The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-17
DETAILS OF WAR NEWS,
PR0CL ia TON or GEN. BANKS.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION At WASHINGTON.
THE ST. NICHOLAS AFFAIR.

We received yesterday afternoon a copy Of
the Baltimore American, of the 10th, from
which we gather the following paragraphs in
regard TO events Transporting at the North
Tbs tendencies of the paper from which we
copy are decidedly In favor of the Lincoln
Administration, and We therefore do not re-
gard everything it says as en- tirely correct:
GEN. BANKS PROCLAMATION.
Hpaks. DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS
July 10, 1861. (
BY virtue of authority vested in me as Com
handing Officer of this Department, l have
appointed, and do hereby appoint, George R.
Dodge, Esq, of Baltimore Marshal of Police,
vice Col. John K. kenly, who, being relieved
OF this service at his own request, now as
sumes command of the lst Regiment of Mary
lind Volunteers on the Upper Potomac, in
the State OF Maryland.
have made this appointment at the sug-
gestiOn and upon the advice of very many in
ruential a1d honorable citizens OF Baltimore,
ifpresentIng its different sections parties and
interests and in order that public opinion
shall have proper influence, and the civil au-
thority due weight in all municipal fairs, it
is my desire and expectati that the Marshal
WI receive sugges ton, adv ice and direction
ION them and other loyal citizens, as from
all the departm of the Government of the
city, and In all respects to administer every
department. OF the Police law in full freedom
Tor The peace and prosperity Of the city, and
me honor and perpetuity of the United
States. N p RASKs
Major General Commanding the
Department Of Annapolis.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF ANNAPOLIS,
Fort McHESRY, July 10, 1861. !
Special Orders No l.
!, The regiments now stationed near the
centre Of the city OF baltimore will break mp
their camps at o'clock r M. to-day. and re-
sumo the positions heretofore occupied by
them in the SUBURBAN. portions of the city, Wig:
The Nineteenth Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers, Colonel Lyel, near Fort Nc
Aenry.
The Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers, Colonel Lewis. Federal Hill.
The Twenty second Regiment Pennsylva-
Lila Volunteers, Colonel Morehead, Mount
Glare Station.
The Twentieth Regiment New York Vol
anteers. Col. Pratt. Patterson Park.
The Thirteenth Regiment New York Vol.
unteers. Col. Smith, on West Baltimore
street.
The Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Vol
unteers Col. Hinks, on Baltimore street.
The Battery of Light ARTILLERY, Massachu-
sets Volunteers, Major Cook, Mount Glare
Station
IL. When re-established in quarters the
commanding officers will not allow the men
OF their respective commands to visit tAe city
without permission obtained for that purpose
from the commanding officers Of the company
and regiment to which they are attached
when such permission Is granted it will be
tor good cause. and those who receive 1t will
W required TO leave their arms In camp, TO
AVOID controversy or collision with citizens,
and 10 carefully observe and obey the laws
ana ordinances Of the city.
NO soldier who violates the rule should be
peithitted 70 enjoy the privilege . second
niae. Any soldier who violates the ordi
hanees es sabiished for the government Of the
ei'y WIN be punished by the civil tribunals,
t.ford'ns TO the Law 9 OF the State. The Com
!napd'pg General ebioins upon all officers In
eoEimand-in addition to the mill tary fnstruc-
uon OF the officers and men REQ uired Of them
s'peciai attention 10 the 7sd paragraph Of the
army Regulations, viz:
AN commanders ought TO encourage useful
occupations and manly exercises and diver.
Sous among their men, and to repress dissipa-
uon and immortality"
by order Of Maj Gen. Banks.
RoBr. WILLIAMS, Asst Adi't Gen.
The ". NICHOLAS AyYAIR-AHorHEa ExPKpIrros
AFrEE col. THoNAs' scHoonRR
We learn that the steamer Chester. Oaptain
D. l.. Young, was taken possession OF at
lei wharf at o'clock Yesterday morning, BY
order Of Provost Marshal Kenly, for an sxpe.
sttIon TO the mouth Of the Potomac, which
somit'ed Of no delay. The Chester was firing
ep Tor her usual trip 70 Chsstsrtown, and was
~soy Tor Immediate service. She proceeded
S.iseuy 70 Fort McHsnry, whore Gen. Banks
asa ~ readiness an armament OF two ~
Founders, an artillery company, An infantry
Vmpany, and posse Of police o61ce1s. under
aasat Carmichael and O1icer HQyner, which
az. soon piscso On board. and she steamed
1--WE 1--WE ne river. Orders were also immsdi-
s ssy gwen 70 stop all ahs boy staamsrs that
ssaA,Y start D IN early Aonr, 70 prevent any
NE esaity OF information being gtvsn that
w sxpsditt0p.
,anioYnAtton was recstyed on Monday niGht
~. Vol. Richard fhomas, (thD rssnc6 lady.1
H,n me- seven eempani0ns, had reached Fair
sh.sI ron echooneS, which had bgo1eht
W." oowa tas ksppahannock aaA VS. Mt.