The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-17
WAR ITEMS.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
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| CINCINNATI, July l6.-rhe details of the battle
| at Carrlcks Ford states that the Confederat.s To
the number OF over 1000 opened fire upon less than
! 1000 Federal troops. The Cnntederates were
| posted on bluff with a masked battery, but were
ut-hanked by the Seventh Indiana Regiment aud
lied in confusion. Gen Garnett rallied his men at
the second ford, quarter of mile from the first
} encounter, but was killed by shot from Frank
Durllngame, private of the Seventh Indiana
Regiment. The Georgia regimental flag was cap
tured. Col Ramsey OF that Regiment succeeds to
70 the command of the Confederate forces. The
FTG'nlans, 1t Is said, were the first to fy. The
troops.
The latest accounts say that the Confederates
ieft the remainder Of their artillery baggage
wagons, etc, at st George, and detachment of
federai troops were sent to take possession
fragment of the Confederate force are making
Ior Hardy county, utterly disorganiz4d.
Gen Mci leilan's Official Account of the
Battle of Carricks Ford.
r. ~ n HUrToNsyLLE, July II.
Garnett and forces routed. His bappapa and
one one gun taken. His army demoralized Garnett
killed. We have anhihilated the enemy in West
than 40 wounded. ~
We have in all killed at least two hundred of the
eney, ana lhelr prisoners will amount to at least
l,oO0 Have taken seven guns in all | still Innk
io' Ihe capture OF the remnant of Garuetts army
be General Hill. '''
, Ihe troops defeated are the crack regiments Of
Eastern Virginia, aided by Georgians, Tennlss
ans ana Caroiinians, Our success is complete and
secession Is Killed in this country.
G.B MCCLELLAN,
Major General COMMANDING
lCorrespondencs o. the Associated Press
Fii0M FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, july Is MIR. Ru sell, of the
LONDON Times, left here at night for Washinpton
via Baltimore A'"S 'oH'
DR.. Bellows, President Mr.. Frederick Law Ohm
stead secretary, and H. Bruce, associate member
OF inc SANITARY Commission, proceeded to Wash
lngton tonight DR.. Bellows states that h. Grds
the condition of the troops ut Newport Navs in
many respects, better tnan elsewhere and had our
volunteers at Old Point good clothing matters
would be greatly improved
The Rev. Doctor has made dilipent exnlor,,;or
OF the camps, and his report will be hiphlv in
terestlng. The Committee state that in many parts
OF the country there is danger of a pestiIenc. in
.ne army II immediate remedial measures are not
faSen The greatest carefuIness exists as Ia nor
sonai cleanliness and camp police Mr. RpssaII sar
mat the Commission had hercuean task and
Crimea." ~ VI 'ne
General Butler has shown the Commission all tha
attention in his power. There are innumprabie |
less important demands upon his time which civil |
mans visiting Old Point appear to disregard.
Inc ieud between the United States Army Sur |
geon at Old Point and the physician in charge or
hxseia Hospital is fortunately about ended
ne court-martiai held over Colonel Aliens case
adjourned on Saturday night sine die.
me steamer Quaker City is at Old Point under |
going repairs. ""'''
No'hlng further has been heard in regard to the |
picket VINO was shot yesterday near Hampton
Dir. Stevens Floating Battery.
me ehate Naval Committee have had under |
for some days the subject of compI4t |
ing Stevens Battery, now building at Hnhok.n |
~. j. Inc c'mmittee have authorized Senator
homs"n to report an amendment making ap ap-
preparation to complete it, provided the report of
the Board ct Examiners should be satisfactory,
Captured by Southern Privatecrs.