Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1862, Page 1

lik EVENING STAR FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNUON, (SUNDAY BXICEPTED,) a? THE STAR BUILDINGS, Qoeeen PERERA AVENUE AxD 11TH STRERP, Eben +> q aY W. D. WALLAOH. Fae packages | carriers at $42 So pn Sy 50 a year, im sdeance; six Ste eaten ei bes |——— = ATBST NEWS FROM EUROPE. 708K BRIGH SPEECH AGAINST INTER- EKING WITH AMERICAN AFFAIRS. HIS BOLD SPRECH IN PKAISE OF OUR COUNTRY. PROPOSALS ROPOBALB. Orrice, Wie Daeraxtue: ARUIKGTOR, November 24, Onpxancy ST Bearer Proposats will be received by this De- ent, until ¢0’clock , mon the ninth day of ember next, for the INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF WOOLEN AND anufactare and delivery COTTON GOOBS. _ BRUCE & CO., No. 464 Tth street, has altlicccnee the price of their immense stock of CLOTHING. FOR MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR, aa they bo tit atold priecs.and they will not make the ete pay the ae advance, as they are | determined to undersellaliotnors. ‘rhey havathe | hin “Beat forty daps to meke room for our 41 that we are now manu factaring. % ‘he preys only need to see our goods to induce soem buy. and eur stock of. BoYs’ JACKBTS AND PANTS exeels anything ever offered in this city, J. BRUCR «CO, Desters 18 MEN'S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, No. 464 7Ta Staerr, of the following projeetilas, viz : Linn Aiteen:i con- ion fifteen. lid Shot. inch Bhelis, inch Rattering Shot. ojectilesto be made of the kind of metal, ted after the rules laid down in the Ord- anual, with the exception of the Battering ich must be made of what is known as of thete projectiles ean be arsenzis of the United Btater, and ing bance i at ibe Ordnance Agency, No. 45 Worth strect, New York, and at this office. Thr projectilcs arc to be delivered, free ofcharge | for traneportation, at She United Staten Arsenel, on Goverror’s Iniand, New York harbor, where they will be inspected;and ali such asmay be re | Jected must be removed, by the eontractor, imme- diately after the inapection of wach delivery. | Bids wil! be received for any portion of the quan- tities required, not leas then 5% of any one kind. Deliverirs to be made as foilowe: Qne-tenth, of | each kind, within thirty dar« afior notification of n> Two Boors Below Smith's, | aeceptance of bid. and pot tons than one-tenth | r wookly theresfter until all shw joriverad. GPtt4T comuorriogn | papzene will be made by the Treasury Depart | = THB | ment on the urnal certificates of inspection and | FIRST W. i ‘réeeipt. after each delivery. ‘ | WHAT CAUSES IT? | , Bonds, with approved surety, will bo required | , FIs | for the faithful performance of contracts, No bid will he entertained unless it be BAR & BROTHER'S NEW (LOTRIN@ ESTABLISHMENT, Lately Opened, Wo. 118 Pexxsyivarta Avesce, Between igth and Mh ets. EVERY BODY IS RUSHING THERS fiidavit from the party making it, to sn iron founder, and that If hin ; projeetiies will be made st bis and its location; and the right to rejeet any or all bide if deemed ctory forany caure. Propoasls will be addressed to the rnde at Washington C nd will ba endorsed * : ante for Proje stiler JAS. W. RIPLEY, | ne tbs Brig. Gen, Chief Ordnance. un- ror WELL-MADE & FASHIONABLE SUITS! Ms that is the very place now for every body to bay A FINE OUTFIT CHEAP! Please vememher that our motto is FAIR DEALING AND LOW PRICES! _Oall at onca and procure your bargains. W. L. WALL & 00, Have on consigninont, at their >, December 5, 17€2. at 12 o'clock w the city of Wash J Uarter caster may Room» in the rear of their Au | Ton (2090406) feet of Lumber of the fwllowing i Rooms. very large and extensive and descri iz: i stock «¢ ALT RINDS *F PURNITU RB, | Seven hun 4 fifty thon san] (Tyne) a4 SEREFPING ARTICLES. &e , eorprixing— ne (1)iuch White Pine Common Cullinss, ahogany, Walnut and Plain Wardrobes, Eighty-three thousand three hundre! and thirty- | three Feet Scantling. 3 by 4, fourteen feet rs other Bed- 3 sand three hundred and thi t Scantling, Shy 4, sixieeu 2 nousand three hundred and thirty. 23) feet Scantling, 3 by 4, nen feet mio k.) C Extenticn and other Tables, Walrut snd Mahogany Tete-a tetes and Sofas, Parlor Cane Wood-ceat Rockers and Chairs, Mair Shuek Mattresses, Bolsters ant Pillows, te, Feather Beds, fielatere and Pillows, ' iet Ll other goods in the | which will be sold at the rievs ta clore ont the stock. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers. Onrner Pa_ ayer and Ninth <t., {Repah & Chran.