The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25

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compshed. BE prepared; stand to your arms
defend your wives and lresides lie alluded IN tba
momentous consequences of the issue involved
Rather than be conquered, let every second man
rally to drive back the invader. The conflict ma v
be terrible, but the victory viii be ours. Virgin
ians, said be, you fight for the walton OF your
sacred rights-the land of Patrick Henry-to keep
from desecrati0n the tomb Of Washington. the
graves OF Madison, Jefferson, and all you hold most
! dear.
Three cheers were given for Mr.. Stephens, and
three for Jefferson Davis. The citizens repaired
! to the SpOtswood uouse to serenade Colonel Lee.
| Mayor Mayo appeared and regretted that gentle
mans absence; but having been appointed General
| OF all the land forces of Virginia, be then con-
suting with the Executive to the proper mea-
sures 10 be pursued.
STARTLING INTELLIGENCE.
! The Norfolk papers of Tuesday publish the fol-
lowing startling piece of news purpGrtiug te come
from Col. g. L. Steuart. of Alexandria,
Glor!o"s Nc'cs- Three Times Three for Naryland
| = The Crack Regiment Of NeIg York. The Scrcnb.
Eet and E"tjrciy Defeated Betcecn Annapolis and
| Warlj0r0'.
Just IS we were going to press last night des-
patch was received by Gen. Gwynn that the Sew
| enth Regiment of New Y ork. in their attempt to
| proceed from Annapolis to Washington, were met
and cut to pieces by the Marylanders between that
| city and Marlboro, Maryland.
| WAR MATERIAL SAVED.
| Five thousand Mimic musketS, uniriured, and one
| thousand seven hundred rifles, were saved from
the confagraton at Harper's Ferry by the Virginia
| troops, 5000 OF whom are now quartered at that
! place.
| APPOINTMENT OF MAJOR GENERAL OF THE VOLUNTEER
| FORCE OF VIRGINIA
! Gov. Letcher has appointed Mai, Walter Gwynn
| to the Office of Maior-Geperal Of the volunteer
| forces OF Virginia. Major Gwyun is graduate of
| West Point an experienced and distinguished Vir-
glnian, and is believed to possess in high degree
the peculiar qualities of head, heart and nerve
| CURED at this moment in the commander of mill
tary forces OF Virginia MAJOR Gwvnn arrived in
our city on Sunday night at 9 o'clock, and has
taken command.-HerGld.
The Georgiano brought nearly one hundred and
fifty passengers, mostly bound for the North.
Captain Russell reports that over 1000 troops
from the South arrived in Norfolk on Tuesday,
Their destination unknown, being kept a Sc
cret
During the trip up the Chesapeake the Louisiana
| hailed her consort, the Georgiana, and Captain
Pierson reported that he had passed below Thomas
Point five ships, which he presumed contained
United States, troops, but he was not near enough
TO see distinctly. The steamer Baltic which rein
forced Fortress Monroe with 200 troops, left for
parts unknown on the evening of the same day
The frigate CamJerlGnd on Tuesday night was
lying oil Old Point, and the ship Constitution at
Annapolis Roads. Passengers on the steamer were
unable to anything at Annapolis, ,as it was pass
ed before daybreak They left Norfolk on Tues
day evening and report the arrival there during
the day of one detachment of $50 infantry from Ma
con, Georgia, and 400 more hourly expected by
the Seaboard and Roanoke Road also from the same
place. Those which had already arrived are de-
scrbed as hardy, fne-lookng men, amongst whom
an old gentleman G5 yesrs of age, and was "ea-
ger for the fray"
Thus far no interruption has yet occurred to the
regular running of the boats of the Baltimore and
NJ IL I;,o l. Al. l., E.
for the Company in both cities. The Commandant
of Fortress Monroe has said that he will not inter
fere with the boats
MILITARY MOVEMENTS ATTEIE NORTH.
PennsylvaDia.
HARRISBURG, April 23.-The Seventh and Eighth
Regiments go to Chambersburg Tonight and will
form a camp. They will invade Virginia if the
troops Of that State advance.
Three regiments and twenty-three com
panes that had offered their services were reject
ed for the present, but directed be held in read
mess, as another requistion, to fill the quota of
Maryland and Virginia. is expected in few days.
General Negev is expected to arrive here to-
morrow with 500 men from the western counties.
New York.
New YoRT, April 23.-The Sth, 18th, and Goth
regiments sailed tO-dav-the latter being accom-
panied to the pier by about 10000 recruits, for
whom there is as vet means of transportation.
The steamer Montgomery, it is said, will be con-
verted into gunbOat.
ernment has sent to England for twenty Armstrong
guns.
