Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TWESDAY.....o00e0-----.- JUNE 30, 1863. @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGH. SKE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING THELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. NAVAL ORDERS. Surgeon R. L. Weber detached from the storeship Vermont and waiting erders. Ass’t Surgeon Charles H. Burbank detached from the West Gulf Blockading Squadronand ordered to return North. A Surgeon L. J. Draper detached from Naval Hospital at New York and ordered to | the West Gulf Blockacing Squadron. Assistant Surgeon Henry C. Nelson ordered | to the Nayal Hospital at New York. | | Assisiant Surgeon Henry S. Peympton de- tached from receiving ship at New York, and | awaiting orders. Lt. G. W. Hayward, detached from steamer ; Conrecticut aud two weeks leave of absence. Ensign H. L. Johnson ordered to final exam- ination. IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND. Parties who leit Richmond on the20th affirm that the greztest consternation prevails there, the people expecting an attack from our troops atany moment. The employes of the govern- ment have organized into home guards, and nightly keep guard. All the contrabands are building new earthworks, and im many of the streets barricades have been erected. On the 17th a«iivision of Bragg’s army arrived there, and were placed in the defenses of the city. | TURNED BACK. A Hospital Steward left this city yesterday afterncon on his way to Frederick, Md., hay- ing heen ordered to join his commsnd there. He had medicines and hospital stores in his possession, and whew he arrived at the Relay House he was turned back by the gnard there, as it was nut deemed advisable to throw that amount of yaiuable medical supplies within possible reach of rebel raiding parties. +00 + &7 The remains of the jate Rear Admiral Foote wre on Saturday conveyed to Hartford, Conn., where a public funeral took piace yes- terday. The body wes escort:d from the Astor | MancHestEr, Ter “EXTRA, | LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, THE INVASE OF PENNSYLVANIA. The Fight at Columbia Brid :-—Complete Destruction of the Bridge. Corvmsia, PA., June 29.—{ Despatch to the Philadelphia Bulletin.}—The night has passed, and no attack has yet been made at this point | by the rebels. This morning strong parties of soldiers were THE LATEST FROM ROSECRANS! | sentto guard the fords and prevent the rebels HIS MOVEMENT A TRIUMPHANT ONE: THE STRONGLY FORTIFIED LINES OF THE ENEMY TAKEN POS. SESSION OF WITH TRI- FLING LOSS, eae THE REBELS ATTEMPT TO FLANK | HIM, BUT ARE REPULSED j WITH HEAVY LOSS. Sep | THEY RETREAT IN GREAT CONFU- SiON, FHROWING AWAY ARMS, KNAPSACKS, &c. = JOY OF THE LOYAL CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY OCCUPIED BY THE UNION ARMY. — Ee HEANQUARTERS ARMY OF THECUMRBERLAND, . June 28, 1863.—General | Reynolds, #t eight 9. m. yesterday, took posses- sion of this place. Atsix p.m General Granger occupied Shelby ville. The rebels, after a slight resistance, evacuated their several positions, retreating on the lines of which Tullahoma is the concentric point. The recent brilliant movements have result- ed with but slight losses to us, in taking pos- | session of towns, gaps, and Strongly fortified lines, lately held by the rebels. The movement was begun on the 24th, in the midst of a heavy rain, which continued with but slight intermission. The enemy’s advance posts were found on all the roads leading South, not more than nine miles dirstant from Murfreesboro. On the left, Butler's Ist Kentucky Cavalry were driven rapidly through Hoover's Gap to Becch Grove, and had not time to place their artillery in the unfinished works in the gap. Two companies were cut off and Gcattered among the hills. Stewart's division moved House, New York, to the Harttord boat by a rom Fairfield, on the alarm being given, to large uv er of nayil officers, preceeded by two compznnics of marines anda band from the Brooklyn i 1s replied wo the Ohio { he would agree to the return . Valiandigham provided the committee would pe sonsily conform to certain terms. Thee subject uader consid. | eration. THEI ASION OF MARYLAND. Aifairs altimere—Vhe City Called to Arms— Damage tv. the Railroad at Sykes- Ville and Mariettsville—The Rebels Withtm seven miles of Baltimore—The Pikesville Arsenal in their possession. The Baltimore American of this morning, says A portion of the Ist Delaware cayalry regi- ment, which were stationed at Westminster, tweniy-cight miles trom the cit tacked yesterday by the rebel cays running fight ei ed in which our cavalry were chased to within seven miles of the city but few of the detachment reporting at heads quarters, Later in the evening it was report- ed that a considerable force of rebel cavalr were advancing toward the city on the Reis- tertown roud. The preconcerted signal was immediately given, and the members of the Union Leagu:s promptly as: bled at their different headq' ‘ters, received their arms and marched © barricades. The prompt- ness with the call