The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-24
LATEST NEWS.
I'ELEGRAMS.

1'ELEGRAMS.
t FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Return of the Accommodating Party--Con-
centration of Troops at Yorlktown--Deser-
ters from SewelPs Point, etc
Correspondence of the Associated Press
FORTRESS MONROE, June 21.-The regiment
which yesterday made a reconnaissance towa! DIS
Great Bethel returned late in the evening, having
gone to the neighborhood of Little Bethel. They
bring no intelligence of Importance. 1t is under
stood, however, that the rebels concentrating
a large force at yorktown. Two hundred of the
Naval Brig 1de to-day encamped at Hampton. The
remnant of the brigade is under the command of
Colonel Wardrop, Of the third Massachusetts NJ regi-
ment. The excessive heat of the last few davs has
been very trying to our troops in active service
The facilities for bathing at Old Point and New
portNews contributes greatly to their health and
comfort. The wounded at the hospital are gener-
ally doing well. Private Yincennes, shot through
the chest at Great Bethel, is in fair OF
covery. An immense quantity of hospital stores
has arrived within a few days, in part, the gener-
Gus contributions of societies and individuals.
Among other items the ice contributed by the
market men Of Boston has greatly contributed to
the comfort of both sick and well.
Important information has been derived from
the so-called spies from Sewell's Point. | am not
at liberty to state all that has come to light, but
| it is safe to say that important movements are
| going on at Sewell's Point, and also at Willough-
| by's Point, some three miles further down, and
nearly opposite the Rip Raps, old Fort Calhoun
An immense mail is received and made up daily
at Fortress Monroe. The postmaster is obIigng
and efficient, and upon the address Of all letters
should be given, without exception, the number of
the regiment aud the State to which it belongs.
In letter brought down by flag of truce, a
few days ago, Colonel Magruder, in command of
| the Confederates, addressed General Butler as
| ''COmmandant at Fortress Monroe" The reply
contained gentle reminder that General Butler
| commands the department of Virginia. 1t appears
! by this letter that they have but prisoner.
number officers 90 IN
furlough. Quarter Master Macarthur proceeds to
| New York with Government orders.
FORTRESS MONROE, une 22.-The propeller Fanny
started for Norfolk this morning with flag of
truce, but was not permitted to proceed beyond
SewelPs Point, where she met by secession
steamer, aud her passengers conveyed to their des
tination. Among these lady having in |
both the federal and Confederate armies. 1t is |
now known that the very first shot from Sawyers |
rifed cannon struck the of the Confederates
magazine. 1t scattered the secessoniss like bolt |
from heaven, and came producing an explo- |
sion The batteries have consequently been moved |
from their former position. The Conederates are |
not safe within four miles of this terrible pro ctile
Many pieces of artillery in the Fortress are being
rihed.
The Union gun is also being mounted The
Roads swarm with shipping, and immense store
houses are in process of erection for Government
supplies. Quarter Master Tallmadge will, in a few
days, receive five hundred additional horses for the
use of the army, and complete camp and garrison
equippage for ten thousand men. The worthless
exchanged for substantial United States uniform.
Several wharves, and short railroad are also
being constructed and altogether Old Point pre-
sents lively appearance Last evening there was
a very brilliant reception on board the Cumber-
land.
There is another flag of truce from Great Bethel
to-day, requesting the exchange of a prisoner
named Reuben Parker for one Garter, in
guard-hOuse.
General Butler has just handed me the follow
ing:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF VA. &c
FORT MONROE, VA, Jule %, 1861 !
GENERAL ORDER, No Q.
person will be permitted land at Fortress Monroe
or visit the Camps through motives of curiosity merely
helter VIII any person not having his home business
within this Department be permitted remain here,
without special permit from these Headquarters. All
persons having business coming properly accredited
will be permitted to land but the operations of the De-
ParI ent cannot he intercred with demoraized by
pleasure-scekerS merely.
The Government line of steamers between Baltimore
and this post for the of the Government and not
line for pleasure travel
By command of
T. Harris, Acting Assistant Adjuant General.
Col. Butter goes to New York this evening with
important Government dispatches.
The Fanny has just returned. She was permitted
to go as far as Craney Island. General Huger sent
despatch to Gen. Butler. A steamer will bring
large number of ugtives from Norfolk on Tues
day. Craney Island and the ad jacent main land
brises with cannon. The secessionists are fast
throwing up entrenched batteries at the extremity
Of Sewell's Point, and also opposite the Rip Raps.
FROM MISSOURI.
Flight OF Governor 'Iackson-- Another Battle
near Cole Camp--Union Home Guards
ROuted--EilIed and Wounded.
ST. Louis, June 2l.-The Democrat has a special
despath from Syracuse, about twenty-five miles
south of Bonneville, which says that expedition
of nearly one thousand strong, with four pieces of
artillery, under Capt T0tten, of the regular armv
service. left Bonneville on Wednesday night, and
reached this place at 10 A. NJ Yesterday.
UoYernor jackson, with about 500 men, arrived
Yesterday forenoon. dpp thpa n
towards Warsaw. Our forces nave gone forward
to day, but there is little hope of overtakng the
fleeing party.
battle took place at Sunrise on Tuesday morn
ing, between 800 Union Home Guards, under Capt.
Cook, near the town of Cole Camp, and large
party of secessonists from Warsaw and the
rounding country, in which Is Guards were killed,
20 wounded, many of them severely, and 80 prison
were taken.
Most OF the Guards were in a large barn when
the firing began but they Immediately sprung to
arms, and it is said, killed forty of the attacking
party before being overpowered by superior num-
bers, but nearly all Of them finally escaped and
ready to join our forces to dispute the passage of
the State troops
Capt. Cook reached here this morning in disguise
He SAYS not over half his force was armed and not
more than two hundred participated in the fight.
He fastened forward to overtake and consult with
Capt. fotten.
Some of Jacksons party went west from here on
Wednesday night by railroad, taking what rolling
stock they could, destroying the rest, and burning
the Lamine bridge, costly structure, six miles
west Of here.
Syracuse is protected by the Federal troops
Among several letters seized in Bonneville, bv
General Lyon, were some embracing orders from
headquarters to destroy the bridges on the North
Missouri, the Hannibal and st. Joseph's and Pacific
Railroads, and instructions to different officers
and individuals respecting the organization of
troops, etc.
There was also enumerating the property
seized at the United States arsenal, at Liberty
sometime since, as follows: brass and II iron six
Founders, l66 balls, 1856 pounds of canister, So strap
shot, $50 fixed rounds, $50 muskets 224 rifles, l2l
carbnes, Sl pistols, 469 sabres 80 artillery swords
1000 pounds cannon powder, 5000 pounds musket
powder, 800 pounds of rife POWDER $50, 900 mus
ket cartridges, 5000 musketoon do, l75 600 rifle
do, $4,000 pistol do, and 0,000 blank cartridges
FROM HAGERSTOWN.