The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-11
[ From the Cor. ". Y Times. !


THE BRITISH ADMIRAL AND THE BLOCKADE &c
FoRr PIcKENs, June 2S.-I wrote to YOU, some
days ago, to the effect that Admiral Milne of the
British Navy, the Comm nder-n- Chief of Her Bri-
fannie Ma aesty's naval forces in North America, was
giving especial attention to our blockade The
news is confirmed. British steam .rigate has ar
rived here from Havana, and is now swinging from
pair of anchors in the berth occupied Dg the Sa-
pine. The officer in command of the former YES
sci makes no secret of his mission. 1t is he saws
to see that the rights of English commercs are pro
tected and that the blockade must be such as viii
prevent "the entrance or departure OF any craft
TO or from any harbor OF the South coaster, ocean
trade or tender"
When her Maiesty's ship anchored she ran up
the American flag and fired 2l guns, which we
Immediately returned. She then fired thirteen in
difference to the Commodore, which was answered
by the flagship. An exchange of visits between
the respective officers then took place, aud to see
the manner in which wine and good. fellowship
went around IN the ward-rOoms would convince
any honest man that there is more deceit in the
Anglo-Saxon character than we have been in the
habit of thinking of.
The two most trying months in the year are ap-
preaching us Czar-fashion, Bragg places more
reliance in "Generals July and August" than on
his satellites. He is wise. But will survive |
know, and survive to capture Pensacola. We have
now pretty moderate sick list, considering the
locality and the circumstances; IS; and scurvy, which
recently appeared TO have a design on u.s. is going
away. Nevertheless, the heat is intolerable There
are times when damp CLOTH pressed tightly to the
nails, will actually emit steam.
Last evening the light riGed guns were placed iu
position to do considerable damage to the rebels:
the mortars are properly Placed too, and our la
bors grow less as the work approaches completion.
| told you OF the arrival OF this ordnance before
so there is no in again describing it at length
| have been requested not to be very definite
in speaking Of the bearing Of our batteries.
as the New York papers reach the enemy pret-
tv regularly. But may state that have ma de
Fort Pickens impregnable; and those officers of the
United States army now in the loyal States who
remembrr what its condition was the first Of
the New Year, will admit that there has been no
idle time spent here. On the first of April even
lDgraham entertained the idea that Pickens could
be reduced and taken. There is not man in
arlington to-day that feels his own posi- ion Sc
cure, and does not know ours to be as safe as the
commander of Gbraltar's
The latest news from shore is dated last evening
| obtained it easily. 1t amounts to thi: The rebels
have completed their four new batteries and have
them well fitted with guns This makes about
eighteen they have in all, including McRae and
Barrancas. Wherever columbads came from
severa! have been mounted on Barrancas instead
OIL Tue common guns heretofore located there
The singular outlet at the upper end OF the bay
through which the rebels said to receive a
great many little things, has been reconuotred
Tith P7fiia s"ooeea. II noefoI " d"d the visits of
that indetaliga little steamer to the Cnnfadrata
camp will be few and far between There are
now about 5 600 6,000 soldiers attached to
Bragg's command. The navy ward is divrsted of
everything calculated to burp that could be re-
removed A company of Atlanta mechari les gar
rison the premises, and go outside occasionally to
assist In "sapping and mining on the road to
McRae, winch Is better fortified than many sup
pose. | understand that the artieri,ts who came
from Louisiana are rfng several of the guns
mounted near the old navy yard water-tankS.
There are now plainly visible to the prdctiaed loo
er-oh, fourteen 32-pnund pieces bordering the
wharves at the navy yard They are well situated,
and could seriously annoy landing party in open
boats. The battery at the south end of Warring
ton Is said to be admirably constructed, and manned
by good gunners. 1t is in this neighborhood that
Lieut. SIemmer's old quarters at Barrances, the
Fort BARRACKS (Which | see nearly all the New
York journals confounding with B4rrancos) and
Barrancrs Redoubt are located. To the empire
State of the South as some of our friends (?) are
calling Alabama, the protection of this position is
confded. They sag that they keep their posts
forever.