The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-28
WAR MOVEMENTS,
The Latest from the Federal Troops in
Virginia.

the Virginia side Of the Potomac REPORTS that tie
First, Second, Third and Fourth New Jersey reg
ments are still occupied in throwing up works ore
mile beyond the Long Bridge and other works aye
to be commenced forthwith, so as to effectuaiy
defend Washington.
The Eighth New York Regiment is on Arliurtn
Heights, with Berrien's battery.
The Sixty-ninth New York Regiment are still
engaged on works about mile and half from
Georgetown. These completed entrenchments ami
breastw0rks will be extended further into Virginia
The New York Fifth and Twenty-eighth are twp
miles beyond, similarly engaged.
This morning capture made four miles be-
yoDG Alexandria, on the line Of the railroads car
loaded with provisions and eighteen secession sol
diers, IN citizens dress, were brought to Alexan-
dria.
man who seized three miles from the city
with secession flag, made by his captors,
several Znuaves, to carry it on pole to the Mar
shall House, and there trample upon it, The
was then placed in custody.
Two Lnuayes also seized a secessionist with abou
sou on his person, together with pistols and papers
lie was deprived OF these effects and released OF
his parole. Other seizures continue to be made
To-day small guard of men was ordered from
Alexandria towards Fairfax Courthouse on a re
connotering expedition. Some miles out they dis
covered at the latter place company of Secession
Cavalry drawn up in line. Satisfied with this thes
retraced their steps, capturing on their way two OF
the enemy's picket guard, who were brou hit to
w Washington. One of them confirms the report that
on saturday afternoon about seven hundred seces-
slnnists were several miles only from Arlington
but prudentIy retired farther back when thew dis
covered the hurrying of troops thither-ward from
w Washington. The Var Department is 50 tis6ed of
these facts from reliable quarters
secession scout was to-day released from arrest
on taking the oath Of allegiance. He stated tha +
several weeks ago he was accidentally prevented
from subscribing to that of the Secessi0nists and
was now glad he had escaped the severe hardship
to which he had been subjected. He represents
that many of his former military companions wouId
rejoice to be similarly released.
Further Particulars.
IL Is determined to order twenty thousand more
volunteers "a Washington.
e.. Lrivate y Coous, OF Company E, of the Seventy
hrst regiment, was drowned on Sunday mornin,
while bathing. The Pocahontas cred gun ovg
MIN, trying to bring him to the surface, but dit
not succeed
:, Private Buckley, of Company F, New Yort
Aouaves, was shot on Sunday morning, while as,
sauItlng superior officer.
one OF the Zouaves is under arrest charged with
having ravished a woman in Alexandria If tb,
charge is proved, he will be shot for the ooverI-
nfent has determined to deal very summarily with
any soldier who is guilty of awlesness
Another Iouave, J. NJ. Wilcox Company C. was
shot on Sunday, while attempting to run the guard
at Alexandria. He refused three times to responi
to the challenge, and the sentinel shot him dead in
his tracks. The discipline is very strc. under
Farnham, the new colonel.
Mr.. Cameron, Secretary of War, expects soon
to go to New York on important business for the
Government, which it is safe to trust to other
parties. 1t is understood that it relates to heavv
equipments for the regular army, and arrange-
ments for the finishing OF large amount of ar
tiery. "
The name of Ex- Gov Banks is prominently men.
toned as Commissary General. His acknowledged
executive ability well fits him for such an import
ant position.
The following is the arrangement of the troons
on the Virginia side. The completeness of the
plan and its admirable execution will be readily
seen:
On this side the Long Bridge is planted a bat
terry, sweeping the whole range of that portion of
the river
Sentinels guard the road as far as the camp or
the New York Seventh, near the New Jersey First
and New Jersey Fourth at Columbia SPRINGS halt
mile beyond the Bridge They have fine camn
ne hrst thing that attracts attention is an eig
OF Je1. Davis hanging to tree, put up there last
night oy some OF the boys. The same thing is done
at every camp except Alexandria.
beFond, at the ourmt run is the camp of the
New Jersey Third regiment. They were busily en-
gagged in putting up their tents, entrencbinG the
position, clearing up the ground and arTanp
ing their equpage.
Further On is the Massachusetts, Fifth. who are
the advance post in that direction. They had lust
complete their CAMP
Beyond them short distance is n ruIl hattarv
commanding all the approaches
turning to the right, towards the heights, and
almost alt way up, is the New York Twelfth.
On the extreme summit of the Heights is the New
ork twenty Fifth. They commence to-morrow
to cut down the surrounding woods for a great dis
tahce around and as soon as this is DONE to throw
up earth-works commanding the whole country
around them. A battery is to be sent to them SOM
and will be posted The troops We're all at work
to-day, during the very hottest hours, without
making anv complaints.
