Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1862, Page 1

a i a Ae THE EVENING STAR = PUBLISHED EVERY (SENDAY EXCEPTED,) AY FUE STAR BUILDINGS, Gorner of Penatyivenia ave. ond Eleventh THE WEEKLY ds am. ‘This execiiont Pamiiy and Mews Jouran: -soe timing 2 greater variety of ixteresting reading ‘Tenn can be found it eny other—is padliened on a Fridsy morning. W. D. WALLAOHI ViEMs— Jesh, inveristig, (= evens ——-._ Biagic copy, per sxKEm.ccovesecoes! 0 Five copice ... Papers served in packages bycarriers at $4.2 « year, or 37 cents permonth. Fo mail subscribers ‘Tea eopies......_. ae 9 the price is $3.50 = yer, in advance; $8 for six Fwenty-Ave copies «. 80 Ow mecnths; $1 for three months; and for less than Ebening Star. ‘three months at the rate of 12 cents a.week. Sim- gle copies, onz cuw?; in wrappers, rwo cENTs. {[7" AvvERTisuwants should be sent to the @flce before 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may not eppesr until the next day. ' sttavarlably contains the « Wasbingtom News)! hat bas made Tas Dauiy Aconing Siar Girona 80 generally thronghout the country. 1? Single copies (in Wrappers) can be pre @ured ai the counter, Immediately after the jae ofthe paper. Brice—THR NTs. ee OFWIGTA: a EPARUMENT OF 8) £5 V2, XX: , WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1862. N®, 2,954 EXC ANGE OF PRISONERS AT Rie EXCTREN'S LANDING. A gentleman who was at Aiken’s Landing on Thursday gives an interesting account of the ex- FROM FORTRESS MONROE. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Fortress Monror, Aug. 10—The steam DEFERRED LOCAL ARTICLES. —— Forcieiz ENTRY AND AssavLT anp Batrzry. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. QE®DNANCE orric THE BATTLE NEAR CULPEPER. Ee, an (eParrMEnr, ‘Qs. umgton. August 8, 1382. OPOSALS Will be received by this Department ; : For several days past, a case of considerable in. vesse! Renewal of t Rebe t Knickerbocker with 8 sick and Faro is the 28) ugni Waswrreron. 2 ry 3S, see terest has pond under examination by pot per tp ninegenigitl Sp geecqtthtenlbhe, — “gaittng Been rae gy Seay rod wounded from the hospitals at Harrison’s Land- Tivery,at the followmne acer at hanes og Whe Seerettry of State will Leroafter rece Cull, = a the —— are as follows oe course of six hours delivered the three} Bury Their Dead. pee Ther anor ae won rnded ad ee eee snares qppdrenl-enege the mar per * A Mr. Hal ‘ t &= tan manne tag ee thousand and thirteen Tebel prisoners to Commis. Currrrsr, August 1!—The enemy this mom-| from the 14 , 2d, 3d, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th and 19th | At the Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Masea- ing sent in a fiag of truce asking permission to bury their dead. This shows that, with all their superiority, they are too badly cut up to maintain their position, and that their back day was from necessity, not choice. Our troops are in bringing off our wounded from the bai and burying the dead. Disleyaity in indiana and Illinots—Resis- tance te the Draft. Sr. Louis, Aug. 10th_—Major McConnell, of the Provost M: General's Department, lett yesterday to establish a provost mars! pat various points in [ilinols and Iowa, under a re- cent order from Washi: mn. The police of this city have been organized in- to military companies. Two of Price's rere eg ones ‘were arrest- here Z- Some recruits had been raised in this city, most of whom will doubtless be arrested General Schofield bas issued an order for the Suspension of business throughout the city after four o'clock, in crder to organize military com- panies and to afford citizens an opportunity to perfect themselves in the drill. Amos Green, an eminent lawyer of Paris, Lill- Mr. English, from Mr. Mankin, the agent at that time, and was behindaand ty paying his rent. The ageacy of Mr. Maakin was revo! ed, ahd it psssed to Mr. Thomas Plumsill, a county con- stable, who called on Hallenber; howed bisauthority. On the 2ist of Taly, Hit, in company with H G. Murray, a magistrate, and Mr.W.3S —— to pinerbec nog onto for the — etting possession, whic! io! aid in cas lewton cre While Murray ani Venable were in the back oo of the yard (Mr. Hallenberger and family being absent at the time), Plumasill went to the house of a neighbor (Mrs Watkins) and borrowed a key, with which he opened the door, and the party went in and commenced to levy a distrain Mr. and Mrs. Hallenberger being apprised of what was going on came to the house, and after some consulta- tion the parties agreed to desist from distraining, Hallenberger promising te pay on the 12th of August; but, notwithstanding the agreement, as the compisinsnts allege? onthe Sist ultimo Piomsill and Murray got a wegon and went to the honse (the family being absent), and not being successfal tn oe Mrs. Watkins's key, they borrowed Mrs. Glue’s key, with which the door was opened, and they went in At the Watervliet Arsensi, West Froy, New 4 7 