The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-18
OUR SOUTHERN ESTAFETTE.
Gen. Johnston at Winchester.

Gen. Johnston at Winchester.
The Richmond papers OF wednesday last an
nounce the abandonment of the position at Bunker |
Hill by Gen Johnston and the falling back of his |
whole force on Winchester. The cause given by |
the Enquirer for this second retrogade movement |
bv Gen Johnston is as follows:
Passengers from Winchester confirm the previous
report that Gen. Johnston has fallen back upon
that point with his whole force. The explanation
which gains most credit as to the object of Cen |
JuhnstOn's change OF position is follows Patter-
has sheltered himself behind the women ard
children Of Martinsburg, refusing to allow them to |
leave. lie has also been reinforced there. John |
ston cannot attack him, therefore, except at the |
peril of the women and children, and against large
odds IL has fallen back to point which COM |
mands the various roads that enter the north end
of the valley as to prevent Mcclellan who
hangs upon his left, from taking his rear In this
position he will watch the enemy and entrench
himself TO await the attack.
This movement of Gen. Johnston was very dis
tasteful TO his men, and doubt also to himself
But we trust and those better prepared to Judge are
confident that it was wise and polite
The Lynchburg Pirginan SAYS:
We learned from Prof. Holc0mbe of the Uni
versity of Virginia, who came PASSENGER nv tho
Alexandria train Yesterday afternoon, that be had
been advised Of Gen. Jnhnston's movements nv nor
sons direct from Winchester. After the enemy had
taken possession OF NJ artinsburg Gen Johnston sent
In flag OF truce, requ sting the place to be evac-
uated by the women and children. To this ar
rangement our valiant enemies objected and re-
fused to allow the inhabitants to leave boldinr
them as hostages to secure their own protection.
Inc enemy thus maniiestng their determination
not To night, except behind barbados of women
and childTen, Gen. Johnston advised his army to
fall back and await the movements of the Hes
SLAMS. His obj ected seriously to this statinr
that they had come to meet the enemy and wanted
to advance and fight rather than fall back The
General had to make them a speech and expos,u
late with them before they would consent to fall
back upon their entertainments at Winchester. 1t
Is ms determination, We learn, to give them bat
tie there, come in what numbers they nav
1t will be seen by a despatch from Martinsburp
that General Patterson commenced his advance on
Monday, the Rhode Island battery meeting 600
cavalry left at Bunker HILL
Fifty-fve Thousand Enfield Rifles from
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for the French Markets
DC
From the Memphis Avalanche of Friday, we COPY
the following important intelligence:
Our fel!ow-ci citizen, Captain J. c. McManus, the
owner OF the Vicksburg Mail Line OF steamers left
New orleans on Tuesday and arrived in this city
yesterday. lie states that n despatch had been re-
celved from Berwiclis Bay. to the effect that the
=. =. war steamer Sumter, Captain Raphael
oemmes, IAN account Of whose running the block
ade last week we published J had returned brine
ing fifty i've thousand Enfield riffs topether Wit IN
other accoutrements, and large number of riHed
cannon.
1t seems that the Sumter met near Cuba an En-
gish vessel that on her way to New Orleans
with these arms, which had been ordered nrevious
ly. ihev were transferred to the Sumter, and that
resse nan arrived at the Baze in safety. 1t is a
iest tna' VIII reflect great credit upon the gallant
officers vino accomplished it, aud it shbws how stcf
fective" LincDlns blockade is "
The same gentleman informs US that over ter
Thousand hog sheads of tobacco were disposed of il
New Orleans in one day during last week Tn,
tobacco is intended for the French market and III.
french purchasers paid for it in gold instead O
bllls, AS heretofore. This information we believe
can be relied upon. The tabacc, must be taken +,
or thu-A
Old Abes vessels undertake to prevent it. the dis
tingushed rail-sptter will have fight on hi
hands in which somebody" will be hurt
Rifled Cannon for the South
tue portsmouth, (Va.) correspondence of tn,
richmond Examiner says the first rihed cannon
was turned out at the navy ward Yesterday an,
IN a few days they will be able to suppiy long
range cannon to the Southern Confederacy as fas
as wanted.
Blockade of Galveston
ue uai'eslnh ttrtttdn says that the blockade Of
.hat port was rendered complete the I'd of July, BY
tne ARRIVAL OF the United States steamer South
Cafoiina, Captain Alden. She had captured the
sioops Dart, Shark, Falcon, and two Others
Kentucky with the South
The Augusta (Ga) ConstitutionaLit Of the 9th
houcing the visit from ex Governor Moorhead
says: MT. Moorhead states that an Overwhelming
majority OF the people # kentucky are at heart il
favor OF uniting their destiny with the Confedarara
states, but that local influence welded by the en-
envy, and deficiency of arms place Kentucky md q,
temporary restraint.
Northern Insurance Companies
he New Orleans Delta saws that the New orl
marine insurance policies cover the losses by nj
rates ana not prvateers, therefore il the Northern
course condemn the Southern privateers as pirate,
the insurance companies will be liable,
New Kentucky Brigade.
NASHVILLE July l4.-The Union contains a let.
ter from GAINESVILLE, dated the 18th instant SAVING
that Brigadier General w. 4. Wthers is organ
Zlng Kentucky brigade for the Confpder At,
States at Camp Brown, eight miles from Clarks
vile. Wishers has already about 800 Kentuck
Ians in camp, and awaits orders from President
Davis to augment the brigade to 5000 Col
Halves has just arrived from Richmond to commanc
one of the regiments.
The Sand batteries at Kew Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-THE saad batteries m
snip Island opened fire Thursday morning on
anKee war steamer, two miles off. The fire
was returned, and of the Confederates was
wounded. The steamer then hauled off. and went
10 Chandelier Island. II miles from the batteries
Bonds of the Confederate States
The bonds and stocks OF the Copfpderats
States, subscribed for in South Carolina. Geor
gia, and Alabama have been forwarded to tboss
states. Florida, ssissippi, and Louisiana will
De supplied during the present week Virgins
mas taken the bonds very literally. The Farmers
Bank OF Virginia has taken $500, 900 and the
Bank OF the Commonwealth 500 600