Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY JUNE 8, 1963, S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE. OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Washingten Meney Market. Quotations for etocks, coin and ancurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co. Bankers: Balers matic Sint mew 0a Coupon Is€1, 108); 75 7 ew r- tiflcatse of Indebiedness, 8%: Gold, 12x. OUR MILITARY BUDGET) scenes MORE BLOCKADE RUNNERS OAPTURED. The U.S. steamer Sunflower, Acting Master Edward Van Sice, ou the 31st ult., in the Gulf of Mexico, captured the schooner Echo with 455 bales of cotton, She purported to be from Matamoras, but had noinvoice for 125 bales, and her passenger liat did not correspond with the actual number on board. Sent toKey Wesv The U.S. steamer DeSoto, on the 24th ult, : captured the schooners Gen. Prim and Rapid | and the sicops Jane Adelie and Bright, all | icaded with cotton and bound te Havana. Tho same vessel has also captured the echooner Mississippi, with 137 bales cotton, which with these previously reported, makes seveu prizes within a few days. The same vessel captured on the Lith uit., the schooner Sea Bird, off Havana, without | log book, papers incomplete, &c. The U. S. steamer Kanawha reports the capture, on the 18th ult., while rnnning the biockade at Mobile, bound to Havana, the schocner Ripple, with 110 bales cotton. On the previous day, the same vessel cap- tured the schooner Hunter, from Mobile, bound to Havana, with 43 bales cotton. LOYAL INBIANS, Lieut. Col. Lewis Dawning, of the 3d Indian (Cherokee) regiment, is in town. Col D. is now in command of the 3d regiment, which mumbers about 1,200 men, who are now with ; one regiment of Creeks, and another of their own nation, at Fort Gibsen, Arkansas. Every effort was made by the rebels to force these red men into their ranks, yet many of them (those belonging to a Union secret society) steadtast- ly refused, and last summer organized the three regiments. They have done good service in the cause of the Union, taking an active part in the following engagements: Near Fort Gib- son, Newtonia, Mo., Prairie Grove, Maysville, : In Cane Hill, Van Buren and Fort Davis. several of these engagements their kindred fought on the rebel side,in on of which the rebel Colonel Tsylor (Cherokee) was killed. WORK OF THE EASTERN GULF SQUADRON. In a letter of the 25th May to the Navy Ik- partment, dated at Key West, Acting Rear Admiral Bailey says: “Since I took command ' (December {th, 1962,) forty-two vessels have been captured by the vessels of this squadron and declared good prizes ; others have been Teleased by the court, and others still destroyed at Indian River and other placcsalong the coast | Many prizes have been sent in by the West India and West Gulf Squadron, making the siumber that have come in for adjudication since January Ist, 1983, to be seventy.” PRISONERS OF STATE, The foliowing prisoners of State from Gen. Stabl's command, reached this city Saturday | might last. They were sent to the Old Cap- itol:—John W. Ballinger, Wm. Jenkin, Silas Harmer, J. W. Borden, McCarty Lowe, Jas. | Lynch, Patrick Gaines, Ferdinand Dobson, Wm. H. Beach, Wm. F. Hawley, David Luck- | ett, Thomas Scanlar, Benj. Higs, Benj. Liatten, | and Barnett Bivens. ea IMPORTANT FROM VICKSBURG AND THE YAZOO. RETURN OF GEN. BLAIR’S EXPEDITION. pen Seine JOE JOHNSTON NOT TO BE FOUND. ———— Junes.—A special despatch, dated m has returned without the foss of a2 man. Fifty-six miles of country, from the Big Black to the Yazoo, was scoured by our troops. Several bridges, grist mills, and cotton gins used to grind corn were destroyed; also, a large quantity of cotton marked U.S. A. The cotintry towards Yazoo City is teeming | with agricultural riches; cattle, sheep and hogs abound. Flourishing crops of corn, oats, wheat and rye are seen on every side. Hundreds of negroes stampeded at the ap- proach of our troops, and followed them into the lines. Joe Johnston has not yet been heard from: definitely. It is suppdsed he cannot raise a Sufficient force to attack Grant. FROM THE WEST. <a ‘TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS COMING EAST, —».___- ALL QUIET ON THE CUMBERLAND RIVER. eS Cancixwati, June §.—Two thousand pris- guers left Indianapolis on Saturday for Fort ' Delaware. One hundred and sixty-five officers | of Pemberton's army haye been sent to John- | ston’s Island. All is quiet on the Cumberland fiver. The health of the army is good A detachmeni of the 45th Ohio ona recon. | neisance Saturday, captured a rebel Captain, ‘| Lieutenant, three Sergeants and ten Privates, with borses and equipnf€nts. ce ImrorTaNT Post Ovvice REGULATION.— With a view to promote official responsibility and system ip the postal service, the Postmas- ter General has issued an order requiring that trom aad after the Ist day of July next, there shall be provided and kept in every pest office, the groéé receipts of whieh amounted in the previous fiscal year to $100 or more, 4 book to be designated and known as the “Complaint | Book,” in which shall be entered all com- plaints of missing letters of value.claimed to | have been deposited in and addressed to such office, together with a brief statement of the | most essential facts in the case. Where rea- sonable doubts exist aa to the truthfulness of the compiaint, the postmaster may require the sworn affidavit of the party complaining. The { «sComplaint Book” is to be kept in a neat and ' substantial manner, and at the close of each quarter the aggregate number of complaints which shall remain at that time unaccounted for, is to be transmitted to the Inspection De- partment of the office, according to prescribed form. ‘change the rule of the standing regulations wequiring reports of