New York, April 23.-The steamer Marion
| sailed at 6 oclnck this evening with the 18th
Brooklyn Regiment, and the United States brig brig
| Perry in tow. The Jas. Adger, with the G9th
| Regiment, and the Alabama with the Sth Regi-
| ment, sailed at the same time.
Suspicious Vessel ina New York IIarbor---
Movement OF transports.
Nrw YoRK, April 23.-The bark Grapeshot
owned in New Orleans, is object of suspicion to
authorities. a in bic dot
nation to defend his flag, and says he is bound for
priv hteering cru Sc. She will be taken care of
The 18th regiment, from Albany, goes South in
the steamer Pa kersburg, and the Goth Regiment,
from this city, on the steamer James Adger The
9th and 18th Regiments depart in the Marion.
The Monticello will be fitted out as a gun-boat
The steamer Chesapeake sails in company with
the above
The steamer Montgomery is loading with provi-
sions
News from C.aIvesson--Transports suoIxen,
New IoHK, April 23.-The schooner q. 7. Wheel
er, from Galveston, has arrived She left on the
Sth inst. All was then quiet at Galveston. The
captain reports passing yesterday, 20 miles south
of AbsecOm, three transport steamers with troops
and the same day off Barnegat two others.
Cairo. Illinois. Invested by U. =. Troops.
LOUISVILLE, April "a private despatch says
that Cairo, Illinois, has been invested by about
LOCO Federal troops, and 1900 more are expected
soon.
massachusetts.
BosToN April 23.-Eighty-fve companies have
Government.
Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, April 23.-The Democrot of this
morning, says: Gen. Harvey having received the
necessary orders yesterday, about 700 men were
enlisted under the Presidents proclamation and
placed under the command of the officers at the
United States arsenal. 1t is understood that 500
men have rendered their services and will be ac-
cepted. There are now about 500 troops in the
United States arsenal.
T TCorresDon9ence of The pbiIads1DLirA Press
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS ORDERED BACK.
That division of troops from Ohio and Penrsyl-
vania, including those from Lancaster and Harris
burg, which left Harrisburg Saturday, was di-
rected this morning by the President to return
from Cockeysville Md, on the Northern Central
Road and to rendezvous at York, Pa. Doubtless
much indignation expressed by the soldiers and
their officers but the action of the President was
in response to the earnest appeal of the Mayor of
Baltimore and the Governor of Maryland, who
dreaded riot if the troops offered to pass through
Baltimore. These troops will now be ordered to
concentrate at Annapolis, Md.
GENERAL RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY,
NAVY, AND MARINE CORPS.
Yesterday and to .day large number of officers
threw up their commissions. Amorg the rest, |
hear the following names Commodore Buchanan,
at the Washington Navy Yard, and the most of the
officers under him; Lieutenants McBair, Simms
Lewis, &c: in the Marine Corps, Major Terret
Major or Quartermaster Tyler, and several ieuten-
ants; and in the Army Col. John Magruder of the
Flylng Artillery. III Is alleged that his brother,
Captain George Magruder, of the Navy, now bead
of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing in the
Navy Department, will 90 and do likew ise. Col.
Lees resignation from the army is greatly regret
ted by Gen. Scott.
TIE CONDITION OF FORT DELAWARE.
Grave charges made against Gov. Burton, of
Delaware, who is supposed be in league with the
dsunionists. He has put arms in the hands of
the secessionists, and taken them from the Union
The object Of the conspirators in Delaware
is to seize the gunpowder mills the Brandywine,
and take Fort Delaware by cup detat They
will be defeated in both.
FORT WASHINGTON.
This fort, near Mount Vernon. on the Potomac
about fourteen miles from Washington, is said to
be so situated and commanded as to be certain to
fall into the hands of the enemy.
THE DESIGN UPON WASHINGTON.
Information has been lodged with the President
to the effect that three persons, well known in
Washington, whose names are given, have been
trying to corrupt the pilots the Potomac by of
ers of money and position in order to secure their
services in plotting vessels with secession troops to
a landing near Fort Washington the Mary land
side. They failed in securing at late hour;
and, as their plan is known, they will be closely
watched.
FLIGHT THE COSSPIRATORs.
Most of the open allies with secession in ashlng-
ton have gone to Richmond to tender their services
to the Governor of that State
From tie Neo York Herald
THE SUBJuGATIoN OF MARYLAND AND KENTUCKY.
MARYLAND is still in the Union, and within very
few DAYS, from the presence of an overpowering
force inside of her borders and every side of her
dsorderlv commercial capital, we hope for a reac-
ton against the miserable mob of rufans which
has usurped the control OF the State. She must
stand BY the Union good child, or she will be
soundly thrashed into submission as bad one.
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