The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-22
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FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON August 2l.-rhe continued alarms
about the designs of the Confederates against he
Capital are now believed by gentlemen in high
quarters to be the fsbricatons of Secession eissa
fies Oplnions, however divided on this sub
jet. Whatever may be the truth respecting the
designs OF the Confederates, the Administer ton
wants to reinforce and be ready for active opera
| tOns.
The volunteers while left in the Northern cities
and towns can do DO service, but they can BE- or
ganized here and ready for service Immediately.
Hence the call made On the 10Th inst.
Official Account of the Fight at Charleston.
Missouri
WAsHINGTON August 2l.-A despatch received at
headquarters, dated St. Louis August 20th, states
that the commanding officer at Cairo reports to
General Fremont that Colonel Doughertv with 500
men sent out the day before at O'clock from Birds 3
Point, attacked the enemy at Charleston, W here
they were posted 200 strong, and drove and rout-
ed them back, killing 40, taking II prisoners and
capturing fifteen horses The Federal tronps re-
turned at O'Clock in the morning to Birds Point
with loss OF only one man killed and six wounded
Postal intercourse with the Confederate
States.
WASHINGTON, August 2l.-Postmaster General
Blair, in response to an inquiry on the subject saws
he mas neither the power to interdict su spend
intercourse between the loyal and rebeous States
bF private express otherwise. This power rests
with the Var and Treasury Departments alone and
so long as those Departments fOrbear exercise it.
correspondence between the Conederates and their
friends ana abettors at the North may he lawfully
SObllnueu his power over the matter extends only
10 the protection OF the revenues of the Department
from fraud by the conveyance of this circuitous
correspondence over the post roads of the United
States, partly in the mails and partly by private
expresses, unlawiully.
THIS the Postmaster General believes has been
ehectualy done ia the manner set forth in his let
ter on the subject to General Mcclellan, published
few weeks ago. He concludes by saying: ''Y ou
have doubtless observed that the President in pur-
suance Of an act of Congress passed at its recent
session, has by his proclamation of the 10.h inst,
declared that all commercial intercourse between
the Confederate States, the people thereof, and
the 10 al States, is unlawful. 1t is presumed that
Instructions will be issued by the Treasury Depart
ment for the due enforcement of this declaration
and that the abuse of which you complain will be
efectuai!y suppressed"
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
NASHTNGTOE, August 2l-This has been an inter-
esung day among the military in the neig hborhood
OF W aShington. distinguished party consisting
OF the President Of the United States, Secretaries
cameron, Seward and Chase, together with MajDr
Gen. Mcclellan and staff, have been visiting the
various camps on both sides of the Potomac river
Inc severe newspaper structures upon members of
the Cabinet, are regarded here as attacks on the
country, and those who make them are now sus-
pected oi being in the interests OF the SPcessionsts
This subject mas attracted attention at Washington
as well as the conduct of those who failing of sue
cess IN their plundsring purposes, endeavoriug
to obtain control of the Government and to deract
from its efforts to save the country from ruin and
the designs ofthe enemy.
An order was to-day issued from the Adiutaut
Generals office by which the body of volunteers at
Fortress Monroe, known as the Union Coast Guard,
VIII be formed into a regiment organized as fol-
lows:-Col Wsrdrop, ofMassachusetts: Lieutenant
Colonel Maggi, of Virginia; Major Halledav, of n
York; Adjutant Bates, of Massachusetts; Quarter
master N"yes, of New York; Surgeon Hooper. Of
Rhode Island; Assistant Surgeon Clark, of Massa-
chusetts.
The commanding officer of Fort Monroe will take
such measures as may be necessary to complete the
organization of this regiment, causing two addi-
tlona companies to be formed, and all the COM
panies to be recruited to the maximum authorized
by the act approved July 22d. 1861.
Major ". 5. Barry, Chief of the Artillery on
General McClelian's staff, to-day appointed
Brigadier- General of Volunteers.