The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-09
NEWS VIA WASHINGTON.
W e take the following hndret of naU,s frnrn III

Reliable information from Manassas junction
reached this city last night to the effect that Beau
regard was, on Thursday last, preparing to move
the balance OF his troops from that point, leaving
scarcely more than meagre guard over the prop
erty to be left there. When the informant left
the troops were striking their tents, packing their
transportation wagons, and making every prepara-
ton for an apparent immediate general move
from the position. 1t is not known here as yet in
what direction the force there was to be moved
whether to be advanced towards the Potomac or
Withdrawn further from it. OF course the mill
tary authorities here are ready for either contin-
gency.
THE eastern SHORE"
We have information that since the gradual per-
lection of the Governments military measures to
prevent communication between Maryland and Sc
cessna across the Potomac AID the bay, very large
c0ntraband trade has sprung up via the Eastern
Shore peninsula BY that route munitions, and
subsistence, dry goods, groceries, &c, the value
of thousands thousands of dollars pass daily at
this time, into Virginia They are sent from Phil
adeiphia and New York via New jersey and Della
ware, and through Worcester county, into North
ampton and Accomac counties. Va. At or near
Cherry Stone (Accomac county, they shipped |
across Chesapeake Bay into the Western Shore |
the disuniOnists have now a regiment of eight hum
dTed infantry, squadron Of cavalry and a light |
battery of eight rifed guns in Accomac and North
ampton counties.
1t is of the utmost Importance that this means of
communication should be at once broken up. That |
may be done by the use of q corps of detectives in
Delaware and Maryland, across which States the
contraband goods necessarily pass. We trust that
the matter will be speedily attended to- and that
the disunion troops the Eastern Shore of Viz
GINA may be disposed of hy the Government, as
they should be.
William Thomas, political prisoner, has been
released. He was arrested on the 22d of July near
the Chain Bridge, in Virginia, by some Vermont
volunteers, suspicion of being spy, and brought
before Justice Dom, Of this city, who committed
him to Jail to abide the orders of Gen. Mansfeld.
Yesterday be was released by order Of Lieutenant
General scott, upon the suggestion of Justice
Dom, who bad carefully examined the testimony
and discovered evidence sufficient to fix upon
him any act inimicai to the Government He had
been confined in the county Jail nearly six weeks
from the time OF his arrest, He claims to be
British subject.
THE ARREST or rURsER GALLAGHER, U. s N.
Yesterday, the beginning Of the investig alton of
the accounts of Purser {Paymaster) Gallagher, L.
s. NJ, led to the impression that they were all
correct, but as it proceeded state of facts was
developed that induced the cnuntermandinr of the
order for his release. So he remains under arrest
at the Navy Yard. The examination will occupy
some days, the Auditor will be able to announce
whether he is considerable defaulter or not az
alleged.
THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA
1t Is doubtless true, that the state of thinpz in
Virgina-the want fsuppliea of all sorts, military
and domestic-is making it absolutely necessary
that Beauregard shall hazard n general engage
ment shortly, or withdraw his army far into the
nation from which these conclusions irresistibly
result.
NAVY YARD-ARRIvAL or YANKEE.
Last evening the steamer Yankee (fias-sbip) came
| up to the ard, reporting all quiet with the TO-
t'iia and on the Virginia shores. The George Page
| completely closed up at what was formerly her
carriage entrances, lies just inside the month of
| Aqua Creek, under cover of the batteries She
has been painted black and is reported to carry
| SIX guns. The Yankee is of the trmmest crafts
| IN the hnta, and in addition TO her effective
armament OF cannon, musketry, cutlasses &c, has
| boarding netting hung around her, so that an at
| lacking party would find it no easy matter to board
| her, however great their numbers might be She
Will go down again to-day.
The Baltimore had on board this morning
| heaVy cargo OF stores, &c, and was awaiting
| orders to sail. This is doubtless intended for the
| seamen and marines in the naval battery near
| Alexandria.
The Pensacola expects to leave for Philadelphia
IN eight or ten days. where she is to be fitted cut
| for sea.
Very interesting experiments were made this
| morning, testing the strength of powder. This is
| zone ny means of new arrangement which regis
tiers the force of the powder at each discharge In
| the pyramidical shaped building near the naval
| battery in the yard is steel cannon suspended in
| handsome framework like pendulum, with a
bore OF about three inches. Just below the gun is
| guage with slide, which is moved by the recoil
OF the gun when fired, and marks the force of the
powder upon the steel bar. After each discharge
! the gun is rubbed out with brush, washed per
| iSSuy cieaI anu Wlpeu out rs dry rs possible, A
| large box, built of heavy timber and thick oak
plank, lled with sand, stands Just in front and re-
eeves the ball through small hole but little larger
| than the shot. With this arrangement powder is
tested with perfect safety aud remarkable accuracy
| AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA AND VICINITY.