supposed depredations, as such cases may arise from time to time. ag A Charleston (S. C.) dispatch g ves brief socount of anothermovementof i! . Wed- exal forces on the coast. “The town of B.uifion swae entered and burned on Thursday last,and at-Combabeo a million dollgre worth of prop- exty was destroyed aud oue thousand negroes easried of. Bluffton is on the main land south of Pinkney Island, and Combahee is on the This order is not intended to supersede or | ‘ [ — —e=Ean7R'nr"— i Whe Siege é6f Vicksburg- } Se enecenneineel apture a Spy—Splendid Gallautey vf | vn Tr one eke * Bombardment still | Kept Up—A Rebel Dispatch Bearer Cap- | Dave—vicksbaren of urite from eur s— ur; Shells—The Twe Armies withia Speak- ing Distance. | Official advices to the3d instant were received { bere last night. The siege at thatetime was | | favorably progressing. Nothing of importance bas recently occurred. * Crncrynats, June 7—Adams’ Express Com- | pany have advices from their superinteadent Qt Memphis to the 3d. The rebels burned the . gunboat Cincinnati on Friday. A bearer of | dispatches from Pemberton to Johnston was captured on.Thursday. His dispatch reads: | «Forage all gone. Men on quarter rations. | Can hold out ten days.” | On Friday General Grant ordered every gun ; in positien to throw shell into Vicksburg. In one hour thirty-six hundred were safely lodged | inthe city. Effect not known. Cargo, June 7.—A steamer from Yazoo on | Wednesday has arrived. The rebels have ' burned the upper works of the gunboat Cin- cinnati. The fire in Vicksburg on Monday night was caused .by the explosion of our shells. One whole side of Washington square was destroyed. The planting ot siege guns is progressing. It was the intention to open them along the whole line on Wednesday. Our lines have been drawn so thatin many places the armies are within speaking dis- tances. * INTERESTING DETAILS BY MAIL. Desertérs from all parts of the rebel lines state the garrison at Vicksburg from 20,000 to | 25,000 strong; that the trenches and forts are not relieved day or night, and ghat they are | now living on quarter rations of corn bread : and boiled fresh beef. Their reserve is only one brigade and a half. The majority of the troops are willing to surrender the city. Our shells are destroying the buildings, and the inhabitants live in caves to eecape death. Gen. Pemberton sent some families, with | their_negroes, into our lines on the 25th ult., | but Gen. Grant sent the former back and kept ! the negroes to work for us. Our sappers and miners are progressing suc- | cessfully with their work of gradual approach, and in some places have reached within a few yards of the rebel works. ‘Che rebel sharp- | shooters do not dare to fire, nor the men in the Trifle pits to show their heads above the works. Our loss in killed and wounded during the siege, which commenced on the 8th ult., will ; Bot exceed 1,800 or 2,000, the firstaccounts hay- ing been greatly exaggerated. The rebels may have tobe starved eut, but there need be no fears entertained of the cap- ture of Vicksburg and its entire garrison. A letter from Columbus (Ky.) to the Mil- waukie News, 30th ult, announces that the 27th and 28th regiments of intantry and the 2d Illineis and 4th Missouri cavalry were under orders to leave at once for Vicksburg. Nuarn VickspurG, May 27.—(Correspon- dence N. Y. Herald.]J—You areaware that Gen. Usterhaus was sent to the bridge across Big Black river several days ago to frustrate any attempted movemengfrom the direction of Jack- { son. The enemy has repossessed himself of ; the capital of Mississippi, and eaptured our wounded left three miles west, and also those | atRaymond. It is reported they are marching | upon Champion Hills and Big Black. At the former place we have a large number of wounded, who, if they are not removed at once, | will fall into his bands. Gen. Osterhaus has | & considerable force, and will doubtless see that they are removed to a place of safety. Last night a heavy force, under charge of Major General Blair, was sent out towards | Sulphur Springs. What is expected to be ac- complished, further than a general devastation of the country between the Yazoo and Black | Trvers, and perhaps a movement upon the Missiesipp: Central Railroad nortn of Canton, has not transpired. It is said that the omni- present Johnson is in that region also, with an army variously estimated at from ten to forty thousand men, preparing to attack some point along our extended line. Gen. Blair will doubtless attend to his case if he is there, altheugh scouting parties sent in that direction have failed to discover the ex- ; istence of such an army. or, indeed, of any ; army, except in the imagination of the citizens. | Carro, June 3.—Gen. Grant has set sappers ' and miners to work upon the mosteligible sites, and they are fast burrowing in the ground near | the nest of the Confederates. In fact—as tho | fact has been allowed to go to the newspapers by telegraph there can be no harm in telling | it—mines are being dug and powder being planted which, when sprung upon the enemy, will probably litt up the solid earth and open & gateway to their inner works. An immense | force is engaged in this labor, and its success | is not suffered to be Jonger a matter of conjec- { ture. The officers I have seen and conversed | LATE TELEGRAPHIG NEWS, | | that in afew weeks at furthest Grant willhave | ; bagged Vicksburg, with its entire garrison of | * with do not have the least hesitation in saying | from fifteen to twenty thousand men. ; Gen. Johnston Marching on Memphis— General Blair up the Yazoo. | . Cincinnati, June 6.