Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1862, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY....... JUNE 30, 1862. > Reading matter on every page. See vutside for interesting Telegraphic and other matter. The Intelligencer notices the late vote in Illi. noia on the negro question, and says that events Uke this vote fn Illinois show us how strong is the entagonism of race, and how questionable is the policy of framing our views according to what we wish men to be, and not according te what they are The Kepubdlican treats upon Rebel “ calcula- tions." ee OUR MILITARY BUDGET. epee THE SITUATION. ‘Mlsewhere we publish a full aad very interest- Sing detatled account of the events occurring since ‘Thursday neon last in the right wing of General McClellan’s Army of the Potomac, which we ob- tain from the Baltimore American of this morn- img. That wing has in that time come to play an Important role in the drama of the Peninsula cam- paign, for the Grst time since its capture of Han- ever Court-house and destruction of the Fred- ericksburg and Richmond railroad bridge near Ashland. In the meanwhile, itsemployment bas been for the most part simply to guard General McClelian’s right flank from attack while his left and centre were getting into position to be- siege Richmond, and initiating,with their spades and picks, the different stages of the siege. On Wednesday last, it will be remembered, the left wing—Heintzleman’s corps—fairly emerged from the swamps,*and their brilliant action in so doing culminated in obtaining Possession of Oid ‘Tavern Hill, a point from which it seems to be understood the city of Richmond is likely to be at Gen. McCiellan’s mercy. Immediately after that achievement it Is evi- dent from the many accounts recetved, General McClellan made arrangements to concentrate most of his army on tbat particular line of ap- proach to Richmond, directing the prompt re- moval of bis stores, &c , accumulated upon his original line of approach to his front—via Yérk river and thence by the York river railrozd—to the line of James river, mcre easily guarded and far more approschable from bis rear than the line abandoned. It wet only on Friday last by which time the great mass of his stores hed been shipped and sent down the river or transported to his inwediate front, that even the camp followers of his army discovered that he was executing some vast strategic movement which they failed for the time being to compretead; care having been faken beforeLand, rigorons!y to prevent any but persons actuaily in the service from remain- ing or going near the front where they would be able to note and report the progress of events, the publication of which might serve to give the enemy information likely to defeat the successful execution of his plans. = it ts evident that the rebels discovered bis movements in time to attack General Fitz Johan Porter (who guarded the right flank) on Thurs- @ay, meking upon bim on that day and the next 2 series of desperate and most determined assaults, which were, however, fruitless of aught but immense loss to themselves, ss on each occasion bis superior artitlery dealt out almost unparal- Ie ‘led destruction upon them. The evacuation of the original line of approach he ving been virtually completed on Friday after- noon, General Porter was ordered to fall back to the center and left, which, up te Saturday fore- noon, (to which time we have oral information from that quarter.) he was executing slowly and with signal success That is, without the loss of either stores, men or any incidental transportation whatever The movement of ‘bis corps left the Yor® and Richmond railroad entirely approtchanie by the enemy in his immediate frort and on his flank, the latter sald to be comrianded by the inevitable Jackson, who it seas has made his way there with some six *zousand of his force lately opera. ting in the Valley. We have many rumors that takivg advantage of our movements described above, they on Saturday reached Dispatch Sta- tion and the late White House Union army depot, only, however, to find noteven a dollar’s worth remalning at either, of the immense Union stores Jately accumulated there. As yet, however, it is net positively known that they ventured down so far. If they did, Stoneman, who evidently stood watching them, bas probably punished their temerity appropriately. Though these important events have been trans- Piring In the right wing since Thursday nooa ist, our belief is that still more important events ia the way of substantial foot-by-foot Progress to- ‘wards Richmond have been going on In that time on the left wing, where Gen. McClellan {s evi- dently concentrating and pushing ahead w th unexampled vigor. We do not feel at liberty to explain bis movements there so far as we have been able to ascertain them, further than to say that (hey give us, at least, increased assurances of the success of bis strategy in suddenly changing the position of bis front and its supports and com- amunications in the rear. i All accounts from his army represent that he and it regard the fall of Richmond before them, as Dut 2 question of hours ; tae late events explained above going far to increase the certainty. We gather these facts of ‘The Situation” from intelligent and well-informed