examined by the sur
gean and assistant surgeon of the regiment to as
certain whether they have the physical qualitca-
tloDs necessary tor the military service And in |
case any iadivIdual shall be discharged within
three months alter entering the service for disa
oIty which existed at that time, he shall receive
neither pay nor allowance except subsistence and
transportation to his home. The certificate given
6y the surgeon W'i IN all cases state whether the
Disability existed prior to the date OF muster, or
was contracted alter IT. Minors also who may be
discharged either by the civil authority or upon
the personal application OF parents or friends, will
De discnargeu without pay or allowance.
Ii. Gases OF reslgnat'ons oy volunteer officers
have become so numerous that 1t calls for increased
vigilance on the part OF Reglmental Brigade and
Department Commanders, through whom the re-