was answered was ditabie to the patriotism and courage yal citizens. In one hour from four tu live thousand men were under arms, the barri- cades were manned, and we do not doubt that the zeal which thus brought forth the citizen defenders of our homes will give the last and greatest proof of its earnestness, if the occasion requires. The Baltimore Sur of this Morning has the following relative to rebel movements in Mary- land mov From the co. jand we receiv: that at an ¢ graphic « ae TERN MARYLAND rmiesin Western Mary- rr ion, from the fact Y morning tele- used beyond Mar- les from this city, on the line of the Baltin and Ohio Railroad. INTERKUPTION ON TE MORE AND OHIO It appears t gular mail train for Frederick leit nden streetdepot at the nsual hour yesterday morning, aud upon Tiving at the telegraph stat about a half mile east of Diarriottsyille, tie train was stopped and the conductor inturmed that the Confederates were ashort dista up the road tearing up the 1 ires, &c. mployees on the train was then road on horseback to reconnoit ies from Marricttsyille met on & hand car, moving rapid- bese men had been engaged in da: or near Sykesville, and heir escape from the Con- y reporled, were points above. troad wack and telegraph | np the small stone bridge at Piney Run, u short distance beyond Gaither’s Siding, which is two miles west of Sykesville, The latter place is thirty-one miles from Bal- umore and four west of Marriottsville. The mai! train returned to this city, arriving here abont 3 o'clock. There were five passen- ger cars well filled with passengers, nearly all | of whom: were refugees returning to their Hl homes in Western Maryland, the yicinities o which have again been occupied by the Fed- | eral troops. j repairing the r managed to mak federates, who, th ville and at vario destroyed the r wires, and blew ij GEN. ROSECRANS IN MOTION. | Gen. Bosecrans cammenceda forward move- | ment on Wednesday morning. The corres- | pondent of the N. Y. Times says: McCocok’s corps (the 20th) has the rignt ‘Thomas's (the 11th) has the centre, and Critten- den’s (the 2ist) has the left. These colamns move by different but converging roads—the Objective point being the enemy’s position along the Duck riyer. Our flanks are well | cevered by our cavalry force—one division, | (Mitchell's being on the right, the other, Turch- in’s) on the left. The distance from Murfreesboro to Bragg’s headquarters at Shelbyville, by the direct road, | running due south from here, is twenty-eight miles, and our right will have this road; but | ourcentre and left, which have to make detours | by way ot Bradyville and Manchester, will | have a distance of double that extent to tra- | verse. It will of course depend entirely on the en- exsy how much fighting we have todo before Teaching his front on Duck river; but the prob- ability is that weshall have skirmishing simost all the way with the advanced force and corps of observation on front and flank. The rebels will be able to take up a good de- fensive position on the line of the Duck. They , have rifie- pits covering the trontof Shelby ville for four or five miles, across Eastand West, and another line it is said from Shelbyville to the Normandy Hills; but it is not believed that their artificial defences are of a very tormida- blenature. The Duck river is at the present moment quite low and fordabie at most places. Our strategic MAnwuvres will be on the ene- | my’s right flank, and will endeayor if possible to grasp his communica‘ions. vith reference to the all-important question touching the strength of Bragg’s force, that is a matter difficult to settle. There seems now to be good evidence that within the past two | or thrve days, a considerable diminution has and almost the whole of Oheat- ion is reported to have gone to Mis- | If this be really so, it of course adds sissippi. to our chances of whipping the rebel army, but it also does to the chance that Bragg will | fall back without giving us an opportunity for | battle. If he adopts this latter policy, you | moust not indulge in expectations of much in | whe way of pursuit. Bragg isa master at re- treat; he moves with an excessive lightness, and he has bis line of retreat entirely open. ‘We may be able, by a rapid and vigorous advance, to compe! & battle that will bs more or less decisive, and a cavalry expedition to cut off their comma nication with Ohattanooga is on the programme. The Nashville Union reports that one divi- sion of the Federal army captured 3,000 rebels on Saturday, when goiug through Hoover's Gap. wa The New York Herald is Duying paper ward, and next day occnpied Manch countered at Liberiy Gap, and a severe enga, ment of an hour’s duration ensued. I2and ily cents pound, aod pollens will soon have to come dowa to this Beech Grove, and engaged the head of Thomas’ under Col. Wilder. isk engagement between Wilder's mount. ed infantry and Bates’ rebel brigade ensued, in h the enemy attempted to flank us, but ve repulsed by the i7th ludiana yoiunteors with heavy loss. Our loss is about fifteen killed and