Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY... .ssoee.ss410¢ JUNE 27, 1563. a7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM HARRISBURG. pa eS SES THE REBELS AFRAID TO ADVANCE WITH KOOKER IN THEIR REAR. ge MOVEMENT TO MERCERSBURG. a ASS THE LATEST MOVEMENTS OF THE TWO ARMIES. Paes New Yorr, June 27 —The Herald’s Harris. burg special dispatch, dated 21th inst., says the citizens are organizing to serve in rifle pits. The Rebel advance still continues in the vi- cinity of Carlisle. The Susquehanna river has risen twenty inches. A skirmish is reported at Bloody Run, be- tween Gen. Milroy and the Rebels. At headquarters to-night it is said that the Rebels appear to be concentrating in the Blue Ridge Passes, and seem to fear an adyance with Gen. Hooker in their rear. CONCERNING THE) | men. Precautions are being taken to secure the | railroad bridge from a sudden descert. Rebel prisoners report that Ewell has twenty- | eight regiments of infantry, 5,000 cavalry and twenty pieces of artillery. Six thousand men, with eight cannon, have been sent to Mercersburg. Some of the border men are reported as sympathizing with the | rebels. Itis reported that Hooker's right wing isin | the vicinity of Hagerstown. A Carlisle dispatch to the Herald yesterday evening says it is evident the rebels are doing all they can to mystify us as to their move- ments, in order to prevent us from concentrat- ing anywhere. Eight hundred rebels are encamped at Mount Rock. beries have taken place, except of horses. The Confederate fisg is flying in the public square at Chambersburg. The rebel pickets near Carlisle captured one of our men last night. The rebel force consists, according to tha in- formation of one of our sceuts, of about 15,000 men, infantry and cavalry, with twenty-one guns, and one complete battery of rifiec Par- rotts. Ger. Ewell issued a supplementary order in Chambersburg to-day, warning the citizens, for | the second time, not to carry fire-arms, under asevere penalty. Various alarms have taken plece to-day among the citizens of Carlisie. The telegraph operator left the place once, but civerwards returred. Late this evening there is arumor that the rebels diverged from the valley, and are moving on towards York and Gettysburg. Longstreets Corps in Pennsylvania. FREDERICK, Md» June 26—9 p, m.—Ander- son's Division of Longstreet’s Corps arrived at Boonsboro’ on Wednesday evening, encamped there and left yesterday morning for Pennsyl- vania, taking the road to Chambersburg by way of Waynesboro.’ The rear-guard passed through Beonsboro’ this morning following the main body to Pennsylvania. All of Long- Street's Corpsis believed te be in Pennsylvania advancing in two or three columns. Ander- son’s Division is reported to be seven thousand men, with ortillery and wagon trains. Scouts report no Rebels east of South Moun- tain and very few at Boonsboro.” THE LATEST FROM BLUODY RUN. Broopy Run, June %—9 p. m.—General Milroy left for Baltimore to-day, to report to General Schenck. He ‘turned over the com- mand to General Pierce, of the izth Pennsyl- varia cavalry, late Chief Milroy’s Staff. McConnelisburg was cyacuated by the ene- my to-day. The Rebels retreated on Chambers- burg. Rhodes claimed to have four thousand He had, perhaps, two theusand, with two smoth-bore 12, and two 6-pound rifle guns. The operator returned to McConnellsburg to- night. BiLoopy Run, June 26—A reconnoissance by the First New York cavalry, Major Adams, commanding, to McConnellsburg, shows the force of the Rebels at the latier place to be fli- teen hundred cavalry and mounted infantry, with a section of artillery.- Scouts towards Hancock say that the intan- try is ten miles this side NEWS FROM VICKSBURG. The Siege Progressing Favorably—Activity Along Our Whole Line—Our Troops Iin- patient for an Attack—Feud Between Pemberton and one ei his Generals. Carro, June 24.—[Dispatch to the Cincin- natti Gazette.]—Captain Ed. Osband of Chi- cago arrived last night on the Belle Memphis as special bearer of dispatches from General Grant to the War Department at Washington. | He left the rear of Vicksburg on the afternoon The rebel scouts visited Plainfield and Gear- | lime surrounding the city. Of course, the re- | sult is unknown. ton’s Stations last night. No railroad communications with Harris- burg to-day. The rebels are keeping the mills grinding corn for their men. Our cavalry went to Newville to-day under Capt. Boyd, scouting. VERY IMPORTANT FROM PORT HUDSON !! HIS SECOND ATTACK UPON THE REBEL WORKS! — ANOTHER ATTACK TO BE MADE ON THE 19TH. pbataets Gas New York, June 27.