The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-24

out upon the street without bearing upon his We ST
Stripes. Vi 'n0 "'a'' ""u
;, A line Of telegraph has been just completed for
Chambersburg, Pa. "'
Large quantities OF army stores are constantly
arriving at Hagerstown, and preparations for warm
work IN that region are evident on all sides
THE WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS
An officer of the city volunteers Colonel Stons,s
command who returned to the city on FRIDAY niqht
on business for the battalion reports that all Was
quiet at the various posts when he left for the city
The Fifth Battalion, Lieut. Col. Everett, is posted
three companies, at the Great Falls, and one at
Seneca Greek. The Second Battalion, NJ ajor jew
ell, is at Seneca Mills. The Third Battalion, Major
Smead, one mile above Darnestown. The Ninth
New York Regiment is at Poolesville; but at the
time the officer left the exact positions OF the
naming portions of the command was not known.
Speaking of the complaints of the men relative to
the want of provisions, he thought that much of
the cause came OF their own careessness in wasting
much OF the ratiOns distributed to them.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
The average number of freight and passenger
cars arriving at the Washington depot daily is
about two hundred. On Friday night there arrv-
ed with the Second Rhode Island Reg iment fifty
cars from the New Jersey Central Railroad direct
from New York via Harrisburg and Northern Cen
tral Railroad. This makes the tenth railroad COM
pany that has been represented on the Washington
ara Baltimore road stree the Government has had
~ III SHH' Sc' II ger amount Juan usual OF lIOV-
ernment stores are expected to arrive this week.
On Saturday noon, the Twenty-sxth New York
Regiment arrived in this city, direct from Elmira
where they have been encamped some time. The
regiment numbers about 500.
The Battle of Observation-Disclosures Account
We take the following from the Louisville Courier
of the Goth. 1t will be seen that the first part as
regards the retreat of Gen. Lyon to his boats
agrees with the Government account already re-
hu tala h.. .bo =,
give it as we find it, The account may, however, be
considered about authentic as the federal tee-
gram which the editor notices:
A gentleman who left st. Louis Yesterday eve
ming says that Gen. Lyon was repulsed in his al
lack on Bonneville and retreated to his boats. On
MS return to Jefferson City at Rncheport a mask
I'd battery opened on him and completely riddled
The boats. They were in sinking condition, and
Gen. Lyon and his entire force were compelled to
surrender. Three hundred Of the Federal troops
Ire said to have been slain. We think this news
reliable, as letters have been received corrobora-
ting portion of the above.
The editor adds:
The telegraph, which is under Black Republican
ule, accords triumph to Gen. Lyon and force at
Bonneville.
action of the Cotton Planters Convention.
The Cotton Planters Convention met at Macon
IN the llth inst. Col. Howell Cobb, of Houston, |
vas re elected President.
1t was resC lived tn hold convention of the pan-
ers Of the whole Confederate States at Macon, on
be 4th OF July next, and that committee be ap-
'oIhted to address the cotton planters and urge |
lpon them the necessity of holding primary meet
ngs in every county, and send delegates to said |
onvention and that all the Confederate States |
Od similar conventions.
1t was also resolved to loan all the money in the
'reasury to the Confederate States.
The day of annual meeting was changed from the |
d Tuesday in June to the Cd Tuesday in Novem-
er OF each year The object of the general con-
ention is believed to be for the purpose of taking
ction upon the subject of the cotton subscription
D the Confederate loan Daily San, Columbus, Ga.