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LATE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. LATE FROM SANTA FE. i eiiineene The Rebels om the Retreat from New Mexice. YSNING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. MAY 20, 1862. —_.——_ [Per Telegraph to The Star.] Kansas Crty, Moy 19.—Advices per Santa Fe mail to the 34 inst. give the following: Our troops are still at Fort Craig, wader com- mand of Col. Paul, and were placed on less then DSM rations, owing to the scarcity of provisions Gen Canbyis at Sa>ta Fe. The Texans bed mct a body of 500 of theirs at Adobe Hall, but con- tinued to retrent. Cne hundred and twenty pris- oners (Texans) were passed on the road to Fort Larned. er on every page. See out- grapble aud other metter interes! ton as tne verious military camps and 08 wll confer a favor by keeping us posted ovomeets and sGairs Im their vieinities. rh I notices the almost universal demnation which bas greeted the hapless e Intelligem ver sxrived here from the scene of action in front of Richmond, and | bave someeinteresting details of Rodgers’ fleet in the upper waters of the James FURTHER CONCESNING THE FIGHT | PyAStINeToON ON JAMES RIVER. In the Philadelphia Press and Inquirer we find the following accounts of the fight at Fort Dar- Ung. They seem to confiict with previors accounts, and with each other, but we give them for what they are worth. ‘The Press says: Fortagss Morn May 18—p. m —The Ste. a béltery, Knows tu ths Naugatuck, hes fest the important operations of Commodore ver It seems that our lron-clad sloop-cf-war Galena proceeded up the river, leading the feet, and silencing the many minor batteries that lined the shore, until the fleet bad arrived at a point in the James river about elght miles below Richmond here thee is a bluff, upon which a series of » ef Gen. Hunter and says: ‘*The fect ie a wi f =m sian oar, bewever mac wa may 79 Later from the Army of the Potomac. strong, botteriea baye been constructed up to the i it for its e —_—o—— be phy coo Sonities, tkat Gen. Hunter has batteries were found to Particulars of the Advance toward! Rich- od bimeelf to be cesried by military caprice mond. ithe bouadsof discretion, wecannct but tbat be bys eforded anew occrston fer elterated ex sion o1 that popular will ich hes thus fer sustatne1 the National Gov- inent in the purmitef the pelicy prescribed t bythe Constitution and the laws. They tly ws ke the American people whosuppose time likethis, they can be uced » moorings of the Constitution to be chereless sea of a mil'tary despot- oliticians estaying to be Ge a, as well pernis eaeaylng to be politicians, should not 4 proat by the lesson which Gen. Hunter caused to be taught for the edification of all cerned * -_— Wuire Hovss, Va , May 17 —The army com- menced moving at an early hour this morning in the direction of Riebmond, and will encamp some miles from this place. The -dvance under Gen. Stoneman reached the railrosd bridge at the Chickahominy river yes- terday. It isa long trussel bridge, two spans only of which are burned. It can be rebuilt Ina very short time. The cnemy’s pickets are guarding the whole line of the river In front of Richmond, making it very difficult to obtain any reliable in- formation from that city. Gen. McClellan went on # reconnoissance to- day to the Chickahom!ny. The programme 0” op2rst'oas in front of RicL- mond will soon be decided upon. t clamation; says that the opinion og dent “2ltbough from a very high source, pinion, and cennotaffect rights (if any) e sectued to anybody under Gen. ‘iaatr's order,” and further argues that it is ‘an fof the clearest and plainest law, that tw FROM Ba*Ks’ COMMAND. walt tency” Mia eats any mail, but A ve hours’ ny, was found thet the sieel-pointed balls used by iue ebels were piercin, fer and lodged, whilst two went entirely through her, tumbling out on the other side. Constable, : hots, ner bow gun burst, wounding three others, including Capt. Consta- be mounted superior rifled guns of very heavy calibre. ‘The Galena ‘was moored in close to these shore batteries yesterday morning, and opened a terrific fire upon them, the Monitor, Naugatuck, and other vessels assisting. At first the shot of the rebel guns rolled off the ts in her her. Thirty shots struck A shell burst in the Galena duting the engage- ment which unfortunately killed seventeen of her crew and wounded nineteen. But even this sad secident did not dishearten the brave Capt-ir Rodgers and bis crew. They fought on until dark, and until thelr ammunition had nearly given out. The A hg Sarge hag ably handled by Captain ut, after fring seven magnificent tng two men and ie, who was struck in the he*d by a piece of the he field, subject always to the orders]. May 19.—It i u pi eaibyaan ab happy to learn that he is ager Bagri baad pele Strarscre, May 19.