Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1863, Page 2

— _ ww | THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON OITY: | SATURDAY ..,..00....... APRIL 11, 1863 @7 BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGs. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. | ‘The Intelligencer, noticing the refusal of Gor. Aadrew, in September last, to aid in obtaining’ for the contrabands homes in the Northern States, and the attitude ot New Jersey and ether States, that are endeavoring by legislation to prohibit their emigration to the States, thinks the question «What shall be done with the con- trabands” one of humanity and political econ- emy which cannot be avoided. The Chronicle, treating upon the coming po- litical contest in Maryland, urges the necessity of the peopk of that State makingemancipation - the issue, and ayoiding the election of any man who may in the least be considered doubtful. OUR MILITARY BUDGET ge MORE BLOCKADH KUNNERS CAPTURED. The Navy Department has received intorma- tion of the capture, in Northeast Providence channel, of the English schooner Florence Nightingale, 121 tons burthen, with a earge of 120 bales of cotton, by the U.S. steamer Octo- rara. #lso, on the 16th March, the Confederate schooner Five Brdthera, 35 tons burthen, with 31 bales of cotton. She was from Brunswick, Ga., bound to Nassau, N. P. Also, the Confederate sioop Rosalie, of 28 tons burthen, with an assorted cargo, bound from Nassau, N. P., to Charleston, S. C. Also, by a prize crew of the Octorara, under Acting Master John A. Johustone, on the 19th of March, in latitude 26 deg. 10 min. north and longitude 76 deg. 51 min west, of the English schooner John Williams, 96 tons burthen, from. Naasau, N. P., bound to Beaufort, N. C., with assorted cargo. The Uctorara also rescued Acting Master’s Mate W. F. Dorgin and three men, a prize crew put on board the English schooner Emmz Tut- | tle, captured by U.S. steamer Cambridge. The vessel had been driven into Rum Bay, one of the Bahamas, by stress of weather, and was there taken possession of by the English an- thorities. Cn the 10th January, the Octorara captured the English schooner Rising Dawn. The Department also have informationof the | capture, by the U.S. gunboat Tioga, of the Eng- © lish schooner Brothers, 43 tons burthen, bound trom Nassau, N. P., to Beanfort, N.C., withan Ascorted cargo. L Also, by the U.S. steamer Huntsville, on the isth of March, of the British schooner Surprise; trom Nassau, N. P., (with a Confederate clear- ance from St. Marks, Fla., beund to Havans.) Her cargo consisted of 207 bales of cotton, mostly Sea Island. ARRIVAL OF DESERTERS. The steamer Patron was wrecked at Lewes, Del, on Saturday last, with 102 deserters on board. The Lieutenant and guard having them in charge not being considered sufficient, called on the Provost Marshal of Lewes for aid, when some twenty of the citizens volun- teered, and the prisoners were all secured and sately delivered to the Provost Marshal of this city on Thursday. One of them boasted that he had enlisted eighteen times, received boun- ty every time, and never served a day; another enlisted fifteen times, another eleven. The citizens of Delaware were acquaintances of Councilman Wilson, of the Seventh Ward, and were entertained by him last night. NOT HOPEFUL. The Richmond Whig of the Sth has the fol- Jowing lugubrieus editorial on the situation at } Charleston : «At last the hour of trial has come for ; ‘Charleston—the hour of deliverance or destruec- tion; for no one believes the other alternative of surrender possible. The heart of the whole country yearns towards the beleaguered city ‘with intense solicitude, and yet with hope amounting to confidence. Charleston knows what is expected of her, and what is due to her tame and to the relation she sustains to the | cause. Devoted, heroic, and great - hearted Beauregard is there, and he, too, knows what | is expected of him, aud will not disappoint that | expectation. s: We predict a Saragossa defense, and that if Charleston is taken it will be only as a heap of | ruins!" ! SEIZED. The etcamer J. W. De from Philadel- ; phia, was seized yesterday by the Provost | Marshal of Alexandria, for surreptitiously landing contraband goods (whisky) at that place. As this trade has been carried on for ! some time, and those concerned in it donot ; seem to respect the usual regulations on the subject, itis presumed that the vessel will be beid in this case as a warning to others. CAPTURE OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS. A party attempting to run the blockade of the Potomac were captured night before lust, by some of Col. Baker's detective force, on the Tiver, a few miles below Leonardtown, and | ibeir goods, some eight thousand dollars worth ot bots, shoes, quinine, &c., were duly seized. APPOINTED.” i Hon. L. H. Chandler, of Portsmouth, Va., now U.S. Consul at Matanzas, has been ap- pointed U.S. District Attorney for the eastern district of Virginia. An excellent appoint- ment, as Mr. Chandler is a min of great abil- | ity and an uncompromising Union man. CAPTURE OF REBELS. Four of Moseby’s men, with their horses, | ‘were captured in the front yesterday, by Maj. Gen. Stahl. CABINET SESSION. The Cabinet were in extra session to-day. + 20e Save or Avenve Heovuss.—H. I. King, for | many years past the proprietor of the Avenue Hovee, having bought in Saratoga, to which | place he intends moving, has sold his furniture , and lease here to Mr. J. Casey, brother of Judge Casey, of the Court of Claims. Mr. Casey takes possession of the Avenue House on the Ist of May. PERSONAL.—The friends of the Hon. Owen Lovejoy will be happy to hear that he has so far recovered from his recent indisposition as to be able to be on the street. The Commissioner of Pensjons to-day left the city for Fortress Monroe. His place will be filled during his absence by the niet Clerk. Jouy WiLkes Bootu.