Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | YASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY...... .se0es..... JUNE 26, 1863. w7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. i (7 The New Dollar Weekly Star, faller than | ever of Metropolitan news: and gossip, and | choice literary reading, is mow on our counter ready for delivery to the public. Ithas recently | been greatly enlarged and improved, and now , undoubtedly presents much, more matter for , the same amount of money than any other weekly in the country. Embraced in its enter- taining contents are the following articles: The exciting news from Pernnsylyania; Ad- vance of the rebel army through Maryland nite Pennsylvania; Their doings at Cham- bersburg, near Gettysburg, McConnellsburg, and at other points: Pittsburg badly scared; Rumors ofthe rebe! forces engaged in the in- yasion and the directions in which they are probably advancing; Operations in Mary- land; Baltimore being made ready for de- fence, and reports of Lee’s movements in the State. } Paitles, skirmishes, and army operations else- where; The brillixnt cavalry fight at Aldie— the rebels badly whipped; Operations on the Blackwater; Movements in the Carolinas and along the coast; Banks’ operations before Port Hudson; Progress of the siege of Vicks- burg: The ficht at Milliken’s Bend; Pésition | of affairs at Memphis, in Arkansas, in Rose- crans’ department, in Kentucky, andinevery other department. Affairs in Dixie; Rebel Plans, eA ol) and Gpinions; Lee's Movements; Rebel Military | Operations elsewhere;* Late Foreign and Domestic News; Items and Clippings from the Press: Telegraphic Matter; Descriptive Articles; Editerials; Local News; Tales; | Sketches; Wit and Humor, &c., &c. { This ts just the paper above all others for per- sons sojorrning in the National Metropolis to send to their friends at adistance. Price only three cents per copy, or $1 per annum; postage prepzid by stamps when so arranged. 4 Washington Money Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uucurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bankers: Buying. Selling. Do., 1831, 5.208... G.S. 7.30 Notes. * 106% Quartermasters’ Checks.. _— New Certificates, — American Gold. 146 American Silver H New Yor Rares. | Coupon 6's, 1951, 109 ; 7.20"s, 105%; New Cer- | tificates of Indebtedness, 981}; Gold, 145. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. “*THE SITUATION.” Up to 12 m. to-day little has been received | here in the way of reliable information of the ' progress of the rebels north of the Potomac ad- | ditional to what we published yesterday after- noon. We may, however, state that itis now | known that all Ewell’s corps, supposed to | number 23,000 men, were over by sundown of | the 23d inst.,and that their march has been in | the direction of Harrisburg. The telegraph | ‘Will doubtless tell us before the second edition of to-day’s Star is put to press whether any of | the two other corps of the rebel army—Long- street’s and A. P. Hill’s corps—haye followed Ewell over the river. At last advices both | those corps were believed to be in the Valley, stretched for the most part along the western Slope of the Blue Ridge from opposite Harper’s Ferry down, 1t may be, to the vicinity of Stras- burg. The rebel movement north of the Po- tomac and the line occupied about the Blue Ridge has caused various changes in the posi- | tions oecupied by our army in the front, which hhaye been made with great promptitude and it is not proper to state what they are. elan. PENNSYLVANIA. Nothing was known here up te noon to-day indicating that Pennsylvania’s preparations for her own defence are improving in vigor and method, we regret to have to state. Yes- terday the question of the propriety of de- claring martial law, was being gravely de- bated at Harrisburg, as the only possible means of preventing thousands ef able-bodied men who should rightfully do their share in de- tending the State's soil, from fleeing before re- | ports of the adyance of Ewell, like so many frightened hares, as they are doing. Martial | law should have been declared at Harrisburg some timeago. The failure of the State author- ities to resort toit is the reason why Pennsy!- yania has not responded properly to therecent call for volunteers. So long as Goy. Curtin contents himself with politely begging for vol- unteers upon any terms they hoose them- selves to dictate, instead of getting Pennslvya- nia defenders of Pennsyivania soil by the pric ot the bayonet, as the rebels raised their pres- ent army, just so long that State’s the present emergency that is upo» as it is, the signal reproach of the » THE DEFENCE OF WASHINGTON As it may be possible, that the noyements of | the rebels North may require more treops at this point sooner or later, it seems to us that it ‘would be well for the Government to call out the District militia for as long as may be neces- sary to complete their organization thoroughly and at the same time familiarize them with the duty of such service as may eventually be re- quired