} Sonth side, long. ( All the above described to be good, merehantabla Lumber, subject to the inspection of an agent ap- pointed On the partof the Guveruwe | Allthe lumber to be delivered w tl enty fays ae JOHNSON & NAGLE, es will not be con- | 1 ‘be abiiit yor 4 it be ewarded to him, mnst be quarauteel by two. soo PENNSYLVANIA AVENURB, | reapcusible persons, whose signatures are tobe ap- | pended to ans gosrac we, Gad said snaranset must acrompany the i BOLE AGENTS The reapoosibility of the guatantours mast be shown by the official centiticate of the Clerk of the | for the st District Court or of the United States Dis- { t Atturney ; Bidders nrust be present re opened, or the propo: er ‘The fall mame and Post Office address of the bid- der must appear in the proposal. bid is made in the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA person when the bids | Is Will not be consid ef fs fir the names | murt appear,or the bid will ke das the individual proposal of ihe party it. in the sum of Sve thoveand d ntractor and both of his quar: rs. ed of the suceeanful bidder upon signing bi@ that may be by the Depot Quar MBSEBB. YRANK BININGER & 00.8 (Heo. 15 Reaver Street, New York.) ds OELEBRATED BOTTLED WINES AND LIQUORS, POR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Sighly recommended by the most eminent Physi elars of the U. 8. Army. sals will be retested nust be addressed to C Assistant Quartermaster a €,. and should be p Lumbder.”” eee ernrael | “Proporel GOLD MEDAL COGNAC, GOLD MEDAL MADEIKA, SOLD MEDAL Purr, GOLD MEDAL SHERRY, OLD TOM LONDON CORDIAL, RIP VAN WINKLE GIN, WHEAT NUTRIENT, OLD HOMESTEAD RYE, HARVEST BOURBON 1553 RESERVE, AROMATIC PWi88 HERB HITLER, to fulfil the n8 oF Kis pro- onirect im ac with, contract be awarded li, we sre pre- appende? the official ARTZ, U.8. A. med.) EDWARD L. & et Quarterm: r eertitieste abeve-men +t ick . DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS, Walaeiveshe sai ee een eee Exheusied naiure’s great restorer. A delight- ne ful beverago and active touic. Composed of | Few York prices, frei pat yeas. pure St. Croix Rurs, roots and herbs. It in- jo trast that the sasrinsic merits of the above | vigoru:es ne body, without stimulating the geeds wil! insure the saticfaction and confidence of | prope It destroys acidity of the stomach, eeriminsting people, whe réject the stale re- | creuiss an appetite, and strenugihens the system. evurse of irresponsible dealers, vis : puffs of news Itis a certain cure for Dyspepsiu, Constipa- papers and so-called chemists, ganly show cards | tion, Diarrhoea, Liver Complaint, aud Neryous ote. JOUNSON & NAGLE. Headache, and prevents Mis-matic diséacse from change of diet, waier, etc. It can be used At all times of day, by old or young, and is par- ! ticularly recommended to weak and delicate | persons. Sold by all Grocers, Drnggiste, Ho- J tels, and Suloon P.H DRAKE & UU., No. esived @ fresh ship | a2 Broadway, New York. ae 25-co8m | NOTICE To HSTELS,GROCKRS RESTA VATE FAMILIES, &. ‘Phe Bubscriders have just re ment of Be CAFES BT. JULIEN AND FLORRAG £. LARETS, which they fox sale at New York prices, Also, they have eonstant!y on hand NTS, PRI- KB, AND CLOAIING CLOTHS, ave jnat received a large and beautiful -tock FCLOAKS. Alo Blak and Frosted VER THES. suitable for Ladies’ and A Large and Well Sedected Stock of <'Cloaks. To ail of which we ask the espacial ‘DIRS. Attention of our friends and the dealing public, BIAS, PORTS, SHERRIE Mm. TAYEOR & 00... URPON. OLD RIE, ‘BOOTCH, add IRISH } :,503-col2t ba eee ~QTKAMED OYSTERS—FIRST WARD STEAM. | SED Overen SALOON, 169 0; Detween 17th and ISth si¢ —ALBERT WOODLEY begs to inform the citizens and strangers in Washington that he haz, in company with J. Clements, P hed a snug Htegmed Oyster Saloon’ in the First Ward. where be hopes by selling nothing but tha finest bivalves to merit a shxre of their patronage. Li ro of all favorita brands, _AND-DUBLIN PORTRES, . pe by "ENGLISH DAIRY KEMP'S HERMETIOALLY SEALED Eemember—Nearly opposite his Iate place—th usgoompiara, | Besisaisracesnr” ovens ie ls Wine ; 8 RANKELIN & 00., ¢¢: Gera Rie Tene MRIAL. BY Be weet hreees ‘@xtennive aasortment of :, { aetty eee. (sorth side,) between 1zth — isth « ' For saleby. > GER & 00, 388 Pa. avenue, under the National Hotel. { ites | AN PEBBLE (Rock Ory-tal) BRAZILIAN POT ACLES oe MILITARY FIELD GT.A8SE8, Brion esate Wateat, Just reselved a fuiali lot of CMicers’ Liquor 7 | . on, au7 om ncaa! ERA GLASSES, ? 7 ae a. ca dame A b. Pinte vesern Sted re pectinl’y totems his frionds Poo Teas) 4 GARTRS DR VISITE. &..80._ | aad the public that he +) open bis OTICR.—THR COPARTNERSHIP aerstofore | known en many Hala ae fon; carried on by the name ef F. J. HEIBERGER nm. He bas b: Fae y & CO. was Dissolved by mutual consent on the Sth ae ikea. and me mee of Angust lest. All Hagan pata = Bete = ae boon. on ay requested Spadprstar ts Snjetaes cemneas eer e iat | Sifpiacs Siac.” "PAS wit ive by the steamer James Gay, from See : | jen! . f akes c = nis there will he no failure in Otling any be ir friends und the’ public’ genocall that he | that may be made with theestablishment, | Wf, continue the business in all its branches under wewe hare never heretofore failed te do, “ | the former name and title, and wil! endeavor to — Arak = 7 EEE somplete that it ean merit the continges ete en, patrons, ‘house in tho United Migten, Buecessora to H.P. Loudon & Do.) ayaelt te iy p per tioalne Sve is Aad hard nepi Mtizane’, Military and Naval Taslor. tiles, at the lowest cush prices. =S.-T.-1g60.-=x. Wil ive ales ob pend a fine Smortment fresh 3 s v. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS bs eect er Cst., between eh and fieh, Invigorates, strengéhens, and purifies the sys- Wesbingws Oxy, BO. tem; ts a perfect appetizer, and nature's great H. 0. HOOD restorer. Itis composed of pure St. Croix Ram, Tepelving. and bas always on band, | 110 celebrated Oulisaya Bark, roots and herbs. Beenie that By aaeeieen te Perticularly adapted to weak and delicate per. Switzeriand and America, both in | sons, and can be relied upox fortis purity. It cures Dyspepsia, isa gentle tonic, and is just the uhing for changes of the season. Sold by all Grocers, Druggisis, Hoyels, and Saloons P. H. DRAKE & OU., % Broadway, New set meraids. Rabies and ber ufseturing all kinds of Solid Iver Ware. and keeps Swords, Revol- nf Bolts sud Sashes, Bowie Knives, Rago . Gold, Silver, and Steel 3 Bettso-e ty mB 5 York. se 25-e06m Phe (lother things ueuslty kept ina sem. — EDEN | ial wots ale] en betwen can ery iowent price, No. 4 Tbe e0-partnership heretofore avenue. between gh and [0th strevts. fo 1s-tf Deane between the aubseribers, under the | BOHNEMD EHS yp. drm of Moory & Denninon, has been this day dis- AT: ved by mutual oonsent. ; ATER CLUSET OR LOSE STOOLS, eur GEORGE H, MOORS, or use in, . M. DENNISON. oon Hospitals. Hotels and Pr Bie Pamities. Stools are made wholly of metal free from smell, cannot get out of o: rtable. are the most convenient artic! Frey have been adopted in all the U .&¢. They may be had in amy spans wi No. 271 Pa. avenue, up stair: wa, D.C! 4 jee ts foc - ‘ashing- 7 -4m* ce STOVES! G BTOVES, which we will sell by the P STOVES !! OAMP STOV RC AMP STOVES"! nEaris dozen or hundred ae ‘ney SRGoRTe Washingeten. Oct 25.1342. now, manufacturing CAMP, OOO K and in Baltimore. & HT. { Mr. | The Pal axhington are respe ed that this New and Be af Amnuseinent, | The Charming Actress from Laura Keene's AMUSEMENTS, GROVER’S THEATRE. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, near Willard’s Hotel Laomanp Gaoven—.. __. ..__. _.._.. MANAGE THIS (WEDNESDAY) BVENING, LAST NIGHT 2B UT THREE o THE ABLE ACTRESS AND PEERLMS3 BRAUTY, MISS LUCILLE WESTERN, Who willappearte-night iu her great character of Camis, In the touching Freneb Gve-set drama, MILLE: Or. THR FATR OF A COQUETTE Apmis Berl eee Ce ae macton Uther charac Jombers of the thi GREAT STAR COMPANY ! RAST LYNNE, on ine uorruent, Will shortly be revived, and for the last ‘time. WF Admission 5, 25, and 75 cents. FORD’S NEW THEATRE, Parnas. AVRROR. Forp..... ager and Proprietor (Also of Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore.) THE CHARMS OF THE OPERA NIGHTLY ASSEMBLING ALL OUR FIRST FAMILIES! HUNDREDS OF LADIES PRESENT! The beautiful Prima Donna, MISS CAROLINE RIOHINGS, In the Brat of the grand series of ENGLISH OPERA! THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, The wagnificent Operatic Spectacle, the ENCHANTRESS. . seeeeeees MISS RICHING ... MB. RICHI ipany of Choris Mile CATHAR 1. Movx, RONZAY STELLA... RAMIR. MR. DUNN id Mille SOPHTE NI Mons. BAPTISTIN CERU appearing. Th ballet, by the Grand Combin: Comapari No ion and fall Double Extra Charge for Admission, J recured saate 25 cents extra, Apmissiox—Dress Circle and Parquet, 5) ets. ; Orchestra Seats, 75 ets.) Family Circle, 25 ¢ts.; Pri vate Boxes §5. CANTERBURY HALL! LOUISIANA AVENUK, sean Sixta Stazer, CROWDED TlOVSES! 7 TREMENDOUS HIT! THE PRESS ANDPUBLIC PKONOTNC M'LLE ANNETTA i FTTL GAL M'LLE ANNETTA GAILETTI ASD MONS. E.V BUABD ES . B. VELARDE, - Two of the weap BESEDANCERS IN THE WORLD! Sabyenes iTS J CLIA MORTIMER, TH Also, MISS THE QC THE GAILE BALLET In the Beautifal B: PAIN ERS VELARDE PR, entitled the . JBION . In which Mile GALL Miss KATE PEN- NOYER and M. BE. VELARDE will appear. BOB HART AND Lew SIMMONS in New Songs, Ethiopian Actr, and the Lauchable Farce entitled { BLACK ANTHONY? } THE COURT OF BEAUTY IN BREW DaNcRs | And the MAMMOTH COMPANY! TEE BEsT ARTISCES IN THE CITY, with APY iN aXawaicn! @7 REMEMBER, THE CANTERBURY WAP NOW AND ALWAYS WILL HAVE TRE FRAT . BADANT - FN THE WORLD! TEE ONT Y EP TARTISHED MUSIC HALLe In Wathington ! ons. Doors open, ¢3; o'eleck; performanes, 7 Admiscien 2 cunts. Ovapestra, B) cents, GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY AFTER A LAMIES AND CML ore open at Jo * Ik 2 Admission--Ladiex, 2 centa ; children, 10 centa, Front seats reserved for ladies, WASHINGTON VoRIETIES, 4 STREET, YLVANIA AVENUE. AI NEAR PEN: PLOP. AL RTAGE MANAGE MUSICAL DIRECTO! WILE OPEN FOR THE SEASON, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 3, °62, ‘And Every Evening. 