Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: | SATURDAY. .. JUNE 6, 1863. | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Whshington Meney Market. H Quotations for stocks, coin and uncu-rent | Maoney, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co. | Bankers: WU. 8S. Coupon Bonds, 1581 , 5.20's, New Yorre Bet my Sees Cou C's, ISS, 18 "5; 7.50's, Nb YY, New Cer- tidcaise of eaceiauee 98%: Gold, 145%. | —___~eree—__——_.. | OUR MILITARY BUDGET, ——— THE SITUATION. The multiplicity of rumors and other vague | accouats of recent movements of our army of the Potomac and that of the rebels with which the newspapers and the mouths of the Quid nencs around us are now filled, are so contra- dictory and palpably unreliable as to prevent — oge from coming to any reasonable conclusion | im the premises. Thus, yesterday evening Pennsyivania avenne rang with a story of Lee’s entire evacuation of his late position | around Fredericksburg, and Hooker's occupa- tion of it with a large portion of his force. The truth is, the enemy did remove the brig- ade he lately haa in Fredericksburg, outofthat ; town yesterday before daybreak, and assoon aa the fact was discovered, Hooker sent are- | conaoitering force or party over there te’ascer- taia what that movement and the rebel con- | siderable marching and counter-marching of the previous few days really meant. This we gather by sifting and comparing 8 dozen differ- ent wonderful stories concerning the move: Mente of the two armies. We iuow, further, that the result of the explorations of our troops sent out by General Hooker, is a general impression at his head- quacters this morning, that Lee is merely shift- ing the positions of his troops for police (sani- tary’ reasons; just as Hooker some days ago sbifted the positions of more or less of his different army corps. It is to be presumed that our cavalry are now making so thorough reconnoissances, as that by night it will be well known at the headquarters precisely where the different corps and divisions of the rebel army that may be in their frent, are now located. ‘We have not believed that Lee dreamed of venturing a moyement in this direction, or a raid into Maryland affd Pennsylvania, as al- jeged. His risks in so doing, with Hooker's army left intact in his rear, would be so differ- ent from what they were with Pope’s army thoroughly beaten, demoralized and driven | behind the Washington fortifications, as that | i would be sheer madness for him te make the attempt. Tf made, and it should fail, of course his whole army would be virtually destroyed : a risk Lee will not run, while on his army | hang all hopes of the success of the rebellion. If the movements of Lee's troops first above referred to really do mean more than is this morning believed at Hooker’s headquarters, they evidently mean that L. has been so weak- ened to reinforce Vicksburg, as that he is ra- moving his main force closer upon his base of seupplies—Richmond. We entertain no fear whatever that Jefferson Davis can reinforce Vicksburg, however much he may venture to weaken Lee in attempting to oso, as fast as Grant can be reinforced. Under ordinary circumstances our possession of water traasportation to that end is of as great advan- tage to us, as for the French and English over | Russia in the case of the siege of Sebastopol. That advantage finally ended that campaign Against Kussia, It WII DeTecollected. As mat- tere now stand, with the southern railroads and other means cf military‘ transportation well nigh used ap, and their whole arms-bearing | Population long since in the service and well | nagh worn out in it, we repeat, we enteriain no fears that Grant will fail te receive in any | given time tar heavier and more effective rein- ! forcements of men and material than Pember- | toa and Johnson possibly can. We are in no hurry whatever tor the fall of Vicksburz, believing as we do that it must in- evitable fall. Nothing will so exhaust the de- tensive resources of the rebels as a necessity | for massing the greater portion of their effective armies at a (for them) so out of the way point @s the vicinity of Vicksburg; while such an operation will surely leave many of their now stronziy defended points utterly at our merey, So we are by no means out of patience with the apparent slow progress of Grant’s siege, because, as explained above, the longer ii lasts, the more it is exhausting the general defensive | strength of the rebellion. | | { | i} FOR SING SING. Orders having been given by the War Le- | partment, directing the delivery at Sing Sing of Col. D'Utassy, Capt. Todd, in charge of the prisoner, will leave this afiernoon for that Anteresting locality. -——__+ 20 Mutiny.—A mutiny occurred on the bark | Eula Virginia, Capt. White, this week, on her i jwoyage trom New York to Baltimore. The | captain was beaten by the crew, and when the bark arrived at Baltimore yesterday, Thomas Cowan, Thomas Adranee and Joseph Parker Were arrested for being engaged in the mutiny. ‘Two of the mutineers, named Daniel Crone end John Rooney, becoming frightened at their unlawful conduct, attempted to escape when the vessel was between Sharp's Island dnd the Patuxent river, by using a ladder as a Taft; but both beoame exhausted, and one of | them, Rooncy, disappeared, and it is believed, ‘was drowned, and Crone was picked up in an exhausted condition by the steamer Crater, nd on arriving at Baltimore, was also handed over to the U.S. Marshal. : @7 The Congressional Oonvention of the | ‘Third Districtof Maryland, last night, nomi- H mated Hon. Henry Winter Davis as the Uncen- | ditional Union candidate of the district for | Coagress. The vote in Convention stood forty &vefor Davis totwofor Swann. A larzema- | jority of the delegates who favored the nomi- ! astion of Mr. Swann, refused to participate in | the proceedings of the Convention, alleging traad in the selection of delegates. .Mr. Davis @ecepted the nomination in a brief speech, | pledging himselfto give an earnest and un- | ‘wavering support to the measures of the Ad- { apinistration ; and also, announcing himself in | favor of immediate emancipation. 