The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-08

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reported that three rebels shot also six of the
Hawkins Z7uaves. They sent in for reinforcements
and five companies of Zouaves were sent to sustain
| them.
IPER STEAMER
The blockadng squadron was also epraped in
| the attack on the battery at Scwail's Point. The
alarm which occurred at Newport Newspoint, was
Gecasioned by the meeting of the pckets of the
feoeral and Confederate forces.
Fourth of July Ceiebration--slsfrmisn at
Newport News--Loss OF tEe Confederates,
FoRrRrss MONROE. July G.-Bs fore the departure
OF Secretary Cameron, last evening, there was a
| grand review at Camp Hamilton of all the reg-
ments near Hampton. Fireworks displayed
at the Lnuave camp, grand dinner given TO Off
GERS OF other regiments, and festivities prof. ,nged
to a late hour. There was an alar in Hampton at
! midnight. Brigadier- General Pierce came to the
Fortress for extra supply of ammunition =
| Strong batteries being erected bv our tronrs
| in the direction Of New Market Bridge the Cali
fornia Regiment bids fair to be very popular Col
Baker went to " ashlngton last night. The Zouaves
have been under orders TO advance but still, remain
in camp.
Sawyer's projecie on the Kip Rqps is this after
Sewes Point N
flag of truce to-day went IN Cranav Island ,;tb
! party residing South
| My account of the skirmish at Newport News
Yesterday was not altogether correct. From Mr.
| WIN. Greene, aid to Gen. Butler, and lust from
Newport News, learn the following particulars
! Captain Hammell, with 80 men of Hawkins Regi-
ment on reconnaissance early yesterday morning
! encountered considerable force of Confederate
| infantry and cavalry. Shots were at once ex-
changed and three OF the rebels two officers and
one man, are said to have been killed and seven
wounded captain hammell, unable to long with
STAND the large force, withdrew to the camp with
out loss.
From Western Virginin--Repor,cd wound
iIs% OF E'x-S'oVernOr Wise in attacking his
Eody Guard.
CrNcrSNArG, July "A special dispatch to the
] Pom r
! weston with $50 men has just returned from an
| expedition into Virginia, having captured four
horses and six cen head of cattle and two mules
from the SecPssionists.
Governor Wise with bodv guard of fFtv man
under Capt. Patten, had been fired upon bv the ma,
lves near Sissonvilie, and that Governor Wise and
Capt. Patten were supposed to be mortally wound
ed and some forty or fifty of the guard killed The
report Is undoubtedly true in substance but the
wounding OF Wise and Patten require Confirmation
LSissonve is in kanawha county, situated on a
branch of the kanawha river.7
The War in Western virginia.
BuCKHAN"N. Va, July 7.-Fortv-t five msn belonr-
ing to the Sd Ohio Regiment, whilst on a scouting
expedition last night fell in with an ambuscade of
seven hundred secessonists at Middle Fork Bridge
twelve miles east of this place. and were surround
rd After desperate fight, they Gu. their way
through, having enc killed and five wounded Th.
loss OF the enemy is not full known but five of
their dead were found today
Col McCook With the 4th and 7th Ohio regi-
men's, and the 10th Indiana regiment under Col
Morris, with Sanns' battery aud Burdsil's compa-
nv, took possession OF Middle Fork Bridge early
this morning.
Gen. Morris has advanced from Phillippi to with
in one mile of Laurel Hill. Ex-C5ngressman Gar
nett commands the Confederate force there.
Gen Mcclellan, with large force marches to-
ward Laurel Hill Tomorrow morning early
battle is anticipated within 48 hours
The Tenth Ohio reg ment arrived at Buckhanron
to-day.
Southern Items via louisville
lulp -Nnt,u ,L,
page OF the Louisville and Nashville Railroad the
American Letter Express Company continue to re-
celve and forward mail matter via Clarksville
The regular travel North and South continues by
the same route -
a special despatch to the Nashville Union. of the
9eh INST. from Richmond reports Cen Patterson's
m "sS IN 1ne sKirm'sh with Col. Jackson at ejghtg
Col. Jackson's force is down at 500 men 31f
whom sir were killed and t,1enty wounded.
The Mobile Advertiser of the 2nf instant saws
that o,0Oo Federal troops are on Santa Rosa Island
The New Orleans Picoy,ne of the 3rd instant
says the Confederate steamship Of war USu.,ter1
ran the blockade on Saturday, putting to sea-
she has a crew Of sixty five men and twenty ma
rines She will be On the look out for the Calitor-
MIA steamer.