of them in rifle-pits and elsewhere in and around the fortifications surrounding } Washington. Would it not also be well at the same time to conscript the strangers here, who come within thearms bearing ages, fer precise- ly the same service or practice in the defences? | ‘Thatcan readily be done by previously pro- | claiming martial law throughout the District of Columbia. In.this way the efficiency of | Gen. Hooker’s army for active cperation at a | distance from Washington might be greatly increased. Itstrikes us that perhaps 20,000 men in ail might be added to the effective force in this vicinity, by promptly resorting to some such action as we explain above. SENT TO THE OLD CAPITOL. James D. Cormick, claiming to be a British | subject, from Richmond, was sent in last evening from Gen. Heintzleman’s headquar- | ters and committed to the Old Capitol. ~~ -—~+20e + 27 -Rebel sympathizers at Memphis predict | @n early aitack upon that city, It is doubtiess the intention of the Rebels to make # desperate effort to blockade the Mississippi, so as to cut off supplies from Grant. “A deserter well known in St. Louis, arrived at Cape Girardeau, says Price received order from Jeff Davis to ae | all he could to mterrupt Grant’s communica. | tions, and that Marmaduke left Jacksonport ou the Jet of June with arUllery and cavairy, to plant batteries on the river tostop steamers. The deserter was lett behind on account of sicknees. w9-G eneral “Rosecrans is said iv be auxions to increase the cavalry force of his army still | further, 2nd contemplates doing this by moun- ting infantry regiments. The number ofeffec- | tives in this army, muskets and sabres, has | been increased maany thousands dur ing the last two weeks, 6wing to the return of conya- lesoents and dischar; prisoners. NorTsrve.—The reportatfioat yesterday after- noon, to which we alluded, that Adams’ Ex press Company had declined to take valuables for transportation north, is withoutany founda. tion. ‘The compaily is transacting all branches of its business with its ususl dispateh. «7 From the publishers we have a copy of Madame Demorest’s populsr “Mirror of Fash- ions” for the summer of 1863. PERSONAL.— Assistant Secretary of War Watson returned to the city last evening. WAvaL Arvornrmewr.—John W. Coles has | eon appointed a Surgeon in the U.S Navy. | ; the Potomac river yesterday. j THE MEMBERS OF THE FE S erhood will meet at T: Mr | Street,) on WEDNESDAY, duly 8, between the boors of 1. m. andj p. m. je22-d H.D.OOOKE Pres. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM NEWBERN. BEEK! IRON-CLADS AT WILMINGTON, N. Ga KEADY FOR A RAID ON THE BLQCK- ADING SQUADRON. —>— WILMINGTON STRONGLY FORTEBIED. Ss OPPOSITION TO THE CONFEDERACY BY REBEL DESERTERS AND CONSCRIPTS. > New Yor«, June 26.—Newbern advices to the 22d inst. have been received. They state that deserters from Wilmington report that two iron-clads with five inches plating on eighteen inches of wood, mounting heayy guns, are about ready tomake araid on the blockading squadron, They are about the size of the first Merrimac, being very deep in the water, and are only able to make about three or four miles an hour. Wilmington is very strongly fortified, anda small fore can hold it against greai odds. Officers there are in favor ofa bitter prose- eution of the war, while the men, who desire the capture of the city by the Yankees, enter- tain nothing but a mutinous regard for the Tebel Contederacy. In the yicinity of Wilmington, n bor- ders of South Carolina, large num! if de- sérters and conscripts are entrenched, and suc- cessfully resisting the rebel authority; having had three engagements already, | ‘The rebel Secretary of War has ordered all the North Carolina troops into other States for immediate service, on account of the growing dissatisfaction among them. Georgia and South Carolina troops area to take their place, in this State. » The women and children on Cxipe Hatteras Bank, numbering some 1,50), are in a very destitute condition, and are threatened with | Starvation. Every man and boy there capable of bearing arme, is voluntarily doing miiitary duty in de- fence of the Union. Aid*for their families is | boped for from the North. ‘The fortifications of this department are being inade impregnable. General Foster has tendered to Goneral Dix and the authorities at Washinton the services of all the nine months men in his department. THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA. HARRISBURG, June 25.—[Despaich to the Philadelphia Press.]