The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-31
WAR MOVEMENTS,


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Fillebrown, who for ten years has been in command
of the AnacOsta, has been detached aud o derad Ia
the Roam ike, which is 'mmand by Capt n C.
Nicholson, to be put in immediate commission
The difficulties in connection with the New York
l4th regiment growing out of the State authorities
and the Union Defence Committee, have been set
tied, aud the regiment will now remain.
Eleven steamers, gathered at the Washington
Navy Y ard, are tiing out with ammuntiOn stores,
etc, for some destination not publicly disclosed.
The military depa' tmeut of Kentucky, to the
Command of which Colonel Robert Anderson has
just been assigned, embraces much nl that State
lies within one hundred miles of the Ohio river.
Headquarters for the present, Louisville.
Col. Jonathan Amery has been appointe ted dcs
patch agent at Boston for the State Department.
The receipts into the Treasury for the week end
ing on prday last were $3.50, coo.
The Garibaldi Guard marched to the Presidents
house this atternODn ard were reviewed by the
President, Gen Scott ana Secretary Seward. At
terward they drew up in line before the residence
of the Sardinian Minister.
1t is understood that the Garibald Guard and
New York 9'h Regiment will very soon be ordered
to an important advance movement into Virginia.
To-night two of the District volunteer companies
were ordered to arms, with preparations for long
march
The troops near Alexandria mmenced last
night throwing up entertainments about mile
west of that CITY, to command the approaches from
the Virginia side
Between two and three hundred barrels of -four
were seized at Arlington mills, six miles from Alex
andria this morning. The -four was intended for
the secession forces
WHEELING, May 30.--The Ohio and Virginia fed
erai troops have occupied Grafton. The Virginia
troops retreatrd without firing a gun.
CINCINNATI, May 30.-Col Crittpnden's Indiana
Regiment has rived and marched to Camp Dem
nison. They probably destined for Grafton
Another Indiana Regiment passed Dayton this
afternoon.
New YORK. May 3O-T Second Maine reei-
left hpra this h,,t Nc
ingtrn.
PHILADELPHIA. Nav 30.-Three regiments, the
Twentieth, Twenty first and nty-'ourth, of
pennsylvania, have left here within the last TWEEN
ty-iour hours for Chambersburg. The First City
Troop are also under marching orders, probably
tor the same direction.
Movement of Virginia Troops.
CHAMBERS BURG, May 30.-The Virginia troops
opposite Wliamsport have retired in the direc-
tnn of Martinsburg. They number only 800 with
two small swivel guns. 1t is said one hundred de-
sertionS have occurred since they arrived. Three
deaths from small pox also reported
Four Pennsylvania regiments arrived here
this morning. Also, Major Keim. Four other
regiments are expected to-day.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May ga full regiment of st. Louis
volunteers, under command of Colonel Shultner,
arrived here this afternoon, and proceeded at once
to Birds Point, which they will permanently hold
They supplied with MIME rifles camp eGupage
and provisions for thirty days.
Two batteries will be sent from here to morrow
gentleman from the South reports that of all
the troops under command of General Pillow, only
5,lOO are well armed These principally at
Cnl"n tlty and Randolph. Arms are, however,
daily arriving fer the others.
Three thTty-two Founders. three twenty -fonr
Founders, one eight inch howitzer, and one
eight inch mortar, here, and will be
mounted Tomorrow.
The news that troops have been sent to Virginia
from Ohio strengthens the belief that a movement
will so m be made from this point
Horses and Wagons for the Army.
HAREI.BuRG May 29.-Ihere are now on the
west bank of Paxton creek, at this city some four
hundred horses, and about seventy baggage wa
CONS. 1t is understood that they will move in the
direction of Ch.mbersburg in few DAYS.
Arrival of Southern Refugees ut Boston.
BosroN, May 80 The steamer Pembroke, from
Fortress Monroe on the 26rh, arrived here to-day
She has number of passengers, refugees from the
South.
Arrival Of Texas Troops.
NEW DIRK, MAY 30.-lhe schooner Urbana has
arrived from lndianola, Texas, via Havana, with
two companies of the Second Infantry, under Capt
JOI dan Greene.
The Latest from Virginia.
" "ASHiNGiON, AIay 3O-A gentleman who arrived
here this morning from the nti .hborhuOd of Centre
willie, Va, about twenty three miles from Aeyan-
dria, reports that he informed that about four
thousand Secession troops were in that vicinity
lie also confirms the report that prominent Unon
men continue to be seized and conveyed further into
Virginia to he held as hostages for the safety of
about forty SecesS ion soldiers now in WASHINGTON
awaiting the orders of the Government
The Garibaldi Guard arrived here at two o'clock
this morning.
