The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-20
JOHN fEGRAM,
Lieutenant-C Colonel p. A. C. s., Commanding.
Gen. Mcclellan sent the following reply by his
ad-de-camp, Lieut. Williams:
rCrNnuS aud a Portion of Mise,S Rri@ade

Another Engagement Between the Federal
Troops and Portion of Wise's Brigade.
CIVClNNATI, July l9.-The Kanawha correspon-
dent Of the Gazette saws:
On the morning of the 18th Gen. Cox ordered
the 18th Ohio regiment, two companies of the 2lst,
the guns of the Cleveland artillery and the Wes
ton cavalry to recounoitre supposed masked bat
tery near the mouth of Pipe Creek.
On reaching the creek four miles from General
Cox's headquarters, they discovered the enemy,
to the number of 800, strongly en.renched on
ScarcyHil with masked battery of two guns. On
reaching the creek our men were fired upon from
the masked battery and from log house. The fire
promptly returned, and our men, after firing
forty rounds CROSSED the creek and sienced the bat
terry, but ammunition giving out compel
led to retire.
One gun of the masked battery was sfterward
remounted and opened fire. Captain Allen and
Lieutenant PomerOv, of the 2lst Ohio, and two
others were killed. Seventeen were wounded and
three missing. Colonel Norton, of the 2lst
Ohio reg iment, was also badly wounded and taken
prisoner. The Coniederates were commanded by
Colonel Tompkins.
Col Woodruff and Lieut.. Col Nef, of the LIST
Kentucky regiment and Col. Devaliers of the llth
| Ohio, lett Gen. Cox's camp on the l7th. Nothing
had been heard from them at the last accounts, and
it is supposed they are either killed or taken
prisoners.
Secession In Illinois.
CAIRO, H., July l7.-Last night some Confed-
crates at Nashville, Washington county, in this
loyal citizens, and cut down the stars and stripes
and hosted in its place the secession flag. Several
Union men of the town have been notified to leave
Immediately.
There is no news from the South.
Southern News via Louisville
LOUISVILLE, July IA special despatch from
Pensacola to the Mobile Register dated the l4th,
says that Capt. Montgomery, of the Mounted Rifles,
fired on the launch of Federal steamer, the
East Pass, this morning, killing several men, in
Guiding the commanding officer.
Washington Items-The Fisheries.
WASHINGTON, July l3-The President has trans
mitted to Congress official correspondence contain
ing invitation from Her Britannia Maiesty's
Government to appoint joint commission with
reference to the preservation and development of
the Newfoundland fisheries The President re-
commends the necessary legislation the sub
ject.
The 9th Maine regiment arrived here at IL
o'cnck tonight.
The Senate TODAY, in executive session, rejected
the nomination Of Miguel A. Otero Secretary
of New Mexico. This, it is understood was owing
to his secession proclivities, which not know
at the time of his appointment. He lately del
egate to Congress from that Territory.
Convoy for the California Steamer
WASHINGTON, july l9.-On the earnest represen-
taton of Senator Latham the steamer keystone
State will leave New York tomorrow to convoy
the steamer Northern Light from Aspinwall, with
over 81 1000 600 in treasure. This duty performed,
the Keystone State is to cruise for the pirate
steamer Sumter until she finds and captures her.
Arrival of the California Express.
FORT kEARNEY, July 6.-The California Pony
Express, with San Francisco advces to July 4th,
has arrived. Sailed on the lst steamer St. Louis
for Panama, carving $685. 900 in treasure for New
York. and Sl03, 600 tor England, and S55, 900 for
Panama. Total, 81 9OO,S00.
| Austin Smith late navy agent at San Francisco,
in handing his office to his successor, gave ex-
preston secession proclivities, lam enting that
the amount of money in his possession was too in
significant to make it worthy of being transferred to
his native State of Virginia. Smith is son of
extra Billy" He carries all the books of office
off with him, leaving his accounts in inextricabe
confusion.
Spanish War Vessels at Port au Prince.
New YoRK, July l9.-The brig Hayti, from Aux
Cayes, reports that on the 5th inst. six Span
ish war vessels going into Port au Prince.