The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-29
LATEST NEWS.
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TELEGRAMS.
Accuracy not VOuched for.
another BATTLE
IN THE KANAWHA VALLEY.
COL. TYLER'S 7TH OHIO REGI-
MENT SURROUNDED BY
5000 CONFEDE
A DESPERATE FIGHT.

CINCINNAT1, August 2S.-The following are al
the particulars we can learn of the battle at Cross
Lanes. near Summervlle, on the 26th (Monday J
which appears to have been a bloody affair:
The 7th Ohio regiment, Colonel Tyler, was sur
rounded while at breakfast and attacked on botf
fanks and in front. simultaneously our men i'm
mediately formed for battle and fought most des
perately and bravely, while they saw but little
| chance of success.
The enemy proving too powerful for Col. Tyler
force, he sent forward to his baggage trsn which
was coming up, three miles Distant and turned
back towards Gauey Bridge, which place it reach
| ed in safety.
Companies B, G aud | suffered most severely
| They particularly in the hottest of the fight
and finally fought their way through fearful odds
making dreadful havoc in the enemys ranks
The Confederate force consisted of 900 infantry
and 400 cavalry, and ten guns.
| The Federal forces. after cutting their way
| through the enemy's ranks, much scattered
! but soon formed again and renewed their fire. bu
received reply further pursuit from the
| enemy.
| Our l1ss is not yet definitely ascertained, but
not over two hundred missing of the 900 men
engaged.
The Confederate loss was fearful.
Lieut.. Col. Creighton captured the enemy S
colors and two prisoners.
The following is list of the officers known to be
killed Capt. Dyer, Company d, of Painesville;
Capt. Shurtlif, Company G, of Oberlin; Capt
Sterling, of Company l.; Adjuant l.. De Forest, OF
Cleveland; Lieut.. Warren, Sergeant King, of
Warren. The other field officers all safe.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
Reported Conflict Across the Potomac.
WASHINGTON. AUGUST 2S.-The city was rife last
night and also this morning with reports of fight
on the other side of the Potomac, and even in
usually well informed quarters there is conflicting
Information on the subject 1t is certain that Gen.
Mcclellan, with his customary activity and watch
fulness, returned thence half past eleven O'Clock
last night but from his conversation with military
friends, there is nothing of an important serious
character 1t is probable, however, as mentioned
by gentleman of respectabty. that dsuniGu
force of three companies OF cavalry and about the
same number of infantry, with two feld-pieces,
have been lowering in the vicinity of Balls Cross
Roads, man9uvering with view to draw out a
detachment of our troops into ambuscade. As
to several soldiers having been killed on each side
in skirmsh, it may be only reported battle
Panic making seems to be a favorte vocation,
and the most preposterous reports are readily be-
lieved and circulated.
Later.
1t is now believed that several of our soldiers
were killed and few others wounded in the skir
mishes on the Virginia side yesterday between the
pickets.
Mail Contractors in the Border States.
A circular letter was recently sent, it is under
stood, from the office of the Auditor of the Treasury
for the Post office, to proper persons the resi-
dences of Ger tain mail contractors in the States of
Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland, for the purpose
of ascertaining whether these contractors are
faithful and loyal to the Union, and to guard
against improper of their facilities for
sion purposes. Much valuable information has
resulted from this inquiry.
More Trcachcry.
lnha !Ir,4n Iotn Dar fN1arl hnnr
the steamer Pensacola, has deserted, after drawing
three months pay.
Passports TO Europe.
Oscar Irving and Jonathan Armory, United
States Despatch Agents, one at New York and the
other at Boston, authorized to issue passports
to citizens of the United States going abroad, and
to eountersign those in the hands of foreigners.
Aides to General Wool.
Ihe President to-day appointed as aides-de-camp
to MAJOR. General Wool, Alexander Hamilton, Jr.,
and Legrand B. Cannau of New York, each with
the rank of Major; and wiWsm Jay, of Bedford,
New York, with the rank of Captai"- These APP
pontments were made at General WooPs request
and the official notification from the War Depart
ment instructs the aides to Immediately report to
| him in person. Their commissions will bear date
| August Is
| The Expedition from Old Point.
The main object of the heet which lately lett
| Fortress Monroe is to blockade the Southern coast
and to obstruct certain nlets No invasion is con-
| templated.
| Contraband Teamsters
| WAsHINGToN, August 27.-COnsderable merri-
| uent was occasoned to-day, by the passage
through the streets of one hundred and twenty-five
large baggage wagons, each drawn By four horses,
and each driven by negro. The negro drivers,
three weeks ago, were all slaves; they are now in
| the service of the United Stats Government, an
! receive the same pay as "any other men,"
The Kentucky Commissioners Arrived
The three Commissioners sent by Governor Ma
goffip, OF Kentucky have arrived here safely. Two
| of them secession" and the other very weak
nF n
minisration's interfering with what they call 'neu-
trality." They might better have saved the ex-
pense of the trip and remained at home.
Arrest at the Chain Bridge.
Captain Keyes arrested this morning Mt the
| Chain bridge. He is attached to the District OF
| Columbia troops.
The Pass System Suppressed.
The Provost Marshal has recalled all passes
hiterto extended to newspaper reporters, ana or
dered that under no circumstances shall they be
allowed to cross the Potomac at present. This Is
to protect the Government from certain "blacE
sheep wto have acted improperly. No news
agents will be allowed to cross, and hereafter sol
ders must get the papers through the suffers.
Hon. Amos Kendall.
Hon. Amos Kendall is removing his furniture
from his country seat near Washington. lie in
tends taking up his residence in Trenton, New
Jersey, until the close of the war. He is engaged
upon history of his life and time, and needs quiet
Secret Police System.
Secretary Seward left for New York this morn
ing, lOr the purpose OF cOncoctlnP q system Vi Sc
cret police for the purpose of capturing traitors
and Confederate emissaries and also, it is said, tt
arrange the new passport system?
The COnfederates near Alexandria.
The prisoners captured by the cavalry on Satur
day, in the skirmish Alexandria, report tina
there about 3 200 ConfederateS four or five mile
from the Alexandria Seminary.
Prof loves Mammoth Balloon.
| Professor Lowe now has his balloon ready fol
service. He has it arranged to take up al
army officer who will make the observations, anc
write out all the details paper. The paper will
be rolled up into ball, bullet tied to it, and tas
tened to a ring. 1t will be run down a cord to b.
stretched from the balloon to the ground. Th
telegraph wire can also be used, but it renders i
necessary to have third person up to operate th
instrument, and the paper express be used will
sufficient rapidty.
Disloyal Pensioners
1t is thought that many pensioners IN the Dis
trict and Maryland will refuse to take the cath o
allegiance prescribed by the Department. N
pensions paid in the slave States, except at tw
places in Tennessee, and in Kentucky, Maryland
Missouri, and at Wheeling. All loyal counties il
Virginia annexed to the Wheeling District.
Mail Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
From Gen. Banks Column.