The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25

at II late hour last night was IN precarl3uS cOnd
ton. lie is about 55 years of age.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
A most melancholy accident occurred about 9
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the armory of the
Shields Guards, on North street, near Baltimore.
During tha drill Of the Irish American Volunteers
lad named R. Fitzpatrick, living at No. IL New
Church street, shot, and, as is supposed, NOR
tally wounded, by the accidental discharge of a
gun in the hands Of one of the company, who snap
ped his weapon without knowing that it contained
a load. The contents, consisting OF several large
buck-sho entered his right side and arm, iniicting
several exceedingly dangerous wounds He was
taken home by member OF the company, where
he received medical attention, but is not expected
to recover.
FURTHER REsIGNATTONS.
captains Hunter, Pinkney, Sterrett and Lau.
nier, formerly in the naval service OF the federal
government, have rendered their designations to
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Correspondence Of he Exchanged
ANNAPOLIS EXPRESS.
ANNAPoLIs, April "a, 1861.
MORE TROOPS.
Late Yesterday a detachment Of one hundred
men belonging to the First Regiment OF volunteers
from Norristown, Penns ylvauia, and commanded
by Colonel Hactuanfet, arrived here in the steam
tug Superior from Havre-de-Grace, having on
board full cargo of provisions. After dscharg-
ing their cargo the tug aud steamer Maryland re-
turned to Havre-de-Grace for the purpose of con-
veying the remainder of the regiment to this port
Is the tug approached the harbor she was signal
lied by the frigate Constitution, and not knowing
how to answer, the Captain of the Constitution or
dered the quarters beat and a broadsde Of thirty
four Founders run out of the port holes, when
it discovered by shouts of friends, pointing to
the flag, &C., that the tug was all right and there
BIZ saved her from being fired into.
At daybreak this morning large steamer, sup
posed to be the MARYLAND, was seen lying off the
harbnr, with troops on board, and in all probabil-
ity she will steam into port during the day.
1t is credibly reported the United States frigate
Constitution will sail to-day for the mouth of the
Patapsco, and blockade the harbor of Baltimore.
The Republicans in the Naval Academy say that
Annapolis is be the principal depot for the land
ing oI troops and that in less than month there
will be from fifty to seventy-fve thousand troops
landed here, unless they find Baltimore more con-
venent, and then they will bass through that city,
and overrun the State.
ANNAPOLIS RAILROAD.
As announced by telegraph, yesterday afternoon
a detachment of the Massachusetts, volunteers took
possession of the railroad leading from this city to
Washington and Baltimore. No resistance was of.
fered them but as soon as the demand was made
the gates thrown open TO them, and after pla-
cling fifty men guard the remainder commenced
operations by repairing the engines and cars which
had been disarranged by the Company in order to
prevent the troops from using them. At about
O'Clock this object was accomplished, and train
run out bv an engineer in one of the volunteer
companies when it was found that the cars and
road were so arranged that at about every revolu-
ton of the wheels the off the track;
having no iackscrews al the depot, the soldiers re-
sorted to prises and main bodily strength to re-
place them-anOther revolution and the cars were
off again.
Finally, however they succeeded in obviating
this difficulty, and run the train about one
fourth of a mile, when it into onesof the
switches and was again thrown from the track
Finding the road disarranged, fifty were de-
tached to proceed in advance and examine its con-
dition, which resulted in finding that at various
places the track had been taken up, and up to
late hour Yesterday evening the damages had not
been entirely repaired, but in all probability by
noon to-day it will be in working order, and the
forwarding of troops and provisions commenced.
A large number of troops from Washington ar
rived at the Junction, and now holding the
road in conjunction with the troops here.
A Mr.. ID. Clarke, resident of the State of New
York, being in Washingt gton yesterday and desirous
of reaching this city this morning, took the over
land route last night, and walked. He reports
being fred at in Prince Georges county, and in
his escape was compelled to swim the Patuxent
river.
All our mails have been stopped, the telegraph
wire cut, and the captains of boats afraid to sail.
The steam tug Merchant, however, did venture to
proceed TO Baltimore yesterday, and if she should
be teken the citizens would be almost destitute of
groceries, &c.
CITY MATTERS.
The city is still under patrol at night, and from
thirty to forty are regularly called out. In
LllS matter JHefe Is no ulSliHCllDH Oh parsonage.
Last night while walking out met two of the
"green bag gen ry'' promenading the streets with
Minnie muskets on their shoulders
The troops here offer perfect harvest for the
boys and negroes, by purchasing frnit, &c. from
them. To-day slave belonging to Mr.. Miller
asked one of the members of the Seventh Reg
imenr from New y ork ii he could not take him
along; the soldier Immediately reported him, and
his master had him arrested and lodged in Jail.
