The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-21

Especial Correspondence Of the Daily ErcEange.l g
Troubles i'm the Adminissratson-McCle iia1i
Aspirations Of Gen. BanlZs-Changes sug-
gestest ziaa= the Gabines--.Fhe Army ft1e
Shenandoah--F,e New acknowledgements
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WASHINGTON, August 90, 1861.
= The complications and esnbarrassutents expert
enced by the Federal authorities in this CITY, are
almost beyond nceptien.~Fhere is trouble in the
Cabinet, trouble in. the War DepR rtmeft trouble
in the Navy Department, trouble among the military
chiefs, and disaflection among the volunteers, on
both sides of the:river. The appointment of Gen.
Mcclellan over the heads OF SO many older officers.
has caused an immense deal of heart burning.
McDewelPs friends are indignant at the treatment
which he has experienced, and do not hesitate to
speak with the utmost contempt of the brilliant
achievements in Western Virginia, of the young
Commander in-Chief. Are you aware that General
Banks aspired to the post now occupied by McCle-
Ian, and that he was warmly pressed upon the Ad-
ministration by quite number of bis especial po-
itica friends and admirers? 1t seems hardly cred
ibe, but nevertheless, believe it is strictly true
| An effort is now making to transfer him to the
! War Department, and as it has been foreseen that
/ such promotion would give to New England two
members of the Cabinet, it has been suggested to
/ remove both Cameron and -Welles-give to Banks
the portfolio of the Secretary ofWar, and appoint
| new Secretary OF the Navy from Pennsy lvania.
| 1t is doubtful, however, whether this programme
| will be carried out in the existing condition, oil
! affairs. Some incidents that have recently trans
pired, in connection with his present command on
the Potomac, have given rise to much comment in
military circles. 1t was discovered, the other day
that the first Maryland regiment so far remov
ed from the main body-twelve miles distant as
to endanger its being cut off by the Confederates
any moment. Another subject of remark has ariseI
out of the fact that the detachment, which lef
at Harper's Ferry, on falling back suddenly from
that place, in consequence of the reported approach
of the Confederates in force, expected to Join th
main body at Pleasant Meadows; but when it reach
ed there discovered, to its great surprise, tina
General Banks has retired to the neighbofhood o
| the Point of Rocks, to establish a connection will
Stones column, which is watching the varioa
tords of the Potomac from that point to Wash
| ington. '...,' -'..' ... -...
1t is believed here that as fast as the new levie
reach this place from the North, thew will be
and equipped, and sent back to Baltimore, to tax
the place of the better disciplined troops that ar
now encamped about YOU" The rumor In referenc
i | to the danger in which Rosencrans is placed i
consequences OF the advance of Lee and WISE is ur
questionably true. special messenger from Roser
Grams has asked for torcements, and four w es
I ern regiments, intended for Washingto bay
been stopped on their way, and ordered to Join hil
at Clarksburg.. In addition to this, efforts al
, now making to concentrate the whole of his con
hand at that point. There is some doubt espresso
as to whether these operations will be effected i
time TO save him from surrender; but great col
t. fdence is reposed in the ability of Rosencranswf
is said to be excellent officer-to extricate hin
self from the difficulties by which he is su
e rounded. - .,.'.l PA.