fifty | wounded. The fight lasted four hours. The rebels had two guns disabled by Lilly's and Harris’ batteries. The battle ended with night. Therebels threw up earthworks and planted Dardien’s battery to rake Hoover's Gap,in which General Thomas’ corps was massed. Late in the evening they opened from five points a heavy cross-flre upon our position, but were soon silenced by Loomis’, Church's, and Harris’ batteries. On Friday, Gen. Rousseau made a flank movement to the right, for the purpose of get- ting upon the Fairfield road and cutting the | rebels Off from their line of retreat. Major Coolidge, commanding in the absence of General King, (who was illat Murfrees- | boro,) had the advance of the flanking force, and made a rapid and brilliant charge upou Butes’ rebel brigade, driving it in great confu- sicn for half a mile, and causing the rebel right to hastily evacuate Beech Grove works, re- treating in great haste toware Fairfield. Colonel Walker, through fear of being flanked by our force, apparently moving on his right, | but really retreating, fa iled to move his brig- ade as far as Fairtleld; and the enemy escaped. They threw away everything but their guns, strew ing the country with blankets and knap- sacks. General Rousseau pursued to Fairfield, and the eremy retreited thence? to Tullahoma. Gen. Reynolds, in the meantime, moyed for- ticers. On the center, Clayborn’s division was en- Our loss is estimated at about three hundred. The rebels, finding us in Manchester, hastily evacuated Wartrace and Shelbyville. Had not the constant rains of the past four days, ; and the difficulties of pad roads retarded our entirelett, we should havesucceeded in forcing Bragg from his line of retreat to Tullahoma, thence toward the river, or compelled him to fight us westand north of Tullahoma. As it now stands, he is safely retreating on Tulla- homa. Hardee is on the Wartrace, and Polk on the Shelbyville road. They will be in front of Tullahoma to-night assuming a detensive po- sition, and 4wait an attack from the Army of the Cumberland. To-night we will be within | reach of them, General Granger met with a grand reception from the loyal citizens of Shelbyville. Flags floated from the buildings of citizens, and men, ‘women and children welcomed him with tears and shouts of joy, the flag which they had not seen for ten months, and the most extravagant demonstrations of joy were made. Gen. Granger captured 300 men, 20 officers, and three pieces of artillery, and then pushed on in pursuit of the rebel train, nine miles ahead. PHENIX SOCIETY.—The members of this Society are here b; ppecialls, requested to meet at Temperance Hall, TO-MORROW (Tues. day) EVENING. the 30th instant, a° 7? o’clock to transact important business in connection with the late visitof Mr. T.C. Luby. of Dublin. je 29 2t* THe CENTRE, TURNPIKE DIVIDEND.—The President and Board of Mavagers of the arnioaton irnpike Company hi leclared a dividend of three (3) per cent. for the year ending April 3th, 1263, which will be paid to the steckholdars on de: mand by the Gashier of the Farmers and Mechan- ics’ Bank, Georgetown. je 29-3t R_READ, Treasurer THE JUNIOB FOREIGN MISSION 80- CIETY, CONMBOTED WITH THR NINTH 8ST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, (Bev. Dr. Smith’s,) WILL CELEBRATE 178 TWENTY SIXTH ANNIVERSARY AT THE CHURCH, on TURBDAY EVENING NBXT. June Sth, On which occasion will be presented = THE UNION! in which thirty. faye young ladies will appear, In addition to the Shove, a number of B0L08. DUETTS, iTETT: ing CHORUS DiALigp a8, ete, ete, ete. ete.” ees. A collection will be taken up in behalf ot the mig. sionary Fund. Doore open at 6% o’clock. Exercises to eom. mence at 7. jem =e —————— I0B CRBAM.—Bost Philadelpwia Ice Cream served to ities, parties, faire, retailers, ee ‘at lowes: prices. i“ J. FUSSELL'S re. How &re you, paper makers’ combina- Philadelphia Ice Cream Depot. sia! : io %-Im* Corner lith and # etreste, ster, tak- | ing thirty prisoners, among them are three of- crossing the Susquehanna on boats and rafts. The rebels are plainly visible on the other side of the riverriding about. No flag is seen flying at Wrightsville. The bridges on the Northern Central railroad are now being destroyed. Other bridges were destroyed yesterday. A foundry and somé houses at Wrightsville took fire irom the burning bridge and were destroyed. The shells yesterday injured several houses and barns in Wrightsville, The residents were much alarmed, but the majority remained on the ground. An attempt was made by the rebels iast night to cross the river below Bainbridge, seven miles distant, but it failed. lasted about an hour and a quarter. Our men fought valianuy; also the negro company dis- tinguished itself. | road, between Hanover Junction and Cone- | wags, are known to be destroyed. The Fight at Wrightsville. CoLtumnia, June 29, 114 a. m.—{Dispatch to the Philadelphia Bulistin.