4 Hsti hag a New Btege © Srene- ) 8 beautifully furnished, Orehesicn | deat-arrsnged with every comfort. Parquette with coveted senate, anda Gallery that will command a fell sight of the Staze The alterations made at an expense o : FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, And the Company eneaed, comprise THE BEST TALENT IN AMERICA, A.M. HERNANDEZ, The grent unrivalled Pantomimist, MISS ©. FITZWILLIAMS The great Binzer. from the London Theatres, MOREST BROTHERS, The Most Wonderful Pertormers ia the World, - MONS. AG From Nible's@ard , New York, ONB. MAN, From Mites G den, New York, MONS. BZOLLOSY, Late cf the Ravel Troupe, DICK SANDR. The Great Clog Daneor, J. ALBERT ALLEN, Celebrased Negro Comedian, PAUL BERGER, The Favorite Actor. JAMES PILGKIM, The Popular Comedisn, J. W. LANDIE, ing of Bong and Dauee. TOM VANCE, The Popuiar Comic Singer. LLE JULIA LEHMAN shed Danseuse, from Niblo’s Garden. New York. The K Ls The Accompiii WLLE PAULEN, Frov the Port St. Marten, Paris. MILLE WHELPLEY, os ea- tre, New York, m4 MAD'ME GROSST, From Niblo’s Garden, New York, MAD ME LEHMAN. From Niblo’s Garden, New York, MAD'ME MARTINETTI, From Niblo’s Garden, New York, MISS_DRAK From Arch street Theatre. B, c Bhiladelphia, MISS FLORENCB, Froia Bowery Theatre. New York, MISS PARKER, From Broadway Mu: ic Hail; New York, MISS ROBIN ‘SON, z Prow Philadelphia Theatres. MISS SIMMONDS, From Philadelphia Theatrea. MISE ADAM. From the Westero Heat tes: AND OORPS DE BALLET. BALLET MASTER. -.. MONS, A. GROBSI A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE - WILL BE GIVEN NIGHTLY, OMIC PANTOMIMES COME AAU TIPOL BALLETS, ETHIOPIAN ATs. SINGING, DANCING, &e. Parquctte and Family Cirele > 3 cents Orchestra Chairs.............. » 3) cents Private By xee (holding six persons). $3 Single Seats in Boxes.......... ..95 eenta Colored Circle .......-.+se--2-cencsmsss 25 Conte Doors open at half-past ¢ix o'clock; Performan ses to commence at quarter before eight o'clock, “ FROM BOSTON avenue, near 7th atreet, Ui ma Rcbaue tastes eeeoeee 0. Wl Bae ben ae agi Chin a ee arrived and is now discharging ber freight. = = vant Ai 2) ie HARTLEY & BROTHER a Wweerrine PAS cabs ver oon 99 and 101 Water ct., Georgetown, nu pRaNOK @aYLOn deel lw aA - assets sal ER, Tus Regular fee ntl tetareeh Oak hag arrived and ie new discharging her freight. psi HARTLEY & BROTHER, on 99 and 101 Water st., Georgetown, E. | is not applicable to Maryland, and the gr @ vations characters, operatic, dramatic aud | | tion ts OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. ae REPORT OF THE COMMANDER-IN- OD : The report of “Gen, Halleck upon military operations since he assumed command of the Amay as General-in-Chief, haa appeared, and will doubtless excite no little attention. After narrating in brief the operations of out various armies within that time, he goes on to say: “It is seen from this brief summary of mili- tary operations during the last three or four months, that while our soldiers have generaliy fought with brayery, and gained many im- portant battles, these victories have not pro- duced the usual results. In many instances the defeated foe was not followed from the battle- field, and even where a pursuit was attempted it almost invariably failed to effect the capture or destrnetion of ‘any part of the retreating army, “This ix a matter which requires serions and caretul consideration, A yictorions army is SUPPored to be im condition te pursue its defeated foe with advantage, and during such pursuit to do hith serious if net fatal injury. This resuit hos usually been attained in other countries. Is there any reason why it should not be expected in this? it is easily ! like that be understood that in a country Louisiana, a retreating force, by felling trees across the roads and destroying bridges over } deep ond marshy strenms, can effectnally pre- | ventany rapid pursuit. The one in a few mi- | nntes blocks up or destroys roxds which the | other cannot clear or repair for Irs or even | days. The prrsner has very little hope of ‘rinking his flying foe. But thir reasoning ler ; partef Virginiu, Kentucky, and Middle Ten- see It must be admitted thatin these the- of war, the rebelarmies have exhibited ch me monility ctivity than ourown, ! Not only do they o} ch us, both inad- | vanes and reireat, buton two memorable ov- j easions their cavalry haye made with impu ty the entire circle 6f the army of the I | if it be true that the snecess of an arn | d+ upon its “arms shown itself deficient i: ie T of these es. equisies, This def has been attri ; buted to Cur enormous baggage and supply treik and to a want ef truining in making mare { © There is no doubt that the haggage trains of our simies have been co cessively iarge. Every possible +flort has been made within the last few weeks to thei, but this is no easy task, Once acc transportation ustomed lo & certun amount ta ariny is unwilling to a. By the reer hich was pre niry F ration, tuusly provisic cessary for the enb- . An examination of f the Quartermaster General, a developed the tact that the omac, including the troops on, (mos? of which are with. d of these were ances and hos- . the roads, ed with pri- ransportation of » the main neyer move dime wharves ere jncumt vate vehichs, used for the use Ue immo- ™Mi-s inthe field. Again, troops, especially thore in the East, hay one of the w r Handreds of o Tet are aliaosi cou st serious dad many other important it our wiliter laws reqmre revision and were mostiy enacte? fora of peace, nt of the The mest interesting portion of the report is that yiving the history of the withdrawalof the ariny from the eninsula, and of the short campaign of Gen. Pope. The following correspondence in this con- nection will be read with interest Exuiurt Ne Copy in cipber.