The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-03
WAR MOVEMENTS,
LATER FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT
FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE.
Four United states Soldiers and Twenty
Seven COnfederatcs Killed,

Four United states Soldiers and Twenty
Seven COntederatcs Killed.
WASHINGroN, June There has been no arriva
here from Aqua Creek since Yesterday afterno IN,
and the government has heard nothing additional
up to haiE-past 10 o o'cluck to-day
1t is not known that all the New York list reg
ment went down. Perhaps it is only detachment
of the regiment.
An Official report made by Gen. Mcdowell to the
War Department gives the loss of the U MON troop;
in the affair Fairfax G.. II. last night at four
and that of the Cnnfederates at 81.
The military headqu rters here has been in
formed that one of the Fire Z1uaves was killed and
another wounded near Alexandria last night.
The Si<irmish Mt Fairfax Courf-House-F-ni-
ted States Dragons Fired Upon from the
Village whilst Reconnoitering.
ALEXANDRIA, June lit is reported here that at
daybreak this morning Company "B' United States
Dragons, Lieut.. Tompkins, while reconnoitering
IN the neighborhoOd of fairfax Court-H ouse twelve
miles from Alexandria, were fired into by the Con-
iederate troops at that place.
The dragons charged four times through the
village and were fired upon by the Confederates,
who concealed themselves in their houses. Lieuts.
Tompkins and Gordon both had their horses shot
from under them, and three other horses were
wounded Two Of the dr agoons are missing
and three wounded
1t was estimated that the Dragons killed from Is
to 20 Conederates. They brought to the camp OF
the New York 2Sth regiment five prisoners, and
they are now in camp there.
This report was brought by a gentleman lust
from the camp.
Further Particulars of the Affair at Fairfax
Another account.
ALEXANDRIA, June IA loyaI citizen of Wash
ln2ton, named Williams. who has been imprisoned
f'r four daFs Richmond recently as spy CHANGED
to be at Fairfax Court House last night. From
MS statement 1t appears that the only killed in
the Confederate camp was Can't. John 0. MARI of
the Warrenton Rifles. He heard the Federal troops
coming up and ordered them to halt. They replied
that they We're Capt. PoweiPs Cavalry Company
The Captain ordered his men to arms, when the
Dragons fired volley and killed the Captain in
stantly. The COniedera.es rushed out in madness
and disorder and fired on the cavalry at random
The cavalry charged, and, having fired three vol
leys, retreated. The Confederates pursued them
some distance, and subsequently returned to camp
with two dragons as prisoners, with their horses
Williams says he is certain the reports of killed
published in the Washington papers is greatly ex-
aggeratcd.
AT roll call this morning fifteen of the Confec-
crates did not answer to their names, but their alb
sence was accounted for by there being number
on picket duty.
During the skirmish messengers were sent to
Centreviiie, where there are two thousand South
Carolina troops, it being supposed that the dra-
goons were but the advanced guard of the grand
army. Extra-Billy Smith figured in the fight
The Colonel in command of the Confederates was
wounded.
A heavy rain commenced falling here this even
ing. There are no anticipations of any attack in
this quarter to-nightthe campaign for the present
being confined to guerilla warfare.
The Battle n: Fairfax Coslrt-EIouse.
1t appears that a loree OF Federal cavalry and
infantry, the former commanded BY Lieut. Tomp-
kins, and the latter By Lieut. Gordon, cked the
vIrgin'ans at Fairfax Court-H6use at daybreak on
Saturday.
They met the picket guards of the Virginians at
point about four miles this side of the hiIl. and
made an unsuccessful attempt to secure them. The
plckets He'd aud conveyed the intelligence to the
Virginian camp.
The cavalry then charged into the town, en-
countering vigorous resistance. They were fired
at from he houses beth sides of the streets and
from all quarters of the town.
The cavalry were finally completely enclosed by
company "t infantry, who bese them in front and
rear, and poured volev after volley upon them.
Killing and woundmg quite number of them.
Some Of the staff officers of the Fifth regiment
OF New York, were with the federal troops, and
several were wounded. but none mortallv.
1t was given out in Washington last night that
at midnight the Federal troops would advance in
force ON Fairfax Courthouse and take if posi-
BILE.
Rescue ofti.c two U. 9. Dragons Capture d by
the Sonfederates al Fairfax Court-HOuse.
A gentleman direct from the immediate vicinity OF
FAIRFAX Court House, states that during last night
word came into the camp of the New York 2Sth
Regiment, that the two Dragons missing from
company Il, which made the sally on Fairfax Court
House on Saturday morning, and who were captur-
ed by the Confederate forces, to be hung this
morning. Company b was immediately summon
ed from their quarters and mounting rode up to the
Courthouse, and having by some means ascertain
ed the precise location of their imprisoned COM
rades, made a dash through the village and rescu-
ed the two men, whom they brought back in tr.
umph to the camp at dav-break
FIVE Confederate prisoners taken bv the Dragons
from Fairfax Courthouse, have been brought
hither. One of them, a son of the late Maior Wash
1ngton of the army, said he did not want to fight
against the United States, and made amends by
taking the oath of allegiance The other four re-
fused to subscribe to it and were detained.