—It is currently reported | not jeus) > - dep herprpry apg pg _— ded dited in military circles that 2,900 rebel | _ 4 flaw was discovered in the meta!, and this , hove the same right to liberate slaves, cavalry, attached to different commands, have uder the war power, which he possesses.” been disbanded and formed irto guerilla banda, occupying the various mountain ranges and fast- nesses. Gen. Geary, a few days since, learned that one of these bands were quartered in a cave 8 few miles from Rectortown, and made arrange- ments to surround end capture them. On reaching the cave he asc-.taircd thet they ad vacated the previous day. For:y men and horses had evidently been concealed for some time, and had lived in a sumptuous manner, judging from the empty bottles, cans, etc. It is Probable that they were a portion of the force which captured Geary’s men near Linden, ard Tetreated towards Warrenton on Shields’ ap- Prosch. Gen. Geary has been ordered to report to Gen. Banks in fature. He has been relieved from guarding the lower portion of the Manesses rocd, which duty he has been perfornirg “> sore weeks to the extent of fif.y m ‘cs. The Blue Ridge and adj-cent ringes erd sp:rs are Infested with guerilla bands, who wetch every opportunity to shoot and capture our picke s and train guards. Their familiarity with the mountain defiles and gorges enables them to elude pursuit. CUR MILITARY BUDGET. —_sS— . FURLOUGHED. Throngh the ex of General Sickles, the nemers of bis Exceistor Brigade, (that so dis- <u shed itself in the bottle ef Williamburg,) ere now bere as parol. prisoners cf war, been forloughed and provided with trans- r'ation (o New York; to report to the command- c t In a month, by which time 4 that arrangements will have been masted for their exchange. They will y teach New York very shortly. CAPTURED. nbost Ottawa captured off Charleston, by hb, the scooner Gen. C. C. Pinckney, aded with cotton. She was attempting to run bieckade, aed was bound for Nassau. nmboet Unedijls, on the morning of the ted the schooner Mary Teresa, from empting to run the Charleston ckule She wes loaded with salt and assorted and ostensibly bound to Halifax. NERAL SICKLES Sickles left this city jo-day to resume vfand of hie Excelsior Brigade, on the insula. ii ——————-q(9.2-—____ Financtat.—New York papers of yesterda Say:—The Stock market opened with much firm- ness and 2 decided !mprovement In some partic- ulars, but a large portion of the list ws quite dull and the market drocped in the afternoon. We quot U. S. 6's, 1531, registered 101; cou- pons, 104 - 8. 5's, 95 Oregon war loan, haif- yearly, 3; Kentucky 6's, #24; IMnols coupons, 97%; Mlinois war loan, 964; Indiana war loan, %5; Tennessee 6's, 59; Missour! 6s, 52),; Call- fornia 7's, 6. American goM, 1034. Foreign exchange firm at 1133113 for commercial bills on Lendon. —__>_r—~—=x&k&k&x&&~—c—e——— THERE WILL EE AN ADJOURNED judiiosns of the Yeventh vor of the policy of the rea=nt Adm tration, &t Potomac i] EVENING at 800 00k. iii 1A Bis NOTICE —The voters of Seventh Ward, al! those opposed Abo itionism, are requeste! to meet at :s'and Hall, FHIS (Tues. day) EVENING. at}: o'clock, to elect deicgatcs fo moet in cocvention on Wednerday night foilow- img, to nominste # candidsie for Mayor. y order of mittee, Itt THE NATIONAL UNION DELE ‘ gates cf the various Warde, opposed to Kepublicagiem ard Aboiinoviem, will meet io con vont on st tie Hal! of the Frank in Fire Coumpans, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 2 ir62, 8t 8 o’olook, for the purpose of nominating @ candi- date for Mayor. ma 20-20" TICK —There will bes meeting of tho Union, Anti Abolition voters of the First ard.at Samuel Drury’s Office on Pa. avenue, between Zietand 221 etresta,cn WEDNESDAY EVENIN“, at 2 o'clock, to seleot five delegates to Tepreseut the Ward at the general o~nvention, for tae seiection of s osndidate for the Maroralty. A's. to nominate one candidate fer the Board of Alderman three for the Board of Common Coun- and ore for Assessor, itt THERE WILL BE A MEESING OF A the Constitutional Union Voters of the Fourth Ward TO-MORROW (Tuesday) KVE- NING, ths 20rh :hetant, at the Motropolitan Hook ard t.acder House, at 2 o's ock forthe Pparpose cf for Common Couueil in the ho has declined Zouaves (Eileworth’s t) were ‘avded at Governor's Island on dey, from Newport News, sed will remain t he proper rolls can be prepared, and ed. Including relersed six hundred men, and longer be retained in the € e of the disbandmeet com- th tbe death of Ellsworth, was con- with the diserganfzation that followed the 2 battle, aud culminated In recent events | | Newport News—the Zouaves complaining of ment, and refusing to remain in the hospital nurses and grave diggers. tirret apnounces the of Gea. Keim, at the Brady Mr. Keim was Mejor Gen- unteers during the three and served in Gen. Patterson’s i he was appointed Brigadier evs, and re-igued bis position rslef Penosylvania. He com- at the taking of Yorktown. typhoid fever and dysentery, ATP —trom Vuilp & Solomons, 