gentlemen who have arrived here from the army within the last tweaty-four hours. They thus bring the latest and fullest information of events transpiring there that bave been received in Washington. NAVY YARD. Tbe Yankee arrived on Ssturday evening from the James river, but brought up nothing buta of shells left by the rebels in one of their bat- ‘The Baltimore left for Fortress Monroe 8° an early hour this morning. Lieut. J.C. P. DeKroft arrived at the yard this morning, and entered on his duties as executive enicer. Lteut. O.C. Badger bas been ordered to the vard for ordnance duty, and was expected to enter on bis daties to-day. Lieut. R. H. Wyman, flag officer of the Po. tomac flotilla, has been ordered to the command of the gunboat Sonoma, fitting out at Portsmouth, \. & ; and Lieut. Wm. Gibson has been ordered to [he command of the flotilla In bis place AN IMPORTANT CHANGE. We hear that, at bis own request, Gen. Rufus hing bas been permitted to decline the command of the army corps lately commanded by Generel Fremont, that he may continue to command, in person, his admirabie force, which by incessant care be bas brought to its remarkable state of eifi- elency. General Sigel is sald to have been called to the command of Fremont’s corps d’armec, in consequence of his (K °s) declension. REPORTED KILLED. It ts reported in town that Col. Samuel W. Black, of the @2d Pennsylvania regiment, was Killed in the battle of Friday near Richmond. ———2+e-—____ Deata oF Gen. Scorr’s Wirz.—Gen. Scott has received intelligence of the death of bis wife 2t Rome, on the 10th inst. She was attended in her last illoess by her daughter and son-in-law. Her ege was seventy-two. Mrs. Scott in her diay was one of the great belles of Virginia, and one of the most briiliant women of the era of her youth 17 The following, we understand, are among the staif officers ordered to repcrt in person to Msj}or General Pope, in this city: Major John Baford, Assistant inspector General, U. 8. A.; Mejor R. Jones, Assistant Inspector General, U. S A ; Surgeon Joseph EK. Barnes, U.S. A. U7" Maj. Gen. Banks, it is said, bas signified to the Government bis entire acquiescence ia the order essigning Gen. Pope to the department o¢ Virginia. Reroxted Carturs o” a Stavern —Key West Rates of Sune SO homse teat « Unless Sates oat coptared 2 large barque on jute che wos esd ing her slaves She was sald to have tuoumad slaves, She #00. tn gold od beak AFFAIRS BEFORE RICHMOND. EVENTS OF THE LAST THREE DAYS. Great Battle on Friday—Important Strategic Movement—Evacuation of White House —The Enemy Severely Repulsed—General McClellan's Army Massed South of the Chickahominy—The Enemy Drawn Out of His Intrenchments—Onward to Rich- mond! (Correspondence Baltimore American.) Waits Hovse, Saturday Juno 23.—The eventa transpiring at thie point, and in the army before Richmond during the past four days, have been of such varied charecter and thrilling Interest, that I scarcely know where to commence of end the record in order to make it all understandable ‘o the general reader. Many who wete ryewit- nesses to these movements have fird off panic stricken, fully convinced that the whole army bs- fore Richmond bas been destroyed, and that Gen- eral McCtetian has been out-witted, out-gener- aled, out-fianked, and ‘driven to the wall,” where he promised to the enemy. The evacuation of the White House was to them an inexplicable mystery under any other condition of facts; but had they have kept their Open early in the week, they would have di red that the work of area Pte eee’ — surely progressing before any of the Ing ont right wing, 88 ear:yas Tuesday, and that large numbers of vessels had Jeft the York and Pemun- key rivers, and were moving rapid-y around to a new basis of operations on the James river. They might also bave oserved that all civilians were forbidden to approach the front as early as Tues- day, under any pretence whatever, and thet the immense stores of supplies at Dispatch Station had been steadily reduced for a week, until the last box of crackers, barrel of beef and bale of ~ had disa peared, before the great contest on Friday. which left the way open for the enemy to approach that point, which I have every reason to believe was designedly intended by General McClellan to be the moth of the empty trap into which they were being led, and, as I hope and believe, to their entire rout and discomfiture. Before proceeding to the narrative of events as they bave occurred in the vicinity of White House during the past few days, f will briefly state that the whole movement of Gen. McClellan, so far as the changing of bis lines are concerned, and in reality the making of bis left wing his right wing, and withdrawing bis right wing to rest near Sav- age Station, at the ratiroad bridge across the Chickahominy, bas been accomplished, throwin; the way o for tbe enemy to rush to his cove! feast at the White House, where he found nothing but an empty platter. Whether this movement is good or bad, or what may be intended by Gen. McClellan to be accomplished by it further than throwing bis left on to James river, and support- ing a land attack on Fort Darling, it is impossibie at present to sey. A day oran hour may decide this point. I will merety proceed to a narrative of events