The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Change ef Scn.iment-De.noraiizat of IN.
ArnY-Emcis;crsEs fS the Battle

II Ariny-inciticEFs Of the Battle,
WASHINGTON, July 29.
There has been sudden and violent Increase Of
excitement in this city over the feeling of yester
day. 1t is apparent that this public did not before
properly realize the fact of the total rout of the
grand army and those who did, were ONLY
awakened to full appreciation Of it by the .,
nouncement Of the death of some relative or friend
But to-day all are alive to the fact and those who
allow their consciences to reason with them. arc
loud IN denouncing the Administration for prcsecpt
ing partisan war for which there is no necessi,r
but which, on the contrary, is inhuman ard crueI
Many who before were lOudest in their cries for the
Union, the Stars and the Stripes are now hittarIy
opposed TO the prosecution Of the War. There arc
hundreds OF soldiers who could not be induced IN
take up arms again.
The object of the conflict with the South is now,
apparent TO the wetl-tbnkng men whose false ma
tilotism mas hitherto prompted them to endorse
the prosecution OF the war. There is coming n
storm OF just retribution which will fall heavily on
the heads Of those Republican Legislators who seem
so willing to trample under foot the Constitution
subjugate portion of the country, and erect de-
tatorship for the purpose of establishing their nm
holy sectional party.
This storm will commence with the citizens Of
this city, and will not stop until the Administrator
is forced from its position and adopts toaII
site policy. Many now talk freely with civilians
VINO before dared not open their Inns Tha re
MARKS OF Senator Wilson On Trumbuli's amend
meht TO the conhscation bill creates considerable
comment IN Conservative circles, aud in some few
instances Is denounced by members of his ovn
party. ING wv
Many instances reported of the desnerata
character OF the conflict of last Sunday, some Of
whch may prove interesting. When the srcond
battery had been evacuated by the Confederates
1t was ordered to be recaptured, and regiment If
South Caroiinians, supported BY two comnonies cr
kentucky rltemen on the flank, made the charge:
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b. the Goth New York and the lst Wisconsin, rao;
ments. The crowd being great and there heinz
no opportunity to load and fire, the Confederate
threw away their guns, and detaching their bay-
oneis, or seiZing their bowie. knives rushed m
their foes with the "intent of demons" TO usn tfe
language of my informant. The position wss rn-
taken and held by the Southrons, though tbev were
sadly cut up. member of the BrookIvn Iitb
told me he was engaged in making a charse. yhan
some one grasped his leg and begged him. for
GODS sake, to remove him to the hosnital rrha-
were near neighbors to each other, and fniowinr
the promptings OF friendship he dropped his N -
ket,and grasping his companion by the, middla u
| about to carry him off, when Il shot stTuck the
wounded man in the neck nearly severinr his he.d
from MS body and prosrating beth living and dead
| member of Vermont regiment saws ba yyos
| advancing with bis division when his ,,,nsket "
| stricken from his hand with force sufficient IN
aisiocaee his shoulder. In picking his weao6a up
he found the bayonet had been broken off nv tbe
pail and in the retreat he found it sticking in the
head OF one OF his regiment at distance of twentv
yards from where the shot had broken it.
G-n- Burnside is said to have eviuced great cnu-
age and GOODNESS. He had two horses Shot rrdar
him, and his sword broken of to within s;x incbes
OF the hit. He being unable to get another on the
spot, directed his men with the remnant of his
sword during the remainder of the battle
w hen the panic commenced, the horses of Shnr
mans battery were mostly disabled, and the man
lied in dismay, notwithstanding The exhortaions If
the lieutenant commanding to prevent them. By
almost superhuman exertions the officer succeeded
in saving two pieces of the artillery
The dsorganization of the ''prand army, stiu
continues. Those who can manage to get fur
Tough use 1t as means OF reaching their homes in
train. J ~ every
Preparations are being made to add large rein
loroeinehts 10 the army Immediately, in order to
overcome the panic and restore ORGANIZATION, Il
must be month before the present demoraIi7ot;nr
can be cured. NN'oi "A%ation
are expected to arrive here by Thursday'nieb
flag of truce, respecting the dead and yTon,doa
left on the field by the vanquished troons, was
sent to Ceatrevie LAST night, where it is said the
Confederates are strong in numbers, removing the
captured war material to Manassas.
The telegraph Office is again thronged with men
to-day, anxious to mpart their safety or the death
OF a relative to the loyed ones at home
The advance of the ConfederateS has been steady
and deliberate. They now occupy Fairfax Court
House, and have their double picket guards ia every
direction. lt is currently rumored tonight that
President Davis is at Fairfax, though there are no
means apparent for obtaining such knowledge
The prisoners at the capitol (old) bear them
selves up in captivity with a remarkable degree of
gallant fortitude. They are in great danger of
their lives, which have'been threatened by the
FIRE Zouaves. The guard over them is inefficient.
and should they be murdered, it will not be sur
p;t,, mg to those who acquainted with their
,ba n oa senate has ordered committee to report
Portsmss.H OF the evacuation of the Norfolk and
sistenev tbar natvy-yards. To preserve their con-
fri rnut .ndy should inquire the cause of the shame
armv of ths nne;eron of Bull Run by the "grapd
Notnlng denniee can be learned to-do, &c A..
m1gal Of Gen Mcdowell bis present. s rne re
other than Senators Wilson and I,nn nano,
strongly the policy of superseding him With urged G
Nun with Gen. |
The troops to-day received notice, throrrh a..
newspapers, of their headquarters, WHERE hue ,ne
should report;-a further Confederation of ~ |
truth of their entire dsorganizstion. VIC
Secretary Cameron has banded over all cbarpe |
.. ms business to-day to his chief clerk, who acts
1n %s the direction of General Scott.
roaa ne steamer Freedom is fully repaired and has
Waived Waived her armament. She will not leave the
''''n''s OF the city for the present. SPECIAL. !