7 The Conrt of Inquiry appeinted to inyves- tigate the charges against Chief Engineer Sti- «mers organized on Thursday at the Brooulyn Masine Barracks. Admiral Gregory presides, ead the other members of the Court are Admiral ' Striagham,Commodore Nicholson, and Captain | ‘Worden. The inquiry will probably last five oc six weeks, 4nd come very interesting devel- @pments may be looked for. The whole history we the attack on Charleston will probably be -éntroduced as evidence. @o Herace A. Brooks, Nathan Brooks, Wm. §.. Dorsey, Nye Parkbarst, Henry Raphael, i Poors Baphaei, Fredefick Norwood, Key Bachenaa, Wm.3. Stewart. Vinton W. Duvall, PB. Stanley Peterson and Eugene Williamson, young mea of Baltimore, and most of them sous of profminent citizens, were arrested _yes- tarday for eudesvoring to organize @ ny | ‘with the avowed purpose of joining Con- aoretes. Newport (R- I.) News seys that the PP Bs Rhode Sinaa will shortly visit ‘Washington for the purpose of anrting in mar- aiage U. S. Senator Sprague and Mise Chase, daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury. | parture of the Morning Star. : Session of enough to assure our readers that | there is every reason to take cheerful and ) tion in saying that the result of the fighting | thus far has been decidedly favorable to our | They moved further down, and supported | lowed with the Richmond, (ienesee, and Es- | one that did such terrible execution upon the | against the position ot their late owners. } Operation the enemy’s lefi was turned, and in | miles back. It is probable that he will becon- LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. SSS IMPORTANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI. paledices Aad oo PORT HUDSON COMPLETELY “IN- VESTED WITH A FORCE 6UF- FICIENT FOR ITS REDUC- TION. ————— A PORTION OF THE REBEL LINE OF DEFENCE CAPTURED, AND ONE OF THEIR HEAVIEST BAT- TERIES HELD. ——_——.—_—_ New Yor, June 5.—The steamer Morning Star, from New Orleans on the 29th ultimo, arrived here at an early hour this morning. Port Hudson was completely invested by the Government forces. General Banks com- manded in person, force suppcsed to be suf- ficient for its reduction. The enemy’s strength within his defences is estimated at from ten to twelve thousand men. The fighting was stillin progress at the dv- penoroeats ros ‘BBIALS FOR THE NAVY. . Navy Dueiarvest, t Birrsaw of Equipment and Kerruiting, June 6, 1363, ae ga gaat sera mee ir ot e . Doreeit nipment’ and’ Re Ceitieu’ ‘autil the gtk day of Jc\y ‘The materials and articles embi classed named, particularly described in the inted schedule: aby of which will be farnisted SCOT Pe eg eS we eras: bs Dearest Tuereto. —_ Trove of allthe varus Saaaaietee gu apn, eto sees ir ie conveni pen ya ay ee re ie Savy, qenvot each, station will, in addition to the o will the classes of those Offers must be ma bra RG upen one Of the prin’ se! len, strict conformity therewith, or they will considered. In computing the classes, the price stated in the column of prices will be the standa: and the aggregate of the ciass willbe carried out according to the prices stated. ‘The contracts will be swarded to the lowest bona fide bidder who. gives proper security for ita ful- fillment. The bureaus reserves the right to x for any class, if deemed exorbij- tant, All articles'must be of the very best quality,to be delivered in the navy yards in good order, Buitable vessels an properly marked with the name of the co: ras the case may be, at the expense and risk of the contractor. and in piggy Bay hot count, wi &C.. Oo! re tire satisfaction of the com- mu Bidders to the¢ommandant of the respective yards for samples. instructions, or par- tieular description of the articles; and, all other Deing equal. preference thin on ee be given to articlesof American manufacture. very offer, as requil y of 10th August, 1846, must be accompanied by a written guarantec, the form of which 1s here) eae iti igned by the Collector of Internal trict in which he resides, that ho bas s Heense to deal in the articles which yrozones to furnish; or by an affidavit signed by ‘imself and sworn to before some magistrate au- thorized to administer such cath at he i manufacturer of. or regular desler in. the articles he offers to supply, and has a license as such man- ufacturer or dealer. Those only whose offers may be accepted will be notified, the contract will be forwarded as soon thereafter as practicable, which they will be required to execute within ten days after its re- colpt at the post office or Navy Agency named by em. ‘The contracts will bear date the day the notifi cation is given, and deliveries can be demanded. Sureties in the full amount will be required to Sign the contract, and their responsi’ fied to by a United States District Judg States District Attorney, Collector, or Navy mt, As additional security, twenty per centum Brig. Gen. Sherman arrived at New Orleans on the night of the 29th severely, but not dan- gerously wounded. Colone! Daniels’ 2d Louisiana negro regiment distinguished itself, especially in charging upon the enemy’s siege guns, losing in killed and ‘wounded over six hundred. General Weitzell had captured a portion of the line of defenses, and held ong of their heaviest batteries. The following is from the Erd of the 20th: All eyes in this department are now turned toward Port Hudson. Oar information from that point ia not very full; but we are in pos- hopeful views of events. We have no hesita- arms. The Hartford and Albatross engaged the up- per batteries. Gen. Weitzell captured a six gun battery. him by attacking the next below. Admiral Farragut, in the Monongahela, fol- sex, engaged the lower works, and in a moat effective manner. The Monongahela was worked in admiration of every one. The fire of the enemy upon the ships was comparatively light. They directed it prinei- pally at the Monogshela, but failed to hit her. The Richmond was especially fortunate, and