as they occurred at White House up to Saturday at noon, embracing such statements as reached us from the battle-flela on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. WEDNESDAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE At the White House on Wednesday matters Were progressing a8 usual,with theexception thet there had been a check in the landing of stores of all descriptions, whilst those on the landings were being rapidly loaded in wagons and moved off towards the left flank. Several steamers with large strings of vesseis laden with forage and subsistence had also been started down the river with orders to proceed to City Point on the James river. This reversal in the course of transporta- tion occasioned considerable comment and spec- ulation, but was ascertained to be the fulfilment of an order direct from Gen. McClellan. Some supposed it to be intended for the supply of a portion of Gen. Burnside’s army, which rumor ssid had reached James river to co-operate with him. An order was also received from headquar- ters early on Wednesday, to probibit, any one from coming forward to the lines on any consid- erations whatever, unless the parties belonged (o the army. This order was so peremptory that even those connected with the press, some of whom had come down to forward their report by the mail boats were prevented from returning, and others who had smuggled themselves throug were promptly sent back. On the same day Gen. Casey came down and took command of the small fand force, not ex- ceeding 600 men, and in the evening was notified to prepare at any moment for the entire evacuation of the post, :nd the preservation as far as practi- cable of the jublic property. Similar orders were also sent to Col. Ingalls. He immediately communicated with the fleet, and a division of men ermed with axes proceeded during the nigbt to cut down the trees around White House, and subsequently all the way along, above and below ihe Pamunky bridge, so as to give them free play for the use of their guns. On thesame evening we had a report from headquarters that a division of the Rebeis, the forces of stonewall Jackson and Gen. Ewell were approaching and threatening to open the way,by the right flank for a raid onthe White House In the meantime the trains on the railroad were kept ruuning night and day, carrying forward nothing bnt ammunition and munitions of war, with siege and rocket trains, and field pieces The down train of cars, due at 7 o’clock on Wednesday evening, had not arrived, which added to the excitement among the sutlers and camp followers. At half past 10 o’clock in the evening, however, the train arrived, bringing down ebont 90 wounded men, it having been delayed for their accommodation. They were nearly all of General Hooker’s division, and had perticipated in the gallant advance on the left of the center on Wednesday morning, driving the enemy from their rifle pits, and reporting that they had secured and eld what ts known as Tavern Hil, an important position, commanding the city of Richmond. This is the ‘important int” eliuded to in the dispatches of General McClellan detailing the affair The entire loss on our side was et to be about 220 wounded and 60 kil'ed. A large number of those wounded were, however, beg! I slight, most of them being able to walk from the cars to the hospital boat. Thus ended the events of W ednesday, DOINGS ON THURSDAY. The fact that the gunboats had taken position in front of the landing with thelr guns out and shotted, and the sweeping away of the trees, which was still progressing. gave renewed ac- tivity to the rush of the camp followers for passes by the mail boat to Fortress Monroe. and our population commenced to be rapidly depleted. ‘be down train from the front reported all quiet with the exception of certain mysterious movements within our lines that were not under- standable to civilians. The immense stock of stores and forage at Dispatch Station, eleven miles from White House, were being carried off with great rapidity, and subsequently we learned that an immense train of wagons had been run- ning from that point all day with forage and stores, and that the greatest activity ia their re- moval was being observed. In the evening it was announced tbat not a bale of hay, a bi of oats, a barrel of beef or a box of crackers was left. Throughout the day at White House the great- est vigilance was observed in and around the headquarters of General Casey, who had pitched his tents on the beautiful lawn in front of the White House, the building itself being occupied as the private quarters of Sisters of Charity— and here let me add that it is quitea small build- ing, having not more than six small rooms in it, the outbuildincs and servant’s quarters being separate from the residence. Gen. Washington himself could not complain of the use of it by these ministering angels of the sick and wounded soldier. An immense train of wagons was also moving forward from the subsistence and com- missary departments throughout the day, and the immense stocks on shore were being rapidly @iminished. The trains on the railroad were still steadily moving forward with ammunition, and continued throughout the night. Cavalry Scouts had also been sent out in various directions during the day, and preparations were made for ob-tructing the roads. At dusk 2 new panic wes occasioned by the discovery that bales of hay had been plied over and about all the lerge masses of subsistence stores on the landings, rosin es Probability that it might become necessary during the night to apply the torch to them to prevent their ing into the hands of the enemy. Whilst all these preparations were going on, indicating the probable tatention of evacuatio; the landing on shore, the numerous steamers ron. tugs, probably fifty !n number, had been busy towing down the river to West Point, a distance of Afty miles through its tortuous windings, long lines of brigs and barks laden with stores.’ The ——_ ectea tomets ~—s in the vicinity were co! ether tm grou and anchored in the stream ‘where they could be easily and rapidly taken in tow by the steamers when the time for their removal arrived. and in order that the reader may a the scene here presented, it may be proper for him to un- devstund that not jess seven hundred sail of vessels were, two days previous, at anchor at the White House and landin; and stream along for eight or ten miles down river. In the meantime the work on the construction of the railroad bridge over the Pamunkey, ji above the landing, was steadily Tessing, a larve force of workmen being consfantly at work. ‘This fact, in ments conjunction the evident move- ! continued fa beavy skirmishing heving taken place on the right, resul in the repulse. th of the enemy; anda more the wounded ved, who everythi progressing most satisfactorily, whilst all the indications were that 2 general baitie the — line would next day? y-) The wete ‘kept in motion all bo carrying forv "7 tlons of war, whilst the in ‘tain’ wete Commmmbonty stores. : lining the toads with THE GREAT ALARM Phang Fen reece pretty! ront rece: ph was a gratifyin, announcement that Jackson and Ewell, in attempting to turn the right flank, were re- ised by General McC ill with his Peonsylvania Ee and driven back with great slaugbter. ‘This of Jackson wae- made at 3 o'clock in the morning, and had closed at § o'clock, with a signal victory. Thit repitlée is said to ‘have been one ie inost decisive and destructive of the war—the enemy being put toa complete rout, with very light loss to our forces. hai night, and intended fora surprise, tbe gallant Pennsylvanians were found to be wide awake. There was, however, every indication of a gen- eral battle plong the whole line, and General McClellan, in to be ready for all emergen- cies, gave dire-tions to General C; and Colonel I te make every preparation for the instant removal or destruction of all supplies at White Honee, should the result of the im render such a course —— deemed too small to render the success: of his position a certainty against such a move- ment of the enemy as might ensue. The steamers and tugs were all in early requisi- tion and were moving down the river with long trains of transports in tow. The vedsels nesrest the landing were also stored full of commissary stores and munitions, and moved out in tne stream. ‘The immense piles of boxes of crackers, barrels of pork, and other stores along the land- ing Were again covered with baled hay #0 as to be ready at a moment’s notict to apply the torch for their destruction {f it should become neces- sary. There was also great commotion among the crowds of contrabands, who have been found most efficient laborers, and who have been used to great advantage in the commissary and munition de- partments. kee f soon understood that Saige was apprehended, and on being assured by Col. Ingalis that they would not be left behind to meet the vengeance of their masters, went to work with renewed energy. Stores and munitions ev, erywhere disappeared from the landings-with great rapidity, and were being packed on the Wharf boats and vessels contigtious. The wives and childten of the contrabands also socn made their appearance, and with bundles and babies took position on the canal bdats as they were floated out in the stream. The mail steamer, which shotild have left for Fortress Monroe at 4 o’clock in the mornirg, was ordered to be detained, and at 9 o'clock a dispatch wes received that a general vattle was progressin; along the whole line, the enemy having renewed the attempt to flank General Porter’s position on the right wing. At1lo’clock a second dispatch announced that General Porter had driven the enemy ae him and repulsed them three times with terrific slaughter, and was then ordered b: General McClellan to fall back. This dispateh ‘was a signal for renewed energy in the work of evacuation, and all the Quartermaster’s papers and valuables, and the chests of the Paymasters were brougtt c> board the mail beat. The family of Quartermaster Engle was also brougat on board, With his horses and carriage, and the horses of Assistant (Quartermaster Sawtell. The household furniture and the servants of these Officials soon followetl, which incteased the ex- citement among the sutlers and artny followers Some of the sutlers became so panic-stricken as to sell out their stocks at haif price, and hastened on board the boat, while seme determined to hold on and take the chances. That there was an intention on the part of General McClellan to evacuate the White House as soon as his