Troy, Ni At the New York Arsenal, Governor's Island, New York, 10,000 sets, atthe Espakiové Arsenal, Bridesburg, Pennsy|- Bu 5 Atthe Allegheny Arsenal Pittsburgh, ' ~ heen een Pittsburgh, Pennsy At ats Louis Arsenal, St. Louis, Missouri, These sots of horse equipments are to be furn- ished —- exeept the horse brush, curr, gomb, lariat, picket pin, link, and blanket. Samples can be examined at each of the a: pamed araouais. hey are to be subject to inepeo- tion atthe arsenals where delivered, before beir Teavived by the Government; none to be acor or zai for but such as are a; ved upon such in on commencing With Saturdsy, the Sret ef eect month 7 Pennsylvania Reserves; the 18th and 224 Massa- + jen 27-48 WILLIAM A ————_ chusetts; the Ist Michigan, 9d Maine, and the Sth, 10th and 25th New York. Tumors are afloat here in regard to the safety and quietof Suffclk, Norfolk and Ports- mouth, but nothing of much im ince has yet transpired. The Union pickets have been twice driven in within the past week—the first time near Norfolk. The steamship Baltimore, Capt. R. Pritchard, arrived to-day from Beaufort, N. C., and reports all quiet in that vicinity. ‘Phe U. 8. cutter For- ward and gunboat Mount Vernon, were among the vessels there. On the 9th thegunboat Cam- bridge left Beaufort for the blockading squadron of Wilmington. Capt. Pritchard reports that yesterday he passed 7a large propeller, British built, steering eastwatd. Sheshowed no colors. She was thought to resemble the ‘Modern Greece,” which got round while attempting to run the blockade at Wilmington. She looked suspicious. LOST AND FOUND. condition, their food having been two small bis- fsa} be inane day. They hed suffered ex- tremely ‘want of water, and it was only after the entreaty of Mr. Ould with the colonel eying charge of them, that they were permited In sq: — Sere aie x a nay Japt. J. S. Stevenson, of the Marine e1 eonnscid with our boats, distributed food and otherwise relieved their necessities. They re- mained over night at the Landing, Mr. Aiken, the Tape sage of the plantation, bj ora them with straw on which to aleep. ‘ly next day were taken on board our transports. Mr. o acknowledged that the rebel prisoners had been better t by the United States authori- ties than our own when at Richmond, and cer- 4ainly the contrast between the two parties af- forded proof of this fact. The exchange bas been complete so far as con- cerns private soldiers lately confined in Richmond and vicinity, and some time this week the ar- fangement for an exchange of officers 1s expected to be consummated. —_—______. OFFICERS EXCHANGED. An order has beer issued a an all off- HE HIGHES® PRICES T ries ASS GOLD AND SILVER COIM, OLD DEMANDS oT 2 Year 6 per cont. Treasury Notss, By JAY OOOKE & ov. fv 10-tm see ike HOME 4 HE Buatiding, st 3 having again beon 5 more convenient y # 2 repared to coal kinds of Joh Work, ure end faruish Stoves, Fin W are, tivusekeop aris os. pee Sopp Eaurmonts, emember, eLR, AVENUE, south side, Lew Seventh street, = rig? jy 35-tf E. bi, &. BH, 1, GREGORY, P#HOrosaLs FoR COAL AND Woon, thousand sets; two undred sets per week for a1! coutracte of from one thousand to two thousands sete; five huadrod sets P ook for al. poateets of from two thousand te thousand sete; eight handred gets per week = coutracts of from six thoue to ten thou- Failure to deliver at a apsoified ti tor to 8 Will subject REWA Will be paid for the a ture of the quantity to be oPo noe and commenced to levy. Mrs. Hallenberger | cers who are on parole to report their names, rank | "018, Was arrested at Terre Haute, by order of the $50 sion pe Rade to me of ni hove do ivered at tat time. The equipments are to be ul uny of Arust next bearing of the affair, burried home and protested | sna nddress to the Adjutant General, that ar. | U@ited States marshal. {t is reported that the boxed, five ine Dex. in the customary manner— © Senais of against such unlawful proceedings, and stated s charge inst him was purchasing arms and ishing bits aod dies of assorted nambors; ac States. Tangements may be made for their exchange. he con Four # that she was ready to pay the reat, which Plum- ammunition with which to resist the government 1ae2. Jim is Bbout five tents to be distinct y marked on the outer oncs of The following named officers have been ex- M, who broke the jail of Prince Georg Sosa land, on Wednesday night, the 2sth five fhotex. Sine ee panel ot the —~] Rd Lite Aa! 18 3 e 8 ohar, st, oroughiy sores: Gi Said Be did not want, but he wanted the | chanved and may at once enter upon duty: Col. @aft. The editor of the Democratic Standard, | #0he pares moneut as penre of ages Sad inwato | tee bex. Tee box Aad Te eed eeledad bet 4 x — eee - house. Mrs. Hallenberger asserted her rights; | Kenly, Ist Maryland; Lieut, Col’ Hoffman, oth | Published at Paris, Illinois, has also been arrest. Bladensburg, Prines Georg I'wili give |. Bidders will state Explottly