The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-10
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, August 9.--The Naval Construct
or charged with that particular duty, reports
that he has twice examined Vanderbt's steamers,
and Considers them lit for the service required
them-namely, for blockading purposes: and the
Navy Department. in view Of the facts presented,
| concurs with him in opinion.
The following Consular appointments have re-
/ cehtiy been made (Some of them confirmed BY the
senate, and others since the adj 'urnmeut Of Com
| gresSl John T. Neal, of Kansas Consul to Kings
| ton, Jamaica; G. Hogg, to Trinidad; NJ NJ lack
| son, OF Missouri, to Halifax; T. Ii. King of Rhode
Island, to Opnrto; }. G. Bowman, of Indiana to
datanzaS; David II. Wheeler, of Iowa, to Genoa;
u. Menti, of Massachusetts,, to Palermo Chas W.
GODDARD, of Maine to ConstantinopIe; Arthur Full
son, to Cape Hayten; William L. Baker of Mary
land, to Guaymas; l. Pierce, of Texas to Matsm1.
raS; James II. Armsby, of New York, to Naples
ee e,ce Mr.. Hammett, who has held that office for
hty-two years
Prince Napoleon, who left here Yesterday to visit
beyond our lines in the direction OF Bull Run. had
NOT returned this morning as he intended. The
fkGpPasinnn IS that the Confederates have invited
MN to extend his journey.
Ex-Minister to Franc Mr. Faulkner maid q visit
to tire Secretary of State to-day
=. Inc President to-day made the following addi
tonal appointments of Brigadier Generals for tho
volunteer force, and all of them, Professor Mitchell
excepted, being from the list recommended by the
New York Congressional delegations:
JCroneis Bienker and Slocum, of the volunteers;
al sta MAJOR Nadswortb, aid to General Mcdowell;
ooi. John a. Peck, ex-Msor of the regular
army, who distinguished himself in the Mexican
war; John II. Martudale, graduate of West
f"int; Ormsley NJ. Mitchell, Professor of Astron-
omy, OF Cincinnati, graduate of West Point and
an ex-army officer.
.Nffairs Across the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, August "a Company sent ont
'ast night by Colonel McCann to relieve his |
pickets beyond Alexandria, fell in with body Of |
secsssiohStS, when shots were briskiy excbaurad |
between them, killing two men, but on which side
the Colonel did not state when to-day he mepoued
the occurrence to several friends in Washing tom |
lie sent renorcements to the relief of our pickets
when the enemy fed Our troops on the Virginia |
SIDE are more vigilant than heretofore against any
possible surprises.
Active Army Movements--Tne Blockade |
soon to be More Thoroughly Enforced.
WASHINGTON, August 9-The activity among che
government teamsterS is as great IS it was any
time previous to the late battle Provisions in
immense quantities hauled to the various camps
both in and out of the city.
In this connection it may be stated that much
more regard than heretofore is paid to the 0mfort
aud subsistence of the soldiers and as conse-
quence but little it any complaint exists among
the troops. Additional troops continue to arrive
mere ON time to time, including, of late, a large
proportion of cavalry. They are judciously dis
mlouted along our extended Potomac lines
he movement of troops during the MIG BIT instead
OF during the heat of the dav is certainly an i'm
provemeut over their improper exposure to the
suns rays during tbia severe weather.
Two New Regiments from Massachusetts,
BOSTON, August The Fourteenth regiment |
lett at mdnight for Washington, and the Fifteenth
starts from Worcester to night
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