move- ments in front should be perfected, there was no doubt, but whether as a necessity ora strategic movement could not at that time be foreseen. THE PANIC CHECKED. During the afternoon the panic increased uatil half-past three o’clock, and the steamers and tugs were busily engaged in towing down the transports. At three o’clock a dispatch was re- celved from headquarters, in siibatance a8 fol- lows ‘* We have been driving the enamy before us on the left wing for the past half hour. Cheers are Asard all along the line”? ‘This was the signal fora new change tn the Prcermatte. All the Government valuables and he property of the officers was taken off of the mail boat and placed on board the steamer Ca- monico, and the order given for the departure of the mail boat, whica left at three o’clock for Fort- ress Monroe, age: with ber in tow two heavily laden steamers, with directions for them to be dropped at West Point. Two of the large hospital steamers, filled with sick and wounded, also left about the same time, and moved majestically down the river. The steamer Commodore was sill left at the wharf to receive any new arrivals from the battle-field, and the Daniel Webster and the Him City, de voted 'o the same ser¥ice, Soon aftet arriv It was also announced that Gen. Stoneman, with 6.000 cavalry and artillery, was within six miles of the White House to protect the work of evacu- ation if a dash sheuld made by the enemy in that direction. The scene presented on the river was a most In- teresting one. Ten miles below the White House about two hundred brigs, barks and schooners were at anchor, with any gusnnty of cana! boats loaded with implements of commis- sary and subsistence stores. On the whole route down steamers and tugs were passed, havin; large numbers of vessels in tow, and at Weal Point, forty miles below the White House, not less than three hundred tessels were at anchor, Whilst the numerous steamers and tugs which bad brought them down were preparing to start up for the several hundred sti!! up the river. STATEMENTS OF THE WOUNDED About seven o’clock on Friday evening numbers of the wounded commen to artive from the front of the lines, with a few of the most intelli- ent of whom I had an copereentty of Katehi a Foss engaged in the repulse of Stonewall Jauk- fon represented his rout to be most quick and disastrous. He came down on them expecting a surprise, but found them all momentarily expect- ing his approach, having been informed by Gen. McClellan two days previous that he was coming upon them. Instead ofa surprise the enemy re- ceived the first shot, aad after two hours’ fight, retreated in confusion. Tne wounded from the fight which immedi- ately ensued, represented it to have been a most terrific encounter, the enemy coming out fron Richmond upon them in such dense masecs that the shell and grape poured into them as they ad- vanced made great gups in their lines which were immediately filled up and they moved forward most determinedly. Their artillery was so ely served that the damage to our ranks was light in proportion. They still moved on and exchanged showers of Minnie balis, which wer e destructive on bota sides, put when Gen. Porter ordered 2 bayonet charge they retreated in double quick, though Gea. Porter pursued them but a short anne el in rallied and approached ‘he enemy again and a; hed our lines a aneek time, when the sine terrible siaughter ensued; thie time their artillery beic, better served was more effective on the ranks 0! ourmen. On coming to close quarters they were in repulsed, and driven back a still greater distance — this twice-fought-over battle-ground being literally strewed with the dead and dying. General Porter then a second time fell back to bh: tion, and waited nearlyan hour for the enemy o renew the assault. They, however, finally came on in increased numbers, having been largely reinforced, and were again received with shell snd grape, causing great chasms in their ranks; and one poor fellow who had lost bis arm assured me that he saw the loose arms and por- tions of the bodies of the enemy making gyra- tions through the air. A third time the enemy bore down most bravely and determined|y on our lines, and this conflict was the most severely con- tested of the whole; but when the bayonet was brought to bear he fell back, and was pressed to- — Richmond fully a mile beyond our original ines a isp for the fourth time, Gen. Porter fell to his first position, when an order was re- ceived from Gen. McClellan to continue his retrogade movement slowly and in order. So soon as it became apparent to the enemy that it was the purpose Gen. Porter to retire, the pense again pushed,forward most boldly and bravely, when their advance was checked by the entire reserve force consisting of the New York Sth, Lieut. Colonel Duryea, the New York 1h, . Benedix, and two regiments, under command of Col. Warren, actiog Brigadier General, and the entire force of regulars und: Mojor Gen'l Sykes. This fresh force held the enemy in check whilst the force which had pre- vi Soe hag a battle nae Fegan back in order, carrying w ry their wounded’ and dead The enemy made a fieree attack on the reserve, but cannon were at various points of the route by which Lae & were retiring towards the Chic! ny, Which