The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-04

Second Brigade Gen. Winthrop. First Reg
ment, Z. v, Col. Yohe; Second Regims mt, p. v,
Col Stambaugh; Third Regiment, p. ", Colone
MINER
Third Brigade, Gen. Wiliiams.-Seventh Regi
ment, p. ", Col. Irwin; Eighth Regiment, p. v
Col Emley; Tenth Regiment, p. v, Col. Meredith;
Twentieth Regiment, P. ", Col. Gray.
Fourth Brigade, Gen. Negley.-Fourteenth Re-
giment, Z. ", Colonel johnson; Fifteenth Reg
ment, p. v, Col Oakford; Twenty fourth Regi-
ment, p. v. Col. Owens.
Fifth Brigade, Colonel Longnecker.-Nin Re-
gimeut, 2. ", Colonel Longnecker Thirteenth
Regiment, p. v, Colonel Rowley; Sixteenth Regi-
ment, ?. v, Colonel Zeigle.
Sixth Brigade, Colonel Abercrombi bie.-Eleventh
Regiment, p. ", Colonel Jarrett; First Wisconsin
Regiment, Colonel Starkweather The Fourth
Connecticut Regiment belongs to this brigade, but
has been left at HagerstOwn.
Outside of the brigade.-Captain McMullin's
Rangers; Doubledays siege battery; Perkins light
field battery of six pieces.
The whole makes effective force of about
The Fight near HainesviIIe.
HAGERsTowN, July B. p. M.-Further accounts
say that the Federal loss in the fight across the
Potomac yesterday was two killed George Drake
and another man, name unknown, belonging to the
Wisconsin Regiment-aud four wounded, belonging
to the Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment.
LATER.
The Federal Troops i'm Possession of Martins
hAGrRsrowS, July 3EP M.-Najor- General
Patterson'S columns in and about Martinsburg
special messenger from there reports that no
engagement with the enemy has taken place since
yesterday, the result of which has been stated.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-We have here a des-
patch from Chambersburg, giving a list of the
wounded in the engagement Yesterday ten in all.
The list nclrdes the name of Lieut. :. Ea-p, q Sc
cession soldier, who is desperately wounded.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington Items-The Presidents Mes
saSe-OrSaniZatiOn Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-lt is uncertain whether
the Presidents message W ill be transmitted to Con-
gress tomorrow Friday, probably the latter
1t can, however, be definitely stated that the docu-
ment will be teegraphed to the press as no copies
will be sent out in advance. The reports of the
Secretary of War, Navy and Treasury Departments
are now completed, but they unattainable
as the message itself. The latter will not exceed
much in length the Presidents inaugural, and will
be devoted exclusively to questions growing out of
the 1t will be decided and emphatic in favor
OF the maintenance of the unity and ndivisbiity of
| the Republic at all hazards.
Notwithstanding former reports and rumOrs res
pecting Major General Fremont's command, it was
not until to-day that a conclusion reached by
the Government. He has impatiently awaited its
orders, while carefully reraining from expressing
a preference for any particular field. He had a
long interview with the President last night and
will at once leave Washington to take command of
the great Western movement.
Mr.. Haderman, U. s. Minister to Sweden, has
reached Stockholm. The Government there, as in
other European countries, expresses its sincere
sympathies with the cause in which the United
States are now engaged.
The candidates for Speaker are reduced to two
Messrs Grow and air. In order to lessen the
number and prevent the delay in organization,
which triangular contest among the Re epuolican
might occasion, Mr.. Colfsx announced to both the
other candidates to-day that he had been brought
out a candidate contrary to his wishes, and
should at the opening of the session tomorrow de-
cline being voted tor.
The contest for Gle, k is more exciting than that
for Speakership. The other officers of the House
are scarcely thought of, except by the numerous
candidates themselves, and those who expect to OBJ
| tain places under them.