-The Herald of this | morning says the second attack of the Union | troops upen Port Hudson was made on the 14th inst., and was disastrously repulsed. The | loss of field officers was very large in killed and wounded, amounting to no less than five colonels. Our troops, though repulsed, fought bravely. It seems evident that Gen. Banks has not force enough to accomplish what he so diring- | jy attemp's,and it is hoped that he will speedi- ly be reinforced from some quarter. It was expected that another assault wonid | be made on the 19th inst. Our correspondent states that Col. Dudley volunteered and was to lead the forlorn hope— & storming column of jour thousand men—all picked men and yolunteers. The result of this attack yet remains to be known. New Orleans letters state that our loss in the repulse of the lith. at Port Hudsor bundred killed and wounded. Among the killed are Col. Holcombe, of the Ist Louisiana white regiment; Col. Bryant, of the 175th New York; Capt. Hurloert, of even the | censure Pemberton heavily, as do all the pris- 91st New York; Lieutenant (Aid) Hutchinson, 75th New York. Among the wounded: Gen. Paine, severely, in the leg; Col. Smith, 114th New York, mor- tally; Col. Curry, 123d New York, severely, in both arms; Lieut. Col. Babcock, 75th New York, slightly, in leg; Capt. Savory, slightly, in arm; Lieut. Thurber, 75th New York, knee, slightly; Lieut. Crocker, 75th New Yory, arm, slightly; ‘These are but few of the mjured. The authorities refuse to give any list of the killed and wounded. The enemy’s loss is not one fourth of ours. ‘ It is not thought that Gen. Paine’s leg will have to be amputated. ANOTHER REPORT. ge ) IDS <PECT- THE CAPTURE Oe PALE CDSON EXPECT ee New York, June 27.—A private letter re- ceived here, dated 14th inst., from the vicinity of Port Hudson, says that everything is going on successfully, and the capture of Port Hud- aon is daily expected. FROM MECHANICUSBURG, CUMBER- LAND COUNTY, PA. MEcCHANICSEURG, June26.—Our torces, after dea ving Carlisle, marched some distance in the direction of Harrisburg, since which a satis- fac'ory location has been chosen. it cannot be definitely stated what the ulti- mate movements of this for’e will be, but what facts I can glean regarding their opera. tions 1 am not at liberty to divulge in this communication. All day yesterday a fight was confidently @mticipatedibetween the advancing Rebel forces and the Union treops who held the approach to- wirds Carlisle, butso far those anticipations baye not been realized. The Rebel forces that immediately threaten Carlisle are not thought to number more than twenty-five hundred ™-n, mostly mounted infantry, but the general belief is, that a Reavy body of Rebels troops is uot far in their rear. Gen. Jenkins isin com- | | ing under and back of his eye. He was alive , Of our hopitals, and who was on his parole. It mand, and he has with him a number ot ths | guerilla force who have lately committed such | devastation in Western Virginia. Carlisle Net Occupied by Rebels—A Dir. sion of Longstreet’s Corps at Gettysburg HaAPuisBURG, June 26.—I have just returned from General Enipe’s headquarters, and am able to give ali reliable information up to nine o’ciock this evening. No advance has been made by the rebels during the day, probably on account of the bad condition of the roads. ‘Thew outer pickets are three miles the other wide of Carlisle, and their main forces are en- camped at Mount Rock*ang on the Walgat Bottom road. Small scouting parties occasion- ally come near Carlisle, but had not entered tue town up to the hour already named. At Ubambersburg the rebels hav opened the erce aad taken the contents, bat no other rob. ; ing down the earthworks and rendering them of Friday, the 19thinst. Atthattime a brick engagement seemingly occupied all the rebel and Union forces, going on around the entire This information is confirmed by passengers upon the steamer Hope, which arrived this morning from Memphix on the 2ist. When your correspondent’s letter of the ISth was written, therebels were not working more than six heavy guns and 13-inch mortars. The digging for mining the enemy’s works was not as extensive as heretofore. It is supposed however, that the location of such operations was carefully chosen. Sherman, on the right, was gradually reducing the enemy’s fort oppo- site, and silencing gun after gun of their bat- teries. It was supposed ipat Sherman was nearer ready to enter the rebel works than | any other General, though closely contest- BANKS DISASTROUSLY REPULSED IN ed by Blair, Logan and McPherson. Some of Sherman’s apbroaches are so close that the distance could be made with spades in a short time. Our troops are all anxious for a demon- stration. Gen. Logan, with his forces oppo- site what was called Fort Hill, was fast beat- useless a8 & protection to the Confederate ar- tillery. On the 17th the rebels opened fire upon Mc- Clerpand’s corps with briskness. The casu- alties on our side occurred mostly in the rifle- its. © @eneyonn E. Smith’s division was busily engaged with a 13-inch mortar in his front. The mortar caused some dissatisfaction among | our men, and it was thought the shells came rather nearer than was exactly comfortable. Gen. Logan was inuch exposed. He habit- ually exposed himself rather mere than some think expedient or necessary. On the 17th the enemy expended 500 pounds of powder and over 2,500 pounds of iron, in the shape of shells and shot, upon Logan's jorce alone. The rebel hospitais are largely on the in- crease. Hardly aday has passed that a few red tlugs are not observed flying over houses in the city. This was particularly observed from Gen. Hill’s position. It is thought that these may bave been a ruse to keep ommegunners from firing wpon the city. A red flag was even seen iiying trom one of their forts, from an embra- sure of which a heavy gun was dealing out death to the Union soldiers. . The 15th Illinois regiment, on the 17th, cap- tured fourteen rebel prisoners, who were try- ing to make their way through our lines. All oners tuken lately. They say the feud now ex- between the General in command and « nis daily growing more bitter. On the morning of the I-ih the Confederate colors, which were flying for the first time over Fort Hill, were three times shot down by our sharpshooters The Situation on the18th—Captu re of Rebel spies, &c Cuickasaw Bayor, Miss., June 15, via Cairo, 21.