The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-31
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=, "AsHINGToN, July 30.-Captain Morris, of New
"rK, has been ordered to the command of the new
steamer Pensacola, which is being rapidly hurried
to completion at Washington Navy Yard, and will
probably be ready for trial during the next two
weeks.
Capt Fox, the highly efficient and popular Chief
Clerk ot the Navy Department, will be appointed
Assistant Secretary of the Navy under the recent
law creating that office.
The Douglas Democrats have repeatedly men
toned the fact that though their party have large
iy contributed volunteers for the war, they have
been neglected in the appointment of generals
This complaint is likely to be snon obviated in part
by the selection of Col. McClernaud of Illinois,
member OF the House. as Brigader General.
The imprisonment of the Police Commits
sioners of Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, July 3O-Several days ago the
House adopted resolution asking for the grounds
and reasons on which the Police Corn missioner ers
were arrested and imprisoned, but the President
declines to furnish the information deeming that to
DO so would be incompatible with the public in
terests.
Military Appointments--The Virginia Alien
Ordinancc--CIerks Resigning.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Fred rick W. Lauder
was this morning appointed Brigadier General
bv the President. He will have command of the
Rhode Island and part OF the Massachusetts regi-
ments This appointment, which will be approved
bT the people, was made by the earnest recommen-
daton OF Gen. Mcclellan, Governor Spracue. of
Rhode Island and Senator Carile, of Virgi -
GENERAL Lauder was previously offered the COM
mand OF the Rhode Island troops bv Governor
Sprague
Ex-Gov. Stevens, of Washington Territory, has
accepted the appointment of Colonel of the 10Th
New York regiment of Hghanders.
ABOUT SIX Government clerks have RESIGNED TO-
oaY, owing to the passage of the Virginia Ordi-
nance providing that any citizen of that Common
wealth holding any office under the Government of
the United States after tomorrow shall be forever
banished from that State and declared an alien
enemy: and turthpr hat an u,bc l.
alter undertake to represent the State in the Con-
gress OF the United States, in addition to the pen
aItles above pres cribed, shall be deemed guilty of
treason, and his property confscated the use of
the State.
Other designations will probably take Mace
tomorrow owing to this ordinance.
me RumOred Movement OF the Confederate
Army Against Washington Discredite,.
The Army ofthe Potomac
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The rumors current here
uu'ina several Gays past of an intention on the
part OF GENERAL Beauregard to effect crossing
INTO Maryland at or Edwards Ferry, or anv
other point above the District of Columbia are now
generally discredited.
The bill which has passed both Houses prohibit
ing the sale OF Intoxicating liquors to soldiers, is
In accordance with the reforms instituted bv Mai
Gen. Mcclellan, and is II measure highly commend
ed by all friends Of civil order and military dis
clpl'ne. That commander has issued an order
restricting the absence of both officers and privates
from their camps, and has appointed Col Porter
as Provost Marshal of this city.
10 accordance with the request of the President
several OF the Congressional delegations have fur.
nished him with lists of suitable persons in their
states to be appointed to the higher military
grades.
The President merely asks this to assist him in
making the selections, and is not considered con-
elusive, as all officers of volunteer regiments will
according to recent order, be subject to examina
t0n u by military board, to be appointed bv the
ar Department, with the concurrence of Lien
'enant-General Scott, to their fitness for the
positions assigned them, and the officers found to
he incompetent, rejected.
Besides, the Government, it is unders stood has
assured General Mcclellan of its readiness to ac
cord to him the very best material in men and mu
nitlons, and OF its cordial Cooperation in every
thing that will render his forces efficient.