—Advices from Vicks- | burg to June 2, contain no particular news. | . General Grant is able to press the siege and take care ot Johnston, who is posted still at Jackson. His reported marching on Memphis is not confirmed. Our siege guns are close up to the enemy’s | works, and playing vigorously on them and the town. - On the Ist instant the rebels shot three hun- dred horses on the river bank, being unable to | 1 ; feed them. General Blair is up the Yazoo. Important | news is expected of him. REBEL ACCOUNTS. ing: Jackson, June 3.—All was quiet at Vicks- burg yesterday. No firing was heard. Grant is evidently preparing for a move in some | «# direction. i [SECOND DISPATCH.] ; _ Jackson, June 4.—A courier reports that | General Kirby Smith crossed to Port Hudson | on Sunday. The gunboats made a previous assault, sinking one steamer and drowning | seven hundred men. | Thisisevidently acanard, | as the rebels had no steamers there to make a ; crossing.—E. Star.) No doubts are felt in | regard to the result. Interesting details ot the } fight on Thursday at Vicksburg are coming in. General.Grant used cotton bales for movable breastworks in the attack. General Pemberton mounted two hundred- | bales, mowing down whole platoons of the | enemy. Our entire loss, including the action of Baker's Creek, does not exceed five thousand Confidence in Gereral Pemberton, since his answer to Grant's demand for a surrender, has | been firmly restored. ; &t Viekson or Port Hudson. (THIRD DisPATcH.] Jackson, June 4, p. m.—Firing in the direc- tion ef Vicksburg has been heard all day. ; Nothing reliable has been received from there | since Sunday. The weather is cloudy and it is raining slightly. RON CHARLESTON. CHARLESTON, June 4.—An oficial dispatch | from Gen. W.S. Walker, at Pocotaligo, reports | that the enemy fired,the town of Bluffton to- | Way. Our forces engaged them and prevent. | eda further advance. A later dispatch from Lieut. Col. Johnson to Gen. Walker, says: | _ « We are now in Bluffton, which place is in flames. The enemy have retired. No one hart | onourside. In the raid on the Combahee the enemy carried away about 10,000 negroes, and destroyed nearly a million dollars’ worth of property.” THE CROPS IN GKORGIA. Mozite, June 4.—The corn crop in Alabama and Western Georgia isin a flourishing con- dition, and promises an abundant yield. The late rains were very beneficial. A VICTORY REPORTED AT PORT HUDSON. Refugees at Pascagoula report another bril- } liant victory at Port Hudson. ‘THE NEWS YROM VICKSBURG. The following editorial appears in the Rich- mond Dispatch on matters at Vicksburg : The news from the Southwest continues of the most cheering character. Nobly has Gen. Pemberton vindicated the confidence placed in him by President Davis. From all accounts the defense of Vicksburg is the most glorious | episode in the already crowded annals of our military history. Hecatombs of Yankeesattest the valor of our troops, and the skill and suc- ; cess with which they have been handled in ' every attack. The heroic garrison has immor- | talized itself. The Yankees give up the at- tempt to take the city by storm, and now talk | of a regular siege, a plan which Gen. Johnston a} may possibly interfere with. | _ The telegraph aleo bringa the report of a | brilliant victory gained by Kirby Smith over Banka at Port Hudson. ‘p have every rea- son to believe that this news will be con- | With Grant's army ail but annihilated by | the terrible execution of our artillery at V! ‘icksburg, and Banks’ ou oe 3 5 ral movement cut short at Port Hudson, te . West, from which eo mach iver of that name, ten miles from the Charles. | cempaign of the W: rele talon ton and Savanah railroad. iy tankie meek dloautroms ane gleeatis ork eae iaee eee tl failuree.of this war, salt ls supposed Gen. - neeigned for daty in the Carolinas, Fespect | sg” It is enderdteod ia naval circles that Ad. ‘te the raising of negro regiments, it may be tated that applications for commana’: from ‘white bflicers are very Rumeroue. tmairal Dupoat is u6t. relicved becanse of aay Fale of the departmént requiring changes after given periods of service. Forrress Monroe, June 6.—The following | appears in the Richmond Dispatch of thismorn- | ; Pounders and directed the fire at the cotton | No fears are felt regarding the resulteither | 7” Papers all over the North, whose democ- Tacy cannot for a moment be doubted, censure im severe terms the speeches and p' of the recent Peace Convention ot New York Suoh sterling democratic journals as the Boston Post and the Courier, for instance, think much evil must result if the programme prescribed by Wood & Co. is carried eut. 2 87" The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce have adopted a report opposing the scheme of enlarging the Illinois and New York canals, en the ground that it is of no military impor- tance, could not be completed before the end of the war, aud would likely produce sec- | tional jealousies and disturb the harmony of the States. +200 AR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S Orrice, WASHINGTON, June 8, 1853. Tho following officers having been reported at the Headquarters of the Army for the offenses herein- after specified, are hereby notified that they will | stand dismissed from the service of the United States, unless within fifteen days from this date they appear before the Military Commission in session in this city, of which Brigadier General Ricketts, United States volunteers, is President, and make satisfactory defense to the charges against them: ASSENCR WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY, First Lieutenant George A. Foster, Seventicth Cbio volunteers. Second Lieutenant John Daniels, Seventy-Arst New York volunteers, FRAUDULENT OONDUCT JN REGARD TO ESLIST- MENTS. Second Lieutenant P. B. Grant, Tenth New York artillery. Captaia B, B. Taggart, Tenth New York artil- lery. B. D. TOWNSEND. it Assistant Adjutant General. = lem CABNCROSS & DIARY § MINSTRELS, NEW ACTS. DANCES. &c., &c., At ODD PSLLOWS’ HALL TO-NIGHT. 