Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1862, Page 1

i oneal THE EVENING STAR w PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (5UNDAY BICEPTED,) ar STAR BUILDINGS Cerner ePane avs. and Blewenth sire aT w. D. WALLAOH? ‘opera served in packages by carriers et $48 or 37 cents per month. Tomail subscribers ice ie $3.50 & year, in adeance; $2 for six ‘us; #1 for three months; and for less (han spree months at the rete of 12 centsa week. Sia- ‘Pie copies, oN CENT; in wrappers, FWo CENTS. {[}" AVVERTIs=mEnts should be sent to the etce before 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may aot appear until the next dey. THE BATTLES ON THE PENINSULA. es —_—-->—_— Drivate Ketter Officer ef General MecClelian’s Army. the material part: of an tnter- f letter from ag of Gen. ‘ ins army, deacriting the scenes of the retrpat te — Fiver. In the absence of Gen. I “8 ofc! t of the Inte battles the ea light Silny Officers and privates sh mm the bfsiory of ¢ ‘blood engagements. eral thoidents are reinted fn tale letter whch ‘ve Rot before appeared tn print.—N. Y¥. Post. TEE FIRGT ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY * * GOn the 26th, !n the evening, the ene- my having ctuased the Chickanominy at Meadow Bridge and elsewhere, made en attack in great force under Jackson. ‘The fight continued until Ante at night. and resulted in the defeat of the ene- my. ‘They were driven back at the every polut With heavy lose. This figut was at Beaver Dam, ® position selected by us weeks ago as the poiri wof resistance in cos: of a tlank attack. The “t-llowing morning the enemy, lergely reinforced, znd Bimibering from eix'y thousand te ninety thoustad, renewed tie sttack. Oar force under Pottery, Rumber:ng about twenty-five thousand, Were @r@ered te fall back to Gaines’ Hii). This®was to {aciiitate the biter = re that night here they main- tained their eran ey. One division and two brigades were sent to their assistance toward eveping tne former from Frar 's commend, the Wptter from Sumner’s The slaughter was ‘very great, he-vier tuanin any battle in the war At sight bringing off all their wounded that © uld be found ai ltoeir train, and a number 4 tof tbe riyht wing crossed These were the battles of Gaiae’s Hil. While they were ~atite front of the main army wr rs their crossing i waa threatened, aud ferce at- + Franklip in the morning and « th. Prankifu occupied that part < ne which rested on the right bank i Clickabo! yonthericht. He has been = | Gay Bi * eormy engaged with Porter + at Golding’s house. The ie fly of art'Uery and infantry lared at tie time that thie was iliery fire they bad ever witnessed, o\ know what the next few days This attack was brililantly re- kr. heavy |! they aid d bing, FP lsed, chieliv by woa FRANALIN’S DIV IN THE BATTLES the ariny war estiver. Prank They attacked his front with site side of the Caick- Were beaten back at sii * silenced. In this La- sod other of rank were taken prisoners. {n veving the ottsek wns fetntly resumed, and sed. At two o'clock, the morniag of the 27th, we commenced ont march. At Day- liget we were at Sac ‘s. Here the army had } en concestratins fer the passage of the \ hite Oak Swamp. Sumner was atiscked at Perch frehard, bis or’ i pesition, in the merntug, #n4@ by soon had driven the enemy back much e:ippled.. Their loss kere was very heavy, to the position ef our artillery By four o’ctock in the ven'ug Sumner joined rankiin, who vs: Sn line of battle at Savage's. “rhe Rebels appeared wiinin an nour, and in yore they were agsin driven back under a ritke fire. leaving ny prisoners in our henda. Samoet then followed oa towards the W bite-oak = P, Whither our immense wagon train had been steadily moving for 21 hours. Our loss the battle of Savage's did not exceed 400. all t e2z0n that certain news- ‘es ponde were miles away, Lave suuted itat thousands, and bave aleo written of ‘ais affair in the most lugubrieus Strain, whereas }: was ome of the finest of alloar batiles. We had om the first, and punished le severity. (ate that might line of battle, consisting sand Rich 4 divisions, and soon Ghat crossed and destroyed the White- tk Swamp bildves aud took up his line of battle 4 om the beizats bordering the swamp. s day, the 3).b, was the crisis in our affair. © Was our position. Our rear. under Frank- @ White Qik Swamp, com ved Oar front, under a the James ¥ ptesenting ite ma, wat threatened a ong von the Charles City in, extending almost the ©, was baited in rows and * ble Sgures, cover every round not oceupied by the ‘om the front to the rear. Imagine such erat petnetpal parts of ourarmy, front, and flank, and broke up b river; tae mein flank towards R its whole A CRITICAL POSITION. ole OF Mam pede of Arivers was deste wy, tnd such 4 pasie one word t * eleven o'clock I rode out with Gen. ne Chartes City road towards Rich- eof hia divislons, aamel » Siocum’s, i be ete Orders been given road; this hed been !mperfecti: We went by the obstructions with littl moad. O ity, and rete d@ iu ashoert time. A few s afteswards a veral orderlies rote up from diferent directions and at the same luted the General. Ome announced inat Port? was fightlog in the front; another t e enemy were advancing in large force en the Charles City road, and that our pte Were falling back; an- other that the oy were crossing the ap at various ints dcemed"im ~ageal _ i. other tat there <rré sym, smst fanped —- ae ne At 10st--ertifie cannonade commenced at the White Qa ne rate. watened Franklin closely as he heard all these Ange, for i feit my heart sing with each «ucces- ¢acuouncement. There was not a shadow of chatve in any feature of bis fece—no haste of = > tor of wore. Ne asked one or two quiet questions. and then turned and calm! completed the directions he was giving whes the messengers came up ‘Tue artillery fire grew ieuder—more terrivie ta the direction of the vctdge. ‘Phe Genera! teld me to ride back to General Smith and trarn the position of things. Hoped back, passlog through the wagons. which were again in motiva (for Porter's hight had beeen trifling interruption ) I endeav- orea cl all symptoms of panic rivers; and to that and found Tt acne te Breaten with « revoiver, (the oneJac vi s The train was moving ot pet mowever, and in a few lou: and out of or wey T found Generai Smith and his trorps under the most terrific fire of artillery ‘Sat Bas been opencd-on any one point dgring the war. The enemy had opened suddenly from many batiertes coaceaied on the wooded heights opposite co his position. ‘fae troopa were made t ‘tle gullies generaliy, in such rr y any al pted crossing. i started back for General nkiin and met hima on the road comming ‘othe bridge. The fight at ‘he bridge lasted af. day. The artillery never ceased UL towards night, when the enemy’s bat- teries were sileaced. ‘The infsutry failed disas- ‘rousiy in every attempt to cross, and we held the erides x ‘ot ly. Meantime on the Charles \ity Toad the battle had commeuced and raged Percely. Phe result was 2 long time doubefal. two brigades and two batteries were sent from tue bride te reinforce such parts of the line as were g' ‘Sway. At last, about eight o’cluck, (ne enemy was driven back at every poiat after one of the Severest battles of modern t.mes. ; Ames dark we wlli held the bridge, and must old It until the army are far on their way from moment sa- steadily and rapidly, ta was well advanced the field of action. Our ns keep up a stead See, sweeping all the ats where enemy night attempt a crossing They made an effort to tarow # bridge agro. Spot and abeil and aay 1@ canister all directed on th \dge- “ead s0oR settle that qaestion it eine badge sfactorily for us Rumors reach us (false ones ‘bey after wards turn out to be) that our centre has been ptereed near the Charies ie road and our Telreal upon the make body cut off. (ONIGHT ae a " Wa @ gicomy hears these rumors were teved. “F long time that little group around the Genera! sas still f the darkness on a Lite knolf in the woods, ing ho word but thiekiag of many things. | knew that the Gea- eal intended to go to.tye James river that aight, if Weould be done, and | took no concern there- fore as to our movements. “Indeed, after sdmir- og (for tt wae@ thing to ) the blazing sheets that leaped into the darkness from the months of the yins, the loay Line of troops, some moving tery flashes reveaied, the death-lile stillness that sometimes 8: dea a salvo from the KE “¥ Sol-ma Ctreumstances ace Detook mnyself le Loin gio mbes nad piser far aw. tenht of ihe «tees Li mtohl Lave a ovtala «ag Shieretd 1 te ore z bs i jpl-at, oe ob bos mee Wore on t ‘Was left, to fire at intervals and to keep up the conviction in the mind of the enemy thet we wera to remain all night and occupy the position per- manently. Without a murmur or a word we commenced our midnight march—no sound save every quarter of en hout the booming of that soli- tary gut, telitng us that our retreat was still un- Pisvovered_—t!iut the enemy wes not yet upon our track. On we went, steadily but slowly, throuzh immense forests (for we bad taken a circuitous by-road or bridle-path), and scarcely a footfall could be beard. Our column was a long one, and our progress slow; but sti\i rolling over the forest from our rear came again, with a thousand re~er- berations, that ever welcome sound. How we blessed that gun that night! At last it sounded no more, bul was taken quietly from ite position and follower fast after us. T' light revealed to us the James, the c! gtnboats and the wagons It wasa Might, but it brougust no rest. All that dey we were In line of battle, and, as usual, engaged in the afternoon. Th's was the day of Malvern Hills, and leony wili Rebeidom remember it. Un- fortunately for them tuey made their attack upon the strongest part of our line, and. despite the constant hurrying up of fresh troops, they were driven back everywhere, leaving their guns and meny prisoners ia our hands. Couch’s Divisiin did the chief fighting here, and closed the per- formance with the bayonet. ARRIVAL AT THE JAMES. That n ‘We were again to march to Harr!