332 ‘nue, We heave ‘ Artemus Ward, hed by Carleton, N.Y. ulscellaales of the humercus t, Mr. © FP. Browne, (already a rite with the resding public under bis peume of ‘“‘Artemus Ward,’’) have been ‘ed in this bendsome volume, and afford i any bter-provoking reading. from Franck Taylor we have Part XVI of vania & st Vsauk Mooze’s excellent “ Rebellion Record.” ost B.C. ECKLOFF, Seo. — T = BUSHEL8 JACKSUN WHITE PO- pes The U bake itary telegraph line bas an 2,500 ; LATER, opi office open and working in a saw-mill at the 14th For sale in lots to «un © port from Richmond. The lines to the va- At cents per bushel. rious comps and stations between headquarters | m2 st* Te ae Cat seek: “ortress Monroe are in good condition and OFFICEES ATTENTION! aémirably under the personal superin- Orriowts of the Mounted Secvtoe, oan find a ae ite Whacas Teck fll and ocmpicte set of FQUIPMENTS for self ITP We have received from the publishers, | ¢ p-theowner having retirtd frox Gale Field & Lare, of Pittsburg, Pa., the National | hae no further uso for themen som the servic: Bank Note and Commercial Reporter for May 15, niog @ fall List of all the latest counterfeits d the names of all the solvent and inselvent WATER CooLers, oe PATENT ICE PITCHERS TOE ATORS, In. Bri be of the country. CRZAM FREEZERS and Plated, _—_—_—_——____. For sale at CGDEN'S Pamsoxal —Brig. General J. C. Sullivan,U.] 125 ee New Houssfu rriehing Store, 519 Seva th street, near Pa av. modore the difficulty cur men experienced in gettin, oper range, they were, for a time, unable fo do ny execution. poured an incessant fire of shell upon decks of our vessels, and did a fearful work. harmiess from her tower of strengt the placid waters of the river. she labored under the requisite elevation for bar guns once obtained 1t she poured her missiles with fear- ful effect upon the battery, and tbus encouraging her associates, the fleet belehed forth such an ircn hail thatthe battery was silenced for three-quar- ters of an hour short of ammunition, aad retired from action, while the rebels re-manne@ thelr was, no doubt, the cause of the explosion Lieut. Morris, in command of the gunboat Port Royal, and late of the Cumberland, was slightly wounded. Commodore Rodgers was wounded painfully, but not seriously, in the left cheek. These are all the casualties heard of up to the sailing of the Naugetuck for Fortress Monroe. ‘The slaughter among the rebels in the batteries is said to bave been terrible, although they bad the advantage of our gunboats in baving the bet- teries situated on a bluff. The fight will be renewed shorily, when Com- odgers hopes to silence the rebel fort>, nd if be can pess the ot structions known to be placed in the river above the batteries, he will take the city. A mortar boat was greatly needed caine the a action, as with it the batteries conld have taken quite easily. The Monitor was at last accounts ahesd—no ball yet fired by the enemy having any effect upon her iron-ciad turret. ‘The {nquirer’s account is ae follows: Last Sunday morning the Monitor, Galena and Naugutuck started for the Rebel Capital via the ames 1! . “Ph rostook and Port = soon followed by the oyal. They silenced several of the batteries which ned the shore, and passed some with the moat contemptuous ellence. ‘The captain of the Monitor stood upon the tur- ret and waved bis cap to a battery which be cor- sidered unworthy of the notice of his pet, 7’- thongh three balls struck the Monitor’s turret with considerabl« force The progress of the ficet was a continued suc- cess until they arrived to within about seven miles of Richmond. Iiere the river takes’ shar, turn around a precipitous bivff, fully a bundr and fifty feet in height Upon the top of this bluff the Rebels have erected a most sclentitic and formidable battery, mounting puns of superior range and calibre. This battery commands the river inthe most ettective manner, and it soon became evident to our fleet that an engagement of no ordinary char- acter was imminent. On last Thursday morning, at seven o'clock, our fleet formed their line of battle and com- menced the reduction of the Rébel stronghold. From the unusual elevation of the battery, and the fo the meantime the battery and ball down The Naugatuck, after several brilijant shots, burst her 100-pound rifled Parrott gun, killing the gunner and wounding severa! others. Having no other armmsment except two boarding howit- zers, and being thus disabled, she withdrew from iZagement ‘The Galena suffered severely, the rebel shots riddiing ber deck with creat case, and several of the balls entering herside. Fourteen of her crew were killed and thirteen wounded; the majority of the latter, however, will recover. were killed are terribly cut and mangied, some beyond the hope of recogaition. the Galena was ex rebel battery. the channel, she could not ‘spring’’ or turn so as to work to advantage. Those who For one hour posed to the entire