The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-30
"ihs.uy Affairs and Appointnemfs--Th
FestOemt's DlnIomn1ic Ilnnar

s"e CehC' VI brlgadler General aud Qusrtermas-
among II classes.
Inc gneral character of the correspondence lust
rece'Vechere shows better understanding in Eu-
ropean apltaIs of the true condition of affairs in
this cORtry. 49,
me nst diplomatic dinner of the President will
take pice on Tuesday next.
SecresrV Cameron was absent from the Danart-
ment teday in consequence of sickness.
=, me resident has determined to appoint Hon.
Mr.: &c enek, OF Ohio, Brigadier General.
Col: anderson has oeen assigned to the commsrd
oi "stern military department
ueneal Mcdowell, COMMANDING the new Vir
gina s"Eraphicai department, has no particular
pace lr ms headquarters. They will be moyea
bic according to circumstances.
N"Tt T eiheh of Federal Troops Tn Virginia,
The New York list Regiment return.d frnr'
AiexandrY to Washington to-day. the 5Tb Penn
SylVanla regiment taking their place The latter
ana the Michigan Regiment, and the Fire Zopeyes
@re nn Tue uV regiments now holding Alexandria,
rme e.Sast neM Ioau from Washington to that city is
E"af ueuoy the sd New Jersey and the 5th NJ assa-
Gnusetts regiments The Federal troops on the
FFgihisside are still engaged in throwing up en-
Uehchmn'S, and the work is progressing with re-
markabe rapidity ' ~
Seventeen Illinois Regiments for rv,b,...
Years Service.
GoVeno Y Iates and Hon John A. McClernand
VIII iede tomorrow for their homes in Illinois
having accomplished the object Of their visit
"hIch ~ 'ss the arrangement of ceEtain military,
commeclas and subsistence questions Ono rasn,It
ot ther mission is the acceptance of the 81, rsoi
ments Il three months volunteers for three wears
t"gethr with eleven additional regiments for thu,
same priod. ''' '"'
AfEiF'A OF Iransports--Capture of Prizes--
Naval Movements.
NEW o2K, May 29.-The Government transnort
Steame' Empire City has ived from Fortress
Monroe. She reports that the Harriet Lane had
captured the schooners Catherine, of Newbern,
nj n h,Kl IL
stores
The transport steamer Alabama has also arrived
rom hampton Roads with the prize bark Win
lred' ' OF Richmond, from Rio Janeiro in tow.
+ba Iotb - o. iFigate Niagara arrived at Havana on
the lsth, and sailed on the 23d on a cruise The
gun peat huntsville arrived at Havana on the 22d.
iiAe Latest From Hnrper's Ferry.
=, NhANhERSBURG, May 29.-The latest adyices from
1arpsfs Ferry say that ten thousand troops were
IN town and at Bolivar. There are about 400
no fed pieces l'
Additional rcinforcements are expected here
early tomorrow. Considering the mum Der of sol.
uters III town and the vicinity, comparatively gnod
VI IIer prevails The soldiers all in good health
ana ANXIOUS Tor brush with the rebels
Government Vessels in Search of Sr,i,,s will,
Army. e"eA'''o
bosT9N, May 29.-The correspondent of the Tran
script states that The commanders of the Minnesota
scr'ption OF vessels shortly expected at New Or
Ieans, win valuable arms and munitions of war
pnrchased for the Confederate army in Europe
a c'oSe "a'ch Is being had for them.
Western Army, Movements.
OF. LOUIS, May 30 Col. NJ. Arthur's regiment
OF Illinois volunteers left Cassville Yesterday un-
uer orders tn proceed to some point southwark
C'i. Bialr's regiment OF Missouri volunteers are
upuer . marching orders, and are expected to move
10 oEards Virginia in a day or two
1t Is not true that General Harpev has authorized
the formation of Union Home Guard in several
principal cities of this State
Coz, Nhrber's regiment of U. s. volunteers. left
Tor bir1S Point on The government steamer City OF
LOUISIANA at O'clock A. NJ.
TEore Troops for Fortress Monroe.
NEW oRK, Nav 29.-The steamer CoaizacoaI
cos anchored at quarantine Yesterday, 10 take on
o"ard baTtletts Naval Brigade for Fortress Mon
The steamer State of Georgia, with Aliens Re-
sineh'' sailed Tor fortress Monroe yesterday.
Troops Going West.
faiLADFLPHTA, May 29.-A Western movement
1' fhllade phia troops is on foot The Scott
Legion and three other regiments, under General
atttrson, leave tonight or tomorrow morning on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Their destination !.
surhiseo 10 De against Harper's Ferry.
From Cairo.
CAIRO, May 2S-ThTee 33-pounders and car
riages Tor three 24pOunders arrived here this eve
ming. WIG e'
G4rmig the movements of Gen. Pillow and the
Contecera troops.
departure Of the Sixteenth Ohio Regiment
IN support OF Col. Kelley.
~ Aiter the departure OF the Wheeling boys from
ofihp Carllie yesterday morning, the Sixteenth
ONO Regiment, quartered at Bellair, numbering
one th9usand and ten men, under command OF Col.