| ALEXANDRA, Va, Sept. 7.-Oa Friday afternoon,
| about O'Clock, party of about two hundred Con
federate cavalry (of the Hampden Legionl attack
ed picket guard stationed at Edward Gibbs about
| three miles on the Mt. Vernon road, and captured
three OF them; also, two market wagons with their
contents, teams and all, with one of the drivers,
| (Walter WsltOn) residing near AccotiaE. also two
| others, all Union men. They also took free coll
| ored man, blacksmith, living near Mt Vernon
| and shot twice at Thos. Wright's son, but he got
away from them, they thinking him an Irish boy
| living with Mr.. Gibbs. They then searched Gibbs
house, broke open a colored mans trunk and took
| his money, (S25O,) he escaping only by hard run
ming, and then retired on the double-quiok.
| vicinity held their fourth meeting on Thursday
night last at Liberty Hall; Mr. Marten in the chair
stephen Shinn was elected president, G. A. Stout
enburgh vice president. TW enty new members took
| the oath of allegiance and became members. The
! society now numbers 201, mostly of the rank and
| hie, and is On the increase.
| GAMBLING-H0UsE ARRESTS
| yesterday afternoon the Second W ard was con-
sderably excited by rumors of important arrests
| made in connection with the operations going on
| to recover money lost by paymaster in the navy,
| VINO had been arrested. The establishment on E
| street near Fourteenth, said to be kept by Dr.
| Hayden, was taken possession of by the Provost
| Guard, and Hayden arrested and taken to the
Thirteenth street prison. search OF the building
was made by the officers, the result of which has
| not been made known.
| A city paper was in error Yesterday in stating
| that Campbell and his clerks were arrested -
During the progress of the examination all per-
sons III the house were held in duress, very prop
erly, and were held no longer than this examina-
| ton continued.
| Later in the afternoon number of officers pro-
ceeded to the dwelling of Mr.. Selhy Parker and
|
| money OF the concern was deposited with him. and
that sum of between twcnty-sx aud twenty. sew
! en- thousand dollars was recovered Nothing posi-
tive concerning the progress of the Investigation
| mas oeen made public, though a thousand rumors
| are ahoat
THE SITUATION N KENTUCKY.
LONDON, hy., September IL am on nv wav to
| Frankfurt. We are raising troops pretty fast but
are rather looking for bloody work in Kentucky in
the next twenty days. We are in good spirits over
the prospect of holding the State for the Union,
| however.
APPOINTED.
mr.. geo: s. Gideon, of this city, has been ap-
pointed Police Commissioner by the Presidents, in
place OF Mr.. W. ". Seaton, declined.
RE-CAPTURE OF DAN RGcE's RHINocERos.-later
| aaVlces from Lacrosse inform US that the amphi-
| 6ious vagabond has again become a prisoner The
| Democrat of the 3lst, SAYS:
| Dan hices rhinoceros was captured last night
after fearful struggle and is securely chained
| IN TINS city, waiting the making of a cage and
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the water yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, and
with careful step walked into hangers corn field
hed MS capacous belly with corn, and on his way
| PACK, got into the chain trap which had been set
! oy Messrs. Potter, Wrghtson, Munger, and Col
Preston, the agent Of Mr.. Rice, catching both fore
| Ieet securely last. A rope thrown around his
| neck, and by severe choking the monster was sub
oued and blindfoded, when it at once gave up, and
was led like calf to this city, and Gagged for the
| time IN Davs's stone stable. Col. Preston COM
pensated each OF the men who helped in his sue
cessful capture with two hundred dollars, and gave
| young EggleSton, who was hurt On Saturday last
thousand dollars in full for all damages, besides
paying the bill OF DR.. Cameron. The monster will
be taken to Milw soon as the cage can be
finished, which will be on Tuesday next
lie Stecte devotes its leading article to an account
Oh Jolnt-stoek enterprise among working mssons
oi + ris who, to the modest number of seventeen
iaoorlng men, in 1882 setting apart one-tenth of
tneir daily wages, had got together a capital of
364i. the rst year, of 452l in 1858, of q DOOR in
1924, While IN 1860 the joint partners, being now
lO' workmen, their stock amounts to 36OOOGf.
ana they undertake structures of the greatest ex-
tent and Importance, continuing to execute with
gradually becoming owners of large house prop er.
ty. The details given to the progress and work
ing oil this artizan scheme are interesting in So
ciai science point of view.
MONEY Lest ON THE BATTLE OF MANAssAs.-Tbe
richmond correspondent of the New Orleans Delta,
IN one of his letters, mentions report that Tbad'
Stevens, the truculent champion of the war marty
in the Lincoln House of Representatives, and .
great patron of faro and Baker, the Oregon Sena.
tor, suffered in the same stakes, upon the result
OF the battle at Manassas while GsrliJa tba pan