—The interest is high to see this young actor, who isa son of J.B. Booth, anda brother of Edwin Booth, and is said to exhibit those peculiar dramatic quali- ties which distinguished his father, to a great degree. He appears to-night at Grover's. From Hudson Taylor, 334 Pennsylvania zyenue, we haye Blackwood’s Magazine for larch and the North British Review tor Feb- Yusry. The noticeable article ot the latter is test upon Bishop Colenso, headed “ Recent Attacks on the Pentateuch.” wa In our army letter yesterday, it should bave rend that young Schuman was to be sent to West Point by the President. As published, . it indicated the President's son. a7 To-vight is Mrs, Wood’s last appearance remember, and also that she will | tas,” a burlesque part in which | &F The Richmond Dispatch of the 7th instant | Baye thet Extra Billy Smith has resigned his seat in the rebel Congress as representative of | the Ninth District of Virginia. Retvgyep.—President Lincoln and family returned to this city last night from the army of the Potomac, reuching here #bout midnight. «7 Two boys, Michue] O’Connel and John McAvoy, were arrested in Baltimore yester- day and committed, tor peddling portraits of Tebel generals and statesmen, | of these submarine missiles, ) is a m | Tebels supposed. + forty minutes. / he could discern by using his glags, a turret ' who have been permitted to visit the harbor | invaluable to the North. | &n oval deck, like the shell of a turtle, the edge ‘ keep afloat whilst either assisting them THE COMBAT IN CHARLESTON HAREOR. SD, THE REPORTED SINKING OF THE KEOKUK NOT CREDITED. eg TERRIBLE FIRE UPON FORT SUMTER. ees VERY INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF AB- FAIRS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATTACK UpON CHARLESTON. ees The accounts we get through rebel papers of the combat in Charleston harbor are so vague und contradictory, that tney afford no reliable data as to the condition of things there. They say that our irou-clad flect entered the harbor on Monday, and thatthe attack wascommenced on Tuesday morning by four out of the seven jron-clads that had crossed the bar. Heavy firing took place between the fieetand the forts, and we are told the Ironsides was run ashore, but got off and was carried out of range. At 2 o’clock nine Monitors and the Ironsides (which is thus made to reappear on the scene) opened fire at a distance of three thousand yards, or nearly two miles! Evidently there is some mistake in the distance named, or the whole affair was simply a reconnoissance on the part of the fleet. From 2 to 5 o’clock we are told that the fire ‘was incessant on both sides, and then gradu- ally diminished. The fire was principally concentrated on Sumter. The Ironsides went out of action at 4 e’clock, apparently disabled. A dispatch dated on Wednesday at 1 p. m., reports that there was ‘no apparent dispositioa to renew the conflict. Seven iron-clads and the Ironsides were still inside the bar, and 22 wooden vessels were outside. The Keokuk is reported sunk on the beach off Morris Island. The Keokuk was an experimental boat, a sort of turtle-back, with three stationary turrets, and built after the Whitney plan. ‘Her power. of resisting shot had never beech tried. She may have been disabled, but her sinking, unless by the explosion under her of a lo (and no mention is made by the rebel. ount unlikely accidemt. She is contrived to seétie in the water when required, gnd it may be that she was purpogely lowered instea@ of sunk a3 the The affair on Tuesday hooks like a strong reconnoissance to find out the position of the rebel batteries and try their range. There is one thing noteworthy. Whatever 1: was, are- connoiseance or an attack, it is evident that the rebels are not disposed to brag over the result. There is not a word of victory or triumph in tueir dispatchos. The admission that several persons in Sum- ter have beon killed and wounded is sufficient to show that tke fire of the :ron-clads has been effective. 1t will be remembered that during the whole ef the bombardment of that fort by the rebels two years ago, Major Anderson had not a single man killed—so that the fire of our vessels in this attack, by the rebels’ own ad- mission, must have been much more destruc- tive than that of Beauregard’s batteries in 1561 The Keokuk, or Whitney’s battery. is not only a turretted vessel, but is also a formi- dable ram. She is smaller than the Erics- son Monitors, being one hundred and fitty- nine feet six inches over all, including the rain, which is five feet long. The hull of the vessel is constructed of half-inch rolled iron. She bas three keelsons running the whole length of the vessel, and two fere and aft bulk- leads leaving on each side a space and form- ing an mner skin, which would probably keep out the water in the event of the outer skin be- ing pierced by shot. In addition to these she bi 8 two bulkheads—one forward and one att— which can be filled with water, so as to settle the vessel down while in action. These can be filled in titteen minutes and pumped out in | In using the ram, should the yeesel be wrenched so as to cause leakage, the compartment alluded to would preserve the vessel trom sinking. The vessel is submerged one foot by the appliance of these water tanks. She was commanded by Commander A. Me- Rhind, and Moreau Forrest, Lieutenant. It is difficult to believe thata vessel so well provided with the power of resistance, has really been lost—but we shall soon know. { The New Ironsides, reported to have been | disabjed in the Charleston fight, is an iron-clad irigate of 3,156 tons, mounting twenty guns of the heaviest calibre. She was builtat the Phil- adeiphia navy-yard, and launch~d jast fall. Capt. J. B. Hildreth, of the steamship Fah- | Kee, which lett Newbern on the Sth, reports that the