—Gen. Herron, on the extreme left, is working his way up with great rapidity, and getting his batteries in position at short range. He has approached from one to two hundred and sixty yards within a day or two. A serjes ef rumors are constantly reaching here concerning disasters above and below, j such as an attack on Memphis, the fall of He- lena, the taking of Haines’ Bluff and trouble on the part ot Banks; but it is surprising how little lodgment such rumors, however indus- triously circulated, obtain among our soldiers. S rangers who are coming here constantly remark the wonderful spirit and confidence ot our troops. Genersl Washburn kas arrived at and as- sumed comreand of Haines’ Bluff. Lieutenant E. F. Hill, of McAllister's bat- tery, Was shot last evening trom an embrasure in tront of a battery, in the very place where Captain Rogers was killed a short time since. He was watching the eflect of the shot from one of his guns, when a ball trom the rebel sharp- shooters went through his head sidewise, pass- be midnight, but probably cannot live many ours. Provost Marshal Gillet this morning got possession of the rebel Major W. M. Boyd, sur- geon in the Ist Mississippi Light Artillery, who ‘was left in charge of the rebel wounded in one is understood that the Major was trying to get back into the rebel lines with iniormation val- | uxble to Pemberton, which he had picked up | in our camp. Yesterday two rebel spies were caught with- in a mile of McPherson’s headquarters. They were from Bragg’s army, and had concealed about their persors plans of our fortifications and specifications of the numbers and position ofour troops. Spies find it an impossibility now to penetrate our lines. Reinforcements are constantly arriving, and assurance as regards Grant's rear is daily made coubly sure. There is nota shadow of doubt indulged in here st the ability to hold our own against any and everything which may come from Jackson or any other airection, Paymasters have arrived and are going to pay the troops to the Ist of May. Some dissar- | snupiied, with the choicest Ice Cream made istaction is expressed that they did not wait until the Ist of July, and then pay up for four mouths, Major Gen. Parke arrived a few days ago. There was an extensive firein Vicksburg last night, illumiuating the whole country for miles around, Itis not known what burned. The Battle at Richmond, La.—The Rebels Decidedly Beaten. Cricxasaw Bayou, June 18, via Cairo June i.—On the i6ta the rebei Gen. Anderson, with a division belonging to the command of Major Gen. Dick Taylor, marched from Richmond towards Lake Providence, where Gen. Reid Wus stationed with a smail Federal torce,con- sisting ofthe Ist Kansas and 16th Wisconsin Tegiments, with some negro troops, less than 1,500 in all. « Richmond is eight miles trom Young's Point, on the Louisiana side, at a point where the Shrevesport road crosses the Tensas, It {is about twelye miles from Milliken’s Bend and thirty from Lake Providence, and an impor- tant point, frora the fact that from it those places are easily accessible by good road, and tor the enemy it would be an exceedingly of- fensive pone toward ys. 4 Gen. Reid went out to méet him, and de- stroyed the bridge over the Tensas. tance from the head of Lake Providence. The rebels opened on him with a 6-pounder, dam- aging our forces at first considerably, bat his men succeeded in silencing the gun and pre- venting the rebels from crossing; also pouring in a terrible fire of musketry upon them as eesed up to the river. Thinking our force larger than it was, the enemy retreated, with heavy loss. On the same day Gen. Mower marched on Richmond from Sherman's Landing with his brigade of infantry and Taylor’s old Chicago battery, under command of Capt. Barrett. On Teaching the Tensas, he met the rebel pickets and drove them in. The rebels burned the bridges, and undertook tomake astand. Capt. Barrett opened fire, well SHUBOTiEG by infantry. Such was the combined shower of shell and bullets that, though fighting well, they were obliged to fall back with what cavalry force they had. Gen. Mower then pursued the fly- ing enemy, succeeding in capturing forty-two prisoners. : The aflair was perfected with signal vigor and promptness. Our troops, in their impetu- osity and daring, overcoming the disparity in numbers on the partof the enemy. It is likely, from indications, that the entire force of Gen. Dick Taylor, who, by the way, is & son of old Zack, has skedaddled to the Red river country. Belief that Vicksburg. cannot Long Hold Out—The Rebels Building an Interior Line of Defence—Johnston Still at Can- ton, Gathering an Army. NeEaR VIcKsnure, June 17, via Carrno, June 20.—{Dispatch to the Chicago Tiies.]