The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-17
NEWS VIA WASHINGTON.

From the Washington Star of last evening:
THE ShitMlsH AT MATTHIAS POiET-0FFICIAL REPORT
THE EESoLUTE LOSES THREE MEN KILLED AND ONE
WOUNDED.
AT IL A. NJ, Captain Craven, commander of the
1otlla OF the Potomac, despatched the steamers
Resolute and Reliance to make reconnaissance of |
Matthias Point, from which the Resoute returned |
ITO the anchorage off Aqua Creek) at p. NJ. |
when her commander made the following report of |
brush with the enemy that he had had in the |
course of the day:
Z. s. STEAMER REsoLUTE, Aug l6, 1861
Sir: In obedience to your orders | proceeded |
down the river to make examination Of Matthias
Point and the immediate vicinity. Nothing indi-
eating 8 hostile movement could be discovered at
or about the Point. Hearing that schooner was
ashore at lower Cedar Point, thoughtit advisable
to go down to her, and get her off if possible.
boat was seen on the Virginia shore q short dis
lance this side Of Persimmon Point; and / dis
patched an officer and five man in boat, for the
| purpose of capturing her. Thev had lust reached
her. and were in the act of making fast to her when
| volley OF musketry was fired from the adjoining
| bushes, not more than five six yards distant;
| instantly killing three OF TIE boats crew and
w0undng another.
| | Immediately opened fire, throwing she'll into
the cover that sheltered the enemy. after four or
| FIVE rounds they were driven out running in mar
ties of three and four in different directions some
| Of them running out into some dwelling houses on
the right The survivors Of the boats crew sue
ceeded in getting her off from the shore while was
| firing. The Reliance coming up at this moment,
| commenced throw ing shell at the hying enemy and
also sent boat to assist in getting my boat Off
Nothing was left behind. Ny boat is completely
riddied, particularly in the after part The attack
ing party numbered about thirty. Lieut.. Mygatt
remained with his vessel in the vicinity until |
could report to you.
The following persons were killed and wounded
KILLED.
John Fuller masters mate; Geo. Seymour and
Thomas Tulley, seaman.
WOUNDED.
Ernest Walton, seaman.
~ IaG,k L..
shore had two casks in her. We were unable to Sc
| cure her, Very respectfully,
WIN. BUDD, Commanding Rasoiute.
To Capt. CRAVEN, Comd'e Potomac Fota.
THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE.
Last Tuesday, the George Page, at Aqua Greek,
went into commisssion and hoisted her pennant and
Confederate flag. She is understood to be cased
with railroad iron, and to carry six guns; but her
structure is SO light that they would speedily rack
, her to pieces The only danger anticipated from
her is that under cover Of their batteries she may
come out, and with large body OF men. which
she can easily carry, overpower some of our gun
boats.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued the following order:
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE PoToMAC,l
WASHINGTON, Aug. &c. 1861
General Orders, no. 4.
All passes, safe conducts, and permits hereto fore
given, to enter go beyond the lines of the United
States Army on the Virginia side of the Potomac,
to be deemed revoked and all such passes will
emaaate only from the War Department, the
Headquarters of the United States Army or of this
division, from the Provost Marshal at Wash
ington.
5 Similar powers will be required to cross the
= river, by bridge or boat, into Virginia. Strict
military surveillance will DO exercised within the
lines of the army the northern side of the Poto-
D mac, and upon all the avenues of every kind by
land and water, leading to and from the city OF
Washington, as well over persons holding passes,
as all others.
Passes will not be required at or within the lines
of the army north Of the Potomac, but disoyal or
e suspected persons will be liable to arrest and de-
tention until discharged by competent authority,
and cOntraband articles will be seized.
Officers and soldiers of the army will obtain pass
es as heretofore ordered
8 NoTE.-We understand that this general order
does not contemplate requiring passes for ordinary
railroad travel to and from Washington, or to en-
ter the lines of the army this side Of the river
from Maryland.-ED. STAR.
ORDER READ TO TIE SEyENrY.NINTH
The following is the order read to the 10Th Reg
nent on Wednesday:
z "The General Commanding has heard with the
deepest pain of the acts of characterization on the
part OF the 10Th Regiment. Without attempting
TO enter into discussion of the causes, it is suff
Gent to say that they are frivolous and groundess
e "Ihat these acts have thrown disgrace upon thG
regiment and the service, and taking place at thai
tame they gre rse to the strongest suspicious of III
most affect cocardice. The regiment has forced up
S on the Commanding General an issue which he i!
prepared to meet.
''The men ordered to lay down their arm.
e and return to duty. All those refusing to do so
will be fired upon Immediately. If they comply
o with the order, the ringleaders only will be pun.
e ished.
''The coors of the regiment are taken from them
and will be returned only when their conduct il
camp shall have proven that they understand the
first duty of q sulder-Obedence- when, on
. the field OF battle, they shall have proved theii
bravery. The names of the leaders in this revolt
will be sent to the Governor of New York, to b.
placed in the archives of the State. A court-mar
tial will be held forthwith