in their proposals, | ory Wood, and Fifty Corda oi the vert Ary Spruce Stating that no notice bad been given them to] U's Infantry, Major Chits, 12th Thfentey? and | 04 for treasonable ‘practices. It is reported. that | eegseeure, Prince Ge oF n—No matter eRIty, and place of each’ delivery | Pine Wood.” nen move, neither written nor verbal, and she would | Major Dwight, of the 2d Massachusetts; ‘aptain | $° armed organization exists in Indiana and | where taken—provided ho ie delivered at the Jail btaining & conttect wiil be required fate eank, eg nivered on or bate: not leave the house; and Justice Murray and | Wallace, of the Ist Infantry ; Ca) ‘Bowman | Southern Illinois to resist the draft. u Mar! eee iR GOR Ne aoe? cl Proper sureties, for the Sedeees Sar ase np eS Plumaill ejected her from the house. They | snd Hopkins; Lts. Steine, Van orn and Sar, 34 iy Mtarew of Princes George's county. who are not ufacturers or then took the contents of the house, carry- Infantry; Captains Gibbs of the 3d Cavairy, | Frem Hong-Kong and Henelulu—Later frem of the Engine r of co) Bide for Coal ing sway amongst other articles two trunks, it is alleged, containing wearing apparel and private pers—the goods being valued at from $100 to Bits. justice Murray was arrested some days ago, snd waiving an examination gave ball for conrt; and Plumsill’s trial was concluded Friday night, which the Justice dismissed, inasmuch cs tue case would come before the grand jury, and a civil action had already been commenced Stevenson and Potter, and Lieuts. Phimmer, Hancock and Ryan, of the 7th Infantry, Captain Jordan, of theSth lafantry, Lieuts. McNally and Cressy, of the 3d Cavalry. Col. Corcoran will be exchanged for Col. Aianson. ee STILL MORE IRON-CLAD SHIPS. The New York Pos: states that not less than eight iron-clad ships, most of them Monitors, are now in hand in that city and vicinity alone. two of them are very large vessels, and will not be ready for some time; but one of the new Mon- itors will be ready In a few days; one is promised by the Ist of Se ber, and another, in Captain Ericsson’s hands, is to be ready In thirty days. Ou all these ships the work is pressed on as fast as possible; and doubtless the Ordnance Depart- ment will have the armaments ready to put on board the moment the ships are completed. With such a fleet of Monitors, all staunch and sea-going vessels, we shall make short work with jew Mexice. San Francisco, August 6.—Arrived ship Western Continent from Hong-Kong, with dates to the 7th of June. Fourteen pirates had been sentenced to be hung. Tingpo, the rebel strong- hold, had been captured by the allies. The French Admiral Potel was kilied in capturing Marjo. The British Admiral was concentrating near Shangha! to oppose a contemplated attack. News from Honolulu to the 17th ult , is unim- ortant. A bill before the Legislature provides at no officer shall be appointed by the govern- ment who cannot read and converse intelligently. News from Arizona state that Carleton’s Cali- fornia volunteers had reached the Rio Grande without opposition. The rebel General Sibley — withdrawn his forces from New Mexico into ‘exas. The Par Indians had attacked two com- panies of our cavalry passing through Messilla valley, and killed seven and woun several. The {ndians were repulsed with heavy loss. eather Work. will not be con the right to pon the award being made, successful bidders, only. Will be notified; ‘and they will be furnished with forss of the contract and of the bond required ” of the: is will be addreased to “Gen. James W. aplers ief of Ordnance, Wauinngton, D.C. aad will be endorsed “Proposais, for Horse FE quip- ments,” A W. RIPLEY, Suy-cot%Aug Brig, @en., Chiof of Ordnance. Ppeerosars FOR WOOD. Dapot QuARTERMASTER’s OFT: Corner of \8thand @ stre Washinton, August 1, 1662, SEatp PRroposars for the delivery of (5,00) hive thoueand Cords of Wood to the Government wil: 9 received at this office unti! Saturday, phe (loth) sixteenth day cf Auguat, at (12) twelve o'clock M. ‘The wood to be hard, sound, merchantable (4) our pee jong, and eplit to the ordinary size of cord ‘aod, ‘The wood to be delivered in the aity of Wash- niet So orge’s county. REWARD Will be paid for the appre- $100 hension and TH to me of a white man, named JAMES H. GODFREY, who broke Biles Wednesday night, the 2th of a, 1982, ie Ws Committed on ‘the Sth of May last for an @ssauit with intent - me man named Danie's. rey is youn’ and of o1 rom the Detehborhood of Biadens ure. Maryland, ‘Will give the above reward for hi pprehension —nO Matter where taken—provided he is delivered at the jai in Up) Epiee bgrougl ‘rine George's county, Md. PE RG. GRIMES, Sheri! is 4-dawiw of Prince George’s county. A LIBERAL REWAR ‘here are now out Ane EEN NEGROES, who broke ail of Prizes George's county, Mary- land. Wednesday night, the 25th of June, 1962, suppored to be from Virginia. lberal reward will be given for their spere ens —no matter where taken—provided they are deliv- eed td the Jalan Upper Marlborough, Prinee s aty. 5 paws vere G, GRIMES, Sheritf iy 4-2awiw of Prince George's comiy. eine Serge 6 CONN. @ separstaly gon a bhe faiti.u execution of the LUCK HOSPiTa.s, At most Ceriain, Speedy and ong Tar Hosritat Matt Derarvator.