occasional; red inshot and shell upon them, and checked thet men’ enabled Teeny | Ne ibgmane ge tuey °. ii ; . STATEMENT OF 4 PAYMasTER. In conversation with « paymaster, who was with General Porter's Division when the battle commenced, 1 have a vefy full confirmation of the statement of thi — soldier. He says that being anxious To the sa! of the large amount of tr: re in his jon he asked tn- structi nd al told roceed on towards Foo besa oh the Richmond side of the Cc iny, in oy, with the wagon train then moving in direction with the knapsscks of the men and all the valusbles from the . various camps of i ee. He joined the train and maved oa, describes the artil- lery reserves stationed the road to protect the retirine of the right wing of the army across the Chickahominy. He says it was a most or- derly movement, conducted slowly and stendily, and that the only evidence of panic was vere J some teamsters, who threatened to break ir lines, but were instantly checked by a compan’ of cavalry who drew oa them and were te blow out the brains of the first man who de- serted his post or disobeyed the orders of the This tleman left the Savage Station, south of the Chickahominy, at 7 o’clock on Saturday i, aad states that during the night the entire right wing of the Nero? Passed over the river in perfect order, not losing a wagon of the train, and only leaving such portion of their camps as was not deemed worth removi: as they retired to their new lines. There had been no firing during the night, though at 5 o’clock on Saturday morning some heavy cannonading ‘was in progress on the extreme left towards the James river, which soon cessed, however, and at 7 o’clock all was again quiet. The railroad was in operation all nigbton Friday after the battle, and the last train that left for the White House took its departure at 7 o’clock, and met no interruption on the way down. LAST OF THE WHITE HOUSE. On Saturday morning the work of evacuation at the White House had been nearly completed, and although there was still a number of vesseis before the landing, there wasan abundance of steamers in readiness to move off with them at any moment At9 o’clock a train of cars started out for head- quarters, but had not been gone more than an hour before it returned, reperting the enemy to be approaching Dispatch Station, which is eleven miles from the White House. This, however, is sup to be a mistake, as pe bic commu- nication through to Gen. McC! ‘was con- tinued up to 11 o’clock, »t which time the mail boat started for Fortress Monroe. MY CONCLUSIONS. From the foregoing I think I have conclu- sively proven that the object of Gen McClellan. lon, fore the battle on Friday, was to abandon the W bite House, and also dfaw in his right wing across the Chickahominy. That he has accom- plished this triost masterly movement with but little loss in comparison with his punishment of the enemy there can be no doubt. and that be has strengthened his position by constructing his lines and changing the base wf operations to the James river is equally self-evident. There he will bave the co-operation of the gunboats, and if the enemy attempt to interrupt bis supply ves- sels by making a dash on the James river, they will meet with prompt punishment from the gun- boats, and so weaken their forces in front that the city will fall Into bis ion with buta slight struggle. Although ‘ hope may be father to the thought,’’ I would wager a big apple that Gen McClellan is in possession of Richmond by Sun- day next. Yours, &c., C.C.F. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Wasuincton, June 29 —Since closing my let- ter from the White Heuse | find myself very unexpectedly in Washington city, and in posses- sion of most reliable information from the White House end other points on the Peninsula, nearly a day later than are contained in my letter. It appesrs that the te’egraphic communication between the White House and General McClellan was not broken until near one o’clock on Satur- day, and then the wire was cut at Dispatch Station, 11 miles out. Tunstall’s Station, 4 miles out, waa in our possession until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, at which hour the operator at White House beard a strange signal coming over the wire. On going to the instrument he was ber- alded with what the Federal soldiers call the rebel national salute—‘‘I say, O you Yankee —— of —-——.’? This was the — given for the final evacuation, when a portion ef the infantry forces immediately embarked on steathiboats in waiting for them, the last of the transports was moved off by the steamtugs, and the few articles scattered about on shore, even some ——- bay was fired. The whole was of very small value, and thus of the many millions of property here a few days ago, perhaps not 25,000 worth was de- stroy In the midst of this closing scene of the beauti- ful Chickahominy region, | regret to have to state that some vandal sct fire to the White House, and it was entirely consumed. This doubtless arose from the ridiculous teachings of a recent grave senatorial debate on this little cottage. The enemy made bis appearance in consider- able force at the White House about 7 o'clock on Saturday evening, and although he found neither bread for man or hay for beast, was welcomed with