The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-27
Retirement of Gen. Patterson.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, I
HARPER's FERRY, July 25, 1861.
General Orders, No. 49,
The term for which the troops from Pennsy Iva
mia called into service having expired, and
nearly all of them having returned to their homes,
the Commanding General by direction of the W ar
Department, relinquishes the command of this De-
partment, on the expiration Of the term of service.
The Commanding General regrets to leave you,
but be does so with the satisfaction that you have
steadily advanced in the face OF the enemy, greatly
superior in numbers and artillery, and offered bat
tie, which they refused until protected by their
strong entrenchments at Winchester.
You have done all that possible, and more
than could have been expected demanded
and if advantage has not been taken of your sacri
fees and if the fruits of your campaign have been
lost, the fault cannot DE imputed to you.
To the members of the Department Staff, ne
tenders his thanks for their efficient aid and de-
votion to duty. Signedl r. PATTERSON.
Major General Commanding.
Colonel Miles to be Court -Martialed.
1t is said that the Government holds Col Miles
responsible for the disaster of Sunday. The Colo
mel was in command of our at Centreville,
and it is reported that he negligent at the crit
ical moment. He is under arrest and will be tried
by court martial
Berkeley Border Guards.
We learn by private source that there were
five members of Captain Nadenbosch's company
of the Berkeley Border Guards, from Martins
burg, Va, killed in the fight at Manassas -
They attached to the 18th Virginia regiment,
Peyton r. Harrison, Lieut.. Robert W. Hunter,
Sergeant ID. Holmes Conrad, and privates II. Tuck
er Conrad and ID. Webster Fryatt. Three of them
were lawyers; and all men of high standing in
cie'y. The two Conrads nephews of Hon. r.
Y. Conrad of Winchester, Va, who was Chairman
OF the Committee on Federal Relations in the Vr-
giua Sovereign Convention. Fifteen members of
this company are reported wounded.
Artillery.
There are now five Companies of artillery at Camp
Curtin The intention for some time past has been
to attach them to Col. Sberman's regiment,
but the events which have lately transpired render
it probable that they will be organized into 4 bat.
talon, and forwarded to Wash ngtoa.-Phi Ing.
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TRAGEDY IN ILLINOIs.-The St. Louis Republican
of July 22d says that quarrel between a man
named Craig and Pinkney Davis, occurred at
McIeansbOro, Hamilton county, Illinois, while
Craig on trial in Justices office. The fight
was with knives. Lewis Martin, a town officer, re-
ceived thrust in the thigh, whilst attempt
ing to separate the infuriated combatants. Davis
was killed by Leith Craig, aud the latter and two
severely wounded. The trouble arose
from political matters.
ACCIDENT TO Mas. FILLMoRE-Alrs Miard Fill
more, the wife of the Ex-President met with a Sc
rious accident Monday last in Buffalo. 1t ap-
pears that she was on horseback, enjoying ride,
when the animal became manageable and star ted
down the street at rapid gait, throwing Mrs.
Fillmore from her seat an infcting upon ber
severe bruises She was at once taken up and
properly cared for.
A Contrast AND A DIFFERENcE.-The Pennsyl-
vania 4th regiment whose three months term of
service expired on the eve Of the recent battle,
deliberately turned tail and marched homewards
On the other hand, the brave 69th Ursh), whose
time was up, insisted upon going into the contest
where they covered themselves with glory; and
now that their ranks have been thinned by the
balls of the enemy they desire to remain.
Provisions AT THE South Memphis papers OF
the 18th quote -four at ST 50@S per Dbl pork at
SGT per bbl; butter at 20@24c per lb; corn in
large supply at @60c., and wheat at SIG per
bushel. AT Charleston the supply of corn is large
and selling at Sl@l.l 10 per bushel -four at S6@675
PEI bbl., and bacon at l3%@lsc. per lb.
The OVERLAND MAIL FROM THE PACIFIC
first overland mail from San Francisco, under the
new contract, came through yesterday, in little
less than twenty days, the mail starting from San
Francisco on the I'd OF July This is equal to stea-
mer time and establishes the success Of the over
lane route beyond doubt.
1t is only within few days that the ice has
been cleared away so that boats could approach
Superior City, situated at the head of Lake
Superior.
Montreal papers record unusual mortality in
tn city within the past two weeks. The number
OF deaths during the past week was lis, or one to
about every 800 of the population.
GENERAL WooL.-Gen Wool and staff arrived in
New York on Thursday morning, and the veteran
is now at the st. Nicholas Hotel awaiting orders.