The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-10
NEWS.
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J'EIEGRAMS.
Accuracy not yoUched for.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Later from Hatteras Inlet--A 4 fairs in Merit

Later from Hatteras Inlet--A fairs in NortI.
Carolina.
WARRINGTON, September 9-Cnmmander Rowan
has written a letter to the Secretary of the Navy
dated Unit States steamer Pawnee, Hatteras In
let, September 9th, of which the following is au
extract:
'In communication addressed to the Comman
der-iR-Chief at Hampton Roads, | informed him
that forwarded of the fugitves Oh the
steamer Peabody, to be landed at Hampton Roads,
supplying them with provisions to last them there
Another of the fugitives of this party | have re-
tained to act pilot in these waters, should his
services be'rtquired. From the best Information
can obtain, ten regiments have been recalled from
Virginia to deiend the State.
The secessiOnists residing near the water are de-
serting their residences and seeking shelter in the
interior. The poorer classes remain, awaiting for
protection TO avow their Union sentiments. 4
town meeting was called in Washington, \. G.,
the night of the lst inst, when it decided to
fortiy point on the river ten miles below the
town.
From General NTcCIeIIam's Column
TIE Confederate Notifications on Munson.s Hin,
three-fourths of mile from Ba;ley's Cross Roads,
have every Indication OF being completed. From a
close inspection made to-day, nothing ex
cepting parties taking observations of Federal
troops and their positions. The earthworks eX-
tend for distance Of probably one hundred and
fifty yards to the right Of the Leesburg turnpike.
No guns were observed mounted on the fortiGca.
tions, but masked battery is erected concealed
by grove, Bai!ey's house, about hundred
yards this side of the earthworks.
On Sunday verythiGg in that vicinity was quiet,
bat this morning. the Confederates opened their
nceaed batteries, throwing shell into the en-
campment of pickets at Bailey's Cross Roads.
Two of their shell fell short, and the third one
passed half mile beyond them, in retaliation for
which sharpshOOters advanced on their pickets
and killed two of their number.
Among few visitors to Bailey Cross Roads to-
day, were Jacob Riege a merchant of Philadel-
phia, and H = Lesenring member of the Penn
sylvania Legislature. OF the same CITY.
ls along Ter pf he
General Mcclellan and his guard spent some
hours, as is his custom, among the troops there
to-day.
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, Col. Gideon
j. Ball and John A. Wright arrived here this eve
vania Reserves, under General Mccall, standard
of coors donated by the Cincnnatus Society. The
presentation takes place at II o'clock tomorrow.
War Department News
The Chief Clerk of the W ar Department has re.
sumed his duties after several weeks Absence with
improved health.
The War Department has issued an order that
shall have three MAJORS, and regiments of from
eight to ten companies two majors, instead of one
only, heretofore.
Murder OF a Soldier.
At the camp of Colonel Young's regiment of
Kentucky cavalry, on Sunday, at noon, soldier
named Henderson shot another named Walter,
while performing duty a guard. Sergeant
Joseph II. BrySOn the officer of the day, and
owing to bis presence Of mind and decision, disci
pne secured to the camp. Walter felt at the
feet of Sergeant Brys0n, who imm edistely dsarmed
Henderson of his revolver, and had him put under
guard, and then attended to the wounded sentinel,
who is now at Washington Hospital Walter was
left side OF his jaw. There is no prospect Of bis