—The re- inforcements under Gens. Herron, Parks, Washburn, Smith, and others are taking posi- tion, and will add greafty to the vigor of oper- ations. Itis thought, when their additional artillery opens, the city cannot withstand such a storm of iron. One or two of the principal forts appear de- serted. Fears are entertained of their being ready to blow up on our entrance. The rebels have been busy for weeks on an interior line of defence. Its strength is enly conjectured. With the outside forts in our possession it must prove untenable. Deserters report the old stories of short ra- tions; also, that the entire city is one vast hos- pital. Skirmishing between sharpshooters con- tinues day and night. Johnston is still at Canton gathering an army. He has ventured on no general advance, yet his troops are said to have been sent him trom Charleston, Mobile and Savannah. We kaow purt of Brage’s army to be kere. Haines’ Bluff has been mrde impregnable, | and the several crossings of the Big Black river are considered so. The deserters from Vicksburg are ascertained to be mainly infirm or disabled. Hereafter they willall be treated as prisoners of wer, is they are sent out to save provisio ==> THE PUBLIC SERVICKS AT CALVARY Baptist Church. Fifth street. between D and E streets, will hereafter be held at 11a, m. and 8 p. m. every Sabbath day. ns and strangers are welcomed. Seats free. 1t* (3 “caPrrorgwouN MEKTING AT THE 3 CAPITOL GROUNDS.—Temprrance meet- ngs are held at the mosic xtand inthe Capitol Grounds every SUNDAY AFTBRNOON, at 4 ‘cleck, The friends and adyecates of the cause ted to attend. [it*j 8. L .PAGE, Sec, rege 0. R. M—A special communication of ei tne Great Council Improveu Order of Red n of the D.C... will be held at Osage Wigwam. on MONDAY, the 28th, at 8 oclock. Chiefs and | Aepresentatives are requested iy ba punctual. as husiness of importance will be brougat before them. B. 8. MIDDLETON, G.C, R. je 27-2t* L _ ATTENTION JOURNEYMKEN PLASTER- EES —You are herehy notified ty att nda meeting on WEDNESDAY, July Ist, as an election of officers will teke place, and other business of im portance will be transacted. You will meet at 0.499 Eleventh street, between Penn. avenue | and 2 street. 3.0. KNIGHT. 99 2y- st Secretary, THE JUNIOR FOREIGN MIBSION 80- tC; OIRTY, OONNEOTED WITH THE NINTH ST, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, (Rev. Dr. Smith’s,) WILL CELEGRATE ITS TWENTY.SIXTH ANNIVERSARY AT THE CHURCH p TUESDAY EVENING NEXT June stu, On which occasion will be presented aE UNION! in which thirty-five young ladies will appear. GODDESS OF LIBERTY, MISS FANNIE HUNT. In addition to the above, a number of LOS. 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Bheetings, white and bri 78 S-4and 4-4 Bhirtings. in all qual ties, Cottons, an Unttoves Shictias Btripes, Tickines, atlooes, = idly advancing in prices. eRanileivlis rat CLERC ETT rd Wea wou our mere {ey In their aupplios, fave te pay muck a . high t le aedaresieg oe ne (A gosae at an + eR KBE an iy ry oi goods a! We have by fs Goodsin the ait r, at 16,18, Doents. th best atock of Dress {low prices “Ook of D 308 Fequniens nen Between 9th and Lote atree! 5 NECOND EDITION. THREE O'CLOCK P. M. FROM HARRISBURG. ge ee THE REBELS WITHIN TWELVE MILES OF THE CITY. ———_—— A gentleman who lett Harrisburg this morn- ing at 2 o’clock, states the Rebels were between. Carlisle and Harrisburg, about 12 miles from the latter place, and advancing. He thinks that snfficient preparation has teen made to give them a hard battle. He represents the Pennsylvanians as crimi- nally indifferent to the threatened invasion, and states that the Germans in large numbers are getting their catile and horses together and leaving. Troops are being sent to Harrisburg from New York tn considerable numbers, four regi- ments arriving last night. THE DEATH OF ADMIRAL FOOTE, The Seeretary of the Navy to-day issued the following eloquent and feeling order upon the death of the gailant Admiral Foote : No. i6—GBNERAL ORDER. Navy DgerarTMERT, 27th June, 1863. A gallant and distinguished Naval Officer is lost to the country. The hero of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson—the daring and indomita- ble spirit that created and led to successive victories the Mississippi Flotitla—the heroic christian sailor, who in the China Seas and on the Coast of Airica, as well as the great interi- or rivers of our country, sustained with unfal- tering fidelity and devotion the honor of our Flag and the cause of the Union. Rear Admi- ral Andrew Hull Foote, is no more. On his way to take command ot the South Atlantic Llockading Squadron, a position to which he had been recently assigned and the duties of which were commanding the earnest energies and vigoreus resources of a mind of no crdinary character, he was suddenly prostrated i disease, and after a brief illness, breathed his last atthe Astor House, at New York, on the evening of the 26th instant. Among thenoble and honored dead whose names have added lustre toour Naval renown, and must ever adorn our National annals, few will stand more pre-eminent than that of the gallant and self sacrificing christian sailor and rentleman, whose loss we now deplore, Appreciating his virtues and his services, a graieful country had rendered him while living’its willing honors, and will mourn his death. As aimarik of respect, it is hereby ordered that the Flags atthe several Navy Yards, Waval Stations, and on the Flag ships of Squadrons, be hoisted at half-mast, and that thirteen minute guns be fired at Meridian on the day a@iter the receipt of this order. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of the Navy. ATTACK UPON THE REBELSAT RICH- MOND, LA. —_—>—_—_. THEY ARE COMPLETELY ROUTED, AND THE TOWN DESTROYED, a ge Admiral Porter, being informed that the rebels had collected a force of 12,000 men at Richmond, La., nine miles from Milliken’s Bend, sent General Eliet to General Mowry, at Young’s Point, to act in conjunction to break them up. Gen. Mowry, with about 1,200 men, in cempany with the Marine Brigade, (Brig. Gen. A. W. Ellet commanding,) proceeded te Richmond, La., wheze they completely routed the advance guard of the rebels, consisting of 4,000 men and six pieces ot artillery, captured alotof stores, and the town was completely destroyed in the melee. The following 1s Gen. Ellet’s report of tae affair : HeEAnguarters M.M. Bricanr, Flag-Ship Autocrat, Above Vicksburg, June 17.—Adiniral: I have the honor to inform you that in accord- ance with your consentI landed my forges at Milliken’s Bend on the morning of the 15th inst., At the forks of the road, within three miles of Richmond, I met Gen. Mowry’s command, and we proceeded forward together, my forces being in the adyance. We met the enemy about a mile trom town, who opened upon our ad- vance line of skirmishers from benind hedges and trees and gullies, but they fled before our adyance, and took shelter behind the levee on the opposite side of the bayou, near the town. The position was a good one and very detensi- ble. 1 deemed it imprudent to advance our lines across the open Held without any cover for my men, against in enemy superior in num- bers and well entrenched. I therefore ordered the artillery to the front, and atter a vigorous cannonade of near an hour with all our guns, advanced our infantry through the woods on the right, with the intention of turning theene- my’s left wing. They returned the fire of our | artillery very vigorously for a time. Seon it slackened, and finally ceased altogether; and when I arrived at the left of their position I tound it abandoned and the enemy fled. He had destroyed the bridge over the Bayou, to prevent our following. We tound three of the enemy dead upon the field, two mortally wounded, and captured eleven prisoners and about sixty stand of small arms. The enemy was commanded by Maj. Gen. Walker—was a | part ot Kirby Smith’s command, and consisted of two brigades, containing seven regiments, 4,( 00 strong, with six pieces of artillery, They retreated towards Delhi, where Gen. McCulloch is said to be posted with acom- mand about equal in strength tothe one we encountered, This was the same force that attacked the negro regiment at Milligen’s Bend a week be- fore, and wus repulsed. Our entire loss was three men wounded—one ouly dangerously. * * * * ALFRED W. Ectzrt, Brig. Gen. Com. M. M. Brigade. Admiral D. D. Porter, Com. Miss. Squadron. WASHINGTON TAKEN BY TEAMSTERS! It is known that an organization of Quarter- master’s empleyees, teamsters and others for military service on occasion was made some time since, and a number of them entered on patrol duty lastnight. They are, of course, un- uniformed, and « thereby hangs a tale,” for as a column of them marched with sturdy tread down the Ayenue past the principal hotels last evening their appearance caused no little commotion, andin “the shaking of a lamb’s tail’ the rumor got out that the butternuts were actually in possession of the city and were marching to the Capitol buildings to make their quarters there for the night! It is said that Secesh in Washington was considerably sold by the rumor; and we are further afraid that some wicked young teamsters rather encour- aged the joke when questioned by those of an anxious turn of mind! HEAVY FREIGHT. Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Mahoney, and Mrs. Mc- Farland were arrested this morning at Aque- duct Bridge on a charge of attempting to smug. gle liquor into Virginia. Upon their persons, secreted under their crinoline, Was found one jug containing one half gallon, twenty-two canteens and two quart bottles of whisky—in all 124 gallons. They were in a carriage at the time of arrest— puton many airs, and affected to be of consider. able consequence. Capt. Todd committed them to the Central Guardhouse. TAKEN AS A SPY. Last night, Officer McElfresh, of the Fourth Ward, arrested a young man named William Bailey, 4s & rebel spy, and turned him over te Col. Baker. The prisoner was taken from a hack on the avenue, about 10% o'clock, the charge being made by Lieut. Jos. V. Meigs. Bailey left the city to take part with the rebels at the outbreak of the rebellion, but returned, and has been living in Washington for several months. : GOVERNMENT HORSE THIRVES ARRESTED. A large number of horses were captured this morning at the old gas works, between Third and Four-and-a-half streets, Island. The parties, five in number, having. them in charge were caught in