—During the last week, 2 young man of Lr gman | ap- earance, named Henry D. Dabeil, of West Troy, New York, was arrested and committed to jail, charged with opening and purlotning the con- tents of letters committed to his care as mail mes- senger for the ‘ Cranch Hospital,”” the afflicted inmates of which occupy E-street Baptist and Unitarian churches. Lewis Clephane, Esq , our energetic postmas- ter, has been quietly but assiduously engaged in ferreting out all the particulars of these depreda- E val Remedy in the Worl, FOR ALL DISEASES OF IMPRUSENCE LST NO FALSE DELICACY PREVENT. APPLY IM DIARELY 4 CURE WARRANTS). OR NO CHARG®, IN FROM ONE TO TWO DAYS ree, Afections 0, ary Pisobar vournss, Ss, Palpitat iv, Lenguor, Uo) + oe the Heert, Low Spi nidaty, Frombimgs, 1 WA Wil! be paid for th» apprenen agton at such points as the Depot Quartermaster | Dimnos: of Eight o a “ Ree ee ee eens bed | Ge Seman Ak tae O00: $50 Son aad deutecr oes negro na shall direct, corded in ranke 4 apo ee fections of the bell. eT aan poll sonore in 820) ie twe Capture ef A: er British Steamer—De- | BOB CHASE, who broke the iail of Prince a ’ livery not being considered complete until so ots deat al be Seta, on tho prt D ins Tr Wi hid on o! the Government, to inspectand measure the wood, al uch as does not conform to the above specih- ost ‘Will be rejected. ‘Ewo thousand five hundred (2,500) cords to be de- livered on or belore the first day of Uctober, 182, and two thousand five hundred (2.50°) cords ‘to b= paeeres on or before the first day of Novembe., Payment to be made upen the com ion of the tract, whole con PROPOSALS. ‘The full name and Post Oifice address of the bid- der tnust Sppesrin the proposal If @ bid is made in the ‘On Saturday in Baltimore, Major General ool held an examination of the charges against several ns arrested for disloyal ictices and cxprenalons. James H. Renner, m. Smith, dj ‘W. Kiddler, John Dornell, Robt. Atkinson and Rebert Adams, aJl brought from the neigh- borhoeed of Winchester were sent to Fort McHen- ry. Anumber of deserters were similarly dis- posed of. All the political prisoners in Fort McHenry are to be tra: to Fort Warren, the — not belng large enough to accommo- ite all. Luuge, Stomach or Bi orders arizing from 8. these Dreadiai and Beet ‘ein—these terrible Gis ry Habits of Youth— vo Practices whioh Sn dcestrey both others, 25 each, affecting remittances from sick and wounded soldiers to their mothers, wives, or sisters in Northern States. These have been restored to the writers The letters opened, and now in possession of the postmaster, date as far back 2s May, which leads to the inference that Dabell’s course of vil- laintes then commenced, and many letters de- stroyed. The sggregate losses are not yet deter- mined. He was also entrusted with letters to be mailed from the inmates of the old ‘‘Indjana Hospital,’’ which |s now discontinued and the soldiers ac- commodated in other similar retreats. Some of serters from f£ert Morgan. Nw York, Aug. 11.—Port Royal dates to the 7th instant state that the gunboat Miadilla had captured the British steamer Laderia, whilst try- ing to run the blockade. She hid been previously struck whilst trying to run by Fort Pulaski. She has « heavy cargo. A letter dated off Mobile 3ist ult. reports that six men bad deserted from Fort Morgan, reaching thegfrigate Susquehanna with much risk. it had all their arms and accoutrements, and agr to shoot each other rather than be recaptured by the rebels. They report the strength of the gar- George’s county, Marviand, on Wednesday Light, the 25th of June. 1862 Bob is about fis. i ue pope ct Shoat Be Camu cs @ pri of Kho ir 5 f Piscataway ‘District Prince George’s county. I will give the above ‘ard for his prehension—no matter where taken—provided is Pee ime a eee ip Une Maribor- ou, ‘Fince eorg: ou oI = Ws PETER 6. GRIMES, Sherif “-tawiw of Prinoe George's ceunty, Men. (ih fy or Wilitem bales, ‘o jen, 16 property o! 7m Piscstawey’ District) whe Grows ‘Bilof Prince George's County, M Especially who bave nsao tary vies, that dreadiui which annually sw: sande of Youn and briliant in ent eloquence or ware «6. eal wits futl coufidenc « totire Levit Ops FO RL BatLLeLy RTAVe thou- 2 Of tho most exa'ted 4GR 1 Young Men eonter:»'s CO i> The Buffalo Courier says: The total 6 of @ firm the names amount of flour and grain received at this port in | ison at Fort Morgan at from six to eight hundred | the - of all the parties must appear or the bid will be 04 physical weakens, a remittances, which met a § 1861, reducing the flour to wheat, was upwards pcr ama de fae le pee ipmncir