The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-23

Inc S0IcIy Oh the capital.
WASHINGTON, August GA feeling of security
pervades our entire community, both in the socia
and business relations The reports, therefore, tha
our citizens parc-struck, and that men, womer
ana children are ieeing from the city are positively
untrue.
Some apprehensions existed several days ago, bu
this was uuieted by themeasureS OF the Ad
mlnIstration to guard against all possible c0ntin
gencieS. The feints OF the Confederates the lint
OF the Potomac now better understood, anC
military men. whose opinions are entitled to grea
respect, say that, even with the ordinary depend
ence on troops, they would desire nothing bet
ter than for Johnston or Beauregard to attempt
that part of the Confederate programme which
contempiates advance towards Washington
Many absurd stories are, from time time, prop
agated by persons active in causing dissensiont
among our troops, and among the latest is that
General Johnston has crossed the Potomac. Spe
cial inquiry at the proper to-day warrants
positive contradiction. 1t is certain no such infOr
nation has reached the headquarters of the army
Reconnaissance of the Maryland Shore of the
Potomac.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-The Navy Department
has bad the Maryland shore of the lower Potion ac
carefully examined. The expedition was under the
direction of Major Reynolds, Of the Marine Corps
They landed at three different points, and secured
the surrounding country, but discovered no signs
of hostility, nor anything to capture destroy.
FROM ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 22.-Yesterday through the
exertions of Major Lemon, commanding the Guard
here, Miss Windle, formerly of Delaware, but more
recently of Philadelphia, and of late correspond
ent OF the Southern press, arrested in the act
of leaving for Washington by the steamboat. She
IS highly educated lady, and the autboress Of Sc
veral works published while she resided in Phila
delphia, among which, legend of the Walden.
SEES, also "a Visit to Melrose." Miss Wipde has re-
sided here for the past month, where her move
ments have been closely watched. She boldly
avowed her secession prCcvities, and made no
secret of her correspondence with the leaders of
the Confederate army. After hearing she was
sent to Washington.
Augustus Schaffer, of Gl0ucester n I belonp
ing to Captain Towns Philadelphia Company of
Cavalry, was severely wounded in the head yester-
day, by pistol ball, while out with a scouting
party towards Fairfax Court House.
This has been eventful day with the military
men in the Department of Alexandria. caused by a
review OF the division b. General Mcclellan and
his staff. The customary salute was fired, and the
new General expressed himself as highly pleased
with the condition of the troops.
The new order in relation to passes between here
and Washington is now rigidly enforced, much to
the inconvenience of those who unable to prove
their loyalty. A large number of Aexandrians
vera unable to return home tonight as Provost
Marshal Porter, of Washington, requires all re-
criVlng passes to be personally youched for as
Union men.
FROM MISSOURI.
lRoNToN, Mo, Aug. 20.-General Prentiss has
bsen assigned TO the command of the division en-
bracing Cape Girardeau and Birds Point. Gen.
Grant has been ordered to Jefferson city. The Con
tederates on the ST. Francis river said to be
20 900 strong.
GLASGOW, Mo-, Aug. 2l.-About fifteen hundred
secessionists have assembled in Saline county, and
are organizing, either to join Genera Prices army
In the South or for local operations in the sur
rounding counties. In view of the latter purpose
the Union citizens at that place have sent to Gen
Fremont for protection. Some thousand or more
seeessionsts OF Charlton county crossed the Mis-
souri, river at Brunswick on Saturday, ard marched
aouthward to jDin General Prices forces in the
southwest. They took great number of horses
and wagons with them.
From Jefferson City.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, August 2l.-An extra
tram arrived here hast night bringing the scouting
party put of the train which was fired into yes
Lerday.
They report having killed two and wounded
several of the secessonsts and bring in five prison.
,rs
Governor Gamble has appointed division inspect
'rs in five OF the seven military districts in the
state, Tor the purpose OF mastering men into ser.
Tice under the militia law of 1859, reserved by the
State Convention.
The Governor calls upon the citizens to come
orward promptly to sustain the peace. by the sup
preston and dispersion of the armed bands of men
"ho are nov committing violence IN the different
As soon as troops enrolled they will hold
themselves IN readiness to march at the call Of the
Executive tn enforce order.
Any regular organization will be permitted to
volunteer in the service of the United States il the
members so desire.
The following is the form of oath to be admins
tered to the militia
You, each and every one of you, do solemnly
swear that you will honestly and faithfully serve
the State ot Missouri against all her enemies, and
hat you vii! do your utmost to sustain the Consti-
tuition and the laws of the United States and of
this State, and you do further swear that YOU will
truly execute and obey the legal orders of all ohi
GERS properly placed over you while on duty, so
help you God"
FROM THE SOUTH.
LOUISVILLE, August 20-A despatch to the Cour-
er states that the steamer Hannibal Citv with
Federal troops from ST. Louis, bound southward,
vas fired into by the Confederates and sunk at
Missouri. Three hundred Federals
we're taken prisoners.
The Frankfort Yeoman SAYS that Governor Ma
Tofln deputies w. A. Dudley and e. Hunt, as Com
nissionerS to President Lincoln to request the
withdrawal of troops from Kentucky, and George
j. Johnston to President Davis to request him to
respect the neutrality of Kentucky.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 18th saws that
Captain Olden had notified the Galveston authori-
lies that unless two boats which he alleged belong
10 citizens of Massachusetts,, should be returned he
would fire the CITY.
The Richmond papers of the 10th place no reli-
ance upon the reported battle at Lnvettsville.
Ihe Nashville Banner Of the 10th says there are
indications that point to speedy reconciliation Of
the conflicting elements in East Tennessee.
LOUISVILLE, August 2l-The Memphis Aralanche
ot the 10th says that General William II Crowell,
who has returned from brief visit to East Ten
nessee, says that Brownlow, the late Federal Re-
preventative, had addressed the Bradley county
volunteers at Knoxville, SAYING that he would en-
list and fight against Lnco!n's hordes. Also that
MIR. Nelson would shortly issue an address, advising
acquiescence in the will of the majority of the
State. He likewise says that Brown!ow will soon
Issue the Hh'g ana advocate the cause of the South
The Nashville Gazette says that a number of
Northern printers engaged in the Southern Metho-
dist Publishing House had left for the North.
John Clark, Northern man, resident of Ten
nessee tor some time past, the captain of Fe-
deral company in Cumberland county, has been
brought to Nashville for trial
The Memphis AUalanche strongly appeals for aid
for the wives and chi dren of volunteers, who are
left destitute by the absence of their husbands and
fathers.
Travel from Louisville southward continues un-
although energetic measures are adopt
ed to prevent the transportation of contraband
goods.