Arrival of Troops at Washington.
| WASHINGTON, 81 July The Twenty fourth Regi
ment New York State Volunteers, from Oswego
arrived here to-day and are temporarily quartered
on the Avenue. No more are expected for the next
! forty eight hours.
| A 80 pounder rife cannon Just mounted here il
at the railroad station. labelled "Major Doubleday
! Williamsport." 1t will soon be forwarded to him
Troops Sent to Alexandria.
! WAsHINGToN, July 3.-The First Minnesota re-
| giment broke camp this morning, and embarked a
| the Navy Yard on the steamers Philadelphia anC
Baltimore, for Alexandria, taking all their camp
equpage with them
| Affairs at Alexandria
| ALEXANDRIA, July 3.-An order issued to day
forming two brigades out of the four regiments
now here, one under command of COL Franklin
| consisting of the Massachusetts, 9th and PenDsyl
vania 4th and the other, under Col. Wilcox, o
| the Michigan lst regiment, consisting of that regi
ment and the Fire Z0uaves.
The Minnesota I'd regiment, Col German, ar
| rived here to-day, and has encamped on the righ
of the Massachusetts, regiment. All is quiet at the
| camps. There more reported OF picket
| being fired upon.
Rockets frequently sent up by the secession
pickets last night, but there is no present indica
| tiOns of an advance.
Virginia (IVestern) LEGISLATURE.
| WHEELING, July 3.-The Legislature Of Vir
| ginia organized here Yesterday. Lieut.. Gov. Hay
ley took the chair in the Senate, and Daniel Frost
| of jackson county, was elected Speaker of th
| House.
Governor Perponts message was sent to boil
| Houses last night, together with document iron
| Washington. officially recognizing the new gov
| ernment. The message gives universal satisfac
| ton. 1t takes a succinct review of secession il
| Virginia, and the causes leading to the formation
| of the pi esent State Government, and recommends
| an energetic cooperation with the Federal Gov
| erDment.
Twenty-seven thousand dollars in specie belong
| ing to the State was seized and brought here las
night by order ofthe Governor, from the Exchang
| Bank at Weston. 1t is supposed that ex GOverno
| Wise, with his secession force, was heading TO
Weston to get this money.
Trade with Tennessee--The Kentucky Sc
cessiOn Regiment.
LOUISVILLE, July 3.-The Tennessee Directors o
the Nashville road have ordered the road to be opel
Tor freight, but the collector at this port ha
threatened to seize all goods destined for Tennessee
Seven Union companies have gone into cam,
here. Several officers of the State Guard have ia
ken service in the Union Guard.
The citizens of Columbus have returned here
lot of guns intended for Union city.
From Missouri
ST. LOUIS, July 3.-Tbe Democrat announces til
promotion of Brigader General Lyon to Major
General. His command embraces the Indiana, l
linois, low and Missouri regiments. Three con
panes of the 7th regiment, Col. Stevenson, left fo
Desoto last night to support the Home Guards
that section against the attacks OF the secessonst
who have artillery, and gather their clans by
discharge of cannon.
Seizure ofa Baltimore Vessel a Prize.
New YORK, July 3.-The brig Solferino arrive
. here to-day from Charleston bar, having bee
seized ON The 26th by the soop-ot-war Vandal
and sent hither as prize. The SOlferino is owl
9 oy Messrs. Samuel H. Travers and e. Nj. Jacksc
s q Co., and the cargo by w. 81. d. G. Wright, Ba
| Qmore. Orders had been sent to her to go to Ne
1ork, instead of Chareston.-Reporter.
More Troops for Washington.
$ PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-Col Bakers regime
! 9roke camp to-day, and proceeded to the Nav
d Yard, to embark for Fortress Monroe; but ii
o order was countermanded, and it is now report
. . tne regiment will proceed at once to Washingto
y - Arrival of the California Express.
. | FORT kEARNEy, July 3.-The California POI
has arrived. The steamer Sonora sailed on the 20
l. ult. with 81 .244 O00 In sneeie for Naw Vork