The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-10

been added to the service here. Great activity
prevailed at Newport News last night An order
sent up to fell the trees near the batteries.
There numberless rumors of armed Conteder-
ates in the vicinity.
Another Arrival of Troops.
The Second Infantry Regiment of Michigan Vol
unteers, commanded by Col Israel D. Richardson,
arrived in this city, by the Northern Central Rail-
way, about eight o'clock last evening. The body
embraced 050 men, all in good health and they
were very well equipped. They marched to Cam
den station, where two trains were in readiness to
convey them to Washington. Their term of enlist
mentis for three years.
THE STATE ARMs--PROCLAMATIO OF
GOV. HICKS.
The following proclamation was issued by Gov.
Hicks on Saturday morning:
STATE OF MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Frederick, June Z, 1861. }
WHEREAS, Some of the arms and accoutrements
belonging to the State have been placed beyond
the control of the constituted authorities, as is be-
lieved, for disOyal purposes by persons connected
with some of the military companies of the city OF
Baltimore. in violation of their duties soldiers
and as citizens; and whereas, q very large number
OF the arms and accoutrements of the State still
remain in the HANDS of the various military com
panes OF said city, some of whom are known to be
disloyal to their country; and whereas, there are
said arms and accOutrements are about to be car
red beyond the limits of this State for hostile pur
poses and others are about to be destroyed con-
cealed-
Now, therefore, !, Thomas Holiday Hicks, Gov
ernor of Maryland, by virtue of the powers vested
in Inc by the law of the State, do hereby, by this
my proclamation, warn and enoin upon all citizens
OF baltimore, the loyal well the dislOya
having in their hands and possession any arms and
accourements belonging to the State, to surrender
and deliver up the same to Colonel E. r. Pether-
bridge, who is fully authorized to reclaim and take
possession OF such arms and accoutrements, and to
take all necessary steps, behalf of the State, to
secure from those to whom said arms and accoutre-
ments have been contded, strict compliance with
the condition of their bonds for the preservation of
such arms accoutremenls, and for their re-deivery
to the State whenever thereto required by my
order.
Given under my hand,
THOMAS H. Hicks.
BATTLE OF PHILLIPPI--A NEW vER-
SION.
The following account is taken from the Rich
mond IVA Eraminer of June 7th.
We hear from a gentleman, who has Just arrived
from Greenbrier county, that the Virginians were
not routed at Phillipp, as reported by the Black
Republicans. Our troops-about 500 in number
were attacked three times by three thousand of the
enemy and repulsed them each time. The loss on
our side was six eight dead. 1t is believed that
sixty of the enemy were killed. ehave to lament
the loss Of Quartermaster Sims, formerly clerk at
the Danville depot in this city. A young man
named Dangerfeld, from Bath county, had his leg
shot off Captain Richards, of the Bath Cavalry,
was killed.
Further Particulars.
Colonel PortertieId was the person in command
of our troops in the Philippi affair. He has (t is
sald) died soldiers death, and we are unwilling to
lay any blame upon gallant NJ but the accounts
given of the commencement of the business render
it pretty certain that the Virginia troops were COM
petely surprised, and bad not time to form at Phil
lippi, and hence only were forced to retreat. The
enemy took thirty boxes of new muskets which had
been collected there, and which had not been open
ed. But cur men brought off their own arms and
used them with subsequent spirit and success that
redeems all ill-luck.
The first rally was made at a bridge before reach
ing the "hiil' Or "grove" where / he concluding
scenes took llace. At this place, captain Archy
Richards. of the Bath Cavalry, and the two bro
theirs Dangerfed swore they would retreat no
iurher, and, with some other officers, succeeded n
reforming cur men. The enemy then brought up
their field pieces and commenced cannonading
them. Our troops had no cannon, but made des-
perate charge, which drove back their assaants
1t was at this point that Colonel Porterfed and
captain Richards were killed One of the Dagger
fields had his leg carried of by a cannon ball rat
last accounts he was still living, but expected to
die. Alter this contest at the bridge our troops
retired again to the place called, in account,
Sperm Hill; in another, Laurel Grove-where they
were again, third time, attacked by the Submis
slonists, and where they gave them final and
bloody repulse.
1t seems well ascertained that the enemy lost from
60 to 10 killed. Our loss was eight killed and hf-
teen or twenty wounded.
1t is further said that party, in Barbour de-
sired reinforcement of thousand men from Rich
mond, and were expecting five hundred more from
the neighboring country, and that after receiving
these reinforce ments intended to attack the Abo.
iition and Submissionist forces again. But an i'm
preston prevails that they will not get ANYTHING
in time from Richmond.