there was not a casualty to record in the fleet, up tosix o'clock lasteyening. The fleet was engaged in the morning and again in the after- noon, and succeeded in dismounting five of the enemy’s heaviest guns. Among the casualties are Gen. Neal Dow, slightly wounded; Col. D. S. Cowles, killed; Col. Payne, 2d Louisiana, killed; Col. Kinpley, 26th Connecticut, wounded in the jaw severe- ly; Col. Kingman, 15th N. H., slightly. The fight commence toneo'clock Wednes- day, 27th, and lasted till five, when General Banks ordered 8 retreat to the original lines. The place is still invested. Rebel reports in New Orleans place our loss at from three to four thousand, The battery captured by Gen. Weitzel was the contract shall have been completed; and eig! er centum of each bill, approved in triplicate by he Commandants of the respective yards, will be paid by the Navy Agent at the points of delivery unless requested by the contractor to be paid other Navy Agency—witbin tea days after wa: ue shall have been passed by the Be: the Treasur It is stipulated in the coptract that if default be made by the parties of the first part in delivering allor any of the articles mentioned in any class bid for in the contract, or the qu: t such time and places above provided. then, andin t the contractor and his sureties will forfeit and pay to the United States a sum of mongy net exceed- ing twice the amount of such class;whiea may be recovered from time & time, according to the aet or ocmarems in that case provided,approved March 1843. 3, 8 *No bids for more than one yard mnst ba enclosed in one envelope, and the same at be distinetiy endorsed on the outside “Proposals for matcriain for the navy, for the Navy Yard at’ (name the yard) **Olase No.”’ (name the class) and address “To the Chief of the Buraau of Kquipmant aad Recruiting, Navy Department, Washingtou,D.C.” Form of Offer. Xi Which, fromafirm, must be signed by all the members. 5 , of ——,, in the State of ree to furnish and deliver in the respective Navy ‘de all the articles named in the ciasses hereto annexed, agreeably to the provisions of thesched- ules therefor, and in conformity with the adver- tisement of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruit- ing, dated June %, 1863. Should my efler be ac- cepted, I request to be addressed at, and the cgntract sent to the navy agent at OF to. fer Bi, ature aud certificate. (Signature) A.B, (Date, ( Witness.) 5 The schedule which the bidder encloses muat asted te his offer. and each of them signed by Bbpos e each article in the schedule the price raust be set, the amount carried out, the aggregate | footed up for each class, und the amount likewise written in words. If the parties who bid de not reside near the place where the articles are to be delivered they must name in their offer a person to whom orders on them are to be delivered. __ Form of Guarantee. The undersigned, of an of —_, im the State of e guarantee that in case. the foregoing bid for any of the classes therein named be ac- cepted, he or they will, within ten days after the receipt of the contract at the post office n: Navy Agent designated, execute the co: the same with steamer Mississippi the night she was de- struyed. As soonas priucticable the guns were shitted and put to wurk, and were busy at last accounts in throwing shot 2nd shell into and This was decidedly the most brilliant and successfal part of the day’s work. By this be m. @ manner to preyent the lost ground from being recovered. The battery captured was the most annoying of any line, for it raked completely the channel way of the river. The Siege ot Vicksburg. | hereby ° —y Sas Terrific Bombardment of the Town—A Conflagration the City—Gen. Grant's Prospects Cheering—His Numbers and Fooltion Impre,muble—The Federat Are | case tie tillery within Fiity Yards of the Rebel | #8 aforesi G 8 good the differ- Works—Grant Receiving Heavy Rein. | ¢2c¢ between the offer ef the said and that which may be accep‘ed. (Signature of two guarantors.) ©. D. (Date.) B (Witness.) ens I hereby certify that the above namei are known to me as men ef property, and able to make good their guarantees. Dati ture) G. A (Date. Bi; .H. To be signed by the Cultad States Distiict Judge, United States District Attorney, Collector, or Navy Agent. forcements. The Government has adyices from General Grant to the 30th. Everything is reported to be going on satis- factorily. Gens. McPherson and Sherman had pushed | their artillery within fifty yards of the rebel works. G Heavy reinforcements were reaching Grant, end he is now quite able to carry on his siege of Vicksburg and take care, at the same time, of Gen. Johnston. It is believed that Vicksburg can hold out but a few days longer. No Later News irom Vicksburg. Up to midwight no official advices had been received from Vicksburg later than those of Extract from laws of the United States See. 14. And be it further enacted, That no con- tract or order, or any interest therein, shall be transferred by the party or parties to whom such contract or order m ay be given to any other party or parties, and that any such transfer shall cause the annulment of the contract or order trans- Jerred so faras the United States are concerned: Provided, That all the rights of ‘action are hereby Teserved to the United States for any breach of | such contract by the contracting party or parties. Bre. 16. And be ti further enacted, That whenever any contractor for subsistence, clothing, arms, am- the ist of May, but a few additional partic. | munition, munitions of war, eat torevery descrip, ularé give rather a more cheerful indication of | Btates mah be found s ity. ‘by socurt martitt’s f raud or willful Beelect of duty, bi puvished by fine, imprisonment, or punishment as the court-martial sha! amy person who shall contract to furnish sup lies o} any Rind or description for the Army or vy, he shall be deemed and taken asa part of nd or naval forces of the United States for which he shall contract to furnish said supplies, and be subject to the rules and regulations for the overnment of the land and naval forces of the nited States, [Approved, July 17, 1362. See. 2. And he tt further resolved, That the chief of good results. Extracts from yesterday’s Richmond papers are represented by those who read the tele- grams as containing nothing of special interest from any quarter. E CxicaGo, June 5.