—The latest news from the front, which may be published, says that all is quiet, with the exception of an occasional passage-at-urms between scouts and spies, The rebels have captured nearly tourthousand herses during the present raid, and i said they are mounting the men of such infantry regiments as have been greatly reduced by losses in the service. Another Advance of the Rebels—General Milroy Defeated. Governor Curtin received a telegram trom the operator at McConnelsburg, dated 3 a. m., this morning, stating that he had left his sta- tion, and that the rebels, ugder Gen. Jones, had entered the town, with cavalry and urtillery, and afteraseyere skirmish with some of the troops under Gen. Milroy, drove them out of the place and occupied it. Gen. Milroy is pre- paring to drive the rebels out of the town in turn, and a battle may be expected there at@ny time. Our force in the vicinity is not very strong, but comprises some of the best troops in the service. Pittsburg. I learn by the evening train that the excite- ment at Pittsburg continues unabated, and troops are being rapidly organized all over the Department of the Monongahela for the defence of the State. Geu. Milroy’s army at Bloody Run now numbers nearly five thousand men of all arms. Martial Law Prociaimed. It is said that Gen. Couch will issue the ne- cessary orders this afternoon or to-morrow proclaiming martial law either in his entire rin the city of Harrisburg alone, rgency may seem to warran:. This idea meets with much favor here, and will no doubt increase the confidence and quiet the fears of the people to a great extent. Lee and Stafi Said to have Crossed the Pot- omac. Battrmore, June 25.—It is reported through various channels that Lee and his staff crossed There are va. the rebel movem: ous rumors in Connection with ts, but not sifficiently nite to be worth repeating. In reg: to our movements it is s ttosay th: ur au- thorities are not idle From Aspinwall. New York, June 25th.—The stermer Cham- ion has arrived trom Aspinwall. She brings ENCEMENT OF take place on Rs wy, at 9 o'clock a.m, ‘The parents of studenta and friends of the Last tution are invited to attend ont JOHN EARLY, 8. J DAY EVENIN attend a lecture b on the present pro. aR order of the P. June 25th, at 3 Thos. ©, Luby,of Dublin, ofthe Irish national causa. resident, D. O'GRADY, See ¥ THE JUNIOR FOREIGN MISSION s0- em CIETY, ? o CONNEQTED WITH THE NINTH ST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, (Bev. Dr. Bmiti’s,) WILL CELBRTATE (73 TWENTY SIXTH ANNIVERSARY AT THE CHURCH, s © TUZSDAY EVENING NEXT. June sth, On which oceasion will be presented EE GNION' in which thirty-five young ladies will appear, GODDESS OF LIBERTY, MISS FANNIE HUNT. In addition to the above, a number of S0L0S._ DUETTS, Quan HORDES. DIALOGUES ADDRESSES, ete. etc. etc, A collection will be taken up is behalf of the Mi ‘uni t Sionary eic. ete, Doors open at 6*: o'clock. Exercises to ¢om- mepce at7. je 26 1.6.0. F —GHAND ENCAMPMENT D.C. A Special Meeting of the R. W. Grand En- cawpmert will be held TO-MORROW (PRIDAY) EV NG, at 8 9’eloc! A large and punctual attendance is fraternaily requested. je 25 2 J.0.C. WHALEY,G.8, IOK CREAM.—Best Philadelphia Ice Cream served to families, parties, fairs, retailers, and gutiers, at lowest prices, 3. FUSSBLL’B , Philadelphia Ice Oreain Depot 30959m* Corner 13th and F streets. aie Res A special communication of Tatract of Oolumbin Worse, Fy ea: M. Of the 1d corner of D and Ninth stretrs, Y. Sune wth,at 7's pm, Punetual attemacer ern MORRIS SMITH, Grand Sec. quested By order. WASHIEGTON AND. GEORGETOWN = SEE Ee ee bee ee | Ae je 25 3t Ww. , BALILROAD COMPANY.—The aunnal meeting of stockholders of the Washington and Feorgetown Railroad Company acd the election or seven directors will be held at the Company’s office, (corner New York avenue and Piffeenth GBEAT NOVELTY -haftiold’s Bteam Ice ream venirpong: 386 6th street, be- ween Gand H. Families, Hotels, Boar ‘airs Bsr pln ‘Bxeursions an SerrPeanerpaninssenr aCbhstemiewad Seu 5 lesaleand r and delivered to any part of the city, Contestant ery of vari iv pa he Saletdirst sn hee We pein.” > BAY MARE; blve ig Sound, kind, gentle, ma oer SBlnbiie wes aire ‘ost Office, Baltimore, Md, SSE Ui ee lacey ANIMAL FOR SALB=A su- tail stad A FROM, VICKSBURG. Grant's Mines sieged Rebels Still Johnston—Johnston- pe for Relief b: "t Aid Them. id e@ 18, (via Cairo, sstistactorily. He has already completed rife pits extending a distamce of twelve ‘There wassharp work in front of Gen. Logan’s command yesterday. The rebels attempted to mount a heavy gun there, but through the ef. ficiency of our artillery failed to do so. Heavy batteries are being placed in position to rake the enemy’s works. The rebels still hold out in the hope that Johnston will come to their assistance with sa’ sufficient force to raise the siege. These Hopes are certainly de- lusive. Johnston’s numbers are not suffici- ently strong to‘attack nor can the “Tein. force him soonenough for him to play any other than & secondary part. Parties arriving in this city from the South, represent the impossibility of a rapid massing of the rebel troops in the vicinity of Vicksburg. A gentleman well known throughout the Uni- ted States, who left Johnston’s headquarters. on Saturday, the 12th inst., states that John- ston is receiving reinforcements very slowly, owing to the inadequate means of transporta- tion. The difficulty seems to lie im the fact that the railroads connecting east and west are of different guage, and consequently pe rolling stock cannot betransferred. This ve much retards their movements. A general assault was expected to be made on the works io-day. Grant is perfectly confident. FROM MURFREESBORO’ AND THE soUTH. The Rebels Despair of Success in Retain- ing Vicksburg—Disposition ei the Rebel | Forces in Tennessee. . Mi ro’, June 23.