rg ia iand..on the ni Rae ae ne ae considered as the individu! proposal of the parts ~ si t of 60,000,000 bushels. If there shall bea con- tinued export demand from tis time to the close of navigation, the imports into this city for 1°62 will exceed 75,000,000 bushels, and the canal Young Dabell has a father residing in West ‘Troy, and during h!s own sojourn here has been lo <7 alge, omar ‘with young ladies of respecta- signing it, 'Proppasis from disloyal parties wsll mot be con- sidered, and an oath of silegiance must aeooompany e&¢ 2 proposition. garrison to our forces. ‘Iwo Sogn ey of light artillery who skedaddied from iloh, garrison Fort Gaines. mitted to the Jailon the charge of arson. Negro man PRESTON, is about five feet ten inches hugh. Vory biack, and about twenty-five yearsold. The othe! OFFICE Ne. 7 5 man, NICK, is about five fest six notes | °% 2 be addressed to Col. D. H.R left banc eide going from Ba 2 high, and about the same are and oolor of Fres- posais mast be & Waahinvtnc b, | doors from the corner. Pa ser bility, whose mortification at these developments J revenues collected here will be nearly $3,000,000. b ‘with | 2® Quartermaster U. 8. Army, Washington, D, | do < 4 - ° erve can ogra ~ Sgmee - eturned to the | yuey Tbe witer of a communication in the Zhe Less Taha yp acot im Rho Treasure ret ein wore winne sane onthe Potomas River Wont must be plainly marked “Pr or) ne Letters mast Le —— When Postmaster Clephane return i lain! oposals pe stanp owner—an afilicted young soldier—one of these Temittances, the poor rellow shed a flood of tears ‘The money for his gallant services was sent to 2 poor widowed mother, who was greatly in need. Nor was this the only case of interest deeply affecting. New York Times offers to give $100 and pledge $500 more, towards defraying the expenses of sending Parson Brownlow, to Europe there with the ice of George Francis Train, to deliver 8 course of Union lectures, and to delivera course throughout the United Kingdom and the Conti- nent. U7" In the town of Truro, Barnstable county, resides a family of the name of Small,;of whom four sons have enlisted, that number being the full quotaof Truro. They received a bounty of $525 each; total, $1,300; clubbed the funds, and | ny ag farm for the ‘old folk,”” whom they ave in possession, while the sons go to the war. 1[7~ A town meeting in New Haven, Tuesday, unanimously ado} @ resolution directing the ag op to SS names of all = Ha ply igability certificates, er with ¢! Bature of their disease. —_ 7" The will of the late Hon. David C. Brod- erick, by which the testator left the whole of his landed estates to George Wilkes, has been finally confirmed by the Supreme Court of California. U7 The Portland Press says a nest of counter- felters in that city bas recently been broken up by the police, One of the principal manufacturers is & Massachusetts man. i>" The Hon. Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Interior, is on his way to Minnesota for the ben- efit of his health. . rotles from Alexandria, { will give the above for their apprehension, or o! und! dol- ‘ars for either of them,no matter where taken— ari they or either of them aro delivered to z at Pe ene ea oper, Marlborough, Prince jeorge’s Ci . nd. EER. GRIMES, Shen jy % 2awiw ri of Prince George's County. LEACHED AND AT San FRancieco, Aug.7.—Captain Hudson, at’ Manzanilia, on the 30th, reports to the agents of the Golden Gate that owing to the shelving beach and heavy surf where the wreck of the steamer is lying, there is little probability of saving the treasure. ‘“‘We remained,” he says, ‘‘as agents of the underwriters, protecting the wreck, and with the hope of saving additional lives.” She third officer, in charge of a boat containing some twenty or thirty persons, had not reached Manzanilla at last accounts. Funeral of General McCook. Cincinnati, August 11.—General McCook’s funerel, which took place here to-day, was an imposing affair. There wasa large attendance of military and citizens. The statement of the Philadelphia Press, that the General was shot whilst kneeling and ‘ing for mercy, is denied by Captain Burt, the Gene. ral’s adjutant, who says he wes kneeling and meting the driver to manage the frightened rees. The ability of the bidcor ter kll the contract Bbility of the bidver © con! . should it be awarded to him, must be gusrantie? by two rez: sible persons, whose signatures aust be appended to the guarantee. Ene respousibilliy of the uSrantors must be shown by the official certificate of th nhimbor. ruse JOHNSTON, ember of the Royal Coil iS 7 Con, graduate from one of the moet eseeuttn — in the United » wh ‘Tue conTRabaNps, at “Camp Barker,” junc- tion of Vermont avenue and Twelfth street, under the superintendence of the Rev. D. B. Nichols, Bre now permanently located. During the past ‘week about three hundred colored persons, of both sexes and allages were received. In a little over three