The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-01
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CAR LOAD OF DEAD BODIES SENT NORTH
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1861.
IL Is stated here, on what is believed to be pood
authority, that car load of dead bodies left this
city, UlG Baltimore, for the North. Its also ru-
mored, In confirmation of the fact, that there has
been quite series of sharp skirmishes between the
Virgnians and the federal troops, in the neighbor-
hood of Arlington heights. One instance is men
toned in which detachment of the latter was
drawn into an ambush by the Virginians, and sue
'ered very severely, The current report here is
that the car to which I aude contained the re-
mains of such of those who fell at the outposts and
IN the ambuscade, as it was deemed advisable to
send them home to their friends for burial.
MARYLAND.
tSpecfal Correspondence Of the Exchanged
FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
HARPER's FERRY, May 81
There are now here about Il, 900 troops who
are IN excellent health and spirits Flour and
fresh provisions abundant The men are not
only we'll supplied, but many of the officers. who
are men of wealth, distribute extra money among
them. One gentleman here from YOUR citv,
now holding the rank of captain is busiIy engaged
IN raising and equipping, at his own expense, a
company OF 80 men, 81 of whom are already enlist
ed: he proposes to spend $40 OO0 if necessary, in
TINS manner, and has intention of COMMANDING
the company himself.
Two companies left here Yesterday. and nro-
ceeded to point above Martinsburg, where thew
selzed $50 arms which they found packed away in
boxes, and which belonged to the administration
FORCES. battery of three guns and troop of
cavalry were also despatched to Point of Rocks
Capt Bradley 7. johnson is now at that point
lie was arrested on Wednesday, near Knoxville
and detained two hours bv so-cailed Union voIun
teer corps. cavalry troop was despatched to his
aid, out he was released before they arrived.
On the Mary laud Heights there are now 60n ror
nut M no guns The ground is so unfavorable for ar
thlery That no attempt has been made to plant a
battery there; but it is confidently asserted that the
men now there can hold 200 assailants in check
NO more troops are desired here There arc
quite as many it is either convenient or naca,e
sary to have. Those here are kept under strict
usciphe, drilled four times daily, not allowed to
De absent after nine O'Clock, and not permitted to
drink spirituOus liquors. Several barrels of whis
KEY are seized and emptied every day.
Two small companies from Greenbrier county
reached here yesterday.
Fortress Monroe.
Inc steamer Adelaide, Captain Russell of the
Bay line, arrived yesterday morning from Fortress
Monroe. She brings but little news of interest. A
young man named George b. Tucker, said to be
from this city, who was engaged as clerk to the
sutser In the Fortress, arrested on the CHARGE
OF being spy. 1t is asserted that for some time
past he has been holding communication with the
Virginians, and daily disclosing the condition of
affairs In the Fortress. Tucker heavily ironed
and placed on board the steam tug Elizabeth. which
conveyed him to Fort McHenry, where he is now
confined. The negroes who entered the For
tress were not all runaways. About thirty
OF them belonged to gentleman named Par.
rlsh, who freed them when the Vermont Regi-
ment encamped near bis farm. Mr. Parrish. with
his family, left for Richmond. There are fresh
arrivals of troops daily, mostly from New York
A large quantity of provisions arrived within
the last few days. and the soldiers were engaged in
erecting sheds to protect the provisions from the
weather. There is nothing new in regard to tbo
positions OF the Confederate forces. General But
Ter compelled to leave the fortress on Thursdav
morning for Newport Newspont to quiet dis
turbance among the soldiers stationed there Tbev
were much dissatisfied with the Commssary's de-
partment, and many of the soldiers left the camp
and proceeded into the country on independent
toraglng parties They seized private propertv
and helped themselves to whatever they desired
General Butler, after order was restored placed
Colonel Phelps, OF the Vermont Regiment, in COM
mand 1t is generally believed that an attack will
be made on Norfolk within few days.
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN FEDERAL
STEAMERS AND THE CONFEDE-
RATES BATTERY AT ACQUIA CREEK.