—A special despatch from the rear of Vicksburg, dated May 31, savs: The bombardment of Vicksburg continues. | All our guns in position opened fire at mid- night, and continued until daylight. Therapid- ity of the firing was unparalleled, and it is be- lieved great damage was inflicted. Twenty rebels were captured at daylight yet: terday while endeavoring to run our pickets and get into the city. Two hundred thousand re caps were found in their possession. me of the rebels, & boy, came ont of the city ten days ago and took the oath of allegiance. He was then allowed to go to his home, five 1e adjudge; ing for naval supplies, shal! the offer of any person who, as principal or surety, bas been a defauiter in any previous contract with the Navy Department; nor shall parties who have failed as principals or sureties in any former con- j tract received gs sureties on other contracts; | nor aball the copartners of any firm be received at sureties for such firm or for each other; nor, in contracts with the same bureau, shall one con- tractor be received as surety for another; and ery contract shall require the deliver. cified quantity, and no bids having nominal or fictitious prices shall be considered. That if more than one bid be offered by any one party, by or in the name of his or their clerk, partner. er other person, all such bide may be rejected; and no per- son 6hall be received as a contractor who isnot a manufacturer of, or regular dealer in, the articl which he offers to supply, who has not a license aa such manufacturer or dealer. And all persons of- bres Apne shall parece right ie be present when @ bide are opened and inspect the same, ‘Approved March 2d, 1963 7 ae The followiug are the Olasses required 5 apective Navy Yards : pare KITTERY, MAINE. No.1, Flax Cauvas and’ Twine; 8, Sperm Oi1:7 Cooking Utensils: 8, Stoves;10, Leather: 11, Leather Hose; 13, Lauter 15, Tailow; 20, Brushes; Gi bist a 2H Has 5 Eile Chanaien. opper Wite:%7,Dry Goods; 29, Firewood; 31) Oil'and Neatefoot Oty?) ewOOds St, Tar _ CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS. No.1, Flax Canvas and Twine; 5, Sperm Oil: 7, Cooking Utensils:s, Stoves; 10, Leather 1, Leather Hose; 12. Ox Hides for Ropes: 13, Lanterns and Lampe: 15, Tar; 14, Soap and Taliow!20. Brushes demned asa spy. General Johnston is reported to be moving towards Jackson, but ia not in saflicient force t attack us. The Bombardment Continued on Monday. Carmo, June 5.—_The dispatch boat General Lyon, from Vicksb , which she lefton Mon- day night, has arrived. 2 ‘he firing was kept up all of Monday. Gen. Sherman’s troops on the right wing could be seen in motion. : When the Gen. Lyon left, at mifinight, acon- flagration was going on in thecity. Some sup- posed that our shells had set the buildings on fire, and others conjectured that the Rebels were destroying their supplies preparatory to surrendering. Gen. Grant’s numbers and position will be absolutely impregnable in afew days. Par- ticulars cannot be given, but they are of the most cheering character. As the steamers Chancellor and Atlantic, leaded with treops, were near Island No. 62, on Stationery; 2, Hardware, 21, Ship Chandler Wednesday, they were fired on by guerillas ee wi a Foods: 29 Fi . i 7 from the Mississippi shore. One capiain and | Yui Tar. and Keattonc oil lak od Whale, two privates were killed, and several wounded. BROOKLYN. NEW YORK. Unreliable Rumer of the Advance ef Joe ‘anvas and Twino; 5, Sperm Oil; 7, | Stoves; 10. Leather; 11, Leather Johnston on Memphis. 13, Lant paeeeat Lamps; 15, A > by 2 5 IS, Urxcrmyatt, June 5.—We have no later news fw; 2), Brushos:22, Stationery;25, Hardwate eh from Gen. Grant’s or Gen. Rosecran’s army. The report is current here to-day that the rebel General Joe Johnston, instead of march- img on Grant’s rear to se enettan, is LY Ship Chandlery; 27, Dry Goods; 29,’ Fi ; TarOiland NeatsiootOile oe rewond; al, # SEAR EEEHIS PENNSYLVANIA. 0.1, Plax Canvas and Twine; 5, Sperm Oi | advancing ta force om Mart It comes in | Cooking Utensils; 10, Leather; 11, Leather Hoses 15, ! various shapes, and is com credited. as ie rep ane om Brushes: = Station: 2, Hardwa: Ship Chandlery; 27, The distance from Jackson to Memphis, by | ([2jan/a3 Wirewnod: ai, Ter OM et Neat Oe the shortest route, which is aloug the line of the railroad, is two hundre@-and fitty bee THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEET ing of the Boars of Trustees of Public 001s will be held on BSDAY AFTERNOON, pe se 43¢ o'eloek. je = WASHINGTON, D.C. No.1, Flax Canvas and Twine: Cooking U tensile; %, Stoves; 10, Li and Gum Howe; 12, Lanterns sid La: Soap and Tallow; Hardware; 24. Ship Dry ¢ , Brushes; ay haudlery; 25. Copp ods; 2, Water Filters ; Sl. Whale, Fish, Tar,» alley aud Buoy Iron; 4, Chain pared = 5 Je 6-lawiw BAPEB'S INTELLEOTUAL DEVELOPMENT of Burope, Tho Fairy Book, by the Ai “John Halifax,” Two Pietgree by Bare ayer wf fax, m urniture; 27 Birewaod: 2, WM. B. DAYTON, Bec. = ST, PRT BUNDAY SOHOOL.—A OS grea ZESItV AL wil ee Salt of tho Columbia Bagine House, for th Sanday School. of the parish fectiovery will also be ion- lespant and agreeable evening is promired to t friends 101 Bemoir of Ghristopher of tae soheol who will give their attendance during | D’Anblaue’s Reformation Inthe "of Caivia, Sec eg Semaees Si sae eval. OSH | caithig Ghinnavé the Ohibeee, ees SOOPER haa as: | Ueslveogaae a je} bt Pani earn coer: | Begisterdactige om Orne, une ° \~ a rp Bh FATLon, Bey. Dr, Morseci, Bextov's itvidence'as to Man's place in Nature, TO-MORROW (kebbath) APFEBNOON, at four ie . by Charies Moras, " , & discourse, as of the = iiver’s Symbolic Character of the Seriptures. circeige cya mavens re | Loe) tae Wat "A APE amy urea, Ni ‘ : i , Secretary of the American Bible Rocicty, Braces Races of the Oid Wor'd. “ilie publie a0 00 invited to both thoes | _ 306 FEANCK TAYLOR, All tbe members of the Board of - WFOUNDLAND DOG SALB.