officers of the fleet were, when he passed them, assembled on board Admiral Du- | pont’s flagship, where they were apparently in ccnsultation. This was on Naturaay, April 4. | corner ith st. and Pa. av. Capt. Howes noticed that Fort Sumter pre- { sented an unusual appearance, and as near as had been erected on the top of the fort, in which there seemed to be one large gun mounted. It is supposed that the armament of this turret ‘will be used to discharge plunging shot against the Monitors when ascending the harbor to- ward Charleston. An English officer, who left Charleston on the 2sth of March, gives some interesting in- formation concerning the strength of that place, and the opinions entertained by several mili- tary men upon the probuble results of the attack | contemplated by the Federal fleet. He says that, ix the estimation of all those and the fortifications defending it, the place is as well defended as time and the means en- joyed by the rebels would allow, but thatitis , by uo means impregnabie. He also says that many of the implements of war to be used by the Rebels having not yet been introduced in nayal warfare to such an extentas to make them perfectly re- liable, itis very difficult to speak positively of | the results to be obtained by these new engines | of destruction. Submarine batteries and tor- ; pedoes are quite a new invention, which have | hot yet been sufficiently tested, and upon the | efficiency of which it is very hard to pronounce. He is of opinion that if the Monitors under i command of Commodore Dupont can resist the | tire of the batteries and of the forts, aud suc- ceed in occupying a position from whence their | bombs and bullets can reach the city, there is i no doubt that Charleston will be reduced to | ashes. The worst which can happen to them is the obstructions alonz the river strong enough to resist any effort on their part. In that case | they would be compelled to fall back and to resume the position they held before the attack | tillsome more powertul engine be sent from | the North more capable to clear the river from | all obstacles. In his estimation the bombarding of Charles- ton is all that the Federals can accomplish now. He has no idea that, uuprovided as we | are with transports, we ean effect a landing on shore. He beheves that it we succeed in re- ducing Charleston to ushes, the monitors will ke compelled afterwards to leaye the harbor ; @nd to place themselves uuder the protection of the forts, the possession of which will be As to an attack of the place by land, such an undertaking would demand more men than we poet » and an amount of labor greater than we ave any idea of. The soil around Charleston is covered with marshes which would require feveral miles of corduroy roads to be made practicable. Besides, it can at any time be inundated, and needs to be exhausted before it can be cressed by our troops and artillery with safety. [Special Correspondence Baltimore American.) U.S. SrzamEr Biss, Nort Episto, 8. C., March 27.-I was yesterday invited by Capt. Platt, of the coast surveying steamer Bibb, who is in command during the absence of Captain Boutelle—who has been called Nerth by serious illness in his tamily—to accompany him on a trip to our new buse of operations in the North Edisto, which is about twenty miles south of Charleston. It was to this point that the fleet of jron-clads and gunboats that we passe@ on entering Port Royal on Wednesday last were destined. Shortly after turning the outer buoy yester- day and turning up the coast, we descried in the distance the new double-turreted iron-clad Keokuk on her way from Fortress Monroe to Port Koyal. She presented a most formidable uppeurance, and created quite a favorable im- pression with all on board. She is constract- ed differently from the other Monitors, having of the deck rising gradually tothe mouth of | Chiefs and Representatives are re i W: are now in receipt of BOY? j dress and the port holes in the turrets. At sea she looked much more comfortable vessel on deck than the Ericsson Monitors, but her quality under fire is yet to be tested. One great advantage she has, which is ly appreciated in this uarter, is the fact that she draws but eight feet of water, having three to four feet supe- , Tiority over her single-turretod sisters in this respect. She has three port holes to each tur- ret, which do not revolye, though the guns re- yoive in the turret. Take her aii in all, she is undoubtedly a valuable acquisition to the iron- clad fleet. If any of them should get aground in entering the harbor of Charleston, the Keo- kui will be able to go to their assistance, and or Iaying near them to protect them from boarders. w7-The Chicago Tribune fears that General Grant is unequal to the task assigned him, THE LATEST NEWS. | BY TELBGRAPH 0 THR BVENING STap, | LATEST FROM EUROPE. CONFEDERATE LOAN DECLINING, ————— THE QUESTION OF THE RECOGNITION OF THE CONFEDERACY IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. ——<———— EARL RUESELL’S SPEECH AGAINST IT, =e New York, April 11.—The steamship Gias- gow, from Liverpool on the 25th March, has arrived here. The latest intelligence brought by her is by | way cf Queenstown, the 26th. The Confederate loan has declined from 3y | to1X premium. In the House of Lords, Lord Strathden called attention to the expediency of recogniz- ing the Confederates as a step towards peace in London, in showing the North the hopeless- NECOND EDITION, THREE O'CLOCK P. M. , LATEST FROM CHARLESTON! ee | CONFEDERATE ACCOUNT OF THE ATTACK. a Ericsson Pile and Torpedo-re- mover, the * Devil.” Our Fleet Preparing for Another Attack ! eal ie [From Richmond Whig of 10th.