} y. VA, August 4, 1562. Commandcr-in- Chief, ing is received. I sed tne the greatest Major Con | Your telegram of }ast « tid Creek il! prove disastrous in the extreme to fear it will be a fatal blow. Sevy- necessary to complete the prep- arations for so imporiant a movement as this, and while they are in progress 1 beg that cares ful consid ion may be given to my state- reent. Thi my is now in excellent discipline and condition, we hold a dehouche on both banks of the James river, so that we are free to act in any direction, and with the asaistance of the gunboats, I consider our communica- tions as now secure. We are twenty-five miles from Richmoné, and are not likely to meet the enemy in force sufficient to fight « battle until we have resehed fifteen to eighteen miles, which brings us practically within ten miles of Richmond. Our Jarges! line of Jand transportation would be from this point twenty-five miles, but with the aid of the gunboats we can supply the army by water during als advance, certainly to within twelve miles of Richmond. At Aquia Creek we would be seventy-five miles trom Richmond. with land transportation all the From here to Fort Monroe isa march of w about * ticable to wi'bdraw this army and its material except by land. The result of the movement would thins be to march one hundted nnd for- ty miles to reach a point now only twenty-five tween Yorkiown and Richmond,or | the thickly wooded swamp of Mississippi and | you would be too mediately telegraphed a brief reply, promisifig to aie oe more fully by mail. You, General, certainly could not have been more pained at receiving my order than I was at the becrreity of issuing it. I was advired by bigh officers, in whose judgment I had Freat confidence, to make the order immediate- iy on my arrivad here, but I determined not to oO personal interview, and ever afier that inter- view, I tried every means in my wer to avoid withdrawing your army, and drlayed my decision as long &3 1 dared to delay it 1 assure you, General, it was not @ hasty and inconsidt rate act, but one that caused me more aniicus thought than any other of my life. But after tull and mature consideration of all the pro: and cons, 1 was reluctantly forced to the conclusion that the order must be dssued. There-was to my mind no alterpative. Allow me to allude toa few ef the facts of the case. You anc your officers at our inter- view estimated the «nemy’s force in and around Richmond st two hundred thousand men. Since then, you and others report that they have re- ceived and are receiving lange reinforcements trom the South. Gen. Pope's army, now coy- ering Warchington, is only forty thousand. Your efiective force ix only about ninety thou- sand; you are thirty miles from Richmond, and General Pope cighty or nivety, with the enemy directly between you, ready to fall with his su- perior Lumbers upon one of the other, as he may elect. Neither can reinforce the other, in cére of such on atack. If Gen. Pope’s urmy be diminished to rein. force you, Washington, Maryiand and Penn- so until] could learn your wishes from a | | | | yearthe expen tylvania wouid be lett uncovered and exposed. j It your force be rv tion you now oceupy, should the enemy tura Wpok You and attack yon in tull force. In other duced to strengthen Pope, | weak toeven hold the posi- | > words, the old army of the Potomac is split into | two porte, with the entire force of the encmy. vetly between then. They cannot be united Without exposing both to destruction: they must be united. Tosend Pope's peninsula is, under pres- » & military impossibility. rcumstane | #mount of th | The only abernative is to send the forces on the | * ours has | without the fuxuries which it supplies im the | y other | r thousand ani- | » for L am conyinced | | thatthe order to withdraw this army to Aqnia | | evyenty miles; for I regard itas imprac- ; miles distunt, ard to deprive ourselves entire- | ly of the powerful aids of the gunboats and water transporiation. Add to this the certain demoralization of this army which would en- sue, thé terrible depressing effect upon the people of he North, and the strong probability that it would influence foreign Powers to re- cognize our adversaries; and these appear to me snfficlent reasons to make it my imperative duty to urge in the strongest ferms afforded b: our lang and that promptly Teinforved to enable il to assume the offengive. It may be said that there are no re- . infortements available, T point to General Barnside’s forces—to that of General Pope, not necessary to maintain a strict defense in front of Washington and Harper's Ferry—to those portions of the army of the West not re quired ior « strict defense there. Here direct- ly in front ofthis army is the heart of the re. bellion. It is here that all our resources should be collecte: strike the blow which will de- termine the Gite of the nation. All points of secondary importance elsewhere should be abandoned and every available man brought here. A decided victory here, and the military strength of the rebellion is crashed. It matters not what partial reverses we May meet with else where—here is the true defence ot Wash- ingian, tis