A despatch dated New Orleans 2nd instant. saws.
lhe enemy have seized the teegraphic instrn-
men's at the outer pass. The U. S. steamer left
the bar Yesterday"
A collision occurred on the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road at Trenton, Tennessee, wherein two soldiers
were killed and twenty-five badly wounded
The Tennessee Railroad
On the 4th the morning down train from I,ouis-
vile was stopped at Riehland Tenn. ostensiblv to
await the up train. The train was then ordered to
camp Irousdae and there file of soldiers under
Major Howard surrounded the train with loaded
up train was met and both trains together, Win
thu freight train, were sent back to Nashville
From Missouri.
ST. Louis, July 1.-The 10Th ii linois regiment
Col. Marsh, arrived here on Saturday and is
quartered at the arsenal, from where it will pro-
badly proceed South via the Iron Mountain Rail
road. The 18th Illinois regiment. Col. Williams.
lett for Rome yesterday fully equipped for long
march,
Gen. Lyons command was two days march (Sl
mlles) south of Bonneville the 4th. Several
officers of Lit. Bioods battalion of the Sixth Mis-
souri, regiment, which went to New Mountain on a
scouting expedition, returned Tuesday. They
report the killing of captain and three privates
on the 4th, of a secession party near Valley Forge
me Union troops surrounded Farmin ton on the
night OF the Sd, and the next morning thoroughly
searched the town and administered the oath to
some fifty citizens. The troops then marched 10
PLATE Knob, where they encamped.
Secession Movements in Western Missouri.
LEAvENwoErH, July 6.-We are under obliga-
tinns to the editor of the Fort Scott Democrat for
the following items regarding the movements in
Missouri. Under date of June 2Stb he saws that
Gov. Jackson's secretary called S, ssion of the
missouri Legislature 10 meet at Sarcoxie, 20
miles southeast of Fort Scott, for the purpose of
passing an ordinance of secession.
The rebels in Western Missouri were concentra-
ting al that point.
fugitives from Jasper county were hourly arriy-
ing at Fort Scott. They report the state of affairs
in that section terrible in the extreme Dr.. vii
son, Dr. SelmaD, and other leading Unionists have
been hung In some cases escaping fugitves had
been followed into Kansas by the secessionists
Montgomery, with 400 men, entered Missouri on
the morning OF the 9th, but his object was not
known definitely.
FROM CALIFORNIA BY PONY EXPRESS
FoMT hEAENEY, July 6-rhe Pony Express with
! San Francisco dates of the 26th of June passed
! here at O'Clock last night.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
| SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Arrived-23d bark
Wavelet, twenty-five davs from Nangasski Japan.
Brig Mary Ellen, from Honolulu on the 24th. Ships
! Flying Mist, from New York; FLYING Dragon,
| from Boston, and Eureka, from Hong Kong
/ Steamer St. Louis, from Panama.
Salled-22d, ships morning Star, for New York:
I'D, King Fisher, for Boston, and Reporter for
Mazatlan; 25tb, Belle of the Sea, 3 600 sacks of
barley, 300 bales of wool, 1000 hides, and large
amount of oil, etc.
Spoken-May 2Sh, ship Ebernia. to the Ochotsk
sea-all well.
The mar ket for imported merchandise remaics
exceedingly quiet, with only moderate demand.
Western News Items
ClNCINNATI. July 6.-Twenty three secessionists
from kanawha Valley held prisoners al Camp
Chase as hostages for Union men carried off by the
rebels.
LITTLE Rock, Arkansas, July 3.-Ten thousand
men have been called out to resist the invasion of
! the Federal troops through Missouri.
ST. Louis, July 5.-Gen. Lyon with two thou
sand men left Bonneville the Sd for the South
| west.
The Blockade in the Gs,IG--ArrivaI of the
| Steamer Suyyannee.
NEW oRK, July 5.-The steamer Suwannee ar
| rived Yesterday from Key West. She has on
ooaTd the prize crew which put on board the
bark II. +. Spearing BY the United States steamer
Brooklyn. The Spearing was released at Kew
West, and ordered to New York
The ship Reguus also arrived yesterday-was
ordered off the mouth of the Mississippi by the gnn
| boat South Carolina.
From Gen. McCieiIan's Carnp
BuCKHANNoN, Va, July 5.-The telegraph was
| compiet ted to this place this evening
Gen. Mcclellan and divisiont of bis command
are mere. forward movement will probably be
made in few days. The enemy is reported in
considerable force few miles west of Beverly, but
the la gest body is said to be at L aurel H