benvy showers of grape shot from the three unboats which were ranged along in front of the nding. They were sup to be thirty theu- sand stron; brought their har- ersacks well supplied, must have gone supperless to bed. In the best of times | found starvation to stare me in the face at W bite House, and | hope the Rebels found no better fare. The cavalry at the White House guarded the departure of the last of the wagons and horses which moved off at the final evacuation, and oined the force under Gen. Stoneman who were overing around the vicinityallday. After pass- ing these trains off and securing their safety Gen. Stoneman with his entire force moved off in a di- rection that I am not at liberty at present to state. Gen. Casey reports that he net ® man, nor — leave a soul behind, not even a contra- ban At ten o’clock on Sunday morning Col. Ingalis and Capt. Sautelle were before Yorktown with an immense convoy of vessels and stermers on thelr way to the new of operations on the James river. They would doubtless move down immediately to Fortress Monroe and await the instructions of Gen. McClellan. A large number are, however, already up the James river under the protection of the guncees: jour on saecesy. and, unless the Since a very early morning Gen McClellan has been deprived of his tele- graphic communication with Washington. He abandoned its use several hours before the wires were cut, doubtless being fearful teat the enemy might by placing a magnet on the wire read bis orders. Direct communication is now being opened with him. however, by gunboats up the mouth of the Chickahominy, and all wiil soon be right inthis respect. Yours,&c., C.C.F Ine ofthe Bosra, of Yrusteee of Pate chools wili be ne'd in the A.dermen’s Kooin, City Hall, on SDAY AFTERNOON, Ju y 3d * WM B DAYTON, feo. j2D 3 ATTENTION, WASHINGTON ZOU- AVES !—All tue members of the o!d Zu Sve “Orps Ww: ish to connect themselves with the new orgsuizstion, are ye ee to attend the meeting of the Lompany at Temparance Hall,on TUESDAY, the iat ius’apt, at 8 o’olock p.m jo 90 it” FRANKLIW BTCHISON, Seo. PARSON BROWNLOW SPEAKS— . Parson Browniow wil! leotare Fo! neum, on 10th street. 1 His EVENING, st ‘OOK. ‘Admission tickets 25 oerts, to be had at ¢ ouunter of Star Uffice. (tte hall rayne ‘or'it in edvanee, \— pay in| in . ‘Fhe subject will be" The Rt y: it* ———— eee OFFICE OF THE COMMISBIONERS under the aot of April 16, 1862, entitied “‘An aot for the relesso of certain persons held to ser- ¥ioe or labor in the District of Colambia,” City Hall, Washington City, D. C., June 7, 1862. Ordered, ‘That the time for flings statement in writing or soheduie with the Clers o} = ut Court for the Distriot of Columbia, as provided in the 9th section of the above act, be, the same is hereby extonde4 to tne frat . Serta WM. R. WoobWwa Clerk. je? ta —— ee ee. ered -D SPREADS. QUILTS, TABLE CLOTHS, BS owelings, ton a, Sheetings, Pillow Linens, Dovlies, other nous*keepsis’ at our usual low tariff o! profits. One price only, An inspection o: purohass, 1630 ) HE COPARTNERSHIP BERET % oxuting under the firm of poet ~ Am: Ras. ba, al consent, ved day. bre Ws Levan to iigaldete sif*belstnses meters of alc € eshingion, ‘ain 1862. y is" R SASUE WE HES AACDERLE, 8: Ly ** e. HA si = > om very Font ams, pg sess Seats ame ian tt “ otdames K as hese are t! it Philad state Je S-lawsw" LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. pee CN Impertant Rumer irem Richmend. City Potnt, Va., June 27.—Refugees, who have been taken by our gunboats to-day, report that the rebel Generals Jackson, Price, snd Beau- regard are in Richmond, and will be assigned to important commands sbortly. A rumor prevailed in the rebel camp yesterday to the effect that Jackson's forces bad arrived and had turned McClellan’s right wing. Meeting of ConsERvatives —A meetin; first sess! f the present Congress rs! ion of the ni tions make a direct issue with istered Sixes rose ¥ 4%. We quote:—U. 8 6's 1862, 100; U 8. 6's coupon) 102}; U 8. 5’s 1865, (cospon) 99; U.8 "as ae ETO 96%; U. 8. 5’s 1871, —— 96%; U_S. 6’s 1881, (registered) 103; U.'S.6°s issi, 106%; Treasury large, 7 30, 10534; feos a doy Lica ion bregon ‘wat loan -yearly, 10434; One-year certi| 100 ee —————————————— ° 'S, all width: Kae My PI ool core! je (Senta Bik and Coiored Border Pocket Hand ogi Ungerahi rts, Overs. Fleck Tiss, Gloves, LJ jose. Sas; ers, 75 pieces irish Linens, for Bair, Bosoms, Co!- "305 pisces assorted Shirting Cottors, of qualities that osn be relied on. Une price only, marked in pian figuror; hence no ati cline of entek: imenes bo obligation to srobaeke TERRY & BRO, 3 Pa. avenue and Nin! 22) FIREWORKS! | 23} Fireworks! 200 Boxes No. 1 FIRE CRACKERS, 250 Gross ASSORTED FIREWORKS, ROCKETS, ROMAN CANDLES, MINES AND STARS, RAIN FIRE, TRIANGLES, CHINESE FLYERS, CHINESE BOMBS, PIN WHEELS, SPIT DEVILS, BENGOLA LIGHTS, ~ COLORED FIRE, 150,000 TORPEDOES, * All Warranted of the Best Manufacture. Sold, wholesale or retail, by J. PEARSON, 491 and 493 EIGHTH STREET, Near Pennsylvania Avenue. 