here,on the banks of the James rive; that the fate of the Union should be decidef. Clear in the convictions of right, strong in the ctuated solely by love of country, know- bers that no ambitions or selfish motives have influenerd me from the commencement of this war, I do now, what I neyer did im my life bes tore—I entrent this order may be reseinded. If my counsel does not prevail, I will, with asad heart, y your orders to the utmost of my powers; devoting to the movement, one of ths utmost difficulty, whatever skill Ll may possess, whatever the result may be; and may Ged grant that [ am mistaken mm my forebodings, ' have written and spoken frankly, and have sought to do the best in my power lo arrest dis- aster frou my country. “ Gronor B. McCcettay, Major General. Headquarters Armys Washington, D.C., No- vemLer 23, It62, WaSsHINOTON, Angnst 4, I+. Major General McClean, Commanding, &c4 Berkley. Va.;-—Gencral: Your telegram of yos- serday wae received this morning, and I im e that this order may be rescinded, | r from recalling this army, it be | consciousness that 1 have ever been, and still | | at least have the internal satisfaction that I | | move as soon ne porsibl } fhibewda to some pon (by water—say Frede; icksl Ie €—-where the two armies can be united. allude to some of the objections ) ave urged. draw from the present p semoréliza’ +Hent d einet understand position to ar will di moralize wnlees the officers thrmscives assist im that cemoralization whichI sm satisfied they will net. Your change of, Hanover Court House to Fyeur present position was over thirty but Dhave not heard that it——demoralized a Of the army, “which is pline and condition.” If why a simpl+ change -f w and by no means distant base ppahantock at Freder. 3 thin about sixty miles of Richmond, and seeures-areinforcement of forty or fiity thousand fresh and disciplimed troops. The change with such advantages will, Lthink,if property represented to your aru encourage rather than demoralize your treops. Moreover, you yourself suggested that 2 junction might be eff: cited at Yorktown, bui that a flank march across the pen! would ke more hazerdous than to retrre to For Meurce You will mber that Yorktown is two or three mules further from Richmond dericksburg is; besides the lacter is be- ichmond and W ney. wal, may le: hut I think the public ersiand its necessity, and P much more confidence ina » Us separate fragments will reply why not reinfore you here, eo that Lenn ctrike Richmound trom my Pr cent positions! To do this yon ssid at our interview that you me required fifiy thou-nnd additional troops. I told you that it was impossible to give you so many. You finally thought you w “some chance” of sand. Kutyon aft rwards telegraphed to 1 that you would requure thirty-five thousand, um the énemy was being largely If our estimate of the + ngth was cor- 3 sible to fill it,until new * could be enh=ted and organized, which oy wenld require several weeks. To keep your army in its present position nntil it could be so reinforerd, would almost d+ stroy it in that cli- wate. hy ai to whites who live on that part » and even atter you got the > riv | reim.ore-ments asked for, yon aimitted that ' yon must duce Fort Darling and the nver Id advance on Rich, certain that the re- Tificutions would not require: cerable ime, perhaps as much as those at town. This delay mightnot only be fal he health of your army. butin the meantime tirncral Pope's forces would be exposed to the heavy blows of the enemy without theslightest hope of a+sistance from you. demoralizing effectot a withdrawal from the }eninsuit to the Rappahunpock, f must remark that a jarge nurab? of your highest officers, indeed a majoriiy of those whose opinions have been reported tome, are decidedly in favor of the movement. [ven several of those who originally nd vocated the line of the peninsula, ngw advise its abandonment, “‘T have not inquired, and do not desire to know, by whose advice or for what reasons the army af the Potomac was separated into parts with the enemy between them. I must take things as I find them. I fint the ferces divided, and I wish to rennite them. Only one feasible lan has been presented tor doing this. If you one else had Iyrsented a better one, I certainly should hay your plans require reinforcements which it is impossible to give you. It is very easy to ask for r-inforcc ments, but it is Not so easy to give them when you haye no disposable troops at your command. ‘ I haye written very plainly, as 1 understand the ¢ he ease, and LT hope you wiil giye me credit for ing considerrd the matter, although I may Arrived at different conclusions from your own. Very respectfully, yonr ob't servant, H.W. Hatteck. General-in-Chief. Heanquarrixs Army or Virersta, August 25th, 9 p. Blajor General Halleck, Commander -in- Chicf > The column of the «nemy alluded to in my dis- patch of 12.30 p.m. io-day, passed Gaines Cross ovd=, and when last seen near sunset, was passing to the northeast under the east base cf Buek Mountain, in the direction of Salem and Recrortown. Iam melined to believe that this column is only cevering the flank of