fire of the On account of the narrowness of The Monitor, however, maintained her superior rength and lnvulnerability ‘The balls glanced nd fell into For some time Great dificulty in acquiring But paving At this juncture our vessels ran une sod again commenced the conflict. A portion of the fleet came down the river to Jamestown Isiaad, nearly ite Williamsburg ‘be Monitor and Galena remained, in order to keep the Rebels awake—the Monitor met regu. larly once in two minutes, fully sustainin reputation of the “ cheese box.’ gz the The Arostook and Port Royal were not materially injured Tbe action lasted four hours and a one of , constituting moat brilliant of the war. About a quarter of a mile further up the river the Rebels have made a strong barricade to the 2. f farther progress of a hostile fleet Sank the Yorktowa and Jamestown tn the chan- nel, and driven immenee the river to the other, form: to thet In the entrance to Norfolk harbor. They have ace from one side of ng 4 stockade similer The guns of the battery are said to be manned the remnant of the crews of the Merrimac, dy Yorktown and Jamestown. The firing was ex- cellent, showing a great deal of skill. j ON BAL On ac: mat Fo joaving Weahing i The Naugatuck escaped serious injury by hav- pair exes lent. Car- ber ot. use and d a Haggerty, U.S. N.; Surgeon J. B. Porter, | riage HOR“ES; ono e: Celient and fai t. a dai pase hae ve U S.A; Wm. H. Nobles, Pert Royal, S. C.,are | /1s,b!8ck Hors, to use in harness or under BS good hi nd rel: at Kirkwood’s, corner 1th and F stree’s, oF of Mr. KARL, H street, bet Ss oe eee a ad iL Our exchanges, almost without exception, | 2/st streets. The body of Mr. Boerum, gunner of the Galena, has been bronght here for interment. ed to-d ly in praise of ] (7OFFEE URNS.EG6 Tax Fast schoaver facsraee iia k fer as ieceive o-day, wa * 13 a 7 7 schoor elegrap? w: wai ‘Tincoln'e procnmation a raion to| CO PEEES ARATO® RERRRRER TLDS | digit he delPBit Patents pe tad a ©] TABLE CUTLERY sod PLATED WARE D* or {reizht Bp-. wAs:aza Ar ply to the y irder.”? best make, TABLE MA's, booed MATS | tain on board, Riley's V s GARRIAL ES CHURNS, CHILDREN’y | ttreec, or 479 9 h strest, up stairs Sir. John Swann, of Baltimore, and a} CA: » Now Honssfarm ener tien, [P2?oF QuARTERMAcTER’S OFFicE, man named Maury, were released from] m0 ecét* _519 Sweuth street, nese he wv, Corner of G and 18th Ba al \ SteHenry yesterday. I TO DEALERS! Wanqzp, immediate! v oe M ' 1y,(500) Cavalry dorees, to — N Store 153.000 DO/IES £1C CIGARS, at prices | be parshassa pen market, and to be delive’ed 1.7” There were $2 deaths in Baltimore inst ranging from $9 9 85 per hossaad: aa at Ashington ai wit ton ds 8 irc mun date week, {1 males and 41 females. As —* # Gre ali mace in the best manner, | The horses to Le (15) fifteen 10 (ia) erxvonn ans ae Fecetuod, oF iio monet rerurucde Scans wa heey | baaeaeeren Hive and sieht terre of agg: o bu ‘ 5 % 1, com = ON THE WAY TO RICHMOND. & factory steadily employed, we think wo can offer | and frem su defects, and s0 con psatiy toa Advance eof McClean rmy—Scenes and | t? dealers inducements equal to any to be found inspection. Incidents om the March. an bal ma cea Sood Germs Cigars at $5 ° ee tego b aden =e ‘Beal ated and ‘0 pr » crespendence of the N Y. Evening Post.) | and prices, GEO, W. a dollars wi! ity paid for aay cog hegre nt ten fwexry Mites vaom Ricexonp, May 17.— 4 395 Pennsylvania aven: Persons wishing 10 sell wil pir to CAPT. J. Sly quarters last night were with General Stone- | _™ 2 étif of N 4 DANA, A. Q. M, ooruer ee and & strosts, Chief of Cavalry, at Prospect Hill, near the Washington, D. 3. RUC’ EW HOUSEFURNISHING STOR N 619 Savanin er. neakPe ae” JOHN @DEN, n Britannia and Silver-plated Ware, Plan- tshed and Painted Tin, Table Cutlery, Houssfurmshing Hardware, Wooden ‘are, Baskets, Brushes, We roapectstints otis call vm old. and Toe ry ‘m new Rosvekeevers. promising Roo es bart © the ratlroad crosses Black Creek, and tree miles from the crossing of the Pamuoke t.ver. Generel Stoneman bas occupied the ad. veuce position since the departure from York- town. ‘be country from this place to the Chica- iny Las been cleared of the rebels, and in fear pursatt they have burned the bridges and seized to parts unknown. \est-rlay Generel Stoneman, accompanied by * me companies of cavalry, made a reconnois- “suce toward the river at a point between the rail- ‘This Hospital is V3 BR, m 19 10t c. Quartermaster and Col. A D.C. [MOUNT PLEass ic MOMEGeAT BIG MOBELTAL, 0 Fic Renan veementeola wil atrict- read line end nearly to B ’s B , find: Bs foreed mopped RB Epatton ged vomelnbmiry | BRUACK SILKS A Ae scetinent of choice diereatcn ee ieee Mier aa ae ake the bet ‘tra cheap 8, wil widths, : + gh mad “sree aie tain ny eens | etecereegia aie Sach tant cena, Men ae Joring yesterday a little affair hay which tack 28D L ; cat'# 80 xma upon the character of an oficer not ANT eiaas of inck Silks. SACK TRIM Nos ite, beretolore considered wholly above suspicion uy Suk: Just reosived, anc furry, ie BrGLts, White: Mejor Lawwece Lider sg Dress Goods. RipsONs” beens Beane Now ih evanine I aire es cavalry was riding in sdvance, “ wes ne‘iced acting in a suspicion manner, end et a UE Notiters ed Bastera correspondents send | riet apd sb mare to order at the Fringe so reqenting tae Myer ihe | ORs price only, the ‘otual cash standard value ne. LORE, note, requesting the = 1m plain figures. 