The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-28
WAR MOVEMENTS,
FROM THE LATEST SOUTHERN PAPERS.
We are indebted to friend for Richmond pape E,
from which we make the following extracts:

lHIoW te HlCt7tOHu ETGm1neT, j ule G6th
AFFAIRS AT MANASSAS JUNCrIoN.
we learn from gentleman who LEFT Manassas
Junction yesterday that General Beaurepard was
steadily advancing his TO- ces towards the Potomac
Inc Federaiists were still at Falls Church, seven
thousand strong, and with twelve pieces OF srtil-
lerv. In other points they appear to have drawn
back from our lines They are unwilling, eyi-
IDENTIFY, to risk an engagement unless in greatly SUI
perior fprca, and with all the advantages on their
slde. 1t Is not probable they viii precipitate
battle, with great numbers or hardly acceot one,
unless cornered and forced to light outside Of their
entrenchments, and such would appear to be the
views OF the Government here, for our military
chiefs do not anticipate engagement immediately
in that locality.
GOOD SHOOTING.
w have been shown diagram OF the target
fired at on recent occasion OF friendly emulation
@ov @ captain Shields Howitzers and the Latham Ar
tllery. Its dimensions were IA feet long by high
the distance OF halt the shots nine huadred wards
anG the other half at seven hundred wards Out
OF "a rounds, thirteen shots struck the target-fye
being line shotS-with three in the bulls eve
lhls nne exhibition OF cannoneering-considerng
the slaughter Of the Lincolnites by our boys at Be-
thel-is not surprising.
THE VERY WORST WE HAVE TO EXPECT.
The Yankee Rehiand, wounded and taken prs-
oner In the fight at Bethel has filled all our men in
the hospital with vermin. They are said to be of
the must malignant form and disposition
\ NEW COMPLICATION.
We understand that the British residents of our
city are about to make application to Lord LYONS
to demonstrate with the United States Government
against the detention of their letters at Washing
ton. The United Stales have agreed with the
British Government to carry the mails to their
proper destination, and these parties claim that the
fulflment of the treaty stipulation should be insist
cd on, or at least that their letters should not be
detained and sent to Washington.- Mobile Regigter.
From the Richmond Wing, June 26th1
THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE.
Ihe flne mansion at the corner of Clay and 18th
streets, purchased for the use Of President Davis,
is undergoing repairs, and will be ready for occu-
pancy IN the course of a few days. The building
is pleasantly situated on the brow of the hill over
looking Adams V y, and from its eastern win
dows an extended and diversified landscape view is
afforded. The frontage is on Clay street which
terminates at this point. A fight of marble steps
lead to narrow platform, of the same material al
the front entrance. The doors open into circular
vestbule or hall, on the right of which is the ain
stairway leading to the second story, and further
on, small, but well lighted apartment, which NAV
be used office. On the left is a passage wav
and steps leading to the basement, and a private
stairway to the second story. On either side o.
the hall is niche containing a full siZt
feminine fEure in bronze, bearing a shaded
gas burner, in hand. Between the sta
| tu#s is the door leading to the centre parlor
Ihis room Ia Is feet wide and % feet Deep with th
| hre place on the left of the entrance. On either
side of the chmney-breast is a door opening int
the 'cast roOm'-thr dimensions of which are 2,
teetby 30 feet. AT the opposite end OF the buidin,
Is another parlor, separated from the central room
| by partition and folding door. The parIor is q
! feet square, and communicates with the office men
TONED. The Fireplace is directly opposite the on
IN TIE central parOr, and both are faced witt
white marble mantles, handsomely decorated will
alto retiero designs. The ceilings are ornamentec
with rich CorDices in keeping with the general ar
| chitectural arrangements
| Ali the windows on this story, except those ir
front, extend to the floor and those in the rear Opa
to portico extending the whole width of th
| building, and measuring about Is feet 10 width
| The roof of the pOrtico is supported by massiv
columns about thirty feet in length.
Oa each Of the two chamber floors are four larg
| size and airy apartments, with aic0ves in some {
| them. On the second floor is a well arranged ba,
| room, with all the modern conveniences. On eac
| floor there are several clothes rooms and presses
Gas has been introduced into every apartment Th
dining room is in the west end of the basement
The servants quarters are in a detached buildin
east of the mansion. The grounds enclosed ar,
tastetuily laid off, and filled with shrubberv
AS this nutce will serve to convey some idea 4
the interior arrangements of the "President
House," we will defer any mention of the furnitur
to a future day. Mr.. John D. Smith is engage
in putting down new oil cloth, hanging GU
tains, &c.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
We understand that President Davis has confe
red commission of Major General on Bishop Pol
OF the Diocese Of Louisiana. Bishop Polk is a gr
duate of West Point, and was a cotemporarv
Gen. Lee, Johnston and other eminent militar
characters in command of our armies.
We hear that President Davis has also bestowt
commission of Brgadier General on Col Magr
der-a weIl-merited tribute to the first victor in
} great cause.
FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION.
The Lynchburg Republican of yesterday says
} From officer in one of the companies station
s at Manassas Junction who arrived here yesterd
: (Monday), we have obtained the following partic
lars of matters at tha" pUinI.
-'"Opa aiu arriving in large numbers every da
T 1rA hafD tIrnr
around every point is occupied by them-manv
them almost within the enemy's line.
. Col. Gregg's command has advanced to Fal
Church, seven miles this side of Alex 4ndria 7
Federal troops vacated the position a short tin
before the South Carolinians reached it
Latham's Battery and the Richmond Howitze
are now at point six miles below the junction.
The Jeft. Davis Guards, of this city, and t
Clifton Grays, of Campbell, have been transfer
from Coz. Preston'S regiment to that of Col. ca
q lands.
Col. Prcston's regiment has been ordered to G
/ c0quon.
5 Three hesslans-a captain, sergeant and corpor
a Connecticut company-were taken prisoners
I saturday and brought into camp by one of o
scouts They were out on a accommodating eyI
dlti"n, dressed in citizens clothes, and witbC
arms, hoping to escape detection, but our scouts
e once observing the Yankee in them, took tn
: prisoners and without resistance marched th
! INTO camp. They were sent on to Richmond Y
t terday.
-N'!hihS WAS uellnlLeIy known of the intend
l. movements OF General Beaurerard but il was I
n general impression that be will soon give the n
SLAMS an opportunity of testing the fighting ouait
OF our troops.
: The troops generally are in good health a
spirits, and all extreme V anxious for fight.
2 COL. LEROY NAPIER AGAIN.
e This gentleman yesterday subscribed and pf
u for eighteen thousand dollars more of the Conf,
r crate bonds, which raises his personal subscript
u to the bondsto S5S 600, besides all his growing
| top pcFi, tod hol,,
5. Telegraph
ii. DOES IT MEAN?
} Since the establishment of the Confederate G.
ernment at Richmond, the various leading iourn
o OF the country have had representatives here
V large number of them start to-day, as we learn
h Manassas junction. As they are in the habit
: describing "strring events" for the edifcation
st their readers, they may expect something of
l. kind in the region they now visiting. Wes
?, not surprised at anything these days.-Richmo
t, Dispatch.
n KANAwHA COUNTY
. Extract from letter from Lieutenant in
IT Provisional Army of Virginia, dated Kanaw
e County, June Sth, 1861:
2, son to-day the attendance upon a regimen
muster OF two glmeuts amounted to between
=, and 400 men. To these, however, Judge SUNNI,
!. made speech, warmly advocating the cause
- Virginia, and calling upon all protect her bOr
Il and safety. This will have great weight and
a look for large increase in the volunteer force
the strong Union men modifying their vie,
"a and we nope soon to see our Valley united"
% GEN. HENNINGsEN.
n We had the pleasure OF meeting Yesterday W
: this gentleman, who, we understand, comes bitl
i as private in a Georgia company. His militia
n know ledge entities him to higher rank.
MILITARY APPOINTMENT
Brig. Gen. John II. Winder, OF the Proyisio
u army of Virginia Gate of Maryland), was vest
y day assigned to duty Inspector General of
: several camps in the vicinity, and entered upon
:. immediate discharge of the duties of his office.
{ Among the arrivals in Richmond Yesterday W
o George Howard, W. NJ. Scott, Baltimore; w.
e F. Lee, Lees Rangers; NJ. w. Clusky, Tennes
c Regiment; VIM. \. Joynes, Charles +. Collier a
, u Henry ID Bird, Petersburg.
l. From the Richmond Enquirer, June &c.
MORE HELP.
d The New Orleans Delta of Tuesday states a
}. fact, a report which We had previously heard Il
+ the celebrated Jack Hays, with party of picl
e men, was bis way from California to the G
st federate States. General A. s. Johnston,
IF Delta suppGsss, is one of Hays party. The al
It val Of Col. Critteuden in New ORLEANS was ;
nounced in the papers Of that city. lie has resi-
r ed his command in New Mexico, and will fight
a, his own native land. He is of the Hon. j
r Crittenden.
Ie LATEST NEwSFRoM PHILLIPPI.
st By gentleman ON the cars Yesterday from
h. yOnd the mountains, learn that on Friday Il
,e General Garnett, with the Confederate forces
still encamped at Laurel Hill, twelve miles fir
Phiilippi; at which latter point the Federal for
: were strongly ehtrenched, ana IN numbers super
~ to cur present force at Laurel Hill. Gen. Wise
ie moving down the Kauawha.
- MEANS or DEFENCE.
80 The Confederate States, says the Mobile Pegts
u are supplied with commissary stores to support
army of l60 900 men for six months In less Ii
ed half that time own crops of breadstufs will h
u, matured. We have, too, arms and ammunition
IN three years war. Long before the expiration
e. that time we shall have learned how to make
su own guns, powder and ball.
- planter residing near Tuscumbia, propose
" " be one of 100 to furnish the Government with