The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-15
e-,,srTos LETTER.

l., Mr. salisbury, prohibits slavery no''n " 'o
On, while under territorial government, WINE
,arery existing south of that line shall not be H.
terfered with. All territories to be admitted on
footing with the origina; States with or without
slavery as the State Constitution may provide.
Art2 Congress shall have no power to abolish
slavery in places under its exclusive jurisdiction,
and situate within the limits OF States that permit
the holding OF Slaves
brt3 provides that Congress shalt not have the
power to abolish slavery within the District OF
C0Iurnbia so long as il exists in the adjoining
States ofMaryl land and Virginia. and officers OF the
Federal government whose duty requires them at
Washington shall not be prohibited from bringing
their slaves with them.
Art 4 prohibits Congress from hindering the
transport alton of slaves from State or ierftnry
to another in which slaves by Law are permitted 10
be held, and forever suppresses the African slave
trade.
the rights of those who bold persons TO service or
labor in one State fleeing to another, shall be de-
livered up in the same manner as persons commit
ting other crimes
aiding or abetting in the invasion or nsurrection
of another State
Article 5. That, in addition to the provisions of
the Sd paragraph of I'd sec. of 4th article of the
Constitution Congress shall provide that the United
States pay to the owner full value of his fugitive
slave in all cases where the United States authori-
ties in the State were prevented from arrestiBg the
slave by violence, &C., or, when the slave was res
cued from the Marshal bv force; and in return the
United States shall have power to sue the county
10 which said violence or intimidation was com
mitted, and to damages and interest for the
value of the slave.
Art G. No future amendment of the Constitution
shall affect the five preceding articles, the Sd
paragraph of the I'd section of art. Of the Const
tuition, nor the Sd paragraph Of the ID section OF
4th art. of the Constitution; and no amendment
shall be made TO the Constitution which will au-
tn fish or n tarfp
ry in any of the States by whose laws it is permit
ted.
This compromise, which is not only constitution
al, but which secures the right OF property 10 one
section of the country well as in another, will
| undoubtedly be voted down by large ma jority.
| Three Jersey soldiers set upon New Yorker
Yesterday, when the latter drew his revolver and
Shot one OF his assaants, named Haggerty, through
the thigh.
A woman was shot through the arm yesterday
in Georgetown by soldier firing his musket in the
| street. lie was not arrested.
| There are vet a number of men At the Govern
| ment hospital down with the measles.
| Gen. Scott c0untermanded Gen. McDOwelPs
marching orders at II O'Clock last night ii is Up
posed on account of received from Patterson's
columns courier from the latter General reach-
ed The city last night also.
Colonies A. W. Reynolds and Henry Albert Heth
both late Of the United States Army and distin
guished for their courage and tactics IN Mexico
have been appointed by President Davis to regi.
ments now at Wytheville. Va. They are to be at
tached to the brigade of General Floyd.
| The so-called internal machine found in the Pc
tomac by the Pawnee has caused the visit OF an in
creased number of iders at the Navy Yard to-day
The reinstating Of Lieut.. Emory is still unde
consideration at the War Department. He will
| probably be admitted in the service. as the Gov
eminent lacks efficient officers, aud Emory is on
of the sblest and best educated graduates of Yves
Point.
The Government are about to issue proposals 70
the construction of bell huoys,. to be placed tn
coast south from Cape Henry.
number of soldiers (?) attacked a boy on Cap
iol Hill yesterday. He was so badly beaten by th
vandals that he had to be removed to the hospital
SPECIAL.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Orders have been agai
issued to Gen. Mcdowell to make an advsnc
against Fairfax. The attempt will probably b
made tonight The Massachusetts llth infantr
and company of Pennsylv cavalry, went int
Virginia this morning. The former by water t.
Alexandria, the latter the Long bridge.
Politicians still continue to flock to the city t.
obtain aggrandizement through the various militia
ny officers in the city, whose influence with th
Lieutenant General is almost unlimited. The pre-
sent emergency is used by these men as an excel
lent speculative medium. Among the arrivals W
notice prominent member of the Philadelphi
Breckioridge Democracy, Mr.. William II. Gov.
White.
There are now 10 and about this city "a regi
ments, as follows nineteen New York regiments
I'd New Jersey, two Rhode Island, two Massachu
sets, two New Hampshire, the LIST Maine, fou
Pennsylvania, 4th Michigan, two " isconsin.
On the opposite side of the river there forty
six regiments under the command of Gen. Mellow
ell, in addition to Shernan's Battery, Sd ). In
tantry, I'd U. s. Cavalry, and Gritin's West Poin
Battery
The 4,h Michigan regiment, Col. Woodbury.
broke camp at Meriden's Hill at ii O'Clock this
morning and crossed to Alexandria.
raj linn, no
| Volunteers in the northern and northwestern part
of Virginia, is son Of the great and lalnented
Surgeon McCellan, of Philadelphia. lie is 81
wears of age, graduated at West Point, and served
hon0rabiy in the Mexican war. He was delegated
inspe citing Engineer during the Crimean war, and
at the time of his present appointment, Presi
dent Of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. lie i
| looked upon by General Scott admirable tao
ticau; but the lieutenant General, at the SAM
time, admits that he ia far inferior to General
Sydney Johnston and Robert Lee, now in the ser
vice Of the Confederate States.
| great effort is being made by the AdIninistTe
| ti0n to secure the services of the Irish in tht
North, particularly in the cities of New York ant
Philadelphia. Correspondence has been held witt
Bishops Wood and Potter, Of Phiiadephi while
Archbishop Hughes, of New York, and Rev. DR.
| Moriarty, of Philadelphia have visited Gen. Scot
| in person. If sectarianism be introduced by thu
Administration as feature III the present war, il
will not only strengthen the of tho Conteder
ates, but cause an infinite proongation of the pre-
| sent vindictiTe and unnecessary strife.
MIR. Russell, the correspondent of the London
Times, will be in your city about Thursday or Fri
day next.
The steamers Philadelphia, Yankee and Pow.
haitian were lying at the Navy ard last evening;
the latter is used as a receiving ship.
The steamer Freeborn is on the dry dock.
On Tuesday next three large buoys will be placed
at " of Trap bar, Windmill Point, and Smiths
Point, in place Of those removed by the revulu-
tionists.
The stationery contract for the Interior Depart
| ta rt ha. hnGn dad NJ
this city.
Wizards Hotel has been leased to Messrs. Pres
bury, Sykes Co., formerly of the Girard House
Philadelphia. Mr. b. F. Brewster, of PHILADELPHIA
Is engaged IN making the legal forms of transfer
Mr.. E: A. French, OF Georgetown, having ioinet
the Confederate army numerous threats were mad,
to burn his house, &c. Mrs. French mplored pro
lection from General Scott, aud detachment Of tn,
lst Maine regiment were detailed TO protect Mrs
French and her family.
Two more soldiers were shot last night in stree
brawls; one of them dangerously wounded.
Six regiments of volunteers have gone into Vir
slhla SINCE Il 0 CLOCK last night. SPECIAL.