The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-26
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LATEST NEWS.
FE D ERAL
i'ELEGRAMS.
Accuracy not Vouchcd for.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHGNGrox. Aug. 25-Min,ster Pike, in hisdeS
patch from the Hague, referring to the Bull Run al
fair says: "u nv judgment this reverse will not
cially prejudice our cause or lead to adverse ac
tiOn in Europe. public sentiment has gradually
been developed this side of the water ia regard to
our affairs which is inclined to wait fair trial OF
the strength Of the Government, without prGju-
dicing its ability to overcome its misfortune
IT," be remarks in conclusion, sit shall be
shown to the country that simply budding masses
of meu together does not make an army, and shall
develOpe some kind ot defence for the Judgment and
wisdom Of experienced men for those who have
charge o affairs then the disaster may prove to be
q wholesome experience and not an unnitiGated
calamity"
Correspondence with the Seeded States In
terdicted.
The following order has just been published b.
the Postmaster General:
Posr OFFrcE DEPARTMENT, Aug. a, 1861.
The President OF the United States directs that
his proclamation of the 10th inst, interdicting
commercial intercourse with the Sd called Conied
crate States shall be applied to correspondence
with those States, and has devolved upon this de-
partment the enfOrcement-of much of its inter
dict rs relates to such correspondence.
The officers and agent OF this Department will
therefore, without further Instructions lose no
time in putting end to written intercourse with
these States by causing the arrest OF any Express
Agent or other persons who shall after the pronul
CATION of this order receive letters to be carried
to or from these States and will seize all such let
ters and forward them to this Department.
(Sigued) NJ. BLAIR,
Postmaster General.
The Carrying OF Letters South by Express
The Adams Express Company have applied TO
the proper authorities for the construction to be
placed on the clause in the Presidents pTOcle
nation relating to the interdiction of commercial
intercourse with the so-caed Confederate States;
and learning that it was intended to include letters
immediately issued orders to all their officers to
cease receiving letters without waiting for the
piratiOn of the limit of time named in that docu
IL YS, krny hat ! hal
been taken by the letter express companies this
subject.
Arrest OF Mayor Berrett.
The arrest ot Mayor Barrett and bis removal
hence produced much sensation, but not suspense,
that military measure having previously been ex-
pected, 1t was not Tor the reason merely that be
refused to take the oath of loyalty oDfcto
member of the Board of Police authorized by Con
gress. There were other grounds, good and suli-
cient to the Government for this proceeding. y
guard has temporarily been placed over his house,
where his family still remain.
Privateers for Government.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-Recently gentleman
wrote to the Navy Department, inquiring whether
Il bounty would be given for the capture of priva-
teers. 1t is understood that other parties would,
for a similar consideration, engage in the same
business; bat the Department has no such power.
Under the present law, however, oue-haf the value
of all prizes goes to the Government, and the re-
mainder to the captOrs. From what has trans
pred it is highly probable that the Government
would relnQulsh It's snare TO those VINO WoulQ sue
cessuy engage in such speculations, and while
granting commissions for these purposes, afford
whatever aid it could iu the matter of armament.
Washington Items.
The oath of allegiance, or loyalty, was Yesterday
administered to the EMPLOYEES of the War Depart
ment. The taking of it, however, does not secure
any of the Government clerks against removal.
Col. J. K. Reese, editor of the New Jersey State
Gazette has been appointed by the President Adju-
tant General in the three year volunteer service.
LAT1sT FROM THE SOUTH.
Commissioners from the Confederate states
to Europe-- id for Observation-Disclosures. ].
miIne--Tlle Blockade, sc.
LOUISVILLE, August "a special despatch to
the Courier, from Nashville, says Davis has ap-
proved of the appointing two other Commis-
sioners to Europe. Also, the act for the aid OF
Missouri, in repeug her invaders, sud authori-
zng her admission into the ConteGeracy.
Ben. McCuiloch was cGmpmented "tOr the
splendid victory OF his brave army" in the battle
of Oak Hill.
The Confederate Congress is considering a bill
for the sequesration OF tie property Of the alien
enemies OF the COnfederates.
II was reported that the Confederate Congress
had received despatch by telegraph stating that
the English Government has sent orders to Admiral
Milne, of the Gulf Squadron, to that the British
merchant -eszes are properly protected in their
iagress and egress TO and from the ports of the
South. High officials in Richmond reported
to believe such to be the fact.
The French Consul at Richmond has received a
despatch announcing that several French frigateS
were at Norfolk.
Tie Confeder ate Congress had called upon the
Navy Department tor estimate of the amount
required to construct two gun boats for the defence
Of Memphis and the Mississippi river
The reported battle at Lovettsville was incor
rect the Lincoln troops succeeding in effecting
their escape across the Potomac.
Southern passengers who have just arrived report
that martial law to be proclaimed in Nashville
to-day.