Irvine, crossed the river at Benwood About IL
O'CLOCK train of some dozen cars left that place
Tor Grafton, bearing three or four hundred nf the
n. lnnlr bar I. 20
paance, leaving only small deta achment behind ia
h"id ne Benwood depot, of which they took for
nal esession.
-,s>,os.--.--.-4- e>sy-.,,, s
Inc telegraph operator at }rpwood a ma, NON,
ed Maurv, supposed to entertain secession senti-
mehIs, was driven out OF the office there and his
pace supplied by Chales j. Harrison, of this cty.
George w. llari ison, of the Baltimore and Obio
n ntaifoad, went out with Col. Kelley's regiment.
lot the purpose of taking possession of the teIe
graphlc instruments along the route and an exna-
lienced operator also accompanied Col Irvine.
'0in ISr,n,e HI anIiroad Accident near Benyyoo,.
.p inc NAN hiiiesi and another Wounded.
r, Ao"u' Two Clock Yesterday morning ss Mr.
Samuel Hartley, a regulator of trains at the RaIti
more Depot and William Parker, TONNAGE condnc-
tor, were preparing for the TRANSFORMATION of
our troops to Grafton, an accident happened which
resulted in the immediate death Of the fnrmor a I'd
the terrible wounding of the other In nassing
do"n, the mn observed the track near Benwon5
was clear, but fearful storm was raging and The
wind blew house which was standing on
the siding; over on to the main track. When the
,i.h main packed up this way, it came in collision
WIN the house car, which, owing to the
darkness, was not observed. Mr. Hartley and
mr.. Parker were standing on the rear plat
form OF the rear car of the train. The sudden lar
tnrew :hem both OF and under the cars. Mr.
Hartley cut literally to pieces nv tho wt aaIs
and was instantly killed. Mr. Parker had leo
cut OIL, and was otherwise injured, though homes
were entertained of his recovery. Both of the nm
fortunate men have families and reside in the same
house, near the Guards Hose House. Centre Wheel
Ing. Both were much loved and esteemed. and the
accident is universally lamented
The Government has taken full possession of tho
telegraph Office in Wheeling
The Advanced Guard
BrlgadIer General Mcdowell (recently the eff
clent Inspector General of the forces mustered into
service here) has been assigned to the commsnd ot
the advance division of the United States Army
now IN the vicinity Of Alexandria. The boundaries
OF the military department to the command of
which General Irving Mcdowell has been assigned,
all tnat part OF virginia east of the lie
ehany mountains and north of James river, EXCEPT
Fort Monroe and sixty miles around that point.
General Mansfield remains in charge of the mill
tary department OF Washington, which embraces
the state OF Maryland and District of Columbia
We al inclined to think some of the newsnanar
writers are premature in their announcement NJ
the plans of the Lieutenant-General in any medi
tated enterprises
The following officers constitute Gen. Mellow
ellis staff: Col. Chas p. Stone Fourteenth Infantry.
Capt. r. o. Tyler, Adiutant-Q -QuartermasteT. Rrey
capt. James Il. Fry, Assistant Adutant- G eneral:
LnteILigencer.
BolInan Rock.
After several inetle ctual attempts the Confador-
ates succeeded on Monday morning in bInwino
down the large detached mass of rock known rs
the "Bolman Rock" and d'stuated at the Point ol
@ hocks. a a previous attempt, by the explosion o
seven, yhVe pounds of powder, failed to dislodge
the pie; so that we suppose more powerful bias
was applied. In its fall, the rock struck the outer
track OF the railroad, carving it away into the
canal beyond, and obstrucriDg the inner track. SC
a as 10 prevent the passage of trains: 1t also ex-
tends It's length into the canal; but leaves room
enough on the side the Potomac for boats IN
pass.-FredericL Examiner.
Arrests by Secession Forces Mt Fairfax,
W hear by gentleman from the neig hborhood
OF Fairfax Court-House that three persons were ar
rested at that place yesterday by the secession
troops. OLe of them, Mr.. Bennett. was arrested
on charge of "giying aid and comfort 10 the enc
my oT shoelng the horse of United States sol
dler. The charges ag ainst the two others our in
formant did not know. There were not more thar
one hundred secession troops at Fairfax Court
House. Washington Star
How 1t Happened.
Capt. Ball, of the C0ntederates saws he had re-
ceived orders from Major Terrett to eyacuate Alley
andria before eight o'clock on the morning of tbe
oath, the Federal troops would be there at ahou
that time. 1t being very early in the mornino
when these orders were issued, he concluded to re-
main several hours longer, but before he was aware
almost OF the fact, he and his company were made
prisoners, with the exception of one or two.
~ Camp Telegraphs.
Ihere has arrived at Washington an immense
amount OF telegraph wire for Uncle Sam. 1t i,
thought this is to be put up over in Virginia so a,
to connect all the camps with the War Department
as has been done in and around the city.
The Virginia Troops.
A gentleman just returned from PETERSBURG
Lynchburg, Richmond and Fairfax county, report
great enthusiasm and excitement among the seces
sionists there, and quite as much as at the North
The Arkansas Regiment at Lynchburg, he saws, Il
composed of men, every one of whom has shot
hear and OF hara adr ;..4o IL.