Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON OITY: FRIDAY ........ccseceeee sees MAY 8, 151 SJ BEADING MATTSER ON BVERY PAGE. S3B OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GEAPHIO AWD OTHER MATTER. Washington Money Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and ancurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers: | Buying. Selling | U. 8. Coupon Bonds, 1831 4 lo7y | 1681, 5.20's, H U.S. 7.38 Notes 1064 uartermasters’ jew Certificates Viti Coupon 6's, 1861, 107; 7.30’, 105%; Demands, 1544; Gold, 1544. OUR MILITARY BUDGET | Zo tot ee CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS OF THE SAFETY OF STONEMAN'S CAVALRY. | Yorxtow™, Va., May 7, 1863.—Col. Kilpat- riek, with the Harris Light Cavalry, 13th Illi- | nois Cavalry, &c., have just arrived at Glou- | cester Point, having accomplished the object of their mission fully and most gallantly. They pursued the enemy to within three miles of Richmond, and destroyed a large amount of HgApQUARTERS ARMY oF THE POTOMAC, | May 7.—Major Gen. Stoneman’s aid-de-camp, Capt. Sumner, is justin. Me left his chief this morning, having disarranged all the enemy’s ; railroad communications between this and Bicbmond, and one party having extended | their operations to James river, destroying the canal, &c, Three regiments of the command | Ibft bis toWestroy the railread bridges across | the Chickahominy, with instructions to go into | Yorktown. CAPTURE OF GRAND GULF BY OUR FORCES. eager | OFFICIAL DISPATCH OF ADMIRAL . PORTER. SS THE FORTS LITERALLY TORN TO PIECES BY THE FIRE FROM OUB GUNBOATS. es ADMIBAL PORTER SAYS HE “HOLDS THE DOOR TO VICKSBURG,”’ ES Se Frac Suir Breyton, GRANnp Gur, Miss. | May 3, 1863.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of | the Nary—Sir: I have the honor to report that I got under way this morning, with the La Fayette, Carondelet, Mound City, and Pitts- | burg, and proceeded up to the forts at Grand | Gulf for the purpose of attacking them again, | if they had not been abandoned. The enemy | | had left before we got up, blowing up their | ammunition, spiking their large guns, and | burying or taking away the lighter ones. The armament consisted of thirteen guns in all- | The works are of the most extensive kind, and Would seem to defy the effortof amuch heavier | fleet than the one which silenced them. ‘The forts were literally torn to pieces by the a@ccuracy of our fire. Col. Wade, the com- | mandant of the batteries, was killed, also his chief of staff. Eleven men were killed that we know of, and our informant says many wound- ed, aad that mo one was permitted te go inside the forts after the action, except those belong: | ing there. ‘We bad a hard fight for these forts, and it is | with great pleasure that I report that the Navy holds the door to Vicksburg. Grand Gulf is whe strongest place on the Mississippi. Had the enemy succeeded i: ishing the fortifica- tions, no fleet could have taken them. I have been all over the works, and found them ag tollows: One fort on Point of Rocks, seventy- ave feet high, calcnlated for six or seven guns, mounting two 7-inch rifles, and one 8-tnch and one’Parrot gun on wheels, carried off. On the left of this work is a triangular work calcu- lated to mount ene heavy gun. ‘These worke are cennected with another | fort by a covered way and double rifie-pits extending one-quarter of a mile, constructed with much Isbor and showing great skill on the part of the constructor. The third fort commands the river in all directions. It mounted one splendid Blakely, one hundred pounder, and eight inch, and two thirty pounders. The latter were lying bursted or broken on the ground. The gunboats had so covered up everything with earth that it was impossible to cee at first what was there, with the exception of the guns that were dismount- ed er broken. Every gun that fell into our hands was in eed condition, with a large quantity of am- munition. This is by far the most extensively built works, with the exception of those at { Vicksburg, I have yet seen, and I arr happy | to say that we hold them. I am dism.unting | the guns and getting on board the ammunition. Since making the above examination, new forts have been passed nearly finished. They ‘had no guns, but were complete of the kind as regards position, and had heavy fila pieces in them. Davin D. Porrsgr, Acting R. A. Com’d’g Mississippi Squadfon. THE REBEL PRISONERS. Yesterday afternoon 1,173 of the rebel prison- ers captured in the late engagement near Chan- cellorsville, who were at the Soldiers’ Rest, werd sent off in a special train to Fort Dela- ware, under a guard of 417 men of the 1ith N. H. There are a small number still remaining at the Rest, among whom are sixty-five who yesterday took the oath of allegiance, and ex- pressed the desire to be allowed to remain Within our lines. Of these, 8 hail from North Carolina, 13 from Mississippi, 30 from Louisi- ana, 0 from Alabama, and 6 from Virginia. It ig Shought that many more would have fol- lowed their example if it had not been for the ridicule of their comrades. Of those who still remain at the Depot, more than one-fourth Wul take the oath. MORB PRISONERS. There was an arrival ot seventy prisoners this morning. They were sent to the guard- house. RETURNED, The President and General Halleck returned yeeterday from their visit to Hooker’s army. ———_+ ee @F7 The steamer which arrived at Baltimore yesterday from Fortress Monroe, brought up 130 Rebel deserters from Longstreet’s division. ‘They have all taken the oath of allegiance and will be provided for by Provost Marshal Fish Seventy-five Rebel soldiers from Western Vir- ginia also took the oath. VaLLANDIGHAM’S ARREST.