- son's Landing, a position of greater strength, fome distance below. Franklin was again to cover the rear. It was daylight again before we (Frenklin’s Corps) could march, x!though we had stood under arms the whole night. The march was a severe one, for it had rained the whole diy violentiy—so violently that the enemy could not attack us. That night, for the first time since the inorning of the 2th cf June, { slept under cover of a tent or blanket, for | had been elmost constantly in the saddle day and night during all that time, poten: only when some half bour’s delay would occur in the march and give me an opportunity tc throw myself np- oa the greund or drop asleep in my saddie. My food during all that time consisted of one bard cracker, a *' McClellan pte,’’ as the soidicrs callit, each day—not but what I could hnve ob- tained more had I wished it, but I could not eat during those day: ee LATE FROM THF SOUTH. We have received a copy of the Richmond En- querer, of July 23th, which furnishes us with the latest news ftom the South. We make the fol- lowing extracts: REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE BURNING OF THE UNION . TRANSPORT. On Saturday morniog, & ag of five of the Priace Geore cavalry, Capta n Marks, concetved, and carried out successfully, a private litte en- terpris> of thelr own, which resulted in the burn- tug of a large Federal trauport, the capture of its commandot, abd the consternation and pris cite Yankee fleet in the immediate netghhoz- hood. The party left Grogeiae’ Point, on_the south side of James river, five miles below City Point, about one o'clock, Saturday morning, In anopen boat, armed with naked sabtes and their revol- vers. The Federa! fleet of transports and gun- boats lay around them nae gunboat was at anchor about one hundred yards above them, aud another half a mile tmmediately below, whiic several others, invisible at the time, were in various poxttioss The transports lay scattered along the channel some not twenty yards apart After getting amidst tem, the pariy made «4 burden, which proved to be the Loutsa Rives, of New York, loaded with corn, oats and other ar- ticles of forage. and commended by Capt John A Jones As they approacned hera dog on board commenced barking furiously. They pied thelr oars vigorously and quietly, and, reaching the bow ch.1ins, boarded the ee uconer witbent falter- ing. The crew were sleeping soundly, but the captain, awakened by the dog, rushed on deck from the cabin, and was.met at the very door by Martin, (bimself asatior,) whoseized him by the collar, and placing a pistol at his head, cautioned him that te speak 2 Word wus death Takiag the surprised captain back Into his cabin, he was ailowed to dress and secure what- ever vaiuables he wished to carry away with him. The —* be then drawn out, rip- ped open and fired, the door locked and the cap- tain escorted to the boat. in a few minutes the party reached the shore, when the flames burst from the fired vessel, and the whole fleet was in commotion. Small ts plied about in every ou, bawsers were attached to vessels, au- ors welzhed, and a general pulling and tug- ging commenced to keep clear of the burning Vestel fn the meantime, the crew of the Louisa Rives, awakened by the smoke, yelled ‘‘fire!’? and scam- pered over the deck with buckets of water with all the volubility and nimbleness of New York “plogs*’ A boat was sent from one of the adja- cent vessels to their relief and assistance, and for the additional purpose of saving the echotner if | muskets and ammunition belon: bie. possi! Bvt tho crew had scarcely mounted the esk before a shell and sore rifles, which were in the cabin, exploded. All bands com- menced @ generel *tamDede, and tumbled over the bulwarks into their boats in the ulmost con- fasion. No farther attempt was made to save the veasel, and she burned to the water’s edge. The herces of this echievement, concealed in the woods above Coggin’s Point, watched the event with the utmost satirfaction, and thea car- Hed thelr prisoner into quarters. They stated that they would have taken the whole crew, but their boat was leaky, witb 2 hole in one side just a little above the water line, so that if they had taken the crew In all would have gone dowa together. Had they stopped to lower «® boat from the vessel, the maneuver would doubtiess have been observed, and their capture the consequence. Paamesione 7 a gr eceryrny oa igadier-General J. E. B. Stuart to jor- General of Cavairy. N Colonel Fitzhugh Lee, of the Fi Cavalry, to be