—A cla ae’ Faststs ot te tovere Ouutoher asp INWaEs aod white towtewnsinnd — city, are particulariy requested yy the ‘saaldons 38 wonths old, thoroughiy trained as 8. eee soe of = eeoet . | vated dog end doet ‘i a Wriees, Secretary, SEARSaE corner och 1 be withheld from the amount of the bills until | hereby | ie | ‘Gate of n°! | tage of the voters of Washington shonid be per- any bureau of the Navy pepacuinent, we conteaee: | be at liberty Teject | | are to be yr SECOND EDITION. THREE O'CLOCK P. M. THE VERY LATEST FROM PORT HUDSON. tell D tals = THE NEGRO TROOPS FIGHTING WELL BATTLE PROGRESSING ON THE 39TH MAY. nae Se PORT HUDSON SHORT OF PROVISIONS. Ege Le GEN. BANKS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS, se eS ‘ The following dispatch has just been re- ceived here: New York, June 6, 1863.—Hon. S. P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury: Just arrived here by the ‘Morning Star.” At the Belize received the following telegram: NEw ORLBANS, May 29, 2 p. m.—To G. 8. Dennison, Special Agent: The negroes are re- ported by all parties to have fought well. The enemy yesterday tried to get through our left wing, but were driven back with heavy loss. This morning heavy cannonading was heard continually. Allis going on well. Pickets of the rebels who have deserted to our lines re- port provisions short at Port Hudson. Gen Banks is well and in fine spirits, and confident of entire euccess. o. 8S. BULKLEY, Sup’t U.S. M. Telegraph. FOR THE SOUTH. The famous Mrs. Thomas, wifeof the Second Auditor at Richmond, whose arrest for sym- pathy with the rebels we noticed at the time, lett the city this morning, with her daughter, for Fortress Monroe via Baltimore, in transitu for the South. She was in charge of an officer. DESERTERS RETURNED. The steamer Hugh Jenkins lett her wharf in Georgetown this morning, having on board 65 deserters belonging to the Army of the Poto- mac. Wasnincton Evection.—On Monday there was a Charter Election held in Washington, and the result is significant, the Administra- tion candidates, with power and patronage to aid, being badly beaten. The Anti-Adminis- | tration candidates for the general city offices were elected by majorities ranging from 1,$00 to 2,000; and the Councilmen of the same ticket were elected in the several wards.—Albany Argus, June Ath, It will be seen by the above extract froma Democratic paper, that the singular course pursued by the Chronicle in setting up the candidates of its own particular clique as par excellence the Administration ticket has pro- duced precisely the fruits we apprehended and pointed out, in affording copperheadism an opportunity to claim the result of the elec- tion as an Administration defeat. There is not a particle of ground for such | | claim, and the Chronicle’s course in the matter was simply an electioneering dodge, not par- ticularly creditable at the best, but singularly injudicious and reprehensible, when.from the assumed relationship of that paper to the Goy- ernment the idea was conveyed that the Ad- ministration was responsible for its utterances upon the issue in point. Now, it is perfectly well known, in Wash- ington certainly, thatthe Gevernment does not possess stronger or more consistent supporters in all its measures for the suppression of the | rebellion than Messrs. Dixon, Douglass and Forsyth, and the gentiemen elected to the City Councils; and so far from the Administration throwing “power and patronage” in the scale against them, it gave voluntary assurances that no such official presstre to the disadvan- mitted, and carried out that pledge with a scrupulous, conscientious good faith, in most favorable contrast to the dealings of some pre- vious Administrations in our local elections, and which course has certainly earned for it the lasting affection and respect of the people of Washington. The Chronicic, we believe, is snfficiently sen- sible of the mischievous error it has committed, but has net, so far, As all have noticed, had the frankness to exonerate the Administra- tion in its columns; and we have looked in vain there for any report, or inkling of a report of the speeches of Messrs. Dixon, Douglass, and others of the officers elected, wherein they define their position with a clearness and emphasis that would leave no doubt upon the mind of any reader of the Chronicle that in their election the Administration has suffered no defeat. PxrsoNaL.—The Provost Marshal of this District, Captein Todd, will be absent fora week, on a leave of «absence. Lieut. Baker will perform the duties of the office during Capt. T’s absence. —~——— + 200+ TELEGRAPHIC. LATE FROM VICKSBURG. ——>—_ THE SIEGE PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY ee OUR HEAVY SIEGE ¢ S PLANTED WITHIN A HUNDRED YARDS OF THE REBEL WORKS, 2 = Cuicaco, June 6.—A special from Chickasaw Bayou, dated June 1, says: No important change to report. Gen. Logan has planted heavy siege guns within a hundred yards of the rebel works, and has constructed acovered pathway from bebind a high hill through which guaners pass to and fro with little danger. A bearer of dispatches from Pemberton to Johnston, who lett the rebel lines on Thursday last, came directly to Gen. (irant’s headquar- ters and communicated the contents to Gen- Grant. itis reported from Helena, Arkansas, that Gen. Price has removed his entire force from Little Rock to Fort Smith, leaving behind only a single regiment. Dlarmaduke is at Jacksonport, Arkansas. The country between White River and St. Franks is patrolled by guerilla bands, num- bering from six hundred to seven hundred men, under Dobbins. They are extremely en- terprising, as they extend their operations toa point within sight of Helena. LOCAL NEWS. Ger aes Tue WILL oF THE Late THOMAS CAR- BERRY.