|—The great bridge over the Suequehanna, which was destroyed lastnight, was constructad in 131, and cdst $157,000, It was 5,620 feet long, fourteen feet above high water, built all of wood, and about forty feet wide; had two tracks also, used for vehicles and foot passengers, and tow paths, the latter for the Susquehanna and Tide Wa- ter Canal. The conflagration was asublime sight, the entire length being on fire at once, with the buildings at Wrightsville and floating blazing timbers in the stream. The rebels were on the other bank and the adjacent hills and crowds of meles and females on this side gazing at the sight. The retreat of the troops, the firing of the bridge and shell and shot falling into the river created a panic here and the skedaddle contin- ued during the night as the sheiling of the towa was anticipated. The engagement commenced by skirmishing on the left on the railroad, between a small squid and 50 rebel dismounted cavalry. Maj. Knox was there, and narrowly escaped being bit. Our squad fell back to the intrenchments fighting. Half an hour afterwards the pickets on the turnpike & mile from the intrenchments were attacked and retired, followed by the enemy. were planted on the pike, about 500 yards from the intrenchments, and three in a ileld to the right. we were flanked on both sic The rebel artillery fire was continuous, the shells bursting within theentrenchments. After a gallant defence, without artillery, the order for retreat was given, and in good order we retired, the enemy’s cavalry following to the The colors formerly of the One hundred and twenty-ninth Pennsylvania waved during the ebt. and smalls ilags were waving here and there along the lines, Nothing was lost except a few tents, rations, and entrenching tools, ‘The order froin Harrisburg to prevent the rebels from crossing was imperative, and the destruction of the bridge was absolutely neces- sary. ed ws DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT ERAL’S OFFICE, General Orders, No 195. HINGTON, June 29, 18% The Adjutant General will provide an appropri- ate medal of honor for the troops who, after the expirntion of their term, have offered their services to the Government in the present emergency, and also ior the volunteer troops from other States that have volunteered their service in the States of Peuneylvania and Maryland. By order of the £ecretary of War. E. D. 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COACHES FOR OBYSTAL SPRING AND THE RACE OOURSE. ‘Tho undersigned will run coach for the abov faces, mabing two trips a day (except Sunday, when there will be three,) ‘ing National Hotel, snd Penn. av at lzand 4 oieek tnd on Sunday Jo fend 4 o'clock, stoppi o’cloc! Metropolitan gr Cea ae)? Peon, the Metropolitan, Turner venue. Eirkwood and Willarde’ Gotels ; eM reir hogy es ma 7, 3 91 ire! D! he Ol im formation call at 281 Pa avenue, tom ime “h. FBRGUSON. Bro'r of Stages, GPE roa, a A The engagement yesterday at Wrightsville | All the bridges on the Northern Central rail- | In a few moments three pieces of artillery | At the same time it was discovered that | bridge entrance, and shells bursting all around. | ‘sth strect, betwoen New | ildren, | Tp eo FURNISHED PARLORS FOR RENT— | Fok SAb etre PORTABLE HOUSES, 8x16, | (Mau it one door he- t | THREE O'CLOCK P. M. THE SITUATION. This is a day of singular quiet in this city, following as it does upon & week of such ex- citement. The rebels have not only with- drawn apparently from the vicinity of Harris- burg, but atthe same time taken themselves | Away from this immediate vicinity, or have at any rate suspended their threatening demon- | stration: hereabout. The rebel strategy is inexplicab'e. While it | Would seem a matter of imperative necessity for them to make rapid movements and decide the campaign by sudden blows ere preparations could be made to meet them, Lee indulges that fatal hesitation which isas perilous togenerals as to women, and not only permits the formid- able army of the Potomac to endanger his communications but allows another force strong in numbers and not tobe despised, com- 1 pored largely as it is of veterans from the field, to grow up in his front. A very short time now must serve to put it out of his power to elect lines of march in ad- vance or retreat at will, and he must perforce show his hand. ~The Confederates have made no demonstra. tions to-day upon the railroads north of this city, and communication is uninterrupted. THE FACTSIN THE CASK, Tue Evivor OF THE “STAR” INDICTED.—We learn that on Saturday last the grand jury found a true bill against W. D. Wallach, esq., editor of the “Star,” charging him with tre son in the publication of news alleged to be contraband. A bench warrant was issned for the arrest of Mr, Wallach, by Judze Wylie, on the same day, in consequence of his absence trom the city, athis farmin Maryland. It is | reported that Mr. Wallach will retarn to-day. | —Chronicle. As there seems to be considerable misappre- hension in regard to this case; and as our co- temporaries may perhaps commit themselves unduly in noting the aggravated nature of the | offence cominitted by the Star, it is proper for us to say that the identical matter complained of above was published by nearly if not quits every newspaper in the country. Itisa letter dated Bull Run, June 15, giving particulars of Hooker's movements and positions after | leaving Falmouth. This letter was t lecraphed | from Philadelphia to New York, and appeared in the New York evening papers of the Ivta inst., headed and credited as follows : “Special dispatch to the Merchant's Ex. change news room, 50 and 52 Pine street. Philadelphia, Jane 17.