The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

A False AlaTm-War Preparations
WASHINGTON, June 22.-At O'Clock this morn
ing of the camps, about a half mile from
Georgetown, was thrown into alarm and the men
called to quarters, but the commotion soon sub
sided. 1t may have been occasioned by firing al
the pickets according to the representations OF
the soldiery, the secession scouts have for some
time past been indulging in their amusemen,s on
both sides of the river.
Another evidence of active war preparations is
in the fact that General Meigs Is ad-
vertsing for more baggage wagons.
Indiana Troops.
WAsHINGTON June 22-Speaker Allen. OF lndi-
ana, leaves here tomorrow for indianapolis to lay
before Governor Morton the requisition of the War
Department for four additional regiments from that
State, to be taken from the First, Second and
Third Congressional Districts large number OF
companies have alreaGy been formed in that part of
the State and more are organizing with view to
immediate service in those regiments.
The Camps Opposite WashingtOn--MiIitary
HumOrs, sc.
WASHINGTON, June % "A special visiter to all
the camps on the Virginia side, who returned this
evening, reports every thing quiet. From informa-
ton seemingly correct, there are not more than
500 secession troops at Fairfax Courthouse. :.
general anxiety is manifested concerning the
Confederate movements, but whatever is reported
concerning them is merely conjectura
The New York Goth egiment arrived this after
noon, making three regiments in all to-day.
1t is probable that BY this time portion of the
troops under Colonel Stone have reached the Point
of Rocks.
Professor Lowe tonight fully inflated his army
balloon, and transported it to Camp Corcoran, on
the Virginia side of the Potomac, where it will be
used on Sunday to discover the masked batteries
and camps of the Confederates.
Military Movements at Washington on Sum
day.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The military movements
have been more active to-day than for several past
Sundays. The New Hampshire I'd and the New
ork l7th regiments arrived here to-day, making,
with those that reached here during the past week
an aggregate OF over thirteen thousand men. The I
above named regiments have gone into camp.
At o'clock this morning the Sd Connecticut re- |
giment broke camp and marched into Virginia
taking with them thirty heavily loaded wagons. |
The l4th Brooklyn regiment are under arms for the
same destination.
The New York 18th will be paid off tomorrow,
the funds having arrived for that purpose.
The Highland regiment were temporarily sta
toned last night at the Arsenal.
Such is the caution with which military affairs
are now conducted that nothing is postiv ely known
concerning them, except in the public movements
OF the troops.
The Stationery Contracts.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The contracts for the
supply of stationery for the House of Representa-
tives has been awarded. The principal successful
bidders, are Messrs Price d Co., Philadelphia;
Dallin, New York, and Phillips Solomon, Wash
ngton city.
Welcome to Senator Johnson, of Tennessee.
WAsHINGTON, June 22.-Senator Johnson, of
Tennessee, tonight welcomed by serenade,
and large concourse of citizens were in attend