Brigadier Genera of Cavalry. Colonel Hays of the Eleventh Louisiana hegt- meat, to be adiet-General. Br et Wade Hampton has been assigned to the Brigade of Cavsiry. FROM HANOVER. The Federal raid-makers on the Central Rail- road are pow in Caroline, about feur miles from Anderson’s Station, in Hanover. Bverything Was quiet up that way on yesterday. A RAID ON THE WHITE novsE. The Federal advance guard made a raid on the White House, on Saturday, drove in our pickets and retired. ‘No harm was done. ~ GAY SIGHT IN KNOXVILLE. The streets of Knoxville presented quite a lively appearance on the morning of the 22d. The rons train of United States wagons, captured by Co! seus, at a eres with ums beating and colors flying, passing up SEerimnp beens Serer ae st havin, captured ai &c.,at the Urdusace it. In the after- of the horses and mules were also sought tn end tareaa to the care of the a over care Gesthesenner SPECULATION IN THE STAPLES. Virginia reconnoiasance to discover the largest, and finally ; selected a spiendid looking schooner of 200 tons | { TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, FROM GENERAL CURTIS’ ARMY. The Army Heinferced aud on the Offen- sive—Extemsive Ope: ons by a Scouting » xpedition—Citizens of Arkansas Flying to Escape Conscription, &c. . Hevena, Anx., July 3t, via Carro, August3. Gen. Cartiw’ army is reinforced, and competent for offensive operations, . Lieut. Colonel Wood's expedition returned from St Francis river yester- day, baving eee large mail from Little Rock, for Jeff. Taompson, several cotton burn- ers, the rebel stee.ner Novelty, many horses and mules, and destroyed three rebel atore- boats DEFERRED LOCAL ARTICLES. P*®orosats FOR REVENUE STAMP3 ‘TRB ur inst report the Offes of Internal the severai poiice $aLs Will t districts: $ of Auras’ p r farnt fc Keren: Second Precinct —Johu Snyder, fast driving; | Btempe under the recent act of Congress impou: fined 91 cents. W. Wadsworth, Lieut. Colonel | mp cuties: Janes snd Thomas Henery, do ; dismissed. J dalivorab «in psckages Ls Houston, do.; fined $5 94. George Lewis, do; De . fined $1. John Adamson, drunk and disorderly; locked up. Jobn Hait, do.; do. George Miller, disorderly; dismissed. Dennis Falley and Dani. Lyons, stealing, assault end battery; jati for court. Francis Williams, disorderly and pro- fane; fined $155 Mery Ann and Anna Light, Polick Matrzrs —Since ¥ Datppenns, $ - 8 following has been received at Prop he 6: Prensa: epartmert in Washington. A ‘he price pcr thoussnd in *imi'sr to tho agent of the Depsrta. manufacture, Z he price per thoveand, delivered in Paokcos, a4 reguirsd, either at the Depart or place of manufacture. Al-o, tne prices per thottsend, eeps: rat % vagrants; dismissed. Emma Welsling, sellin; ‘dau fc eitinaman sletters, in the captured mail, boasts liquor without license; fined $20 oO pe : eA bi apee te oe | ee athe ie forming thirty Arkansas and Texes | rehce drunk; carried to heeprial stam regiments. He is at Little Rock with less than # 4 binge: atrone covers. or lined enrei quaniity and distanos to he corvery< required by the Dopartment, stating ifany, between the coat of de ivory to tae — of mBaufacture and &@. “ ashing ic: Ail such paoxages before mailing tw 9° re ox- amined, and the stamps recounted by an s;ent of thie Department. Bidcers wii! aiso give the additionn! oo recting packsges ‘or the mails an > reosipte, under the direction of an agent ef th esrtment, Cither &t tho Department er maaula- Froposals mast be made for ths stampa in sects, Perfectiy gummed, Rod perforated in myoh maior? bw yo Separate stamp GAN be Tes y COkee ied Third Precinct —Logan Wililame, highway robbery; dismissed. George W Case, drunk; do. Auns Brown, disorderly; workhouse. Jobn Dorsey, do ; fned $2 62. Christian Zugler, drunk; dismissed. J. T. Dilty, adultery; do. 'George Oaks, disorderly; fined $244. Amelia Kalvert, do ; fined $1 44. C. Krouse, malicious mischief; disinissed Samuel Fearson, assault; do. Jobn Boyland and Wm. McCoy, druok; do. ‘ourth Precinct.—Limothy Keliy, drunk end disorderly; fired Michael O’Brien, do ; do. $1.60. Marion \\ heeler and W. W arker, driving oB pavement; dismissed. P. McGarvey, creating nuisance; do. John Grady, drunk and disorderly; workhouse. Mary Mack, Aon Cashill and Kate six thousand effectives. Hundredsof citizens are still fytag from conscription to the interior of the lines The first Union Arkansas regiment }s nearly full, titted and drilled, ready for the field. There are nearly 3.000 confiscated slaves here. ‘The cotton of their revel runaway masters is be- ing. sold for their benefit. here are about 100 Union prisoneré in Little Rock penitentiary, confined by Hindman’s order in convict ceils, five feet by seven. with no exer- rtp fed on tainted meat, and left in (selr own filth. Bi for War Meetings. Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 3—One of the largest | Ehay, disorderly; fined $200. Henrietta John. | “Uniandafter Wednsaday, the 30th of July iret, mee"ing ever held In this State, outside of Phila- | san, larceny; security for court. Michael Crey- | desigus for ine proposed 6:3mps may bo secu atthe deiphia, assembled yesterday afternoon for the purpose of aiding enlistments. Eloquentspeeches were made by Dr. Mullenburg, Col. J. W. Forney, Morton McMichael, Esq, Rev. A. J. Cockinaa and others. Recruiting offices opened in the midst of the assemblage, and large num- bers enlisted in regiments to be raised by this county, which will soon be ready for the field. Resolutions were adopted sustaining the govern- ment tn the prosecution of the war wilh unremit- tiag vigor and energy, by employing resources in men and money at command, and using all means to Injure and destroy the rebels in armies and property that the laws of civilized war permit, laring that the policy and laws of war allke demand that the government, in suppress- ing the rebellion, shall inflcton the armies and property of the rebels the greatest injury in the Shortest time and with the least lost to the sol- diers and treasures of the Union, and supporting the President in the execution. with all the power of the g. vernment, of the confiscation and libera- tion enactments of the last Congress In their fullest meaning and extent. Mcranton, Pa, Aug. 2—A largely attended and enthusiastic war meeting was held at Nichol- son, Wyomiu, county, today Hon G.A Grow and Judge Peckham addressed the assemblage. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Resoluticns Tequeating the county commisstoners to otfer fifty Collate bounty was unanimousiy adopted. Wy- om!ng w!ll nndoubtedly fill her quota. ‘ToLEpoe, Obto, Ang. 2 —A large and enthus|- astic war meeting waa held in this city yesterday ton, disorderly; fined #300. P. Hanneh, do; workhoure Evan Holley and Roberson Marlele, Gruok; fined $200. Wm. McCoy, drunk and dis- orderly; workh< use. Eighth Precinct —Christopher Boyle, making ares; S10 91. J.P. Phillips, James Burgess and George Whitney, picking pockets; dismissed Elizabeth Barney, disorderly; do. Barney Mc- Gregory, drunk; do. Charles Donovan, disorder- ly; turned over to the military. Newton Cain, throwing stones; distiissed. Ninth Precinct.—1). Whalen, assault and bat- tery; dismissed. John Morgan, disorderly; do. Sargent Woodfield, riding on pavement; $2. Tenth Precinct.—Thomas Sheehan, driving on pavement; fined $2. D. Donohue; dismiesed James Mitchell, abusive language, do. James Willams disorderly; fined $5 9° Joseph Green, do.; fined $291. James Reach, disorderly; dis- missed M ael Wolf, do.; fined #2.9). John McPherson, expressing treasonable sentiments; ed over to militury. Julins Pitchson, drunk dismissed W.f. Branaill, carrying concealed ‘weapons and asxauit and battery; fined £25 93 and sent to jail forcourt’ Michael Conner, pro- fani ent to Provost Guard. Pat'k McNemee. ha Government goods in presession; turned over to military. Catherine Lacy, disorderly; fined $2.01 Ed S'rather, do ; do. @1 94. Thos. Swift and Jane Swift, do; do. Sieach. Wm. Ellington, do; dismissed. Selah Boston, do; fined $5.94 Lewis Johnson, do; do $3.94. Thos King, do; turned over to the military. John White, do; fiued $2 94 office of the Commisaivver of interna! Ke f£aoh bid isto be accompanied with » of the style ct engraving to be furnished, witch w of disicterosted experts or arti Bnd tho sccested bidder, bef: mation of & copiract, wil be req roof impressions of the engravings snominat ne of stan ips. i of board aad tin boxes and linet Algo be aubinitted with each roveet the boxes by et effectual ma 8 CORiTact Wi repared Bre Lopt ih repair, Bad that new dies and pigtos shali be mime, e* for the present aenomiration of stampr o without charge, at the pioasure of And sue diss wei dies and p.ates to be € Bua Whe are thus ¢rgazed ai the time of provided wih a.lihe neccerary fac n© Work promptiy, and give th nto las stuidss, Cisse Bud pistes in Luc. not known to ths Desrrtment wi roof as to tiese pis, tug the oo. Interusi Revenue r which bid, in its px the interest of the De ‘Thos. Swift and Jane Busingss was almost entirely suspended at 11 a. Swift,do; de. Mrs. Dodd,do.;do.85 94. The m. Speeches were made by Hen. H. B. Payne, Algns, indecent exposure; do. $5 C. Lucas. jy 20-tAug6 B. F. Backus, and others asleep instreet, workhouse. Wm. Hill, do:d aoa eeE P NuTiCk, ROPOSALS From Desiers ard Mi invited tilt the tz h dey ing Fiour to tha Bube: dwhich bas . 