—The Cincinnati Gazette says that when Vallendigham was ar- rested he sounded an alarm by shouting “Asa” ‘wo er three times. Soon thereafter the fire | iolls rang, showing that @ regular understand- ivg existed among his »; sort of , + Golden Circle” affair, with watchwords, &c: | ee 57 1t is asserted by friends of Gen. Stone in <5 City that that officer bas been assigned to <. y tn the Department of the Gulf, and that 5+ qrill soom leave hore for that field of service. Sr Jocoph Krenger, editor of the Catholic Voelxs Zeitung, of Baltimore, on Wednesday toox the cath, having been arrested for pub- dishing treasonable matter in his newspaper. oe Waviowar eae to the Na. tious! Loan, through Jay, Oook & Og, foot fox Wednesday and Thursday last $1,100,000, be #2 Joseph H. Hancock, of Pennsylvania, ar. reeted for disloyalty, has been sent South, + and used in Jeng: ; & longer stay in its present { wick’s line. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. —_—— FURTHER PARTICULARS OF HOOK- ER’'S RECROSSING. : . aoe ge The following information from Hooker's army is given in the correspendence of the New York Herald up to 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The correspondent writes: On Tuesday morning the trains were all or- dered back to camp. and by dark the wagons, extra cnissons, pack mules, &c.,- were at Fal- mouth, The wounded were hastily removed from the hospitals and sent to Washington, leaving nothing on the other side except our infantry and artillery. About five o'clock it commenced raining. The water fell in torrents for over an hour, deluging the roads, tearing ap the corduroys, sweeping away bridges and threatening the destruction of the poutoons. The river rose with great rapidity and soon overflowed the ends of the pon‘oons, rendering crossing im- practicable. The upper pontoon was taken up out the others, and y hard labor, the after several hou bridges were once more rea RECROBSING T VPR. Pine boughs wers spread epon the pontoons to prevent the noise of ¢ , and about midnight the troops commenced falling back. The First corps was the fret to cross, and is now nearly allover. The ‘Third corps remains in the intrenchments to cov retreat. Itis hoped that the army will resch this side be- fore the enemy discovers the ri-treat; but can- nonading has commenced quit bere Her the front, and@ a desperate battle is not an improb- able event. ‘We can doubtless retire across the river with- cut serious loss; but it discovered in our attempt the struggle will be flerce.. Unmolested the troops can get over by noon. The roads are in a terrible condition—almost as bad as when General Burnside toundered here last winter, Our sick are lying in the | Toade, but ambulances are coming up to remove propesty and bridges. | the em. There was no fighting on Tuegday of any comneequence. The sharpshooters were quite active, and the artillery opened occasionally, bat results were unimportant. The enemy has ; evidently maseed his army on the right, witha view, it is believed, of crosting above and attacking us on the flank and rear. The high | water, however, will frustrate that movement. Three pontoon trains are down near Hamil. ton’s crossing, and some fears have been enter- | tained that the rebels would make a demon- stration across the river below Frederieksburg. A great number of our wounded have fallen into the hands of the enemy. Our dead on the battle-fleld of Sunday are , Stila unburied, and the wounded are undoubt- | edly aying in great numbers for want of atten- tion. . Jobnson, Medical Inspecter of the Army, has volunteered to go over with & corps of eurgeons and take charge of our wounded. He will promanty: be sent Across as soon as practicable. Gen. Hooker is very much depressed. Tues- @ay night he held a consultation with his com- manding Generals, in which it was urged that sition would prove unsafe for the army. A ty returo to our camps is imperative. The rain is talling b rising with great rapidity. Three bridges were swept away on the rail- road from Aquia on Tuesday night. Building parties were at work all night, and the trains are again running. RUMORED MOVEMENTS OF THB ENEMY. It is rumored that the enemy’s cayalry has crossed over upon the Northern Neck, and is advancing cautiously towards this place, A torce has been sent down to oppose them. Everything is quiet on the otherside The river has risen ever ten feet, and is still rap- iy rising. eavy cannonading is heard in the direction ily and the river | of the United States Ford. The Tribune publishes the following account of the retrograde movement of our army: The Army of the Potomac has recrossed the ; Rappahannock at United States and Banks's Fords, and is marching back to the old camps along the Aquia Railroad. Sedgwick was everwhelmed by numbers, and pressed hard on both front and rear, and ; Was hardly able to make good his escape near Banks’ Ford. Fredericksburg and the heights beyond have been reoccupied by the enemy, and the situation is substantially as it was pre- vious to the advance. Sedgwick bas lost in killed and wounded abont five thousand men., His ‘artillery and pane were safely broughd over en Monday night. ® After fighting the severe battle of Sunday morning, Gen. Hooker continued to