—A family coming through from Shelbyville to-day represent that ; the prevailing sentiment among the rebels is that Vicksburg must fall. They traveled all the way from Macon, Georgia, which point they left on Friday last, and everywhere they heerd despairing expressions among the rebels with regard to Vicksburg. They saw few troops at Chattanooga, but there were a great many at Shelbyville. The rebels occupy in force a lize of operations from Columbia to McMinnville, and will doubtless contest any attempt of Gen. Rosecrans to advance. with great: vigor and determination, especially on the Manchester and Shelbyville roads. On the Manchester road the Third Georgia cavalry is stationed not more than = miles from Murireesboro’. Two miles further on is an enure rebel brigade. At Hoover’s Gap the reLols are in force, and would donbtiess ofter @siern resistance to a force advancing on the Winchester road. Col. Webber of the 5lst Alabama held the post of honor on the Shelby- ville road and woutd be the first assailed on our adyance. An entire rebel brigade lies this side of Gay’s Gu At the Gap itselfare two additional brigad If Hoover's and Gay’s Gaps were In cur possession, we could easily assail Shelbyville by either a front or flank inovement. No doubt we shall meet with con- sidereble difliculty in occupying positions these two PostBay_theowner of a black and white buffalo 4 COW can find her near Bladensburg, uu ine tarm formerly owned by H. 0. 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Ewell's Advance at Carlisle. last night, 4 | His Progress To-day Towards Harrisburg, “The Situation” in that quarter. The trains of Lee’s army were crossing the Potomac alllast night, we hear. This indi- cates that he has crossed or is now crossing his other corps, Hill’s and Longstreet’s. There are, to-day, other indications ;that, he designs operating almost the whole of his army north of the Potomac. From an experienced and reliable gentleman who left Harrisburg yesterday, we learn that Ewell’s advance cavalry probably bivonacked within two miles of Carlisle, Pa., last night, and that if they marched briskly’to-day the same party will bivouack to-night within six miles of Harrisburg. it is hardly possible, we apprehend, tha Ewell can get up sufficient of his forees in time to attack Harrisburg sooner than from four | days toa week hence. In the meanwhile, the movements of our Army of the Potomac and | the troops being assembled in Ewell’s front bid fair to demand much consideration at'the hands of the rebel military authorities; so much that we look for a battle elsewhere in | that region before Ewell can aitack Harris- burg. Carlisle, we presume, was abandoned last night or this morning by the small Union force under Gen. Knipe, who haye been of late holding that town. REBEL GUERILLAS OCCUPY FAIR.- FAX COURT HOUSE. > ! PALSE RUMOR OF THE BURNING OF FALR- FAX STATION, Sg ee Last night (he rebels occupied Fairfax Court House with a guerilla force somewhere between 100 and 500 strong, it having been previously¥ vacated by the Union troops who were recently there. Those troops are now elsewhere em- ployed in the front. This rebel occupation of that point gave rise to a story that Fairfax Siation was burned last night, which is untrue, thoush currently believed in Alexandria. As there can be wo necessity for its continued Union occupancy under existing circum. stances, the chances are that the guerillas will mike their appearance about there also this aiternoon. Set NAVAL ORDERS, , The following orders were issued to- Commander Henry A. Wise appointed A’ Chiet of the Bureau of Ordnance. Commander John Colhoun ordered to com. mand the receiving ship at Philadelphia, vice Lt. Geo. R. Gray, detached. Lt. Frank Ellery ordered to the Nayal Ren- dezvous, Boston Surgeon Nelson Kellogg ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, Burling Slip, New York, vice dered io the Naval Hospital, New York. Asst Surgeon Henry W. Birkey detached from the Nayal Hospital, New York, and or- dered to the Arostook at New Orleans, yice Asst Surgeon C. J. Cleborne, detached and ordered North. A! Surgeon Ira W. Bragg ordered to the gunboat Katahdin at New Orleaus, vice Ass’t Surgeon Somerset Robinson, detached and or- dered North. Ass’t Surgeon Robt. Willard ordered to the sloop Johu Adam: A HEAVY HAUL. On the day before yesterday, portion ot Gol Baker's detective force captured on the Potomac, near Blackistone's Island, contra- band goods in transit to Virginia, to the amount of $15,000; eighteen full army wagon loads. Two blockade runners (out of eleven inthe gang,) were also seized. One of those taken proyes to bea man named Adler who was twice before confined in the Old Capitol. ADMIRAL FOOTE. A dispatch to the Nuyy Department received this morning, represents Admiral Foote as sull