The Western Virginia Movement.
Before crossing the Ohio with his tore, s. Major
General McClelland issued a proclamation to ihe
people Of Western Virginia. setting forth that the
troops came as friends; that their huuscs homes
families and property were safe under their pro-
lection; that no interference would be made with
their slaves, but, on The contrary, anv attempt at
lnsurrecton would be crushed with an iron hand.
Excitement in Western Virginia.
report came to Cameron, in Marshall county,
on Monday morLing last, that the Secessionists
were coming down there from FarInington to burn
the bridges. Messengers were sent in all directions
TO alarm the Union men, who continued to pour
into the village all day, armed with all sorts of
weapons until they number ed six or seven hundred
men. The sudden appearance, however, of the
troops from Wheeling reassured the citizens and
all sorts OF demonstrations of joy were made when
the " heeling boys were followed by Col. Twins
command. The ladies of the town got out all their
supplies, provisions and cOntections and treated
the soldiers, and the men were not behind in their
manifestation of kindness and good will In the
evening party went out to the residence of John
Martin, Drother of the United States Marshal
and brought him into town and made him tako an
oath to support the Constitution of the United
States Wheeli"g hteiiigencer.
soi. suffers Mission TO Wasiingt Oh.
The recent visit of Col. Butler, the br0ti er and
aid of Gen Butler, to Washington was probably
as alleged, to get instructions from the Govern
ment relative TO the disposal of fugitive slaves the
property of DsunioniSts in arms against the. Gov
ernment, who may fly to the forces Of the United
States
We satisfied that the President has come to
no determnati"n as to the policy on the subj ject
which the Government will ultimately pursue
Washington Star.
Us. Troops at Fort Tobacco.
W. learn by gentleman from Charles county
that company of Lincon's soldiers entered Port
Tobacco on Saturday Sunday last and intep-
ded encamping there. Some of the citizens of that
county are suspected OF having requested the Gov
ernment to send those troops to Port Tobacco on
the plea that they required for the protection
OF the Union men. From our observation We
rather think those who sympathiSe with the outh-
ern secession States need protection in Mary
land than any one else, as it is becoming DANCER
Gus to express anti-admnistration sentiment
Our opinion of the administration is Stht edeblSh
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reeidierf, rht tAeb-damoldlinconl If this be trea-
son, let Gen. What you-cal-em make the most of
it.-Nar}borO Gazette.
Virginia Troops Retired from VVilIiamsport
to Falling Waters.
WILLIAMsPoRr, Nd, May 29.-The Confederate
camp opposite this place has fallen back from the
Potomac about four miles to Falling Waters The
church at Falling Waters has been occupied as a
hospital. On Monday about two hundred Virginia
troops reached Little Georgetown, seven miles
above Williamsport and have encamped there,
using the church as barracks.
Arrival of the Prize Bark Winifred from
Hampton Roads.
The prize bark w lnifred, Captain More, seized
on the 25th inst. in Hampton Roads bv flag officer
Sas Ii. Stringham, Comma ander-in chief of the
blOckading squadron, arrived at this port yester-
day in charge of priZe-masters fl ag officer Elias NJ
Hale, and Charles S. Mitchell. The Winfield left
Rio Janero on the 10th ult, and was bound for
Hampton Roads when seized. Her log records
experience of heavy gale from n. E. the 22d
and 23d inst. in the Gulf of Hatteras, which lasted
tor twenty four hours She is owned in Richmond
Va, and is laden with a cargo of 4 200 bags OF
c"ifee. She was tGwed to this port by the United
States steam transport Alabama, and was deliver ed
over to the prize commssioners.-N Y. Herald,
May 80
Movement of Western Troops Southwark.
ST. Louis, May 30 Col. Arthur's Regiment OF
Illinois Volunteers left Cassvie yesterday under
orders to proceed to some point southwark.
Colonel Blair's Regiment of Missouri Volunteers
under marching orders, and expect to move to-
wards Virgini in a day or two.
1t is untrue that General Harney, as reported
this morning, has authorized the formation Of a
Union Home Guard in the several principal cities
Of this State.
Col. SchulIvcr's Regiment of United States Vol
unteers left for Birds Point the Government
steamer City of Louisiana, at O'Clock this after
noon.
Affairs at the South.
All vessels of the United States in the port OF
New Orleans, seized ON Thursday last by the
authorities.
llarper's Ferry correspondent of the Louis
vile Journal communicates the following infor rm a
ton:
squad of detectives are on the alert for John
5. Carlile, the infamous and tratorous member Of