The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-12


correspondent of the Louisville Courier writes
under date of Winchester, June %, follows:
'Y eSterday we had accession to our numbers
In the persons Of one hundred and fifty law stu.
dents from Baltimore, WHO are perfected in the
Zauave drill, and well equipped
ranks By the measles, which has, in many instan-
crs, proved fatal The llth Mississippi and 4th
Alabama regiments have suffered more than all the
army, the frrmer having at one time had three
hundred and sixty the Surgeons list. Among
the K.ntuckiaus, Capt Bnwman's have been the
sufferers, having twenty seven on the list, but,
thanks to the ladies of this place, their condition is
such that in few days they are able to fall In the
ranks again"
In noticing the fight of Col Wallsce's Indiana
scouts with Captain Ashby's Black Rangers, the
same writer thus speaks of Captain Ashby, who has
since died of his wounds.
"The loss OF such man as Captain Ashby would
be greatly depored by the entire Southern army,
as he has long since rendered himself OF infinite i'm
portauce as a scouting party, and his name was re-
garded by the enemy with the same spirit that
filled the breasts of Ia letons mini0ns when the
name of the Swamp Fox was mentioned in their
presence"
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, july 1.-THE newspaper state
ments which have elected inquiry BY the House
o Represe natives that the Secretary of the Navy
has issued an order to receive at the recruiting
stations none but native born citizens untrue
The facts that the number of landsmeu offering
was much larger than the service required, and
hence Boston Is now the ouly point where they are
received. At all the stations seamen are enlisted
without regard to nationality.
Gen. Jim Lane, of Kansas, to-day received an
order from the War Department for the immed a te
mastering in of his brigade. The skeleton comPa'
nies thereof are to be filed up hereafter.
Nearly all the nominations thus far transmit ed
by the President to the Senate were appointments
made during the late Congressional recess. Those
for the army have not yet been submitted for con
frmatiou by that body Not few of these ap
pointees, however, have donned the uniform IN ad
vance of such action.
Major General Fremont will prnbaby leave
Washington to day to enter upon the duties of the
department to which NJ has been assigned.
1t is stated that Judge Burton, Of Kentucky, and
Hon. Frank p Blair, of Missouri each getting
up company OF sharp shooters in their respective
States for Col. Borden's regime t. The Governors
do not assist do those of other States, but upon
application to the President he expressed himself
very much interested in this regiment, and prompt
ly gave the assurance that all expenses would al
once be reimbursed
l. Mr. John I. Croxton, of Paris, Kentucky, will
receive applications from that State, and Mr. Blair
from his own State at St Louis The test oi m en-
bership is to be average of five inches in ter
shots from the centres, at 200 wards at est, the
| same average at 100 yards off hand.
| Various propositions have been made in regard
| to the postage on soldiers letters-one giving the
| franking privilege to officer in each regiment
| for its benefit, and another to furnish them witt
stamped envelopes. Another plan has been sug
! gested by Mr.. Colfax, chairman of the Committed
the POstOffice, that they be exempted from the
| prepayment of postage, leaving it to be paid by
the recipients of their letters, which would avoit
loss to the revenue. and obviate objection to th
| extension Of the frsnking privilege.
An amendment to the volunteer bill, reducing
the pay of Chaplains fifty cents lower than the pay
| designated in the order of the Secretary of War
| has passed the Senate. Should it become a law
| it is feared that some of the most competent will
be forced to resign, owing to the insutliciency o
| support
Otis S. Braxton, of Warsaw, New York, ha
| been appointed ffSt assistant Doorkeeper OF tn
| Hrnsa Iapr ati-aS