The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-07
The Naval Brigade


accept the Brigade with the full complement o
twelve hundred men and eighty officers, exactly a
ordered by the President on the 22d ultimo
The Colonel says be is prepared to prove tha
, certain newspaper publications erroneous as tt
matters of fact concerning himself and his com
mand.
II other statements are to be believed, Colone
Bartetts Information is incorrect as to the number
of the Brigade to be mustered into service.
Release of Prisoners of War.
WASHINGTON June 6.-There are now remaining
only four secession prisoners a: the Washington
Navy Yard, who are held under the order of Gen
eral Mansfield. Thirtv-tive of them, including he
cavalry privates captured at Alexandra, were this
morning discharged on their taking the oath of al
legiance. They said, in their letter, that they
wished to give up their profession and retire to
private life.
More WhitNvOrth Guns Sent by Loyal Citi-
Zens i'm Europe.
The CITY of Washngto on, which arrived yester
day. brought more of Whitworth rifle cannon for
the Governmental present from few loyal citi-
zens in Europe.
Medals to be Presented.
New YORK June 6.-The Chamber OF Commerce
have resolved TO present suitable medal to each
and ali of Col. Anderson and Lieut. Slemmer's COM
mauds at Forts Sumter and Pickens.
i Military Hovements
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Miiitary matters to-day
have been conducted with more than usual caution.
| Rumors of contemplated movements by the Federal
forces on Fairfax Courthouse, Manassas Junction
and Harper's Ferry are still prevalent, but reliable
| information is unattainable
Affairs at Alexandria.
| ALEXANDRIA, June 6.-An attack was appre-
hended last night in some quarter, and the neces-
sary precautions were taken but the town has been
| very quiet.
| The northeast storm still continues here The
weather is quite cool.
| The prof cted publication of newspaper here
BY the soldiers has been prevented by the order of
| the Provost Marshal.
Release of Capt. Ball.
RAJ W
captured with his commani at the taking of Alex
andra, has received pass to go outside the lines
! in order to bring his family to Washington 1t is
thought that his account of the good treatment he
| has received while prisoner at Washington, will
| have influence on the secessionists. His oath
| merely parole, but of allegiance. A II
| thirty-fve of his took the same oath in
| Washington this morning.
Interesting Southern News via I.ouisviIIe--
Secession i'm kentucky--The Union Com
ventiOn of Tennessee.
LOUISVILLE, June 6.-The journal of this morn
ing says the proposition before the Mansfield Con-
vention for the First District, to secede and Join
Tennessee. was negatived, and the plan has been
abandoned.
A despatch to the New Orleans Delta, dated
Knoxville, Tenn, May 3lst, says the Union Con.
vention in session there passed resolution
mendng resistance If seventy thousand votes should
be cast against secession at the coming election,
and if less vote submission. The despatch adds
that the Southern Rights men determined to
hold possession of the State though they should be
in the minority.
A circular addressed from Nashville to the Union
men of Tennessee, condemns the course of the Co
vernon, deprecates the raising of troops, deplores
secession as a curse, and urges them to place Ten
nessee beside Kentucky, and to keep out of active
participation in the war. The address says that
late information leads to the hope that a manly
effort will succeed.
large vote will be poled in Middle and East
Tennessee.
special despatch dated on the 4th instant SAYS
that John Bell lad spoken at Knoxville, urging
''war to the death against the North," declaring
that hVe millions OF men cannot conquer the South.
From Fortress Monroe.
By the arrival of the steamer Georgiana, of the
Bay Line, yesterday morning, interesting news
received from Fortress Monroe On Wednes-
day morning the Harriet Lane was despatched to
the mouth of the Nansemond river, for the purpose
of reconnotering, and if possible, discovering the
location of battery which Gen. Butler had been
informed was somewhere in that vicinity. The
mission entirely successful After an absence
of a few hours the Harriet Lane returned bearing
on her hull the evidence of the existence of a for
midable tortifcaton. She had four holes bored
through her, and five of her crew were wounded
two fatally. letter from of her officers ad-
dressed to brother in this city, states that the
hre from the battery was very severe. The Harriet
Lane replied to the battery with twelve-inch NOR
tar, but the result of her fire was not known. As
in the attack on Sewals Point and Aqua Creek,
drawal Of the vessel beyond the reach of the guns
OF the fOrfcation.