strengthen his lines, throwing ap double lines of rifie-pits and constructing abattis along the entire line of hiscamp. The enemy continued tomake dem- enstrations along the works, driving in the pickets and delivering yolleys of musketry at men most exposed. The artillery was low United States mand the crossing. At daylight a spirited cannonading was heard for halfan hour at Banks’ Ford, ghich was &n unsuccessful attempt te shell = At United States Ford the cross- ing was effected without loss. On Tuesday the Sixth corps of Hooker's army, recently engaged at Ohancelloraville, also recrossed the river at United States Ford and are marching back to Falmouth. The retreat of Hooker’s army produced a great panic at Aquia, and everything movea- ble was placed on board the boats at the land- ing. The order tor retreat was a surprise, as it Was believed to be the determination to march out and attack the enemy in the front. The crossing was commenced at 10 o'clock on Tuesday night, At3 o'clock on Wednesday morning wagon and mule trains and the artil- lery had all passed, and the infantry was crossing on two bridges at United States Ford. Couch’s corps was in the advance. The re- treat was covered by the Fifth, Meade’s corps. Lee's sharpshcoters picked off the artillery horses and fired on any mounted officer seen behind the rifie-pits. Troops could be seen marching and communicating along the roads southeast from Chancellorsville. In all ad- yantageous positions batteries were run out and vigorously used against Hooker’s camp. As soon &8 counter guns were brought to bear on their flying batteries, they would disappear to show themselves in some new position. ._ RESULTS. The effect of & movement strategically offen- sive, made tactically defensive, scon produced & damaging effect on the entire army. The qeestor again was the safety of the Army of Potomac. Consultations were had with corps commanders; the question of the possi- bility of retreat was discussed. This once broached and the campaign was a failure. It was decided that the enemy was too pow- erful to be resisted, and that Sedgwick’s corps must be rejoined to the army in order to make an offensive movement practicable. ey ta having failed to join Hooker via the dericksburg and Gordonsville plank woe and being hard p! a laced on the heights be- ord, in & position to com- reseed, he crossed the een cls and saved his corps from an- nibilation. The experiment cost him some 6,000 men. He inflicted, doubtless, a much greater injury on the enemy. ig wick’s repulse, added to the weak coun- sels of certain of his commanders, shook Hooker’s confidence. foeyettin that he was the ia | eee and that less than half his com. mand had withstood the attack of the full force of the eremy, he in one fatal moment gave the order to evacuate the strong position and his fortitied mane and to retreat across the Rap- pahannock at United States Ford. A defeat could have been little worse. The army ie not panic-stricken, but it is coreenly, greatly demoralized by this rious retrea’ There was no time Fri morning till Monday night that Hooker could not have at. tacked and defeated Lee’s army. There only lacked the ability to give the order. On Menday morning at daylight the enemy shelled from the heights below Scott’s Dam the trains of Hooker’s army at United States Ford. This circumstance increased the fears of the commanding general, and the longer he delayed to push forward the less was he able toadvace. Tuesday the order was given to retreat. New roads were cut. The trains and reserve artillery were sent back, and the evacuation ‘was commenced. “The army is safe,” with 10,000 fewer men in its , and &much larger number unfit for duty. The benyy ran of Tuesday night and ‘Wednesday, and chilling atmosphere. has severely impaired the health of the men, who were wholly without means of shelter. The tents were left behind, and many lost their knapsacks in battle. S7"Fast Day in New Orleans was the occa- sion of most disgraceful exhibitions in some of the churches. Father Joupert, of St. Augus- tine’s Church, did not read the Proclamation, and be also refused the sacrament to colored men in the Union service. InSt, Mary’sChurch the Proclamation was read in English, the congregation being mostly French. There was to have’been & communion service, but it was postponed at the request of some ladies, who feared it might be mistaken for obedience te charones dagraced namsotventy nelly pany yurches ves by ‘going pat while the reading was in progress. At’the Church of the Immaculate Conception the con- stools, and making rts of noises as they Seft the temple. There were only two or three churches where @ proper spirit was maai- feated. ESRNE STD: 2 eee SS THE LATE MOVEMENT. teil CAUSES OF HE RET BAT. giles 2 died The correspondent of the Philadelphia Press gives ths following asthe causes of Hooker's Fetreat Previous to cross the Rappakannock, last week, (yen. Hicoker obtained information to the tasmali force of th- Rebel army ped int vicinity of Fredericks- at which had been main- t during the winter, He wing reports from Gen. olumn, and he conceived an admirable plan ot cros«ing nd capturing the entire rebel force Pempnkey river. Upon crossing the river it was discovered that the «pemy were in much grealer force than bad been previously estimated, but General H oker pushed on, driving the enemy before him atevery point during & series of sangui- nary conflicts, which terminated last Sunda: in ‘avor of Gene:al Hooker. On that day it became plainly manifest that the enemy was brinzing up very heavy columns of reserve troops, and was preparing to make a desperate and powerfal onslaught upon our position at Chancellorville, and at the same time casting his entire cavalry force upon our right wing, threatening to turn it, with some prospect of success. Gen. Hooker, although to some extent pre- pared for battle, received and reviewed the in- telligence sent in by his corps and division command+rs. He was itive that the en- emy’s communications Richmond were still intact, and as a tremendous rain had then set in, he was apprehensive that the river would be so swollen in his rear as to be im- passable in case of a emay, Teverse to our armz. Indeed, our ammunition was almost exhausted; the troops had nearly consumed the rations served to them for eight days sub- sistence, and the consumption of both stores and ammunition was far greater than the sup- ly. 4 fa order to leave our army as free to operate against the enemy as possible, Gen. Hooker took no ammunition trains across the river— nothing but caiesons furnished our artillery. It was designed to have alarge train of pack mules to follow the army with supplies of all kinde, but this channel was found impracti- cable, and really inefficient for so large an army, engaged with the enemy almost inces- santly. These were the principal causes which led to our retrograde movement, but these were notall. There were others that I will recount when & movement now said to be in progress shall have culminated for or against us. TENTION !— FOURTH WARD.— There | meeting of the voters of the Fourth Ward who are friendly to the re-election of Messrs. Dixon, Forsyth and Douglas, at the Aldermen’s Ghamber, City Hall, THIS (Friday) EVENING, the 8th inst. to nomiaa‘e a Ward Ticket to be voted for at the ensuing June election. it MASONIO—A calied-off communication of Columbia R. A. Chapter, No. 15, will be eld THIB( Friday) BVBNING, at}; o'clock Asylum, corner of Ninth and D streets, at which the officers and mombers are requested to be punc- tualin their attendance. Sojourning companions are cordially invited to attend, By order of the E. H. P, It; 8. JNO. THOMSON, Sec. XG restion “Foo UNION MEN, AT- will be THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF rHR Master Bakers at the European Hotel on ATURDAY EVENING, at@o’clock. my7-3t* (eS COMI TIONAL UNION 11CKar, FIRST WARD. For ALDERMAN, WM. RAFLBY. OUNCIL, LLY, . WILSON, OG. WISTAB MORBIS, my 2-lw* ANNUAL FAIR FOR 83ST MATTHEW'S PAR®CHIAL SCHOOLS .— A sale useful and ‘ancy articles will be opened on MONDAY EVE ING, 4th inst,, in the basement story of Bt, Matthew's Ohurch, corner 15th and H streets, to aid in paying the debt on the schoo property of said church. Music and refreshments. Admittance locents. Children half price. may l-dtf = SEVENTH WARD aad UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET Por Alderman. is JOHN B. ELVANS For Common Council, AUGUSTUS EDSON J. MUBTAUGH, RLES W. MITOHELL. mi-1m* NOTICB.—On and after the Sth day of April, the Office of Glenwood Cemetery will removed to No. 405 F street north, between 6th and 7th streets west, near the Post Office, ap 13-dtJunel C TEAS! TEAS! /HOICH let of Green and Black TEAS; some Black as low as Bio. pee Ib., at, GAN & PEBRIE’s, corner E and Ninth sts. RACER HATCH, M. D. HOMOKOPATHIO PHYSICIAN, No. 260 F street, bet ween. Thirteenth and Fourteeenth sta. Office Hours—Till 1@ e’clock, a. m.; after 4 o'clock p.m, may 3 2w* J CRACKBRS—CRACKERS. AMIBON, Dyton. and Havener’s.— Water, Soda, Butter, Lemon, Milk, Sugar and Boston CRACK: BRS. Also, Wing's Parina ORACK BRS, for sale at Z EGAN & PBERIB'3, may 8-2tif Corner Ninth and E streets, wTRaW WRAPPING PAPER, 25 cents per ream: Se Waite Wrapping,” “Hardware,” “Mat nila,” “Bhoe Gray Rag,” * .? ** fem Paper,” Paper,” and other kinds, of various sizes and qualities. my 8 FRANOK TAYLOR. W SUGAR-OURED HAMS. " have jess received another lot ef those choice Bugar-Oured HAMS, at 13.0. per 1b.; pos- sibly the last we can gette sell at that price. Also, ach lot of Smoked Beef, Middlings, it EGAN & PERRIE’S, corner Ninth and’ ats, OBSTETRICAL SURGEON. BUGGLBS, M. D. late of New York city, ia now permanently’ located at No. 446 Twelfth street. Frem his profesatonal experience, and ex- tensive practise in the New York hospitals, he is re to give the best treatment to all who need in services, Eeecist attention given to diseases ildren. of women and js A. D. BUGGLES, M. D., No, 446 Twelfth st. my 8 Im* EW DRY GOOD! i N PRIOES REDUCED, We have just received Traveling Dress Goods from English Bare ges, 124;0.; Oalicoes, 18 and #e.; Linen Handkerehiefs, 10 and 12%e.; Linen Bhirting, 50c.; worth 750. Also, Linen Table Damask, and a full stock of Bmbroideries and White Goods, at old 5 rity aga W.MBYENBERG 43 Market Space, my 8 under Avenue House, bet. 7th and sth sts. IR- TIGHT COFFINS, Tor DS aN be malar Es OF THE Parents and friends living ata dist: the bodies of their killed in battle, cream? or, ho may die at the hospitals. forwar. Yo them in IMPROVED Alt TIGHT COFFIN, # moderate euarec Smbaiming, Coffin aad Box ‘Tromn 93010 $35, and no extra charge, Al orders promptly attendei to. my&$w* 297 Bat., corner 24, Washington, Fo B4LP— IN ORDER 16 CHANGE BUSINESS, THE G0®D WILL, 8TOCK, AND FIXTURES of a CLOTHING STORE, Bituate No, 44 SEVENTH STEBEP, between @ Porous SRA ERAT EN? Mara Derangunwr ov rue Inranion