lingering. but sinking very rapidly. NOT TROK, The prevailing rumor thaiGen. McClellan has been in Washington for a day or two past: is untrue. fi A BATCH OF SOUTHERN NEWS. LEE BELIEVED ! | TO BE MOVIN THE RICHMOND PAPERS ON WASHINGTON, pee REBEL REPORTS FROM VICKSBURG. sexe Ses | We have Richmond papers of late dates | from whick we make the following extracts: The Richmond Dispatch, June 23, says:— «There can be no longer any doubt that Milli- ken’s Bend is in our possession. It was taken by Gen. Taylor, forming a part of Gen. Kirby Smith’sforces. The force of Gen. Taylor num- bered 5,000 men. These facts have been com- municated to the President officially by a dis- patch (telegraphic) trom Gen. Johnson. It is impossible to overestimate the value of this capture. Milliken’s Bend completely, com- mands the channel of the river when the water is low as itis at present, and the party in pos- session of itcanin such astage of the water absolutely stop the passage of alland every kind of craft bound either up or down the river. * * In the meantime, Smith having possession of Milliken’s Bend has a free pas- sage to Johnston whenever the latter may call for his assistance, and can pass over Price, who is at the head of 17,000 men,” {The Dispatch’s hopeful prognostications have ere this been knocked in the head by dis. covery of the fact that Kirby Smith is not in possession of Milliken’s Bend.—Eb. StTar.] The Dispatch admits that it is thought in Richmond that Vicksburg must fall, ‘without the interposition of @ miracle;” but it under- takes to show that with a resolute commander and with the co-operation of Johnston and Kirby Smith, Grant will not only not take Vicksburg, but will himself be put upon the defensive. It says that “Johnston has a pow- erful army,” and that though “apparently slow, he has had to organize an army in the face of the enemy, to supply it with the mu- nitions of war, and to encounter otber un- heard-of difficulties. He has surmounted them sll, and now that the water is down, we may expect to hear from him ina manner that shali silence his detractors forever.” The Dispatch has a rather lugubrious article upon “our cavalry,” in which it admits that there is talk in Richmond that the “sceptre is departing” from the Confederates in the mat- ter of cavalry pre-eminepee. It thinks our horsemen are not equal to theirs, but that ours are better equipped aad monnted. The Richmond Sentinel, Extra, ot the 20th inst., has the #llowing: VickssyeG, June 10.—The Federal lines are contracting. Kirby Smith, with 6,000 men, came Up the Wachita river, making demon- astratiors on the Louisiana side. The Federal troops at Milliken’s Bend have beer reinforced. FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Ta Ny June 18.—For the first time in four days, heavy firing was heard ai Vicksburg this morning. st accounts represent that Grant is busy sory iae and cutting down trees be- yond the Big Black, to impede Johnston’s movements. They -also represent that gréat distress prevails among avene inside of the enemy’s lines, The Yankees having robbed them of all their provisions, and numbers are in a starving condition. OsyKa, June 16, (via Mobile, 19th.)—Officers from Port Hudson report that allis eafe and the garrison in good spirits, with pro: wr enty-ecven ausatits, ‘with a iss ot ence en ven: a 9 Gu Tloss is 300. JAcHsON, June 17, (vis ‘Mobile, 19th.) —Nu- Lee's Army Still Crossing the Potomac. | Ass’t Surgeon Fdgar Holden, detached and or-, merous cou: have arrived from Vicksburg within the few days. Their reports are stereo! a fact that Grant's sap- pers miners ‘at Work to blow up our ere. 10 néw. c Milliken’s Bend, te 91 that place wasa lure, The hai Tee lines of works. ‘was drive®outatt: put made adesperate d@ at third, and\with the asistance ot his nboats repelled o1 forces. rn | is known outside of cial circles ot Kirby Smith’s movements. Advices from Memphis state that the wounded on transports are still arriving from Vicksburg. | A courier from Port Hudson, with dispatches to Gen. Johnston, arrived last night. He re- ports that the garrison is in fine-condition and spirits. Banks’ force is estimated at 20,000. It | is also reported that he has abandoned the idea of storming the'place and gone to ditching. FIGHT IX EAST TENNESSER. The Dispatch says:—We have a report that a considerable battle took place at Big Creek Gap, in East Tennessee, on Friday last, between the forces of Gen. Buckner and the Federal Gen- eral Burnside, in which the enemy are said to have been repulsed twice with heavy loss, Burnside then commenced a flank movement, and Gen. Buckner fell back to cover Knox- ville. The point at which the latter took up position was Clinton, within fifteen miles of the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad. Other reports state that the enemy bad pos- session of the railroad at Lenoir, and that they were advancing in another body, and after having been defeated at Knoxville, were re- treating eastward. The telegraph wires be- tween Bristol and Knoxville had been cut— supposedéby