The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-19
am, yours, respectfully,
HERMAN STIrWp /

SECRETARY CAMERON Denounced AS THIEF
The Cincinnati Commercial (Republican) publishes
the following letter from of its editors at Wash
ington:
Washington, June 1.-THE grand army of the
United States-ibe Lieut.. Generals Boa Constric-
tors trying to move, and coil after coil unraves
to crush the monster rebellion. ~
As this letter will probably be- printed about the
time the country will be rejoicing over coming
into possession of Harper's Ferry, it will be appro-
pirate and timely to make certain structures which
are loudly demanded.
The War Department has done very poorly, con-
sidering the tremendous resources placed at its
disposal. The m0mentus of the North has done
the work thus far, by forcing through the War
Department the necessary measures. The admin
istrative ability required in this emergency has
been wanting.
No one ever suspected Cameron of honesty, but
there were hopes that be had business capacity,
and that in the position Of Secretary of War, in
these times, he would make a reputation for nteg-
rity. In truth however, he is very incompetent.
The greater portion Of the really important bust
ness of his department is performed by General
Scott and Secretary Chase. Cameron attends to
the stealing department. He has sw8rms of rea-
tives about him, sons, brOthQrs-in law, and ali that
sort OF thing. One OF his is said To have made
twenty-five thousand dollars on Il single horse con-
tract and the details of the transaction Justify the
opinion that there was the most irightu dsh0n-
esty in the matter.
There is an organized band of thieves in Penn
sylvania that have stolen the clothes from the
backs, and the food from the mouths of the Penn
sylvania volunteers until several regiments of the
volunteers OF that State are ragged and haf-starv-
ed. These thieves particular friends of Mr.
Cameron. They have house here, where they
concOct schemes Of plundering the Government
and where of hot afternoons, they in the habit
OF passing the time by emptying dozen bottles of
champagne into bucket of ice, and swilling until
they can hold no more.
NOpTuTpN ~ al;
the Cincinnati Commercial, who ought to be
good authority with the Republicans, writes to
his paper the following graphic account of a Lin
coin regiment he saw while on his way from
Chicago to Cairo. These are the kind of men who
with the New York Fire Eouaves, and Wilson's
regiment of thieves, are raised by Lincoln to help
him to subdue and subiugate the South:
A Rip Roorer Regiment and their Colone-At
Nation, the junction of the Illinois Central with
the Terre Haute and St. Louis Road, we were treat
ed to concert which has become quite familiar to
the citizens of that place. There is regiment f
soldiers encamped on the fair ground about mile
from the tOwn-said to be the worst set of Yahoas
in the West, and they all appeared to be in town
on a general drunk, hootng and yelling like par
eel OF wild Indiana. The CClonels name is Goode,
and citizens of Nation speak Of him in the bitter
est terms. They say he is in q chronic state of
drunkenness, and las been for years; that he Is
VIGOROUSLY Incompetent; that he had any
military experience, except as of MOntgOme-
RVS jay-hawkers in Kansas that he encourages his
men In small stealings and petty raids upon the
peace and dignity of the good people of Mattoon;
and filthy, finally and lastly, that he is id ras-
CAL Not having the pleasure of Col. Goodies
quaintance, | cannot pretend to say that aDv of
these charges are true, though admitting the final
charge, 1t is the last thing in the world of which
the people Of Nation should complain, unless as a
matter of sheer envy.-Lo"isrWe Courier.
SOUTHERN LETTER OF MARQuE-The following
is copy of the letter Of marque found on board
the privateer Savannah, brought into New York:
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate
States OF America to all who shall see these pre-
sents, greeting: Know We that, by virtue of the
power vested in me by law, | have commissioned
and do hereby commission, have authorized, and
do authorize, the schooner or vessel called the
Savannah, (more particularly described in the
schedule herewith annexed whereof T. Harrison
Baker is commander, to act private armed
vessel in the service Of the Confederate Staes on
the high seas against the United States of America
their Ships vessels, goods and effects, and those of
their citizens, during the tendency of the war
existing between the said Confederate States and
the said United States, this commission to continue
in force until revoked by the President of the Con-
federate States for the time being.
''Given under my hand and the seal of the Com
federate States, at Montgomery, this 9Th day of
May, A. d. 1851.
'By the President, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
ar. TooMBs, Secretary OF State
IL is reported That the prisoners Will be proceed
ed against as pirates, since they sailing under
a commission from a government which is not re-
cognized. 1t is expected that George Kncker-
booker, of the crew, will turn States evidence,
and that his testimony respecting the capture of
the Joseph will be sufficient convict the prison
ers of piracy.
A DUEL BETWEEN HIGH PRUssIAN 0FFIeIALs.-A
duel recently took place at Berlin between General
Manteufiel, chief of the Kings Military Cabinet,
and NJ. Tweston, Counselor fJustce, in consequence
of n pamphlet published by the latter, which re-
fected very severely the military capacity of
the General. They fought with pistols at eleven
PAGES, advancing three steps after each fire. The
aggressor's first shot almost grazed the Generals
face, when the latter, advancing, requ asted him to
retract his SANDER, but, failing obtain this salts
faction, he shot him in the right wrist. The |
General is short-sighted, but refrained from wear
ing his glasses. On account of the high social |
position of the parties this rencOntre has produced
great sensation
PEACE PETITIONS Petitions are to be circulated
in this city asking Congress TO bring about "ces
'aiOn OF hostilities," and adjustment of our diff
erences with the rebels. These petitions emanate |
rom the peace meetings which have recently been |
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