The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-16
LATEST NEWS.
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1'ELEGRAMS.
BATTLE AT CARRACI<.S FORD.
Gen. Garnet. in Command ofthe t'onteder.
Accuracy not Eouched for.

ates, Killed.
CINCINNATI, July l4.-General Garnett, Com
mander OF the Confederate forces was killed bv an
Indiana soldier in a regular battle fought vestsr
day, eight miles from st. George This is reliable
Particulars of the battle soon
Confirmation of the Death Of GEN t.aruett
His Body Brought TO OGraGton--Rcyerseso of
the Confederate Army
CINClNNATI, July l5-A train arrived at Graf
ton at ten O'Clock this morning, bringing the BODY
of General Garnett late Commander or tho Co11
federate forces at Laurel Hill, where it was rac-v
ed with military h0nors, and many encomiums
are expressed on the bravery ne exhibited in bat
tie. $50 ~
General Garnett was killed whilst endeavoring
TO rally his retreating and panic stricken forces at
Carracks Ford, near st. George.
The Confederate armv under General Garnett
which, IN Its several divisions Numbered from eight
tL ten thsuSand men, completely routed by Gem
eral Morris column, and all their camp eoninaoe
captured, with fifty prisoners, and many killed
The loes on the Union side is four Of the Obio
Fourteenth regiment killed, and few wouuGed
The Confederates scattered in the mountains
in every direction.
Further Particulars OF the Battle at CarYacIs,s
GRAFTON, Juiv 15-Efhfres Ionteaerares retreat ted
from Laurel Hill Thursday. Gen. Norris com
mand commenced the pursuit dav, and after
a terrible march over laurel Hill mountain through
rain and wind, the Federal troops came uo with
the tugitives at Carrack'S Ford eight miles soath
of st. George, in Tucker county
The Coniederates formed their line of battle and
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The fire was returned with spirit and Cot Du-
mont's India 18th regiment charged the battery
OF the Contederates, when they broke and run -
Heh. ROBERT l. Garnett attempted to rally his fly
! lng men, but in doing so he was struck dead by
ball passing through his spine and coming out ON
! the right breast. Col. Dum0nt's regiment contiD-
ued the chase for two miles, aad then bivouacked
The rest OF the Federal troops bivouacked on the
battle ground.
The Federasts captured forty loaded wagons
| one rIhed cannon, two stand of colors; killed
twenty and wounded many; also captured more
prisoners than could well be taken care of The
night oi the enemy was, in short, turned into most
disastrous rnut.
The Federal loss is two killed and two mortallv
wounded.
The Confederates lost all their tents. camp eoui.
page, army chests, clothing, etc., one hundred
muske's, knapsscks, large quantities of ammuni-
unn, etc., etc. They retreated up the Horseshoe
prnerai Morris was to return to-day by way of
ST. George to Laurel Hill.
| Gen Garnetts body will be embalmed and for
warded to his friends He formerly Major
| IN the Federal army. and was breveted for gallant
! conduct at Buena Vista under Gen. Taylor. He
was not member of Congress, Incorrectly sta
| ted.
The Prizes Captured by the Confederate Stea-
mer sumter Released by the Spanish Au-
thOrities.
BosTnN. July 15.-Captain White, of the bark
Louisa kiiham, one of the vessels captur ed by the
! Confederate steamer Sumter, writes to the owners
| that he was captured july 9th, the day he sailed
| from Cleniuegoes, with $50 tons of sugar shipped
| on Spanish account, and bound for Falmouth, Eng
| land, for ders.
He also states that it is the opinion of the Gov
| ernment that Spanish laws won't let him (the Sum
| teri hold us. We expect to hear from Havana to-
day. A letter from MeSsrs Calinssc & Bros, at
| Havana, dated July 10th, SAYS the prizes are now
in the port OF Cienuegos, but would not be allowed
TO remain there. No more American vessels can
at present, find a charter from this Island. or
course this caused great excitement among Ameri-
can shipmasters
| Another letter dated Havana, 10th, states posi-
| tlveiy that the Spanish authorities have ordered
the prizes of the Sumter to leave Immediately.
A.ietter from the Captain Of the brig Aber
| Adams. another of the prizes, dated Cienfuegos
July 7th, evening" states that the Captain Genera
has released all the Sumters prizes and that they
| would sail next morning.
The Prizes of the Privateer Sumter.
| W NAsHlNGroN, July l5.-The Secretary of State
has made reclamation the Spanish Govern
ment for the surrender of the American vessels
carried into Cienfuegos by the privateer Sumter.
| ARRIVAL FROM FORT PICKENs
United states Steamers 'n search of the Con-
| federate Steamer sumter.
| NEW YORK, July l5.-The steamer Cahawba
| from Fort Pickens the 5h and Kew West on
the 9th instant, has arrived All was quiet at Fort
Pickens. Wilson's Zouaves were encamped a mile
and half from the Fnrt.
Captain Barry's Company of Light ARTILLERY
came on the Cahawba. The health of the troops on
the Island was good.
The steamer Colorado was at Key West to sail
| on the 1lth for Fort PicKens The steamers Mao
ara and Crusader were also there and were going
immediately In pursuit OF the Confederate privaeer
Sumter The steamers Mississippi Water Witch
| and Vanderbilt were at Fort Pickens.
WAsHINGTON ITEMS
! WASHINGTON, July 15.-Not few persons here
are industriousIy endeavoring to obtain the ear.
liest information concerning the action of the Com
mittee Ways and Means relative to the tariff bill
under its consideration, their object b-ine to
| use such intelligence they may obtain on that
| subject for speculating purposes.
The President has approved bill further to pro-
vide for the collection of the revenue-in other
| words, the force bill
me Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Cor
WAsHrNeroS, July l5.FIt appears from official
that three several orders relative to the deca-
ratoh OF martial law have been issued by this Ad.
hlnistratlon. On the 9th of AnriI the 'foIIowino
Army. "0Ae'" al u ''e
II ou are engaged in suppressing an insurraction
against the laws of the United Statas !. - w =
point on or in the vicinity any 1oiIitan a.; " on
is now or which shall De used between the c;tr NJ
PhIadephIa and the city Of Washington yon 3 " u
resistance which renders it necessary 10 % Uu my
the writ OF habeds corpus for the public SAFETY
personally or through the officer in commands ou >"
the point at which resistance occurs are au+hn! a.
to suspend that writ"
This is signed by the President and countersisn
ed by the Secretary of State This order wa
modified on the I'd of July, so that the above au
thoritv should extend to the military line betwee
5 New York and Washington. The third case wa
under the proclamation of the President, and mad
martial'law operative in Florida over Key Wesr
Tortugas and Santa Rosa.
The Visit of Hon. Henry May to Richmond
WASHINGTON, July 15.-As an erroneous i'm
Is preston may be produced by the Presden e nam
having been mentioned in the House to day in con
nectlon with Hon. Henry Mays recent visit t.
hichm there is authority for stating that b
D M 1ntsu for ha
, ernment, nor was he entrusted with any busines
: whatever ON its behalf On the contrary, be OBJ
tained careully-prepared pass from or tbrouoI
General scott to- enable him to go into the interior
5 of Virginia on his own private business. .tbus bav
; ing extended to him the courtesy due to a membe,
! of Congress. -
The Reported Occupation Of Fairfar.
WAsHINsroS, July l5.-The result of inouilies II
military quarters this morning is that Farfa,
troops.