the Union men of East Tennes- see. 3 THE CAVALRY FIGHT iy LOUDON. We have a few additional particulars of the eavalry fight in Loudon last week, and from these we learn that the affair was ene of much more importance than was at first supposed. Ourinformation represents that theenemy were driven out of Middleburg on Wednesday even- ing by the brigade of Gen. Robertson. Oh Thursday morning the fight was renewed, and at first the enemy were driven back with the loss of some 400 prisoners belonging to a Rhode Island cavalry regiment. In the afternoon the enemy was heavily re- inforced, and throughout the remainder of the day the fighting is represented to have been quite severe and altogether indecisive. On Friday morning heavy firing was again com- menced, and report states that the e y opened upon our celumns with artillery, in- fiicting considerable damaye upon the brigade ot Gen. W.H. F. Lee and other brigades. This, bowever, is mere rumor, and not wholly en- tiled tocredit. This much we are confident of, that upto noon of Thursday we had a de- cided advantage in the series of fights that had taken place, and we bayea firm faith in the gallantry and ability of ourcayalry tocontend snecesstully with the forces of Stoneman. We understand that a dispatch was yesterday atfterneon received at the War Departmentfrom General R. E. Lee, stating thatthe forees un- der Gen. Stuart had been contending with the enemy’s cayalry for several days, with success. This is all that we were able to learn of the fight up toa late hour last night. If Gen. Lee telegraphs that our forces have been success- ful, there can be no doubtof the result, and we therefore conclude that the enemy has been repuised, if not signally, at least successfully. FROM THE SOUTHWEST. The Richmond Dispatch of the 23d says: For the past few days public attention has been withdrawn in a@measure from the operations around Vicksburg, by the brilliant achieve- ments of our army under Gen. Lee, on the northern border of Virginia, and in Pennsyl- yunia and Maryland. It is gratifying to know however, that our successes on the Mississip- pi rival those of our arms on the Potomac. THE PENINSULA. It was stated in the city early yesterday morging thatinformation hgd been received of the landing of a heavy column of Federals at some point on the York river. West Point is the safest base of eperations on that river, and ve learn that yesterday when the train on the Richmond and York River Railroad left the White House, there were some Yankees at the joint below. The train brought up one Yan- ee deserter, who had left his comrades dur- ing the recent Chickahominy raid. The rumorgnentioned may be baseless, though the Fortress Monroe correspondent of a Balti- more paper, writing on the 18th. says that im- portant movements are in progress in that vicinity. With the forces from Suffolk, the Peninsu!a Yankees might risk a feint on Rich- mond with the hope of turning general attention from Washington. THE SPOILS AT WINCHESTER. On the 16th, our men at Winchester were engaged in unloading about 200 wagons, all loaded with captured army stores, sutlers’ goods, &c. A very large quantity of ammuni- ‘ion Was captured in the fort. CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION. In the Second Congressional District, Whit- field is elected, by 300 majority, over Mahone, the next highest candidate. In the Third (Petersburg) District, Gholson is elected by 35 majority. The Dispatch strongly recommmends a re- taliatory policy for all the alleged wrongs in- flicted upon the Confederacy by the Federal troeps. TELEGRAPHIC. ——_—->_—_. MORE MISCHIEF BY REBEL PRIVA- TEER New York, June 26.—Information has been received that the rebel steamers Alabama and Georgia were stillat Bahia May 19th, coaling from a British bark. The authorities had or- dered them off, but there are no signs of their obeying the order. Boston, June ~6.—The schooner Vision, at Wellfieet, reports that on Tuesday last, at 3 o’clock p. m., when twelve S. SW. ot the South Shoal tighiship, she saw asidewheel steamer of ahout seven hundred tonson fire. She re- mained by here until she sunk, but could not ascertain her name. HEAVY FIRING HEARD OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. GLovcEsTER, June 26.—The schooner Cru- sader from the fishing banks, reports that on Thursday at eleyen a.m. twenty-five miles W. 5S. W. from Chatham, she heard heavy firing, supposed to be from the United States gunboat, which passed here the evening pre- vious. LOCAL NEWS. pret ‘THE ExAMINATIONS —Secondary School No. 1, First District, (female,) under the charge of Miss Fanny Hoover, was examined yesterday by Mr. Morsell. There are sixty names on the roll, and all were present. Some twenty ap- plicants for admission are pending. The schol- ars were pretty thoroughly questioned in the various branches taught, and acquitted them- selves admirably, particularly in arithmetic. In spelling, some mistakes were made, but the pupils so failing redeemed themselves by pro- ciency in other branches. The singing here