8nd Known as N: pemp. this Plorr cana be esen Bakery in thins ty. it is desired to make & coutract ford).0 bary aid oWET, BLY Porson detiss to farnreh a qvantiy bo will site the precise nucil: reigin hie bid. ‘The contracto wil! te reqnired to fu rye ot Sbout 6 carreisdaiiy, until th fi ied. No Flo missed. Julius Ross, profanity; fined $ David O'Connell, assault and battery; bail court. Gilbert But n, do.; committed to jail. DisorpEeRLy GatH desire of our quiet. s that the Metr FROM MEMPHIs. Large Number ef Confiscated SInves Set at w Occapation ef Vacant ines —It is the universal er, law-abiding citizens, ppolitan Police will not lose sight of the 6th jon of the act of 1553. for the “preservation of order and property,’ which makes it unlswful ‘‘for any person or persons to congregate and sssemble at the corners of any of the streets or avenues, or in any street, avenue cr or Ga the foot pavements or flag footways of any street er avenue, or at the entrance or on Mxmeuis, Aug. 2.—Thirteen thousand confs- cated siaves are employed in fortificals ons and In the quartermester’s department. The military commission already reports 325 vacant buildings. They make no discrimination, bat e-ize and rent vacant buildings owned by lovai citizens who are here, and vacantdwellings of Us families tomporarily absent. Ibe recsived which does n c . up totne m ard atthe Govrrrnmont turps Since Gen Sh-rman abolished toe permit sys- Bees as doe ms Or { of | mada j ist bof * purchere. tem large quantittes of contraband goods are ae par a sa a mites che re "Bas flour to bs delivered et the Ratirca: passing soutiw: supplying the rebels With | ee ee en “ag in Washington .or any of the Var round any of the enclo- sures of the Capitol, Executive Manston, public sqnares, City Hall, Judiciary Square, or at tie entrance of any church, schonl-house, theater or assembly room, or in or nround the same, or any other public or private enclosure in the city of Washington, and be engaged in loud or boister- ovs talking, cr to insult or make rude or obscene commicnts, femarks of observations on persons passing by the same, of In thelr bearing, or toso crowd, obstruct or incommode the said foot pare- salt, quinine, m ine, etc Georgetown, D. 2 ‘Khe F,our to bs pul wp in nex barre) fe Government reeer lo; Any FrOPper cevse, Tie bide vil bs received from eontracters have previous!y fauel to oompiy with ther con t. tse! Bidders wust e present in person to respons to their bi 2 ‘The oath ofa! egianos must sccompany-esch i Firms making bide shou'd state the nam. the partice interested. 5. he right to reje The War Fecting in St. Louis. Str Lovis, Ang. 3.—The State Savings Asso clation of this city has subscribed $2,500 towards the Lar vit fund to volunteers. The North Mis- couri Ratlrodd Company appropriated 61.000 to each of the tea regiments raised to destroy the uerilla bands and protect life and property in ‘be State. hek nents to be made in Treasury Notes, and the Another rousing war meeting was id jest} ment * * # as to prevent the free and unin- Fina! byw} Pye BECK With, Might, at which the recent modification of the | terry passage thereof, under a penalty of uot pice 8.08, at Re ani ay hy . enrolment order granting exemption from mii- j less than five dollars for each and every such of- | gcd endorsed “Proposnia far b it 2 tary duty on the payment of €10, was heartily denouncei by the people. Much enthusiasm pre- vail d,aud @ strong determination was mani- feated to raise Mi rit of troops. fense’ There is no law more frequently vi lated than this. Violations are of nightly occur- rence, and but few atteste bave been made under it, comparatively; certainly not enough to secure quiet citizeus, male and female, from insalt and gonoyance. In the Second, Third and Fourth Wards the nuisance 1s common on the most pub- dic thorougbf+res, and ladies and gentlemen are fosulted by gangs of non-resident roughs end resident rewaics, who are rivals in blackguard- ism, if not in the iigut-Qngered profession. We would suggest that If the firstand second sec- tions of the act were strictly enforced, and all these roughs made to give good security when arrested, or serve aterm in the workhouse, the city would be reileved of a nuisance. PyBvicae OFFICERS WANTED. SvR@BON GunmRat’s Orricr Washtogton, July 27, 1862 Medion! Boards for the e: inston of osndi- dates tor the appointment of Surgeons and Acrist nt Surgeons of Volunteers, as suthorize. act ol Cong:ess entitied “An act to » additional mediesi officers of the vo'un: vice,” approved July 2, 1852, are now in tes st ais, Mieeouri, and in this city. * Applications for the appointmens wil! bs ma: to tne Adjuiant Genera: of the Army in tho | writing of the appucen » BCOUMPRUied by ore more tes: imonisis fr epectebic persons in re gard to al charac: No allowance is efor tho expenars of per- sons undergoing these oxamruntions. dates reported upon {arora viy by the Board bo ntec by tho Neeretars of War in ¢ ie, or Assistant Surgeons as Geterauned by the Exs: Arrival ef the Stea: Naw Yore Light has arr in specie from California The news from the Isthmusand South America is unimportant. Panama was sti!l excited, and the #!shop has removed all the church ernaments to safe places, to prevent their falling into the hands of Mosquera. ‘fhe military bad seized tbe Eine to the police force, and Panama would probably soon be unde? military government. Valparaiso dates to July 2d, and Callao to July 13th, are received by this arrival. rn Light, August 4.