The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-04
WAR MOVEMENTS.
DARING EXPLOIT.


Important Seizure Brilliant Victory, with
out the Loss of Single Man.
On Tuesday afternoon three hundred men of the
8th Massachusetts regiment left in the steamer
Hugh Jenkins ostensibly for Fortress Monroe.
The boat proceeded down the bay to Wye river,
and up that stream to point the residence OF
Oge Tighman, Esq. landing was effected
here, and the troops in the highest spirits, and
confident of victory, advanced rapidly on the
house, surrounded it, and made Mr.. 7. prisoner.
The house was then thoroughly searched, and two
muskets seized which were carried off in triumph
The steamer then returned to this city and stopped
at the fort, where Mr.. TiIghman and the munitions
of war all safely landed. The official account
of this exploit, and the proclamation that was, no
doubt, issued to the loyal citizens of Wye river
preparatory to this arrest, which will be looked
for with impatience, will doubtless throw further
light on the subject.
The Hugh jenkins proceeded to her wharf on
Light street, foot of Barre street, where the sol
diers landed, and took up their quarters under the
wharf shed.
Still Another Omen.
On Saturday last, at the celebrated flag raising
in Washington, President Lincoln attempted to
pull the cord to hoist the National standard, mis-
chievous secession splinter caught the flag and tore
from it portion containing several Stars. The
flag assembled curtailed of its fair proportions and
the seeded stars renamed ODstnateIy stationary
where they had taken their stand. Why not
this recorded by the Washington journals? Are
the Linconites supersttious that they desired it
suppressed?
Foolish but Plucky.
Mr.. McCabe, who was sent from Richmond to
recruit for the Maryland Regiment in Charles and
St. Mary's countless after getting together thirty
men, proceeded few days ago to the banks of
the Potomac for the purpose of crossing that river.
Finding all the boats had been seized or destroyed
,,t tha F. McEa no tn ia
to swim their horses across One OF the party OBJ
jected, saying he willing to be shot, but had
no desire to drown. Mr. MeCabe told him be could
stay behind, and dashed in. The rest, with
exception mentioned, followed. They all arrived
safely. The river is between two and three miles
wide at this point.
Latest from Fortress Monroe.
[COrreSp0Hdence Of the associated Press
FoRTREss MONROE, July 2, p. M.-The Third
Massachusetts, Regiment and the Naval Brigade
cupy the deserted dwellings of Hampton Perhaps.
thirty inhabitants remain. Col Wardop's head
quarters are at the house of Hon. Joseph Segar.-
The quaint old church which occupied
slaughter house in the late is used
guard-house. Two companies are stationed in the
yard, which is surrounded by high brick WALL
The tOmbstOnes date from the l7th century.
Four companies of Col. Psckard's regiment just
from Newport-News posted in the cemete-
ry. Col. WardI"p's piokets extend mile and
half beyond Hampton. The Fourth Massachusetts,
Regiment will encamp just beyond the village
Hampton bridge will be rebuilt within week.
Col. Max W eber's regiment are erecting strong
battery this sid.
Ladies begin to make their appearance at Old
Point. The families of General Butler and Colo
nels Duryea and Max Weber are here.
Great preparations are being made to celebrate
the coming anniversary of Independence Day
Grand parades will be held al the camps, and the
Fortress guns, the war batteries, and the ships of
war in the harbor, including the Minnesota, Cum
berland Santee, Roanoke, and various gun boats
will appropriately salute the day. The Twentieth
New York Regiment has ordered fifty barrels of
lager from Baltimore.
Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Yelverton and
eighteen men, of the Seventh New York Regiment,
made reconnaissance from Newport-News up the
James River road to within mile and a half of
Great Bethel. At that point they upon five
of the Confederate pckets, who precipitately fed,
leaving behind, with other trophies, their hats aud
coats, which show that the owners were officers.
In the pockets of the latter were several letters
just finished, and giving complete account of the
late advance of $500 men from Yorktown to ct
tack Newport-News. They describe the wreched
fare Of the Secession troops, and the manner in
which thev were obliged to beg or steal One of
amorous character taken from the pocket of Mr..
James Steels, bookseller at Richmond describes
the Federal troops as ''baboons" which are to be
"speedily driven from the sacred soil of Virginia"
A detachment of Vermonters from Newport
News coming suddenly upon our picket beyond
Hampton, yesterday, caused temporary alarm.
General Butler and family are this afternoon at
Newport-News. Colonel Aliens regiment will 90
up tomorrow.
Gen. Scott TO Take the Field.
The Washington correspondent OF the New York
Tribune says, should a battle take place in this
vicinity, Gen. Scott ha announced that he shall,
in person, direct operations.