WAsHINGToN, MAY Silt was stated in this cor.
respondence, yesterday, that a number of vessels
were then fitting out here, for some destination no,
publicly disclosed. The following despatch re.
ceived at the Navy Department from the teegra
phic station at the Navy Yard, between 4 and
u'clOck this aftarnnon fnrde
"The Keystone State reports that in passing
Acquia Creek, at noon, the Freeborn and Anacosts
were engaging the battery at Acquia Creek with
success. Shall | send the Pocahontas with her 10
inch gun, to assist"
This despatch is signed by Capt. Dahlgren, th
commander at the navy yard.
Immediately on the receipt of this despatch, tn
Navy Department ordered two men-ofwar down I,
support Capt. Ward.
1t may be proper to state that Acquia Creek i
hfty-hve miles from Washington, and at the termi
nus of the Richmond and Fredericksburg and Pc
tomac Railroad. Vessels can approach withil
musket range of the battery.
SECOND DEsPATCH7
The 7lst New York Regiment Ordered to
Aequi" Creek-Particulars of the Engage.
ment.
WASHINGTON, May 31-There is little if any
doubt that the New York list Regiment will pro
ceed at midnight to Acqua Creek, arrange
ments having been made for their transportation
tbither.
Up to IL o'clock to night the government hac
received no further advces from that point beyonC
what has already been mentioned.
The steamer Keystone State witnessed the figh
for several hours according to the report of al
officer on board that vessel. There are two batter
les. The one on the low ground had been damaged
1t was supposed from the movements of the steame
'Anacosta that she was struck by ball.
ARMY--A LARGE FORCE COLLECTING
AT MANASSAS JUNCTION.
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-A laGy who lives nea
Manassas Junction, and who reached Washinrto,
this afternoon, states that the Confederate troop
concentrating rapidly at the junction The,
are being thrown forward from Lvncbburg in larr
numbers, and troops in considerable numbers ar,
making an advance AMI occupying prominent DO
sitions this side of that point.
The Confederate troops expected immediate
attack from federal forces somewhere in that vi
cinity. The former were busily engaged in for
hfying every available position at aud near tn
Junction, with view to making that position de
fensble as possible
There are now there 5000 troops, and there ar
$4,000 more which can be brought there within si
hours.
| The Second Maine Regiment arrived here tbi
| afternoon. The New York Seventh Regiment ei
here this eve ing at o'clock for home on the eve
ming train. The Ninth Regiment of the same Stat
| occupy their camp.
The military prepar atons made last night wer
| owing to an apprehended conflict on the Virgini
| slde a telegram having been received bv Genera
Scott to induce such belief, but which was after
wards contradcted.
THE LATEST FROM THE Federal
ARMY IN VIRGINIA
Advance toward Fairfax Court-house--An
neipn.ed Conhicf--Apprehended Attack o.
WASHINGTON, May 3I.-A gentleman who a,
rived here tonight from the camp of the Federa
troops in Virginia, reports that four companies {
| the U. >. I'd Dragons, battery of artillery an
| the New YoIk 8th, 25th and Goth regiments wer
| occupying the heights two miles beyond Ariingto
| House, and their pickets extend beyond Hall
| Cross Roads, six miles and half from Washing
| ton.
A portion of this force was intending to sdvanc
on Fairfax Court House tonight and if possb
occupy it before daybreak. They expected to bay
an engagement, as information deemed reliable. .ba
reached them that Confederate troops. to the nun
pet VI ;4oo' were In postlon at that point. 1t ws
| currently expected in this camp that there woul
be an attack by 1000 Confederate troops on Ale,
andria during the night. The Federal force
there and In the vicinity were actively engaged i
preparing Tor the expected conflict. The attac
| was expected to come from the directi,n of Dnn
fries, about twenty five miles below. This last r
port was not altogether believed but it is certai
mat the Federal troops are awake to any possib
emergency. f
Two privates of the Garibaldi Guard were acc
uenty snot oy the careless use of arms by a con
Isue. one oall passed through the calf of the lie
OF one, and the second entered the knee pan of tt
rlght leg OF the other soldier. 1t is supposed ii
injury received by the latter will require amput
| Affairs at Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, May 3l-P M.-The steamer Paw
nee steamed up late this afternoon, and left at
c.ock' her place is supplied by the Pocahonta
traveller who arrived here this afternoon fro
hichm"nd asserts that he saw but few troops thel
w ovfra AMI pfofnt nap
made CT their numbers. The balance may ha,
peen scattered throughout the State.
E'gnt thousand troops are at the Manassas Ga
HIS town wears exceedingly dull aspec