—In the Orphans’ Court (Judge Pur- ceil) this morning the will ot Thomas Carberry, deceased, was admitted to probate. After making provision for his relatives, leaving them various sums of money from five to twenty- five hundred dollars each, he bequeaths to xt ‘Vincent's Orphan Asylum one thousand dol- lars; to St. Joseph’s Male Orphan Asylum five hundred dollars;’and to the Carmelite Monas- tery, Baltimore, five hundred doHars. His residence is to be kept by his sisters, Rath and Caroline Carberry, who are allowed #1,260 per annum for keeping up the place during their life time, and: after their decease the mansion is to be merged into the estate, which is leftas a perpetual charity fund. The executors are to convert the estate intosafe bouds, the proceeds of which for the present id by them to the Sisters of Oharity of Soe Crepe Stach -be ex- rt as they may kK most judiciously in 25 rks of charity. , rs The executors are, if in judgement proper, to dispose of any or all the estate, hay- ing an eye to improving its condition, go that it may ay cd gteatest amonnt. The will nominates sisters Oaroline and Rath Car- berry, and his friend Richard Lay, as his exe- entors, but the sisters renounced’ the a} j ment, and Mr. Lay, this morning qenited, Tap gist & very large one, and buted in every part of the city. se = . A Row wm Uniostown.—Yeeterday after- noon, considerable excitement was occasioned na Dalene ry, ae fost od a amen on the m of G. W. oppoct Tal to the house of his overseer, Bed. Hollia while USS O overseer, B. J. the latter was at supper, and while they were. = eee T. called the tatter a Liar, ied, and T. di aid with a hatchet, ington Talbert, came to bat at the same time, Mrs. Hollis appeared with a club, and kept the son off, and also beat Talbert over the head. A Mr. Woodruff coming along, coaxed Talbert to give up the pistol, and fiottis ran in the house, closing the doors, when several stenes and bricks were thrown, smashing the windows of the house, Mr. Hoi- lia being struck on the nose, and his wife on the leg. Mr. Hollis immediately ran for as- sistance, a pistol being fired at him as he ran, and when returned he found that the at- tacking party had broken the doors and other- wise damaged the house, pulling down a small American fiag which he had hung over his door, tearing it into shreds. Mr. Talbert, his wife and eon, were arrested by Officer Cole and taken before Justice Ferguson, who held them to bail for a further examination, —.—_—_—__ CximrnaL Court, Judge Olin.—The Court this morning refused the motioa for a new trial, noved by Mr. Wharton, for Geo. Bruce and Nicholas Warner, who had been convicted of an assault and battery with intent to kill. John Howard, charged with stealing 25 yards of casinet from G. F. Allen, was found guilty. Howard was arrested some months since, and committed to jail for a further hearing, being placed in a cell in which there was & man named Dean, resembling himself very much. A few days after a release came for Dean, when Howard stepped up and played Dean’s part, going down siairs and slipping by the officer who was waiting for Dean and making his escape, eluaing the officers until about two months since. : Mary Jane Davis, colored, indicted for stenl- } ng clothing from Mrs. Ellen Slaymaker, was acquitted. lr. Bradley moved to quash the indictment against Thorton Smith, charged with attempt- ing to bribe Col. L. C. Baker, Provost Marshal ot the War Department. eee PaBaps oF CoLoRED Soiprens.—One com- pany of the ist I). C. colored volunteers, com- manded by two 2d lieutenants, paraded the avenue yesterday evening and attracted no little attention. They were preceded by a band of music, and were fully armed and equipped, and presented quite a soldierly appearance. The novelty of the thing soon attracted a large crowd, especially of boys and colored people, who followed them around. About 7 0’clock they were marched back to their camp. The bearers of advertising bannérs for various places ot public amusement availed themselves of the opportanity to keep step with the dusky soldiers, and by this ingenious dodge drew an extra share of attention to the establishments they were drumming for. persis es A Curniots Gotp Corn.—Mr. E.G. Handy, residing on A street south, between Third and Fourth streets, found, a day or two since while digging in his yard, a curious gold coin (Brit- ish) of the date 1721, and bearing the face of one of the Georges. The spot of zround where the. coin was found was formerly the property of the late well-known miserly and eccentric eharacter Van Dory Mailion, and it is thought by some that this coin may indicate a deposit thereabouts of similar interesting yellow boys. Others believe, however, from the fact that the coin is netured roughly as if bya sharp stone 01 e primitive instrnment, that it has been at some time in the possession ef Indians long before Van Dory’s time. CuarGr or BURGLAaRY.—At noon to-da: Capt. McKelvey, of the detective police, wil two of Col. Baker’s men, arrested Jas. Sweeny and Jas. O’Neal upon a charge of robbing the store of Jne. V. Bryan, corner of Maryland ayenue and Third street east, on Thursday night last. About $75 in cash and over 3100in | gocds were stolen. Capt. McKelvey succeeded in recovering a large portion of the goods and money, and also arrested Edmnnd Young as an accessory and for receiving the stolen goods. The case wie laidj before Justice Clayton, who committed all the parties to jail for further hearing. es LaTEsT QUOTATIONS—W ASHINGTON MON- EY Magxket.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers. Buying Selling. U. 8. Coupon Bonds, 1881 ......107% 108% ar U.S. 5720'S 60... U.S. 7.30 Notes American Gold American Silver. NEW YORK RATES—3 0 OLOOK P. M. Coupon 6's, 1881, 108 4; 7-30’s, 1064; Ni tificates of Indebtedness, 9 %; Gold, 141. sa age eee 107% Te AccrpENT.—On Thursday evening, as Mrs. Gasstanaugh, the wite of a soldier of the First New York Artillery, who peddles about the Soldiers’ Rest, was walking across the railroad track, she was knocked down by one of the locomotives, the wheels passing over one of her feet, in a most shocking manner. She was taken to her residence on Third street east, when the leg was amputated below the knee, the operation being performed by Dr. McCoy, and Dr. Ford of the army. DEAD.