The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-09
NEWS VIA WASHINGTON

portance. We select from it the following items
Prince Napoleon started this morning at o. clock,
accompanied by his suite, for the other side of the
river, designing to pass out of our lines within
those Of the dsunon army, at least far as Fair
| fax Courthouse, if not to Manassas Junction. We
hear that Gen. Mcdowell probably caused him to
be escorted through eur lines by two companies of
United States cavalry.
NAVAL NoMlNArIoNs REJECTED.
The Senate in acting the naval nominations
recently made BY the President, rejected those of
Commander Samuel Lock wood to be captain and
Lieutenant W m. II. Ball to be commander.
while there may be reason for such action in the
case OF Commander lockwood, can conceive of
no reason whatever for according such treatment
10 Lieutenant Ball, of the very first officers of
the service, and though every inch VIrginian of
unquesti"naoIe loyalty to the United States.
Inc TACT OF MS relationship to the Fairfax "Balls"
| some OF whom are disloya, may have brought about
| the rejection of his nomination through Lack NJ
| knowledge of bis personal antecedents
AFFAIRS IN THE ALLEGANY REGION
WINSTON, Alleghanv county, Md, Aug. /, 1851
This place is now occupied by United States vo-
lunteers, and all secessionsts have left who possibly
could get away. 1t is thought that this will be
made military rost for short time at least en-
trenchments being thrown up, and several regi.
ments encamped in the immediate vicinity, among
which are the 8th Ohio and 18th Indiana volun-
teers. The encampment is called Camp PendIeton,
| and the same name has been applied to the Fort.
think there are more secession troops in this re-
gion than you are aware Of, as there regiments
in various localities, not noticed in the letters of
war correspondents from Western Virginia.
| AFFAIRS Up
GREAT FALLS, July 7-E{itor Star: The alarm
| which brought out the troops last night here vas
occasioned by picket of ours being fred at, while
on guard near the lockh house of the canal, bv
Skulkng secessionst concealed on the opposite side
Of the canal. The ball penetrated the fashv part
of the pckets leg, but it is thought the wound will
| not resnit fatally. The sentry returned the fire
| and his skulkng assailant ran off The troops
turned out iG a moment hearing the firing, and
secured the neigh6orhood, bat in the darkness the
| villain managed to make good his escape. The
enemy is in force (perhaps three or four hun
dred str0ng) in the woods opposite this place and
they are continually plotting how to annoy our
men.
AN ENTERTAINMENT.
There was brilliant ertaument last evening
at the residence of Secretary Seward in honor Of
trlnce Napoleon. That gentleman (who wore his
decorations OF the Legion of Honor on his breast)
ana nr. hnsseil the war correspondent of the LON
don Times, were the lions of the occasion The
Princes suite also present, as well as all the
members of the diplomatic corps at present in
Washington, and large number of distinguished
military and naval officers and civilians Tie array
Of female beauty and fashion, too, is said to have
been dazzling.
PRIcAING THE BUBBLE OF THEIR REPUTATION.
1t is said that General Heintzlemau in his report
of the share of his division in the battle of Bull
Run, AYERS that the Ellsworth Z)uaves broke, on
the cneny's first fire, (from Alabama regiment,)
and never formed again throughout the day!
APPOINTED.
TIE President has appointed II. G. Wells, Of
Michigan, Minister Resident to Honduras.
DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE.
Lieutenant H. Stevens, of the corps of engineers,
being declared defaulter to the Government is
dismissed from the ser vice.
LATER FROM PENSACOLA.
The Pensacola correspondent of the Mobile Ad-
rfrfiser, in his letter dated July 26, writes:
For several days past there has been great re
Joc:ng over the recent triumph of our in Vr-
sina. general order granted entire day of
holiday to the army, besides "wiping OUT all
charges against delinquents of military duties.
Another deserter from Fort PicSens VI as picked
up last night.in the Sound by one of the boats of
Capt. Lovefs haFbo police feet. He attempted
the passage to side log, and was in an al
most exhausted condition when discovered He
taken on board kindly treated and convened
to the navy yard. He tells about the same tale as
Boothby. who came over week ago, and says that
Boothby's desertiOn discovered about twenty
four hours after he left.
H says there is much dissatisfaction among some
oil the reguIars-that they don't want to fight; en-
listed to their flag against foreign fnes and
not for the purpose of cutting the th oats of their
brothers-and that many of them would act as he
has, II they had hall a chance. Billy W son's
complain OF the manner of their treatment by their
Governmcnt-that they went aboard the Wander
bt, they understood, for Washington, but she
sailed under sealed orders for Fort Pickens.
The ball o the Continentals last night was the
grandest affair of the kind ever witnessed in PEN
sacola The evening scene was msguifcently
grand In the midst of the camp. illuminated in
Oriental splendOr and erected for the occasion,
stood the hall. Two howitzers, decked with hags
guarded the entrance, over which were inscribed
the golden words "W ecome, friends" Hon John
Milton, Governor elect of the State was present.