Montus two hundred and twenty have been sent out to service; eleven men entered the United States navy. ‘Themen are now employed by Government as teamsters, working in hospitals, camps and other public works. There isan increased demand for female ser- vants, for housework generally. Since the contrabands have been removed to their new quarters the general health bas im- proved, and sick contrabands from camps and other places bave, with few exceptions, become convalescent. A well bas been dug which yields an abundant supply of pure water. There is also a new laundry In afew dsys anew building will be con- stracted to teach the contraband children every Kind of employment in which the; can be service- able, picking lint for ‘wounded soldiers, &c., ‘were ever the head P. BROWN DOMESZIiCS, VERY LOW PRICES. ome have just received from our a one in Ron mh wevera! oases of best quality WEIFE COTFON SHULTINGS and SHINT- INGS, embracing moar of the favorite brands, all of whioh we offer at wholesale and retail, at low- est New York prices for cash. OSEPA J. MAY, New Store, aud Gt 308 Pa. av., betw. 9th and 10th ets. EE SS nd I tee Ostheim Brothers, 39 SOUTH WILLIAM 8¥., NEW YORK. BRANCH, 995 PENNA. AVENUE, (SourH Sipz,) Between Ninth ani Tenth sts, WASHIN@TON, D.C, 1 Bidders must be present in person when thafbids Gre opened, or thi posais wi! not be considered. Bonds, in the sum of ten thousand do! by the contractor and both of his be required of the successfal bid tue contract. As the bond must aocompany the contract, it will be necessary tor bidd: to have their bondsmen & anticips yto ve he contract issigned. Blants for boncs can be ured upen Sppiication being made at th fice, either per- sonaliy, by letter, or by telegraph. slone—e bavit fr PaLions, cr at 6 hightly felt even w Ay Ower, 6 pitation iv. t aud State of and State 1, cuarantes that —— is able to & contract, in socordance with the terms of 8 proposition, and that should his proposition he , he willat one enter into & coutravt in Bcoordauce therewith. Should the contract be awarded hum we are pre poses 2 eee his securities, ‘eo t 8 guarantes must be the oMoua! certificate Above mentioned. inant California Steamer Detained fer the Exam- imation ef Passengers. Naw York, Aug. 11.—In consequence of the new and strict orders to-day received, Provost Marshal Kennedy probibi passengers going Aversion of Soaieiy, You fratro tads, Bimidity, sto., are sowe Boot. <i Nxxvo¥s Dusit iy —Phowrands oan now fader what out in the California steamer without pessports, IMPORTERS oF The pot Quartermaster reserves to himscif atis CBust of their Gecligimg hoa lth. oy = and the steamer has been detained. . : the right to reject any or all bids that he may | their vigor, becoming Weak, palo, Nervous 4/. Sama &e. be women are to defray thelr own expenses FINE BRANDIES, deem too high, D. RUCKER, clnted, LAVILE & Siigaler Gppoaraice Bboui we by washing for the soldiers, and any surplus to SPECIAL NOTICES. All Persons found in the streets to-day in mili- su l-dvisth “Colonel aed Quarterminatar. | Se Cough o: symptons of cousumpucs be handed over to them.” . . SE Say try qinlform, without proper papers, were ar- 1 ep eNCH, SPANISH and GERMAN WINES, —_ pions of consumpt: ‘The Society of Friends in Philadelphia have engaged to pay for the clothing of the contra- bands, and furnish it from that city. These benevolent Christian people have that matter in band, and it will be well attended to ‘The Freedman's Association have also employed a regular physician without expense to the Gov- erament. Rev. Mr. Sharar continues eminently success- ful in bis duties as teacher. Bavewxton’s Haik Dre Tae best im the World. William A. Batchelor’s celebrated Hair Dye Produces a color not to be distinguished from na- ture—warranted not to injure the Hair in thejleast; remedies the Il] effects of bad dyes, and invigor- ates the Hair for life. Grey, Red or Rusty Hair instantly turns a splendid Black or Brown, leav- ing the Hair soft and beautiful. Sold by all Druggista, &c. 7" The Genuine is signed WitLiam A. Baren- BLOR, om the four sides of each bom. Factory, No. 81 Barclay st., New York, m27-ly (Late233 Broadway and 16 Bond st.) Lron’s Maenetic Insrct PowpEr, ‘Tested for 19 years and grows in favor. It kills and exterminates Roaches, Bed Bugs, Ants, Fleas, Moths in Cloths, Furs and Furniture, rested by the police. Recruiting in Michigan. Derrort, August 10—Michigan has near} filied ber quota uqder the new call for 300, men, and will furnish her quota under the fast call without resort to a draft if a short extension of time is allowed. Eight regiments of infantry and one of cavairy in this State will be ready for the field as soon as equipments are received. —$—<—__ ___ Connecticut Kegiments. HaxtForp, Conn., Aug. 11—Connecticut has four regiments in the field, and will have three more this week, making her full quota of three years’ men. She can raise seven