Was noticeably good. The erder observed was excellent, but there was no unnatural restraint of the pupils. The room was decorated with evergreens and flowers, and the national colors were profusely displayed. At the conclusion of the exercises, Mr. Morsell addressed the pupils, congratulating them on their success, and stated that, however much they wished to Temain with their teacher, the trustees, in view of the proficiency displayed, would have to transfer many of them to the intermediate school. Secondary No. 3, in the same district, taught at the corner of Nineteenth street and Penn- sylvania avenue by Miss Annie E. Evans, was examined by Mr. Wilson. Sixty-one scholars on the roll, 55 present; the absentees were sick. In this school the pupils throughout haye studied arithmetic, and even the third class, little girls were perfect in addition and sub- traction, giving the rules readily and working out the sums with despatch. There were few mistakes made by the scholars, and these ap- parently from misunderstandinz the questions. n some stadies the scholars did not seem to have progressed as far as some other schools of the same class, but the aim of the teacher Seems to have been thoroughness, and in what- ever the scholars have studied they seem to be perfectly at home. The reading of the scholars Was excellent, that of the first class deserving particular mention. The singing ofthe schol- ts was exceedingly good. The order here was creditable to the teacher, who is about closing her first school:year. This school, like others of this class, nat suffered from takingin new scholars and sending others tothe more advanced schools, the first class having all fe peers. 8 few weeks since. ‘ Secondary No. 2, (male,) First Districe! it H. H. Slater teacher, wan eran erie by S. Jno, Thomsen, of the school of this district, in the presence. of a number of herr This school numbors 47 pu of whom ‘were present, and thor- oughly examined in the various branches taught them—orthography, raging. writing, punctuation, arithmetic, mentsland practical, dictation, geography, &e. ey g by the chil- dren was a feature here as in patoek schools. The e n throughout was satisfactory, exce the expectations of the examiner, as there have been heaxy drafis made o school during the ; ree ing | - As aoe as late as Febru. the intormediate 5: 1 «shag Fe Contest e Female In! 091 fh the Sec~ District, taught by Miss mily Billing, ne tal pete by the Sub. of the Second District, com of Messrs. Mi H. Miller, C. H. Utermehle and W. J. Rhees.\ It numbers 50 pupils, and bas had an averagé attendance during the year of 40—46 were present yester- day. The examination was a rigid one, and embraced all the studies pursued. It was well conducted, and taken asa whole, deci- dedly creditable. The various questi pro- posed were correctly answered, with few ex- ceptions, most of the replies being made with- ont hesitation. When we entered the room, which, by-the-way, was tastefully decorated with bape 3 etre baa ee the ere class grammar were ex parsing, by Mr. Miller. The object of Mr. M in the ‘various questions he propounded, was evidently to discover whether or not the knowledge of the students was merely super- ficialy and while there was a failure in some instances to reply correctly, and in others con- siderable hesitation, yet sufficient evidence was afforded that proper,effort had been made on the part of the teacher to render this pro- verbially dull stady pleasing and interesting to her pupils. The second class in grammar acquitted themselves handsomely. In srith- metic great aptitude was evinced, diffieult examples in fractions being solved with com- parative ease by very young misses. The questions in geography too, were promptly and correctly answered. The exercises in vo-* cal music were under the direction of Prot. Daniel. A namber of compositions were ren- dered in fine style. (Quite a number of yisiters were present during the examination, all of whom appeared much gratified, The build- ing mm which this school is held is at the cor- ner of E and Tenth streets. It is old and rick- ety, and wholly unfit for the purpose for which it is used. It is in a noisy locality; is infested with rats; and affords not & square foot of ground where the scholars can recreate themselves during intermissions. A number of schools are held here, some of them of the ‘st grade, and it is to be hoped they may be transferred to some more snitabie locality. At- *he close of the examination the schoo] was addressed by — Bliss, Esq., of Mass., Capt. Bowers, 32d Mass. Vols., Mr. Miller and Mr. Utermehle. [From a press of matter we are compelled to defer the publication of other school notices in type until to-morrow.] ST ARRIVAL OF A Prize.