1t* MEDICAL ASSOCIATION —There will be an adjourned meeting of the Medical Asso- ciation of the Listrict of Columbia, at the Medical Department of Georgetown Colle, DaY, the 10th inst. at one o’clock p,m. jes'2t J. W. H. LOVEJOY, M. D., Sec. me LADIES OF WESLEY CHAPEL M. old a Straw! burch, corner 5th and F atreeta, will berry and Floral Sociable in the lecture room of the Church, for fi Dights, commencing Monday, June 8th, and close Friday, 12th. Tickets 15 cents; children 10 cen’ jason, 8) ots, J28-5t* Ie Sascociattan FESTIVAL.—The Ladie.’ cy Association connected with Dr. Bunder- n@’s Ohurch. will hold a STRAWBERRY F3StIVAL k. in the Lecture room of the First Presbyterian Church, Four-and-a-half street,on MONDAY and TURSDAY EVENINGS, June 8th ani 9th. 1t* eur CHURCH SUNDAY 8CHOOL.— A Strawberry Festival will be opened on 1GNDAY EVBNING, June sth, 1333, at Odd Fel. lows’ Hall, Navy Yard. The proceeds to go for erecting a Sai bath School House, Ice Cream and Confe. tionery willalso be furnished,anda pleasent and agreeable evening is promised to those friends of the school who will zive theirattendance during the continuance of the festival. Je 8-1it™ GRAND FESTIVAL OF FRUITS AND FLOWERS —A Festival of Fruits and ‘lowers will be held for the benedit of the Infant Asylum, on TURSDAY, WEDNESDAY. and THURSDAY of THIS WEWK, at the Asylum, near the Circle, in the First Warl. No efforts will be omitted to wake thi: val the most attractive of the feason,as it is in of one of the noblest and moat worthy ofthe charitable caer tons of this District. Besides a bountiful shpply of Sirawber- ries, Ice Cream, and Flowers, a sumptuous Supper i supplied. Donations of Cream, fruits, Flowers, &¢., will be gratefully received; and the generous and charitable from ail parts of the Dis- trict are earnestly invited to rally to the of an institution which is at once so and blessing to the community. Adn cents, Supper tickets 50 cents, T=> CABNCROSS & DIXEY’S MINSTRELS, t NEW SONGS, NEW AOTS, DANCES, Ac, &c., At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL TO-NIGIIT. 1t* ing of the Board of Trusteos of Public Is will be heidon TUBRBDAY AFTERNOON, a June sth, at 4?5 o'clock. WM. B. DAYTON, See. Je 6- S&T, PBTER’S SUNDAY SCHOOL.—A STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL wii! be opened on MONDAY SYMNING, the 8th inatant, in the hall of the Columbia of the parish Sunday School. fectiorery will also be furnished,and a pleasant and agreeable evening is promised to those friends of the school who will give their attendance during thy continvance of the festival. Jas 2t BIBLE SOCIETY.—The Thirty-Sfth As niversary of the Washington City Bible il in the Bstreet Baptist Church, NG. June ith, atS o'clock. Ad! dresses by Rev Taviou, Rev. Dn. Monsect, and Bey. Mr > irene TO-MORROW (rabbath) AFTERNOON, at four Scourge, ua part of the same anniver- ¢ ll be detivered inthe Fourth Pres- | byterian Church, Ninth strect, by Rev. Dr. Tay- | Lom, Secretary of the American Bible Society The public are cordially invited to both there Rervices, | Alltbe members of the Board of Managers, in- cluding the Pastors of the several Churches of the city, are particularly requested by the President tomeetin the basement of the E street Church, MONDAY EVENING. at 7}: o'clock M. HS MILLER, je 6-2t .and continuing im, Strawberries and ble prices, 3 Reakon tickets 50 cents. | ¥s> GRAND STRAWBERRY FES ladic: nected with the hureh will hold a STRAW. CAL FESTIVAL in the Olt Ktreet, hetween D and E,next MO y Hall,on Fifth ‘DAY and TU DAY, the sth and yth i ck p.m. | aides strawberri dn ) Vocalandi new feat M, AT WHOLESALE AND RE- | amilies, Boarding Houses, Hotels, tailers, Excursicuisis, &c., suppl ed at lowest rates. . FUSSELi, inv 1]-1m* Corner Mth and F sta. Ce & DIXEY’S MINSTRELS. IN NEW ACTS. NEW SONGS, DANCES, &c.,&c, TO-NIGHT—ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. it URNISHBD ROOMS.—A few very desirable Furn!sbed Booms for rent. Callat 3S 0 at, between 3d and 4}:. je 8-2t* and bel room, communicating, with gas, in a pleasant part of the town. For information apply | &t No. 42 Gay street, Georgetown, between Green xed Montgomery ats. je 8-30" {OR SALE—The UNION SALOON, North Capi- tol street, first door from C street. A first cisas business location, near the Depot and oppo- site the Sanitary Commission. Price, fer frame fot stock and fixtures, $350. Inquire erhe fe je 8-2t™ Fok SALZ—Two three-story BRICK DWEL- and o INGS, situated on Md. avenue. between 9th Wth streets, op the Island. They contain 3 with all modern improvements, watar . Inquire of D. BEPBURN, on tae J98 lw* teinicg four rooms and summer kitchen, situs- ted on the corner of J3th and O streets north, Price $120. Possession given iu two months, For particulars inquire of F ARMSTRONG, %o, 224 P st,, between 14th and 15th sts, je 8 St* sl ine KSNT—Well furnished ROOMS, with first class board. for afew single gentlemen One elegently-furnished suit of rooms, parlor w.th bed room attached. Reference exchanged. Apply be- tween Il a.m and 3p. m., 301 G street between ee Mth streeta, near the Departments eo 8-6t" OR SALE —A FBAMB HOUSE. nearly nw con- tainingérooms and good cellar. fronting2 tveet on Sth street pe it, and running back 95 feet t ler. For terms apply on the prem- ised. Also, lot of good Vows and Calves, war ranted to be gentle, and Horses and Wagons. Apply every day, from half past°o’sleck in the morning, till 30’olock in theevening. jeg lw* REWARD.