regiments of nine months’ drafting, \OFICE. DISEASES OF iMPABU RHE x, v W hea the n r GIN, SCHNAPPS, &,, 20, pissaureb muaguaip’ and uaprud ol aLS8O, DRALERS IN CHOICE OLD RYE & BOURBON WHISKY, SY. CROIX AND JAMAICA RUMS, &o. &eo. ‘With superior facilities gained from many years” experience in the linporting Business, we are ¢n- abied to offer great inducements, and invite the attention of Restaurant and Hote! Keepers, as well as Club Room /.ssociations and Private Families to our complets and well selected stook of CLARET, 8, ittoo often , shame or dread o! rom lying to those who. fro; r a BD Bone Lefrien into the hands of ignorant and dest hing ers, who, inoapabie of ovring, Rien substance, keep him Wy wy 1m as long as the emaliect fo ‘ eye him with reined ns gel ny du oInteme: m a fy patron eroury—haete! Bit of this terrible disenze, ° o fie arent, Koad, Sk ing eCiky, ky Loe . riod to his Feadful stories by coniiing ‘Limte that undiscovered sountry from Wlvet Lowie Ge traveler returns. DR. JOHNSTON'S REMEDY POR OR@AN- i€ WEAKNESS AND IMPOTENCY By this grest and important remedy wearkees o. the organs are a iy cured and sor re Stored. Phousands of fhe nioat ne e. same kind whioh has been reosived by the Unit Government, and Known as No. 1 Extra. ples of this Flour ean be seen at the Capito! ‘ery in thisoity, It is desired to makes conjract for20,000 barreis, should however, any person desire to furnish « loss quantity he will state the precise number of bar. rels in his bid, Cavunch Mattzes —St. Patrick’s Church is now greatly improved and beautified by the in- troduction of centre and side aisles; the altering of the old and addition of new pews; the ceiling and walls painted and frescoed, which, with the change in the exterior of the edifice, renders it one of the most attractive and comfortable houses of divine worship In the national metropolis. The Rev. Father Boyle having been transferred to the Church of St. Peter’s, on Capitol Hill, his place is supplied by the appointment of the Rev. Father McCarty, a native of Washington city, and ‘Fhe contracto will be required to furnish,at the pyle of sbout 6 varrels daily, until the coulract is No Flour will be reosived which does not coms to | mh a ra = the Government inspection, re ¥ Flour to be delivered at the Keilroad Depot ‘ashington .or any of the Warehouses iu ‘The Fiour'to be put up in new barrels, Government reserves the right to réjeot any bid for any cause, No bide will be reosived from contractors who men, if allowed to do so, without ———— ee Anether British Steamer with Arms fer the Rebels. New Yor«, Aug. 11.—The bark Reindeer re- and de a have provieusty failed to comply with their con diliteted, who had lost aii Lope, Lave Leen imune H " trae « lieved. an oraarneat t nls boly profession. ©, Garden insects, &c. All genuine beara the aig- | Porm, Cot ine Brltiah steamship Scotia, with a = ccuaene a their brig. wt © Present in person to respond to } "Ail fapodimacts to Marriage, Physias! or Mexia: he *‘ Church Camp Meeting,”’ at McKendree, ig end is not I, usdiet the Rev. Dr. Ryan, which has for 2 week | Bure of B. Lyon, and is not poisonous to persons | Goes for Nassau, July 15th, and when going out fications, toss of Provrestive ower, Y is irritability, frembiing, Weaxtiess vs /xhanstion of the most fearful kind » ty cured SNDORSEMEN?Y OF THE PKES. ‘The oath of a! egiance must accompany each jd Firms, eal should state the names ofa:! + ayments to be in Treas bids to be or domestic @msmais. Beware of counterfelteand imitations. Lyon’s Powder kills all insects in a trice, the harbor hoisted the rebel rag. piece The Draft in New Yerk. been in gress, proved to be a perfect success. The plana of each day were observed by the Preacher, official members, and laity generally, BUNGARIAN WINES, As also our Superior Old ury Notes, and the ected to “COL, A pigtee ana 3] ORME Many Trovsanve cured at this institution ALBANY, Aug. 10.—The Governor is und . 3.5 U. i . C,,” | Within the last seventeen yours, aad tb " nitotiy decording to the arrangements previously | Lyon's Pills are death to rats and mice. to be 1a receipt of important dispeicnen toe oot PORT WINE, = Gand Ce Oc Washineton, D. ¢.. Surgical operations performed we ts Hecke cad quite a nussber of poreces viteeey | Sold everywhere. D.8.Banwes, || War Department in relation to the draft, but he DALY OUNGF perso. ae ee oh epers and on mend all during what might be truth- | may 1-eo3m 202 Broadway, New York. sore oot coon it piety shes Pablic tn bottled expressly for us by Messrs, Osborn & Co., Cc. SCHNEIDER'S a pease er, ables fue pubis: re Ap ge a term.?? —_—————_____.. in Oporto, is Qs & rent Uy etied “the Reed ee” tine: Draxe’s Feannacson Birtzns, government. = WATER bat yee C10GE STOOLS, Eponsibility is 8 cumeuent cemvaston to ths ar Voven Customer.