The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-11
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsnIYGroN, July 10, 1861
There is an evident intention on the part of the
Republican party to eradicate slavery by force if
possible. There are many bills in the hands
of menbers of Congress, some of which will come
before the House this week, which have this end in
view. Mr. Lincoln's party will stop at any bar
: rler where they can obtain majority of votes
State laws, domestic institutions, individual rights
and the supreme law Of the land, will be readily
sacrificed to political capital by this sectional party
Win wilson, Hale, Low " and Stevens at its head.
= The bill reported in the Senate on Monday, estab-
iiShlng National Guard, for six years service to
oe armed, equipped and paid by the Government,
anu assessed throughout the several States, the
"n|le OF parts OF 1t to BE- under the exclusive
""i ni ,he President, is hut the beginning Of the
Puol'c oesp"tiSm which will hereafter control the
Free ~ States The bill alluded To il in direct
violation o that clause Of the Constitution which
prohibits sanding army in time. OF peace
A gentleman who arrived from Fortress Monroe
ria the Louisiana, on Monday, states that he did
not think the flags of truce fired upon from Sewel's
Point were seen by the. Goa ederatrs, or perhaps
their character was not distinguished, the sun
glaring brilliantly, and the wind blowing in
such manner not to show the surface of the
fl q to those stationed on the Point.
The 26th and D. ka!b New York; regiments
arrived in the city this morning. the latter will b.
quartered in the city for the present. The Second
and Third Michigan regiments passed over yes
terdav from the chain hridEs in'0 Virginia. Two
companies of U cavalry and company of
Dragons arrived here last evening; the cavalry are
under the command of Captain Armstrong and he
entire body In charge Of Lieutenant Coleman.
They are hardy, robus-ooking set of men, and
equal to whole regiment OF the volunteers in and
about this city. They a from the prairie frna-
tiers of Texas and came by the way Of Leav-nworIh,
Kansas Among them eleven Vlrgiuians aud
South Carnlinians, who say they are but machines,
and not toreseeing the present national dilemma
at the time OF their enlistment, think their future
action IN the war, whatever it may be- excusabe.
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patent eecl-Oading rife with the MAYNARD pri-
mer, and the prcjectie used is a II ounce MIME
ball; they have also the regulation sabre and
Colts army pistol
The Dragons, in addition to their sabres, are
armed with Coles five-shoctng pistol carbine.
They encamped last night four miles east of the
city.
A large number of wealthy and influential mer-
chants Of New York and Philadelp phia arrived in
the city last night. 1t seems to be a concerted
movement. Many of them net known in the
political circles OF these cities. Amongst arrivals
generally, notice Bishop Moriarty (CathoIic),
of Philadelphia, and General Leslie Coombs, of
Kentucky.
A detachment of seventy-five men, belonging to
three companies of the I'd New Jersey regiment,
started last night for of the counties of Mary
land Il could not learn which) bordering the
Potomac They averred that signal lights and flags
were shown and replied to by the Vrginians; also
that they knew of a place in which two hundred
muskets were secreted, and they intended to seize
them. They applied in the morning to Colonel
McClain, of the regiment, for lawful permission to
execute their designs, but he refused to accept the
responsibility.
The Presidents levee was largely attended by
gentlemen last evening, mostly officers, but COM
paratively few ladies present
A party of military spies, who meet secretly and
whose especial duty it is to arrest all suspected of
entertaining views opposed to those of the Admin
istration, were organized yesterday. Their officers
are unknown. They called the "Lane Guards,
after Jim Lane of Kansas notorietv 1t is believed
that this individual is the chief of the band. W.
G. Parsons of this city, is the corresponding
tary. These bandits are made up OF renegade an
kee squatters from Virginia and the District o! Co.
umbia.
party of five men went into the restaurant of
Mr.. Hammond, on Fourteenth street, above the
avenue, yesterday afternoon, and smashed all The
moveables within their reach A company of
airy was despatched TO arrest them, and four of
their number were captured, and are now in the
guard house, but only tor day or two, when they
will be again liberty, to outrage the private
property of other unoffending citizens
Last night drunken soldier went into Buffers
restaurant, on 18th street, below the nua, and
after fruitiess attempt to engage the bartender
in a quarrel, passed into the street, where he as
sautsd several quiet citizens. The man was armed
with bavonet, and was finally taken into custody.
\ drunken soldier locked up to-day fer
brutally insulting respectable and unprotected
lady.
The flag of truce. which arrived yesterday
ug, did Dot address the President. As stated by
some correspondents, but was charged to communl-
cate with Gen. Scott.
The two most formidable batteries erected by the
Federalists the opposite side CT the river, are
"Fort Ellsworth" and the "MaIakuf." The form
built bg the Fire ,uaves and the latter bg the
New York G9rh Nri>hj regiment.
The Federal pickets extend four miles be-
yOnd Alexandria.
Parties may obtain pass to cross to Virginia
upon the recommendation of an official to Grneral
Scott, but h. must also sign a document acknOwl-
cdgng himself spy it ever taken in arms against
the United States Government. SPECIAL.