the act of brand- ing them with the condemned mark U. They Were arrested and taken before the Provost Marehal. ARRIVED. The sloop Flying Cloud, of Baltimore, cap- tured a few weeks since by the gunboat Prim- rose, in the Potomac, as a blockade runner, ‘was towed up to the Navy Yard, last evening. @F The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald of Monday gays that thirteen of the Holmes county rioters were brought to that city as prisoners on Sat- urday night, and were lodgedin jail. The Uni- ted States grand jary has not been discharged, and the prisoners will have the chance of get- ting aepeedy trial. Twoor three of the men were of those originally taken and afterwards rescued. Some of the others were taken with arms in their hands, and will probably be tried for treason. Aun !—The Xepublican’s fanny man is not par- ticularly happy in his supposition that the editor of the Star, in paying his weekly visit to his “farm in Maryland,” has skedaddled to #void the draft. But is it fear of the draft that causes the editor of the Republican to be up and shaking nightly ’till daylight doth appear ? Nationat Loax.—National (5.20) Loan subscriptions amounted during the past week to $6,216,250, at the office ot Jay Cooke & Co, ————— WZ A petticoat, as well as a pistol, was one of the causes of the rebel Gen. Forrest’s death. TELEGRAPHIC. THE REBEL ARMY OF INVASION. THEIR PROGRESS IN PENNSYLVANIA CTS Se COLLISIONS WITH THE STATE TROOP:, ee DAMAGE DONE BY THE CONFEDERATES TO RAILROADS AND PROPERTY, ——_>—__ PHILADELPHIA, Jane 27.—A special dispatch to the Bulletin, dated Hanover Junction, June 27, states that Col. Jennings’ regiment left Harrisburg on Thursday for Gettysburg. On Friday morning the regiment went to Gettys- burg. The Philadelphia City Troop and another cavalry eompany preceded thenl. The cay- alry was three miles beyond Marsh Creek, and the enemy were then in the monurtains at Cashtown eight miles west, but they ad- vanced, and our troops, after some skirmish- ing, fell back towards York, and are reported to have had some skirmishing along the road. About three o'clock on Friday (yesterday) afternoon our cavalry left Gettysburg as the rebels entered. The telegraph operator, post- master, and revenue assessor escaped. Before leaving, a train cf thirteen freight cars, some with Col. Jennings’ supplies, were run to this side of the bridge at the edge of by hedebe The bridge and train were afterwards destroyed by the rebels. Three members of the Philadelphia City Troop and the same number of our in- fantry are reported captured. On Friday night the rebels encamped on Wolf's farm, amileand a half from this side of the town. The force was represented to be #,000 strong, with artillery. Gen. Robinson is incommand. At midnight heir pickets were near Oxford. All the rolling stock of the Gettysburg and Hanover Railroad bas been removed. The cars were destroyed, belonging to the Pennsylvania Central railroad. On Thursday night the rebel encampment extended trom Easttown to Fayetteville. The editor ot the Gettysburg Star was cap- tured; and it is reported that one scout was shot. ee FURTEER FROM PORT HUDSON. SSS GREAT STRENGTH OF THAT POINT. gi Sa GEN. MAGRUDER FORTIFYING FRANKLIN, TO DEFEND THAT PLACE LF PORT HUDSON IS TAKEN. ae Nrw York, June 27.—Col. Curing says that Port Hudson is one of the strongest places in the werld. He describes the works as follows: First. An abattis of felled trees for at least one hundred yards, then a ditch forty-three feet wide, with from four to six feet of water in it; thena glacis twenty feet high, sloping gradually to the parapet, which is a protection for sharpshooters. Behind this, say one nun- dred yards, is another line of works, on which heavy and field artillery is mounted. The correspondent of the Herald don’t think it will be taken except by starving out the gar- Tison. A hundred and fifty ot the Metropolitan cay- alry were captured by the enemy,two miles from Banks’ headquarters, without firing a gun, or drawing a sabre. The steamers Anglo American and Sykes have been captured by guerillas at Plagguemine. The crews were taken prisoners, and the boats destroyed. There is no doubt but that Magruder is in the Attakapas country, with twenty thousand men, destroying all the property that comes in his way. He is also fortifying at Franklin, to defend that county should Port Hudson fall. MORE PIRATICAL DEPREDATIONS,. Batu, June 26.—A pilot up from South Port reports that four fishing vessels arrived there this morning, who made the following report : A number of sailing vessels were destroyed by a pirate steamer off Cape Sable, on the day before. A Brunswick ship was boarded, and other large vessels destroyed. The Brunswick ship had many passengers on board, and gave warning to the vessels which have come in. A SINGULAR STORY. PorTLAND, June 27.—The U.S, cutter Caleb Cushing went to sea during the night without orders or officers. Captain Clarke died yesterday, and an officer Was expected to take charge of her to-day. The Caleb Cushing was provisioned for a two months’ cruise, and was heavily armed. Steamers are being armed to send in pursuit of her. —————___.. FROM THE WEST. Sr. Lovis, June 26.