—This morning, the steamer Sattellite, Capt. Robinson, arrived at the yard, having im tow the schooner H. Waiker, which was broughtup as aprize. The Walker was discovered on Wednesday morn- ing by the Sattelite, and the schooner William Ellis, which was burned up in the bay below Smith’s Point Light, in a sinking condition, and the crews of the vessels, after working alongside of her for eight hours, succeeded in righting her and bringingherup. She appears tohave been ron into by a steamer and was abandoned. She has ageneral cargo below, which is yet covered by the water, but of what itconsists is notknown. From her log-book which was found in the captain's chest, it ap- pears that she cleared from Philadelpiia for Matamoras, Mexico, The Satielite also brought up Wm. H. Wor- rell of King George.county, and Robert Tiznor of Westmoreland county, refugees; and Wm. Lewis, a deserter from the 23d Georgia regi- ment. The latter represents that he deserted his regiment at Fredericksburg on the 12th day of May, and since that ume he has been hiding in the woods, keeping out of the way of the Confederate scouts, who still infest the country, and made his way to one of the gun- boats. He says that his regiment numbered about 5()men when it went into the battle of Chancvllorsyille, and when they returned to camp, they could notmnuster over two hun- dred, meluding ten sick, who did not go into the battle. Ont of the entire regiment but five officers remained. EE SPs 57 DEATH Or CAPTAIN SAMURBL H. WALKEE.— The remains of Capt. Samuel H. Walker, Co. D, 34 Md. Regiment, who was shot at Neisen- derffer’s lager beer gardens in Baltimore, on Monday last, arrived here last evening, and was conveyed to his residence, on New Jersey avenue, near the Brick Bridge, from whence tbe funeral will take place, on to-morrow mor- ning atten o’clock. Capt, Walker died trom the effectsof the wounds received yesterday morning at the Newton University Hospital, and was attended by his wife and friends in that city. Capt. W. was only twenty-four years of age, and leaves a widow and twochil- dren. He entered the service asa private of Capt. Furguson’s Company, and gradually worked himself up to the position of Captain Leen Hutter LATEST QUOTATIONS—W ASHINGTON MOn- Buying. Selling. U. 8S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 ......10 1695 U.S. 5720'S 00... “par = = U.S. 7.30 Notes . 105% 106% uartermasters’ Checks. 99 — ew Certificates, . 97% = American Gold.. «124 ali3 ua American Silver. : 132 — NEW YORE RAT! OOLOOK P. M. Coupon 6's, 1881, 109 ¥; 7-30’s, 105%; New Oer- tificates of Indebtedness, 95 'f; Gold, 145. a ag ARREST FOR AIDING DesenTEers To Es- CAPE.—Yesterday, Officer Beall, of the ninth precinct, arrested John McIntyre on the charge of aiding soldiers to desert. The charge was preferred by CBarles Ellinsworth, who. itappears, has been trading in partners with Mel. in Virginia, and charges that McI. has helped a number of soldiers to desert, they paying him a fee of ten dollars in each ease. Mel. was taken before Capt. Todd, and sent to the Central Guard-house for an examination. ee ee Crmunat Court, Judye Fisker.—This morn- ing, Thomas Bray was tound guilty of stealing thirty sicllars from A. B. Smith. Harriet Harrison, indicted for steallng a ring, iot of towels, &c., irom T. Williams, was ac- quitted. Geo. Parrott, charged with stealing a keg of butter from T. R. Wilson, was convicted. —— «+ e+98+— AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. [Correspondence of the Star.] € GEORGETOWN, June 26, 1563. In consequence of the destruction of the tow- ing-path -bridge of the U. and O. Canal, the superintendent has been granted the privilege of erecting an incline plane to the military bridge which crosses the work at the aqueduct of the Alexandria canal. This morning a negro named Henry Rhoades Was arrested for assaulting a police officer. Justice Reaver committed him to jail fer the action of the grand jury. The arrivals to-day are: Steamer E. Cham~ berlain, Stuart, Philadelphia, merch: to Hyde & Davidson: schrs. Wm. and Mary Sim- mons, Hayre De Grace, lumber to Jas. Libbey; ee ouinaens Sere osite, a lumber to E. Pickerell; Dan fe iggins, Matchars, N. Y., hay to Government; Meses G. Leonard, Lovett, N. ¥., do. do Thos. E. Ballard, Quell, Balt., salt to J. Thos. Davis; Mary An- na Dougherty, do., do.; Two Brothers, Morse, do., do.; M. Sewell, Clarkson, Alsx.; Excelsior, Washington: Lewis A. Edwards, Lyons, do.; E. B. Wheaton, Wheaton, do., light; sloop American Eagle, Sayre, Alex., light. Departed by river:—Schrs. O. M. Pettitt, Clark, Boston, Mass.: Southern, Darling, do.; Lewis Clark, Bowen, East Cambridge, 488.5 H.P.Simmons, Hand, Hudson, N. Y.; Pawnee, John, N. ¥.; Kate Garson’ Smith, Boston, Ww coal. from Ray’s docks; schr. C. P. Wheaton, Wheaton, Boston, with eoal, from Borden Mining Co.: schr. Bergen, MeGee. ew York, coal, from C. C. & I.Co.; and steamer Salver, Mott, New York, merchandise, from Morgan & Rhinehart. i a0 LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS, 292 PENNSYLVANIs AVENUE, WASHINGTON Orrr, ~ Buy and sell all kinds of UNITED sTaTES SECURITIES, execute orders for stocks at NEW XYOBK STOOK BOARD, Dealin EXCHANGES, COIN AND \ BANE NOT .” U. 8. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS Kept on hand, For sale at par and interest. 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