The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FROM GENERAL BANKS CoMMAND.-By the arrl-
val of the train last evening from Sandy Hook,
information received from passengers of
slight skrmish the Virginia side of the Poto-
mac, between Berlin and Point of Rocks, on Sun
day night. The report, however, could not be
traced to any perfectly reliable source. 1t is given
forawhat it is worth. The statement is that body
of cavalry made their appearance in the vicinity of
Point of Rocks on Sunday evening. Information
of this carried to Gen. Banks by two men from
the vicinity, who piloted the river into Vir
ginia detachment of troops which Gen. Banks
despatched for the purpose of making reconnoi-
sance. The Federal troops surprised small de-
tachment of the cavalry, killing one, woundng
three, and capturing several horses. These were
all the particulars given.
FATAL AFFRAY IN HOWARD CoUNrY.-George Mar
riot, living in Howard County, near Savage Fur
nace and Hammond Dorsey, of the same vicinity,
met on Saturday morning last at Lawrence's drink
ing saloon, on the Washington road, when dispute
between them they separated, however,
without coming to blows. In the evening they
again met, when the quarrel was renewed, and
Marriott drew revolver and shot Dorsey twice,
from the effects of which he died on Sunday morn
ing. Dorsey was a married man, and about %
years of age. 1t is not known whether Marriott
arrested.
PAY DAY.-The captains of the vce-poice force
employed by the United States Government, were
yesterday engaged in paying off the men attached
to the various stations. They paid in specie,
at the same rates allowed the regular city police,
with discount of 10 per cent. Some of the men
appeared to be considerably chagrined when they
learned that deduction of Is per cent. had been
ordered upon what they supposed they were to re-
ceive. The regular police force were also paid off
last week.
RUNAWAY SoLD1ERs.-Last night small squads of
soldiers visited the city for the purpose of securing
and conducting TO camp soldiers who had been ar
rested during the day by the new police, having
left camp without a pass. Some half dozen had
been arrested and confined in the Central police
station, and last night when the squad called, the
hands of each one of them was securely tied and
then fastened to a long rope. In this condition
they were marched into camp.
MILITARY.-Five companies of the Fourth New
York regiment, under Lieut. Col. McGregory, yes
terday morning marched from their eneampment
at Bellevue Gardens, to President street depot,
where they embarked for Bush River bridge, for
the purpose of guarding it from any injury. This
was the only movement of military on the streets
OF Baltimore yesterday.
SHOOTING CAsE.-On Sunday evening difficulty
occurred out Gay street extended between two
men named John Brown and Augustus Crow, when
the former drew a revolver and fired at Crow, but
the ball did not take effect. Yesterday Crow went
before Justice Meyers and testified to the facts
when warrant was issued and Brown arrested
He was committed for Court by Justice Meyers.
REMOVAL AND APPoINTMENT.-Judge Bond yes
terday morning removed Joseph w. Sadler, a
bailf in the Criminal Court, and appointed in his
stead Thomas M. Dukehart. Mr.. Sadler is op
posed to the administration of Mr.. Lincoln; but
whether not this the of his removal is
a matter of conjecture.
TROOPS ExPECTED-A regiment from Pennsyl
vania, numbering 900 men, and called Sherman's
battery regiment is expected to arrive here during
the day, en- route for Washington. 1t will be com
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell
A Wisconsin regiment is guarding the line of thu
Northern Central Railroad.
RELEASED ON BAII.-Mr. John Henderson, Jr.
| who has been indicted for treason by the Grant
| jury of the United States District Court, was re
| leased on bail in the sum of $4,000, Saturda,
| last Messrs. John Henderson and G. Hen derso
became his securities.
| RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-C. A. Frank wa
taken into custody yesterday, charged with receiv
| ing goods which he aware had been stolen
Justice Shipley released him on bail for furthe
hearing.
CHARGE OF THEFT.-A colored man named Samue
| Gauley was yesterday arrested upon the charge c
oelng concerned in the theft of pistol. JusIc
| ShiPiey committed him for a further examination
The CRIMINAL CouRr.-This tribunal was in ses
| sion yesterday, but there were no cases ready TO
trial. The Grand Jury is now in session