—Mr. John Foley, who was run over by one of the city railroad cars on Wednesday evening, died yesterday at Providence hospital from the injuries received. Mr. Foley for a number of years has been an active member of the Vigilant Fire Company, Georgetown, and is well known throughout the District. His funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon from his lute residence on Ist street, near the depot. Soe PRESENTATION.—Last evening, Mr. Thomas A. Donohoo, who recently resigned his position of commissary at the Soldiers’ Retreat, was presented with a handsome and heavy gold fob chain by the employees of the « Retreat,” as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by them. Mr. Eddy, on the part of the men, made the presentation speech, which was feelingly re- sponded to by Mr. Donohoo. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, d Movement of the Rebel Army— ported to have Evacuated Fred- to be Moving To- Aquia yas reported there by parties who. ‘om Fal- mouth, that the rebels had evacuated Freder- icksburg, and it was supposed were moving towards Gordonsville, Thestory as it reached. our informant, upon whom we can rely as re- peauae truly what he heard, is as follows: ‘he first train which came down to the Creek yecierdns, morning trom headquarters, brought areport that it was believed that the rebels had lett Fredericksburg, and a pontoon bridge was being thrown across the river by General Hooker in order te make a recennoissance. Passengers by the second train stated that our cavalry had advanced across the river, found the heights above Fredericksburg entirely abandoned, and that when they left the Na- tional colors were floating over Fredericks- burg. The passengers by a later train con- firmed the story, and said that Gen. Hooker had thrown 4 considerable force across the river. The general impression was that the rebels had moved towards Gordonsville, as for some days past they have massed con- siderable forces at the United States and other fords higher up the river. Our informant, on his way up in the beat, conversed with a num- ber of persone who had come immediately from thé front, all of whom agreed substantisi- ly in the statement that the rebels had gone somewhere, bag and baggage, and that Freder- icksburg aud the heights beyend were in our Poveession. THE LADIES OF ST. PAUL’S ENGLISH Lutheran Church, corner of Eleventh and Wetrecta, will give a STRAWBERRY FESTTVAL in the Lecture Room of the Church. forfive nights, commending TUESDAY, June 9th, and continuing during the week. Cake,'Cream, Strawberries and Plowers are offered at reasonable prices, Tickets 10 cents; Reason tickels DO cents, Je 5-8t DB. LANDIS DELIVERS TWO OF HI3 ost ey illustrated Paysioiogical ‘tures to TO-NIGH ( Friday) and TO-MO! Ww (Saturday) NIGHT, at Tewragance Haiti, B at., near Sth street, in behalfof the Sonsof Temperance, Qn next Monday, June 8th, he will give two Paivare Lacrvres, at 4 p. m. Ladies excliuetve- Rgpropriate models aad “to dilasuats pPropriate mi an ‘ai ing, illaswat reused. Admission only l0cents.” __je5-2t" GRAND STRAWBERRY PESTIVAL.— The ladies connected with the Calvary Baptiat urch will hold a STRAWBERRY AND MU; is CAL FESTIVAL ia the Oid Trinit Hall, on Fifth atrect, between Dand K,next MONDA’ and TUES- DAY, the 8th and 9th inst., at 7 o'clock p.m, Be- sides strawberries, cream and fowersia ‘abundance, vocal and instrumental music will be provided, an anew feature will be the exhibition of a beautifal | serica of Dissolving Views. The object of the fee- tival isa benevolent one, anda delightfal timeia ofvourse anticipated. Tickets 19 cents, Je §-4t* THE MLEOE OF THR OOM. mon 1 will wo the Council Obtmaber on BATUBDAT NVERING: Tune at Teeradonk, tate ve ims Gorner ith. ane —_—— Ore De Se ATER SSL PTPLIE HEY Sao aren oo ed Patsy ORBAM FREEZERS Wowk Po.ar, coals ot ate AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. {Correspondence Evening Star.) Grorcetown, June 6, 1863. In the Common Council, last evening, there ‘were two resolutions offered relative to the erection of a new market house; one by Mr. Clements, provided that before any further action was taken relative thereto the subject be referred to the people, that they mivht say by vote whether or not it should be erected on the site of the present market house, or a some other site of a more central position. The other was received from the Board of Al- dermen, and cetera that a joint committee bee gee y the two boards to visit Phil- adelphia and other cities, to see if the houses now used in those cities would suit George- town. The amateur concert given last evening at the Union Hotel, for the benefit of the Episco- pal Mission Chapel, was largely attended, and is represented to have beer & brilliant enter- tainment. The arrivals to-day are ss follows: Steam- ship Empire, Hunter, N. ¥., merchandise to Morgan & Reinhart; steamer Hugh Jenkens, Philadelphia, Aquia Creek, light; and steamer H. J. Devenney, Bristoe, Philadelphia, mer- chandise to Hyde & Davidson. Schre: Lervin, Ownes, Sauisbury, Md., lumber to E. Picker. el; Union, Smith, wood to Dixon & King: Maryland, Hall, Hayre De; e, Md., coal to do.; H. W. Benedict, Ells, N. ¥.: J. U. Hine. Moneell, H. Willetts. Parsons, N. ¥., hay to Government; G. B. Tubman, Wheeler, Port Deposite, Md., hay to Hartly & Bro.: Astoira, Smith, Washington, and Chas. A. Snow, Hi do, light. Barges: Rough and Ready, Scloon- maker, Aquia Creek, L. P. Gardenner, i man, do. de.; St. Nicholas, Lynch, do. do.; fish — 4,000 oe te Jno. A eae parted by river:—From Ray’s Docks— Schrs. E.G. Sawyer, Boston; Helen McLeod, Goodrich, Cambridge, Mass.; E. A. Beaulah, Blackman, Derby, Conn.; Josiah Achorn, Hatch, Salem, Maess.; Astoria, Smith, New Bedford, Mass.—all coal. From Agnue’s— Schrs. Mary Means, Tibbetts, Boston; George, Jurtis, Boston—with coal. From len Min- ing Ce.