The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-16
CITY NI'ELLIGENCE.

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in the city that large number of troops would ar
rive by steamers from PerrYvle, route for
Washington, and few minutes after O'Clock
the steamers rounded the point at the fort, and in
a short time neared the wharf at Locust Point. The
vessels the Thos. Parks, NayloHd, Fanny
Cadcaoder, Cntalino F. ". Bruno, and Octorara
The troops were on board the five last named, the
Tbos. PARKS being a convoy.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company had
received orders to furnish cars for the transpOrta
ton of the troops to Washington CITY, and at the
hour of their arrival the Company had two trains
in waiting in charge OF supervisors Difev and con-
ductors Shut and Armstrong, at Locust Point.
The troops dsembarked, and proceeded imme-
diately to the cars. but before the entire command
had landed orders given to leave the cars, and
the line formed extending from the wharf up
the Hill. As all the soldiers had landed
the march commenced towards the camp on
the Hill. 1t was Immediately rumored that Gen.
Cadwallader had received despatch from Gen.
Scott, ordering him take command of all the
troops in the vicinity of Baltimore, thus super
seding Gen. Butler. The troops marched up to Fort
avenue and thence to Battery Square, where it was
the intention Of Gen. Cadwallader to encamp, but
the ground was untitled for the purpose, and thev
were ordered to return to point Fort Nc
Henrv. This was done, and position taken to
the North of Fort avenue directly in front of the
pleasure grounds known as the "Vineyard," where
they stacked arms
The body consists of the following regiments:
First Division Pennsylvania Volunteers-Briga-
| oar-General George Cadwallader, commanding;
| Abide Camp, Robert NJ. Lee: Assistant Adiutaut-
| General, F. II. Neiil, (of the Fifth Infantry U. 5.
| regular army;) Surgeon, ThOs. Campbell.
First Regiment, First Brigade, First Division
| Colonel, w. d. Lewis, Jr. Lieutenant Colonel,
| Charles Wilhelm; Major Alex L. Newb0ld; Ad.
iutant, 7. F. G. Cooper; Surgeons :. B. w. Mitch
| ell; Assistant Surgeon A. Owen Stille; Quarter
master, Jonathan Marshall.
Second Regiment, First Brigade, First Division
| Dat, Iv1a. | a,ta n AZ +,
| Baxter; Major, j. f. Fritz; Adiutant, II. A. b.
| Brown; Surgeon, Jonathan Shreeve; Assistant
Surgeon, r. E. Handy; Quartermaster General,
| John 0'Brian.
First Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division
| Colonel, Turner G Morehead; Lieut.. Colonel, VIM.
| l.. Curry; Major, George p. McLean Quarter Mas
ter General, H. S. Campbell; Adjutant, Asher ).
S!edy; Surgeon, j. Howard Taylor; Assistant do,
| j. Allan Ramsey.
The troops are. with but few exceptions all
| Young men, and, with the exception of one or two
| companies, composed of Frenchmen Germans, and
| Americans. They acted in orderly manner
| Colonel Morehead is native of Baltimore, having
been born in the bouse corner of Charles and Bar
| net streets. He was with General Cadwallader
| through the Mexican war.
As soon as the baggage hauled from the
wharf, the order was given to pitch the tents, ami
| lines of tents were to be seen. Ten men were de-
| tailed from each company as guard, and they were
placed on duty at sunset.
Before the troops had stacked arms, there were
bread and other eatables. There also several
| wagons filled with kegs Of lager, which was dealt
| out to the thirsty men.
| Along with company d of the 1st regiment of the
| Philadelphia troops Miss Paqun, the Viran-
dere. She attracted much attention by the gaiey of
her dress.
All necessary arrangements for camping were
brought along, and each man carried three days'
provisions. A goodly number Of laundry women
accompanied them; also full complement of ser
wants.
General CadvaIIader.
Last evening General Cadw wallader assumed COM
mand OF the forces surrounding Baltimore The
announcement through the city that he was to su.
persede General Butler gave general and great sat
isfaction. General Butler left his camp about 7
O'Clock last evening and proceeded to Fort Nc
Henry, where he took steamer for Annapolis
Whether this arrangement is permanent or not has
not yet transpired. 1t is rumOred that General
| Butler has been ordered to Fortress Monroe. Gen
eral Cadwallader will make his headquarters in
Fort McHenry.
RinggoId Light Artillery.
| At eight o'clock Yesterday morning the RinggOd
Light Artillery, of Reading, Pa, Capt. W. W. II.
, Baker, arrived by the NortherH Central Railway.
They landed at Bolton depot and marched by way
of Howard and Pratt streets to Mount Glare depot
from whence they left for Washington. The bat
terry consisted of six pieces, all sx-pounders, and
were under the escort of the Doylestown Guards
, Capt. Davis.
f The Troops at the Northern Central Railway
Yesterday morning Regiment OF Pennsy lvania
the Relay House on the Northern Central Railway
I These troops are intended as a guard along thu
railway, and yesterday distributed along tht
, route from Woodbury. to the PENNSYLVANIA line
Camps will be formed at Woodbury., Melville. Re
lay and other points. 1t is expected that eithe
to-day or tomorrow, four regiments will pass oye
4 the road en- route for Was ingten, and six NOR
; regiments will follow in a few DAYS.
Druid Hill Park.
| 1t was rumored through the city yesterday tha
the troops which arrived at the Relay of the North
ern Central Railway had taken possession of Drui
It Hill Park and had pitched their tents. This was
: | mistake. A small bortion of the troops detailed
o | for the protection of the railway took position il
If the woods of the Park, adjoining the railroad, bu
It in the evening they left there and proceeded to
}. | point nearer Woodbury..
n Release of Mr.. Joseph III. Spencer.
e twill be seen by the following order that Mr.
| Spencer, who arrested some days since, at tn
b Relay House. and taken to Annapolis, has been re
leased The news will be highly gratifying to hi
-. numerous friends.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS,
" May Is 1861. I
y To the Conrnandant of The Post at Annapolis and ii
Sheriff Of Anne Arundel county, Maryland
You either of you, may discharge from custody
Joseph ii. Spencer and for doing this shall be yol
sufficient warrant
The city of Baltimore has received the United Stat
troops with loyalty kindness and respect The words
one OF her citizens therefore, not true-that
! obe therein inhospitably received.