These particulars of this interesting affair came
from from good source, and we think them correct.
There may, however, be some misapprehension as
to names and details. We give the best that can
be gotten.
THE FIGHT AT FAIRFAX.
Authentic accounts received from Virginia put
us 10 possession of the following facts:
Early in the morning of June lst troop of cav
airy, under Lieut.. Tompkins, entered Fairfax
Court House. Capt. Marr was standing in front of
his mems quarters, ,unarmed, and the troops rode
up, flung up his and hailed them, not being
aware who they were. On seeing they were fed
eral troops he ordered the sergeant, who was at
the door of the mems quarters, to call them to
arms. Lieut.. Tompkins ordered his men to fire,
and Capt. Mari fell dead, pierced by several balls
The men were all asleep, lying with their rifles by
their side They sprang up, and, rushing into the
street, poured v0ey into the troop. The cav
airy wheeled at once, and made rapid retreat,
receiving another murderous volley on their pas
sage out. Thirty-five of their men were killed and
wounded, and ten horses fell But forty out of
seventytive who entered Fairfax escaped, and they
made off as rapidly as horses could carry them.
Capt Marr was the only killed of the Vir-
ginia men.
Dcsertions from the Virginia Troops Mt Hnr-
pcr's Ferry.
HAGERsTowN, June S-Five members of the
"W Use Artillery Company" which went from Mar
tinsburg, escaped across the Potomac Yesterday
at Opecan Ferry. The company is at the Point OF
Rocks At Martinsburg there are three compa-
MES commanded by Capt. Nadenbush. Three of
Capt. Nadenbush's men got over to Frederick on
w ednesday- They escaped bv swimming the Poto-
mac between the Point of Rocks and Harper's
Ferry. Governor Letcher's brother left Martins
burg with his company ON Friday, having been
ordered to burn the Opecan bridge. He did not do
it on Saturday, but returned, under strict orders
from Gen. johnson, and burnt it Sunday. He
tried to selze the ferry-boat at dam No. 4, to de-
stroy it, but had failed up to dark last nipbt to
find it. The evident plan of the Confederates is to
destroy all the ferries, and guard all the fords
against the passage of Federal troops along the
whole line of the Potomac.
Later from ArIington--T,yo Prisoners and a
Drove of Cattle Captured.
The Engineer Corps of the Goth New York Rep-
ment, with Company of I'd Cavalry Yesterday
took five prisoners and three horses. They also
captured drove OF cattle, fifty in number which
were on their way to the Confederate forces
The fed-works of the Goth Regiment have
reen recently extended. New breastworks have
been thrown up and cannon mounted.
Opposite Georgetown.
The pickets OF the sixty y-ninth New York on the
heights, opposite Georgetown, were fired upon on
Thursday and returned the fire. One hundred
and fifty rounds were fired. None were killed or
hurt on our side. The extent of the enemy's loss,
il any, was not ascertained. The alarm called out
the regiment, as also the thirteenth New York, en-
camped near. The four New JERSEY regiments in
the neighborhood heard the alarm, but were not
called out.
Billy Wilson's Observation-Disclosures POST
pOnement.
The departure OF Cot. Wilson's Zouaves was post
poned again on Friday, and it is now given out
that the regiment will not be able to get Off before
to-day or tomorrow. Some important changes
to be made in the destination of the troops and
their mode of conveyance to the seat of war. In
stead of going to Washington via Baltimore, it is
said that the Zouayes will be sent on secret service
and that the steamship Vanderbilt is now being
fitted up to convey them to the port of destination
Supposed Plan of the Campaign.
From the Correspondence " Y. Tri6anel
WASHINGTON, June z, 1S6l.-Several hundred
regulars have left, within twenty-four hours, for
the Relay House. They will form portion of one
of the columns which IRE to operate against Har-
per's Ferry. column Of Gen. Patterson's com
mand is approaching by way of Hagerstown, and
a column of Gen. McClellans army is moving from
the West.
Help cannot come to Gen. Johnston from Manas-
junction, for Gen. Mcdowell will engage the
whole attention of the Confederates posted there.
Nor can they be reinforced from Richmond and
Norfolk, for Gen. Butler will be dangerous foe to
leave, even inactive in their rear; and he will not
remain quiet
There are armed steamers enough in the Potomac
to threaten other approaches to the Capital of the
Old Dominion Thus three blows may be struck at
once, and the enemy, scattered and distracted not
knowing which way to turn, will fall victims to the
plans which the man whom Beauregard contemptu
ousy calls an "Octogenarian," has formed Sin
shabby little Office" and which 'hs armed rabble''
will execute.