The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-30
OUR WASHINGTON LEJnEEy,

WASHINGTON, July 20.
Excepting the customary daily raids of the sol.
diery, the city is remarkably quiet The opinion
prevails that the evacuation of Hsrper's Ferry was
made in the face OF, in anticipation of an cffen
sve demonstration of the Confederate forces in the
vicinity of Winchester and Cbarlestown.
Messrs. Blair and Chase have implicit confidence
In General Banks, and they regard the backward
movement from Harpers Ferry as most probably
matter OF necessity. On the contrary Nessrs
Cameron and Scott deem Banks hastv and upro
liable commander, and the primary movement of
the civilian general is looked upon as decidedly
oyer-cautious one.
The reports of Gen. Patterson fuIIv satisfas Con
scott that the army ofNthe former was sadly in
encient, and that no movement he cnuId have
made would have retarded the movements of Gan
Johnston, snort OF battle, in which the forces of
PATTERSON would have suffered severely and perbans
sustained an unanimous rOut.
orders nave gone forth that will in a. few DAYS
cause the deficiency in the army of the Shenandosb
10 De hlled py new recruits. Neither Generals
Patterson nor Cadwalader will offer their sarricas
again, but will serve if they are called upon in an
eXigency. " "
Gen. Scott will soon cause the lines of tho ,r,or
on the other side of the Potomac river to be slow
extended An attempt will be made to re. occpny
Fairfax Courthouse, if it can be done uithont
general engagement.
Mrs. W. Greenwood was shot dead in Alexandria
on Saturday by soldier. On the same day, at the
arad
by soldier. Such occurrences are not isolated
but witnessed every day. | do not deem that such
brutal crimes require extended comment.
Mhile IN the act of writing the above, was in.
formed by reliable gentleman, that another
female, named Murphy had been murdered Mt thu
| same place by soldier on Saturday. 90 '''o
The Rev. DIR. Leitwoh, who it will be remember
ca refused TO pray for the President of the United
states, has returned to Manassas, where he is at
noerty to worship without being interferad wi IN
BY tho OWL authorities. TIE Reverend nenuaman,s
cnurch mas been taken possession of by the army
OF the Mon, and is now occupied az a hcsn;tai co.
wounded soldiers. F' 'oi
r, report is in circulation that large numbar oF
Oonlederate prisoners are their NAV to this c;tv
Ihey were, 1t Is said, surprised while asIaen
valry. ei"' cS-
IL Is now known beyond vestape of douht tho
D9t nine OF the company of Captain Asbbv, If
alexandria, which formed portion of the BLACK
horse cavalry, were killed and az many wonndad
In the town of Alexandria there are hI,t oO0 oir;I
ans and 6000 soldiers, yet the latter are in draad
OF the former constantly. The trees uuon Cantain
Asnoys farm tShuter's Hil) have all been leyeled
and the place occupied BY the troops Unor tha
clearing they have posted two pieces of c.nn 'o
winch are pointed towards the town to he used
should the citizens attempt to RISE
General Mccall supersedes General Rupyon ar
Alexandria He took command this mornin-. II
is believed that in their efforts to promots the
cheney OF the troops in this Department many gross
mistakes will be made. Gen. Runyon is one Of the
most aDle o1hcers in the Federal army, and COM
manaea the reserve which in large degree pro.
tected the flying troops on the Sunday of the Fed.
era run.
1t is definitely ascertained that Messrs. Magraw
Harris, who endeavored to secure from the Con
.eaera'es tne Dody OF Colonel Cameron, have been
taken prisoners. They started on their m;ssio,,
after the Government had been notified that no ag
OF truce would be recognized it it merely sounht rs
recover bodies or bury the dead. Mr. Birch. who
Vas Also one OF the party, was released. Hon, W
taken ia in Rfahp
vigilant eye is now kept upon all who desire r.
cross the river. Hitherto parties have obtained
passes Tor themselves, families and servants. but
noN' even the commissioned officers have to pro-
anu none were issued yesterday to any one
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