The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-30
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Observation-Disclosures for Defence
FORTREss MONROE, July 2S.--1he Odd Fellows
Hall, Jail, and few other buildings ia Hampton
were yesterday burned by troops in apprehen-
sion of an immediate attack by the SecessioniSts.
Our troops we're entirely withdrawn last night
from the town. Col. Max Weber now occupies
Col. Duryea's former quarters. Part of Hampton
bridge has been destroyed to prevent communica-
tion with this side fthe creek. The place is not
yet occupied by the Secessionists.
Capt Bryan, of the Georgia Hussars, and four
others, came in yesterday with the flag of truce
relative to the baggage of Capt. Jenkins and artist
Shurtlif, who were wounded and made prisoners
bv the Secessoniss some time ago. 1t turns out
that they met bv party of amateur soldiers
on the other side. The flag received by Cap
tain Butter and Lieutenant Wiegel outside the in
treuchments. proposal to exchange them for
the Confederate soldiers was rejected, but arrange
ments were made to forward the baggage of the
wounded men. The flag of truce was doubtless
fcint for reconnoteriug Hampton and the vicinity.
flag of truce came into Newport-New this
morning with a proposition giving our troops
twenty -four. hours to leave, ard announc cling that
in case the place is not vacated they will force us
| out. The gunboat Dale, of twenty guns at once
went up from Old Point. The Albatros and Penguin
are also stationed there, while the Minnesota and
seven gunboats at Old Point ready to assist
| should Newport News really be attacked. Col.
| Phelps says he hold the place against twice
| his force, which now consists of four effective
| regiments. The ntTenchments are Of formidable
character, ami the Conederates will meet warm
reception. But flags of truce of course represent
that there is a very large Confederate force be.
| tween Yorktown and Old Point. The Confederates
| have to-day been practising from a battery at
Wiloughby Point, some five miles below SewelPs
! Point. and just below the Rip Raps As am
closing this lettler. heavy firing is going on at Pig
| Point, cause not ascertained
The Democracy of Iowa the War.
CHICAGO, July 21.-The Democratic State Con-
veution OF Iowa met at Des Moues on the Oath in
| stant, and nominated Charles Mason for Governor.
Resolutions were adopted, declaring the "irre-
pressbe conflict the of the war: cersuring
| the South for resortiug to to redress their
grievances; denominating secession political here
| sy, and also censuriDg the President for assuming
aud exercising military power, but pledging the
support of the Democracy of Iowa to the Govern
ment in the exercise OF its legitimate functions in
constitutional manner, and also favoring National
| Convention to settle the pending difficulties.
| Panic on the Coast of Maine.
| BANGOR. July 27.-The DownE Casters were badly
frightened last week, by the appearance of rak-
| ish-looking schooner, curinusly painted, which ap-
| peared If Cape Sable, and attempted to board or
speak with several vessels, which made all sail to
escape. supposing her to be privateer as she car
| ried a large number of men.
The Portuguese schooner Jacinto arrived here to.
day, and reports that off Cape Sable she attempted
| to speak several vessels to ascertain her where E.
abouts, but that they were frightened, and she did
| not succeed This is undoubtedly the key to the
mystery, as the Jacinto answers the description of
the first named vessel in every particular.
Reported Liberation of the Prizes Taken by
the Privateer Sumter.
PHILADELPHIA, July pa letter from Captain
White' OF the bark Louisa Kilham, dated Cienfue-
gos, Juiy 18TH, says she sails next day for Fall
mouth unoer convoy Of the Crusader, who would
Keep her company until past Cape Antonio. All
the vessels heretofore reported as captured by the
Sumter were liberated by order of the Captain Cen
era and would be ready to leave by the l9ib, under
the same convoy.
The United States steamer Niagara had touched
at Cienfuegos, and gone in pursuit of the Sumter
which would no doubt try to intercept one of the
California steamers.
Steamer Purchased by the Government
BosToN, July 27.-The steamer Cambridge has
Just been purchased by the Government, and il
being fitted out with a heavy armament at the
Cbarlestown Navy Yard.