The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-29

A MISSISSIPPI OFFICER LEAVES THE MAGMA
Ereltement-An Order for His Arrest-First Lieu
tenant Isaac n. Brown, of the steamship Niagara,
has lett that vessel since her arrival at this port
with the intention OF going to Mississippi, his ma
tive STATE. This forenoon be was quartel ed at the
fremont House.
lie purchased ticket to 90 over the Worcester
Railroad, on his way to New York and some per-
son who knew him reported that he also purchased
two tickets for two slaves whom he had on board
the Niagara.
This was incorrect, but it caused considerable
excitement in the streets and an axcitad mob
rushed to the Worcester Depot to prevent the
slaves from being carried away. Others rushed
to the State House to ask Governor Andrew to
have Lieutenant Brown arrested, but thew were
unable to obtain an interview with his Excellency.
While IN State street, this morning, Lieutenant
Brown stated that he was going to his plantation
and should fight for the flag he found flying over
1t, and Tor his native State. His remarks caused
some angry feelings, but he not moleSted.
a thousand rumOrs current in regard to
plots to take the Niagara to Southern port, but
they are without the least foundation in fact. A
very large majority of the officers, and all the men
are loyal to the government. It is stated, however,
that twelve of the officers OF the irigate have ten
! dercd their resi- gnatiOns.
This forenoon application made to District
Attorney Woodbury., for a warrant for the arrest
of Brown, but after hearing the statements of wit
nesses, he said he had no authority to issue
rant under the proclamation of the President, as
! rebels by that proclamation were allowed thirty
/ DAYS to lay down their arms
! He advised Mr.. w. l.. Burt, who acting in
| the case, to reply to Governor Andrew, who at
! once authorized his arrest.
In the meantime Lieutenant Brown had removed
| his baggage from the fremont House, leaving in a
coach, and it is not known where he has gone.
This forenoon crowd visited the Worcester
| Depot, where portion of Lieutenant Browns bag
gage was, and broke it open, but finding no mate
rails Of war, disturbed it no further.
| p. S.-We unders and that Lieutenant Brown
has been arrested by the police, who hold him in
| custody until they learn the decision of the Gov
ernor as to further proceedings.
From the Philadelphia Press.
STREET FIRING.
| column at open, half, or quarter distance
! formed in street, or in narrow ground, where de-
! ployment is impractcable, may be required to fire
either when advancing retiring. 1t could bt
| performed in the following manner:
STREET FIRING, ADVANCING.
Three companies will be ordered to advance from
| the column, leaving sufficient room between then
and the remainder of the column Cor gun, or body
| OF cavalry, to form. The second and third com pa
MES will close on the first. When required to fire
! the two front companies will kneel down, and the
| third Will fire over their heads; the second will
| then receive the word READY, on which it will
| spring up, and on the word aim will deliver its fire
lastly, the front company will fire kneeIioo ga ri
| company loading as soon as it has fired The lead
| ing company may then be ordered to rise anf
| charge, or the first and second companies NAV b,
ordered to open out to half distance from the
and the whole then wheeled back by platoops to
each side of the street. to allow the gun to fire be
tween them, or the cavalry to charge; it NAV occa
sionally be of use to extend files along each side
the street, tn fire up into their windows.
| STREET FIRING AND RETIRING.
In retiring, the leading division will give its fire
shoulder arms, face outwards by platoons file right
| and left to the rear, reform company. load anC
remain halted, until its front is again clear, or the
| whole column is put in motion. The moment the
front of the second company is clear it will give it.
fire, face outwards by platoons, and file to the real
as above directed and so on by companies in sue
| cessiOn: the companies thus follow each other il
succession. When the front of the COLUMN occu
pies the whole breadth Of the street, the outward
files Of companies will double in the rear, to Civ,
| the companies which have fred room to pass.
1t must never be forgotten, in entering towns O
villages occupied by the insurgents, that the frs
| thing to be done, On gaining footing in the place
is to clear the houses both fanks and the column
should, on no account, proceed through the street
| without previously occupying the houses on eithe
| hand the troops employed for that purpose break
| ing through partition walls, or pushing on from
| house to house, so to accompany the march O
the main body and protect its TANKS,
FRED. c. HARVEY.