The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-19
LATEST NEWS.
IELEGRAMS.
Another Conflict at ST. Louis---NIissour ri

L IELEGkA MS.
Another Conflict at ST. Louis---NIissouri
| Affairs.
st. LOUIS, June lS-Several citizens have haa,
killed ana wounded by the firing of reserve puarC
in front of the Recorders Office The window.
were shattered by balls. Accounts are conflicting
as to the origin and cause of the outbreak. par
tculars not yet received.
| Military Affairs.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Federal force now en-
gagged in the interior of the State consists of nm
wards of 10 600 men, 9 500 of whom are stationed
at Herman and Jefferson City, 3 200 at RoIIa the
terminus of the southwest branch of the Pacific
600 on the North Missouri Railroad, and 900 al
Blre's Point, opposite Cairo.
In addition to this, there is force Of 9 500 re-
naming at st. Louis, which could be increased TO
l0p0O in few hours, by accessiOns from the nsirh
o"fing camps in Illinois These troops hold the en-
tire portion of the State north of the river the
southeast quarter lying between the Mississippi
| and n line drawn soutbward from Jefferson CITY to
ths Arkansas border, thus giving to the Federal
Government the important points of st Ion;s
| bahniSa!, st. Josephs, and Birds Point az has
ot operations, with the rivers and railroads as a
| means OF transportation a". = :
Nothing rs known of the movement of troops
ABOUT Jefferson City and Warsaw. The Dcmocrot
says Judge Walker will not take his seat in the
senate In July. and it also states that Senator Polk
will not take his seat.
Later.
1t is impossible to arrive at the truth in relation
10 the cause OF the firing to-day upon the citizens
py the volunteers. Scores of statements hay been
naue ~ w eye-WHnesses some say pistol shots
were repeatedly hred from the windows Of n house
| adjoining the court room and from the nsvnment
whhe an equal or greater number assert that no
pistol was tired from any quarter; that the first
ana only shOt before the general firing was the ac.
ciuental discharge OF the rifle before mentioned in
| the ranks. " "
| The wound of Captain Reische however ia of
sucn a character rs to induce the belief that he
| was shot from second or third-story window the
n Tlrn ne aY,k -
| lett shoulder, tearing the skin across the spine
| shou alder blade f " VIZ ''gu'
Two or three members of the same comnanv ors
| sald to be wounded by bnck shot.
large number of witnesses hava haan s,
in'ueu l" attehd tae COroner's ipouest to-rnnr
Fo" morning, when, il is hoped the facts viii he
The following are additional nsme, ., ,Lo.o
| VINO were killed Jabez Ferris. Curran Tracey
! Luigi Celia, and man named Bu rms, from chi
| cag0. avn oni
Much excitement exists, but hear Of no dsro,
| stration having been made.
ST. louls, June lS.-The Democrat has sdvicaS
from Kansas that portion of Capt. Montgomery's
mounted mount men reached Wyandotte on Thursday
| from Laurence, under orders from Col NifchalJ -
Capt montgomery will at take a position nm
the Kansas side OF the Missouri line ready 10 maat
governor Jackson's force whenever they maken
movement from independence towards Kansas
City. '''
The Republican learns that on Sunday 600
state troops were at Bienve, and 600 more
t %er9 NJ tne opposite landing, where artillery has
been posted on the elevated ground comma1dioc
the 11Ver, and several pieces were also monntsd on
the low ground opposite.
General Lyons expedition disembarked at Rock
port, ten miles below, and would attack Govarnor
jackson from the rear.
1T; LOUIS June lS.-A special despatch from
ee 6e9s vestsrda7 este IN s Lon
| supposed, for Bonneville
gentleman from above reports that Capt KeI-
~ Is running trains to-day the Pacific Railroad
between Upton and Syracuse iEnpressinr men into
the service of the State and that frinu was haar5
| for several hours in the direction of Bonneville
The telegraph line Is out of order west Of Iaffar
son, and no reliable Information of movements in
| that quarter can be got.
Jefferson City Under Martial Law
| JEFFERSON CITY, June 19.-Colonei Boernstain
| omnanding the federal troops, has issued a nrn
elamaticn making provision for the government of
| the city IN the absence of the proper snthor;tiae
he promises protection to life end propertv and
urges the Union men 20 form companies to assist
| him. " "'S"'
arrival OF the Rhode Island Regiment ut
Fseoeficf--tapssire of Secession Elags,
FREpERIcK, June lS-The Rhode leland Regi-
ment lU0 strong. entered this citv shortly after
O clock this morning, and have halted at the Fair
| Hrounds, while arrangements are being perfected
| LOT their conveyance by railroad to the RELAY
nouse ana tnence to Washington. They encamped
during the night on the outskirts of the CITY.
