The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-29
WAR ITEMS.
SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE.

SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE.
LOUISVILLE, July ga special Richmond des-
patch to the Char lesion Herchtry dated the 23d
inst, says that as soon it became evident that
the enemy meant to give battle, President Davis
hastened TO the scene of action, arriving in time to
take part in the battle, and immediately assumed
the Gnm%aPa q & fhe centre GePsTa
the left 1t was against the latter that the enemy
concentrated the best troops, and fought most OBJ
stinately. Al one time the left wing was pressed
that the issue of the conflict in that direc-
ton seemed doubtful.
twas here that the Barton Georgia Regiment
was posted, which was so terribly cut up. large
body of troops from the centre was sent at this
critical moment to the assistance Of General John
ston, and turned the tide of battle. The enemy
broke and lied before the impetuous charges of the
Southernera, and the battle became a rout.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
The news from Fortress Monroe on Satur-
day and yesterday mornings contains but little
of importance. Orders had been issued to Gen.
Butler to send five thousand of his command
to Washington. 1t is reported that the General
was much displeased at the order, and ex-
pressed his diSapprobation in strong language, in
the use of which he has already gained much noto-
riety. portion of the troops have already arrived
in this city bv steamer, and have gone to Wash
ington. On Saturday morning Commodore String
ham came up passenger en- route for Washington.
III states that the batteries of the Confederate are
of the most formidable character, particularly
those of Sewell's and Willoughbys Points. Their
guns are VI 'ue heaviest cdilOre, ana with
throw shot into Fertress Monroe. The Commodore
expressed the opinion that in few days the Fede-
raj forces would not be able to parade within the
Fort walls, as the COnfederaes will shower shells
upon them. Several scouting parties had been
sent out from the Fortress, who returned and re-
ported that the pickets of the Confederates were
much closer.
The Mud Bridge sISirmish at BarbourviIIe.
The Louisville Courier, Of the 25th, has the fo'
lowing in relation to the above affair, the official
teegraphic account of which we gave on its arrival
here:
We have received from a correspondent a true
version Of the skirmish at Mud Bridge, Barbour
vile, on the 18th This is the affair in which the
I'd (bogus) Kentucky regiment was engaged
There were just IT'S men and boys, Virginians and
kentuckians, in the fight armed with hunting rifles
only. They were stationed ridge just beyond
Mud Bridge, and when the Lincoln regiment got
within one hundred yards they gave them voey
and retrested in good order, with the loss Of one
killed and one slightly wounded. The loss on the
Northern sce is estimated at twenty thirty
killed and Uounded. This is the affair in which
Gen. McCe.lan's official despatch stated there
600 OF Wise's brigade engaged.
Gen. McCIeilan's Command
1t will be seen by the subjoiued general order
that Gen. McClellan's command will include Gen.
Mansfeid's we'll Gen. McDowell's department,
and two counties in Maryland as well.
WAR DEPARTMENT. ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFIcE,l
Washington, July %, 1861. !
General Orders No At
First: There will be added to the Department Of
the Shenandoah, the counties of Washngtou and
Allegheny, in Mary land, and such other parts of
Virginia as may be covered by the army in its OPP
erators And there will be added to the Depart
ment of Washington the counties Of Prince George,
Montgomery and Frederick The remainder of
Maryland, and all Pennsyl ylvania and Delaware will
constitute the Department of Pennsylvania, head
quarters Baltimore. The Department of Washing
ton and the Department of North Eastern Viz
ginia will constitute geographical division under
Major General Mcclellan, U. S. A., headquarters
Washington.
Second: All officers of volunteer regiments will
be subject to examination by Military Board, to
be appointed by this Department with the concur
renee of the General-in-Chef to their fitness for
the positions assigned them. Those officers found
to be incompetent will b. rejected, and the vacen
cies thus occasioned will be filled by the appoint
ment of such persons as may have passed the exam
naton before the Board.
Third: Camp Picket San Juan Island, w. T.,
ana Fort Chekalls, Gray's Harbor, W. T., are an
nouncAd as double-ration posts the former from
July 22d 1859, and the latter from - 1lth, 1850,
being the respective dates of their first occupation
by troops.
Fourth: Captain Robert Garland and First-Lieu
tenant Edward j. Brooks, Seventh Infantry, hav-
ing given evidence of disloyalty, are dropped from
the rolls of the army, to date from May 23d,
1861, and May 10th, 1861, respectively. First
Lieutenant James Leshler, Tenth Infantry, having
overstayed his leave of absence, and failed to re-
port to the Commanding Officer OF the Department
of the West, is dropped from the rolls of the ar
nv, to date from July 18th, 1861.
By order, L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
The Killed, Wounded, Prisoners, and Mis-
sing.
The Sunday Morning Chronicle has the following
statement of the casualties of the last battle which
it admits is very imperfect
Killed, 3l7; wounded, 532; missing, 1856; prison
ers, 49, together with civilians known to be cap
tured.
Among the officers killed, are Colonels Cameron,
of the 10th New York, and Slocom, I'd Rhode Is
land Coonels Corcoran, Goth New York, and Will
cox, lst Michigan, are wounded and prisoners.
The Confederate Piclkets.
1t is reported, the authority OF military
officer, that the Confederate pickets are within
three miles of Fort Corcoran, in the vicinity of old
Camp Upton.
Capture of Union Men.
| Two Union men, who were out in the negh ghbor
| hood Of the Chain bridge to-day, were captured by
| the COnfederates