—Strayed or stolen on the 4th $10 instant,a bay HURAE,3 ysars old; stands about I bands high; marked with the setter U; almost blind; a little hair off left bip. Any one returning the said horse to Mr. SIMPSON, on Iith ikedd, east, between B and C, will receive the above ard, je 8-3t" CST—On Saturday night last, be L let and Cen’ Marie nie the market. bya fen dollar Bote Earse, yar pees 5 one TELA shossdre ‘emrey, aaraae rt * Teand, will be suitably rewarded. ease O8T—On lant Monday. Litem tee cults she only giver walk fooet chess c teats. I wiligive $5 for retul my re lo. 96 betwoon it and Bi ateasta, I bs > id wos © HORSR, a very. dart bay rm bought do 9 5 Shean yours diab or ie heed Siege ea me ps -__ PETER NIETER, NEW BOOKS. Spake MS. osren arene, Faanx nannty . By the sathor of Rat- py a ; Faisy Book: “by the suthor of John Hall- “ES nan emma 3 yee 099 Fu: evens, de ,on WEDNES- | WS ine or ae REGULAR MONTHLY MBRT | oo) ingine House. for the henefit | Ice Cream and Con- ; 'OR RHNT—Two FURNISHED ROOMS, parlor | SECOND EDITION, THREE O'CLOCK P. M. DESTRUCTION OF A REBEL FOUNDRY AT AYLETT'S, ON THE MAT- TAPONY RIVER. ———_— LARGE QUANTITIES OF FLOUR AND GRAIN DESTROYED, AND HORSES AND CATTLE CAPTURED. an Se A communication from Admiral Lee to the Navy Department, dated yesterday, and en- closing report of Lieut. Commanding Gillis, gives the details of a joint expedition of the army and navy forces up the Mattapony river, ‘was received this forenoon. The main object of this expedition was to de- stroy & foundry at apointon the Mattapony river, come ten miles,above Walkerton, where it was said ordnance matter was manufactured for the enemy. With this object in view, 400 infantry, on the morning of June 4th, embarked at Yorktown, on board the U. 8S. S. Com. Morris, Lieut. Coma’g Gillis; U. S. S. Com. Jones, Lieut. Gomd’g Mitchell; the army gunboat Smith Briggs, and the transport Winnissimmet. The expedition proceeded to Walkerton, about twenty miles above West Point, on the Mattapony river, where it arrived at two a. m. of the 5th. Here the troops were landed and marched to Aylett’s, where the objects of the expedition were successfully accomplished, and the foundry, with all its machinery, to- gether with mills, grain, &c., destroyed. TheJand forces also destroyed grain at other places, and captured horses, mules and cattle, and at 5.30 p. m. re-embarked. The vigilant dispositions of Lieut. Com'd’r Gillis kept the river below clear, and the rebels attempting demonstrations at several points on the banks were dispersed by the gunboats. The Navy had no casualiies. Admiral Lee thinks the entire success of the expedition owing in a great measure to our evacuation of West Point only five days be- fore, thus precluding the probability of any movement in that direction, and throwing the enemy off his guard. The following is Lieut. Commanding Gillis’s report : ¢ U. S. Gunnoat Com, Monegis, Of Yorktown, Va., June 6th, 1863. * * * At 8 p.m. [on the 4th] * * * we started up the York Tiver, passing Weet Point at 10.45, without noticing anything that would indicate the presence of theenemy. * * * We arrived at Walkerton at 2 a.m. The troope were landed with all expedition, and reached their destination (Aylett’s) atSa.m. At that place they found the information they previously received was correct in every particnlar, and the work of destruction was soon accom- plished. Y An iinmense arsount of machinery of all kinds, and also a very large quantity of flour and grain, which was in a large flouring mill belonging to the rebel government, was soon rendered useless. Col. Levis then started on his way back, stopping at different places to destroy grain, capture horses, mules and cat- ue. * * * Having received information that the rebels, were making preparations to obstruct the river at Mantapoke, I sent the Smith Briggs down at 2p m. to keep the river clear, and toremain at that place until my arrival. Capt. Lee, of that vessel, reports that when hecame in sight of Mantapoke there were about sixty or seventy rebels collected on the bluff at Indiantown, but a few shell dispeased them. * * Tam happy to state that so far as the naval portion of the expedition was con- cerned everything passed off im the most ad- mirable manner, and without a single cas- ualty. * * * * The land forces were not so fortunate—one man being killed and two wounded; also, one mirsing—but, in consideration of the tact that Longstreet’s corps was at or near Newton, 10 miles from Aylett’s, and Pickett’s division at the White House, 12 miles from where we landed, I think they were as fortunate as could be expected. * * * * J. H. GIs, Lt. Com’eg and Sen. Officer, off Yorkt’n. To A. R. Admiral Lez. LATE FROM THE SOUTH. Pada THE CONVEDERATES PUZZLED AS TO THE MEANING OF HOOKER’S MOVEMENTS. ogg THE RICHMOND PAPERS DISCREDIT CON- FEDERATE TELEGRAMS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. eit eee (Fronf the Richmond Examiner of Saturday.} ‘The news from Northern Virginia is stirring but not very definite. The genera! impression is that Heoker has certainly moved the bulk of his torces up the Rappahannock. But at the same time it is stated upon good authority that | he was engaged yesterday in moving his pon- toons down the river at Deep Run, three miles below Fredericksburg. Asmart cavalry skirmish took place yester- day near Racoon Ford, on the Rapidan, be- tween 400 of our men and two regiments of the enemy. We drove the enemy back, killing five and wounding 15. We had seven men serjously wounded by sabre cuts. The Examiner, in an editorial, discredits the Confederate dispatches from the Southwest, especially those which set down tremendous losses for Gen. Grant. It goes on to say: «What truth there may be in the accounts from Port Hudson, whether in the Yankee correspondence or in the blatherskite tele- grams of the press, is most difficult to say- The latter contain