PENSACOLA, July Is Fearing the dog messen-
ger had not reached Col. Brown at Fort Pickens,
of the officers of the harbor police feet YES
terday afternoon, the beach of Rusas Island,
launched, flying Confederate coiors, a small, full
rigged bark, bearing particulars of the late fight,
and consigned to Billy Wilson Some of the Gallo
nePs rOugbs discovered the tiny vessel, ard so
anxious were thev of the prize, that one Of them
waded to his middle, seized her under his arm and
bore her. coIors and ALL in the direction of the
Col0nei's marquee, where, doubt, they spent an
agreeable evening in perusng their accounts
OF the rout, slaughter and disgrace that befe their
at Manassas
Another steamer arrived Yesterday. She is
lying this afternoon the Colorado frigate-
Several transport vessels have been discharging
cargoes the past week.
The deserter picked up in the Sound on Friday
night, and referred to in my last, SAYS the Federal
lists have immense stores on the Isand-that they
are daily looking for ten thousand men, and that it
is their intention to land and take Gen. Bragg in
the rear.
IMPORTANT FROM NEW MEXICO.
THREAT OF TEXANS TO CAPTURE GOVERNMENT
Observation-Disclosures ATTACK ON FoRr FILL
MORE.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, August THE Santa Fe
Mail and Caeon City Express arrived in this city
last night, three days ahead OF time bringing dates
f ON Santa Fe to the 22d, and Canon city to the
26 b ult
Business in New Mexico was still dull. The crops
locked fine, owing to the recent rains.
There great deal Of excitement existing in
New Mexico, account of the threats of the Tex
to capture the Government property.
An express from New Mexico overlook one thou
sand soldiers returning to the States, at Benrs
old fort with orders for them to return to New
! Mexico.
1t was feared the Texans intended to capture the
| Government forts in that territory.
| Two Federal officers. Cant, John NJ James and
Lieut. K. & Gautland, of the Seventh Infantry, had
deserted from the United States service at Fort
Fillmore and joined the Texans.
By the latest accounts the Texans had assembled
at Fort Bliss, about seven hundred strong with
number of pieces of artillery. Their pickets have
approached within ten miles of Fort Fillmore, at
which point there thirteen companies of regu-
lars to meet them. A few DAYS previous three
companies left the Fort for MessilIa, to take down
any secession flag that might be found floating
there. As the Texans receive support in Arizona
this act may bring about collision
The mining regions Of San Juan are now aban-
doned, as all classes disappointed in not find
ing gold though the indications of it were very
More than forty persons have lost their lives in
that region. Twenty-four were killed BY the In
dians. The miners at the Placer mines are in good
spirits, and very sanguine OF complete success in
their undertaking.
Indians were met by the mail party, but they
were all friendly. The weather is intensely hot
! the Plains.
! CAPTURE THE B. p. CHENEY AT CoLUMBUs.-
! Ho,C Il Effected Who lid it Why it oas
! Done-Citizens of Columbus Assist Her Trip
! Dozen the Rirer-Hoto she Receired- The
| Stars and Stripes BeueaH the BGrs.-iiEMPHIs,
/ August 3d.-On the 18th of July, Colonel A.
| A. Hunt. Captain G. b. Massey and Lieutenant
! w. Ii. Branham, left the city of Mobile for the
purpose of capturing the packet Cheney. On
their arrival at Columbus, Kentucky, they found
her running under the orders and signals of General
Prentiss. There being some doubt to where she
belonged, Colonel Hunt sent Captain Massey to
! Cairo with Instructions to remain there until he
could ascertain her proper ownership. On the
return of Captain Massey, it rendered certain
that she belonged to the enemy. Colonel Hunt
! having been informed that the packet carried
! United States troops secreted upon her, made
! known the object of his expedition to few reliable
! friends in Columbus, aud received the aid of the
| following gentlemen, viz: I. W. Doughty, s. w.
! Reunich and W. Gray.
/ On the arrival of the Cheney at Columbus, on
Thursday, the lst inst, she landed
! she was boarded, the captain, clerk. and other
! officers arreSted-the short space of twenty min
utes being allowed them to get ashore. Colonel
! Hunt then took command of the boat, bringing her
! down the Mississippi river to the headquarters of
General G. J. Pillow, to whom he reported the
| nriza General Pillow then ordered Colonel Hunt,
| with the packet, to Memphis to report to Major
| General Polk.
! AS she left Columbus shout arose from large
/ assemblage on the levee At Hickman she was
presented with Confederate flag, and three hearty
| cheers for the success of the adventures were
! given. AS she progressed down the river, sautes
! were fired; and other demonstrations of iOy were
manifested. AT Randolph, Captain Tom Demmons,