The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-19
FROM FORTRESS MONEDE.
Supposed Design of the COnfederates TO At
tack Fortress Monroe.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
FORTRESS MONROE, August l6 General Butter
Yesterday assumed the responsibility of paying the
New York regiments here about 100000, which
has been deposited some time at Old Pc int waiting
the arrival Of the Paymaster-
The ship Fair Wind, of Boston, with a cargo oil
guano, was this morning towed up the Roads Dy
the steamer 5. K. SpauldIne, in disabled condl-
tor, having been ashore at Hog Island.
The British ship-o-war Gladiator was yesterday
cruising off the Capes.
A fag of truce YESTERDAY conveyed Mr. Whaleu,
formerly United States Minister to Nicarsgua, to
the Confederate pickets beyond New Market
Bridge.
A fag of truce is just in from Norfolk with Cor
pOral Hurlbut, of the First Connecticut regiment,
released BY the COnfederates for his attention to
Colonel Gardiner after the battle of Bull Run
He states that considerable number of released
ministers, including several chaplains, will reach
Old Point to morrow.
In his opinion the Confederates are actively pre-
pairing for attack upon Fortress Monroe. That
measure is popular in the Confederate camps,
and appropriate material is being collected in large
quantities at Norfolk. All the scaling ladders at
Richmond have been brought down to aid in the
attack. Corporal Il. was treated with great cour-
tesy during his stay among the COntederates, and
not put upon his parole He is of the opinion
that attack on the Fortress will be made within
a week.
Arrival of Gen. Notifications from the
Prisoners at Richmond, &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, August l7.-Major General
Wool arrived at Old Point and will take command
of the Department tomorrow. He spent the fore
noon at Newport News to examine the position aud
inquire into the difficulties of the Troy regiment.
He held reception tor the officers of the Fortress
at O'Clock p. NJ. Sautes were fiji ed on his ar
rival at Old Point and Newport News.
A flag of truce conveyed to-day to Craney Island
a number of ladies wishing to go South.
Corporal Hurlburt, of the First Connecticut regi-
ment, who arrived yesterday from Rchmont,
brought with him number of petitions got up by
our wounded and imprisoned soldiers for compro-
mise in relation to the exchange of prisoners. They
were directed to several prominent Northern news
papers for publication. General Butler sent the
whole batch to the President. Congressman Ey's
name is said to head one of the petitions.
From LouisviIlc---NIr. Nelson ReIeased---
Brownioy's Paper Not Destroyed as Re
pOrted--Ti.e Southern Loan.
LoUIsvILLg, August l6-Passengers from Ter
nessee report that Representative Nelson has been
released, and that Brownlow is still unmolested.
The Lluisvle Journal says: "Men protesting 10
be Unionists ship goods marked for Union at
Cairo and other places. which put of at Smith
land and Paducah, and then shipped up the Ten
nessee river, for the railroad crossing there.
The Richmond Enquirer says that the pledges OF
rice, cotton, money, &c, cannot fall short of from
twenty to thirty millions of dollars
Reported Proclamation of President Davis
Another Version of the Battle Between the
ConGederates and n Portion of Banks
Column.
LOUISVILLE, August IA despatch from the
Nashville Union and American to the Louisville |
Courier says that JeH. Davis has issued a pr0cla-
nation, ordering all residents of the Confederate
States who do not recognize the Coniederacv 70
depart within forty days, under pain of being con-
demned as alien enemies.
The Confederate Congress had resolved to ad- |
journ on the 10Th, to meet in November next.
The same despatch c0rrects the previous report |
of a battle between a portion Of General Banks |
force and the Confedsrates, saying that the battle
took place at LOvettsvie, instead of Leesburg, |
wherein $50 Federas and so Confederates were |
killed, and 1,150 Federas wounded and made pris- !
oners, the latter not being able to the river
which had meanwhile been swollen.
The Designs of the Confederates.
LOUISVILLE, August IA Young man from |
OF secession prOclivities, who claims TO
be well informed of the design of the Coniederates
says they intend an immediate advance, and pre- |
diets there will be fighting at the Relay House
vided with blankets, etc., for the winter campaign
and are in high state of discipline. He says also |
that there is a universal desire to attack Washing
ton.
From Aiexandrsm-A Skirmish Between
Scouting Parties-Three DescrteTs from
the COnfederafes.
ALEXANDRIA, August lS-P. MA scouting party |
under Lieut.. Gibson, composed of the Lincoln cay
airy, Captain Boyd, whilst out to-day in the neigh
borhood of Popick Church, some twelve miles from |
here, encountered company of secession cavalry. |
A slight skirmish ensued, during which private |
Irwin Clinging, of Philadelphia, killed.
One of the COntederates was seen to fall from his |
horse, but his friends succeeded in carrying off his
body Three deserters, representing themselves as
belonging to the Empire Rangers, of Louisiana, |
fourteen days ago. After hearing they were seat
tn WashinptOn