The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-12
NEWS VIA WASHINGTON,
We take the following budget of news trcm
Star Of last evening:

We take the following budget of news from the
Star of last evening:
THE SITUATION.
Daily aud nightly reconnoisances over the river
show that Beauregard's army, or at least the ad-
vanced portion oft, is constantly shifting most of
| its positions.
Thus, on the night before last it was discovered
that its pickets Falls Church had been drawn
in to very near the village boundaries; while those
upon the Georgetown and Leesburg turnpike had
| also been considerably drawn in. Nevertheless
| the impression prevails in military circles here that
Beauregard is now massing most of his troops be-
tween Fairfax Court House and Leesburg. That
| those moved few days since from Manassas
| Junction, were advanced to that vicinity as ex-
| planned above.
1t is further believed by the best informed here
that everything that Davis has been able to scrape
together in the way of fighting material, not
absolutely required elsewhere, has been hurried
on to Beauregard; and that the atter's army has
been thus recently greatly increased. His purpose
now, apparently, to tempt or to provoke Gen. Nc
| Clellan to leave his intren nchments; in which we
hardly think he will shortly be accommodated; as
he must advance against them decline the battle
the secession authorities have been long seeking,
| as their newspapers allege.
The latter on his part will be scarcely less
disastrous to his cause, under existing circumstan
than defeat.
None here doubt General McClelan's entire
readiness to receive the enemy whenever they may
| imagine themselves strong enough to advance fur
ther in this direction, whether above, in front of,
or below the Federal Metropolis.
ARRESTED.
As the matter has been made public by our con-
temporaries, suppose there be no harm in
stating that Mr.. Chas Ii. Winder, of this city, has
been arrested by the authorities, a charge of
reasonable practices and is now in durance.
| NAVY YARD-ARREsT OF AN oFFICER-NEws FROM
OLD POINT.
Yesterday, the new gunboat Ceres completed,
and taking on her armament, went down the river
with force of marines, under a Lieutenant, to the
United States steam sloop-of-war Pocahontas, off
Indian Head, where they arrested Captain Dove,
of that vessel, and returned with him to the Yard
about 10 o'clock, P. NJ. He is confined with ex-
Paymaster Gallagher on board the steamer Phiia-
dephia, under guard of marines.
1t is not thought among the officers at the yard,
that he is guilty OF any greater misdemeanor than
that of making a few imprudent visits to friends
on the Virginia shore, which led to the arrest, in
order that an investigation might be had as to
whether he indirectly giving the enemy infor-
nation not. 1t is believed that be will resume
his duties on board the PocahOntas soon. The Ce-
res Immediately returned down the river again
last night, and joined the hotilla She is under the
command of Capt. Elliott, who claims the addi-
tional title of Reverend. and who is known by
many the 'Fighting Parson" We shall look
for good report of himself and his trim little
craft.
The steamer Mount Vernon, Captain Hannum,
r arrived from Old Point yesterday afternoon, re-
), porting all quiet with the Potomac aotila and at
:, Fortress Monroe. The Mount Vernon bore de-
t. spatches from here to the commanding officer at
% Old Point, bringing back dispatches from Major
General Wool and Commodore Stringhan, who i,
i tarrying at Hygea Hotel.
The United States steamer Seminole and the Res
cue came up with the Mount Vernon from the
blockading fleet, and joined the fotilla on the Po
a tomac.
y The United States frigate Minnesota arrived a
/. Old Point from New York, whittier she had taker
. the Hatteras prisoners, Tuesday evening.
The bell of the steamer Gpsey has been taken of
: and pu, up in Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria.
Several schooners with heavy cargoes of pint
piles have arrived at the yard, where they are to b.
r used in making the foundations for the build
IA ings about to be erected.
a. Several huge rided cannon have been brough
out of the shops and placed the naval batter,
H. in the yard during the last few days. Some 0
90 them are to be placed on board the gunboat
n for the fotila, which is daily becoming more ef
Ill fective.
od sKIRMIsH NEAR LEwINsvILLE-A FEDERAL soLDIEl
Is KILLED-Two CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS CAPTURED.
n ne CHAIN BRIDGE, Sept. ia large scouting part
~ left here night before last under command Of Gen
Is Smith. Between Lewinsville and Mr.. Cruikshank'
is farm, the Leesburg turnpike, they fell in with
pretty large party of secessionists, when shar,
ed skrmish ensued. John Dwinell, of Company Ii
n New York 10th (Highland) Regiment, was killed
and another member of the same regiment wounded
e- We no doubt "hurt' some of the Contederates an
90 captured couple of their private soldiers.
at NEAR ACQUAINTANCE.
TN Tuesday morning the pckets at some pon
rec of the line of General Frankns division, wer
nd within speaking distance of the enemy's picket
a and in some cases conversations were held, ther
Ike being no apparent disposition on either side
100 fire.
900 From, The NeD York EIpreSS.
THE FEMALE LETTER BAG.
Gen Siekles took to Washington last week tt
neau aho front OF the female letter express, oeln
no less parsonage than the sheriff of the count,
526 whom the government have been on the look o,
four or i've weeks. The General took mornin
ride In farmers clothes, aud was not long in di
covering the Whereabouts of the great offender
well as the nest from which he nightly sent out b
ran messengers with Important Intelligence to the arm
alt in Virginia There is still another bureau of CO
"A', Remembrance which has its Woel
me- ington, and is said to be carried on by professn
Union men, who have large interests in Virpinj
tier and the South and who, by double dealing o6ta
! access to all departments Of the government,