The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug. 49,
Reliable news in form of despatch from General
Fremont, in command of the Department of the
West, was received here at the War Department
about noon to-day.
Gen. Lyon, with force of 5000 men, attack
ed the troops under Gems. Jackson and McCul-
Tough, and was utterly defeated. The battle oc.
Cured near Springfield, and lasted three hours at
the expiration of which time, Col. Siegel, COM
manding, ordered retreat in the direction of St.
Louis.
Gen. Lyons command consisted, in addition to
his infantry of 900 cavalry and five batteries of
superior rfed guns; nineteen pieces of ordnance,
forty wagons mostly loaded with knapsacks and
provender. large amount of camp equipage
was left behind by the discounted Federals and
fell into the hands of the Confederates 1t is re-
ported that Gov. Jackson with division was ad-
vanelng slowly towards st. Louis, gathering
strength at every step, whilst Mccullough was
making preparations with his division to make a
demonstra ton against Cairo.
The Government has already commissioned two
of the new gunboats, which have been strongly
armed and ordered to leave Cincinnati imme-
diately.
The efforts of General Mcclellan to conceal the
real disorganization which exists in the army have
met with tolerabe success, but the scrutinizng eye
can readily detect the great decentralization which
even yet exists in the various camps. The Fire
Zouaves have been under control what
ever, since the ignominious rout of the
2lst of July. The 2Sth and 38th New York
regiments are altogether undisciplined the
officers have resigned, and have determined
to have nothing more to do with the present war.
The men would go home Immediately if they were
permitted to do so by General Mcclellan. Ill the
troops are shamefully provided for. But poor
food and clothing furnished them and their gen.
eral camp equipage, particularly the tents are of
the worst kind. The 18th New York (Zouaves)
went home yesterday and will not return. Hun
dreds OF the three years men were DESERVING at
every opportunity. In the face of these facts the
Administration is again hurrying the war move
ments, and something of decisive nature may be
soon expected.
Major-General Wool will supersede Gen. Butler
in command at Fortress Monroe within few days.
The change was made in accordance with propo-
sitiOn of Gen. Mcclellan, who places no reliance
whatever upon Buffers caution orstrategic skill.
Twenty-Five regiments ordered to Tenay-
town, fear prevailing that il an attempt be made
to cross the lines by the CUnfederaIes, this will be
the place selected.
There are already nine regiments stationed there,
and the men picketed in squads of ten, twenty,
and in some instances forty, and the picket tents
are in sight of each other.
General Mcclellan intends to make complete
line of communication between this city and Har-
per's Ferry, and so intercept all communication
between Maryland and Virginia.
Mr.. Culver and two ladies, intending to start for
Port Tobacco this morning, were ordered to be ar
rested by the Provost Marshal and their baggage
to be searched, the ground that their intentions
were of suspicious nature. The party had eleven
trunks and two boxes. Nothing contraband being
found, they were liberated.
A soldier stabbed comrade to-day at 18th and H
streets, and another soldier shot inoifensive civ
ilian the Island, the Smithsonian Institute,
this afternoon. Neither of the offensive parties
were arrested.
The relatives and intimate personal friends of
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, not permitted to
visit him. Mr.. Faulkner denies having at any
time committed any unconstitutional action,o COM
mitted any crime against any individual or the
laws by reason of which he might be imprisoned.
The model CD paper of this city, the Star, states
this evening that the Baltimore independent jour-
mails should be made submissive to the will and
war policy of the Administration, or sienced.
The picket guards on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, which have been removed for the past
two weeks, were again stationed the line yester-
day. They are evidently intended to check the
numerous assertions which occur daily from the
army at and in the vicinity of Washington. Great
vigilance is exercised at the Relay House. even the
officers are requested to show their passes.
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