The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-27
shifmish between the Monticello and the
secessionists in the Rappahannock River--
hhother Skirnish near Cape Henry.

Correspondence Of the Associated Pressl
FORTRESS MONROE, June 25.-The gunboat Mon
uceiio made reconnaissance yesterday up the
Rappahannock river. About 4 O'Clock p M a
party landed in boat from the vessel and pro-
ceeded to the house of Mr.. Gersham, near the
Shore the owner being an acquaintance OF the pilot
who introduced them to the family.
W hlie conversing with the ladies three companies
OF Confederates rushed down and ATTEMPTED to cut
them off. Surgeon Heller Saith of New York.
was shot through the face and hand and August
PETERSON was mortally wounded. Both are now at
the Hygeia Hospital here Six others were slight
ly wounded.
Captain Boame at once opened fire upon them
VIII" win sne and canister, killing and wounding, be
THINKS, large number. The companies fed and
the house was completely demolished
The Quaker City also had a short eppapement
this morning with large number of dragons,
while cruising in LYNN Haven bay, near Cape
Henry. Commander Carr picked up a man named
Lynch, refugee from Norfolk who represented
that the master plumber of the Navy Yard was
ashore and wished to be taken off. An armed boat
sent Tor that purpose was fired upon hen near the
snore, mortaily wounding james Lloyd, seaman, OF
Charlestown, Massachusetts, a few 32-poupd
shells dispersed the attacking party behind the sand
| hills. LLOYD died this atternoln.
| Adolph Vincennes, of Colonel DURYEA'S regiment,
| diea yesterday OF a wound received at Great
! Bethel.
| member of the Naval Brigade was drowned
Yesterday while bathing. His body was recover ed
| this morning
Inc three Confederate prisoners mentioned in the
report of yesterday, have been released By order OF
| General Butler. My informant ssys they were moi
| even required to take the oath of allegiance
ihe depredations committed by our troops at
| Hampton and Newport News (although the perpe
| traitors were severely punished when discovered
| have discouraged the Union men and terribly ex.
! asperated the secessiOuists.
Among the visitors at Old Point to-day were the
Belgian Minister and suite, Daniel Ullman and An.
gustus Scroggs, of New York.
The gunboat Union sails southwark this evening
| During her cruise off Charleston she took the
Amelia, from Liverpool, and bound to Charleston
with cargo consisting mainly of contraband o
war. The prize was sent to Philadelphia. Three
confederate steamers came out from Charleston
| but did not venture to meet the Union.
, The ship Morning Light, from Australia, with q
| cargo OF guanO, is also here
The Cherubim, from Liverpool, sailed for New
| York this morning.
Thirty-four of Col. Aliens men return to New
| York via Baltimore. They have been rejected by
Major Williams, the inspecting officer at Fortres!
| Monroe.
| Lieutenant Crosby, with fifty men on the propel
| ler Fanny, this morning made reconnaissance o.
Back River, and dispersed several parties of Confed
crates seen on the shore.
flag of truce is Just down from Norfolk will
| fifty refugees. They report a large number o
troops at Norfolk, and say those at Sewell's Point
express profound contempt for Sawyer's gun
They also state that Yorktown is being made
stronghold.