297 Pa avenue, sc vole e bis pic kets @ certain d stance, as they were PERRY % BRO. m Itlw. Between sth and loth Lid ent adjutant ~— i m 20 ét Pa _svenue ard Ni st. -U Ss rT) . uy e 2 jor arrested sen! peg headquarters for trial. This Cheap Cash Store. AA ae ang he be best phase of the case, while re- D> asco seo Lean aiantear oss ‘= tae it macs worm. Mth SEVENTH UTREET, aie pie alesn, The« ntry along Pamunkey ferti WREk 5 ay sens, but ta tre interior, thro — Yamp K Srasats. reolons in substance ed ample in sixs; land wearsa the eotire periesu'a, {ust reosived and for sale at leas than the market 4 fraltfal . Ten mites below, neer the Cb bowiny, | saw 2 free negro colony con- CSREES What Oonpict MATTING, at 2% trtnigy @ population of about three per- La us. The culy rebels seen in this sous. Tue only eae in thle vicinity crben ip tesmansie edfiiees : A The best COAL OlL at © cents per gallon, a hundred, who trices that can't ft cid@en and were eweiting the approsch of our +4 mn! . ; “dl a amy Peon Uridze ‘s fee miles from New] PURNITURE of att tude. K sud the sme distance from Richmesd. cho ‘Aue ARE. t with one AW " nt. The stream sever onm be forded, except at high water, but auiyialow and swampy, both below and sodederea geod place for defence. Call and examice our goods and prices be'ore Purchseing yoo et QNIZ fGRUFRETE me Ca AND “GEORGETOWN RAIL) VAY COMPANY Notice ef Opening of Books of Subscription to Capital Stock. Tn acocrdance w th the iSth s ction of the act of Congres to yineorp ra e the pent d éays sfver ‘eof this adt the corpo: ywemed int rst seotivn, peice ity of them. orifanr of or Degirgt to sct,then a majority of the remBindor, sha | cause hooks of rabesription to the ce pital stook of raid oc mospy to be opened, Snd Kept open, in sum Socernible an tm the city of W ine o’clook from gt the forenoon ti | five o’al ck im thealtern ay for & prried 3 fixed by ssid oppo ators. no! thea two dsys; sod enid corporato-s li gr blio notices, by acveriizement in aaily Uopers pudlished in the oity of Weabing’ [Spatint pe pmo prmg voce waere. rad be oper ne snbsor! ws: the oapits! stock of stookh iders: P+ chat par, at the time of «a the &@mognt by lum enbdser inted by the o Bhat bo of the books shall id said books company sha | be heid tr be subsoriber bull Bod vou Ly ount then tha « esi ps iS 8 been ud-cribed. the books shel: be aloa-d, the ssid corpovaters osmed in thé first ‘I for hwith proceed to apportion said cap ta) S& neng the subsoribers. pro rata, and mak pthiio preclamation of the number of shares allotted to each, which #131) t doneand complet d on'l seams Gay thatthe t.0kss ¢ olssd. Pro vided Jurther, That nothirg shal! be rece ved in ogre t« [the twenty five per o-ntumat the tame of subserib: ospt money, or ohecks, or certi- fie: of de t. indorsed *‘good” by the p:esidert or.oxshier 0 me good, 8: it bank er Lants” Notice is herety given, t the booke of sud- roristion will be op=ned on Friday, the 231 instant, atthe National Hore!, roon 10, and will be kept open from ¥ a. m., till 5 p. m, and not less "By order of the Corporato jy order o} ie Co: bs rs. = F. KINGMAN, m 19 5t___(Inte!., Rep ard Pimes cop.) ROPUSALS FUR HORSES, Darot (QvaR?eRuaster’s Orricr, } Corner of ltih and G stresis, Washington. , SEaLEp PRcrosars wi'l be recat; unt! Wedro-day, the 28 i cay of Mav.at 12 o’olock M, for furnishing the Government with (700) seve » hundred Horace of the following deeoriptions, Vv. ; CAVALRY. Fy For Cavatay —(500) five hundred horeee, Z:om (15) filteen to (J€) e1xtesn hands high. between hve and cight rears of are. of da-k colors; woil breken to the eaidie; compiotly built. and free from ell defects, ARTILLERY, For ABTILLERY —:20) two hundred horses, f-om (1534) fittean and one ha'f to(16)eixteen hands high, 4 e; ef dark co'o 5; y built; well brok 4 to weigh not less than 1,100 pou PROPOSALS, wat spocify claary v>eshber the bd ¥ or Artillery Horeem,: a im no case Must both be bid for on the samo pacer. Ifany bidcer wishes to propoze for both elacses he must forward two d' snot propesalz—one for each c compleze ia it sel” and baving no refer- erce to any other proposal the same pirty. If x bid 1 the name of @ firm tae names of 2! the partners Tmurtepp2arer it will nct be conud- er Proposals must be #4drereed to Col. D H. Ruot- er, Quertermas‘er U. 8. Arcny, Washington. 9. -. and iust bs plainly marked ‘Propossis for orees.’ GUARANTEE, The ability cf the bidder to fill the cont should it be swardedto hum, must be guaranti by two ressoosth!s person», whoge signatures must bo apperded to th- ruarantas The respons bility of the gusrarto-s must be shown by the offiviai certiiowte of the Cl -k of tae nearest Dirtrio: Court or of the United . »tes Dis- trict te Bidders must be present in parson when tha bide e 9 epened or their propessis wi!li not be consi¢- € od, Bonds. in the ev wy tin niractor be required of L tie contract. = As the bord must aceom=any the contract, it will be necessary for biddera to have their bondemen With them, or to have bonds signed in anticipation and rescy to be prod: When the contract 15 tlanks tor bon a be procured upon ap. ine wateat ofkcs, either persor3:- y, by letter,cr by telegra’ Form of 4 We, —-, of the counts But 2ol the nty of hereby guarne st fs 7) tract in accordance with the terme of his propori- On, ANd that, shonid Lie propogition hasocept | ho will st oned outer into 3 comiract in agoorda: > therewith. Shouid the contract be awarded him we are pre- pared to become his secu cities, 3 . (To this gusrantes must ba appended the oficial Certificate above mentioned.) INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &c. Allhorees contre sted for uncer this edvertise- ment will be suljacted toaricid inspection. ant those not conforming to the specifications wil. be of ten thousand dol'ar: both of big gusranto: cas ui bi rejected. No mares will bs receiver. ’ Tae horses mnet ail ba coliverod in this erty on or before Tuesday, the l7th day ef Jeune mer, and no extension of time wil be granted on any pretext, Payment to be made upon ths completion of exch contract. ors fer as the Depot (Qaar- te-master ahi n tre bid. or non conformance ® advertisement, will ensure Rroparal, je awarded in lots of mot more red each, unicie the be mit for the interest saccepta larser number. s 10 himself the omar ccem too D ® RUCK-R, Col. and Degot Q veriermseter, OE SECOND WARD—#JEST PK ECINT.—Notics 19 herby given that, in couformity to te provi- tious of the caarter the erty of W e@ection will be held on Mondsy of duns next. at 419 Fo Atrart, hetwoen New York avenue and | street. for Mayor, to sarve two yeas for one member of the soard of Aldermen to reive two year: for thes membere of the Beard of Common Council’, to s3ry+ ons year, } two h Quarto master the Governm n he Depot Qua to rejec. any or atib ungton, ao Re ad day of The poils wiil be opened at? o'oook a and close at 7g. in, GEO. W. STEWART, JAS We SPALDING, L. F. CLARK, m9 Commiseiouers, SEFOND WARD—SECOND PRECINCT— 4) Noticois hereby gi-eo that, m conformity to the provisionr of the cherter of the city of Wash heid on Monds:, 3 tug S'ors. ov: ner of hb street, for Mayor to ber of he Boa d of for three mem orci! to eerve one ‘Tho polls will open at? Qelookn. mand close day of Juno vexi, st Pen: ay vania avenue an ferve two ¥ i at7p. M. Epp. » EDWD.C.DYER, SAML.”LEWis mit Commisaioners. IRD WARD—FIRST PRECINCT —Notis 8 hereby given that. ia conformity to the pro Visions of tae wbarter o; the ety of Washington, &n electioh will ba }ed cp Monday, tue 2d day ef June next. a: tho Word Offies of J W. Simms south wes: correr of 9th ant M ctreete. for Mayor to serve two years,one ine. be- of the Board of Al‘ermen to rervo two years, three membasra of the Beard of Common Couneil. to serve one year, 7 40 Axccesor, to sorve LWO yoars, <cr Bald ara. Th will opoa at7 o'clock 8, m. ard close at 73. m. JA%. M 1OWFRRS, P MARKTIN, WM, POPE, m 19 Commstoners T HRD WAKD-SECOND PRECiNCT— Notice is sereby sree. teat in contermity to the provisiogs ef thé charter of the eity of Wash Ingto™, an cleotion wii! beheld on Monday, ihe 2d Gay of June next. et Mr, Drace’s Carpenter Shop, rorth west corner of 9tb etreot westand G ‘treet north, for Mavor to serve two years,one member of the Board of Alderman to serve two years, three members of the Board of Common Gown! to eerve perl oar, cad AL Assessor to 26. vo iwe years, for said Wa ‘The pols willopea st 7o’cl-ck s,m , and close Bt 7 o’cloo. p.m. SEO8Ge F GIDEON, B. g: siTTINGs, m6 Commissioners, = _________ Commissioners. _ OURTH WAKD— FIRST PRECINCT— F Notios 1s horehy given thst, ie conformity ‘o the provisions of the charter of the city of Wash- ington. an election will be held on Monday, the 2d day of Juno next, at Sylvecter’s Drag 8to7e, atthe corner cf Sixth et-eet wect and rf street woth. for Mayor, to servo two years, one member Board of Ald to» ents, manera i the Board of Common Cotcst eanres "Pho polls will open at? 9, m.. snd sicnegt7 > m. ea? gad F EG. MoKcore, mis - Commissioners. SEVENTH STREET. 