} RESULTS OF FIRST DAY'S PIGHT—THE PEOPLE } IN GOOD SPIRITS—MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEET —CAPTURE OF YANKBE “ DEVIL"—RELIC3 oF ness of the effort at conquest. Lord Russel expressed himself as anxious to do anything in the interest of peace; but dis- seuted from Strathden’s yiews. He showed the present position of the South to be totally different from that of other countries when re- cognition tookplace. The war is still pro. gressing with the utmost vigor, and a large portion of the Southern territory in still occu- pied by the North. The British Government considered it their duty at present to stand still, and not proceed to any act £0 decided, so positive, se unfriendly to the United States as that of recognition. No doubt in former times England had interfered . in such cases, but it had ever been on behalf of independence, freedom and the welfare of ma: kind. He should be sorry, indeed, if the inter- ference of England would ever bear another character. amd hoped her intervention would always be on the side of liberty and the promo- tion of freedom. He trusted England might be able to continue her neutrality. The subject was then dropped. Mr. Bright presented a petition from the Union and Emancipation Society of Mauches- ter, calling attention to the construction of war vessels for the Confederates, and asserting that forty ships were buiiding under pretence of being for China, and demanding government watchfulness and interference. Mr. Foster said he would call attention to the | There are considerable | subject on the 27th. Nuctuations in the Confederate loan. The London Star hears of « probable intro- duction of a similar loan for twenty millions. The Herald says reports are current that representatives of the Federal Government in- troduced proposals for a loan of five to six mil- lions, based upon transactions connected with an export ot gold. Another plan mentioned is hypothecation of customs und ¢uties of Northern ports fer spe- | cified per centage. 3 NOTICE —An exibition of the Dissolving | Niews will be given at tbo Soldiers’ Libra: | + on TURSDAY EVE! iculars in a future he E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH._E. U1. Gi of Massachusetts. will preach in th Bircet Baptist Church on SUNDAY. April 2th, morning and evening. Citizens and strangers are cordially invited to attend. it" gO THE CALVARY BAPTIST C4URGH Hold public services regularly every SABBATH + at dt o’clock a, m. and 332 p. hall, on Fifth street, between D and K. to-morrow by the pastor, Rev. T The regular quarterly cc the R. W. Grend Lodge, D. C., MONDAY EVENING next, Abril o'clock. A fullattendance is desired, ap }1-2t P. H. SWERT, G. 8ec’y. THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEE ing of the Board of Trustees of Public ‘chools will be held in the Aldermen s Room, ©: minunication of ity Ball, on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April lith, at j 432 o'clock, ap 3t ‘WM. B DAYTON, 8e0’y. A CONCERT OF AMATEUR PERFORM- _ers will be given at Smead’s Hall, Ryan’s wilding, 481 Ninth street, on MONDAY RVR. ING, April 13th, interluded with short Speeches by Indians and others. Object, to promote con- tinued friendship between the races. Admission 25 cents. ap 11-2t* y Mountains, 2th of April, xt 3 o’ch Aorrow, Pu-u-wich, Pa‘bu-sat, Cuinche, Sho-wa-che-it, Tu- pu wa-it, Tu-pue-pa, Tha public are invited. 1t* LADIES’ FAIR.—The Ladies of Ryland Chapel will hold a Fair at Potomac Hall, corner of 11th snd D streata, Islant, commencing MONDAY, April 13th, for the purpose of rebuild- ing their church eéifice. ap 10-3t* inst. Se’elock p m., in Eurcpean Hotel, ap 10-2t* ! lem SPECIAL MEETING OF THE YOUNG Catholics’ Friend Sveiety will ke held at St. eter’s Church, on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at 4% o'clock By order: ap 10 2t* G. G. C. SIMMS. Sec, R, M.—The Regular Communication 1. 0. lem the Great Council ef the Improved Ordera ° t Ked Men of the D.C will be held at Oxage Wig- wam.on MONDAY, the 13th inst., t So’elock, quexted to be ; punctual, as business of importance will be sub- | mitted for their sonsiders eee B: 'y order: . I, MIDDLETON, G.C. BR. __&p 16-30" SPIRITUAL MERTING.—On SUNDAY,at Union Hall, 481 Ninth atre>t, at 3 o'clock | p.m Mra. Smith will be influenced to give to the sudience something of Vital importance from the God of Love, In the evening, at734 o'clock, a cir- cle for the manifestation of Robert Runtona, Thomas Jefferson, about the war, &c., besides it may be expected physical manifestations, re ii rappings, tipping, perhaps playing on an instrument by spi- rits. Admission 16 cents, ap 10-2t* L OAPTAIN WAGNER WILL PLEASE CALL at the Star Office he will receivea letter. 1t* CHICK SUGAR-CURED HAMB, only 1212 cts. Clarified WHITE BUGAR, 15 cents, Good BROWN SUGAR, li cts. GREEN and BLACK TEAS, at the lowest prices. SMOKED SALMON and DRIED BKEF, DRIED APPLES and PEACHES, ! Jos. W. DAVIS. 8. 1t* Corner Ninth and E sts. _ BOY'S CLOTHING. a large assortment of and CHILDREN’S CLOCHING of the newest atyles, suitable for the present season for bred ee ool a to which we invite the attention of parents. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., _ 322 Pennsylacia Avenue, between ap Il tfif Ninth and Tenth streets. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING. E have now in store a full stock of GENTLE- MEN'S SPRING OVERCOATS, BUSINESS SUITS, DRESS SUITS, and FURNISHING GOODS of the latest styles, manufactured with the same degree of neatness, style, and elegance. as if made to order. WALL, STEPHENS & ee 322 Pennsylvania Avenue. between ap 10-tfif Ninth apd Tenth streets. CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES! 4 first class light Oarviagos, consisting. in. part, of iret arria: , consi img in rt, of two and foar-aeat Reckaways, Top sah igt fe Buggies, Jersey Wagons, &c ,&c. Also, Sutlers wagons of ail sises, A}l work warranted as repre- Ben’ a ww Repairi omptly attended to. DaHODIT H, GHAWAM, Coach maker, ap 11-3t* 374 D, and 477 Kighth at. Mp tary GooDs, WALL. STEPHENS & 0O., 322 Pannavivania AVANDE Offer the lar gest assortment in this city, ing all qualities used by officers inthe Army and Navy ‘such as. SWORDS SASHES, BELTS, SHOULDER STRAPS. HATS, CAPS, PInTOLS, &c, &c.. with a fine assortment of UNIFORM CLOTHING. with which we can furnish officers embrac- | compl te outfits ina few moument: 8 WALL, STEPHENS & CO.,, 322 Penn: a Avenue, ap ll-tfif a auf 0 Sees gt DRY GOODS, A324 Pa. avenuc, betiveen 9th and Wth sts. The buiance of the DRY GUODS stock at CHAS. L. LOCK Wi Ds fexmenty John B. Olagett) must be closed out by the Is:of May, in order to make room for a iarge steck of GENTLEMEN'S FUR- NISHING @ 8, Great bargains in DREES GOODS, SHAWLS, | &c. Also, a large sssortm: nt of HUSIEKY, COT- TONS and WAITE GOO US, at less than wholesale prices. ap ll 2w ] HAVE FOR SALE MY 8TOOK OF CABINET M MATEBLALS—Oce Turning Lathe, (amali,) one ortisin, best Glue. Varnish, Ground Pumice Stone, Looking Glass Plates, Up: holstering Materiais, Marble Bureau Tope. Stand Tops, Gises Paper, Locks, Hinges, Ourled Hair (plckeg), Springs, Handscrews, Iron Qlamps, joulding lanes, Cabinet-makers’ Too! Webbing. Tacks, Screws, prings ‘wine, Seasoned Walnu! (i-inch.% inch, ii; iuoh and liseh), Wel put Veneers, Mahogany 2 inch Plank, wood oe Oak ene, Cd things that cabinet ers use and cannot always ai CBIpps, . Mol, ap 11-3t* 499 Eleventh street. ARD UTE, whe Hos WAM, SEWARD. President, FEMALE DECARTMENT Miss M. E. Horoir- ; Privei, —The Summer I ANCes Aprile. Board, tuition in Kagiish ond Freneh, $140 per snpum. e —Hon. Wm. H. feward, Rey J. Beer Citroen Vs Hights, Brooklyn; Rg: ¥ 599 Bri " N.Y. on, oad way Farge ee Painney, i) Walker atreet, N.Y. Fiorida, Orange county, N. ¥, ap 3-3w* m., in their | Preaching ; , R, Howterr. | Citizeng and strangers are invited to attend. it™ | I. 0. 0. F.—GRAND LODGE,—Past Grands: | follow ing named | ck @ Smoed’s Hall, | = THE POLES AND THEIR FRIEND3 ARE | . hereby invited to a‘tend a meeting on the | a THE KEOKUK. CHARLESTON, April §—S a. m.—All quiet te- day, people and troops in high spirits over re- sult of yesterday’s fight. Keokuk is certainly k. Fighting was chiefly at distance of 900 yrds. Monitors cannot pass Sumter without coming within 500 yards. The impression is very general that the en- emy will renew the attack after repairing damages. Seven Monitors and the Ironsides are still off the harbor, at 10 o’clock p.m, The latest official intelligence from the bar states hat only two of the iron-clads have gone south, leaving seven remaining, beides the Keokuk, which lies sunk off Morris Island. The Yan- kee machine, called the “ Devil,” designed for the removal of torpedoes, has floated ashore, and fallen into our hands. All quiet now. The enemy is constantly signaling, but no renewal of attack is anticipa- ted before to-morrow. The Yankees have been } busy all day repairing damages. SECOND DISPATCH—VERY LATEST. April 9, 4. m.—All quiet this morning. Moni- | tors are still in sight. Yesterday evening | many pieces of Keokuk furniture with spy- glasses, etc., were washed ashore on Morris Island beach, many of these articles were coy- ered with clotied blood. Impression prevails S| } i Keokuk was terrible. NEWS FROM CHARLESTON VIA NASHVILLE. A TERRIBLE BATTLE PROGRES- SING AT CHARLESTON !! Sie | THE FEDERAL LAND FORCES WITHIN SIGHT OF THE CITY !! 2a gee CINCINNATI, April 11.—A sprecial dispatch to the Gazette from Nashville gives the follow- ing: « We have received late Southern papers | which state that a terrible battle is progres- sing at Charleston. The report is that the | Federal iron-clads haye been repulsed, and he land forces are fighting within sight of the } city.” Il be heldon | 13th, at 7/2 | FROM VICKSBURG. pisses GENERAL GRANT, PROTECTE OF TRUCE, VisITS VICK A SECRET MISssIi ait REBEL REPORT OF A RAPID RETREAT OF THE FEDERALS FROM FORT PEMBERTON, ane gee Cincinnati, April 11—1.10 p.m.—The Gazette has a specia] dispatch containing the following: Nothing new from Vicksburg. The health of ourarmy is improving. Weather very fine. General Grant has moved his headquarters to Milliken’s Bend. j Adjutant General Thomas arrived at Helena on the 6th instant, en route to General Grant’s headquarters. A flag of truce went to Vicksburg on the 4th, accompanied by General Grant in person. His mission 13 @ secret one. Rebel adyices from Fort Pemberton to the Sth say: The Feberal troops commenced em- barking on the night of the 4th, and are rapidly retreating. We shelled their camp and trans- D BY A FLAG BURG ON | portation, and disabled one of their boats. | | | | FURTHER FROM EUROPE, Sg iLISH SENSATION REPORT, RELA- IVE TO THE LAYING OF AN EMBARGO ON BRITISH SHIPS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. gs lesan Sanpy Hook, April 11, 12.10 p. m.—The steamship Africa from Queenstown on the Oth, has arrived. | The steumer Magicienna, captured by the Federals and taken to Key West, has been re- leased. It is consequently believed that the Peterhott will be also liberated on the same warrant. The Evening Herald says rumors are &fioat in certain circles that the Goyernment at Wash- ington intend laying an embargo on British ships and property, as a measure of retaliation tor the depredations of the Alabama, and that this embargo will be enforced against British ships and property without declaration of war against England. Mr. Seward will, it is said, quote English precedent for this step—Lord Palmerston hav- ing, in 1452, blockaded the Dutch coast and laid an embargo on the Dutch shipping without making any declaration of war. The Polish insurgents of Pack and Augus- tows haye received 1,000 Minie rifles, Newspaper reports from Vienna state that Langiewiez is still in the citadel at Cracow. AN CLOSED. Gillans Restaurant (opposite Willard’s) was closed to-day by the Provost Marshal, for violation of the liquor orders. LOCAL NEWS. gen ai AEREST FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT Crr- rency.