—The steamer Norther {ved from Aspinwall with $957,600 ce A A nan Porick.—Saturdey, the Fourth Ward patrolmen reported John Easton, drunk; turned over to the military. Christian Elmerish, indeceat exposure; CHR WEEKLY STAR. ‘Whis cxecilea! Family aad Mews Joums. con felting & greater variety ot interesting reeding tana ona be found im at; eer—is puplished op Priésy morzing. Fanxs—Cash, everinbip, te aacenes. ceeneesnceesecoees Twenty-five copies ...ree-ccore--s 90 eo It invariably comtains the ‘‘ Wasbingtoa News"? taat hos mado Tas Deiiy Evensng Stor cireulate #0 generally throughout the country. 7" Single copies (in wrappers) can be pre ured at the counter, immediately after the isms ofthe paper. Price—THREE CENTS, OFrteias By ee PATE, W aieimeron, January $5, ee. The Seeretery of Stee will hereafter receive Members of Com.rems on busines on Setarésys, enelag With Sasurder, the Aret ef acat a peer fALS LOR « Sanat On con THe ae Nisep States, eaat-at Arms, Neton, July 25, 18ea,' | be receved at this ohee vavimy, the dite Cay of Agust next, for ind vse tue Senate of the adrat Tons (of 2,000 ‘@ Ash Furnaces Coal, the best dry Sick tho best dry Spruce ‘ Wa PRorevans w Sraner lem. Vifty Cords next. nod pao wing of r away or before the Ist in the vauteof cider ue diression oal and ade for correct HKhOW N. u : enate. Looney ule. "BA. JORNSTON MOK ® Baum u OCH HOS Has discovered che most Certain, ky medy im the . DIS LET NO FA Al ITAL, dy and onlg ‘orid, MPRUBENCE, CACY PREVENT DIATELY. U8 NO CHARGE, TWO DAYS! tures R R WARK KANTE ¥ 400M 0 4cur 6 Rack, Stri i cotlone O. solr OR, ot Yo tions whiok destroy bots ctume of ‘e's ructrve bavit ag untimely grave thou- are etreat, 5 fow observe uame aR ec ofths F rOMNSTON, re Collece of Sergeone, Lor wost omupent Col- greater part of 5 the hoeptas of anc Where, Dee cures tust ith ringing ie azieep; creat nervous oC ecumdes, bashic!- ® ess wit with deraagomens of m " TAKE PARTICELAR NOTICE. Young men and others who have injured therm- * 6 cer*Ain et e eaders marrince pirite, Koval i ; Sti Distrust, Love of A OO ® Sele ome of the evis pro- = 3 do. Mary Berkeley, drunk and disorderly; Pat. | ™2E at present forty vacancies in ths grads | — #8 ¥O® houssods oan sow judge Defense of New York Harbor. rick Berkeley, do; fined $5.58 each. Bridget} of vs ons ena ‘one hundred aud tweety: (a ' Pye nds t Ay tine hee te (one New York, Aug. 4.—At a meeting of the Com- | Mujquin, se!!lng liquor without license; Leld for | grade of Aseiet@at surgeons. jy Sl cost | SOE Tg alae “appoarames aheat UD mon pce ing ren Si afd ge ina mes-j a bearing—by heres Phobos wy funtion Fen? + [ a eel i ’ of scusumetion. e urging the ng of Immediate steps to co- j hack without license; dismissed ice Fer- S Ss oper with te Fedtial Government it peret-| Sosa j IMONMW EAL I, wen EASES OF IM ing the defenses is harbor, and recommend- nds hot ine an appropriation of $1,000,000 for constructing | PaaTHen’s ALLEY.—On Sunday, a disgraceful] 320 FENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Ridiscpac at ay iron-plated batteries and ships. row occurred in this notorious locality, which was #0086 « Ame or Greed At be meeting of the Board of Aldermen an ordinance was offered providing a bounty of #50 in addition to all other bounties offered by the State or United States to each volunt-er, and ap- propriating $250,000 therefor. witnessed by a number of the respectable citizens residing near, very much to their disgust platnt was made to the police, an succeeded ia arresting Mary Eaton and Ann E. Eaton for prostitution, and Martha Douglass for keeping @ house of ill fame, who were locked up for trial. nr es en ASHINGTON AQUEDUCT. DEPARTMENT OF THA INTERIOR, ASHINGTON, July 25, !562. Proposals will be received at thus rtment until 12 o’clock on Wedneeiay, the 27:h day of August, for completing the Distributing Reservoir atthe Washncton Aqueduct. ostions may be seen afier the 12! Proposais must bs sealed. for Reservoir,” and ad 4 0 * Hon. Caled B. Smith, Seoretary of the inperion, Washington,” AFE J. SMITH _iy 8 Stawtaug 26 Chief Clerk. BE SUBSCRIBERS RESPECTFULLY gall attention to their large and eu: supply MuniraRy AND NAVAL FURNISHING S90 DS. Consisting af or ies necessary for a U ami out-Aat, Pv Omoers requiring such are respectfully invited i & oo, on & Co., EMILE DUPRE Would respectfully inform his friends and custom- ers that, having just returned to this city from New York, he offers a renewed assortment of Finest Family Grocerics, Consisting of Employment of Negrees in the Army. New York, Aug. 4.