the main body which is moving towards Front Royal and Thornton’s Gap, though of this I am«not certain. I +hall push trong reconnoissance aeross the river at Waterloo bridge and Sul- phur Springs early in the morning, to ascertain Whether the main body of the enemy has really left, and if so, to pusk forward’on their rear There is certainly noforce opposite Rappahans nock Station. McDowell's is the only corps that is at all re- Hable that 1 have: Sigel, as you know, is per- tectly unreliable; and [ suggest that some officer of superior rank be sent to command his army corps. His conduct to-day has occa- sioned me great dissatisfaction.” Banks's corps is very weak, not amounting to more than five thousand men, and is much demoralized. ie talon tats " eat hin Kearney’s division e only one yetreachtd me from Alexstidria, I -hall, at all events, pus! and Kesrney’s division upon the enemy’s rear, i fd my suspicions confirmed in the morn- ing. 1 shall also put Reno across the river, at Rappabannock station, and direct hitn to move cnutionsly upon Culpeper. be leit somewhere in the rear, to be set up again, Sigel’s corpe, although com; tre best figbting material we do much service under that officer. I will communicate further with you in the morning. Joux Porz, Major General. The following it a copy of the order sent to Gen. McClellan, Uct. 6, directing him to cross into Mary.kand : 1 Wasuincroy, D. ©., Oct. 6, 1562. Major General McCletian: 1 am instructed w telegraph yon as follows: No. Sp. The President directs that you cross the Pos | tomac and give battle to the enemy, or drive him South. Your army must move sow while the roads are good. If you cross the river be- tween the enemy and Washington, and cover the Intter by your line of operations, you can be reinicrced with reap f thousand men; if vou move up the Vanley of the Shenandoah not more than twelve or fifieen thousand can be sent to you. The President advises the interior iting between Wash: notorderit. Heis very desirous thatyourarmy e. il immediately re] idege aoa when you intend to cross the river; adopted it: but all of | bh McDowell's corps | "s corps must | of some ef | ve, will never | | You say that to wiuh- + ossuon Will ciuse the | } i ‘mn army inexcellentdiseipline | | desiring to turnish The months of August and September | THE. WEEKLY STAR, ‘This exesilent Family and News Journal, eon- ‘eining « greater variety of interesting resding ‘Shan can be found in any other—is published om Friday morning. also, ip yap cc gage mgm eh ng spt. It is necessary that the plan z rom rations be positteriy determined on or- ders are given for building bridges and repair. ing railroads. 4m durcted toadd that the of War and the General-in-Chief concur with the President in these instra: 4 H.W. Havvece, General-in-Chief. me POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. The report for this year exhibits a very +aithy ani inl condilion of the Pest ‘7 ariment, and shows it to be uj tegnatd with the spirit of wane eth pal ah HH main- toned et the hest pot, accompanied by a - tent diminution of exPenditures. The \enee of the Departm nt for this fiscal » nel * the stunding ‘Treasury credit for free bail matter, and @ emalbamount yp pny ‘or the relict of individuals, was ¥SAS 36. The «expenditures for the same amounged to £11,925,008 13. The mgaler postal revenue fer 1802 is £4: 476 Sv ices than it was for the fiscal year during a large of w! year evenue was pid in from all the States of the Union. This inct thows a large increase in the correspon. ce hee of the loyal States. —_ ey have been se nearly sus- tained at highest standard, the exp-nses ave been largely reduced. For the ng greater tare wes $2,451,304 then last year. The whole number of post offices in the United Stat. «remaining established on the3vthof June, » Wee 2.555, of which there were in loyal ates and districts 19,973, and in the insurree- tionary States and districts these were R.@U2. The net increase im the established officesover last year was i221, ‘Tbe number of cases acted by the - } ointment office daring the year waste, The tora] postage accruing on United States and Enlopean mails during the year amounts 10 $1,146,095 "2, being a reduciion from the. previous year of @217,940 g. The total annus cost of inland service in op- ration on dh June last was......65,563,688 00 To which sda the cost of the various sgenges, route, local, messenger, 10,6 92 Aud cost of service mt thar datets. 