The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-10
The Inefficient blockade,
NEWS VIA ASfIlNGTON.


From the Washington Star of last evening we
take the following:
MORE BRIGADlER-GENERALs APPOINTED.
The President this morning made the following
additional appointments of Brigadier- Generals for
the volunteer force-a of them but Professor
Mitchell being from the list recommended by the
New York Congressional delegatiou-viz
Col. Lewis Benker, of U. s. volunteers
Col. Henry W. Slocum, of U. S. volunteers.
Majnr James 5. Wadsworth, volunteers, aid to
Gen. Mcdowell.
Col. John A. Peck, ex-Major of the regular
army, who distinguished himself in the Mexican
war.
John H. Martindale, a graduate of West Point.
Ormsby NJ. Mitchell (Professor of Astronomy,
of Cincinnati-a graduate OF West Point and ex-
army officer.
A INSPECTOR GENERAL.
The President to day appointed Maj. Randolph
B. Marcy, Paymaster U. 5. A., to be Inspector
General of the army, with the rank of Colonel
While serving in the line Col. Marcy officer
of much distinction.
MOVEMENTS DOWN THE RIVER.
This morning the United States steamer Free
| born, Lieut. Hurld commanding, arrived at the
| Navy Yard from below, for coal, supplies, &c,
and left again this afternoon. she is engaged
| cruising between Fort Washington and Aqua
! Creek and runnipg in the little nlets and creeks,
| overbauliDg aud destroying boats. All boats of
which satisfactory account is not given are sum-
| marily destroyed, thereby very much impairing
| the facilities for communication between Maryland
and Virginia. Occasionally a shot she'll is tossed
into Matthias Point and other places where the
Coufederates are supposed to be, but without elicit
| ing any reply. Night before last the George Page
| (Confederate) attempted to out of Aqua
| Greek, but the Ice Boat engaged her, and alter
| few shots compelled her to beat hasty retreat.
The Ice Boat not struck, but it is thoug the
| Page was iojured. The latter carries six guns,
and it is said has been painted black. She fire.
quently down to the mouth OF the creek,
and after brief glance at affairs puts back into
her den. The Ice Boat and Pocahontas now guard
| Mt hell in he
woods by way Of test Of range.
The Pawnee and brig Perry lie off Alexandria,
| as usual.
1t is reported that batteries are being put up at
the White House; and On Wednesday night hve
boats of armed men were seen by a schooner to
cross over from the Maryland side, and land at
| that place.
At Fort Washington all is quiet and in good or
der. Several prizes lie at the wharf, taken by the
feet down the river.
|. To-day the designations OF Chief Engineer Chas.
Spencer and Second Engineer Andrew Buranca, of
the Freeborn, were accepted, and those positions
vacated. We did not learn who are to succeed the
resigned othcers
The steamer Philadelphia went down this morn
ing.
NAVY YARD.
| Workmen are now employed clearing away the
rubbish of the building demolished by the late ex-
plosiou and preparing for the erection OF another
building. The walls were go shaken that they
were pulled down with ease. Many of the brick
will answer however in the construction of the
building, and materials for mortar are already on
the spot. For the present the work carried on in
the building previous to the explosion is done out
side, under a canvass protection from the weather
| The two who were so badly wounded are rap
idly recovering, and will soon be able to resume
their business.
MARCHING UNDER THE HOT SUN.
Mr. Editor:-Please to inform me wbv IL is
"military necessity" to march our noble men a
mid day, instead Of the cool, invigora aing hours O
morning and evening-especially when their rout