About nine o'clock this morning LARGE crowd
OF the soldiers gathered about the office of the Her
otd, southern Rights paper, and demanded a Sc
cesslon nag which they had been informed was
concealed upon the premises 1-T = y
" NJ Heard, the editor, whilst DENYING that he
had such a flag is said to have asser ted his riobt
to display any flag he pleased This reply greatly
lhcensed the soldiers, who gathered in increased
numbers about the building, and threatened its
demolition unless the flag was surrendered and the
| national flag displayed. ..
I.ieutenant,C Colonel Pittmsn ordered the dsper-
cpd dnft ~ L.
| zens who had assembled, and he placed reso,ta
uaro.of four men at the door of the office to nrp
vent the admission of all disorderly persons. The
sAc'aement exc had temporarily subsided, when num-
Der OF artillerists attached to the regiment nada
| tneir appearance, bearing secession fap which
.nes nad captured in the yard of dwelling and
| urged an assault upon tie office 7' ''
Several friends of the proprietor oF the n.,o-
gathered about him. and there was spnarentIv an
lmmediate danger of a collision when Col Burn-
sue appeared, and at his command the soldiers
promptly withdrew from the vicinity of the build
| ing, atter glVing three cheers for the Union
Col; burnside pointed out to the citizens around
MN tne diinculty OF restraining SO large body of
men when excited, ard called upon those among
them harborlng disoyal sentiments. not to rive
expression to them, Or he would not be answerable
| Tor the consequences.
Col r. Mauaby also exerted himself to calm the
/ excitement = A' INC
The soldiers captured several secession A.os a.,
their march hither from Hagerstown. One was
selzed upon the premises of Mr.. John Hagan a few
miles from this city, together with two guns and
| revolver which were found there.
The Regiment ia now forming on the Fair
GroundS, and it is supposed will leave the city in
| short time. --. 80. 81. ~. -
Major General Patferson's Communicative
Ecnss, orSs at II. aagerssoyvn and rytlIiaInsi,ort
Grossing the Potomac, etc. 1885 :.
| FREDERICK, June lS.--The force at Haze, stovn
ana " Hiamsport, nnder General Cadwalader, com
prise Lhe pennsylvania lst, I'd, 3D. 7th llth, 18th
and 24th regiments, together with the Ist Rhoda
isiahd regiment, two regiments of United States
regulars and 700 United States cavalry.
Included in this formidable body are Cant. Double-
usys corps and McMuliin's company OF Phadel-
The portion of the force which forded the r,var
| au G WliiIamsrort, were under command Of General
i.norney ,and eomPrised the two regiments ofRegu-
lars and about 800 of the Rhode islanders.
| The men waded through the stream generally ,,
10 their hips IN water, and occasionally up to their
arms Their passage on the occasion is said tn
nav nave peen very Imposing and spirited spectacle
Inc men dashed into the stream singing isDixia /"
aDd other popular camp airs, with great eptbu-
| siasm.
The Dews of the expected arrival of United
| raj excitement. a.. .'.
FMS sudden movement of Gen. Patterson's com
Wand M is thought to indicate active operations in
daa dma'ala, and stirring tidngs looked for with
| VIII. me muse occupied by General Cadyalader at
| ,nlismsport was formerly the residence of Cen
80 ~ -. N, nv ii,'ams, OF revolutionary fame and was
| nort;o1 S a,nihston as bis headquarters during a
RW' RVi..oh Q, the whiskey insurrection camnairp i;
! estern Muryland eehou campaign IN
AZ may not De generally known that WiI,is-,s,ort
was tnns named in honor of the paIj,rt b ~
"Uid Maryland Line" who arrsnn"s ,a"t zero OF the
| plan and laid out the streets of tb lhe original
i after the revolutionary war y shortly
Army Movements Adynnce into v,-
| WAsHNGToN, June lS.-The Fourth Psnhna
MIA regiment broke camp to-day, and followss "a
twenty-eght baggage wagons, moved towards
| Virginia.
Professor Lowe experimental with his armv
| balloon this afternoon from the Columbia armorv
| grounds. He made number of ascensions taking
up with him telegraphing apparatus, to which was
| attached wire connecting with the Presidents
honse. He sent from lis aerial perch despatch to
Inc President and received a reply from him.
Ihose who ascended with him were Superintend-
ehts Burns and Robinson the latter operating with
Tue telegraph instrument
me confederate Force at Manassas Junction
ono Has oeen ascertaned that there are about 23,-
u'J ~ confederate troops at Manassas Junction,
"n1ea command of General Beauregard
terday. vas az Aianassas junction yes
l: Is sad that the Confederates are erecting bat
@ sis az the White House, on the Potomac, ald
| tha night there were eleven hundred troops
~ Elgnt hundred of them have since ioined
e moops az Manassas Junction. ssH N - :" :
Lflo has been ordered to report to General
as aster of that di v;s;on of th
q army t is understood that the env'n;.a;o Q, .ne
sns omeers of the new army rerirnent. MI nn. ~ ~
".neS until after the meeting Of Congress. A'' 70
"ea'y ~ Herman, Of Albany, has been appointed