Beyond the tolI-gate, towards Georgetown, is the
New lork Eighth, who arrived to day, and pitched
their tents.
Still beyond the beights oxe- ~. .--.,-<rq,
opposite Georgetown, is the Sixty-Ninth, New
York.
This is really the great point of danger The
men, even to the colonel, at work In the broiI-
ing heat OF the sun, erecting tn cir ea rhworks and
battery. The embankment for the battery is So ven
'eet hlgh, and built in squares. On these emba nix
ments are posts five feet high which will be He'd
between by sand bags, making the battery twelve
feet high. They had just received their new tents
from New York, and they were very gratefully re-
celVed and much needed. The men were all at
work in their red shirts, and presented verv
singular appearance, with pick and shovel, dig
ging away with remarkable perseverance.
MIR. Snowden, Of the Alexandria Union. would
not publish Col. Wicox's proclamation. A squad
OF printers from the regiment were detailed to take
the office and print the paper.
The Advance into Virginia
On SUNDAY morning the First PENNSYLVANIA reg
ment, Col Patterson and the eighth New York rpgi-
ment, Col. Lyons, left their encampmeuts at Ka-
orama, to take up their position on the entrenched
line running from Alexandria to Arlington Heights
About o'clock last night, the first Ohio regiment
Co. McCook, and the first New jersey regiment
Col johnson, also left for the same vicinitv max
ing about 200 United States soldiers on the Vir
gna side
The breastworks along the whole route from AL
exandria to the Georgetown auueduct have bean
entirely completed, and render the position almost
lmpregnaoie. The amount of work ACCOMPLISHED
by the New York Seventh, unaccustomed as thew
were supposed to be to this kind of labor was per
fectly miraculous and the all other regiments labor
ed at them earnestly and without ceasng until they
were fully completed.
The telegraph between Washington and Alex
andrla was entirely completed on Saturday, and
telegraph connecting with both cities was yes
,erday put up, running to Arlington House. the
headquarters of Ma jor General Sanford who is now
IN command OF the forces in that vicinity
Fortifications Going Up.
Just beyond the Seventies camp A formidsbIt
tortlhcatlon, commanding the head of the bridye
is about completed. The trenches were dpg and
the eaTthworks raised by detaehments from the
Seventh and the New Jersey troops-the men all
working vigorously with pick and shovel in snite
OF fierce sun. thick grove which had sur
rounded the spot had been entirely leyeIed. anc
the trunks OF trees removed. The works are pro
gressing under the direction of Major Barnard
Engineer-in-Chief. The officers under him are
Captains Alexander and Blunt, and Lieutenant
Prime, Hunter and Robert all of the regular arm,
engineer corps. The last named is South Caro-
I'nian oy oirth, and has ten unces in the Confeder
ate army; one of them General in Georgia.
Other requisite forticatons are forming at strone
points about Washington, one of them covering tn,
aqueduct bridge at Georgetown.
The Railroad Capture.
In the depot at Alexandria were found twenty OF
thrifty freight cars and trucks and two broken
down engines. The ZOuaves found in the car
Z,O0O kegs OF gunpowder, 200 barrels beef 81 5Ot
In doubl0ons, two of Colts revolvers bo,
OF double barreled iowling pieces several superior
Maynards and Colts rifles, preserved meats apC
clothing, DC. The safe in which the doubioons
were found was opened after two hours exertion
Sailor Killed.
sailor from the Pawnee fell from the top of a
flagstaff on Saturday and was instantly killed
lie was not Zouave, as reported.
Drummed Out of the Southern ARMY,
Capt addel, of the Massachusetts, Reyllnent
| reports that several men arrived in Alexandria
having been drummed out of the Southern army
| Tor refusing to obey orders They are original,
from Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and had bee,
impressed into the service while living at tn,
| South. They report that there are over twent,
thousand troops within twenty-five miles of Alex
andrla Many of the Massachuse men recognized
| them as being old acquaintances
Gen. CaGiyyalader not sx.DerseIed
The statement published in the New York paper
that General Cadwalader has been eded il
his command at Baltimore by Mr.. Cooper former
ly United States Senator from Pennsy lvania is no
| correct. General Cadwalader may be assigned t.
| another command, but Mr.. Cooper is not vet Maio
General, although at present one of the Coonels n
! the Maryland regiment.
Miscellaneous News from WASHINGTON
The resignation of General Butler as an officer o
the volunteers OF Massachusetts,, dissoves his staff
In his present position, he mast make I'D bis staf
| from the regular army. His late senior-aid Ma
Jor Clemence, has returned to Massachusetts, Col
Parker and Capt. Fay will probably soon follow
ooi. haggerty VIII enlist for three years, and bt
retained upon General Buffers staff Col Parker
| who is now in Washington, is cooperating witt
| Mr.. Mix, of Schoharie county, n. Y in eudeayor
ing to get regiment of mounted cavalry accepted