The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-03

wounded. Forty were taken prisoners. The
Uuionsts had six wounded but none killed
During the fight, the Union men set fire to the
town and burnt it.
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.
Confederate Dispatches from Richmond via
New Orleans and Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. "A special despatch to the
New Orleans Delta, dated Richmond, August 9th,
says that jeff Davis is so i'll that Congress had
adjourned to await his convalescence.
bill had been passed by Congress for the set
tlement of accounts with the Government and the
States for advances towards the prosecution of the
Some members Of Congress favor the release of
Messrs. Harris. McGraw and Ely
Commander Boutwell, has been brought to Rich
mond, charged with being spy by General Ma
gruder.
RICHMOND, August 27-News has been received
here confirming the report of General Rosecrans
having surrendered to General Lee, near Beverly.
President Davis is authorized to appoint two
aids COmmander-in-C Chief. All absent officers
of the Army of the Potomac are required to be at
their posts on the 2Sth of August. After the dd-
journment of Congress JEFF Davis will take COM
mand in person of the Army of the Potomac
Another Richmond despatch reports several ar
rests in Loudoun county of old citizens charged
with "treason to the Confederate States.'
Several deaths of Federal prisoners had occurred
at Richmond.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2.-The Journal SAYS there are
two secession military companies, infantry and
cavalry, at Boards station, the Louisville and
Lexington Railroad, armed with the State Guard
arms
The Courier SAYS there are fears entertained of
collision among the citizens of Newcastle, XIV.
Ran the Blockade.
The Opelousas (La.) Courier of the oath says
that two schOoners ran the blockade at the mouth
of COlcason River, and landed their cargoes of
Coffee -four, salt, etc.
correspondent of the New Orleans Crescent
suggests the seizure of all blankets in the steam
boats lying in that port for the use of the army.
The Mobile Tribune says there is every to
believe that the'enemy at Fort Pickens is removing
the vauables prior to the evacuation of that place.
Southern Mail Items.
LOUISVILLE, September 2.-The Knoxville, Ten
nessee Register of the 25th ult notices the arr st
of Commander Boutwell,, of the United States
Navy, by order of the Confederate Secretary of
the Navy.
The Pensacola correspondent of the Columbus
(Ga.) Sun says there are whispers of fight soon.
Litters are being made by order of the Quarter
master. More troops expected.
Captain Abernathy, of the 10Th Mississippi regi-
ment, reports on the Goth ultimo, that more than
half OF his brigade are in hospital.
News from the Confederate States.
LOUISVILLE, August 3l.-A special despatch to
the Courier from Nashville says that it is believed
in Richmond that the blockade has been effectively
broken, by the arrival OF the British ship Alliance
at Beaufort, NC.
President Davis is reported as convalescent.
An engagement took place at Cross Lane Vir-
gna, on the 26th inst, between three thousand
m sTders sold a and nine hundred Union troops
der limitation, is to be enforced by penalties
during the Letter correspondence is also
prohibited.
Advices from Matanzas to tee 25th ultimo state
British schooner ran the blockade off Newbern,
and has arrived at this port (Matanz as). She has
sailed again for Charleston. sloop from Charles
ton also ran the blockade.
Southern Account of the Capture of Fort
Hatteras.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. "A Confederate account
Of the capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet says
that twenty were killed and forty wounded. An
other account says eighty were killed and wounded
shock of an Earthquake, etc.
LOUISVILLE, August 3l.-The shock of an earth
quake was distinctly felt here oday, persons being
aroused by its violence from sleep. The shock
lasted fully three minutes.
The statement from Washington that Mr.. Guthrie
had sent advices to that city of apprehended
outbreak of hostities in Kentucky is untrue >
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Safety of the Harriet Lane.
FORTRESS MONROE, September 1.-The steamer
George Peabody arrived here this morning from
Hatteras Inlet having in tow the prize brig Ii. S.
Brook, captured in the inlet.
The Harriet Lane was gotten off saf ly on Satur-
day at 2 p. NJ. Her armament and coal had been
thrown overheard The guns would be recovered.
The powerful and well mounted steamer Pawnee
had taken position in the inlet so as to command
completely the approach from Albemarle Sound.
The steamer Wabash sailed southwark on Friday
evening, about the time the Minnesota left for New
York with the Confederate prisoners.
The Coufederates are known to have had at least
eight killed and twenty-five wounded.
The chartered steamer r. B. Forbes, from Bes-
ton, went ashore yesterday on Smiths Island, near
Cape Charles. Three propeliers were sent down
from Old Point to assist in getting her off.
Since the departure of the steamer Adelaide our
troops have been busy engaged in strengthening
Forts Clark and Hatteras. They have mounted the
ten inch columbiad brought Gown the inlet the day
before the attack The place will doubtless be per-
manently held by the Federal troops. 1t is of i'm
Dense Importance, and can readily be held against
all approaches of the Confederstes A new Military
Department, it is supposed will be created there,
and General Butler placed in command.
Captain Larned's company of Third Artillery re-
turned on the steamer Peabody. They were the
first to land, and with the Naval Brigade complete
" cut off the escape of the Confederates by land
Lieutenant Loder was the first man ashore.
Two members Of Colonel Hawkins regiment were
accidentally shot to-day, and one of them killed
The steamer Adelaide is expected tonight from
Baltimore to proceed forthwith to Hatteras Inlet.
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
Confederate Movements in Western Missouri
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, August 30.-This morning our
city was surprised and thrown into great excite
ment by the sudden arrival OF one hundred and ten
mounted armed Conederates, who paraded the
streets and captured two United States army re-
cruiting officers, and then returned to their camp,
which is somo eight miles distant.
| 1t is rumored that there are $50 men rendez.
| voused near here. The withdrawal of the Federal
troops from this point has left the field open for the
depredations of the Confederates in this remote
section of the State
Affairs in observation-disclosures at Quincy
Illinois.
Quincy, Illinois, August 3l.-The train from St.
Joseph has arrived all safe. To night there are
reports of the track being torn up for miles wes
| of Palmyra. 1t cannot be true, however. There
is great excitement in this city to night occasoned
| by fears of the Confederates coming over from
Missouri to burn and attack the place, but the ex
citement will probably soon subside, as these fear
Affairs in North Missouri
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-Lexington, in this State, re
mained in possession of the Federal troops as lat
as Friday, and reinforcements have reached ther,
before this. No apprehensious now felt for thu
safety of the troops there In the attack of Thurs
day last several Union soldiers were wounded, bu
none killed General Pope leaves for Quincy thi
evening. He will Immediately take the field il
person, in North Missouri.
| News from st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, August 31.-The Republican has de
spatch saying that the Confederates. $500 strong
attacked the 430 Home Guards and Union troops il
the intrenchments at Lexington, on Thursday, ant
| were repulsed with the loss of sixty killed. Nom
OF the Union force was killed. This needs confrma
ton.
Charles McLaren, Basil w. Duke and James H
Carlisle, Confederate Police Commissioners hav
been removed by Governor Gamble.
The report that Palmyra was occupied by th
Contederates, under Martin Green, few days age
is untrue.
The money belonging to the Fayette Bank, seize
by the Confederates on Wednesday, has been rt
turned.
Washington Items.
| WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-Mnister Adams write
that he does not think the British Government col
| templates any change of position, so long as tt
| blockade is continued.
The Navy Department has been officially il
formed that the steamer Harriet Lane, whic
grounded at Cape Hatteras Inlet, foated off on Sa
| urday, but not until after Captain Faunce ha
f thrown her guns overheard.
t Secretary Seward and Secretary Cameron ha
r ing returned, Attorney General Bates is the on