—Schrs. Lucy Raker, Rich, Dighton, Mass.; Union, Hamlin, Boston—with coal. Arrived by_ canal :—-Boats Gen. Burnside, flour to Geo. Waters; C. E. Detmold, coal to John Young; Minnie Slack, Three Brothers, John H. Shaw, Keystone, coal to Agnue’s Dock; Champion, coal to Wash’n Gas Light Co.; H. R. Furlow, Ida Reynolds, R. H. Alvey, coal to Borden Mining Co.; Zella and Min‘ J. E. McIntosh, Hibernian, H. D. Carleton, A. Schell, P. I.. Detmold, Gen. McClellan, Wm. Ellder, coal to Ray’s Docks. Business fair. ‘arkets unchanged; whole- sale quotations as fullows: Flour, super, $6.25a%6.50; extra, $6.50886.75; family, $8.258$9.50; aay 's, $10; Ray’s; #10.25a $10.50; Welch's, $10.50. heat, red, $1.40a81.45; white, $1.60a$1.75. Cern, yellow, &5a%c.; white, 95c. Oats, by measure, 60c. Hay, 8258$30. Mill stuff, 35a50c. Potatoes, 40aS0c. Apples, $4.50a$5; lemons, per box, $5a$5.25; cider, common, 22c.; do., clarified, 5c.; Champagne cider, #4a5 per case: whisky, 44c.; salt, G. A., S1.8781.90; fine, $2.75: bulk, 75c. per bushel. Cumberland coal, #4.25a#5.50; anthracite, $8.50. Wood, pine, $1.50a885; oak, $5.50886. Lumber, pine, $25a830 pe M. Plaster, ump, $5887; ground, $9a$10. erring, $10 per M. CuBa. ASTURAGE FOR HORSEB.—About # head of Horses can be accommodated with fine clover pasturage, well waterec,on one at TS the finest 2 tations in Prince George's county, Md.,about six mules from *Vashington. Terms $5 per, month, payable in advance. No rick or dine: horsestaken. For farther information apply toB. B. WHIT, Grocer, No. 63 Louisiana avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, opposite the Bank of Washington. ye 6-6t Boevset 8 CREAM SIRUP SODA WATER. In answer to the thousand and one inquiries as to why we have tho best Cream Sirup Soda that Wash- ington can produce, we weuld state that we make fresh Cream Sirep daily from the best cream and keep itconstantly in ice water, consequently it is always sweet, and as we are selling large quantities of Soda, it ie necessarily always fresh, and we chal- lenge the city and all the rest of mankind to pro- duce better soda than onrs,to be decided by the public, Caljand try it at BOSWELL'S Drug Store, corner Maryland avenue and 7th st, Only 5 cents per glass, Je 6-3t* pBorosats FOR COAL AND WeoD. Dupart. ENT OF THE INTERIOR, June 5th, 5 . SEALED Proposars will be received at this De- partment until 12 0’clock ., on Tuesday, the goth instant, for furnishing for the use of this Depart- ment and the different branches thereof— 450 tons Coal of the kind, and equal to the best quality, of Baltimore Goal Company's Coal, 50 tons best quality Red Ash Coal, 100 cords best seasoned Oak Wood. 12 cords best Bakers’ Pine Wood. _To be delivered at such times and in such quan- ties during the season as veoh be wanted. The Deparmeat reserves the right to require the sucessful bidder to increase the above quantity one half at any time during the son, Samples of the coal to be exhibited to Thomas D. Bond, in charge of the furnaces; and any delivery ef the above not satisfactory to the person in charge of the furnaces will be rejected. Satiefactory arrancementa must be made for the Cr et neg Toh termante mds for the ful pei of the con- tract, in double the amount, will be required. Proposals to be addressed to the SECRETARY oF TH NTRRUOR, and endorsed “Proposals fer Coal an@ Wood.” je 6-2awiw PRovesaLs FOR STATIONERY, Wan Departaesr. June, 1863. Pnorosas will be received at this De: until 12 o'clock on Tuesday. the Site ar rae jostent. for sapplying. rhe Seana. described in Le sche: ie Delow ir a i the first day of duly next, oer Commencing The Stationery must be of the best quality, Bamples must accompany cach bid The successful bidder will be required to give bond with approved sureties for the faithfal fal- fillment of hie contract, and the De ent will reserve the right to order the articles as it may deem proper, and to increase or diminish the quan- tities below stated Articles not named in the schedule below are te be furnished at the option of the Department at the lowest market prices. PAPER MABE OF LINEN STOOK, 10 reams dispatch cap, weizhing 16 peunds, 100 reams foolseap, ruled or plain, weighing 14 Pauarta-post, ruled 200 reams quar st, Tul or ii ighi: 0 ee Tule plain, weighing 600 reams quarto-post, ruled or plain, weighing - 10 pounds, headed as per pattern. 100 reams note paper, ruled or plain. 150 reams note paper, ruled or plain, headed as per pattern. 20 reams copying paper. : 10 reams blotting paper, red. 10 dozen pene boards. 1 30 reams envelope paper, or yellow, reyal, 180 reams Manilia wrapping ar: super: royal. 20,000 envelopes, official sizes, plain. 20,000 envelopes, letter and note sizes, plain, 1,00 envelopes, official sizes, extra heavy, headed a4 per pattern, 90,000 envelopes, letter sizes, extra heavy, headed Bs per pattern. 700 gross metallic pens, 16,00 quills, No 30. 250 dozen Paber’s black lead pencils. 10 dozen er’s blue and Ted} cs, 150 dozen penholders, ‘assorted. 32 dozen ivory feiders. 20 dozen erasers, ivory handles, Ddozen Rod, ostenholme’s feur-blade 3 dozen Rodgers’s scissora, 2 dozen shears. 4¢ dozen Maynard & Noyes’ black ink, quarts. 20 dozen do do pints. &@ dozen Frenehcarmine ink. “dove por Drapers, Whitney's, or eqaal quality. €0 pounds sealing wax, scarlet. 2M pounds india rubber, prepared. 20 dozen silx taste, assorted colors. 50 dezen rolls red tape, 0 pounas ao twine, . at 2n dozen large jars mucilage, wit: hes. Sdonen quart bottles muctiage. | nee 6 dozen blank books. 100 dozen packs visiting cards, 3 dozen pen racks, €@ dozen rulers. 20 gross india rubber bands. 8 dozen memorandum books. 6 dozen boxes nptarial seals. 6 dozen boxes ndtarial wafers, 2dozen portions: 1dozen boxes iro 2 dozen letter dies. 2B doven writing uid, ee letter clips. nds sponge. 2 fouen geld ns and holders. Sdocen sponge Cup” jozeN BPO aps. 6 dozen paper weig¢ te, Lo our 466, 13,28,27,09 FOR BARGAINS Ay DRY Goonps MEX? WEEK, 3.5, May Yonow id New York attending the great AUCTION SALES THIS WEEX or :