an important statement, which is more likely to be founded in fact, be- cause unexpected tothe general public, and therefore beyond the province of rumors in- dicative of a junction between some portions of the two Confederate armies of the Mussis- sippi—to wit: that of Arkansas and Missouri, and that around Vicksburg. it was well known in political and military circles here at the time when the War Depart- ment published its first order to General Johnston, assigning him to the command of the Southwest, that he earnestly urged on the Government the policy of uniting those corps under one command. His views were rejected, and the army of the West was kept under Holmes until it near- ly went io pieces, while the other remainedidle in the various posts of the State of Missisippi, Teady for defeat whenever the enemy should attack its scattered detachments with a concen- trated force. We hope that the story of the crossing of the river by Kirby Smith is cor- rect, and that it isa part of a new plan in the cam paign of the Southwest. The Ezaminer notices the rumors in Northern papers concerning Lee's projected invasion of the North, and says thatin ‘case heshall make an offensive movement the next trial of arms ona large scale would more probably take place again on the old flelds of Northern Vir- ginia.” ° 3 Extra Billy Smith’s majority terGovernor of Virginia so far as heard from is 1916. A telegraphic dispatch in the Examiner from Mobile, gives a rumor that Gen. Banks lost an arm in the late fighting at Port Hudson. CAPTURE OP REBEL OFFICERS. The Dragon, Uspt. Hill, arrived last eve- ning from the lower Potomac, where she has been some time past im seizing stores, corn, “&e., on the Virginia side of the fiver, intended for the rebels. She also brought up Capt. N. E. McKnew, and Lieut. P. M. Lepell, both of the rebel cavalry, and Hershel] an ex. Lieutenant of the revel service, and A. Mittitan, G& blockade runner, who were captured'by the schooner Ward, near. back to be reinstated, ing eatirely ce- covered from his wounds. Nittitan, it seems, knews the country well, and bas tately beeaia South Carolina. —~ Tle Satellite, Capt. Bateman, arrived yes- terday, having in tow the little steamer Ea- reka, whose machinery is out of order. The Satellite brought up a quantity of sails taken from two old schooners in Dividing Creek, which were burnt, their hulls being unsea- ‘worthy. i THE SITUATION AT VICKSBURG. We do not feel at liberty to publish details of the latest information received here from the vicinity of Vicksburg, inasmuch in sodo- ing we might promulgate facts the knowledge of which, perchance, would aid the enemy's resistance of Grant’s army. Sufficeit to say that we are eatisfied that there is very late in- formation here frem that quarter of an entire- ly satisfactory character. General Grant is progressing well indeed with his work in hand. THE CROSSING BELOW PEEDERICKSBURG. In the reconnoiseance acrose the Rappahan- nock on Friday, w® took some two handred prisoners and lost sixty men, including Capt. Cross, of the 50th N. Y. Engineer Corps. He ‘was 6 valuable officer. ComMissionzn TO PERu.—J. S. Mackay, Eeq., has been appointed Commissioner to Pern, vice Leonard Switt, resigned. LOCAL NEWS. ——>——_.. ORGANIZATION OV THE SIxTY¥-¥IRST UOUN- OIL oy WasHineton Crry.—Parsuant to the requirement of the act of Congress incorporat- ing the city of Washington, the members assem- bled this morning at ten o’clock, in their respect- ive chambers, and proceeded to the organization of the Sixty-first Council. In the Board of Al- dermen the following gentlemen were present: Messrs. Rapley.and Turton, First Ward; Cle- hane and Plant, Second Ward; Brown and ewis, Third Ward; Pepper and Utermehle, Fourth Ward; Sargent and Gulick, Fitth Ward; Gordon and MorgansSixth Ward; and Semmes and Lloyd, Seventh Ward. Messrs. Turton, Oiephans, Brown, Pepper, Sargent, Gordon and Semmes are the members holding over, Messrs. Rapley, Lewis, Utermehle, Gulick ana Morgan are new members, and Mesers. Plant and Lloyd were members of the Sixtieth Coun- cil and were re-elected. The Board was called to order by the Secre- tary of the late Board, Mr. S. V. Noyes, and the newly elected members were qualified ac- cording to law and took their seats. The board then proceeded to the election of a Presicent. Mr. Lewis nominated Mr. J. F. Brown, who declined the nomination in the following speech: Mr. Secretary—It certainly is the duty ef the President of the Board of Aldermen to be pres- ent all or nearly ail the period tor which he is chosen; otherwise, in case of the sickness or absence of the Mayor, the city would be with- out an executive. My business compels me to be outof Washington during the next twelve months very much of the time, and 1 therefore feel it to be my duty respectfully to decline being a candidate for President. I thank my colleague for the nomination, and the other friends who Lave voluntarily tendered their support. They and each of them will not be forgotten till life’s last hour is over. Mr. Brown closed by nominating Alderman John H.Semmes, of the Seventh Ward, and the latter was unanimously elected. Mr. Semmes was escorted to the chair by Messrs. Brown and Pepper, and on taking his seat delivered the following address: Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen :—For this manifestation of your confidence and par- tiality in selecting me as your presiding officer accept my profound and heartfelt thanks. J receive it, gentlemen, as & compliment not only te myself, but also 8 tribute to my fellow citizens of the Seventh Ward, whom I have the honor to represent, a tribute which I feel assured they will appreciate. I enter the chair independent of and unpledged to any man. Relying upon Him