THE MILITARY.
II be OF placa n hat the
% the most gentemany and well behaved soldiers
here. 1t is reported that they openly assert they
never intend to cross the Potomac. and in case
they should be brought face to face with the Bati-
more City Guard or the Richmond Guards they
will not fire upon them, but give three cheers for
the manner in which they were entertained when
they last met them in Washington and Baltimore.
The First Regiment from Pennsylvania, under
command Of Colonel Hactuanfet, presents a good
appearance, but of all the haggard, crooked. gaw-
ky and disarranged soldiery it was ever our lot
to gaze upon, is the Massachusetts, Regiment. They
range from about eighteen years to torty-five, of
all sizes and FORMS while the majority of their uni
forms consist of woven and working pants and coats
some with black and drab slouch hats, others with
old cloth and oil caps and few with military
hats, resembling the old hat worn by the Baltimore
police here and there plume. In fact the only
thing about them to designate them from citizens
is dark steel mixed over-coat and knapsack, and
some have not even that.
| cannot say when another letter will be forward
ed you from here, the only means of conveyance
being by some persons who NAV happen to leave
for Baltimore on horseback. For the delivery of
this one you are indebted to two gentlemen from
Baltimore, who came here last night and left this
morning.
Especial Correspondence Of the Ezchange)
ANNAPOLIS, April 24th, II o'clock, a. NJ.
Annapolis is entirely in the possession of horde
of Northern soldierv, and the people are complete
" tied hand and foot. We are being overrun
with military, and whose number is rapidly in
creasing. Several regiments of volunteers, all
uniformed, equipped and we'll armed, numbering
3 600 men, took their departure from the town at
an early hour this morning by railroad, having
seized the Washington train and appropriated it to
their own use.
As you have already been informed, the coun-
try people made attempt to check their progress
bv tearing up the railroad track between Anna
polls and the Junction, but all this of avail.
The engine belonging to the company was also
partially torn to pieces, sections of machinery be-
ing taken apart and hidden; but all these difficult
ties were easily overcome by the troops A num-
Der of mechanics one of whom had been engaged
in the construction of the engine when it was built,
were among the military aid. The machinery
was soon put together, and the engine put in
ming order. Providing themselves with iron and
crosst es, they the train to the point to where
the road was taken up, when they alighted and
laid down the track temporarily to admit OF their
passage over the road. In addition to those who
have already taken their departure there about
I 900 troops encamped within the Naval School
enclosure.
have just time to announce the arrival of the
fleet off the harbnr. 1t consists of the steamer Bal
tic, Coatzacoalcos Columbia, 4. r. Cuyler, J. s.
SERVER, Ariel, Harriet Lane, Bostnn, Mary land,
and the tug from Havre-de-Grace. They bring
eight thousand troops from New York and Penn
sylvania. They are now landing at the Naval
Academy. The Massachusetts and New York regi-
mentS who landed on Monday, marched for Wash
ington this morning.
Twelve war steamers are in sight in and around
the harbor. one or two of which are lying about
four miles from the city. All those in sight from
the wharf are densely packed with troops, which
are being landed as rapidly as possible.
The military have already purchased all the pro-
visions to be found within or around the city, and
flour has been selling at SIG per barrel, and is
scarce even at that price. All the horses, wagons
and vehicles of every description have been either
bought or seized by the troops, and our people are
rendered completely helpless.
Our Governor is located at the Naval School, and
is seldom seen or heard from. The people here are
exceedingly indignant at the action of the Execu-
tive, and many are of opinion that he is acting
treacherous part towards the people. Strong
threats are freely expressed, and were it not for
the friendly troops who surround him, he.would in
all probability be very respectfully invited to leave.
More anon. Yours, A RESIDENT.
ORGANIZATION OF THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH COM
PANY.-The Pacific Telegraph Company was or
ganized in Rochester, N. Y, on Wednesday, and
the following persons were elected Directors -
Hiram Sibley, Isacc Rubbs, Josiah II. Wade, Isaac
r. ElIwood, Chas. NJ. Stebbins, 7. Il. Walker, G.
H. Berrylull. Edward Creighton, Samuel r. Sell
don, T. Adams, Tohn FL. Harmon, Benz. F. Fichln,
Albert W. Bee, Jas. S. Graham, Jas. Medbery.-
At meeting of Directors, J. II. Wade was elected
President; Hiram Sibley, Vice-President; J. R. ELL
wood, Secretary and Treasurer. Active measures
will be taken to insure the completion of the line