Sxatep Peree Mederipegel id lier De- partment until MONDAY, the 1sth instant, at 3 lock M., for altering and repairing th i gpd upper 6 of the eastera, of he 01 ity Plans and epecificacions m of the United States Marshal” prt s omne e Fe are requested to state the length of time they will requize to mgr pre the work, Le Tho Department reserves the right to reject any or all the bids, if it considers it to the interest of the Government to ¢o go. Th o’clock M., on the bids will be opened at 12 18th instant, in presence of such of the bidders as P. USHER, may se proper te attend, 1 my 8 dtisth Secretary of the Interior, BERERS , UF 8s rom BILIOUS FEVERS, MIASMATIC INFECTIONS, AND Binthaz Dismagze ; : Do-you want to restore your health by Bitter, Dis- gustingand Poisonous Drags, Liquids or Powiers? Would it not be better to try that Sure Remedy— that Delicious Restorative, J i TOKAY, or rather the NEOTAR OF TOKAY (Hexosar)? Used with moderation, that unparalleled Wine claddens the heart of man, restores his nerve, dis- ‘pols the lingering shades of 014 4iseases, and works pures as admirable as agrocable, » You can get It genuine, pure and unadulterated ry 8. 0. FORD'S Drug Store, * wy elm "200 Reaveriveaia nreasn LATEST FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. pases Se GOOD NEWS FOR THE FRIENDS AND RELA- TIVES OF THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS LEFT AT CHANCELLORSVILLE. Sa SUPPLIES AND ATTENDANTS SENT TO THEM AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO BRING THEM OVER AS SOON AS THE RIVER FALLS, ete eae Information has been received at the War Department stating that arrangements have been made for the return of the wounded of Gen. Hooker's army that fell into the hands of theenemy. They are now in houses near Chancellorville. Medical supplies and at- tendants have been cent to them, and as soon as the river is fordable they will be brought to Gen. Hooker’s camps, and will them be for- warded tothe Washington hospitals, or their homes. IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND, Ao THE REBELS ADMIT A LOSS OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MEN IN THE LATE BATTLES ( — > Gen. Dix telegraphs from Fortress Monroe that on anextra of the Richmond Dispatchof the 6th, found on a prisoner, was @ pencil note en- dorsed by @ surgeon in one of the hospitals to his wife stating that the rebel loss was 18,000 in the late battles! THE RICHMOND CITY GUARD CAP. TURED AND PAROLED BY GEN, STONEMAN. —.>——_. y STON N NC . TWO RERING TL CITY OF KICHMOND. Ce —_—_. From officers just arrived from Richmond, we learn that en Monday last several members of the Richmond City Guard, which was com. posed of between six and seven hundred of the oldest citizens, returned to Richmond, report- ing that their battallion was taken prisoners by Stoneman’s cavalry, about fifteen miles from the city, on Sunday night, while ona re- connoissance to ascertain the cause of the in- terruption of travel, and released dn parole, Gen. Stoneman being then in no condition to encumber himself with prisoners. Two of Gen. Stoneman’s men were captured on the outskirts of the city early on Monday morning and taken iato Richmond. The people of Richmond were panic stricken, the stores bemg closed and business entirely suspended. Stomeman was expected to enter Richmond on Monday; when it was known that he had gone down the peninsula they took courage, and were confident that he would meet Gen. Wise and be captured. SEDG WICK’S CORPS. We learn from some of the officers of the 20th New York, who were attached to Gen. Miles’ brigade, Howe's division of Sedgwick’s corps, (which arrived here this morning on the way home, its term of service having expired,) that on Sunday when Gen. Sedgwick moved with his force to join Hooker, General Pratt’s light divieion being in advance, fell intoan ambush and was terribly cut up. The corps then fell back towards the heights, where they laid until Monday merning, when they dis- covered the enemy massed upon the hills in large force, (prisoners who were taken stating that they numbered then 40,C)0 men, under Gen. Hood, of S.C.) During the day the ene- my threw shells occasionally, but without do- ing any damage; and in the afternoon opened on us with artillery, and their infantry wero advanced. Sedgwick opened with his artille- ry, but the Confederate infantry steadily ad- vanced, and he fell back towards Bank’s Ford, which he crossed on Monday night; the brig- ade (Gen. Miles) covering the retreat, WOUNDED CONFEDS. Among the 70 rebel prisoners brought to the city this morning, we find the followeng list of wounded: John F. Case, H, Sth Ala; Thos. N. Bolin, I, 24 La; Wm. T. Atkins and Wm. E. Blocker, K, 3d Ala.; Jas. W. Manney, A, 2d La; F. Finklea, C, 5th Ala.; Jas. M. Wall, H, 13th N. C; John P. Raney, C, 13th N.C.; James A. Jones, I, 23d N.C.; C. W. Hafner, D, Sth Ala.; E. T. Bastem, D, 5th Ala; G. W. Smith, F, 5th Ala.; B. R. Heath, G, 2d N.C., Sergt Major; Alfred G. Ward, 5th Ala.; Sergt. J.T. Bradley, A, 12th Miss.; S. Daniel, 1, 4tn N.C.; W. G. Toomer, A, 3d Ala., (sick.) They were all sent to the Lincoln Hospital. A BATCH OF THEM. I. M. Shorter and E. M. Kendy, on C street, east of New Jersey avenue, were fined yester- day by Jusfice Ferguson for selling liquor to soldiers. R. Rainy, same charge, also fined. The Railroad House, in Georgetown, has been closed by for one week by order of the | Provost Marshal, for keeping bar open Sun- day —— Elisenbriss, New York avenue, and Mrs. Peterson, B street north, have each been fined $20 by Justice Ferguson for selling liquor to eoldiers. WHO WERE ENGAGED. In his recent battles, but three of Gen. Rook- er’s corps may be said to have been engaged. Viz: Gen. Sedgwick’s, Gen. Sickles’, and Gen, Sykes’; the latter but tor a brief period. The corps of Gen. Howard, which subsequently gallantly it will be remembered, gaye way without fighting, through the shameful con- duct of the division formerly known as Sigel's corps. Thus, &t most, more than half ourarmy failed to obtain an opportunity to participate in the fighting. THE CAPTURB OF THE RICHMOND OITY GUARD. Official confirmation has been received of the capture by Stoneman’s cavalry of a battalien of Richmond troops sent eut to see what. the deuce was to pay with their communications. This swells the number of prisoners captured by Hooker’s army to something like 4,000, SECESH OFFICERS, The following officers were among the sev- enty prisoners who arrived here to-day:— Capt. James E. Armour, Co. 0, ist La; Capt. T.C. Belcher, Co. H, Sth Ala.; and Lieut. 0, J. Pegnes, Adjutant 5th Ala. They were sent to the Old Capitol. CAPTURE OF A BLOCKADE RUNNSR. The U.S. gunboat Sagamore reports the cap- ture, on the 26th inst. of the schooner New Era, from Bayport, Fla., with a cargo of cotton and turpentine. REPORTED KILLED. Lt. Col. Martindale, a brother of Gen. Mar- tindale, Military Governor of this city, is re- ported to be among the killed in the late en- gagement. IMPORTANT FROM REBELDOM, —.__. THE CONFEDS “PAINFULLY DISAPPOINT- ED" THAT HOOKER H ‘AWAY PROM THAME Se? “ E RY BO, HAT THBY HAD HOO! In eye eee T THAT ¥ Ww. perks Shit es The disappointment felt north of the Rappa- hannock that Hooker was obliged to recrose without accomplishing his mission, is certain- ly reciprocated by that of the rebels on the south side that he has escaped them without harm. “ The Richmond Whig, of May ist, has an 6x- ultant article on the advance of Hooker across the river, and goes om to say: Se The pears te bee we attackis to be made on Lee's left flank. forces eee marched out of Washington probably join the attacaing been stated, on what is believed to authority, that Hooker's army is numer- Sealy ters than our own. Tho reinforcements from Washington may make it larger, but that is of little moment, if,as wehave heard, the country ‘ericksburg is as well adap- ted for defensive warfare asthe scene of the grand slaughter of December last. The ofa engagement occasions scarcely any excitement whatever in the Confede- rate capital. Lee and Jackson are abundantly able to cope with Hooker. The heavy rains of the past two days may interfere ceriously with the sanguinary workin which the Con: ne fear ietoad armies are about to en; 5 only three brigades of the enemy have crossed at Deep Run, and the river rise behind them, endangering their pon- toon bridges, they may be promptly recalled, and the attack postponed for more auspicious weather. But we shal be patinfidly disappointed uf they are itted to return to the Stafford shore without ‘molestation. It is an object doubtless, to get them over and within striking distance, for if the fight mast must come, the sooner it comes the better; but this practice of crossing a South- ern river must not be permitted to continue without the exaction of heavy toll. x TELEGRAPHIC. — IMPORTANT CONCERNING THE ARMY OF | THE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT AND GEN. HALLECK f0 THE ARMY, SECRETARY STANTON TELEGRAPHS TO GO VERNOR CURTIN THAT THE ARMY WILL SPEEDILY RESUME OF- FENSIVE OPERATIONS, EAA SES HaRgiesvrG, May 8.—The following dis- patch was received this morning by the Goy- ernor of Pennsyvania, from Washington: The President and General-in-Chief have just returned from the Army of the Potomac. ‘The principal operation of Geueral Hooker failed, but there has been no serious disaster to the organization and efficiency of the Army. It is now occupying its former position on the Rappahannock, having recrossed the river without any loss in the movement, Not more than one-third of Gen. Hooker’s force was en- gaged. General Stoneman’s operations have been a brilliant success. A part of this forceadvanced to within two miles of Richmond, and the enemy’s communications. have been cut in every direction. The Army of the Potomac will speedily resume offensive operations. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT HAMILTON, OHIO. po EE VALLANDIGHAM’S TRIAL CONOLUDED. > CINCINNATI, May §.—The freight depot of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail- road at Hamilton, was burned yesterday morn- ing. Loss about $6,000. The trial of ex-Representative Vallandigham was concluded yesterday. The decision will be known to-day. MOVEMENTS OF SECRETARY CHASE. PHILADELPHIA, May 8.