The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-29
LATEST NEWS.
FED E r A L
IELEGRAMS.
ALL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FALSE.
FROM OLD POINT

FROM OLD POINT.
Regiments Leaving for WashingtOn--ENpe-
tiition Abandon d--EENpccted Attack from
the Son1Eserates, Sc. &c.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, July 26.-Today all has been
activity at Fortress Monroe. During the night an
order arrived from W ashiGgtOn for four regiments
to be Immediately transported to W WashingtoD, via
Baltimore. Steamers arrived from Baltimore for
that purpose, aad Co.'s. Baker and Duryea's regi-
ments have sailed, and the 3rd and 4th New Y York
regiments will follow in a few hours. They go to
Washington for active service in Virginia, and
their place at Old Point will be filled by large
number of recruits. The California and New York
regiments will form a brigade under command OF
Col. Baker.
In consequence of this movement of troops, the
contemplated advance to Fox Hill, about FIVE miles
from Old Point, has been abandoned. During the
last few hours the Confederates have extended their
pickets mile and a half nearer Hampton.
This afternoon some twenty horsemen attacked
pickets who dispersed the party and killed one
of their number
La Mountain made ascension last evening at
Hampton, but account of the wind could not at
tain good elevation
Colonel Aliens c0urt-martial trial is again in
progress. The Colonel has some time been con-
fined to close quarters, having twice broken his
parole.
Several contraband slaves supposed to have
followed the California regiment to Baltimore.
Mr. Richardson, ef Governor Morgan's staff j.
just in from Hampton and reports tha; Colonel Max
Weber fully expects to be attacked tonight, the
Contederates being already some distance this side
OF New Market bridge with strong force of infan
try and cavalry.
Col Z. F. Sheperd is actively experimenting the
distribution of the and clothing sent on by the
State of New York torsher regiments.
Withdrawal OF Troops from Hamptom-One
Thousand Troops at the Fortress-Ap-
proach OF the Confederates, sc.
FoRTKESS MONROE, July 27.-Three remaining
companies OF the tour regiments ordered to W ash
ngton will leave Old Point bv the baltimore boat.
Thirty sick 60 with them to Washington ia charge
of DR.. Wainright of the Scott Life Guard.
1t became apparent early last evening that the
Confederates m-ditated attack upon Hampton.
The Troy and Max Wober's regiments, four Mas
sachusetts companies and the Naval Brigade, con-
stituted entire available force outside the walls
of the fortress. General Butler determined to
abandon the town in case of formidable advance,
and al O'clock the order given for families
and goods to be removed within one hour.
Orders also issued to burn the town, rather
than have it fall into the hands of the enemy. The
General well understands that the possession of
Hampton by the Confederates will BE- of no parti-
cuar importance. stampede of the colored po-
pustion took place, and during all last night and
to-day the road bas been lined with refugees to
the Fortress, and army wagons and carts, bringing
in goods from II sinPtOn. The road has presented a
most interesting and picturesque appearance |
Nearly th 'usand contraband men, women, and |
children, must have in during the last twenty
four hours. For the present, those not employed |
in the Fortress will be Quartered in aud around the
Seminary Building, lately headquarters of Colonel |
Duryea.
About nine p. NJ. the Naval Brigade and Massa-
chusetts companies came in and encamped near the |
Fortress.
Max Weber's regiment came in the morning and |
will occupy Camp Hamilton. An alarm occurred |
this morning, ard several buildings in Hampton |
were fired by our troops The secessionists will |
doubtless occupy the place tomorrow, unless il |
should be burned. flag of truce came in from
the Contederates proposing to exchange Shurtlif
for Captain jenkins.