96,914,066 92 whi neludes $1,900,000 for the overland mail before charged upon the revenues of rim nt. port = news the recommendation for all the postal laws, and hopes tt may t this & pro a the baprovements under considera- on by ube Postmaster General, is that of » bora sina stamps on business aad other \elopes tupplied for that purpose their own aodeee hs believed bat (his will largely increase the use istemp d envelopes in lieu of stampa, which ss an olject Of great importance to the Depart. ment He also discourages the use of the mails for ‘Tamm mitting money, and speake favorably of limited money order system, and of an amend. ion! to the regisiry system, by which @ return. Teceipt shall be sent to the dispatching = woth oftas y evidence of the fact and date of del package. He also proposes to abolish many of the die- <thainating rates of tage now existing, approximating as far Bh pei A. to unt ity, ing the efliciency and-extent. he ad collection of levers by carriors in. The public attention i# called to the great im. portance of good postal officers for aeuccessfal AGiuinistrntion of this Wrparcment, It i Mmesters and bg army ~ are selected without chici re ace to their efficiency and personal filncss, nosmovat of good legislation will se- cure public sati-faction. An energetic, fithful and efficient postmaster, devoted to the miter. the service should be retained «0 long as usirates these qualities in the f the office. ile attributes the success of “nglish system largely to the h2racter of their officers, and their iarity ‘Vilh the Inws and rerulations, and regrets the extert to which other motives to it s#ued in this country. He urges a re- « old standard of honesty, copatility and anticipates more pablic satis- faction and administrative success from the acoption of such @ principle than ffom any | Other cingle act of reiorm, —_—— ’ REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. This document announces a decline im the demand t ¢ lands, anda in +h sales, theFum prodneed being aneqnal to lie eapenses of the laud system. The public lands for agricultural’ p cin no longer be Jooked to As a source rer- enue. The indocements to settlements pre- ) Senied im the homestead law will preclude ex- In regard tothe | \ | } | | mand the enemy, but does |, rt what line yon ls tended sales for cash. ‘The extensive mineral lands bel wie United States, ulthougl containing xhaue. tible mines of wenlth, have heretofore been wholly unproductive as a source of revenue. lt bas become a grave question to be deter- mined by Congress, whether these yast mines ot_wealth «all not be made available to aid in liquidating our national debt. n the notice of Indian affairs, the visit of the principal chief of the Cherokees to Wash- ington. for the purpose of restoring the former relations of the nation to the Umited Staves, as mentioned. The late Indian outrages in Minnesota are warrated, and the number of lives destroyed by the tavages is stated at not less than ®t, Ag'\© warfare in the field has ceased, and the Tndigins are unable to resist the organized troops of the Government; but they have it in their power te break up all the white setse- ment* and depopulate Sn extensive jon of country, unless a large mullicary foree shall be Altributed chiefly kept there, The caure of the ontbreak is jo the “in-tirection of Lue Southern States.” The business of the Patent Office has exhib- creased activily Ube past year.” During ¢ trom Uctober 1, I-61, to Sepiember 30, Te were received 5,302 app! for patents, of which 3,522 were granted. In ‘the same lisae ri} enyvents were led, and 20. appli- cauone for ¢avwnsions Were received, of whicD i> were granted. Seven hundred ren main in the office awaiting we pen | fee which is due on delivery. fnt tow FE &-5 fies no ime within which patents TOMst taken from the office. This causes a Taj - cumriation for an indefinite period. The aw should be amended in such manner as to re. quire the Applicants to take the patents and pay the fees within a specified or, failore tw do £0, to forfert thelr the Bate ent a> well as the fees paid. It is estimated that an annual sam of £-7.000,000 Will he required wodefray the require. Tuent+ of the pension lew. he ifsidue of the t port consists of state. Tents respecting the late ceusms, the Afriean slave trade, the expenses of the United States courts, iatters selating to Se and the general affairs of the piom: —_——__< es a7 There is now living in the town of Ale. nayro, in Spain, a woman forty years old, who has had twenty children. She married one of her cousins twenty years and has had twins 1Wo oF three times, and on one oceasion tkree daughters at a birth, Nine of her children are still living. SF At Islesboro’, Me., on the 17th nit, a line girl, five years of age, daughter of Capt. P. Brown, was killed by her mother, r Brown, while in a temporary fit of ' The body wns found secreted undersome:’ w, under the foor of an unfinished room of the honse. ag” The authracite coal trade of Philadelphia. continues active. The business of the past week Was 214,731 tons, making aD the season of 7,325/280 tone, % tons to eor time last l ing a loss of 4,982 tone. . a7 The Porting Argky bears otrenge orteg ef’ peculations of R oy om. cers from New . it is have “confiscated” without authority, gally appropriated it to their own Uap. of the articles thué stolen have been sent bome, a7 The Taunton Wt ng?) ican says that Col. Pierce, of the ie ex. pected soon in Mas & setts, at reerniting party, while the regiment winter quarters.” , : S7-A thoughtful Dutchman se) Warte was thipkimgof Holland, wl the hy nan commencing “Hark from x doleful sound, mine: (mynhcers) oape he : oe pe: Chicage is powa greater pork market than Cincinnati. It is also the greatest grain market im the world. .