532 WILLIAM 8. HARROVER, DEALER iN REFRIGERATORS, WATER COOLERS, CHILDREN’S CABS, CARRIAGES, WAGONS § WHERLBARKOWs, WOODEN and WILLOW WARE, CHAMBER SETTS, CHURNS, BRUSHES, BROOMS, MOPS, SIEVES, CORDAGE, CLOTHES’ LINES and HOUSEKEEPING GOODS of all kinds, TIN WARE. HARDWARE &m every variety, STOVES and RANGES styles, of the most aperoved aod modern may 16 2w ALWAYS ON BAN®. SALE-A HORSE, WAGON, and HAR- errr et ipa street Mand N. m 17-3t* EZENNOUSE peter © £0 Reskern, WATER (ooLens! WATER LERS! We bave js cpened & iatse ot ee os "1 boom bisa W BOL: - at Peasy fotcorena secidige Sate, nee mS-cotw ( JOHN R, ELVANS, gee me Se | ADIES BP AUCTION SALES, TRIB APTEK NOON & TO-MORKOW “SHUSEMENTS™ TSE WASHINGTON ACADEMY of MUSIC, No. 289 Peon avenus, south ende, between reer. I PRE CON- BONTZ & GR FFITM, Avotioncerr on ee ee Re Pa frmd irs the: Crockery. G - cono*-t “Gmmencas ate p- J ar MORNI GS. dioe % ts r-tceshmments ¢t moderate ra VOCAE CONCERT Ca Children of i end pari of tte Fora District P ic ary toke creat p'easur in Qh ouperag to their tnendsend the public they was iy 2 ot ANNUSE MAY CONCERT, pacer the directiog of their Masio Teacher, Prol, NIB: ¢ DANEGURSOAY EVENING. 2M instant, at — nian Lostitution, commencins at 77; fur: 'H*L Prepr'r. on bas heen kind'y shed by Mr. Elbe sod wiil be presided over by “-of. Partherst. mm 29-3 ele ond fCKD's ATHENEUM, i Wit twe-story beer bai un ¥, Forv_____ Proprietor aud Manager | "4: situated on Piao tee Sent JouN B. Waist ___._ Stage Mapager ay Ra Gor eee _— ~ 880. he PvEsesses ‘Toehively Care NYERE Nt one of fens Sood patane. ce lar, prinp of water im the i —-#s ‘ ie : fect. Terms: Ove third cash; the re- PY “THIS EV ENING; mbinsde ened ent beeivd sestins wink interest, deed Of tens on the preagiace. 3 CRG Ui EO aot Bs WALL & BARNAKD a XTENSIVE SALE oy ROUSEHUL cR- Mitves.—On WEDNESDAY ORNING, a Miascuri avence, between $1 anc 43 siree he F decta, comorising ths - 2iet instant, st 1 c’rlsex, we wri eell at ity rooma, Vve name in gart— he Great ato MONS MALLET, or Tus Port Orriog Mistz«8 An exiled Gencra! of Napoleon..__...Mr, Hacke:t The of HIS LA“T Leas, r, Experimentsin Mesmerism. O'Callaghan... a+ +e Mi, Bokett Lover’s Pcem of SHAMUS O'BRIEN will be spoken by Joun McCuLioven. The favorite farce of SMITH & BROWN. Boardicg Bovee «i &. Kicgsiand, Req, ‘ood Parlor ev-teg, corsisting of beet nant Bere ole, res Arm ted uk Pastor Obra bo i er nek ecaentnts Rane ee Cee, ee ee eer et a ines tha nak Oh: ve: ADMISEION. ey ~ Shogsny ant Waleet Ro. — re and Side Chai: Boguret Seen ee Zara Waiut Herbie top Center sud Bsioony Seats es Side Tabi Orchestra Seats. mn wad ileal “4 ar eel oe a'net = 7 Sofa do 1 . t rem. jer an ute! Mirrors, Feedt Coen ee ee 1 paler ant monte! Sees Gurta'us, Box Office op: : oe Stn ay dave ete eee 2 rtqim rie@s at 8. rursels i ae PHILIP WARREN, Treesurer, | Atri cr of ice Lectavince: Got Lithographs, i dus bonnes Imitation Rosewood Cammber GROVER’S THEATRES. od apse . LEONARD GROVER sie en eevee M Feau; Warhetens, Tarie. ard four Cane Seat oe ats Second and ast Week. positively, of the EMINBNT iRisH Commpian axD VocaLisT, fa JOHN CO! LINe. Wainut, Jenny Lind b Bedsteads, | ey if outs aod ne So "Sas Wi tine aet ey tm he sis en pais Beaeet ¢ eis ce tes in - Lorry HUvER.. cond tS" PARKER, paises Oui, Wala end Serf "3 ae _ . C. Ny se Hei- ard +prine aeeee, TILTON MELDRUM. RILLIPS, Ghisen top fumtiier “WARD, BOKEE. cater els. iimereaad it twee "7 yunterpanss, Comforts, THIS EVENING hes! Plow ant Bolrrer Ca: ac. evry even'ng during the weet, 4, jngraiu end Turee p y Chamber Carpets, le the thrilitog Irish Spectacu ar Dams, which bas no an rast Ca-pets, and ~ ack. hefore tae pu ‘ce of this gountry aud of Ew jai iron Hat K @ tall On - for thres years, and whien bas been played TinGi 28 ©: yan COLLEEN BA WN COLLEEN BAWN. al Sonal COLLEEN Baw ne iS:ge S:uert’s Cook Stove, COrLFEN BAWN, large fet of Cookior Utenent, nd Kitchen Per- Or, wee nee of, Sues £ eae. Or, The Brides of Garryowen ! erme Or, The Brides of Garryowen! m9 WALL & BARNARD. A Maczuificont and 4céurate Seencry by C. 8, By J.C. MoGUIRE & © Aucts etz. Novel and Start'ing Mechanical t fects by Foster. Properties end Appointments NITURE HOUSEKEEP- v Porvie Satz.—On MUN- by Ozborno. Wardrobe ITNS ar t by Marehael, NG, May isth, at Nyles of mont avenue, to tenc: t chi ta teave the © ng in psari— ro t, consisting cf 1 Sofs,t Per.or Ousirs, upholstered in rut Chamlor Suit, consisting of Jonny etre”. Marble top Dressing Sureen, od, Warcrobe ard € Cane seat Chairs, 105 ) ed gir). wn. Miss Lotty Hough Col vad -- Mire Jenny Parker sats sedis "Mi 8 Fire Boards, Dam Window Curts sa and Gi t Shades, Srusasis Parlor Crrpet, Caamber Carrie, 5 JS Eowatdas oases .Miss Plera Lee ef the Prams, Mr. Cortiss ie Boze ©! ube TY Kovcu will ting “The Fe ercow” Lake of Kilierney by Moontight, Phe ul Water Cave ‘Lhe Bail Room, or Light Fhrough: the To enadie parties from a di ‘tance to reach home d. ated Castors, Cut Potties, Crockery Ware,ard LabieCut- Fe Cane-ere: French D'nirg Chairs, traw and other Mattresses, ames eo Pi > een Ge, BA iw! ooverea unge, ‘3 Rares, Kitchen sty Girl Bt A seasonB)'s hour, no other piece will ks per-] kK Cooking Diove and forme.. eq uisites, &e, 4 mia J.C. MeGUIRE & CO,, Auots, Paices