The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21


A Philadelphia just from Richmond vouches fo
the following facts:
lst. The constant arrival oftroops from the Soutl
ana their departure for Norfolk, Harper's Farr,
ana fredericksburg, and points on York and Jane
rivers. ~ --
I'd. At Norfolk the presence of 800 Cherokee
d. hneu WIN tonahawks, scaping knives, anC
Wl'son and Lincoln's F'pet lambs" the Fir,
Zouaves
50. l,5Oo men at Petersburg, including COO from
4th. -Four encampments at Richmond in the fire.
OF winch are two regiments from South Carolina n
i,zVO men, well armed, and drilled and appointed
the "a are troops from Richmond and neichborbooG
VI iro ooo 10 ZOO, with company of cadets from
the Miiltary Institute; the Sd numbers 500 man
mostly artillery and new recruits and incIudino !;
ID saiu oY the writer in the Philadelphia Gazette
a company of convcts liberated from the penitan-
tary; ana last $500 men at Howard Grove-makino
about d 800 men in all.
9th. On the llth inst eight Col,uh;o5 -
sent from Richmond near the mouth of the Potn.
mac. Four batteries are erected on the Potomar
mat u D. government knows nothing of. ami the
hicnmond oihcers amused themselves at the unsuc
cessful search of U. s. troops for these battares
some days since. 1t is their intention thew saw r.
close the mouth of the Potomac against the
of U. :. steamers p"''"ee
oth That troops are stationed all alonp from
Richmond to the Potomac | saw tha naorlt :;
and rasps to tine edge making Formidable wean.
on. Inc troops from Richmond and PetersburC ra
mostly armed with Enfield rifles These and tho
MIME rifle are very scarce, and command from S75
TO 9IO0 each; Colts rev0lvers are worth from $50
to 500 EACH but the supply is limited. and is oh,
tanned from South Carolina-at least it is so said
ana there is an advertisement in the Petersburo
EPreSS OF yesterday, of one dozen Colts reyolvers
Tor sale, from South Carolina. All the powder ia
held by tbs State.
9TH. The Virginians disclam ever having had snv
luea OF attacking Washington, and say they will
not nght unless invaded. They have the stron pest
confidence that England and France will recog
nize the Contederscy. There is no secession fao
nylng from the Richmond Post-otiice but tatter ID
nag with the State arms in the centre From the
petersburg Post-olfice the Confederate flag is way
ing.
oth. No bona tide vote will be had on the seces
sion ordinance throug ghout Eastern Virginia owing
to the manner in which the vote is to be taken. A
book is prepared for each precinct, containing the
names OF all the voters therein and rica poce
vote Is taken, the vote of each being recorded
against his name.
9TH. The greatest indignation is expressed to-
ward the "Wheelng traitors" as the people of
Richmond believe that the Union sentiment is
confined to two or three counties in the "Pan Han
die" ~
10TH There is studied attempt to conceal the
real state of things in the North Virginia papers
copy no articles from the Northern journals except
such as are covertly in their favor. 1t is believed
Dy the people that the motto Of the Northern SOL
diers Is Beauty and booty" and that they are al
lured by promises or incense and punder
llth. NJ person is allowed 10 leave VIRGINIA tn
come North except he is provided with a "pass"
from Governor Letcher.
The pass reads thus:
Estate of Virginia, to wit:
LET - - pass from Virginia.