The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
THE CHIEF AT CHARLES
TON


THE CHIEF AT CHARLES
TON, s. C.
We recently published very brief sketch of the
new military commander of the troops and forts
near Charleston, South Carolina; but, in the alb
of facts, were unable to do full Justice to
the subject of that notice-General p. q. Il. Beau
regard
General p. G. Toutant Beauregard was born on
his fathers plantation, near New Orleans. He is a
descendant of the most aristocratic Southern fami
lies. His father was wealthy and influential
Louisiana planter. His mother-boru Reggie
was of Italian origin, and descended from the Du-
cal Reggie family of Italy.
General Beauregard entered the United States
Military Academy at West Point at an early age
where he graduated in 1888, taking the second
honors in class of forty five graduates. and was
appointed Second Lieutenant in the First Regi-
ment of artillery, which commission he only held
for one week ere he was transferred to the Corps
of Engineers.
He was promoted to first lieutenantcv in june
1889, and in that capacity served with great dis
tnction during the Mexican war;. He was twice
brevetted 'ior gallant and meritOri0us conduct
in the field, the first time Captain for the battles
of Contreras and Churubusco, to date from August
10th, lS47; ard again Major for the battle of
Chepultepec, to date from the 18th of September of
that year. Major Beauregard was wounded in the
assault upon the Garita de Belen in the city of
Mexico On his return home he was presented
with an elegant sword He subsequently,
placed by the government in charge OF the
at
Orleans, well of the Notifications on and near
the mouth of the Mississippi.
General b. is about forty-three years of age, in
the prime of life and vigorous health, erect as
soldier, well made and remarkably active. There
is great spirit and determination in his look, and
he evidently possesses great muscular power. The
great characteristic of the General is perfect
method in all his plans He is regarded one of the
ablest officers that ever was in the American army.
Brave. upright and of incOrruptible integrity, he
is of those few characters that circumstances
could never change. Eminenty social, simple and
atlable in his manners, it is indeed, great eulo-
gium that can be passed upon him when it is said
that he is equally liked and respected by all who
know him.
Being one of the ablest officers in his corps, he
was ordered about two months since to West Point,
as Superintendent of the Military Academy; but
was relieved by President Buchanan within forty
eight hours, rebuke, it is alleged to the seces-
sion speech of Senator Sdell, who is brother-in-
law of Major Beauregard. The latter after
resigned his commission in the service of the Uni ed
States at once receiving high rank in the army of
the Southern Coniederacy. With such man at
the head OF his troops, the Southern Confederacy
must prove a formidable opponent, if the bayonet
should unfortunately be resorted to for settling our
national difficulties
INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA.
Our special advices from Pensacola are up to the
llth inst, Mt which time the utmost zeal being
displayed by the Confederate States troops in erect
ing batteries at important points, for the mo
securely investing Fort Pickens. Gen. Braxton
Bragg, of the regular army of the Confederate
States, assumed the command of the troops and
forts near Pensacola on the llth, and forthwith
issued his orders forbidding the United States YES
sells at anchor outside the harbor receiving any
further supplies of water or provisions from the
shore; at the same time prohibiting the supplying
of Fort Pickens with troops or munitions but sim
ply allowing verbal communication. Gen. Bragg
brought with him talented staff composed of ex-
officers Of the United States army. and he was
preceded by an advisory corps of engineers II
was reported that the latter had decided to recon.
mend the construction of an interior line of deences
few hundred yards north of the present works
to be placed in positions commanding the works
now in their possession, so as to commence a new
siege in the event of their being forced to retreat
before the United States troops. But such ar
event, 1t is thought is out Of the question. These
new works will be protected on the fanks by suita
BILE auxaries. The craters for the mines have
already been prepared, and if the worst comes t.
the worst, succession of small earthquakes can b
created to render the land works untenable. Cap
tain O'Hara, formerly of the United States army
who, after putting Fort Barrsncas in first war or
der, has assumed command at Fort McRea, at thu
date OF our intelligence working with zeal il
mounting heavy guns on that work. One of th
newly arrived officers of the Confederate army a
Pepsacola stated that the War Department of th
South had determined to concentrate a body o
5,0O0 men there forthwith and to this end the mos
ample measures have been adopted in the Commits
sariat, Quartermaster and Hospital department
for so large body of troops. All the ordnanc
and artillery stores and archives not actually ne
cessary for immediate use have been removed from
the Warrington Navy Yard, so as to prevent anv
thing falling into the hands of Uncle Sans troon
should they succeed in landing. Large supplies O
arms and munitions ofwar were daily arriving.
1t has been ascertained that Fort Pickens is al
most totally deficient in mortars, having but fou
ten-inch ones, and those very badly mounted. Tn
fact, when considered by military men, makes tn
much vaunted invunerability of that fort sink int
insigniiicance, as shells are the only missiles tha
be of any avail against the sand batteries
the Confederate troops.
WHAT THE REPUBLcAYs OF BALTIMORE WANT
Five or six men have presented themselves as
delegation of Republicans from Baltimore, VIII
presented the name of Mr.. Marshall, brother G
the famous Tom Marshall of Kentucky, as thei
candidate for Collector of Baltimore. They as
sured the President that he would give satisfac
ton to the entire party in the State of Marylan
ana to the business community of Baltimore-tha
the statement that any appointment the Presiden
may make in Baltimore will be resisted by force
untrue; and finally, the spokesman assured tn
PRESIDENT that secessionists in Baltimore were lik
angels visits, few and far between. The delega
ton also presented name for postmaster of Balt
more Ihe President replied that he should max
no appointments in Maryland or the District G
Columbia until he thoroughly understood the want
of the people and all about the candidates. The
he could oeciae the questions fairly. He said h
was aware that the Republicans who lived in Soutt
ern States were brave men, and fond of taking
tilt, but he doubted whether that would be tn
correct principle upon which he should settle II
question, as to who should be Collector and Pos
master of Baltimore. The delegation in partin,
said they believed that he would do right, and a,
point men who had manifested that they had bac
bone enough to fight for Republican principles
the last campaign.- Wash. Cor. ~. Y. Herald
On the 7th instant shooting affair occurr
Head of Sassafras, in Kent county, betwe
s. W. Boyer and William Coulby-the form
discharging a gun at the latter, at the distance
about sixty yards; two or three shot hit him
the legs, and one the thumb and another
the eye. His wounds are not dangerous. Coull
had made threats against Boyer, and hence 4
difficulty. a M "a