—Last night, Chris. V. Hogan, detec- tive of the Treasury Department, assisted by detective John Dugan, arrested. in Grover's Theater, an Italian named Louis Lazero, who had in his pockets quite a quantity of bogus fifty-cent notes and a coneiderable amount of genuine money in rolis containing forty or forty-five cents each, haying evidently re- ceived the genuine in change. He had alsoa quantity of cigars in his pockets, evidently having purchased them to get off the spurious money. The officers took him to the Central Guard-house, and on questioning 4s to from where he got the money, were informed that he had got it trom John Pella, a pawnbroker, who keeps an establishment on C street, be- tween Ninth and Tenth streets. The detectives left their prisoner at the guard-honse, and with a guard, under the command of Lieut. J. S. Cooper, proceeded to the residence of Pella, who refused to open the door, threaten- ing, if they entered, to ‘‘shoot mit bullets.” The door was however brokem in, and Pella was found to be armed with two reyolvers,but he did not offer to shoot, aud was at once ar- rested. Inquiries were made as to the whereabouts of Peter Huttiger, who usuuily “attended the lace with him, and going according to his di- rections the parties went to a house three doors below, and proceeding to the upper story found Huttiger and John Galleno engaged in playing cards, and at once took them into custody. In this Yoom they found a large amount of goods, government blankets, clothing, shoes, saddles, old muskets, carriage cushions, robes, watch guards and jewelry, which were ail taken ia charge and the prisoners committed to the uardhouse. Another man named Henry Pelner was subsequently arrested. Yusterday afternoon patroiman- Pendle ar- rested two Italians for attempting to pass & fifty cent postal note on Mr. G. W. Cochrane. Yesterdny morning one other Italian passed two of them on the salesman, which were at- | terwards detected by the clerk; and when the prisoners offered their note it was refused. ‘ They Claim to have Captured the . | the back: at our batteries that the slaughter on board the | | were discharged. The principal was Carlos Capettinia, he e tered the store and offered the note. His partner, Uamilia Dalliey stood on the other side of the avenue until he returned; Dalliey is said to have held the bogus money and the goods purchased, asin his possession a lot of postal notes done up in rolls of 40 and 45 cants eaeh, the change he had received for the bogus motes passed. This morning Justice Ferguson held both for further hearing, in the expectation that the officers will discover a clue to the depository, the manufactory, and the shovers of this dan- gerous counterfeit. The notes are well calculated to deceive, par- icularly at might, but may be readily detected engraving; the border upon the defective, and about the figures on e lines are blurred. The heads of Washington, on the face of the note, are very imperfect, no two being exactly alike, and some resembling the mug of a prize fighter. Some of the letters on the face are also detective. Detective Hogan, and other officers, have been on the alert for the shoyers of this money tor some time, and it is to be hoped that as a break has been made into the gang of shovers, that the whole of them will be ultimately caught. It is thought that from the number of counterfeits in circulation that there is a large gang concerned, and still at the business. To- bacconists and dealers in small articles seem to have suffered most, and the officers request all persons who have been victimized to call at the guardhouse, to see if they can identify the parties. eee Latrst QuoTaTions—W ASHINGTON Mown- EY MarkKeT.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers. Buying. Selling. U. S. Coupon Bonds, 1891 ane 1055 U.S. 5'20's.....par and interest _— U.S. 7.30 Notes. +105 1054 al05X uartermasters’ yaw _- BMS Certificates . 8 tite Washington Corp. NEW YORE RATES—3 O’OLOCK P. M. Coupon 6's, 1531, 105alt 7-30’s, 1058105 4; Demands, 151; Gold, 151 sete Tne City RatLroap.—The Washington and Georgetown Company have purchased asquare of greund on the corner of Seventh and Bound- ary streets, and are about to erect car-houses and stables thereon fer the accommodation of the stock used on the Seventh and Fourteenth street roads. They have also ordered the ma- terial for the construction of a double track on the entire line of Seventh street, from the Po- tomac to the northern boundary of the city. This work will be commenced as soon as the weather will permit, and when completed the ears will run every five minutes from Bound- ary street to the steamboat landing. This is good news for the people residing in the north- ern section of the city, which from recent ob- servation, we are inclined to believe is being more rapidly improved than any other neigh- borh eee SIGNALLING Prisoners.—Notwithstanding the repeated warnings that have been given relative to signalling prisoners in the Old Cap- itol, there are those in the city who continue to thus evince their disloyalty. Last evening three ladies—Anna Branaugh, Mary A. Coop- ; er and Fanny Branaugh—were guilty of the | indiscretion, and the result was a commitment to the Central Guard-house for the night. This morszing they took the oath of allegiance and ORPHANS’ CocrT—Judge Purcell,— This morning the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Brent, which devises her property to her children and neminates John Carroll Brent as her executor, was tally proved and admitted to probate. The will of John Phillips, filed on last court day, was fully proved. A number of accounts were passed, among them the final account of the administrator of the late Darius Clagett. SEVENTH CONGREBSIONAL DISTRICT. We are authorized to announce LEWIS (CKENZIE as a candidate for