—Friday night, Jo! . T. 1960 X. Dapiag areas m 10m, e gor aromk near the Enstéen Beate widige, a Bounty for Volunteers in Frederick County. AMONTILLADO HARMONY It invigorates. rappiosan fies the tem, isa ct a) izer, and most poi ‘ing himself the best man in the city. and, thin “ing > | able and effectual tonic in the world. It 1s com- * ** whip all creation,’’ and kicked up pager el ficer Duval coming along at- Frepgricx, Md., Aug. 11.—The commission- ers for Frederick county have to-day Bf Spoor 835,000 for bounty va poses, being 3 to each and other fine brands of SHERRY AND MADEIRA WINES, A CARD ¥0 WHE Ladies. Pré amis Wholly of metal, are per — DR. DUPONCO’S madi feotly free from snell, cannot get out of order, and, being jertenie, Ere the most convenient articles i: ae use, bave been adopted in aii the U. 8. 8 GOLDEN PILLS FOR FEMALES. tempted to arrest him, when he pitched into the volunteer. ys bepes tenes T counties of Mary- CHAMPAG@NES grins, cer une be had in any quantity of the Infallible im corvesting, reeuiciine amd officer, aud it was with considerable difficulty j land will go and do Likewise. ‘atenies, No. 271 Pe. avenue, up stairs, Wash Gli obstructions frcm twaalever cause eed that he was seeuted om s wheelbarrow, and con- | Weakness, and is just the thing forthe changes a pproperrpr Ee eae of all the mest celebrated brands, : jyi7-6m* | . ways succasi/el as « prevemivee Sal saturday moratag be wae Urongii out he: | Sold by all Gresers, Droggiate, Hotele ana Be-| oom ares st the Rend of Thirty - NOTICE Cay Sean ais BR3e, Row boen in use for aver ad Sst a a! o 24 A { c 5 e: Le disee' Seon Saumen' i and fned $30. faa DRaxz & Co., NasHviLte, Aug. 9 General Bragg is in com- All of which we offer at the Tae Subscriber hss just opened & SALOON, | have been corrects’ f have’ mir — Games coims 202 Broadway, New York. troops at Battle creek. qi accommodation of penne ee wacatatatiora yas LI a Sontiomta end Ladies. will find néw Saloon very convenient, Miethnetabenes Geos see Pies, Pee by that our Cream is superior mand of box eed Three re’ were hung in Alebama recently, for the murder of two Union soldiers, The New York Quota. New York, Aug. 11.—The quota of this State, under the draft, is 69,705 mea, of whom 12,515 are to be raised in this city and 4,291 in Brooklyn. LOWES? NEW YORK PRICES. Extcvrion oF a MUROSRER an Massacuv- sBrxs.—George ©. Hersey, of inghem, was bung on Friday in the rotunda of the Dedham county jail, M He was convicted of poison- ing Betsey Francis Tirrell, a young lady of good family, of Weymouth, about s year since. He was engaged to be married to his victim, and a post jed to give most desided owing 10” If preferred, parties wishing to order origi- nai packages can have them shipped direct from New York. OSTHEIM BROTHERS, Ne A ne ei tie at aie. PAINTING ESTABLISHMENT, aué-Im 296 Pennsylvania avenue. ire between @ and H A similar amount of 59,700 has already been raised tem examination showed that she was enctente. 2 “A sister of MissTirrell,with whom Hersey was in: ta the State Wy voluntoering under the July call. A ** Sob Been vine raorersy ADAM? EXPRESS CONFAnY. eeu ‘ikea ot at a we bad Hersey wie: ‘Phe exseution tok place Seema tp Uae eas A) <a Mlest. feeat wp:ste Weeks? HOEHEE OF REMOYAS, Sedeaat oe ere fe J grren, sw Leee pti = “ — at 10 0’clock. He slzned a confession in the morn. [PRSASURY DEPARTMENT Leecanernt Ang. 1h; The steamers Com. sananadl Ths ditivecy a, ie sepagacy tn semeves |S ais powiinsnke Pres, Crete sana eer Roeylog inet he- polesaed bie ‘wits cr pronazs will be at Harrison's Landing, with about 1,300 wounded, Information may be obtained s qa wits aon on Hrgroet, | 'uc8 seule nd Retail rm. Washington op the other sister. age was twenty-nine years. bee Bea ea arrived in the Schuyikill yesterday. z Se ee nnn ee Drugeis:, 359 Poon eugene averus, . LOUR?: £, eqner ond Se en, 860 to 1,000 Arrival ef the Steamer San Jacinto. Neo, 69 Louisians av., bet ween 6th and 7th streets, F FLOUR: Ww. ie UF" The steamer from Old Pola! Sunday | 4: 2 Ww < FLow ard Ice timore James Shannon, Joba os Boston, Aug. 11.—The steamer San Jacinto hore every variety ot hits" am ee ee aa Jann Byrne, Conse. | Eons ace ie, vor oak a wm | nas trrived at quarantine from Key West on the|, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTING POM THB ASGYLE tthe Washingtoh ont erate prisoners of war, eaptured-on the Pepin- to 2d. Shehas y cases of yellow fever Is exeouted with neatness and dispateh. Fox Hoox, eny part v sula by the forces of General McCiellan. She also Three have died. 20-1m* 6s rg; broug. 8. A. Pryland and Ale Wide, ‘They were all sent to Fort McHenry. ‘Work oF reasons TE eras +3 <— o Goop For Cmicaco —The C Board of ~Trade have raised « bai of act ot 08 ia and fro third cians of i vali baer for the vee ce fhe: Theis faaaliien Buangp.-~The Alexandria Gazette learns the residenge Of Mr. Isaze Sk dmore, shout miles from this place } tex County, on fre on Wedmsdsy nIgbr and cousumed all its contents. pace ee fi FO) Cc SPLEEN GENERALLY,