—Attorney General Bates has arrived here. He will be serenaded to- night. About fifty prisoners from Vicksburg took the oath of allegiance to-day. Another batch of rebels will be sent South in afew days; among them Edward Wm. John- son, & brother of the rebel general. VERMONT POLITICS, + MONTPELIER, June 27._The Vermont State Democratic Convention to-day nominated J. P. Redfield for Governor, Ed. Chapin for Lt. Governor, and R. W. Ormsby for Treasurer. They also chose four delegates to the National Democratic Convention. LOCAL NEWS. es De. SAMSON AND THE First Baptist OCavRcH.—The Other Side.—Yesterday we made some comment upon remarks that it was re- presented to us, by what we deemed sufficient authority, were made by Dr. Samson in his sermon on Sunday last.” As we have not the slightest wish to do any injustice to Dr. S., or any portion of his congregation, we cheerfully give place to the following statement from the other side: Editor Star :—The allusions to the sermon of Dr. Samson delivered on Sunday morning, re- ported yesterday (Friday) evening, evidently came from one who had from some cause mis- understood or misinterpreted the sneaker. No allusion whatever was made to “the war,” or the “duty of Obristians” in reference to it. On the other hand, the duty of submission to the “powers that be,” and that “not from fear bat for conscience sake,” has siwars been incul- cated in the First Baptist Ohurch. Noallusion was made to the “reading of newspapers,” ex- capt in an expression of gratification that the services Of an eminent evangelist in one of the Presbyterian churches had been secured for the coming winter, whose custom had been gaged in his labor of daily preaching. tne ir aily g- The only allusion to ‘‘victories” wasinan expees: sion of regret that sometimes the news: Surin Sunday morning service, had so dis- the attention of the congregation as to divert thought from the service of the Sabbath. The point of discourse referred to, was but & paragraph called forth by the fact that some members of the congregation hed asked that the habit of t&cussing gous at rag of enh be Eieou- nanced. from being ybjectionable the great mass of his hearers, Wome members of the preacher's Seen en genen formerly in olding office unde? the Govern- ment, came to thank the s: er fer seeking to secure to them the hours fer quiet re- ligious reflection. peewee a Station Hoven is THe First WaRp.—The proposals for the erection ofa station house for the Metropolitan Police,on K st. north, be- tween 20th and 2Ist streets, in the First Ward, were opened yesterday. Tne lowest bidder was J. A. Blau at $6,900. Theonly other bids were those of Job W. Angns, $7,770, and Bird & Baker, $7,900. Mr. Angus got the contract some time since for the station house in the Sixth Ward. There are to be five in all of these station-houses, in compliance with the actof Congress of August 6th, 1861, establish- tan police. corporation fppropriated $25,000 for these structures. pia ats ase sa LATEST QUOTATIONS—W ASHINGTON Mon- ‘Furnished mY Marxert.— by Lewis Johnson & ‘one Buying. Sell uying. ing. U. 8. Coupon 2103 . U.S. S208 mene - * 106 16 KEW YORE RATES—3 0 CLOCK P. Coupon 6's, 1881, 105 X ; 7-30's, 105%; New Oer- Uficates of Indebtedness, 98; Gold iis, pease kak CLosine EXERC’SES OF THE UNION FEMALE AcapEeMy.—The closing exhibition of Mrs. Z. Richards’ Academy took place last evening in the Academy, corner Fourteenth street and New York avenue, and was attended by a large number of the friends of the scholars. The entertainment consisted of reading com- positions, many of them of a high order, sing- ing, recitations, &c., aud was one of the most interesting and pleasant that hss taken place in the city for a long time. ge one Crimrmat Court, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, Thomas May, convicted of grand larceny, was sentenced to thirteen months in the Albany penitentiary. George Parrott, found guilty of stealing a keg of butter. was sentenced to the peniten- tiary for eighteen months. Samuel Taylor and Thomas Sewell, colored, were found guilty of assault and battery, and sentenced to fifteen days in jail each. pinks ete. Lae ie ‘ A MisTaxEe.—An error crept into a notice yesterday of the arrival of the prize schooner H. Walcot by which it would appear that the schooner Wi. Ellis (the crew of which assisted in righting the captured vessel, in connection with the crew of the Sattelite) had been burned in the bay. This was notse. The Ellis is safe, and is now lying near the Nayy-Yard. i More Troors.—_Yesterday morning, a de- tachment of the 16th New York cavalry, num- bering nearly 400 men, recruited in the neigh- borhood of Plattsburg, arrived in this city. This is ‘he first instalment of a new regiment which is being raised for three years or during the war. They are under the command of Major Morris Hayward. Ripe AS et PrrsonaL.—In the temporary absence of Mayor Wallach, John H. Semmes, Esq,, Pres- ident of the Board of Alderman, is disc’ arging the duties of the mayoralty. Major General Butler arrived in this city yesterday afternoon from the North. He is ac- companied by his wife. a A Suspiciovs CiroumMsTaNcE.