The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-28
WAR ITEMS.
MIR. SAMUEL EAI&IN TAKEN TO FORT
LA AFA YETTE.

From the Philadelphia Ledger OF yesterday we
gather the following report of an examination of
this prisoner before the u S. Commissioners:
Before u S. Commissioner Heazlitt, Yesterday
hearing was had in the case of Samuel Eakin,
arrested on the charge of being agent for the
Confederate States. Deputy Marshal Sharkey
testified to the arrest of the accused which took
place in Longs restaurant; searched the prisoner
and found pocket book on him, which contained
some silver coin and papers OF different descrip-
tons. Among the papers was an order on George
B. Soat for five pounds OF emory, for the COnfede-
rate States, signed bT Captain OF Ordnance.
Witness accompanied Marshal Milward to the resi-
dence of the accused, in Palmer street, where his
trunk was searched. In it was found bag con-
tanning 81 900 in gUd some telegraph wire, and
number fpapers. Among the papers was one of
the following effect:
KNOXVILLE Tenn, 1861.
| hereby certify that passed over the East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad on the 10Th of
July, 1861 to order of Maior-General Il. l.. Andcr-
son, at expense of the Confederate States.
At the'cnd of the paper is the following
"VouChcr for transportation of men" There is
not anything in the body of the note to show the
number of men passed over The road.
The witness said that while Eakin was in the
Marshal's Office he was asked where he resided llo
first said he had permanent residence; after
wards that he resided in Palmer street
William Vansyce testified that be is n resi-
dent Of Philadelphia, but that he resided in Rich
mond in the spring and up to the 9th of July. He
went there to work in the Union Sewing Machine
Factory, Of which George 3. Sloat was made
pcrutendent; met Eakn there when be went on,
but did not him when he came away. When
chimes had been almost suspended, and the aitera.
tion OF guns from flint to percussion locks for the
Confederate States, was going on; also the manu-
tacture of telegraph instruments for tho army
man named De Bow making internal ma
chino in the building. Eakin's business was
that of an electrotyper. The arms he said Dir
Sloat was altering were to be done at certain
time, and if completed within the specified time
others were to be handed over for a similar pur-
pose.
The defendant was at this period asked by the
Commissioner if he had been informed that be was
entitled to have counsel.
lie replied that he bad not been told ANYTHING
about it, lie did not, however, desire counsel, as
it would not, in his opinion, make any difference.
ID. X. Walker was now examined in reference
to the telegraph wire found at the residence of
Eakin. lie testified that 1t is of the kind used for
"receiying magnets" being very fine and covered;
the coarser kind ia used for "l0cal magnets"
a letter dated July 26th, 1861, from George B.
Soat to certain parties in this city, asking them to
come to Richmond, and promising them work and
protection if they did SO, mentioned that Eakin
was in Richmond at that time.
A. B. Campbell testified that he met the accused
in this city, and had conversation with him. He
said he had been working South, and was going
there again. The testimony here closed. An order
having been received prior to the hearing, from the
War Department, for the removal Of Eakiu to Fort
Lafayette, ne was taken on IN the afternoon by the
| Marshal, in company with the German Reuo
| brought from Reading.
From the Portland (Hc.) <drer,iser Auqusf u
British Vessel COnfisCated in Portland
Yesterday morning, by order of the collector the
schooner William Arthur, of Liverpool, was seized
! ic harbor, by United States Marshal Clark, on
suspicion OF an intention to run the blockade, hav-
ing on board cargo to be used for insurrectionarv
purposes. The vessel cleared at the custom house
on the 2lst, with cargo of Sc bbls. and so kits of
mackerel, 100 boxes of Goldfish 200 boxes herring,
66 grindstones, and lot of matches After she lett
| the wharf the boarding officer, Captain John Sar-
gent, down to her with one of Captain Wizards
steamtugs, and when off the hreakwater ran along.
| side and threw chain grapnes board and brought
her to- The captain boarded her and took peecea-
Bile possession, no ;esistance being offered Captain
Sargent had on board the tug a detachment of Cap
! tain Staples Home Guard, ready for service had
I any resistance been attempted but, as none was
| offered, the men were not called on deck. The
| schooner was brought up to Custom House wharf,
and her sails at once stripped off and taken ashore
| The William Arthur built at Rrookhaven,
N. Y, in 1896 is l9l tons bur,hen, and very fast
| sailer. She owned in this CITY, and known
heretofore as the Sarah Ann Roe. On the Sth OF
August she was sold to John Douglass MrreIees
| and j. r. Blossom d Co., Of Wilmington, n. G
and put under the British flag, the British consul
giving her provisional British register. The YES.
| sel's papers issued from the cOnsu's office in
the name of Mirrielees alone, owner, he claiming
10 be British subject, although lately reident
| Wilmington. Her consisted of nine men al
told. The Origoal cook deserted her, and or
Thursday a new one-a coored man-was shipped
in his place.
i The United States District Attorney has placed
libel against the vessel in the United States District
Court, Judge Ware, and a hearing is appointed for
the first Tuesday of September, at Wscassett. The
United States marshal now has possession of the
vessel.
The captain and crew were taket before Judge
Ware in the afternoon. The captain aud mate gave
bonds for their appearance to-day, and the remain
der, falling to ind bail, were committed.
Military Jealousy Rife in Missouri.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledyer
writing from Fremont's camp, says:
| 81 am sorry to find considerable degree 0
military jealousy pervading the army in Missouri
and especially the official ranks. The larger shar
of this feeling is apparent on the part OF some
the American officers towards those of foreign
birth. 1t happens to be the case that General Ere
mont's preparations in Europe, to serve the caus
of his country, consisted partly in the enlistmen
of considerable number of officers of Prussan an
f French extraction, who are now in St. Louis, an
are being assigned to various positions of respOn
sible command This fact is made the subject O
e camplaint by some Ebo do not consider that tn
; very large German=ets in the Missouri army
= renders the employment of officers of their owl
race peculiarly ittinf and especially, when thoS
officers are experienced, practical artillerlsts,
have led columns to battle in an European war, tn
l test of capacity should be the only one applied
is estimated that one-hfth-of the white population
of Missouri are of German descent, and it is per
tineut question, where would Missouri be now,
d it had not been for the Germans of st. Louis
t Colonel DeAbna, Bavarian officer, who CON
manded regiment under General Garbaldi, in tn
5 Italian war, and is organizing regiment
d be called the Fremont Guard would certainly al
t pear to be as competent as our militia Majors an
9 Captains, to be put at the head of thousand me
:. on the battle field"
e Running the Blockade.
. . We take the following from the correspondent
!. of the New York Times, from the bockading Ae
e off Charleston
d RM If this should occasion sur prise, what W
vo1F readers think wheaannnRsare told that on IL
9th instant secession! ran the blockad
She was first seen puff toward the Goa;
n on our starboard BON kr expanding mu
d valuable time in staring thfough glasses, hoisttr
A signals and examining signal books the Vauda
sr was finally ordered in pursuit, but having only
g quarter wind, you NAV judge the result. AT
D. the steamer had made good her retreat, the SEN
v nole made chase. Hardly had the excitement
s. this event subsded, when another steamer 81
boldened BY the Of the former @ a.oenn au
the exploit; but pursuit in TINS lnstauce oSd
e, not be avoided and, finding herself wen hes1eu u