—The Inquirer has the following special letter,” &c., &c. The letter appeared in the N.Y. Tribune and other New York morning papers on the next | morning, (June i-th) and in the Philadelphia Hress of the same date, credited in all tho. pers to the Philadelphia Jnquirer, It was eopied by us from the Philadelphia Press ot the I-th. appearing in the Siar on that evening credited as in the F due turn it appeared in the columns of our city cotlemporaries. the Chronicle and Intelli- yencer; in the Baltimore papers, and, in fact, ' as said before, was copied by the press through. | Out the country almost uurye A Our cotemporaries who copied it, like our- gelves, seem to have acted under the belief that | it was the original publication of such mz er that did the mischief, and that after it nad once achieved wide-spread publicity through- out the country it would be the merest aifecta- tion of caution to reserve from their readers what, to use & homely phrase, had got to be | “as common 4s gouse pasture.” This is 4 brief history of the Star's part in this publication ; snd we may add that we be- lieve that no paper in the country has exer- cised more constant and solicitous care in | excluding from its columns aught that might | harm the Union canse than has the Star, It should be stated in behalf of the Philadel- | phia /nquirer that it denies that the letter com- plained of ever appeared in its colamns. Of | this we know nothing beyond what we haye | @boye stated as to the manner in which the | matter reached us. By the following dispatch to the New York Evening Post it will be seen that the stroke that | has reached the Star is to be visited also upon | our sinning cotemporaries; aud as misery loyes | company, we are likely to have a large fellow- | ship in our tribulations: “WasnINGTON, June 29.—The Grand Jury for this District has just indicted the editor of the WShington Svar under the treason act, for publishing & letter purporting to be taken from the Philadelphia Inquirer, giving the lo- cation of the corps of the Army of the Potomac. as announced some time since that all the s which published the letter are to be puted.”” the “special” of the Baltimore Clipper seems to be quite off the track as to the cause | | A | of the prosecution in this case, we can inform ! him that the objectionable matier upon which the grand jury found this indictment appeared | word for word in the columns of the Ciipper, on the 19th instant. We would also respectfully call the attention ot Col, Florence to the manner in which refer- ence is made to this affair and to the editor of the Star in the columns of his paper. ARREST OF A SUPPOSED SPY, NEAR ANNAP- OLIS JUNCEION. Charles W. Ryder was taken up near An- napolis Junction, by one of the scouts of the 109th New York, this morning, and sent by the Colonel commanding to Provost Murshal Todd, who ccmmitted him to the Old Capitol. Ryder was dressed in the U. S. infantry uniform, and represented himself to be from New York. He has been following the army for some time, it appears, and could give no isfactory accounts of himself caused suspicion. PRISONER OF WAR, O. E. Cory, ot the ist Georgia cavalry, was captured by Major Hazzard, of 16th New York cavalry, and sent here this morning. Captain ‘Todd committed him to the Old Capitol. TELEGRAPHIC. STUART'S CAVALRY AT BROOKVILLE, MD., SUNDAY NIGHT. THEY LEFT ON MONDAY MORNING, GOING ORTHWARD, pares ea THE CAUSE OF ALARM IM BALTIMORE PROB- ABLY EXPLAINED, ears Leite BA.timong, June 30.—The following definite information relative to the rebel cavalry force which crossed the Potomac at Point of Rocks on Saturday night, has been received by the American, in a letter from a Methodist clergy- man residing at Brook ville, Md.: Very much to the astonishment of the citi- zens, the rebels came in there on Sunday evye- ning, aboutsix o’clock. Gen. Stuart was with the force, and took possession of the reverend gentleman’s house, stopping all night. The rebels had with them captured wagons, prisoners, contrabands, and mules, besides other plunder. On Monday morning they left, going pvorthward, as is ascertained from an- other source. The clergyman says he entertained five of the Federal prisoners -officers—at. breakfast Among them were Major Doane and Captain Mickling, of the United States Engineers. This was, doubtless, the same force which struck the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yes- terday morning. Itis equally certain that itis the same rebel force which passed northwest of this eity Iset evening in thedirection of Westminster, donbt-. Jess aiming to reach their forces at York or Gettysburg, which gave rise to the alarm bere ast night, se pa- | ECOND EDITION, Donaldeon, to answer the charge of swindli M Alien, the to a ee & Oo. of is to the amount of 81,500. indictment by the grand jury of the District alleges that these parties obtained from the pro<ecutors by pre- FROM HARRISBURG. ALL QUIET THERE. > tending t they were regularly appointed FIGHT WITH IMBODEN’S CAVALRY AT | sutlers in the army, owniog horses, carriages, MoCONNELLSBURG, etc., when in fact they were neith:r sutior; in. ——_ THE REBELS DEFKATED. —— LEE'S ARMY CONCENTRATING IN THE VAL- LHY BETWEEN SHIPPENSBURG AND CHAMBERSBURG, > HARRIsruRG, June 30.