—Last night, about 113 e’clock, John McLaughlin, a boat- man, was found stowed away, and soundly spoozing, ina chicken coop on Mrs. Roberts’ premises, corner of D and Thirteenth streets. He was taken to the Second Ward station, and dismissed with some good advice by Justice Clayton. eee OnDERED TO Movr.+The Mth New Hamp- shire regiment, now doing guard and provost duty around the city, have orders to be ready tomoye. The regiment is under the command of Col Wilson, and it is theught will take the field shortly. ee eS DisM1ssEp.— Yesterday, Jno. McIntyre, who was arrested the previous day by Officer Beall, on the charge of aiding soldiers to desert, had a hearing before Justice Ferguson, at the cen- tral guardhouse, which resulted in his being honorably discharged. a Granp Larcrny.—Yesterday officer Bigley arrested Wm. McElhaney upon a charge of stealing agold watch from George Dercamer. The property was not recovered, and the ac- cused was sent to jail for further hearing by Justice Clarke. Lrngrat DonaTion.—Jay Cooke & Co, off this city, have made a donation of $500 to the Senitary Commission. DIED. On Friday, 2th instant, BENJAMIN J. CLE- MENTS, in the fourth year of his age. only child of Alexander and Eliza V. Clements, Fare thee well, my little Bennie, O! must I yield thy frame to earth? Tears: still tears! this grief is sinful, For thou’st had the angel birth, O! my lest, my precious treasure, May thy mother soon from time. Fly and join thee where no parting Darsens heaven’s golden tu: The relstives and friends of the ily are re- spectfully invited to attend his funeral to morrow (Bueday) evening. at 3 o’cleck, from the residence of his father, on M st., between Ifth and 19th. * [Port Tobacco (Md,) Times please copy.J W 4NTEB—A GIRL to cook, wash, and iron, at Ridenour’s Confectionery, 304 Pa. avenue, between 9th and I'th sts. 1t* V J ANTED—A middle-aged (settled) WOMAN to de the housework of a small family. Apply at the corner of Eleventh and F streete. it MR. WARD. WANTED—a DINING ROOM SERVANT; one with good recommendations can obtain a tion by applying at Room No. 37. second floor. Winder’s Building, 17th street, between F and G streets, je M-3t OR SALE—WEITTLE’S PHOTUGRAPH GAL- LERY, 53 street west. Good reasons given for selling. Will be sold complete or any portion of stock and fixtures to any one in the bas- iness. This isa good chance fora moderate invest- ment, Terms reasonable. For further particulars inquire as above. {Chron } je 27-19* T WEST END NOTICE. A HE Public can now be supplied with Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Widow Glass, Paint Brushes, &e., by aie OORE’S West End Drug Store, je 27-6t 113 Penn. avehue. Aeon ae BESS MAKING,—MRS. M. IVERS would inform the ladies of Washing: ton that she has taken rooms at No. 378 Ninth, near I. where she is prepared to anawer all cals for Drees Making ‘ork done mptly and in the most fachionable style. Patronage solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. N i stitching done to order FS RENT—A lar, HOUBE in Geore first-class FURNISHED wo—l4 rooms, stablii otc, Also for lease, the valuable Lot in thia city: northwest corner of C and lith streets. Also a Lot for sale, on the west side of 12th and Oanal streets. Both good stands for business, And several eli- gible situated Lots, for eisai Grthnyy * for je 27-6t* Beal Estate Broker, 515 lith at By W.L. WALL & OO., Aucti a 98 BABRELS OF SUGAR AT ‘AUGTION.—On fett ere ee eGovernment Warehouse, 98 Barrels of Sugar, in lots to suit purchasers. Terms cash. ies mi jem W. L. WALL & O0., Aucts, By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioi is VALUABLE BUILDING Lors ON GAPITOL HILL at Avorion—On THURSD. 2d y of July, we shall sell, onthe premises, at six o’clock p. m., the following me ‘ing Lots in subdivision of Square No. Eis, being Lote a Land K. Sprott lined and - pared socasea aon oth street east, between east and a ‘Wormer Oue-intrd cast, balance in six and twelve months, for notes interest from day of rye A Seed es ep and &® deed of trust taken. Ti- le indis; 18. portion of the cash payment veer] required when the prope! mocked off, and if not cem- pies with it wil abd and there put up and sold 18 nex! La jemi-d {Rep.j @ & WILLIAMS, Aucts. By W. L. WALL & O0., Auctioneers. RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALU ABLE IMPROVED PpoPERTY NEAR THE SMITHSONIAN Lysriro- T10x.—On TUESDAY, the 2th day of July, 1863, in front of the ee gone at 6o’clock p.m ‘a deed of to the -ubscriber day ef October, 1859, and 21, folies 195, etc., one of the shall offer for sale at public roperty, to- wit: nig ava, (820) 0 the plas ot ost ula (Gh trahont } femting sto si inches on tending back one hundred £200) yet. with the free use of an alley three (3) fee wide and running back on the south of 25 of lot, (reference ing waa te Bae deeds fora more particular de- Bereony constatny atime ant eee & nest ani “4 story and attic frame house, with buck ine he teen (1) ne hood is healthy, Terms of sale: One-halt cash; the residue in 6 snd 12 months, the purchaser civing hia notes for the deterred ents, beari day of sale, an postive Geass en a deed of trnst taken, Sale are uot complied with within day of sale the trastes reserves i the said property at the risk ead the defaulting sadetonlting eared: of the 5 ‘ D, Trastee. jeg Sawimkds §=W, LL. WALL & 00., Ancie,