Hba tsHf4i" ~ aas:, Cr".Ix So~-axo -zi=,,S
Steamers FrcebOrn and A,acost:, Retire ia
await ReinfOrcements.
ALEXANDRIA, June 1.-The steamer Gipsev from
Fort Washington at 10 O'clock this morning bring.
intormatlnn received there, that the engagement
at Aqua Creek between the United States chartered
steamers Freedom and AnacOsta was a severe fight
IN which a number had been killed on both sides
The steamers, after short contest, retired to avail
the arrival nt the steamer Pawnee.
Tie Captain of the Gpsey saws the Pawnee ston
PED at Fort Washington, and awaited the arriva
there of the steamer Baltimore with troops which
are supposed to have been the New York list Rrgi
ment, when they proceeded in company to th,
scene of action.
The Fourth pennsylvania Regiment arrived a
Alexandria to day.
cartman brought three wounded soldiers il
mere TINS forenoon from the neighborhood Of Fair
fax COur t-House.
Further Particulars in regard to the Nayn
Engagement at Aquia Crcels--An Onicia
Account.
WAsnINGToN, June Ill p. M.-The official re
port of the affair at Aqua G eek represents the
conduct OF the Naval officers as daring and eff
cient, and details with particularly the contest
yesterday. The enemy's batteries within rang,
were Slehced, but gun stationed at a distance
could not be harmed. seaman on board of ON,
OF the Federal vessels was wounded
1t Is not known what damage was done to tn
rebels but it is certain the shells from the steamer
burst over or near those who were serving the gun
of the batteries.
lady passenger who arrived here this evenin.
says the vessel on which she came passed within
Sght OF aqua Greek this afternoon and she distinct
iy saw the engagement there taking place.
reports continue to represent the IL New YOrl
Regiment as having gone to Aqua Creek, but thi
Is incorrect; although last night orders for them T.
De In readiness to depart at moments notice wer
issued, but the orders were revoked
LATEST FROM AQUA CREEK,
Details OF the Two Days Can"onading--De
sfrUctIon of the railroad Deuot--N Numhe
OF Confederate Troops Killed and Nound
ed--Nobody Hurt on the Steamers.
WAsHINGToN, June From a messenger direc
| this morning at ten O'Clock from Auuia Creek b
| the steamer Anacosta the following facts are oh
famed relative to the contest yesterday at Aqui
| Creek:
| The engagement commenced on Friday. as her,
| totore stated and lasted two hours Yesterday
was renewed, and continued twice that length r
time. The lower, or beach battery, which had bee
| so essentially damaged the dav previous had mean
| time been repaired by the Confederates in force
it is supposed, two thousand strong. The FreeborI
Yesterday, approaching about two miles from shore
early in the afternoon, fired four or five shot.
when the Pawnee entered into conflict taking posi
| tion nearer to land.
For the first two hours the fire from the shor
| batteries very brisk, but was returned wit
more expedition by the Pawnee Durinr the er
| gagement she fired one hundred and sixtv shell.
one of which was seen to explode Immediately e
the heads of the Conederates who were workin
the battery. The observer, through telescope
| saw number of the bodies of them carried ava
| in wagons. During that time the shore movement
| were exceedingly brisk, and the Freeborn lodge
three shells in succession in the beach battery per
| ceptlbly damaging the works, which had the eheC
| OF greatly diminishing the fire.
The Freeborn received two shots, one of whic
| passed through the cabin, dana ging some crock,
ry put not the vessel, except making a passap
through the bnlwarks OF slight cons quence
The Pawnee received eight or nine shots, but a
too high to iDdict much damage. One struck he
main-topsai yard, which was thereby unslung; ar
| other grazed the mizzenmast head, and one passe
| through the hammock nettings.
1t is the opinion of the officers on board that ha
the Contederates been provided with good gunper
the vessels might probably have been sunk Som
Confederate shots passed over the masthead to tt
Maryland shore, The Anacosta returned here tn
morning, the Pawnee aud Freeborn hauling Oft b.
| yond the range of the enemy's fire.
The lankee, which went down on Friday wit
dispatches, fired a few shots only not being preps
red for long contest The railroad depot buiIdine
on shore at Aqua Creek are destroyed
! The damage to the beach battery is not conside
ed permanent, as the ConfedeIates can soon rcpa
it. 1t is safe to that at least ten or twelve wei
killed on the part of the Confederates 1t is n,
known how many were wounded. All the Officer
engaged in the fight concur in the opinion tn,
the Conederates have rife cannon, per haps severa
and IN all it supposed about eight guns.
Further Particulars.
The accounts furnished the Press from Washin
ton, where the telegraph is under the surveillan,
of the Government, are so evidently devoid
fairness, that give but little credit to the stat