The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-14

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Cavalry of this city, and two others entirely com
posed of Marylanders and Virginians The camr
is situated on the baHk of the Potomac river which
at that point is about quarter mile in breadth
and fordable in many places. The Confederates
are quartered on the other side of the river and
the hostile troops can plainly discern each others
signals, dav and night.
On the night of the 9th instant the stables in the
camp were fired, and the flames IN ade such progress
that all the wooden buildings on the ground, which
were erected for the use OF the military MIGHT
have been consumed, but for the energy Of the Sol
dIers In extinguishing the flames. The incendiarv
was discovered, 1t is said, in the act and put in
irons in the guard.house. He had been hired bv
SecessIonists to burn the camp The stables were
connected with the headquarters by means of other
buildings of wood. When the alarm was given,
about three iourths Of the soldiers were sept to
guard the approaches from Virginia, and the bel
ance to put out the fire. The were engaged
Tor considerable time in throwing buckets of water
on the flames, which were only prevented from cx-
tending all over the camp by tearing down build
| ing connecting a stable with the camp
Near the stables was the magazine in which was
stored two tons of powder, besides large quantity
OF clothing, camp equipage, and arms. 1t the ad-
joining building had not been torn down. the flames
would have reached the magazine in short time
and the explosion would, of course, have been ter,
| rlhc An engine was brought to the fire, which
was so Ineffective that it was removed.
inns IS the second time that the enemy have tried
10 nre tne village, and the utmost caution and
~atchfuiness seem necessary to prevent it.
Fraza the PhHadelphia inquirer Sept r.
MUnsOn's HilI-ShOOiing Pickets
Ihe Conlrderates did not their flag on
Munson's Hill this morning. They had no review,
and no scntnels paraded theit ramparts as usual
! Scattering squads of men, on foot and mounted
ranged about the interior and exterior but thev
! had no muskets, and We're dressed in four or FIVE
different costumes. The most of them had on
! nankeen pantaloons and no coats About 3 Z. NJ.
nine cavalry rode up and after taking an obsgrva-
! tion went down towards BaiIeys Cross Roads and
finally turned off to the lett, along their picket
! lines
They have either evacuated the fort in strength.
| or else are trying to deceive us, which they will
| have good time in doing Their picket lines re-
main at Bailey Cross Roads and ali other outpOsts
They still keep firing pickets, but have only
| hit one, Sergeant Williamson, of Company K
Michigan Second, who heard the report of a musket
and dropped to the ground. Just as be fell q ball
passed through mis- cap, grazing his skull, but for
tunately without doing further damage than a
severe wound and Il bloody head.
Unkind.
Gen. McClellan's despatch to the Secretary of
War, in relation to the Lewinsvie fight. concludes
with promise which is rather hard upon Gen.
Mcdowell: owe shall have no more Bull Run
affairs''
From The I'hladeLpti1 Inquirer.
The Military Telegraph.
The Government now have a military telegraph
line around W ashingtOn aud through the camps
on both sides of the Potomac, connecting them ali
with the War Department. Mr.. J. Gilmore, the
teen new Offices, and built eighty-one miles o ad-
ditiona wire. The whole number OF offices is thirty
three, exclusive of the Fortress Monroe and the
Western lines Gen. Banks is now in hourly com
muncati0n with the department. Another ofIic.
will be opened Tomorrow in Gen. McClellan's pri-
vate residence.
Beauregard's |.NrtIIiery Duel
FROM HIS OFFICIAL REPORT THE BATTLE OF THE
18th JULY.
1t was at this stage of the affair that remark
able artillery duel vas commenced and main aimed
on our side with long trained professional nppO-
nent superior in character as well as in the num-
Der OF his weapons, provided with improved muni-
tons and every artillery appliance; and at the
same time occupying the commanding position.
The results ware marvellous and fitting precursors
to the artillery achievements of the 2lst of july
In the outset our fire was directed against the
enemy's infantry, whose bayonets, cleaning above
etops alone indicated their presence and force
This drew the attention OF battery placed on a
high, commanding ridge, and Il duel began in ear
nest For time, the aim of the adversary was
accurate, but this was quickly corrected and shot
fell and shells burst thick and fast in the midst of
our battery, wounding, in the course of the combat
Captain Eschelman, hive privates and the horse cf
Lieutenant Richardson. From the position of our
pieces and the nature of the ground, their aim
could only be directed at the smoke of the enemy's
artillery; how skiitullY and with what execution
this was done, can only be realized by an eve-wit-
ness. For few moments their guns we're silenced
but were soon re-upened.