—The city is as quiet as though it were Sunday. There is noexcite- ment on the streets. All the soldiers are at their posts. the army nor ssed of the pro which they cl ownership. ‘hey lett the city for New York where they wersar- rested and held until Capt. McKelvy was armed with proper papers from the Criminal Court of this District to enable him to bring them to Washington for trial. They are now in jail awaiting trial seven ere hae LatzsT QUOTATIONS—W AsHIneToN Mow- ny Marerr.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers. rty to Yesterday, 400 cavalry, belonging to Colonel Pierce's command, late Milroy’s, had a fight with Imboden’s cavalry at McUonnellsburg, U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 .. U.S. S'20'S 2.06 reason forso doing. His conflicting and unsat- | defeating them and driving them through the Jahan peers) town. The rebels had three men Killed. On American Gold. our side two men were wounded. We took | American Silver thirty-three prisoners. Earley’s division left York this morning, taking the road to Gprlisle. Lee is now con- centrating his army in the valloy between Shippensburg and Chambersburg, evidently | Anticipating an. attack from the Army of the Potomac. Ewell’s corps is still in. front of Harrisburg, and may attack at any time. IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS, r gees | SKIRMISH NEAR THERA AND DEFEAT OF THE REBELS, Sg FROM PORT HUDSON, pli es FIFTEEN DAYS SUP?LIES ON HAND ON THR 24TH. ge New York, June 50.—The steamer Colum- bia, from New Orleans on the 2ith, has ar. rived. The rebels made an attack on the 20th, on the bridge at Lafourche Crossing, but were repulsed by our forces guarding it. Afterasharp engagement, the guerillas at- tempted to burn the bridge at Bayou Des Al. limants, but were repulsed with considerable loss, leaving his dead and wounded on the field; and several prisoners were captured. itis reported a Texan Colonel aud nine men were left dead on thy field by tha revels. A deserter from Port Hudson, who escaped tothe fleet, reports the rebel Captain Boom. who was accounted the best artillerist there, has been killed. Several other rebel officers have been killed. In both the recent assaulis by Banks, the rebels state their loss at fifteen Lundred When this deserter escaped, the rebels had forty-fiye herd of poor cattle, and corn, and peas, which would las: fifteen da The mill has been burned, and corn mealis now ground by hand. Several weaithy ladies were in gar- rison, two of whom had been killed by shells from the gunboats. The rebels had two hun- dred negroes serving in garrison. Whea they get ont of supplies, the rebels intend crossing the river on rafts, instead of snrrendering. GENERAL L AND HIS STAFF AT CARLISLE, PA. SS A REBEL INFANTRY FORCE MOVING TO- WAKDS HARRISBURG, A COLLISION mmi@enr. eis Do AS aoe. PHILADELPHIA, June 30.—Intelligence re- c+ived here to-day states that General Lee and his staff were at Carlisle last night. A rebel infantry force was this morning about feurteen miles from Harrisburg, marching toward that city, and may come up to our forces some time this atternoon. An engigement is anticipated, though it may be postponed till morning. a is uninterrupted along the The telegraph whole line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The trains are also running, but slowly and cautiously, so as to ayoid surprise. EXCITEMENT IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA. poe ae SON THE SUSQUEHANNA AS $ ACH BOTTOM, —— Oxrorp, Chester county, June 30.—All is ing excitement at this point this morn- ing. The merchants are moving their goods. Rebel cayalry have been seen passing down the banks of the Susquehanna on the Harford side. They have been reported as tar down as Peach Bottom. BERKS COUNTY FULLY AROUSED, ReapinG, Pa., June 30.—The Reading Adler, the organ of the Democrats, and generally known as the «Berks County Bible,” has come out with a stirring appeal to the farmers to quit their flelds and rally to the defence of the State. Acamp is formed, and it is expected that there will be twenty thousand men assembled there immediately. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED IN BAT- TIMORE. BavtTirmore, June 30.—Martial law has been proclaimed in this city. + +4 20e LOCAL NEWS. Eset gee CONTINUATION OF THe CasE or Witey ys. Brown — Circuit Court, Judge Cartter.