of ApMtssion. Dress Circle and Parquet Uircie. ....50 cents ITP TRE ADOVESAL EIS UNAVOIDABLY Fanuly Cire . Scents posipouéd unti) WEDNESDAY MORNING, Orchestra Casire.. —- .Heents May 21. same hour anu pines e Private Bcexea._. .... m itd 4. cGOUIRE & Co., Ancts Seats may beeec :red at the iret | Taeater ducing the day without extra charge, midiw CANTER BU By MARSHALL ANDSOME Fi KSEPING ARTICLES NESOAY MORNINGS, . Wilee!atths residence cf Cel. Leonard. Ne. 408 M ctrest, corner 10th street, & good azsortment, vig— RY HALL, LOvisiaNa av., NEAR ElxTa sr. Glorious Scooes of the MUSICAL pest a ad UF ARTISTS, ‘Fo mght, Handsome Parlor En'te of Walpat—two Be! i THE SONS GF MALTA, Chsir bt.rs. acy THE SONS OF MALTA, | Qne rob rooste! e Ms.con aui Gold Parlor Set, On, A Et cr Wonrprrs! | Marble top Rosewood Tab e4, Which has veen sererai weeks in sroparation, and | Kosewood Vth t. Lace Cn-tsins, Wil be produced in ail its origina! splesdor. Che | Splendid nage wood Pas-ace Hat Reok werdrobé used in this beautiful and faany piece Gire, OLlciott, Sinir Carpate and Kode, it, FOUR MUNDRED DoLLaRs. Msheraay acd Wa catl reach Be b Warhstards and Tab’ Feather Reds, & Walnut Dining [at Geog 'o: of Crockery Handscms Pisted Kuives aud Forks, Castors, les Pitoherm &o, Caneard Wood Seat’ heirs, Sood assortment of Bitch Feniy Carrisge for six pe280: HAT 8 BE WATCHFUL! ‘TheSorscf Malts requires the services of up ‘caoss, ‘NO LAVITY! of Eifiy Person in its representation of the Mi¢gnieht Procession. with banners and em- f tue Order. Coms fyou that “can ride id exfet: that have ard have not dep: Sk ee ron Lean plow c ta? you that know the use of @ mma.i aud bros * s tword” pistol esd ye ‘at te bh ped _™ I7-dte MARSHALL & PAGE, Aucts, 5 be ities snd bi 10! tb reco | i. ~ hae pegeriey at mine TuLt . GRTINEE, ‘the By J.C. MceGUIRE A CO., Auctioneers. beautiful Songatress, the Washirgton Favorite. st week poutrcels of THE @IPsky’s ALUASLS BUSINESS gt. Sara—on WerNoabey ar rE RRSoe. we fi To night Alegera, LEWIS and f) M7 2ist. at436 o'clock. on the premises, we sha cell thst valusb.e ee jogation * tasted @t the rortt west corner 1 F asd E! ti - Proved by atwo story frame heuee, cooupi ‘ar s ¥: RISTIE, the Dariug Gymnasts, equal in every respect to the Saaica het Brothers eaters Coe -iuin ts Deleral tot 000 te. bast bas me ona ©: 5 oi the MISS FRANK LA FOLLE, locations in te Seodad Ward, of the avenue, to The Accomplished tisnseces! the, {sie of whio’ particular sutention 1s invit:d, i be made without reserve. Terms: Ure third ossh; the remsinder josiz ang upon te eae interest, seoured by a m 15-2 JIG ‘McGUIRE & CO.. Aucts. ‘Jule Ristns a e Smond, rew Ba'let MASANIELLO, June, >and duiy rocor Pubic auction ia fuseehars Square 236, nd 3 swhich'ail the Iadice wail DICK PARKER: ‘Al Ean eOrT, By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. HARRY RICE. ri WORRKLL, | (PRUSTEE’S SALE OF BUILDING LOTS The extire: cama me 5 ag amme! | WEDNESDAY Sr TEaROOS, Meee U8 3 - - s , instent. at IBBLE 6USBLES. PTUCK uF STOCKS ook. by virtus wrest SUSGWN, PORWIGN INTERVENTIONS? | oom; OF TiTtae of & of trast cated itu New Songs, New va:ces, New yw Yiece! Doors open at 73 5 perforinsnoe portion ef which, PSy the expscess of sais, wili bere, tto on the spot or property will immedi- 4 ibe 103 2) cents; children 10 cents. ately be resold. and the baaves im €1 2 0"C.00k ; pei formanos commence _ bearing interect, secured py ed © 4 on ths piemises.- Mrs. Aloion, No. 33 west 6th street, reotived a ae. splendid $25 Cake Basket on caturday, 17. mis] mis (Rep) We ea RS |. Anots. PYEENE SERGE opicsrmirs one: © ‘Curiosities FUTURE Days. Poe Soe ey sDocu| By 3 C. McSUIRE & CO., Anctonswe. Aunt furnieneds Ral sports: Miltary Re | WINES, Liquogs AND SEGARS at ris; Burnt Patent O' . f Avetion—Un THURSDAY MORN arnished o Fedias Luery Frinigy Military May 224 Bt 10 o'clock, we sell Lawe; Army Regwations; orams Coast | at toreclA Kamel. Neo sey ir atrect, be- spowing ore on; many ray yf tween 1 1s street, his entire stock, em- prices: Upaua Ban “ariigte a ot We R. Proaeeea and Brana: a neue oti, =a A variety of Liquor and Wines, in owks and bot- GLORIOUS NEWS! ties, Vermaceili, Faney Groceries, and THE GREATEST VARIETY OF ~ . Pete of very fine Brandy, in wood and Spring and Summer Cigthing,| iF wich is to be sold FURNISHING GOODS, we Saeco, 80) ie it re:erve, to =ATS AND CAaPYF m2) J.©. MoGUIRE & CO, Avets JUST ARRIVED, . AND FOR SALE AT NORTHERN PRICES. At Ne. 460 Tth Street, near F. may 15-Im J.-H. SMITH, Clothier. Seen m 16-12t" 9 very very ohea ac the Constitution ‘Bwising. E street, GREEN & WILLA M8, Aucts, ahve li % - m6 iw® Br, e NE Ww Ty UMBER-LUMBER— A L ER—LUNBER LASSE FRAN aaa a8ee SEED AP Beem ators Terms We will . ib bales aCe in the hou-e. m6 ‘GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auots. ee M “S “ALE OF VeSsELS—By vir- Sell, at public oy

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