Congress from the Beveuti Oop gressional District of Virginia. ap 11-3t* WANTED—A SITUATION to do housework; has no objection to assist with the washin: Address Box No. 1 Star Office. t* J 000 POTATOES. ; BUSHELS PRACH BLOWS 5u) bushels MERCER on the schooner Davidson, from New York, PETER BERRY, ap ll-3 j= PITCHERS! ICE PITCHERS! Arew let just received at remarkably low prices, C. W. BOTE: : ap M-eod6t $11. Iron Hall, ADIES’ NEW STYLE 4 PABASOLS AND 8UN UMBRELLA8. Now opening of the best grades and styles at the lowest cath prices. J. W. COLLBY, 523 7th street, ap 1L-3t above Pa. avenue. ARGE STOCK OF ETAPLE DOMESTIC DRY GO@BS now in store, allofthe bestclasa and at the lowest market Bisa for cash. andironing, ‘S5 Wster stree, Georgetown J. W. COLLEY, 523 7th street, api 6t above Pa. avenua. ORATED D*® TIN TOILET SETS, We have just received another lot of those beau- tifully decorated and Japanned Tin Toilet 8e' which we will offer a: low prices. C. W. BOTKLER & 80N ap 11-6t 318, Iron Hall, EW SPRING *TYLES F OPENED TO-DAY, Ladies’ Black Silk Sacaues, Ruflled and Plain Manties, New atyles Spring Bla wien, Large assortment ef Mourning Shawls, Whick will be sold cheap for cash. W. COLLEY, 523 7th street, ap }i-st above Pa. avenue, WwW FROM LIVERPOOL DIRECT. E Have just-imported from the English Pot- teries a large and beavtiful assortment of DECOR- ATED CHAMBER SETS, at low prices, to which Weinvite the attention of parties about to pur- chare, . W. BOTELER & SON, 315, Iron Hall, Pegn. avenue, _ ap ll-6t General Housefurnishing Store. OR BALTIMORE AND LANDINGS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. Z The fteamer KEYPORT, Capt. E A. Ryther will leave Washington at 7 o’elock and Alexandria at 8 o'cl'k every TUES DAY MORNING. for Baltimore, and’ Landings on the Potomac River. RETURNING, Willleave Baltimore, at foot of Barre ttreet, every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, for Alexan- Z jandings on the river. Custom House permits must accompany all goods for Landings on the river. : &# All freight must be prepaid. For freight or passage apply on board. or to ap 11-2t CHAS. WILSON Agent, By J.C McGUIBE & CO., Auctioneers. TP SUstER’s SALE OF DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT ON @ STRERTS NORTH HETWEEN 1ITH AND aTH STREBTS WEST.—On FRIDAY. May Ist, at 6 o'clock, on the premires, by virtue of a deed of trust dated June 2th, 1869,and duly recorded in Liber J, A 8,,No 151 folio 468, et aeq.. one of the Jand records for Washington, D.C... I shell sell part of Lot number six. (6.)in Square numbered three hundred and twenty, (820,) beginning ‘t the south line of eaid Lot number six, (6,) 123 fest 812 inckes from the intersection of 12th and @ streets, thence east 100 feet, thenc» north 28 fee: 83s, thence west twenty five (25) feet, thence south 95 feet, thence west 75 feet one (1) inch, thence south three (3) feat 334 inches to the place of begi: Also part of Lot namber eight (8) in Square said, beginning at the east line of L ig! (8,) being one bund: (100) feetone(1) inch from the intersection of 12th and G streets, thence south one hundred (100) feet, thence west twenty- five (2s) feet, thence north (1(0) feet, thence east twenty-five (25) feet to the place of beginning, together witr the improvements, consisting of a desirable frame dwelling house. Terms: $1,200 in cash: the remainder in 6 and 12 months with interest, secured by a deed of truston the premises. tthe costof purchaser, benotcomplied with within , the trustee reserves the right to resell at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, on one week’a notice in the Evening Btar. M. 5. HOLLIDAY Trustee. apll-eod&¢s J.C, MoGUIRE & CO., Aucta. Hy IMPORTANT NEWS! ast? Visit TO Wasnincrox, D.C, oF DR. D’UNGER, (formerly of Nos. 9 Green street and 11 Chats worth street, Baltimore, Md.,) The Greatest Living Eclectic Herb Physician, Grad- uaicand Member of the Philadelphia Eelectic Coliese, and Feliow of the Mary- land Medical Institute, Has arrived in Washingten and taken apartments at 450 Pennsylvania avenue, north je, between $d_and 4% ste., where he will remain for ONS WEEK ONLY, during which time he can be con- sulted by ail who are suffering from Diseases of the Body cr Diseases of the Mind, of recent or long stendin, sting the past four years, in his native city, DR. DURGER bee trected and cured OVER 6.000 CASES of the folluwing appalling disaasea, many of them previously pronounced incurable by some of the most eminent physicians of Boston, New York, Philadelphia snd Baltimore : Corsumption, Deep-Beated Coughs, Scrofiula, or King’s Evil, Eresypelas. or &t Anthony's Fire. Geut, Chronic and Inflammatory Rycamstism, Heart Di ances Drapsy. Dsspopaia, Oar” bunele, Ekin Diseases Piles, (both kinds,? White Sucllings, Hip Disease, Fits, Lowness of Spi Vapours. Spinal Discnse, Fistulas, St, Vitis D Seere! Disenses, Loss of Power, Liver Cagiplaint, Paine in the Breast, L i inte Tleers, Sores sea Mertal Tall by the unlearned SPELLS, + hough by no wees least tent ing wre informed t! travelling imposter, but a Te sician Whose home paticul«s sed amongst the mast Ce ehieee wealthy ar pectable of the ity of Baltimore ’ CPlirsne whe av consult Dr: D'U. moy rely upon his sacred word asa gentleman, that they will he honestly dealt with at fair prices. As Dr. D remai+: but one week, those who are the vic disease would do well to call early, Le, Back and Side. Ut a: ‘e-oale Complaints, W. fh ot Ww. atare term neated Phy- THIRD EDITION, ie FOUR O'CLOCK P. M YET MORE IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. TU ENEMY IN DOUBT WHETHER IT IS THE MONTAUK OR THE KEOKUK THAT I8 SUNK. —— eae REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE SIEGE OF WASH- INGTON, N, 0, es THKY CLAIM TO HAVE REPULSED REIN- FORCEMENTS SENT TO THE RELIEF OF GEN. POSTER, AND TO HAVE 8UNK THE STEAMER LOUISIANA. ee ay GEN. FOSTER REFUSES TO 8I'RRENDER, Joe GEN, HILL TO BHELL THE PLACE, THE RICHMOND EXAMINER ADMITS THaT 1F THE REBELS ARE NOT VICTORIOUS IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS THE CON- FEDERATE CAUSE WILL BE DESPERATE. iS a {From the Richmond Dispatch of 9th.] CHARLESTON, April 5—10 a. m.