The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-20
MOVEMENTS AT WASHINGTON


lfT0m me Correspondents Of the Northern Journals
THE TROOPS BECOMING RESTLESS
1t is evident that something must be done with
our troops-though drilled and exercised eontinu
ally, they are beginning to be restless. and some
what undisciplined. In one or two camps thara
is great complaint concerning the rations The
7th regiment last night had n mock funeral over
their junk, which was buried near the Camp and
over which was uttered mournful lamentations
Col. Eisworth's Iauaves complain terribly and
several serious troubles have already occurred
The third New Jersey Regiment complain that
their Qu8rermaster does not properly attend to
his department. They breakfasted on sour bread
and coffee minus sugar, this morning. There are
quite number on the sick list in this regiment.
attributable, they say, to eating too much salt
meat
TROOPS AT HARPER's FERRY.
The Cabinet held long session this morr;nr
and through Mr.. Seward report was made Inv ~
party who lett HaFper's Ferry yesterday afternoon
beneraIly 1t c0rrobOrates our previous accounts
There were 1000 troops there virginia troons
nave recroSsed the river, retiring into their own
State Sew hundred insurgents occupy the Point
OF Rocks, and two mounted columbiads command
the Ferry and its approaches. There are but few
inhabitants remaining there except lose con-
nected with the defence of the place, or whose
business requirements ar imperative.
THE RESPONSE TO THE CALLS OF THE TREASURY.
10 successfully wage war, money is a prime me-
cessity. Mr.. Chase has been a5undantIy cheered
By the liberaty with which the people of the coun-
try have responded to his call, but like prudent
man. he has begun to count the cost of that which
Government has undertaken.
The expenses of the War Department arc anor
nous, and with view to re-estabshing the army
on a more economical basis, and of pruning ex-
travagances, the advice of eminent military men,
now here by invitation, is being considered
THE BRIGADIER- GENERALsHIPs.
Capt. Dare of Massachusetts, one of the nron,i
nent actors at Annapolis and Baltimore states that
he was promised by the President Brigadier-
Generalship, in case he raised two regiments but
that, for some reason, he fluids it impossible to
| obtain that position, and gentlemen promised by
| him the command of companies are not accepted
lie demands his promised position but is willing to
resign it, if the Government has no use for his ser.
| vices.
ARREST TRAITORS.
arrests Tor treason continue to be made. Mar
! shal Lamon has four under lock and kew at the
! Jail Charles Mccarthy, constable of this county,
| has been arrested charged with using infamnatory
| language In the presence OF and to the soldiers of
| Government. A squad of New jersey men over
hauled Virginian this morning as a spy, and BY
order OF General Mansfield he added to the list
| OF those charged with treason. Daily the lines
are being drawn more closely.
| ARRIVAL POLITICIANS
| Politicians beginning TO swarm hither and
| already, despite the Importance graver matters
| the Speakership and its candidacy agitate their
MINDS But two names are prominently mention ed
-Galusha A. Grow and Frank p Blair, r.
| THE NEW YORK SEVENTH AND SEVENTY FIRST.
The New York 18th and list regiments arc or
dered home at the expiration of their thirty DAYS
am informed that forty-one officers and men have
! offered their services by letter to Gen. Sickles.
THE CAMP JACKSON AFFAIR.
1he President has endorsed the action of the Mis-
souri, Brigade by issuing commission of Brioadier
| General to Captain Lyon.
DECISIVE MOVEMENTS OF VIRGINIA TROOPS
| Reliable information has just been received that
large force of secessionists are concentrated AT
| Cuipeper Court House, with supporting bodies
OF men on either side, up to Harper's Ferry, and
| down to Norfolk.
| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS UNFoRTIFIED.
At two o'clock this afternoon no entrenchmants
had been thrown up at Arlington Heights, nor
were any troops there, except scouting parties OIL
cavalry.
ALEXANDRIA,.
There are about 1000 troops at Alexandria
which is nearly deserted by the residents, The
faWnee IS still at anchor opposite the town.
AN APPROPRIATION WANTED.
The Paymaser's Department can do notbino
for the volunteers until Congress has made an an
preparation.