The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-20
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ST. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE news from Pilot Knob
Is also most important Gen. Thompson has been
entirely successful in tn direction and the line is
under his control, and the people here authorities
ana all, from Gen. Fremont down, are in a sad
panic, fearing an hourly attack upon the c.y For
several days past the greatest activity has been
noticeaole among the military, and the streets have
oetn hleo with soldiers, in every variety of uni
iorm In order to create an impression that fresh
troops nave been arriving in st. Louis, the regi
ments have been marched to and fro up the lew
and down again. The 18th and l4h illinois repi
ments, who were quartered at Jefferson Barracks
were shipped on steamboats, and conveyed to the
Arsenal, in order to impress the public with the
idea that fresh troops were being imported from
Illinois. and various other like lodges have been
mad recourse to, to deceive the people.
The latest from the Iron Mountain ia that the
Potos junction is in possession of the State troops
under Colonel John Didrick, young Lieutenant
hehnett and that we may expect a speedy advance
1i iarge ana victorious army towards St. Louis.
learn upon authority scarcely to be questioned
that the Black Republicans, feeling themselves
worsted have determined upon taking the most ex.
treme measures, and that a regular Organization
ma mas oeen formed some 500 strong, who pledged
oy oath, to take the life of every known Secession.
lst. still hope for the sake of humanity, that
there maybe some exaggeraton in this though
should not be surprised to find it carried out in
less time from this moment than it has taken ne to
pen THIS Now that the despots have commenced
making arrests, there is no telling where they will
stop.
FROM LOUIS.
reliable gentleman who left St Louis We'd
nesday afternoon, informs US that the people there
are greatly terrified and thousands are leaving
the city. The Germans especially are packing up
and leaving in large numbers. Soldiers with M
kets are stationed at every in the city, The
Federallsts are under great apprehensions of an
attack, and it is the general impression that ST.
Louis will within few days be in possession of the
state troops. Communication from st. Louis on
cue .ai,foaos was irregular and uncertain, and
CONSTANT Iears were entertained that the trains
would be stopped by the rascallv "rebels.n
hutnoer OF Germans belonging to Sieges command
VINO were re IN the hight at Springfield came into st.
GENERALLY ay Wtbon b,1s morning without arms, and
tion.-Lou'srtue Courier, Aug. L.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE DECT-AP ,r1oN ou
PARIS BY THE CONFEDERATE STaTES
The Richmond correspondent of the Ch.,i"stor
Merc"ry states that the following important reson.
tion was adopted by the Congress of the Conss
rate States on the Sth instant: "'eue'
A resolution touching points of Maritime law
decided by the Congress of Paris of 1856.
WHEREAS, 1t has been found that the uncertainty
of maritime law in time of war has given rise ~
differences of opinion between neuraIs and beIlige
| rents, which may occasion serious misunderstood
ings, and even conflicts and aohereos, the Plenipo
tentiaries of Great Britain, France Austria Prus
sla. Sardinia, and Russia, at the Congress of Par
OF 1856, established uniform doctrine this sub
Ject, to which they invited the adherence of tht
nations of the world, which is as follows
d That privateering is and remains abolished;
,h mat the neutral flag the enemys goods
"u me- 1ue exception of contraband of war;
| ootahs neutral goods, with the exception o
tbo ananau, % war, are not liable to capture unde
he sac,s nas DGGhksdes in order to be binding,
sufficient reaIIv 70 10 say, maintained BY forc
the enemy. And " 'no 'o"s'
WHEhEAs, 1t is desirable that the Confederat
states OF America shall assume a dsfn;ta nos;t;o,
on so important point: now. tha-.sni'e ni'e Positioi
Resolvsd, That the Congress Of the 1on,ad.., Us ~
States OF America accept the I'd, Sd and III
OF the apove cited declaration, and decline 70 y.
;. sent to the lst clause thereof, s'''as 70 ~