The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-23
CITY NTELLIGEWCN.

The CONFEDERATE PRIsoNERs.-The GiImor House
| the headquarters OF the twenty-three Confederate
prisoners, who were brought to the CITY on W Wedues
day evening, was the centre of attraction Yesterday
| From An early hour of the day, up to the time
appointed for their departure, the hotel wa.
crowded with visitors of both sexes anxious to give
the prisoners substantial evidence of their svmpa
thy. They well provided for in everg respect
several of them were escorted about the city, and
some taken to private residences to dine. They
were all intelligent gentlemen, and received quite
gracefully the attentions proffered. When the
hour arrived for their departure, assemblage OF
several thousand persons had congregated in Monu
ment Square, and as the prisoners appeared upon
the steps of the hotel, they were greeted with
cheers By the men, and the ladies waved their
handk erchiefs, bonnets, capes and gloves. The
demonstration made was extraordinary. The street
was thronged all the way to the wharf; and there
another large crowd had gathered, who cheered
Justify for "Jeff. Davis the boat left the wharf
for Old Point.
The statement in morning paper here, to the
effect that the prisoners said they were induced to
engage in the Southern movement BY false repre-
sentations, and that the Union feeling was strong
in the South, but was kept down by an armed des-
potism, is pure fabrication. On the contrary,
the prisoners, to a man, represented the South as
thoroughly united, and as determined to maintain
its position at all hazards.
TRooPs FOR WAsHINGToN About twelve O'Clock
on Wednesday night Col. Birney's Philadelphis
regiment, numbering about $50 men, passed
through to Washington. 1t was followed yester
day by about $50 men, belonging TO two PennsvI-
vania regiments. Yesterday afternoon about $50
raw recruits from Pennsy ylvania under command
OF Col. Rowiey, came the Northern Central
Railroad aud went to Washington. Last night the
Cameron Light Dragons, 900 men, under Col
Freeburger, also went through
In addition to these troops, several cannon, gun
carriages, caissons and a number of horses went to
Washington yesterday. The sum total Of the
cruits that have gone to Washington since the last
order from the War Department is 4,4SO.
The CASE OF Mr.. BosLEY.-This gentleman,
whose arrest has already been noticed had
further examination yesterday morning before U.
5. Commissioner Hanan, upon the charge of nb-
structing the passage Of the Massachusetts, 9Th
regiment through Pratt street on the 18th of
April. Several witnesses were examined on the
part of the prosecution, Who testified to seeing the
accused on Pratt street on the day, with stones in
his hands, but tn ey did not see him throw them
The defence set up abb, to sustain which
subpoena was issued for Thomas NJ. Dukehart, a
baif in the Criminal Court, returnable on Monday
next. The case was then postponed until that
time.
MORE NEGRO STEALIEG.--Two nights ago two
soldiers from the Relay House visited farm about
two miles west of their camp. They chose two
o'clock as the hour for their rascally operations
They tried to get in the house but could not sue
coed IN quletlng a little dog. T6ey then made for
the barn where they stopped, and endeavored to
tamper with the market man who was about leav-
ing for market. They are no doubt part of the
farm during the past two weeks.
RELEASE OF THE BRIG SoLFERIEo.-This vessel,
which belongs to this port, and which was cgp.
aae battg BEEN bound 81 20 m Gsf hfp
from Rio Janero,) amt carried to New York has
at length, after tedious and expensive DELAYS, been
released, as the charge could not be sustained
The owners were ordered TO pay the Court ex.
penses, amounting to about $500.
COUNTERFEIT NOTES VOLUNTEER FIYANcIERrNG.-
The Western regiments who have been in or pass
ed through this city have flooded it with counter
felt notes, principally in Indiana and Illinois
banks. large number of them have been brought
to the brokers during the past few days, The
poorer class of the community have been the prin-
cipal sufferers. The notes of different value
from one to five dollars. Look sharp.
HABEAs CoRPUs CAsE.-A member of the
Durvea IOuaves, named Edwin Christy, was YES.
terday brought before Judge Bond of the CITY
Criminal Court, upon writ of habcaS corpus sued
out by his mother, be being minor at the time of
his enlistment. After hearing of the case be was
discharged from the service.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-French Dorsey
was yesterday taken int o custody upon the charge
Of assaulting j. H. Elliott with a slungshot with
intent to kill. He arragned before Justice
Showacre who released him upon producing bail
for his appearance at Court.
Acknowledgement Robert Anderson and Colonel
Dixon >. Miles arrived in this city Yesterday after
noon. General Anderson left later in the evening
for Kentucky.