200 Boxes ORANGES and LEMONS, In Prime Order. je 30-4t DRiVE THE FLIES AWAY! E Have jcet soi large stosk of EA FOWL FLY DRIVERS, od FoWL FL which we tel, whol POF Tetall. at very low prices CW. BOTELER « ‘Ny General House: ae jo 2-3t 318, fron (OR SaLE—A light top BUGGY and HAR- iy NESS, in com; ote order, Apply at MoDER MOTT’S Coach Pe Snd 4% stree's. je 2 eot! OURS OR SALE— ROT ML h F HORSE. Bucey. and MRNESE . The horse moves well under the ssddie and JQ pcan be exocelied in the city for fomtiOxX r 3 ° Mie scott Office American Tale h Co, bt 2 8U. IBERS BRING IN RECEIP? dot errecnan solicit a ta | rs of their patrons They iso req ‘spec, alattention of der v and nary cu: to their goods fe that line, consisting jwords 8 & fnocessors to H. Citizen Ne All indebted to the frm § Loudon & Co. vor thelr re, ——— eran nS Borrss CHEESE, and E 668, 450 ith street, eae =e near Pennsylvania avenue. 369 aR aren “369 CHEAP CASH STORE! Just received and for saie at & sms!! advance— 6 Second hand COLTFAGE SETS. 6 New QUTTAGE site, in different colors and yi Also, a large assortment of— Watnut Jeunr Lind BEDS FE Union, Ji ese and ogany role 5 and Painted sPSTEARS. BU- je 27 6t 369 bok, borveen Tend ik, [PORTANT FROM REBELDOM! Stert'ing rumors from Becessia! «QB the spur, brought in by epic bread” the ory is, “sweet r, frosher”— Soest onsasee tas gragare igtell’s frightened b oud messure— Sr ateipoc is wena est” ae? sont one See peanierent, Cs: oe—'these did it mace they with pein: LINEN HO) We have}: COVERS, WHIPS, £0. Bashi pee ea | AUCTION SALES. ‘For other Auction Sales, see pags. THIS AF (ERR NOON § TO-MOROW, By OReeEn & WILLIAMS, & erner 7th and Ui sree he oe OUSEBOLD R™t\ URE, &o, H + ver on-Oa t eaoa yd etag acir . our Auction ofan: al bof Furuitare, y ‘sinet 5 cl 5 . Bui Vasey rests, Ward. joD____ GREE By J.C. MeGUIRE CO., Auctioneers, GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, Birr Recnon Oe MONDAY APEERNGAT: $5 Ist, Bt 6 o'clock, the ers, We she on r several very desirable Butiding not: on 14th ‘eet, between T and U Thee- | ote are eno! , BEd have the footway laid in front. A 3 the ander Susan! ook Sacre rcs and months, ner Ki Saher eh COUR & 0O., Anc's. By GREEN & WILLIAMB. Auotioneors R SALE OF VALUABLE Lot O08 PARCFLOF GROUND IN taD 8 Appi. B47 6 RO) aay at A m—On MON es . m h a8 uot on ro: m o' G: ner 7 hand D ats., Wasti BD ‘One- ha}! ARSH L’8 SALE OF AN Lisrax M a fie Cirouit Court of th Ou! of Columia for fee. county of Weshin: me direoted, i wili offer et public sale, cash, st the auction store of J C. MoGuire & Co, in sai TS ek bs ID» + consiat: ing ‘ot Lae end Misoaliaa: sous ; Smong Massachusetts R 17 vo's., Pi . - ae” Mi Is do Cue ve 7 os 2 ipford’s. Rendo'ph. Leigh, Gratton and Robinson’s Vitginn do 76s woe V'nor’s Abridgment and suppiement 30 vois., 3. tes at large, 11 vols., ete., ete. a = leved a A tae ~~ _——— H. Hazard. garn Baxter, Will be sold to astisfy Judiocisis No &, ae Se, 1962. in favor of Wm. H. and O - Morrison. ues of books can be had at the store of J.C MoGuire & Co, two before the day of sale. WAD EB. La NE jel8-eots [Int] J.C MosUiR & CO, Aucta, —_—_—_—— eee By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, HANCERY SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT, Cc Heriie of mbia sn suaeeoy ae Sogn ing date onthe Siet day of May. Dia. and SES¢ peesed in & cause thereio oo . in whieh Jomnee 3. Pisiez and John Smith are iainants, and ret others are defendants, { suail « fer for sale 1@ Suction, on MONDAY, the Sh day of June, A. D 1962, in tof the ise8. at 6 o’olock p. m., lot ofgron! pumbered ve, (5,10 ‘sre Dumbere: tw a ‘Bod sixty pareG the authentic Pa J pian or pist of a phan pn ong be 5 —_ im the pro oeeding: ui mprovements thereon, consistin; ofa two story iok housa. BD oa Net oleh ver el " Terms of eale: One third the 18 months; the purchaser i wine bie neces for red imeatee P spsoreed vs patil Reuen deferred to the satisf: ‘ea Trusteevand Desrirs, interest from the day UF ‘Fils deed to be until the whole of the mo: is mi conveyancing st the eSBURY Lt “Prastes. jetstawkds GREENE WILL AMS, Ancts. WALL & BARNARD, Auctionsers South connor Pa. eemmus and Ninth sire. GR Alsiioes Brygee be PoESbAY MORN: ING. Juiy ist, at 10 o'clock we wiil sell in font of the Auction Rooms, Groceries and Butler's |. COMprising— Barrels pT ‘e, Brown, acd Yellow Sugars, rreln Sirup. “Acamantine and Steicne Candies, a Ginat matt Ehou dere oes acoaron:, and Vermecelli, ch Whisky, and Jamaios Rum. WALL & BARNARD. Axcts. By J. C. McGVIKE & CO, Auctioneers. VALUABLE BULLDING LOTS iN xD rx Avcrion.—Un F pb mg og Py, let, at o'clock, s which has been si toto “bulidipe front: i on the Circle and n: street, between and th st. west. sit~ated on the his ria anrentiy teen erie Siferms: Ove third oushs the remainder in six twelve months with Gneoceet, snsured Woe anedet wApiat Of the premises will be exhibited at tne je %-dts J.C, MoBUIRE & CO, Auots, FUTURE DAYS. By BONTZ & GRIFFITH, Auctioneers. ja vaxcue On WEDNEEDAY Mom ing: July St9% oelook in tof the s om “4 Seniet matt br tosetei aan kiareaee 1b Cottage Bo of aif srent patterns, & mang h hw _ Bureaus, 7%, « board, - poous’ Peney Goods, be, ke, jem BONTZ & GRIF FIV. Anotes. By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers, bY TEE a «Ja st pitas: 8 ™m good A ae i ves. Weenstands, Fees Fats cress Bose and orbet Stoveg es Req in WALL & BARNARD, Auots. By J.C. McGUIRE & CO,, Auctionsers. Tageeees EALN oF Hoge aR tor NO ly 6 0 . 2 deed of tae | records June 2 teGUIRE & DO. at } pa Pe. evenue and