Much i'll feeling exists between the regulars and
the volunteers at the Fortress The latter COM
plain that the former are better cared for than
they.
number of the Bartlett Naval Brigade still re-
main, and are engaged in working Notifications
for their rations. Col. Bartlett was anxiously
looked tor by his pets numbers of whom declare
that they will not dsband. There are fresh arri-
walls of troops daily.
Seizures of Cannon.
o. Yesterday morning United States Marshal Boni
fant waited upon the commanders of the Eagle and
Junior Artillery corps, and in formed them that he
had orders to take possession of their guns The
commanders complied with the demand and deliv-
cred the cannon, and the Marshal had them con-
veyed to Fort McEenry. For this purpose he
borrowed horses from the City Passenger Railway
Association. Both of these corps, or at least a
portion Of their members, had rendered heir SER
vices to the federal government, and had given
every evidence of their intention to support t; but
it appears that Mr. Lincoln would not trust them,
and accordingly took possession of the pieces.
o Wednesday failed to note a seizure de
by the United States Marshal which is of such in
portance as to demand special notice. hessrs
Merrill, Thomas d Co. had in their store small
brass cannon, two sizes larger than the class which
is usually purchased in the holidays toys for
children, cirrying tremendous ball, nearly one
ounce in weight. This terrible weapon was seized
ana conveyed TO Fort Mctenry, the Marshal, no
doubt, fearing that it might be successfully used
some day in dismounting the heavy guns the
Fort.
Passage of Troops.
Yesterday, about hat-past nine o'clock, the 9th
Pennsy auia Regiment Of Volunteers arrived bv
way of the Philadelphia depot. The regiment is
commanded by Col. Henry Longnecker, and for
some two weeks past has been encamped at New
Castle Delaware. 1t numbers $50 rank and tile
The regiment proceeded by way of Central ave-
nue. Ma Iison and other streets to the Bolton depot
where train of cars waiting to convey them
to Harrisburg. We learn from gentleman who
the regiment at Havre-de-Cirace that a num-
Der of the soldiers entered bar-room there, help
ed themselves, and when asked for pay, deliberate
ly went to work destroying the furniture and wares
of the establishment
COMMUNICATED
War Oh the Gallipot and Pill-Box.
Applications have been made to the Secretary of
the Treasury to permit the shipment of medical
drugs to the South, and have received as might
have been anticipated, prompt refusal The
honorable functiOnary remarks, in reply:
81 deeply sensible the venience and injury
to which insurrecton in the Southern States exposes
loyal citizens Of the country and desire to administer
this department to mitigate. rather increase
them Any suggestion to that end will be
respectfully considered, with view to modification
OF existing rules and regulations for the benefit of
merce, may not be inconsistent with the general
security and The restoration of the supremacy the
laws"
few reflections will be readily suggested BY
the above facts.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in refusing the
Of medicines to the sick and dying in the South
feels his tender sensibilites affected only by the
consequent distress of the loyal citizens of the e
volted States. To aggravate the pers and pangs
ofdisease among those who have presumed to resist
the government of Mr.. Lincoln, occasions him no
disquietude of mind. H. looks upon their miseries
with complacency, and shappy to be enabled in
ms tn iDpr hpm I'M sniff,
old and inirm to have made opposition to the arms
of the North. What of that? They are rebels and
traitors at least in their sentiments, and the honor
able and humane Secretary is therefore reiniced
that is in his power to deprive them of such re-
lief m ght be afforded by medical science if
provided with proper remedies. He sees nothing to
pity in the agonies of the rebel mothers who be-
hold their children perisbing by medcabe diseases
for want of medical aid. HI Sees in this vampire
warfare upon the sick and DYING nothing that is at
variance with the usual practice of civilized n atiuns
nothing contrary to humanity, nothing rerugnant
to Christian principles He directs his artillery
with equal willingness against the warlike banner
the fortress and the black flag on the hospital
And while doing this he reflects, doubt with
satisfaction the superior vsaafure, power and vir
tues of the North, and on the Sunquestonable 'bar-
barism of slavery"
But let do no injustice to the honorable Secre-
tary. He is not destitute of humane sensibilities.
He has heart of his own, and which serves
him not barely, like Lord Dudley's, ''to get his
speeches by it," but also keeps him warmly alive
to the interests of Northern traffic. H promises
respectful consideration to any suggestion of a
modification of existing rules and regulations which
may tend to the benefit Of commerce! Truly, if be be
a little hard upon the sick women and children of
the South, it cannot be denied that he has tender
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