whoruleth all things, together with your cordial co-operation, I shall endeavor to discharge its delicate and respon- sible duties fairly and impartially. Whatever mistakes I may commit I trust you will attri- bute to an error of judgment, rather than a de- sire to de wrong. I conclude with the hope that harmony may pervade our deliberations, and we will all labor for the prosperity and happiness of our beloved city, to the end that itmay prove worthy the name of its illustrious founder. Mr. Sargent was nominated for Vice Presi- dent, but declined in favor of Mr. John P. Pepper, who was unanimously elected. ed Samuel V. Noyes was unanimously re- elected ete Mr. Jacob Kleiber was also unanimously elected Messenger. The rules of order of the last board were adopted for the government of this board un- ul otherwise ordered. On motion a committee,consisting of Messrs. Lloyd and Brown was appointed to wait upon the Board of Common Council and inform them that the Board of Aldermen was organ- ized and ready to proceed to business; and also ready to goinfo joint meeting for the purpose of opening the returns of the Commissioners of Election. The Board then tookarecess for five minutes, at the expiration of which time a committee trom the Board of Common Council announced the organization of that Board. Mr. Lloyd presented the petition ot E. Ro- maine for relief, which was referred to the committee on claims. The Board then adjourned to the Common Council Chamber to open the returns of the commissioners of the late election, and, after their return to theirown chamber, adjourned until Monday evening, June 22d, at half-past seven o’clock. Board of Common Council._This morning at 10 o’clock, the members of the sixty-first coun- cil assembled in the new council chamber, for the purpose of organization. Sometime before the time appointed for the meeting numbers of citizens commenced to gather in the lobbies and halls about the chamber, and by the time members were called to ordera goodly num- ber were in attendance to witness the induction of the new members into office. Mr. Fred. L, Harvey, Secretary of the late Board, called the meeting to order, and read the names of the members elect, as_ follows, whe, with the exception of Messrs. N. D. Lar- ner and Michael Larner, were present. They were qualitied by taking the oath «to faithfully execute the duties of their office to the best of their skill and ability,” and also took an outh of allegiance and loyalty to the United States, at the handsof Justice Thomp- son. First Ward—James Kelly, Themas A. Don- mn. obo,* H. ©. Wilso! T. Raub,* J. Russell Second Ward— Barr,* W. P. Shedd. Third Ward—Thomas A. Steyens,* A. R. Shepherd,* Noble D. Larner. Fourth Ward—J. Follansbee,* Asbury Lioyd,* Michael Larner. Fifth Ward—R. T. Knight,* Charles I. Can- fiela,* W. P. Ferguson. Sixth Ward—John UH. Peake,* Donald McCathran_ G. R. Ruff. Seventh Ward—Charles Wilson,* Crosby S. Nore Jonas B. Ellis. (Those marked with a star were members of the last Board.) The Board proceeded to the election of a President, and Mr. Knight nomixated Asbury Lloyd, who, on motion of Mr. Shepherd, was declared the unanimous choice of the Board. Mr. Lioyd was escorted to the chair by Messrs. Barr and Wilson, and on assuming his position addressed the Board as tollows : Gentlemen of the Board of Common Council: I return you my sincere and heartfelt ac- knowledements for this flattering evidence of your confidence and regard, but when I look around me and see so many members olderand more experienced, and better qualified than myself for the postiicn in question, I must con- fees that I feel no ordinary degree of embar- Tassment. We are assembled here to-day not as demo- crats, not as whigs, or republicans. We rec- ognise no party or clique at this time. Weare here to-day in the high and noble capacity of citizens of the United States, deeply concerned for the beet interests of our country; represent- ing directly the good people of the city of ashington, concerned for the best interests ofour city. We know that in the maintenance of the Union depends the safety and prosperity of ourcity. In this dark hour of our nation’s ril, when treason walks abroad at noon day, it becomes each and every man to rally on the side of the flag of the Union. We recognise no party but that of Unconditional Union, with Bo flag but the flag of our Union. It wason the basis sueiba. ana ae hate pare i men were 80 me AL shall stand by ths Union saa the Constitution atall events and at all hazards, and I believe I 6 the sentiments ot allof you. Ia the Union, as the capital of the . t continue to ape ry until we abl ¢ ‘ittimazel attract and the admiration of the world. On this ‘we each and*all to the discharge of the duties devon. ‘ Tag upon us aa Toproseattiyes of the city o¢ Now let me call your attention to some local matiers, and, first, " tions for vith 4 the cizeamatance of war our city has increased ig eee ne gn ot x _Svenue, be it We | ucation. I should alse like to see railroads iv every principal street and avenue of the c for the convenience and accommodation of t: People, and the streets paved and kept clean and thoroughly lighted, and, with the assist- ong of Congress, seo the city well supplica with water. This 1e my hope, and if thoes things be dene our city will become worthy as intendad to be by its illustrous founder, the Oapital of this greatand ag Union. In conclusion, I must ask your cordial ce- operation in the duties to which you have as- signed me. I deeply feel the responsibility resting on me, but with your cheerful and prompt aseistance, we will arduousiy labor ae An eye single to the best interests of the city. T. Knight offered a resolution declaring F. Harvey: Secretary. and A. Eaton, Messen- Ger