—A special dispatch to the Post from Washingtoa a deputationof prominent ci! the President to-day to urge the acceptance of negro ty perpen Eredéent binesin Tepiied that he could not accept negro regiments, but would accept as many as offered as laborers. This is understood as the settled policy of the goyern- SUGARS, TEAS, ment.”? Heavy Rebbery — Re Goods, Boston, August 4.—The store of Simon Wil- lard & Son was entered by burglars y-sterday, and robbed of chronometers, gold watches, etc , valued at between ‘fifty and’ sixty thousand dol: lare. The robbers were arrested last night, and the property recovered. Pennsylvania Enlistments. Hannissure, Aug. 4.—Troops are COFFEE, SPICES, ry of the Stelen BUTTER, LARD, Aleo, & fine assortment of ES pcre Rae HAVANA CIGARS, in ‘ate H, F, Loud 2) from all sections of the State by every train, and “Military snd Nave! ailors, which, = a oe ane hoe Pht on jy 26 eotf Metropolitan Hotel, béing purchased from a prise vesrel, nine month? men rais Vv the 10th . 7 Inst. Campa for Statetroopsareto ve established | | NVESTMENTS. enables us to at Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Lancaster, in ad- dition to the Central camp here. SPECIAL NOTICES. —— SEVEN AND THREE TENTHS UNITED STATES NOTES, UNITED STATES BONDS—DUE 1881, GNE YEAR CERTIFICATES OF INDEB®- sell at very low rates, SHEYER’S LION LAGER BEER‘ The Fayetteville Observer snys that cotton bas Barcaxton’s Hain Diz EDNESS in Mal Herre. ly Jumped up from § to tag cents, spirits Tae bast in the World y BENEES, : from 17 to 26 cents, tobacco in the same w A. Batohelor’s celebrated Hair D: QUARTERMASTER’S VOUCHERS, All kinds of Jarge quaututies of each have been Wem. A- Bat ye DEMAND NOTES, (OLD I88UE,) Fought up ea spectiation. | produces a color nat te be itn rotsod ‘hak Of Wades tte, FANOY GROCERIES . >" Vanity Fair bas a capttal cartoon picture | remedies the ill effects of bed dyes, and invigor- SREEIWAN AND FORKIGN GOLD, at low prices, this week, . eis thirty-seventh | ates the Hair for life. Grey, Red or Rusty Hair UNCURRENT BANK NOTES, ie Congress bas don the confiscation act} icant turns.a splendid Black or Brown, leav-| STOCKS AND BONDS ON COMMIBSION, E, DUPRE, * i fay a ‘ban! pinged ph. pl tee ing pede ma soft and beautiful. Sold by a BOUGHT AND SOLD. is Sod Pemsavivins Avunun, the white man.” one side is Sambo dancing | Druggists,&e. ; RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., in bigh glee at the release from his aS U7 The Genulneissigned Wiutiam A. Barom-| jy 19-Im Bankers, 352 Penn. avenue. Cc SCHNEIDER'S na rendered hel ise, onthe four sides of cash ben. FOR CAPE MAY. W ered a by ecpitasten Notes. toe Factory, No.81 Barclay st.,. New York, | V' Saperior, Bay TW, RENT, ATER OLOSET OR OLOSE STOOLS, fiscated Goods,” &¢., &c. ma7-ly (Late208 Broadway and 16 Bond st.) oa a 6 Phindelen a, $5) aceon i DaaRe’s Fisntasiog Bitters, ; ESR Carat Fi It invigorates, strengthens and pi Oe Ni a sie and staal in the world. itis ¥ and is just seasons. ‘Bold. by all Grocers, ap 1 eotm* Goop Nzws vor ALL. estul republic be Puraly | UP sicavy reins In india bave prevented the : é marae -Porinm. The f2lling this year, as Gomi tar of a 19487 are tt Dita Ros a pecformed the misacic. Per- sona Wishing further loulare oan call and see ” Sava Dainer, Asn, Barvoge 898, be De 19 the vooa a ae earns of beies Esai m &ppiying to thor Teapectabiiity, ona Kix into Ps DCs, kosp JODg &8 Loe cima’ lospair lowre him $s gpiling disas deadly potson— sy mptome of Lhia 91 the H Bhr ing © KC, BrOgreRe- ceath puis a pe- a hese bourne ne S REMEDY FOR ORGAN. S4ND IMPOTENCY aHerk 7 ty from w! Si 'y reliey Ali impeded: b squelif Nerve i YJ setiee to Marriage, Physica! or Plonta n BRDO i ASEM ENT OF THE PRESS. Far Many Thovsanos oured at this mstitution with: © »aet soventcen years, and ths numerous tr Sergical operations periormed by iu@osed by the Oe gn of papers nolete of wi ob Nn n before the publ: eman of | a mamma a fictec. TO THE LADIES. DR. DBPONCU’S GOLDEN PILLS FOR FEMALES. InfGliible im correstine. 9: ame re . G@2i obstructtons from occu cause. Mr? td Always successsul Gs & prevenites The above Pulls hawe pow been in mse for over Hiirty yours. and in xe case, where the vireoti have heen correctiy followel. have these iis fatted to give mest decided satisfaction. & che A CARD lowing certuioats (om ene of the first =| ve oa, Ne ¥ #0 caled upon a; =! city,(4r Wm, Bristol & oo.) and tom t she of cours did not wish gpm to 6, but if any ore a soins we "se en they mught she considerad tt auty eastre to r0it 0 Aer knowiedss of their wee to daugater,s a ealc~ mature became c— 0 boxes of these Goiden Pill: entire Se atsiges poate rtens ites wie i mM cure 400 Lucoreah, (or ke id ieeele avd Rota Washington by oReey, MAN, Dra S50 Pens avoane, Eeaisiene tvoae,end st Mt — avonas. Lauer, by structed, — her, are N’S, west i aER, Pe ie we (ottt, iLBU eenamng tc) ya ork.