—The enemy Rave made no renewal of tite attack on Fort Sumter. An official dispatch just received trom Sumter announces that the Montauk, the most fermidable of the monitors, and pos- sessing two turrets, has been sunk off Morris Island. [The latest official dispatches indicate that the sunken iron-clad is the Keokuk.] The Siege of Washington, N. C., Gunboats Driven Back. The Dispatch says ‘we have news from Wash- ington, N.C., as late as Sunday. Our troops have captured the enemy’s batteries Hills, situated on the banks of the Tar river, seven miles below the town, which position gives us an open field and fair fight with the Yankees shipping. Two gunboats, followed by several targe transports loaded with troops from Newbern to reinforce Washington, attempted to run our blockade at Hill’s Point on Friday, when they were fired upon by our batteries, and so badly damaged as to be forced to put back. They could not pass our guns, and at last accounts the enemy were landing troops below our works at Hill's Point. In the attempt to go by the steamer Lonisiana. was sunk by our guns. There are about 2, negroes in Washington which the enemy tried to get off but failed. The enemy haye refused to surrender or allow the women and children to leave that place, so Gen. Hill, itis presumed, will shell the place.” We have copies of the Richmond Framiner of the 8th inst., and the Dispatch of the 4th and the th. The Examiner says that in the course of the month of June “the campaign and the war will culminate. If we come ont of that month defeated, the North will be forced on terrible mexssures to preserve itself,” &c. It contends that if victorious then the war will be substan- tially over, as the Federal troops cannot operate in the South after that time, &c. LOST AND FOUND. $ REWARD-—Will bo paid for the retur: to 271 Vermont avenues of a very small black and tan TERRI. which atrayed from the above premises about a week ago; had on at thetime a smal: bel ap ii 2té OUND-—On the ovening of April ith,» HORSE. MyCADDLE and BRIDLE, witch the owner cam ave proving pro; an aying expenses. not called for in ten Miaye will be Bald to pay ex- poptes. Address H. N, WILEON, Washington Post @&TCLEN FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, RESIDING 89 in Prince George's county, Md.,a bay COLT with white star in his forehead. A ‘black eontra- band from Virginia who calls himself Gosty Thomp- son. with sscar in his under lip,ran away with the horse last night. He wasdrossed ea - G10 reward will be paid for the recovery and returnof the colt to G. M, FINOTTI, near Oxen Hill, Prince George’s ceunty, Md. ap 11-3t™ O8T—On Thursday, the 9th instant, on 7th st. 4 between Penn. avenue and Northern Liberties? Market,a gcla SREASTPIN set with hair. finder will be liberaily rewarded by leaving it at J. Wy, BIMOH’S, No. 627 th street, opposite Genter spline &qy REWARD —Lost, in the City of Washing- B50 ee en Tharssey, agit SHY of Dgehing: (OOK, containing two hundred dollats in Treasury money. The abave reward will be paid by return- irgit to ROBERT SIBLRY. No. 311 20th stree between Mand N. ap 10-3t* OST —By a lady, on Thuretay morning, April La oth a dark moroceo PORTE MONTE, sonteras ing between §$15 and $20 in Treasury notes and Postage currency; also, seme cards with the lady's rame. The finder will be_ liberally rewarded by rT ing the same at this office. ap 10-3t* Qix CENTS REWARD.— Ran away, OSCAR +) BROWN, an indentured apprentice to Alfred Jones. All persons are forewarned from harbor- ing ssid boy under penalty of the law. 93 ALFRED JONES. sown POINTER DOG about larket. A reward will be pai his return te &. J. DAVIS, 510 M street, or fice of UEwIs JOHNSON & OO., Bankers. ap 9-3. lie STRAY .—The advertiser found a stray COW with a young calf, both in a suffering condition near the city,on Monday. Aa no owner could be found in the vicinity, they were driven into town to be taken care of. The jovase is eerneatan = come forward, ove property, pay charges ani fake them awey” Inquire of NATHAN ROSERTS, corner 23d and M sis, ap 9-st* 10 REWARD.—Stolen by aman, su; bea soldier, from C street, near 9 rear of PF. M, Orme’s @ HORSE, posed te i the corer, Store, a white d bridle; medium sise: about nine years old; ratber long tail;: branded with across under his mane. A reward of $1 will be given to any one returning horse my residence. on Rock Greek, or will leave such ine formation with Mr. Orme as will enab! 18 to get im. ap 9-3t* P. SHORBMAKER, OG LOST—Strayed away on Wednesday morn- ing last, a black POINTER DOG, with breast; tail rather short and small; had ona Toather collar. A liberal reward will be paid to any one returning him to the subscriber in Georgetown. apaste ‘ALLEN DODGR, —=s HOUSEKEEPERS ind those abeut going to housekcep- .ag will find at our establishment large and well asserted stock of Dinner, Tea and Toilet Ware. Siren gated are, Tin, (imitation of China) Chamber Sets Ware, Broomsand Buckets. lems, And every thing else requisite for furnisbinga houre complete. Gur prices are as low as the same articles can be purchased for in sny of the Northern cities. Get one of our catalogues, examine goods and compare prices, C. W BOTELER & SON, 318 (Iron Hall) Pa, arena ap ll-eodét Between 9th and 10th'sta. ORKS CN CAYALRY.— Enslish. 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Pronseek a well in harnass ; be- if ordered Weat ; ©: longing to an ofhcer TOP ARD'S Btadi ap 1 St* Seventh stra i. FOR SALE BROKE A wot or WELL Toes oun, constantly on bani 01 reer sale or exchange i TREY. ET «— Beventh street, betw. Hi ani T,