—Secretary Chase and. family reached here last night, passed the night at the residence of Col. Howe, and left for Washington this morning. ———— aa V ALuasLe LANDB POR SALB. of the Hon. Seeretary of the dersigned will receive sealed bi hase of any or all of the lands her after described, they being among the choiee: and best farming lend in Minnesota. a These lands comprise what are known as the Winnebago Trust Lands in the State of Minnesota, and will besold to the highest and best bidder in tracts not exceeding one Aundred and sixty acres each, under the provisions of a treaty concluded with the Winnebago Indians, Apzil 13th, 1859, and ry Hebraacy ‘aiet 1863, ‘innebi ; ain Min neseta. for their benefit.” No bid will be entertained at arate less than two dollars and fifty cents per acr In casea bid is accepted, the party making she same Will be notified as soon thereafter as practic- able. If within thirty daysafter such notice the party shall fail to make payment to the usder- psnet, she lene On wasn eae bid was made will su bjec' any ether person. Patents will be issued and transmitted to pur- chasers as seen after payment as the same be prepered. Payments ey be made either i: cash or in the certificates of indebtedness of th Winnebago Indians, issued ey the Commission ef Indian Affairs, for the debt of said In 9 and secured to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of said lands by the third article ef the trea above mentioned. The right to reject any and bids is expressly reserved. All bids must be sealed and addressed to the sncheenel: Washt o City, D. ©.,and endorsed “Bid for Winnebago ‘Tract Land,” .__ ‘DESCRIPTION OF LANDS.” Bections 6.7. 13, 19, and 3), of Township 106 north, of Range 23 west. Bections 6,7, 18, 19, 30,31, of Township 107 north, of Range 23 west. Section 31,0f Township 108 north, of Range 23 west, Sections 35 to 3, inclusive, of Township 106 nogth, of Range 25 west. Section: and sections 27 Paul and B,of 1 to 4 107 north, of Range % wi is Bections 31 to 34, inclusive, of Township 108 north, of Range % west. _ Hi Bections 25 to 3s, inclusive, of Township 105 nerth, of Range % weat. Sections 1, 2,3, 11, 12, and 13,0f Township 107 north, of 25 west. tions 32 to 36, inclusive, of Township 103 north, of Range ‘25 west. All of Townshipa 106 and 107 north, ef Range 35 went. Peetionss) to 36, inclusive, of Township 103 north, ol aD, . at of Townships 6 and 17 north of Range 27 west, Bections 31 to 36, inelusive, of Township 103 north, of Range 77 west, awe Bids will be received as above invi‘ed until the letof July t which time all bids them re- ceived will be exam! and acted spon: After the Ist of July next, biiswill be examined and seted upon at the orpiration of each Period: of two months, ILLIAM P. DOLE, Commissioner of Indian Affaire. Washington city, D.0., May 4,163, my3-3aw4w VARIETIES! VARIETIES! Fronting on Pa, avenue and Ninth st, THE GREAT TRIPLE SHOW! MORE VARIETY AND QONTRASTED ATTRAC. Than any Two Performances in the City. CHEAP PBIOES OF ADMISSION, In Connection with our regular double perform- ance, we also add, for THIS EVBNING’S PERFORMANCE, THE STARTLING DRAMATIC ROMANCB Dramatized expressly for this Ratablishment, This great Drama is not like the three-act drudgery drama, but like a picture which conveys a history in a sis gle, so docs this drama realize a life-histo- ry, represented with all the Characters, Costumes, Music, Zoenery, Descriptions, &c, The New Version of JACK SHEPPARD, 18 ONE ACT, SIX TABLEAU AND ELEVEN SORES. Jack Sheppard (for the firat time). ..., Blueskin__. ....... All the characters PARESER, the Boneless Contortionist. HELENA SMITH’S Mos. Jraceful Dances, LOVELY LADIES! TWO NEW PANTOMIMES! DRAMA! OPERA! SINGING ! Uns DANCING ! REMEMBER THE VARIETIES! MATINEE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, for Ladies and Gents, commencing at 3. MONDAY NIGHT, Gabriel Bavel’s great Pantomime of THE MILLINEES. REMEMBER THE VABRIBTIBS! BEMBMBER THE VABIETIEG| REMEMBER THE VARIRTIBS! ~ OHBAP PRICES OF ADMISSION! OBBAP PRICES OF ADMISSION! Gaats thant oy Apmae| CHEAP PRIORS OF ADMISSION | BIG SHOW OF @HE OITY! GRUAT BILL FOR SATURDAY NIGHT, Admission 28 und Bo conte. Mati PIOFURS Ah 486 ai end ? ure 7” Terms cash. LOCAL NEWS. a Raervurnixa Home—The 20th New York Regiment, (Terner Rifles,) whose term of ser- vice expired on the 3d instant, arrived bere this morning trom Faimeuth, and wil! leave for home to-morrow. The regiment came out two years under command of Ooloaet General) Veber, under the three mouths’ i. They are now under the command of Col. Vor Vegesack, who went out with them, and a) bered then 1,040 men, but are now returuing with lese than three hundred, having lost msay in battle and by sickness. They have served ia many engagements, and have always received the congratulations of the commanding generals under whom they fought. Their first engage- ment was at Hatteras Inlet, and since then have been in the taking of Norfolk, the battles om the Peni 1sula, at South Mountain, Antietam, the first Fr derickeburg, and the last en ments on iae 3d and 4th inst. Their term of service expired on the 3d, but they stood the brunt of the battle on the 4th, and remained with their brigade until pee They carry with them orders from Gens. Niel, Howe, an@ Sedgwick, their brigade, division, and cor commanders, approving their conduct ia late eng: nt. Many of them, we umder- stand, intend to re-enlist after visiting thar i ens ea rence ae eae mn, in killed, wou a and it is said that this is abont the average los st oe regiments in the corps engaged—Sedg- wick’s. ones ae ee Farsunea Gee, Mom- gY Maeket.—Furnished wis Johnson & Oo., Bankers. Buying. Selling, U.8. Cou Bonds, 1881 ......196; [SP ccbar | MN 108g © OLOOK P. Mm. Coupon 6's, 1561, 107 ¥; 7-30's, 106; Demands, 152}, Gold, 152¥. Government stocks better. Gold weak. cae a apenas Tus Fuyzral of the late Maj. Gen. Whipple will take place on Sunday next at 1 p. m. the residence of Ma;or Sherburne, corner of M and Twenty-first streets. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. {Correspondence Evening Star.