—This case was continued to-day. Rev. B. A. McGuire testified that he married Mrs. Elizabeth Brown to the late Tilletson F’ Brown, on the liith of November, 1-59, Witness went to his house, on Fifth street, to perform the ceremony; and Mr. Brown, in the course of conversation, said he considered himself a married man, but be consented to be united in the bonds for the sake of Mrs.Brown, who had been received as a member of his church a month or six weeks previous. In tho churcha murriage register 15 Kept, but in such cases no record is made, in order to saye the parties trom scandal. There were no witnesses present that he recollects. Lt was several months after Mr. Brown’s death before a certificate was given; thinks that the certificate was given January 10, 1662, to the Judge of the Orphans’ Court. Such marriages are psrformed for con- science sake, and the priests performing such Keep the fact a profescional secret unless the matter comes in court. Ar, Cook testified that on one occasion he ad- vised Mrs. Wiley to bring this suit. Witness has no interest in the suit, but is managing the estate. He was told by Mrs. Brown her troubles, and undertook her businéss. Witness identified the hand writing of Mr. Brown on several papers, bonds, &c.,in a book the names and ages of himself and others, among them «Emily Brown, born March 31, 1535.”” W. M.S. Hopkins testified to the hand writing of Mr. Brown, on anumber ot papers produced. About ten years ago,on an excursion, asked what young lady that wes with him, and he replied “my daughter,” and introduced wit- ness. Frequently heard him speak of Mrs. Wiley as his daughter, calling her, usually} «Emily, my child.” Witness has heard Mr. say that Mrs. W. was his own child, James Cruicheit, recalled and testified that the entry in the book ard record ot births was to the best of his belief, the handwriting of Mr. Brown. Since yesterday he had referred to some of Mr. B.’s writing at home, and was sat- isfied thutthe writing was his. He identified some of the writing referred to by the preced- ing witnesses 4s his. Mrs. —— Brown sworn.—Witness is the mo- ther of Mrs. Wiley, and was acquainted with Tilletson Brown one year and two months be- fore her birth. Tilletson Brown was the father of her daughter. Witness testified to the handwriting of Mr. B.; thatshesaw Mr. B. write the postscript referred to. The letters from Mrs, Wiley, while at school, written to her, were read by Mr. Brown toher. A num- ber of letters trom Mrs. W. were here read, in which Mrs. W. addresses Mr. B. as “Daar Fa- ther.” She became acquainted with Mr. B. on Ninth street, above the Avenue, im 1831. A short time atter wards went to Baltimore, but raturned and stopped at Miss Weeden’s, then to Mrs. Dodd's, where she remained until about a month after Emily was born; then to her own house on Twenty-first peer then to the A ve- nue. Mr. Brown was in’ juced to her, and he frequently visited her. She returned from Baltimore at his solicitation; he wrote to her that he thought he had aroom for her. Her maiden name is Elizabeth Phillips; took the pame of Brown at Mrs. Dodd’s, a respactable boarding-house. Mr. Brewn did not visit her at Mrs. Dodd’s, but visited her on Twenty- first street. She had another child named Georgiana, which lived about nine months; it ‘was born on B street. . Fass eoseoney v: Angee ey Raphael Worms aad mer, ‘Were brought to this city New York, on. unday evening, by detectives McKelvey and NEW YORK BATES—3 0 CLOUK P.M. Coupon 6's, 1481, 1074; 7-30"s, 103 ¥; New Cer. tificates of Indebtedness, 974; Goid, 146%. re UNPROVOKED ASS8AULT.—James (Quigley, who is a prominent member of the “Capitol Hill Rams." was arrested a day or two ago by the Fifth Ward Polize r committing an un- provoked assault upon a colored man named John Hoe by cutting his head with a stone, Hoe offered ne«provocation, but was standing quietly at the corner of B street and New Jer- sey avenue, when Quigley came along, and in that spirit of lawlessness which characterizes the members of such clubs as the “Rams,” committed the assault as above mentioued. pe A Swtnpirer.—A man answering to the name of Captain Reams, and who professes to be a Captain in the 125th regiment P. V., was arrested a day or two ago by officer Barkeley, of the eighth police precinet, on the charge of nducinga woman named Ann Hagerty, whom he met at the corner of U and First streets, Capitol Hill, to sell him a watch for $13, which ameunt he paid in Confederate money. The watch was worth more than that in Federal currency. Theswindler was committed to jail ler court. gests ASSAULT AND Barrvery witigiNTENT TO KILL.