of the Board, which was 5 Messrs. Lioyd and Brown, a committee from the Board of Alderman, appeared and an- nounced that that Board had organized. and on motion of Mr. Shepherd, a ittee was Pointed to waiton the Aldermé@n and inform them of the readiness of the lower Board to go into it meeting. Messrs. ©. Wilson and Shepherd were appointed, and the Board took & recees to go into joint meeting. JOIST MEETING. : The joint meeting was organized uy caning John H. Semmes, President of the of Aldermen, to the chair. Mr. Harvey, Secre- yey of he Council, was appointed secretary of e meeting. ~ Mr. Wilson meved the appointment of a com- mittee to count the votesforCollector, say ieed and Surveyor; and Meesrs. Turton, . Lewis, Foliansbee, Gulick, McCathran, ai Ellis were appointed; the joint meeting taking @ recess during the absence of the committee. On re-aseembling, the committee reported as follows; For Collector. Wm. Dixon received A. CO. Richards... W. M. Dixon... For Register. Samuel E. Douglass W. D. Eltwood. P. M. Pearson. vy. Demaine. C. H. Bliss... W.T. Jameson e B. McQuay a Scattering... 2“ 3,493 The joint meeting then adjourned, and the Board of Common Council resumed its session. On_motion of Mr. Shepherd, the rules of the be Board were adopted asgthe rules of this joard. Mr. Wilson offered a resolution authorizing the Secretary to furnish the members of the Board with Sheban’s Digest and supplement, and authorizing the Secretary te subscribe to two copies of the National Intelligencer for the use of the Board, which was amended so that Shehan’s Digest be furnished tosuch as are not provided with them, and to continue the subscription to the Intelligencer as long as the proceedings are published in that paper. _ The Board adjourned to Monday evening next. ee LatTgsT QuoTaTIONsS—WaSHINGTON Mor- BY MaRKxr.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers. Buying Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 ...0..107% 108 U.S. 5°20's ..... = U.S. 7.30 Notes 1974 aartermasters’” ew Certificates. American Gold. American Silver. NEW YORK RATES—5 0 OLOCK P. m. Coupon 6's, 1881, 108{; 7-30’s, 107; New Cer- tificates of Indebtedness, 98%; Gold, 1434. ee Music at THE CaPIToL.—The performances of the Marine Band will be resumed on Wednesday next. Their first performance will be given at the Capitol on that afternoon, ee half past five and half past seven o'clock. On Saturday afternoons, they will pertor:2 in Lafayette Square, instead of the President's House as heretofore. Nor So.—W. F. Putnam, superintendent of the wagon parkat the railroad, writes to inform us that the statement made in the Caronicle of June 5tb that 200 teamsters refused to take the oath of allegiance is incorrect. Only about seventy-five laborers refused, and they did «> from a fear that taking the oath would make them liabie to draft, rather than from any dis- loyal feelings. 2 ee TsE Crry Councizs organized and promptly to-day by the unanimonselection, in the Board of Aldermen, of John H. Semmes, Esq., a8 Presiding Officer, and in the Common Council similarly, of Asbury Lloyd, Esq. Bet- ter selections could not have been made. eee Districr Court, Judge Wylie.—This marn- ing, the court is engaged in the prize cases, which it is thought will be concluded this noes when the confiscation cases will be eard. ee CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Olin.—This morn- ing Henry Selvey, Hilleary Smith, William Berkeley and Richard Winiers, were tried on the charge of rioting and acquitted. ee Circuit Court.—The Supreme Conrt, sitting as a Circuit Court, (Judge Cartter,) met this morning, and adjourned over to Wednesday. ABNCROSS & BIXEY’S MINSTRELS, Cc IN NEW ACTS. e ry NEW SONGS. DANCES, &e., &c. 10 NIGHT_ODD PRLLOWS' HAUL ie By W.L. WALL & 00., Auctioneers. W4L2 OF HORSES, BUGGIEG, PHABTON 1x0 S Harxeas sr Avoriox.—On THURSDAY the stables af Jos, L. Hotes, ica, OS Lemienans Bt en OF oa. L. aise, -» On iT mn éth and 7th streets, NO. 52: Baie ive, ‘o. 1, 1 patr Pacing Bay Horses, can pace in forty, and work well is double orsingio harness, aad warranted sound, and will be solid single or to- 2. 1sorrel Dolt, a prompt driver and sound, 3. Large Roan'H: 5 ‘ 6. 1 Phaeton, nearly new, 7, 18hifting top Bugey, 8. 1 No-top Buggy, 8. 1Ne-top Bugsy, 10. 1 No-top Ba, 11. 3 seta Single 5 ernesa. . The above sale offers inducements to persons de- siring to obtain a good horse. ms cash. 408-4 W.L. WALL & 00., Aucts. By J. 0, McGUIRE & O0.. Auctionsers. PpeREMETORY FAP OF THBEE STOBY ios in cum Fine? Wan a FaSDAY AF. TEENOON, Juno lith, at 6 o'clock ises, we shall sell Lot Bi first at, Bo’ and improved ing three bri story bailai . new! nd papered, snd "put in Vagroqeh repels”, Linmediate, posses nm given. The house m: examin. 3 to 12 o’cloek, any day previous to the sale, 3 ‘Title perfect. ‘erms: Qno-third cash; the remainder in 6 and Bee with interest, by a deed of 0) eo 1888. Je. de 0. McGUIRE & 00., Ancts. J.C. McGULRE &°CO., Auctionears. pyenerony BALE OF “CITY LOTS.—O2 FRIDAY APTHRNOON, June lath, at Soclock. at the Auction Rooms, we shall sejl the lowin I aildieg tots, be elonging to the estate of 8 4, in Square 171, fronting 96 feet 0: north H street, between I7th and 1sth wizeets woct, Lote 2,3, 4,5, and part of 23,in Square No. 544, frot ay th : ma rr een wes! ween Land W streets south: Lot 23, in Square 359, fronting on north M street, between 9th and loth streets west, This isa very desiral Tot. of 2. in fronting Ioth ey a eg north, 4 onthe prem- fo. 102, fronting 494, fronting on south B Terma: One- coee ;8he repiaiader, tn 6h: a twelve mostha wit inter ia deod of trast on at cost of , » +4 +4 1G. ‘ageost for oush, & PITH 40 6-00% 869. 7& street. - s * - onionsly * Aer Fre. A Meme on ETT EE ) | |