} Groncetows, D. U., May 8, 14%. The weather is still damp, with occasionaa showers of rain. The Potomac is not mute fuller than it was yesterday, and it is not thought that it will rise higher without more rain There is nothing of interest transpiring ont. side business circles to-day. All seem to be absopbed in army news, I note the following arrivals by river :—Scar. Sarah Driscoe, New York, hay to Government, barge J. E. Shaw, Bruce, oats to P. Berzy; schr. J. W. Woolston, Williams, Belle Plain, sutler’s goeds;schr. Wm. H. Rocoe, Harris, New York, hay to Government; schr. Mary S. Tib- bets, Klom, do., do.; schr. William and Joha, Sanders, corn to M. Young; schr. Yorktown, Woglom, Alexandria, light; schr. Willard, S. Hudeon, do., do.; schr. Golden Eagle, Kelsey, do., do.; schr. Emma Faurbish, Flanders, do., do.; also, a schooner from Alexandria with 38,000 fish for John A. Knight. Departed—Schr. Burdett, Hardy, Fall river coal from Agnue dock; schr. Rebecca, Bedell, New York, coal from Uomberland ©. & I. Co.; sehr. Somerset, Miller, New Haven, coal from Ray’s docks; schr. Yorktown, New York, coal from same Arrived by canal—H. D. Carleton, coal te Ray’s dock; A. Stanh flour to Waters & Darby, H. R. Farlow, @. L. Jacques, coal to Borden Mining Co.; May Fly, coal to 0.0. & I. Co.;Gem, coal to Ray’s docks. Tne few arrivals by canal this morning is owing, no doubt, to the nigh water prevailing on the Upper Potomac. = Business quiet. Markets unchanged; with wholesale quotations as follows: Flour, super, $7.25; extra, $8; family, com- mon, $9.50a%10.50, Darby's, $10; Ray's, #10250 810.50; Welch’s, $10.50. Wheat, red, $1.60; white, $1.75a81.85. Uern, yellow, 98c.; white, $1. Oats, by measure, 60a6sc. Hay, $25a$30. Mill stuf— middlings, 60a65c.; brown stuff, 40c.; shorts, 30¢.; potatoes, 65aS5c.; apples, $3.0a83.75; cider, com. mon, 18a22c.; do., clarified, 20a25¢ Champagne cider, $4a85 ee case; whisky, 49c.; salt, G. A. $1.87 681.90; fine, @2.75. Cumberland coal, $4.25; anthracite, $2.50. Wood, pine, $1.50a$5; oak, $5.50ag6. Lumber, pine, $25 per M. Plaster, lump, $6886.50; ground, $10. Fish, none in marke: Ovsa. SS are us oi Meo & 0O., Auctioneers, YRAR OLD COLT AT AUCTION —On F SATURDAY MORNING, May 20’cleck, we will sell on Sixth street— 1 Colt four years old, sound and works or le harness, seld because the no farther use for him. AL50, A number of harness, and saddle Horses, Wagons, Carriages ‘snd Harnesa = sreen ; Terms casa, my 8 W.L. WALL& OO., Aucts, By W. L. WALL & OO., Auctioneers, HE STOCK OF A SMALL GROCBRY AND Ligdor BtorB, at Avction.—On MONDAT MORNING, llth inst., at 10 o’ciock. we will sell at the Oorner of G ard New Jersey avenue, the contents of James McDonnell's Grocery, consisting im denble owner has of— Sugar, Coffee. Whiskey, Tobacco, Soap, Candi: Mackerel, Brcoms, Balt‘and a general ety of small thinge in the Grocery line, Terms cash, my 8 W.L, WALL & CO., Auets. F By J.C MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. PRREMPTORY SALE OF TWO NEAT BRICK DweLiinc Hovsas amp Lo?s axp SEYRRAL DreinaBie Burwping Lots 1m Pasting O iz 8quaRn.—On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, May i6, at5o’clock, on the premises, we shall sell to the highest bidder, Lots 4 and'ap in subdivision of Square Ne. 624. fronting each 26 feet on First street west, between G and H streets north. back '13 feet 4 inches toa 2 foot alley, impro by two new two-story brick dwelling houses, Pos- session of one given immediately. RA rate in Game square, having same front’ Also, Lote 44, 48, 49, and 5, on same aquare, each fronting % teet on North H street, between ‘First street west and North Capitol strees, and running back 176 feet 3 inches to a 20 foot alley. Terms: One-third cas; the remainder in sixand twelve Glee Feo interest, secured by a deed of trust on the jees. ‘my od McGUIRE & By J.C McGUIBB & CO., Auctioneers. nueteae SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDIEG SK sraus? Norte, Orrositz Row On MONDAY AFTERNOON. Maj 18th, at eo of a Te: 6 o'clock, in frontpf the ‘ises, by virta deed of trust, dated July Tih, 1908, aod a col J. A. Fs and of land records for Was! shall ool yak of Let No, 23, in division of Bquare No. 285, fronting 38 feet 3 inc! on north K street. between 19th and 13th atree! west, running back 8 feet 10 iuehes, ei oe — Fear of use of the six font x from said part of said Lot No. 35, to 20 fee alley, in the Tear of said square. ‘erms cash. All cost of attending conveyancing eo oe ei OT ne STONE. Jr. Prustes, mya 3-6. WeGUiRW ECO karte, PPorosats FORBRICKS, — DaranrMext ov tun Ixrenron, Bzarnd PRorosars, 4. partment until Monday, the rise Wits Bees peter ae te Ly of the same te commence imamediatet f the contract, and of the ¢ on, Davidson Sub- th mat to do witbere eres ae may see proper to attend. J.P. USHEB. my 8:4t18 Secretary of the Interior, [NTERRAL REVENUE, NOTIOB. IL im business are tievanereoeuinae to make stant sesessor e Yelock M., buch of the bidders ou do baritone, OF at the Aawomere Dioe We }, OF ut 6 5 Bi nth street weat.near D ‘ports, d ethene ent Month ; a8 also all persons having unexpired Iseoonly saving for that po tion of the year bat ie tween the expiration of Present licences, unwét May 1}, 1864 ‘The names of the Assistants are as follows > JT Geo G. Be Mitabell feral : Ee Fifteenth street west. Ofte feiente street, one di No.2, Thos, B’ Matehe, for all of the nity betwee Sartaaati, Wee heya No.8. ae wal ofthestie te west, ce tt