By direction of General Lopgstreet his battery.
ascertained by the enemy, and shower of ofspherica
case, shell and round shoth over the heads of
gunners; but one of our pieces had become hors de
combat from enlarged vent From the new po-
sti0n guns fred before, with no other aim
than the smoke and fash of their adversaries
pieces-renewed and urged the conflict with such
signal vigor and effect, that gradually the fire of
the enemy siackened, the intervals between their
discharge grew longer and longer. finally, to cease
and we fired last gun at a baiilad, Aying foe
whose heavy masses in the distance were plainly
seen to break and scatter, in wild confusion and
utter r0ut, strewing the ground with castaway
guns, hats, blankets and knapsacks, as our parting
she'll were thrown among them. In their retreat
one of their pieces was abandoned but from the
nature of the ground it not fer that night
and under cover of darkness, the enemy recovered
The guns engaged in this singular conflict on our
side were, three 6-pounder rited pieces aud four
ordinary 6-pounders, all of Walton's battery-tne
W ashington artillery, OF New Orleans. The Off
GERS Immediately attached were, Capt Escbe elman
Lieutenants G. W. Squres, Richardson, Garnett
and w Whittington. At the time our infantry
held the bank of the stream in advance of our guns
and the missiles few to and fro above them, as cool
and vetern-like for more than an hour, they stead
lily awaited the moment and signal for the advance
From, the Cor Cincinnati Gazette
Important from Kentucky
FRANKFoRr, Sept. 9.-Gen. Anderson received in
formation, late on Saturday evening, that Confed-
crate troops marching on Bowling Green
Kentucky, and would soon occupy that place He
>. A,
cia train, to Louisville. Capt. Prime returned last
evening, and reports it mere Tumor. Passengers
from Louisville by the special train report 1000
Confederate troops at Columbus and represent that
Davis telegraphed them to hold the position they
occupy, it having been represented him that the
position worth ten thousand men to him.
Union members of the Legislature held caucus
yesterday Sunday of several hours length, but
as yet they have arrived at definite conclusion.
They will admit nc one except members of both
Houses.
Tennessee Kentucky.
The commission accredited by the Governor of
Tennessee to Governor MagofIin, for the purpose
of promoting friendly relations between the two
States, say in their message:
The undersigned yesterday, received verbal
message, through a messenger, from Governor
Harris. The message was, that be, Governor H.,
had, by telegraphic despatch, requested General
Polk to withdraw the Confederate troops from Ken.
lucky, and that General Polk had declined to do
so that Governor Harris then telegraphed to Sec
| retary Walker, at Richmond, requesting that Cen
eral Polk be ordered to withdraw his troops from
Kentucky, and that such order issued from the
War Department Of the Confederacy;. that Gen.
Polk replied to the War Department that the re-
tention of the post was military necessity, and
that the retiring from il would be attended bv the
loss of many lives. This embraces the message re-
| ceived.
that he had beard in Nashville that Secretary
| Walker had sent despatch to General Buckner,
| giving General Polk discretion to hold or with
draw from the occupation OF the post in Kentucky.
The Force Under Green.
| HENNEwELL, Mo-, Sept. l0.-Gen. Pope's COM
mand marched for the Confederates under Green
on Sunday night, and at daylight Monday reached
their camp, but Green, having received notice of
the approach of our troops had fed, and his forces
scattered in every direction; leaving much OF their
| baggage, provisions and forage, and the public
property they had captured at Shebina. Green's
| force numbered about 5000, and Gen. Pope's
| troops, having made forced march of 23 miles,
they unable to pursue him. At the latest
accounts it understood that the bulk OF Green's
force had crossed the Northern Missouri Railroad
and were making for the woods in Charlton coun
ty. Gen. Pope followed in pursuit with the Six
teenth Illinois and Third Iowa regiments after
giving them few hours rest, but Green's forces
are mounted, there is but little prospect of over
| taking him.
Arrested in Iowa.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Sept. l2.-Six Secessionists,
from Memphis, No., some OF whom were identified
as having served under Green, were arrested yes
terday, near Salem, Iowa. They had with them a
drove of $50 cattle, which they said were for Chi
cago The men were held as prisoners at Mount
Pleasant. The cattle will be confiscated.