— Yesterday atternoon Michael Murphy WAS arrested b cer Frazier for assault and battery with intent to kill Mic Both are residents of the northern part of the Fourth Ward, and the chickens belonging to ona annoyed the other by getting into his lot. a dog aiter the chickens and Killed a heuy iind this started the fignt. Murphy took a stone and with it pecked away at the head of Eichmann, damaging the craninm of the latter tosome ¢ Ju usheld Mur- phy to ba Ar Wis Ovp Trier. alter B. Donaldson, the notorions little thiet and till-tapper, is again in troublr, having been arrested y. “ay morning by mounted patrolman O°H on the charge of robbing the ill of a grocer: on the corner of Seventh uid S streets of $5.39 in postage currency. The money was found upon his person. Donaldson has nst got well of a severe attack of small-pox, aud he has embraced the first opportunity after convales- cing to get into jail aguin, his propensity for stealing appearing to be a perfect mania. Se eS ILL.—The city postmaster, Sayles J. Bowen, isq., lies seriously ill, we regret to say, at hig residence, in this city. He is aiflicted with typhoid and diarrhea, and has been confined now about ten days, without improvement. +02 AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN, [Correspondence of the Star.] GuORGETOWN, Tune 30, 186: During the late raid en the Ches. and Ohio Canal at the seyeral fords of the Potomas above Georgetown, the Confederates destroyed some of which were loaded ble steres, such as groceries, é&c. They ai:o remoyed the lock gates from the Seneca Lock; but I learn that the damages about Williamsport, on the line, are not as serious as reported. er A =" THE FOUNDRY SABBATH SCHOO will give a PIO-NIC on WEDNESDAY, uly Ist, for the entertainment of its scholars and friends.’ Adults’ tics ets 50 cents; children’s tickets 20cents. Omuibuses conveying the children, un- der the protection of the teachers ef the school, will leave the church, corner of 14th and G etreets; st7a.m.and return at 5 p.m. Those conveying aes bi leave at 9 5. m.and return at7 p.m, 5 > ATTENTION JOURNEYMEN PLASTER- . ERS —You are hereoy notiliod to sttond ineeting on WEDN#SDAY, Jaly 1st, a3 an election Of officers wiil take place, and other business of importance will be transicted. You will meet at No 499 Kieventh street, betwoea Penn, avenue reet. By order, J.0. KNIGHT, * Secretary, WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RALLROAD COMPANY — The annual meeting of stockholders of the Washiogton and Georgetown Railroad Company acd the ecection for seven directors will be held at the Company's office, (corner New York avenae and Pifteench street,) on WEDNESDAY, July $, betwaen tha hoursef 1m. and 1p, im. je 22-d I. D, COOKE Pres. BCPOSALS: Pp FOR CARPENTER’S WORK. PrRoposas | ing certain alterations in the galleries, st and basement story of St. Matthew's Churen. corner of H and 5th streets will de received totil the ith of Jaly, inclusively. For plansand specifications apoly to the under- aignes. [je 50-2" | €HAS. J. WHITE,D. D. 3 ; ECRACKERS! Fos TORPEDOES! KERS, Just received 1 boxer FIRE CRA 100,000 TORPEDOES Beet quality, for hs ARSU 502 ALL & PAGS, 7th street. under ¢ je 00-4t Odd Feilows’ Hall. CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, JULY, 1863. ) CONTENTS: npg prs in Jamaica, by key, C.C. Starbuck; Abijah Witherpse’s Retreat; Rea son, Bhyme and Rhythm, compiled and written by Mrs. Martha Walker Cook; Mra, Rabotham’s Party, by L. V. F. Randolph;£Diary of Frances Krasinak: Ladies’ Loyal League, be Mrs. 0.8. Baker; We: of the Mississippi; The Cavalier Theory Refuted, by W_ fi. Whitmore; The Early Arbutus, by Grace de lg Verite; The Third Year of the War, by Hon. Frodcrick P’ Stanton; Was He Successful: by Bich- ard B Kimball; The Chicago (Illinois) and other oa » ES at eee Woman; Lit- ersry Notices; itor’s Table jes FRANOK TAYLOR, Agent. Wood! Wood! Wood! KINDLING AND STOVE WOOD: On hand the best quality of all kinds of woop: SAWED AND SPLIT IN ANY LENGTH OR SIZE BEQUIBED. KINDLING woop! A superior article of Pine, selected expressly for kindling, Sawed Short and Fine Split,as a substi- tute for charcoal in building Anthracite Fires in Radiators, Ranges, &c. BF Casiat Office when ordered. THOS. J. GALT, OFFICE—282 PENNA. AVENUE, BerwHEn 11TH AND 12TH, Mill and Yard—Foot of 17th street. coaL: All orders for COAL from the same establishment, furnished in the usual prompt and satisfactory manner by GEO. D. C. HIBES. who hassecured that branch of the business, je S-lw {Chronicle.} EADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASH- a INGTON - . Office of Chief Quartermaster, June 2, 1863. WRITTEK PROPOSALS will be received at this ice for five days from date for farnishing the following d: scribed hewn timber for the use of this Department, One hundred and seventy (170) logs of good sound oak timber, thirty (30) feet 1 , Sixteen (15) inches diameter, hewn on two op sides, to measare twelve (13) inches through sand to be a ous from standing r designa: me on range CS Alexandria maltond. or Louion and Hamp- Paty Reatlrosd, near Vienna Btation COAL! COAL! or Burke's 5 fe) © delivered near the railroad previous te gu 3803 A guarantee from two responsible ties must accompan the bid, and bonds from the eces-fal bidder his guaraators to the emount ofone wo LO eack will bs required. br must bé enclosed ineask The rightis reserved by tho Ohief Quertermas- ter toil the tity if j929-8t * Department of Washington, NGRESS HALL, OA is eset je MAY. Pp. avenue,